Category Archives: Syndicated
Factbox: Coronavirus in Congress: 13 members have tested or been presumed positive
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - At least 13 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate - seven Republicans and six Democrats - have tested positive or are presumed to have had COVID-19 since the p...
Jul 29, 2020
Trump touts U.S. energy might in Texas, raises money for campaign
By Steve Holland MIDLAND, Texas (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump raised $7 million in campaign contributions on Wednesday on a visit to Texas to promote energy policies that he hopes will show ...
Jul 29, 2020
Contested Mali lawmakers will not step down, says representative
BAMAKO (Reuters) - A group of lawmakers in Mali will not resign as recommended by West Africa's regional body, a representative said on Wednesday, dealing a further blow to efforts to find a peaceful ...
Jul 29, 2020
Stigma and fear: Canada struggles with COVID-19 outbreak on Hutterite colonies
By Kelsey Johnson and Julie Gordon OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is struggling to contain a COVID-19 outbreak among a highly private religious group that lives in tight-knit colonies and eschews mainstrea...
Jul 29, 2020
Argentina starts trials on hyperimmune equine serum to treat COVID-19
By Hernan Nessi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina has started clinical trials on treating COVID-19 using hyperimmune serum developed with antibodies from horses, authorities from the laboratory invol...
Jul 29, 2020
BlackRock conflicts managed ‘extremely carefully,’ Fed’s Powell says
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Any potential conflicts that may arise from having investment giant BlackRock Inc buy corporate bonds and commercial mortgages on behalf of the Federal Reserve are being managed "...
Jul 29, 2020
Brazil confirms over 70,000 coronavirus cases in new daily record
RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil set a daily record on Wednesday for both confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and related deaths, with 70,074 new cases and 1,595 fatalities, Health Mini...
Jul 29, 2020
Finance company founder gets six months in prison in U.S. college scandal
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - The former chief executive of specialty finance lender Hercules Capital Inc was sentenced on Wednesday to six months in prison for paying $450,000 to help his daught...
Jul 29, 2020
Macron’s popularity shoots up after EU recovery deal: opinion poll
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron's popularity shot up by six points in July to reach the 50% threshold in an opinion poll on Wednesday, after clinching a deal with other European lea...
Jul 29, 2020
In play for suburban votes, Trump rescinds Obama-era fair housing rule
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration was rescinding a regulation intended to combat discriminatory housing practices and segregation, in his latest b...
Jul 29, 2020
