Category Archives: Syndicated
Oilers D Jones confirms positive COVID-19 test
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Caleb Jones practiced Friday after recovering from the coronavirus. The 23-year-old missed the first four days of training camp after testing positive for COVID-19 when he a...
Jul 17, 2020
OF Puig tests positive, remains a free agent
On the verge of signing with the Atlanta Braves, outfielder Yasiel Puig tested positive for COVID-19 and remains a free agent. Puig, 29, shared the news in an Instagram post on Friday. "Although I tes...
Jul 17, 2020
Freeman, Toussaint cleared to return to Braves
First baseman Freddie Freeman and reliever Touki Toussaint rejoined the Atlanta Braves on Friday after being cleared from the coronavirus protocol. The team shared a 26-second video on Twitter that sh...
Jul 17, 2020
WHO reports record daily increase in global coronavirus cases, up over 237,000
(Reuters) - The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Friday, with the total rising by 237,743 in 24 hours. The biggest increases were from the United Sta...
Jul 17, 2020
Foreign ministers of China, Russia oppose “U.S. unilateralism” in phone call: Xinhua
(Reuters) - The foreign ministers of China and Russia held a telephone conversation on Friday, in which they opposed "U.S. unilateralism", China's state news agency Xinhua reported. Chinese foreign mi...
Jul 17, 2020
Friday Update: COVID-19 Cases Surpass 40,000 in Wisconsin, 31,000 Have Recovered
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — As COVID-19 hospitalizations jumped on Friday, Wisconsin reported 880 new positive tests for coronavirus. The state Department of Health Services says the positive test...
Jul 17, 2020
U.S. Senate Republicans seek liability protections for coronavirus bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans are seeking temporary protections against coronavirus-related lawsuits for a broad range of entities including businesses, schools, churches, charities a...
Jul 17, 2020
In wake of Floyd killing, screening of U.S. police recruits is under focus
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) - Amid the national conversation after the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in May, U.S. police departments will need to take a fresh look at the screening of as...
Jul 17, 2020
U.S. opens probe of phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco, Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it had opened an investigation into whether producers of phosphate fertilizers in Morocco and Russia are receiving unfair subsidies. ...
Jul 17, 2020
Azerbaijan extends coronavirus restrictions until Aug. 31
BAKU (Reuters) - Azerbaijan has extended coronavirus lockdown restrictions, including the closure of its borders, until Aug. 31 after a further rise in the number of infections, the government said on...
Jul 17, 2020
