Category Archives: Syndicated
NASCAR bans Confederate flags at tracks
In the wake of nationwide protests of racism, NASCAR moved Wednesday to ban the Confederate flag from its racetracks and facilities. NASCAR issued a statement that read, "The presence of the Confedera...
Jun 10, 2020
Europe’s Just Eat Takeaway to buy U.S. delivery firm Grubhub for $7.3 billion
(Reuters) - European food ordering firm Just Eat Takeaway.com NV on Wednesday announced a $7.3 billion deal to buy U.S. food delivery firm Grubhub Inc and create the world's biggest food delivery comp...
Jun 10, 2020
Amazon implements one-year moratorium on police use of facial recognition software
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it was implementing a one-year moratorium on the use of its facial recognition software by the police following backlash over the use of racially biased su...
Jun 10, 2020
Better three months late than never for Fed ‘Main Street’ loans, Powell says
By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) - It is not too late for small and medium-sized U.S. businesses to benefit from the Federal Reserve's "Main Street" lending program, Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday, ...
Jun 10, 2020
North Korea says U.S. has no standing to comment on inter-Korean affairs: KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea's Foreign Ministry on Thursday said the United States has no standing to comment on inter-Korean affairs, the state media KCNA reported. The report comes after the U.S. S...
Jun 10, 2020
U.S. Chamber joins groups seeking more coronavirus aid for childcare providers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday joined a chorus of groups urging Congress to aid childcare providers who face higher costs and decreased capacity as businesses start r...
Jun 10, 2020
Los Angeles County to allow movie and TV production to resume
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles County officials said on Wednesday that movie and TV production can resume on Friday, but movie theaters must remain closed because of the coronavirus epidemic. Cal...
Jun 10, 2020
A rocket falls inside Baghdad’s Green Zone
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - One rocket fell on Wednesday inside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses government buildings and foreign missions, but caused no casualties, Iraqi military sources...
Jun 10, 2020
Boeing supplier Spirit announces layoffs due to virus, 737 MAX impacts
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc announced on Wednesday a 21-day layoff for staff doing production and support work for Boeing's 737 program. Spirit said the tempora...
Jun 10, 2020
Tyson Foods says cooperating with DoJ in chicken price-fixing probe
(Reuters) - Tyson Foods Inc said on Wednesday it was cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice on a price-fixing investigation in the poultry industry, under a program that could protect the mea...
Jun 10, 2020
