Category Archives: Syndicated
Top House Republican threatens to cut funding to states, cities that don’t protect statues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican leader in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced legislation on Thursday that would cut federal aid to state and local governments if they do not protect st...
Jul 16, 2020
LPGA’s Marathon Classic in Ohio to proceed without spectators
(Reuters) - The LPGA's Marathon Classic next month in Sylvania, Ohio will be held without spectators due to the COVID-19 outbreak, tournament organisers said on Thursday. The Aug. 3-9 Marathon Classic...
Jul 16, 2020
Spain’s daily coronavirus infections hit highest since May 10
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Spain reported the steepest daily jump in coronavirus infections in over two months on Thursday, with 580 new cases registered as of the previous day, up from 390 reported on Wed...
Jul 16, 2020
New York’s Cuomo announces new restrictions on bars and restaurants after compliance issues
(Reuters) - Bars and restaurants in New York City that receive three "strikes" for failing to enforce social distancing will be forced to close, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday. In addition, ba...
Jul 16, 2020
KKR-backed Epicor revives dividend deals ahead of a potential sale
By Aaron Weinman NEW YORK (LPC) - Epicor Software Corp has awakened a sleepy dividend recapitalization market, unveiling the first such deal in almost five months as its private equity owner KKR prepa...
Jul 16, 2020
UK begins easing lockdown in COVID-19 hotspot Leicester
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government on Thursday eased lockdown restrictions imposed upon the COVID-19 hotspot of Leicester, but said the central English city was still suffering above-average in...
Jul 16, 2020
Plane carrying former Pemex CEO Lozoya has left Spain, police say
MADRID (Reuters) - Emilio Lozoya, the former chief executive of oil company Petroleos Mexicanos, who is wanted in Mexico on corruption charges, has left Spain, a Spanish police spokesman said on Thurs...
Jul 16, 2020
Exclusive: U.S. FBI is leading an inquiry into the Twitter hack, sources say
By Joseph Menn and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is leading a federal inquiry into the Twitter hacking, two sources familiar with the situation said, a...
Jul 16, 2020
Investors sue Deutsche Bank and its CEO in wake of Epstein fine
FRANKFURT/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors are suing Deutsche Bank and its CEO Christian Sewing, alleging the bank made false and misleading statements before it agreed to pay a $150 million fine for co...
Jul 16, 2020
Despite Trump’s pressure, most Americans think it is unsafe to reopen schools, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows
By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - Only one in four Americans think it is safe for public schools to reopen this fall as U.S. coronavirus cases climb, and four in 10 parents said they would likely kee...
Jul 16, 2020
