Author Archives: Syndicated Content
White House pushed top federal prosecutor in Atlanta to resign: WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House pushed the top federal prosecutor in Atlanta to resign before Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff because President Donald Trump was unhappy that he wasn't doing enough...
Jan 09, 2021
Report: Jordan Spieth visits Butch Harmon for swing advice
Jordan Spieth reportedly met with noted coach Butch Harmon as the 27-year-old attempts to regain his form. Spieth, who has dropped to No. 84 in the official world golf rankings, is still with longtime...
Jan 09, 2021
Cuba tightens COVID-19 measures as visitors fuel record contagion
By Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba's top epidemiologist said on Saturday irresponsible partying over year-end, often with relatives from abroad, fueled a surge in coronavirus infections and he w...
Jan 09, 2021
In Central America, tensions rise as soldiers aim to stop migrants
By Alejandra Lorena TAPACHULA, Mexico (Reuters) - Guatemalan and Honduran soldiers will be deployed to prevent new U.S.-bound migrant caravans from advancing, military officials said, amid growing des...
Jan 09, 2021
U.S. Capitol police officer who died after violent assault ‘loved his job’
By Linda So WASHINGTON (Reuters) - His first big assignment was working at former President Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009. Officer Brian Sicknick had just been sworn in with the U.S. Capitol Pol...
Jan 09, 2021
Pompeo says lifting ‘self-imposed restrictions’ on U.S.-Taiwan relationship
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday said he was lifting "self-imposed restrictions" on the relationship between the United States and Taiwan. "Today I am announcing ...
Jan 09, 2021
Penguins cancel practice out of concern for COVID-19
The Pittsburgh Penguins canceled their training camp practice and scrimmage on Saturday due to COVID-19 concerns. The team said the decision was made "out of an abundance of caution due to potential e...
Jan 09, 2021
National power grid breakdown plunges Pakistan into darkness: officials
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A breakdown in Pakistan's national power grid plunged the country into darkness on Saturday night, officials said. "A countrywide blackout has been caused by a sudden plunge in t...
Jan 09, 2021
Kazakh ex-president’s party set to retain hold on power in Sunday’s vote
ALMATY (Reuters) - A party led by Kazakhstan's powerful ex-president Nursultan Nazarbayev is set to sweep Sunday's parliamentary election, as it has done for decades, with no major opposition groups r...
Jan 09, 2021
U.S. House Democrats to introduce Trump impeachment article on Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives will introduce legislation on Monday urging the impeachment of President Donald Trump, Representative Ted Lieu said on Saturday. I...
Jan 09, 2021
