Author Archives: Syndicated Content
US Senate narrowly overturns Minnesota mining ban, sending bill to Trump
By Ernest Scheyder April 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to overturn former President Joe Biden's mining ban in northern Minnesota, agreeing with the House of Representatives...
Apr 16, 2026
Trump administration to lobby allies to support 'trade over aid' push, cable shows
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has instructed U.S. diplomats worldwide to lobby countries to back a "trade over aid" declaration at the Unite...
Apr 16, 2026
Latest bid to rein in Trump's Iran war powers fails in US House
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives backed President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran on Thursday, narrowly blocking a Democratic-led r...
Apr 16, 2026
CVS distribution center workers plan to go on strike
By Christy Santhosh April 16 (Reuters) - More than 500 CVS Health drivers and warehouse workers at the healthcare conglomerate's Fredericksburg, Virginia distribution center have voted to authorize a ...
Apr 16, 2026
Former Virginia lieutenant governor kills wife, shoots himself, police say
April 16 (Reuters) - Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife before killing himself in their northern Virginia home shortly after midnight, local law enforcement offic...
Apr 16, 2026
Genetic trouble detected in isolated African elephant populations
By Will Dunham April 16 (Reuters) - The largest genomic study of African elephants to date has found that both species - savanna and forest elephants - remain in generally good genetic health despite ...
Apr 16, 2026
FULL SHOW Podcast (4/16/26)
Photo: Siewert, Jake (uploader)FULL SHOW: Thursday, April 16th, 2026 Curious if we look as bad as we sound? Follow us @BrookeandJeffrey: Youtube Instagram TikTok BrookeandJeffrey.com Make sure to subs...
Apr 16, 2026
Britain to scrap carbon tax on electricity generation as pressure mounts on bills
By Susanna Twidale LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Britain's carbon tax on electricity generation will be scrapped from April 2028, the government said on Thursday as it seeks to curb electricity prices ...
Apr 16, 2026
US senators reassure Taiwan on weapons approvals in coming weeks
By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The United States will likely approve pending weapons sales to Taiwan in coming weeks, a bipartisan group of senators assured Taiwanese lawmakers in...
Apr 16, 2026
US weekly jobless claims fall; manufacturing production retreats in March
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting labor market conditions remained stable, though employe...
Apr 16, 2026
