Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. recession ended in April 2020, making it shortest on record
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. recession touched off by the coronavirus lasted only two months, ending with a low point reached in April 2020 after the start of a sharp drop in eco...
Jul 19, 2021
Polar bears and wind energy: New York’s climate change-themed mini golf course
(Reuters) - An 18-hole mini golf course opened earlier this month in New York City's borough of Brooklyn, with the aim of teaching players about climate change. Each of the 18 holes at the Putting Gre...
Jul 19, 2021
U.S. court sentences Paul Hodgkins to prison for role in Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal court on Monday handed down an eight-month prison term to Paul Hodgkins for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, making him the first defendant among hun...
Jul 19, 2021
Biden urges Americans “please, please” get vaccinated
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden urged Americans to get vaccinated for the coronavirus on Monday with the unvaccinated responsible for a surge in cases that contributed to a drop in the...
Jul 19, 2021
Ali: Combatting gun violence must be a community effort
PEORIA, Ill. — Gun violence isn’t new to Peoria. But, those who are wrapped up in the violence are getting younger, according to Mayor Rita Ali. Ali told WMBD’s “The Greg and D...
Jul 19, 2021
U.S. declined to prosecute Trump Commerce chief after watchdog findings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department declined to prosecute the Trump administration's Commerce Department chief Wilbur Ross after the department's inspector general's office found he mis...
Jul 19, 2021
U.S. Attorney General issues broad ban against seizing media records
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland formalized a new policy on Monday that broadly prohibits prosecutors from subpoenaing reporters' phone and email records, an abrupt shift a...
Jul 19, 2021
Brooke's 60 Second Sleaze - July 19
Photo: Getty Images South AmericaFox's newest singing competition has contestants performing as AVATARS in front of Alanis Morissette, Will.I.Am, Nick Lachey, and Grimes...it's called "Alter Ego" [SCR...
Jul 19, 2021
Egypt finds ancient military vessel, Greek graves in sunken city
CAIRO (Reuters) - Divers have discovered rare remains of a military vessel in the ancient sunken city of Thnis-Heracleion - once Egypt's largest port on the Mediterranean - and a funerary complex illu...
Jul 19, 2021
U.S. Olympic gymnast tests positive for COVID-19 in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) -One of the alternate, or replacement, gymnasts for the U.S. team has tested positive for the coronavirus, but the main team has moved to separate accommodation and is continuing prepa...
Jul 19, 2021
