Author Archives: Syndicated Content
U.S. House panel approves $547 billion infrastructure boost
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. House committee early on Thursday voted 38 to 26 to authorize $547 billion in additional spending over five years on surface transportation, a plan th...
Jun 10, 2021
Back-to-school sales at U.S. department stores projected to jump 25% – report
(Reuters) - Back-to-school sales at U.S. department stores are expected to jump about 25% from last year, as parents splurge on apparel, supplies and electronics for the new academic year when many ki...
Jun 10, 2021
Former UAW president sentenced to 28 months in jail for embezzling union funds
By Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) -A former president of the United Auto Workers, Gary Jones, on Thursday was sentenced to 28 months in jail for embezzling union funds as part of a larger federal probe...
Jun 10, 2021
CDC: heart inflammation cases in ages 16-24 higher than expected after mRNA COVID-19 shots
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Preliminary findings from two vaccine safety monitoring systems suggest a higher-than-expected number of cases of heart inflammation after the second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine...
Jun 10, 2021
Senate Republican leader McConnell open to new infrastructure plan -Collins
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has told fellow Republicans he is open to a new bipartisan infrastructure plan, Republican Senator Susan Collins said on Thursday. McC...
Jun 10, 2021
Placido Domingo honoured in Spain after harassment allegations
By Marco Trujillo and Guillermo Martinez MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish opera star Placido Domingo was honoured with an award at Madrid's Teatro Real on Thursday, a day after receiving a standing ovation ...
Jun 10, 2021
Joyful ‘In the Heights’ is love letter to Latinos in U.S.
(Reuters) - It's taken 13 years to make its way from the stage to the big screen, but "In the Heights" is throwing a party and wants everyone to join in. Opening in movie theaters on Thursday and stre...
Jun 10, 2021
Phone Tap: Happy Jalapeño Day
Photo: Getty Images North AmericaToday's Phone Tap victim is going to get the BEST customer service they've ever had. In fact, we're going to be so good & helpful it's going to be borderline annoy...
Jun 10, 2021
Am I The Jerk?: Housesitting Hookup
Photo: Getty ImagesStephanie found out that her friend she asked to housesit got freaky all over her home, and caught her on security cameras. But was she in the wrong for not mentioning the cameras t...
Jun 10, 2021
Phone Tap: Bowling Alley Fees
Photo: Getty ImagesToday's Phone Tap victim accidentally walked out of a bowling alley with her shoes and now she's getting a call from the alley to address the "fees" she's been racking up ...
Jun 10, 2021
