Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Man jailed in US Capitol riot may run for mayor of Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A Las Vegas man accused of taking part in the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6 claims he was there to film a documentary and did not seek to cause any violence. He also says he's...
Oct 19, 2021
Latvia to impose nearly monthlong lockdown as COVID spreads
HELSINKI (AP) - Latvia will enter into a nearly monthlong lockdown, including a curfew, on Thursday due to the worsening coronavirus situation in the Baltic country where the vaccination rate is among...
Oct 19, 2021
China says moon rocks offer new clues to volcanic activity
BEIJING (AP) - Moon rocks brought back to Earth by a Chinese robotic spacecraft last year have provided new insights into ancient lunar volcanic activity, a researcher said Tuesday. Li Xianhua said an...
Oct 19, 2021
Amazon opens 150,000 new positions with $18 an hour average pay, sign-on bonuses
(WGHP) - Amazon is hiring for 150,000 seasonal positions with an $18 average pay and sign-on bonuses, the company said in a statement. "Our seasonal hiring helps us deliver on our promises to customer...
Oct 19, 2021
October 19: Trump sues to block docs release. Disney shuffles Marvel movie calendar.
Good morning! It's Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. Here's a look at your news across the nation: 1. Trump files lawsuit to block release of Jan. 6 documents FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, President ...
Oct 19, 2021
Russia hits another record of daily coronavirus deaths
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia registered another daily record of coronavirus deaths Tuesday as rapidly surging contagion raised pressure on the country's health care system. The government task force reported ...
Oct 19, 2021
UK faces calls for ‘Plan B’ with virus cases high and rising
LONDON (AP) - Many scientists are pressing the British government to reimpose social restrictions and speed up booster vaccinations as coronavirus infection rates, already Europe's highest, rise still...
Oct 19, 2021
Chinese users have mixed feelings about LinkedIn departure
HONG KONG (AP) - For nearly seven years, LinkedIn has been the only major Western social networking platform still operating in China. People like 32-year-old Jason Liu view it as an important career ...
Oct 19, 2021
Texas lawmakers pass new congressional maps bolstering GOP
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Republicans approved redrawn U.S. House maps that favor incumbents and decrease political representation for growing minority communities, even as Latinos drive much of the ...
Oct 18, 2021
New Zealand hits virus high, pushes vaccination as way out
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand counted its most new coronavirus cases of the pandemic Tuesday as an outbreak in its largest city grew and officials urged vaccinations as a way out of Auckl...
Oct 18, 2021