Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Biden faces crunch time, critical next 2 weeks for agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is entering a crucial two weeks for his ambitious agenda, racing to conclude contentious congressional negotiations ahead of both domestic deadlines and a chance ...
Oct 18, 2021
Facebook plans to hire 10,000 workers in Europe to build Zuckerberg's 'metaverse'
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) - Facebook said it plans to hire 10,000 workers in the European Union over the next five years to work on a new computing platform that promises to connect people virtually but...
Oct 18, 2021
China calls missile launch 'routine test' of new technology
BEIJING (AP) - China said Monday its launch of a new spacecraft was merely a test to see whether the vehicle could be re-used. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the launch involved a spac...
Oct 18, 2021
October 18: Haitian gang blamed for kidnapping missionaries. Chicago Sky takes WNBA title.
Good morning! It's Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Here's a look at your news across the nation: 1. Gang with past abductions blamed for kidnapping missionaries in Haiti Armed forces secure the area where the ...
Oct 18, 2021
Russia's coronavirus infections exceed 8 million
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's total number of coronavirus infections has topped 8 million, more than 5% of the population, and the daily infection toll hit a new record. The national coronavirus task force s...
Oct 18, 2021
Protesters attempt to disrupt flame lighting over China's hosting of 2022 Winter Games
Three activists protesting human rights abuses in China broke into the archaeological site where the flame lighting ceremony for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics was being held Monday and ran toward t...
Oct 18, 2021
International police bust seizes cocaine worth $232 million on yacht in the Atlantic
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - An international police operation has nabbed cocaine with a street value of around $232 million on a yacht in the Atlantic Ocean, authorities said Monday. Portuguese police sai...
Oct 18, 2021
Australia's Queensland state to open to vaccinated travelers
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia's Queensland state announced plans Monday to open up to vaccinated travelers, ending the status it has enjoyed throughout the pandemic of remaining virtually free ...
Oct 18, 2021
Walmart announces 2021 Black Friday shopping events: Take a look at what's on sale
(NEXSTAR) - Walmart isn't even pretending to wait around for Black Friday anymore. On Monday, the retailer announced the return of its "Black Friday Deals for Days" promotion, which includes several s...
Oct 18, 2021
'Forever': Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are engaged
LOS ANGELES (NewsNation Now) - Reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian and rocker Travis Barker are engaged, with the socialite posting a photo of the proposal on Instagram with the caption "forever @trav...
Oct 17, 2021