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McDonald’s to require US office workers to get vaccinated – NYT
(Reuters) - McDonald's Corp will require U.S.-based office workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing an internal memo. The requirement does not...
Aug 11, 2021
White House ‘frustrated’ by slow pace of Senate confirmations of nominees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is frustrated by the U.S. Senate's slow pace in confirming the nominations of people to serve in key roles in the Biden administration and as envoys overseas, pr...
Aug 11, 2021
NYSE to require vaccinations for trading floor access
By John McCrank NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Stock Exchange said on Wednesday it will require anyone accessing its trading floor at 11 Wall Street to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus a...
Aug 11, 2021
Barbie celebrates Elvis Presley with collectible doll
(Reuters) - Barbie is celebrating the "King of Rock and Roll," Elvis Presley, with a collectible doll. The female doll made by Mattel Inc is dressed in Presley's "American Eagle" jumpsuit, which featu...
Aug 11, 2021
Elon Musk’s jet lands in Germany amid gigafactory construction snags
(Reuters) - The jet of Tesla's billionaire boss, Elon Musk, arrived in Germany late on Wednesday, according to public flight data, as the electric vehicle maker faces delays in trying to bring a new m...
Aug 11, 2021
U.S. Senate to try again to pass voting rights in September, Schumer says
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate will make another attempt to pass a bill promoting voting rights next month, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednes...
Aug 11, 2021
IDPH launches online ‘Vax Verfiy’ system
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is launching Vax Verify, a new immunization portal that will allow Illinois adults to check their COVID-19 vaccination record....
Aug 11, 2021
Top horse racing trainer pleads guilty in New York in global doping scheme
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A prominent horse racing trainer pleaded guilty on Wednesday to involvement in what U.S. prosecutors have called a global scheme to systematically drug horses ...
Aug 11, 2021
‘Jeopardy!’ taps Mike Richards to host daily show, Mayim Bialik for spinoffs
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The makers of "Jeopardy!" on Wednesday named executive producer Mike Richards as the new host of the long-running daily TV quiz show, replacing Alex Trebek who died in 2020 aft...
Aug 11, 2021
Exclusive-China’s tech crackdown thwarts Pony.ai’s U.S. listing plans -sources
By Krystal Hu, Kane Wu, Julie Zhu and Yilei Sun (Reuters) - Autonomous driving startup Pony.ai has put on hold plans to go public in New York through a merger with a blank-check firm at a $12 billion ...
Aug 11, 2021
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