Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Top Democrats, Republicans in U.S. Senate see chance for bill protecting gay marriage
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. Senate Democrats and Republicans said on Wednesday they may have the votes to pass a bill protecting same-sex marriage rights nationwide, the day afte...
Jul 20, 2022
U.S. power grid needs to focus on resilience as extreme weather events rise- NERC
(Reuters) - The North American Electric Reliability Corp (NERC) on Wednesday said key entities of the U.S. power grid network were working to improve resilience of the power grid network as climate ch...
Jul 20, 2022
U.S. existing home sales slide again in June
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. existing home sales fell for a fifth straight month in June to the lowest level in two years as record-high prices and fast-rising interest rates make buying a home too expen...
Jul 20, 2022
U.S. abortion ruling will not affect overseas aid – diplomat
LONDON (Reuters) - The United States decision to end the constitutional right to abortion domestically will have no impact on how the country funds family planning services overseas, according to its ...
Jul 20, 2022
From coast to coast, U.S. heat wave threatens to tighten its grip
By Tim McLaughlin and Brendan O'Brien BOSTON (Reuters) - A heat wave on Wednesday was expected to smother a broad swath of the United States for a second day, pushing temperatures to record highs in m...
Jul 20, 2022
U.S. announces $1.2 billion healthcare crackdown tied to telehealth, cardiovascular tests
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department unveiled a $1.2 billion healthcare fraud crackdown on Wednesday, revealing criminal charges against 36 defendants for alleged fraud...
Jul 20, 2022
US Central states, Texas break power use records again in heat wave
(Reuters) - Power use in Texas and other central states hit all-time highs Tuesday and could break that record again in Texas on Wednesday as homes and businesses crank up air conditioners to escape a...
Jul 20, 2022
U.S. Postal Service plans to up electric delivery vehicle purchases
(Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) said Wednesday it plans to buy at least 25,000 electric delivery vehicles - more than twice its prior estimate - as it works to replace its aging fleet. USPS...
Jul 20, 2022
U.S. to send four more HIMARS to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will send four more high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) to Ukraine, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday, in the latest military pa...
Jul 20, 2022
Acting U.S. FAA chief says air carrier performance improving
FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) - The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday that U.S. airlines' travel performance was improving after delays and cancellations have...
Jul 20, 2022
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