Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
U.S. charges two Homeland Security workers in Chinese spying scheme
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors charged two men tied to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as part of what federal law enforcement officials have called a "transnational repression...
Jul 07, 2022
‘Godfather’ actor James Caan has died at age 82
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Actor James Caan, who starred as gangster Sonny Corleone in "The Godfather" movie, died on Wednesday evening at age 82, his family said in a statement posted on Twitter. "The fa...
Jul 07, 2022
Jan. 6 panel to hold primetime hearing next Thursday -source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives panel investigating the deadly Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol will hold a primetime hearing on July 14, a personal familiar with the matter...
Jul 07, 2022
Sanctioned Venezuelan staves off auction of New York City apartment
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Venezuelan media mogul sanctioned by the United States said he has received permission from Washington to make the payments necessary to avoid losing a luxury New Y...
Jul 07, 2022
U.S. to lift tariffs on Canadian solar products, minister says
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The United States has agreed to lift tariffs on Canadian solar products after a trade dispute settlement panel sided with Ottawa earlier this year, Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng s...
Jul 07, 2022
Forecasters hold outlook for 2022 hurricane season steady -Colorado State
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Forecasters at Colorado State University on Thursday held steady the number of hurricanes they expect to appear in the Atlantic during 2022. In an update to their closely watched o...
Jul 07, 2022
Sacha Baron Cohen beats ex-judge Roy Moore’s defamation appeal
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sacha Baron Cohen on Thursday defeated an appeal by former Alabama judge Roy Moore accusing the British comedian of defamation for falsely portraying him as a ...
Jul 07, 2022
Top U.S. general speaks with Chinese counterpart
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Army General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, spoke on Thursday with China's Chief of the Joint Staff Department, General Li Zuocheng, the Pentagon said. ...
Jul 07, 2022
U.S. basketball player Griner pleads guilty to drugs charges in Russian court
KHIMKI, Russia (Reuters) - U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner pleaded guilty in a Russian court on Thursday to drugs charges that could see her face 10 years in prison, a Reuters journalist report...
Jul 07, 2022
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise; layoffs hit 16-month high in June
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week and demand for labor is slowing, with layoffs surging to a 16-month high in June ...
Jul 07, 2022
