Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm violated ethics law, watchdog says
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm violated a law that limits the political participation and speech of federal employees during an interview in late 2021...
Jun 29, 2022
Yellen to participate in July 4 naturalization ceremony -Treasury
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on July 4 will participate in a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalization ceremony for 52 people from 42 countries, i...
Jun 29, 2022
Judge lifts contempt order against Donald Trump in New York civil probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York state judge on Wednesday lifted a contempt order against Donald Trump that had been imposed after the former U.S. president failed to comply with a subpoena in a civil ...
Jun 29, 2022
U.S. Capitol riot panel faces questions over aide’s dramatic testimony
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The congressional probe into the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol by Donald Trump supporters faced questions on Wednesday about what steps it had taken to cor...
Jun 29, 2022
R&B singer R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Multi-platinum R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday after being convicted of sex trafficking last year for exploiting his stardom and wealth over a...
Jun 29, 2022
Environmental groups sue to block Biden administration oil and gas auctions
(Reuters) - Environmental groups sued the Biden administration on Wednesday, seeking to block oil and gas lease sales in eight states as they kicked off in Wyoming. The legal action comes as the Depar...
Jun 29, 2022
Uvalde school shooter’s grandmother released from hospital
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - The grandmother of the Uvalde school shooter was released from a hospital on Tuesday, just over a month after her grandson shot her and later also killed 19 children and ...
Jun 29, 2022
Shifting U.S. abortion landscape: What you need to know right now
(Reuters) - Abortion rights groups are flooding state courts with lawsuits seeking to stop the enforcement of bans that began taking effect after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade...
Jun 29, 2022
Analysis-Flight delays, cancellations mar U.S. summer travel
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) - Persistent staffing shortages, fewer flights and booming demand have cast a shadow on the busy July Fourth holiday weekend and the entire summer travel season...
Jun 29, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court’s Breyer will officially retire on Thursday
By Andrew Chung and Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will officially retire on Thursday, paving the way for President Joe Biden's appointee Ketan...
Jun 29, 2022
