Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
McConnell urges Biden administration to ensure sustained aid to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell urged the Biden administration on Tuesday to lead an effort to ensure broad, sustained international support for Ukraine and said W...
May 17, 2022
U.S. use of Pfizer’s COVID antiviral Paxlovid up 315% -HHS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Use of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 oral antiviral treatment Paxlovid has jumped 315% over the past four weeks, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Tuesday. Nearly...
May 17, 2022
South Carolina governor signs transgender sports ban
By Maria Caspani (Reuters) - South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster this week signed a bill banning transgender athletes from playing school sports that match their gender identity, joining a number o...
May 17, 2022
Under political pressure, Biden officials toughen border message
By Ted Hesson and Veronica Cardenas HARLINGEN, TEXAS (Reuters) - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas toured the U.S.-Mexico border in South Texas on Tuesday as he pushes a tougher mess...
May 17, 2022
Texas heat wave points to problems with congestion on power grid
By Marcy de Luna HOUSTON (Reuters) - A weekend call for Texans to restrict air conditioning and appliance use after six power facilities tripped offline highlights a weakness in the state's grid: cong...
May 17, 2022
Schumer calls on Fox not to ‘amplify’ racist theories after New York shooting
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Fox News and its owner Rupert Murdoch on Tuesday to stop what he said was "reckless amplification" of a consp...
May 17, 2022
Biden says will keep up efforts to curb gun violence
BUFFALO, New York (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday said it will be difficult to push through any gun control measures but that he will not give up on enacting changes to curb such viole...
May 17, 2022
Trump fundraiser Barrack sought UAE investment while lobbying for country -prosecutors
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - A billionaire fundraiser for former U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign sought investment from two United Arab Emirates sovereign wealth funds at the same time he ...
May 17, 2022
U.S. launches program to capture, analyze evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department on Tuesday announced the launch of a new program to capture and analyze evidence of war crimes and other atrocities perpetuated by ...
May 17, 2022
Biden calls on Americans to reject ‘poison’ of white supremacy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on all Americans to reject the "poison" of white supremacy, addressing families and local officials at the Buffalo, New York, site of wh...
May 17, 2022
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