Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
White House vows to ‘do everything possible to bring Paul Whelan home’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House reiterated on Thursday that it would do everything it could to secure the release of former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who is imprisoned in Russia and accused of s...
Apr 28, 2022
U.S. Capitol riot panel plans at least eight public hearings in June
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress's official probe into the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol by Donald Trump's supporters plans to hold at least eight public hearings in June, some during "...
Apr 28, 2022
California AG subpoenas Exxon for details on role in plastic waste crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - California's attorney general announced on Thursday he issued a subpoena to ExxonMobil for information on its role in causing the global plastic waste crisis. The subpoena is pa...
Apr 28, 2022
U.S. governors take action to expand higher-ethanol gasoline blend
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. governors from eight Midwest states requested on Thursday that the Biden administration apply rules that would allow for gasoline with a higher ethanol ble...
Apr 28, 2022
Key senator questions need for expanding U.S. EV tax credit
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key Democratic senator on Thursday questioned the need to extend electric vehicle tax credits in the face of strong consumer demand and Chinese production ...
Apr 28, 2022
Ex-New York cop who tackled officer during U.S. Capitol riot claims self defense at trial
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A retired New York City police officer charged with assault in the U.S. Capitol riot testified on Thursday that he was acting in self-defense when he struck a Washi...
Apr 28, 2022
Biden says he is looking at forgiving some student loans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he is looking at reducing borrower's student loan burdens, but said any such plan would not forgive $50,000 in debt. Biden said he...
Apr 28, 2022
U.S. FDA moves forward with proposal to ban menthol cigarettes
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued a long-awaited proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, in a major victory for anti-smoking advocates but one that c...
Apr 28, 2022
Oklahoma House passes ban on abortions after six weeks
(Reuters) - Oklahoma lawmakers on Thursday approved a bill that would ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy and rely on private civil actions for enforcement, modeled after a Texas law that has m...
Apr 28, 2022
Democrats to go after “Big Oil” in gas price legislation -lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in Congress said on Thursday they will propose legislation that allows federal and state agencies to "go after" oil companies on wholesale and retail sales practices, ...
Apr 28, 2022
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