Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
U.S. renews COVID-19 public health emergency
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency, allowing millions of Americans to keep getting free tests, vaccines and treatmen...
Apr 13, 2022
U.S. poised to extend transit mask mandate through May 3
By David Shepardson (Reuters) -President Joe Biden's administration plans to extend by 15 days a U.S. mandate requiring travelers to wear masks on airplanes, trains and in transit hubs, two sources br...
Apr 13, 2022
U.S. life expectancy fell by 2 years in 2020, sharpest drop among high-income peers
By Mrinalika Roy (Reuters) - Life expectancy in the United States fell by nearly two years in 2020 to about 77 years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the sharpest drop compared to 21 other high-income coun...
Apr 13, 2022
Texas trucker border inspections disrupting supply chain, raising prices -White House
(Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott's truck inspection policies at the Mexico border are disrupting supply chains and leading to higher prices for goods, the White House said on Wednesday. "Governo...
Apr 13, 2022
Tornado rips through Central Texas, injuring 23
(Reuters) - A small Central Texas town will assess on Wednesday the damage left by a tornado that injured 23 people and caused significant damage to buildings, uprooted trees and downed power lines. T...
Apr 13, 2022
U.S. producer prices increase more than expected in March
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in March amid a surge in demand for services, suggesting inflation could remain high for a while. The producer price index for ...
Apr 13, 2022
Former Defense Secretary Esper to join investment firm Red Cell
(Reuters) - Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper will join Red Cell Partners as partner and chairman of the national security practice, the investment firm said on Wednesday. Esper, who served as Trump...
Apr 13, 2022
Search for New York subway gunman centers on man who rented U-Haul van
By Maria Caspani and Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Police and federal agents searched into the early hours of Wednesday for a man who set off smoke bombs and sprayed fellow passengers with gunfi...
Apr 12, 2022
U.S. Special Envoy for Horn of Africa to step down soon – sources
By Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa David Satterfield will step down from his role before summer, sources familiar with the matter s...
Apr 12, 2022
U.S. envoy Kerry calls for renewables push, says Putin cannot control wind, sun
By Kirsty Needham (Reuters) - The conflict in Ukraine shows now is the time to shift to clean and independent energy, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said at a conference on the pacific island of Palau ...
Apr 12, 2022
