Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
NY lieutenant governor Benjamin pleads not guilty to bribery, related charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin pleaded not guilty to bribery and related criminal charges on Tuesday, after prosecutors said he directed state funds to a group contro...
Apr 12, 2022
FDA warns websites illegally selling ADHD drug Adderall
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and drug Administration and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration have jointly issued warning letters to two websites for illegally selling Adderall, a treatment for atten...
Apr 12, 2022
Omicron sub-variant BA.2 makes up 85.9% of COVID variants in U.S. – CDC
(Reuters) - The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron is estimated to make up 85.9% of the coronavirus variants in the United States as of April 9, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said...
Apr 12, 2022
Factbox-Restrictions vs protections: How states are taking sides on abortion
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) - This spring, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to roll back constitutional protections for abortion that have been in place since the 1973 Roe v. Wade landmark ruling....
Apr 12, 2022
Oklahoma governor signs near-total abortion ban that threatens prison for providers
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) - Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt on Tuesday signed a bill that makes it illegal to perform an abortion in the state except in medical emergencies, penalizing those who do ...
Apr 12, 2022
New York lieutenant governor charged with bribery over campaign finance scheme
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin has been arrested and charged with bribery and fraud for allegedly directing state funds to a group controlled by a real estate develop...
Apr 12, 2022
President Biden briefed on New York City subway shooting -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden was briefed Tuesday on the latest developments in the New York City subway shooting, the White House said, which came a day after he unveiled new restri...
Apr 12, 2022
South Dakota lawmakers to vote on impeaching attorney general
(Reuters) - South Dakota lawmakers on Tuesday are expected to decide whether to impeach the state's attorney general, who struck and killed a pedestrian as he drove home from a Republican party event ...
Apr 12, 2022
Multiple people shot in New York City subway station, trains halted – local media
(Reuters) -Several people were shot and explosive devices were found in a New York City subway station on Tuesday, local media reported, citing fire department sources. The incident occurred during th...
Apr 12, 2022
U.S. gunmakers to ask judge to toss Mexico’s $10 billion lawsuit
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - Major U.S. gun manufacturers on Tuesday are slated to urge a federal judge in Boston to dismiss a lawsuit by the Mexican government accusing them of facilitating the...
Apr 12, 2022
