Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
With jury picked, Johnny Depp to open U.S. libel case against ex-wife Heard
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Opening statements are expected on Tuesday in Johnny Depp's U.S. defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard, the latest chapter in a long-running legal fight b...
Apr 12, 2022
Biden to allow higher-ethanol fuel sales in summer to check gas prices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will unveil plans on Tuesday to extend the availability of higher biofuels-blended gasoline during summer to curb soaring fuel costs and to cut reliance...
Apr 12, 2022
U.S. orders some personnel to leave Shanghai consulate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department on Monday ordered non-emergency U.S. government workers to leave the consulate in Shanghai due to a surge in COVID cases and China's measures to control...
Apr 11, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court to stop public access in April as COVID cases rise
(Reuters) - The United States Supreme Court said on Monday it will stop allowing the public to attend courtroom sessions in person during the month of April as coronavirus cases rise in the District o...
Apr 11, 2022
Anger mounts along Texas-Mexico border over long delays to commercial crossings
By Lizbeth Diaz and Jose Luis Gonzalez CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexican truck drivers blockaded two busy bridges at the border with United States on Monday amid rising tensions on both sides ...
Apr 11, 2022
Ex-police officer found guilty in second Capitol riot jury trial
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An off-duty police officer who breached the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack was found guilty of multiple felonies on Tuesday, a notable victory for pros...
Apr 11, 2022
Philadelphia to reimpose indoor mask mandate in public spaces
By Tyler Clifford (Reuters) - Philadelphia will again require masks in indoor public settings such as restaurants, schools and businesses starting next week, the city said on Monday, responding to wha...
Apr 11, 2022
U.S. House Democrats introduce bill requiring time off for voting
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of U.S. House of Representatives Democrats on Monday proposed legislation requiring employers give their workers paid time off to vote, following fail...
Apr 11, 2022
California’s PG&E to avoid criminal charges in settlements over two major wildfires
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - California utility PG&E Corp has reached settlement agreements with district attorneys representing Northern California counties to avoid prosecution over two major wildf...
Apr 11, 2022
Factbox-New U.S. state laws directed at transgender youth
By Maria Caspani (Reuters) - Conservative lawmakers have passed a flurry of bills this year directed at transgender youth, including measures that bar classroom discussion of gender identity, block ac...
Apr 11, 2022
