Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Florida judge rules new Republican-backed voting restrictions unconstitutional
(Reuters) - A federal judge in Florida on Thursday invalidated several of the state's new Republican-backed voting restrictions, ruling that they violate minority voters' constitutional rights. In a l...
Mar 31, 2022
USTR Tai says working to counter China’s targeting of strategic industries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said on Wednesday that the Biden administration's trade policy on China is not aimed at a new 'Phase 2' agreement with Beijing but on cou...
Mar 31, 2022
U.S. warns states against treading on civil rights of transgender youth
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday sent a letter to states warning them against passing legislation that would discriminate against transgender youth, inc...
Mar 31, 2022
CIA director tests positive for COVID -spokesman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - CIA Director William Burns has tested positive for COVID-19 and will work from home and quarantine for five days before returning to the office, the agency's public affairs offi...
Mar 31, 2022
U.S. House panel to hold hearing on Postal Service EV plans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives committee said Wednesday it will hold an April 5 hearing on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) electric vehicle purchase plans as lawmakers push for ...
Mar 31, 2022
Hundreds in U.S. Congress urge Raimondo, Tai to include Taiwan in Indo-Pacific pact
By Michael Martina and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two hundred members of Congress urged U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to include Taiwan ...
Mar 31, 2022
Louisiana Republicans override governor’s veto, enact new congressional map
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Louisiana's Republican-controlled legislature overrode Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards' veto of a new congressional map, ensuring the state will maintain only a single ma...
Mar 31, 2022
Russia confirms ex-U.S. Marine Trevor Reed is on hunger strike
LONDON (Reuters) - Russia's state prison service confirmed on Thursday that jailed ex-U.S. Marine Trevor Reed had declared a hunger strike on March 28 to protest over disciplinary action against him, ...
Mar 31, 2022
Gender X to appear on U.S. passport applications -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans will be allowed to choose an X for gender on their passport applications beginning on April 11, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday as the Biden administration ...
Mar 31, 2022
China to restrict visas of U.S. officials, says foreign ministry
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has decided to restrict the visas for U.S. officials, in response to the U.S. visa restrictions on some China officials, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday...
Mar 31, 2022
