Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Americans consider fewer nights out as rising gasoline prices bite -Reuters/Ipsos
By Jason Lange and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumers plan to cut spending on restaurant meals and movies if gasoline prices keep rising as Russia's invasion of Ukraine rattles the globa...
Mar 10, 2022
New York’s first marijuana retail permits to go to people with convictions
By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) - The first licenses to open the newly legalized marijuana retail outlets coming to New York later this year will be reserved for people with prior marijuana-relat...
Mar 10, 2022
U.S. Justice Dept taps chief prosecutor to lead COVID fraud probes
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday tapped federal prosecutor Kevin A. Chambers to lead the department's efforts to help investigate fraudsters who used th...
Mar 10, 2022
Former USC water polo coach goes on trial in ‘Varsity Blues’ college scandal
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - A former University of Southern California water polo coach accepted bribes to help secure spots for wealthy parents' children as fake athletic recruits at the schoo...
Mar 10, 2022
U.S. Census undercounted Black people, Latinos, Native Americans, officials say
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Black people, Latinos and Native Americans were undercounted during the 2020 national census, new U.S. Census Bureau data showed, potentially affecting political representatio...
Mar 10, 2022
Lev Parnas, an ex-Giuliani associate, to plead guilty to conspiracy charge
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lev Parnas, convicted in October on campaign finance charges, will plead guilty to a conspiracy count concerning his work at a fraud insurance company that for...
Mar 10, 2022
U.S. attorney general says he won’t duck politically sensitive cases
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday said the Justice Department will not shy away from controversial or politically sensitive cases, apparently r...
Mar 10, 2022
U.S. to extend airplane, transit mask mandate through April 18 — official
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration will extend requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, trains and in transit hubs through April 18 as public...
Mar 10, 2022
U.S. Senate aims for passage of gov’t funding bill on Thursday-Schumer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday pushed for quick passage of legislation providing emergency aid to Ukraine and new domestic funding that would avoid govern...
Mar 10, 2022
U.S. states weigh tax breaks to ease pain at the gas pump
By Rich McKay and Sharon Bernstein (Reuters) - A surge in U.S. retail gasoline prices to record highs has prompted governors and lawmakers in several states to consider slashing their fuel taxes and t...
Mar 10, 2022
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