Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Trump’s fundraising groups have over $122 million in cash
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Fundraising groups run by former U.S. President Donald Trump have amassed more than $122 million in cash after raising over $51 million in the second half of 2021, Trump's office...
Jan 31, 2022
Sacklers near deal to increase opioid settlement in Purdue bankruptcy
By Tom Hals and Mike Spector (Reuters) -Members of the Sackler family who own Purdue Pharma LP are nearing an agreement to boost their more than $4 billion offer to resolve sprawling opioid litigation...
Jan 31, 2022
Avenatti does not plan to testify in his defense in Stormy Daniels U.S. fraud case
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. lawyer Michael Avenatti said on Monday he does not intend to take the stand to defend himself at trial on charges he defrauded his former client, the adult film ...
Jan 31, 2022
White House: Judge Fed nominee Raskin on credentials, not marriage to impeachment manager
By Jeff Mason and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday rejected concerns that Sarah Bloom Raskin would be unable to maintain independence at the Federal...
Jan 31, 2022
Oklahoma’s oil regulator to shut some disposal wells following large quake
By Liz Hampton (Reuters) - Oklahoma's oil and gas regulator said on Monday it would shut deep saltwater disposal wells and restrict others near where a large earthquake earlier in the day rattled home...
Jan 31, 2022
Georgia prosecutor seeks FBI protections after Trump remarks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Georgia prosecutor who is conducting a criminal investigation of Donald Trump has asked the FBI for a risk assessment and security protections, citing the former president's "...
Jan 31, 2022
Fifth New York prosecutor declines sex harassment charges against ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo
By Tyler Clifford NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will not face criminal charges related to sexual harassment claims that led to his resignation last year after the last cou...
Jan 31, 2022
U.S. CDC warns against travel to Mexico, Brazil, Singapore over COVID-19
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday advised against travel to a dozen destinations, including Mexico, Brazil, Singapore, Ecuador, Kosovo, Philipp...
Jan 31, 2022
Biden to host senators Durbin, Grassley on Supreme Court opening
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden and his White House team will start consultations this week on whom to pick as his nominee for the Supreme Court after Justice Stephen Breyer announced plans...
Jan 31, 2022
Moderna receives full U.S. approval for COVID-19 vaccine
(Reuters) - Moderna Inc said on Monday it had received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 18 years of age and older. The vaccine re...
Jan 31, 2022
