Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Biden calls on Taliban to release of American hostage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday called on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to release a U.S. civil engineer who was abducted two years ago and is believed to be the last American...
Jan 30, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court nominee will meet with Republicans, top Democrat says
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, the second-highest ranking Democrat in the Senate, is reaching out to Republicans to assure them they will have the chance to meet with P...
Jan 30, 2022
Nine dead, including children, after a six-car crash in Las Vegas
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - Nine people died and six were injured after a six-car crash in north Las Vegas on Saturday when a Dodge Challenger traveling at a "high rate of speed" ran through a red l...
Jan 30, 2022
About 1,300 U.S. flights canceled after winter storm in Northeast
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - About 1,300 U.S. flights were canceled early on Sunday after the northeastern part of the country was walloped by a fierce winter storm. Several U.S. states had declared ...
Jan 30, 2022
U.S. Senate close to deal on legislation to sanction Russia -senators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. senators are very close to reaching a deal on legislation to sanction Russia over its actions on Ukraine, the two senators working on the bill said on Sunday. Senators Bob ...
Jan 30, 2022
Trump says he would pardon Jan. 6 rioters if he runs and wins
(Reuters) - U.S. former President Donald Trump said on Saturday if he were to run for president and win in 2024, he would pardon people charged with criminal offenses in connection with the deadly Jan...
Jan 29, 2022
Nine hospitalized after incident in Ohio hotel
By Gaelen Morse MARYSVILLE, Ohio (Reuters) - Nine people have been sent to area hospitals from a Hampton Inn in Ohio after people fell unconscious or reported burning sensations in their throats, poli...
Jan 29, 2022
U.S. East Coast prepares for heavy snow, plunging temperatures as blizzard hits
By Caitlin Ochs NEW YORK (Reuters) - Residents of New York and New England hunkered down on Saturday for a fierce Nor'easter bringing high winds, deep cold and up to two feet (60 cm) of snow, a blizza...
Jan 28, 2022
Judge Childs being considered for Supreme Court nomination -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. District Court Judge J. Michelle Childs is among those being considered by President Joe Biden for nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, a White House spokesperson said on ...
Jan 28, 2022
Former Trump press aide subpoenaed in Congress probe of U.S. Capitol attack – CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives committee probing the deadly Capitol riot last year has issued a subpoena for Judd Deere, who served as one of former President Donald Trump's ...
Jan 28, 2022
