Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Man gets 46 months on U.S. Capitol riot charges, among the longest sentences yet
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Washington state man who pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer during the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on Monday received a sentence of almost four y...
Dec 20, 2021
U.S. coal miners’ union asks Manchin to ‘revisit’ opposition to spending bill
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The main union representing U.S. coal miners urged West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin to reconsider his opposition to the Biden administration's $1.75 trilli...
Dec 20, 2021
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes offshore Northern California – EMSC
(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck offshore northern California, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said on Monday. The earthquake was at a depth of 9 km (5.6 miles), EMSC ...
Dec 20, 2021
White House says they are talking to New York about needs to deal with covid surge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is in touch with officials in New York about what the city needs to deal with a new surge of coronavirus cases, press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters on Monda...
Dec 20, 2021
White House says action on legislative agenda is urgently needed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Democratic Senator Joe Manchin remain on friendly terms despite Manchin's decision to oppose Biden's $1.75 trillion Build Back Better plan, White Ho...
Dec 20, 2021
U.S. urges Americans to avoid travel to Spain, Finland over COVID-19 concerns
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday advised Americans against travel to eight destinations including Spain, Finland, Chad and Lebanon. The CDC also added Bo...
Dec 20, 2021
Manchin last week made counteroffer to White House for social spending bill -report
(Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin last week made the White House a counteroffer for its social spending bill, which excluded an extension of the expanded Child Tax Credit, the Washington...
Dec 20, 2021
Omicron-fueled COVID wave crashes into New York days before Christmas
By Maria Caspani and Gabriella Borter NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coronavirus cases surged in New York City and around the United States over the weekend, dashing hopes for a more normal holiday season and s...
Dec 20, 2021
Challengers ask U.S. Supreme Court to block Biden vaccine mandate for businesses
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Business groups, religious entities and 27 U.S. states have urged the Supreme Court to block the Biden administration's nationwide vaccine-or-testing COVID-19...
Dec 20, 2021
Washington, DC to reinstate indoor mask mandate
(Reuters) - Washington, DC will reinstate an indoor mask mandate beginning Tuesday, December 21, until the morning of January 31, Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Monday. The mayor added that all employees...
Dec 20, 2021
