Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
U.S. Supreme Court rejects religious challenge to New York vaccine mandate
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to New York's refusal to allow religious exemptions to its mandate that certain healthcare workers in the state be vaccinated against ...
Dec 13, 2021
Georgia Republican proposes eliminating ballot drop boxes ahead of 2022 elections
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A leading Georgia legislator has introduced a bill that would eliminate absentee ballot drop boxes, a favored and highly-used tool last November that allowed v...
Dec 13, 2021
U.S. court sets change of plea hearing for Derek Chauvin
(Reuters) - A U.S. District Court in Minnesota on Monday set a change of plea hearing for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who pled not guilty in a civil rights case tied to the death ...
Dec 13, 2021
U.S. Senate panel to hold hearing on Biden auto-safety agency pick
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday is set to hold a confirmation hearing on President Joe Biden's nominee to head the National Highway Traffic Sa...
Dec 13, 2021
U.S. diplomat’s wife to face UK court hearing over fatal car crash
LONDON (Reuters) - The wife of a U.S. diplomat is due to face a London court hearing next month over a fatal car crash in England. Harry Dunn, 19, died after his motorcycle was in a collision with a c...
Dec 13, 2021
Investigation into Amazon.com Illinois building collapse opened – labor official
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An investigation into an Amazon.com building collapse in Edwardsville, Illinois, has been opened by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Scott Allen, a U....
Dec 13, 2021
Biden says will travel to Kentucky tornado zone on Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Monday he will visit hard-hit Kentucky on Wednesday to survey damage from deadly tornadoes that raked across a broad area of the state. Biden spoke a...
Dec 13, 2021
Biden and Manchin may speak on Monday as Democrats push $2 trillion spending bill
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin are expected to speak by telephone as soon as Monday as the White House seeks to help Democrats resolve a number of...
Dec 13, 2021
Nassar victims reach $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics, Olympic committee -WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Victims of disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar have reached a $380 million settlement with USA Gymnastics, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and their insurers...
Dec 13, 2021
Over 900 American citizens, permanent residents left Afghanistan with U.S. help -agency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has helped over 900 American citizens and lawful permanent residents to leave Afghanistan and relocate to the United States since Aug. 31, after the chaotic en...
Dec 13, 2021
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