Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Biden to meet with COVID-19 team over omicron -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday will meet with members of his COVID-19 response team, including chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci, regarding the omicron variant, a White Ho...
Nov 28, 2021
U.S. braces for Omicron, prepares for African country travel ban
By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials on Sunday said they were preparing for the likely appearance of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant, with restrictions set to begin on Monday ...
Nov 28, 2021
Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Leads Muted Thanksgiving Box Office, ‘House of Gucci’ Lands Impressive Debut
By Rebecca Rubin LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Disney has reclaimed its rightful place at the top of Thanksgiving box office charts. "Encanto," the studio's new animated musical fable, collected $40 mil...
Nov 28, 2021
Delta flight from South Africa to Atlanta diverted to Boston for “technical specifications”
(Reuters) - Delta Air Lines said a flight from South Africa to the United States was temporarily diverted from Atlanta to Boston on Sunday for technical reasons. Flight 201, an Airbus A350, from Johan...
Nov 28, 2021
Schiff says decision likely this week on whether to refer criminal contempt charges against Meadows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Representative Adam Schiff said on Sunday that the committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot will likely decide this week whether to refer former White H...
Nov 28, 2021
U.S. should be prepared to do “anything,” including lockdowns, to fight Omicron – Fauci
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States' top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said on Sunday that Americans should be prepared to do "anything and everything" to fight the spread of the ...
Nov 28, 2021
Israel will host Miss Universe contest next month despite Omicron, minister says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel will host the Miss Universe beauty pageant on Dec 12 despite imposing travel restrictions in a bid to stave off the Omicron strain of the coronavirus, Tourism Minister Yoel...
Nov 28, 2021
‘Flash mob’ thieves target U.S. retail stores on Black Friday
By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Black Friday shoppers weren't the only ones out hunting for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving. Thieves were busy as well. Police in Los Angeles and cities ...
Nov 27, 2021
U.S. Black Friday shoppers tapered online splurge, as some returned to stores
By Arriana McLymore and Richa Naidu RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - U.S. shoppers spent slightly less online during Black Friday this year, with many venturing back to physical stores despite coro...
Nov 27, 2021
President Biden getting updates on Omicron variant -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden has been briefed on the latest situation regarding the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, the White House said on Saturday, as Britain, Germany and Italy ...
Nov 27, 2021
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