Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Oklahoma can carry out executions of John Grant, Julius Jones, high court rules
(Reuters) -The Supreme Court of the United States on Thursday overturned a stay of execution for two condemned prisoners in Oklahoma, allowing the state to move forward with its first executions in si...
Oct 28, 2021
Citigroup to require all U.S. employees to be vaccinated
(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc said on Thursday it will require all U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of their employment. The bank will comply with the Biden administration p...
Oct 28, 2021
Negotiating from the left, Pramila Jayapal now at the center of Joe Biden’s agenda
By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Congress met in January 2017 to certify Donald Trump's presidential victory, a new lawmaker rose to object and was quickly gaveled to silence by Vice Preside...
Oct 28, 2021
American Airlines CEO says onboard violent incidents must stop
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American Airlines Chief Executive Doug Parker on Thursday sounded the alarm about disruptive and violent incidents onboard U.S. airplanes after a flight attendant was physically...
Oct 28, 2021
Maduro ally Saab to plead not guilty to money laundering – lawyer
By Alexandra Ulmer and Luc Cohen (Reuters) -Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman who became a special envoy for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, will plead not guilty to money laundering charges whe...
Oct 28, 2021
U.S. settles suit over 2015 massacre at historic South Carolina church
(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday said it settled civil cases brought by survivors and families of victims of a massacre in which nine Black people were killed at a historic Sout...
Oct 28, 2021
U.S. agency ramps up fines for travelers failing to wear masks
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said Thursday it has recently ramped up proposed fines for travelers failing to wear masks at airports ...
Oct 28, 2021
Biden says Democrats reached historic deal on spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday the Democratic Party has reached a historic economic framework on a spending bill that includes historic investments in the country and...
Oct 28, 2021
A small town problem in Arbery trial jury selection: ‘Everyone knows everyone’
By Jonathan Allen and Rich McKay (Reuters) - One potential juror sometimes enjoyed a Southern-style oyster roast and game of cards with the victim's father. Another said her stepfather goes fly-fishin...
Oct 28, 2021
Washington subway to continue reduced service through at least Nov. 15
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington-area subway system said Thursday it will continue sharply reduced subway service through at least Nov. 15 as it works to finalize plans to return most of its rail...
Oct 28, 2021
