Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Proud Boy known as ‘Milkshake’ pleads not guilty to U.S. Capitol riot charges
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A self-identified member of the far right Proud Boys group nicknamed "Milkshake" pleaded not guilty on Friday to assaulting police and other charges stemming f...
Sep 24, 2021
R. Kelly’s fate in jury’s hands in sex trafficking trial
By Tyler Clifford and Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - R. Kelly's fate on Friday was in the hands of a Brooklyn jury, which began deliberating whether to convict or acquit the R&B superstar on sex traff...
Sep 24, 2021
U.S. House set to debate $1 trillion infrastructure bill Monday -Pelosi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Democratic leaders said on Friday they intended to forge ahead next week with U.S. President Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion social agenda as well as a $1 trillion bipartisan in...
Sep 24, 2021
Biden discusses Indian Bidens with Modi, and asks ‘Are we related?’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - "Are we related?" U.S. President Joe Biden asked India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi when they met at the White House on Friday. "Yes!" Modi joked in reply. At the start of his...
Sep 24, 2021
Explainer – Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine booster in the United States?
By Manas Mishra (Reuters) - The United States is rolling out booster shots https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-cdc-advisers-recommend-covid-19-vaccine-boosters-65-older-high-risk-2021-09-23 of the Pfi...
Sep 24, 2021
White House wants millions of government contractors vaccinated by Dec. 8
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Friday that millions of federal contractors must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8 and that the administration will add clauses...
Sep 24, 2021
CDC director says boosters needed to protect workers
By Ahmed Aboulenein and Michael Erman WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky on Friday said she recommended booster shots for at-risk ad...
Sep 24, 2021
CNN’s Chris Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by former boss, says he apologized
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former ABC News executive accused CNN anchor Chris Cuomo of sexually harassing her, describing in an essay published on Friday in the New York Times how he grabbed her buttocks ...
Sep 24, 2021
Vice President Harris announces $1.2 billion investments to help school children afford broadband
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday announced a $1.2 bln investment to help three million school children access and afford broadband services around the country. Harris mad...
Sep 24, 2021
U.S. House passes abortion rights bill, expected to fail in Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation on Friday that would protect abortion services against growing Republican-backed state restrictions,...
Sep 24, 2021
