Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs insurers on Obamacare reimbursements
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a bid by health insurance companies to seek a full reimbursement from the federal government under a provisi...
Jun 21, 2021
Senate’s ‘nothing but no’ McConnell stands as roadblock to Biden agenda
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When the U.S. Senate this week votes on a sweeping election-reform bill, Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will play a role he relishes: Roadblock to th...
Jun 21, 2021
Biden eager to continue infrastructure talks with lawmakers – Psaki
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is eager to continue discussions on major infrastructure legislation this week and wants to get more details on the latest bipartisan proposal, White Ho...
Jun 21, 2021
U.S. employers wrestle with COVID vaccine requirements in regulatory “hairball”
By Tom Hals (Reuters) - America's largest garlic farm needs 1,000 workers to harvest its annual crop, but faces an unexpected hurdle in this year's recruitment drive: it now must document and track th...
Jun 21, 2021
U.S. Senate Democrats aim to advance contentious federal voting rights bill
By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Senate this week will try to advance legislation setting new national election standards, seeking to counter voting-rig...
Jun 21, 2021
Thousands of Commonwealth Edison customers without power as severe storms hit Chicago
(Reuters) - Chicago-area utility Commonwealth Edison's (ComEd) website showed that over 34,000 customers were without power as severe thunderstorms tore through the area on Sunday night. The website o...
Jun 21, 2021
Claudette to strengthen again into a tropical storm by early Monday – NHC
(Reuters) - Tropical depression Claudette has strengthened a little and is expected to become a tropical storm again by early Monday over eastern North Carolina, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NH...
Jun 20, 2021
Republican Party outspends Democrats in May in bid to retake U.S. Congress
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fundraising arm of the Republican Party raised less money in May than its Democratic counterpart but spent more, shelling out millions on efforts to win back ...
Jun 20, 2021
American Airlines to cut 1% of July flights as travel rebound strains operations
(Reuters) - American Airlines on Sunday said it would cancel around 1% of its flights in July to serve a surprise uptick in travel demand at a time when the airline struggles with unprecedented weathe...
Jun 20, 2021
U.S extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico land borders through July 21
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least July 21, the U.S. Homeland Security Department said on Sunday. The 30-day exte...
Jun 20, 2021
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