Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Apparel chain Gap says U.S. employees should continue to wear masks
(Reuters) - Gap Inc said on Friday all employees would have to continue wearing masks, even as many of the apparel retailer's peers have relaxed their policies following guidance from the U.S. Centers...
May 21, 2021
To protect a community from climate change, New York is elevating a park
By Angela Moore NEW YORK (Reuters) - Superstorm Sandy flooded lower Manhattan in 2012 with nearly 5 feet (1.5 m) of water, swamping the city's subway and destroying homes and businesses. The storm and...
May 21, 2021
White House partners Tinder parent in hopes users swipe right on vaccinations
(Reuters) - Match Group Inc said on Friday it had teamed up with the White House to promote COVID-19 vaccinations across its popular online dating apps such as Tinder, OkCupid and Hinge. Promotional c...
May 21, 2021
New U.S. airline Breeze Airways makes pitch to smaller cities
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Start-up low-cost U.S. airline Breeze Airways on Friday said it would begin service next week, focusing on flights between smaller U.S. cities that don't hav...
May 21, 2021
U.S. defended Amazon after article showed company bypassed Indian law
By Aditya Kalra and Steve Stecklow NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. officials rushed to defend Amazon's business practices in India after Reuters reported in February that the company had favored certain se...
May 21, 2021
Few plea bargains in U.S. Capitol riot cases as prosecutors stand firm
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly four months after the U.S. Capitol attack, just one of more than 440 people charged has pleaded guilty, a sign of tough conditions set by prosecutors fo...
May 21, 2021
Try, try again: For some Central Americans, U.S. policy opens revolving door
By Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - After six attempts to enter the United States from Mexico over two and a half months, 35-year-old Guatemalan migrant Nicolas was facing the prospect of fa...
May 21, 2021
Heavy rain may bring more floods to Louisiana, Texas; 5 dead
(Reuters) - Heavy rain across the eastern Texas and western Louisiana Gulf Coasts may bring more flooding on Friday, the National Weather Service said, with rainfall-related deaths rising to five in L...
May 21, 2021
Revolutionaries and royalty showcased at revamped Paris museum
PARIS (Reuters) - Treasures spanning thousands of years of Paris history will get a fresh airing in the city from next week, with pistols from the French revolution showcased alongside a shoe thought ...
May 21, 2021
Democratic fundraising arm outraised Republican peer by $2.4 million in April
(Reuters) - The fundraising arm of the U.S. Democratic Party raised $15.6 million in April, topping the $13.2 million raised by its Republican counterpart, Federal Election Commission filings https://...
May 21, 2021
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