Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Georgia men plead not guilty to U.S. hate crime charges in death of Arbery
By Rich McKay ATLANTA (Reuters) - Three Georgia men pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to federal hate crime charges in connection with the death of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man who was gunned down last year...
May 11, 2021
Prosecutor says suspect in Georgia spa shootings committed hate crimes- NY Times
(Reuters) - A prosecutor in Georgia on Tuesday said the suspect in the shooting deaths of eight people at Atlanta-area spas had targeted some of his victims because they were Asian, thus committing ha...
May 11, 2021
U.S. bankruptcy judge rejects NRA bid to reorganize in Texas
(Reuters) - The National Rifle Association cannot use bankruptcy to reorganize in gun-friendly Texas, a federal judge in Dallas ruled on Tuesday, handing a defeat to the influential firearms rights gr...
May 11, 2021
U.S. administers 263.1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
(Reuters) - The United States has administered 263,132,561 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Tuesday morning and distributed 334,081,065 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and P...
May 11, 2021
Horse racing-Ointment could explain Medina Spirit positive test – Baffert
(Reuters) - Trainer Bob Baffert said on Tuesday that an anti-fungal ointment to treat dermatitis could be the source of Kentucky Derby-winning horse Medina Spirit's positive test for betamethasone. Ba...
May 11, 2021
Biden to visit Ford EV facility in Michigan Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden plans to visit a Ford Motor electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Michigan next week as he makes a push for a $174 billion government boost for ele...
May 11, 2021
U.S.’ Hoyer hopes to bring bill on Jan. 6 attack on Capitol to House floor next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Tuesday he hopes to bring up a bill next week establishing a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, but said thi...
May 11, 2021
White House, seeking to further boost vaccines, touts ride shares
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday announced a series of new steps aimed at boosting U.S. COVID-19 vaccination rates, including a partnership with ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft, a...
May 11, 2021
U.S. job openings vault to record high in March
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job openings surged to a record high in March while hiring lagged, further evidence that a shortage of workers was hampering job growth. The Labor Departm...
May 11, 2021
Washington Post names Sally Buzbee first woman to lead newsroom
By Helen Coster (Reuters) - The Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post named Sally Buzbee executive editor on Tuesday, effective June 1, making her the first woman to lead the newsroom in the paper's 144-ye...
May 11, 2021
