Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Mr. Potato Head drops ‘Mr.’ from brand name
(Reuters) - Hasbro Inc said on Thursday it was renaming its popular Mr. Potato Head brand to drop the 'Mr.', giving the "Potato Head" line a less gender-focused identity. The toy, first launched over ...
Feb 25, 2021
Biden’s aid bill wildly popular with Americans — except Republicans in Congress
By Jarrett Renshaw, Andrea Shalal and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is losing hope that congressional Republicans will back U.S. President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavir...
Feb 25, 2021
Biden: U.S. to launch massive effort to educate Americans about COVID-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Thursday his administration planned to launch a campaign to educate Americans about coronavirus vaccines in anticipation of a period later this year ...
Feb 25, 2021
U.S. extends jobless benefits eligibility to workers worried about COVID-19 safety
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Jobless Americans booted from state unemployment insurance programs for refusing to work or accept a job offer because of fears of contracting COVID-19 are now eligible for gove...
Feb 25, 2021
New York officials, others downplay concern over new coronavirus variant
By Peter Szekely NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mayor Bill de Blasio's chief medical adviser on Thursday downplayed the results of two studies showing that a new coronavirus variant found in New York City in No...
Feb 25, 2021
New York City mayor urges probe of sexual misconduct claims against Governor Cuomo
By Gabriella Borter and Peter Szekely NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday called for an independent investigation into sexual misconduct accusations against Governor An...
Feb 25, 2021
Former U.S. Olympics coach Geddert charged with human trafficking
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - Former U.S. Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar, has been charged with multiple felonies including human trafficking a...
Feb 25, 2021
U.S. moves to speed up releases of unaccompanied migrant children
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government is taking new steps to speed up releases of unaccompanied children to parents or other sponsors as the Biden administration grapples with a gro...
Feb 25, 2021
U.S. court to reconsider California ban on high-capacity magazines
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court said on Thursday it will reconsider its decision that California's ban on high-capacity magazines violates the right to bear arms under the U.S. Co...
Feb 25, 2021
U.S. driving falls 10.3% in December: Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Travel on U.S. roads fell 10.3% in December 2020 after falling 11.1% in November as coronavirus cases continued to increase, the U.S. Transportation Department said Thursday. Th...
Feb 25, 2021
