Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
U.S. capitols on edge for armed protests as Trump presidency nears end
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) - U.S. law enforcement officials are gearing up for pro-Trump marches in all 50 state capitols this weekend, erecting barriers and calling in their National Guards to try to ...
Jan 16, 2021
Uganda’s Museveni in commanding election lead, rival alleges fraud
KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda's long-time leader Yoweri Museveni held a commanding lead in a presidential election according to partial results on Saturday morning, with final results expected later in t...
Jan 16, 2021
U.S. carries out 13th and final execution under Trump administration
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (Reuters) - The U.S. government early on Saturday carried out the 13th and final federal execution under President Donald Trump's administration, a media witness said, just days befo...
Jan 16, 2021
Some 6,500 Honduran migrants in caravans traveling north to Guatemala, officials estimate
By Gustavo Palencia and Lizbeth Diaz TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Small skirmishes broke out between Honduran security forces and migrants trying to cross the border into Guatemala on Friday night, with Gu...
Jan 16, 2021
India’s Modi kicks off vaccination campaign, among world’s largest
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched on Saturday one of the world's largest vaccination campaigns, as part of efforts by the populous nation to bring the COVID-19 pandemi...
Jan 15, 2021
Aftershock rocks Indonesia quake zone as search continues
By Tabita Diela and Stanley Widianto JAKARTA (Reuters) - An aftershock hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Saturday as rescue workers searched for people trapped under rubble after an earthquake killed...
Jan 15, 2021
U.S. health secretary Azar resigns, cites Capitol attack: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar resigned on Friday, citing last week's attack on the Capitol, CNN reported. (Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Mohammad Zarg...
Jan 15, 2021
American Robotics gets FAA nod to fly fully automated drones
(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration granted Massachusetts-based American Robotics Inc permission to operate automated drones. The decision limits operations to areas with light air tr...
Jan 15, 2021
U.S. urges immunity for Trump from rape accuser’s lawsuit
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Friday said President Donald Trump should not be forced to defend against a defamation lawsuit by the author E. Jean Carroll, who accuse...
Jan 15, 2021
End of Merkel era begins as German CDU picks new party leader
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Christian Democrats elect a new chairman on Saturday, aiming to unite their conservative party behind a new leader who they hope can succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor wh...
Jan 15, 2021
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