Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Trump directs government to minimize procurement from China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In another action against China days before he leaves office, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday directed government departments to look at ways to minimize procurement of Ch...
Jan 15, 2021
Facebook blocks new events near key locations before U.S. inauguration
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc said in a blog post on Friday it was blocking the creation of any new Facebook events happening in close proximity to locations including the White House and the U.S. Capitol ...
Jan 15, 2021
National Rifle Association says it has filed bankruptcy petitions in U.S. court
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Rifle Association on Friday said in a statement that it has filed bankruptcy petitions in U.S. court as part of a restructuring plan. The gun rights ad...
Jan 15, 2021
Pfizer says it has second doses of COVID shot on hand, expects no supply problems
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc has been holding onto second doses for each of its COVID-19 vaccinations and anticipates no problems supplying them to Americans, a spokeswoman said in a statement on Friday. Pf...
Jan 15, 2021
U.S. to carry out 13th and final execution under Trump administration
By Jonathan Allen TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (Reuters) - The U.S. government intends to carry out the 13th and final execution under President Donald Trump's administration on Friday evening, just five days be...
Jan 15, 2021
Biden to name geneticist Eric Lander as director of Office of Science and Technology Policy
(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is set to name geneticist Eric Lander as the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, two sources told Reuters. Biden will seek to elevate th...
Jan 15, 2021
Pence calls Harris to offer assistance ahead of U.S. power transfer next week
By Jeff Mason and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON/WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - Vice President Mike Pence reached out to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Thursday, sources familiar with the situation ...
Jan 15, 2021
Scattered U.S. vaccine shortages halt some COVID-19 inoculations
By Peter Szekely NEW YORK (Reuters) - Scattered vaccine shortages cropped up on the front lines of the U.S. battle against the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, prompting at least one large healthcare s...
Jan 15, 2021
31.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines distributed, 12.3 million administered: U.S. CDC
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had administered 12,279,180 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Friday morning and distributed 31,161,075 doses. The...
Jan 15, 2021
Global COVID-19 death toll tops 2 million
By Shaina Ahluwalia and Kavya B (Reuters) - The worldwide coronavirus death toll surpassed 2 million on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, as nations around the world are trying to procure multiple...
Jan 15, 2021
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