Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Republican senator says he will challenge Biden victory in Congress
By Jason Lange (Reuters) - Republican Senator Josh Hawley on Wednesday pledged to challenge Democrat President-elect Joe Biden's victory when Congress convenes to officially tally the electoral votes,...
Dec 30, 2020
Reuters cameraman detained in Ethiopia has seen no evidence against him, lawyer says
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Reuters cameraman Kumerra Gemechu has been held in solitary confinement for nearly a week without charge or being given any evidence of wrongdoing, his lawyer said. His lawyer Melk...
Dec 30, 2020
Biden to take swift action to roll back harmful ‘midnight regulations’ -transition team
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - The Biden administration will take swift action when it assumes office on Jan. 20 to rollback harmful Trump administration policies that will not have taken effect by inau...
Dec 30, 2020
Ticketmaster is entering deferred prosecution agreement, lawyer says
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ticketmaster LLC is entering a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. government, a lawyer for the company said on Wednesday at a hearing in Brooklyn federal court. The subj...
Dec 30, 2020
U.S. may expand required COVID-19 testing for more international passengers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government may expand coronavirus requirements for travelers beyond Britain as early as next week, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters Wednesday. The Centers for...
Dec 30, 2020
Emergency use approval for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine likely in April: Slaoui
(Reuters) - The COVID-19 vaccine developed by British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc and Oxford University will likely be authorized for emergency use in the United States in April, chief adviser for the U...
Dec 30, 2020
NY jewelry wholesaler pleads guilty in $200 million Ponzi scheme targeting police, firefighters
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A suburban New York jewelry wholesaler pleaded guilty on Wednesday to fraud for running a $200 million Ponzi scheme targeting current and retired police office...
Dec 30, 2020
Analysis-No half measures and mind the gap: UK nod for AstraZeneca vaccine raises more questions
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) - British health officials greenlighted the AstraZeneca and Oxford COVID-19 shot on Wednesday but also rebuffed one of their central claims: that a half-dose followe...
Dec 30, 2020
Biden picks Hicks to be first female deputy defense secretary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Kathleen Hicks to be his deputy defense secretary, making her the first woman to hold the position if she is confirmed by the Se...
Dec 30, 2020
New York to open new $1.6 billion train hall at Penn Station
(Reuters) - A new $1.6 billion train hall at New York City's Penn Station will be unveiled to the public on Wednesday, significantly expanding North America's busiest train terminal amid a public tran...
Dec 30, 2020
