Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Some Republican states would fight forced utility emissions cuts under Biden climate agenda
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) - The governors of five Republican states are ready to fight Democratic President-elect Joe Biden if he tries to require the power sector to slash greenhouse gas emissions. ...
Dec 02, 2020
Futures ease after S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs
By Medha Singh (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pulled back on Wednesday after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at record levels, with investors awaiting a report on monthly private job creation ...
Dec 02, 2020
American Airlines holds first civilian passenger flight of 737 MAX in nearly two years
By Tracy Rucinski DALLAS (Reuters) - Boeing Co's 737 MAX on Wednesday will make its first public demonstration flight with members of the media since being grounded over fatal crashes, as one of its b...
Dec 02, 2020
Biden to meet with U.S. workers hit by coronavirus pandemic
By Andy Sullivan and Brad Heath WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday will meet with American workers and business owners hit by COVID-19 as he prepares to confront the pandemi...
Dec 02, 2020
Special Report: Iran expands shrines and influence in Iraq
By John Davison KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) - In September, a senior Iranian commander made an unannounced visit to one of Shi'ite Islam's holiest sites in the southern Iraqi city of Kerbala. Hassan Pelar...
Dec 02, 2020
Storms, coronavirus and drought spread hunger to millions in Central America
By Sofia Menchu and Stefanie Eschenbacher JOCOTAN, Guatemala (Reuters) - The back-to-back hurricanes destroyed a small patch of corn that helped Tomasa Mendoza feed her five children in a tiny hamlet ...
Dec 02, 2020
EU tells Brexit negotiator: don’t let deadline force a bad deal
By John Chalmers BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator told member states' envoys on Wednesday that negotiations on a trade deal with Britain were reaching "a make-or-break...
Dec 02, 2020
Middleman matters: Behind Indian protests against Modi farm reforms
By Krishna N. Das and Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Undeterred by the harsh winter of India's capital, its toxic air and surging coronavirus cases, Sukhbinder Singh is among tens of thousands ...
Dec 02, 2020
Interpol warns that COVID-19 vaccines could be targeted by criminals
PARIS (Reuters) - The Interpol global police co-ordination agency warned on Wednesday that organised criminal networks could be targeting COVID-19 vaccines, and could look to sell fake shots. Interpol...
Dec 02, 2020
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed for 13-1/2 months for 2019 anti-government protest
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Joshua Wong, 24, one of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy activists, was jailed on Wednesday for a total of 13-1/2 months after pleading guilty to charges related to unlaw...
Dec 02, 2020
