Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Analysis: How well-managed was the U.S. election? Scoring five key areas
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans took to the polls last Tuesday for what many expected to be a contentious and possibly even violent general election. Republican President Donald Trump c...
Nov 09, 2020
El Paso, Texas, calls in ten morgue trucks as coronavirus cases surge
(Reuters) - Officials in the county of El Paso, Texas, said on Monday they are bringing in 10 temporary refrigerated morgue trailers to contend with one of the worst surges in coronavirus in the Unite...
Nov 09, 2020
U.S. criticised for police brutality, racism at U.N. rights review
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - Major powers, including allies, criticised the United States for its human rights record on Monday during a U.N. review, citing the use of the death penalty, po...
Nov 09, 2020
Why Pfizer’s ultra-cold COVID-19 vaccine will not be at the local pharmacy any time soon
By Carl O'Donnell NEW YORK (Reuters) - Work to distribute the experimental COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE is gearing up after the companies announced successful interim data ...
Nov 09, 2020
Republican state AGs ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear mail-in ballot dispute
By Andrew Chung (Reuters) - A group of Republican attorneys general on Monday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case challenging a lower court ruling that extended Pennsylvania's deadline to r...
Nov 09, 2020
Trump campaign adviser Bossie tests positive for COVID-19: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The lawyer charged with leading President Donald Trump's post-election legal challenges, David Bossie, has tested positive for COVID-19, a source familiar with the matter said o...
Nov 09, 2020
Yates, Becerra eyed for possible Biden administration roles: sources
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra are being eyed for possible top cabinet positions in President-elect ...
Nov 09, 2020
Republican U.S. Senator Collins congratulates Biden, wishes him ‘every success’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins congratulated President-elect Joe Biden on his "apparent victory" on Monday and urged a transition process that ensures he and Vice Preside...
Nov 09, 2020
Exclusive: U.S. attorney general Barr calls Mexico amid friction over ex-defense minister arrest
By Diego Or MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General William Barr spoke with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard last week to try to lower bilateral tension arising from the U.S. arrest of a ...
Nov 09, 2020
Trump says he has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he had "terminated" Defense Secretary Mark Esper, appearing to use his final months in office afte...
Nov 09, 2020
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