Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
U.S. coronavirus cases cross nine million: Reuters tally
By Shaina Ahluwalia and Kavya B (Reuters) - U.S. coronavirus cases crossed the 9 million mark on Friday, rising by 1 million in two weeks as the world's worst-affected country faces a resurgence in th...
Oct 30, 2020
Harvey Weinstein is sued by woman he was convicted of sexually assaulting
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Harvey Weinstein was sued on Friday by the former production assistant who the disgraced movie producer was convicted at trial of having sexually assaulted. In a complaint filed i...
Oct 30, 2020
Jittery Wall Street banks ‘war game’ the election with drills, client calls, special pollsters
By Matt Scuffham and Sumeet Chatterjee NEW YORK/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Large Wall Street banks have been running "war game" drills in their trading businesses and preparing clients for unexpected scena...
Oct 30, 2020
U.S. Senate leader says coronavirus aid bill should advance in early 2021
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday said that any new coronavirus aid package should be considered in early 2021, possibly closing the door to such legislation...
Oct 30, 2020
J&J plans test of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in 12-18 year olds soon
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson plans to start testing its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in 12 to 18 year olds as soon as possible, a company executive said at a meeting held by the U.S. Centers f...
Oct 30, 2020
Trump: Supreme Court rejection bid to block North Carolina ballot extension is ‘crazy’
(Reuters) - Trump said on Friday that the Supreme Court decision rejecting a Republican bid to block a North Carolina ballot extension was "crazy," saying in a tweet that the election should end on No...
Oct 30, 2020
Trump says no decision on Election Night venue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday there has been no final decision on where he will spend Election Night. The New York Times reported that Trump dropped plans to appear...
Oct 30, 2020
First Jerusalem-born American gets U.S. passport that lists ‘Israel’ as birthplace
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States on Friday issued for the first time a passport to a Jerusalem-born American with 'Israel' listed as the place of birth instead of the city. The U.S. Ambassador ...
Oct 30, 2020
U.S. consumer spending beat expectations; outlook uncertain
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending increased more than expected in September, but decreasing benefits for millions of unemployed Americans and a resurgence in COVID-19 cas...
Oct 30, 2020
Everything’s bigger in Texas: Early vote surpasses total 2016 turnout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With four days remaining in the U.S. presidential campaign, more than 9 million people have cast ballots in Texas, eclipsing total turnout from 2016, the Texas secretary of stat...
Oct 30, 2020
