Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
After Pompeo criticism, Vatican asserts right to go its own way on China
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - The Vatican's number two said on Thursday after talks with Mike Pompeo that the two sides' positions on China remained far apart and firmly asserted the Holy See's ...
Oct 01, 2020
Trump signals he might not accept changes to debate rules after chaotic clash
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signaled he might not accept rule changes for upcoming presidential debates which organizers have said will be needed to r...
Oct 01, 2020
U.S. blue states build debt stockpiles as virus aid is stymied
By Karen Pierog CHICAGO (Reuters) - A trio of Democrat-run U.S. states could go deeper into debt with billions of dollars in new issuance to plug holes in their coronavirus-hit budgets, if a new round...
Oct 01, 2020
Exclusive: Trump policing panel was warned about secretive process before court ruling
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Before a U.S. federal judge on Thursday halted the work of a Trump administration law enforcement commission - saying it had violated public meetings laws - th...
Oct 01, 2020
Texas governor shuts down drop-off sites for early mail votes
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Texas counties will each be limited to a single site for voters to drop off their mail ballots ahead of Election Day, under a proclamation issued by Governor Greg Abbott on Th...
Oct 01, 2020
HHS says Gilead, distributor can directly sell COVID-19 drug in U.S.
(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said on Thursday that U.S. hospitals can now buy Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral COVID-19 drug remdesivir from the company and its di...
Oct 01, 2020
End of third-quarter shows bright spots, holes in U.S. economic recovery
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economic recovery continued to advance at a slow pace over the past week, with signs that businesses were still rehiring workers but also that a gus...
Oct 01, 2020
Washington state governor says Boeing 787 decision requires review of ‘company’s favorable tax treatment’
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Washington state Governor Jay Inslee said on Thursday that Boeing Co's decision to shift all 787 production to South Carolina requires a review of the company's favorable tax treat...
Oct 01, 2020
Joe Biden’s odds improve on betting markets after first U.S. debate
By Divya Chowdhury and Aaron Saldanha (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has gained ground in betting markets over President Donald Trump following their first debate of the 2020 ...
Oct 01, 2020
U.S. is entitled to more than $5.2 million from Edward Snowden, court rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is entitled to more than $5.2 million from former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden's book royalities, a federal court ruled this week, accord...
Oct 01, 2020
