Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Georgia’s governor, Atlanta’s mayor to square off in court on mask wearing
By Rich McKay ATLANTA (Reuters) - A Georgia judge is scheduled on Tuesday to hear arguments in an emergency motion brought by Governor Brian Kemp to stop the city of Atlanta from enforcing a mandate t...
Jul 27, 2020
Malaysian ex-PM Najib convicted on all charges in first 1MDB trial
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Tuesday on all seven corruption charges in his first trial linked to a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fu...
Jul 27, 2020
Japan’s Fujifilm gets $265 million U.S. contract to boost output of potential virus vaccine
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States has awarded a $265 million contract to a Texas facility of Japan's Fujifilm Holdings Corp to step up production of a coronavirus vaccine candidate, President Donald...
Jul 27, 2020
U.S. gunmaker Remington files for bankruptcy again
(Reuters) - Remington Arms Co on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in two years as the U.S. gunmaker faced financial troubles partly because some retailers placed r...
Jul 27, 2020
Malaysian ex-PM Najib to face verdict in first 1MDB case
By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak is set to learn his fate on Tuesday as a court delivers a verdict in the first of several trials he faces over a ...
Jul 27, 2020
U.S. Attorney General to defend use of federal agents to quell Portland protests
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General William Barr will defend the Justice Department's use of federal law enforcement agents to quell protests in Portland in congressional te...
Jul 27, 2020
Asian stocks set to rise on U.S. stimulus hopes, gold hits record
By Suzanne Barlyn NEW YORK (Reuters) - Asian equities were set for a modest rise on Tuesday as investors weighed progress in U.S. government stimulus efforts against rising tensions with China and the...
Jul 27, 2020
United tells two regional airlines it will continue contract with just one: union letter
By Tracy Rucinski CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines has told two regional airlines, ExpressJet and CommutAir, that it will drop its contract with one, according to a pilot union letter seen by Reute...
Jul 27, 2020
Australia Black Lives Matter rally to go ahead despite court ban
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Organizers vowed to press ahead with a Black Lives Matter protest on Tuesday in Australia's largest city of Sydney, despite a court ruling it would be an unauthorized gathering in b...
Jul 27, 2020
Hydrogen champion Hyundai races to electric as Tesla takes off
By Hyunjoo Jin and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co, an early backer of hydrogen cars, has watched the electric rise of Tesla, including on its home turf. Now's it's going on the offensive...
Jul 27, 2020
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