Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Fed’s Harker says failure to control virus creating more economic uncertainty
(Reuters) - The United States has failed to control the coronavirus and there is a high level of uncertainty over how much the pandemic will affect the economy, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank Presi...
Jul 15, 2020
As Canada nears zero COVID-19 deaths, officials fear reopening spike, U.S. risk
By David Ljunggren and Allison Lampert OTTAWA/MONTREAL (Reuters) - Canada's efforts to flatten the curve of coronavirus cases have put the country on the cusp of zero deaths from COVID-19 for the firs...
Jul 15, 2020
Democratic super PAC to target Black and Latino turnout for Biden
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic super PAC Priorities USA said on Wednesday it would spend $24 million to help turn out Black and Latino voters for Democratic presidential candidate Jo...
Jul 15, 2020
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt tests positive for coronavirus – newspaper
(Reuters) - Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has tested positive for coronavirus and is believed to be the first U.S. governor to be infected by the virus, The Oklahoman newspaper reported on Wednesday. ...
Jul 15, 2020
Trump plans further challenges to Manhattan prosecutor’s subpoena for financial records
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for Donald Trump told a federal judge on Wednesday they plan further challenges to the Manhattan district attorney's efforts to see the U.S. president's financial records,...
Jul 15, 2020
Black Texan Royce West concedes in Democratic U.S. Senate race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Royce West, a Black Texas state legislator, on Wednesday conceded to Air Force veteran MJ Hegar, the Democratic nominee to take on Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn in Novembe...
Jul 15, 2020
Walmart to mandate customers across U.S. stores wear masks
(Reuters) - Shoppers at Walmart Inc stores will have to wear face coverings, the world's largest retailer said on Wednesday, mandating what is widely seen as an effective measure to control the spread...
Jul 15, 2020
WHO urges Turkmenistan to take steps ‘as if COVID-19 was circulating’
ALMATY/ASHGABAT (Reuters) - Turkmenistan says it has not registered any COVID-19 coronavirus cases, but the World Health Organization wants the Central Asian country to take measures as if it had. Con...
Jul 15, 2020
Investors in Russian pipeline projects at risk of U.S. sanctions under 2017 law: Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday announced the State Department is taking steps that could open to U.S. sanctions under a 2017 law investors in two pipeline proj...
Jul 15, 2020
U.S. to back nations whose South China Sea claims China violated
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will support countries that believe China has violated their maritime claims in the South China Sea, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday but ...
Jul 15, 2020
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