Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
U.S. House approves $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill but outlook uncertain
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives approved a massive $1.5 trillion infrastructure package on Wednesday by a 233 to 188 vote to boost spending on roads, bridges, public transit a...
Jul 01, 2020
Exclusive: Sears exploring sale of home improvement business
By Jessica DiNapoli and Mike Spector NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sears is exploring a sale of its home improvement business following interest from potential suitors such as private equity firms, people fami...
Jul 01, 2020
U.S. senator to change anti-child porn bill over Google, Facebook encryption concerns: draft
By Nandita Bose (Reuters) - U.S. legislation aimed at stopping online child sexual abuse material is likely to be amended to address concerns of platforms like Google and Facebook that the proposed la...
Jul 01, 2020
California closes bars, restaurants in most of state as coronavirus surges
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Indoor activities at bars, restaurants, movie theaters and other facilities will be banned in most of California for at least three weeks as COVID-19 infections surge, G...
Jul 01, 2020
‘No more rainbow capitalism’ as protests shine light on Black trans lives
By Beatrix Lockwood NEW YORK (Reuters) - Protests and marches for the rights of Black trans people drew thousands to the streets under the banner of "Black Trans Lives Matter" in recent weeks amid a g...
Jul 01, 2020
Trump says he would wear a mask in close quarter: Fox Business
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, who has avoided being seen in public wearing a face covering, said on Wednesday he would wear a mask if he were in close quarters with other people ...
Jul 01, 2020
Uber extends mask requirement for drivers, riders, launches new campaign
By Tina Bellon (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc on Wednesday extended indefinitely a requirement for drivers and riders on its platform to wear a face covering or mask and launched a new campaign vid...
Jul 01, 2020
Fed policymakers committed to providing open-ended support to U.S. economy, minutes show
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve policymakers agreed broadly to make full use of the tools at the central bank's disposal to help foster a recovery from the recession triggered by the coronaviru...
Jul 01, 2020
World takes stock of COVID-19 drug remdesivir after U.S. snaps up supplies
By Sangmi Cha, Andreas Rinke and Alistair Smout SEOUL/BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - Some governments in Europe and Asia said on Wednesday they have enough of Gilead's COVID-19 anti-viral remdesivir for no...
Jul 01, 2020
Trump says he wants larger direct payments to Americans: Fox Business
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he supports another round of economic stimulus and wants to provider larger direct payments to Americans, as well as incentives to ...
Jul 01, 2020
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