Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Exclusive: Amazon signals entry into alcohol delivery in India with nod in key state – document
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc has secured clearance to deliver alcohol in India's eastern state of West Bengal, according to a document seen by Reuters, signalling the U.S. e-co...
Jun 19, 2020
U.S. finds alternative partners to WHO, except for polio: U.S. official
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has found alternative partners for global health projects as it withdraws from the World Health Organization (WHO) except for polio eradicatio...
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledging derogatory term, Eskimo Pie owner says to change ice cream’s name
LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. owner of Eskimo Pie ice cream will change the product's brand name and marketing, it told Reuters on Friday, becoming the latest company to rethink racially charged brand i...
Jun 19, 2020
Trump happy with three election debates, willing to consider more: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump looks forward to squaring off with Democrat Joe Biden, his presumptive rival in the November U.S. presidential election, in three scheduled debates and is...
Jun 19, 2020
Exclusive: U.S. Navy puts promotion on hold for carrier strike group commander after coronavirus probe – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy is expected to announce on Friday that it is putting Rear Admiral Stuart Baker's promotion to a second star on hold following an investigation into the outbreak on...
Jun 19, 2020
Trump to find ‘compassionate’ way to deal with Dreamers: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration will find a "compassionate" way to deal with immigrants who are in the country illegally and were brought to the country as children, also known as Drea...
Jun 19, 2020
U.S. CDC reports 2,178,710 coronavirus cases
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday reported 2,178,710 cases of new coronavirus, an increase of 23,138 cases from its previous count, and said that the numb...
Jun 19, 2020
Snapchat removes Juneteenth photo filter after backlash
(Reuters) - Snapchat took down a "Juneteenth"-themed filter and apologized to users for the lens, which drew criticism for being insensitive, the photo messaging app's parent Snap Inc said on Friday. ...
Jun 19, 2020
Tennessee lawmakers pass ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill banning procedure after six weeks
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) - Tennessee lawmakers passed one of the tightest abortion restrictions in the country on Friday, banning the procedure once a fetal heartbeat is detected at around six we...
Jun 19, 2020
Brands tout Black heritage as some shoppers question authenticity
By Melissa Fares and Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK/BANGALORE (Reuters) - L'Oreal SA, Unilever and other multinationals that acquired personal-care brands founded by Black people are moving to reassure the...
Jun 19, 2020
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