Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Minneapolis City Council resolves to replace police with community-led model
(Reuters) - The Minneapolis City Council on Friday unanimously passed a resolution to pursue a community-led public safety system to replace the police department following the death of George Floyd a...
Jun 12, 2020
New Jersey to sue seaside city over plans to reopen indoor seating at restaurants
(Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Friday said the state will sue to stop the Jersey Shore city of Asbury Park from opening restaurants to indoor seating on Monday in defiance of a statewi...
Jun 12, 2020
One American city’s model of policing reform means building ‘social currency’
By Nathan Layne CAMDEN, N.J. (Reuters) - Zsakhiem James, a police captain in Camden, New Jersey - once considered the most dangerous city in the United States - sees every encounter with a resident as...
Jun 12, 2020
U.S. government to send nearly 100 million face coverings for transit passengers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Transportation unveiled plans on Friday to send nearly 100 million face coverings to airports, transit agencies and U.S. passenger railroad service Amtrak...
Jun 12, 2020
U.S. officials reiterate COVID-19 safety advice, warn of more restrictions if cases spike
By Saumya Joseph and Carl O'Donnell (Reuters) - U.S. health officials on Friday urged Americans to continue adhering to social distancing and other COVID-19 safety measures following rising concerns a...
Jun 12, 2020
Trump says police choke holds should be banned in most instances
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview broadcast on Friday that he would like to see a ban on police choke holds in most instances, although he suggested they would be...
Jun 12, 2020
U.S. CDC reports 2,016,027 coronavirus cases
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday reported 2,016,027 cases of new coronavirus, an increase of 21,744 cases from its previous count, and said the number of...
Jun 12, 2020
Iran rejects UN report that arms ‘of Iranian origin’ used in Saudi attacks
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran on Friday rejected a United Nations report that said cruise missiles used in attacks on oil facilities and an airport in Saudi Arabia last year were of "Iranian origin", saying ...
Jun 12, 2020
Exclusive: Key U.S. senators draft plan to reform new plane design approvals after 737 MAX crashes
By David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Two key U.S. senators are circulating a bipartisan draft bill that would reform how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies ...
Jun 12, 2020
Young U.S. men having a lot less sex in the 21st century, study shows
By Saumya Joseph and Ankur Banerjee (Reuters) - Sexual activity among young American men has declined sharply since 2000, with nearly a third reporting no sex with a partner in the prior year, accordi...
Jun 12, 2020
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