Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Former Chinese official extradited to U.S. on money laundering, fraud charges: DOJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former Chinese official and fugitive has been extradited from Sweden to Los Angeles to face charges of money laundering and immigration fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice (...
Jun 01, 2020
Pompeo says U.S. considering welcoming Hong Kong people, entrepreneurs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is considering the option of welcoming people from Hong Kong, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in remarks released on Monday, in response to China's pu...
Jun 01, 2020
U.S. lawmaker readies bill aimed at ending police court protection
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With cities across the United States in turmoil over the death of George Floyd, a U.S. lawmaker plans to introduce legislation this week to eliminate a legal doctrine that prote...
Jun 01, 2020
WHO seeks good ties with U.S. despite Trump’s exit move
(Reuters) - World Health Organization (WHO) head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised on Monday the United States' "immense" contribution to global health and urged a continuation of good ties despite P...
Jun 01, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court upholds Puerto Rico financial oversight board appointments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld appointments to Puerto Rico's federally created financial oversight board that had been challenged by creditors in a ruling that avoids d...
Jun 01, 2020
Biden to meet with community leaders in Delaware amid U.S. police-brutality protests
By Trevor Hunnicutt WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was scheduled on Monday to meet with community leaders in Wilmington, Delaware, the day after visiting a ne...
Jun 01, 2020
U.S. manufacturing activity pulls off 11-year low: ISM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity eased off an 11-year low in May, the strongest sign yet that the worst of the economic downturn was behind as businesses reopen, though the recovery ...
Jun 01, 2020
Nasdaq postpones Philadelphia trading floor reopening due to protests
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq Inc said it postponed Monday's planned reopening of its PHLX options trading floor in Philadelphia, which had been closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, due to the de...
Jun 01, 2020
Facebook, Snapchat join chorus of companies condemning George Floyd death, racism
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc and Snap Inc became the latest U.S. companies condemning racial inequality in the United States as violent protests flared up across major cities over the death of George Floy...
Jun 01, 2020
Stock futures steady amid U.S. protests, simmering China tensions
By Devik Jain (Reuters) - Futures tracking the S&P 500 index were trading flat on Monday following a strong showing in May, as investors turned cautious after protests erupted across the country over ...
Jun 01, 2020
