Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Music industry hits pause to reflect as U.S. protests rage
(Reuters) - Leading record labels will mark "Black Out Tuesday" this week, suspending business and working with communities to fight racial inequality after protests erupted in the United States follo...
Jun 01, 2020
Trump, attorney general to meet as U.S. cities smolder amid protests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump was scheduled to meet with his top law enforcement officer behind closed doors on Monday as cities nationwide awoke from a smoldering weekend of viol...
Jun 01, 2020
U.S. awards new $628 million contract to boost output of potential COVID-19 vaccine
(Reuters) - The U.S. government on Monday entered into a $628 million contract with drugmaker Emergent BioSolutions to boost manufacturing capacity for a potential COVID-19 vaccine. As drugmakers race...
Jun 01, 2020
Sign here first: U.S. salons, gyms, offices require coronavirus waivers
By Suzanne Barlyn and John McCrank (Reuters) - As U.S. businesses reopen after weeks of pandemic lockdowns, many have been posting coronavirus disclaimers or requiring employees and patrons to sign wa...
Jun 01, 2020
Exclusive: Philadelphia’s new voting machines under scrutiny in Tuesday’s elections
By Julia Harte WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When Pennsylvania holds primary elections on Tuesday, some election security advocates will be watching closely to see if more than 2,000 new voting machines acqu...
Jun 01, 2020
Trump faces election risks in looming Supreme Court ruling on ‘Dreamers’
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court's decision expected in the coming weeks on the fate of the young immigrants known as "Dreamers" could cause an election-year headache for Pr...
Jun 01, 2020
Eli Lilly starts human study of potential COVID-19 treatment
(Reuters) - Eli Lilly and Co said on Monday patients have been dosed to test its potential antibody treatment designed to fight COVID-19, caused by the new coronavirus. The study will assess safety an...
Jun 01, 2020
Trump’s social media regulation push faces key hurdle at the FCC
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to regulate social media companies' content decisions may face an uphill battle from regulators who have previously said...
Jun 01, 2020
Wall Street and Fed fly blind as coronavirus upends annual stress tests
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. financial regulators, banks and their investors will get their first glimpse into the health of the nation's banking system as it confronts soaring corpor...
Jun 01, 2020
How grab-and-go food chains are adjusting to coronavirus reality
By Hilary Russ and James Davey NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - Restaurants devoted mainly to quick bites and drinks are reconfiguring their businesses to limit traffic in tight quarters and maintain coron...
Jun 01, 2020
