Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Between two storms: Caribbean braces for hurricanes in coronavirus era
By Sarah Marsh and Rodrigo Campos HAVANA/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ken Hutton is worried Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas where he lives is far from rebuilt after being devastated by Hurricane Dorian last...
May 29, 2020
Trump tells administration to begin process of eliminating Hong Kong privileges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was directing his administration to begin the process of eliminating special treatment for Hong Kong in response to China plans to ...
May 29, 2020
U.S. Justice Dept. backs challenge to Maine order blocking nonresident campground use
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Friday backed a lawsuit challenging Maine's decision to block nonresidents from using campgrounds amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, the...
May 29, 2020
New York City on track to reopen on June 8, five upstate regions ready to enter phase two: Cuomo
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City is 'on track' to enter phase one of reopening on June 8, New York Governor Cuomo said on Friday as he announced that five upstate regions will now transition to phas...
May 29, 2020
Missouri’s only abortion clinic wins licensing battle against state health department
(Reuters) - Missouri's only abortion clinic won its case against the state's health department to remain open on Friday, after a state arbiter found the state's health department was unjustified in de...
May 29, 2020
Democrats plan interviews with Trump administration officials over watchdog firing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic lawmakers said on Friday they plan to conduct closed-door interviews with officials from President Donald Trump's administration about the surprise firing of Sta...
May 29, 2020
Twitter, internet group oppose U.S. rules requiring visitors to disclose social media info
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Twitter Inc, Reddit and a group representing major internet firms backed two documentary film groups that have challenged the Trump Administration's 2019 rul...
May 29, 2020
Exclusive: Sanofi stops enrolling COVID-19 patients in hydroxychloroquine trials amid safety concerns
PARIS (Reuters) - Sanofi has temporarily stopped recruiting new COVID-19 patients for its two clinical trials on hydroxychloroquine and will not supply the anti-malaria drug to treat COVID-19 until co...
May 29, 2020
CNN crew freed after being arrested while covering Minneapolis protests
By Carlos Barria MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Police in Minneapolis released a CNN reporter who was led off in handcuffs while reporting live on television early on Friday following a third night of violen...
May 29, 2020
U.S. consumer spending tanks; savings hit record high
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumers cut spending by the most on record for the second straight month in April while boosting savings to an all-time high, and the growing frugality ...
May 29, 2020
