Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Trump ouster of inspectors general threatens coronavirus stimulus watchdog
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's purge of several internal watchdogs at U.S. agencies could hobble anti-fraud oversight for the $3 trillion in federal relief measures ...
May 20, 2020
U.S. CDC reports 1,528,235 coronavirus cases, 91,664 deaths
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday reported 1,528,235 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 23,405 cases from its previous count, and said that t...
May 20, 2020
Senate passes bill that could block Chinese firms from U.S. securities exchanges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Wednesday that could prevent some Chinese companies from listing their shares on U.S. exchanges unless they follow standards for U.S. audit...
May 20, 2020
Democrats grill EPA chief on regulatory rollbacks during coronavirus outbreak
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic senators on Wednesday grilled Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler on the agency's recent moves to roll back rules and halt enfor...
May 20, 2020
Fed policymakers pledged to act as appropriate, minutes show
By Howard Schneider and Lindsay Dunsmuir (Reuters) - Federal Reserve policymakers re-upped a pledge to keep interest rates near zero until they are confident the U.S. economy is on track to recovery, ...
May 20, 2020
Mexican funeral homes face ‘horrific’ unseen coronavirus toll
By Drazen Jorgic MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Like many people around the world, Mexican funeral home owner Salvador Ascencio did not believe at first the coronavirus outbreak was going to be a big deal. T...
May 20, 2020
Michigan Governor Whitmer faces mainstream backlash against shutdown
By Michael Martina and Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is facing an increasingly mainstream backlash against her stay-at-home orders, with a growing number of local ...
May 20, 2020
Volkswagen admits car advert racist, apologises
BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen withdrew on Wednesday an advert posted on its official Instagram page for its Golf cars that it admitted was racist and insulting, saying it would investigate how it came...
May 20, 2020
Large contingent of Cuban doctors help Mexico with coronavirus: sources
By Diego Or MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - At least 500 Cuban health workers are helping tackle the new coronavirus in Mexico City, Mexican officials say, making it likely the largest contingent the communis...
May 20, 2020
Pompeo calls China virus response ‘paltry’ compared to damage done
By David Brunnstrom and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took fresh aim at China over the coronavirus on Wednesday, calling $2 billion Beijing has pledged to fi...
May 20, 2020
