Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Malaysia drops 1MDB money laundering case against “Wolf of Wall Street” producer
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian prosecutors on Thursday dropped a $248-million money laundering case against a producer of Hollywood film "The Wolf of Wall Street" and the stepson of former Malaysi...
May 14, 2020
U.S. Senator’s phone seized in probe of stock trades after virus briefings – LA Times
(Reuters) - U.S. Senator Richard Burr has had his cellphone seized by federal agents as part of the Justice Department's probe of stock transactions made by the lawmaker ahead of the sharp market down...
May 14, 2020
Storms clouds gather over U.S. stocks as hopes of quick recovery fade
By Lewis Krauskopf (Reuters) - A lightning-quick rally in U.S. equities is showing cracks, as investors face mounting evidence that the economy's coronavirus-fueled woes may be far longer-lasting than...
May 14, 2020
Yellowstone, Grand Canyon join national parks set for limited reopenings
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - Two of the most popular national parks in the American West - Yellowstone and Grand Canyon - will welcome back visitors on a limited basis over the next several days after ...
May 14, 2020
U.S. weekly jobless benefits to stay elevated as coronavirus layoffs widen
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The global novel coronavirus crisis continues to batter the U.S. labor market, with millions more Americans, including white collar workers, expected to have f...
May 13, 2020
Wisconsin Supreme Court invalidates state’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order
(Reuters) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down an extension of the state's stay-at-home order to combat the coronavirus pandemic after the Republican-controlled legislature sued, say...
May 13, 2020
Japan expected to end state of emergency for most regions; Tokyo to remain on alert: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is expected to lift the state of emergency for 39 of its 47 prefectures on Thursday, local media reported, while the capital Tokyo is set to keep restrictions in place until it...
May 13, 2020
U.S. judge asks if ex-Trump aide Flynn should be held in contempt
By Jan Wolfe and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday signaled reluctance to allow the Justice Department to drop its criminal prosecution of Michael Flynn, tasking a retire...
May 13, 2020
Asian stocks set to slide on U.S. Fed fears, interest rate stance
By Suzanne Barlyn (Reuters) - Asian equities were set to slump on Thursday after the head of the Federal Reserve warned of a "significantly worse" U.S. recession than any downturn since World War Two ...
May 13, 2020
U.S. lawmakers renew push to grant assistance to local news outlets
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of local U.S. newspapers and broadcast outlets, grappling with a massive downturn in advertising because of the COVID-19 pandemic, would be eligibl...
May 13, 2020
