Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Told he’s not the ‘end-all,’ Fauci agrees but says, ‘I’m a scientist’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Public health official Anthony Fauci clashed with a senator on Tuesday about when to reopen U.S. schools, acknowledging he did not have the final word on pandemic-related decisi...
May 12, 2020
U.S. motorists drove 19% fewer miles in March amid coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Travel by U.S. motorists fell nearly 19% in March from the same month last year as the coronavirus pandemic prompted millions of Americans to work from home, the U.S. Transporta...
May 12, 2020
Exclusive: UK coronavirus outbreak kills at least 20,000 in care homes – Reuters calculation
By Stephen Grey and Ryan McNeill LONDON (Reuters) - At least 20,000 people have died in care homes in England and Wales as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Reuters calculations ...
May 12, 2020
U.S. House No. 2 Democrat said new coronavirus bill due Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are expected to unveil new coronavirus relief legislation on Tuesday afternoon, and could vote on the measure on Friday, the chamb...
May 12, 2020
Exclusive: OPEC+ wants to maintain oil output cuts beyond June – sources
By Rania El Gamal, Ahmad Ghaddar and Alex Lawler DUBAI/LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - OPEC and its allies want to maintain existing oil cuts beyond June when the OPEC+ group is next due to meet to shore up...
May 12, 2020
McConnell says he is spearheading broad coronavirus liability bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that he is helping to spearhead a broad legislative package that would provide protection against coronavirus-related...
May 12, 2020
Trump wants California to let automaker Tesla reopen assembly plant
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged California to allow Tesla Inc to reopen its electric vehicle assembly plan. "California should let Tesla & @elon...
May 12, 2020
U.S. will let air carriers suspend more flights, warns on refunds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday said it will allow carriers to halt flights to up to 5% of destinations as a condition of receiving government assistance amid the ...
May 12, 2020
Fauci to warn U.S. Senate that easing virus restrictions will risk lives: New York Times
By Makini Brice and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci will warn Congress on Tuesday that moving too quickly to ease restrictions on business and...
May 12, 2020
U.S. consumer prices post biggest decrease since 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices dropped by the most since the Great Recession in April, weighed down by a plunge in demand for gasoline and services including airline travel as people stay...
May 12, 2020
