Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Michelle Obama’s book tour documented for ‘Becoming’ film
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michelle Obama's tour to promote her best-selling 2018 memoir "Becoming" has been turned into a documentary film for Netflix . "Becoming," a behind-the-scenes look at the forme...
Apr 27, 2020
U.S. House committee launches probe of Trump WHO aid cutoff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee launched an investigation on Monday of President Donald Trump's blocking of funds for the World Health Organization, ...
Apr 27, 2020
New York state cancels presidential primary over coronavirus risk
By Simon Lewis (Reuters) - The state of New York on Monday canceled its presidential primary, which had already been delayed from late April to June 23, over concerns voting was an unnecessary risk am...
Apr 27, 2020
New York Governor Cuomo to extend stay-at-home order in some parts of state
(Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday his stay-at-home order will likely be extended beyond May 15 in many parts of the state, but that restrictions could be relaxed in some parts ...
Apr 27, 2020
Global coronavirus cases pass 3 million as lockdowns begin to ease
By Cate Cadell BEIJING (Reuters) - Global confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 3 million on Monday, as the United States neared 1 million cases, according to a Reuters tally. It comes as many countri...
Apr 27, 2020
Trump slams cities, states seeking coronavirus relief as ‘poorly run’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday slammed U.S. cities and states seeking federal aid to offset huge losses amid the coronavirus pandemic, accusing them of being "poorly run"...
Apr 27, 2020
NYC will close some streets to cars, expand sidewalks during coronavirus: mayor
By Tina Bellon NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City, the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, will close some streets to vehicle traffic, expand sidewalks and create temporary bike lanes to offer...
Apr 27, 2020
Italy wants to reopen. Businesses ask: where’s the money?
By Valentina Za, Stefano Bernabei and Andrea Mandala AMELIA, Italy (Reuters) - When the COVID-19 pandemic forced Roberto Ferraro to shut the patisserie he runs in Amelia, a scenic hilltop town in cent...
Apr 27, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court sidesteps major gun rights ruling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a challenge to New York City restrictions on handgun owners transporting their firearms outside the home, meaning the justices for now...
Apr 27, 2020
White House’s McEnany says coronavirus task force will resume briefings later this week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a press availability on Monday as he meets with chief executives and industry leaders but the White House coronavirus task force will not h...
Apr 27, 2020
