Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
U.S. condemns reported arrest of former U.S. mission employee in Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday it "strongly condemns" the reported arrest of Robert Shonov, a former employee of the United States' mission in Russia, calling allegat...
May 16, 2023
Biden vetoes legislation to block solar panel tariffs waivers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he has vetoed legislation passed by the U.S. Congress to repeal exemptions granted to Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam to American ta...
May 16, 2023
U.S. Postal chief vows more ‘aggressive actions’ after missing financial target
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will tell lawmakers on Wednesday he plans to take more aggressive actions after saying the agency will not meet its goal of breaking even in ...
May 16, 2023
White House eyes drugmaker meeting on overdose reversal medication
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration is seeking to meet with the makers of the life-saving medication naloxone used to reverse opioid overdoses to discuss access and affordability, a spokes...
May 16, 2023
Ahead of 2024 bid, DeSantis challenges Trump on abortion limits
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Tuesday he was proud to have signed a six-week abortion ban, after seeming initially reluctant to embrace the recently pa...
May 16, 2023
U.S. charges Chinese national with providing weapons materials to Iran
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States has charged a Chinese national with violating U.S. sanctions by providing to Iran materials used to produce ballistic missiles, federal prosecutors in Manhattan ...
May 16, 2023
Writers’ strike injects uncertainty into upfront ad-selling ritual
By Dawn Chmielewski, Helen Coster and Sheila Dang NEW YORK (Reuters) - An animated appearance by Ted, the foul-mouthed teddy bear from the movie of the same name, a gaggle of "Real Housewives" and a N...
May 16, 2023
USDOJ to announce first ‘disruptive technology’ strike force cases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department plans on Tuesday to announce the first enforcement actions from its "disruptive technology" strike force, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan said on ...
May 16, 2023
U.S. forms team to set national strategy on flying air taxis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration said Tuesday it has formed an interagency team to develop a national strategy on advanced air mobility efforts like flying taxis. Electric vertical take...
May 16, 2023
Republican allies form Super PAC to back Pence presidential bid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Allies of Mike Pence launched a Super PAC on Tuesday to garner support for the former vice president as he moves toward an expected run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomi...
May 16, 2023
