Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
U.S. needs to learn all of Black history, Biden says, as some Republicans push curbs
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Monday praised the contribution of African Americans in the United States at an event to celebrate "Black History Month," something presid...
Feb 27, 2023
U.S. Senate Leader Schumer: Norfolk Southern chief should testify on Ohio train wreck
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday called for Norfolk Southern Railway Chief Executive Alan Shaw to testify to Congress on "what went wrong" in the Feb. 3 tra...
Feb 27, 2023
Former U.S. Cardinal McCarrick seeks to dismiss sexual abuse case, citing dementia
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick on Monday asked a Massachusetts judge to dismiss a criminal case charging him with molesting a 16-year-...
Feb 27, 2023
New Dominion filing made public as defamation lawsuit heads to trial
By Helen Coster and Jack Queen (Reuters) -A new filing from Dominion Voting Systems became public on Monday, as an April trial approaches in the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit brought by the voting t...
Feb 27, 2023
US Senator Fetterman remains on path to recovery, his office says
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senator John Fetterman, who flipped a Republican-held seat in last November's midterm elections, is doing well and remains on a path to recover...
Feb 27, 2023
Ohio residents ask judge to block railroad from destroying crash evidence
By Clark Mindock (Reuters) - Ohio residents suing Norfolk Southern Corp over a train derailment that spilled toxic chemicals urged a U.S. judge on Monday to block the company from destroying the wreck...
Feb 27, 2023
Yes, Joe Biden plans to run for president again, wife Jill says
By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. first lady Jill Biden wants Americans to know that her husband, President Joe Biden, does plan to run for a second four-year term, and she's...
Feb 27, 2023
Struggling with US asylum app, migrant families split at border
By Daina Beth Solomon and Ted Hesson MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Dozens of migrant families are splitting up at Mexico's northern border as they struggle to secure U.S. asylum appointments on a government...
Feb 27, 2023
US watchdog to audit Buttigieg government jet use
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. government watchdog will audit Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's use of government airplanes for some trips, his office said on Monday. The Transportation Departm...
Feb 27, 2023
Live Nation says Taylor Swift fans can’t sue over ticket debacle
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) - Live Nation Entertainment Inc and subsidiary Ticketmaster LLC asked a U.S. judge on Friday to halt a proposed consumer class action over their sales of Taylor Swift conce...
Feb 27, 2023
