Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
U.S. states, others weigh in on court battle over abortion pill
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - Dozens of U.S. state attorneys general on Friday weighed in on a lawsuit seeking a court order blocking access nationwide to a drug used in medication abortion, with Rep...
Feb 10, 2023
Fox says its ‘Soul’ network to air Biden Super Bowl interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fox Corp said on Friday its Fox Soul streaming network would broadcast an interview with U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday for the NFL Super Bowl after all, hours after the Whi...
Feb 10, 2023
Analysis-Abortion pill lawsuit faces Texas judge who often rules for conservatives
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - A challenge to the U.S. government's approval of a pill used for abortions is one of the latest high-profile lawsuits to be filed by conservative advocates in a Texas court...
Feb 10, 2023
U.S. says it shot down object over Alaska, size of small car
By Andrea Shalal and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. fighter jet on Friday shot down over Alaska a high-altitude object that was the size of a small car, on the order of President Joe Biden...
Feb 10, 2023
U.S. to add Chinese entities tied to balloon program to export blacklist -sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is expected on Friday to add Chinese firms connected to Beijing's suspected surveillance balloon program to an export blacklist, three sources familiar with the...
Feb 10, 2023
Memphis officers charged in Nichols death face review of older cases
By Brendan O'Brien (Reuters) - The district attorney in Tennessee will examine the case files of the five former Memphis police officers who have been charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, CNN...
Feb 10, 2023
Florida governor assumes control over Disney district board
By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Florida lawmakers granted Governor Ron DeSantis effective control of the board that oversees development in and around Walt Disney Co's central Florida theme parks, esca...
Feb 10, 2023
U.S. lawmakers press Labor Department to probe child labor in Hyundai supply chain
(Adds to headline) By Mica Rosenberg, Kristina Cooke and Joshua Schneyer NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thirty-three members of Congress are urging the U.S. Labor Secretary to seek strong and swift penalties ag...
Feb 10, 2023
Florida lawmakers give DeSantis authority to relocate migrants anywhere in U.S
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Florida's legislature on Friday voted to give Governor Ron DeSantis the power to relocate migrants anywhere in the United States, expanding a controversial initiative the Repu...
Feb 10, 2023
U.S. Treasury to crack down on Russian sanctions evasion – Adeyemo
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department will focus in coming months on cracking down on facilitators and third-country providers helping Russia evade Western sanctions, Tr...
Feb 10, 2023
