Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
U.S. composer Burt Bacharach dies at age 94
By Bill Trott (Reuters) -Composer Burt Bacharach, whose hits such as "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" provided a mellow alternative soundtrack to rock and roll...
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Biden plans to curb investment by U.S. firms in Chinese tech – NYT
(Reuters) - The Biden administration is poised to introduce new restrictions on U.S. companies funding the development of advanced computing technologies in China, the New York Times reported on Thurs...
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U.S. judge extends limits on Sam Bankman-Fried’s communications
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday extended a ban on FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried's ability to contact employees of companies he once controlled and us...
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U.S. says may target Chinese entities linked to spy balloon’s incursion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will explore taking action against entities connected to the Chinese military that supported the incursion by a Chinese spy balloon into U.S. airspace last wee...
Syndicated Content Feb 9, 2023
U.S. forecasters sees start of neutral weather pattern in next couple of months
(Reuters) - El Nio-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral conditions are expected to begin within the next couple of months, and persist through the Northern Hemisphere spring and early summer, a U.S. go...
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U.S. targets Iranian petrochemicals, petroleum in fresh sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of playing a critical role in the production, sale and shipment of Iranian petrochemicals and petroleum t...
Syndicated Content Feb 9, 2023
U.S. cyber-related sanctions target six Russians, one Ukrainian -Treasury website
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration issued a new batch of Russia-related sanctions over cyber activities, according to a notice posted on the U.S. Department of Treasury website on Thursda...
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U.S. lawmakers try again to end ‘forever war’ authorizations
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday seeking to repeal two longstanding authorizations for past wars in Iraq, renewin...
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U.S. Senator Fetterman being observed at Washington hospital
(Reuters) - U.S. Senator John Fetterman, who suffered a stroke last year, was taken to hospital late on Wednesday but is in "good spirits" and showed no signs of a new stroke, his office said in a sta...
Syndicated Content Feb 9, 2023
With eye on China, U.S. Democrats want more resources for Indo-Pacific
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON(Reuters) - Washington must commit more diplomatic and security resources to the Indo-Pacific to push back against China as Beijing seeks to create a regional sphere of ...
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