Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Explainer-Why weeks of rain in California will not end historic drought
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - California has been deluged since Dec. 26 by seven atmospheric rivers that have dumped up to 30 inches (76 cm) of rain over some areas, but the drought that has gripped th...
Jan 12, 2023
“Lord of the Dance” Flatley treated for “aggressive” form of cancer
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Irish-American dancer Michael Flatley has undergone surgery for an "aggressive" form of cancer and is under medical care, a statement on the "Lord of the Dance" creator's Instagram ...
Jan 12, 2023
Airlines expect U.S. operations to rebound on Thursday as FAA investigates outage
By David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. airlines said they expect operations to return to normal on Thursday as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) scrambl...
Jan 12, 2023
FAA has struggled to modernize computer, air traffic operations
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The breakdown of a key computer system, which resulted in the suspension of U.S. flight departures on Wednesday, is not the first such issue to hinder Federa...
Jan 11, 2023
Amazon workers’ union victory upheld by U.S. labor board director
By Jeffrey Dastin (Reuters) - A U.S. labor board director has upheld Amazon.com Inc workers' landmark union victory at a warehouse in New York, according to a decision issued Wednesday, bringing the o...
Jan 11, 2023
Blinken says no request so far from Brazil over events of Jan. 8
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has not received any specific requests from Brazil over the storming of Brazil's top institutions in Brasilia by supporters of former Presiden...
Jan 11, 2023
Blinken says U.S. applauds Japan’s decision to double defense spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States applauded Japan's decision to double defense spending by 2027, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, ahead of planned talks later this week...
Jan 11, 2023
Analysis-Security, migration trump energy dispute at Biden Mexico summit
By Dave Graham MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and his Mexican counterpart this week pledged to work together to tackle drug trafficking and illegal immigration and promote economic i...
Jan 11, 2023
U.S. ending arrival Ebola screening for travelers from Uganda
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration said on Wednesday it has lifted restrictions imposed in October that redirected U.S.-bound travelers who had been to Uganda within the previous 21 days ...
Jan 11, 2023
Exclusive-U.S. and Brazil lawmakers seek to cooperate on investigation of Brasilia riots
By Gram Slattery and Brad Haynes WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aides to U.S. lawmakers from the Jan. 6 committee have engaged in early talks to cooperate with Brazilian lawmakers looking to investigate the s...
Jan 11, 2023
