Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
Southwest Airlines is sued for not providing refunds after meltdown
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Southwest Airlines has been sued by a passenger who said it failed to provide refunds to passengers left stranded when an operational meltdown led the carrier t...
Jan 03, 2023
Bankman-Fried’s parents have been physically threatened, his lawyers say
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sam Bankman-Fried's parents have been getting physical threats since the collapse of their son's now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, his lawyers said on Tuesday. The disclos...
Jan 03, 2023
The Republican wave that wasn’t could dim Trump’s White House hopes
By James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The 2022 midterm vote in the United States was a story of great expectations. Given the public's sour mood over the direction of the country and with inflation...
Jan 03, 2023
Republican U.S. House to open in turmoil as McCarthy fights for gavel
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new Republican-held U.S. House of Representatives convenes on Tuesday for what could be a chaotic election for speaker, as top Republican Kevin McCarthy figh...
Jan 03, 2023
McCarthy’s dream of being U.S. House speaker faces a political nightmare
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. House of Representatives Republican Kevin McCarthy could achieve his long-held dream of wielding the speaker's gavel this week - if he can survive a nig...
Jan 03, 2023
Biden plans White House event marking Jan 6 attack
By Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden plans to commemorate the second anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol with a White House ceremony, according to a schedule rel...
Jan 03, 2023
Rallying-Driver and YouTube star Ken Block dies in snowmobile accident
(Reuters) - Pro rally driver Ken Block, who later became an internet sensation with his daring stunts behind the wheel, died aged 55 after a snowmobile accident, his team Hoonigan Racing said on Monda...
Jan 02, 2023
Cuban influx forces U.S. Park Service to close Florida islands
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) - The U.S. National Park Service closed Dry Tortugas National Park off the Florida Keys for several days starting on Monday after 300 immigrants had arrived on the islands i...
Jan 02, 2023
U.S. Capitol Police ready for future attacks as Jan. 6 anniversary looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Capitol Police are prepared for any possible future attacks on Congress, its chief said on Monday ahead of the second anniversary of the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack and the...
Jan 02, 2023
Suspect in New Year’s Eve NYC police attack reportedly linked to Islamic extremism
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - A teenager accused of attacking three policemen with a machete on New Year's Eve near Times Square was charged with attempted murder and attempted assault, New York polic...
Jan 02, 2023
