Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Biden’s immigration changes too late for grandfather deported on Inauguration Day
By Mica Rosenberg, Kristina Cooke and Jose Luis Gonzalez CIUDAD JUAREZ (Reuters) - As U.S. President Joe Biden took the oath of office last Wednesday, Felipe Ortega sat in a van handcuffed and chained...
Jan 27, 2021
Yellen, Rice tout economics as key to fixing American inequality
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dismantling racial inequalities that have plagued the United States since its founding will boost economic growth and create new jobs for everyone, top advisers...
Jan 26, 2021
Investor Palihapitiya says he wants to be governor of California
By Joshua Franklin (Reuters) - Technology investor Chamath Palihapitiya, the early Facebook Inc executive and minority owner of the Golden State Warriors basketball team, threw his hat in the ring on ...
Jan 26, 2021
U.S. commission cites ‘moral imperative’ to explore AI weapons
By Jeffrey Dastin and Paresh Dave (Reuters) - The United States should not agree to ban the use or development of autonomous weapons powered by artificial intelligence (AI) software, a government-appo...
Jan 26, 2021
Trump economic aide Larry Kudlow to host show on Fox Business Network
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fox Corp's news division has hired Larry Kudlow, a former top economic adviser to ex-President Donald Trump, as a contributor to Fox News and host of a new weekday show on the ...
Jan 26, 2021
U.S. Attorney expects indictments in U.S. Capitol breach as soon as this week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The acting U.S. attorney investigating the violent breach of the U.S. Capitol said on Tuesday he expected indictments in the rioting as soon as this week. More than 135 people h...
Jan 26, 2021
US Senate’s Schumer: vote on budget to pave way for COVID-19 aid possible next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer said he informed Democratic senators Tuesday that a vote on a budget resolution, a possible first step toward passing another round o...
Jan 26, 2021
U.S. judge blocks Biden deportation freeze nationwide following legal challenge by Texas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday temporarily blocked a move by U.S. President Joe Biden to halt the deportation of certain immigrants for a 100-day period, a swift legal setb...
Jan 26, 2021
Top U.S. Capitol security officials apologize for ‘failings’ in Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. Capitol security officials apologized on Tuesday for "failings" during the deadly attack on the building by followers of then-President Donald Trump in a bid to stop th...
Jan 26, 2021
White House adviser Rice says voting rights a ‘real concern’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House adviser Susan Rice said she expects President Joe Biden to address the right to vote in remarks later on Tuesday. Rice also said the White House will work with Congr...
Jan 26, 2021
