Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Trump predicts victory in election battleground Michigan as thousands defy coronavirus safety rules
By Andrea Shalal FREELAND, Mich. (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump predicted at a rally in Michigan on Thursday that he would win the election battleground state as thousands of cheering, largel...
Sep 10, 2020
U.S. appeals court rejects bid to expand voting by mail in Texas
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday rejected Texas Democrats' bid to allow all state residents to vote by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic, ruling that the state's law extend...
Sep 10, 2020
Exclusive: Microsoft believes Russian hackers ‘Fancy Bear’ targeted Biden campaign firm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft identified a suspected hacking group that targeted a firm working with Democrat Joe Biden as the same Russian-backed unit blamed by the U.S. government for breaking in...
Sep 10, 2020
Microsoft: Foreign hackers are targeting Biden and Trump camps
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hackers linked to Russia, China, and Iran are trying to spy on people tied to both President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden, Microsoft Corp. ...
Sep 10, 2020
U.S. Senate kills $300 billion coronavirus aid bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday killed a $300 billion coronavirus aid bill written by Senate Republican leadership, as Democrats blocked the measure on a procedural vote. The Senate...
Sep 10, 2020
Twitter expands misinformation rules ahead of U.S. election
By Elizabeth Culliford (Reuters) - Twitter Inc said on Thursday it would label or remove misinformation aiming to undermine confidence in the U.S. election, including posts claiming victory before res...
Sep 10, 2020
Democrats unveil green alternative for U.S. economic stimulus
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers on Thursday unveiled a U.S. economic recovery agenda that would bolster union jobs while tackling climate change and racial injustice -...
Sep 10, 2020
Exclusive: Trump administration considers postponing refugee admissions, U.S. official says
By Ted Hesson and Mica Rosenberg WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials are weighing whether to postpone or further cut refugee admissions in the coming year amid legal fights over President Donald Tru...
Sep 10, 2020
U.S. blacklists Russia-linked individuals over election interference
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on four Russia-linked individuals, the U.S. Treasury Department said, accusing them of attempting to influence the U.S. electoral...
Sep 10, 2020
Republicans back Trump despite reports he called soldiers ‘suckers’ and ‘losers’: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - Half of Americans believe media reports that President Donald Trump referred to U.S. soldiers as "suckers" and "losers," despite his denials, but the alleged comment...
Sep 10, 2020
