Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Former prosecutor Harris to target Trump’s virus response in U.S. campaign push
By Trevor Hunnicutt WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - Kamala Harris joins presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on the campaign trail for the second time in two days on Thursday in an appea...
Aug 13, 2020
Trump: U.S. Post Office, election funds stalling coronavirus relief talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat demands that a coronavirus relief bill include federal aid for the currently overtaxed post office and funding for the upcoming U.S. election have become major sticking...
Aug 13, 2020
Trump administration to roll back curbs on methane from oil, gas operations
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Thursday will roll back regulations aimed at reducing emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from oil and gas operations...
Aug 13, 2020
Georgia Republican primary win sets ‘QAnon’ conspiracy buff on path to U.S. Congress
By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Georgia businesswoman's win in a U.S. House of Representatives primary this week set a path for supporters of the online conspiracy theory known as "QAnon" t...
Aug 13, 2020
Facebook launches hub to help users with U.S. poll related information
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc on Thursday launched a 'Voting Information Center' for the 2020 U.S. elections to help voters easily navigate the poll process. The hub will connect Facebook and Instagram use...
Aug 13, 2020
Twitter to expand rules against misinformation on mail-in ballots, early voting
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - Twitter said late on Wednesday it plans to expand its rules against misinformation regarding mail-in ballots and early voting in the U.S. elections this year. The move, r...
Aug 12, 2020
Exclusive: Harris could help Biden with women, young voters, maybe some Republicans too – Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nearly nine out of 10 Democrats approve of U.S. Senator Kamala Harris as their party's vice presidential nominee, and she is more popular than presidential candidate...
Aug 12, 2020
Trump releases recommendations for reopening U.S. schools
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday released eight recommendations for reopening U.S. schools amid the coronavirus pandemic, including that masks be used when social distan...
Aug 12, 2020
Trump hair rinsing complaints prompt U.S. to ease shower standards
By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government proposed rule changes on Wednesday that would allow shower heads to boost water pressure, after President Donald Trump repeatedly complain...
Aug 12, 2020
China’s Houston consulate had long been on FBI radar: Justice Department official
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China's consulate in Houston had long been on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's radar as a base for Chinese efforts to steal U.S. intellectual property, th...
Aug 12, 2020
