Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
Judge orders mediation for Purdue, Sacklers over opioid settlement
By Maria Chutchian (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday ordered mediation in the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy, calling for the company, the Sackler family members that own it and nine states to determine wh...
Jan 03, 2022
U.S. expands Trump-era border program to San Diego
(Reuters) - The United States on Monday expanded to San Diego, California, the Trump-era border program that forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for U.S. immigration hearings, in keeping with a fe...
Jan 03, 2022
Manhattan DA’s office will not charge Cuomo with COVID nursing home deaths -lawyer
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) -The Manhattan District Attorney's office will not file criminal charges in connection with the handling of coronavirus deaths in New York nursing homes during the tenure o...
Jan 03, 2022
White House expected to make fresh push to confirm Biden nominees for FTC, FCC
By Nandita Bose (Reuters) - The White House was expected to make a fresh push as early as Monday to persuade the U.S. Senate to confirm President Joe Biden's nominees for top posts at agencies such as...
Jan 03, 2022
Lack of competition in U.S. meat industry amounts to ‘exploitation,’ says Biden
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) - The United States will issue new rules and $1 billion in funding this year to support independent meat processors and ranchers as part of a plan to address a lack of "meani...
Jan 03, 2022
COVID-19 infections soar in U.S. Congress amid Omicron surge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress is experiencing an unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases, with the seven-day positivity rate at a congressional test site surging to 13% from just 1% in late No...
Jan 03, 2022
U.S. jury in Theranos trial told to keep deliberating after disagreement
By Jane Lanhee Lee and Jody Godoy SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) - A U.S. jury was urged to continue deliberating on Monday after saying it could not agree on a verdict on all of the charges against Thera...
Jan 03, 2022
New York Governor Kathy Hochul to propose term limits for governors -New York Times
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to propose a state constitutional amendment that would impose a term limit on governors and other high-ranking officials, the New York T...
Jan 03, 2022
Talks continue near deadline over U.S. 5G aviation safety dispute
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Intensive talks were continuing Monday aimed at heading off a impasse between U.S. wireless firms and the aviation sector that could significantly disrupt fl...
Jan 03, 2022
Bridgewater CEO McCormick to leave for Senate run
(Reuters) - Bridgewater Associates Chief Executive Officer David McCormick plans to step down from his role to run for an open United States Senate seat in Pennsylvania, the world's largest hedge fund...
Jan 03, 2022
