Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
White House says action on legislative agenda is urgently needed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Democratic Senator Joe Manchin remain on friendly terms despite Manchin's decision to oppose Biden's $1.75 trillion Build Back Better plan, White Ho...
Dec 20, 2021
U.S. urges Americans to avoid travel to Spain, Finland over COVID-19 concerns
(Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday advised Americans against travel to eight destinations including Spain, Finland, Chad and Lebanon. The CDC also added Bo...
Dec 20, 2021
Manchin last week made counteroffer to White House for social spending bill -report
(Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin last week made the White House a counteroffer for its social spending bill, which excluded an extension of the expanded Child Tax Credit, the Washington...
Dec 20, 2021
Omicron-fueled COVID wave crashes into New York days before Christmas
By Maria Caspani and Gabriella Borter NEW YORK (Reuters) - Coronavirus cases surged in New York City and around the United States over the weekend, dashing hopes for a more normal holiday season and s...
Dec 20, 2021
Challengers ask U.S. Supreme Court to block Biden vaccine mandate for businesses
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Business groups, religious entities and 27 U.S. states have urged the Supreme Court to block the Biden administration's nationwide vaccine-or-testing COVID-19...
Dec 20, 2021
Washington, DC to reinstate indoor mask mandate
(Reuters) - Washington, DC will reinstate an indoor mask mandate beginning Tuesday, December 21, until the morning of January 31, Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Monday. The mayor added that all employees...
Dec 20, 2021
U.S. continues to advise Americans against traveling to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Monday said American citizens should reconsider travel to Ukraine amid increased threats from Russia and that it continues to advise against to trav...
Dec 20, 2021
U.S. securities regulator charges Chicago medical professor with insider trading
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday said it charged a Chicago medical school professor with insider trading in securities of biotechnology company Five P...
Dec 20, 2021
U.S. EPA finalizes tougher new vehicle emissions requirements
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing new vehicle emissions requirements through 2026 that reverse former President Donald Trump's rollback...
Dec 20, 2021
Ransom paid for release of missionaries kidnapped in Haiti – U.S. Christian ministry group
(Reuters) - A ransom was paid to secure the release of a group of Canadian and American missionaries kidnapped in Haiti, the U.S.-based Christian ministry group who organized their trip to the Caribbe...
Dec 20, 2021
