Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
Michigan school shooting ‘entirely preventable’, says $100-million federal lawsuit
(Reuters) - A deadly shooting rampage at a Michigan high school last week was "entirely preventable," according to a $100 million federal lawsuit filed on Thursday against the Michigan school district...
Dec 09, 2021
U.S. FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech booster for 16- and 17-year-olds
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE those aged 16 and 17, as public health officials have urg...
Dec 09, 2021
Amtrak to temporarily cut some service over U.S. COVID-19 vaccine rules
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak told a U.S. House of Representatives panel on Thursday it expects to be forced to cut some service in January because of a COVI...
Dec 09, 2021
Bipartisan group warns Biden not to halt U.S. oil exports – letter
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) -A bipartisan group of eight members of Congress, including six from Texas, warned U.S. President Joe Biden in a letter on Thursday not to halt U.S. oil exports. ...
Dec 09, 2021
Biden says inflation data due Friday will not reflect recent drop in some prices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that inflation data for November due out the following day would not reflect a recent drop in some prices including energy costs. "Fort...
Dec 09, 2021
U.S. imposes sanctions on foreign officials for corruption, including alleged graft in COVID-19 response
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday targeted government officials and companies it accused of involvement with corruption, including officials in El Salvador and Guatemala ...
Dec 09, 2021
U.S. forecaster sees 95% chance of La Niña prevailing through winter
(Reuters) - There is an about 95% chance of La Nina conditions continuing during the Northern Hemisphere winter 2021-22, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday. The La Nia weather patte...
Dec 09, 2021
New York attorney general seeks Trump’s deposition amid probe -Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -New York's attorney general is seeking former U.S. President Donald Trump's deposition as part of the state's civil fraud investigation into his business and its practices, the W...
Dec 09, 2021
Virginia Republican governor-elect pledges to remove state from regional carbon market
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Virginia's Republican Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin this week pledged to remove the state from a regional cap and trade carbon market using "executive action." Virginia passed a...
Dec 09, 2021
Texas says 8 power generators violate winter readiness rules
(Reuters) - The Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas said eight power generating companies failed to file winter readiness reports by the Dec. 1 deadline, violating rules adopted to avoid blackout...
Dec 09, 2021
