Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
U.S. CDC urges Americans to avoid travel to France, Jordan over COVID-19 concerns
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday advised Americans against travel to France, Jordan, Portugal, and Tanzania, citing COVID-...
Dec 06, 2021
U.S. wants private sector to operate with full information about China’s Xinjiang
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Monday said it wants the private sector to operate with full information about what is transpiring in Xinjiang, after the U.S. said it would not sen...
Dec 06, 2021
Billionaire Steinhardt surrenders $70 million antiquities, accepts collecting ban–Manhattan DA
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hedge fund billionaire and philanthropist Michael Steinhardt has surrendered $70 million of stolen antiquities and accepted a first-of-its-kind lifetime ban on...
Dec 06, 2021
U.S. Justice Department sues Texas over ‘discriminatory’ redistricting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Texas on Monday alleging the state violated the Voting Rights Act by creating redistricting plans that discriminate against mi...
Dec 06, 2021
Toyota to build new battery plant in North Carolina — sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp is announcing Monday it will build batteries at a new $1.29 billion plant in North Carolina as it moves to expand its electric vehicle efforts. The largest Jap...
Dec 06, 2021
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit dies after workout in California -media reports
(Reuters) - Medina Spirit, the winning horse of the 2021 Kentucky Derby, died Monday morning after a workout at a California racetrack, multiple media outlets reported. (Reporting by Tyler Clifford)
Dec 06, 2021
At least 17 COVID cases found aboard cruise ship in New Orleans
By Maria Caspani (Reuters) - At least 17 COVID-19 cases, including a probable case of the Omicron variant, have been detected among passengers and crew on a cruise ship that disembarked in New Orleans...
Dec 06, 2021
New York City mandates vaccines for all private businesses as Omicron spreads
By Peter Szekely and Brendan O'Brien NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City declared on Monday that all private-sector employers must implement COVID-19 vaccine mandates for their workers, as the highly t...
Dec 06, 2021
U.S. Senate agenda includes Biden investment plan, debt limit, voting rights -Schumer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate faces a heavy legislative agenda in the remaining weeks of 2021 as Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned of possible long sessions to finish President Joe Biden's...
Dec 06, 2021
Biden to warn Putin of economic consequences of Ukraine invasion, says official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will warn Russian President Vladimir Putin of severe economic consequences should Russia go ahead with a threatened invasion of Ukraine, a senior U.S. a...
Dec 06, 2021
