Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
U.S. agency ramps up fines for travelers failing to wear masks
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said Thursday it has recently ramped up proposed fines for travelers failing to wear masks at airports ...
Oct 28, 2021
Biden says Democrats reached historic deal on spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday the Democratic Party has reached a historic economic framework on a spending bill that includes historic investments in the country and...
Oct 28, 2021
A small town problem in Arbery trial jury selection: ‘Everyone knows everyone’
By Jonathan Allen and Rich McKay (Reuters) - One potential juror sometimes enjoyed a Southern-style oyster roast and game of cards with the victim's father. Another said her stepfather goes fly-fishin...
Oct 28, 2021
Washington subway to continue reduced service through at least Nov. 15
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington-area subway system said Thursday it will continue sharply reduced subway service through at least Nov. 15 as it works to finalize plans to return most of its rail...
Oct 28, 2021
Analysis: Prosecutors face tough test in trial of U.S. teenage protest shooter Rittenhouse
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) - One of those fatally shot by Kyle Rittenhouse threw a plastic shopping bag containing socks and a deodorant stick at him before appearing to try and grab his rifle. Another...
Oct 28, 2021
U.S. panel approves Big Tech critic to head Justice Department Antitrust Division
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved on a voice vote the nomination of Google critic Jonathan Kanter, the third of three progressives named to top U.S. antitrust posts, t...
Oct 28, 2021
U.S. Justice Dept. toughens policies toward white collar crime
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday detailed a series of policy changes aimed at rooting out repeat corporate misconduct and prioritizing individual prosecutions, signaling ...
Oct 28, 2021
Biden says he believes he has enough votes to pass spending bills
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said he thinks he has enough lawmakers on board to pass his Build Back Better agenda, including progressive Democrats who have been pushing ...
Oct 28, 2021
Factbox: What’s in Biden and Senate Democrats’ new $1.75 trillion spending framework
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will present an updated agreement on a social and climate spending plan on Thursday morning to Congress and voters. The White House says the plan has th...
Oct 28, 2021
Sudanese general ignored U.S. warning as army rolled out coup plan
By Khalid Abdelaziz, Nafisa Eltahir and Aidan Lewis KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Hours before Sudan's army seized power and dissolved its government, a senior U.S. envoy warned the country's top general not t...
Oct 28, 2021
