Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
California judge questions counties’ opioid case against drugmakers at trial’s end
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - A California judge on Thursday said several large counties accusing four drugmakers of fueling an opioid epidemic had presented a "dearth of evidence" during a multi-billio...
Sep 30, 2021
U.S. immigration agents to more narrowly target migrants for deportation
By Mica Rosenberg and Kristina Cooke (Reuters) - The U.S. government will narrow who immigration agents target for arrest and deportation, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on T...
Sep 30, 2021
Facebook research shows company knew of Instagram harm to teens, senators say
By Sheila Dang and Paresh Dave (Reuters) - U.S. senators on Thursday grilled Facebook Inc on its plans to better protect young users on its apps, drawing on leaked internal research that showed the so...
Sep 30, 2021
Biden prepares to scale back lofty goals as signature spending plan under threat
By Jarrett Renshaw and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden and his senior Democratic allies in Congress are preparing to lower their ambitions for a signature legislative achie...
Sep 30, 2021
FAA to review safety concerns raised by former Blue Origin employee
(Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday it will review safety concerns raised by a former Blue Origin employee about billionaire Jeff Bezos' space company. Alexandra Abrams...
Sep 30, 2021
U.S. extends environmental review for SpaceX program in Texas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Thursday it would extend the public comment period for the draft environmental review of the proposed SpaceX Starship/Super Hea...
Sep 30, 2021
U.S. Senate approves stop-gap funding to keep government running
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to keep the government fully operating at the end of this week when the new fiscal year begins. The bill now goes to the House of...
Sep 30, 2021
U.S. House panel approves fourth bill aimed at drug prices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to approve a fourth bill aimed at tackling high drug prices, approving a measure that would make it easier for biosimilar drugs...
Sep 30, 2021
More than 2 million U.S. school kids report using e-cigarettes this year – CDC study
By Manojna Maddipatla (Reuters) - An estimated 2.06 million U.S. middle and high school students are using electronic-cigarettes with Juul and Vuse among the most popular products, according to data f...
Sep 30, 2021
While Britney Spears rejoices, her father’s attorney calls conservator suspension ‘wrong’
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A lawyer for Jamie Spears on Thursday denounced a Los Angeles judge's decision to suspend him as conservator of his daughter Britney Spears' $60 million estate...
Sep 30, 2021
