Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
U.S. Senate defeats bid to curtail benefits for Afghan refugees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate narrowly defeated Republican-backed legislation on Thursday that would have curtailed assistance for thousands of Afghans evacuated last month as U.S. forces wit...
Sep 30, 2021
One boy badly hurt in Memphis school shooting, police searching for juvenile suspect
(Reuters) - A boy was wounded and in critical condition after being shot by another boy at an elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, early on Thursday, police said. No other injuries were reported a...
Sep 30, 2021
Treasury’s Yellen agrees debt default would cause ‘irreparable’ damage to U.S
(Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday agreed that any default on U.S. debt would cause irreparable harm. Yellen, asked by a member of the House Financial Services Committee if the da...
Sep 30, 2021
Watchdog faults FBI for ‘widespread’ errors handling surveillance warrants
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department's internal watchdog on Thursday said he had uncovered "widespread non-compliance" with the FBI's domestic surveillance program, dea...
Sep 30, 2021
Pelosi says “so far so good” on taking up infrastructure bill Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said plans were still on for a Thursday vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill that is part of President Joe Biden's legislative agenda. "So far, so...
Sep 30, 2021
U.S. Senate’s Schumer to bring up House-passed bill raising debt limit as soon as next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday he will ask the Senate to consider a House-passed bill raising the nation's debt limit "as early as next week." Senate Rep...
Sep 30, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Boston Christian flag dispute
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a group's challenge to Boston's rejection of its request to fly a flag bearing the image of a Christian cros...
Sep 30, 2021
McConnell says U.S. Senate will pass bill avoiding gov’t shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell predicted on Thursday that the Senate would pass a measure to avoid a partial government shutdown, signalling Republican support for ...
Sep 30, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court to consider Senator Cruz’s campaign finance challenge
By Andrew Chung (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear the Federal Election Commission's bid to restore a campaign finance law that caps the amount of money that candidates can ...
Sep 30, 2021
British Museum accepts Nigerian artist’s gift but keeps looted bronzes
By Estelle Shirbon LONDON (Reuters) - The British Museum has accepted a bronze plaque made by an artist from Benin City in Nigeria, who said he felt this was a possible first step towards the museum's...
Sep 30, 2021
