Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
U.S. pledges up to $500 million to prevent African swine fever
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday pledged up to $500 million to prevent the spread of the fatal pig virus African swine fever, after the disease was detected recently...
Sep 29, 2021
Key moderate senator Sinema to visit Biden for more talks on spending plans-source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Krysten Sinema, a moderate Democrat playing a significant role in negotiations over spending legislation, will visit President Joe Biden at the White House on Wedne...
Sep 29, 2021
U.S. Defense Secretary Austin did not support staying in Afghanistan “forever”
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told a congressional committee on Wednesday that he had not supported keeping troops in Afghanistan "forever." He also told a House of Rep...
Sep 29, 2021
Senate working to fund gov’t until early December, avoid shutdown -Schumer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate could act as early as Wednesday to fund federal agencies until early December and prevent a government shutdown, moving...
Sep 29, 2021
Factbox-Congress struggles over U.S. debt ceiling as deadline looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Senate blame each other for failing to move forward so far on a temporary suspension of the $28.4 trillion debt ceiling, in a political gam...
Sep 29, 2021
U.S. says it is seeking information on North Korea tests, remains open to talks
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States is seeking more information on North Korea's recent testing, including its hypersonic missile test, but remains keen to resume diplomatic talks, a senior U.S. arms...
Sep 29, 2021
Britney Spears case back in court with dad’s role on the line
By Jill Serjeant and Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Britney Spears case returns to court on Wednesday after a summer of surprise turns, shocking allegations, an engagement and mounting expe...
Sep 29, 2021
Factbox – COVID-19 and the U.S. courts: challenges to vaccine requirements
By Tom Hals (Reuters) - U.S. employers, universities and local governments are increasingly putting COVID-19 vaccine mandates in place to contain outbreaks of the disease as infection rates remain hig...
Sep 29, 2021
Drone images give hope for return of kelp on U.S. West coast
By Nathan Frandino GUALALA, Calif. (Reuters) - Tranquil images of the Pacific Ocean taken by a drone show that California's kelp forests may be making a comeback after years of depletion, bringing goo...
Sep 29, 2021
Clock ticking for U.S. Congress as Friday government shutdown looms
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress on Wednesday had just two days left before the federal government begins shutting many of its operations unless Democrats manage to pass a bil...
Sep 29, 2021
