Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
75% of U.S. adults have taken at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine – CDC
75% of adults in the United States have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Tuesday morning, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The agency said 193,798,688 of...
Sep 07, 2021
Trump backs challenger to third House Republican who voted to impeach
(Corrects typo in 2nd paragraph) By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Michigan state lawmaker Steve Carra's bid to unseat U.S. Representative Fred Upt...
Sep 07, 2021
Former NFL running back Portis pleads guilty to healthcare fraud
(Reuters) - Clinton Portis was among three former National Football League players who have pleaded guilty for their roles in a nationwide scheme to defraud a healthcare program for retired NFL player...
Sep 07, 2021
U.S. House panel sets debate this week on its portion of $3.5 trillion bill
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives committee this week will attempt to advance sweeping legislation to expand healthcare benefits for the elderly and other social ...
Sep 07, 2021
Metals warehouses in New Orleans operating normally after Ida -sources
(Reuters) - Warehouses in the New Orleans area that store aluminum, copper and other industrial metals are functioning normally in the wake of Hurricane Ida and subsequent power outages across the reg...
Sep 07, 2021
White House asks Congress for funding on Afghanistan and hurricanes
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden's aides on Tuesday asked Congress for billions in new funds to deal with hurricanes and other natural disasters as well as the evacuation ...
Sep 07, 2021
Idaho man accused of attacking police in U.S. Capitol riot pleads guilty
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An Idaho man accused of attacking police officers guarding the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot on Tuesday entered guilty pleas to two riot-related criminal ...
Sep 07, 2021
U.S. CDC warns against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica, and Brunei
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday warned against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica and Brunei because of the rising number of COVID-19 cases. The C...
Sep 07, 2021
‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams remembered for his compassion
By Tyler Clifford NEW YORK (Reuters) - Michael K. Williams, best known for playing shotgun toting drug dealer Omar Little in the HBO crime drama "The Wire," was remembered by his colleagues as an acto...
Sep 07, 2021
Texas governor to sign Republican-backed voting restrictions
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday is set to sign into law voting restrictions that Republican backers say are intended to combat voter fraud but that critics contend are...
Sep 07, 2021
