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Biden says having children wear masks is not about politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that having children wear masks is not about politics but about keeping children safe as Republican governors in states such as Florida...
Aug 12, 2021
Former media executive to plead guilty in U.S. college admissions scandal
By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - A former media executive has agreed to plead guilty to participating in a vast U.S. college admissions fraud scheme by paying $525,000 to win admission for her child...
Aug 12, 2021
FDA working to allow boosters for vulnerable people: CDC director
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is working with vaccine makers Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc to allow certain vulnerable people to receive a third booster shot of their COVID-19 vaccine...
Aug 12, 2021
Trump appeals ruling that U.S. House can see financial records
By Susan Heavey and Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Lawyers for former U.S. President Donald Trump have quickly appealed this week's court ruling that his accounting firm must turn over some of his fi...
Aug 12, 2021
Con Edison urges NY customers to conserve energy amid heat wave
(Reuters) - Utility company Con Edison on Thursday asked its New York City customers to conserve energy as a heat wave grips sections of the United States, potentially straining power grids. The compa...
Aug 12, 2021
Republican senator presses FBI over female staff photos used in sex-trafficking probes
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator Joni Ernst on Thursday pressed the FBI for details after the Justice Department's internal watchdog revealed https://www.reuters.com/world/u...
Aug 12, 2021
Former DEA agent sent to prison for more than 13 years for corruption
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent was sentenced on Thursday to more than 13 years in prison after being convicted of nine crimes including perjury, obstructio...
Aug 12, 2021
U.S. health secretary mandates COVID-19 shots for health care staff
(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has mandated its health care workforce to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Health Secretary Xavier Becerra announced on Thursday. Sta...
Aug 12, 2021
Incoming New York Governor Kathy Hochul to seek election after finishing Cuomo’s term
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Governor-to-be Kathy Hochul declared on Thursday that she will seek election to the office in 2022 after completing the unexpired term of Andrew Cuomo, who is stepping do...
Aug 12, 2021
Harris to meet with Microsoft, Etsy, AirBnB, Gap, others on Biden agenda -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with representatives of Microsoft Corp, Etsy Inc, AirBnB Inc, Gap Inc and three other companies on Thursday to discuss Democratic Pre...
Aug 12, 2021
