Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
White House says U.S. can provide COVID-19 boosters if needed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Wednesday it is prepared to provide COVID-19 booster shots, if needed, suggesting it would not heed a call by the World Health Organization to delay prov...
Aug 04, 2021
Republican Brooks seeks immunity for Jan. 6 speech, says he was not campaigning
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Representative Mo Brooks asked a federal judge on Wednesday to grant him immunity from a civil lawsuit alleging a speech he delivered to then-P...
Aug 04, 2021
Rare bid to repeal war resolution advanced by U.S. Senate committee
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed legislation on Wednesday that would repeal congressional authorizations for past wars with Iraq, a signif...
Aug 04, 2021
Lawyers sanctioned over ‘fantastical’ suit alleging 2020 U.S. election was stolen
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday sanctioned two lawyers who brought a lawsuit alleging the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump and his supporters, calling their c...
Aug 04, 2021
Michigan man pleads guilty to U.S. Capitol riot charge, sentenced
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Michigan man who urged his social media followers to "take back our country" before the assault on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Wednesday to time served...
Aug 04, 2021
Former President Obama scales back birthday bash amid COVID
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Democratic U.S. President Barack Obama has scaled back plans to celebrate his 60th birthday this weekend, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday, citing the spread of the highly...
Aug 04, 2021
Trump challenges release of his tax returns in court
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday formally challenged in court a recent U.S. Justice Department order that his tax returns should be turned over to a House of Rep...
Aug 04, 2021
Most New Yorkers want Gov. Cuomo to resign after sexual harassment finding, poll finds
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Around 59 percent of New Yorkers think Governor Andrew Cuomo should resign after an independent investigation found he groped, kissed or made suggestive comments to 11 women in vi...
Aug 04, 2021
Walgreens sees surge in U.S. COVID-19 vaccinations in recent weeks
(Reuters) -Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc said on Wednesday it had administered more than 29 million COVID-19 vaccines at its stores so far, led by a surge in parts of the United States ...
Aug 04, 2021
U.S. to outfit border agents with body cameras in major oversight move
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will require thousands of border agents to wear body cameras, according to two officials and government documents, a major operational change tha...
Aug 04, 2021
