Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
U.S. Justice watchdog to release report into FBI probe of ex-USA Gymnastics doctor
By Sarah N. Lynch and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department's internal watchdog on Wednesday is expected to release a long-awaited report examining why the FBI delayed pur...
Jul 14, 2021
White House says $3.5 trln spending bill’s framework reflects Biden’s priorities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The current $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill's framework reflects President Joe Biden's priorities, the White House said on Wednesday. "What we've seen come out as the current ...
Jul 14, 2021
Over two million Americans sign up for Obamacare under Biden drive
(Reuters) - More than two million Americans have signed up for an Obamacare health insurance plan during a special enrollment period opened by President Joe Biden during the COVID-19 pandemic, accordi...
Jul 14, 2021
Commission proposes $117 billion to remake U.S. train corridor, cut travel times
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. government commission on Wednesday proposed a $117 billion plan to remake the Northeast Corridor - the Boston-to-Washington train route that is the na...
Jul 14, 2021
U.S. State Dept “surging” staffing to cope with backlog of up to 2 million passport applications -official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department is "surging" staffing levels to address a backlog of as many as 2 million passport applications due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has Americans waiting...
Jul 14, 2021
Key Senate Democrat says will find funding for sweeping infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden told reporters on Wednesday his committee will find funding for the sweeping infrastructure proposals negotiated betw...
Jul 14, 2021
Bipartisan U.S. bill aims to expand sales of ethanol after court ruling
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) -A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Wednesday introduced legislation that would increase access to gasoline with a higher ethanol blend, after a recent court ...
Jul 14, 2021
Biden due on Capitol Hill to sell multitrillion-dollar spending plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden heads to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to make the case for his sweeping, two-track infrastructure initiative, a day after leading Senate Democrats agreed on a $...
Jul 14, 2021
U.S. drug overdose deaths rise 30% to record during pandemic
By Julie Steenhuysen and Daniel Trotta (Reuters) -A record number of Americans died of drug overdoses last year as pandemic lockdowns made getting treatment difficult and dealers laced more drugs with...
Jul 14, 2021
More than 150 companies urge U.S. Congress to pass voting rights act
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) - More than 150 companies including Apple Inc, Best Buy Co Inc and PepsiCo urged U.S. lawmakers to introduce and pass a voting reform act in a letter signed on W...
Jul 14, 2021
