Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
U.S. lawmakers to investigate approval, pricing of Alzheimer’s drug from Biogen
(Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Friday announced an investigation into the approval and pricing of Biogen Inc's Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm, amid concerns over its steep price and doubts if the clinical e...
Jun 25, 2021
U.S. Senate Republicans press CDC to end mask mandate on airplanes, transit
By David Shepardson (Reuters) - A group of Senate Republicans urged the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday to stop requiring fully vaccinated Americans to wear masks on public ...
Jun 25, 2021
U.S. report on Pentagon-documented UFOs leaves sightings unexplained
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) - A major U.S. government report on UFOs released on Friday said defense and intelligence analysts lack sufficient data to determine the nature of mysterious flying objects o...
Jun 25, 2021
Cooling centers open in U.S. Pacific Northwest ahead of ‘life-threatening heat’
By Sergio Olmos PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) - Cooling centers began opening across the U.S. Pacific Northwest on Friday as local officials warned of "life-threatening heat" in the coming days that could ...
Jun 25, 2021
John Wood Group unit to pay $18 million to settle bribery charges -U.S. Justice Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Amec Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of UK-based engineering company John Wood Group Plc, has agreed to pay $18 million to resolve criminal charges stemming from a schem...
Jun 25, 2021
U.S. administers 321.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
(Reuters) - The United States has administered 321,199,379 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Friday morning and distributed 380,222,670 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pr...
Jun 25, 2021
U.S. senators try again with $3 billion pandemic bill -sources
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The leaders of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee are preparing a $3 billion bipartisan bill to prepare for the next global health crisis, congress...
Jun 25, 2021
Manhattan DA reportedly told Trump lawyers it’s considering charges against Trump Organization -NY Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Manhattan district attorney's office reportedly told former President Donald Trump's lawyers it is considering filing criminal charges against the Trump Organization, in con...
Jun 25, 2021
Biden stands by ‘two-track’ bill process, despite Republican dismay
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Democratic Senator Krysten Sinema on the bipartisan infrastructure agreement, the White House said Friday, and reiterated his support for a "t...
Jun 25, 2021
Factbox-After Chauvin sentencing, charges remain for police officers in Floyd case
(Reuters) - Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin will be sentenced on Friday for murdering George Floyd in May 2020. Chauvin, who was captured on cell phone video kneeling on Floyd's neck for ne...
Jun 25, 2021
