Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
U.S. Attorney General says he is reviewing Justice Dept’s federal death penalty policies
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Tuesday he is reviewing the Justice Department's federal death penalty policies and he expects to issue a stateme...
Jun 22, 2021
White House team cites progress in talks with bipartisan infrastructure group
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A team of White House officials had a productive meeting on Tuesday with a bipartisan group of senators about the lawmakers' $1 trillion infrastructure plan, and will meet again...
Jun 22, 2021
Connecticut becomes 18th U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana
(Reuters) - Connecticut on Tuesday joined 17 other U.S. states in legalizing adult recreational use of marijuana as Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill that he said would also help heal economic scars l...
Jun 22, 2021
Former Platinum hedge fund exec gets prison in New York City corruption case
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A co-founder of the Platinum Partners hedge fund firm was sentenced on Tuesday to seven months in prison for his role in a bribery scheme involving the once-po...
Jun 22, 2021
With Trump probe looming, Democrats vie for Manhattan district attorney
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - A crowded field of Democrats were vying on Tuesday to become the next Manhattan district attorney, a job that in normal times is already considered one of the most important a...
Jun 22, 2021
Biden set to nominate union lawyer to seat on U.S. labor board — source
By David Shepardson and Daniel Wiessner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden is set to announce he intends to nominate a senior union lawyer to the U.S National Labor Relations Board, a source t...
Jun 22, 2021
U.S. to investigate former Indian boarding schools, find any remains
By Brad Brooks (Reuters) - The U.S. government will investigate the dark history of Indian boarding schools, and work to find the remains of children who died in them, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland s...
Jun 22, 2021
Ford to supply engines, transmissions for new U.S Postal delivery vehicles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co will provide engines, transmissions and other parts for the next-generation U.S. Postal Service (USPS) delivery vehicles being built by Oskhosh Defense. The USPS p...
Jun 22, 2021
Democrats hope a voting rights failure sparks change on Senate filibuster
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even as they push towards a vote on U.S. election reform that is almost certain to fail, some congressional Democrats say they hope that defeat may provide the o...
Jun 22, 2021
Biden to meet with governors on weather, hike salaries for firefighters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he will host a meeting next week of governors from states in the western United States, cabinet members and federal emergency management offi...
Jun 22, 2021
