Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
U.S. lawmakers aim to prevent FAA safety furloughs during government shutdowns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday are introducing legislation to prevent the furloughing of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety employees during government shu...
Jun 22, 2021
U.S. Justice Department to launch new effort to crack down on firearms trafficking
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is launching a new strike force aimed at cracking down on illegal firearms trafficking, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said on...
Jun 22, 2021
Americans want voting to be easier, also worry about election fraud
By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans want to make it easier to vote but most adults also favor strict voter identification laws and remain concerned about election fraud, Reuters/Ipsos polling...
Jun 22, 2021
U.S. Senate confirms Biden intel pick after Republicans cite Huawei link
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee Christopher Fonzone to be legal counsel at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, after some Rep...
Jun 22, 2021
Biden’s Justice Dept may defend Trump in Capitol riot lawsuits
By Peter Eisler and Joseph Tanfani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump may have an unlikely ally to defend him against lawsuits alleging he incited the U.S. Capitol insurrection:...
Jun 22, 2021
White House to concede U.S. likely to miss July 4 COVID-19 vaccine target – NBC News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is preparing to acknowledge it will not meet President Joe Biden's goal of delivering at least one COVID-19 vaccination dose to 70% of U.S. adults by July 4, U.S...
Jun 22, 2021
In a Mexican border camp, asylum seekers wait for Biden to end Trump health directive
By Laura Gottesdiener REYNOSA, Mexico (Reuters) - When Salvadoran asylum seeker Liset Ortiz was kidnapped in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez on her way to the United States, a kidnapper found...
Jun 22, 2021
U.S. existing home sales decline as prices surge to record high
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. home sales fell for a fourth straight month in May as record high prices amid low inventory frustrated potential buyers, a trend that could persist for while, with builders...
Jun 22, 2021
Oshkosh to build new U.S. Postal delivery vehicles in South Carolina
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Oshkosh Defense said Tuesday it will build next generation U.S. Postal Service (USPS) delivery vehicles in Spartanburg, South Carolina and expects to hire over 1,000 employees. ...
Jun 22, 2021
‘Appalled’ Billie Eilish apologises for racial slur in resurfaced video
LONDON (Reuters) - Billie Eilish has apologised after a video surfaced appearing to show the American singer mouthing a racial slur and putting on accents. In a statement posted on Instagram, the mult...
Jun 22, 2021
