Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
U.S. Senate moves quickly toward confirming Lew as ambassador to Israel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate could confirm President Joe Biden's nominee to be ambassador to Israel, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, as soon as next week, Senate aides said on Monday, as...
Oct 09, 2023
Hollywood writers union ratifies three-year labor contract after strike
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) approved a new three-year contract with major studios on Monday, five months after the union called a strike that plunged Hollywood...
Oct 09, 2023
At least 11 American citizens killed in Israel, Biden says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that at least 11 American citizens were among those killed in Israel following the weekend's attacks by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas....
Oct 09, 2023
Kaiser healthcare union says week-long strike possible early next month
(Reuters) - The union for tens of thousands of workers at Kaiser Permanente, a leading non-profit hospital network and managed-care organization, said it may hold a one-week strike starting Nov. 1, fo...
Oct 09, 2023
Thousands of Las Vegas hospitality workers to picket MGM, Caesars casinos
(Reuters) - The unions representing hospitality workers in Las Vegas on Monday said thousands of workers will picket MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment casinos on the Las Vegas strip. The unions in...
Oct 09, 2023
Deadly humid heat could hit billions, spread as far as US Midwest, study says
By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) - Billions of people could struggle to survive in periods of deadly, humid heat within this century as temperatures rise, particularly in some of the world's largest ...
Oct 09, 2023
Amazon drought chokes river traffic, threatens northern corn exports
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A severe drought choking major rivers in the Amazon rainforest has disrupted ship traffic near the region's biggest city and pushed up costs for northern shipping rou...
Oct 09, 2023
U.S. employers covering weight-loss drugs could nearly double in 2024 – survey
(Reuters) - The number of U.S. employers who cover obesity medications, including Wegovy from Novo Nordisk that belongs to a class of GLP-1 drugs, could nearly double next year, according to a survey....
Oct 09, 2023
France wants methane curbs on Europe’s fossil fuel imports -document
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - France has proposed that the European Union gradually impose methane emissions limits on gas imported into the 27-country bloc, a move that would attempt to leverag...
Oct 09, 2023
Nikki Haley raises $11 million in battle to take on Trump in 2024 Republican race
By Tim Reid (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley raised more than $11 million between July and September, according to her campaign, a significant haul that reflects growing inter...
Oct 09, 2023
