Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
Biles to compete at U.S. Classic after two-year hiatus
By Karen Braun HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (Reuters) - U.S. gymnast Simone Biles will return to the competition floor in suburban Chicago on Saturday, two years after the "twisties" forced her to withdr...
Aug 04, 2023
Exclusive-US declines to invoke prisoner of war status for Travis King
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has declined so far to classify Army Private Travis King as a prisoner of war, despite his being taken into North Korean custody after he cross...
Aug 04, 2023
US lawmakers back closer coordination with Pacific islands to counter China
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has proposed legislation to support establishment of national security councils in strategic Pacific island states that a...
Aug 04, 2023
Connecticut law ending religious vaccine exemptions for children is upheld
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -A divided federal appeals court on Friday rejected a challenge to a Connecticut law that ended the state's decades-old religious exemptions from immunization re...
Aug 04, 2023
U.S. Mega Millions jackpot reaches $1.25 billion
By Rachel Nostrant (Reuters) - The U.S. multistate Mega Millions lottery jackpot has reached an estimated $1.25 billion, with ticket holders anxiously waiting for their 1-in-300 million chance to win ...
Aug 04, 2023
‘Rust’ armorer waives hearing, shooting case may now go to trial
(Reuters) - "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez on Friday waived her right to a preliminary hearing, allowing charges against her over the 2021 shooting death of the movie's cinematographer Halyna Hutchin...
Aug 04, 2023
Trump lawyers drop second challenge to Georgia prosecutor, grand jury
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawyers for Donald Trump have dropped a second longshot bid to disqualify the Georgia prosecutor investigating whether the former president illegally interfered with the state's...
Aug 04, 2023
Biden order curbing investment to China expected next week-sources
By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) - President Joe Biden is expected to issue his long-awaited executive order to screen outbound investments in sensitive technologies to China early next week, according to ...
Aug 04, 2023
US Army becomes second military branch to lose confirmed leader over Senate block
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army no longer has a Senate-confirmed leader as a Republican senator continues to block military nominations, a move military leaders on Friday said threatens readiness...
Aug 04, 2023
Trump presidential rival Christie visits Ukraine, meets with Zelenskiy
(Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie visited Ukraine on Friday and met with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as he underscored strong U.S. support for Kyiv's fight against Russia....
Aug 04, 2023
