Category Archives: (Sandbox Syndication Account) National News (Master Feed)
Biden to host Italian PM at White House on July 27
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will host Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House on July 27, and the two leaders will discuss issues including the Ukraine war and tra...
Jul 12, 2023
US EPA proposes tighter rules for lead exposure in residential buildings
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday proposed stricter regulations for lead exposure in residential buildings and childcare facilities. ...
Jul 12, 2023
China’s US envoy goes to Pentagon for rare security-related talks
By Phil Stewart and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China's ambassador to the United States held a rare meeting at the Pentagon on Wednesday with the top U.S. defense official for Asia, the Pe...
Jul 12, 2023
FBI chief Wray defends against US House Republicans’ accusations
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - FBI Director Chris Wray rejected Republicans' wide-ranging criticism at a congressional hearing on Wednesday that targeted everything from the bureau's handlin...
Jul 12, 2023
Factbox-Hottest spots in U.S. as heat wave blankets Southwest
(Reuters) - Nearly 100 million Americans are facing a prolonged spell of sweltering weather this week, with the National Weather Forecast issuing heat advisories for many cities and towns across the c...
Jul 12, 2023
Fed’s Jefferson, fellow Fed nominees advance toward confirmation
By Moira Warburton and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's three Federal Reserve Board nominees, including his pick to fill the influential Fed vice chair post, advanced toward...
Jul 12, 2023
US charges second Frank college aid executive with defrauding JPMorgan
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday unveiled an indictment charging Olivier Amar, who helped run college financial aid startup Frank, with defrauding JPMorgan Chase into bu...
Jul 12, 2023
US Senate committee votes to approve key FCC nominee
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday voted to approve President Joe Biden's nominee for a key fifth seat on the U.S. Federal Communications Commis...
Jul 12, 2023
With Trump way ahead in 2024 Republican polls, Iowa becomes do-or-die for DeSantis
By James Oliphant, Gram Slattery and Alexandra Ulmer WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' campaign is making a high-risk bet that it can halt Donald Trump's march to the Republican pr...
Jul 12, 2023
US Southwest broils as prolonged heat wave stretches from coast to coast
By Brendan O'Brien and Rich McKay (Reuters) - A searing heat wave that has settled over a coast-to-coast swath of the U.S. is expected to push temperatures on Wednesday as high as 110 degrees Fahrenhe...
Jul 12, 2023
