Category Archives: National
Rivian starts production of electric pick-up in Normal
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc-backed Rivian's first electric pick-up has rolled off the production line, the company's chief executive said on Tuesday. This makes Rivian the first to bring an electric pi...
Sep 14, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The logo for electric vehicle startup Rivian is seen on the hood of its new R1T all-electric truck in Mill Valley, California, U.S., January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino
White House encouraging state, local COVID-19 vaccine mandates
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) -The Biden administration is advocating for state and local leaders to enact COVID-19 vaccine mandates, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Tues...
Sep 14, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a media briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
FBI releases declassified 9/11 document after Biden order
(Reuters) -The FBI on Saturday released the first document related to its investigation of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States and allegations of Saudi government support for the hijacker...
Sep 12, 2021 REUTERS/Go Nakamura
"A message of resilience": Americans reflect on 20th anniversary of Sept. 11
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Twenty years after hijacked airliners smashed into New York City's World Trade Center and the Pentagon outside Washington, Americans will honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept...
Sep 11, 2021 REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Timeline: What happened on Sept. 11, 2001
(Reuters) - Here is a timeline for Sept. 11, 2001, when commercial airliners crashed into the New York World Trade Center twin towers, the Pentagon and, after passengers mounted a counterattack, a Pen...
Sep 11, 2021 REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Biden vaccine mandates: Republicans angry, business groups muted
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans on Friday vowed to fight U.S. President Joe Biden's new vaccine mandate covering big companies and federal employees, but business groups that often agree with them ...
Sep 10, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A sign against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates is seen in the grass during a protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates at Summa Health Hospital in Akron, Ohio, U.S., August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stephen Zenner
COVID-19 vaccines hold strong against Delta, protection waning in older adults
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Three U.S. studies suggest COVID-19 vaccines offer strong protection against hospitalization and death, even in the face of the highly transmissible Delta variant, but vaccine prot...
Sep 10, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Vials with Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine labels are seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
U.S. Capitol Police brace for potential repeat of pro-Trump rally violence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Capitol Police is increasing security in preparation for potential violence at a Sept. 18 rally in which followers of former President Donald Trump intend to show suppo...
Sep 08, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Capitol police attend a morning briefing outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
U.S. House panel sets debate this week on its portion of $3.5 trillion bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. House of Representatives committee this week will attempt to advance sweeping legislation to expand healthcare benefits for the elderly and other social services as part ...
Sep 07, 2021 A Skanska contractor stands during construction on the Sixth Street Viaduct replacement project in Downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 11, 2021. REUTERS/Bing Guan
Taliban name new Afghan government, interior minister on U.S. sanctions list
(Reuters) - The Taliban drew from its inner high echelons to fill top posts in Afghanistan's new government on Tuesday, including an associate of the Islamist militant movement's founder as premier an...
Sep 07, 2021 A woman chants from inside of a car during the anti-Pakistan protest in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 7, 2021. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
