U.S. mission to Turkey suspends visa services for security reasons
ANKARA (Reuters) – The U.S. mission to Turkey said on Sunday it was reducing visa services after one of its employees was detained last week, saying it needed to “reassess” Turkey’s commitment to the security of its personnel.
Pence leaves NFL game after players kneel during anthem
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence walked out of a National Football League game on Sunday in his home state of Indiana after some players knelt during the national anthem, a form of demonstration that began last year as a symbolic p…
Trump says giving peace a chance before U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem: interview
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said in an interview broadcast on Saturday that he wanted to give a shot at achieving peace between Israel and the Palestinians before moving the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Trump says open to temporary healthcare reform deal with Democrats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would be open to cutting a one-year or two-year deal with Democratic rivals as a way to kick-start reform of the nation’s healthcare system, a key campaign pledge made by Trump and …
Trump says would be open to temporary healthcare reform deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would be open to a one- or two-year deal as a way to reform the nation’s healthcare system, as his administration and the Republican Party have vowed to do.
Trump says Tillerson could be tougher, but they have good relationship
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had a good relationship with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson but that Tillerson could be tougher.
Trump says ‘only one thing will work’ with North Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said “only one thing will work” in dealing with North Korea after previous administrations had talked to Pyongyang without results.
Weinstein on indefinite leave as company investigates allegations
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Co-chairman Harvey Weinstein was taking an indefinite leave from the Weinstein Co, the film production company said on Friday, adding it will conduct an internal investigation into the New York Times’ report of sexual harassment…
Democrats donate Weinstein funds after sex harassment allegations
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Democratic National Committee (DNC) said on Friday it was re-routing some $30,000 in donations from Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein following sexual harassment allegations against him in The New York Times.
EPA watchdog expands audit of administrator’s travel: memo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s watchdog is expanding a review of administrator Scott Pruitt’s frequent travels to his home state Oklahoma to include more recent trips taken on military and charter flights, according t…