Maine voters passed measure legalizing marijuana use: official
BOSTON (Reuters) – Maine voters have made the state the eighth in the United States to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, state officials said on Wednesday, following a recount of votes on a ballot initiative.
U.S. government loses to Russia’s disinformation campaign: advisers
(Reuters) – The U.S. government spent more than a decade preparing responses to malicious hacking by a foreign power but had no clear strategy when Russia launched a disinformation campaign over the internet during the U.S. election campaign, current a…
Aghast at Iran’s Syria gains, Gulf Arabs see potential in Trump
RIYADH (Reuters) – “Where are you, Oh Arabs, Oh Muslims, while we are being slaughtered?”
Israeli ambassador backs Trump pledge to move U.S. embassy to Jerusalem
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israel’s ambassador to the United States issued an impassioned endorsement on Tuesday of President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to relocate the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, a move that would mark a break with longstanding U.S. fore…
Clinton lawyer blasts FBI after email search warrant release
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The FBI acted inappropriately when it announced the revival of its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email setup days before the Nov. 8 presidential election, Clinton’s lawyer said, citing search warrant documents made p…
U.S. plays down absence from Moscow talks on Syria, says not ‘sidelined’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday sought to downplay its absence from talks on the Syrian conflict among Russia, Iran and Turkey in Moscow, saying it was not a “snub” and did not reflect a decline of U.S. influence in the Middle East….
In Trump cabinet, Commerce Secretary will run trade policy
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump plans to put his pick for Commerce Secretary, billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, in charge of his get-tough trade policy, a transition team spokesman said on Tuesday.
Trump, Bill Clinton trade insults in unusual exchange
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump pounced on a reported comment from Bill Clinton, the former president and husband of his Democratic rival in the Nov. 8 election, in an usual exchange on Tuesday between future and former U.S. presidents.
Obama plans up to 18 more Guantanamo prisoner transfers before leaving office: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama plans to transfer as many as 18 more prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay military prison before leaving office, a source close to the matter said, further shrinking the inmate population but still far short o…
Democrats seek Trump’s cooperation on drug price reform
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A group of Democratic senators took their plans to tackle rising drug costs to President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday, asking him to work with them and Republicans on the issue.
