Greek PM Tsipras, Trump talk about cooperation, security
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoke by telephone to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, his office said, congratulating him on his election victory and underlining the strong ties between the two countries.
Iran warns of retaliation if U.S. breaches nuclear deal
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Extending U.S. sanctions on Iran for 10 years would breach the Iranian nuclear agreement, Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said on Wednesday, warning that Tehran would retaliate if the sanctions are approved.
Judge blocks Obama rule extending overtime pay to 4.2 million U.S. workers
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Tuesday blocked an Obama administration rule to extend mandatory overtime pay to more than 4 million salaried workers from taking effect, imperiling one of the outgoing president’s signature achievements for boosting wage…
South Carolina Governor Haley accepts Trump’s U.N. offer: NBC
(Reuters) – South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has accepted President-elect Donald Trump’s offer to be the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, NBC News reported on Wednesday, citing a source familiar with the transition process.
Illinois fix to unpaid bills may end up as financial time bomb
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois owes a handful of financial consortia more than $118 million under an obscure program intended to speed up overdue payments to the cash-strapped state’s vendors, an analysis of state records shows.
Trump won with lowest minority vote in decades, fueling divisions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency with less support from black and Hispanic voters than any president in at least 40 years, a Reuters review of polling data shows, highlighting deep national divisions that have fueled incident…
Trump keeping ‘open mind’ on pulling out of climate accord
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was keeping an open mind on whether to pull out of a landmark international accord to fight climate change, in a softening of his stance toward global warming.
Ex-CIA boss Petraeus indicates would serve Trump if asked
LONDON (Reuters) – Retired U.S. general David Petraeus indicated on Wednesday that he would serve in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration if he was offered a job, according to an interview on Britain’s BBC radio.
Ben Carson offered HUD post, will consider it: Carson spokesman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has offered the post of secretary of housing and urban development to former presidential candidate Ben Carson, who will consider it over the Thanksgiving holiday, a Carson spokesman said on Tues…
Conservatives bristle as Trump backs off Clinton prosecution
(Reuters) – Some of Donald Trump’s strongest conservative supporters are voicing anger and disappointment at the president-elect’s comments on Tuesday that he might back off his campaign pledge of pursuing a prosecution of former rival Hillary Clinton….
