Petition of White House to reverse Navy ratings change tops threshold
(Reuters) – A petition to the White House to halt the U.S. Navy’s abolition of sailors’ traditional ratings that are more than two centuries old has topped 100,000 signatures, above the number needed for an official response, according to the online pe…
Syrian political opposition says hopes Clinton wins U.S. presidency
GENEVA (Reuters) – Syria’s political opposition hopes Hillary Clinton wins the U.S. presidential election next week because she has a better understanding of the conflict than Donald Trump, according to members of a delegation holding talks at the Unit…
FBI obtains warrant to examine Clinton emails
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal investigators have secured a warrant to examine newly discovered emails related to Hillary Clinton’s private server, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday, as a prominent Democrat accused FBI Director James Com…
Cuba ballet festival reflects diplomatic pas de deux with U.S.
HAVANA (Reuters) – A woman in a floaty dress wrestles a minotaur who reflects her inner demons in “Errand into the Maze”, one of the Martha Graham Dance Company works that made its Cuban premiere this weekend to thunderous applause at the Havana ballet…
Trump mounts bid to turn Clinton controversy to his advantage
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Sensing a potential turning point, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump mounted a furious effort on Saturday to portray Democrat Hillary Clinton as unfit to lead the country after the latest chapter in her email controversy …
Clinton takes on FBI director in latest email flap
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla./GOLDEN, Colo. (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton on Saturday challenged FBI Director James Comey to provide a fuller explanation of investigative steps he is taking related to her use of a private email server, as the Democratic presidenti…
Kerry says has not been contacted by FBI over new Clinton email review
AHERLOW, Ireland (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday he had not been contacted by the FBI about new investigative steps being taken related to Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server when she led the State Department.
Clinton enjoys solid lead in early voting: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – With 11 days to go before the U.S. presidential election, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton leads Republican Donald Trump by 15 percentage points among early voters surveyed in the past two weeks, according to the Reuters/Ipsos St…
Clinton adds pop of celebrity in homestretch of campaign
MIAMI (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, whose buoyant position in opinion polls has been threatened by a surprising new twist in the saga over her emails, on Saturday harnessed some celebrity star power she hopes will help …
Clinton email problem resurfaces as FBI announces review
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The FBI is investigating more emails as part of a probe into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email system, it said on Friday, in a new twist that could damage the Democratic candidate in the 2016 presidential race.