Majority of Americans say Clinton won first debate against Trump: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A majority of Americans say Democrat Hillary Clinton won Monday night’s presidential debate, but her performance doesn’t appear to have immediately boosted her support among likely voters, according to a Reuters/Ipsos national trac…
If elected, Clinton under pressure to appoint tough Wall Street sheriffs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic Party progressives intent on reining in Wall Street are pushing Hillary Clinton to choose people to head the Treasury, SEC and other agencies who will crack down on big banks if she wins the White House on Nov. 8.
Obama signs short-term funding bill into law: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Thursday signed into law the funding bill passed by Congress that will keep the government operating until Dec. 9, the White House said.
Congress rejects Obama veto, Saudi September 11 bill becomes law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congress on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected President Barack Obama’s veto of legislation allowing relatives of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia, the first veto override of his presidency, just four months…
Congress passes funding bill averting government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress approved a stop-gap funding bill on Wednesday that averts a looming federal government shutdown and provides urgently needed money to help battle an outbreak of the Zika virus.
Clinton enlists former foe Sanders in appeal for youth votes in U.S. presidential race
DURHAM, N.H. (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton shared a stage with former rival Senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to appeal for youth votes in the Nov. 8 election as opinion polls show a close race with Republican Donal…
U.S Treasury’s Lew says Colombia peace deal to boost investment, unlock new aid
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s peace deal with the Marxist FARC rebel group will bring more investment to the country, backed partly by new donor aid and loans from multilateral development banks, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and his Colombian counterpart said on Wednesday.
U.S. senator: ‘Unlikely’ Cuba ambassador will be approved this year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which oversees the confirmation of foreign service nominees, said on Wednesday it was “highly unlikely” that an ambassador to Cuba would be approved this year.
Forbes pegs Trump’s wealth at $3.7 billion, $800 million less than last year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s estimated net worth is $3.7 billion, $800 million less than a year ago, Forbes magazine reported on Wednesday, attributing the loss largely to New York’s softening real estate m…
California, eyeing Cosby, ends statute of limitations for rape
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed a bill to end the statute of limitations for rape, a measure inspired by accusations against comedian Bill Cosby, some of which surfaced decades after alleged crimes occ…
