Judge dismisses case against North Carolina’s gay marriage opt-out law
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge threw out a challenge to a North Carolina law that allows government officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages if they cite religious objections, claiming the couples who brought the suit failed to establish…
Putin’s close friend: Donald Trump will be next U.S. president
MOSCOW (Reuters) – One of Vladimir Putin’s closest friends said on Thursday he believed Donald Trump would be the next president of the United States and that Western leaders were no match for the Russian president.
Senate clears way for $1.15 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate cleared the way for a $1.15 billion sale of tanks and other military equipment to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, defending a frequent partner in the Middle East recently subject to harsh criticism in Congress.
Rubio campaign test: Can money bring U.S. Republicans happiness?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Marco Rubio, the failed U.S. presidential contender, is battling to hold on to his U.S. Senate seat from Florida in what is shaping up to be the costliest congressional contest of 2016.
Biden warns Ukraine on reforms, says EU sanctions on Russia at risk
(Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned Ukraine needs to live up to its promises economic and political reforms or risk seeing the European Union walk away from its sanctions on Russia.
Bill Clinton delivers defense of his foundation’s ‘profound’ work
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton on Wednesday called running his family’s charitable foundation one of the great honors of his life in a passionate defense against criticism of its work as his wife, Hillary Clinton, campaigns to …
U.S. cities push for local laws to oversee police surveillance
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A number of U.S. cities are introducing proposals to mandate community oversight of police use of digital surveillance technology as evidence mounts that black or poor neighborhoods are being more heavily scrutinized than others, ci…
Trump opposes plan for U.S. to cede internet oversight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump opposes a long-planned transition of oversight of the internet’s technical management from the U.S. government to a global community of stakeholders, his campaign said in a statem…
Kansas argues against boost in school funding
(Reuters) – Kansas sought on Wednesday to avoid a court ruling that could force the cash-strapped state to increase school funding by more than $1 billion.
Ryan has concerns over 9/11 Saudi bill but predicts veto override
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives would override any presidential veto of a bill allowing survivors and families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia, Speaker Paul Ryan predicted on Wednesday while also citing c…
