Obama urges China to address industrial excess capacity: White House
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday and urged China to accelerate efforts to address the problem of industrial excess capacity, the White House said.
Senate to vote on Saudi arms sale measure this week: senators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will vote as soon as Wednesday on a joint resolution seeking to block a $1.15 billion sale of military equipment to Saudi Arabia over concerns about the conflict in Yemen, sponsors of the measure said on Monday.
Trump gets skewered, Clinton finds support at TV’s Emmy awards
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – As the U.S. presidential election draws near, television’s stars didn’t hold back on their opinions at Sunday’s Emmy awards, some taking jabs at Republican nominee Donald Trump while others voiced support for Democratic hopeful …
Charlotte not budging on ordinance that spurred North Carolina bathroom law
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – The mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, refused on Monday to back off an ordinance that had aimed to expand anti-discrimination protections for gay and transgender people in the state’s largest city but also sparked a co…
Clinton, Trump to both meet with Egyptian president at U.N.
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Reuters) – An adviser to U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign said on Sunday that Trump will meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday during the United Nations General Assembly, just as Hil…
Obama tells Clinton fundraiser U.S. still grapples with powerful women
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. society is uncomfortable with powerful women and that is why the United States has not yet elected a woman president, President Barack Obama said on Sunday.
As ‘Bridgegate’ trial begins, New Jersey’s Christie remains focus
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is not expected to attend the trial this week of two former associates charged in the 2013 “Bridgegate” scandal, but the failed Republican presidential hopeful’s shadow will loom over the proceedi…
Most states on track to meet emissions targets they call burden
LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON(Reuters) – The 27 states challenging Obama’s Clean Power Plan in court say the lower emissions levels it would impose are an undue burden. But most are likely to hit them anyway.
Clinton condemns ‘apparent terrorist attacks’ in New Jersey, New York, Minnesota
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Sunday condemned what she called the “apparent terrorist attacks” in Minnesota, New Jersey and New York.
Trump VP Pence says he views Cheney as a role model
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate, Mike Pence, said he views former vice president Dick Cheney as a role model for the No. 2 job in the administration.
