Senator Grassley could be persuaded to hold hearing on Garland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley opened the door to holding a hearing on President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland if a majority of senators wish to do so after the Nov. 8 election, in comments posted online Tuesday.
Obama shortens prison sentences of 111 convicts: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama shortened the prison sentences of 111 convicts serving time for drug-related offenses in his second round of clemency grants this month, the White House said on Tuesday.
EU-U.S. trade deal in doubt as France urges end to talks
PARIS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – France cast serious doubt on Tuesday on the prospects of an EU free trade deal with the United States, adding to opposition within Germany and growing scepticism among Americans.
Trump booster apologizes for Clinton ‘blackface’ tweet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pastor Marks Burns, a prominent supporter of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, apologized on Tuesday for sending out a tweet that showed a cartoon image of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in blackface.
U.S. FBI to give media some Clinton notes over email use: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI plans to hand over some of its notes from its interview with U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton regarding her use of private email while secretary of state to news outlets that requested them, CNN repo…
Special Report: Why an emblematic American city has turned to Trump
MUNCIE, Indiana (Reuters) – One night a month, retired auto workers shuffle into a former elementary school classroom here to discuss their legal fight against the company that cancelled their health care benefits seven years ago.
California lawmakers pass rape bill inspired by Stanford case
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California lawmakers, responding to outrage over the six-month jail term given to a former Stanford University swimmer after his conviction for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman, passed legislation on Monday closing a loo…
Exclusive: Six U.S. senators urge Obama to prioritize cyber crime at G20 summit
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Six U.S. senators have urged President Barack Obama to prioritize cyber crime at this weekend’s Group of 20 summit in China, in the wake of the theft of $81 million from Bangladesh’s central bank, according to a letter obtained by …
Clinton aide Abedin leaves husband Weiner after sexting report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Huma Abedin, one of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s top aides, said on Monday that she was separating from her husband, Anthony Weiner, after a sex scandal similar to an earlier incident that led him to resign…
Exclusive: Six senators urge Obama to prioritize cyber crime at G20 summit
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Six U.S. senators have urged President Barack Obama to prioritize cyber crime at this weekend’s Group of 20 summit in China, in the wake of the theft of $81 million from Bangladesh’s central bank, according to a letter obtained by …
