NATO’s top soldier says Trump comments play into hands of Putin
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – NATO’s top military officer, General Petr Pavel, denounced U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday for criticizing the alliance as obsolete and said such comments played to the hands of its opponents.
Everytown gun safety group backs Clinton for president: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A gun control advocacy group founded by billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Friday endorsed Democrat Hillary Clinton in the U.S. presidential race.
Michigan House approves, sends school funding package to state Senate
(Reuters) – Michigan lawmakers on Thursday approved paying off a $467 million deficit incurred by Detroit Public Schools and to fund costs associated with creating a new school system, online legislative records showed and local media reported.
Trump escalates attacks on judge in Trump University suit: WSJ
(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Thursday escalated his attacks on the federal judge presiding over lawsuits against Trump University, saying the judge had “an absolute conflict” because of his Mexican heritage, the Wall St…
U.S. election’s anti-trade tone ‘concerning’: Union Pacific CEO
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Rhetoric against free trade from both likely U.S. presidential nominees poses a risk to the economy and consumers who would lose out if international trade is restrained, the chief executive of the largest U.S. railroad said on Thu…
Lawsuit filed over Baltimore primary election, citing irregularities
(Reuters) – Activists have filed a federal lawsuit asking for a new primary election in Baltimore, alleging irregularities during the tight April 26 mayoral vote.
India’s Modi goes to Washington as U.S. partner, but not yet full ally
NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two years ago there were questions over whether Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could get a visa to enter the United States. Next week he visits Washington as one of President Barack Obama’s closest international pa…
Republican House Speaker Ryan backs Trump after long courtship
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Paul Ryan, the top elected Republican, ended a long period of soul-searching and endorsed Donald Trump for president on Thursday, a step toward unifying party loyalists behind the insurgent candidate despite concerns about his ca…
4,700 Syrian refugees approved resettlement to U.S.: Homeland Security chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has approved 4,700 Syrian refugees who are awaiting resettlement to the country, while an additional 7,900 are awaiting security review, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Thursday.
Sanders to offer Puerto Rico debt bill that would protect pensioners
(Reuters) – Three days before Puerto Rico’s Democratic presidential primary, Bernie Sanders leveled a blistering attack on a restructuring bill moving through the U.S. Congress and offered a radically different approach to fixing the territory’s $70 bi…
