Don’t blame our sanctions, U.S. tells nervous Iran investors
ZURICH (Reuters) – Companies should not blame U.S. sanctions for stopping them investing in Iran, a State Department official told businesses on Wednesday, saying there were many other risks putting off would-be investors.
How ‘Stop Trump’ failed to halt the Republican front-runner
(Reuters) – Republican John Hammond III had made no secret of his distaste for Donald Trump and his desire to halt his march to the party’s presidential nomination, telling the Indianapolis Star newspaper in March that the mogul was “unfit” to lead the…
Former military intelligence chief advising Trump joins Drone Aviation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, who has been advising Donald Trump informally on foreign policy, will join Drone Aviation Holding Corp as vice chairman of its board of directors, the company said in a statement on Wedne…
Exiting 2016 race, Republican Cruz leaves himself a path forward
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Ted Cruz carefully left the door open to a future run for president on Tuesday after a campaign that outlasted a long list of rivals but could not overcome the anti-establishment appeal of Donald Trump.
California senate approves bill ending mandatory prostitution sentences
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California would repeal mandatory jail time for convicted prostitutes under a bill approved by the state Senate amid growing concern that many are victims of human trafficking or addicts who need treatment.
Puerto Rico could face financial chaos without Congress plan: Lew
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew on Tuesday said Puerto Rico’s financial crisis risks turning the commonwealth into a chaotic mess unless the U.S. Congress can enact a plan to restructure its debt.
Illinois House backs Democratic redistricting amendment
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A Democratic bid to transfer the highly coveted political power of drawing legislative boundaries from state lawmakers to the Democratically controlled Illinois Supreme Court overwhelmingly passed the state House of Representatives …
Clinton vows to support U.S. coal regions while embracing cleaner energy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday said the United States must move toward a cleaner energy future but not forget those who work in the coal industry.
Cruz unleashes fury at Trump over Lee Harvey Oswald comment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz lashed out at rival candidate Donald Trump on the day of Indiana’s primary on Tuesday, calling him a pathological liar, narcissist and bully after the front-runner linked Cruz’s father to …
Ex-N.Y. legislative leader Silver sentenced to 12 years in prison
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, for decades one of the state’s most powerful politicians, was sentenced on Tuesday to 12 years in federal prison for collecting millions of dollars in illegal kickbacks.
