Obama, Saudi king discuss strained alliance, Middle East conflicts
RIYADH (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama met Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Wednesday to seek joint action on security threats including Iran and Islamic State – and to talk through tensions between the two allies that have been laid bare in recen…
Trump tightens grip on U.S. Republican nomination
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Front-runner Donald Trump showed signs of tightening his grip on the Republican U.S. presidential nomination on Wednesday when chief rival Ted Cruz acknowledged his own only hope of wresting control is a contested convention.
Pot legalization group says to meet White House officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Activists in a group supporting marijuana legalization said on Wednesday that White House officials had invited them to a meeting next week to talk about issues surrounding the substance.
Republican establishment warms to Trump after big New York win
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (Reuters) – U.S. Republican officials began meeting on Wednesday, a day after Donald Trump’s crushing victory in a New York presidential nominating contest, and said he has been winning growing acceptance within their ranks – but they w…
Trump leans toward replacing Fed chief if he wins White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump would be inclined to replace Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen if he wins the White House despite supporting the U.S. central bank’s efforts to keep interest rates low, he told F…
Lawmakers may ask Air Force to look at restarting F-22 production
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. congressional committee is planning to ask the Air Force to assess the cost and feasibility of restarting production of Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-22 fighter jet in the face of greater security threats around the world.
Oklahoma can consider PTSD in sentencing veterans under proposed law
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – An Oklahoma bill that allows judges to take into consideration a diagnosis of PTSD for veterans unanimously passed the state Senate on Tuesday, adding to a series of U.S. laws seeking to address mental illness among military v…
Obama, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince discuss Yemen, Libya conflicts
RIYADH (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and Abu Dhabi’s crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahayan discussed a series of regional conflicts in the Middle East in a private meeting ahead of a summit with Gulf leaders on Thursday, the White House said.
War of words with pope no issue for Trump backers: Reuters/Ipsos poll
BOSTON (Reuters) – Support for Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump among his party’s church-going Catholics has risen since Pope Francis suggested the U.S. businessman was not a real Christian, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows.
U.S. lawmaker wants hearing on bill to curb shell company abuse
(Reuters) – A U.S. lawmaker has called for a congressional committee to hold a hearing on legislation that would make it easier for law enforcement to identify legal owners of shell companies to curb future abuse.
