Obama says ‘no doubt’ civilians have been killed in drone strikes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday there is no doubt that civilians have been killed in U.S. drone strikes targeting suspected terrorists, and procedures are constantly evaluated.
Former New York deputy secretary of state accused of perjury
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former New York deputy secretary of state was arraigned on Friday after being indicted this week on charges that he lied about paying restitution after being convicted in 2007 of defrauding the state, the U.S. Justice Department …
Hillary Clinton to propose $10 billion manufacturing investment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Friday will propose a $10 billion investment in partnerships to encourage the growth of the U.S. manufacturing sector as part of a national push to discourage outsourcing in th…
Trump’s probability of winning nomination drops: PredictIt
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The probability that Republican front-runner Donald Trump will win his party’s presidential nomination dropped sharply in the past week while the likelihood of a brokered convention to potentially choose another candidate rose, acc…
Trump sued in Kentucky by three who say he incited crowd to violence
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) – Three people who claim they were assaulted at a Donald Trump rally in Louisville, Kentucky, last month have filed a lawsuit against the Republican presidential candidate, saying he “incited a riot.”
U.S. to unveil retirement advice rule next week: source
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Obama administration will release a long-awaited proposal on retirement advice on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Mississippi lawmakers approve religion bill amid gay-rights protests
(Reuters) – A Mississippi measure that would allow people with religious objections to deny wedding services to same-sex couples and provide wide protections for actions decried as discriminatory by gay rights advocates passed the state legislature on …
Sanders: Firms must take ‘haircut’ in Puerto Rico debt crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wall Street investment banks must take losses amid efforts to fix Puerto Rico’s debt crisis, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said, adding that policymakers must focus on the island’s people, not financial firms.
NY state reaches deal to raise minimum wage toward $15 an hour
ALBANY, New York, (Reuters) – Governor Andrew Cuomo and state legislative leaders reached a deal on Thursday to raise New York state’s minimum wage towards $15 per hour, but fell short of a uniform state-wide increase.
New York’s political leaders reach deal on 2016-17 state budget
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York state’s governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced late on Thursday an agreement on a 2016-17 state budget that includes a plan to increase minimum wage toward $15 per hour and introduce paid family leave.
