Obama commends Northern Ireland leaders on peace progress: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama met with two Northern Ireland leaders and commended them on the progress being made towards peace, the White House said on Wednesday.
Five North Carolina Sheriff’s deputies disciplined over Trump rally
(Reuters) – Five North Carolina Sheriff’s deputies have been disciplined over their behavior at a rally for Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump where a white supporter sucker punched a black protester, officials said on Wednesday.
Trump warns of riots, pulls plug on Republican presidential debate
PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – Republican front-runner Donald Trump warned on Wednesday of riots if he is denied the party’s presidential nomination and pulled the plug on a scheduled debate among candidates, raising the temperature even more in a heated…
Obama slaps new sanctions on North Korea after tests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama imposed sweeping new sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday intended to further isolate the country’s leadership after recent actions by Pyongyang that have been seen by Washington and its allies as provocat…
Pennsylvania governor to veto latest budget as stalemate drags on
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, a Democrat, said on Wednesday that he would veto the latest Republican budget as lawmakers continue their months-long struggle to set a spending plan.
Obama touts Supreme Court choice as symbol of fair-mindedness
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As valedictorian of his high school class, Merrick Garland let his audience know precisely how he felt when parents unplugged the sound system that day in protest at a classmate’s speech against the Vietnam War.
Sanders not ruling out requesting a recount in Missouri Democratic primary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will not rule out the possibility of requesting a recount in Tuesday’s narrow Missouri nominating contest, the campaign said on Wednesday.
Illinois no closer to budget deal after key legislative elections
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The two main antagonists in Illinois’ budgetary stalemate signaled no imminent spending deal on Wednesday, a day after a series of politically symbolic elections tilted in favor of Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan over Republican Governor Bruce Rauner.
Chances of Republican brokered convention up since Super Tuesday: PredictIt
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The chances that the Republican Party will decide its nominee for the November presidential election through a brokered convention have increased since Super Tuesday even as front-runner Donald Trump has racked up primary wins, acc…
Kerry speaks with Russian counterpart ahead of Moscow visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke to his Russian counterpart on Wednesday ahead of his upcoming trip to Moscow, a call expected to touch on the 5-year-old conflict in Syria and the cessation of hostilities there, the State…
