Democrat Clinton says China likely to commit more ‘bad acts’ in trade
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton on Friday said that as the Chinese economy slows, China will engage in more damaging practices in global trade.
Florida mayors press presidential debate moderators for climate airtime
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mayors of 21 cities in Florida on Friday called on the moderators of next week’s presidential debates in Miami to ask candidates how they would deal with rising sea levels caused by climate change, a concern of the state’s coasta…
Obama trip to Cuba not affected by cancellation of tentative Kerry visit: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s visit to Cuba later this month will not be affected by the cancellation of tentative plans for Secretary of State John Kerry to visit the island nation for human rights talks beforehand, the White House s…
Republican Kasich: Presidential contests will lead to brokered convention
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican candidate John Kasich said on Friday he does not think any Republican presidential contender will win enough state delegates to secure the nomination before the party’s convention in July.
Fox News Republican debate draws biggest audience of 2016 contests
(Reuters) – A raucous Republican Party debate on Thursday drew the biggest audience for a televised U.S. presidential match-up in 2016, according to early ratings data, but viewership was well below the record set last August.
Clinton to seek ‘clawback’ tax on firms that send jobs abroad: aide
(Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will propose a “clawback” tax on Friday for companies that outsource jobs or facilities abroad, a campaign aide said.
Trump nomination odds wane in online betting, third party run bets up
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s prospects of winning the Republican nomination for the White House have slid sharply in online wagering venues, and bets that Republicans could have a fractured convention or that Trump may run as a third-party candi…
Obama: Republicans trying to ‘talk down’ U.S. economy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Friday accused Republicans of trying to “talk down” the U.S. economy by painting a doomsday picture on the campaign trail and said the rhetoric used by Republican candidates was unworthy of the American …
CPAC says Trump drops out at ‘last minute’
(Reuters) – The Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, on Friday said Donald Trump has dropped out of the annual event underway outside of Washington.
U.S. Vice President Biden to depart for five-day Middle Eastern trip
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden leaves on a five-day trip to the Middle East late Saturday, but no major breakthroughs on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are expected during his visit, a White House official said on Friday.
