Sanders supporters banned from Tinder after campaigning on dating app
(Reuters) – Stumping for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on Tinder is getting some women banned from the online dating app after sending campaign messages to prospective matches.
Special Report: Why Obama and other gun control advocates own stock in firearms makers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Barack Obama might seem an unlikely investor in the firearms industry. But the U.S. president, a fierce advocate for gun regulation, has money in a pension fund that holds stock in gun and ammunition companies.
Colombian leader says received assurances of support from Republican U.S. lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Friday that Republican members of the U.S. Congress had indicated their continuing support for Colombia’s effort to achieve peace with leftist rebels and recover from years of civil …
Trump says will attend March Fox debate with Megyn Kelly: report
(Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Friday he will attend a Fox News televised debate on March 3 with moderator Megyn Kelly after he skipped a similar event hosted by Fox last week, an online and cable television net…
Michigan governor: solve Flint water crisis instead of laying blame
DETROIT (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder said on Friday he wants officials to focus on solving problems around lead-contaminated drinking water in the city of Flint instead of laying blame as he said some have been doing.
Vice President Biden to go to Mexico City Feb. 24-25 for talks: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Mexico City on February 24-25 to lead a delegation for the U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue, the White House said on Friday.
Obama claims victory after drop in U.S. jobless rate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said Americans should feel good about the economy after the latest jobs report on Friday showed the U.S. unemployment rate at an eight-year low of 4.9 percent.
Obama to deliver statement on jobs at 12:30 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said Americans should feel good about the economy after the latest jobs report on Friday showed the U.S. unemployment rate at an eight-year low of 4.9 percent.
In contentious debate, Clinton and Sanders both claim ‘progressive’ mantle
DURHAM, N.H. (Reuters) – Democrat Hillary Clinton went on the attack against rival Bernie Sanders on Thursday in their most contentious presidential debate yet, questioning whether his ambitious proposals were viable and accusing him of an “artful smea…
White House says doesn’t expect Congress to pass every budget item
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Friday it expects to have to compromise on elements of the federal budget President Barack Obama will submit to U.S. lawmakers next week.
