Governor extends Flint water emergency as state approves funds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Thursday extended a state of emergency in Flint until April 14, as the Michigan legislature gave final approval of $28 million to address the drinking water crisis.
Data privacy bill in Congress, trans-Atlantic deal elusive
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate panel approved measures on Thursday that were causing concern in Europe among negotiators hammering out a new trans-Atlantic pact on electronic data transfer, an issue for many companies such as Facebook an…
Senate panel approves measure to broaden North Korea sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee approved legislation on Thursday that would broaden sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear program, human rights record and cyber activities, the latest bid by U.S. lawmakers to crack down on Pyongyang …
Biden sees growing progress in battle against Islamic State
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – The U.S.-led battle against Islamic State militants controlling parts of Iraq and Syria is gaining steam and will show more progress by year’s end, Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday.
Senate panel approves Myanmar nominee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee approved President Barack Obama’s nominee to be ambassador to Myanmar on Thursday, after the administration assured panel members it would not quickly change sanctions policy as the country moves from deca…
Santorum to attend Trump’s rally, campaign says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum plans to join party front-runner Donald Trump at a rally in Iowa later on Thursday, his campaign said.
Former Providence, Rhode Island mayor Vincent ‘Buddy’ Cianci dies
(Reuters) – Vincent “Buddy” Cianci, whose two stints as mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, each ended abruptly due to felony convictions, died on Thursday at age 74 after a brief hospitalization.
White House backs Treasury view that Russia’s Putin is corrupt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Treasury official’s assessment that Russian President Vladimir Putin is corrupt “best reflects the administration’s view,” White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters at a daily briefing on Thursday.
Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders in good health: doctor
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is in “overall very good health,” with no limitations on his work as a U.S. senator, his physician said in a letter released on Thursday.
Huckabee says he will attend Trump event for veterans in Iowa: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, said on Thursday he will attend an event for military veterans being organized in Iowa by Republican front-runner Donald Trump, CNN r…
