White House reviewing Pentagon plan to close Guantanamo prison
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House has received an updated proposal from the Pentagon to close the Guantanamo prison for foreign terrorism suspects, and is in the “final stages” of reviewing it before releasing it to Congress, an administration off…
Puerto Rico holding call with creditors, to tweak restructuring plan: official
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Puerto Rico is talking to creditors on Friday to discuss adjusting its long-anticipated restructuring plan unveiled in September, its Government Development Bank president Melba Acosta said in a statement.
U.S. halts new coal leases on federal land, first review in decades
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration, in the first major review of the country’s coal program in three decades, on Friday ordered a pause on issuing coal-mining leases on federal land as part of new executive actions to fight climate change….
Michigan governor asks Obama for federal aid in Flint water crisis
DETROIT (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has asked President Barack Obama to declare both an emergency and an expedited major disaster in the county where the city of Flint has been dealing with the fallout from lead-contaminated drinking wate…
White House says Iran’s progress on nuclear deal must be verified
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran has made important progress in its effort to implement the international agreement to curtail its nuclear program, but its actions must still be independently verified, the White House said on Friday.
Chicago black pastors shun mayor’s annual King breakfast
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A group of black pastors boycotted Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s annual Martin Luther King breakfast on Friday, over his handling of police killings, and one pastor attended the event but interrupted it with protest chants before bei…
Jeb Bush endorsed by former rival Lindsey Graham in key state
CHARLESTON, S.C./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican candidate Jeb Bush was endorsed by former rival Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina on Friday, winning an important ally in a state where a Feb. 20 vote could prove critical in the 2016 race for a…
Democratic presidential contender O’Malley investigated over furniture purchases: Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley, a former Maryland governor, is under investigation for buying furniture from the state executive mansion at sharply discounted prices as he left office, The Washington Post repor…
Quarter of Republicans think Cruz’s birthplace disqualifies him for president: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A quarter of Republicans think White House hopeful Ted Cruz is disqualified to serve as U.S. president because he was born in Canada to an American mother, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
Trump, Cruz tensions may provide liveliest Republican debate yet
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – Flaring tempers and sharp elbows may turn a debate among seven Republican presidential candidates into a seven-car pileup on Thursday with tensions between Donald Trump and rival Ted Cruz leading the way.
