NYC’s mayor launches new program to help quell tide of homelessness
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Mayor Bill de Blasio launched a new program on Thursday to reduce New York’s rising population of people living on the streets, following criticism of his handling of the issue and days after the abrupt departure of his top advisor…
U.S. House backs permanent tax breaks in massive bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A massive bill that extends billions of dollars in tax assistance to businesses and expands the budget deficit won U.S. House of Representatives approval on Thursday in the closest thing to a grand bipartisan tax bargain in years…
Ex-U.S. House Speaker Hastert suffered a stroke: lawyer
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert, who pleaded guilty in October in a hush-money case stemming from allegations of sexual misconduct, has suffered a stroke, his lawyer said on Thursday.
White House calls for ‘common sense steps’ to help Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Thursday called for “common sense steps” to help Puerto Rico claw out of its fiscal crisis as it welcomed a commitment by the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives to consider legislation to help the debt…
Business cyber security disclosure bill introduced in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Companies would have to disclose publicly whether they have anyone on their board who is a “cyber security expert” under legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate on Thursday.
Pentagon chief Carter calls use of personal email account ‘a mistake’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Thursday his occasional use of a personal email account for work-related matters was “a mistake” that he stopped a few months ago when it became clear to him it was against policy.
Pentagon chief’s use of private email inconsistent with policy: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s use of a personal email account for government matters was inconsistent with administration email policy, the White House said on Thursday.
U.S. communications union endorses Sanders’ presidential bid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Communication Workers of America (CWA) union endorsed U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential race on Thursday, a move that could bolster his campaign in early-voting states such as Iowa and New Hampshire.
Bush has considered backing out of pledge if nominee is Trump: aide
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush’s campaign has looked into whether it is possible to withdraw a pledge to support the eventual nominee if it is Donald Trump, a senior Bush aide said on Thursday, in a sign of the deep e…
U.S. Republican Carson cancels Africa trip, citing security concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. presidential candidate Ben Carson canceled a trip planned for later this month to Africa that would have taken him to Nigeria, Kenya and Zambia due to what his campaign on Thursday called significant security conc…
