Obama administration authorizes $1.83-billion arms sale to Taiwan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration formally notified Congress on Wednesday of a $1.83-billion arms sale package for Taiwan, including two frigates, anti-tank missiles, amphibious assault vehicles and other equipment, drawing an angry respo…
Cuba says Obama welcome to visit but not to meddle
HAVANA (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama is welcome to visit Cuba but not to meddle in its internal affairs, a senior foreign ministry official said on Wednesday on the eve of the first anniversary of the two countries’ historic rapprochement.
U.S. tax, spending deal meets resistance from lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A deal to fund the U.S. government met resistance on Wednesday from conservative Republicans concerned about spending, as well as House of Representatives Democrats who complained about corporate tax breaks and a planned end to a…
Minnesota capital’s city council condemns Trump immigration stance
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – The St. Paul City Council on Wednesday approved a resolution condemning Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s call for a ban on Muslims entering the United States.
U.S. Republican fight on NSA spying highlights program’s new sweep
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. intelligence agencies can now reach almost all domestic phone records, far more than they collected under a now-scrapped program by the National Security Agency, according to Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz.
U.S. tax, spending deal meets resistance from lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A deal to fund the U.S. government met resistance on Wednesday from conservative Republicans concerned about spending, as well as House of Representatives Democrats who complained about corporate tax breaks and a planned end to a…
Obama administration authorizes $1.83 billion arms sale to Taiwan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration formally notified Congress on Wednesday of a $1.83 billion arms sale package for Taiwan, including two frigates, anti-tank missiles, amphibious assault vehicles and other equipment, drawing an angry respo…
Senate sends Obama temporary funding bill to avert shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed and sent to President Barack Obama emergency legislation to fund the government beyond midnight when existing money expires.
Mexico would work with Trump but rejects xenophobia: minister
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mexico will work with any U.S. administration, including one headed by Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, but firmly rejects racism and xenophobia, the country’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.
Senator reverses on intelligence probe of Republican debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Intelligence Committee said it is not investigating a possible breach of classified information during Tuesday night’s Republican presidential debate, hours after the committee’s chairman said he was looking into remar…
