Obama to make forceful pledge of U.S. power against Islamic State in address
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will pledge to use “every single aspect of American power” to destroy Islamic State during a rare Oval Office address on Sunday in an effort to reassure Americans his administration is handling the threat o…
New York Times, in rare front-page editorial, calls for outlawing some rifles
(Reuters) – The New York Times, in its first front-page editorial in nearly a century, on Saturday called for outlawing the kinds of rifles used in the California shooting massacre this week that left 14 people dead.
New York Times, in rare front-page editorial, calls for outlawing some rifles
(Reuters) – The New York Times, in its first front-page editorial in nearly a century, on Saturday called for outlawing the kinds of rifles used in the California shooting massacre this week that left 14 people dead.
Obama says ‘we will not be terrorized’ after California shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama vowed on Saturday that federal investigators would find out what motivated a married couple in California to shoot and kill 14 people, and he asked Americans to stand united after the attacks.
Univision asks court to dismiss Trump’s $500 million Miss USA lawsuit
(Reuters) – Univision has asked a U.S. federal court to throw out a $500 million lawsuit filed by presidential candidate Donald Trump for the Spanish-language television network’s decision to end its contract to broadcast the Miss USA beauty pageant, w…
Nebraska governor suspends efforts to buy lethal injection drugs
(Reuters) – The governor of Nebraska said the state will stop trying to acquire lethal injection drugs or carry out executions until after a statewide vote on capital punishment in November 2016.
Supreme Court agrees to hear Puerto Rico restructuring appeal
WASHINGTON/SAN JUAN (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Puerto Rico’s bid to reinstate a law that would allow restructuring of the debt-burdened U.S. territory’s public agencies.
Clinton says markets have ‘already processed’ a possible Fed rate hike
FORT DODGE, Iowa (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Friday that world financial markets have “already processed” a possible interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
Connecticut governor calls lawmakers to special session on budget hole
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy has called a special session of the state’s legislature to tackle a budget shortfall that, according to one estimate, could be over $250 million this fiscal year.
Supreme Court agrees to hear Puerto Rico restructuring appeal
WASHINGTON/SAN JUAN (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Puerto Rico’s bid to reinstate a law that would allow restructuring of the debt-burdened U.S. territory’s public agencies.