Obama says U.S. is safe as millions set off on Thanksgiving travel
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Barack Obama sought to reassure Americans they were safe as millions of travelers set off for the long Thanksgiving weekend on Wednesday and authorities stepped up security at airports in response to the attack…
Exclusive: U.S. has urged legal reforms abroad to block Islamic State recruits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has provided specific suggestions to governments in Europe and elsewhere on how to strengthen counterterrorism laws in order to arrest would-be foreign fighters before they join groups like Islamic Sta…
Lagging behind Clinton in 2016 bid, Sanders boosts staff, spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is boosting the size of his campaign staff and increasing state budgets in his challenge against the frontrunner for the party’s nomination, Hillary Clinton.
Obama congratulates Argentine President-elect Macri: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated President-elect Mauricio Macri of Argentina on his election in a phone call on Wednesday, the White House said in a statement.
U.S. reviews Thailand’s trade benefits after labor complaint
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will review Thailand’s eligibility for trade benefits after complaints the country is not properly protecting workers’ rights, the U.S. Trade Representative said on Wednesday.
Obama signs U.S. defense bill into law: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama signed a sweeping defense policy bill into law on Wednesday, legislation that authorizes $607 billion in defense spending but also includes provisions that make it harder to close the military prison at Gua…
Obama tells Americans homeland is safe as millions set off on Thanksgiving travel
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Barack Obama sought to reassure Americans they are safe as millions of people traveled on Wednesday for the Thanksgiving holiday, with security heightened at airports, New York City’s parade festivities and oth…
Obama jokes about presidential race at turkey pardoning
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Speaking at his annual Thanksgiving turkey pardoning on Wednesday, President Barack Obama joked about raising teenage daughters, his critics and the 2016 presidential race.
At Trump’s presidential rallies, a combustible mix of glee, fear
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (Reuters) – “We’re not gonna take it anymore,” a crowd of thousands sang as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump entered a South Carolina convention center on Tuesday night as a 1980s heavy metal song by the band Twisted Si…
Human error led to deadly U.S. strike on Afghan hospital: military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. investigation found that the deadly Oct. 3 air strike in Afghanistan that destroyed a hospital run by Medecins Sans Frontieres was a tragic and avoidable accident caused primarily by human error, a top U.S. military comman…
