Decisions on carrier drone in next budget: U.S. Navy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy will likely map out the future for a new armed, carrier-based drone as part of its fiscal 2017 budget proposal after completion of a Pentagon-wide study of surveillance and intelligence needs, a Navy official said o…
Republican rivals blast Trump for Muslim database comments
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump drew criticism from White House rivals on Friday for saying he would implement a database to keep track of Muslims in the United States and require them to register in response to th…
India blocks visits by U.S. officials despite warmer ties
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Despite a much-heralded fresh start in U.S.-India ties under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a diplomatic source said on Friday the United States has run into problems arranging visits by two senior officials, reca…
Obama administration asks top court to revive immigration plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to revive President Barack Obama’s executive action to protect millions of illegal immigrants from deportation, saying Republican-led states had no legal basis to ch…
Republican Ben Carson compares Syrian refugees to ‘rabid dogs’
(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson on Thursday likened refugees fleeing violence in Syria to “rabid dogs,” and said that allowing them into the United States would put Americans at risk.
FAA task force to recommend drone registry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Federal Aviation Administration task force will submit recommendations for registering drone operators on Saturday, setting the stage for regulators next month to propose regulations intended to help reverse a surge in rogue dr…
U.S. approves sale of Global Hawk drones to Japan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of three unmanned drones worth $1.2 billion to Japan, the Pentagon said Friday.
Obama defends TPP secrecy, says now is chance for debate
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama launched a defense on Friday of a signature Pacific trade pact kept largely under wraps and said the public would get its say before legislators in each country debate the full details.
House passes bill to slow Syrian refugees despite Obama veto threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives, defying a veto threat by President Barack Obama, overwhelmingly passed Republican-backed legislation on Thursday to suspend Obama’s program to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees in the next year and t…
Senate approves short-term highway funding extension
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a measure to keep federal money flowing to road and bridge construction projects through Dec. 4, giving lawmakers more time to reconcile competing long-term highway bills.
