Jeb Bush energy plan emphasizes U.S. jobs, lower prices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. presidential candidate Jeb Bush outlined an energy plan on Tuesday that would seek to take greater advantage of booming U.S. oil and natural gas supplies to boost jobs and economic growth.
Obama, Castro meet as they work on thawing U.S.-Cuba ties
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at the United Nations on Tuesday in a rare one-on-one meeting between the former Cold War foes as they work toward improving relations after decades of …
Pentagon readies talks with Russia on Syria operations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Tuesday directed his staff to open lines of communication with Russia’s military as Washington and Moscow explore ways to ensure the safety of rival operations in Syria’s limited airspace, the…
House lawmakers seek documents from Volkswagen, EPA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday asked Volkswagen AG to turn over documents related to the company’s diesel emissions scandal, including records concerning the development of a software program intended to defeat regulatory emissions te…
U.S. Air Force eyes bomber contract in ‘next couple of months’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force is still working through details of a long-awaited contract for a new long-range strike bomber, and expects to award a contract in the “next couple of months,” a top U.S. Air Force official said Tuesday.
McConnell says starting talks with Obama on two-year budget deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that he and departing House Speaker John Boehner will soon launch negotiations with the White House to try to reach a two-year budget deal that covers the 2016 and 2017 …
Trump backs Russia, Iran efforts to fight Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leading Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday said he supported Russian efforts to fight Islamic State militants in the Middle East, including Syria.
Congress moves on spending bill as shutdown deadline looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress moved on Monday to rush legislation to President Barack Obama that avoids a government shutdown on Thursday as the new fiscal year starts while setting aside a bitter Republican feud over money for Planned Paren…
Just considering U.S. government shutdown costs money: experts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans’ threatened federal government shutdown is already costing U.S. taxpayers money and it has not even happened yet, budget experts said on Tuesday.
Obama, Putin spar over Syria
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia and the United States agreed on Monday to look for a diplomatic end to the Syrian civil war but clashed over the central question of whether Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should retain power.
