Clinton proposes $7.5 billion U.S. fund to fight addiction
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton would launch a $10 billion initiative to tackle drug and alcohol addiction, a problem she speaks of often on the campaign trail and which affects 23 million Americans.
Indicted Philadelphia congressman cannot suppress warrant for emails
(Reuters) – Chaka Fattah, a Philadelphia congressman facing corruption charges, failed to persuade a federal appeals court to void a search warrant that would give investigators access to seven years of his private emails.
Saudi Arabia, U.S. near deal for two Lockheed warships: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is in advanced discussions with the U.S. government about buying two frigates based on a coastal warship that Lockheed Martin Corp is building for the U.S. Navy, and could reach agreement by the end of the year, acco…
Seattle mayor proposes developer fees to pay for affordable housing
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Seattle’s mayor unveiled an affordable housing plan on Tuesday aimed at creating 20,000 new living units for low-income city dwellers over the next decade, more than a quarter of them to be paid for by private developers.
Fiorina may join next U.S. Republican debate after CNN rule change
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – CNN changed its rules on Tuesday for the next Republican presidential debate in a way that could give former business executive Carly Fiorina a chance to take the stage with the main contenders for the party’s 2016 presidential n…
California assisted suicide bill advances in special session
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – A controversial bill to allow physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients in California passed a key legislative committee on Tuesday, after failing in the legislature earlier this summer amid opposition from t…
Iran nuclear deal backers near votes to protect pact in U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Supporters of the international nuclear agreement with Iran moved within one vote of mustering enough support to protect the deal in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday when two more Democratic senators said they would support the pact….
Republican candidate Bush steps up criticism of Donald Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush offered his most direct assault on Donald Trump to date on Tuesday, retaliating for a series of personal insults with a review of his front-running rival’s past record of supporting…
CNN tweaks Republican debate rules in a way that may let Fiorina in
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – CNN changed its rules on Tuesday for the next Republican presidential debate in a way that could give former business executive Carly Fiorina a chance to take the stage with the main contenders for the party’s 2016 presidential n…
Biden is top choice of Democrats if Clinton falters: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic voters would choose Vice President Joe Biden as their preferred candidate for president in 2016 if current frontrunner Hillary Clinton shows signs of faltering, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesda…
