With glaciers as backdrop, Obama to use Alaska trip to push climate agenda
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – President Barack Obama arrived in Alaska on Monday for a three-day tour aimed at spotlighting how its melting permafrost and eroding coastlines show the United States is already being hurt by climate change.
Obama has not finalized post-presidential plans: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has made no final decisions about what he will do after leaving office, the White House said on Monday, following comments by Columbia University’s president that he looked forward to welcoming Obama back t…
With glaciers as backdrop, Obama to use Alaska trip to push climate agenda
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – President Barack Obama arrived in Alaska on Monday for a three-day tour aimed at spotlighting how its melting permafrost and eroding coastlines show the United States is already being hurt by climate change.
Obama mulling options for closing Guantanamo prison: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is considering a “wide array” of options for closing the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, spokesman Josh Earnest said on Monday, declining to rule out executive action as an option.
State Department says 150 more Clinton emails have classified information
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – About 150 more of Hillary Clinton’s work emails have recently been designated as containing classified information, the U.S. State Department said on Monday ahead of the public release of the latest batch of emails Clinton handed…
New batch of Hillary Clinton emails to be released at 9 p.m.: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new tranche of 7,000 additional pages of emails from former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s private server will be released on Monday at 9 p.m. EDT, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said.
Milwaukee mayor wants to outfit all patrol officers with body cameras
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Milwaukee may soon become one of the largest cities in the United States to outfit all of its patrol officers with body cameras under a proposal by Mayor Tom Barrett.
Washington mayor backs police chief after union’s no-confidence vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser vowed support for the U.S. capital’s police chief on Monday after a police union voted that it had no confidence in her amid a sharp upturn in killings.
Supreme Court says former Virginia governor McDonnell can stay out of prison pending appeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted a request by former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell to remain out of prison while he appeals his corruption convictions.
Chicago mayor tries to build support for harsh cuts at budget forums
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will hold a rare public forum on Monday as he tries to build support for likely tax hikes and harsh cuts in public services to stem the city’s growing financial crisis.
