Obama issues challenge on climate change with power plant rule
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama challenged America and the world to step up efforts to fight global warming on Monday at the formal unveiling of his administration’s controversial, ramped-up plan to cut carbon emissions from U.S. power pl…
Republicans begin pivotal debate week with New Hampshire forum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidates, with the exception of Donald Trump, will test their messages in New Hampshire at a forum on Monday ahead of their first head-to-head debate in the 2016 campaign later this week.
We want Iran cooperation, not meddling, Gulf Arabs tell Kerry
DOHA (Reuters) – Iran’s nuclear deal should bring stability and “good neighborliness” rather than interference, Gulf Arab states told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday as they began talks on the merits of its historic accord with world power…
Democrats see ‘fire wall’ holding to preserve Iran deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. backers of the Iran nuclear deal are increasingly confident of enough Democratic support to ensure it survives review by Congress, despite fierce opposition by majority Republicans and a massive lobbying drive.
Obama to unveil tougher climate change plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will unveil on Monday the final version of his plan to tackle greenhouse gases from coal-fired power plants, kicking off what is expected to be a tumultuous legal battle between federal environmental regula…
Obama to unveil tougher climate change plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will unveil on Monday the final version of his plan to tackle greenhouse gases from coal-fired power plants, kicking off what is expected to be a tumultuous legal battle between federal environmental regula…
Obama’s climate plan seeks to slash emissions from power plants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said it will launch the first ever rule on Monday to cut carbon emissions from power plants, a plan that opponents in the coal industry and their political allies will fight in the courts.
Trump campaign fires staffer over controversial Facebook posts
(Reuters) – Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has fired a staffer after racially charged and insulting Facebook posts under his name came to light, a person close to the campaign said on Sunday.
Trump says won’t be ‘throwing punches’ in U.S. Republican debate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump, the man to beat in this week’s first televised Republican presidential debate, said on Sunday he does not plan to attack his rivals and downplayed expectations for his performance, saying “I’m not a debater.”
U.S. Democrats see ‘fire wall’ holding to preserve Iran deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. backers of the Iran nuclear deal are increasingly confident of enough Democratic support to ensure it survives review by Congress, despite fierce opposition by majority Republicans and a massive lobbying drive.