Trump dismisses McCain’s war record, angers fellow Republicans
AMES, Iowa (Reuters) – Republican presidential contender Donald Trump disparaged U.S. Senator John McCain’s war record on Saturday, saying the former prisoner in North Vietnam was only considered a war hero because he was captured.
White house condemns Islamic State attack in Iraq
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The White House said on Saturday that it condemned an Islamic State attack on Friday that killed more than 100 people at a market in an Iraqi town, calling it “yet another painful examples of the atrocities” committed by the group….
Ex-Oregon governor wanted policy to match fiancée’s paid interests: report
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – John Kitzhaber, who resigned as Oregon’s governor in February over an influence-peddling scandal, told staff that state energy policies should match those his fiancée was being paid to promote for an outside group, the Oregonian newspaper reported.
Kerry to host Cuba foreign minister in Washington on Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez in Washington on Monday, U.S. officials said, to mark the historic restoration of diplomatic ties between former Cold War foes severed more than five …
U.S. working to secure release of Americans in Iran: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Friday that there is a rigorous U.S. government effort to try to secure the release of Americans held in Iran.
White House says restoring Cuba ties has strong support in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. restoration of relations with Cuba has strong support in Congress except for a vocal minority with “entrenched partisan interests” who have tried to block the moves, the White House said on Friday.
Ex-U.S. Representative Grimm gets prison time for tax evasion
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former U.S. Representative Michael Grimm was sentenced to eight months in prison for felony tax evasion in Brooklyn federal court on Friday, seven months after he pleaded guilty and resigned from Congress.
Exclusive: Obama energy adviser Patron leaves White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top energy adviser to President Barack Obama who specialized on oil policy has left the White House, three sources said on Friday.
U.S. working to deepen security cooperation with Israel: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Friday that the United States is trying to deepen security cooperation with Israel.
Yeah right! Sarcasm poses problem for computer algorithms in U.S. election
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – When the U.S. Supreme Court upheld same-sex weddings in the same week that South Carolina debated keeping a controversial Civil War battle flag, Twitter user @xTomatoez posted “Gay marriage and the Confederate flag going down everywhere. Tough week for your redneck uncle on Facebook.”
