U.S. presidential hopeful’s ‘done with Indian-American’ remark prompts Twitter storm
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Louisiana Governor and U.S. presidential candidate Bobby Jindal caused a Twitter storm of jokes and insults in India on Thursday after he said he dislikes being called an Indian-American.
Congress victory moves Obama’s Pacific trade pact forward
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Legislation vital to securing the largest U.S. trade deal in decades was passed by the Senate on Wednesday by a comfortable margin, advancing President Barack Obama’s efforts to strengthen U.S. economic ties around the Pacific Ri…
China angered at Senate bill on Taiwan military cooperation
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Defence Ministry expressed anger on Thursday after the U.S. Senate passed a bill which would encourage self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own, to take part in U.S. military exercises.
In new hostage policy, U.S. will not prosecute families for paying ransom
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday released a new policy aimed at becoming more sensitive to the needs of families of U.S. hostages held abroad, saying the government needed to “evolve” to take account of a shift in the way groups take…
Louisiana’s Jindal joins crowded 2016 presidential race
KENNER, La. (Reuters) – Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal joined the 2016 U.S. presidential race on Wednesday, starting dead last among a very crowded field of hopeful Republican candidates in at least one poll.
Congress victory moves Obama’s Pacific trade pact forward
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Legislation vital to securing the largest U.S. trade deal in decades was passed by the Senate on Wednesday by a comfortable margin, advancing President Barack Obama’s efforts to strengthen U.S. economic ties around the Pacific Ri…
California coal divestment bill clears assembly panel
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A bill to require California’s state pension funds Calpers and CalSTRS to sell their investments in companies that generate at least half their revenue from coal mining passed an Assembly committee by a vote of 5-1 on Wednesda…
Louisiana’s Jindal joins crowded 2016 presidential race
KENNER, La. (Reuters) – Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal joined the 2016 U.S. presidential race on Wednesday, starting dead last among a very crowded field of hopeful Republican candidates in at least one poll.
Wisconsin governor signs bill repealing handgun waiting period
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Governor Scott Walker on Wednesday signed into law a bill repealing Wisconsin’s 48-hour waiting period for handgun purchases, a measure supporters said will make buying a gun more convenient and opponents said will lead to increas…
U.S. lawmakers promise scrutiny of coal cleanup program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawmakers will examine whether a program that allows coal companies to forgo mine cleanup insurance could leave taxpayers with billion dollar costs, leading members of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources said on Wednesd…
