Afghan troops must improve to avoid stalemate with Taliban: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Afghan security forces have demonstrated resilience in heavy fighting with the Taliban this year, but suffered high casualties and must continue to improve to achieve more than a stalemate this fighting season, the Pentagon said …
House speaker wants to move on trade bill as soon as possible
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Tuesday that Republicans are mulling options on how to move forward on a Pacific Rim trade pact and want to pass key legislation as soon as possible.
NAACP official who resigned says she identifies as black
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington state civil rights advocate Rachel Dolezal, who has been accused of falsely claiming she is African-American, said on Tuesday she identifies as black and has been doing so since she was 5 years of age.
U.S. approves plans for three states set up Obamacare exchanges
(Reuters) – The Obama administration has approved plans by Arkansas, Delaware and Pennsylvania to create their own state-based health insurance marketplaces instead of relying on a federal website to enroll residents, a government spokesman said on Tue…
Most Americans want Congress to ensure Obamacare subsidies: poll
(Reuters) – A majority of Americans say Congress should make sure Obamacare subsidies to buy health insurance are available nationwide if the Supreme Court rules that the payments in at least 34 states are illegal, according to a poll released on Tuesd…
Bush starts White House race with tepid support from moderates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush starts his presidential bid with strong name recognition but only lukewarm support from the Republican moderates whose backing he will need to capture his party’s nomination, according to a Reuter…
Jeb Bush strikes softer tone at start of White House run
MIAMI (Reuters) – Jeb Bush cast himself as a more moderate type of Republican while still holding on to his conservative principles as he began his U.S. presidential bid with an eye on the Hispanic vote which has eluded the party for years.
Hillary Clinton gets tough on trade, creating dilemma for Obama
WASHINGTON/CONCORD, N.H. (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton complicated President Barack Obama’s quest for fast-track authority on his Pacific Rim trade pact on Monday by throwing her support behind fellow Democrats who revolted against the measure last week,…
Washington state NAACP leader embroiled in race controversy resigns
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Rachel Dolezal, a civil rights advocate who has been accused of falsely claiming she is black, announced her resignation on Monday as leader of a local branch of the NAACP in Washington state.
California lawmakers pass budget increasing social services spending
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California lawmakers on Monday approved a budget with $2.2 billion more in spending than proposed by Democrat Jerry Brown, the latest move by progressives to nudge the fiscally moderate governor to the left amid improveme…
