Ohio mayor says had ‘too personal’ encounter with employee
(Reuters) – Less than a week in office as mayor of Akron, Ohio, Garry Moneypenny said on Friday he would not seek election this year to the post because of his inappropriate behavior with a city employee who had come into his office to congratulate him…
Malaysia jungle graves add to Obama’s trade pact headache in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The discovery of scores of graves in people-smuggling camps in Malaysia is casting a shadow over President Barack Obama’s signature trade deal as U.S. lawmakers consider punishing trading partners that are soft on human trafficking.
Planned Parenthood sues to block Arizona abortion law
(Reuters) – Arizona abortion providers have sued to block part of a state law that requires doctors to tell women that drug-induced abortions can be reversed, Planned Parenthood has said.
China in focus as cyber attack hits millions of U.S. federal workers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hackers broke into U.S. government computers, possibly compromising the personal data of 4 million current and former federal employees, and investigators were probing whether the culprits were based in China, U.S. officials said…
On the Wisconsin border, little enthusiasm for Walker’s tax cuts
SUPERIOR, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Shortly after taking office in 2011, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker traveled to this hardscrabble port city to unveil a new sign that announced his plan to slash taxes and lure companies from nearby Minnesota. “Open for…
Why Ted Cruz’s candidacy isn’t catching fire with U.S. Latinos
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a less diverse Republican presidential field, Ted Cruz, the make-good son of a Cuban immigrant, would be viewed more for what he is – a candidate with a legitimate shot at making U.S. history as the nation’s first Latino president in 2016.
Jeb Bush to announce White House bid on June 15-campaign website
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jeb Bush will announce his bid for the Republican presidential nomination on June 15 in Miami, finally jumping into the crowded field after a chorus of criticism about how he is handling his non-campaign and moving to bolster his…
Cyber attack hits 4 million current, former U.S. federal workers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hackers breached the computers of the U.S. government agency that collects personnel information for federal workers in a massive cyber attack that compromised the data of about 4 million current and former employees, U.S. offici…
Federal agents raid office of former U.S. Congressman Schock: paper
(Reuters) – More than a dozen federal agents on Thursday raided a campaign office in Junction City, Illinois, used by former U.S. Representative Aaron Schock, the Peoria Journal Star reported.
As Supreme Court Obamacare case looms, Republicans split on response
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Republicans face a potential political backlash from voters if the Supreme Court rules soon against President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, and are split over what to do about it, with some calling on the Obama adm…
