Former House Speaker Hastert indicted on federal charges
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Former House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert was indicted on Thursday on federal charges, including for lying to the FBI, relating to an alleged effort to hide $3.5 million in payments he was making to a person to conceal …
Assisted suicide bill advances in California legislature
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California lawmakers on Thursday revived a bill that would allow physician-assisted suicide in the most populous U.S. state, after a renewal of debate on end-of-life issues prompted by the death of 29-year-old Brittany Ma…
U.S. defense aid to Israel to rise over Iran deal fears: sources
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – U.S. defense aid to Israel is likely to increase after 2017, sources on both sides said on Thursday, seeing a possible link to Washington’s efforts to assuage its ally’s fears over nuclear diplomacy with Iran.
Former U.S. House Speaker Hastert indicted on federal charges
(Reuters) – Former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert was indicted on Thursday on federal charges, including for lying to the FBI, relating to an alleged effort to hide $3.5 million in payments to a person to conceal past misconduct.
Lead negotiator for U.S. to depart at conclusion of Iran nuclear talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wendy Sherman, the lead U.S. negotiator in talks to curb Iran’s nuclear program, will step down whenever the negotiations end, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.
Donald Trump, potential 2016 hopeful, to make announcement June 16: TV station
(Reuters) – Real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump, who has been considering a run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, will make a major announcement on June 16 in New York, New Hampshire television station WMUR reported on Thur…
U.S. defense aid to Israel to rise over Iran deal fears: sources
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – U.S. defense aid to Israel is likely to increase after 2017, sources on both sides said on Thursday, seeing a possible link to Washington’s efforts to assuage its ally’s fears over nuclear diplomacy with Iran.
One of the longest shots, Republican Pataki launches White House bid
EXETER, N.H. (Reuters) – Former New York Governor George Pataki announced on Thursday he will run for the White House in 2016, becoming one of the longest shots in a growing pack of candidates for the Republican presidential nomination.
U.S. judge grills lawyer defending Obama’s healthcare law changes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday blasted the Obama administration’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives over the implementation of the Democratic president’s signature healthcare law.
EU lawmakers back arbitration in U.S. trade deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European lawmakers on Thursday backed including investor arbitration in a trade deal with the United States, one of the biggest obstacles to a transatlantic accord, but a decision that activists called a capitulation to business.
