Senator Mikulski, Maryland Democrat, to retire
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Barbara Mikulski, the longest-serving female senator in U.S. history, on Monday announced that she will retire at the end of her term, setting up a contest among possible successors in the heavily Democratic state of Mary…
U.S. judge rules Nebraska same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional
LINCOLN, Neb. (Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday ruled Nebraska’s ban on gay marriage unconstitutional in a decision that could allow same-sex couples to marry in the state within a week.
Kerry rebukes U.N. Rights Council as ‘obsessed’ with Israel
GENEVA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry accused the U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday of being obsessed by allegations of Israeli abuses and said the United States would defend Israel against efforts to isolate it.
U.S. ambassador meets Yemen’s Hadi in Aden
SANAA (Reuters) – The U.S. ambassador to Yemen visited President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi in Aden on Sunday, their first public meeting since Washington closed its embassy in Sanaa last month after Houthis took full control there.
U.S. Senator Mikulski, Maryland Democrat, to retire: media
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, the top Democrat on the powerful Appropriations Committee and the longest-serving female senator, is set to announce that she is retiring, according to media reports.
U.S. agriculture delegation visits Cuba, protests embargo
HAVANA (Reuters) – The most important U.S. agricultural delegation to visit Cuba in more than a decade began three days of meetings on Monday, hoping to find potential business partners and urge the U.S. Congress to lift the trade embargo against the C…
Two arrested in White House security incidents: Secret Service
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Uniformed Secret Service police have arrested two people who breached security at the White House and triggered brief lockdowns at the presidential residence, the Secret Service said on Monday.
Netanyahu arrives in U.S., signs of easing of tensions over Iran speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Israel showed signs of seeking to defuse tensions on Sunday ahead of a speech in Washington by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he will warn against a possible nuclear deal with Iran.
How Jeb Bush’s big bet on Florida economy may come back to haunt him
JUPITER, Florida (Reuters) – In October 2003, Jeb Bush unveiled one of the largest economic projects in Florida history: a $500 million plan to bring Scripps Research Institute to the state and build a biomedical hub he said would generate nearly 50,00…
Chicago’s black voters key as Garcia battles to defeat Emanuel in mayoral race
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Winning more support from Chicago’s black community, which makes up about one third of the electorate, will be essential if Jesus “Chuy” Garcia is to cause one of the biggest political upsets of recent years by defeating incumbent Rahm Emanuel in a run-off and become Chicago’s first Hispanic mayor.
