Ohio ex-sheriff goes on trial for theft, money laundering
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A former Ohio sheriff accused of almost two dozen felonies including pocketing the proceeds from the sale of public property went on trial on Monday.
Democratic senators set resolution countering push for tougher Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic U.S. senators introduced a resolution on Monday opposing more sanctions on Iran unless nuclear talks fail or Tehran breaks an agreement, countering a push for tougher sanctions backed by Republicans that President Bara…
Virginia ex-governor to stay out of prison pending appeal: court
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – Former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell will remain free pending his appeal of conviction on 11 federal corruption charges, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday.
U.S. government unveils goal to move Medicare away from fee-for-service
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Monday unveiled an ambitious plan to control health costs by moving the $2.9 trillion U.S. health systems away from costly fee-for-service medicine, beginning with the Medicare program for the elderly …
U.S. appeals court upholds conviction of Reid fundraiser
(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court in San Francisco on Monday upheld the conviction of a lobbyist found guilty in 2013 of trying to get around federal campaign contribution limits in order to raise money for Democratic Senator Harry Reid of Nevada.
U.S. top court rules for employer in retiree benefits fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with a company that amended a collective bargaining agreement to force retirees to pay toward healthcare costs, throwing out a lower-court ruling that favored the former employees who object…
New Jersey governor Christie takes step toward White House bid
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and his supporters have formed a political action committee ahead of a likely bid for president, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.
Supreme Court rejects BP executive’s appeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by a former BP Plc executive who contested whether he can be charged with obstruction of Congress for downplaying the severity of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Obama, new Saudi king to discuss Yemen, Islamic State: White House
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and new Saudi Arabia King Salman are expected to discuss shared concerns about the turmoil in Yemen and the fight against Islamic State militants during their first formal meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday, …
Obama announces $4 billion in India investment and lending deals
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday announced $4 billion in government-backed investments and lending to India, as he sought to scale up a trade relationship he said was “defined by so much untapped potential”.
