Former U.S. President Bush, 90, released from Houston hospital: spokesman
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, 90, was released from a Houston hospital on Tuesday after a weeklong stay brought on by breathing difficulties, his spokesman said.
Nearly 6.5 million people in 2015 HealthCare.gov plans: U.S. agency
(Reuters) – Nearly 6.5 million people either selected or were enrolled in a new individual insurance plan for 2015 on the HealthCare.gov website through Dec. 26, the U.S. government health agency said on Tuesday.
U.S. envoy urges military action against Congo rebel group
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Democratic Republic of Congo and U.N. peacekeepers should take military action against a Rwandan Hutu militia if it fails to meet a Jan. 2 deadline for disarmament, the U.S. envoy to Africa’s Great Lakes region said on Tuesday….
U.S. names more Iran targets for sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on nine new targets, saying the entities and people targeted had supported Iran’s efforts to avoid sanctions and backed the government’s human rights abuses, including censorship.
Key House Republican spoke to white nationalist group in 2002: report
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – The No. 3 Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, Steve Scalise of Louisiana, gave a speech at a conference of white nationalists when he was a state lawmaker in 2002, the Washington Post reported on Monday, citing his …
Representative Grimm to step down following guilty plea
(Reuters) – U.S. Representative Michael Grimm of New York, who pleaded guilty last week to a federal felony tax charge, will resign his seat on Jan. 5 because he does not feel he can be completely effective in Congress, he said on Monday.
Key House Republican spoke to white nationalist group in 2002: report
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – U.S. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, a Louisiana Republican, gave a speech at a conference of white nationalists when he was a state lawmaker in 2002, the Washington Post reported on Monday, citing his spokeswoman.
Former President Bush’s breathing returns to normal, he awaits discharge from hospital
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Former President George H.W. Bush’s breathing has returned to normal and he is awaiting doctors’ approval to be discharged from a Houston hospital where he has been receiving treatment for nearly a week, his office said on Mon…
Jeb Bush resigns from Rayonier’s board
(Reuters) – Potential Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush notified real estate investment trust Rayonier Inc that he will resign from its board, effective Dec. 31.
Obama: Iran has ‘chance to get right with the world’ – NPR
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran could become a “very successful regional power” if Tehran agrees to a long-term deal to curb its nuclear program, President Barack Obama said in an interview with NPR News.
