U.S. House passes Keystone bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives approved the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, but a similar measure struggled to get enough support in the Senate and President Barack Obama indicated he might use his veto if the b…
Obama’s immigration plan offers some relief, risk for tech sector
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration is expected to include some modest changes to make it easier for technology companies to retain high-skilled workers frustrated by long and unpredictable waits for green ca…
Lockheed, NYC agency clash at trial over botched subway security plan
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp and New York City’s transit authority accused each other of mismanagement on Friday at the close of a five-week trial over the much-delayed installation of a high-tech security system intended to protect commut…
U.S. seeks to ease influx of Central American child migrants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington will allow some children in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras to apply for refugee status from their home countries, Vice President Joe Biden announced on Friday, in a bid to stem an exodus of undocumented migrants t…
Obama, in latest climate move, to pledge $3 billion for global fund
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will announce a $3 billion U.S. contribution to an international fund to help poor countries cope with the effects of climate change, an administration official said on Friday.
Obama says barring Suu Kyi from Myanmar presidency ‘doesn’t make much sense’
YANGON (Reuters) – Standing next to Myanmar’s democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday that the law barring her from becoming president “doesn’t make much sense”.
Obama says position on Keystone XL pipeline has not changed
YANGON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Friday his position on the Keystone XL oil pipeline has not changed, as the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives prepared to vote to approve the project to transport oil from Canada to the U.S. …
Obama says will take action on immigration by year-end
YANGON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama, speaking at a news conference in Myanmar, said on Friday he would take action to reform U.S. immigration policy before the end of the year.
China raised issue of U.S. spy flights during military talks: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China raised the thorny subject of U.S. military spy flights during talks that led to agreements this week on reducing friction between the two militaries, but was told U.S. missions in international airspace and waters would con…
Keystone bill unlikely to rescue Landrieu in Senate runoff
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – A push by U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu to pass a bill authorizing the contentious Keystone XL pipeline is unlikely to give the Louisiana Democrat a significant boost against her Republican challenger in a December runoff, politica…
