U.S. missile defense system destroys target in key test
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. missile defense system managed by Boeing Co on Sunday hit a simulated enemy missile over the Pacific in the first successful intercept test of the program since 2008, the U.S. Defense Department said.
New York City mayor leads push to reduce inequality
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who came into office six months ago promising to take on economic inequality in the nation’s largest city, is now enlisting other big-city mayors to join in the fight. 
Mayors call on Congress to tackle illegal immigration
DALLAS (Reuters) – U.S. mayors on Sunday called for Congress to draw up bipartisan legislation to address a surge of illegal immigrants into the United States and asked for help to ease the resulting financial burden on local governments.
New York governor endorses Rangel in tight congressional primary
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo threw his support behind U.S. Congressman Charlie Rangel’s re-election on Sunday, just two days before Democrats in Rangel’s Harlem and Bronx district vote on whether to give him a 23rd term.
House Republican leader opposes Export-Import Bank renewal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The newly elected No. 2 Republican in the House of Representatives said on Sunday he opposed renewing the charter for the U.S. Export-Import Bank, which helps finance exports of U.S. goods and services.
U.S. missile defense system hits target in key test
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. missile defense system managed by Boeing Co on Sunday hit a simulated enemy missile over the Pacific in the first successful intercept test of the program since 2008, the U.S. Defense Department said.
Diversity enters Republican race for U.S. Senate seat from Oklahoma
(Reuters) – In staunchly conservative Oklahoma, three major candidates are running in Tuesday’s Republican primary for a U.S. Senate seat, two have a shot at winning and one is gathering attention because he is half black and half Native American.
U.S. House Republican leader says all options open in Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The newly elected No. 2 Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Sunday he would not rule out sending American troops to Iraq to help Baghdad in its fight against a Sunni insurgency.
White House announces steps to address immigrant surge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Friday stepped up efforts to slow the flow of illegal children into the country, expanding the government’s ability to process and deport people and announcing new funding to boost security in crime-plagued Cen…
New Jersey Chris Christie pays visit to New Hampshire
BEDFORD N.H. (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Friday paid his first visit since 2012 to New Hampshire, a key state in presidential politics, touting a Republican candidate for governor while shrugging off questions about a 2016 run for the White House and “Bridgegate.”
