California voters support plan to spend $600 million for homeless veterans
BERKELEY Calif. (Reuters) – California residents have voted for a plan to spend $600 million to build houses for homeless veterans in the state with the highest number of ex-servicemen without a roof in the United States.
Californian county votes in health services measure for illegal immigrants
BERKELEY Calif. (Reuters) – Voters in California’s Alameda County passed a measure on Tuesday that is expected to raise $100 million a year for health clinics for illegal immigrants, who are excluded from state programs and the federal Affordable Care …
Obama says U.S. will defend eastern European allies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama underlined U.S. commitment to its NATO allies on Wednesday, showing solidarity with eastern European nations after Russia’s intervention in Ukraine.
Pennsylvania governor badly trails Democratic challenger in poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Pennsylvania Republican Tom Corbett, considered one of the most vulnerable incumbent governors in the country, trails Democratic challenger Tom Wolf by 20 percentage points five months ahead of November’s election, a poll released …
Republican Senate primary appears headed to runoff in Mississippi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi and Tea Party challenger Chris McDaniel battled to a virtual draw on Tuesday in their bitter Republican Senate primary and appeared headed to a rematch in a June 24 runoff.
California primary kicks off divisive election season for Democrats
SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – Californians voted on Tuesday for a primary election that showed rifts in the state’s dominant Democratic party, with incumbent labor-backed candidates fighting reformers in several races.
White House considering Cosgrove to take over Veterans Affairs: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is considering nominating the head of the prestigious Cleveland Clinic, Toby Cosgrove, as the next secretary of the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Obama defends deal that freed soldier amid growing demands for hearings
WASHINGTON/WARSAW (Reuters) – President Barack Obama defended on Tuesday the prisoner swap deal that freed a U.S. soldier from Taliban captivity in Afghanistan, and the Army pledged to investigate the circumstances of his capture after fellow soldiers …
Pentagon seeks $211 million repayment from Pratt for accounting issue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon is seeking $211 million from engine maker Pratt & Whitney for cost accounting problems on contracts dating back to 2005, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Obama Syria policy under fire from his former envoy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s former ambassador to Damascus harshly criticized the White House Syria policy on Tuesday, saying Washington should have done more earlier to arm moderate rebel factions.
