GAO affirms Army decision to skip vehicle prototype
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Government Accountability Office on Friday told lawmakers the U.S. Army made a “sound” decision when it decided to skip prototypes in a $6 billion competition for a new combat vehicle that was unsuccessfully challenged by Gen…
‘Pause’ perhaps needed in Israeli-Palestinian talks: Obama
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday a “pause” might be needed in U.S.-brokered peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, suggesting leaders on both sides lacked the will to make the necessary compromises.
Canada still betting the U.S. will approve Keystone XL
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (Reuters) – Canada remains confident Washington will ultimately approve the Keystone XL pipeline to the U.S. Gulf Coast, two prominent cabinet ministers said on Friday, adding that the latest U.S. delay is political and not based o…
Obama administration may unveil new deportation policy in two stages
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House is considering small steps in the near term to ease the threat of deportation for some undocumented immigrants, but advocates in communication with the administration expect President Barack Obama to make bigger c…
Holder to remain U.S. attorney general through November elections at least
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder plans to stay on through November’s mid-term elections and has no timeline for an exit after that, a Justice Department official told Reuters on Friday.
Republicans seek North Carolina seat that could swing Senate balance
DAVIDSON, North Carolina (Reuters) – North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis says national Democrats have spent millions attacking him because they are worried he will win the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in the state’s primary election on Ma…
U.S. panel urges Guantanamo inmate be transferred to Yemen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. national security panel has recommended that an inmate held at the Guantanamo Bay military prison since 2002 be transferred to Yemen.
Obama says North Korea poses threat to region and to U.S.
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday that reclusive North Korea posed a threat not just to the region but to the United States and that he hoped China would use its influence to rein in its ally.
Exclusive: Obama plans to call EU leaders in Russia sanctions push – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to speak to several European leaders on Friday to try to nudge the EU toward fresh sanctions against Russia over Ukraine, sources familiar with the matter said.
Seattle mayor finds impasse over $15 hourly wage proposal
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A coalition of business, labor, and nonprofit interests assembled by the mayor of Seattle has failed to agree on a proposal that, if adopted by lawmakers, would raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 per hour, more than double the U.S…
