Navy move to ‘break’ multiyear deal worries industry: Sikorsky
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sikorsky Aircraft said on Wednesday the U.S. Navy’s plan to skip orders for 29 MH-60 helicopters in the final year of a five-year contract could undermine the industry’s willingness to sign such cost-saving agreements in the futu…
Senate Republicans block Obama-backed pay equity bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked a Democrat-supported bill aimed at addressing a gap in pay between male and female workers.
Congressman caught in kiss may seek probe of video leak
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The married U.S. congressman embroiled in controversy over kissing a woman on his Louisiana office staff may request a federal investigation into the leak of the security camera video showing the incident, his spokeswoman said on…
Kerry says willing to take blame for U.S. foreign policy failures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry bristled at fierce criticism from U.S. senators on Tuesday, saying he would accept blame for foreign policy failures but was at least trying to make progress on Middle East peace and the crises …
California Democrats begin fight for free preschool
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – A proposal to offer free preschool to all California 4-year-olds faces its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday with strong support from majority Democrats’ liberal wing but skepticism from Governor Jerry Brown that …
Hillary Clinton says she’s ‘thinking’ about 2016 White House run
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Asked again the question on the mind of everyone who follows U.S. politics, Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday she was “thinking” about running for president in 2016.
New Jersey voters see Christie’s internal bridge review as ‘whitewash’: poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Most New Jersey voters believe an internal investigation clearing Governor Chris Christie of any wrongdoing in a scheme to snarl traffic on one of the world’s busiest bridges was a “whitewash,” according to a poll released on Wedne…
Obama to mark U.S. civil rights law that paved way for his presidency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama this week celebrates the civil rights advances of 50 years ago which laid the groundwork for him to become the first black president, but his own record in making life better for the African-American commun…
Hillary Clinton not running (yet), but groups use her name to raise money
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As former secretary of state Hillary Clinton weighs a run for president in 2016, at least a dozen independent groups, from the serious to the mysterious, have sprung up to raise money in her name.
U.S. Secret Service reassigns staff, eyes alcohol rules after misconduct
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Secret Service is reassigning staff and studying changes to its rules on alcohol consumption after agents were sent home following a night of drinking on a recent trip to Europe ahead of President Barack Obama’s visit, a…
