New Jersey Governor’s aide testifies in bridge lane closures probe: report
NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) – A key aide to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie testified on Friday in a far-reaching criminal investigation into the September 2013 lane closures near the George Washington Bridge, media reported.
U.S. will not stand in way of Scottish independence: Salmond
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The leader of Scotland’s separatist movement predicted on Friday that the United States would not try to stand in the way of the breakup of Britain, Washington’s staunchest ally for decades, if Scots vote for independence at a refe…
Kerry warns U.S. is evaluating role in Middle East peace talks
RABAT (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday that Washington was evaluating whether it was worth continuing its role in Middle East peace talks, signaling his patience with the Israelis and Palestinians was running out.
Lawsuit over American drone strikes dismissed by U.S. judge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit filed against the U.S. government by the families of three American citizens killed by U.S. drones in Yemen, saying senior officials cannot be held personally responsible for money da…
U.S. finalizing plan to boost support for Syrian rebels: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is finalizing a plan to increase training and small-arms shipments for Syrian rebels, two U.S. security sources said on Friday, as Syrian government troops gain momentum following the collapse of U.S.-backed p…
California’s senator Yee indicted on gun, corruption charges
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – A prominent Democratic California state senator and gun-control advocate was indicted by a San Francisco grand jury on charges of corruption and conspiracy to traffic in firearms, according to court documents released…
Lawsuit over American drone strikes dismissed by U.S. judge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit filed against the U.S. government by the families of three American citizens killed in U.S. drone strikes in Yemen in 2011 but said their case raised serious constitutional issues.
Lawmaker calls Congress ‘underpaid’, objects to salary freeze
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers have quietly gone along with an annual salary freeze since 2010, but a Virginia Democrat has had enough and said members of Congress are underpaid.
Kerry warns U.S. is evaluating role in Middle East peace talks
RABAT (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday Washington was evaluating whether it was worth continuing its role in Middle East peace talks, signaling his patience with the Israelis and Palestinians was running out.
Iran oil exports will be in line with sanctions target: U.S.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States on Friday dismissed suggestions that Iran was exporting much more oil than it is allowed to sell under a preliminary nuclear deal with world powers and predicted that aggregate Iranian oil sales would meet t…
