Obama trip to Europe dominated by Ukraine crisis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama takes his hard line on Russia to Europe this week and will see how far European allies are willing to go to stop Moscow from moving deeper into Ukraine after annexing Crimea.
Jimmy Carter sticks to ‘snail mail’ in missives to world leaders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saying his emails are likely monitored by intelligence agencies, former President Jimmy Carter is using an old-fashioned method of communication with world leaders these days – the post office.
Michelle Obama tells Chinese students internet freedom’s a universal right
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. first lady Michelle Obama told an audience of college students in the Chinese capital on Saturday that open access to information – especially online – is a universal right.
Rhode Island House speaker resigns amid probe
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (Reuters) – The Democratic speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives resigned his leadership position on Saturday, a day after law enforcement officials searched his office and home in an investigation.
Senators urge Obama to push for strict Iran nuclear curbs deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-three U.S. senators kept the spotlight on Iran nuclear negotiations on Saturday with a letter to President Barack Obama urging that he stand firm, after a second round of talks wound up in Vienna.
Obama meets with U.S. tech executives on privacy, surveillance
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Executives of several large U.S. Internet companies, including Facebook Inc and Google Inc, met with President Barack Obama on Friday to discuss their concerns over government surveillance programs.
Michelle Obama tells Chinese students internet freedom’s a universal right
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. first lady Michelle Obama told an audience of college students in the Chinese capital on Saturday that open access to information – especially online – is a universal right.
CIA chief vows fast review of declassifying interrogation report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the CIA on Friday promised a quick review of whether a Senate report on the agency’s use of “enhanced interrogation” methods on foreign terrorism suspects can be released on an unclassified basis, apparently moving to…
Rhode Island House speaker’s home, office searched in federal probe
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (Reuters) – U.S. federal law-enforcement officials searched the office and home of the speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, Gordon Fox, on Friday, according to his spokesman.
U.S. says disappointed at no apology from Israeli defense chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday said it was disappointed at the lack of an apology from Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon for his criticism of U.S. policies in a speech on Monday.
