Obama, tech firms to announce software donations to U.S. schools
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is set to announce on Friday that private companies have donated more than $400 million worth of software and software licenses to bring more technology to classrooms.
As Hillary Clinton soars, questions shadow lucrative speaking tour
CORAL GABLES, Florida (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton has not announced whether she’s running for president in 2016. But when she and the road show that inevitably follows her arrived at the University of Miami, an official declaration seemed a mere formal…
New Jersey’s Christie allies joke about another traffic jam: documents
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two people at the heart of a traffic scandal dogging New Jersey Governor Chris Christie joked weeks earlier about causing traffic problems in front of the home of a rabbi, documents released on Thursday show.
California Governor Jerry Brown will seek re-election
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – Governor Jerry Brown, a popular Democrat who has steered California on a centrist path, said on Thursday he would seek re-election to another term as leader of the most populous U.S. state, in a widely anticipated mov…
California Democrats avert move to oust convicted state senator
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers in California deflected a Republican resolution on Thursday calling for the expulsion of a state senator who was convicted of eight felonies, a move Republicans say was aimed at preserving Democra…
On anniversary, Tea Party vows to move U.S. Congress to right
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The largest group in the conservative U.S. Tea Party movement celebrated its fifth anniversary on Thursday with a pledge to push Congress further to the right and capture the White House in 2016.
U.S. Democrats launch push to expand voting access
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With the help of former President Bill Clinton, the Democratic Party launched a national drive on Thursday to expand voting opportunities and fight back against what it calls restrictive voting laws.
Weather seems to blame for U.S. slowdown, Fed’s Yellen says
(Reuters) – Unusually harsh winter weather appears to be behind recent signs of weakness in the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on Thursday, suggesting the central bank was poised to press forward in ratcheting back its stimulus.
Bill to revamp consumer agency passes U.S. House, unlikely to become law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday to overhaul the U.S. consumer financial watchdog, although the politically charged legislation stands little chance of becoming law.
U.S. Democrats launch push to expand voting access
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With the help of former President Bill Clinton, the Democratic Party launched a national drive on Thursday to expand voting opportunities and fight back against what it calls restrictive voting laws.
