U.S. energy secretary to visit India from March 10-12
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz will visit India from March 10 to 12 to participate in talks canceled last month during a diplomatic dispute between the two countries, the Energy Department said on Wednesday.
Documents released in probe of former aide to Wisconsin governor
(Reuters) – Journalists and opponents of Wisconsin governor and possible Republican presidential hopeful Scott Walker on Wednesday were poring over some 28,000 pages of newly released documents connected to a criminal investigation into a former Walker…
Obama signs order seeking to speed up export approvals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama signed an executive order on Wednesday that will attempt to speed from days to minutes how quickly small businesses gain U.S. government approval for exports or imports.
Former congressman denies pornography charge in Zimbabwe
HARARE (Reuters) – Former congressman Mel Reynolds pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of possessing pornographic images and videos, two days after his arrest at a hotel in Zimbabwe.
Kerry to reiterate U.S. open to sanctions on Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry is expected on Wednesday to again raise the possibility of U.S. sanctions on Ukraine, where at least 26 people have been killed in the worst day of violence since independence, a U.S. official said.
White House economic aide Sperling says will depart March 5
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – After postponing his departure from the White House by a few months, President Barack Obama’s top economic aide, Gene Sperling, said on Wednesday that he will leave the administration early next month.
Washington state lawmakers pass measure giving immigrants college aid
OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) – Washington state lawmakers have voted to make students brought to the United States illegally by their parents eligible for need-based college financial aid.
U.S. conservative ‘Joe the Plumber’ a union man? ‘You betcha,’ he says
(Reuters) – An Ohio man who rose to fame as “Joe the Plumber” by challenging then-presidential candidate Barack Obama on tax policy in 2008 has taken a unionized job with one of the U.S. Big Three automakers, he said on his website.
U.S. to boost network of advisers on trade negotiations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will boost its network of trade advisers to give a stronger voice to public health, development and consumer safety experts, Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Tuesday.
U.S. court lets convicted ex-Arizona congressman remain free on appeal
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that former U.S. Representative Richard Renzi of Arizona will not have to report to prison to serve a three-year sentence while he challenges his conviction on fraud, extortion and money launder…
