Obamas hit Hawaii for year-end vacation
HONOLULU (Reuters) – Barack Obama and family landed in Honolulu late Friday to kick off a two-week Hawaiian vacation, what the U.S. president earlier described as a chance for “sleep and sun” after a bruising year in Washington.
From crime to cigarettes, Bloomberg leaves his mark on New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Love him or hate him, one thing is for sure: New Yorkers will not forget outgoing Mayor Michael Bloomberg anytime soon.
Analysis: How the White House is rebranding Obamacare for ‘young invincibles’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Last summer, White House officials planning a nationwide push to urge young adults to enroll in new health insurance plans had a big problem: Polls showed that many young, healthy people who could be key to the success of the Aff…
Obama looking for “sleep and sun” after challenging year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama declined to engage in a bout of political soul-searching on Friday and said that despite a botched health care rollout and stalled legislative initiatives, his year had not been all that bad.
U.S. nuclear weapon plans to cost $355 billion over a decade: CBO report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration’s plans for the U.S. nuclear weapons complex, including modernization of bombs, delivery systems and laboratories, will cost the country about $355 billion over the next decade, the Congressional Budget O…
Exclusive: Secret contract tied NSA and security industry pioneer
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – As a key part of a campaign to embed encryption software that it could crack into widely used computer products, the U.S. National Security Agency arranged a secret $10 million contract with RSA, one of the most influential fi…
93-year-old Florida mayor prepares run for 20th term in office
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – A 93-year-old Florida man believed to be the country’s oldest mayor is seeking re-election for a 20th term in office.
Senate leader Reid released from hospital
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was released from the hospital after being diagnosed as exhausted and was cleared to return to work, a statement from his office said on Friday.
Obama looking for “sleep and sun” after challenging year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama declined to engage in a bout of political soul-searching on Friday and said that despite a botched health care rollout and stalled legislative initiatives, his year had not been all that bad.
New York Mayor Bloomberg touts own record in farewell tour
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The subway delivering New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to the latest stop on his legacy tour was running late.
