U.S. VP Biden says no tolerance for nuclear arms in N.Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Friday that North Korea would never achieve prosperity as long as it continued to pursue nuclear arms, but added Washington remained open to dialogue if Pyongyang can show its willingness to honor…
U.S. lawmaker urges continuation of Boeing F/A-18 fighter line
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Randy Forbes, a key member of the House Armed Services Committee, on Thursday urged Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to rethink the U.S. Navy’s current plan to allow Boeing Co’s F/A-18 fighter jet production to close in 2016.
Obama sees bipartisan voter access proposal next year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday he expects a blue-ribbon panel to soon propose reforms that both parties can back to address concerns over the long waiting times some American voters experienced at the polls in 2012.
U.S. says China air defense zone unacceptable, shouldn’t be implemented
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Thursday that China’s new air defense zone over the East China Sea was “unacceptable” and urged Beijing not to implement it, but stopped short of calling for it to rescind its declaration.
Obama: House Republicans should be ’embarrassed’ by their record
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday that Republicans who control the House of Representatives have to be “embarrassed” by their inability to produce legislation such as an immigration overhaul.
Obama calls pope ‘soulful messenger’ of peace, justice
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama likes what he sees from Pope Francis, who has called for a more humble Catholic Church that sides with the poor.
Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden? Obama says won’t choose between them for 2016
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama says both Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden would make outstanding presidents. And beyond that, he’s staying out of the debate about who should succeed him in 2016.
Obama says he will propose NSA reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday he intends to propose National Security Agency reforms to reassure Americans that their privacy is not being violated by the agency.
Bill Bratton named next New York police commissioner
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bill Bratton, a veteran police chief who has led departments across the country, was named on Thursday as New York City’s next police commissioner, taking over a force credited with a sharp drop in violent crime but criticized for …
U.S. talks to ease spending cuts, avert shutdown at critical stage: aides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. budget negotiators were down to the final, most difficult items in a two-year deal to avoid another federal shutdown next month and ease some across-the-board spending cuts set to hit military and domestic programs, congress…
