Obama says he’s not allowed iPhone for ‘security reasons’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The troubled mobile phone maker BlackBerry still has at least one very loyal customer: U.S. President Barack Obama.
Iran’s ability to enrich uranium troubles U.S. lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers in the House of Representatives said on Wednesday they are concerned about Iran’s ability to continue enriching uranium under the interim agreement on Tehran’s disputed nuclear program, an issue they are likely to …
Senior Obama adviser criticizes human rights abuses in China, Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s national security adviser, in a sweeping review of global human rights practices, singled out China and Russia for criticism on Wednesday over how they treat their citizens.
Biden calls for trust with China amid airspace dispute
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, visiting China as a dispute over a new Chinese air defense zone rattles nerves around the region, said on Wednesday that relations between Washington and Beijing had to be based on trust.
After health law woes, Obama returns focus on middle class, poor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Seeking to recover from the bungled rollout of his healthcare reforms, President Barack Obama went back to basics on Wednesday with a renewed focus on government policies that benefit the struggling poor and middle classes.
Iran’s ability to enrich uranium troubles U.S. lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers in the House of Representatives said on Wednesday they are concerned about Iran’s ability to continue enriching uranium under the interim agreement on Tehran’s disputed nuclear program, an issue they are likely to …
U.S. seeks to better understand Syria Islamists
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States sees value in getting to know Islamist militias in Syria, in order to better understand their intentions in the civil war there and their possible links with al Qaeda, the top U.S. military officer said on Wedne…
U.S. Republicans broaden attacks on Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With the Obamacare website performing better, congressional Republicans on Wednesday returned to their broader attack on President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, warning that it would harm the quality of medical care and drive up…
Wisconsin Assembly approves delay in state Medicaid changes
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Wisconsin legislators on Wednesday approved delaying by three months a plan to shift thousands of people from a state Medicaid program onto the federal health insurance marketplace, which has been plagued by technical problems.
U.S. lawmaker wants big banks to disclose donations to think tanks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. lawmaker critical of Wall Street is pushing the nation’s six largest banks to voluntarily disclose their donations to think tanks, saying that not doing so threatens the credibility and research of these policy groups.
