Obama announces funding for AIDS research, prevention
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Monday announced a boost to funding for research into HIV/AIDS prevention and pledged up to $5 billion to support an international effort aimed at combating HIV/AIDS.
Biden urges Japan, China to lower tensions over air defense zone
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden called on Japan and China to find ways to reduce tensions that spiked after Beijing proclaimed an air defense zone over disputed isles in the East China Sea, while repeating Washington was “deeply concern…
Washington Mayor Vincent Gray to seek re-election
(Reuters) – Washington Mayor Vincent Gray, whose first term has been marred by a federal campaign finance probe stemming from the 2010 campaign, said on Monday he will run for re-election, putting an end to months of speculation.
Retooled Obamacare website traffic surges but problems remain
(Reuters) – A surge of visitors clogged the U.S. government’s revamped healthcare insurance shopping website on Monday, signaling that President Barack Obama’s administration has a way to go in fixing the portal that showcases his signature domestic po…
Obama announces funding for AIDS research, prevention
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Monday announced a boost to funding for research into HIV/AIDS prevention and pledged up to $5 billion to support an international effort aimed at combating HIV/AIDS.
Biden: U.S. ‘deeply concerned’ about China air defense zone – media
TOKYO (Reuters) – The United States remains “deeply concerned” about China’s establishment of an air defense zone in the East China Sea, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, visiting Japan, was quoted by the Asahi Shimbun daily as saying.
Christie nominates chief of staff as attorney general
(Reuters) – New Jersey’s Republican Governor Chris Christie on Monday said he will nominate his chief of staff, Kevin O’Dowd, to be the state’s next attorney general.
U.S. sends new submarine-hunting jets to Japan amid East Asia tension
TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy’s first two advanced P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft have arrived in Japan, U.S. military officials said on Monday, helping to upgrade America’s ability to hunt submarines and other vessels in seas close to Chin…
Michigan lawmakers may act on separate abortion insurance
(Reuters) – The Michigan legislature will consider a proposal this week that, if enacted, would make it the ninth state to prohibit insurance companies from offering abortion services unless women pay an extra fee in addition to the usual premium.
HealthCare.gov adviser to be replaced when leaves for Obama econ job
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jeffrey Zients, charged with fixing the troubled HealthCare.gov website, will be replaced when he leaves to start his new job as a top economic adviser to President Barack Obama, a White House official said on Monday.
