Analysis: U.S. air pollution authority faces Supreme Court tests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government’s authority to regulate air pollution nationwide, often against the wishes of Republican-leaning states, could face new curbs when the Supreme Court takes on two high-stakes cases in coming months.
Former press secretary wants $1.5 million from San Diego ex-mayor
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – The one-time communications director for now-disgraced former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner wants nearly $1.5 million in damages for being subjected to the offensive behavior that led to his resignation.
Republican senator cites concerns on Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Influential Republican Senator Bob Corker said on Sunday he had concerns about the interim nuclear deal with Iran and promised to hold the Obama administration’s “feet to the fire” to ensure that Tehran is not allowed excessive l…
Analysis: U.S.-Iran thaw starts to reshape Mideast power balance
DUBAI (Reuters) – An interim international deal on Iran’s nuclear program could tilt the balance of power in the Middle East towards Tehran after two years of popular revolts that have weakened leading Arab nations.
Former Iran hostages: amid rapprochement they still want apologies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Despite humiliation, solitary confinement and having a gun held to his head during the U.S. Embassy crisis in Iran three decades ago, former hostage Bruce Laingen still favors diplomacy with Tehran.
Iran digs in heels on enrichment at nuclear talks
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran said on Saturday it cannot accept any agreement with six major powers that does not recognise what it describes as its right to enrich uranium, a demand the United States and its European allies have repeatedly rejected.
Obamacare agency rushed in contractor without bids, documents show
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Caught flat-footed by the challenges of building the financial-management and accounting parts of the U.S. government’s new online marketplace for health insurance, officials rushed to hire a familiar contractor without seeking com…
Kerry to fly to London Sunday to meet British, Libyan officials
GENEVA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will fly to London from Geneva on Sunday to meet British and Libyan officials, the U.S. State Department said.
Analysis: U.S. businesses back Tea Party Republicans after shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Business groups waged a fierce lobbying campaign last month to convince Republicans to re-open the government and raise the debt ceiling, but many of the most influential U.S. corporations have not cut off support to lawmakers wh…
U.S. scrambles to boost Obamacare enrollment as deadlines loom
(Reuters) – The Obama administration announced a flurry of fixes to its troubled HealthCare.gov website on Friday that officials said would soon double its current capacity, a crucial step toward getting the system working by a November 30 deadline.
