Sanctions easing can be reversed if Iran does not deliver: Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama sought to reassure skeptical U.S. lawmakers on Thursday that any easing of sanctions on Iran that emerges from negotiations could easily be reversed and “ramped back up” if Tehran fails to curb its nuclear …
Yellen says stronger job growth a Fed imperative
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fed Vice Chair Janet Yellen on Thursday robustly defended the Federal Reserve’s bold steps to spur economic growth, calling efforts to boost hiring an “imperative” at a hearing into her nomination to become the first woman to lea…
U.S. military faces Africa cuts, sees Somalia, Mali successes
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. military forces in Africa may lose well over a tenth – or some $40 million – from their 2014 budget, the U.S. Africa Command said on Thursday, although it saw success against militants in Somalia and Mali.
NSA chief says Snowden leaked up to 200,000 secret documents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden leaked as many as 200,000 classified U.S. documents to the media, according to little-noticed public remarks by the eavesdropping agency’s chief late last month.
U.S. business leader remains confident Boehner will seek immigration reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the biggest U.S. business group, a traditional ally of Republicans, said on Thursday that he remains confident that the top Republican in Congress will push to enact comprehensive immigration reform.
Senator Landrieu says Obamacare fix likely will require legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu said on Thursday that President Obama’s one-year delay for part of his health care reforms was a “good step forward” but legislation was probably still needed.
Senator seeks disclosure of NSA role in non-terrorism domestic cases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Democratic Senator introduced legislation on Thursday to bring greater government transparency, oversight and due process whenever authorities use information gathered for intelligence purposes to make domestic non-terrorism ca…
California takes down 10 fake Obamacare websites
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – Authorities in California shut down 10 fake Obamacare websites, amid nationwide concern among law enforcement officials about potential fraud during the program’s rollout, the state’s attorney general said on Thursday…
California takes down 10 fake Obamacare websites
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – Authorities in California shut down 10 fake Obamacare websites, amid nationwide concern among law enforcement officials about potential fraud during the program’s rollout, the state’s attorney general said on Thursday…
Senate panel may vote on Yellen for Fed chair next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Senate banking panel vetting Janet Yellen to become chair of the Federal Reserve said on Thursday that it could vote on her nomination as soon as next week.
