Obamacare site subject to unsuccessful cyber attack, official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration’s troubled HealthCare.gov site has been subject to an unsuccessful cyber attack aimed at overwhelming and taking down the site, a U.S. cybersecurity official said on Wednesday.
Democrat claims win in close Virginia attorney general’s race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic candidate for Virginia attorney general late on Tuesday claimed a razor-thin victory over his Republican rival, who, under the laws of the important U.S. swing state, is entitled to seek a recount.
U.S. designates Nigeria militant groups as terrorists
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States formally designated Nigerian militant groups Boko Haram and Ansaru as “Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists” on Wednesday, the White House said in a statement.
Obama official says HealthCare.gov not tested for October 1 volumes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration’s health insurance website, HealthCare.gov, experienced technical problems at its October 1 launch, after U.S. officials failed to test the system for the high volume of visitors who flocked to the site o…
White House tech chief says ‘making progress’ fixing HealthCare.gov
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top technology adviser to President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that a team of experts trying to fix the website used to sign up for health insurance is making progress.
Hawaii governor set to sign gay marriage bill into law
HONOLULU (Reuters) – Hawaii was poised to become the 15th U.S. state to extend marriage rights to gay and lesbian couples on Wednesday, with the governor expected to sign a bill legalizing same-sex matrimony a day after it won a final nod from lawmaker…
The next mayor of New York, according to the guy who pours his coffee
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bill de Blasio, New York City’s next mayor, has been drinking coffee at the Little Purity diner since Nick Kolosakas opened the Brooklyn neighborhood spot six years ago.
Senate Republicans block another Obama judicial nominee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a third nominee by President Barack Obama to the same federal appeals court, prompting a renewed warning by Democrats of a possible rules change to end such procedural roadblocks.
Kerry says additional sanctions on Iran now would be a mistake
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry will tell U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday it would be a mistake for Congress to impose new sanctions on Iran now amid talks with Tehran over its nuclear program, the State Department said.
Obama tech chief to testify in Congress about healthcare website
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top White House technology adviser will testify at a congressional hearing on Wednesday about the troubled launch of the website at the heart of President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare reform despite the administration’s …
