Justice Scalia says has not expressed view on gay marriage
MEDFORD, Massachusetts (Reuters) – Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, one of four justices to dissent from a June decision by the court that struck down a portion of a federal law defining marriage as between a man and a woman, said on Thursday he h…
U.S. expels three Venezuelan diplomats in tit-for-tat move
CARACAS (Reuters) – Washington has expelled Venezuela’s highest-ranking diplomat in the United States and two others from its embassy in retaliation for Venezuela’s booting out three American diplomats accused of fomenting sabotage, both governments sa…
Obama, congressional leaders hold White House talks over government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and congressional leaders began a meeting at the White House on Wednesday, a White House official said, as they tried to find a way to end a government shutdown.
Analysis: Tenet stands out by experimenting with core model of Obamacare
(Reuters) – Patients and investors gauging the impact of President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform law on hospitals, clinics and other providers need look no further than Tenet Healthcare Corp, the country’s No. 3 for-profit hospital chain.
Cancellations, delays spread in U.S. government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cancellations and delays caused by the federal government shutdown spread across the United States on Wednesday, ruining dream vacations, upending carefully laid wedding plans and complicating the lives of millions of people.
Obama rules out negotiations with Congress on budget until government reopened
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama ruled out negotiations on budget issues with Congress on Wednesday until lawmakers end a U.S. government shutdown by approving spending measures.
U.S. State Dept says shutdown could hit military funding for Israel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A prolonged U.S. federal government shutdown could delay military assistance to Israel and other American allies, the State Department said on Wednesday.
Bank CEOs warn of consequences from U.S. shutdown, default
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chief executives from major financial institutions met with President Barack Obama on Wednesday and warned of “adverse” consequences if government agencies remain closed and if lawmakers failed to raise the U.S. debt ceiling by m…
Fearing blind spots, U.S. spy agencies to recall some laid-off by shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fearing they could miss important intelligence, U.S. spy agencies are planning to call back to work some of the thousands of civilian workers who have been temporarily laid off as a result of this week’s federal government shutdo…
CEOs at White House warn of adverse effects of shutdown, debt ceiling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Major business leaders including Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein who met with President Barack Obama on Wednesday warned of dire consequences if lawmakers fail to raise the U.S. debt ceiling and prevent a government…
