Illinois Capitol should not be ‘Palace of Versailles:’ governor
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Saying Illinois does not need a “Palace of Versailles,” Governor Pat Quinn on Tuesday halted new money for renovations on the Illinois Capitol building in Springfield after reports of lavish spending.
Lively New York mayoral primary race goes down to the wire
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City voters wrestled with antiquated voting machines and emergency ballots on Tuesday in an election to choose candidates hoping to succeed three-term Mayor Michael Bloomberg in running the most populous city in the United…
Chicago mayor touts drop in crime but murder rate remains high
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said on Tuesday his program to flood violent neighborhoods with more police had been successful in reducing crime, although Chicago’s murder rate remains the highest of the nation’s three largest cities.
Republican leader links health reform delay to U.S. debt increase
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House Republican leaders on Tuesday floated their strategy for thwarting “Obamacare” health reforms in autumn fiscal debates.
Colorado voters test gun lobby’s power in recall elections
DENVER (Reuters) – Two Colorado state lawmakers who supported tougher gun control laws after the shooting massacre at a suburban Denver movie theater last year face recall elections on Tuesday aimed at unseating them as the national battle over gun con…
Obama wants to keep pressure on Syria as diplomatic option pursued
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and top national security officials urged Congress on Tuesday to keep the pressure on Syria over its chemical weapons arsenal while the United States explores a diplomatic alternative to military strikes.
Spitzer awaits outcome in New York political comeback attempt
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Win or lose, the next chapter in the political career of former New York governor Eliot Spitzer begins on Tuesday night.
Kerry to discuss Syria’s chemical weapons with Russia in Geneva on Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva on Thursday to discuss Syria’s chemical weapons, U.S. officials said.
U.S. wants to seize assets tied to Russian tax refund scheme
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. authorities are looking to seize luxury apartments and other property they say Russian companies used to launder proceeds from a $230 million tax fraud.
U.S. awaits Russian ideas on securing Syrian chemical weapons: Kerry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is expecting to receive ideas about how to secure Syria’s chemical weapons from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday, said Secretary of State John Kerry.
