Analysis: Hospital investors wary of slow rampup for Obamacare
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors in U.S. hospital companies are counting on the Obama administration to pull off its national healthcare reform for 2014 to drive earnings growth, but a series of delays to the program has some questioning how strong the l…
Questions on charges feature in U.S. hearing on Web rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Judges hearing an appeal by Verizon Communications Inc of the U.S. government’s open internet rules spent much of their time on Monday focused on what sorts of charges levied on websites would be considered illegal blocking.
Questions on charges feature in U.S. hearing on Web rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Judges hearing an appeal by Verizon Communications Inc of the U.S. government’s open internet rules spent much of their time on Monday focused on what sorts of charges levied on websites would be considered illegal blocking.
Reid sets Senate test vote on Wednesday on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid on Monday set a test vote for later this week on a resolution requested by President Barack Obama to authorize military strikes against Syria.
White House skeptical of Syria response to new Russia offer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration is considering a new offer by Russia to work with Syria to secure chemical weapons, but is skeptical about an early response from Syria’s foreign minister that appeared to welcome the idea, White House sp…
U.S. to look at Russia’s idea, but says must keep pressure on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will take “a hard look” at Russia’s proposal to put Syria’s chemical weapons under international control, but Congress should still approve a military action to keep pressure on Damascus, a top White House aide …
Kerry, Russian foreign minister discuss Syria chemical weapons
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed Syria’s chemical weapons in a phone call on Monday, a State Department spokeswoman said.
U.S. to look at Russian proposal on Syria but skeptical
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will take a hard look at a Russian proposal to put Syrian chemical weapons under international control, but it is skeptical, the State Department said on Monday.
White House says 14 more countries sign statement on Syria action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fourteen more countries have signed on to a statement condemning Syria for the August 21 chemical weapons attack, and calling for a strong international response to hold the Syrian government accountable, the White House said on …
Obama ramps up effort to convince Congress, public on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama ramped up an intensive lobbying blitz on Monday to convince a skeptical Congress to support U.S. military strikes against Syria, even as lawmakers criticized the administration’s approach and proposed alter…