Guardian teams up with New York Times over Snowden documents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Guardian has agreed with the New York Times to give the U.S. newspaper access to some classified documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, both papers said on Friday.
San Diego mayor says will resign over sexual harassment scandal
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, facing a sexual harassment lawsuit and a string of allegations of inappropriate behavior toward women, said on Friday he would resign as the head of California’s second-largest city.
San Diego mayor announces resignation over scandal
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, facing a sexual harassment lawsuit and numerous allegations of inappropriate behavior toward women, said on Friday that he would resign in a speech before the City Council.
50 years after King speech, discrimination feeds black economic gap: Obama
VESTAL, New York/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Friday that America’s history of racial discrimination had contributed to a persistent economic gap between blacks and whites in the 50 years since Martin Luther King’s landmark “I …
In potential 2016 campaign preview, Obama spotlights Biden on tour
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has so far stayed neutral about the presidential prospects of Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden – two friends who may be vying to succeed him – but on Friday he showcased his vice president with a j…
Initial Western intelligence finds Syrian forces used chemical weapons
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and allied intelligence agencies have made a preliminary assessment that chemical weapons were used by Syrian forces in an attack near Damascus this week, likely with high-level approval from the government of President Bash…
Senior U.S. Democrat urges air strikes against Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Democrat on the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee urged President Barack Obama on Friday to order air strikes against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government after the apparent gassing deaths of hun…
Guardian teams up with New York Times over Snowden documents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Guardian has agreed with the New York Times to give the U.S. newspaper access to some classified documents leaked by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, the British newspaper said on Friday.
Republicans shape strategy for fall U.S. budget fights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican plans for tackling two looming fiscal battles began to take shape this week as House of Representatives leaders made clear they want to pass a temporary measure to avoid a possible government shutdown while pushing for…
San Diego mayor has signed letter of resignation: report
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – The mayor of San Diego, facing a sexual harassment lawsuit and a slew of allegations of inappropriate behavior toward women, has signed a letter of resignation, the Los Angeles Times reported on Friday.
