U.S. says unable to conclusively determine chemical weapons used in Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday it was unable to conclusively say that chemical weapons were used in an alleged deadly gas attack near Damascus, and U.S. President Barack Obama has directed U.S. intelligence agencies to urgent…
Obama unveils plan that aims to make college more affordable
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – BUFFALO, N.Y./WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Thursday proposed a plan to tackle soaring U.S. education costs with a new system that judges colleges and universities on their financial value and ties thos…
Arizona and Kansas sue U.S. over voter registration law
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Kansas and Arizona filed a lawsuit against the U.S. federal government on Wednesday, seeking court approval for states to require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote.
Republicans weigh using debt limit as leverage on Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers, who staunchly oppose President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law, are considering using a fall showdown over the country’s borrowing limit as leverage to try to delay the law’s implementation.
Detroit mayoral primary result in hands of state board
DETROIT (Reuters) – More than two weeks after Detroit’s August mayoral primary, a dispute over the counting of write-in ballots has left the election, much like the city’s restructuring in bankruptcy court, in the hands of the state of Michigan.
As Obamacare rollout nears, president checks in with state officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama sought a progress report from state officials on Wednesday on the rollout of his signature health care law, stepping up his profile on the issue as the launch of a key provision of the law nears on October …
Arizona and Kansas sue U.S. over voter registration law
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Kansas and Arizona filed a lawsuit against the U.S. federal government on Wednesday, seeking court approval for states to require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote.
White House calls for U.N. probe of alleged Syria gas attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday called on the United Nations to urgently investigate allegations of massive deadly chemical weapons use by Syrian government forces, an attack which if confirmed could increase pressure on President B…
White House calls for U.N. probe of alleged Syria gas attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday called on the United Nations to urgently investigate allegations of massive deadly chemical weapons use by Syrian government forces, an attack which if confirmed could increase pressure on President B…
Democrat McAuliffe has lead in Virginia governor’s race, poll finds
RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – Democrat Terry McAuliffe is up 6 percentage points over Republican rival Ken Cuccinelli among voters likely to cast ballots in the Virginia gubernatorial election in November, according to a Quinnipiac University poll rel…
