Great-grandmother accuses San Diego mayor of sexual harassment
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – A 67-year-old great-grandmother became the latest of 16 women to publicly accuse San Diego Mayor Bob Filner of sexual harassment, as city officials calling for him to resign sought to turn up the pressure on the embattled politici…
Obama cancels military exercises, condemns violence in Egypt
CHILMARK/VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (Reuters) – President Barack Obama announced on Thursday that the United States is cancelling joint military exercises with Egypt next month, saying normal U.S. cooperation cannot continue in light of the armed fo…
Analysis: U.S. walks careful Egypt line; some see mixed messages
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – By canceling a military exercise with Egypt but not cutting off U.S. aid, President Barack Obama sought on Thursday to show his displeasure at the Egyptian army’s violent crackdown on protesters – without totally alienating the g…
Egypt says Obama’s comments encourage armed groups
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt said U.S. President Barack Obama’s remarks condemning a violent crackdown on Islamist protesters, were not based on “facts” and will strengthen and encourage violent groups, the presidency said in a statement on Friday.
Texas lawmaker Wendy Davis goes glam in Vogue pose
DALLAS (Reuters) – Wendy Davis, the Texas state senator who wore pink tennis shoes during a filibuster against tough new abortion restrictions, shows off her more glamorous side in the September issue of Vogue magazine.
Pentagon unveils measures to combat sexual assaults in the military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Defense Department on Thursday unveiled steps to combat sexual assaults in the armed forces by increasing protection for victims, beefing up oversight of investigations, and making responses to such crimes more consisten…
North Carolina governor vetoes drug tests for some welfare seekers
(Reuters) – North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory vetoed legislation on Thursday that would have required some recipients of cash welfare benefits to undergo drug screenings, calling it a financial boondoggle that had proven ineffective in other states.
Ex-U.S. congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. sentenced to 30 months in prison
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Illinois congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., once one of the most promising black politicians in the United States, was sentenced on Wednesday to 2-1/2 years in prison for misuse of campaign funds.
U.S. puts non-performing $50 million green-tech loan up for auction
DETROIT (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy will put up for auction this week a $50 million loan awarded to the now-closed Vehicle Production Group LLC, an unusual move by the DOE that may give U.S. taxpayers a chance to recoup a portion of their…
U.S. weighs canceling military exercise with Egypt
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is considering calling off a major military exercise with the Egypt after Egyptian security forces killed scores of protesters on Wednesday, U.S. officials said.
