NYC mayoral slugfest: Weiner calls McDonald ‘grandpa’, called ‘punk’ in return
NEW YORK (Reuters) – In the latest sideshow in Anthony Weiner’s bid to become New York City’s mayor, he called Republican candidate George McDonald “grandpa”, McDonald then called Weiner a “punk”, and AARP, the group for Americans over 50 that brought …
Two Democrats appear to advance in Seattle mayoral race
(Reuters) – Two left-leaning Democrats appeared poised to advance from a crowded non-partisan primary in the race for Seattle mayor on Wednesday, setting up a likely November showdown between an activist-minded incumbent and a challenger promising a mo…
Obama speaks out against sexual assault during military base stop
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama used a stop at a military base in California on Wednesday to speak out against sexual assault within the U.S. armed services.
Obama says wants to pass housing reform measures this year
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he would push to have a broad package of housing reform measures passed through Congress by the end of the year.
Russia ‘disappointed’ by Obama cancelling Putin meeting: Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to cancel a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is disappointing, but he is still welcome in Russia, a top Kremlin foreign policy aide said on Wednesday.
Analysis: Obama’s economic speeches pound Republicans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The economic policy speeches President Barack Obama has been delivering in recent weeks are turning out to be blunt attacks on Republicans, with an eye toward coming fiscal battles and the 2014 congressional elections.
Former hospital executive, sheriff top Detroit mayoral primary
DETROIT (Reuters) – A former hospital executive and a county sheriff appear to be the top two contenders advancing to the general election in November that will produce a new mayor of debt-laden Detroit, which filed for bankruptcy protection last month…
Obama ‘disappointed’ with Russia, calls embassy threat significant
BURBANK, California (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama confirmed on Tuesday that he would go to Russia this fall for a G20 summit but said he was “disappointed” that Russia granted temporary asylum to former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowd…
Entry of Republican congressman promises hot Senate race in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) – Arkansas Representative Tom Cotton, considered a rising star in the Republican Party, announced on Tuesday he will challenge Democratic U.S. Senator Mark Pryor in what could likely be one of the most heated 2014 races….
U.S. files criminal charges in Benghazi attack: media reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has filed sealed criminal charges for the attack in Benghazi, Libya, last year in which the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans were killed, media reports said on Tuesday.
