Republican lawmaker Ros-Lehtinen, a Trump critic, to retire
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a moderate Republican from South Florida who has been critical of President Donald Trump, plans to retire when her term is up next year, according to an interview she gave on Sunday to the…
Trump could target ‘carried interest’ tax loophole: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s push to overhaul tax laws might soon target a loophole used by some financial managers to lower their tax rates, White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said on Sunday.
UPS air maintenance workers threaten strike ahead of shareholders meeting
(Reuters) – A union representing 1,200 U.S. air maintenance workers at United Parcel Service Inc turned up pressure on the company on Sunday to settle a three-year contract dispute, saying it would seek clearance to strike.
Toned-down White House press dinner carries on without Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House press corps gathered on Saturday for its annual black-tie dinner, a toned-down affair this year after Donald Trump snubbed the event, becoming the first incumbent U.S. president to bow out in 36 years.
Trump celebrates first 100 days as president, blasts media
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump hit the road on Saturday to celebrate his first 100 days in the White House with cheering supporters at a campaign-style rally, touting his initial achievements and lashing out at critics.
U.S. service member killed in blast near Mosul, Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. service member died of wounds caused by an explosive device outside the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Saturday, the U.S.-led military coalition said.
Environmental protesters swarm outside White House as Trump hits milestone
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A sea of protesters swarmed in front of the White House on Saturday to voice displeasure with President Donald Trump’s stance on the environment and demand that he rethink plans to reverse the climate change policies backed by hi…
Tornadoes, storms kill 11 in U.S. South
(Reuters) – Tornadoes ripped through an East Texas county on Saturday evening, killing at least four people and injuring dozens, while high winds, falling trees and floods killed five in neighboring states, according to news reports.
25 years after Los Angeles riots, progress and distrust live side by side
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Twenty-five years after the acquittal of four Los Angeles police officers in the beating of black motorist Rodney King and the deadly riots that followed the verdict, an undercurrent of distrust pulses through a city that says i…
Massachusetts sues Ocwen over mortgage servicing practices
BOSTON (Reuters) – The Massachusetts attorney general sued a unit of Ocwen Financial Corp on Friday, accusing the mortgage servicing company of engaging in abusive practices that harmed thousands of homeowners in the state.
