Nearly 11.7 million signed up for Obamacare health insurance: HHS
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nearly 11.7 million people have either signed up or re-enrolled for insurance coverage under the U.S. healthcare reform law, more than the 9.1 million predicted by the Obama administration,health officials said on Tuesday.
Obama announces changes for student loan repayment
ATLANTA (Reuters) – President Barack Obama told students at Georgia Tech on Tuesday he wants to make the process of repaying student loans easier to understand and manage.
California revenues $1 billion higher than expected for February
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California’s revenues swelled by about $1 billion more than expected last month, a sign of continued financial recovery likely to prompt jockeying for additional funding by social service agencies hard hit by recession-er…
New York City bill would pay for evidence of illegal vehicle idling
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City, in an effort to cut down on carbon emissions, could allow concerned citizens to earn thousands of dollars by video-taping vehicles idling illegally, officials said on Tuesday.
Clinton: would have been better to have second email address
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Likely Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday it would have been better if she had used a government email account and a separate mobile device as U.S. secretary of state, but said the vast majority of he…
Egan funeral pays homage to late cardinal for his humility
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Roman Catholic Cardinal Edward Egan, the retired archbishop of New York who helped sustain the city after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, was remembered for his humility at his funeral on Tuesday before a crowd filling St. Patrick’s C…
U.S. Navy chief aims to finish list of ‘unfunded priorities’ soon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert said he expects to complete work this week on a list of “unfunded priorities” for Congress that may include some Boeing Co F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter jets.
Boeing says optimistic about extending fighter line
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co said on Tuesday it was optimistic about extending production of its F/A-18E/F and EA-18G fighter jets beyond 2017 given possible foreign orders and U.S. Navy officials’ recent statements about the need for more planes.
Obama administration pulls proposal to ban armor-piercing ammo
(Reuters) – A proposal to ban a popular bullet was pulled by U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration on Tuesday after opposition by gun rights supporters and members of Congress.
Washington state kidnapper caught on video running with toddler
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A baby boy who was seen on video being abducted by a man in a park in Washington state was saved thanks to his two young siblings screaming and giving chase, authorities said on Tuesday.
