Democrats seek ways to limit Obamacare fallout after Florida defeat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and his Democrats face the challenge of limiting fallout from Obamacare and drumming up voter enthusiasm in the November congressional elections, problem areas exposed by the loss of a Florida candidate who…
Condoleezza Rice urges Republican party to be more inclusive
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Saturday called on the Republican Party to become more inclusive on issues like immigration.
Debris cleared from New York buildings’ collapse; focus on gas lines
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City emergency crews have cleared the majority of debris from the site where two apartment buildings collapsed in a gas explosion and are nearing the underground area where the gas lines are located, officials said on Satu…
Cuban Americans hold rare meeting to discuss normalizing Cuba relations
MIAMI (Reuters) – Cuban Americans met in Miami on Saturday to discuss how to normalize relations with Cuba and end the five decade-long United States embargo against the communist-run island, the first such gathering in a decade in a city better known …
Florida head of crime tips program refuses to turn tip over to judge
(Reuters) – The director of a Crime Stoppers program in Miami, Florida, was facing jail on Saturday after refusing to hand over information in a drug case because he said it would violate the organization’s promise to keep its tipsters anonymous.
U.S. Navy Blue Angels flying high again after 2013 grounding
(Reuters) – The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels elite aviation team famed for its crowd-pleasing daredevil stunts at public air shows, returns to the skies on Saturday after being grounded by budget cuts for much of 2013, Navy officials said.
Honda recalls nearly 900,000 Odyssey vans in U.S. for fire risk
DETROIT (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co is recalling nearly 900,000 Odyssey minivans that could catch fire, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a recall notice posted on Friday.
New York takes London’s crown as top financial center: survey
LONDON (Reuters) – New York has knocked London from its position as the world’s leading global financial center after seven years, according to the Global Financial Centres Index compiled by London-based consultancy Z/Yen.
‘Plump granny’ mammal thwarts Florida business plans
MIAMI (Reuters) – The riverbank that hugs this city’s downtown has in recent years sprouted flashy rows of towering high-rises and trendy restaurants. More boat slips are envisioned so water taxis can handle larger crowds.
Motorist charged with murder in crash near Texas festival
(Reuters) – A drunken motorist suspected in a high-speed chase during which two people were killed and nearly two dozen injured near Texas’ South by Southwest festival, told police he fled because of outstanding warrants and feared prison, court docume…
