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Russia hits military base near Polish border as it steps up offensive, Ukraine says
Russian airstrike hits military base near Polish border Moscow is also targeting an airport in western Ukraine Russian forces seek to surround Ukrainian forces to the ... -
White House calls on China to condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis Join now for FREE ... -
US Republicans try to outdo each other with tough border rhetoric ahead of election
WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Over the past year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed thousands of National Guard troops to the U.S. southern border, begun ... -
Man arrested for storming US Capitol while out on bail for attempted murder
WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) – U.S. law enforcement officers on Tuesday arrested a North Carolina man accused of storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 ... -
Second person to plead guilty in conspiracy to kidnap Michigan governor
Feb 7 (Reuters) – A second person accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 has agreed to plead guilty and testify at ... -
Oil drops after signs of progress in US-Iran nuclear talks
Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing Petroleum Center, appearing to run out of space to hold a historic supply glut that ... -
Russia says dialogue will continue with US after Geneva talks end
Blinken and Lavrov wrap up talks in Geneva Lavrov expects written responses to security request next week Blinken assesses whether the path of diplomacy remains open ... -
Winter storm hits US east coast and Canada, thousands of flights canceled
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – A major winter storm battered much of the eastern United States with snow, ice and high winds on Sunday, causing widespread ... -
Trump partner’s blank check company seeks to avoid liquidation
Former US President Donald Trump attends his first post-presidential campaign rally at Lorain County Fairgrounds in Wellington, Ohio, United States on June 26, 2021. REUTERS / ... -
Russia, China, Britain, US and France say no one can win nuclear war
MOSCOW / WASHINGTON, Jan.3 (Reuters) – China, Russia, Britain, the United States and France have agreed that further spread of nuclear weapons and nuclear war should ... -
Biden and Manchin spoke on social spending bill after Manchin’s rejection – adviser
Dec.31 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden and Senator Joe Manchin spoke about the “Build Back Better” bill a day after the conservative Democratic Senator publicly ... -
Russia, US officials say they coordinate Iran nuclear talks in Vienna
The Iranian flag flies in front of the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria on May 23, 2021. REUTERS / Leonhard ... -
Fauci says US should consider vaccine mandate for air travel as flights grounded
SEATTLE, Dec.27 (Reuters) – The surge in COVID-19 cases hampered U.S. airline staff on Monday, prompting hundreds of flight cancellations, and prompted the nation’s top infectious ... -
New US push for vaccines and boosters to stem Omicron’s “rabies”
WASHINGTON, Dec.19 (Reuters) – U.S. health officials on Sunday urged Americans to get vaccinated, wear masks and be careful if they travel during winter break as ... -
Biden and Putin to hold video call on Tuesday and discuss Ukraine
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet for the US-Russia summit at Villa La Grange in Geneva, Switzerland on June 16, 2021. REUTERS ... -
Belize reaffirms support for Taiwan as doubts grow over Honduras
TAIPEI, Dec. 1 (Reuters) – A senior Belize politician on Wednesday pledged “unwavering” support for Taiwan during a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen, amid doubts over ... -
Biden bets Fed’s Powell can usher in full US economic recovery
WASHINGTON, Nov.22 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden on Monday appointed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for a second four-year term, positioning the former investment banker ... -
Turkey arrests suspect in connection with murder of Haitian president
ANKARA, Nov. 16 (Reuters) – Turkish authorities have arrested a man considered a suspect of “great interest” in the July assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, ... -
US vacation in Cuba still comes with Trump sanctions hangover
HAVANA, Nov. 11 (Reuters) – Cuba opens its borders next week, signaling a new opportunity for travelers tired by the pandemic and the island’s tourism industry, ... -
OPEC + rejects US calls for faster increase in oil production
A sticker indicates crude oil on the side of a storage tank in the Permian Basin in Mentone, Loving County, Texas, USA, November 22, 2019. REUTERS ... -
Biden tells leaders US will meet climate goals, as his agenda falters at home
GLASGOW / WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Monday sought to assure world leaders that the United States will keep its promise to ... -
Biden calls for patience in deadlock over voting rights and police reform
WASHINGTON, Oct.21 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden, standing under the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial in Washington, on Thursday called for patience amid a political ... -
US says Guantanamo Supreme Court inmate can give limited testimony
The American flag flies inside Joint Task Force Guantanamo’s Camp VI at Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, March 22, 2016. REUTERS / Lucas Jackson / File ... -
Biden says police harder than ever, promises reform
WASHINGTON, Oct.16 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden on Saturday pledged to move forward with police reform, telling a rally honoring the slain officers that their ... -
White House to meet with US Chamber of Commerce and Business Roundtable ahead of vaccine mandate
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on bottlenecks in the global transportation supply chain from the East Room of the White House in Washington, United States, ... -
Texas governor bans all COVID-19 vaccine warrants in state, tears up Biden for ‘intimidation’
Oct. 11 (Reuters) – Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, in response to what he called “bullying” by the Biden administration, banned all COVID-19 vaccine warrants in ... -
Yellen of the US Treasury is confident Congress will pass the global minimum tax
Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen attends the House Financial Services Committee hearing in Washington, USA on September 30, 2021. Al Drago / Pool via REUTERS ... -
OPEC + sticks to plan to gradually increase oil production, prices skyrocket
A 3D printed oil pump cylinder is seen in front of an OPEC logo displayed in this illustration photo, April 14, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic ... -
A few skeptical U.S. hospital workers choose dismissal over vaccine
NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (Reuters) – Jennifer Bridges loved her job as a nurse at the Methodist Hospital in Houston, where she worked for eight years, ... -
US immigration officers to target migrants for deportation more closely
September 30 (Reuters) – The US government will reduce the targets of immigration officials for arrests and deportations, US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on ... -
Factbox-Contenders for the 2022 Presidential Race in the Philippines | World news
(Reuters) – The Philippines will hold elections in May 2022 to choose a successor to President Rodrigo Duterte, who ends his only six-year term. Below are ... -
Obama warns of ‘anger and resentment’ policy in Chicago
CHICAGO, Sept.28 (Reuters) – Former US President Barack Obama on Tuesday warned of “policies that fuel anger and resentment” in a speech at the inauguration of ... -
New York could call in National Guard to replace unvaccinated healthcare workers
Sept. 26 (Reuters) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul plans to employ the National Guard and out-of-state medical workers to fill hospital staff shortages with tens ... -
Huawei CFO signs fraud deal with US, allowing him to return to China
Sept. 24 (Reuters) – Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou has reached a deal with U.S. prosecutors to end the bank fraud case against her, officials ... -
US funds Florida school district after state cuts mask mandate
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) welcome segment in Orlando, Florida, United States on February 26, 2021. REUTERS / Joe ... -
governor of California signs $ 15 billion package to fight climate change | News from USA®
(Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a $ 15 billion plan that will fund drought and climate change programs in the state after a ... -
California governor signs law to protect warehouse workers
Sept. 22 (Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a bill that bans warehouse employers like Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) from setting productivity quotas, the ... -
Pelosi predicts ‘what’s his name’ would fail in White House race in 2024
Sept. 16 (Reuters) – Former US President Donald Trump could run for the White House in 2024, but if he does, he will take his place ... -
governor of California signs legislation to fight housing crisis | News from USA®
(Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation to tackle the state’s housing crisis by increasing housing production and aiming to streamline housing approvals. Newsom’s ... -
Republican congressman who voted to impeach Trump will not stand for re-election
WASHINGTON, Sept.16 (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, said on Thursday he would not seek re-election next ... -
Biden says Republican governors are undermining COVID security response
Sept. 16 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden on Thursday directed his anger at the governors of Florida and Texas, accusing Republican leaders of “doing everything ... -
US House committee decides to block Rio Tinto’s Resolution mine
September 10 (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives committee voted to include language in a broader budget reconciliation program that would prevent Rio Tinto Ltd ... -
As COVID rises, more Florida school districts revolt against governor’s mask rules
TAVARES, Fla., Sept. 3 (Reuters) – In a scene replayed across the United States, angry parents and activists walked to a Florida County School Board meeting ... -
White House takes action to create and sell 100,000 affordable homes
A member of the Secret Service walks along the security fence around the White House days after supporters of US President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol ... -
Biden to Israeli PM: US has options if Iranian nuclear diplomacy fails
WASHINGTON, Aug.27 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during White House talks on Friday that he was putting “diplomacy first” ... -
New York Governor Cuomo resigns in sexual harassment scandal
NEW YORK, Aug. 10 (Reuters) – Faced with mounting legal pressure and demands for his departure from President Joe Biden and others, New York Gov. Andrew ... -
Dow and S&P 500 hit new highs as $ 1 trillion infrastructure bill passes
A trader works in the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York, United States, August 9, 2021. REUTERS / Andrew ... -
EXCLUSIVE US Weighs 2050 Target to Wean Airlines From Fossil Fuels
Aug. 10 (Reuters) – The administration of US President Joe Biden quietly discusses a 2050 target date for weaning planes from fossil fuels as part of ... -
Mexican President to discuss border and migration with US Vice President Harris
A general view of the Zaragoza-Ysleta border bridge crossing into El Paso, Texas, United States, as the Mexican Department of Foreign Relations requested another one-month extension ... -
New York becomes first U.S. city to force COVID vaccines into restaurants and gyms
NEW YORK, Aug. 3 (Reuters) – New York City will become the first major U.S. city to require proof of COVID vaccination for customers and staff ... -
US President Joe Biden chooses top tech critic Jonathan Kanter for Key Justice Post
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday appointed attorney and Google critic Jonathan Kanter as the Justice Department’s chief antitrust officer in the latest sign that the ... -
US condemns former Honduran president Lobo for alleged corruption
Honduran President Porfirio Lobo Sosa addresses the 67th United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York, September 25, 2012. REUTERS / Mike Segar (US ... -
US and allies accuse China of global piracy
WASHINGTON, July 19 (Reuters) – The United States and its allies on Monday accused China of a global cyberespionage campaign, bringing together an unusually large coalition ... -
Bezos and his teammates prepare for the first Blue Origin space flight
July 18 (Reuters) – Billionaire American businessman Jeff Bezos and his three teammates embark on a crash training course on Sunday in preparation for his company’s ... -
Biden vows to appeal immigration ruling, urges Congress to act
WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Saturday pledged to preserve a program that protects against the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants ... -
Explanation: The hunt for the assassins of the Haitian president
Bullet holes in the window of a presidential security car are visible in the parking lot of the residence of the late President Jovenel Moise in ... -
Mortgage-focused software startup Blend seeks $ 4 billion for U.S. IPO
On October 28, 2013, a Wall Street sign was drawn in front of the New York Stock Exchange in New York.Reuters / Carlo Allegri July 6 ... -
Biden signs ordinance to tackle corporate abuse in US economy
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order to promote greater competition in the US economy, urging agencies to crack ... -
Can Reddit’s Silver “Monkeys” Beat the Market?
LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) – (The seventh paragraph contains language that may offend some readers) Kerry Kraker, 56, has worked in kitchens her entire life. Since ... -
“I have nothing to hide” – Brazilian presidential hopeful comes out
Rio Grande do Sul state governor and potential presidential candidate Eduardo Leite walks in Brasilia, Brazil on October 23, 2019. Photo taken on October 23, 2019. ... -
UN chief urges US to lift sanctions on Iran as agreed in 2015
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the media as he arrives on the first day of the European Union summit at the European Council building in ... -
New York prosecutors give Trump Organization deadline for closing arguments on Monday – report
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. leaves New York Criminal Court during the sexual assault trial of Harvey Weinstein in the Manhattan neighborhood of New York, ...