Monday, June 17, 2013
 
 
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Arizona Voter I.D. Law
The court says Arizona's "proof of citizenship" requirements go far beyond federal requirements, creating a burden for voters.
 
Hasan Rowhani Breaking News: Iran's President-elect Says Economy Will Take Time
Iran's president-elect says economy will take time. Iran reformists dance in streets for new president. Moderate cleric wins Iran's presidential vote
 
Recep Tayyip Erdogan Breaking News: Turkish Protesters Remain Defiant Amid Police Crackdown
Turkish protesters remain defiant amid police crackdown. Turkish PM supporters turn out in force at rally. Turkish Standoff May Near End
 
Obama leaves climate change-fighting tool on shelf for now
By Patrick Rucker and Valerie Volcovici

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has vowed to tackle climate change in his second term, but so far has not acted to strengthen a tool that does not require backing from Congress - the National Environmental Policy Act.

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Politics Breaking News: UK Territories Sign on to Tax-avoidance Crackdown
UK territories sign on to tax-avoidance crackdown. Reformist Rowhani surprises with lead in Iran election. Turkish PM supporters turn out in force at rally
 
Threats made to figures at center of IRS controversy: sources
By Patrick Temple-West and Karl Plume

WASHINGTON/CINCINNATI (Reuters) - A current and a former top tax official have been physically threatened in recent weeks as the scandal over Internal Revenue Service targeting of Tea Party and other conservative groups has gathered steam, people famil...
 
Politics Breaking News: Obama: Being a Good Father Isn't Easy
Obama: Being a good father isn't easy. Cameron pledges to 'sweep away' tax secrecy in UK. Partial vote count in Iran gives Rowhani wide lead
 
Politics Breaking News: Obama: Being a Good Father Isn't Easy
Obama: Being a good father isn't easy. Hundreds in Hong Kong protest NSA surveillance. Newtown marks six months since shootings with new push on guns
 
'Yes we can' to 'Yes we scan', Obama returns to Berlin
By Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Cheered like a rock star when he passed through Berlin five years ago on his way to the White House, Barack Obama faces a cooler reception and tough questions about U.S. spying methods when he returns next week for talks with Angela Merkel and a speech at ...
 
How Obama crossed his own line on Syria after months of debate
By Warren Strobel and Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Obama's decision to arm Syrian rebels for the first time follows an intense, nearly two-year debate within the White House in which the president and his closest advisers consistently expressed skepticism about U.S....
 



Final Obamacare push will pitch to the low-income young
By David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In the final months leading up to the launch of the key piece of President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms, the administration is preparing a public-education campaign designed to connect directly with the audience most critical for the law'...
 
Fight over special election for Senate heads to N.J. high court
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey's State Supreme Court said on Friday it would hear a challenge to Governor Chris Christie's plan to hold a special election in October to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Senator Frank Lautenberg.

The state's highest court sa...
 
House votes to block Obama plan to close Guantanamo
By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive defense bill on Friday that includes measures to block President Barack Obama's plans to close the Guantanamo Bay prison, underscoring the tough fight ahead for the White House as it seeks to...
 
Obama nominates campaign donors for jobs as ambassadors
By Gabriel Debenedetti

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday it would nominate six people for U.S. ambassadorships, including three who were closely connected to President Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign.

The move follows Obama's nomin...
 
Assange: Britain loyal to U.S. in NSA leaker case
By Andrew Osborn

LONDON (Reuters) - Wikileaks founder Julian Assange said on Friday that Britain had prevented NSA leaker Edward Snowden from flying to London out of loyalty to its ally, the United States.

In an interview given to Reuters and others ahead of the first...
 
Senators urge Kerry to press India on trade during visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Finance Committee leaders on Friday urged U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to press India to reverse government actions they said threaten millions of U.S. jobs in pharmaceutical, information technology and creative industries.

We cannot afford to sit back ...
 
Obama to defend U.S. surveillance programs in G8 talks, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will defend U.S. phone and internet surveillance efforts during G8 talks next week, explaining to other leaders the importance of the tools in fighting terrorism, and safeguards in place to prevent abuse of the data, said Ben Rhodes, Obama's deputy national secu...
 
Obama wants government to free up more wireless spectrum
By Alina Selyukh and Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is directing federal agencies to look for ways to eventually share more of their radio airwaves with the private sector as the growing use of smartphones and tablets ratchets up the demand for spectrum, acco...
 
'Yes we can' to 'Yes we scan', Obama returns to Berlin
By Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Cheered like a rockstar when he passed through Berlin five years ago on his way to the White House, Barack Obama faces a cooler reception and tough questions about U.S. spying methods when he returns next week for talks with Angela Merkel and a speech at t...
 
Obama: Government must find ways to free up wireless spectrum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will order federal agencies to look for ways they can eventually share more of their airwaves with consumers and businesses that will need more of the spectrum for smartphones and tablets, the White House said on Friday.

Dozens of agencies rese...
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





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