Debt ceiling battle delays sweeping annual defense policy bill
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. congressional leaders on Wednesday put off debate on the National Defense Authorization Act,…
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Ohio abortion rights fight highlights Republican electoral vulnerabilities
By Jason Lange, Gabriella Borter and Joseph Ax (Reuters) -Republican vulnerabilities on abortion policy are on display in Ohio, with…
US Congress, White House begin tough debt limit, budget negotiations
By Richard Cowan and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Detailed talks on raising the U.S. government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling…
Stocks rise as U.S. inflation trends lower, bond yields slide
By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) – A gauge of global stock markets rose and bond yields slid on Wednesday…
Southeast Asian leaders pledge crackdown on human traffickers online scams
By Kate Lamb LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia (Reuters) – Southeast Asian leaders pledged on Wednesday to crack down on online scams…
Explainer-What’s next for Trump after civil rape verdict?
By Jack Queen (Reuters) – A jury in Manhattan decided on Tuesday that former U.S. President Donald Trump must pay…
Biden’s approval rating at 40%, Americans concerned about immigration – Reuters/Ipsos
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s public approval was at 40% in recent days, close to…
Son of jailed Hong Kong activist, U.S. congressman slam UK, Vatican over rights weakness
By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The British son of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai…
Thousands still missing as Congo flood survivors search for relatives
By Djaffar Sabiti NYAMUKUBI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -The death toll from flooding in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…
Six dead after Tunisia synagogue shooting, president blames ‘criminals’
By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisia’s president on Wednesday blamed “criminals” seeking to harm the tourism sector for a synagogue…