Leading Republican Ryan reconsiders House speaker run: lawmakers
WASHINGTON/JANESVILLE, Wis. (Reuters) – A leading Republican congressman with allies on the right wing of the party, Paul Ryan, is weighing a bid to replace retiring U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, fellow lawmakers said on Friday as they sought to defuse a leadership battle. Numerous House Republicans and even 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney have asked Ryan to run for speaker after the front-runner, House Majority Leader Kevin
California governor approves bill to help immigrant crime victims
California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill designed to help undocumented immigrants who are victims of violent crime, by introducing time limits on law enforcement’s response to their U.S. visa applications in an attempt to standardize police forces’ uneven treatment of applicants. The federal government grants visas to undocumented immigrants who help law enforcement try to catch criminals. The so-called U visa allows the recipient to live and work in
In familiar ritual, Obama consoles families from Oregon mass shooting
President Barack Obama, in a ritual that has become both familiar and frustrating to him, traveled to Oregon on Friday to console families of the victims of a community college shooting that once again sparked a push for U.S. gun reform. The president, a Democrat who tried but failed to tighten firearms laws after previous mass shootings, arrived in a community where support for gun rights remains strong despite the
Bernie Sanders outraises every Republican candidate
It’s undoubtedly the era of Big Money in politics. But for the time being…
Obama says 'it's about the families' after Oregon meeting
President Barack Obama, faced with protests over his meeting Friday with victims of an Oregon shooting, held to his view that something must be done about deadly gun crimes. But given the freshness of the week-old tragedy, he said, “Today, it’s about the families.”
NLDS Game 1: Mets win as Jacob deGrom bests Clayton Kershaw in K duel
Baltimore history buffs raise Edgar Allan Poe tradition from the dead
The Maryland Historical Society is resurrecting the tradition of the “Poe Toaster,” a shadowy figure who would sneak to Edgar Allan Poe’s gravesite for a mysterious tribute.
Northern Arizona University student kills one, injures three with handgun: police
A Northern Arizona University student shot and killed one person and injured three outside a dormitory in Flagstaff, authorities said.
Benghazi committee releases more Clinton emails
The emails raise new questions about her handling of classified information.
Northern Arizona University student kills one, injures three with handgun: police
A Northern Arizona University student shot and killed one person and injured three outside a dormitory in Flagstaff, authorities said.
Benghazi committee releases more Clinton emails
The emails raise new questions about her handling of classified information.
Tunisian democracy group wins Nobel Peace Prize
The National Dialogue Quartet was cited for its contributions to the Arab Spring movement.
Tunisian democracy group wins Nobel Peace Prize
The National Dialogue Quartet was cited for its contributions to the Arab Spring movement.
All eyes on Ryan amid search for House speaker
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan is deciding whether to seek the U.S. House of Representatives’ speaker job, fellow Republican lawmakers said on Friday after they met behind closed doors to try to settle their leadership battle. Speaking to reporters the day after House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy abruptly dropped his bid to become speaker, Representative Darrell Issa of California said he had no second choice if Ryan
All eyes on Ryan amid search for House speaker
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan is deciding whether to seek the U.S. House of Representatives’ speaker job, fellow Republican lawmakers said on Friday after they met behind closed doors to try to settle their leadership battle. Speaking to reporters the day after House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy abruptly dropped his bid to become speaker, Representative Darrell Issa of California said he had no second choice if Ryan
Gunman kills one, wounds three at Northern Arizona University
The suspected gunman was identified as Steven Jones, a freshman at the university, campus police chief Gregory Fowler said. Jones brandished a handgun during a confrontation with several male students, Fowler said. The three injured students suffered multiple gunshot wounds and were being treated at Flagstaff Medical Center, Fowler said.
Gunman kills one, wounds three at Northern Arizona University
The suspected gunman was identified as Steven Jones, a freshman at the university, campus police chief Gregory Fowler said. Jones brandished a handgun during a confrontation with several male students, Fowler said. The three injured students suffered multiple gunshot wounds and were being treated at Flagstaff Medical Center, Fowler said.
South Carolina city to pay $6.5 million over police shooting of black man
The man, Walter Scott, 50, was shot after fleeing a traffic stop in April. The shooting was caught on a bystander’s video and reignited a national outcry over police treatment of minorities. North Charleston Mayor R. Keith Summey said in a statement that the City Council had voted to settle all potential claims over Scott’s death for $6.5 million.
South Carolina city to pay $6.5 million over police shooting of black man
The man, Walter Scott, 50, was shot after fleeing a traffic stop in April. The shooting was caught on a bystander’s video and reignited a national outcry over police treatment of minorities. North Charleston Mayor R. Keith Summey said in a statement that the City Council had voted to settle all potential claims over Scott’s death for $6.5 million.
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Flight MH17 shot down by Russian-built Buk missile, Dutch report says
By Thomas Escritt and Toby Sterling GILZE-RIJEN, Netherlands (Reuters) – Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine by a Russian-made Buk missile, the Dutch Safety Board concluded on Tuesday in its final report on the crash in July 2014 that killed all 298 people on board, most of them Dutch. A bitter war was raging in eastern Ukraine between Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian government forces when the
Syrian rebels fortify frontline with anti-tank missiles
By Tom Perry BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian insurgents are deploying extensive supplies of anti-tank missiles provided by their foreign backers to counter ground attacks by the Syrian army and its allies, backed by heavy Russian air strikes, rebel commanders said on Tuesday. Two rebel commanders contacted by Reuters declined to confirm whether they had received additional missiles since the Russian air strikes began, but said they had “excellent” supplies and
Palestinian 'Day of Rage' attacks kill three: Israeli police
By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Palestinian men armed with knives and a gun killed at least three people and wounded several others in a string of attacks in Jerusalem and near Tel Aviv on Tuesday, police said, on a “Day of Rage” declared by Palestinian groups. With the worst unrest in years in Israel and the Palestinian territories showing no sign of abating, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened an
Turkey warns U.S., Russia against backing Kurdish militia in Syria
By Orhan Coskun ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has warned the United States and Russia it will not tolerate Kurdish territorial gains by Kurdish militia close to its frontiers in north-western Syria, two senior officials said. “This is clear cut for us and there is no joking about it,” one official said of the possibility of Syrian Kurdish militia crossing the Euphrates to extend control along Turkish borders from Iraq’s Kurdistan
Iran parliament approves nuclear deal bill in victory for Rouhani
By Sam Wilkin and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s conservative-dominated parliament passed a bill on Tuesday approving its nuclear deal with world powers, signaling victory for the government over hardline opponents who worry the accord opens a door to wider rapprochement with the West. Many conservative lawmakers opposed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) that President Hassan Rouhani’s government agreed with the six powers on July 14, and
U.S. discusses South China Sea plans with Australia
By David Brunnstrom BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Ash Carter met their Australian counterparts in Boston on Tuesday to discuss expanded cooperation in the South China Sea and possible U.S. patrols within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands built by China. China has claimed most of the South China Sea and last week its foreign ministry warned that Beijing would not stand for
Russia says 'serious doubts' about goal of Dutch MH17 probe: ministry
Moscow (AFP) – Russia on Tuesday said it had “serious doubts” about the goal of a Dutch inquiry into the downing of a Malaysia Airline plane that was shot down over rebel-held eastern Ukraine last year.
North back on wing for Wales in quarterfinal vs Springboks
LONDON (AP) — George North will return to the wing for Wales, and Jamie Roberts will be a starter against South Africa in their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal after passing concussions tests.
Most Portuguese do not believe leftist government is possible: poll
One in three Portuguese believe three left-wing parties could form the country’s next government, but almost twice as many say they will fail to agree on a coalition, leaving the center-right in power, a poll indicated on Tuesday. An inconclusive election on Oct. 4 saw the ruling center-right coalition win the most votes but lose its parliamentary majority. The Socialists, Communists and Left Bloc have begun exploratory talks about forming
Scholars urge more research on future of Colorado River
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A coalition of scholars across the West is urging the federal government to partner with the National Academy of Sciences to study the future of the Colorado River, including if climate change is leading to reduced stream flow.
Islamic State is prime suspect in Turkey bombing, as protests erupt
By Daren Butler and Humeyra Pamuk ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s government said on Monday Islamic State was the prime suspect in suicide bombings that killed at least 97 people in Ankara, but opponents vented anger at President Tayyip Erdogan at funerals, universities and courthouses. Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Saturday’s attack, the worst of its kind on Turkish soil, was intended to influence the outcome of November polls Erdogan hopes
Putin wins no friends in overture to Assad enemies
By John Davison BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin’s overture to opponents of Russia’s bombing campaign in Syria was snubbed on Monday, with Saudi sources saying they had warned the Kremlin leader of dangerous consequences and Europe issuing its strongest criticism yet. Nearly two weeks since joining the 4-year-old war in Syria, Putin took his biggest step to win over regional opponents, meeting Saudi Defence Minister Mohammed bin Salman on
UK-born Angus Deaton wins economics Nobel Prize for work on consumption, poverty
By Daniel Dickson and Anna Ringstrom STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – British-born economist Angus Deaton has won the 2015 economics Nobel Prize for his work on consumption, poverty and welfare that has helped governments to improve policy through tools such as household surveys and tax changes. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said the microeconomist’s work had been a major influence on policy making, helping for example to determine how different social
London police call off guard at Assange's Ecuador embassy bolt-hole
London’s cash-strapped police will no longer keep officers stationed outside the Ecuadorean embassy to catch WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been holed up inside for over three years, the force said on Monday. Assange says he fears Sweden will extradite him to the United States where he could be put on trial over WikiLeaks’ publication of classified military and diplomatic documents five years ago, one of the largest information
Islamic State can draw on veteran jihadists, ex-Iraq army officers for leadership
By Michael Georgy and Mariam Karouny CAIRO/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, one of the world’s most wanted men, is counting on veteran jihadis and former Iraqi army officers who form the core of the militant movement to take over if he is killed. New questions arose over Islamic State’s leadership structure and who might succeed Baghdadi after Iraq’s military said on Sunday air strikes had hit
Taliban threaten second Afghan provincial capital as insurgency spreads
By Hamid Shalizi KABUL (Reuters) – Fighting intensified around the Afghan city of Ghazni on Monday, as Taliban militants threatened to seize a second provincial capital after briefly occupying Kunduz in the north last month. The clashes around Ghazni, some 130 km (80 miles) southwest of Kabul, underlined the worsening security situation across Afghanistan, where national soldiers and police are struggling to cope now the bulk of foreign forces have
Vesnina beats Svitolina in 1st round of Tianjin Open
TIANJIN, China (AP) — Elena Vesnina advanced to the second round of the Tianjin Open by beating fourth-seeded Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 6-2, 6-4 Monday.
Cilic saves match point before defeating Chinese wild card
SHANGHAI (AP) — Former U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic fought off a match point before rallying to defeat local hope Wu Di of China 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the opening round of the Shanghai Masters on Monday.
Zimbabwe official: US dentist not wanted for killing lion
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe is no longer pressing for the extradition of James Walter Palmer, an American dentist who killed a well-known lion called Cecil, a Cabinet minister said Monday.
Guyana seeks US help to fight drug trafficking at airport
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana is asking the U.S. government for help in cracking down on drug smuggling at the South American country’s main airport.
