Britain’s opposition Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn arrives at a meeting of the European Socialists and Democrats party (PES) ahead of a European Union summit in Brussels, Belgium, October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman October 19, 2017 By Elizabeth Piper and Alastair Macdonald BRUSSELS (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May, […]
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Italian PM says EU bad loan measures must not hamper lending
FILE PHOTO: Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni gives a speech at New York University during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, U.S. September 19, 2017. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith October 19, 2017 BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Italy’s Prime Minister will seek assurances from EU authorities that its banking system will […]
Helen DeVos, who backed health, education causes, dies at 90
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Helen J. DeVos, a philanthropist from western Michigan known for her support of children’s health, Christian education and the arts, has died at age 90. Continue Reading Below Her family says in a statement that she died Wednesday of complications from a stroke following a recent […]
A timeline of Trump’s battle with the courts to keep his travel ban alive
Since his first week in office, President Donald Trump has tried to put in place extensive restrictions on who can come into the country, fulfilling a campaign promise to implement “extreme vetting” or a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” “I got elected on defense of […]
The Latest: Trump gives GOP pep talk on $4.1T budget plan
WASHINGTON – The Latest on President Trump, Congress and $4.1 trillion budget plan (all times local): Continue Reading Below 6:50 a.m. President Donald Trump is rooting for fellow Senate Republicans to succeed in efforts to pass a massive $4.1 trillion budget plan. But in a tweet before daybreak Thursday, the […]
Families of the fallen share personal stories of past presidents reaching out
As President Donald Trump faces criticism over his comments to the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, the families of the fallen say their conversations with past American presidents attempting to offer condolences sometimes drew their grief into sharp relief. Trump called Myeshia Johnson Tuesday in an effort to console […]
Amazon HQ2 bid deadline: Austin, Atlanta among contenders to watch
With Amazon’s (AMZN) application deadline for bids for its second North American headquarters fast approaching on Thursday, several of the United States’ largest cities have already indicated their interest. Continue Reading Below The competition to host Amazon’s second home has been fierce. The e-commerce giant says it plans to invest […]
The Note: Will Obama stay above the fray amid Trump’s patriotism challenge?
The TAKE with Rick Klein It’s quite a moment for a return to the spotlight – and it’s not clear who’s most eager to see him there. President Barack Obama’s post-presidential political re-emergence, with events in both New Jersey and Virginia today, happens to coincide with a moment where his […]
Olympics: Sochi 2014 re-tests complete, hearings done by November
FILE PHOTO: The Russian national flag and the Olympic flag are seen during the closing ceremony for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Russia, February 23, 2014. REUTERS/Jim Young/File Photo October 19, 2017 BERLIN (Reuters) – Hearings for Russian athletes following the re-tests of their doping samples from the 2014 Sochi […]
Overseas assets held by China worth $6 trillion: commerce minister
FILE PHOTO: China’s Commerce Minister Zhong Shan attends a news conference of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) trade ministers meeting in Shanghai, China August 2, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song October 19, 2017 BEIJING (Reuters) – Overseas assets held by China are currently worth $6 trillion, Commerce Minister Zhong […]