Kevin McCarthy stares down another right-wing revolt
Facing renewed threats to his speakership, Kevin McCarthy is making a strategic bet: his critics don't have the votes to oust him -- and if they do, he'll grind it out on the floor again as he did back in January.
2023-09-15 03:47
US House panel asks Hawaiian Electric CEO to testify in wildfire probe
(Reuters) -The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday asked utility company Hawaiian Electric CEO Shelee Kimura to testify
2023-09-15 03:46
US casinos have their best July ever, winning nearly $5.4B from gamblers
Commercial casinos in the U.S. had their best July ever this year, winning nearly $5.4 billion from gamblers, according to a national gambling industry group
2023-09-15 03:21
Britain, France, Germany to retain ballistic, nuclear sanctions on Iran
By John Irish and Alistair Smout PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) -Britain, France and Germany said on Thursday they would retain ballistic missile
2023-09-15 02:52
Wisconsin Senate votes to remove state's top elections official, setting the stage for legal dispute
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted Thursday to fire the state's top elections administrator, Meagan Wolfe -- a move that is all but certain to trigger a legal battle over who will oversee voting in one of the nation's most important presidential swing states as the 2024 election approaches.
2023-09-15 02:46
Environmental groups urge regulators to shut down California reactor over safety, testing concerns
Environmental groups are calling on federal regulators to immediately shut down one of two reactors at California’s last nuclear power plant
2023-09-15 01:54
Yellen details tighter scrutiny of investment plans of foreign-owned companies operating in the US
The Biden administration plans to increase scrutiny of the investment plans of foreign-owned companies operating in the United States
2023-09-15 01:53
Annie Lennox plans to fundraise and entertain at Rotary event in Italy. She does not plan to retire
Annie Lennox is not retiring
2023-09-15 01:49
Johnson & Johnson is getting rid of its script logo after more than 130 years
Johnson & Johnson is signing off on a new logo, more than 130 years after creating the old one
2023-09-15 01:30
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to block ruling that limits its communication with social media companies
The Biden administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to pause an appeals court ruling that limits the ability of the White House and key agencies to communicate with social media companies about content related to Covid-19 and elections the government views as misinformation.
2023-09-15 01:21
China poses threat to UK way of life, says Rishi Sunak
The prime minister responds to a highly critical report on the UK's security response to China.
2023-09-15 00:56
Senator Mitt Romney urges Biden and Trump to 'stand aside' for 2024
The senator, who is not running again, has called for a "new generation" of leaders in US politics.
2023-09-15 00:27