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US Politics: Republicans roar for Tea Party candidate at California convention

YoopyaMar 17, 2014September 26, 20230

(Reuters) – California Republicans wrapped up their annual state convention on Sunday with a roar of approval for a charismatic Tea Party-backed candidate seeking to

Politics: U.S. prosecutors again indict Indian diplomat Khobragade

YoopyaMar 15, 2014September 16, 20230

(Reuters) – A grand jury in New York has returned a new indictment against Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade for visa fraud, two days after a

USA: Paul Ryan to meet black U.S. lawmakers after ‘offensive’ remarks

YoopyaMar 15, 2014September 16, 20230

(Reuters) – Republican Representative Paul Ryan on Friday agreed to meet with the Congressional Black Caucus after members of the group branded his remarks about

Technology: Facebook CEO Zuckerberg phoned Obama to complain about spying

YoopyaMar 14, 2014September 30, 20230

(Reuters) – Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg blasted the U.S. government’s electronic surveillance practices on Thursday, saying he’d personally called President Barack Obama to

USA: White House tried to mediate dispute between Senate, CIA panel: source

YoopyaMar 13, 2014September 30, 20230

(Reuters) – The White House’s top lawyer has tried to mediate between the Senate Intelligence Committee and the CIA, which are making increasingly bitter mutual

USA: Abbott, Davis win in Texas primaries roiled by Tea Party clout

YoopyaMar 5, 2014September 26, 20230

(Reuters) – The top candidates for Texas governor easily won primary elections on Tuesday while favorites of the conservative Tea Party movement shook up several

Obama urges Democrats to wake up ahead of tough midterm elections

YoopyaMar 5, 2014September 26, 20230

(Reuters) – Democrats need to wake up and understand the stakes involved in holding on to control of the U.S. Senate in the November congressional

USA: Obama budget sets up election-year clash with Republicans

YoopyaMar 5, 2014September 26, 20230

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama proposed new tax credits and job-training programs for U.S. workers on Tuesday in a 2015 budget that drew instant condemnation

USA: First lady plans March 19-26 visit to China

YoopyaMar 4, 2014September 26, 20230

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama plans a weeklong solo visit to China this month that includes meetings with China’s first lady and high school and

Obama’s 2015 budget appeals to Democrats

YoopyaMar 4, 2014September 26, 20230

WASHINGTON (AP) — Striving for unity among Democrats rather than compromise with Republicans, President Barack Obama will unveil an election-year budget on Tuesday that drops