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Obama to continue to push for trade deals: White House

YoopyaFeb 19, 2014October 30, 20230

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama will continue to press for legislation needed to conclude trade agreements because those accords are beneficial to the economy even

Eleanor Roosevelt is top U.S. first lady, survey says

YoopyaFeb 17, 2014November 1, 20230

(Reuters) – Eleanor Roosevelt was named the greatest first lady of the United States in a survey of historians released on Saturday, while Michelle Obama,

Romney says he expects Hillary Clinton to run on her own record

YoopyaFeb 17, 2014November 25, 20230

(Reuters) – Failed 2012 U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said on Sunday he expects Hillary Clinton to win or lose the White House on

House Dems try to force votes on wage, immigration

YoopyaFeb 17, 2014November 25, 20230

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are determined to cast an election-year spotlight on Republican opposition to raising the minimum wage and overhauling immigration laws. To

NSA: Co-worker provided a digital key to Snowden

YoopyaFeb 14, 2014November 25, 20230

WASHINGTON (AP) — A National Security Agency employee resigned from the agency after admitting to federal investigators that he gave former NSA analyst Edward Snowden

U.S. Congress approves debt limit increase after Senate drama

YoopyaFeb 13, 2014November 1, 20230

(Reuters) – The U.S. Congress approved an increase in the country’s debt limit through March 2015, bowing to PresidentBarack Obama’s demands to extend federal borrowing

US envoy meets India’s Modi, signaling end of boycott

YoopyaFeb 13, 2014November 1, 20230

(Reuters) – With flowers, smiles and handshakes, the U.S. ambassador to India met the Hindu nationalist leader who could be India’s next prime minister on

North Carolina attorney general to appeal abortion ultrasound ruling

YoopyaFeb 10, 2014October 30, 20230

(Reuters) – North Carolina’s Democratic attorney general said on Friday he would appeal a federal court ruling that struck down a Republican-backed state law requiring

Kerry to visit China, South Korea, Indonesia and Abu Dhabi

YoopyaFeb 10, 2014October 30, 20230

(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will begin a trip this week to China, South Korea, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates, the

Obama, Bill Clinton huddle with Democrats to plot 2014 strategy

YoopyaFeb 6, 2014November 25, 20230

Pitchers and catchers don’t report for spring training until next week, but two heavy hitters will be on hand Wednesday at Nationals Park in Washington,