WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials who briefed Congress about Iran on Tuesday sought to convince lawmakers that President Donald Trump’s administration wants to deter Tehran’s aggression, not attack the Islamic republic, members of Congress said. U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan arrives to hold a classified briefing on Iran, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to pick former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli for an immigration policy position at the Department of Homeland Security, a White House official said on Tuesday. Cuccinelli met with Trump on Monday, and the announcement of his appointment could come as early as this week, the
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares of technology companies helped lift Wall Street on Tuesday after the United States temporarily eased curbs on China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, alleviating investor concerns about pressure on future corporate results in the sector. Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S.,
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – California on Tuesday sued the Trump administration in U.S. District Court after the U.S. Transportation Department confirmed it would withhold $929 million in high-speed rail funding awarded to the state in 2010. FILE PHOTO – California Governor Jerry Brown’s name and others are pictured on a railroad rail after a ceremony for
May 7, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap (4) reacts following a basket and foul in the third quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers in game five of the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports The Denver Nuggets expect to keep power
La sede de ERC en Barcelona ha amanecido con pintadas contra Oriol Junqueras horas después de su aparición junto al resto de diputados presos en el Congreso para recoger sus actas y en la misma jornada en la que tanto él como Rull, Turulll y Sànchez debían acudir de nuevo a las Cortes, esta vez
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to Mexico had a smooth U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, and looked likely to easily win confirmation to a post that could be important in talks on disputed issues like immigration and trade. FILE PHOTO: Attorney Christopher Landau, partner at Kirkland & Ellis,
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May set out a “new deal” on Tuesday for Britain’s departure from the European Union, offering sweeteners to parliament including the chance to vote on whether to hold a second referendum to try to break the impasse over Brexit. Three years after Britain voted to leave the EU and
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares of technology companies helped push Wall Street forward on Tuesday after the United States temporarily eased curbs on China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, alleviating investor concerns about pressure on future corporate results in the sector. Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York,
Cast member Will Smith attends the premiere of Disney’s live-action ‘Aladdin’ in London, Britain May 9, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Will Smith was initially worried about playing the genie in Disney’s live action version of “Aladdin” after the celebrated performance by the late Robin Williams more than 25 years ago, but says
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The head of a restaurant in southwest England set up by Jamie Oliver to train unemployed young people as chefs vowed on Tuesday to “keep the light burning” after the celebrity chef’s restaurant chain went into administration. Fifteen Cornwall is a social enterprise – a business that seeks to do
FILE PHOTO – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks with reporters following the weekly policy luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 7, 2019. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he hoped Congress could reach by the end of the day a two-year agreement on
Un estudiante de 23 años ha sido condenado este martes en Francia a nueve meses de prisión condicional por alertar en enero de una falsa alarma de bomba en el avión de Easyjet en el que viajaban sus padres, con el objetivo de evitar verlos. El joven, que cursa Derecho, reconoció los hechos ante el
FILE PHOTO – California Governor Jerry Brown’s name and others are pictured on a railroad rail after a ceremony for the California High Speed Rail in Fresno, California January 6, 2015. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith WASHINGTON (Reuters) – California on Tuesday sued the Trump administration after it confirmed last week it will withhold $929 million in high-speed
(Reuters) – Reaction to the death of three-times Formula One champion Niki Lauda, who died on Monday at the age of 70: Jean Todt, FIA (international motorsports governing body) president “Niki Lauda was a hero of motor sport, who inspired me in my youth. He is a milestone in the history of Formula One. All
LONDON (Reuters) – Huawei put uncertainty over the future of its devices business to one side on Tuesday with the launch of new Honor smartphones, in a confident display of the Chinese firm’s technology. The world’s second-biggest phone maker runs its devices on Google’s Android platform outside China, but the U.S. Commerce Department blocked Huawei
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