Verbal fireworks likely at Trump’s State of the Union speech
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is putting the final touches on an election-year State of the Union speech that figures to be high on drama, … Read More
Native American advocates say change to Chiefs name, traditions overdue
By Amy Tennery MIAMI (Reuters) – When the Kansas City Chiefs take the field at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, thousands of fans will see the culmination of five decades … Read More
Super Bowl advertisers upstage politicians with gags, celebrities
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – Advertisers turned to laughs and big-name celebrities for the biggest TV advertising event of the year, Sunday’s Super Bowl LIV football championship, upstaging two billionaires … Read More
Trump says U.S. has ‘shut down’ coronavirus threat; China shuns U.S. help
By Doina Chiacu and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has taken decisive action to protect Americans from the threat of a fast-moving coronavirus while offering help to … Read More
Irish housing crisis derails Varadkar’s re-election bid
By Padraic Halpin and Conor Humphries DUBLIN (Reuters) – Nine years after a devastating crash in property prices catapulted the party of Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar to power, a … Read More
The long road to Trump’s impeachment and trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Barring a dramatic development, President Donald Trump appears almost certain to be acquitted in his Senate impeachment trial. Here is a look at the road to his … Read More
Senate rejects witnesses in Trump impeachment trial, clearing way for acquittal
By Susan Cornwell and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted on Friday against calling witnesses and collecting new evidence in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, clearing the … Read More
Pope plans Indonesia trip to promote inter-religious dialogue
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will promote inter-religious dialogue this year during a trip to the world’s biggest Muslim country Indonesia and make the first papal visit to mainly … Read More
U.S. will send more flights to bring back citizens from Hubei province: Pompeo
(Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States will send a handful of more flights to China to bring back U.S. citizens from Hubei province, the … Read More
Shut out of WHO, Taiwan faces flight bans, delays in virus updates
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – Shut out of the World Health Organization, Taiwan faces a dual problem in battling the threat of a new coronavirus: it is being included … Read More