Political News, Analysis and Opinion

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Michael Avenatti was bent on a big payday when he demanded millions of dollars for himself from Nike Inc, a federal prosecutor told … Read More

By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global equity markets closed little changed on Wednesday as strong results from Apple and others provided a lift, but concerns about the coronavirus … Read More

By Tom Hals and Mike Spector (Reuters) – OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP and its controlling Sackler family have been negotiating with cities, counties and states on a proposed settlement … Read More

By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – Dylann Roof, the white supremacist who killed nine black people at a South Carolina church in 2015, has appealed his conviction and death sentence, with … Read More

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to expand his travel ban to bar people from several additional countries, a move that could again … Read More

By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump is nearing a pivotal vote on whether to hear from witnesses requested by Senate Democrats arguing … Read More

BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali will increase the size of its army by about 50% in a recruitment drive this year aimed at uprooting jihadist groups, Prime Minister Boubou Cisse said … Read More

KABUL (Reuters) – At least 29 members of the Afghan security forces have been killed in Taliban attacks that followed air and ground assaults by government forces on the Islamist … Read More

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Parliament on Wednesday gave its final approval to Britain’s divorce deal from the bloc, paving the way for Brexit to take place on Friday. The … Read More

(Reuters) – Victoria’s Secret-owner L Brands <LB.N> Chief Executive Officer Leslie Wexner is in talks to step aside from the role and is exploring strategic alternatives for the lingerie brand, … Read More