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U.S. Capitol Police says ‘robust security’ planned for Sept 18 rally

By Jan Wolfe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Capitol Police on Wednesday said it is enacting strong security measures ahead (More…)

U.S. oil losses from Hurricane Ida rank among worst in 16 years

By Sabrina Valle and Arpan Varghese

HOUSTON (Reuters) -Hurricane Ida’s damage to U.S. offshore energy production makes it one of (More…)

Statue of Confederate commander Robert E. Lee removed in Virginia capital

By Brendan O’Brien

(Reuters) -A statue of Confederate commander Robert E. Lee was removed from its base in Richmond, Virginia’s (More…)

Biden administration plans tougher action to rein in meat prices

By Trevor Hunnicutt

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration plans to take a tougher stance toward meatpacking companies it says are (More…)

Democrats will not raise debt limit in $3.5 trillion bill -Pelosi

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats will not include a provision to raise the federal government’s borrowing limit in a $3.5 trillion (More…)

U.S. job openings vault to record high as employers scramble for workers

By Lucia Mutikani

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. job openings raced to a new record high in July while layoffs rose moderately, (More…)

Trump backs challenger to third House Republican who voted to impeach

By Jason Lange

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Michigan state lawmaker Steve Carra’s bid to (More…)

White House asks Congress for funding on Afghanistan and hurricanes

By Trevor Hunnicutt

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden’s aides on Tuesday asked Congress for billions in new funds to deal (More…)

Blinken denies Taliban blocking Americans from leaving Mazar-i-Sharif

By Humeyra Pamuk

DOHA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken denied on Tuesday reports that the Taliban had (More…)

Biden to outline plan to curb coronavirus Delta variant as cases grow

By Steve Holland and Nandita Bose

WASHINGTON/ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Thursday will present a six-pronged (More…)