U.S. nuclear panel urged to give daily Japan updates
March 18, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A lawmaker on Friday called on the top U.S. nuclear regulator to provide daily briefings assessing the nuclear crisis in Japan to
U.S. "deeply concerned" by arrests in Bahrain
March 18, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Friday said it was deeply troubled by the arrests of Bahraini opposition leaders and called on the country’s
Lawmakers concerned about U.S. efforts in Libya
March 18, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – At least a few U.S. lawmakers say President Barack Obama should consult with Congress before committing any U.S. troops to support a
U.S. and U.N. condemn attacks on protesters in Syria
March 18, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Friday criticized attacks on protesters in Syria and urged the government to allow people to demonstrate freely. Read
U.S. nuclear panel urged to give daily Japan updates
March 18, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. lawmaker on Friday called on the top U.S. nuclear regulator to provide daily briefings assessing the nuclear crisis in Japan
U.S. envoy Rice warns Gaddafi of "swift, sure" action
March 18, 2011
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi will face “swift and sure consequences including military action” if he ignores demands for a ceasefire, the
Judge temporarily blocks Wisconsin anti-union law
March 18, 2011
MADISON, Wis (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily blocked a controversial new law in Wisconsin that strips public employee unions of key collective
Budget chief says deficits "unacceptably high"
March 18, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House budget director Jack Lew said on Friday that newly released projections that the budget deficit will total $1.4 trillion in
Obama warns Gaddafi to comply with U.N., halt advance
March 18, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama warned Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on Friday to comply with U.N. demands for a ceasefire or else face consequences
U.S. to deploy more ships to support Libya planning
March 18, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will deploy additional amphibious ships to the Mediterranean, the military said on Friday, as part of the Obama administration’s