Former astronaut Mark Kelly to challenge Republican Arizona senator
Retired U.S. astronaut Mark Kelly, married to former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who was wounded in a 2011 mass shooting, said on Tuesday he was challenging Republican Martha McSally for John McCain's former U.S. Senate seat. Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. House panel postpones sanctions hearing, cites scheduling changes
The U.S. House Financial Services committee has postponed a hearing planned for Tuesday on the use of U.S. sanctions against countries such as North Korea, Iran, Russia and Venezuela, the panel said, citing scheduling issues. Powered by WPeMatico
Pop singer Miley Cyrus stands in for husband at film premiere
Newly married pop singer Miley Cyrus stood in for her Hollywood actor husband Liam Hemsworth on Monday, attending the premiere of his latest film "Isn't It Romantic" on his behalf as he was unwell.Powered by WPeMatico
Trump administration unveils order to prioritize and promote AI
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday will sign an executive order asking federal government agencies to dedicate more resources and investment into research, promotion and training on artificial intelligence (AI), a senior administration official said. Powered by...
Top U.S. lawmakers to resume border talks, avert shutdown
The top four Democratic and Republican negotiators in the U.S. Congress on border security funding plan to meet on Monday in an attempt to reach a deal that would avert another partial government shutdown by a Friday deadline. Powered by WPeMatico
Talks to avert shutdown ‘stall’ over immigrant detention policies
Lawmakers' talks on border security issues to avert another U.S. government shutdown have broken down over immigration detention policies, a Republican senator said on Sunday. Powered by WPeMatico
No more congressional talks scheduled to avert shutdown: source
No additional congressional talks were scheduled on border security issues to avert another U.S. government shutdown after negotiations stalled over the weekend, a source familiar with the process told Reuters. Powered by WPeMatico
Virginia governor vows to stay; calls mount to oust lieutenant governor
Virginia's embattled governor, Ralph Northam, capped a week of political chaos ignited by racial scandals by vowing to stay in office on Friday, while the fellow Democrat in line to succeed him faced a second accusation of sexual assault. Powered by WPeMatico
Senator Warren seeks to quiet critics with 2020 campaign launch
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, struggling to move past criticism over her Native American heritage claims, will aim for a fresh start on Saturday when she formally launches her 2020 presidential campaign. Powered by WPeMatico
Ex Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has heart surgery
Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham underwent emergency open heart surgery last week that damaged his vocal cords, his wife said on Friday.Powered by WPeMatico