Massachusetts congressional match-up mirrors New York Democratic upset
BOSTON (Reuters) - A 10-term Democratic congressman will try to fend off a challenge on Tuesday from a Boston city councilor who could become Massachusetts’ first black congresswoman in a race with parallels to a New York upset that rattled the party in June....
Thom Yorke follows Radiohead bandmate Greenwood with first film soundtrack
VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Thom Yorke has produced some “really frightening noises” for horror movie “Suspiria” - his first venture into making a film soundtrack - as well as tunes of “sadness and sweetness”. The 75th Venice International Film Festival - Screening of...
Clapton, Churchill among those honored by Royal Albert Hall ‘Walk of Fame’
LONDON (Reuters) - London’s Royal Albert Hall, which has hosted some of the biggest names in entertainment, politics and sport, is getting a Hollywood-style Walk of Fame, and those being honored range from Queen Victoria to singers Adele and Eric Clapton. FILE PHOTO:...
On Labor Day, Trump hits back at largest union leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Labor Day hit back at Richard Trumka, president of the United States’ largest federation of labor unions, after Trumka said on Sunday that the president’s policies had hurt American workers. FILE PHOTO - U.S....
Pakistan girds for ‘exchanges’ with Pompeo as U.S. halts military funding
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan’s new foreign minister said he will “have exchanges” with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over Washington’s cancellation of a $300 million disbursement for the Pakistani military when he visits Islamabad on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO:...
Amid U.S. trade war, China’s Xi reiterates reform commitment
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is still determined to reform and wants to work with all parties to build an open world economy, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday, reiterating Beijing’s message amid a bitter trade war with Washington. FILE PHOTO: Chinese President...
Exclusive: Pentagon cancels aid to Pakistan over record on militants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military said it has made a final decision to cancel $300 million in aid to Pakistan that had been suspended over Islamabad’s perceived failure to take decisive action against militants, in a new blow to deteriorating ties. The...
U2 cancel concert mid-show after Bono loses voice
BERLIN (Reuters) - Irish rockers U2 canceled a concert in Berlin on Saturday after frontman Bono lost his voice a few songs into the show. FILE PHOTO: Bono of U2 performs during the band's "Experience + Innocence" tour at The Forum in Inglewood, California, U.S., May...
Obama, Bush mourn former rival McCain at Washington service
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush gathered with thousands of fellow mourners on Saturday to honor the late John McCain, the longtime Arizona senator and Vietnam war hero whose bids for the White House were dashed by the two...
Aretha Franklin’s gospel roots celebrated at Queen of Soul’s funeral
DETROIT (Reuters) - A Detroit church swelled with the sound of gospel music on Friday as family, friends and fans of Aretha Franklin bid rousing farewell to the Queen of Soul at a funeral that featured tributes by former U.S. President Bill Clinton and singer Stevie...