Final ‘House of Cards’ season to focus on Robin Wright after Spacey exit
(Reuters) - The final season of Netflix’s political drama “House of Cards” will focus on Robin Wright’s first female president character and will start production in 2018, following a hiatus after the exit of star Kevin Spacey, the company said on Monday. FILE PHOTO:...
Trump backs Alabama Republican Senate candidate Moore
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore on Monday, throwing his weight behind the embattled Alabama Republican before a special election next week that has been rocked by allegations of sexual misconduct. In a post on...
U.S. appeals courts to consider legality of Trump’s latest travel ban
(Reuters) - Federal appeals courts in the states of Washington and Virginia are set to hear arguments this week on the legality of President Donald Trump’s most recent travel ban, which sharply limits visitors and immigrants from eight countries, six of them...
U.S. allies fret as ‘guillotine’ hangs over Tillerson
BRUSSELS/BERLIN (Reuters) - On the eve of his trip to Europe, Rex Tillerson gave a speech last week that European allies had waited months to hear: an “ironclad” promise of U.S. support to its oldest allies. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson participates in a...
Trump says never asked Comey to stop investigating Flynn
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Sunday he never asked former FBI director James Comey to stop investigating former national security adviser Michael Flynn. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House for...
Trump says no collusion between his campaign and Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday there was “absolutely no collusion” between his campaign and Russia, his first comment on a guilty plea by his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, to lying to the Federal Bureau of...
Senate approves major tax cuts in victory for Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate narrowly approved a tax overhaul on Saturday, moving Republicans and President Donald Trump a big step closer to their goal of slashing taxes for businesses and the rich while offering everyday Americans a mixed bag of changes....
UK’s Prince Harry and fiancee Markle delight crowd on first official walkabout
NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters) - Britain’s Prince Harry and his American fiancee Meghan Markle delighted cheering crowds who braved the cold on Friday to watch the couple on their first official engagement together. Queen Elizabeth’s grandson Harry, 33, fifth-in-line...
Ex-Trump adviser Flynn charged with lying to FBI in Russia probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn was charged with lying to the FBI, according to court documents released on Friday, in an escalation of an investigation into alleged ties to Russia that has cast a cloud over President Donald...
Senate grapples with tax cut plan’s impact on U.S. deficit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans will grapple on Friday with the possibility of adding a tax increase to sweeping legislation meant to cut taxes on businesses and individuals, aiming to win support from fiscal conservatives worried about the bill’s...