In Thanksgiving message, Trump hails military gains and ‘big, beautiful, fat tax cuts’
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump gave a bullish Thanksgiving address to troops overseas on Thursday, hailing progress in Afghanistan and against ISIS, and telling them they were fighting for “something real,” including a stock market at...
Jeff Sessions orders review of gun background check system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday ordered a review of a government database used for background checks on gun buyers, after a man who killed 26 people in a Texas church was left off the system despite having a criminal record....
Backstreet Boy Nick Carter denies 2002 rape allegation
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Backstreet Boy singer Nick Carter on Wednesday denied an allegation that he raped a teen pop singer 15 years ago, saying he was “shocked and saddened” by the accusation. FILE PHOTO: Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys poses at 30th annual ASCAP...
In Trump strongholds, Democrats walk tightrope ahead of 2018 elections
KATY, Texas (Reuters) - As Democrats try to win control of the U.S. Congress in next year’s midterm elections, their hopes of picking up a Senate seat in Republican-dominated Texas rest with a telegenic ex-punk rocker who wants to impeach President Donald Trump and...
Democrats, advocacy groups launch blitz of ads attacking tax plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The tax overhaul pushed by President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans is prompting a slew of attack ads by Democrats and progressive groups that say the legislation would lavish benefits on corporations and the rich, while harming the middle...
David Cassidy, teen heartthrob of ‘The Partridge Family,’ dies at 67
(Reuters) - David Cassidy, a singer and actor whose androgynous features and jaunty voice made him a 1970s teen heartthrob on the “The Partridge Family” television show, died on Tuesday at age 67, his publicist said. Cassidy, who was diagnosed with dementia in his...
Exclusive – State Dept. revolt: Tillerson accused of violating U.S. law on child soldiers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of about a dozen U.S. State Department officials have taken the unusual step of formally accusing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson of violating a federal law designed to stop foreign militaries from enlisting child soldiers, according to...
Doubts linger after Florida’s Scott pitches biggest budget
NEW YORK (Reuters) - After deep cuts in spending for Florida schools and other public programs following the Great Recession, outgoing Republican Governor Rick Scott this month proposed an $87.4 billion budget he says boosts spending on some depleted services to...
U.S. networks suspend Charlie Rose after sex harassment allegations
(Reuters) - CBS and other networks on Monday suspended Charlie Rose, one of the most prominent American interviewers, after eight women told the Washington Post he sexually harassed them and prompted Rose to apologize for his “inappropriate behavior.” FILE PHOTO:...
‘Touched By An Angel’ actress Della Reese dead at 86
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress and gospel singer Della Reese, best known for her role in the “Touched By An Angel” television series, has died at the age of 86 at her home in California, her family said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: Actress Della Reese speaks at the...