Democratic hopeful Warren proposes $2 trillion ‘green manufacturing’ plan
Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren proposed on Tuesday spending $2 trillion on a new "green manufacturing" program that would invest in research and exporting American clean energy technology. Powered by WPeMatico
Reeling from tariff threat, Mexico begins immigration talks in Washington
Fighting to stave off punitive tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, a senior Mexican delegation was set to begin high level talks on Monday in Washington, where it will be pushed to do more to hold back Central American migrants. Powered by WPeMatico
As meetings begin and U.S. tariffs loom, Mexico hopes for migration deal
Mexico can reach an agreement with the United States to resolve a dispute over migration that prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten punitive tariffs, Mexican officials said on Monday as high-level talks were set to begin in Washington. Powered by WPeMatico
‘Oh my God, is that Bernie Sanders?’ Democrats swarm San Francisco
(This June 1 story has been corrected to remove reference in paragraphs 12, 14-15 to a pamphlet purporting to be from the campaign of former Vice President Joe Biden, criticizing Bernie Sanders. It was not from Biden. Corrects spelling of Senator Booker's name in...
Amid USS McCain controversy, Pentagon says military will not be politicized
The Pentagon has told the White House that the U.S. military will not be politicized, a U.S. official said on Sunday, amid a controversy after officials directed the United States Navy to keep the USS John S. McCain out of sight during a recent speech by President...
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez returns to bartending to promote fair wages
U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took lunch orders, served pizza and rocked the cocktail shaker on Friday to promote increased wages for restaurant servers and other tipped workers. Powered by WPeMatico
Mexico, U.S. business groups urge Trump to back down on tariff threat
Mexico's president and the top U.S. business lobbying group called on President Donald Trump to back down from a threat to impose punitive tariffs on Mexican imports, in a dispute over migration that could shock Mexico's economy. Powered by WPeMatico
Elton John slams Russian cuts to ‘Rocketman’ gay scenes
Elton John on Friday criticized Russia's reported censorship of gay sex scenes in the new movie musical based on his life, "Rocketman," calling the decision "cruelly unaccepting of the love between two people."Powered by WPeMatico
Country star Kenny Rogers dismisses ‘wild misinformation’ about his health
Country singer Kenny Rogers on Friday dismissed "wild misinformation and speculation" about his health and said he planned on "sticking around" for years to come.Powered by WPeMatico
Groups say U.S. census citizenship question was designed to influence elections
The Trump administration concealed evidence that its proposal to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 U.S. census was intended to help Republicans draw favorable electoral maps, according to immigrant advocacy groups that sued the administration over the...