U.S. Senator Warren offers military housing bill to boost inspections, transparency
Senator Elizabeth Warren and other Democratic lawmakers on Friday proposed a bill that offers new protections for U.S. military families facing unsafe housing, following a series of Reuters reports revealing squalid conditions in privately managed base homes. Powered...
UK opposition leader Corbyn says won’t attend Trump state dinner
The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, said on Friday he had turned down an invitation to a state dinner which will be part of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Britain in June. Powered by WPeMatico
Factbox: Crowded Democratic field vies for 2020 U.S. presidential nomination
The largest Democratic field in the modern U.S. political era is competing for the party's 2020 presidential nomination. Powered by WPeMatico
Former Vice President Biden launches White House bid as Democratic frontrunner
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, a moderate who has made his appeal to working-class voters who deserted the Democrats in 2016 a key part of his political identity, launched a bid for the White House on Thursday as the party's instant frontrunner. Powered by...
R. Kelly’s accuser wins judgment in suit singer failed to answer
A woman who accused R. Kelly of sexual abuse has won a civil case by default against the singer, after he failed to respond to her lawsuit and was a no-show in court.Powered by WPeMatico
Defying Congress, Trump vows Supreme Court fight over any impeachment
President Donald Trump on Wednesday vowed to fight any effort by congressional Democrats to impeach him after Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia inquiry, promising to take the matter to the Supreme Court even though the U.S. Constitution gives Congress complete...
Minorities, older adults boost Biden atop 2020 Democratic field: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Former Vice President Joe Biden, expected to declare his run for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday, leads all other candidates in the race and draws his strongest levels of support from minorities and older adults, according to a new...
Jussie Smollett lawyers sued by alleged hoax accomplices
Two brothers involved in Jussie Smollett's Chicago alleged hate-crime hoax sued the "Empire" actor's lawyers on Tuesday, accusing them of defamation for insisting they had "criminally attacked" the actor even after police concluded otherwise.Powered by WPeMatico
Jennifer Garner leads People magazine’s beautiful list
Actress, businesswoman and children's advocate Jennifer Garner is featured on the cover of People magazine's annual beautiful issue, the magazine said on Tuesday.Powered by WPeMatico
Trump to make state visit to Britain in June
U.S. President Donald Trump will make a state visit to the United Kingdom in June, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday, a trip Britain hopes will cement transatlantic relations but one that immediately prompted criticism and promises of protests. Powered by...