Reuters US Domestic

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers included efforts to push back against Russia and China in a compromise version of a massive annual defense bill released on Tuesday, proposing $300 million for Ukraine’s military and a statement of support for the defense of Taiwan. But they omitted some measures that had strong support …

U.S. Congress includes $300 million for Ukraine, addresses China in massive defense bill Read More »

By Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives late on Tuesday approved a measure allowing Congress to fast-track legislation raising the federal government’s debt limit and stave off a potential unprecedented default. The Senate is expected to take up the measure, which prevents the use of stalling tactics, on Thursday. …

U.S. House passes bill to speed passage of debt limit increase Read More »

(Reuters) -Hawaii prepared for more rainfall on Tuesday after the Pacific island chain was beset with torrential downpours that caused flooding, triggered landslide warnings and prompted the state to take emergency action. A stalled “kona low” weather system brought up to 12 inches (30 cm) of rain over three days, although actual amounts varied greatly …

Deluge triggers flood watches in Hawaii as more rain expected in western islands Read More »

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -A woman whose accusations underlie the criminal sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell testified on Tuesday that she felt “broken” after the British socialite fondled her around the time she was giving nude massages to Jeffrey Epstein at age 14. The woman, identified as Carolyn, said Maxwell would sometimes …

‘My soul is broken’ because of Ghislaine Maxwell, accuser testifies Read More »

By Jody Godoy SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) -Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes denied making misleading statements about the blood-testing startup during cross-examination on Tuesday, as her testimony in defense against fraud charges neared its end. Former Theranos investors have testified at the trial that Holmes had led them to believe the company’s technology was being used …

Elizabeth Holmes denies misleading investors in trial testimony Read More »

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers sought to increase aircraft and Navy ship purchases in an effort to field a robust military and send a signal to Russia and China in a massive annual defense bill released on Tuesday. The fiscal 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, authorizes nearly $770 billion in …

U.S. Congress boosts funding for Boeing jet fighters, ships in defense bill Read More »

By Ahmed Aboulenein and Michael Erman WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans are lining up for booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines at a record pace, with concerns about the newly-detected Omicron coronavirus variant spurring millions to get shots, the U.S. government said on Tuesday. Just under a million people a day received booster doses of one of …

U.S. boosters surge to all-time high on Omicron fears Read More »