WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President George W. Bush, a Republican, does not plan to make an endorsement or voice how he or his wife Laura will vote in the presidential election in November, a spokesman said on Saturday. “He retired from presidential politics many years ago,” said the spokesman, who did not wish to …
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By Rich McKay (Reuters) -Kentucky police were searching rugged terrain near a national forest for a suspect after at least seven people were wounded by gunfire while driving down the rural stretch of an interstate highway, officials said on Saturday evening. The incident began just before 6 p.m. (1000 GMT) about nine miles outside of …
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By Gram Slattery MOSINEE, Wisconsin (Reuters) -Donald Trump pledged in Wisconsin on Saturday to throw up unprecedented tariffs and clamp down on immigrants he said are stealing jobs and killing Americans, as he sought to solidify support among working-class and rural whites, a key part of his base. Speaking at a regional airport in Mosinee, …
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By Nandita Bose PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said on Saturday endorsements of her by Republican former Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter Liz, a former U.S. Representative, were “courageous” for putting country ahead of political party. Harris was in Pittsburgh preparing for the Sept. 10 debate against her Republican rival …
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By Liya Cui NEW YORK (Reuters) – A beloved public garden in lower Manhattan may soon become a casualty of New York’s push to develop more housing despite opposition led by celebrities such as Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese. Elizabeth Street Garden, built by an antiques gallery owner on land leased from the city …
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By Rich McKay ATLANTA (Reuters) -Less than an hour after his 14-year-old son appeared in a Georgia courtroom on murder charges on Friday, Colin Gray found himself in the same courtroom seat, anxiously rocking back and forth as prosecutors accused him of bearing responsibility for the deaths caused by the boy’s rampage. The initial appearances …
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By Kanishka Singh and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican former Vice President Dick Cheney said on Friday he will vote for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris over Republican former President Donald Trump in the Nov. 5 U.S. elections, following a similar statement made by his daughter Liz Cheney this week. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Trump and …
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By Jasper Ward and Anna Mehler Paperny WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Pakistani citizen living in Canada was arrested on Wednesday and charged with planning an attack in New York City in support of the Islamic State, the Department of Justice said on Friday. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, is accused of plotting a mass shooting at a …
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed a human case of avian influenza A reported by the state of Missouri. The case was identified through that state’s seasonal flu surveillance system, the agency said. The case was confirmed on Thursday, the CDC said, adding that an investigation into the …
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) – California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill on Friday that would have allowed undocumented immigrants access to state funds in helping buy a home, citing “finite funding.” “Given the finite funding available for (California Housing Finance Agency) programs, expanding program eligibility must be carefully considered within the broader context …
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