Senior U.S. senators wary of ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran warned Sunday that President Barack Obama could face stiff congressional opposition to any final deal between Western powers and Tehran. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has been leading a U.S. delegation at the Vienna talks, and officials say «major issues» remained as late as […]readmore
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker joined the crowded field seeking the Republican Party’s 2016 U.S. presidential nomination on Monday, saying he is in the race to «fight and win for the American people.» The 47-year-old Walker is the 15th candidate in the Republican contest. Political surveys show him among the top Republicans seeking the nomination, with […]readmore
WASHINGTON—Whether millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States could apply for temporary legal status will depend on the ruling of a federal appeals court in New Orleans, which will hear the case about an executive order by President Barack Obama on Friday. The day before the court hearing, immigration rights groups held a town […]readmore
An honor guard from the South Carolina Highway Patrol has taken down the Civil War-era Confederate flag that has flown on the grounds of the southern U.S. state Capitol for more than 50 years. The move comes three weeks after the racially inspired murders of nine African American church members in Charleston, South Carolina. A […]readmore
NEW YORK—The FIFA indictments of 2015 and the Salt Lake City Olympic Committee scandal of 1998 share an important characteristic: both were the targets of a corruption investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. The FIFA indictments triggered outrage against the U.S. Justice Department from some quarters for overstepping its bounds. But for U.S. legal […]readmore
Trading in all securities were halted on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday following earlier reports of technical difficulties, although NYSE-listed issues was still trading on other exchanges. NYSE officials said the issue was the result of an internal technical issue and not the result of a cyber breach. The announcement came in a […]readmore
CAPITOL HILL—House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday Pope Francis’ address to Congress in September will be broadcast live on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. The pope has planned a nine-day visit to the U.S. and Cuba in September. He is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama and celebrate Mass in Washington, New York […]readmore
U.S. President Barack Obama’s top military officials go before lawmakers Tuesday to discuss the strategy for fighting the Islamic State group, a day after Obama said that effort would be long, hard-fought and require more than American military might to win. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin Dempsey will […]readmore
WASHINGTON—Suspense surrounding extended international negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program is keenly felt in Washington, where any deal would face tough votes in both houses of the Republican-led Congress. Some lawmakers already are positioning themselves in opposition to whatever pact may emerge by Tuesday’s deadline, saying America is making a mistake. “Iran is an anti-American, terrorism-sponsoring […]readmore
Captain Carli Lloyd had a sensational hat trick (3 goals), including a goal all the way from the halfway line, as the United States roared to a shocking 4-0 lead in the Women’s World Cup and easily held on to beat defending champion Japan, 5-2, in Vancouver, Canada. No team had ever scored more than […]readmore