By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers said on Thursday they wanted to continue the flow of money and weapons for Ukraine’s battle against Russia’s invasion, denouncing Moscow’s plan to annex four Ukrainian…
U.S. judge does not require Trump to attest that FBI’s list of seized records is accurate
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A federal judge on Thursday ruled that former President Donald Trump does not have to provide the court with a sworn statement attesting to whether he believes the list of items seized by the FBI from his Florida…
Amid China concerns, Biden vows to address Pacific island needs
By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden, his administration pledging to help Pacific island leaders stave off what it calls China’s “economic coercion,” promised them on Thursday to work harder with allies…
Jury is selected in Oath Keepers Capitol riot trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A jury was seated on Thursday in the federal criminal trial of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four associates over their alleged roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, paving the way for prosecutors to ma…
Soccer-U.S. women to embrace ‘adversity’ at sold-out Wembley
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) – United States women’s coach Vlatko Andonovski is hoping a sold-out Wembley Stadium will create an atmosphere to give his team a real test in next month’s friendly against England, with the World Cup less than a year …
Florida farmers scramble to reach cattle after Hurricane Ian
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) – Farmers in Florida rushed to reach their cattle on Thursday after trees downed by Hurricane Ian broke fences used to contain the animals and rain from the fierce storm flooded fields used for grazing. One of the migh…
Return of pet projects in U.S. Congress crowds out funding for others
By Andy Sullivan (Reuters) – Glen Ullin, North Dakota, was first in line for money to replace its leaky water pipes before Washington cut funding by one-third this spring. The reason: Congress is yet again diverting money to pet projects known as “earm…
U.S. charges Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska with violating sanctions
By Luc Cohen and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. prosecutors on Thursday unveiled criminal charges accusing the Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska of violating sanctions imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine. Deripaska, the 54-year-old founder…
Analysis-French paying dearly to keep inflation ‘poison’ at bay – for now
By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) – Belgian motorists are crossing the border into France to fill up on subsidised fuel that costs the Treasury billions of euros and is designed to shield French households from the full inflationary pain felt in some nei…
U.S. House approves merger antitrust bill giving states more muscle
By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that would sharply raise fees for antitrust reviews of the biggest mergers and strengthen state attorneys general in antitrust fights. The bipartisan bil…