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House panel plans action on gun background check bill next week

By David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will take up legislation next week that (More...)

Senate approves major tax cuts in victory for Trump

By David Morgan and Amanda Becker

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate narrowly approved a tax overhaul, moving Republicans and (More…)

Trump likely to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital next week: official

By Steve Holland and Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is likely to announce next week that the (More…)

Flynn prepared to testify Trump directed him to contact Russians: ABC

By Sarah N. Lynch

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – ABC News reported on Friday that former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn (More…)

U.S. firms push Washington to restart nuclear pact talks with Riyadh: sources

By Reem Shamseddine and Sylvia Westall

RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – U.S. firms attracted by Saudi Arabia’s plans to build nuclear reactors (More…)

Seoul says North Korea puts Washington in range, but needs to prove critical technology

By Christine Kim and Dmitry Solovyov

SEOUL/MOSCOW (Reuters) – North Korea’s latest missile test puts Washington within range, but Pyongyang (More…)

Magnitude 4.1 quake strikes Delaware, equals estimated state record

(Reuters) – A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Delaware on Thursday in a rare seismological occurrence for the U.S. Northeast, officials (More…)

Senate grapples with tax cut plan’s impact on federal deficit

By David Morgan and Amanda Becker

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans will grapple on Friday with the possibility of (More…)

Lawsuit seeks to block Illinois abortion coverage expansion

By Chris Kenning

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Abortion opponents in Illinois filed a lawsuit on Thursday to block a recently approved (More…)

Trump weighs recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital: officials

By Steve Holland and Matt Spetalnick

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is considering recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, (More…)

Supreme Court’s cake case pits gay rights versus Christian faith

By Lawrence Hurley

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When conservative Christian baker Jack Phillips in 2012 politely but firmly told Colorado gay (More…)