Colombia Vice Prsident Vargas Resigns, Nominated Successor Is Ex-Police Chief
Colombian Vice President German Vargas Lleras resigned on Wednesday, a move widely expected to herald his push for the presidency ...
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As US Health Plan Teeters, Republican Rebels Demand Changes
US Republican leaders grappled Wednesday with the possibility that their much-awaited Obamacare replacement bill goes down in flames, as rebels ...
Nigeria’s Senate Blocks Appointment of Anti-Graft Chief
Nigeria's Senate on Wednesday rejected the appointment of President Muhammadu Buhari's nominee to head the country's anti-graft agency, in a ...
US Financial Regulator Calls For Easing Rules On Banks
A top Trump administration financial regulator said Wednesday that tough bank capital requirements should be "recalibrated" as part of a ...
Boeing, Aerospace Manufacturers Back U.S. Tax Overhaul
Boeing Co (BA. N) and about 90 other aerospace companies are urging Congress to overhaul the U.S. tax system, saying ...
Trump Pushes Obamacare Replacement Ahead of Cost Estimate
President Donald Trump, facing mounting concern that millions of Americans could lose their health insurance, met Monday with "victims of ...
Germany To Support Nigeria’s Economic Recovery
Ms Malu Dreyer, Head of Bundestrat, the Upper Chamber of the German Parliament, has pledged Germany’s support to Nigeria in ...
Trump Open To Tweaking Republican Health Care Bill
President Donald Trump is open to adapting a proposed replacement for Barack Obama's health care law, his political allies said ...
World Leaders Ousted For Legal Reasons
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye is one of a long list of world leaders to have gone through an impeachment ...
January Raid In Yemen Killed 4 To 12 Civilians
Up to a dozen civilians died during a controversial January raid against Al Qaeda in Yemen, but an investigation did ...
New US Environment Chief Questions Carbon Link To Global Warming
The incoming head of the US Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that carbon dioxide is not the main driver of ...
Carbon Dioxide Isn’t Main Cause of Global Warming
The incoming head of America's Environmental Protection Agency, climate skeptic Scott Pruitt, said Thursday he believes that carbon dioxide is ...
US Lawmakers Debate Obamacare Replacement For More Than 24 Hours
A US congressional panel surpassed 24 straight hours of debate Thursday on Republican plans to kill Obamacare, highlighting deep divisions ...
New US Environment Chief Questions Carbon Link To Global Warming
The incoming head of America's Environmental Protection Agency, climate skeptic Scott Pruitt, said Thursday he believes that carbon dioxide is ...
US Hospitals Oppose Trump-Backed Health Bill
A leading trade group representing hospitals has expressed fears about the Republican health-care bill, saying poor Americans could lose insurance. ...
Amid Political Storm, FBI Chief Says He Will Serve Until 2023
FBI Director James Comey said Wednesday he plans to hold his job until 2023, amid a political storm that has ...
Trump Braces For Bruising Legislative Fight On Health Care
US President Donald Trump's negotiating skills were put to the test in his first major legislative battle Wednesday as Congress ...
Republican Backlash Over Trump-Backed Health Care Bill
US President Donald Trump faced mounting concern from fellow Republicans Tuesday over their party's plan to replace Obamacare, with conservatives ...
Republicans Unveil Plan To Repeal, Replace Obamacare
US House Republicans unveiled long-awaited legislation Monday that would repeal and replace the health care reforms known as Obamacare, largely ...
Republicans Unveil Plan To Repeal, Replace Obamacare
US House Republicans unveiled long-awaited legislation Monday that would repeal and replace the health care reforms known as Obamacare, largely ...