serving Jewish member currently in Congress announced Tuesday that he'll back the Iran nuclear deal, saying it is the best way to protect Israel./ "I believe that Israel, the region, and the world are far more secure if Iran does not move toward possession of a nuclear weapon. I believe the ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iran nuclear deal has supercharged congressional lobbying, with President Barack Obama securing the support of a prominent Jewish Democratic congressman and pro-Israel groups pressuring lawmakers in an all-out, big-money drive./ Obama, his Cabinet and other allies are ...
You know a congressional hearing has the potential for fireworks when tweets are flying before it even starts. Tuesday’s gathering of the House Foreign Affairs Committee was no exception. By early Tuesday morning, panel members were raring to engage with Secretary of State John F. Kerry, Energy ...
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, left, Secretary of State John Kerry, center, and Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, right, arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 28, 2015, to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the Iran Nuclear Agreement. (AP Photo/Andrew ...
Representative Ed Royce (R-CA) leaves a Republican caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington August 1, 2014./ The Republican chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Tuesday the Iran nuclear deal gives Iran a "cash bonanza" while weakening Washington's ability ...
The top Republican and Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee expressed doubts about the Iran nuclear deal, as top administration officials fought to sell the accord aimed at preventing the Islamic Republic from being able to made nuclear weapons for at least 15 years. “Instead of us ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration's vigorous effort to sell the Iran nuclear deal to Congress continues — this time in the House where three Cabinet secretaries will face tough questioning on Tuesday from skeptical Democrats and Republicans./ Republican Rep. Ed Royce, the chairman of ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Seven former U.S. diplomats and State Department officials sent a letter Monday to leaders in Congress urging them to support the nuclear deal with Iran. Those for and against the international agreement with Iran to curb its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief are ...
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz go before a Congressional committee again Tuesday as they continue their efforts to get support from skeptical lawmakers reviewing the international nuclear deal with Iran. Congress has about seven weeks left in its 60-day ...
Two Australians and an American missing in Baja California/ MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican authorities have located three bodies in the state of Baja California where one American and two Australian tourists were reported missing, according to three sources with knowledge of the investigation. ...
Flooding due to heavy rains in the city of Encantado/ SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The outlook for soy production in one of Brazil's biggest farm states is deteriorating quickly after heavy rains disrupted harvesting with about a quarter of fields left to reap from in Rio Grande do Sul. The situation ...
Huawei has revealed its a new range of camera phones - with the new Pura series replacing the P family of handsets which were first launched 12 years ago. The most notable feature of the new flagship Huawei Pura70 Ultra is a distinctive rear camera set-up with a massive-looking main lens which ...
If you’re on blood pressure or blood sugar-lowering meds, you’ll want to read this./ Ginger is a versatile ingredient that wears many hats—it is a food, a spice, a flavor enhancer and a medicinal ingredient. This rhizome is known for adding a pungent kick and pleasant aroma to both The plant has ...
Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, is shown at a company event in Cupertino/ By Stephen Nellis, Max A. Cherney and Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) - Apple's quarterly results and forecast beat modest expectations on Thursday, as the iPhone maker unveiled a record share buyback program, sending its stock up 6% in ...
Nigeriens demonstrate to protest against the U.S. military presence in Niamey/ WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defense official told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger's junta to expel U ...
Israeli officials are increasingly concerned that the UN's top criminal court is planning to seek arrest warrants for their military and political leaders on suspicion of war crimes./ Reports suggest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be among them./ The International Criminal Court (ICC) ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A scuba dive boat captain was scheduled to be sentenced by a federal judge Thursday on a conviction of criminal negligence after 34 people died in a fire aboard the vessel nearly five years ago. was the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history, and prompted changes ...
- Bitcoin’s tumble is piquing the interest of investors who view pronounced swings in the digital token as a possible precursor for broader changes in risk appetite in global markets./ The cryptocurrency has shed about 4% in the past two days following a near 16% plunge in April, the worst ...
In many southern Lebanese villages, there are no signs of life. People have fled, leaving towns deserted. Israel has been carrying out strikes on southern Lebanon almost daily since Hezbollah - the powerful Lebanese Shia Islamist group - fired rockets at Israel on 8 October in support of Hamas ...