Factbox - The races that will decide control of the US Senate

By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the US Senate, where Democrats ...
The Economist

US in Brief: A backlash against Trump’s diesel deal

Bipartisan criticism of Donald Trump’s deal to buy diesel from Russia grew. A group of six senators—four Republicans and two ...

US threatens to block arms for Ukraine over attacks on Russian refineries

The Trump administration is threatening to stop the procurement system that provides Ukraine with weapons in order to press ...

Explainer-Is it legal for the US to livestream the Fort Hood shooter's execution?

By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Thursday that it would livestream the firing squad execution ...
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Rubio pledges US cooperation in Marine-linked murder case

A US Marine stationed on Okinawa has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old woman.
Iran International

Iran reviews latest US proposal, ties Hormuz security to end of US blockade

President Donald Trump said the war with Iran would end quickly “one way or the other,” warning that Tehran must “give us ...