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In Letter to Barack Obama, US Scientists Praise Iran Nuclear Deal: Report
More than two dozen top US scientists, among them nuclear researchers and Nobel prize winners, in a letter to President Barack Obama on Saturday praised the Iran nuclear deal as major security achievement, The New York Times reported.
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Barack Obama Blames Gun Lobby 'Grip' on Congress For Lax US Gun Laws
President Barack Obama blamed public apathy combined with the tight "grip" on Congress of the National Rifle Association, the powerful US gun lobby, for blocking stricter gun laws.
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Britons to be Asked in Referendum to Vote 'Yes' to Stay in European Union
The threat of Islamic State to the national security of the United States has heightened in the last two weeks, making it critical for Congress to renew surveillance authority, a senior U.S. administration official said on Wednesday.
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Pentagon Chief Ash Carter Warns Sexual Assault Problem Could Deter Recruits
Defense Secretary Ash Carter warned on Wednesday that the military's sexual assault problem could drive away new recruits, and urged a group of officer trainees to have the courage to speak out against behaviour that contributes to sexual misconduct.
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Obama's Cuba Opening Hits Early Obstacles, Faces Struggle With Congress
Only two-and-a-half weeks after U.S. President Barack Obama announced a historic prisoner exchange and re-establishment of long-broken ties with Cuba, his new policy is encountering obstacles that threaten to flare up when Congress returns next week.
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Republicans Fighting to Hang Onto Senate in 2016
Ascendant Republicans are set to challenge President Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress come January when they take control of the Senate. But a much tougher Senate election map two years from now could force the Republicans right back into the minority.
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US Congress Skeptical of Iran Nuclear Talks Extension
US House and Senate members reacted coolly Monday to an extension of international negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, with skeptical lawmakers demanding Congress "tighten the economic vice on Tehran" through new sanctions.
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'Pass a Bill': Obama to Republican Critics on Immigration
US President Barack Obama shrugged off criticism of his executive action on immigration with a challenge to House of Representatives Republicans: if you don't like it, do something.
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WTO Rejects US Country-of-Origin Labels for Meat
The World Trade Organization has rejected US rules requiring labels on packaged steaks, ribs and other cuts of meat identifying where the animals were born, raised and slaughtered.
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83 US Lawmakers Seek Joint Address to Congress by PM Narendra Modi
Ahead of his September visit, as many as 83 US lawmakers have signed a letter asking House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint session of the Congress.
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United States Congressional Panel Passes Venezuela Sanctions Bill
A US congressional panel passed a bill Friday that would impose sanctions on those responsible for human rights abuses against anti-government protesters in Venezuela.
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In Letter to Barack Obama, US Scientists Praise Iran Nuclear Deal: Report
More than two dozen top US scientists, among them nuclear researchers and Nobel prize winners, in a letter to President Barack Obama on Saturday praised the Iran nuclear deal as major security achievement, The New York Times reported.
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Barack Obama Blames Gun Lobby 'Grip' on Congress For Lax US Gun Laws
President Barack Obama blamed public apathy combined with the tight "grip" on Congress of the National Rifle Association, the powerful US gun lobby, for blocking stricter gun laws.
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Britons to be Asked in Referendum to Vote 'Yes' to Stay in European Union
The threat of Islamic State to the national security of the United States has heightened in the last two weeks, making it critical for Congress to renew surveillance authority, a senior U.S. administration official said on Wednesday.
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Pentagon Chief Ash Carter Warns Sexual Assault Problem Could Deter Recruits
Defense Secretary Ash Carter warned on Wednesday that the military's sexual assault problem could drive away new recruits, and urged a group of officer trainees to have the courage to speak out against behaviour that contributes to sexual misconduct.
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Obama's Cuba Opening Hits Early Obstacles, Faces Struggle With Congress
Only two-and-a-half weeks after U.S. President Barack Obama announced a historic prisoner exchange and re-establishment of long-broken ties with Cuba, his new policy is encountering obstacles that threaten to flare up when Congress returns next week.
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Republicans Fighting to Hang Onto Senate in 2016
Ascendant Republicans are set to challenge President Barack Obama and the Democrats in Congress come January when they take control of the Senate. But a much tougher Senate election map two years from now could force the Republicans right back into the minority.
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US Congress Skeptical of Iran Nuclear Talks Extension
US House and Senate members reacted coolly Monday to an extension of international negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, with skeptical lawmakers demanding Congress "tighten the economic vice on Tehran" through new sanctions.
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'Pass a Bill': Obama to Republican Critics on Immigration
US President Barack Obama shrugged off criticism of his executive action on immigration with a challenge to House of Representatives Republicans: if you don't like it, do something.
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WTO Rejects US Country-of-Origin Labels for Meat
The World Trade Organization has rejected US rules requiring labels on packaged steaks, ribs and other cuts of meat identifying where the animals were born, raised and slaughtered.
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83 US Lawmakers Seek Joint Address to Congress by PM Narendra Modi
Ahead of his September visit, as many as 83 US lawmakers have signed a letter asking House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint session of the Congress.
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United States Congressional Panel Passes Venezuela Sanctions Bill
A US congressional panel passed a bill Friday that would impose sanctions on those responsible for human rights abuses against anti-government protesters in Venezuela.
