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HAVANA (Reuters) — The U.S. State Department denied on Tuesday it was plotting violent attacks against Cuba, a day after the Communist-run island claimed Washington was seeking to foment unrest before the New Year. Cuba’s Interior Ministry on Monday warned on social media of “plans by t…

(Reuters) — New York’s top court on Tuesday threw out the state’s congressional map, a decision that could eventually pave the way for the Democratic-controlled legislature to draw a new map that gives the party a major edge in the 2024 election. A Democratic-drawn map could flip as man…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday they have begun the process that will eventually force carmakers to adopt new technology to prevent intoxicated drivers from starting vehicles. In 2021, Congress directed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration said on Tuesday it strongly supports swift passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, as Congress rushed to complete the $886 billion defense policy bill before the end of the year. “The NDAA provides the critical …

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy not to give up hope in his country’s fight against Russia’s invasion as the two leaders met in Washington to discuss support for Kyiv. “We’re going to stay at your side,” Biden…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu on Tuesday endorsed Nikki Haley for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, potentially giving her a bump in the early primary state but not altering the dynamics of a nominating race dominated by Donald Trump. Sununu’s move foll…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will make his case for more U.S. aid for the war against Russia during meetings in Washington on Tuesday, as lawmakers struggle to strike a deal linking funding for Kyiv with domestic immigration controls. Zelenskiy has been invited to me…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Taiwan’s new de facto ambassador to the United States, Alexander Yui, arrived in Washington on Monday, according to a tweet from a U.S. official, taking up Taipei’s highest-profile diplomatic post at a sensitive time ahead of the island’s election in January…

WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) — U.S. President Joe Biden’s son Hunter asked a federal judge to dismiss criminal gun charges against him because the law is unconstitutional and government lawyers had earlier agreed not to prosecute him, his legal team said in Monday court filings. The law use…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday passed a ban on imports of Russian uranium as lawmakers seek to add pressure on Moscow for its war on Ukraine, though the measure has waivers in case of supply concerns for domestic reactors. The bill must pass the Senate and be sig…