Posts Tagged ‘signal’

U.S. arms deal with Middle East allies clear signal to Iran: Hagel

By David Alexander TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Sunday a $ 10 billion arms deal under discussion with Washington's Arab and Israeli allies sent a "very clear signal" to Tehran the military option remains on the table over its nuclear program. "The bottom line is that Iran is a threat, [...]

Why the Senate Vote May Signal 2016 Problems for the Gun Lobby

The outcome of Wednesday’s dramatic Senate vote on expanding background checks simultaneously demonstrated the difficult geography confronting gun-control advocates in the Senate and the potentially daunting math facing gun-rights proponents in the Electoral College. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post

Justices Signal They Want to Move Slowly on Same-Sex Marriage

It was as if the justices of the Supreme Court felt the weight of history on their shoulders Tuesday and did what they could to shrug it off. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post

Justices Signal They Want to Go Slow on Same-Sex Marriage

It was as if, Tuesday, the justices of the Supreme Court felt the weight of history on their shoulders and did what they could to shrug it off. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post

Obama, Japan’s PM signal solidarity on N. Korea

WASHINGTON (AP) — Japan's new prime minister declared Friday he would make his country a stronger U.S. ally and joined President Barack Obama in warning North Korea that its recent nuclear provocations would not be tolerated. Tweet This Post

Hagel’s GOP foes signal vote should go on

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Republican opponents are sending signals that Chuck Hagel's bid to become defense secretary will probably come to an up-or-down vote soon in the Senate. Tweet This Post

Rival Sudans signal border concessions before summit

ROSEIRIS, Sudan/JUBA (Reuters) – Sudan and South Sudan said on Tuesday they wanted to set up a demilitarized border zone, signaling possible concessions ahead of a summit which will test whether they can mend ties and restore vital oil flows. Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and South Sudan's Salva Kiir are expected to hold a [...]

Dems signal Obama flexibility on spending in talks

Republican House Speaker John Boehner is offering to let taxes rise on wealthy Americans' investment income and dividends as part of a deal to avert the "fiscal cliff," officials said Monday amid signs that President Barack Obama is ready to make a key concession of his own in urgent, high-level negotiations. Tweet This Post

Draghi sends strong signal that ECB will act

LONDON (Reuters) – European Central Bank President Mario Draghi pledged on Thursday to do whatever was necessary to protect the euro zone from collapse, sending a strong signal that inflated Spanish and Italian borrowing costs were in his sights. Fears about the euro zone's future are intensifying with Spain and Italy facing frenzied pressure on [...]