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Dogged by "bully" charge, nuclear chief Jaczko resigns

Dogged by "bully" charge, nuclear chief Jaczko resigns


By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gregory Jaczko, chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, said on Monday that he would resign, following a year of intense criticism over his abrasive management style. ...
Amid criticism, nuclear chief Jaczko resigns

Amid criticism, nuclear chief Jaczko resigns


By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gregory Jaczko, chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, said on Monday he would resign, following a year of intense criticism over his abrasive management tactics. ...
Nuclear regulatory chief Jaczko resigns

Nuclear regulatory chief Jaczko resigns


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gregory Jaczko, the chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, announced on Monday he would resign from the post after a year of intense criticism of his management tactics. "After an...
Michelle Obama shows South Side of Chicago to first ladies

Michelle Obama shows South Side of Chicago to first ladies


By Michael Hirtzer CHICAGO (Reuters) - Michelle Obama showed off her neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago to some NATO visitors on Sunday, taking five other first ladies to a youth center for...
NATO signals end of Afghan war for the West

NATO signals end of Afghan war for the West


By Alister Bull and Adrian Croft CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders sealed a landmark agreement on Monday to hand control of Afghanistan over to its own security forces by the middle of next year,...
NATO signals end of Afghan war in sight - for the West

NATO signals end of Afghan war in sight - for the West


By David Brunnstrom and Caren Bohan CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders sealed a landmark agreement on Monday to hand control of Afghanistan over to its own security forces by the middle of next year,...
NATO to hand combat role to Afghans as it seeks way out of war

NATO to hand combat role to Afghans as it seeks way out of war


By Matt Spetalnick and Phil Stewart CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO will hand over the lead role in combat operations to Afghan forces across the country by mid-2013, alliance leaders said on Sunday as they...
NATO seeks unity on Afghan war despite French exit plan

NATO seeks unity on Afghan war despite French exit plan


By John Irish and Andreas Rinke CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders charting a path out of Afghanistan sought on Sunday to dispel fears of a rush for the exits in the unpopular war even...
NATO chief: No "rush for the exits" in Afghan war

NATO chief: No "rush for the exits" in Afghan war


By Missy Ryan and Phil Stewart CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO's chief sought on Sunday to dispel fears of a "rush for the exits" in Afghanistan as Western allies gathered to chart a path out...
NATO leaders map strategy for Afghanistan exit

NATO leaders map strategy for Afghanistan exit


By Missy Ryan and David Brunnstrom CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders gathered in Chicago on Sunday to chart a path out of Afghanistan as war-weary Western nations seek to fend off dissent in their...
NATO leaders seek common path out of Afghanistan

NATO leaders seek common path out of Afghanistan


By Missy Ryan and David Brunnstrom CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO leaders gather in Chicago on Sunday for a summit that will chart a path out of Afghanistan, as Western nations seek to fend off...
Chicago protests on eve of NATO summit raucous, peaceful

Chicago protests on eve of NATO summit raucous, peaceful


By Mary Wisniewski and Andrew Stern CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hundreds of demonstrators staged raucous protests against Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's budget cuts and other economic issues on the eve of the NATO summit, but...
Latest anti-NATO protest in Chicago small, peaceful

Latest anti-NATO protest in Chicago small, peaceful


By Mary Wisniewski and Andrew Stern CHICAGO (Reuters) - About 500 demonstrators gathered outside the home of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Saturday to protest the recent closure of mental health clinics as part...
Anti-NATO demonstrators descend on Chicago mayor's home

Anti-NATO demonstrators descend on Chicago mayor's home


By Mary Wisniewski and Andrew Stern CHICAGO (Reuters) - Around 500 demonstrators gathered outside the home of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Saturday to protest the recent closure of mental health clinics as part...
Obama pledges tough enforcement of Wall Street reforms

Obama pledges tough enforcement of Wall Street reforms


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday called on the U.S. Congress to back his efforts for tough new financial industry oversight, saying a $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan underscored the need for such regulation. ...