Clinton raises $68.5 million in June: campaign

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in June raised more than $ 68.5 million for her campaign and the Democratic Party, the campaign said on Friday.

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Puerto Rico says will default on $779 million of senior debt

SAN JUAN (Reuters) - Puerto Rico on Friday said it will default on $ 779 million worth of constitutionally backed debt, its most senior bonds, making good on threats that the island would choose paying essential services for its citizens over obligations to creditors.

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House of Representatives unveils gun legislation due for vote next week

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a gun control measure on Friday that would give authorities three days to prove that someone on a terrorism watch list should not be allowed to obtain a firearm.

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Federal judge blocks Florida law to end abortion clinic funding

TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - A federal judge has blocked parts of a new Florida law aiming to cut off state funding for preventive health services at clinics that also provide abortions, acting shortly before the restrictions took effect on Friday.

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U.S. report on civilian drone casualties expected Friday: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. report on the number of civilian casualties from U.S. counter-terrorism strikes will be issued later on Friday, White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters.

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Obama says Congress must end deadlock on Zika funding

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday said Congress must end its deadlock on funding to combat the Zika virus before lawmakers head out to recess later this summer.

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Trump considers Indiana Governor Mike Pence for VP: MSNBC

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is vetting Indiana Governor Mike Pence as a potential vice presidential running mate, and was to meet with him later on Friday, MSNBC reported, citing unnamed sources.

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Obama: Trump's rhetoric is xenophobic, not populist

OTTAWA (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is tired of hearing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump described as a populist.

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U.S. lawmakers push for action on human rights in Bahrain

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Seven U.S. senators urged Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday to press Bahrain's government to do more to promote political and social reform, adding to recent concern in Washington over that country's human rights record.

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Albanian town backs Clinton with bronze bust

SARANDE, Albania (Reuters) - Whatever the outcome of November's U.S. presidential election, the Albanian town of Sarande is backing Hillary Clinton by erecting a bronze bust to thank her for supporting Albanian causes.

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Attorney general to accept FBI findings in Clinton email probe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch will accept the recommendations of career prosecutors and investigators on whether or not to bring charges against Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton over her email use, a Justice Department official said on Friday.

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Trump's opposition to trade deals fuels internal party opposition

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's scathing criticism of his stance on trade, highlighting divisions within the Republican Party that threaten unity ahead of the Nov. 8 election.

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Zika sex research begins despite U.S. Congress funding impasse

(Reuters) - It could take years to learn how long men infected with Zika are capable of sexually transmitting the virus, which can cause crippling birth defects and other serious neurological disorders.

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