BARACK OBAMA has signed a landmark law that will pay American Indians and black farmers $4.6 billion (€3.4bn) to deal with claims of government mistreatment going back decades.

Barack Obama has signed a landmark law that will pay American Indians and black farmers $4.6bn to deal with claims of government mistreatment going back decades.

President Barack Obama’s Democrats narrowly retained their Senate majority, losing at least six seats but beating tough challenges in key states like Nevada, West Virginia and California.

ONCE, California Democrats led the way to a year of the women. Now, nearly two decades later, Republicans hope that it’s their turn.

Democrats in the US Senate have clinched the 60 votes needed to open a formal debate on a massive healthcare reform package.