via BBC News In a rare outbreak of bipartisan voting, the US Congress has passed a measure preventing student loan interest rates from doubling. With a deadline looming, lawmakers passed the measure as part of a larger transportation bill. The legislative amity comes amid an election year that has been riven by rancour between party […]

President Barack Obama has unveiled new plans to reform US healthcare and revive stalled legislation on the issue, aiming for bipartisan support. One of the key proposals gives the US government new power to block health insurers from imposing excessive premium increases. It is the first time that Mr Obama, who has made healthcare a […]