Washington & Politics

Minneapolis sees more protests after man killed by deputies

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MINNEAPOLIS — Protesters took to the streets for a fourth consecutive night in Minneapolis over the shooting death of a Black man by members...

Russia hits 9 Canadian officials with sanctions

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MOSCOW — Russia on Monday targeted nine Canadian officials with sanctions in retaliation to Canada's restrictions against Russian officials accused of involvement in the...

Supreme Court rules against immigrants with temporary status

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WASHINGTON — A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons are ineligible to apply to...

High court asked to review men-only draft registration law

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether it's sex discrimination for the government to require only men to register for...

Oregon lawmaker faces expulsion in assault on state Capitol

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SALEM, Ore. — Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek wants to expel a lawmaker who allowed violent protesters into the state Capitol in December. The...

Bulgaria’s leader makes new push to fight endemic corruption

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SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s interim prime minister on Monday urged the government to redouble its efforts to fight endemic graft, calling for changes in...

GOP chair expects former Nevada AG Laxalt to run for Senate

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LAS VEGAS — The head of the Senate Republican political arm says he expects former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt to challenge Democratic Sen....

Greece says many migrants in Turkey could seek asylum there

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ATHENS, Greece — Greece on Monday designated neighboring Turkey as a safe country in which to seek international protection for the majority of asylum-seekers...

Time ticking away, Democrats face wrenching test on agenda

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WASHINGTON — Bracing for political trouble, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned Democratic colleagues that June will “test our resolve” as senators return Monday...

Parents of 8-year-old girl killed in Atlanta sue city

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ATLANTA — The parents of an 8-year-old girl who was shot and killed near the site where Rayshard Brooks had been shot several weeks...