Washington & Politics

Trump’s grip on GOP sparks fears about democratic process

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Seven months after Election Day, former President Donald Trump's supporters are still auditing ballots in Arizona's largest county and may revive legislation that would...

Major Russian fund to ditch dollar, buy euros, yuan, gold

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MOSCOW — Russia said Thursday it will completely remove the U.S. dollar from its rainy day fund, a move intended to counter American pressure...

$1B in grants to go for broadband on tribal lands

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The Biden administration is making available $1 billion in federal grants to expand the availability of high-speed internet on tribal lands. ...

Bidens mark first lady’s birthday with leisurely bike ride

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REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — President Joe Biden helped his wife celebrate her 70th birthday on Thursday with a leisurely bike ride. ...

Biden, GOP senator talk as time drags on infrastructure deal

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WASHINGTON — For nearly an hour, President Joe Biden and the top Senate Republican negotiating infrastructure met behind closed doors — two seasoned legislators...

Hartzler announcement next week on potential US Senate bid

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O'FALLON, Mo. — U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler, a central Missouri Republican and a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, may be on the...

Judge: UK broke law by housing refugees in run-down barracks

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LONDON — Britain’s High Court ruled Thursday that the Conservative government broke the law when it housed asylum-seekers in overcrowded, run-down conditions in a...

Indiana University offering prizes for vaccine documentation

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University is offering more than $70,000 from prize drawings for students and employees who provide proof that they’ve received COVID-19...

Supreme Court limits prosecutors’ use of anti-hacking law

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday limited prosecutors' ability to use an anti-hacking law to charge people with computer crimes. ...

UN council will meet June 8 to recommend next UN chief

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UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council will meet June 8 to make its recommendation for the next secretary-general and almost certainly approve current...