Washington & Politics

Minneapolis to evaluate pursuit policy after motorist killed

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MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Thursday the city will review its police pursuit policy after a chase that ended with an officer...

US raises concerns on Mexico’s nationalistic energy policy

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MEXICO CITY — The U.S. trade representative said Wednesday that she has raised the concerns about Mexico’s energy policies that favor state-owned Mexican companies....

Exiled Turkish journalist attacked outside home in Germany

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ANKARA, Turkey — A Turkish journalist, who is critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government and has been living in exile in Germany, was...

Hutchinson takes over governors group as virus resurges

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican whose state is struggling with a resurgence in coronavirus cases and lagging vaccinations, called...

Counting the cost: England fans now gear up for Euros final

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LONDON — There are no doubt a few hangovers across England on Thursday after a night of wild celebrations in the wake of the...

Biden with few options to stabilize Haiti in wake of slaying

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MIAMI — The last time Haiti was thrust into turmoil by assassination was 1915, when an angry group of rebels raided the French Embassy...

IOC’s Bach arrives in Tokyo; greeted by state of emergency

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TOKYO — IOC President Thomas Bach arrived in Tokyo on Thursday to find Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihde Suga set to declare a state of...

North Carolina GOP senate candidate Pat McCrory raises $1.2M

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Republican North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Pat McCrory on Thursday announced he raised more than $1.2 million in his first fundraising...

German Green contender acknowledges mistake in book flap

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BERLIN — The Green party candidate to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel has acknowledged making a mistake in a flap over allegations that she...

Missouri governor doesn’t want door-to-door vaccine help

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Federal officials are pushing back after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said he doesn't want government employees going door-to-door in his...