Tag: Government and politics
Arkansas lawmaker’s ability to participate remotely halted
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas lawmaker who was censured this month for cursing at a colleague temporarily lost her ability to participate remotely...
Biden’s trade pick vows to work more closely with allies
<p>WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s pick to be the top U.S. trade envoy promised to work with America’s allies to combat China’s aggressive trade...
US women’s team players to stop kneeling during anthem
Players for the U.S. women's national team have decided to move on from kneeling during the anthem and instead focus on behind-the-scenes work to...
Diverse group of cities have highest rates of gay households
ORLANDO, Fla. — Once known for singer Anita Bryant's anti-gay rights campaign and a ban on gay and lesbian adoptions, Florida is now home...
Feds: Scheme involved $15 million in government contracts
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana man used his position overseeing subcontracts for the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help steer $15 million in government...
Media outlets denied access to India-England cricket series
AHMEDABAD, India — The Associated Press and other media outlets have been prohibited from sending independent photographers to the India-England test match in Ahmedabad...
Group asks justices to ban use of race in college admissions
WASHINGTON — A group claiming Harvard discriminates against Asian American applicants is asking the Supreme Court to ban the consideration of race in college...
Vaccinated for virus, Jimmy Carter and wife back in church
PLAINS, Ga. — Now that former President Jimmy Carter and his wife are vaccinated against COVID-19, they have returned to one of their favorite...
Biden’s trade pick vows to work more closely with allies
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s pick to be the top U.S. trade envoy promised to work with America’s allies to combat China’s aggressive trade...
Honduras leader warns drug cooperation with US endangered
<p>TEGUCIGALPÁ, Honduras — Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández says that antinarcotics cooperation with the United States could “collapse” if U.S. authorities believe “false testimony”...