Tag: Government and politics
Former Marlins owner to reimburse government $5.5 million
<p>MIAMI — Former Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria reached a final lawsuit settlement to reimburse local government $5.5 million for the cost of building...
Kansas lawmaker accused of past abuse gets written warning
<p>TOPEKA, Kan. — A new Kansas legislator accused of abusive behavior before taking office received a written warning Thursday from a committee that investigated...
Palestinian president’s rival promises vaccines for Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The United Arab Emirates is sending 20,000 doses of the Russian coronavirus vaccine to the Gaza Strip, a rival...
Britain to push for speedier vaccines at G-7 leaders meeting
LONDON — Some of the world’s wealthiest countries are promising to share coronavirus vaccines with the poorest, but details of when and how many...
Russia expels Estonian diplomat in retaliatory step
<p>Russia is expelling a diplomat from Estonia in retaliation for the Baltic country’s expulsion of a Russian envoy.</p>
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Judge clears man who served 15 years for Detroit firebombing
<p>DETROIT — A judge on Thursday ordered the release of a man who had spent more than 15 years in prison for the firebombing...
Former Marlins owner to reimburse government $5.5 million
MIAMI — Former Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria reached a final lawsuit settlement to reimburse local government $5.5 million for the cost of building...
Kansas lawmaker accused of past abuse gets written warning
TOPEKA, Kan. — A new Kansas legislator accused of abusive behavior before taking office received a written warning Thursday from a committee that investigated...
Fate of Honest Abe statues under review in Chicago, honestly
<p>A city commission is determining the fate of monuments to Abraham Lincoln and George Washington and other historical figures in Chicago as part of...
Russia expels Estonian diplomat in retaliatory step
Russia is expelling a diplomat from Estonia in retaliation for the Baltic country’s expulsion of a Russian envoy.
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