Tag: Government and politics
Back home: Biden has daunting to-do list after European tour
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is facing a formidable to-do list now that he’s back from his summit-filled trip to Europe, with pressing legislative...
Germany’s Lufthansa aims to pay back government aid quickly
BERLIN — Lufthansa's chief executive said Friday that the company aims to pay back billions of euros in aid provided to help the airline...
NSA to NSO: NY filmmakers explore circles of surveillance
BERLIN — American filmmaker Laura Poitras, known for her award-winning 2014 documentary on former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden and his revelations about the...
NFL holding its inaugural General Manager Forum next week
The NFL is holding its inaugural General Manager Forum next week in an effort to increase minority hiring in front offices.
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Hong Kong newspaper increases print run after arrests
HONG KONG — Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily on Friday increased its print run to 500,000 copies as residents showed support for the...
Virginia marijuana legalization timetable has many confused
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's road to legalizing simple possession of marijuana has had some twists and turns, so it's not surprising that advocacy groups...
Portugal mayor: Protesters’ details were given to embassies
LISBON, Portugal — The city council of Lisbon has for years provided foreign embassies with personal information about protesters who organize demonstrations outside their...
Judge: No bail for man accused of road rage murder of boy
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A Southern California man charged with the murder of a 6-year-old boy in a road rage incident was ordered held...
GOP needs new health care target; ‘Obamacare’ survives again
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's latest rejection of a Republican effort to dismantle “Obamacare” signals anew that the GOP must look beyond repealing...
Palestinians clash with Israel police at Jerusalem holy site
JERUSALEM — Palestinians protested after Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem and briefly clashed with Israeli police, leaving three demonstrators wounded.
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