Tag: Government and politics
Biden tells graduates it’s ‘up to you’ to shape the future
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden says members of the graduating class of 2021 are leaving school at an “inflection point” that gives them influence...
House Dems unveil $547B infrastructure bill amid Biden talks
WASHINGTON — House Democrats are weighing in on the infrastructure negotiations between President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans by calling for a public works...
AP sources: US report makes no definitive finding about UFOs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government cannot give a definitive explanation of aerial phenomena spotted by military pilots but has found no evidence that they...
California draws 15 winners of $50,000 vaccine prizes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom played gameshow host Friday in a drawing for 15 winners of $50,000 prizes for getting vaccinated against...
Latvian woman charged in US with role in cybercrime group
WASHINGTON — A Latvian woman has been charged with developing malicious software used by a cybercrime digital network that infected computers worldwide and looted...
Biden administration reassessing part of Georgia health plan
ATLANTA — The Biden administration is reevaluating a plan by Georgia officials to overhaul how state residents buy health insurance under the Affordable Care...
UK Treasury chief optimistic on tax deal targeting big tech
LONDON — Britain’s Treasury chief says he’s optimistic the world’s richest countries will agree on a plan to tax internet companies and other multinationals...
US envoy: Syrians face ‘senseless cruelty’ if border is shut
ANKARA, Turkey — The closure of a final humanitarian border crossing into Syrian could cause “senseless cruelty” to millions of Syrians, the U.S. ambassador...
Nigeria suspends Twitter over president’s deleted tweet
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria’s government said Friday it was suspending Twitter indefinitely in Africa’s most populous nation, a day after the company deleted a...
2nd woman says NYC mayoral candidate sexually harassed her
NEW YORK — A second woman has come forward with sexual misconduct accusations against mayoral candidate and City Comptroller Scott Stringer, saying he groped...