Tag: Government and politics
U-Michigan won’t drop GOP donor’s name over ‘witches’ remark
DETROIT — The University of Michigan will keep the name of a prominent Michigan Republican on a campus building despite his description of Gov....
Colombia eases lockdown measures despite 3rd virus peak
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia moved Thursday to reactivate its economy by easing several lockdown measures even though it is still fighting a third peak...
After 2-year battle, House panel to interview Trump counsel
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee is poised to question former White House counsel Don McGahn behind closed doors on Friday, two years after...
Billionaire Eliasch elected to lead world ski federation
GENEVA — Billionaire businessman Johan Eliasch was elected president of the International Ski Federation on Friday.
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Suspect in Iowa trooper’s death may have goaded traffic stop
Associated Press — A man charged with killing an Iowa State Patrol sergeant during a standoff may have instigated the violent confrontation by goading...
South Carolina inmate trying to halt June 18 execution
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The inmate scheduled to be the first put to death under South Carolina's recently revamped capital punishment law has filed a...
Reports: Facebook to end rule exemptions for politicians
Facebook plans to end a contentious policy championed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that exempted politicians from certain moderation rules on its site, according to...
EXPLAINER: Curbing tax avoidance by multinational companies
FRANKFURT, Germany — How can governments keep multinational companies from avoiding taxes by shifting profits to tax havens?
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Non-EU member Norway reaches post-Brexit trade deal with UK
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Non-European Union member Norway said Friday it has reached a post-Brexit trade deal with its greatest trading partner, Britain, which left...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...