Tag: Government and politics
Activists protest police killing of Black man in California
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Police in California have released images of a Black man holding a pistol and aiming it at an unmarked police...
EXPLAINER: The suspension of Arctic refuge drilling leases
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Decades-long political and legal battles over drilling in America’s largest wildlife refuge took another turn when the Biden administration suspended oil...
Tito Ortiz quits California city council, citing ‘attacks’
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Former mixed martial arts fighter Tito Ortiz has resigned from his position on the City Council of Huntington Beach, California...
Yes. Tokyo Olympics are ‘a go’ despite opposition, pandemic
TOKYO — Will the postponed Tokyo Olympics open despite rising opposition and the pandemic?
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Greek labor unions call 24-hour general strike for June 10
ATHENS, Greece — Greek labor unions are calling a 24-hour general strike for next week to protest proposed legislation which they say will jeopardize...
National Enquirer owner fined for illegal Trump campaign aid
A federal election watchdog fined the publisher of the National Enquirer $187,500 for squelching the story of a former Playboy model who claimed she'd...
Liz Cheney spent $58K on security after impeachment vote
CASPER, Wyo. — The Federal Elections Commission has released financial filings that show Wyoming U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney spent $58,500 on security from January...
For Black Voters Matter, the goal is greater community power
LaTosha Brown opened with a song.
Speaking about voting rights...
Biden, GOP senator to meet as infrastructure deadline looms
WASHINGTON — Deadline looming, President Joe Biden is set to meet with the top Senate Republican negotiator on infrastructure as the administration signals time...
EU agency beefs up stance against using Belarusian airspace
BERLIN — The European Union Aviation Safety Agency on Wednesday beefed up its stance on the use of Belarusian airspace, calling on member countries'...