Tag: Government and politics
American, 2 Russians return to Earth from space station
MOSCOW — An American astronaut and two Russians have returned to Earth after six months aboard the International Space Station.
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Detention of Jerusalem candidates threatens Palestinian poll
JERUSALEM — Israeli briefly detained three Jerusalem-based candidates for Palestinian legislative elections on Saturday, deepening a dispute over whether banning Palestinian residents of east...
After child death, US says to stop using Peloton treadmill
<p>NEW YORK — Safety regulators warned people with kids and pets Saturday to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child...
Fires, damage at Oakland protest against police brutality
OAKLAND, Calif. — A protest that began peacefully in California ended with multiple fires set, several cars damaged and numerous windows shattered.
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Russia arrests two alleged Belarus coup plotters
MOSCOW — Russia’s main security agency says it has arrested two Belarusians who it said were preparing a plot to overthrow Belarus’ government and...
Grand jury to consider charges in death of Texas protester
<p>AUSTIN, Texas — A grand jury will consider whether to bring charges against a man who drove into a crowd demonstrating in Austin against...
Pandemic good Samaritan faces hefty tax bill for his efforts
<p>MANSFIELD, Conn. — A Connecticut middle school teacher who raised $41,000 to help hundreds of his struggling neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic got an...
SolarWinds hacking campaign puts Microsoft in hot seat
BOSTON — The sprawling, monthslong hacking campaign deemed a grave threat to U.S. national security came to be known as SolarWinds for the company...
Idaho governor signs bill making ballot measures tougher
BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Saturday signed legislation making it more difficult to get initiatives or referendums on ballots in what...
Air Force One subcontractor countersues Boeing over delays
<p>FORT WORTH, Texas — A subcontractor working on the new Air Force One aircraft for Boeing countersued the Chicago-based aircraft giant Friday over Boeing's...