Tag: Government business and finance
Cost for California recall that could oust Newsom: $215M
LOS ANGELES — It will cost California counties an estimated $215 million to stage an expected recall election this year that could oust Democratic...
Fight over Canadian oil rages on after pipeline’s demise
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Keystone XL is dead after a 12-year attempt to build the oil pipeline, yet the fight over Canadian crude rages...
N. Carolina Senate considers banning Down syndrome abortions
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina senators are set to consider a proposal Tuesday that would bar women from getting abortions on the basis of...
EU vows a firm response as Brexit tensions rise anew
BRUSSELS — Top European Union officials vowed Thursday to use all measures available to ensure that the United Kingdom respects the terms of its...
Nevada becomes 2nd state with ‘public option’ insurance law
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Gov. Steve Sisolak on Wednesday signed into law a bill that paves the way for Nevada to become the second...
Bruised but unbowed, meme stock investors are back for more
NEW YORK — After feeling the thrill of victory early this year by singlehandedly causing GameStop’s stock to soar — only to get crushed...
Biden, Johnson to stress close ties, manage differences
PLYMOUTH, England — Their nations may have a famed “special relationship,” but President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will meet for...
Homicides are up, but GOP misleads with claims about blame
WASHINGTON — “SKYROCKETING MURDER RATES,” claimed the National Fraternal Order of Police. “An explosion of violent crime," said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. “Democrat-run...
UK, EU seek to avert ‘sausage war’ in post-Brexit talks
LONDON — The U.K. is calling on the European Union to show pragmatism and “common sense,” as the two sides meet to resolve differences...
UK court rules government acted unlawfully in contract award
LONDON — Britain's High Court ruled Wednesday that the U.K. government acted unlawfully in awarding a contract to a company run by friends of...