Tag: Political issues
House scuttles GOP attempt to boot Swalwell from intel panel
<p>WASHINGTON — The House has dismissed a Republican attempt to remove California Rep. Eric Swalwell from the House intelligence panel over his contact more...
Appeal court reinstates conviction of Flynn business partner
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated the conviction of a one-time business partner of former National Security Adviser Michael...
Nicaragua’s Indigenous tell OAS of killings, land takeovers
<p>MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaragua’s Indigenous groups complained Thursday to the InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights about land takeovers and killings that have hit the...
In Pope’s homeland, ex-priest leaves church over gay unions
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A former priest and LGBTQ activist who has blessed same-sex unions in Pope Francis’ home country, Argentina, is leaving the...
Myanmar junta chokes information flow as protests intensify
<p>YANGON, Myanmar — Authorities in Myanmar arrested a spokesman for ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party as they intensify efforts to choke...
With striking of Black juror, Floyd activists see racism
MINNEAPOLIS — A prospective juror who once lived in the neighborhood where George Floyd was arrested told the attorney for an ex-officer charged in...
Arkansas abortion bill would require rape, incest reports
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Senate on Thursday voted to require victims of rape and incest to have first reported the crime to...
House scuttles GOP attempt to boot Swalwell from intel panel
WASHINGTON — The House has dismissed a Republican attempt to remove California Rep. Eric Swalwell from the House intelligence panel over his contact more...
Vaccine delay in Britain stirs equity debate in India
<p>NEW DELHI — Indian health experts and activists on Friday said it was hypocritical for Britain to blame vaccine delays on India’s Serum Institute,...
Turkey strips pro-Kurdish legislator of seat in parliament
ANKARA, Turkey — In the latest crackdown on Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition party, Turkey on Wednesday stripped a prominent legislator of his parliamentary seat following...