Tag: Political organizations
Merkel’s party faces German election ‘wake-up call’
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel's party is considering how to respond to historically bad state election results that a senior member described as a...
Advocates seek Biden push on gun bills, but prospects iffy
<p>WASHINGTON — After President Joe Biden’s giant COVID-19 relief bill passed Congress, he made a prime-time address to the nation and presided over a...
Head of junior party in Spanish coalition gov’t stands down
MADRID — The leader of the junior party in Spain’s coalition government announced Monday he is leaving the Cabinet to run for regional office.
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Sex abuse allegations pile up against Israeli rescue chief
<p>JERUSALEM — For decades, Yehuda Meshi-Zahav was one of Israel's most recognizable faces, widely respected for founding an ultra-Orthodox rescue service that cared for...
Watchdog: Mideast arms imports grew by a quarter in a decade
STOCKHOLM — Arms imports to the Middle East rose by a quarter in the decade to 2020 even though arms sales globally remained stable...
Italy court blocks Bannon-linked plans for populist academy
<p>ROME — Italy’s top administrative court has ruled against a conservative think tank affiliated with former White House adviser Steve Bannon over its use...
Democrats’ 2018 Trump Country hero faces hard political path
HARRISBURG, Pa. — In 2018, Conor Lamb wasn’t just a candidate — he was a symbol.
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Republicans consider whether to block Whitmer’s health chief
<p>LANSING, Mich. — Republican senators critical of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's handling of the coronavirus pandemic are weighing whether to reject her appointee to run...
Candidate for Indiana Democratic Party leader post drops bid
INDIANAPOLIS — One of the candidates to become the Indiana Democratic Party’s next leader has withdrawn, citing a family death.
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Battling bigness: Congress eyes action against monopolies
<p>WASHINGTON — The battle against bigness is building. Whether it’s beer, banks or book publishing, lawmakers are targeting major industries they say have become...