Tag: United States government
GOP seeks political opening amid tense Israel-Hamas fighting
<p>WASHINGTON — Republicans trying to drive a wedge between Democrats and chip away at President Joe Biden’s support are zeroing in on the violence...
Fed officials in April cautioned about inflation pressures
<p>WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials at their April meeting reaffirmed the view that the central bank's ultra-low interest rate remained the best policy approach,...
Malawi burns 20,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses that expired
Blantyre, Malawi — Malawi has burned nearly 20,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines because they had expired.
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Defense contractor’s Senate campaign donations investigated
HONOLULU — U.S authorities are investigating allegations that a Hawaii-based defense contractor illegally donated $150,000 to the reelection fund of a Maine senator who...
Navajo Nation surpasses Cherokee to become largest US tribe
<p>FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation has by far the largest land mass of any Native American tribe in the country. Now, it's boasting...
FTC sues Frontier for delivering internet that’s too slow
<p>The Federal Trade Commission and six states are suing Frontier Communications for not delivering the internet speeds it promised customers and charging them for...
How to ease out of mortgage forbearance, avoid foreclosure
American homeowners were given more opportunity to hit pause on their mortgage payments because of the financial ravages of the pandemic, but that relief...
AP Interview: Disinformation concerns mail voting expert
<p>ATLANTA — Amber McReynolds, CEO of The National Vote at Home Institute, helped state and local election officials prepare for the record number of...
Marlins, Rays fans no longer need masks at home games
<p>MIAMI — Baseball fans in Florida won't be required to wear masks the next time they watch the Miami Marlins or the Tampa Bay...
Germany welcomes US sanctions U-turn on Russia gas pipeline
BERLIN — Germany’s foreign minister on Wednesday welcomed the Biden administration’s decision to waive sanctions against entities and individuals involved in a controversial Russian...