Tag: United States government
Mexico City marks 500 years since conquest battle began
<p>MEXICO CITY — There are two ways of remembering the Spanish siege of Tenochtitlán, the Aztec capital now known as Mexico City: as the...
Pressured by protests, Colombian lawmakers nix health reform
<p>BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Colombian lawmakers voted against a health system overhaul bill Wednesday, giving protesters another victory after 20 days of street demonstrations that...
Reversing Trump, Buttigieg reinstates local hiring program
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday reinstated an Obama-era pilot program that aims to aid minority and disadvantaged people by ensuring local...
CBS bets on ‘CSI’ revival, ‘NCIS,’ ‘FBI’ franchises in fall
<p>LOS ANGELES — CBS is reviving its hit “CSI: Crime Investigation” brand with a series that brings original cast members William Petersen and Jorja...
Down syndrome abortion bans gain traction after court ruling
It’s a ban that even supporters acknowledge will be hard to enforce. Yet 2021 has been a breakthrough year for legislation in several states...
Biden moving to improve legal services for poor, minorities
<p>DETROIT — President Joe Biden plans to take executive action Tuesday to ensure minorities, low-income Americans and others have better access to quality legal...
Man who killed himself in courtroom faced minimum of 7 years
<p>FARGO, N.D. — A man who killed himself inside a federal courthouse in North Dakota after he was convicted for brandishing a weapon at...
Supreme Court throws abortion fight into center of midterms
WASHINGTON — In agreeing to hear a potentially groundbreaking abortion case, the Supreme Court has energized activists on both sides of the long-running debate...
Noem’s Mount Rushmore lawsuit sparks legal fight with tribe
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's lawsuit against the federal government over a July Fourth fireworks display she wants to put...
Millennial Money: Should you become your own boss?
<p>Maybe you’re cringing at the thought of going back to an office. The seed of a business idea floats around in your head between...