Tag: United States government
US stops jailing pregnant migrants, reversing Trump policy
WASHINGTON — U.S. immigration authorities will no longer routinely jail migrants facing deportation if they are pregnant or recently gave birth, reversing a Trump-era...
Washington state is latest to pass heat rules for workers
SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington state on Friday became the second state in the Pacific Northwest in as many days to announce emergency rules that...
Amid growing frustration, White House pushes voting rights
WASHINGTON — Facing a call to “save American democracy,” the Biden administration has unveiled new efforts to help protect voting rights amid growing complaints...
FDA head calls for probe into Alzheimer’s drug review
WASHINGTON — The acting head of the Food and Drug Administration on Friday called for a government investigation into highly unusual contacts between some...
Tropical storm sparks tornado warnings in trek up East Coast
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Severe weather from Tropical Storm Elsa spurred tornado warnings in southern Delaware early Friday as the system moved over the mid-Atlantic...
Taking Trump’s cue, Bolsonaro clouds vote with fraud claims
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s presidential election is 15 months away, yet barely a day passes without President Jair Bolsonaro raising the specter of fraud...
G20 ministers take up plan to deter cross-border tax dodging
Finance ministers from the Group of 20 countries will push for agreement on proposals backed by U.S. President Joe Biden to deter tax dodging...
Police testimony will lead off panel’s first Jan. 6 hearing
WASHINGTON — A new House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol is expected to hold its first public hearing this month...
Bargersville reaches herd immunity as Delta variant spreads
With about half of eligible Johnson County residents vaccinated, the Delta variant of the virus could pose a problem locally.
At 53%, a slim majority...
Biden with few options to stabilize Haiti in wake of slaying
MIAMI — The last time Haiti was thrust into turmoil by assassination was 1915, when an angry group of rebels raided the French Embassy...