Tag: United States government
Ukraine wants aid, NATO support from Blinken’s visit
KYIV, Ukraine — On the frontlines of the battle against Russia-backed separatists and in the halls of government in Kyiv, Ukrainians hold strong hopes...
AP FACT CHECK: Yes, Trump lost election despite what he says
WASHINGTON — Seeking to shame Republicans who are disloyal to him, former President Donald Trump distorted the Constitution’s meaning in asserting widespread voter fraud...
US downplays prospect of post-Brexit trade deal with UK
<p>LONDON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has downplayed any prospect of an imminent trade deal with a post-Brexit Britain.</p>
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Liz Cheney clings to GOP post as Trump endorses replacement
WASHINGTON — No. 3 House Republican Liz Cheney was clinging to her post as party leaders lined up behind an heir apparent, signaling that...
Arizona bill banning ‘biased’ topics in schools advances
PHOENIX — The Arizona House of Representatives has advanced a bill with a last-minute amendment that would ban racist, sexist, politicized or other controversial...
Microsoft pledges to let EU users keep data inside bloc
<p>LONDON — Microsoft is pledging to let business and public sector customers in the European Union keep cloud computing data inside the 27-nation bloc...
Did agents raid home of wrong woman over Jan. 6 riot? Maybe.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — “We’re looking for Nancy Pelosi’s laptop,” FBI agents told Marilyn Hueper after briefly handcuffing her.
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NY AG: Broadband industry behind fake FCC comments
<p>The Office of the New York Attorney General said in a <a href="https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/oag-fakecommentsreport.pdf">new report</a> that a campaign funded by the broadband industry submitted millions...
Officials: Army to put civilian in charge of criminal probes
WASHINGTON — The Army plans to put a civilian in charge of the command that conducts criminal investigations, a response to widespread criticism the...
Sheriff: Army trainee arrested after hijacking school bus
<p>COLUMBIA, S.C. — An Army trainee has been arrested after authorities say he boarded a South Carolina school bus with a gun Thursday and...