Tag: United States government
ITF seeks new host city for Billie Jean King Cup finals
LONDON — The International Tennis Federation is seeking a new host city for the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup, formerly the Fed...
Republicans ask why White House removed climate scientist
<p>WASHINGTON — Two House Republicans are asking the White House for documents to explain why a scientist appointed by the Trump administration was removed...
America’s new normal: A degree hotter than two decades ago
America’s new normal temperature is a degree hotter than it was just two decades ago.
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Treasury: Some tribes will get more money from CARES Act
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Some Native American tribes will receive more money from a federal virus relief package approved last year after the U.S. Treasury...
Group asks US to cut funding to Idaho over wolf-killing bill
<p>BOISE, Idaho — A conservation group is asking the U.S. government to cut off millions of dollars to Idaho that is used to improve...
Supreme Court skeptical of low-level crack offender’s case
WASHINGTON — Crack cocaine trafficking kingpins convicted more than a decade ago can ask courts to reduce their prison terms under a 2018 federal...
GOP lawmaker: Three-Fifths Compromise was to end slavery
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee Republican falsely declared Tuesday that an 18th century policy designating a slave as three-fifths of a person was adopted...
Gov. Whitmer among 7 awarded for courage by JFK Foundation
<p>BOSTON — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and six other people who risked their own health and safety to help and protect others during the...
US congressman: ‘Window of opportunity’ to engage Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela — Recent actions by Venezuela President Nicolas Madura are creating a “window of opportunity” for the U.S. government to engage with a...
FBI: Armed man shot by officers outside CIA headquarters
<p>McLEAN, Va. — At least one FBI agent opened fire on an armed man outside CIA headquarters in Virginia on Monday, authorities said.</p>
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