Tag: United States government
Memphis council plans vote on ordinance tied to oil pipeline
<p>MEMPHIS, Tenn. — City council members in Memphis, Tennessee, were scheduled to vote Tuesday on a law that could make it more difficult for...
Russia rejects criticism of navigation limits off Crimea
MOSCOW — Russia insisted Tuesday that it has the right to restrict foreign naval ships' movement off Crimea, rejecting Ukrainian complaints and Western criticism.
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Groups plant coral fragments at reefs off Florida Keys
KEY WEST, Fla. — Federal officials and environmental groups have begun to plant more than 60,000 fragments of nursery-raised coral at reefs located off...
Louisiana soccer team sues US after coach is denied entry
<p>A youth soccer club hoping to welcome its new coach from the United Kingdom to the U.S. has been caught up in a morass...
Pilot views obstructed, alerts missing in midair plane crash
WASHINGTON — The pilots of two Alaskan sightseeing planes that collided in midair couldn't see the other aircraft because airplane structures or a passenger...
Maxine Waters’ bold words echo civil rights, draw criticism
WASHINGTON — When Rep. Maxine Waters urged people to “stay on the street” in the pursuit of justice for George Floyd, advocates for racial...
Former Oregon U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Furse dies at age 84
<p>PORTLAND, Ore. — Elizabeth Furse, who represented northwestern Oregon in Congress for three terms in the 1990s, has died from complications related to a...
US lab looks to boost power supply ahead of nuclear mission
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The U.S. government plans to build a new transmission line and make other upgrades costing hundreds of million dollars to ensure...
Chile legislature OKs euthanasia bill, which heads to Senate
SANTIAGO, Chile — Chile’s Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday approved a bill to allow euthanasia and assisted suicide for those over 18. It now...
Biden OKs more foreign seasonal workers as economy improves
<p>WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's administration announced an increase Tuesday in the number of temporary seasonal workers who will be allowed to work in...