Tag: United States government
Justice Dept. probing prosecutor’s Capitol riot interview
The former acting U.S. attorney in the nation’s capital likely violated Justice Department rules when he gave an interview to CBS' “60 Minutes” about...
Stock trading app company Robinhood files plan to go public
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Stock trading app company Robinhood said Tuesday that it has submitted a confidential plan to go public later this year.
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UN envoy: Attacks must end for Afghan peace talks to succeed
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. special envoy for Afghanistan warned Tuesday that peace talks won’t succeed unless escalating violence stops, and urged any peace...
Democratic Rep. Vela of Texas won’t run again in 2022
<p>AUSTIN, Texas — Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela of Texas announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to his congressional district on the southern...
Puerto Rico awarded $900M to help boost island’s education
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s government on Monday was granted access to more than $900 million in federal education funds less than...
High court won’t hear fishermen case against ocean monument
<p>PORTLAND, Maine — The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that it will not consider a fishing group's attempt to challenge the creation of a...
Army revamps fitness exam, kicks out leg tuck test many fail
<p>WASHINGTON — The Army is kicking out the leg tuck.</p>
<p>On...
Puerto Rico awarded $900M to help boost island’s education
<p>SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s government on Monday was granted access to more than $900 million in federal education funds less than...
Survey: Business economists favor increased federal spending
WASHINGTON — A majority of business economists think the recovering economy will benefit from much more government spending despite concerns in financial markets that...
Cyber attack tied to China boosts development bank’s chief
MIAMI — The cyberattack crested just as finance officials from across Latin America were descending on Washington to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the...