Tag: United States government
Drug trafficker says he bribed Honduras president
<p>NEW YORK — A convicted Honduran drug trafficker and former leader of a cartel testified in United States federal court Thursday that he paid...
DOJ seeks $3.2M from West Virginia governor’s coal companies
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking $3.2 million in penalties from Appalachian coal mines owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim...
Oklahoma killer’s conviction overturned based on McGirt
<p>OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma man’s murder convictions and death sentence have been overturned following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that much of eastern...
Biden EPA to reconsider Trump rule on lead in drinking water
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Biden administration said Wednesday it was delaying the effective date of a policy intended to prevent lead pollution of...
Biden’s speech goals: Mourn loss, urge caution, offer hope
WASHINGTON — Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden will use his first prime-time address since taking office to steer the...
Biden EPA to reconsider Trump rule on lead in drinking water
<p>TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The Biden administration said Wednesday it was delaying the effective date of a policy intended to prevent lead pollution of...
Biden’s deal with Seoul points to a swift shift on alliances
WASHINGTON — A new agreement with South Korea on sharing the cost of keeping U.S. troops on the Korean peninsula is early evidence that...
Biden’s $1.9T rescue signed, agenda now a slog in Congress
<p>WASHINGTON — Tough as it was for Democrats, passing President Joe Biden’s sweeping <a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-personal-taxes-legislation-coronavirus-pandemic-unemployment-insurance-104c5477a7879abd4117abfea25c30d5">$1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue </a> package into law was the...
COVID bill gives states a pathway to reduce maternal deaths
WASHINGTON — Labor and delivery are thought of as the riskiest times for new mothers, but many women die in the weeks and months...
DOJ seeks $3.2M from West Virginia governor’s coal companies
<p>CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking $3.2 million in penalties from Appalachian coal mines owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim...