Tag: Cabinet appointments and nominations
South Africa finalizes treaty to extradite fugitives in UAE
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa said Friday it has finalized an extradition treaty with United Arab Emirates that would allow it to bring back members...
In US, Pride Month festivities muted by political setbacks
It’s Pride Month, and gay Americans should have a lot to celebrate: A new president who has pledged to advocate for LGBTQ people, an...
Democrats seizing growing power to run for statewide offices
ATLANTA — For more than a decade, Georgia Democrats struggled to lure highly qualified, big-name candidates to run for statewide office. With Republicans firmly...
2 women vie to make history as Virginia lieutenant governor
RICHMOND, Va. — It's been nearly three decades since Virginia's only woman to win a statewide race held political office.
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Senate confirms geneticist Lander as Biden science adviser
WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed geneticist Eric Lander to be President Joe Biden's chief science adviser, one of the last unfilled Cabinet posts...
AP source: Caroline Kennedy considered for ambassadorship
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is giving serious consideration to nominating Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of President John F. Kennedy who served as ambassador...
Key events in Mali that led to a coup and rule by junta
DAKAR, Senegal — A timeline of key events in Mali that led to another power grab in the troubled West African nation.
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Texas Secretary of State Hughs to resign at month’s end
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Secretary of State Ruth Ruggero Hughs, the state’s top elections official, will resign at the end of May, according to...
Ethiopia charges 28 soldiers with killings in Tigray region
JOHANNESBURG — Ethiopia’s military prosecutors have pressed charges against 28 soldiers suspected of killing civilians in the ongoing conflict in the northern Tigray region,...
Senate panel advances Biden pick as WH science adviser
WASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday approved President Joe Biden's nomination of Eric Lander to be chief science adviser, one of the...
