Tag: Government and politics
Turkey marks 5th anniversary of crushed military coup
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey marked the fifth anniversary of a failed military coup with a series of events Thursday commemorating the people who died...
‘Boogaloo’ adherent gets home confinement in gun case
BALTIMORE — A Maryland man who belonged to an anti-government extremist movement was sentenced on Thursday to six months of home confinement for illegally...
EXPLAINER: What will the end of the eviction ban mean in DC?
WASHINGTON — A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date...
Stocks edge lower, easing indexes below recent record highs
Stocks edged lower Thursday, pulling major indexes a bit further below the record highs they marked at the beginning of the week. Investors continue...
Pressing German-US issues as Merkel meets with Biden
WASHINGTON — Angela Merkel's farewell visit to the White House was shadowed Thursday by pressing issues as well as good will, as she prepared...
Over 50 dead, dozens missing as severe floods strike Europe
BERLIN — More than 50 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday as heavy flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets...
California pension fund agrees to $2.7 billion lawsuit deal
LOS ANGELES — The nation’s largest public pension fund has agreed to pay up to $2.7 billion to refund policyholders hit with huge hikes...
No change here: London to retain masks on public transport
LONDON — Mask-wearing will be required on London's transport network even after the legal obligation to wear them in England is lifted on July...
Harris to host Merkel before chancellor’s talks with Biden
WASHINGTON — In a meeting intended to reflect the importance of U.S.-German ties, Kamala Harris will hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel at the...
Court orders shorter sentence for ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic
DENVER — A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that “Tiger King” Joe Exotic should get a shorter prison sentence for his role in a...
