Tag: Government and politics
Northern Ireland police appeal for calm after violent unrest
LONDON — Police in Northern Ireland have appealed for calm after officers were attacked and cars were set on fire during a second night...
Judge dismisses lawsuit over Indiana’s Lake Michigan beaches
PORTER, Ind. — A federal judge has dismissed the latest attempt by property owners in a northwestern Indiana town to deny public access to...
Pregnant worker protections short of Indiana governor’s goal
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana legislators are turning aside — for the second straight year — an appeal from Gov. Eric Holcomb for a law requiring...
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume talks on big dam amid tensions
CAIRO — A new round of talks between three African nations began Saturday, officials said, aimed at resolving a yearslong dispute over a giant...
Confederate symbols prove difficult to remove in many states
AUSTIN, Texas — Just past the gate at an entrance to the Texas Capitol, a large monument honoring the soldiers of the Confederacy looms,...
Amazon apologizes to congressman for bogus ‘peeing’ tweet
NEW YORK — Amazon is sorry for tweeting about peeing.
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Thousands rally in England and Wales over police legislation
LONDON — Hundreds of people marched Saturday through central London and other cities across England and Wales to protest the British government's plan to...
Electric van production planned at former Hummer site
MISHAWAKA, Ind. — An Indiana factory that once produced Hummers will be churning out electric vehicles later this year.
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Italy enters 3-day Easter lockdown amid vaccination snags
ROME — Italy entered a three-day nationwide coronavirus lockdown Saturday to deter Easter travel and get-togethers even as the country's variant-fueled spike in new...
Ethiopia says Eritrean troops are pulling out of Tigray
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ethiopian authorities say Eritrean troops have started withdrawing from Tigray, where they have been fighting on the side of Ethiopian forces...
