Tag: Government and politics
Alaska GOP wants Murkowski to stop identifying as Republican
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Republican Party previously censured U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski for voting to convict former President Donald Trump after his impeachment...
Review: In ‘The Courier,’ Cumberbatch is an everyman spy
The new Cold War film “ The Courier ” about a Soviet whistleblower and the British businessman who helped transport information to Western intelligence...
Newsom defends Feinstein, says he’s not expecting retirement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday he expects and hopes Sen. Dianne Feinstein will serve her full term after suggesting the...
War’s timeline as Syrians mark 10 years since uprising began
BEIRUT — Syrians are marking 10 years since peaceful protests against President Bashar Assad’s government erupted in March 2011, touching off a popular uprising...
EXPLAINER: Why countries are halting the AstraZeneca shot
LONDON — In recent days, countries including Denmark, Ireland, and Thailand have temporarily suspended their use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine after reports that some...
White supremacists’ fake bomb threats net 3 years in prison
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A former Old Dominion University student who joined up with white supremacists in a swatting conspiracy that targeted a Black...
Mathias Cormann chosen as OECD head despite climate concerns
PARIS — The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said Monday that it has appointed a former Australian finance minister, Mathias Cormann, as its...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro eyes 4th health minister as COVID rages
SAO PAULO — Brazil’s health minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Monday that President Jair Bolsonaro is planning to replace him amid the worst throes...
Canada lags in vaccinations but expects to catch up quickly
TORONTO — Canada once was hailed as a success story in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, faring much better than the United States in...
Italy court blocks Bannon-linked plans for populist academy
ROME — Italy’s top administrative court has ruled against a conservative think tank affiliated with former White House adviser Steve Bannon over its use...
