Tag: Government and politics
New warden at Epstein jail served as prison executioner
WASHINGTON — The interim warden appointed to run the federal jail where Jeffrey Epstein died was put in the position after serving as the...
Poland’s abortion ruling focus of debate in EU parliament
WARSAW, Poland — Most European Parliament lawmakers on Tuesday lashed out at Poland's near-total abortion ban Tuesday, with several lawmakers arguing it was a...
Police ‘unlawful assembly’ powers come under fire in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. — As racial injustice protesters swarmed the streets of Portland, Oregon, day after day last year, a voice would come over a...
Gazans hope for vote after years of Hamas rule, isolation
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Palestinian poll workers fanned out across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, where they found voters eager to register ahead...
UN: Bring home kids from Syria with possible extremist links
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. counter-terrorism chief on Wednesday urged the repatriation of tens of thousands of women and children suspected of links to...
NE Indiana man gets 22 years for pulling gun on officer
ALBION, Ind. — A northeastern Indiana man who was shot by a police officer he pulled a gun on during a 2019 domestic disturbance...
Singer Ricky Martin joins efforts to build Pulse memorial
ORLANDO, Fla. — Singer Ricky Martin will be a spokesman for a foundation that is building a memorial and museum to honor the 49...
Federal trials expected to resume in Indiana district
INDIANAPOLIS — Federal jury trials suspended last fall amid a surge in coronavirus cases are expected to resume in April in all divisions of...
In Denmark, some school classes resume amid lockdown easing
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish schools on Monday resumed teaching younger children — from pre-school to the fourth grade — as Denmark has seen a...
Puerto Rico prepares to reopen schools 1 year after pandemic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico officials announced Monday that five grades will return to in-person classes next month as the U.S. territory...
