Tag: National governments
Judge blocks Florida law aimed at punishing social media
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked for the time being a new Florida law that sought to punish large social media...
Judge to hear arguments in Georgia election law challenge
ATLANTA — Voting integrity activists argue several parts of Georgia's new election law criminalize normal election observation activities, while the state argues that those...
Key voting rights decision expected from Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is wrapping up its first all-virtual term, with decisions expected in a key case on voting rights and another...
3 weeks before games, Japan still unsure about spectators
TOKYO — Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga was still uncertain whether fans can be allowed at the Tokyo Olympics because of growing concern about...
Judge blocks new Indiana law aimed at teachers unions
INDIANAPOLIS — Part of a new Indiana law requiring teachers to renew requests every year for automatic paycheck deduction of union dues has been...
South Africa’s Zuma doesn’t say if he will comply with jail
JOHANNESBURG — Former South African president Jacob Zuma has denounced the 15-month prison sentence he has been given by the country's highest court and...
After deadly blazes, PG&E’s bankruptcy promises falling flat
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — The nation’s largest utility has long vowed to change its reckless ways. After leaving a trail of death and destruction...
CBO projects federal deficit will hit $3 trillion this year
The Congressional Budget Office says that the federal budget deficit will again hit $3 trillion this year, $745 billion more than its estimate five...
‘Pivotal time:’ Museum obtains key 1854 Lincoln letter
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — An 1854 letter hinting at Abraham Lincoln's transition from prairie legislator to political powerhouse, donated to the state of Illinois, was...
North Dakota law aimed at regulating PBMs gets support
BISMARCK, N.D. — A coalition of attorneys general from nearly three dozen states and nine pharmacy associations are supporting a North Dakota law aimed...
