Tag: National governments
Prosecutors seek ‘very substantial’ prison time for Avenatti
NEW YORK — Prosecutors urged a judge Wednesday to impose a “very substantial” prison sentence on Michael Avenatti for trying to extort millions of...
Putin praises summit result, calls Biden a tough negotiator
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised the outcome of his summit with U.S. President Joe Biden and called him an astute...
Dems eye $6T plan on infrastructure, Medicare, immigration
WASHINGTON — Democrats are eyeing a $6 trillion infrastructure investment plan that goes far beyond roads and bridges to include core party priorities, from...
Judge: Woman’s confession in death of Texas soldier stays
WACO, Texas — A judge denied a request to suppress the confession of a woman accused of helping kill and dismember Spc. Vanessa Guillén,...
Appeals court refuses to reinstate N Carolina abortion ban
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina's ban on most abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy must remain unenforceable, a federal appeals court ruled on...
Yellen: administration is watching inflation closely
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen assured Congress that the recent jump in inflation is being monitored very carefully by the Biden administration, but...
Biden admin extends protections to transgender students
The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday expanded its interpretation of federal sex protections to include transgender and gay students, a move that reverses Trump-era...
Judge: Ex-Indiana wildlife center proprietor owes PETA $734K
CHARLESTOWN, Ind. — A judge has ordered the former proprietor of a Indiana wildlife center and his ex-wife to pay People for the Ethical...
Giuliani gets first shot at excluding materials from raids
NEW YORK — Rudolph Giuliani and his lawyers will get to designate which materials seized from him will be reviewed by a court-appointed expert...
Man arrested in Capitol riot asks to travel to car swap meet
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas man arrested for sitting with his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during the...
