Tag: Political issues
Michigan ex-governor loses challenge to Flint water charges
DETROIT — A judge on Thursday rejected a request to dismiss misdemeanor charges against a former Michigan governor in the Flint water scandal.
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‘An all-hands moment’: GOP rallies behind voting limits
On an invitation-only call last week, Sen. Ted Cruz huddled with Republican state lawmakers to call them to battle on the issue of voting...
Appeal court reinstates conviction of Flynn business partner
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated the conviction of a one-time business partner of former National Security Adviser Michael...
In Pope’s homeland, ex-priest leaves church over gay unions
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A former priest and LGBTQ activist who has blessed same-sex unions in Pope Francis’ home country, Argentina, is leaving the...
In Pope’s homeland, ex-priest leaves church over gay unions
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A former priest and LGBTQ activist who has blessed same-sex unions in Pope Francis’ home country, Argentina, is leaving the...
With striking of Black juror, Floyd activists see racism
MINNEAPOLIS — A prospective juror who once lived in the neighborhood where George Floyd was arrested told the attorney for an ex-officer charged in...
Arkansas abortion bill would require rape, incest reports
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Senate on Thursday voted to require victims of rape and incest to have first reported the crime to...
House scuttles GOP attempt to boot Swalwell from intel panel
WASHINGTON — The House has dismissed a Republican attempt to remove California Rep. Eric Swalwell from the House intelligence panel over his contact more...
Nicaragua’s Indigenous tell OAS of killings, land takeovers
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaragua’s Indigenous groups complained Thursday to the InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights about land takeovers and killings that have hit the...
Myanmar junta chokes information flow as protests intensify
YANGON, Myanmar — Authorities in Myanmar arrested a spokesman for ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party as they intensify efforts to choke...
