Tag: Presidential elections
Kremlin-imposed cuts at US embassy leave thousands adrift
MOSCOW — Under Kremlin orders, the U.S. Embassy has stopped employing Russians, forcing the embassy to cut its consular staff by 75% and limit...
New interim govt in Bulgaria led by retired general sworn in
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria’s president on Wednesday appointed a retired general as interim prime minister in hopes of ensuring stability in the country until...
Macron’s party pulls support from woman in Muslim headscarf
PARIS — France’s long-standing debate over the Muslim headscarf has landed in a local political race, giving it a national message, with a decision...
GOP purged Cheney for ‘unity,’ but Trump bent on retribution
WASHINGTON — Republican leaders insisted that purging Trump critic Rep. Liz Cheney from their ranks was necessary to unify the party ahead of next...
Takeaways: Partisan discord instead of Jan. 6 answers
WASHINGTON — A House hearing about what went wrong in the Jan. 6 Capitol siege frequently spiraled into partisan shouting matches on Wednesday, with...
Michigan Republican wants to register fact-checkers
LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan Republican known for challenging the results of the 2020 presidential election has turned his attention to those who fact-check...
Jenner’s claim she didn’t vote at odds with LA county record
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Caitlyn Jenner wants to be governor of California but she took a pass on voting on some of the state's most...
France wants tougher punishment for those who attack police
PARIS — France’s prime minister is proposing tougher and faster punishment for people who attack the police, as the government pays a national tribute...
AP’s Sally Buzbee named exec editor of The Washington Post
NEW YORK — Sally Buzbee, senior vice president and executive editor of The Associated Press, was named Tuesday as executive editor of The Washington...
Youngkin leads after 1st round in Virginia GOP governor race
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Political newcomer Glenn Youngkin led the field after a first round of balloting from Virginia Republicans choosing a gubernatorial nominee,...
