Category Archives: Politics
Oligarchs to patriarchs: EU eyes sanctions for Orthodox head
ROME (AP) — The European Union plans to sanction the head of the Russian Orthodox Church in its next round of measures to punish Russia's invasion of Ukraine, EU diplomats said Wednesday, opening a new religious front in Europe’s sanctions
Dem flips Michigan seat after GOP candidate’s rape comments
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Democratic legislative candidate in Michigan won a special election for a heavily Republican seat over a GOP opponent who made controversial comments about rape, Russia’s war in Ukraine and other issues, narrowing Republicans’ s...
Bosnia calls election for Oct. 2 amid political tensions
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnia will hold a presidential and parliamentary ballot on Oct. 2 amid ethnic tensions and a row over an election reform. The
Ontario Liberals pledge to build, repair schools with $10 billion
TORONTO — An Ontario Liberal government would spend $10 billion to build and repair schools if elected in June, with the party pledging to fund the promise by cancelling the planned Highway 413. Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca said that as
Sinn Fein eyes historic win in Northern Ireland election
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Ever since Northern Ireland was founded as a Protestant-majority state a century ago, its governments have been led by unionist politicians who defined themselves as British.
Alabama church of ‘Bloody Sunday’ on endangered places list
Like religious congregants all over, the people of historic Brown Chapel AME Church turned off the lights and locked the doors at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic because it wasn’t safe to gather for worship with a deadly virus
Where the Ontario leaders are for May 4
TORONTO — Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Brampton: Makes an announcement. 9:30 a.m. Toronto: Hosts a rally. 7 p.m., 650 Dixon Road. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath T...
Biden announces Sept conference on hunger, nutrition, health
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House will hold a conference on hunger, nutrition and health in September to notch progress on the Biden administration's goals of ending hunger, improving nutrition and physical activity and reducing diet-related diseases. ...
Election fraud claims thrive on Pennsylvania campaign trail
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With two weeks until Pennsylvania's primary election, Republican candidates running for U.S. Senate and governor continue to sow doubts about the legitimacy of 2020's presidential election, showing the extent to which the GOP cam...
EXPLAINER: What’s the impact if Europe cuts off Russian oil?
The European Union's executive commission has proposed phasing out imports of Russian oil within six months. It is part of Europe's struggle to stop paying Russia $850 million a day for energy and hit the Kremlin's finances over its
