Category Archives: Politics
Plea discussions launched in stalled 9/11 case at Guantanamo
WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors have initiated discussions on a potential plea agreement to resolve the long-stalled case of five men held at the Guantanamo Bay detention
Pandemic preparedness bill moves ahead; funding still needed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee on Tuesday approved a bipartisan blueprint to overhaul the nation’s public health system, applying the lessons of COVID-19 to future outbreaks through a new chain of command, a stronger medical supply chain, and cle...
Pfizer asks US to allow 4th COVID vaccine dose for seniors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer and its partner BioNTech asked U.S. regulators Tuesday to authorize an additional booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccine for seniors, saying data from Israel suggests older adults would benefit.
War in Ukraine is center stage at Hungary’s election rallies
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Two mass rallies held by opposing political forces filled the streets of Hungary's capital on Tuesday in mutual displays of strength before the country's April 3 election, a contest that will determine whether populist Prime Mi...
Critics take aim at legalized sports betting in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Critics of a bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota warned legislators Tuesday that it would worsen problem gambling and favor tribes over other gaming interests.
EU and UK hit Russia with wider sanctions that target luxury
BRUSSELS (AP) — Pure-bred horses, truffles, a soccer club owner and a media company chief. New European Union sanctions against Russia on Tuesday sought to deny oligarchs
Wisconsin GOP leader Vos to meet with election fraud backers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Tuesday he is meeting with advocates for decertifying President Joe Biden's win in the battleground state, hours before he and the state Senate's top Republican were to discuss the
Ontario minister says college students can’t afford for faculty to strike this week
TORONTO — Ontario college students can't afford a strike right now, the province's post-secondary minister said Tuesday, days ahead of a planned full withdrawal of services by faculty. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union's college faculty bargai...
Russian state TV employee fined for live anti-war protest
NEW YORK (AP) — A Russian state television employee who interrupted a live news program by protesting against the war with Ukraine was ordered to pay a fine by a Russian court Tuesday.
EU imposes sanctions on Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union imposed sanctions Tuesday on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia and President Vladimir Putin's close allies.
