Category Archives: Politics
Public transit gets $3.7B to woo riders, adopt green fleets
WASHINGTON (AP) — As cities seek to fully reopen, public transit systems straining to win back riders after being crushed by the COVID-19 pandemic are getting a big funding boost to help stay afloat and invest in new fleets of
China calls Russia its chief ‘strategic partner’ despite war
BEIJING (AP) — China's foreign minister on Monday called Russia his country's “most important strategic partner” as Beijing continues to refuse to condemn the invasion of Ukraine despite growing pressure from the U.S. and European Union to use its infl...
Macron keeps an open line to Putin as war in Ukraine rages
NICE, France (AP) — While most of the world is shunning President Vladimir Putin over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, one of the few leaders keeping an open line of communication is French President Emmanuel Macron.
Georgia’s Warnock, Walker among those qualifying for 2022
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's 2022 election field began firming up on Monday, as the Democratic incumbent and Republican frontrunner in the state's high-profile U.S. Senate race officially qualified to run for office.
Live updates: Nissan plans to halt production in Russia
The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: TOKYO — Japanese automaker Nissan is planning to halt production at its plant in Russia because of “logistical challenges.”
New Zealand will rush through new law to sanction Russia
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's government said Monday it plans to rush through a new law that will allow it to impose economic sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Realtors to conservatives living in liberal areas: Try Idaho
SANDPOINT, Idaho (AP) — Linda Navarre moved to Sandpoint, Idaho, from Cleveland in 1978, when the town consisted of people in the timber industry and hippies “and they all got along.”
Republican ‘unforced errors’ threaten path to Senate control
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the prospect of a red wave grows, a series of Republican missteps including recruiting stumbles, weak fundraising and intense infighting is threatening the GOP’s path to the Senate majority.
Republican ‘unforced errors’ threaten path to Senate control
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the prospect of a red wave grows, a series of Republican missteps including recruiting stumbles, weak fundraising and intense infighting is threatening the GOP's path to the Senate majority.
Crisis deepens, Ukraine accuses Moscow of ‘medieval’ tactics
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepened Monday as Russian forces intensified their shelling and food, water, heat and medicine grew increasingly scarce, in what the country condemned as a medieval-style siege by Moscow to batte...
