Skip to content

Politics

Support mounts for Stoltenberg to stay on in NATO's top job

Support mounts for Stoltenberg to stay on in NATO's top job

BRUSSELS (AP) — Support mounted on Thursday for NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to have his mandate at the head of the world’s biggest security organization extended yet again as Denmark’s prime minister ruled herself out of the running.
5 key takeaways from 'partygate' report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament

5 key takeaways from 'partygate' report that found Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament

LONDON (AP) — A U.K.

Istanbul's popular mayor faces prison, political ban on new charge of rigging tender bids

ISTANBUL (AP) — Istanbul’s popular mayor went on trial Thursday on charges that he was involved in the alleged rigging of bids on a tender dating back to 2015.
Slovakia's technocrat government loses mandatory confidence vote, to stay till September snap vote

Slovakia's technocrat government loses mandatory confidence vote, to stay till September snap vote

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s new government of technocrats lost a mandatory confidence vote in Parliament on Thursday, just a month after taking office.
Faster approvals for major projects will be key to achieving climate goals: Report

Faster approvals for major projects will be key to achieving climate goals: Report

CALGARY — Canada has no hope of reaching its 2050 climate goals unless it can find a way to speed up the approvals process for major projects in this country, a new report states.
Migrants bussed from Texas to Los Angeles in move mayor calls 'despicable stunt'

Migrants bussed from Texas to Los Angeles in move mayor calls 'despicable stunt'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A group of migrants who arrived by bus in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday were sent from Texas in a move the city's mayor called a “despicable stunt” by a Republican governor.
Biden endorsed by 4 environmental and conservation groups for efforts to fight global warming

Biden endorsed by 4 environmental and conservation groups for efforts to fight global warming

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told an audience of conservation and environmental groups Wednesday that their work has never been more important at a time when they are battling the greatest threat facing future generations.
Milwaukee bankruptcy avoidance plan clears Wisconsin Legislature

Milwaukee bankruptcy avoidance plan clears Wisconsin Legislature

MADISON, Wis.
Oakland Athletics stadium deal wins final legislative approval in Nevada as MLB weighs move to Vegas

Oakland Athletics stadium deal wins final legislative approval in Nevada as MLB weighs move to Vegas

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval on Wednesday to public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.
GOP presidential candidates struggle with response to Trump's unprecedented legal troubles

GOP presidential candidates struggle with response to Trump's unprecedented legal troubles

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — Just last week, former Vice President Mike Pence said he hoped federal prosecutors would not bring charges against former President Donald Trump .