Skip to content

Politics

Biden-McConnell: Personally mismatched, professionally bound

Biden-McConnell: Personally mismatched, professionally bound

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Joe Biden stepped to the lectern in the shadow of the Brent Spence Bridge in northern Kentucky this month, he couldn't stop showering praise on the state's senior Republican senator, who had fought to repair the ramshackle span
At Davos, Zelenskyy urges allies to speed up push vs. Russia

At Davos, Zelenskyy urges allies to speed up push vs. Russia

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told political leaders at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos that supplies of Western weapons must come quicker than Russia’s attacks , urging the world to move faster because “
EU lawmakers replace disgraced VP as suspect cuts plea deal

EU lawmakers replace disgraced VP as suspect cuts plea deal

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — European Union lawmakers voted Wednesday to replace a disgraced former parliament vice president after a key suspect in a the cash-for-influence scandal rocking the EU assembly made a plea bargain with prosecutors, raising t
Tear gas fired at Congo protesters opposing foreign troops

Tear gas fired at Congo protesters opposing foreign troops

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Police fired tear gas at demonstrators in eastern Congo on Wednesday after dozens of people took part in an unauthorized protest in Goma against the presence of foreign troops to help quell violence from armed groups.
Putin foe Browder slams jacked-up fee to attend Davos event

Putin foe Browder slams jacked-up fee to attend Davos event

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Bill Browder, a leading critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, criticized the World Economic Forum on social media for jacking up his entrance fee to the annual meeting in Davos that he has attended for the last 27 year
Justice Dept. charges Russian founder of cryptocurrency firm

Justice Dept. charges Russian founder of cryptocurrency firm

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian national who founded a cryptocurrency exchange that the Justice Department says became a haven for the proceeds of criminal activity has been arrested, federal officials said Wednesday.
US to help Ukraine repair power grid after Russian strikes

US to help Ukraine repair power grid after Russian strikes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is providing $125 million for electrical parts and other supplies to help repair crews in Ukraine keep up with Russian strikes pounding the country's electrical system, the U.S.
Alberta ending agreement to hold people detained on immigration matters

Alberta ending agreement to hold people detained on immigration matters

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is ending an agreement to hold federal immigration detainees in provincial jails.
US divided over Roe's repeal as abortion foes gird for march

US divided over Roe's repeal as abortion foes gird for march

Anti-abortion activists will have multiple reasons to celebrate — and some reasons for unease — when they gather Friday in Washington for the annual March for Life.
Critics slam UK bid for post-Brexit bonfire of EU laws

Critics slam UK bid for post-Brexit bonfire of EU laws

LONDON (AP) — First came Brexit . Now comes Britain’s bonfire of European laws.