Articles filed under Politics
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Covering an increasingly vast news, entertainment, sports landscapeNov 02, 2023 1:00 am - Maybe you noticed. There's a World Series going on. Well, maybe it's over now. As I write on Wednesday afternoon, the Texas Rangers have a 3-1 advantage over the Arizona...
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'A curse to be a parent in Gaza': More than 3,600 Palestinian children killed in just 3 weeks of warNov 02, 2023 1:00 am - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip - More than 3,600 Palestinian children were killed in the first 25 days of the war between Israel and Hamas, according to Gaza's Hamas-run Heal...
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An Ohio amendment serves as a testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024Nov 02, 2023 1:00 am - COLUMBUS, Ohio - Abortion access is expected to play a central role in the 2024 elections. The preview comes next week, when Ohio voters decide whether to enshrine repro...
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As vacancies grow, Senate Democrats work to circumvent Tuberville's blockade on military nomineesNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats are trying a new workaround to confirm hundreds of military officers blocked by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, ten months after the Alabama Republi...
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Why was Maine shooter allowed to have guns? Questions swirl in wake of massacreNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - LEWISTON, Maine - A history of mental illness. An array of weapons. Law enforcement knew about his potential for violence. But he was still able to own guns and commit t...
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Dozens of Afghans who were illegally in Pakistan are detained and deported in nationwide sweepsNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - ISLAMABAD - Pakistani security forces on Wednesday detained and deported dozens of Afghans who were living in the country illegally, after a government-set deadline for ...
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After weeks in besieged Gaza, some foreign nationals and wounded Palestinians are allowed to leaveNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - RAFAH, Gaza Strip - Hundreds of foreign nationals and dozens of seriously injured Palestinians were allowed to leave Gaza on Wednesday after more than three weeks under ...
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Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of a future hikeNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a second straight time but left the door open to further rate hikes if inf...
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China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing islandNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan said Wednesday that China sent 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled island, the latest sign that Beijing plans no letup in it...
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No populists in sight in the world of politicsNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - In the grand ballroom of American politics, Democrats have long waltzed to the melody of progressivism while ridiculing Republicans' preference for outdated tax-cut tune...