Politics News

January 27, 2021

Alaska to investigate issuance of offensive license plate

An Alaska department plans to investigate the issuance of “3REICH” personalized license plates, while a spokesperson for Gov.

January 27, 2021

Lawmakers say North Korean diplomat defected to South Korea

A North Korean diplomat who served as the country’s acting ambassador to Kuwait has defected to South Korea, according to ...

January 27, 2021

Protesters supporting Indian farmers demonstrate in NYC

Demonstrators showing solidarity with protesting farmers in India rallied Tuesday outside the Indian consulate in New York, ...

January 27, 2021

Judge bars Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban

A federal judge on Tuesday barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key ...

January 26, 2021

U.S. announces restoration of relations with Palestinians

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday it was restoring relations with the Palestinians and renewing aid ...

January 26, 2021

Detroit to dismiss some tickets issued during Floyd protests

Detroit will dismiss most misdemeanor citations issued last spring during several days of protests against police brutality ...

January 26, 2021

Senate filibuster fight cools for now, but battles ahead

Easing off a stalemate, the Senate moved forward Tuesday with a power-sharing agreement in the evenly-split chamber after ...

January 26, 2021

Black woman quits Vermont town board; cites bigotry, safety

A Black member of a Vermont town's selectboard has resigned, citing safety concerns and “blatant bigotry” she's experienced ...

January 26, 2021

Iran sentences Iranian-American to prison on spying charges

An Iranian-American has been sentenced by Iran to 10 years in prison on spying charges, despite his family alleging he never ...

January 26, 2021

US exploring new bases in Saudi Arabia amid Iran tensions

The U.S. military is exploring the possibility of using a Red Sea port in Saudi Arabia and an additional two airfields in the ...

January 26, 2021

Twitter permanently bans My Pillow CEO

Twitter has permanently banned My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell’s account after he continued to perpetuate the baseless claim that ...

January 26, 2021

Witnesses: Eritrean soldiers loot, kill in Ethiopia's Tigray

The Eritrean soldiers' pockets clinked with stolen jewelry. Warily, Zenebu watched them try on dresses and other clothing ...

January 26, 2021

Lawyer group: Trump adds ex-prosecutor to impeachment team

Donald Trump is adding another South Carolina attorney to his impeachment legal team, according to a trial lawyer group in ...

January 26, 2021

Ex-Trump spokeswoman Sanders running for Arkansas governor

Sarah Sanders, Donald Trump's former chief spokeswoman, announced she's running for Arkansas governor at a time other ...

January 26, 2021

California: Criminal rings loot billions in jobless funds

Sophisticated hackers, identity thieves and overseas criminal rings stole over $11 billion in unemployment benefits from ...

January 26, 2021

GOP Ohio Sen. Portman not seeking reelection, cites gridlock

Ohio Sen. Rob Portman said Monday that he won’t seek reelection to a third term in 2022, expressing dismay with the deep ...

January 26, 2021

Pets are back: Biden's 2 dogs settle in at White House

The patter of paws is being heard in the White House again following the arrival of President Joe Biden's dogs Champ and ...

January 26, 2021

Some Colombians fear ex-paramilitary leader deported from US

On the north coast of Colombia there is anxiety over the return to the South American country of one of the most feared ...

January 26, 2021

Trump agreements seek to tie Biden's hands on immigration

During the Trump administration’s final weeks, the Department of Homeland Security quietly signed agreements with at least ...