Tag: Government and politics

Bipartisan police reform bill heads to Indiana governor

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INDIANAPOLIS — A bipartisan bill aimed at increasing police accountability and enacting criminal justice reform in Indiana is headed to the governor's desk after...

Indiana lawmakers pass bill to ensure school funding

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INDIANAPOLIS — A Senate bill aimed at ensuring Indiana’s public schools receive full funding for all students during the coronavirus pandemic is headed to...

War’s timeline as Syrians mark 10 years since uprising began

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BEIRUT — Syrians are marking 10 years since peaceful protests against President Bashar Assad’s government erupted in March 2011, touching off a popular uprising...

EXPLAINER: Why countries are halting the AstraZeneca shot

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LONDON — In recent days, countries including Denmark, Ireland, and Thailand have temporarily suspended their use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine after reports that some...

White supremacists’ fake bomb threats net 3 years in prison

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A former Old Dominion University student who joined up with white supremacists in a swatting conspiracy that targeted a Black...

Mathias Cormann chosen as OECD head despite climate concerns

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PARIS — The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said Monday that it has appointed a former Australian finance minister, Mathias Cormann, as its...

Brazil’s Bolsonaro eyes 4th health minister as COVID rages

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SAO PAULO — Brazil’s health minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Monday that President Jair Bolsonaro is planning to replace him amid the worst throes...

Canada lags in vaccinations but expects to catch up quickly

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TORONTO — Canada once was hailed as a success story in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, faring much better than the United States in...

Italy court blocks Bannon-linked plans for populist academy

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ROME — Italy’s top administrative court has ruled against a conservative think tank affiliated with former White House adviser Steve Bannon over its use...

Republicans consider whether to block Whitmer’s health chief

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LANSING, Mich. — Republican senators critical of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's handling of the coronavirus pandemic are weighing whether to reject her appointee to run...