Tag: Washington
Iran banking on Iraq vote to retain regional influence
Iraq will hold parliamentary elections on November 11, with analysts saying Iran will be watching closely as it…
Abigail Spanberger presents herself as bulwark against chaos and cruelty
She spoke of political turmoil coming out of Washington. Recklessness and heartlessness coming out of Washington. A careless,…
Trump’s military pressure on Maduro evokes Latin America’s coup-ridden past
The ghosts of sometimes deadly Latin American coups of the past are being evoked by Donald Trump’s relentless…
Air traffic control absences surge, hitting almost half of major US airports
By David Shepardson and Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Nearly 50% of the 30 busiest U.S. airports faced shortages of…
US squeeze on Venezuela won’t bring about rapid collapse of Maduro – in fact, it might boomerang on Washington
The U.S. military buildup along South America’s northern rim is, Washington insists, aimed at “narco-terrorists.” A growing chorus…
Bitter Washington blame game rages as pain grips needy Americans
The air is turning blue over the Capitol Dome. And the government is more shut than ever.Washington woke…
Trump administration seeks more federal police officers in Washington, DC
By Courtney RozenWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has launched a website to recruit more law enforcement…
Man faces felony charges for threats against Washington governor
Bob Ferguson is sworn in as the 24th Governor of the State of Washington during his inauguration ceremony…
2 prosecutors put on leave for saying Jan. 6 was a ‘mob of rioters’
Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Two U.S. attorneys in Washington, D.C., have been suspended after turning in a sentencing…
Meet the Senate aide with a $44,000 taxpayer-funded commute
The top aide to Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas charged $44,000 to taxpayers over the past two years…
Confederate statue toppled in 2020 reinstalled in D.C.
Oct. 28 (UPI) -- A statue of a Confederate general toppled amid the civil rights protests that swept…
South Korea’s president faces high-stakes diplomacy at APEC summit
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s new president will host leaders from 20 countries for the upcoming…