Tag: politics

Waitress dies from Turkish ski resort blaze, one of 78 lives lost as concerns over safety revive

ANKARA, Turkey -- A waitress who was in serious condition after jumping out of a burning hotel at a popular ski resort has...

Saudi crown prince says kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in US during call with Trump

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said Thursday the kingdom wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over...

Dutch court orders government to meet pollution reduction targets or face millions in fines

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered the country’s government to meet its own goals for reducing overall nitrogen emissions...

Davos 2025: Trade, tariffs, AI and UN chief Guterres dominate World Economic Forum agenda

DAVOS, Switzlerand -- A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence,...

Trump targets Alaska's oil and other resources as environmentalists gear up for a fight

JUNEAU, Alaska -- President Donald Trump's expansive executive order aimed at boosting oil and gas drilling, mining and logging in Alaska is being...

Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump 's administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity...