Tag: politics

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who sought Scotland's independence from UK, dies at 69

LONDON -- Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland’s independence from the U.K., has died. He was...

Data shows migrants aren't taking 'Black jobs' or 'Hispanic jobs,' despite what Trump says

WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump promises the biggest deportation event the U.S. has ever seen if he is elected — a...

UK leader Keir Starmer is marking 100 days in office. It has been a rocky ride

LONDON -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks 100 days in office Saturday with little cause for celebration.Starmer’s center-left Labour Party was elected...

Appeals court revives lawsuit in fight between 2 tribes over Alabama casino

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- A federal appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit filed by one Native American tribe over another’s construction of a...

California Senate passes bill aimed at preventing gas price spikes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California state Senate passed a measure Friday to prevent gas prices from spiking in a state where it is...

Snubbed by Tesla, Mexican government pledges to create its own small, affordable electric car

MEXICO CITY -- Snubbed by Tesla, Mexico’s new president pledged Friday to create a Mexican-made small, affordable electric car to compete with vehicles...