Tag: politics
Key senators reach agreement on spending levels for next year, setting up clash with House
WASHINGTON -- The Senate will pursue a spending increase next year of about 3.4% for defense and 2.7% increase for non-defense programs under...
The threat of litigation looms as Purdue Pharma returns to settlement talks
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is trying to chart the course for a new mass settlement of thousands of lawsuits over the toll of...
'This is break glass in case of emergency stuff': Analysts alarmed by threats to US data gathering
Inadequate funding and controversial measures in a budget bill could threaten what Americans know about themselves through federal data gathering, statisticians and demographers...
Papua New Guinea minister facing domestic assault charge steps down. Opposition demands resignation
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Papua New Guinea’s opposition leader urged the country’s premier Tuesday to fire the petroleum...
Here's what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashes
Boeing will have a felony conviction if it follows through on an agreement with prosecutors to plead guilty to fraud in connection with...
Group files petitions to put recreational marijuana on North Dakota's November ballot
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Organizers of a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota submitted petition signatures on Monday, likely setting up...