Tag: politics
Russia's Lavrov joins top European diplomats at a G20 meeting in South Africa. Rubio is skipping it
JOHANNESBURG -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attended a meeting Thursday of the Group of 20 nations in South Africa, where top European...
Trump trade conflict casts shadow over access to vital elements needed by technology sector
NEW YORK -- Lithium and other elements that the U.S. needs for vital defense, energy and other applications could become harder to obtain...
Trump backs idea to send some DOGE savings to American citizens
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he likes the idea of giving some of the savings from Elon Musk's Department of...
IRS plans to lay off 7,000 probationary workers beginning Thursday, AP source says
WASHINGTON -- The IRS will lay off roughly 7,000 workers in Washington and around the country beginning Thursday, a person familiar with the...
Canadian government pledges billions for high-speed rail network linking Quebec City and Toronto
MONTREAL -- The Canadian government said Wednesday it is moving ahead with a multibillion-dollar plan to build a high-speed rail network between Quebec...
Unions call on Trump to boost US shipbuilding against increasing Chinese dominance
WASHINGTON -- The heads of four major labor unions on Wednesday called on President Donald Trump to boost American shipbuilding and enforce tariffs...