Tag: politics

Trump's incoming chief of staff is a former lobbyist. She'll face a raft of special interests

WASHINGTON -- As incoming White House chief of staff, one of Susie Wiles ’ vexing challenges will be policing the buffet line of...

The biggest remaining unsanctioned Russian bank hit with U.S. sanctions, nearly three years into war

WASHINGTON -- Russia's third largest bank, Gazprombank and its six foreign subsidiaries were hit with U.S. sanctions on Thursday — in a move...

Kenya cancels airport and energy deals with Adani group after the U.S. indicts the tycoon

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenya’s president said Thursday he has cancelled multimillion-dollar airport expansion and energy deals with Indian tycoon Gautam Adani after U.S....

North Korea and Russia agree to expand their economic cooperation

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea and Russia reached a new agreement for expanding economic cooperation following high-level talks in Pyongyang this week,...

Feds outline 'necessary steps' for Colorado River agreement by 2026 but no recommendation yet

LAS VEGAS -- Federal water officials made public on Wednesday what they called “necessary steps” for seven states and multiple tribes that use...

A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia's Parliament

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children younger than 16 from social...