Category: Politics
How are the Scottish Greens settling in to government?
The party now has a small voice inside the Scottish government rather than a big one in opposition.
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A better way to legalize marijuana
As marijuana legalization has grown into a political triumph, a standard model has emerged for how it should be done: “Regulate marijuana like a [...]
Ian Blackford calls for help for businesses through energy crisis
Ian Blackford, the SNP's Westminster leader, has called on the UK government to "nurse" businesses through the energy crisis.He described the situa [...]
France to get migrant patrol funds soon, says UK minister
A French minister has complained "not one euro" from a £54m deal has been paid since agreed in July.
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Brexit: UK dismissal of NI protocol solutions 'more serious'
The Irish foreign minister says this is "more serious" as EU prepares new package on NI Protocol.
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White Tiger and Cheetah Furs: A Mess of Trump Gift Exchanges
The Saudi royal family showered Donald J. Trump and his entourage on his first trip abroad as president with dozens of presents, including three ro [...]
Emergency talks over gas price crisis continue
The business secretary is to hold further talks with industry over soaring energy prices.
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Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Former U.S. Commander in Iraq, Dies
General Odierno favored the rapid deployment of about 20,000 additional troops — the surge, as it was called — to help quell the insurgency.The tro [...]
How Two Bills in Congress Could Have a Major Impact on Climate Action
WASHINGTON — President Biden has framed this moment as the country’s best chance to save the planet.“The nation and the world are in peril,” he sai [...]
Navy Nuclear Engineer Attempted Espionage, FBI Says
WASHINGTON — A nuclear engineer for the U.S. Navy and his wife have been charged with trying to share some of the United States’ most closely held [...]
Iraqis’ Frustration Over Broken Promises Keeps Voter Turnout Low
BAGHDAD — Iraqis voted Sunday in parliamentary elections meant to herald sweeping change to a dysfunctional political system that has dragged the c [...]
Educator’s Black Lives Matter Email Upends Her District
The event was billed as a celebration of her accomplishments but felt more like a funeral — with a program, prayers, dinner, tearful testimonies, g [...]
Banisadr, Iran’s first president after 1979 revolution, dies
Banisadr would never consolidate his grip on the government he supposedly led as events far beyond his control — including the U.S. Embassy hostag [...]
Trump holds fast to his election lies as the GOP establishment hugs him tighter
But the notable elements were not what was said by Trump, but who was there with him. Appearing alongside the ex-president was a who’s who of infl [...]
Georgia election official takes the fight to Trump
In a party where Trump’s enemies tend to see their political careers abruptly ended, Raffensperger’s approach is being closely watched by Republic [...]