QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Although world leaders expressed shock and bewilderment at Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s decision to break into the Mexican embassy last Friday’s highly unusual move — and Noboa’s relative silence about it — is unlikely to hurt his constituents. In fact, this is exactly the kind of no-holds-barred crime-fighting that they expect …
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Monday criticized Republican efforts to retain an attorney general Merrick Garland in contempt for his refusal to turn over unredacted material related to the special counsel’s investigation President Joe Biden’s work with classified documents. In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, the Justice Department rejected a request …
The National Association of Interscholastic Athletics announced a policy Monday that bars transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports at its 241 mostly small colleges across the country. The NAIA Council of Presidents approved the policy by a 20-0 vote at its annual convention in Kansas City, Missouri. The NAIA, which oversees about 83,000 athletes …
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QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Global condemnation of Ecuador’s government over its decision to storm the Mexican embassy snowballed Sunday with more presidents and other leaders expressing disapproval, shock and dismay. The criticism came as Mexico’s ambassador and other staff were scheduled to arrive in Mexico City after departing from the Ecuadorian capital, Quito, on a …
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A bill that would bar transgender students from access to school bathrooms, locker rooms and sports teams that match their gender identity failed to get enough votes Friday to move forward in heavily conservative Nebraska. . Legislative Bill 575, called the Sports and Spaces Act by its author, Sen. Kathleen Kaut, …
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A rising challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban mobilized tens of thousands of supporters in Hungary’s capital on Saturday, outlining a plan to unite the country and end the populist leader’s 14-year hold on power. In the center of the demonstration, the last of the last series of protests against …
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Mexico is cutting diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest a former vice president of Ecuador who had sought political asylum there after being accused of corruption. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador made the announcement Friday night after Ecuadorean police stormed the Mexican …
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Mexico is cutting diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest a former vice president of Ecuador who had sought political asylum there after being accused of corruption. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador made the announcement Friday night after Ecuadorean police stormed the Mexican …
HONG KONG (AP) — At first glance, life in Hong Kong after a broad new national security law recently entered into force appears unchanged. A Security Act 2020 drew thousands of protesters to the streets when it took effect. This is now considered too risky. There were no headlines arrested this time. There were no …
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri’s execution protocol allows for “surgery without anesthesia” if the typical process of finding a suitable vein to inject the lethal drug doesn’t work, lawyers for a death row inmate say in an appeal aimed at saving his life. Brian DorseyThe 52-year-old is scheduled to be executed Tuesday for killing his …
