Medicaid incentive so far not enough to sway holdout states
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Democrats' nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package includes a big financial incentive for the states that have opted against expanding Medicaid...
Pentagon looks to root out extremists targeting US troops
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is focusing on identifying extremist organizations in the United States that are trying to recruit members from within the...
Germany: Greens set out climate-friendly vision for election
BERLIN — As it reaches for power in September's national election, Germany’s Green party announced a program Friday that proposes speeding up the country’s...
Jury convicts former NW Indiana mayor of bribery in retrial
HAMMOND, Ind. — A federal jury convicted a former northwestern Indiana mayor on a bribery charge Friday in his retrial on allegations he solicited...
German economist panel cuts 2021 growth outlook to 3.1%
BERLIN — The German economy — Europe's biggest — will grow by 3.1% this year, the government’s panel of independent economic advisers forecast on...
FAA: Airlines have reported more than 500 unruly passengers
WASHINGTON — Airlines have reported more than 500 cases involving unruly passengers since late December, and most started with passengers who refused to wear...
Merkel’s party faces German election ‘wake-up call’
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel's party is considering how to respond to historically bad state election results that a senior member described as a...
Pritzker Architecture Prize awarded to Paris-based duo
The Pritzker Architecture Prize, the field's highest honor, has been awarded to the Paris-based duo of Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal for “prioritizing the...
Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose enters California recall election
LOS ANGELES — Former Republican congressman Doug Ose announced Tuesday he’s entering the recall election aimed at ousting California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a day...
German election year opens with tough test for Merkel party
BERLIN — Elections in two German states on Sunday pose a difficult test for Chancellor Angela Merkel's party, six months before a national vote...