Tag: Presidential elections
Democrats’ 2018 Trump Country hero faces hard political path
HARRISBURG, Pa. — In 2018, Conor Lamb wasn’t just a candidate — he was a symbol.
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Kosovo’s new parliament convenes next week to nominate PM
PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s new parliament holds its first session next week to discuss and likely nominate the new prime minister.
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Hondurans to vote in primaries amid corruption allegations
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández’s name keeps popping up in the New York trial of an alleged drug trafficker. And one...
UN increases Central African Republic force by nearly 3,700
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council approved an increase of nearly 3,700 military and police to the U.N. peacekeeping force in Central African...
One very jumbled year: Glimpses of AP’s pandemic journalism
Hugging loved ones. Shaking hands. Going to school. Grabbing dinner at a restaurant. Visiting elderly family members.
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Billionaire Motsepe elected president of African soccer
RABAT, Morocco — South African mining billionaire Patrice Motsepe was elected president of the African soccer confederation on Friday without the need for a...
Justices call off arguments over Medicaid work requirements
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Thursday it has called off upcoming arguments over a Trump administration plan to remake Medicaid by requiring recipients...
Algerian president sets early election date after protests
ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria’s president has announced early parliamentary elections in June as part of efforts to address demands of pro-democracy protesters.
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Garland vows return to ‘normal’ Justice Dept. on 1st day
WASHINGTON — Taking the reins at the Justice Department, Attorney General Merrick Garland sought Thursday to assure career staffers that he would prioritize restoring...
Wyoming moving ahead with Trump Jr.-backed election changes
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming lawmakers will continue to discuss proposed election changes endorsed by Donald Trump Jr. for their potential to undermine U.S. Rep....