Biden Administration
Activists fear Biden’s commitment to higher minimum wage
World
February 15, 2021
Activists fear Biden’s commitment to higher minimum wage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Union activist Terrance Wise recalls being laughed at when he began pushing for a national $15 per…
Immigrants, activists worry Biden won’t end Trump barriers
World
February 8, 2021
Immigrants, activists worry Biden won’t end Trump barriers
HOUSTON (AP) — For nearly 17 months, the Trump administration tried to deport the mother and daughter from El Salvador.…
Biden, Yellen say GOP virus aid too small, Democrats push on
World
February 3, 2021
Biden, Yellen say GOP virus aid too small, Democrats push on
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden panned a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan as insufficient as…
Biden expands quick bid to undo Trump’s immigration policies
World
February 2, 2021
Biden expands quick bid to undo Trump’s immigration policies
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday announced steps to address harm to thousands of families that were…
In early going, Biden floods the zone with decrees
World
February 1, 2021
In early going, Biden floods the zone with decrees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Modern American presidents have found that a good way to get off to a fast start in…
Biden to meet with GOP lawmakers to discuss virus relief
World
February 1, 2021
Biden to meet with GOP lawmakers to discuss virus relief
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to meet Monday afternoon with a group of 10 Republican senators who…
Fugitive Tigray leader reportedly speaks out after months
World
January 31, 2021
Fugitive Tigray leader reportedly speaks out after months
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The fugitive leader of Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region has reportedly made his first public comments in…
UN Syria envoy says constitutional talks in peril
Middle East
January 30, 2021
UN Syria envoy says constitutional talks in peril
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria voiced deep frustration on Friday that the Syrian Constitutional Committee…
Blinken says taking close look at designation of Yemen’s Huthi movement
Middle East
January 28, 2021
Blinken says taking close look at designation of Yemen’s Huthi movement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said the State Department was taking a “very urgent…
Virus aid package tests whether Biden, Congress can deliver
World
January 28, 2021
Virus aid package tests whether Biden, Congress can deliver
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a sweeping national rescue plan, President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package presents a…