Politics

Kenya's new tax package angers some backers of president who once vowed to reduce cost of living

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans are preparing for tough times after lawmakers approved tax increases that are even unpopular with supporters of the president who once vowed to reduce the cost of living.

Jun 22, 2023 8:45 AM Read more >

Diverse Republican presidential primary field sees an opening in 2024 with voters of color

CHICAGO (AP) — Race has emerged as a central issue — and a delicate one — in the 2024 presidential contest as the GOP's primary field features six candidates of color, making it the party's most racially diverse ever.

Jun 22, 2023 8:42 AM Read more >

A year after fall of Roe, 25 million women live in states with abortion bans or tighter restrictions

One year ago, the U.S. Supreme Court rescinded a five-decade-old right to abortion, prompting a seismic shift in debates about politics, values, freedom and fairness.

Jun 22, 2023 7:50 AM Read more >

Ex-Texas congressman Will Hurd calls Trump a 'failed politician' as he launches GOP presidential run

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Texas congressman Will Hurd, a onetime CIA officer and fierce critic of Donald Trump, announced Thursday that he's running for president, hoping to build momentum as a more moderate alternative to the Republican front-runner

Jun 22, 2023 7:42 AM Read more >

Turkey's central bank sharply raises interest rates. That could signal an economic turnaround

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's central bank delivered a large interest rate hike Thursday, signaling a shift toward more conventional economic policies to counter sky-high inflation following criticism that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s approach h

Jun 22, 2023 6:49 AM Read more >

In rowdy scene, House censures Rep. Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Wednesday to censure California Rep.

Jun 22, 2023 6:09 AM Read more >

Swiss central bank urges review of 'too big to fail' bank safeguards after Credit Suisse debacle

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Switzerland's central bank said the government and regulators should carry out an in-depth review of rules aimed at preventing disastrous bank collapses, saying key guardrails failed to prevent Credit Suisse from needing to

Jun 22, 2023 5:56 AM Read more >

Germany warns China over Taiwan, voices human rights concerns days after talks with Chinese premier

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned Beijing on Thursday against using force to change the status quo with Taiwan and expressed concern about the human rights situation in China, days after holding bilateral talks with the new Chinese p

Jun 22, 2023 4:40 AM Read more >

German leader defends deal to stop migrants at EU borders, says old system was 'dysfunctional'

BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday defended a deal to stop migrants from entering the European Union until their chances of getting asylum have been reviewed, arguing that the bloc's existing arrangement is “completely dysfunctio

Jun 22, 2023 4:12 AM Read more >

EU's top court says Hungary broke the law by forcing migrants to go abroad to start asylum process

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday that Hungary flouted the bloc’s laws and infringed on migrants' rights by forcing asylum seekers inside the country or at its borders to start the process at its embassies in Serbia and Uk

Jun 22, 2023 3:37 AM Read more >