Washington & Politics

5 key takeaways from AP’s interview with Carlos Ghosn

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In a wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, former star auto executive Carlos Ghosn shared his frustrations surrounding his stunning downfall and delved into...

Sheriff settles lawsuit over 2013 deputy shooting for $2.5M

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida sheriff's department has agreed to pay $2.5 million to the mother of a man who was fatally shot...

Judge ends trial of 3 accused after Hillsborough disaster

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SALFORD, England — A judge ended the trial of two retired police officers and a lawyer accused of altering police statements following the 1989...

Farmers buy land, make camp by shut Oregon irrigation canal

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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Two farmers with ties to anti-government activist Ammon Bundy have purchased land by a shut-off irrigation canal in Oregon that...

UN official: Conflicts make controlling COVID more difficult

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UNITED NATIONS — Despite last year’s U.N. call for global cease-fires to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, many conflicts never stopped including in Syria, Yemen...

AP Interview: Michigan official warns of democracy threats

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LANSING, Michigan — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson serves as the chief election official in Michigan, working alongside nearly 1,700 local officials who administer...

Ex-official in Bolivia charged for bribes in tear gas deal

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MIAMI — Bolivia's former interior minister has has been arrested in the U.S. for allegedly taking part of $602,000 in kickbacks from Florida-based businessmen...

Turkish teams on mission to persuade the vaccine-reluctant

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MARDIN, Turkey — In the medieval Turkish city of Mardin, Medine Ereli calls out to a team of medical workers walking along the town’s...

Justices signal they could limit Indian Country ruling

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted Oklahoma's request to retain custody of a man who has been on death row for killing...

Pope kisses hand of Auschwitz survivor

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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has kissed the tattoo of an Auschwitz survivor during a general audience on Wednesday. ...