Tag Archives: Government and policy

Taliban make big changes ahead of expected talks with Kabul

ISLAMABAD – The Taliban put the son of the dreaded founder of the movement in charge of his military wing and added several powerful figures to his negotiating team, Taliban officials said. The shakeup, one of the most significant in years, anticipates talks expected with Kabul to end decades of …

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Arizona eviction ban will end when heat and infections skyrocket

Housing advocacy groups have joined lawmakers in pressuring the Arizona governor to extend his coronavirus-related moratorium on evictions By ANITA SNOW Associated Press July 15, 2020 7:20 PM 4 min read PHOENIX – Arizona housing advocacy groups have teamed up with lawmakers to pressure Gov. Doug Ducey to extend his …

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Former Hawaii officer convicted of making man lick urinal

A former Honolulu police officer was sentenced to four years in prison for forcing a homeless man to lick a public urinal. By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press July 16, 2020 2:40 am 3 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article HONOLULU – A United States judge sentenced …

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Trump controls major environmental laws to speed up big projects

ATLANTA – President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is repealing a fundamental Nixon-era environmental law that says it stifles infrastructure projects, but is credited with preventing large construction projects from dirtying the environment and make sure there are public input on big projects. . “Together we are reclaiming the …

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