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Who will reject the Chinese government’s censorship demands, if Jeff Bezos and Jay Carney…
Then-White House press secretary Jay Carney arrives in Swanton, Ohio on September 26, 2012. (Jason Reed / Reuters)
There is a crass term…
President of the Czech Republic sworn in for new coalition government
PRAGUE (AP) - A new coalition government took office in the Czech Republic on Friday, with the coronavirus pandemic and surging inflation presenting immediate political challenges. President Milos Zeman was sworn in to Cabinet at the…
Report urges UK government to step up online security measures
LONDON (AP) - Proposed UK rules to crack down on harmful online content should be bolstered with tougher measures such as making it illegal to send unsolicited graphic images, obliging porn sites to ensure that children cannot access…
Czech President to take oath for new government on Friday
December 13, 2021Update: December 13, 2021 12:47 p.m.
FILE - Center-right coalition leader Spolu (Ensemble) Petr Fiala attends the final debates on public radio ahead of the!-->!-->!-->…
U.S. government deficit down 17% from same period a year ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - The US budget deficit totaled $ 356.4 billion in the first two months of the budget year, down 17% from the same period a year ago thanks to a sharp increase government revenue which offset a smaller increase in…
Recall vote tightens for Seattle socialist in latest tally | US government and politics
SEATTLE (AP) - The vote in a recall effort against a socialist Seattle city council member tightened considerably on Wednesday as more mail-in ballots were counted, meaning it will take at least one another day to determine…
Treasury wants more oversight of all-cash real estate transactions | National government and new…
Metro areas currently facing reporting requirements are Boston; Chicago; Dallas-Fort Worth; Honolulu; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Miami; New York City; San Antonio; San Diego; San Francisco; and Seattle.The US real estate market has…
Seattle mayor’s missing texts report has yet to materialize | US government and politics
SEATTLE (AP) - A full report on missing text messages from Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan from a period during last year's racial justice protests has yet to be released as Durkan prepares to step down - and officials do not say when he will.It…
GOP risks government shutdown to fight Biden vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government could be heading towards a temporary shutdown as Republicans set to block a must-see fundraising bill in their efforts to force a debate in Congress on canceling COVID vaccine mandates- 19 of…
A repair job for government technology
US government technology has a well-deserved reputation for being expensive and horrible.Computer systems sometimes run on software from the Sputnik era. A Pentagon project to modernize military technology has little to show after…