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Romanian lawmakers narrowly approve new pro-European coalition during period of political turmoil

Dec. 23, 2024 14:56 PM EST

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian lawmakers on Monday voted narrowly in favor of a new pro-European coalition government led by incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. The move could usher in an end to a protracted political crisis in the European Union country following the...

France has a new government. Now it must fix the budget while avoiding collapse

Dec. 23, 2024 13:29 PM EST

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s office announced a new government Monday, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic vote prompted by fighting over the country's budget. The government, put together by newly named Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, includes...

Kosovo election authority bans main ethnic Serb party from parliamentary vote

Dec. 23, 2024 12:57 PM EST

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s election authority on Monday barred the main ethnic Serb party from competing in the upcoming parliamentary election, justifying the move by pointing to its nationalist stance and close ties to Serbia. The Central Election Commission declined to...

Takeaways from Trump's 1st rally speech as president-elect

Dec. 22, 2024 20:01 PM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump came to Arizona on Sunday for his first rally speech since winning the November election. He was greeted by thousands of adoring supporters who confirmed his popularity across the conservative base. Trump attempted in his 75-minutes on...

A court ruling could tip the majority to Republicans in the Minnesota House

Dec. 20, 2024 20:07 PM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota House Republicans could start the 2025 legislative session in the majority after a judge ruled Friday that a Democratic candidate didn't meet the residency requirements for his suburban district. Ramsey County Judge Leonardo Castro ruled that Curtis...

Republican candidate for the North Carolina Supreme Court suffers legal setbacks in close race

Dec. 20, 2024 18:28 PM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The trailing Republican in a tight North Carolina Supreme Court race suffered legal setbacks Friday as a federal judge refused to halt any upcoming official declaration that his Democratic rival won their November election. U.S. District Judge Richard Myers...

House Republicans tee up vote on new government funding bill without debt limit increase that Trump demanded

Dec. 20, 2024 16:39 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans tee up vote on new government funding bill without debt limit increase that Trump demanded.

Taiwan lawmakers clash after one party breaks into legislature to occupy speaker's chair

Dec. 20, 2024 13:43 PM EST

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Lawmakers clashed in Taiwan's legislature Friday when members of the president's political party who had broken into the building overnight to occupy the speaker's chair tussled with members of another major party who forced their way in to evict them. Some...

California regulators vote to delay closure of gas storage facility, site of worst US methane leak

Dec. 20, 2024 13:29 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California regulators have approved a controversial proposal to delay the closure of the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Facility, the site of the nation’s largest known methane leak, which forced thousands of families from their Los Angeles homes in 2015. The...

Arizona secretary of state overstepped his authority on elections manual, judge rules

Dec. 20, 2024 11:23 AM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — A ruling by a Maricopa County judge has invalidated provisions of Arizona's elections manual, including one that said the secretary of state must canvass election results even if a county has not certified its ballots. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott...