Jan 01 To uphold defense bill, Senate overrides Trump’s veto for the first time By Laura Santhanam This move in the Republican-led Senate signals a rare departure among party leaders, who have followed the president's lead for much of his time in office. Continue reading
Jan 01 Serbia opens pipeline for Russian gas, ignoring U.S. opposition By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday attended an official ceremony to open the 400-kilometer (250-mile) section of the Turkish Stream pipeline, saying Serbia has become "much richer."… Continue reading
Jan 01 UK abolishes ‘sexist’ tax on women’s sanitary products By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The move to eliminate sales taxes on women's sanitary products was widely praised by women's rights advocates as well as proponents of the country's departure from the European Union. Continue reading
Jan 01 Stock exchange delisting 3 Chinese companies under Trump order By Associated Press Trump issued an order Nov. 12 barring investment in publicly traded companies that the U.S. government says are owned or controlled by the Chinese military. Continue reading
Jan 01 Australia changes word in national anthem to honor Indigenous people By Associated Press Prime Minister Scott Morrison on New Year's Eve announced that the second line of the anthem, Advance Australia Fair, has been changed from "For we are young and free" to "For we are one and free."… Continue reading
Jan 01 After a tumultuous 2020, Black leaders weigh next steps By Kat Stafford, Associated Press As a barrier-breaking year draws to a close, one undeniable fact has emerged: the strength of Black political power. Continue reading
Jan 01 What to expect in Georgia’s special election for two key Senate seats By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Here's a look at how two key Georgia elections pushed into 2021, who's running and what's at stake. Continue reading
Jan 01 WATCH: In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill By Matthew Daly, Associated Press In the few days remaining, GOP senators are poised to assert traditional Republican spending and security priorities in defiance of a president who has marched the party in a different direction. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 8:07 Georgia enters final days of pivotal Senate races We're now just days away from the final elections of the 2020 campaign, with two critical runoffs in Georgia determining control in the U.S. Senate. More than 2.8 million people have cast ballots so far. Stephen Fowler, a political reporter… Continue watching
Dec 31 Sen. Perdue quarantines for virus exposure before high-stakes Georgia runoff By Russ Bynum, Associated Press Republican Sen. David Perdue was forced into quarantine Thursday in the home stretch of Georgia's high-stakes Senate runoffs, after exposure to a campaign worker infected with the coronavirus. Continue reading