Feb 17 French pension reform embarks on heated debate in parliament By Associated Press Changing and streamlining the retirement system is a priority for the president. His plan, however, has been met with anger from unions in recent months, triggering street protests and France's longest transport strike in decades. Continue reading
Feb 17 British government adviser quits amid furor over comments on IQ, race By Jill Lawless, Associated Press An adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned amid fierce criticism of his past comments linking intelligence to race and suggesting contraception should be made compulsory to avoid "a permanent underclass."… Continue reading
Feb 17 One thing unites establishment Democrats: Fear of Sanders By Alan Fram, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Critics of the Vermont senator, who has long identified as a democratic socialist, are further than they've ever been from unifying behind a moderate alternative. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 3:53 Long lines and confusion test Nevada’s early caucus vote Nevada Democrats on Sunday participated in a second day of early voting ahead of Saturday’s presidential caucuses. But voters expressed concerns this weekend over long lines and confusion about voting rules after the state allowed early caucus voting for the… Continue watching
Feb 16 Trump arrives at Daytona 500, sets off raucous celebration By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump made a dramatic entrance at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, setting off a raucous celebration at the famed NASCAR track. Thousands cheered as Air Force One performed a flyover and landed at Daytona… Continue reading
Feb 16 Democratic hopefuls now test strength among minority voters By Bill Barrow, Tom Foreman Jr., Associated Press Nevada’s caucuses are this coming Saturday and will feature a growing population of Latinos, African Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Yet no single place in the early going is as important as South Carolina. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 5:26 Politics and architecture intersect in North Macedonia By Christopher Livesay, Joan Martelli North Macedonia's government has in recent years erected hundreds of statues and monuments in the capital city of Skopje. But while the project, called Skopje 2014, was meant to give the city a facelift and boost national pride and tourism,… Continue watching
Feb 15 AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s wall claim is beyond ‘redemption’ By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press On the eve of the New Hampshire primary, President Donald Trump told a rally that people who are in the United States illegally are paying for his Mexico border wall. It was the latest iteration of his effort to convince… Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 1:49 Cultural institutions celebrate women’s suffrage centennial By Karla Murthy, Melanie Saltzman The year 2020 marks the centennial anniversary for women's suffrage, when the 19th amendment took effect giving some women the right to vote in U.S. elections. And on Saturday, one of the movement's key figures, Susan B. Anthony, would have… Continue watching
Feb 15 Sanders’ bond with Latinos gets first test of many in Nevada By Michelle L. Price, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Bernie Sanders, a self-declared socialist from Vermont, is sometimes pigeon-holed as the hero to white college students and lefty boomers. But his presidential campaign believes his outreach to diverse voters, especially Latinos, will be the secret to his success and… Continue reading