World Nov 12 Top Ukrainian ministers submit their resignations as major corruption scandal unfolds By Samya Kullab, Associated Press
World Nov 09 BBC director resigns after criticism of broadcaster’s editing of Trump’s Jan. 6 speech The head of the BBC and the British broadcaster's top news executive both resigned Sunday after criticism of the way the organization edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Politics Feb 06 Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to push out federal employees by offering financial incentives A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial incentives. By Chris Megerian, Collin Binkley, Byron Tau, Associated Press
Nation Sep 05 Small American towns seeing some success with disbanding police forces From Minnesota to Maine, Ohio to Texas, small towns unable to fill jobs are eliminating their police departments and turning over police work to their county sheriff, a neighboring town or state police. By Trisha Ahmed, Jim Salter, Associated Press
World Jul 06 Boris Johnson battles to stay as British prime minister amid slew of resignations A defiant British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to remain in office, shrugging off calls for his resignation after two top ministers and a slew of junior officials said they could no longer serve under his scandal-plagued leadership. By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Mar 29 Labor Department says U.S. job openings remain at historic highs By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Job openings stayed at a near-record level in February, little changed from the previous month, continuing a trend that Federal Reserve officials see as a driver of inflation. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 8:54 Why millions of older Americans are retiring early in the wake of the pandemic Among the reasons for the current labor shortage in the U.S. is the exodus of older workers retiring early during the pandemic. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports. Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch News Wrap: Russia Unlikely to Pressure Syrian President Assad to Resign In other news Tuesday, Russia seems to be resisting appeals made by the U.S. to apply pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to resign. A Russian newspaper reported that Moscow officials are convinced Assad will not leave office voluntarily, no… Continue watching