Politics – Page 257

Republican search for new US House leader returns to square one Stabroek News

October 24, 2023

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Republicans, whose party infighting has paralyzed the U.S. House of Representatives for three weeks, tried yesterday to find consensus on a new speaker to lead the chamber…

Oregon lawmakers visit Portugal to learn about drug decriminalization

October 24, 2023

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Next week Oregon lawmakers, community leaders, officials, law enforcement, and more will be in Portugal to see firsthand how the country is addressing addiction.

Georgia prosecutors are picking up cooperators in Trump election case Will it matter FOX 28…

Eric Tucke...October 24, 2023

ATLANTA (AP) -- Plea deals with Georgia prosecutors in the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump ensure the cooperation of two witnesses who could presumably offer insider accounts…

US to host Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to talk about IsraelHamas conflict

October 24, 2023

Washington: Sources in Washington state that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit the US for four days, meeting with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Secretary of State Antony…

Myanmar Immigrants in Israel Stay Put Citing Safety Woes Back Home

October 24, 2023

WASHINGTON - As the Israel-Hamas war intensifies in Gaza, many foreign nationals living in Israel are being evacuated. Most of the Myanmar immigrants living in Israel, however, do not have…

Chinas top diplomat to pay rare US visit ahead of potential Xi trip News

October 24, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct 24, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - China's top diplomat will pay a rare visit to Washington this week, the United States announced Monday, paving the way for a potential visit…

25 crashes on interstate kill at least 7 injure 30 in Louisiana police say

October 24, 2023

MANCHAC, La. (WVUE/Gray News) - Multiple crashes on Interstate 55, both north and southbound, have prompted closures in both directions in Louisiana, according to state police.

Chinas top diplomat to pay rare US visit ahead of potential Xi trip Manila Standard

October 24, 2023

Washington, United States -- China's top diplomat will pay a rare visit to Washington this week, the United States announced Monday, paving the way for a potential visit by President…

Ascension Parish School Board set to decide between two new attendance zones for 202425 school…

October 24, 2023

ASCENSION PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Members of the Ascension Parish School Board are redistricting attendance zones because of the new Prairieville High School which is set to open next fall.