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EU lawmaker at heart of corruption case to remain in custody

EU lawmaker at heart of corruption case to remain in custody

BRUSSELS (AP) — A Greek European lawmaker charged with corruption in an alleged plot by a Gulf country that's tarnishing EU institutions will stay in detention until at least next week after her hearing by a judge was postponed, judicial officials sa
Trump Org. was secretly held in contempt for hindering probe

Trump Org. was secretly held in contempt for hindering probe

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company impeded a grand jury investigation last year by repeatedly failing to turn over evidence in a timely fashion, leading to a secret contempt finding and a $4,000 fine, according to court records made public Tuesda

3 sue to strike Georgia ban on transgender care for workers

ATLANTA (AP) — Two state employees and a public school media clerk are suing the state of Georgia, saying state health insurance illegally discriminates by refusing to pay for gender-transition health care.

Ga. secretary of state wants to end general election runoffs

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's top elections official urged lawmakers on Wednesday to end general election runoffs — this month's bitter Senate contest was the latest example — but offered no specific proposals, saying there is a “wide range of options.
EU to US: We already have war, don't give us trade war, too

EU to US: We already have war, don't give us trade war, too

BRUSSELS (AP) — Disappointment has set in two years after the election of U.S. President Joe Biden was supposed to reset trans-Atlantic relations with the European Union. EU leaders are openly talking about fights, not only friendship.
Morocco faces France in politically charged World Cup game

Morocco faces France in politically charged World Cup game

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Hind Sabouni bristles with pride as she recalls her country's history-making World Cup run as it eliminated one European soccer powerhouse and former colonial power after another — Belgium, Spain and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal
Poland prepares changes to judicial law to unblock EU funds

Poland prepares changes to judicial law to unblock EU funds

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government has submitted a proposed law to parliament that would reverse some key judicial system regulations that caused the European Union to block the distribution of pandemic recovery funds to the nation.
Danish PM says centrist coalition needed at time of crisis

Danish PM says centrist coalition needed at time of crisis

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Acting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday outlined her agreement for a new centrist coalition government, the country's first in 44 years, saying it was the answer for uncertain times.
People of Ukraine handed EU's top human rights prize

People of Ukraine handed EU's top human rights prize

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The people of Ukraine and their representatives were handed the European Union’s top human rights prize Wednesday for their resistance to Russia’s invasion and defiance during the ongoing war.
Lawmakers announce 'framework' on bill to keep gov't open

Lawmakers announce 'framework' on bill to keep gov't open

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers leading the negotiations on a bill to fund the federal government for the current fiscal year announced late Tuesday they've reached agreement on a “framework" that should allow them to complete work on the bill over the n
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