Washington — Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he’s stepping down step as the upper chamber’s GOP leader after 17 years at the helm. The Kentucky Republican, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision on the Senate floor on Wednesday. “I always imagined a moment when I have total clarity and peace about the […]
LONDON (AP) — The British government said Wednesday that it is stepping up security for lawmakers after politicians reported threats and intimidation connected to the Israel-Hamas war. The Home Office said a 31 million-pound ($40 million) fund will give every lawmaker a “dedicated named police contact” and provide money for those facing threats to pay […]
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s approach to deflecting questions about his age has pivoted from “watch me” to vouch for me. In the days since special counsel Robert Hur released a report that described Biden’s memory as “significantly limited,” presidential appointees and friendly lawmakers have been stepping forward one by one to attest to his […]
Feb. 17—After more than four decades on the job, Kevin Bancroft, executive director of the Lockport Housing Authority, is stepping away from the agency on April 1. Bancroft said he’ll miss the people the most. He noted that his employees were “wonderful” and it’s always healthy to laugh. Sometimes getting to work is the best […]
Ever since his cancer diagnosis was revealed, questions and concerns continue to arise surrounding the future of the monarchy. Understandably, there’s a major question on everyone’s minds: Is King Charles stepping down? Now, the monarch is speaking up about his diagnosis for the first time since his diagnosis, and his statement may give us a […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel has discussed leaving her role with former President Donald Trump, with both agreeing to delay a decision until after South Carolina’s Feb. 24 primary, according to two people familiar with the matter. McDaniel has not formally decided to step down and leave her role as […]
Republican National Committee chief of staff Mike Reed is set to step down from his role later this month. Reed had served as chief of staff at the committee since Jan. 2022. In an email to staff on Tuesday, obtained by POLITICO, he said that he wanted to focus on his “growing family [that] needs […]
Russia may be behind a rise in jamming attacks on neighboring countries, a top general said. Finland and Poland have seen a surge in GPS interference, he said, as has the Black Sea. “I think they are learning and testing,” Martin Herem told Bloomberg. Russia may be behind a surge in jamming attacks on neighboring […]
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry will step down from his role, he told NBC News, vacating his position in the Biden administration to continue working on the issue in other ways. “I think given this is an election year and Congress is frozen, I’m stepping down, but I’m not leaving the issue — I will […]
Nearly 10,000 companies with foreign involvement exited Russia in 2022 and the first 10 months of 2023. But the number of firms in Russia with co-owners from China and former Soviet republics has increased sharply. Russia is targeting new markets in the east following sweeping Western sanctions over the invasion. Western companies have been leaving […]
NEW YORK (AP) — JetBlue said Monday that CEO Robin Hayes will step down next month and be replaced by the airline’s president, Joanna Geraghty, who will be the first woman to lead a major U.S. carrier. Geraghty, 51, joined JetBlue in 2005 and has taken on an increasingly prominent role at the New York-based […]
Jan. 5—GRAND FORKS — In discussing his imminent departure from office, Joshua Wynne adamantly avoids the word “retirement.” He insists it not be used. He’ll continue to operate his private practice as a cardiologist in Fargo, he said, and will teach at UND’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences, where he’s been a faculty member […]