President Joe Biden meets with Teamsters as he seeks to bolster his support among labor unions

President Joe Biden meets with Teamsters as he seeks to bolster his support among labor unions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden courted the support of the powerful International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Tuesday, reminding its leaders and members of his record on unions as likely Republican challenger Donald Trump tries to make gains among the blue-collar workers that helped propel his 2016 victory. Biden met with the Teamsters at its

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Belarus authorities recently detained 12 lawyers who helped political prisoners, rights groups say

Belarus authorities recently detained 12 lawyers who helped political prisoners, rights groups say

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Authorities in Belarus detained at least 12 lawyers during mass raids late last month that targeted people who have been helping those imprisoned for political reasons, Belarusian rights groups said Tuesday.Belarus, which has a population of 9.5 million, was rocked by mass protests during President Alexander Lukashenko’s disputed re-election for a

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Romania’s president announces his bid to become the NATO military alliance’s next leader

Romania’s president announces his bid to become the NATO military alliance’s next leader

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s president said Tuesday that he will enter the race to become the next leader of the 32-nation NATO military alliance, emphasizing his country’s proximity to Ukraine and the threat from Russia.President Klaus Iohannis wants to succeed Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, who has been NATO’s top civilian official since 2014 and has

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