Whitmer seeks $400M in virus spending in Legislature

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked Michigan lawmakers to approve $300 million in state spending to fight the coronavirus into 2021, including money to support the broad-based distribution of pending …

Republican Lee Zeldin wins reelection to U.S. House in New York's 1st Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Lee Zeldin wins reelection to U.S. House in New York's 1st Congressional District.

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Macron calls racial profiling 'unbearable,' announces survey

PARIS (AP) — France plans to launch a government-monitored online tool in January that is designed to identify and root out discrimination by police, President Emmanuel Macron said Friday.

Republican Andrew Garbarino wins election to U.S. House in New York's 2nd Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Andrew Garbarino wins election to U.S. House in New York's 2nd Congressional District.

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Fork named next chief of staff for N.C. Senate leader Berger

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger's next chief of staff will be his top legal adviser for the past two years.

Consulting firm plans $18M Atlanta expansion, hiring 331

ATLANTA (AP) — A consulting firm will invest $18 million to expand its operations in downtown Atlanta, hiring 331 additional employees.

Veteran German diplomat named to top OSCE post

BERLIN (AP) — Veteran German diplomat Helga Schmid, a key behind-the-scenes negotiator of the 2015 nuclear accord with Iran, was named Friday as the new administrative head of the Organization for Security and Co-o…

Greek FM: Turkey's moves to ease tensions 'unconvincing'

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey’s recent moves to de-escalate a clash with Greece and Cyprus over east Mediterranean energy reserves are “unconvincing” and European Union leaders need to take action that will prompt …

Germany readies vaccine centers amid security concerns

BERLIN (AP) — Officials in Germany said Friday that they are taking the potential for attacks on mass vaccination centers into consideration as they set up sites to prepare for European Union regulators authorizing…

New Orleans mayor threatens layoffs if tax changes fail

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The mayor of New Orleans is threatening to lay off city employees unless voters on Saturday agree to extend three property taxes.

Spain: Military chief dismisses far-right ex-military chats

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s armed forces chief has dismissed as ‘’not representative” leaked chats by retired military officers allegedly talking about shooting political adversaries and praising late dictator Gen. Franc…

Erdogan says he hopes France gets rid of President Macron

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has renewed his vitriolic attacks on French President Emmanuel Macron, saying he hopes France will get rid of him soon.

US hiring slows sharply to 245,000 jobs as virus intensifies

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers sharply scaled back their hiring last month as the viral pandemic accelerated across the country, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April and the fifth straight monthly slo…