Appeals court halts Trump's Georgia election case while appeal on Willis disqualification pending
An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judgeโs ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case.
Trump's lawyers ask judge to lift gag order imposed during New York trial
Donald Trumpโs lawyers are asking a New York judge to lift the gag order barring the former president from commenting about witnesses, jurors and others tied to the criminal case that led to his conviction for falsifying records to cover up a potential sex scandal.
Washington warns of danger from China in remembering the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown
Members of the U.S. Congress say the ruling Chinese Communist Party that sent in tanks against peaceful student protesters 35 years ago in the heart of Beijing is as ruthless and suppressive today as it was in 1989.
Biden rolls out migration order that aims to shut down asylum requests, after months of anticipation
President Joe Biden has unveiled plans to enact immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as the White House tries to neutralize immigration as a political liability ahead of the November elections.
After guilty verdict, Trump will appear on the ballot in the last presidential primaries of 2024
Donald Trumpโs name will appear on the ballot for the first time since his historic conviction of felony crimes as a handful of states hold the last Republican presidential primary contests of 2024.
Justice Department's 'deepfake' concerns over Biden interview audio highlights AI misuse worries
The Justice Department says it's concerned that releasing audio of President Joe Bidenโs interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents could lead to deepfakes that trick Americans.
Biden prepares a tough executive order that would shut down asylum after 2,500 migrants arrive a day
The White House is telling lawmakers President Joe Biden is preparing to sign off on an executive order that'd shut down entries to the U.S.-Mexico border once the number of daily encounters hits 2,500 between ports of entry.
Jury selection is beginning in gun case against President Joe Biden's son
Jury selection is set to begin this week in the federal gun case against President Joe Bidenโs son after a deal with prosecutors fell apart that would have avoided the spectacle of a trial so close to the 2024 election.
Chinese defense minister accuses US of causing friction with its support for Taiwan and Philippines
Chinaโs defense minister has acknowledged the importance of newly renewed military-to-military communications with the United States as tensions escalate in the Asia-Pacific, while at the same time accusing Washington of causing the friction with its support for Taiwan and the Philippines.
Pentagon chief extends deployment of aircraft carrier, ships in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks go on
U.S. officials say the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike group that for months has launched crucial strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen to protect military and commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden will remain in the region for at least another month.
Trumpโs NY case was the first of four to go to trial. It could be the last one for a while
The hush money case that culminated in a conviction of Donald Trump this week was the first of four criminal prosecutions brought against the former president โ and likely the only one to reach trial before the November elections.
Biden says Hamas is 'no longer capable' of carrying out another major attack against Israel
President Joe Biden says Hamas is โno longer capableโ of carrying out another large-scale attack on Israel as he urges Israelis and Hams to come to a deal to release remaining hostages for an extended cease-fire.
US lawmakers push to sanction Iranian officials over death sentence for rapper Toomaj Salehi
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation targeting Iranian officials involved in the prosecution and death sentence of a rapper who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of an Iranian woman and criticism of the Islamic Republic.
The Latest | Following Trump's conviction in hush money case, he is set to hold news conference
A day after a New York jury found Donald Trump guilty of 34 felony charges, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee will address the conviction and likely attempt to cast his campaign in a new light.
Trump could still vote for himself after New York conviction if he's not in prison on Election Day
Donald Trump may be convicted of a felony and reside in Florida, a state notorious for restricting the voting rights of people with criminal records, but he can still vote as long as he stays out of prison in New York state.
US and Britain strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after surge in shipping attacks
American officials say the U.S. and Britain have struck 13 Houthi targets in several locations in Yemen in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Biden is said to be finalizing plans for migrant limits as part of a US-Mexico border clampdown
The White House is finalizing plans for a U.S.-Mexico border clampdown that would shut off asylum requests and automatically deny entrance to migrants once the number of people encountered by American border officials exceeded a new daily threshold.
Israel could have used smaller weapons against Hamas to avoid deaths in Gaza tent fire, experts say
Defense experts who've reviewed debris images from an Israeli airstrike that ignited a deadly fire in a camp for displaced Palestinians question why Israel didn't use smaller, more precise weapons when so many civilians were nearby.
Blinken assails Russian misinformation after hinting US may allow Ukraine to strike inside Russia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is assailing Russian attempts to sow discord in democracies with misinformation after hinting the Biden administration may allow Ukraine to use American-supplied munitions to strike inside Russia.
The Latest | Jury in Trump's criminal trial to rehear key witness testimony as deliberations resume
Jury deliberations in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial are set to enter a second day as jurors navigate the weighty task of evaluating the former president's guilt and innocence alongside the facts of the case.