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Trump Lawyers Get More Time to Argue for Dismissal of NY Case

Trump Lawyers Get More Time to Argue for Dismissal of NY Case

Donald Trump is planning to ask a New York judge to throw out his hush-money conviction in the wake of his election victory, his f...

Supreme Court rejects push to move Georgia case against ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows

Supreme Court rejects push to move Georgia case against ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows

The Supreme Court has refused to let former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows move the election interference case agai...

Judge delays ruling on whether to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump's criminal conviction

Judge delays ruling on whether to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump's criminal conviction

Judge delays ruling on whether to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump's criminal conviction

Vance in 'catbird seat' for 2028 GOP presidential nomination, but these Republicans may also run

Vance in 'catbird seat' for 2028 GOP presidential nomination, but these Republicans may also run

Vice president-elect JD Vance is the clear front-runner for the 2028 GOP presidential nomination at this extremely early point, bu...

Supreme Court Lets Stand Ruling Curbing Bid-Rigging Prosecutions

Supreme Court Lets Stand Ruling Curbing Bid-Rigging Prosecutions

The US Supreme Court left intact a ruling that curbs the Justice Department’s ability to use federal antitrust law to prosecute pe...

Supreme Court rejects push to move Georgia case against ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows to federal court

Supreme Court rejects push to move Georgia case against ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows to federal court

Supreme Court rejects push to move Georgia case against ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows to federal court

Ex-Trump Aide Meadows Rejected by Supreme Court in Georgia Case

Ex-Trump Aide Meadows Rejected by Supreme Court in Georgia Case

The US Supreme Court refused to shift the Georgia election-interference prosecution of former White House Chief of Staff Mark Mead...

Blinken Heads to NATO as Alliance Prepares for Trump’s Return

Blinken Heads to NATO as Alliance Prepares for Trump’s Return

Officials meeting in Brussels will discuss Ukraine’s war against Russia amid concerns that the new administration will slash U.S. ...

Who could replace Elise Stefanik in House GOP leadership? What we know

Who could replace Elise Stefanik in House GOP leadership? What we know

Reps. Kat Cammack, Lisa McClain and Erin Houchin are all running to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik in Wednesday's leadership election...

Serbia’s Vucic Signals Musk Was Present During Trump Call

Serbia’s Vucic Signals Musk Was Present During Trump Call

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic signaled that Elon Musk was present during a phone call with Donald Trump on Sunday, calling hi...

Schumer invites McCormick, Gallego to new-senator orientation

Schumer invites McCormick, Gallego to new-senator orientation

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has invited Dave McCormick and Ruben Gallego to orientation after initially excluding both fr...

Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent talks on Ukraine after Trump's election

Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent talks on Ukraine after Trump's election

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent meetings on Ukraine with NATO and European Union officials follo...

California Republican congressman concedes competitive race to Democratic challenger

California Republican congressman concedes competitive race to Democratic challenger

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., conceded his race to Democratic challenger George Whitesides on Monday night.

The Latest: More than a dozen races left to be called to determine control of Congress

The Latest: More than a dozen races left to be called to determine control of Congress

Control over the U.S. House of Representatives still hangs in the balance, teetering between a Republican or Democratic majority w...

Who could run to replace Stefanik in the House?

Who could run to replace Stefanik in the House?

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul must call a special election to fill Rep. Elise Stefanik's House seat once she becomes U.S. ambassador ...

Key Advisers to Trump Back Bessent for Treasury Secretary

Key Advisers to Trump Back Bessent for Treasury Secretary

Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s key advisers are backing Scott Bessent, who runs macro hedge fund Key Square Group, as the ...

Trump tells world leader election gives him a 'very big mandate'

Trump tells world leader election gives him a 'very big mandate'

President-elect Trump says his victory "gives me a very big mandate to do things properly" in phone call with Indonesian President...

House balance of power still undecided a week after Election Day, with Republicans needing 4 more seats

House balance of power still undecided a week after Election Day, with Republicans needing 4 more seats

With the results of several races outstanding, it remains to be see which party will control the House of Representatives after El...

Federal judge in Ohio rescinds retirement after Trump victory, with Biden yet to nominate a successor

Federal judge in Ohio rescinds retirement after Trump victory, with Biden yet to nominate a successor

A federal judge in Ohio is coming out of partial retirement in an apparent effort to block President-elect Trump from having the o...

New York Judge Merchan to decide whether to dismiss Trump guilty verdict in Bragg case after election win

New York Judge Merchan to decide whether to dismiss Trump guilty verdict in Bragg case after election win

New York Judge Juan Merchan is expected to decide whether to uphold or toss President-elect Donald Trump’s guilty verdict in a Man...

EU’s Kallas Backs Tapping Russian Assets Directly to Aid Kyiv

EU’s Kallas Backs Tapping Russian Assets Directly to Aid Kyiv

The nominee for the European Union’s top foreign policy post said the bloc should tap some $300 billion in frozen Russian assets d...

Xi Orders Safety as China Rocked by Rare Attack That Kills 35

Xi Orders Safety as China Rocked by Rare Attack That Kills 35

Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered local authorities to ensure safety and social stability after 35 people were killed and 4...

Rand Paul backs Kat Cammack for House Republican Conference Chair, Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader

Rand Paul backs Kat Cammack for House Republican Conference Chair, Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader

Sen. Rand Paul backed Sen. Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader and Rep. Kat Cammack for House Republican Conference Chair

ECB Is Set to Step Up Focus on Geopolitical Risks at Banks

ECB Is Set to Step Up Focus on Geopolitical Risks at Banks

The European Central Bank plans to demand more information from banks about their exposure to geopolitical risks as supervision he...

Climate Skeptics Urge Trump to Boost Coal, Gut Science in Agencies

Climate Skeptics Urge Trump to Boost Coal, Gut Science in Agencies

Activists who downplay climate change delivered a wish list to Trump’s transition team, with one calling his win “a tremendous opp...

How a Perception Gap Motivated American Voters, in Charts

How a Perception Gap Motivated American Voters, in Charts

The divide in people’s views of the economy and their own financial situation has been narrowing.

China Is Enemy No. 1 for Trump’s New Team

China Is Enemy No. 1 for Trump’s New Team

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Exxon CEO Pushes Back on Trump’s Radical Anti-Climate Agenda

Exxon CEO Pushes Back on Trump’s Radical Anti-Climate Agenda

The chief executive of Exxon Mobil Corp. on Tuesday discouraged President-elect Donald Trump from withdrawing the US from the land...

Trump expected to choose South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary: report

Trump expected to choose South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary: report

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to select South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to fill the role of Homeland Security secretary, ...

Russia’s Seaborne Crude Flows Rebound on Higher Arctic Shipments

Russia’s Seaborne Crude Flows Rebound on Higher Arctic Shipments

Three tankers loaded crude at the Murmansk terminal in the week to Nov. 10

Countries Weigh How to Raise Trillions for Climate Crisis at COP29

Countries Weigh How to Raise Trillions for Climate Crisis at COP29

Low-income countries need at least $1 trillion a year to manage climate change. Donald Trump’s victory just made that more difficu...

After Harris’s Loss, a Liberal Icon Ponders Life on the Outside

After Harris’s Loss, a Liberal Icon Ponders Life on the Outside

Kamala Harris’s defeat is personal for Representative Barbara Lee, a California Democrat retiring this year. But after five decade...

A Guide to Trump’s Tariff Plans: Expect High Drama and a Bumpy Rollout

A Guide to Trump’s Tariff Plans: Expect High Drama and a Bumpy Rollout

Chaotic policymaking may delay the arrival of new import taxes.

German Lawmakers Agree to Hold Federal Election on Feb. 23

German Lawmakers Agree to Hold Federal Election on Feb. 23

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats and opposition lawmakers reached an agreement to hold an early federal election o...

Trump likely to make several border security moves on first day, says expert

Trump likely to make several border security moves on first day, says expert

President-elect Trump is likely to move quickly to secure the border and revamp the immigration system when he takes office in Jan...

In election victory, Trump’s gains went beyond the battlegrounds

In election victory, Trump’s gains went beyond the battlegrounds

President-elect Trump, in addition to flipping six uber-competitive battleground states, made significant gains across the board a...

German Lawmakers Near Deal for Early Election in February

German Lawmakers Near Deal for Early Election in February

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats and opposition lawmakers are close to an agreement on holding an early election i...

Who's who on Trump's short list for attorney general

Who's who on Trump's short list for attorney general

Donald Trump's short list for attorney general includes current U.S. senators, former White House officials and a state attorney g...

Pressure campaign boosting Rick Scott could fall flat with Senate GOP colleagues, strategists say

Pressure campaign boosting Rick Scott could fall flat with Senate GOP colleagues, strategists say

It remains to be seen whether the high-profile endorsements Rick Scott has received from external figures will influence the Senat...

EU Will Have to Consider Boosting Aid for Ukraine, Borrell Says

EU Will Have to Consider Boosting Aid for Ukraine, Borrell Says

The European Union has “to consider a scenario where our support” for Ukraine increases in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory in U...

Media liberals savage Kamala as Trump picks experienced hard-liners

Media liberals savage Kamala as Trump picks experienced hard-liners

Members of liberal slanted media praised Kamala's campaign as "flawless" at the time of the election are now changing their tune a...

Taliban Eyes Trump Reset With $9 Billion in Reserves at Stake

Taliban Eyes Trump Reset With $9 Billion in Reserves at Stake

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan said it wants a fresh start with the US under President-elect Donald Trump and secure lo...

Africa’s Debt Premium Eases Ahead of Trump’s Return to the White House

Africa’s Debt Premium Eases Ahead of Trump’s Return to the White House

The premium on African sovereign debt over US Treasuries has dropped to a five-year low, signaling investor confidence in certain ...

Trump Picks South Dakota Governor Noem for Homeland Security

Trump Picks South Dakota Governor Noem for Homeland Security

Donald Trump is tapping South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security, CNN said, selecting a loyal...

Why AP called the Arizona Senate race for Ruben Gallego

Why AP called the Arizona Senate race for Ruben Gallego

The Associated Press declared Democrat Ruben Gallego the winner of Arizona’s U.S. Senate seat after vote updates on Monday and ove...

Finland’s President Sees Trump Seeking Peace in Ukraine Quickly

Finland’s President Sees Trump Seeking Peace in Ukraine Quickly

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said a call he had with Donald Trump on Monday night made clear the president-elect needs to b...

Finland's Stubb Says Trump 'Very Serious' About Peace in Ukraine

Finland's Stubb Says Trump 'Very Serious' About Peace in Ukraine

Finland President Alexander Stubb discusses his recent phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump, during which the two also ...

Who’s Who in Trump’s New Administration

Who’s Who in Trump’s New Administration

President-elect Donald Trump has started to choose the people who he wants to implement his “America first” policies on the border...

Judge set to rule on whether to scrap Trump's conviction in hush money case

Judge set to rule on whether to scrap Trump's conviction in hush money case

A judge is due to decide whether to undo President-elect Donald Trump’s conviction in his hush money case because of a U.S. Suprem...

Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake

Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake

Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator

Georgia doctors speak out to challenge misinformation on sta...

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Georgia doctors speak out to challenge misinformation on state's abortion law, death of Amber Thurman

Jimmy Carter becomes first president to turn 100

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Jimmy Carter becomes first president to turn 100

Pentagon sending a ‘few thousand’ personnel to Middle East d...

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Pentagon sending a ‘few thousand’ personnel to Middle East day after Biden said he wouldn’t add combat troops

After Shaq, Jay-Z, Beyonce And Others, Tesla Cybertruck Join...

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After Shaq, Jay-Z, Beyonce And Others, Tesla Cybertruck Joins Joins Irvine Police Department's Fleet, Will Be Used For Community Outreach Efforts

Scandals, failed assassinations and political rhetoric: Both...

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Scandals, failed assassinations and political rhetoric: Both sides go high and low

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