
Conservatives already sounding alarms over prospect of a short-term spending bill
A handful of conservatives in the House are already raising concerns about the length of a short-term budget fix after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Monday night in a conference-wide call that Republicans would need to pass a measure extending current spending levels in order to have more time to negotiate spending bills and avert a government shutdown.
2023-08-16 03:28

Georgia election indictment highlights wider attempts to illegally access voting equipment
The new indictment alleging a conspiracy by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia includes charges against several people accused of illegally accessing voting equipment in one rural county
2023-08-16 03:22

Niger junta says open to talks as Putin, US stress peace
By Felix Onuah (Reuters) -Niger's junta on Tuesday said that it was open to talks to resolve a regional crisis
2023-08-16 03:21

What is RICO, the law at the heart of Trump's Georgia criminal case?
Former President Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants have been accused of breaking a variety of criminal laws in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case, but one crime ties all their alleged misconduct together: the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
2023-08-16 02:54

Ex-FBI agent pleads guilty over illegal work for Russian oligarch under US sanctions
By Jody Godoy A former FBI agent admitted to working for Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska while he was
2023-08-16 02:49

Failed marijuana tests nearly ended Jon Singleton's career. Now the Astros slugger is asking what if
Slugger Jon Singleton is back in the majors for the first time since 2015 after his career was derailed by several failed tests for marijuana
2023-08-16 02:48

Netanyahu voices support for Israel's military after his allies and son lambaste security officials
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his full support for the military following recent rhetorical attacks on senior security officials by his far-right political allies and divisive son
2023-08-16 02:45

Neymar quits PSG to sign for Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal
Brazil forward Neymar has signed for Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain, the clubs announced on Tuesday, joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema as the latest big name...
2023-08-16 02:23

Ex-FBI counterintelligence official pleads guilty to conspiracy charge for helping Russian oligarch
A former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge in a New York
2023-08-16 02:18

Who is George Theberge? BF of Dennis Eckersley's daughter gets at least 1 year in prison for helping her abandon newborn in freezing woods
George Theberge will also spend additional six months in prison in connection to violating probation from his arrest in January and also a drug charge
2023-08-16 02:18

Former high-level FBI official pleads guilty in connection to scheme working for sanctioned Russian oligarch
The former head of counterintelligence for the FBI's New York field office pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of conspiracy in connection to a scheme working for a sanctioned Russian oligarch in 2021.
2023-08-16 01:57

Trump Allies Finally Feel the Sting of an Indictment
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis ventured where US Justice Department Special Counsel John “Jack” Smith chose not
2023-08-16 01:57