Michael Cohen to take stand in fraud trial of his former boss, Donald Trump
Michael Cohen and his former boss, Donald Trump, are expected to be face-to-face in a New York courtroom Tuesday as Cohen delivers testimony as part of the civil fraud case against the former president.
2023-10-24 17:16
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot is facing attempted murder charges after he allegedly tried to stop a flight's engines, records show. Here's what we know
An off-duty pilot who was riding in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines flight en route to San Francisco on Sunday is facing dozens of attempted murder charges after he tried to shut down the plane's engines mid-flight, authorities say.
2023-10-24 12:50
One of the most important jobs in American politics has turned into a nightmare
Winning a majority party's nomination for speaker of the House of Representatives usually elevates a lawmaker into the pantheon of American political leaders.
2023-10-24 12:23
Trump compares himself to Nelson Mandela as he rails against criminal charges against him
Former President Donald Trump on Monday compared himself to Nelson Mandela, who spent 27 years in South African prisons before emerging to lead the nation out of decades of apartheid rule, as he railed against the numerous criminal charges against him.
2023-10-24 11:59
Tensions between Trump and RNC spill over into public view
Former President Donald Trump's decision to skip next month's third GOP presidential primary debate and instead hold a rivaling rally just up the road highlights how complicated -- and at times thorny -- the relationship between the Republican National Committee and the front-runner's team has become.
2023-10-24 09:22
Fact check: Trump falsely claims the US had no terrorist attacks during his presidency
Former President Donald Trump made numerous false claims in a campaign speech Monday in New Hampshire.
2023-10-24 08:54
China's top diplomat to visit Washington this week
China's top diplomat Wang Yi will visit Washington, DC, later this week, senior administration officials said Monday ahead of a potential meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping in California next month.
2023-10-24 06:23
Tom Emmer cast doubt on the 2020 election and supported lawsuit to throw election to Trump
In the aftermath of the 2020 election, Tom Emmer, a leading Republican candidate to be speaker of the House, baselessly said there were "questionable" practices in the 2020 presidential election.
2023-10-24 05:57
The House speaker crisis is part of the GOP's identity crisis
The immediate unanswered question facing the US government is which Republican lawmaker can untie this knot, unite their party and reopen the House. The larger issue that may be even more difficult for Republicans to solve is figuring out what they even stand for at this point.
2023-10-24 05:54
Exhibits and collectors editions mark 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio
On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, rare originals are being displayed and publishers are offering collectors editions, including one that sells for $1,500
2023-10-24 05:26
Intelligence shows Iranian-backed militias are ready to ramp up their attacks against US forces in the Middle East
The US has intelligence that Iranian-backed militia groups are planning to ramp up attacks against US forces in the Middle East, as Iran seeks to capitalize on the backlash in the region to US support for Israel, according to multiple US officials.
2023-10-24 05:20
Larry Hogan latest to pull back from Harvard over student groups' letter blaming Israel for Hamas attacks
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday became the latest notable figure to pull back from Harvard after student groups there signed a statement blaming Israel for the deadly attacks by Hamas earlier this month.
2023-10-24 04:55