
Republicans flag 'politicization' claims to judge in Hunter Biden case ahead of plea hearing
The Republican chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee submitted materials Tuesday to the judge in Hunter Biden's criminal case, flagging recent claims from IRS whistleblowers that the probe into President Joe Biden's son was tainted by political interference.
2023-07-26 00:56

Former US Marine who was released by Russia in prisoner swap injured while fighting in Ukraine, source says
Trevor Reed, the former US Marine who was wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly three years before being released in a prisoner swap, was injured while fighting in Ukraine, a source familiar with the matter told CNN Tuesday.
2023-07-26 00:54

Wildfires, heat and giant hail as Italy grapples with extreme weather
Italy is facing multiple kinds of extreme weather at once, with some parts of the country scorched by blistering heat, while others are battered by deadly storms.
2023-07-26 00:53

Ex-Columbia University gynecologist sentenced to 20 years in prison on federal sex abuse charges
A former Columbia University gynecologist accused by the wife of former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang and others of sexual assault was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison after his conviction earlier this year on federal sexual abuse charges.
2023-07-26 00:52

Pressure on Tuberville intensifies over hold on military nominations, but senator remains steadfast
The impasse created by GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on military nominations is raising the stakes of the Senate's final week in session as lawmakers are working frantically behind the scenes to try and find a solution that would get the Alabama senator to back off his slow walking of more than 270 military promotions.
2023-07-26 00:46

Bryan Kohberger's attorneys suggest they'll present evidence that he was elsewhere during the killings of 4 Idaho students
Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students last fall, was not at the location where the crimes took place, his defense attorneys suggested Tuesday, though they have yet to provide evidence or details about his whereabouts.
2023-07-26 00:46

NBA-Celtics and Brown agree to richest deal in NBA history, reports
Jaylen Brown has agreed to a five-year $304 million supermax contract extension with the Boston Celtics that will
2023-07-26 00:23

Qin Gang: China removes foreign minister after unexplained absence
Qin Gang's prolonged disappearance from public view, and the silence over it, fuelled furious speculation.
2023-07-26 00:21

Ecuador police storm jails to free guards held hostage
The security operation comes after inmates in at least five jails took dozens of prison guards hostage.
2023-07-25 23:57

2023 Women's World Cup: Australian football suffers despite Matildas
The team's success is despite conditions in Australia, not because of them, those in the sport say.
2023-07-25 23:55

Russian fighter jet damages US military drone over Syria
A Russian fighter jet flew "dangerously close" to a US drone over Syria and damaged it with flares, according to the US Air Force, in the latest in a series of incidents between the two militaries in the Middle East.
2023-07-25 23:48

European Stocks on Longest Winning Streak Since Jan; Miners Jump
European shares rose for a sixth straight day, the longest streak since January, as miners rallied on China
2023-07-25 23:45