Disney lawsuit judge removes himself from case but not for reasons cited by DeSantis
A federal judge overseeing the First Amendment lawsuit that Walt Disney Parks filed against Gov. Ron DeSantis and others is disqualifying himself, but not because of bias claims made by the Florida governor
2023-06-03 00:21
How every senator voted on the debt ceiling bill
The Senate voted late Thursday on a bill to suspend the country's debt limit through January 1, 2025 following weeks of contentious negotiations on the legislative deal between the White House and Republicans.
2023-06-03 00:19
DeSantis is trying to convince Republicans the Trump years weren't all that great. Will they believe him?
Behind the scattershot criticism Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has levied at former President Donald Trump since entering the 2024 race is an unmistakable message to Republican voters: The Trump years weren't as great as you remember.
2023-06-02 23:59
The Fed's Inflation Fight Faces a New Challenge: A Dry Panama Canal
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell keeps careful track of employment levels, wages, consumer prices and numerous other metrics
2023-06-02 23:54
Kremlin foe Navalny's demands in prison: moonshine, a balalaika and a pet kangaroo -- all denied
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has released excerpts of his correspondence with prison administrators, detailing his sarcastic demands for things like a bottle of moonshine, a balalaika and even a kangaroo
2023-06-02 23:53
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited to address Congress
U.S. congressional leaders are inviting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint meeting of Congress during a visit to Washington later this month
2023-06-02 23:53
Biden to address nation from Oval Office after avoiding catastrophic default
President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Friday evening -- his first time speaking to the country directly from that setting -- following congressional passage of a compromise measure that raises the federal borrowing limit and avoids a catastrophic default.
2023-06-02 23:26
Department of Justice will not charge Pence for classified documents
The Department of Justice will not charge former vice president Mike Pence for any potential mishandling of classified documents and has closed its investigation, CNN reported. The department sent a letter saying it will not charge Mr Pence after the former vice president’s attorney found classified documents in his home in Indiana. Mr Pence had asked his attorney to search his home after news reports that President Joe Biden had classified documents at his own personal residence. Mr Pence immediately turned the documents over to the FBI and the bureau and the Justice Department launched an investigation into how the documents landed in Mr Pence’s home.
2023-06-02 23:26
US ends probe of Pence documents with no charges -reports
WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Justice has closed its investigation into former Vice President Mike Pence without filing
2023-06-02 23:20
National Donut Day: The surprising history behind the US tradition
Rather than being invented by Big Donut, the 2 June celebration traces its roots to World War One.
2023-06-02 23:20
Festival at Greece’s ancient theaters dedicated to Maria Callas and century since her birth
Greece has launched its main summer theater and arts festival, dedicated this year to opera great Maria Callas who was born 100 years ago
2023-06-02 23:00
Fed rate-hike pause still likely despite strong data
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON Federal Reserve officials, whose hike, skip or pause messaging on interest rates has become
2023-06-02 22:59