Georgia election subversion case judge skeptical of asking potential jurors about 'MAGA Republicans'
The judge presiding over the Georgia election subversion case said Monday he's unlikely to let Donald Trump's co-defendants ask potential jurors for their views on the former president's attempt to "steal the election," the impact of "political misinformation" on US democracy and the extremism of "MAGA Republicans."
2023-10-17 01:55
Wildfires are dealing a massive blow to US real estate and homeownership, congressional report finds
Climate change-fueled wildfires are costing the US economy between $394 billion to $893 billion annually, a new congressional report suggests -- a shocking figure that is more than double what previous government reports have estimated.
2023-10-17 01:28
Federal government reaches settlement deal with ACLU over migrant family separations
The federal government will not be allowed to separate migrant families under a zero-tolerance policy like the controversial measure former President Donald Trump's administration pursued, according to a settlement deal filed Monday.
2023-10-17 01:15
Justice Department opens federal hate crime investigation into fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy
The US Justice Department has opened a federal hate crime investigation after an Illinois landlord allegedly stabbed a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy to death and seriously wounded his mother because the family is Muslim.
2023-10-16 20:59
Biden postpones Colorado trip to focus on national security, White House says
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden postponed a trip to a wind tower plant in Colorado on Monday to
2023-10-16 20:23
Sir'Antonio Brown would play outside until the sun went down -- until a shooting killed the 6-year-old near his Kansas City home
Since the kindergartener was fatally shot in May, his family has been committed to keeping his loving spirit alive.
2023-10-16 18:47
Jordan faces uphill climb to win speaker vote as House chaos drags on
Rep. Jim Jordan is racing to shore up support for his bid for speaker among skeptical GOP House members, but an entrenched bloc of lawmakers opposed to him leaves the Ohio Republican with an uphill climb ahead of a planned Tuesday vote on the House floor.
2023-10-16 17:21
Judge Chutkan holds hearing over proposed gag order against Trump in DC
A federal judge will consider whether to issue a gag order against former President Donald Trump in a hearing in Washington, DC, Monday.
2023-10-16 17:21
Used clothing from the West is a big seller in East Africa. Uganda's leader wants a ban
The Owino Market in Uganda's capital has long been a go-to enclave for rich and poor people alike looking for affordable but quality-made used clothes, underscoring perceptions that Western fashion is superior to what is made at home
2023-10-16 13:25
Coal train derails off Colorado bridge and onto interstate, killing a semi truck driver, authorities say
A coal train derailed off a bridge in southern Colorado on Sunday as it was crossing over Interstate 25, killing the driver of a semi truck that was passing underneath the bridge, state authorities confirmed.
2023-10-16 12:26
The US is mounting a frantic effort to head off a wider Middle East war
US leaders are mounting an urgent effort to prevent Israel's war against Hamas and a resulting civilian catastrophe in Gaza from escalating into a widening regional conflict that could snowball into an even greater geopolitical crisis after this month's horrific attacks.
2023-10-16 12:21
Buffalo Bills' Damien Harris was removed from the field on a gurney during New York Giants game
Buffalo Bills running back Damien Harris was transported off the field on an ambulance after sustaining a neck injury during the team's home game against the New York Giants on Sunday night.
2023-10-16 11:27