Why Joran van der Sloot likely can't be prosecuted for Natalee Holloway's murder, despite admitting he killed her
The decision by US prosecutors to offer Joran van der Sloot a plea agreement on charges of extortion and wire fraud led to his confession in the 2005 killing of Natalee Holloway in Aruba -- and although he likely can't be prosecuted for the Alabama teen's death, legal experts say the deal was vital in helping the teen's family finally achieve closure.
2023-10-19 22:24
Trump attorney Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election subversion case
Former Donald Trump attorney Sidney Powell has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election subversion case, one day before her trial was set to start.
2023-10-19 22:23
Sidney Powell pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors over efforts to overturn Trump loss in Georgia
Lawyer Sidney Powell has pleaded guilty to reduced charges over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election in Georgia
2023-10-19 22:22
US existing home sales drop to 13-year low in September
WASHINGTON U.S. existing home sales dropped to a 13-year low in September as surging mortgage rates and tight
2023-10-19 22:20
China is building up its nuclear weapons arsenal faster than previous projections, a US report says
A Pentagon report on China’s military power says Beijing is on track to significantly increase its nuclear weapons arsenal by 2030 and is “almost certainly” learning lessons from Russia’s war in Ukraine about what a conflict over Taiwan might look like
2023-10-19 22:19
EU gives Meta and TikTok formal Hamas disinformation deadline
Both firms must respond within a week to the request for information under the EU's new tech rules.
2023-10-19 21:57
Biden to press US role in primetime address on Ukraine, Israel
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden will address the nation on Thursday to discuss the U.S. response to the Israeli-Gaza
2023-10-19 21:55
Hollywood's actors strike is nearing its 100th day. Why hasn't a deal been reached and what's next?
Film and TV actors are still on strike in what has become the longest walk-off in their history
2023-10-19 21:47
In a boon for Senate GOP leaders, Trump backs Jim Justice in West Virginia Senate primary
Former President Donald Trump is backing West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice in the state's Republican Senate primary, the latest sign that Trump remains mostly aligned with Senate GOP leaders in regard to candidate selection as the party seeks to avoid the pitfalls of the 2022 midterms.
2023-10-19 21:16
Boris Becker will coach Holger Rune for the rest of the season
Boris Becker is returning to coaching for the first time since the six-time Grand Slam tennis winner’s release from a British prison last year
2023-10-19 20:57
Applications for US jobless benefits fall to lowest level in more than 8 months
Applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as businesses continue to retain workers despite elevated interest rates meant to cool the economy and labor market
2023-10-19 20:52
EU demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war
The European Union has ratcheted up its scrutiny of Big Tech companies with demands for Meta and TikTok to detail their efforts to curb illegal content and disinformation during the Israel-Hamas war
2023-10-19 20:48