Donald Trump expected to attend civil fraud trial opening
The US ex-president is accused of inflating the value of his property empire by more than $2bn.
2023-10-02 17:45
Laphonza Butler of EMILY's List to replace Dianne Feinstein as senator
The 44-year-old will be the only black female member of the US Senate.
2023-10-02 13:28
Can India-Europe corridor rival China's Belt and Road?
The new corridor was announced on the sidelines of the G20 summit, but challenges remain.
2023-10-02 08:23
Hardline Republicans seek to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Rep Matt Gaetz will seek to remove the Speaker this week, saying Republicans need "trustworthy" leadership.
2023-10-01 23:45
Jamaal Bowman: Democrat denies setting off fire alarm to stall spending vote
Republicans have accused Jamaal Bowman of trying to delay a vote on a stopgap spending bill.
2023-10-01 16:18
US one step closer to avoiding government shutdown
House lawmakers approve a temporary funding solution - which excludes new aid for Ukraine.
2023-10-01 04:29
'This could be the end of us' - US businesses fear worst ahead of shutdown
Thousands of firms in the US rely on business from federal parks. A shutdown leaves them in the lurch.
2023-09-30 22:22
Government shutdown only hours away in Washington DC
A right-wing revolt has left Congress unable to fund federal agencies before a Saturday midnight deadline.
2023-09-30 12:57
The complicated senate race to replace Diane Feinstein
California Governor Gavin Newsom must appoint a replacement just months before a scheduled primary.
2023-09-30 09:15
New York floods: Basement rescues spark climate change concerns
About 100,000 New Yorkers live in basement homes that climate change has remade into "death traps".
2023-09-30 06:58
Michael Oher: Judge ends conservatorship for Blind Side family
The judge has ended the conservatorship but the legal feud between Mr Oher and the Tuohys continues.
2023-09-30 06:23
Tupac Shakur: Duane Davis charged with 1996 murder of rapper
Duane "Keffe D" Davis is accused of planning the rapper's shooting after decades of mystery.
2023-09-30 05:49