Fact check: House Republicans first hearing in Biden impeachment inquiry
The GOP-led House Oversight Committee is holding its first hearing Thursday in the impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden. Republicans have made Hunter Biden's business dealings the central focus of their impeachment inquiry, but there is no public evidence to date that the president personally received any money.
2023-09-29 00:54
Shutdown's shadow, Biden's speech and arguing the case: Takeaways from the House impeachment hearing
The impeachment inquiry being conducted by House Republicans can lead to the ultimate penalty for a president for what the Constitution describes as “high crimes and misdemeanors.”
2023-09-29 00:22
United Airlines agrees to improve flight access for wheelchair users
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON United Airlines on Thursday said it will improve air travel for passengers using wheelchairs
2023-09-29 00:19
Gilgo Beach killings suspect wants his hundreds of seized guns back so he can sell them
Gilgo Beach killings suspect Rex Heuermann has petitioned the court to reclaim more than 280 guns that were seized from his home in July so he can sell them and financially help his family while in jail.
2023-09-29 00:18
First congressional hearing on Maui wildfire to focus on island's sole electric provider and grid
Hawaii’s top public utility officials and the president of Hawaiian Electric are testifying in a congressional hearing about the role the electrical grid played in last month’s deadly Maui wildfire
2023-09-28 23:58
Bankman-Fried may face 'very long sentence' if convicted, judge says
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK Sam Bankman-Fried, the indicted founder of now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, may face a
2023-09-28 23:47
A key US government surveillance tool should face new limits, a divided privacy oversight board says
A sharply divided privacy oversight board says the FBI and other government agencies should be required to get court approval before reviewing the communications of U.S. citizens collected through a secretive foreign surveillance program
2023-09-28 23:19
Romanian court eases geographical restrictions on divisive influencer Andrew Tate
A court in Romania’s capital on Thursday has eased geographical restrictions on Andrew Tate, the divisive social media influencer who is charged with rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women
2023-09-28 23:16
Wisconsin Supreme Court won't hear longshot case trying to head off impeachment
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit seeking an order blocking any attempt from the state Legislature to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz
2023-09-28 22:57
EU executive to propose extra cash, market access for countries hoping to join
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS The European Commission will shortly propose that the EU give more cash to countries
2023-09-28 22:54
Kari Lake, prominent Trump supporter and election denier, will launch US Senate campaign in Arizona
Donald Trump ally Kari Lake, who's refused to acknowledge her loss in last year’s race for Arizona governor, is now running for U.S. Senate
2023-09-28 22:45
Spanish police raid soccer federation as part of probe into Barcelona's payments to referee official
Spanish police have raided offices of the country's soccer federation as part of an investigation into the payment of millions of dollars over several years by Barcelona to a former vice president of Spain’s refereeing committee
2023-09-28 22:45