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Supreme Court taking the bench with ghost guns, a capital case and transgender rights on the docket
Read full article: Supreme Court taking the bench with ghost guns, a capital case and transgender rights on the docketThe Supreme Court is taking the bench again on Monday, ready to hear cases on ghost guns, a death sentence and transgender rights.
Tips, overtime, Social Security: A look at Donald Trump's no-tax pledges and what they might cost
Read full article: Tips, overtime, Social Security: A look at Donald Trump's no-tax pledges and what they might costDonald Trump has pledged to end taxes on everything from tips to Social Security and overtime pay if he’s elected to the White House again.
Turning Point wants to revolutionize how Republicans turn out voters. Some are skeptical
Read full article: Turning Point wants to revolutionize how Republicans turn out voters. Some are skepticalThe conservative group Turning Point has long been known for hosting glitzy events, cultivating far-right influencers and raising prodigious amounts of money.
US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7
Read full article: US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7The United States has spent a record of at least $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began and led to escalating conflict around the Middle East.
New analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but it would surge under Trump
Read full article: New analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but it would surge under TrumpNo one is likely to be happy with the projected higher deficits laid out in a new analysis of Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s economic plans.
For US adversaries, Election Day won't mean the end to efforts to influence Americans
Read full article: For US adversaries, Election Day won't mean the end to efforts to influence AmericansThe hours and days immediately after Election Day are likely to pose the greatest opportunity for anyone looking to mislead and deceive U.S. voters.
US disaster relief chief blasts false claims about Helene response as a 'truly dangerous narrative'
Read full article: US disaster relief chief blasts false claims about Helene response as a 'truly dangerous narrative'The U.S. government’s top disaster relief official says false claims and conspiracy theories about the federal response to Hurricane Helene, which are being spread most prominently by Donald Trump, are “demoralizing” aid workers and creating fear in people who need recovery assistance.
Top US trade official sees progress in helping workers. Voters will decide if her approach continues
Read full article: Top US trade official sees progress in helping workers. Voters will decide if her approach continuesAs the U.S. trade representative, Katherine Tai is legally required to avoid discussing this year’s presidential election.
Photos: A visual look at Trump's return to Pennsylvania for a rally at site of assassination attempt
Read full article: Photos: A visual look at Trump's return to Pennsylvania for a rally at site of assassination attemptThousands of supporters returned to Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday to rally around Donald Trump at the same site where a gunman tried to assassinate him in July.
Biden pledged to campaign hard for Harris. So far, he's been mostly a no-show
Read full article: Biden pledged to campaign hard for Harris. So far, he's been mostly a no-showWhen President Joe Biden ended his 2024 campaign in July and endorsed Kamala Harris, he pledged to be out campaigning for her to succeed him.
After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery
Read full article: After the deluge, the lies: Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recoveryFalse and misleading claims about Hurricane Helene are spreading about the storm and recovery efforts.
Major cases before the Supreme Court deal with transgender rights, guns, nuclear waste and vapes
Read full article: Major cases before the Supreme Court deal with transgender rights, guns, nuclear waste and vapesThe Supreme Court’s new term is opening with a handful of important cases set to be heard and the possibility that the justices will be asked to get involved in election disputes.
The Supreme Court opens its new term with election disputes in the air but not yet on the docket
Read full article: The Supreme Court opens its new term with election disputes in the air but not yet on the docketTransgender rights, the regulation of “ghost guns” and the death penalty highlight the Supreme Court’s election-season term that begins Monday.
Trump urges his supporters to deliver victory in his return to scene of first assassination attempt
Read full article: Trump urges his supporters to deliver victory in his return to scene of first assassination attemptDonald Trump rallied supporters at the same Pennsylvania grounds where a gunman tried to assassinate him in July, setting aside near-constant worries for his physical safety.
Civil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in hurricane-ravaged states
Read full article: Civil rights groups ask to extend voter registration deadlines in hurricane-ravaged statesDemocrats and civil rights groups are asking election officials in the states ravaged by Hurricane Helene to give voters more time to register for the Nov. 5 presidential election.
FEMA has faced criticism and praise during Helene. Here's what it does — and doesn't do
Read full article: FEMA has faced criticism and praise during Helene. Here's what it does — and doesn't doThe Federal Emergency Management Agency is tasked with helping states and communities hit by disasters like Hurricane Helene.
China could wage economic war on Taiwan to force surrender, report says
Read full article: China could wage economic war on Taiwan to force surrender, report saysU.S. military officials and analysts have for years warned of possible armed attacks or blockades by China on the self-governed island of Taiwan, but a new report raises a red flag about possible non-military tactics.
Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefing
Read full article: Biden talks election, economy and Middle East in surprise news briefingAfter 1,080 days as president, Joe Biden on Friday decided to pop in and take questions in the White House briefing room for the first time.
Retired New Jersey State Police trooper who stormed Capitol is sentenced to probation
Read full article: Retired New Jersey State Police trooper who stormed Capitol is sentenced to probationA retired New Jersey State Police trooper who stormed the U.S. Capitol with a mob of Donald Trump supporters has been sentenced to probation instead of prison.
Trump and Georgia Gov. Kemp use hurricane recovery to make first 2024 appearance together
Read full article: Trump and Georgia Gov. Kemp use hurricane recovery to make first 2024 appearance togetherAfter making up privately, former President Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp used the aftermath of Hurricane Helene to put their detente on public display with a month to go before Election Day.
Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US election
Read full article: Biden says he doesn't know whether Israel is holding up peace deal to influence 2024 US electionPresident Joe Biden has offered some terse words for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he doesn't know whether the Israeli leader is holding up a peace deal in order to influence the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
The US and South Korea reach new deal on costs for the American troop presence
Read full article: The US and South Korea reach new deal on costs for the American troop presenceThe United States and South Korea have tentatively agreed to a new deal covering the costs of maintaining the American military presence there.
US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels
Read full article: US launches airstrikes by fighter jets and ships on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebelsU.S. officials say the U.S. military struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen, going after weapons systems, bases and other equipment belonging to the Iranian-backed rebels.
Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden environmental regulations
Read full article: Supreme Court leaves in place two Biden environmental regulationsThe Supreme Court has left in place two Biden administration environmental regulations aimed at reducing emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury.
Supreme Court to weigh a Texas death row case after halting execution
Read full article: Supreme Court to weigh a Texas death row case after halting executionThe U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case of a Texas man on death row who has long argued that DNA testing would help prove he didn't kill an 85-year-old woman during a home robbery decades ago.
Supreme Court will weigh Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makers
Read full article: Supreme Court will weigh Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makersThe Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against leading U.S. gun manufacturers over allegations their commercial practices have helped caused much bloodshed there.
Supreme Court steps into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New Mexico
Read full article: Supreme Court steps into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New MexicoThe Supreme Court has agreed to step into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico.
Filing in Trump case details remarkable schism with Pence over rejecting 2020 election loss
Read full article: Filing in Trump case details remarkable schism with Pence over rejecting 2020 election lossMike Pence is no longer standing beside Donald Trump, and has refused to endorse the Republican nominee’s bid to return to the White House.
In Michigan, Harris doesn't get hoped-for firefighters endorsement amid shifting labor loyalties
Read full article: In Michigan, Harris doesn't get hoped-for firefighters endorsement amid shifting labor loyaltiesThe International Association of Firefighters has declined to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, meaning her trip to Michigan on Friday came without the national group's official backing.
Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority control
Read full article: Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority controlAfter a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members have decided either to not seek reelection or to run for a higher office.
US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escape
Read full article: US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escapeU.S.-arranged flights have brought about 350 Americans and their immediate relatives out of Lebanon this week during escalated fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market
Read full article: US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor marketAmerica’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still solid enough to support a growing economy.
Remember the shortage of medical gowns during COVID? Feds spending $350 million for stockpile
Read full article: Remember the shortage of medical gowns during COVID? Feds spending $350 million for stockpileSix U.S. companies will spend at least $350 million to manufacture medical gowns to store in the Strategic National Stockpile.
Taxpayers in 24 states will be able to file their returns directly with the IRS in 2025
Read full article: Taxpayers in 24 states will be able to file their returns directly with the IRS in 2025The IRS is expanding its program that allows people to file their taxes directly with the agency for free.
Trump and the federal election case against him: Key passages from prosecutors' latest court filing
Read full article: Trump and the federal election case against him: Key passages from prosecutors' latest court filingNew court papers in Donald Trump’s federal 2020 election interference case pull back the curtain on his conversations with family members, former Vice President Mike Pence and other close advisers in the weeks leading up to the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump's campaign says he raised $160 million in September, ended month with $283 million banked
Read full article: Trump's campaign says he raised $160 million in September, ended month with $283 million bankedFormer President Donald Trump has raised $160 million for his campaign in September and entered October with $283 million in the bank for the campaign’s final sprint.
What's next after prosecutors reveal new evidence in Trump's 2020 election interference case
Read full article: What's next after prosecutors reveal new evidence in Trump's 2020 election interference caseSpecial counsel Jack Smith has provided a road map for how prosecutors hope to prove their case charging Donald Trump with an illegal scheme to overturn his 2020 election loss — if it ever gets to trial.
The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits
Read full article: The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofitsU.S. authorities and Microsoft say hackers linked to Russian intelligence targeted dozens of former military and intelligence officials, journalists and civil society groups with a sophisticated campaign designed to steal information.
Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney at the GOP's birthplace while Trump rallies in Michigan
Read full article: Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney at the GOP's birthplace while Trump rallies in MichiganVice President Kamala Harris has rallied side-by-side with Republican Liz Cheney in the birthplace of the modern Republican Party.
The flood of ghost guns is slowing after regulation. It's also being challenged in the Supreme Court
Read full article: The flood of ghost guns is slowing after regulation. It's also being challenged in the Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case over a federal regulation aimed at reducing weapons often referred to as ghost guns.
How Trump credits an immigration chart for saving his life and what the graphic is missing
Read full article: How Trump credits an immigration chart for saving his life and what the graphic is missingDonald Trump is fond of a data chart that shows the stark contrast of the U.S.-Mexico border crossings between his time in the White House and President Joe Biden’s tenure.
Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon is convicted of threatening former Speaker McCarthy
Read full article: Man who was mad about Chinese spy balloon is convicted of threatening former Speaker McCarthyA Montana man has been convicted of threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Mayorkas warns FEMA doesn't have enough funding to last through hurricane season
Read full article: Mayorkas warns FEMA doesn't have enough funding to last through hurricane seasonHomeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says the agency tasked with helping communities recover from Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters does not have enough money to make it through the hurricane season.
Prosecutors lay out new evidence in Trump election case, accuse him of having 'resorted to crimes'
Read full article: Prosecutors lay out new evidence in Trump election case, accuse him of having 'resorted to crimes'Prosecutors say Donald Trump laid the groundwork to try to overturn the 2020 election even before he lost, knowingly pushed false claims of voter fraud and “resorted to crimes” in his failed bid to cling to power.
US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced labor
Read full article: US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced laborThe Department of Homeland Security has announced that it would ban the import of goods from a Chinese steel manufacturer and a Chinese maker of artificial sweetener.
Cybersecurity head says there's no chance a foreign adversary can change US election results
Read full article: Cybersecurity head says there's no chance a foreign adversary can change US election resultsThe head of the U.S. government's cybersecurity agency says security for the nation’s election systems has become so robust that Russia, Iran or any other foreign adversary won't be able to alter the outcome of this year’s presidential race.
Biden won't support a strike on Iran nuclear sites as Israel weighs response to Iran missile attack
Read full article: Biden won't support a strike on Iran nuclear sites as Israel weighs response to Iran missile attackPresident Joe Biden says he won't support an Israeli attack on sites related to Tehran’s nuclear program in response to Iran’s missile attack on Israel.
The president could invoke a 1947 law to try to suspend the dockworkers' strike. Here's how
Read full article: The president could invoke a 1947 law to try to suspend the dockworkers' strike. Here's howSome manufacturers and retailers are urging President Joe Biden to invoke a 1947 law as a way to suspend a strike by 45,000 dockworkers that has shut down 36 U.S. ports from Maine to Texas.
Pennsylvania Republican in key swing-state Senate race backs using military to fight fentanyl
Read full article: Pennsylvania Republican in key swing-state Senate race backs using military to fight fentanylThe Republican challenger trying to flip the U.S. Senate seat in swing-state Pennsylvania says he'll press for U.S. military action in Mexico to target fentanyl trafficking networks.
Harris and Trump are tested by the Mideast, Helene and the port strike in the campaign's final weeks
Read full article: Harris and Trump are tested by the Mideast, Helene and the port strike in the campaign's final weeksHurricane Helene, the growing conflict in the Mideast and a dockworkers strike are looming over the final weeks of the American presidential campaign.
Harris hands out meals, consoles families as she surveys Hurricane Helene devastation in Georgia
Read full article: Harris hands out meals, consoles families as she surveys Hurricane Helene devastation in GeorgiaVice President Kamala Harris has handed out meals, embraced a shaken family and surveyed Hurricane Helene’s “extraordinary” path of destruction through Georgia.
After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its message
Read full article: After pressing an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, the Biden administration shifts its messageThe Biden administration says there's a significant difference between Israeli actions that have expanded its war against the Iranian-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah and Iran’s retaliatory missile attack against Israel.
Republicans are more likely than Democrats to see Israel as a US ally: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: Republicans are more likely than Democrats to see Israel as a US ally: AP-NORC pollA new Pearson Institute/AP-NORC survey finds Republicans are more likely to see Israel as an ally that shares the U.S.'s interests and values, while Democrats are more likely to see Israel as a partner that doesn’t share U.S. interests and values.
Some of the most notable quotes from the JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debate
Read full article: Some of the most notable quotes from the JD Vance-Tim Walz vice presidential debateThe debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz featured an often orderly, policy-focused and even civil dialogue between the two men seeking to serve as the next president’s second in command.
Vance and Walz keep it civil in a policy-heavy discussion: VP debate takeaways
Read full article: Vance and Walz keep it civil in a policy-heavy discussion: VP debate takeawaysVice presidential nominees JD Vance and Tim Walz have used their time on the debate stage to focus the bulk of their attacks not on one another, but on those at the top of their rival tickets.
Walz misleadingly claims to have been in Hong Kong during period tied to Tiananmen Square massacre
Read full article: Walz misleadingly claims to have been in Hong Kong during period tied to Tiananmen Square massacreMultiple news reports indicate that Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz misleadingly claimed he was in Hong Kong during the turbulence surrounding the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, part of a broader pattern of inaccuracies that Republicans hope to exploit.
Harris will tour Helene devastation in Georgia, North Carolina as storm scrambles campaign schedule
Read full article: Harris will tour Helene devastation in Georgia, North Carolina as storm scrambles campaign scheduleVice President Kamala Harris will tour damage caused by Helene in Georgia and North Carolina, as the devastating and deadly storm has also roiled the political calendar just over a month from Election Day.
US sanctions extremist West Bank settler group for violence against Palestinians
Read full article: US sanctions extremist West Bank settler group for violence against PalestiniansThe U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Hilltop Youth — a group of extremist settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank who attack Palestinians and their property, as well as two Israeli men connected to violence against Palestinians.
Trump rallies in Wisconsin's critical Democratic stronghold ahead of the vice presidential debate
Read full article: Trump rallies in Wisconsin's critical Democratic stronghold ahead of the vice presidential debateFormer President Donald Trump is spending the hours ahead of Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate campaigning in Wisconsin.
Walz and Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debate
Read full article: Walz and Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debateIn a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday went after each other’s running mates and sought to shore up their campaigns' vulnerabilities at a time of renewed fears of a regional war in the Middle East and sadness over devastation from Hurricane Helene.
Murders, mayhem and officer's gunfire lead to charges at Brooklyn jail where 'Diddy' is held
Read full article: Murders, mayhem and officer's gunfire lead to charges at Brooklyn jail where 'Diddy' is heldCriminal charges unsealed Monday offer a fresh window into violence and dysfunction plaguing the Brooklyn federal jail where Sean “Diddy” Combs and Sam Bankman-Fried are locked up.
Trump slams US response to Helene. His own disaster-response record is marked by politics
Read full article: Trump slams US response to Helene. His own disaster-response record is marked by politicsFormer President Donald Trump is criticizing the Biden administration’s response to widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, even as his supporters call for cuts to federal agencies that warn of weather disasters and deliver relief to hard-hit communities.
Donald Trump suggests 'one rough hour' of policing will end theft
Read full article: Donald Trump suggests 'one rough hour' of policing will end theftDonald Trump has suggested that “one rough hour” of law enforcement action would tamp down retail theft, an echo of his thematic campaign support for more aggressive policing measures.
The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security
Read full article: The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost securityThe Pentagon says is sending a “few thousand” additional troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary.
Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges
Read full article: Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty to federal chargesA man who authorities say spent 12 hours camped outside Donald Trump’s golf course before Secret Service spotted him with a rifle has pleaded not guilty to federal charges including attempted assassination.
Trump makes false claims about federal response as he campaigns in area ravaged by Hurricane Helene
Read full article: Trump makes false claims about federal response as he campaigns in area ravaged by Hurricane HeleneDonald Trump is spreading falsehoods about the federal response to the deadly Hurricane Helene, despite claiming not to be politicizing the disaster.
FBI to pay $22M to settle claims of sexual discrimination at training academy
Read full article: FBI to pay $22M to settle claims of sexual discrimination at training academyThe FBI has agreed to pay more than $22 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging female recruits were singled out for dismissal in training and routinely harassed by instructors with sexually charged comments about their breast size, false allegations of infidelity and the need to take birth control “to control their moods.”.
Key Senate race in Arizona could hinge on voters who back Trump and the Democratic candidate
Read full article: Key Senate race in Arizona could hinge on voters who back Trump and the Democratic candidateIf Ruben Gallego is going to give Democrats their fourth straight U.S. Senate victory in Arizona, he’s probably going to need support from an unlikely group: Donald Trump voters.
Trump is pointing to new numbers on migrants with criminal pasts. Here's what they show
Read full article: Trump is pointing to new numbers on migrants with criminal pasts. Here's what they showRepublicans are pointing to newly released immigration enforcement data to bolster their argument that the Biden administration is letting migrants who have committed serious crimes go free in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement released data to Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales in response to a request he made for information about people under ICE supervision either convicted of crimes or facing criminal charges.
What to watch as JD Vance and Tim Walz meet for a vice presidential debate
Read full article: What to watch as JD Vance and Tim Walz meet for a vice presidential debateThe vice presidential debate between Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz will bring together undercards who have spent two months going after each other and the top of each ticket.
Biden says he hopes to visit Helene-impacted areas this week if it doesn't impact emergency response
Read full article: Biden says he hopes to visit Helene-impacted areas this week if it doesn't impact emergency responsePresident Joe Biden says he will visit Hurricane Helene-impacted areas this week as long as it does not disrupt rescue and recovery operations.
Biden says he'll speak with Israeli leader, vowing all-out war in the Middle East must be avoided
Read full article: Biden says he'll speak with Israeli leader, vowing all-out war in the Middle East must be avoidedPresident Joe Biden says he will speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and believes an all-out war in the Middle East has to be avoided.
Why Tuesday's vice presidential debate could matter more than history suggests
Read full article: Why Tuesday's vice presidential debate could matter more than history suggestsIn the matchup between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, the coming debate between their running mates is the undercard.
Harris trolls Trump at Vegas rally and LA fundraiser, says her crowds are 'pretty big'
Read full article: Harris trolls Trump at Vegas rally and LA fundraiser, says her crowds are 'pretty big'Vice President Kamala Harris has used her appearances in Los Angeles and Las Vegas on Sunday to poke at Republican Donald Trump over crowd sizes, his refusal to debate again and his privileged background.
In Alabama, Trump goes from the dark rhetoric of his campaign to adulation of college football fans
Read full article: In Alabama, Trump goes from the dark rhetoric of his campaign to adulation of college football fansDonald Trump attended the highly anticipated Alabama-Georgia college football matchup.
Biden and Harris call the Israeli strike killing Hezbollah’s Nasrallah a 'measure of justice'
Read full article: Biden and Harris call the Israeli strike killing Hezbollah’s Nasrallah a 'measure of justice'President Joe Biden says the Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah was a “measure of justice” for what he called a four-decade “reign of terror.”.
Medicare Advantage shopping season arrives with a dose of confusion and some political implications
Read full article: Medicare Advantage shopping season arrives with a dose of confusion and some political implicationsThinner benefits and coverage changes await many older Americans shopping for health insurance this fall.
In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news
Read full article: In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake newsIn its bid for global influence, China is expanding its use of propaganda and fake news throughout the world, often disguising it with fake journalists and dubious sites posing as legitimate news sources.
Where Trump and Harris stand on immigration and border security
Read full article: Where Trump and Harris stand on immigration and border securityImmigration is one of the key issues of the November election, with many voters concerned over the number of migrants who have entered the U.S. during the Biden administration.
Five days of frantic US diplomacy on Lebanon has yielded little
Read full article: Five days of frantic US diplomacy on Lebanon has yielded littlePresident Joe Biden’s administration headed into the annual U.N. General Assembly gathering of world leaders with high hopes that he could cement his legacy as an international statesman during escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Wrapping up mission, US troops will leave some longstanding bases in Iraq under new deal
Read full article: Wrapping up mission, US troops will leave some longstanding bases in Iraq under new dealThe U.S. has announced an agreement with the Iraqi government to wrap up the military mission in Iraq of an American-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group by next year.
Iranian operatives charged in the US with hacking Donald Trump's presidential campaign
Read full article: Iranian operatives charged in the US with hacking Donald Trump's presidential campaignThe Justice Department has announced criminal charges against Iranian operatives suspected of hacking Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and disseminating stolen information to media organizations.
Fed's favored inflation gauge shows cooling price pressures, clearing way for more rate cuts
Read full article: Fed's favored inflation gauge shows cooling price pressures, clearing way for more rate cutsThe Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure provided the latest sign that price pressures are easing, a trend that is expected to fuel further Fed interest rate cuts.
Prosecutors file sealed brief detailing allegations against Trump in election interference case
Read full article: Prosecutors file sealed brief detailing allegations against Trump in election interference caseSpecial counsel Jack Smith has filed, under seal, a legal brief that prosecutors have said would contain sensitive and new evidence in the case charging former President Donald Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 election he lost.
Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the election
Read full article: Biden signs temporary funding bill that avoids a shutdown before the electionPresident Joe Biden has signed a temporary government spending bill that keeps agencies operating into December, after Congress punted key spending decisions until after the November election.