World Dec 09 WATCH: State Department announces new sanctions for human rights abuses The U.S. is imposing sanctions on a broad array of people and companies around the world for corruption and human rights abuses — from illegal fishing operations in Chinese waters to kickbacks in Guatemala.
Nation Dec 09 Brittney Griner arrives home in U.S. after months of Russian imprisonment Griner's status as an openly gay Black woman, her prominence in women's basketball and her imprisonment in a country where authorities have been hostile to the LBGTQ community heightened concerns for her.
Politics Dec 08 WATCH: Biden lauds Brittney Griner’s release from Russia as part of prisoner swap Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Paul Whelan, an American jailed for nearly four years, remains in Russia.
Politics Dec 01 Federal appeals court halts special master review of Trump’s Mar-a-lago documents The decision by the three-judge panel represents a significant win for federal prosecutors, clearing the way for them to use as part of their investigation the entire tranche of documents seized during an Aug. 8 FBI search of Mar-a-Lago.
Politics Nov 22 Appeals court hears arguments on special master appointment in Trump Mar-a-Lago case A federal appeals court is hearing arguments Tuesday on whether to shut down an independent review of the documents seized in an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home.
Politics Nov 19 What are special counsels and what do they do? The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the remainder of two significant investigations related to former President Donald Trump focuses fresh attention on the role such prosecutors have played in modern American history.
Politics Nov 18 WATCH: Attorney General Merrick Garland names special counsel to lead Trump-related probes The move Friday was announced just three days after Trump announced his 2024 candidacy. It's a recognition of the unmistakable political implications of two investigations that involve not only a former president but also a current White House hopeful.
Politics Nov 16 Trump criminal probes will proceed — even as he runs for president Donald Trump has officially declared himself a candidate for president, but that won't shield him from the same criminal investigations that confront him as an ordinary citizen.
Politics Nov 14 Prosecutors say no criminal charges expected from Rudy Giuliani raid in April Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will not face criminal charges over his interactions with Ukrainian figures in the runup to the 2020 presidential election.
Politics Nov 11 Donald Trump files lawsuit to avoid Jan. 6 committee subpoena Former President Donald Trump is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block a subpoena requiring him to testify.