Politics

Trump lawyers seek recusal of judge presiding over federal 2020 election subversion case

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

They say her past public statements about the former president and his connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol call into question whether she can be fair.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is headed for Russia, setting the stage for a meeting with Putin

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has departed for Russia, where he is expected to hold a rare meeting with President Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Dominican president suspends visas for Haitians and threatens to close border

By Martín Adames Alcántara, Associated Press

The measures announced Monday by President Luis Abinader follow the recent excavation of a supposed canal in Haiti that Dominican officials argue will divert water from the shared Massacre River and harm its farmers and the environment.

7 things to know about the devastating Morocco earthquake

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

Law enforcement and aid workers have arrived in the region south of the city of Marrakech that was hardest hit by the first earthquake where residents await assistance.

Trial begins over Texas voter restrictions that sparked 38-day walkout by Democrats in 2021

By Associated Press

Two years ago, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed the changes into law as part of a wave of GOP-driven efforts to overhaul voting rules following the 2020 presidential election.

U.S. makes deal with Iran to swap prisoners and release $6 billion in frozen money

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The transfer of the $6 billion was the critical element in the prisoner release deal, which saw four of the five American detainees transferred from Iranian jails into house arrest last month.

Cease-fire declared after days of fighting in Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp

By Fadi Tawil, Associated Press

The fighting broke out Thursday night after nearly a month of calm in Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp near the port city of Sidon between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah group and militant Islamist groups.

Bernalillo County sheriff in New Mexico rejects governor's gun ban, calling it unconstitutional

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

Some Republican lawmakers have proposed starting impeachment proceedings, while a gun rights group has filed a federal lawsuit seeking an immediate court order to block it from taking effect.

'Stop Cop City' petition campaign in limbo as Atlanta officials refuse to process signatures

By R.J. Rico, Associated Press

The refusal by the city clerk's office Monday was the latest setback for organizers, who accuse officials of trying to illegitimately push forward a project that they derisively call "Cop City."…

India and Saudi Arabia agree to expand economic and security ties after the G20 summit

By Associated Press

During last week's G20 summit, India, Saudi Arabia, the United States, the European Union and other countries announced an ambitious rail and shipping corridor that will link India with the Middle East and Europe.