Jun 27 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as Russia drops charges against mercenary leader Prigozhin By Associated Press Russian authorities said Tuesday they have closed a criminal investigation into the aborted armed rebellion led by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and are pressing no charges against him or his troops. Continue reading
Jun 27 WATCH: White House touts ‘Bidenomics’ in news briefing By Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press In a Chicago speech on Wednesday, Biden will begin a new effort to actively convince a worried public that the U.S. economy is not heading for recession but actually thriving because of his leadership. Continue reading
Jun 27 New audio recording reveals Trump discussing ‘highly confidential’ document with interviewer By Associated Press “These are the papers,” Trump says in a moment that seems to indicate he's holding a secret Pentagon document with plans to attack Iran. “This was done by the military, given to me.”… Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court won’t hear cases over Ohio State doctor’s sexual abuse, allowing lawsuits to proceed By Associated Press The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a decision that allows more than 230 men to sue Ohio State University over decades-old sexual abuse by a university doctor, the late Richard Strauss. Continue reading
Jun 26 Running for Congress, Sarah McBride would be 1st transgender member of Congress By Associated Press In a video posted to social media, McBride, a Democratic state senator in Delaware, said people deserve a representative “who sees them and who respects them.”… Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court’s biggest decisions of the term are coming. Here’s what to watch By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The last opinions to be released cover some of the most contentious issues the court has wrestled with this term including affirmative action, student loans and gay rights. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: No involvement by U.S. or NATO in Russian mercenary revolt, Biden says By Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Monday called the uprising and the challenges it poses to President Vladimir Putin's power “a struggle within the Russian system.”… Continue reading
Jun 26 DeSantis details aggressive immigration and border security plan that faces long odds By Valerie Gonzalez, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Much of DeSantis' plan faces tall odds, requiring reversal of legal precedents, approval from other countries or a constitutional amendment. Continue reading
Jun 26 Jesse Watters to host primetime Fox News opinion show in Tucker Carlson’s former time slot By Associated Press The announcement comes roughly two months after Fox News fired Carlson. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: Escalation of Russia conflict ‘in nobody’s interest,’ Kirby says at White House briefing By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press National security spokesman John Kirby addressed one concern raised frequently by the public, news media and others as the world watched the cracks opening in Putin's hold on power — worries that the Russian leader might take extreme action to… Continue reading