Politics

Hip-hop turns 50, reinventing itself and swaths of the world along the way

By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press

Hip-hop has impacted everything: Art, culture, fashion, community, social justice, politics, sports, business. This year is being marked as a 50th anniversary celebration.

New details emerge on Trump's alleged plan to use fake electors to overturn election loss

By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz

New information is coming to light in a central charge facing former President Trump. Federal prosecutors point to seven states where they allege Trump plotted to subvert the results with false slates of electors poised to cast electoral votes. The…

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New fundraising tactics raise campaign finance concerns

By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman

The first Republican presidential debate is just two weeks away and at least eight candidates have met the RNC criteria to participate. Some used creative tactics to reach that threshold. One campaign offered $20 gift cards to people who donated…

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Where the criminal cases against Trump stand

By Lisa Desjardins, Joshua Barajas

A guide to each federal and state case facing Donald Trump, who’s also the current Republican front-runner in the 2024 presidential race.

Former NYPD inspector pleads guilty to obstructing probe into mayor's failed presidential bid

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

Former NYPD inspector Howard Redmond pleaded guilty to two counts of tampering with physical evidence, obstructing governmental administration and official misconduct.

Biden issues an executive order restricting tech investments in China

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

In a sign of growing strains between the world's two biggest powers, Biden has signed an executive order to block and regulate U.S.-based investments going toward China for computer chips, micro electronics, quantum technologies and AI.

Utah man suspected of threatening Biden shot and killed as FBI served warrant

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Sam Metz, Associated Press

A Utah man accused of making threats against President Joe Biden was shot and killed by FBI agents hours before the president was expected to land in the state Wednesday, authorities said.

Trump wants his election conspiracy trial moved away from Washington. That won't be easy

By Alanna Durkin, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Trump and his attorney say they're eyeing West Virginia, which Trump easily won in 2020. But there's a notoriously high bar for proving the jury pool is so biased or tainted by pretrial publicity that the trial must be moved.

Unprecedented levels of damage from storms this year is upending U.S. towns, insurance industry

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Waves of thunderstorms in the U.S. during the first half of this year led to $34 billion in insured losses, an unprecedented level of financial damage as climate change contributes to the frequency and severity of violent meteorological events.

Millions struggle to pay AC bills amid increasing heat waves. Federal aid reaches only a fraction

By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press

While President Joe Biden has invested billions into federal programs that subsidize the poorest Americans' energy costs, the help reaches only a fraction of the most vulnerable during the sweltering summer months.