Politics

Trump lawyers say proposed protective order is overly broad, urge judge to impose more limited rules

By Alanna Durkin, Associated Press

Lawyers for Trump said Monday that the judge should impose a more limited protective order that would prevent the defense team from publicly disclosing only materials deemed "sensitive," such as grand jury witness testimony.

Judge tosses Trump's defamation suit against E. Jean Carroll

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

The judge ruled Monday that Trump can't claim that E. Jean Carroll defamed him by continuing to say she was not only sexually abused but raped. She won a $5 million judgment against him in May and is pursuing her…

Two Russian missile strikes hit a city in eastern Ukraine, killing 5 people and wounding 31

By Hanna Arhirova, Jim Heintz, Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an online statement accused Russia of trying to leave "only broken and scorched stones" in eastern Ukraine.

Populist party and outgoing administration work to form Thailand's next government amid 3-month deadlock

By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press

Thailand has struggled to break the impasse and select a new leader after the progressive Move Forward Party became the surprise winner of the May elections but was blocked by the conservative elite from taking power.

Amid Trump's latest feud with D.C., other Republicans echo anti-Washington mantra

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

Washington has never been a particularly friendly place for Donald Trump. And after pleading not guilty to federal charges he tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election, Trump was quick to show the feeling was mutual.

Conservative groups ask federal court to block Biden student loan forgiveness plan

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Two conservative groups are asking a federal court to block the Biden administration's plan to cancel $39 billion in student loans for more than 800,000 borrowers.

Illinois to outlaw gun advertisements that appeal to children, pose safety threat

By John O'Connor, Associated Press

Illinois will soon outlaw advertising for firearms that officials determine produce a public safety threat or appeals to children, militants or others who might later use the weapons illegally.

Firefighting helicopters collide over Southern California desert, killing 3

By Associated Press

Emergency officials say two firefighting helicopters collided while responding to a blaze in the desert east of Los Angeles, sending one to the ground in a crash that killed all three people on board.

Biden to showcase work on climate change, veterans on trip in western U.S.

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

The Democrat is seeking to draw an implicit contrast between his administration’s accomplishments and former President Donald Trump’s legal troubles. Biden leaves on Monday for a three-night trip to Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.

Ron DeSantis acknowledges Trump lost 2020 election after years of avoiding direct answers

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

DeSantis' assertion that “Of course he lost" and “Joe Biden's the president” came after years of lies by Trump and his allies that the election was stolen through mass voter fraud.