Jun 13 What to expect when Trump goes to court to face federal felony charges By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Here’s a look at the charges, the special counsel’s investigation and how Trump’s case differs from those of other politicians known to be in possession of classified documents. Continue reading
Jun 13 Fox News warns former star Tucker Carlson to stop Twitter video series, Axios reports By Associated Press Fox News sent Tucker Carlson a "cease-and-desist" letter over his new Twitter series, Axios reported Monday, amid reports of a contract battle between the conservative network and its former prime-time host. Continue reading
Jun 13 WATCH: Buttigieg promises federal help to fix collapsed section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia By Associated Press U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is promising to help repair the East Coast's main north-south highway as quickly as possible and says that the destruction of a section of I-95 will likely raise shipping costs because truckers must now travel… Continue reading
Jun 13 In past Pride events, transgender people have often been sidelined. Not this year By Susan Haigh, Associated Press Transgender and nonbinary people are front and center this year at Pride festivals where they've often been sidelined. Many celebrations this June are taking a public stand against legislation targeting transgender people. Continue reading
Jun 13 Live updates: Trump’s federal arraignment in Miami By Associated Press Former President Donald Trump appeared before a judge in Miami’s federal courthouse on Tuesday in a stunning moment in American history days after he became the first former president charged with federal crimes. Continue reading
Jun 13 Charged with mishandling secret documents, Trump will make court appearance By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The arraignment, though largely procedural in nature, is the latest in an unprecedented public reckoning this year for former President Donald Trump, who faces charges in New York arising from hush money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign, as well… Continue reading
Jun 12 Cash-strapped Pakistan welcomes arrival of first shipment of discounted crude from Russia By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Cash-strapped Pakistan had been in talks with Russia to import discounted crude since February 2022, when former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visited Moscow to meet with Putin — a visit that coincided with the start of Russia's invasion of… Continue reading
Jun 12 Moms for Liberty rises as power player in GOP politics after attacking schools over gender, race By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The group has been at the forefront of the conservative movement targeting books that reference race and gender identity, and electing right-wing candidates to local school boards nationwide. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 7:19 Miami steps up security ahead of Trump court appearance By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Tommy Walters, Jonah Anderson Former President Donald Trump is in Miami ahead of an initial court appearance Tuesday on a raft of federal criminal charges. All of them relate to his handling of classified documents after he left office. Trump and supporters lambasted the… Continue watching
Jun 12 Youth go to trial in a test of state’s obligation to protect Montana residents from global warming By Amy Beth Hanson, Matthew Brown, Associated Press The 16 young plaintiffs and their attorneys are trying to persuade a judge that the state's allegiance to fossil fuel development endangers the young people's health and livelihoods and those of future generations. Continue reading