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
Jun 12 Supreme Court declines to review North Carolina's decision to nix license plates with Confederate flag By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The dispute stems from North Carolina's 2021 decision to stop issuing specialty license plates bearing the insignia of the North Carolina chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Continue reading
Jun 12 Trump arrives in Florida ahead of Tuesday's court appearance in classified documents case By Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Unlike the New York case some legal analysts derided as relatively trivial, the Justice Department's first prosecution of a former president concerns conduct that prosecutors say jeopardized national security, with charges carrying the prospect of a significant prison sentence. Continue reading
Jun 12 Nuclear states continue to modernize their arsenals, watchdog says By Associated Press The head of Swedish think tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said Monday that "we are drifting into one of the most dangerous periods in human history."… Continue reading
Jun 12 UBS completes takeover of Credit Suisse in deal meant to stem global financial turmoil By Geir Moulson, Courtney Bonnell, Associated Press The announcement comes nearly three months after the Swiss government hastily arranged a rescue deal to combine the country's two largest banks in a bid to safeguard Switzerland's reputation as a global financial center and choke off market turmoil. Continue reading
Jun 12 UK parliamentary committee to conclude Boris Johnson 'partygate' inquiry this week By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The committee is expected to finalize its highly-anticipated report Monday. British media reported that the findings could be published in the coming days. Continue reading