Jul 07 6 charged in alleged scheme to help get Eric Adams elected New York City mayor By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Six people have been charged in an alleged scheme to divert tens of thousands of dollars in public funds to New York City Mayor Eric Adams' campaign months before his election. Continue reading
Jul 07 Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations involving Trump have cost more than $9 million By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations of President Donald Trump's retention of classified records and efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election have cost more than $9 million over the first several months. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 10:48 Brooks and Capehart on cluster munitions for Ukraine, Trump's grip on Republican voters By Amna Nawaz, David Brooks, Jonathan Capehart New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, his upcoming trip to Europe and the Republican… Continue watching
Jul 07 Ocasio-Cortez endorses Biden's reelection campaign, sending a strong signal of Democratic unity By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Ocasio-Cortez, a self-described democratic socialist from New York, has sometimes bucked Biden and the party's leaders, including voting against the deal with Republicans to raise the nation's debt ceiling. Continue reading
Jul 07 Cities in Michigan aren't allowed to establish 'gun-free zones.' Some leaders want to change that By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang In the wake of this gun violence, the Detroit City Council approved two resolutions that sought to curb gun violence in the city. Councilmembers called for changes to an existing Michigan state law to grant cities and counties control over… Continue reading
Jul 07 Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinians in West Bank, days after aggressive crack down on militants By Aref Tufaha, Associated Press Israeli forces have killed three Palestinians, including two militants shot dead in a gunbattle, in new violence in the occupied West Bank, days after Israel concluded a major two-day offensive meant to crack down on militants. Continue reading
Jul 07 Giuliani should be disbarred for pursuing Trump's false election claims, review panel says By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press In the report, three lawyers for the Washington, D.C., bar association say Giuliani "claimed massive election fraud but had no evidence."… Continue reading
Jul 07 Dutch prime minister announces resignation after ruling coalition fails to agree on migration policy By Mike Corder, Associated Press The decision by the Netherlands' longest-serving premier means that the country will face a general election later this year for the 150-seat lower house of Parliament. Continue reading
Jul 07 Germany, Austria issues health warning as heatwave rolls in By Associated Press Germany's Health Ministry urged people to stay indoors, consume enough liquids and avoid strenuous activity, particularly during the day. Continue reading
Jul 07 Hong Kong police arrest another person accused of supporting overseas activists By Kanis Leung, Associated Press Police detained the 24-year-old man at the city's airport a day after four other people were arrested for allegedly using companies, social media and mobile applications to receive funds for the overseas activists. Continue reading