Politics

Trump calls accuser a 'nut job' in recording played for jury

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Jurors have heard Trump blast a woman who accused him of rape as a "nut job" and "mentally sick." He made the comments in video questioning that was shown Thursday during the trial of the woman's federal rape and defamation…

Sons of 'El Chapo' deny U.S. allegations of fentanyl trafficking

By Associated Press

Sons of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán have denied accusations made by United States prosecutors last month, saying in a letter that they have no involvement in the production and trafficking of the potent synthetic opioid fentanyl.

Republican Oregon state senators boycott for a 2nd day, preventing quorum

By Associated Press

Republican lawmakers have used walkouts in the past. But this time — if they continue to stay away — they'll be testing a new law that was passed overwhelmingly by Oregonians in a ballot measure last November.

Israeli military says forces have killed 3 Palestinians behind deaths of British-Israelis

By Isabel Debre, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press

The Israeli military says it has killed three Palestinians wanted in connection with an attack that killed a British-Israeli woman and two of her daughters.

North Carolina House approves bill tightening abortion limits

By Gary D. Robertson, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press

North Carolina's House has approved a Republican package of abortion restrictions that would tighten the state's ban on the procedure from after 20 weeks to 12 weeks.

Tyre Nichols died of blunt force injuries to the head, autopsy shows

By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press

The Shelby County medical examiner released the report Thursday. It was released months after one of the latest police killings to prompt nationwide protests and an intense public conversation about police brutality.

Fox opposes other news organizations trying to uncover lawsuit documents

By David Bauder, Associated Press

Fox News is opposing an effort by three news organizations to reveal documents related to its recently settled defamation lawsuit, saying that material would do nothing but 'gratify private spite or promote public scandal.

At CPAC, Hungary's Viktor Orban decries LGBTQ+ rights, migration

By Justin Spike, Associated Press

Hungary's populist prime minister has likened liberalism to a "virus" in an opening speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference in the Hungarian capital on Thursday.

UK Republicans call for Saturday's coronation to be the last

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

More than 1,500 protesters will be dressed in yellow for maximum visibility and they plan to gather beside it to chant "Not my king" as the royal procession goes by on Saturday.