Politics

Russian court sentences 72-year-old American from Michigan to nearly 7 years in prison for fighting in Ukraine

By Associated Press

Prosecutors said Stephen Hubbard signed a contract with the Ukrainian military after Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022 and he fought alongside them until being captured two months later.

Supreme Court leaves in place lower court decision banning emergency abortions in Texas

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The high court did not detailing its reasoning and there were no noted dissents.

Nonpartisan analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but surge under Trump

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The analysis released Monday by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget suggests a Harris presidency could increase the national debt over 10 years by $3.5 trillion, while former President Trump's ideas could heap another $7.5 trillion onto the…

WATCH: Biden marks anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks in Israel at White House event

By News Desk and Associated Press

Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris condemned Hamas on the anniversary of the militant group’s attack on Israel, while reiterating their administration’s commitment to cementing cease-fire deals to end fighting in Gaza and Lebanon.

WATCH: Trump holds rally in Juneau, Wisconsin, making his 4th visit to the state in 8 days

By Scott Bauer, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Donald Trump on Sunday visited Wisconsin for the fourth time in eight days as his campaign showers attention on a pivotal state where Republicans fret about his ability to match Democrats’ enthusiasm and turnout machine.

FEMA chief calls false claims about government's Helene response 'truly dangerous'

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The U.S. government’s top disaster relief official said Sunday that false claims and conspiracy theories about the federal response to Hurricane Helene — spread most prominently by Donald Trump — are “demoralizing” aid workers and creating fear in people who need recovery assistance.

Fact-checking Trump's claims about Helene, immigration and the economy at his Butler rally

By PolitiFact staff

Former President Donald Trump returned to Butler, Pennsylvania, the site of the first assassination attempt against him, to rally his supporters just a month before Election Day.

Disinformation and conspiracy theories cloud Helene recovery efforts in hard-hit areas

By David Klepper, Associated Press

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, far-right extremist groups and politicians are spreading false claims and conspiracy theories about the disaster and the government's response. Elected leaders from both parties have had to set the record straight and urge people…

WATCH: Harris delivers remarks after attending Helene response briefing in North Carolina

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris pledged ongoing federal support and praised the “heroes among us” as she visited North Carolina on Saturday in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, her second trip in four days to the disaster zone.

Fact-checking Trump's false claims about voter fraud and 'rigged' elections

By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

Former President Donald Trump’s election-year message to his supporters is clear and often repeated: If Democrats win the November election, blame voter fraud.