Politics

Read Jack Smith's unsealed court filing that says Trump 'resorted to crimes' after 2020 election

Donald Trump “resorted to crimes” in a failed bid to cling to power after losing the 2020 election, federal prosecutors said in a newly unsealed court filing that argues that the former president is not entitled to immunity from prosecution.

Butler still struggles with aftermath of assassination attempt ahead of Trump's return

By Mark Scolforo, Associated Press

Donald Trump is returning this weekend to the town where an assassin's bullet grazed his ear in July.

Why hurricanes like Helene are deadly when they strike and kill years later

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Researchers say hurricanes contribute to more American deaths than car accidents or all the nation's wars.

Fact-checking the VP debate between Vance and Walz on abortion, immigration and Iran

By PolitiFact staff

Vance and Walz acknowledged occasional agreement with each other on policy points and respectfully addressed one another throughout the debate. But they also blamed each other’s running mates for problems facing the U.S., including immigration and inflation.

Harris and Biden make visits to Southeast as devastation from Helene revealed

By Chris Megerian, Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Joe Biden toured some of the areas hardest-hit by Hurricane Helene via helicopter on Wednesday as he and Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to different parts of the Southeast to get first-hand looks at the devastation.

WATCH: CBS cuts Vance's mic during fact check on immigration

By Hannah Grabenstein

Sen. JD Vance’s microphone was cut during the vice presidential debate Tuesday after he pushed back on a fact check by moderators over immigration policy.

WATCH: Harris delivers remarks on recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene in Augusta, Georgia

By Associated Press

Harris is in the state getting an up-close look at the destruction wrought last week by Hurricane Helene.

Residents in the Carolinas and Georgia still facing long water and power outages from Helene

By Erik Versuzco, Jeff Amy, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

President Joe Biden will survey the devastation in the two states Wednesday as floodwaters recede and reveal more death and destruction.

Israel says 8 soldiers killed in battles with Hezbollah militants fighting in Lebanon

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The region braced for further escalation Wednesday as Israel vowed to retaliate for Iran's ballistic missile attack the day before.

WATCH: Walz says his son witnessed a shooting at a community center

By Hannah Grabenstein

Gov. Tim Walz said the nation needs to do more to protect school children, arguing in favor of both greater gun control, as well as more research into gun violence.