Politics

Judge keeps punishment of 30 years at resentencing for man who attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer

By Janie Har, Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press

DePape said he felt horrible for hurting Paul Pelosi and he was sorry for what he did. He said he should have left once he learned Nancy Pelosi was not at their San Francisco home.

Aid deliveries suspended after rough seas damage U.S.-built pier in Gaza, 3 U.S. officials say

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

The setback is the latest for the pier, which has already had three U.S. service member injuries and had four if its vessels beached due to heavy sea states.

Ohio lawmakers hold a special session to ensure Biden is on the 2024 ballot

By Associated Press

Negotiations between House and Senate on a solution to Biden’s ballot conundrum began Friday.

What to know about the Texas primary runoff elections

By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan faces a tough challenge that could see him ousted from his powerful seat.

Wisconsin judge to weigh lawsuit brought by public workers over collective bargaining restrictions

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

If the latest lawsuit succeeds, all public sector workers who lost their collective bargaining power would have it restored. They would be treated the same as the police, firefighter and other public safety unions who remain exempt.

WATCH: Robert De Niro and Jan. 6 first responders speak outside Trump's hush money trial

By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's campaign on Tuesday showed up outside former President Donald Trump's New York City criminal hush money trial in an effort to refocus the presidential race on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.

U.S. consumer confidence sunnier in May after months of declines

By Matt Ott, Associated Press

The index measures both Americans’ assessment of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next six months.

Trump's defense lawyers, prosecutors will make their final pitches to the hush money jury

By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

After more than four weeks of testimony, the summations tee up a momentous and historically unprecedented task for the jury as it decides whether to convict the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

Live updates: Closing arguments in Trump's hush money trial

By Associated Press

Closing arguments are expected to last all day Tuesday, with jury deliberations beginning as soon as Wednesday. Follow updates here.

Protests shut streets in Armenia's capital, roads in other parts to demand the prime minister resign

By Associated Press

The demonstrations are spearheaded by Bagrat Galstanyan, a high-ranking cleric in the Armenian Apostolic Church and archbishop of the Tavush diocese in Armenia's northeast, where the returned villages are located.