Politics

Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump

By Sylvie Corbet, Vanessa Gera, Geir Moulson, Associated Press

The governments of Poland, France and Germany are vowing to make Europe a security and defense power with a greater ability to back Ukraine.

Judge orders Musk to testify in SEC probe of his $44 billion Twitter takeover in 2022

By Associated Press

Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler issued an order Saturday giving Musk, his team and the SEC a week to agree on a date and location for Musk's testimony.

House Republicans have struggled with empty seats. Will special elections for Santos and McCarthy's seats help?

By Mekhi Hill

House Republicans have been navigating a new year while missing a few key members, adding stress to an already narrow majority in the chamber.

Trump asks Supreme Court to put off his election interference trial, affirm he has presidential immunity

By Associated Press

Trump's lawyers filed an emergency appeal with the court on Monday, just four days after the justices heard Trump's separate appeal to remain on the presidential ballot despite attempts to kick him off because of his efforts following his election…

WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as hospitalized Austin cancels trip for NATO meeting

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized again Sunday to address a bladder issue as he continues to recover from prostate cancer and has transferred authorities to his deputy, the Pentagon said.

Fact-checking Trump's comments urging Russia to invade 'delinquent' NATO members

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Trump's comment on Saturday represented the latest instance in which the former president and Republican front-runner seemed to side with an authoritarian state over America's democratic allies.

Super Bowl ad for RFK Jr. stirs Democratic and family tension over his independent 2024 presidential bid

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

After the game, Kennedy responded to online criticism, including from one of his cousins, emphasizing that his campaign did not produce the spot, which cost an estimated $7 million.

Chief of UNRWA in Gaza calls EU funds 'absolutely critical' but the bloc wants an audit

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The aid agency, UNRWA, has been the main supplier of food, water and shelter during Israel's war against Hamas. But it's reeling from allegations that 12 staff members participated in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

Foreign aid drops sharply as Taliban abuses strain Afghanistan's health system, group says

By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 drove millions into poverty and hunger after foreign aid stopped almost overnight.

Trump appears at federal court in Florida for closed hearing in classified documents case

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Monday's hearing was scheduled to discuss the procedures for the handling of classified evidence in the case, which is currently set for trial on May 20.