May 07 Judge postpones Trump's classified documents trial indefinitely By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The order from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon had been expected in light of still-unresolved issues in the case and because Trump is currently on trial in a separate case in Manhattan. Continue reading
May 07 6 takeaways from Stormy Daniels' testimony on what happened between her and Trump By Lindsay Whitehurst, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Prosecutors allege Donald Trump paid Daniels to keep quiet about the allegations as he ran for president in 2016. Her testimony Tuesday aired them very publicly as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee seeks to win the White House again. Continue reading
May 07 New York judge blocks amendment barring discrimination on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The ruling from state Supreme Court Justice Daniel J. Doyle on Tuesday determined that state lawmakers failed to follow procedural rules around passing constitutional amendments. Continue reading
May 07 What Israel's assault on Rafah means for the 1.3 million Palestinians sheltering there By Julia Frankel, Melanie Lidman, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press The operation that began Tuesday followed a dramatic 24 hours in which hopes for a long-awaited cease-fire between Israel and Hamas rose and then fell, though negotiators were still talking. Continue reading
May 07 What are tactical nuclear weapons and why did Russia announce it would hold drills? By Associated Press Tactical nuclear weapons for use against troops on the battlefield are less powerful than nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles that can destroy entire cities. Continue reading
May 07 Rep. Greene and Speaker Johnson meet for a 2nd day as possible vote on his ouster simmers By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Johnson insisted Tuesday he's not negotiating with far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene as they prepared to meet again at the Capitol and she weighed whether to proceed with a vote on the motion to vacate him from office. Continue reading
May 07 TikTok sues U.S. to block law that could ban the social media platform By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press The lawsuit filed on Tuesday may be setting up what could be a protracted legal fight over its future in the United States. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as American soldier arrested in Russia By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. Army soldier arrested in Russia last week was being held in a pretrial detention facility, the Army said Tuesday. Russian reports said he would be held for two months pending an investigation. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: White House expects a humanitarian crossing between Israel and Gaza to reopen on Wednesday By Associated Press The Rafah crossing with Egypt and the Kerem Shalom crossing with Israel are critical entry points for food, medicine and other supplies for Gaza’s 2.3 million people. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Biden remembers Holocaust victims and condemns 'ferocious' antisemitism By Zeke Miller, Associated Press “We’re at risk of people not knowing the truth," President Joe Biden said of the horrors of the Holocaust, when 6 million Jews were systematically killed by Nazi Germany and its collaborators. “This hatred continues to lie deep in the… Continue reading