Jan 25 Alabama set to execute inmate with nitrogen gas, new method critics call cruel and experimental By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Kenneth Eugene Smith is scheduled to die Thursday night for his conviction in the 1988 murder-for-hire slaying of Elizabeth Sennett. Continue reading
Jan 25 Trump testifies in his defense in E. Jean Carroll defamation suit By Jennifer Peltz, Larry Neumeister, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Trump testified for just three minutes Thursday in a New York defamation trial to determine how much he might owe the advice columnist E. Jean Carroll for disparaging her as a liar after she publicly accused him of a decades-old… Continue reading
Jan 25 U.S. economy surprises with strong 3.3% growth in last quarter By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The gross domestic product decelerated from its sizzling 4.9% growth rate the previous quarter. Continue reading
Jan 24 Who are No Labels' donors? Democratic groups file complaints in an attempt to find out By Brian Slodysko, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press For months, No Labels has stockpiled cash and diligently worked to secure ballot access for a potential third-party presidential bid. That has struck fear among allies of Biden that the effort could siphon away votes and hand the White House… Continue reading
Jan 24 North Korea says it tested a new cruise missile in the latest example of its expanding capabilities By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press The test was reported in state media Thursday a day after South Korea's military said it detected the North firing cruise missiles into waters off its western coast. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 8:12 Democratic and Republican strategists break down likely Biden-Trump rematch By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens Former President Trump secured his second primary victory in New Hampshire, but Nikki Haley reminded Republican voters she’s still in the fight and set her sights on the next race in South Carolina. Geoff Bennett discussed the potential 2020 rematch… Continue watching
Jan 24 Arizona GOP chairman quits after leaked tape shows him floating a job for Kari Lake to skip Senate race By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Arizona Republican Party Chairman Jeff DeWit resigned Wednesday after he could be heard in a leaked recording offering a job and asking U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake to name a price that would keep her out of politics. Continue reading
Jan 24 Hungary is the last holdout for Sweden's NATO membership. So when will Orbán follow Turkey's lead? By Justin Spike, Associated Press After more than a year of delays, and consistent urging from its Western partners to move forward with Sweden's application, the Central European country and its conservative populist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, are once again in the spotlight. Continue reading
Jan 24 Watch 5:25 Nikki Haley sets sights on South Carolina in uphill climb against Trump By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens The next state on the primary map is South Carolina, where Nikki Haley was raised and served as governor. But she faces an uphill climb against former President Trump. The state was also key to President Biden’s victory in the… Continue watching
Jan 24 Biden administration targets transaction-declined fees, considered another type of bank 'junk fee' By Ken Sweet, Associated Press The Biden administration has proposed banning another type of bank "junk fee," targeting fees that are typically charged by banks when a transaction is declined in real time. Continue reading