Politics

Fulton County DA Fani Willis must recuse herself or remove special prosecutor Wade in Trump case, judge says

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said he found the "allegations and evidence legally insufficient to support a finding of an actual conflict of interest."…

Thousands of Indian farmers protest in New Delhi demanding a law guaranteeing minimum crop prices

By Rishi Lekhi, Ashok Sharma, Associated Press

The protest comes at a crucial time for India, which will start a national election within weeks in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is widely expected to secure a third term.

U.S. sanctions 3 Israeli West Bank settlers and their outposts for violence against Palestinians

By Fatima Hussein, Matthew Lee, Julia Frankel, Associated Press

The announcement comes at a time of increasing friction between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose far-right government has reacted angrily to previous sanctions.

Judge rejects bid by Trump to throw out classified documents case on constitutional grounds

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Terry Spencer, Associated Press

A federal judge on Thursday rejected a bid by Donald Trump to throw out out his classified documents criminal case, and appeared skeptical during hours of arguments of a separate effort to scuttle the prosecution ahead of trial.

Trump White House official convicted of contempt must report to prison, appeals court finds

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Navarro has been ordered to report to a federal prison by March 19. He argued he should stay free as he appeals his conviction for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the…

Prosecutors say they're open to delaying Trump's March 25 hush-money trial for a month

By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

Prosecutors say they're open to delaying the start of Donald Trump's New York hush-money criminal trial to give the former president's lawyers time to review evidence that was only recently turned over.

Russians head to polls in a vote set to extend Putin's rule

By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

The election takes place against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has crippled independent media and prominent rights groups and given Putin full control of the political system.

Judge rejects Sen. Menendez's claims that legislative immunity protects him from bribery charges

By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

A New York judge has rejected Sen. Bob Menendez's attempt to toss out four charges against him on grounds that he has legislative immunity.

WATCH: Harris tours clinic that conducts abortions during Minnesota campaign visit

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Thursday's visit is part of Harris' election year focus on the rollback of abortion rights across the United States. Democrats hope the issue will spur voters to reelect President Joe Biden.

Senators warn more visas are urgently needed for Afghans who aided the U.S. in the war

By Farnoush Amiri, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

The special immigrant visa program allows eligible Afghans who helped Americans despite risk to themselves and their loved ones to apply for entry into America with their families.