Jan 02 Appeals court says Michael Cohen can't hold Trump liable for retaliatory imprisonment By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press An appeals court says Michael Cohen can't hold ex-president Donald Trump, his former boss, liable for allegedly jailing him in retaliation for writing a tell-all memoir. Continue reading
Jan 02 Trump is expected to appeal the Colorado and Maine rulings banning him from presidential primary By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The appeal of the Colorado Supreme Court ruling would go to the U.S. Supreme Court, while the appeal to the ruling by Maine's Democratic secretary of state would go to that state's Superior Court. Continue reading
Jan 02 Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois By John O'Connor, Associated Press Illinois will usher in 320 new laws on New Year's Day. Continue reading
Jan 02 Threats to medication abortion access drive U.S. women to stockpile pills By Laura Ungar, Associated Press Nationally, the average number of daily requests shot up nearly tenfold, from about 25 in the eight months before the leak to 247 after the leak. Continue reading
Jan 02 Top Hamas official Saleh Arouri killed in Beirut blast, local Hezbollah media reports By Bassem Mroue, Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Saleh Arouri, who was the most senior Hamas figure killed since the war with Israel began, was also a founder of the group's military wing. His death could provoke major retaliation by Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah militia. Continue reading
Jan 02 States and Congress scramble to secure water systems against cyberattacks By Marc Levy, Associated Press The danger, officials say, is hackers gaining control of automated equipment to shut down pumps that supply drinking water or contaminate drinking water by reprogramming automated chemical treatments. Continue reading
Jan 02 Israel to defend itself at world court after South Africa files genocide accusations By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Since the war began, Israel has banned entry of food, water, medicine and other supplies to its population of 2.3 million people, except for a trickle of aid that the U.N. says falls far below its needs. Continue reading
Jan 02 Potential rematch between Biden and Trump in 2024 could shake up American politics By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The results will have long-term implications on everything from the future of abortion rights and immigration policy to the role of the U.S. in the world. Continue reading
Jan 02 Russian missiles hit largest cities in Ukrainian, killing 5 and injuring almost 130, officials say By Illia Novikov, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press With the war approaching its two-year mark, the Kremlin has stepped up its winter bombardment of urban areas. Continue reading
Jan 01 Ethiopia and Somali region sign a deal giving Ethiopia access to the sea, leaders say By Omar Faruk, Associated Press As part of the deal, Somaliland plans to lease a 20-km stretch of land along its coastline to Ethiopia to establish a marine force base. Continue reading