Politics

WATCH: GOP Rep. George Santos refuses to resign and warns his expulsion would set a precedent

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Republicans and Democrats have offered resolutions to remove Santos, who faces a federal indictment alleging he stole the identities of campaign donors and used their credit cards for unauthorized charges.

Inspector general launches investigation into decision to relocate FBI headquarters to Maryland

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

A federal watchdog will investigate how the Biden administration chose a site for a new FBI headquarters following a contentious competition marked by allegations of conflict of interest.

WATCH: Senate Democrats authorize subpoenas in Supreme Court ethics probe as Republicans stage walkout

By Stephen Groves, Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The committee chairman, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, pushed through the vote in the meeting's final moments on Thursday after Republicans had walked out.

GOP presidential candidates Haley and DeSantis relying more on outside groups in effort to stop Trump

By Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont, Holly Ramer, Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley are increasingly outsourcing central parts of their campaigns.

Examining the legacy of the enduring, polarizing Henry Kissinger

By Michael D. Mosettig

Henry Kissinger, who died Wednesday at age 100, was an American original. And like many who merit that description, he was not born in the United States.

UN weather agency says 2023 is hottest year on record with further climate extremes ahead

By Jamey Keaten, Bassam Hatoum, Associated Press

The U.N. weather agency says 2023 is all but certain to be the hottest year on record, and warning of worrying trends that suggest increasing floods, wildfires, glacier melt, and heat waves in the future.

Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as Gaza cease-fire extended and more hostages exchanged

By Associated Press

Hamas released two Israeli women from captivity several hours later, Israel's military said.

Japan suspends its Osprey flights after fatal crash of U.S. Air Force hybrid aircraft

By Mari Yamaguchi, Tara Copp, Associated Press

Japan has suspended flights of its Osprey aircraft after a U.S. Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed into the sea during a training mission.

Global leaders pay tribute to Henry Kissinger, while some online critics remember him as 'war criminal'

By Foster Klug, Geir Moulson, Associated Press

Global leaders are paying tribute to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, but there is also sharp criticism of the man who remained an influential figure decades after his official service as one of the most powerful diplomats in…

Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Nixon and Ford, dies at 100

By Nancy Benac, Associated Press

With his gruff yet commanding presence and behind-the-scenes manipulation of power, Kissinger exerted uncommon influence on global affairs under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, earning both vilification and the Nobel Peace Prize.