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Hunter Biden's lawyers suggest his case is tainted by claims of former FBI informant charged with lying

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The gun and tax charges against Hunter Biden are separate from the claims made by informant Alexander Smirnov, who has been charged with making up a bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son and a Ukrainian energy company.

First federal trial for a hate crime based on gender identity starts over trans woman's killing

By James Pollard, Associated Press

The first federal trial over a hate crime based on gender identity began Tuesday in South Carolina, where a man faces charges that he killed a Black transgender woman by shooting her three times in the head.

Former Honduran president accused of running his country as a 'narco-state' stands trial in New York City

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

Federal prosecutors say that for years Hernández received millions of dollars from cartels in exchange for allowing hundreds of thousands of kilos of cocaine destined for the U.S. to pass through his country.

Timeline of the Julian Assange legal saga as he makes a final bid to avoid extradition to the U.S.

By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been fighting for more than a decade to avoid extradition to the United States to face charges related to his organization's publication of a huge trove of classified documents.

Greek farmers drive tractors to parliament to demand financial help

By Associated Press

The farmers' demands are similar to those at farmer protests elsewhere in Europe. The center-right government has expressed sympathy but says budgetary constraints prevent it from meeting all their demands.

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens had Russian intelligence contacts, prosecutors say

By Associated Press

Prosecutors say a former FBI informant charged with making up a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company had contacts with officials affiliated with Russian intelligence.

Haley vows to stay in 2024 presidential race as Biden prepares for Trump

By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley on Tuesday vowed to stay in the Republican primary, even if she loses Saturday’s vote in her home state of South Carolina. Haley’s decision comes despite not winning a single primary race so far and…

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Polish farmers block Ukraine's border as they intensify protests against non-EU imports

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Farmers across Europe have been protesting, worried that EU plans to place limits on the use of chemicals and on greenhouse gas emissions will result in a reduction in production and income.

Vice President Harris announces $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects, says clean water is a right

By Associated Press

Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing another $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects nationwide, paid for by one of the Biden administration's key legislative victories.

WATCH: State Department holds briefing after a Russian court extends the pretrial detention for an American reporter

By Associated Press

A court in the Russian capital has ruled to keep Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in custody pending his trial on espionage charges that he denies.