Politics

Eminent domain case involving Georgia railroad could have widespread implications for property law

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

The 4.5-mile line near Sparta would be built by the Sandersville Railroad to serve a rock quarry and possibly other industries and connect to the CSX railroad at Sparta.

Trump hints at expanding domestic role for the military within the U.S.

By Gary Fields, Associated Press

The front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination has spoken openly about his plans should he win the presidency, including using the military at the border and in cities struggling with violent crime.

Biden plans to skip U.N. climate talks beginning this week in Dubai

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Joe Biden plans to skip the upcoming climate talks in Dubai, an event that is expected to draw heads of state and diplomats from more than 200 nations and the Vatican.

Blinken to focus on Ukraine, rising tensions in Balkans at NATO meeting

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Amid signs that a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas due to expire on Monday may be extended, Blinken departs for Brussels where he will attend a NATO foreign ministers meeting.

WATCH: Biden says he's helped lower inflation during the first meeting of his new supply chain council

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Monday opened the first meeting of his supply chain resilience council by warning companies against price gouging and saying that his administration was working to lower costs for U.S. families.

Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as fourth swap is prepared and mediators seek to extend truce

By Associated Press

On Sunday, Hamas freed 17 more hostages — 14 Israelis and three Thais — in a third exchange under the four-day truce. In turn, Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners.

WATCH: White House says Argentina's right-wing president-elect to meet with a top Biden adviser

By News Desk and Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The Treasury Department said in a statement that Milei's economic policy advisers will also meet with senior Treasury Officials on Tuesday. That meeting is expected to focus on the incoming Milei administration's economic policy priorities.

WATCH: Biden discusses work to extend Israel-Hamas cease-fire as hostage releases continue

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

President Joe Biden spoke at a press conference on Sunday as Hamas freed 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis and the first American, in a third set of releases under a four-day truce between the militant group and Israel that…

As expulsion vote looms, Rep. Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

Rep. George Santos has said he expects to be expelled from Congress following a scathing report by the House Ethics Committee that found substantial evidence of lawbreaking by the New York Republican.

Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat running for president, says he won't run for re-election to Congress

By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press

Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips, who is running for president and challenging Joe Biden in the primary, has announced that he will not seek reelection to Congress in 2024.