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Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting
The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales t…
ABC News3 hours ago
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders' office potentially violated state law in $19K lectern controversy, audit finds
The little-seen, $19,000 lectern at the center of a controversy in Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' office was made available for viewing on Tuesday night -- after a month…
Associated Press5 hours ago
Justice Department ramps up efforts to reduce violent crime with gun intel center, carjacking forces
The Justice Department is ramping up its efforts to reduce violent crime in the U.S., launching a specialized gun intelligence center in Chicago and expanding task forces to cu…
CNN3 hours ago
Doing ‘the right thing’ may cost Johnson his speaker’s gavel
It took less than six months for Speaker Mike Johnson to reach his existential moment.
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Associated Press43 minutes ago
Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel
Iran's attack against Israel over the weekend has spurred a flurry of bipartisan legislative action in Congress, uniting lawmakers against the country even as the risk of a lar…
NBC Universal6 hours ago
New bipartisan bill seeks to tackle national child care shortage with help from the Pentagon
Senators seek to help with national child care shortage with new Defense Department pilot program to train and recuit staff at facilities near military installations.
The Hill47 minutes ago
Trump leads Biden in latest national poll
Former President Trump is leading President Biden among potential voters in the upcoming presidential election, an Emerson College Polling national survey released Thursday fou…
CNN21 hours ago
Fact check: Donald Trump attacks Jimmy Kimmel for something Al Pacino did
On Tuesday, late-night television host Jimmy Kimmel delivered another monologue making fun of former President Donald Trump. On Wednesday morning, the presumptive Republican pr…
Associated Press3 hours ago
Trump lawyers say Stormy Daniels refused subpoena outside a Brooklyn bar, papers left 'at her feet'
Donald Trump’s legal team says it tried serving Stormy Daniels a subpoena as she arrived for an event at a bar in Brooklyn last month, but the porn actor, who is expected to be…
Reuters20 hours ago
Biden says uncle shot down over area populated by cannibals in World War Two
President Joe Biden on Wednesday raised the possibility that an uncle who served in the Pacific campaign during World War Two might have fallen victim to cannibals after his pl…
The Guardian3 minutes ago
Trump hush-money trial: juror dismissed amid fears identity was exposed and another draws concern
Issues underscore difficulty of choosing jury in a very public, high-stakes case, with six more jurors and alternates needed
Associated Press31 minutes ago
The Latest | Seated juror in hush money trial excused as prosecutors ask judge to sanction Trump
Jury selection in Donald Trump ’s hush money case encountered new setbacks Thursday as a previously seated juror was excused after backtracking on whether she felt she could be…
The Hill2 hours ago
GOP rep: Greene ‘theater’ has to ‘come to an end’
Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.) said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) political “theater” must “come to an end,” likely referring to his colleague’s looming threat to oust Spe…
Associated Press13 hours ago
Biden is off on details of his uncle's WWII death as he calls Trump unfit to lead the military
President Joe Biden on Wednesday misstated key details about his uncle’s death in World War II as he honored the man's wartime service and said Donald Trump was unworthy of ser…
USA TODAY2 hours ago
Trump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. Experts say it looks bad.
Trump's campaign and affiliated committees have spent more than $800,000 at Trump properties since the start of 2023.
NBC Universal19 minutes ago
Major 911 outages in 4 states leave millions without a way to contact local authorities
Law enforcement agencies across four states were left scrambling following reports of major 911 outages that saw millions unable to contact authorities late Wednesday.
The Guardian1 hour ago
House Republican cites threats and swatting of family as reasons for quitting
Mike Gallagher, a representative from Wisconsin, is stepping down on 19 April, before the end of his term
The Hill47 minutes ago
RFK daughter on Biden endorsement: ‘This is the most important election of my lifetime’
Kerry Kennedy is doubling down on her family’s commitment to support President Biden in November’s election instead of brother Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has launched a long-sh…
NBC Universal53 minutes ago
Trump hush money trial resumes with lawyers grilling more potential jurors
Seven jurors were selected from 96; Thursday focuses on questioning another group about impartiality on Trump. Judge aims for 12 jurors and alternates by Friday.
Reuters35 minutes ago
How close is Iran to having nuclear weapons?
As its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers has eroded over the years, Iran has expanded and accelerated its nuclear programme, reducing the time it would need to build a nuclea…
Reuters7 minutes ago
UN Security Council to vote Thursday on Palestinian UN membership
The U.N. Security Council is due to vote on Thursday on a Palestinian bid for full U.N. membership, said diplomats, a move that Israel ally the United States is expected to blo…
Reuters18 minutes ago
Soldiers from Russia and Tajikistan stage counter-terrorist drills
Troops from Russia and Tajikistan on Thursday completed several days of joint exercises in the Central Asian country to rehearse scenarios for cross-border incursions by milita…
The Hill47 minutes ago
Toobin: Trump social media post ‘clearly’ violated gag order
Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin said Wednesday that former President Trump’s recent social media post “clearly” violated the gag order in his hush money criminal case. Trump’s pos…
CBS News3 minutes ago
Google fires 28 workers after protest against contract with Israel
Nine workers arrested after demonstrations at the tech giant's offices n New York and California.
Reuters1 hour ago
Georgian opposition parties urge mass protests against 'Russian' bill
Six Georgian opposition parties appealed on Thursday for mass protests against a government bill on "foreign agents" which they say aims to block the South Caucasus country's p…
NBC Universal1 hour ago
Suspected Iran spy ship sails home as the world awaits a new Israeli attack
Suspected Iranian spy ship MV Behshad is sailing home — a move that comes as the world awaits Israel’s response to Tehran’s retaliatory attack.
USA TODAY40 minutes ago
A bodega, claims about crime: How Trump brought his campaign to NY
During the first week of his hush money trial, Donald Trump visited a bodega to complain about crime and met with the Polish president.
CNN3 hours ago
Georgia presses on with Putin-style ‘foreign agent’ bill despite huge protests
Georgia’s government is attempting to force through a controversial “foreign agent” law, despite international condemnation and huge protests from its citizens.
Fox News21 hours ago
Illegal immigrant arrested in crash that killed Democratic senator's adviser
ICE has revealed that a man arrested in connection to a two-vehicle crash that killed an adviser to Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto earlier this month is in the count…
The Telegraph52 minutes ago
Qatar threatens to quit ‘exploited and abused’ Israel-Hamas peace talks
Qatar has threatened to pull out of peace talks between Israel and Hamas after claiming its role is being “exploited and abused”.
Reuters46 minutes ago
NATO working on more air defences for Ukraine, Stoltenberg says
NATO is working to send more air defence systems to Ukraine, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday, adding that delays in providing such aid were harming Kyiv's e…
The Hill47 minutes ago
Trump campaign asks for portion of fundraising from candidates who use his name or image
The Trump campaign is asking GOP candidates and committees to share a portion of their fundraising haul from messages that use the former president’s name, image and likeness, …
CNN30 minutes ago
Why Qatar is unlikely to withdraw from the Gaza hostage-ceasefire talks
The Gulf Arab nation of Qatar, a key mediator in talks aimed at striking a hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, is reconsidering its role as it pushes back agai…
CNN2 hours ago
Opinion: To combat antisemitism, start by following the law
For those who are not motivated by principle to stop this antisemitic misconduct, I have a simple message for you: You have to do it anyway because you need to follow the law, …

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Trump trial live updates: Judge dismisses juror selected Tuesday over impartiality concerns

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Only 9 percent of young Americans say US ‘headed in the right direction’: Survey

Sweeping gun legislation approved by Maine lawmakers following Lewiston mass shooting

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders' office potentially violated state law in $19K lectern controversy, audit finds

Justice Department ramps up efforts to reduce violent crime with gun intel center, carjacking forces

Doing ‘the right thing’ may cost Johnson his speaker’s gavel

Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel

New bipartisan bill seeks to tackle national child care shortage with help from the Pentagon

Trump leads Biden in latest national poll

Fact check: Donald Trump attacks Jimmy Kimmel for something Al Pacino did

Trump lawyers say Stormy Daniels refused subpoena outside a Brooklyn bar, papers left 'at her feet'

Biden says uncle shot down over area populated by cannibals in World War Two

Trump hush-money trial: juror dismissed amid fears identity was exposed and another draws concern

The Latest | Seated juror in hush money trial excused as prosecutors ask judge to sanction Trump

GOP rep: Greene ‘theater’ has to ‘come to an end’

Biden is off on details of his uncle's WWII death as he calls Trump unfit to lead the military

Trump is funneling campaign money into cash-strapped businesses. Experts say it looks bad.

Major 911 outages in 4 states leave millions without a way to contact local authorities

House Republican cites threats and swatting of family as reasons for quitting

RFK daughter on Biden endorsement: ‘This is the most important election of my lifetime’

Trump hush money trial resumes with lawyers grilling more potential jurors

How close is Iran to having nuclear weapons?

UN Security Council to vote Thursday on Palestinian UN membership

Soldiers from Russia and Tajikistan stage counter-terrorist drills

Toobin: Trump social media post ‘clearly’ violated gag order

Google fires 28 workers after protest against contract with Israel

Georgian opposition parties urge mass protests against 'Russian' bill

Suspected Iran spy ship sails home as the world awaits a new Israeli attack

A bodega, claims about crime: How Trump brought his campaign to NY

Georgia presses on with Putin-style ‘foreign agent’ bill despite huge protests

Illegal immigrant arrested in crash that killed Democratic senator's adviser

Qatar threatens to quit ‘exploited and abused’ Israel-Hamas peace talks

NATO working on more air defences for Ukraine, Stoltenberg says

Trump campaign asks for portion of fundraising from candidates who use his name or image

Why Qatar is unlikely to withdraw from the Gaza hostage-ceasefire talks

Opinion: To combat antisemitism, start by following the law

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