Politics

U.S. imposes over 500 new sanctions against Russia; Drone strike kills 3 in Ukraine’s city of Odesa

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The U.S. on Friday announced more than 500…

Russia was ridiculed at the start of the war. Two years on, it has reasons to be confident

When Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, the stout resistance mounted by the country’s armed forces and overwhelming Western support…

Biden fundraising ‘dream team’ creates $140 million war chest to take on Donald Trump

President Joe Biden’s $140 million campaign war chest has been bolstered by a group of loyal advisers and fundraisers that…

Trump clemency recipient Philip Esformes pleads guilty in Medicare fraud case

Philip Esformes on Thursday pleaded guilty to health care fraud, resolving the Justice Department’s years-long effort to prosecute the convicted…

What are space nukes, the ‘indiscriminate’ satellite weapon raising tensions between Washington and Moscow?

A fresh spat between Washington and Moscow has raised alarm about the potential risk of a space-based nuclear satellite attack…

Russia’s Putin flies on a nuclear-capable strategic bomber; Ukraine welcomes extra military support

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. U.S. President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir…

‘Who’s going to do that?’: Trump faces hurdles in securing appeal bond for fraud case

Former President Donald Trump is gearing up to fight a massive fine in the New York business fraud case that…

FCC to vote in March on rules for ‘all-in’ cable and satellite pricing

WASHINGTON — A federal consumer protection watchdog agency on Wednesday announced that it will be voting on rules that will…

Feds charge Japanese Yakuza leader with nuclear materials trafficking

Federal prosecutors in New York on Wednesday said they charged a Japanese Yakuza leader with conspiring to traffic nuclear materials…

FCC to vote in March on rules for ‘all-in’ cable and satellite pricing

WASHINGTON — A federal consumer protection watchdog agency on Wednesday announced that it will be voting on rules that will…