House panels approve Hunter Biden contempt finding after president’s son crashes hearing
Two Republican-led House committees passed resolutions Wednesday recommending that Hunter Biden be found in contempt of Congress for refusing to…
What’s going on in Ecuador? TV station attack prompts president to declare war on armed gangs
Ecuador is in crisis mode, as it struggles to tackle a bloody drug war. President Daniel Noboa, who vowed to…
It’s time for ‘diplomatic action’ over Ukraine, ally says, as pressure mounts on Kyiv for peace talks
This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See here for the latest updates. Diplomatic pressure…
Ecuador TV studio taken over live on air by masked people brandishing guns
A live broadcast by Ecuadorean television station TC was interrupted on Tuesday by armed people, with gunshots and yelling heard…
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin treated for prostate cancer, severe infection: Pentagon
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1 for complications following surgery nearly two weeks earlier to treat prostate…
Biden slams Trump as ‘revealing twisted true colors’ after Trump says he hopes economy crashes in 2024
The White House took aim at former President Donald Trump after the Republican presidential candidate front-runner said he hoped the…
Trump hearing: Judges skeptical of ex-president’s absolute immunity claim
Attorneys for Donald Trump and the Justice Department special counsel argued Tuesday over whether the former president is immune from…
Gabriel Attal becomes France’s youngest prime minister in modern history
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday named Gabriel Attal as the country’s new prime minister, as he seeks to set…
Biden administration issues rule that could curb ‘gig’ work, contracting
The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday issued a final rule that will force companies to treat some workers as…
U.S. slams ‘meritless’ Israel genocide suit, reigniting tensions with South Africa
South Africa’s genocide accusation against Israel has placed further strain on an already frayed relationship with the U.S. and could…
