Politics

JPMorgan Chase settles Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking suit by U.S. Virgin Islands for $75 million

JPMorgan Chase said Tuesday it will pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit by the U.S. Virgin Islands alleging that…

Armenia warns of ‘ethnic cleansing’ as thousands flee the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave

Thousands of ethnic Armenians on Tuesday fled their homes in the breakaway enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, as Armenia’s prime minister, Nikol…

Hunter Biden sues former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani over infamous laptop

Hunter Biden on Tuesday sued former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his companies and another attorney over alleged violations of computer…

Russian Black Sea Fleet commander allegedly killed by Ukraine seen in video; Kyiv says death unconfirmed

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine.  There was confusion Tuesday when the commander of…

Biden administration blacklists China firms for Moscow, Tehran drone links

The Biden administration slapped fresh trade curbs on 11 Chinese and five Russian companies Monday, targeting foreign actors seen as…

Trump Georgia election juror names to be kept secret until trial ends, judge rules

The identities of jurors for the Georgia election interference case of former President Donald Trump will be kept secret until…

Former OPM employee sentenced to 2 years probation for directing contracts to family-owned companies

WASHINGTON — A former employee of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management was sentenced to two years probation for steering…

Trump and GOP Rep. Gosar suggest Joint Chiefs boss Mark Milley deserves death

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump and Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona suggested that outgoing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of…

Biden’s visit to UAW picket line not influenced by Trump’s, White House says

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s decision to join striking United Auto Workers in Detroit, Michigan, on Tuesday was not influenced…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to debate Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Fox News

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California are set to debate on Fox News…