Politics

Russia and China would use debt default to portray U.S. as chaotic, intel chief warns

WASHINGTON — The director of America’s top spy agency warned lawmakers Thursday that Russia and China will take advantage of the U.S.…

Virgin Islands issued subpoena to Google co-founder Larry Page in lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase over Jeffrey Epstein

The government of the U.S. Virgin Islands has tried without success so far to serve a subpoena on Google co-founder…

New York, California attorneys general probe NFL workplace practices, discrimination claims

The attorneys general of New York and California said Thursday they had opened an investigation into the workplace practices and…

Supreme Court: Harlan Crow paid school tuition for Clarence Thomas’ nephew, report says

The Republican billionaire donor Harlan Crow for several years paid the pricey private school tuition of a great-nephew of Supreme…

White House announces $140 million A.I. hub investment ahead of meeting with Google, OpenAI

The White House announced it would invest $140 million to create seven artificial intelligence research hubs and released new guidance…

Ukraine war live updates: U.S. diplomat visits Paul Whelan, White House denies link to Kremlin drone attack

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  Russia has…

Billionaire Stephen Deckoff buys Jeffrey Epstein’s private islands

An investment firm led by the billionaire Stephen Deckoff has bought two private islands in the U.S Virgin Islands previously…

House China committee targets top clothing brands in forced labor inquiry

WASHINGTON — A House committee examining the U.S. government’s economic relationship with China is asking some of the world’s largest…

Trump lawyers will not offer witnesses at E. Jean Carroll rape defamation trial

A lawyer for former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will not present any witnesses at the civil trial for…

Prosecutors close to decision on charging Hunter Biden, report says

Federal prosecutors are getting close to deciding whether to criminally charge Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, after…