Politics

Manhattan DA opposes Trump bid to lift gag order after hush money conviction

New York prosecutors on Tuesday told a judge they oppose a request by former President Donald Trump to lift the…

U.S. appeals court rejects SEC oversight rule for private equity, hedge funds

A U.S. appeals court rejected a Securities and Exchange Commission rule intended to give investors more transparency into private funds,…

Watch: President Joe Biden delivers remarks on new U.S.-Mexico immigration executive order

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Biden’s new immigration executive order could tighten labor markets, but ease supply chain bottlenecks

President Joe Biden’s new executive order tightening asylum limits at the U.S.-Mexico border could have the double-edged economic effect of…

India’s Narendra Modi declares victory despite weaker mandate

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared victory in the country’s election late on Tuesday, despite a disappointing election that saw…

Attorney General Merrick Garland fires back at House GOP contempt threat: ‘I will not be intimidated’

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday hit back at House Republicans threatening to hold him in contempt, calling their efforts…

Trump 2020 campaign aide, lawyers charged in Wisconsin fake electors case

A 2020 Trump campaign aide and two attorneys who did work for the campaign were charged Tuesday with forgery related…

U.S. appeals court blocks grant program for Black women-owned businesses

Venture capital fund Fearless Fund cannot resume making grants to Black women-owned businesses, a divided U.S. appeals court ruled on…

Kremlin denies Olympics disinformation campaign, calls Microsoft allegation slanderous

The Kremlin denied an allegation that it is waging a disinformation campaign against France, its president and the 2024 Olympic…

Modi’s party loses majority in shock India election result

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to seek power-sharing agreements for a historic third term in power, with his…