Lawmakers praise First Republic sale, but efforts to pass new bank rules are fizzling
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers who sit atop key banking committees praised the federal takeover of First Republic Bank on Monday, and…
Facebook was the main donor to a group that fought antitrust reforms in 2020 and 2021
An advocacy group backed by Facebook received a $34 million donation from an anonymous donor as it waged a battle…
DeSantis Disney oversight board votes to sue company over tax-district fight
The board of supervisors picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee Walt Disney World’s operations voted Monday to sue…
Judge denies Trump’s request for mistrial in E. Jean Carroll rape defamation case
A federal judge on Monday denied former President Donald Trump’s request for a mistrial in writer E. Jean Carroll’s civil…
Sudan conflict shows no sign of easing, U.N. warns of breaking point
As foreign states wind down their evacuations from Sudan, the United Nations warned of a humanitarian “breaking point” with no…
Philippines’ Marcos to forge stronger relationship with U.S. during visit
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday was essential in advancing his…
Schumer demands Texas end judge cherry-picking after ‘flawed’ abortion pill decision
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., urged a top U.S. judge in Texas to reform his district’s case-assignment rules that he…
These are the top Senate races to watch in 2024
Democrats grew their Senate majority in 2022. They’ll be lucky to keep those gains in 2024. Republicans, who took over…
Powell duped by Russian pranksters who claimed to be Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke by phone with two Russian pranksters earlier this year who falsely claimed…
U.S. imposes sanctions on Russia and Iran for wrongful detention and hostage-taking of American citizens
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday announced a first round of sanctions targeting Russia and Iran for engaging in hostage-taking…
