Elections

Inflation fears down, consumer optimism up: Economy may start to help Biden with voters

Two new surveys released in recent days suggest consumers may be starting to feel more optimistic about inflation. This could…

Bernie Madoff victims get $159 million from Ponzi recovery fund in latest payout

The fund for victims of Bernie Madoff’s historic Ponzi scheme has begun its ninth payout, distributing about $159 million in…

New Hampshire man charged with death threat to Vivek Ramaswamy

A New Hampshire man was arrested on a charge of threatening to kill Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and his…

Trump PAC paid part of nearly $900,000 fee to fraud trial expert witness

The political action committee backing the 2024 campaign of former President Donald Trump paid at least some of nearly $900,000…

Trump gag order upheld, but narrowed, in DC election case

A federal appeals court Friday upheld, but narrowed, the gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump in his criminal…

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao is too rich to leave the U.S. before criminal sentencing, judge says

Billionaire Binance founder Changpeng Zhao cannot leave the United States ahead of his criminal sentencing because of his “enormous wealth”…

Russian spies targeting politicians with ‘malicious’ cyber campaign to undermine democracy, UK says

LONDON — The U.K. on Thursday accused Russia of conducting a years-long “campaign of malicious cyber activity” against politicians, civil…

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink accuses DeSantis, Ramaswamy of deliberately false attacks

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on Thursday accused two Republican presidential contenders of lying about him during their fourth debate Wednesday…

Trump in court for $250 million NY fraud trial that threatens his real estate empire

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday returned to the $250 million civil fraud trial that threatens his business empire and…

‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli violated prison release to go on Tucker Carlson show: Court doc

Infamous “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli violated his prison release conditions to appear on former Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s show…