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Judge tosses two criminal counts against Trump, keeps top charge in Georgia election case

A judge on Thursday dismissed two criminal counts against Donald Trump in his Georgia election interference case, but kept intact…

Biden administration did not fast-track student loan relief before final rule: official

A senior Biden administration official says the U.S. Department of Education did not plan to begin forgiving up to $147…

RFK Jr. back on Michigan presidential ballot after state Supreme Court ruling

Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will appear on the ballot in Michigan in November, the state’s Supreme…

Trump election interference case resumes in D.C. after yearlong delay over immunity fight

The federal criminal election interference case against Donald Trump resumed in Washington, D.C., on Thursday after a nearly yearlong delay…

Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax case, hours after jury selection for trial was to begin

Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to all nine counts in his criminal tax case in Los Angeles federal court on Thursday…

Snap sued by New Mexico over ‘sextortion’ of kids by predators

The New Mexico attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Snap, alleging that the design and algorithmic recommendations of its…

U.S. targets Russia over 2024 election influence operation

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced sanctions targeting Russian government-backed efforts to manipulate American opinion leading up to the 2024…

Trump pleads not guilty to revised election interference indictment

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday once again pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges he faces in his federal…

Chase Bank says it is aware of viral ‘glitch’ inviting people to commit check fraud

Chase Bank is urging its customers not to commit check fraud. The bank’s plea comes after this weekend a viral…

Former top aide to New York Gov. Hochul charged with acting as foreign agent for China

A former top aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was arrested Tuesday on federal criminal charges accusing her of…