Politics

Trump VP contender Kristi Noem stands by killing her dog Cricket amid bipartisan ridicule

Republican South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem on Sunday attempted to spin a controversial anecdote about killing her puppy, revealed in…

Oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar suspends operations after Ukraine drone attack, says TASS

The Slavyansk oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region has been forced to suspend some operations after being damaged in a…

Former Moody’s top lawyer pleads guilty in tax case

A former longtime general counsel to Moody’s has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to file federal income tax returns, federal…

Ashley Biden detailed ‘pain’ from diary theft, urged prison for thief in letter to judge

Ashley Biden, the daughter of President Joe Biden, wrote a judge to say she would not attend the criminal sentencing…

Trump trial second week concludes with testimony from former secretary and banker

This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day. Prosecutors called two new witnesses Friday afternoon in…

U.S., China to hold first AI talks within ‘weeks’ amid ongoing TikTok stalemate

The U.S. and China will hold their first high-level talks on artificial intelligence within the “coming weeks,” U.S. Secretary of…

Zelenskyy says U.S. aid delay allowed Russia to ‘seize the initiative’; Blinken warns of more sanctions on Chinese firms

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said the…

Trump trial: Defense attorneys begin cross-examination of David Pecker

Lawyers for Donald Trump on Thursday afternoon began the cross-examination of former National Enquirer David Pecker, the first witness to…

Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s blanket presidential immunity argument

The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared likely to reject former President Donald Trump’s sweeping claim of absolute immunity from criminal prosecution…

Russian strikes hit Ukrainian critical infrastructure; Macron warns ‘our Europe could die’

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron delivered an emphatic speech…