Politics

Trump Georgia prosecutor admits romantic relationship with Atlanta D.A. boss

A top prosecutor on Atlanta District Attorney Fani Willis’ criminal election interference case against former President Donald Trump admitted they…

The unemployment rate of Black men rose in January, underscoring continued inequality in labor market

Black men lost ground in the workforce last month, marking a continuation of the disparities that have permeated the U.S.…

Three people indicted in $400 million FTX crypto hack conspiracy

Three people were indicted for an identity theft conspiracy that allegedly included the $400 million hack from FTX on the…

Ukraine war live updates: World Court rules in favor of Kyiv on genocide case; Zelenskyy says EU aid sends ‘clear signal’ to both Moscow and the U.S.

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

Malaysia halves jail sentence of ex-prime minister Najib

Malaysia halved the jail sentence on Friday of former premier Najib Razak, who was convicted of graft and money laundering…

Russian war critic poses an awkward challenge for Putin and the Kremlin as the election nears

Over President Vladimir Putin’s 24 years in power, a systemic opposition has been wiped out in Russia with the Kremlin’s…

Trump clemency recipient Philip Esformes reaches plea deal in Medicare fraud case

Convicted Medicare fraudster Philip Esformes has reached a plea deal that could resolve a long-running, complicated criminal case that has…

Trump New York business fraud case verdict delayed to later in February

A verdict in the New York civil business fraud trial of former President Donald Trump — which had been anticipated…

Ad giant Publicis paying $350 million to settle U.S. opioid crisis claims

The health-care division of French ad giant Publicis agreed to pay $350 million to settle claims that its past marketing…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin apologizes for his handling of cancer diagnosis and hospitalization

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin publicly apologized Thursday for not telling President Joe Biden and the public about his…