Politics

Prosecutors will seek Hunter Biden indictment on gun charge before Sept. 29

Federal prosecutors plan to ask a grand jury to indict Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, on gun-related…

Ukraine drone supplier AeroVironment soars more than 20%, best day in over two years

WASHINGTON — Drone manufacturer AeroVironment’s shares rallied 20% on Wednesday on the back of better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results. Wednesday’s gain —…

Voters sue to kick Trump off ballot in Colorado, citing 14th Amendment theory

A group of Colorado voters filed a lawsuit Wednesday to kick Donald Trump off the state’s ballot in 2024, citing…

Trump Georgia election co-defendants Chesebro, Powell to be tried together Oct. 23, judge rules

An Atlanta judge on Wednesday rejected a motion for separate trials for two co-defendants of Donald Trump, in a case…

Trump uses Facebook to fund presidential run, two years after Meta banned him

Ever since Meta lifted its two-year ban on former President Donald Trump earlier this year, its Facebook and Instagram platforms…

Texas AG Ken Paxton’s affair explains his illegal acts, former aide testifies at impeachment trial

An extramarital affair Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had with a donor’s employee helped connect the dots about why the…

Biden hails West Coast dockworker union contract as possibility of UAW strike looms

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden celebrated the recent West Coast dockworker contract in a ceremony at the White House on Wednesday.…

Blinken announces $1 billion Ukraine aid package during surprise visit

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new aid package for Ukraine worth more than $1 billion during a…

Trump suffers big loss in E. Jean Carroll defamation case, judge says he’s liable

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that Donald Trump is civilly liable for defamatory statements he made about writer E.…

EU lists Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and three other tech giants as ‘gatekeepers’ under strict competition rules

The European Commission on Wednesday said it designated six tech giants as “gatekeepers” under its new Digital Markets Act —…