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Suspected spies for Russia arrested in UK; Russia’s central bank hikes rates to 12%

This was CNBC’s blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on August 15, 2023. See here for the latest…

Trump indictment: Here’s what’s next for the case in Georgia

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis presented a Georgia grand jury Monday with the election interference case against former President…

Feds say Trump not entitled to ‘special treatment’ in documents case

Federal prosecutors on Monday said former President Donald Trump is seeking “special treatment that no other defendant would receive” in…

Bankman-Fried used customer funds for $100 million in U.S. political donations, prosecutors charge

Sam Bankman-Fried used stolen customer funds to make more than $100 million in political campaign contributions ahead of the 2022…

Yellen says the U.S. economy is on track for stable growth thanks to Inflation Reduction Act boost

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday said the Inflation Reduction Act, the 2022 law that spurred major investments…

‘Nothing can prepare you’ for devastation of Hawaii wildfire, FEMA administrator says

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell described harrowing conditions in Maui after wildfires left at least 96 people dead, the deadliest American…

Trump Georgia probe: Court clerk calls charging document ‘fictitious’

A disputed report Monday about new criminal charges against Donald Trump added another layer of confusion to the former president’s…

Hunter Biden lawyers say feds reneged on tax plea deal, but gun agreement still valid

Lawyers for Hunter Biden told a judge that federal prosecutors on Friday decided to “renege” on a previously agreed deal…

Judge in Trump New York porn star hush money case refuses to step aside for trial

The New York judge set to preside over the porn star hush money trial of Donald Trump refused on Monday…

DeSantis urges Bob Iger to drop Disney lawsuit, accept the end of ‘special privileges’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said that Disney CEO Bob Iger should drop his company’s lawsuit accusing the Republican…