Politics

The EU will soon get a new leadership team. Here are the names currently in the mix

BRUSSELS, Belgium — European diplomats have already started key negotiations on who will take the main jobs at the European…

Biden says U.S. won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault…

Corporate leaders, wealthy donors want a say in Trump’s vice presidential pick

Former President Donald Trump and people close to him are fielding calls from corporate leaders and wealthy donors eager to…

Former MGM Grand casino president sentenced to probation for not reporting bookie’s bets

The former president of the MGM Grand casino in Las Vegas was sentenced to one year of probation Wednesday on…

Georgia appeals court will hear Trump bid to disqualify D.A. Fani Willis in election case

A Georgia appeals court Wednesday agreed to hear a bid by Donald Trump to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani…

Kremlin warns of ‘huge danger’ if NATO troops are sent to Ukraine, is watching the West closely

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin doubled down on warning that any…

U.S. paused shipment of weapons to Israel to head off Rafah invasion, says official

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to apparent moves by the Israelis to invade the southern Gaza…

U.S. probe finds widespread sexual misconduct at FDIC

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation must make sweeping changes to address widespread sexual harassment and other misconduct, according to an…

Trump classified documents trial in Florida postponed indefinitely

A federal judge Tuesday indefinitely postponed the criminal classified documents trial of former President Donald Trump, a court filing shows.…

Leader of world’s ‘most prolific ransomware group’ charged in Lockbit case — $10 million reward for his arrest

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced criminal charges against a Russian national, Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, for allegedly creating, developing and administrating…