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Trump classified documents case: Special counsel urges appeals court to reverse dismissal

Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday urged a federal appeals court to reverse a lower court’s decision to dismiss the…

Trump clemency recipient’s arrest draws attention of judge in old drug case

A New York federal judge has ordered U.S. probation officials to investigate the recent arrest of a convicted drug dealer…

The IRS has a method of ‘last resort’ to collect overdue taxes: Revoking your passport

Travelers, be warned: The federal government may revoke your passport if you ignore a big tax bill. Such punishments have…

Biden speaks with Zelenskyy, announces new military aid for Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday and announced a new military aid package ahead…

Why remote work has staying power: It’s ‘still kicking,’ economist says

Remote work, a trend that sprang to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic, appears to be an entrenched fixture of the…

A recession is coming in the U.S., and ‘a few rate cuts’ won’t prevent it, says strategist

Contrary to what many believe, investment research firm BCA Research sees that the economy is on the cusp of a…

What a Harris election victory could mean for Europe and the trans-Atlantic relationship

Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to take the stage at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday and deliver what…

Poet Amanda Gorman’s new poem celebrates democracy and unity

Amanda Gorman, the first U.S. national youth poet laureate, put themes of democracy and unity at the fore of a…

China’s state media slams U.S. over Biden nuclear strategy report

China’s state media and Foreign Ministry quickly moved to criticize Washington, after The New York Times reported that U.S. President…

Nancy Pelosi lauds Harris’ political skill in securing nomination with ‘dignity and grace’

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi focused on the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in her speech at the third…