Nation and World Politics
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Nikki Haley faces a murky path forward and a key decision on whether or not to endorse Trump
May 20, 2024 8:48 pm - COLUMBIA, S.C. — Nikki Haley is perhaps the highest-profile Republican in the nation who has refused to fall in line and endorse Donald Trump’s presidential bid. It’s un...
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Iran’s president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash at moment of high tensions in Mideast
May 20, 2024 11:03 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in fog, leavi...
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War crimes prosecutor seeks arrest of Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
May 20, 2024 6:58 am - JERUSALEM — The chief prosecutor of the world's top war crimes court sought arrest warrants Monday for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benja...
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London court rules WikiLeaks founder Assange can appeal against an extradition order to the U.S.
May 20, 2024 6:55 am - LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against extradition to the United States on espionage charges, a London court ruled on Monday — a decision that is li...
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May 20, 2024 6:52 am - NEW YORK — Donald Trump's lawyers on Monday pressed the judge overseeing his hush money trial to stop the case from going to the jury and throw out the charges after pros...
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The latest hot spot for illegal border crossings is San Diego. But routes change quickly
May 18, 2024 3:00 pm - JACUMBA HOT SPRINGS, Calif. — On many nights, hundreds of migrants squeeze through poles in a border wall or climb over on metal ladders. They gather in a buffer zone bet...
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After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK now
May 17, 2024 1:01 pm - Marta Moehring voted the way she prefers in Nebraska's Republican primary Tuesday — in person, at her west Omaha polling place. She didn’t even consider taking advantage ...
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Trump heads to Minnesota to campaign after attending his son Barron’s Florida high school graduation
May 17, 2024 11:47 am - ST. PAUL, Minn. — Former President Donald Trump will head to Minnesota on a day off from his hush money trial for a Republican fundraiser Friday night in a traditionally ...
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Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia
May 17, 2024 7:59 am - BEIJING — Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a two-day visit to China on Friday, emphasizing the countries’ burgeoning strategic ties as well as his own personal ...
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Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags onMay 17, 2024 7:56 am - BEIRUT — The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah this week struck a military post in northern Israel using a drone that fired two missiles. The attack wounded three soldier...