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2 jurors dismissed from Trump hush money trial as prosecutors seek to hold ex-president in contempt

April 18, 2024, 11:25am Latest News

Prosecutors in the hush money trial of Donald Trump asked Thursday for the former president to be held in contempt and fined because of seven social media posts that they… Read story

Washington governor candidate Semi Bird says ‘no excuse’ for financial crime

April 17, 2024, 3:12pm Election

Republican gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird pleaded guilty in 1993 to a misdemeanor count of bank larceny for lying on a credit application by using the name and Social Security number… Read story

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FILE - Cows graze along a section of the Missouri River that includes the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument on Sept. 19, 2011, near Fort Benton, Mont. The Biden administration on Thursday, April 18, 2024, finalized a proposed rule that’s meant to put conservation on equal footing with drilling, grazing and other uses of U.S.-owned lands, primarily in the West.

Biden administration moves to make conservation an equal to industry on US lands

FILE - Cows graze along a section of the Missouri River that includes the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument on Sept. 19, 2011, near Fort Benton, Mont. The Biden administration on Thursday, April 18, 2024, finalized a proposed rule that’s meant to put conservation on equal footing with drilling, grazing and other uses of U.S.-owned lands, primarily in the West.

April 18, 2024, 11:44am Latest News

The Biden administration on Thursday finalized a new rule for public land management that's meant to put conservation on more equal footing with oil drilling, grazing and other extractive industries on vast government-owned properties. Read story

Deborah Mayer holds one of the luxury handbags she sells on TikTok, Wednesday, March 21, 2024, in Freehold, N.J. Mayer has sold new and pre-owned handbags and other designer goods out of her New Jersey home for 16 years. Early last year, TikTok recruited her business for the live component of TikTok Shop. (AP Photo/Noah K.

Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package

Deborah Mayer holds one of the luxury handbags she sells on TikTok, Wednesday, March 21, 2024, in Freehold, N.J. Mayer has sold new and pre-owned handbags and other designer goods out of her New Jersey home for 16 years. Early last year, TikTok recruited her business for the live component of TikTok Shop. (AP Photo/Noah K.

April 18, 2024, 11:44am Business

Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake won a major boost late Wednesday when House Republican leaders included it in a package of bills that would send aid to Ukraine and Israel. The bill could be law as soon as next… Read story

Kerry Kennedy, right, introduces President Joe Biden, second from left, at a campaign event, Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Philadelphia. Pictured from left are members of the Kennedy family Maxwell Kennedy Sr., Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Rory Kennedy and Christopher Kennedy.

Kennedy family makes ‘crystal clear’ its Biden endorsement in attempt to deflate RFK Jr.’s candidacy

Kerry Kennedy, right, introduces President Joe Biden, second from left, at a campaign event, Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Philadelphia. Pictured from left are members of the Kennedy family Maxwell Kennedy Sr., Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Rory Kennedy and Christopher Kennedy.

April 18, 2024, 11:30am Politics

President Joe Biden will accept endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop Thursday in Philadelphia as he aims to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Read story

Congress moving swiftly on bipartisan action to punish Iran after revenge attack on Israel

April 18, 2024, 9:11am Nation & World

Iran's attack against Israel over the weekend has spurred a flurry of bipartisan legislative action in Congress, uniting lawmakers against the country even as the risk of a larger regional war looms. Read story

FILE - The U.S. Treasury Department building, June 6, 2019, in Washington.  The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran&rsquo;s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East.

US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s weekend attack on Israel

FILE - The U.S. Treasury Department building, June 6, 2019, in Washington.  The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran&rsquo;s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East.

April 18, 2024, 8:24am Politics

The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East. Read story

Indonesian President-elect and current Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, left, stands next to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as Wang signs a guest book in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Chinese foreign minister criticizes US role in Gaza talks during visit to Indonesia

Indonesian President-elect and current Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, left, stands next to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as Wang signs a guest book in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2024.

April 18, 2024, 8:22am Nation & World

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attacked the United States for earlier blocking United Nations resolutions calling for a cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting with his counterpart in Indonesia. Read story

Israel&rsquo;s U.N. Ambassador Gilad Erdan, top left, addresses members of the United Nations Security Council at U.N. Headquarters Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

UN agency helping Palestinians in Gaza seeks support against Israel’s demands for its dissolution

Israel&rsquo;s U.N. Ambassador Gilad Erdan, top left, addresses members of the United Nations Security Council at U.N. Headquarters Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

April 18, 2024, 8:17am Nation & World

The head of the U.N. agency that has helped millions of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank for decades urged the Security Council on Wednesday to ensure its survival as Israel again demanded its dissolution, accusing the agency of becoming part of Hamas’ “terror war machine.” Read story

U.N. appeals for $2.8B to help 3M Palestinians in need of aid

April 17, 2024, 5:55pm Nation & World

The United Nations appealed for $2.8 billion on Tuesday to provide desperately needed aid to 3 million Palestinians, stressing that tackling looming famine in war-torn Gaza requires not only food but sanitation, water and health facilities. Read story