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Rubio refuses to comment on Guilfoyle allegationsU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has flatly refused to comment on a new report alleging that U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before taking up her post. Rubio told reporters before leaving Greece on Thursday that he would not discuss the allegations contained in a Wall Street Journal story…
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi detained during protest against election chiefIndian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been detained by police during a protest against the country's election chief. Opposition parties are intensifying their campaign over a contentious revision of voter lists. Gandhi and other lawmakers were stopped as they marched toward a protest site in New Delhi. The opposition demands the resignation of Chief…
Trying to execute Christa Pike again would push into uncharted legal territory, experts sayAfter Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived an execution attempt it's unclear whether the state will try again. Pike suffered burns and blisters after executioners attempted to administer two lethal doses of pentobarbital. Gov. Bill Lee has halted further executions and ordered a review of the failed attempt. Legal experts say the situation is…
FBI says it stopped a Mall of America terror attack by a teen after agents sold him an assault rifleThe FBI says it thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle. Authorities announced Wednesday that the 18-year-old had been under investigation for nearly two years, trading messages with a confidential informant. A federal complaint says Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud was arrested Tuesday in a…
Appeals court reverses convictions in kidnapping and terrorism case involving 3-year-old boy's deathA federal appeals court has vacated kidnapping convictions in a case involving the death of a 3-year-old boy who went missing from Georgia in 2017 and later turned up dead at a squalid compound in New Mexico. The boy’s father and other family members were sentenced to life in prison in 2024 after jurors convicted them in what prosecutors described as a…
FCC considers allowing more political robocalls before midterms, including those created with AIThe Federal Communications Commission is considering a request to loosen rules on political robocalls, including those with AI-generated voices. Current federal law bans most robocalls to cellphones without prior consent. The Republican-led FCC has advanced the petition for public comment and could rule on it by late October. Consumer advocacy groups…
The Latest: Trump doesn’t commit to repaying federal funds already spent on controversial adsA day after President Donald Trump said he would start paying for controversial taxpayer-funded ads with a campaign account, a White House official insisting on anonymity said Trump’s promises don’t mean there’s any reimbursement coming. Some $12 million worth of ads have already aired as part of a $20 million campaign using money Congress appropriated…
In first Maine Senate debate, Collins seeks to distance herself from TrumpRepublican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has distanced herself from President Donald Trump during her first Maine Senate debate with Democratic opponent Troy Jackson. Collins argues she has maintained political independence by voting against Trump's agenda. Collins is running for reelection in a race Democrats hope win as they try to take control of the…
Kilmar Ábrego Garcia is set to be back in court as he battles deportation to LiberiaKilmar Ábrego Garcia is back in federal court as the government keeps trying to deport him. His legal team wants to make a preliminary injunction permanent to prevent his deportation. The injunction was put in place in December by a judge who ordered his release. Ábrego Garcia has an American wife and child and lives in Maryland. His case gained…
Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip thereThe primary Senate Republican super PAC is sending reinforcements to South Carolina as President Donald Trump prepares to visit and boost Sen. Darline Graham. The Senate Leadership Fund is putting $5 million in the state to support Graham, who was appointed this summer as an interim replacement for her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Trump’s…
Washington resident conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack, officials sayFederal authorities have arrested and charged a 30-year-old from Washington state in connection with a February school shooting in British Columbia. The U.S. attorney’s office in Seattle on Tuesday said James Cody Bryant of Bellingham communicated with the 18-year-old shooter for six months ahead of time. Officials say Bryant did not report the shooter's…
ABC and Trump's FCC battle in federal court over issues of free speech and jurisdictionA lawyer for ABC has asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine. The network argued on Tuesday that the early review was already chilling its editorial decisions weeks before the U.S. midterm elections. U.S. District Judge…
The Latest: Trump agrees to have his super PAC, not taxpayers, pay for his adsPresident Donald Trump has responded to a major backlash over taxpayer-funded advertisements glorifying himself. He's agreed to use his super PAC to cover such costs going forward. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling Trump “deranged and dangerous” for suggesting in a campaign speech that Iran could attack cities in his Democrat-led state. “Let ’em…
Alito says Supreme Court can’t stem emergency appeals and voices concern over Trump’s rhetoricSome of President Donald Trump's rhetoric about members of the Supreme Court isn't sitting well with one of his favorite justices. Samuel Alito tells The Associated Press that personal criticisms from the president and his administration may undermine public trust in the court. Alito also says he finds it “offensive” to be regarded by some as a justice…
Ex-spy chief is arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading state secrets and treasonGermany's federal prosecutor's office says a former foreign intelligence chief has been arrested on suspicion of espionage. August Hanning, who led the Federal Intelligence Service from 1998 to 2005, faces charges of treasonous espionage and spying out state secrets. He was arrested Tuesday in southern Germany. A former aide, identified as Manfred D.,…
Supreme Court rejects Roy Moore's push to restore $8.2M defamation verdictThe U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Roy Moore’s push to restore an $8.2 million defamation verdict awarded to him over a 2017 Senate ad. Justices declined to hear Moore’s appeal of a lower court decision that vacated the verdict. The case centered on a television ad aired during Moore’s 2017 failed U.S. Senate bid. A jury in 2022 awarded Moore the amount…
Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked backlash for glorifying himPresident Donald Trump says he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads promoting himself. He plans to use his own political funds going forward, instead. In a post Monday night on his social media site, the president defended the ads, which cost over $1.5 million in federal funds, calling them a “positive promotion for our Great U.S.A.” He blamed…
Tennessee Republicans consider more execution options after Christa Pike lethal injection failsTennessee's top Republicans are exploring alternative execution methods after the failed execution of Christa Pike. U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn said Monday the state needs to reevaluate its execution procedures. She emphasized the need to find a successful method, whether lethal injection or electric chair. Top legislative leaders have discussed potential…