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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…
Disaster relief funding is creeping into Trump's midterm rhetoric. Critics say it has no place therePresident Donald Trump has turned emergency relief into a campaign talking point as a major hurricane approaches the U.S. Gulf Coast. He's been approving disaster declarations for political allies and linking endorsements with funding announcements. This has raised concerns about politicizing recovery efforts. On Wednesday, Trump voiced support for…
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…
Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate racePresident Donald Trump fought to rally Texas voters behind embattled Senate candidate Ken Paxton as a series of protests disrupted his rally in San Antonio. Wednesday's event was Trump's third trip to the state in less than a month as the GOP tries to stave off a blue wave in the nation’s most populous red state. The president was interrupted by…
DNC sues Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda lawThe Democratic National Committee has sued the Trump administration over recent TV ads promoting the president. Its lawsuit filed Wednesday claims the ads are government-sponsored propaganda that runs afoul of federal law and asks a judge to block the use of federal funds to pay for them. The ads began in September and have cost taxpayers at least $12…
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…
Trump hasn't committed to repaying federal funds already spent on ads, a White House official saysPresident Donald Trump has pledged to use money from his MAGA Inc. super PAC for a controversial taxpayer-funded ad campaign. However, he has not committed to reimbursing the nearly $12 million already spent. Critics, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, have slammed Trump for this decision. Schumer on Tuesday called for an investigation into…
In Virginia, Democrat hoping to oust Republican tests anti-corruption message echoing around countryLongtime Virginia Republican Rep. Rob Wittman is emphasizing his humble roots rather than his deep experience as he campaigns this year in what's seen as the toughest race of his career. Observers say it's an attempt to insulate himself from attacks by his Democratic challenger, prosecutor Shannon Taylor, who is one of the many political candidates this…
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…
ACC's Phillips touts league's health amid questions of possible departures, realignment in futureAtlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips says he isn't worried about four member schools supporting changes to the Protect College Sports Act. He highlighted the league's health and financial gains. Clemson, Florida State, Miami, and North Carolina want to increase the bill's membership cap for conferences and remove the requirement for a…