With legislation threatened, Trump administration to brief Congress on Iran crisis
Trump administration officials will brief the U.S. Congress on Wednesday on the killing of an Iranian commander that has sparked a new Middle East crisis,...
Potential jurors expected in New York court Wednesday for Weinstein rape trial
Potential jurors are expected to appear in a Manhattan court on Wednesday for former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial as lawyers try to find...
Factbox: Two years of #MeToo in the courts
Since the #MeToo movement rose to global prominence in October 2017, several high-profile criminal cases have been brought alleging sexual misconduct going back years or...
U.S. candidate Bloomberg says business experience is key to beating Trump
U.S. presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday unveiled an economic strategy based on what he sees as his key strengths: a successful career in business...
‘World cannot afford war’: U.S. Democrats respond to Iran missile strike
Democrats in the U.S. Congress and some of the party’s presidential contenders warned on Tuesday about escalating conflict in the Middle East after Iran launched...
Democratic presidential contender Warren calls on Trump to ‘de-escalate’ with Iran
Democratic White House hopeful Elizabeth Warren rallied a raucous crowd of thousands in New York City on Tuesday alongside former rival Julian Castro, whose endorsement...
California congressman convicted in corruption case to resign next week
U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter, a leading California Republican who pleaded guilty last month to a federal corruption charge of conspiracy to misuse campaign funds, announced...
Biden, Sanders flex foreign policy muscles in 2020 U.S. Democratic race after Iran strike
U.S. Democratic presidential front-runners Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have seized on the killing of an Iranian military commander to tout their own leadership as...
McConnell: Not appropriate for U.S. to target Iran’s cultural sites
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said at a news conference that it would not be appropriate for the U.S. to strike Iranian...
Taking aim at Trump, White House candidate Bloomberg will air Super Bowl ad
Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg will air a 60-second television commercial during this year’s Super Bowl broadcast, the latest example of how the billionaire is...