Judge delays Trump’s federal trial as court considers his presidential immunity claim
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump’s federal election interference trial in Washington, D.C., will no longer begin on March 4, Judge Tanya Chutkan wrote in a court order released Friday. It is unclear when exactly the trial will now start,…
Key nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards
Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 66th annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles. SZA led all contenders with nine nominations for Grammy Awards, as women including Taylor…
US government employees plan to fast for Gaza in protest against Biden policy
US government employees are planning a “day of fasting for Gaza” this week to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in the territory and to denounce Joe Biden’s policy toward Israel. Representatives for Feds United for Peace,…
Joe Biden issues executive order against Israeli settlers in West Ba
Joe Biden has issued an executive order targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been attacking Palestinians, amid fast-growing frustration in Washington at Israel’s trajectory in the midst of its war in Gaza. The order initially imposes…
The Reason China Can’t Stop Its Decline
Herd sentiment among pundits and others who analyze the direction of Chinese affairs has always been subject to sudden shifts. In the late 1970s and early ’80s, China was mostly a neat geopolitical story in the West: Mao Zedong had…
Russian Oil Price Cap, EU Ban Aim to Limit Kremlin War Chest
Frankfurt, Germany (AP) — Major Western measures to limit Russia’s oil profits over the war in Ukraine took effect Monday, bringing with them uncertainty about how much crude could be lost to the world and whether they will unleash the…
Ex-Miami US Rep. David Rivera Arrested in Venezuela Probe
A former Miami congressman who signed a $50 million consulting contract with Venezuela’s socialist government was arrested Monday on charges of money laundering and representing a foreign government withoutDavid Rivera, a Republican who has been marred by scandals stretching back…
Italy returns Ethiopia’s ‘first plane’ after nine decades
Italy has handed back Ethiopia’s first ever plane, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Tuesday, about nine decades after it was taken by Italy’s Fascist invading forces. “Today is a day of great pride for Ethiopians as we celebrate the…
Biden says it’s fine for Trump to stay on 2024 ballots
President Donald Trump speaks to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images/File President Joe Biden said Tuesday he has no issue with Donald Trump being on state ballots…
U.S. and Germany Push to Delay Ukraine NATO Membership Invite
Ukraine and some of its strongest supporters are pushing NATO to formally invite Kyiv to become a member of the military alliance during a major upcoming summit, but their efforts are facing significant behind-the-scenes pushback from the United States and…