Politics

Trump appears to be planning to attend SpaceX 'Starship' launch scheduled for Tuesday in Texas

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump appears to be planning to attend a SpaceX “Starship” rocket launch on Tuesday, in the latest indication of founder Elon Musk 's influence in the Republican's orbit.

Nov 18, 2024 1:19 PM Read more >

Steve Bannon's trial in a border wall charity scheme case delayed until February

NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Bannon 's border wall fundraising trial was postponed to February as prosecutors disclosed Monday that the former Trump White House strategist himself once suggested the nonprofit venture was “a scam.

Nov 18, 2024 1:12 PM Read more >

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares will seek reelection, quelling talk of a gubernatorial bid

RICHMOND, Va.

Nov 18, 2024 12:42 PM Read more >

20 years after opening, Bill Clinton's presidential library prepares for a 'refresh'

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Twenty years since Bill Clinton opened his presidential library and museum before a rain-soaked crowd, the area around the glass and steel facility has been transformed.

Nov 18, 2024 12:29 PM Read more >

Trump's treasury pick could give an indication of what he plans to do about tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s decision on a treasury secretary is about far more than whose name will be printed on America’s money.

Nov 18, 2024 11:54 AM Read more >

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares will seek reelection, quelling talk of a gubernatorial bid

RICHMOND, Va.

Nov 18, 2024 11:43 AM Read more >

Quebec party supports member who accused fellow politicians of denigrating minorities

MONTREAL — A Quebec political party has voted to support one of its members facing backlash for saying that racialized people are regularly disparaged at the provincial legislature.

Nov 18, 2024 11:32 AM Read more >

Court-martialed military veteran sentenced to over 4 years in prison for Capitol riot attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former U.S. Army soldier who was court-martialed for fatally shooting a handcuffed civilian in Iraq two decades ago was sentenced on Monday to more than four years in prison for his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan.

Nov 18, 2024 11:18 AM Read more >

Court-martialed military veteran sentenced to over 4 years in prison for Capitol riot attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former U.S. Army soldier who was court-martialed for fatally shooting a handcuffed civilian in Iraq two decades ago was sentenced on Monday to more than four years in prison for his role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan.

Nov 18, 2024 11:10 AM Read more >

Wisconsin Supreme Court considers case affecting future of state's elections leader

MADISON, Wis.

Nov 18, 2024 10:55 AM Read more >