
White House not planning to ask for extra Ukraine funding before September despite lawmaker concerns money could run out by summer
The White House says it is not currently planning to ask Congress for new Ukraine funding before the end of the fiscal year at the end of September, pitting administration officials against some lawmakers and congressional staffers who are concerned that the funds could run out by mid-summer.
2023-05-17 06:24

Failed bank execs see blame everywhere, except in the mirror
More than two months after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank triggered a financial earthquake, three former executives spoke publicly for the first time in testimony before a Senate committee Tuesday.
2023-05-17 06:19

North Carolina Senate overrides governor's abortion ban veto
North Carolina's Republican-led Senate on Tuesday voted to override a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper over a bill that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks.
2023-05-17 05:26

US attorney in Massachusetts reportedly facing ethics probe to resign
Rachael Rollins, the US attorney for Massachusetts, plans to resign as she reportedly faces an ethics investigation by the Justice Department's inspector general.
2023-05-17 05:17

Johnny Depp's new film kicks off Cannes Film Festival
The 76th Cannes Film Festival began Tuesday with the premiere of Johnny Depp's Louis XV period drama, "Jeanne du Barry."
2023-05-17 04:51

Secret Service investigating how an intruder entered national security adviser Jake Sullivan's home undetected
The US Secret Service is investigating how an intruder entered US national security adviser Jake Sullivan's home last month without being detected by Secret Service agents guarding his home.
2023-05-17 04:46

Biden cancels visits to Australia and Papua New Guinea as debt ceiling negotiations continue
President Joe Biden is canceling his upcoming visits to Papua New Guinea and Australia due to the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations in Washington, an administration official told CNN.
2023-05-17 03:59

Disney asks judge to dismiss DeSantis-appointed board's lawsuit in latest tit-for-tat
Disney is asking a state judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a governing board appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee Disney World
2023-05-17 03:58

Senate passes resolution to block DC policing bill
The Senate voted Tuesday to pass a GOP-led resolution to block a DC policing bill aimed at accountability and reform -- a resolution the White House has threatened to veto.
2023-05-17 03:52

A man spent 29 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit. The survivor just helped free him
After spending 29 years in prison for the rape of his stepdaughter, a New Orleans man is free thanks to the help of the local district attorney's office and testimony from the victim herself, who has insisted for 20 years that he is not the man who raped her.
2023-05-17 03:47

Hertz apologizes after refusing rental to Puerto Rican
Hertz has apologized to a Puerto Rican customer after one of its employees refused to rent him a car he had paid for in advance because he did not show her his passport.
2023-05-17 03:16

House Democrat introduces resolution to expel Santos
A House Democrat introduced a resolution Tuesday afternoon to expel GOP Rep. George Santos.
2023-05-17 02:58