
'He was going so fast': US officials try to piece together why soldier bolted into North Korea
Just one day before crossing into North Korea, Private Travis King texted his US military handlers to let them know he had arrived at his gate at Incheon Airport in Seoul and was preparing to board a plane back to the US.
2023-07-20 04:24

Fact check: After getting target letter in 2020 election probe, Trump tells another election lie
On Tuesday morning, former President Donald Trump announced he had received a target letter, an indication he could soon be indicted, in special counsel Jack Smith's criminal investigation into Trump's lie-filled effort to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election.
2023-07-20 02:54

Surfer makes waves on Thames over plastic recycling
Merijn Tinga was inspired to embark on the five-week trip after finding a Lucozade bottle in Sweden.
2023-07-20 01:57

Trump's maneuvering in key states buoys Senate GOP amid feud with conservative group
Donald Trump recently delivered the news to Rep. Matt Rosendale: He wouldn't win the former president's coveted endorsement if he runs in the GOP primary for the US Senate seat in Montana, according to a Trump ally, a decision with major implications in the high-stakes battle for control of the Senate.
2023-07-20 01:50

DOJ says it's assessing the situation along the Texas-Mexico border amid 'troubling reports' over migrant treatment
The Justice Department is assessing the situation along the Texas-Mexico border following reports that Texas troopers were told to push back migrants into the Rio Grande and ordered not to give them water, calling those reports "troubling" in a statement to CNN.
2023-07-20 01:27

Burgum announces he has met fundraising requirement for first GOP presidential primary debate
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said Wednesday that he's reached the 40,000 unique donors threshold to qualify for the Republican presidential primary debate stage in August.
2023-07-20 01:25

Special counsel subpoenas security footage from Atlanta stadium that served as polling place in 2020 election
Federal prosecutors building a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election have asked for all security video from Atlanta's State Farm Arena around polling day, according to a subpoena sent to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office.
2023-07-20 01:22

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announces he will not seek reelection
New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu announced he will not run for reelection, leaving open a gubernatorial seat in a swing state heading into the 2024 election.
2023-07-20 00:50

Trump's team scrambling to figure out whether special counsel has evidence, witnesses they don't know
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers and advisers are trying to figure out if there is evidence and witnesses they are unaware of that are bolstering special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, according to multiple sources familiar with Trump team's legal conversation.
2023-07-20 00:21

Pakistan's Imran Khan to face charges of exposing official secrets - minister
By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan will open criminal proceedings against former prime minister Imran Khan on charges of exposing
2023-07-19 23:59

Wesleyan University: Top US college says it will end 'legacy' admissions
The university says it is "important" to end the policy, seen as a perk for the white and wealthy.
2023-07-19 23:46

Oversight Committee to hear from 2 IRS whistleblowers Wednesday
The House Oversight Committee is expected to publicly hear Wednesday from two IRS whistleblowers whose closed-door testimony alleging that the Hunter Biden criminal probe was mishandled has ignited a firestorm among House Republicans and led to calls to impeach Attorney General Merrick Garland.
2023-07-19 23:28