US has closely monitored power struggle between Prigozhin and Russian government for months
American officials determined as early as January there was an internal power struggle underway between the private military group Wagner and the Russian government, and have been gathering and closely monitoring intelligence on the volatile dynamic ever since, according to …
US intel community still believes Covid-19 could have originated from lab or in wild
The US intelligence community still believes it is plausible that Covid-19 originated in a laboratory or in the wild, a conclusion that has been consistent for months, according to newly declassified information released Friday evening.
Kamala Harris found her voice on abortion rights in the year after Dobbs. Now she’s making it central to her 2024 message
Vice President Kamala Harris was fed up. At a March event in Des Moines, Iowa, Harris listened to a shy nursing student recount the harrowing story of a pregnant patient seeking an abortion. The patient’s sudden health complications required the …
North Dakota governor defends crowded GOP primary field: ‘Competition is great for America’
Republican presidential candidate Doug Burgum on Sunday sought to assuage concerns of an overcrowded 2024 primary field, which now boasts 12 high-profile GOP contenders.
Klobuchar says she supports allowing abortion restrictions in late pregnancy
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday she supports allowing limitations on abortion in the third trimester of pregnancy wading into the thorny political debate of abortion procedure time frames.
Blinken says Wagner insurrection shows ‘cracks’ emerging in Putin’s rule
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that the brief and chaotic insurrection in Russia led by the Wagner paramilitary group shows “cracks” in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s role as a leader of the country.
Here’s what’s left for the Supreme Court’s final week of the term
All eyes are on the Supreme Court for its final week, as the justices will release cases on issues such as affirmative action, student loan payments, election law and LGBTQ rights.
Supreme Court allows for Louisiana congressional map to be redrawn to add another majority-Black district
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Louisiana congressional map to be redrawn to add another majority-Black district.
DeSantis pitches crackdown on illegal immigration in first major policy proposal of his campaign
In his first major policy rollout of his 2024 presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday proposed a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration, including sending the US military to the border and mass detention and deportation of undocumented people.
McCarthy floats potential impeachment inquiry into Garland over IRS whistleblower claims
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is floating the possibility that the House could open an impeachment inquiry into Attorney General Merrick Garland over Internal Revenue Service whistleblower allegations that Justice Department leadership improperly interfered in the Hunter Biden probe, which Garland has …
Sarah McBride announces bid to become first transgender member of Congress
State Sen. Sarah McBride announced on Monday her bid for Delaware’s at-large seat, a race that would make her the country’s first out transgender member of Congress, should she win.
Tourist filmed carving his girlfriend’s name into Rome’s Colosseum
Italy’s culture minister is calling for a man to be “identified and sanctioned” after he was filmed allegedly carving his and his fiancée’s names into the Colosseum in Rome.
Fox News relies on existing stable of hosts to boost historically low prime-time ratings
Fox News on Monday unveiled a revamped prime-time lineup, naming a new 8 pm host to fill the void left by Tucker Carlson’s firing and shuffling its biggest stars around to boost sagging ratings as viewers rebel to protest the …
Supreme Court clears way for lawsuits against Ohio State University over alleged abuse dating to the 1970s
The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for lawsuits brought by more than 100 men who say they were abused by a medical doctor at The Ohio State University to go forward.
3 San Antonio officers charged with murder in fatal shooting of woman at her apartment
Three San Antonio police officers were charged with murder on Friday, less than 24 hours after they fatally shot a woman during a police call, their chief announced. Officer Eleazar Alejandro, 28; Sgt. Alfred Flores, 45; and Officer Nathaniel Villalobos, …
