Murdoch engaged in legal battle with children over succession, NYT reports
(Reuters) – Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is engaged in a legal battle against three of his children to ensure that his eldest son and chosen successor, Lachlan Murdoch, will remain in charge of his media empire, the
The fight to define Harris is on. And for now, Republicans are dominating Democrats on the airwaves
NEW YORK (AP) — Just days into her new role as the Democratic Party’s likely presidential nominee, Kamala Harris is already facing a wave of Republican-backed attack ads questioning her personality, her progressive record and what she
Prosecutors file Boeing’s plea deal to resolve felony fraud charge tied to 737 Max crashes
The Justice Department submitted an agreement with Boeing on Wednesday in which the aerospace giant will plead guilty to a fraud charge for misleading U.S. regulators who approved the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes
Biden to use Oval Office address to explain his decision to quit 2024 race, begin to shape legacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Insisting that “the defense of democracy is more important than any title,” President Joe Biden on Wednesday will explain in an Oval Office address his decision to drop his bid for reelection and to
Acting Secret Service director to testify before Senate committees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The acting director of the U.S. Secret Service will testify before three Senate committees on Thursday in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, the committees announced on Wednesday. The
Harris is starting to vet potential running mates. Her initial list includes nearly a dozen names
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is beginning to vet about a dozen possible candidates to be her running mate, according to two people familiar with the matter, as she approaches one of the most consequential
Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western U.S., with some areas under air quality alerts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fires burning in California, Oregon, Arizona, Washington and other western states, as well as Canada, have filled the skies in regions of the western U.S. with smoke and haze, forcing some affected areas
Watchdog finds no improper influence in sentencing recommendation for Trump ally Roger Stone
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Justice Department watchdog investigation found no evidence that politics played an improper role in a decision to propose a lighter prison sentence for Roger Stone, a close ally of former President Donald Trump,
2 more state troopers who were part of the Karen Read case are under investigation, police say
BOSTON (AP) — Two more state troopers, who testified in the Karen Read murder trial over the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, are now facing an internal affairs investigation, the Massachusetts State Police said Wednesday.
Judge’s order shields Catholic Charities from deposition as Texas investigates border aid groups
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A judge on Wednesday rejected Texas’ attempts to compel a deposition from one of the largest migrant shelters on the U.S.-Mexico border, dealing a new legal setback to a widening Republican-led investigation into
