Politics

A judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against Fox News by Ray Epps, who was at the center of the Jan. 6 controversy.

Judge dismisses defamation suit against Fox News over Jan. 6 coverage

China is putting out a warning that it plans to take action if the United States enforces new chip control measures.

China warns it will take action if US implements new chip control measures

Texas officials are considering a plan to bus migrants directly to ICE holding centers so they can be quickly processed for deportation.

Texas may bus migrants to ICE facilities, rather than sanctuary cities: Report

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, multiple Cabinet picks for Trump and several Democratic members of Congress were targeted with bomb threats.

Trump cabinet picks, Connecticut lawmakers targeted in bomb threats

The CDC's latest report shows a slight drop in abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned, but it doesn't show the whole picture.

CDC says abortions decreased in 2022, but research reveals the opposite

Spain has approved four days of paid climate leave in the wake of deadly flooding late last month that killed nearly 230 people.

Spain approves 4 days paid climate leave in wake of deadly flooding

Mexico's president refutes a claim by President-elect Donald Trump that she's closing the U.S.-Mexico border.

Mexico’s president refutes Trump’s claim she promised to close the border

Ohio's governor signed a new law banning transgender students from using multi-person bathrooms according to their gender identities.

New Ohio law bans trans students from using bathrooms based on gender identity

The accusations stem from an 884-page report submitted to Brazil’s Supreme Court, which was unsealed Tuesday.

Brazilian Federal Police link Bolsonaro to 2022 coup attempt in unsealed report

Rudy Giuliani appeared in court Tuesday, claiming he can't pay his bills due to court orders to turn over assets in a defamation case.

Rudy Giuliani appears in court, says he can’t pay bills amid defamation judgment

X is contesting the transfer of InfoWars’ accounts as part of the site’s bankruptcy sale to satirical news outlet The Onion.

X claims ownership of InfoWars’ account, blocks transfer to The Onion

Tennessee officials have warned that the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is operating in every major city across the state.

Nashville mayor won’t say if Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is in city

A senior diplomat in the US Embassy in Finland says he’s the victim of whistleblower retaliation by the State Department.

Whistleblower: State Dept retaliating over Havana Syndrome op-ed, report

President-elect Donald Trump cabinet choice for trade, Jamieson Greer, will play a crucial role in Trump's second administration.

Trump taps Jamieson Greer for USTR to push ambitious tariff policies

A Canadian group that helps women get the abortion pill in countries with restrictions says it has seen a surge in requests from the U.S.

US requests for abortion pill access surge at Canadian nonprofit

Local law enforcement agencies are preparing to expand a program allowing collaboration with ICE to deport criminal undocumented immigrants.

Local law enforcement prepare to expand partnership with ICE before Trump return

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill that would strip powers from Gov.-elect Josh Stein and other Democrats in statewide offices.

NC Gov. Cooper vetoes bill weakening Dems, providing disaster aid

Texas is offering more land to the incoming Trump administration to help build facilities for mass deportations.

Texas offers more land for deportation facilities to Trump administration

California still has 265,000 ballots left to count, 22 days after the election. It's holding up the results of a key House race.

California is still counting ballots. What’s taking so long?

Congress has until late December to fund the federal government as the Internal Revenue Service is running out of enforcement money.

Treasury Department urges Congress to act and release $20B to IRS

Displaced Lebanese people are returning home amid a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.

Cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah holding so far

Israel agreed and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire on Tuesday, Nov. 26, that starts on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Israel agrees to cease-fire with Lebanon, Biden responds to announcement

Intel will receive nearly $8 billion in funding from the CHIPS Act as the Biden administration races to allocate grant money.

Intel secures $7.9B in CHIPS Act funding as Biden runs out of time

Experts say President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to put 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada violates the trade agreement he negotiated during his first term.

Trump’s proposed tariffs could violate his own trade deal with Canada and Mexico