Politics

The Nobel laureate tapped to be Bangladesh's interim leader after the prime minister fled the country will be sworn in Thursday, Aug. 8.

Bangladesh’s interim prime minister to be sworn in Thursday

At a campaign rally in Michigan, Vice President Kamala Harris responded to protesters criticizing the White House response to the war in Gaza.

Kamala Harris responds to protesters at Michigan rally: ‘I am speaking’

President Joe Biden commuted the life sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents.

Biden ‘not confident’ in peaceful transfer of power if Trump loses election

Hunter Biden was hired by a Romanian businessman to influence U.S. policy, according to new filings in his federal tax fraud case.

Prosecutors say Romanian businessman hired Hunter Biden to ‘influence’ US policy

An ethics panel is recommending further investigation of U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles for likely violating federal campaign finance laws.

FBI seizes phone of Republican Rep. Andy Ogles for campaign finance probe

Biden appointed progressive Lina Khan to go after Big Tech. Some of his donors are hopeful Harris will boot the FTC chair if she wins.

FTC Chair Lina Khan got under Big Tech’s skin. Now they want her gone.

A U.S. Court of Appeals ruled the NIH violated activists' First Amendment rights by deleting anti-animal testing comments on its social media.

NIH violated free speech by blocking activists’ comments, court rules

National polls show Kamala Harris is taking a lead over Donald Trump as she starts a campaign blitz with her new running mate.

Polls move in Harris’ favor as voters look closer at Trump age and health

Georgia's election board approved a new inquiry before certifying election results.

Georgia State Election Board approves new ‘inquiry’ for certifying results

Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as leader after Ismail Haniyeh's assassination in Iran. Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack.

Hamas names Oct. 7 attack mastermind as new leader

DOJ arrests Pakistani with Iranian ties for plotting to kill American politicians, including Trump, using FBI-informant-recruited hitmen.

Pakistani national with ties to Iran charged in alleged Trump assassination plot

The Harris campaign has been buying Google ads that feature edited headlines and descriptions from news outlets like CNN, NPR, and Reuters.

Harris introduces Walz; Vance speaks to supporters during Philly rallies

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s admission of putting a dead bear in Central Park is prompting the New York City's Department of Sanitation to offer advice about the disposal of dead animals in the city.

No, you can’t dump a dead bear in Central Park, NYC lists legal options

House Speaker Mike Johnson wants the Biden administration to provide more support for Israel as tensions rise in the wake of key killings.

Speaker Johnson calls on Biden to release delayed weapons to Israel

Federal funding boosts security for NYC's 13,000 bodegas, targeting violent crime with cameras, locks and community policing initiatives.

NYC bodegas get federal funding for security enhancements

Ex-Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis has agreed to testify in an agreement with Arizona prosecutors in a 'fake electors' case.

Former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis agrees to testify in Arizona ‘fake electors’ case

A new report from the House Judiciary Committee revealed that some illegal migrants on the terror watch list were allowed to stay in the U.S.

99 migrants on terror list released into US, some granted bond, asylum: Report

Louisiana's governor and attorney general unveiled potential options for Ten Commandments posters in public schools.

Louisiana unveils potential Ten Commandments posters for schools

Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate after President Joe Biden stepped aside.

Harris chooses Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate

Nine U.N. workers in Gaza fired after probe suggests involvement in Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel, sparking ongoing conflict.

9 UN workers fired over possible involvement in Hamas attack on Israel

Multiple U.S. service members were injured in a suspected rocket attack on Al-Asad Air Base in Iran. No group has claimed responsibility yet.

US service members injured in suspected rocket attack at Iraqi base

Vice President Harris has narrowed her search down to two Governors who have a history of winning tough elections.

Here are Vice President Harris’ two finalists for running mate

The U.S. and Japan reached a new level of friendship, which means their militaries are also going to work together more closely.

US, Japan bolster military ties to counter threat from China

Hundreds of people were arrested after riots in the U.K. on Sunday, Aug. 4, and forced the government to take emergency action Monday, Aug. 5.

UK riots spurred by misinformation lead to worst civil unrest in decade