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Biden: Ukraine can’t use U.S.-made weapons to strike Moscow

President Biden insisted Thursday that Ukraine is not authorized to strike Moscow with American-made weapons after Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the U.S. of direct participation in the war.

June 6, 2024

Biden hails global alliances, bravery of aging veterans at D-Day commemoration

President Biden on Thursday hailed the U.S. and Allied forces who stormed the beaches of Normandy 80 years ago, saying they overcame a tyrant who thought "the future belonged to dictators."

June 6, 2024

Georgia court pauses Trump’s racketeering case pending decision on disqualifying DA Fani Willis

A Georgia appellate court Wednesday paused the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump pending its decision on whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should have been disqualified from the case.

June 5, 2024

Prosecutors want to muzzle Trump through July 11 sentencing

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office said Wednesday it would oppose former President Donald Trump's request to lift a gag order that prevented him from commenting on jurors, witnesses and court staff during his hush money trial.

June 5, 2024

All Americans safe after Beirut embassy gun battle, says Biden’s national security adviser

President Biden's national security adviser said all American personnel are "safe and accounted for" after reports of gunfire Wednesday near the U.S. Embassy in Beirut.

June 5, 2024

Measles scare at major airports spark vaccination plea from health officials

Health officials are urging Americans to remain vaccinated against measles, pointing to outbreaks at home and abroad and cases reported in travelers at major airports on both coasts.

June 5, 2024

Biden to visit Italy this month for G7, White House confirms

President Biden will attend the Group of Seven meetings in the southern Italian region of Puglia on June 13 and June 14, the White House said Tuesday.

June 4, 2024

Biden likely to meet with Zelenskyy on sidelines of D-Day event

President Biden will highlight the impact of U.S. veterans and allies from the D-Day invasion of 80 years ago and could meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the remembrance in France this week, the White House said Tuesday.

June 4, 2024

Biden says there’s ‘every reason’ for people to think Netanyahu is prolonging war to stay in power

President Biden says there is "every reason" for people to conclude that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is prolonging the war in Gaza for his political preservation.

June 4, 2024

Biden says he never worried about his age when deciding to run for reelection

President Biden says he is the best person to occupy the White House even though he would be 86 years old at the end of a second term.

June 4, 2024

Biden hails newly elected Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, nation’s first female leader

President Biden congratulated Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday for making history as the first woman to be elected as president of Mexico.

June 3, 2024

Biden campaign focuses on Pride Month to lock down LGBT support

The Biden campaign said Monday it will focus heavily on Pride Month events across the country to lock down support from the LGBT community, especially young people.

June 3, 2024

Bad blood: After building empire, Trump can’t escape New York wrath

Former President Donald Trump fled the Manhattan playground where he built his brand for the sunny climes of Florida in 2019. It turns out his hometown wasn't done with him.

May 31, 2024

Michael Cohen takes TV victory lap, swipes back at Trump lawyer after guilty verdict

Former President Donald Trump's lawyer-turned-accuser, Michael Cohen, says the guilty verdict against his former boss is about "accountability" and he's swiping back at the defense attorney who dubbed him the "greatest liar of all time" during the trial.

May 31, 2024

Trump becomes first former president to be convicted of crime

A Manhattan jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on all counts in his hush money trial and made him the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime.

May 30, 2024

Trump jury reaches verdict

The jury has reached a verdict in the hush-money trial of former President Donald Trump, New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan said Thursday afternoon.

May 30, 2024

Jurors in Trump trial hear portions of testimony from David Pecker, Michael Cohen again

Jurors weighing former President Donald Trump's fate got a read-back Thursday of testimony from former tabloid executive David Pecker and Trump lawyer Michael Cohen as they weigh a verdict in the hush money case.

May 30, 2024

Trump returns to court with son Eric: ‘Here we go again’

Former President Donald Trump, facing a possible verdict Thursday in his hush money trial, entered court with a small entourage that included his son Eric and advisers.

May 30, 2024

Trump braces for ‘rigged’ guilty verdict as hush money case goes to jury

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Mother Teresa couldn't beat the "rigged" charges against him in his hush money trial, signaling the former president isn't banking on exoneration as a Manhattan jury began deliberations that will determine whether he campaigns as a felon.

May 29, 2024

Jury asks to rehear testimony about 2015 Trump Tower meeting

The jury weighing former President Donald Trump's fate in his hush money trial asked the court Wednesday to read back testimony from tabloid executive David Pecker and former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen about a key meeting at Trump Tower in August 2015.

May 29, 2024