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Judge grants release of redacted transcript of Charlie Kirk case hearing

(Fixes bullet formatting, no changes to content) By Andrew Hay Dec 29 (Reuters) – A Utah judge overseeing the trial of the accused killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Monday ordered the release of most of the transcript and audio of a closed-

Washington pipe bomb suspect has confessed, prosecutors say

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – The man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington the night before the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack confessed to the FBI and told investigators he thought the 2020 election had been “tampered w

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa’s state Senate special election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in a Democratic-leaning West Des Moines-area district will pick a new state senator Tuesday in a special election that could allow Iowa Republicans to regain a supermajority in the chamber and secure the party’s grip on state gove

US Justice Department using fraud law to target companies on DEI, WSJ reports

Dec 28 (Reuters) – The Trump administration has launched investigations into the use of diversity initiatives in hiring and promotion at major U.S. companies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.  Google and Verizon are among a list of companies th

Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were ‘in charge,’ memo says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol told investigators after his arrest that he believed someone needed to “speak up” for people who believed the 2020 election

Trump says Ukraine and Russia are ‘closer than ever’ to peace

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday insisted Ukraine and Russia are “closer than ever before” to a peace deal as he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Florida resort, but he acknowledged that negotiations are comple

The Media Line: Netanyahu and President Trump’s Agendas Unaligned Ahead of Mar-a-Lago Meeting

Netanyahu and President Trump’s Agendas Unaligned Ahead of Mar-a-Lago Meeting Yaki Dayan, former chief of staff to Israeli foreign ministers, says, “Netanyahu wants to discuss all the fronts that still remain open, while Trump wants to close them and move

Anonymous money fuels $5 million in attacks on Georgia’s Lt. Gov. Burt Jones

ATLANTA (AP) — It's the biggest mystery in Georgia politics right now: Who's paying for the attacks on Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones? Someone operating under the name “Georgians for Integrity” has dumped around $5 million into television ads, mailers and

California drops lawsuit over Trump decision to pull $4 billion in high-speed rail funds

(This December 26 story has been repeated without any changes to the text.) By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Dec 26 (Reuters) – California has dropped a lawsuit challenging the decision by the administration of President Donald Trump to cancel more than $

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces pregnancy

WASHINGTON, Dec 26 (Reuters) – White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday that she is expecting a second child, a girl due in May. Leavitt, 28, announced her pregnancy in an Instagram post, showing off the baby bump in a picture beside a

Russian court sentences pro-war activist and Putin critic to 6 years in prison

A court in Russia on Thursday convicted a pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison. Sergei Udaltsov, the leader of the Left Front movement that opposes Putin and is affiliate

Democratic governors call on Trump administration to lift freeze on offshore wind projects

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Four Democratic governors wrote to U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Wednesday to ask the Trump administration to lift its halt on five offshore wind projects on the U.S. East Coast. The Department of the

Discovery of a million more potential Epstein documents delays further releases

Dec 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has found more than a million more documents potentially tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, delaying a full release for weeks while officials redact details to protect victims, DOJ said on Wednes

Insight-How a Silicon Valley dealmaker charmed Trump and gave Intel a lifeline

By Max A. Cherney and Jeffrey Dastin SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 24 (Reuters) – It was a Thursday before dawn in Silicon Valley when Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan found himself under attack by the president of the United States. “The CEO of INTEL is highly CONFLICTED and m

Democratic states sue to block cuts to US children’s gender-affirming care

By Jack Queen Dec 23 (Reuters) – A group of Democratic state attorneys general on Tuesday sued President Donald Trump’s administration to block proposed rules that would cut children’s access to gender-affirming care, the latest court battle over Trump’s

US judge rejects business group’s challenge to Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee

By Daniel Wiessner and Nate Raymond Dec 23 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by the largest U.S. business lobby group to President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, saying it fell u

US judge tosses Trump challenge to New York immigration-related law

Dec 23 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit the U.S. Department of Justice filed challenging a New York law that President Donald Trump's administration said was impeding immigration enforcement. U.S. District Judge Anne Nardacci in

Florida Catholic bishops urge Trump to halt immigration enforcement until after holidays

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Florida's Catholic bishops are calling on U.S. President Donald Trump to halt immigration enforcement activities until after the Christmas holidays. "Such a pause would show a decent regard for the humanity of

Voters sue to suspend Missouri’s new congressional map until a referendum

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The question of whether Missouri's new congressional districts are in effect for the 2026 elections will be up to a court to decide. A lawsuit filed Tuesday on behalf of voters contends the redrawn map backed by President Donal

Voluminous new Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions, but little revelatory news

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department has released tens of thousands more documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, a tranche that included multiple mentions of President Donald Trump but added little new revelatory information to the long-anticipated