UN Security Council passes US-backed Gaza cease-fire proposal
The United Nations Security Council voted 14-0 in favor of a U.S. cease-fire proposal for Gaza on Monday, with both Israel and Hamas favoring the deal.
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Hunter Biden trial juror says he didn’t buy defense’s 7-Eleven story
A juror in Hunter Biden's gun crime trial said the case was "heart-wrenching," but ultimately "nobody is above the law," in comments after Biden was found guilty on all counts.
Special counsel David Weiss makes statement on Hunter Biden verdict
Washington — Special counsel David Weiss commented Tuesday afternoon on the guilty verdict in Hunter Biden’s gun trial, saying the case “was about the illegal choices” he made while battling a drug addiction. “While there has been much testimony about the defendant’s use of drugs and alcohol, ultimately, this case was not just about addiction, a
Special counsel says Hunter Biden verdict about “illegal choices,” not addiction
Washington — Special counsel David Weiss commented Tuesday afternoon on the guilty verdict in Hunter Biden’s gun trial, saying the case “was about the illegal choices” he made while battling a drug addiction. “While there has been much testimony about the defendant’s use of drugs and alcohol, ultimately, this case was not just about addiction, a
Trump within striking distance of Biden in competitive blue-leaning state: poll
A new poll in longtime blue-leaning Minnesota shows a competitive race between President Biden and former President Trump in their 2024 election rematch.
FBI quarterly report shows drop in violent crime compared to last year
The latest preliminary quarterly crime figures from the FBI show dramatic decreases: a 26% drop in murders, robberies down by nearly 18% and violent crime overall down 15% in the first quarter of 2024, compared to last year in the same period. The FBI released only percentages Monday, however, and not the underlying figures, because
President Biden reacts to son Hunter’s guilty verdict in gun trial: ‘I am also a dad’
President Biden reacted to the conviction of his son, Hunter Biden, in the aftermath of Hunter's guilty verdict Tuesday, with the commander in chief stressing that he is a dad too.