The Catholic-sponsored event known as the ‘Al Smith Dinner’ raised nearly $10 million for charitable works, organizers say. NEW YORK—Amid poking fun at himself and others for a good cause at the 79th annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner on Oct. 17, former President Donald Trump turned serious, reflecting on two attempts on his
Washington — Paul Whelan, who was released in a historic prisoner exchange in August, said his transition home is challenging in part because he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after spending nearly six years imprisoned in Russia. In his first interview since his release, the former Marine told “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan that
Biden-Harris admin has given $24 million to anti-Israel group Palestinian Hamas militants (Chris McGrath/Getty Images) A nonprofit in Dearborn, Mich., that has received $24 million in taxpayer funds under the Biden-Harris administration will host dozens of physicians, government officials, and activists at an “Arab health summit” next week to address “health amidst conflict and crisis”
In 2021, Congress passed legislation requiring the Pentagon to compile a list of Chinese military companies operating in the United States. The Department of Defense (DOD) has relisted lidar maker Hesai Group as a Chinese military company after previously removing it from a list of companies linked to Beijing’s military. Hesai, whose customers include robotaxi firms
Finally, some good news: “No Matter Who Wins, the US Is Moving to the Right,” reads the headline of David Weigel’s recent piece in Semafor. Nor is Weigel the only one who’s noticed. Listen to Kamala Harris abandon her past positions, watch Democratic ads on television, or read the latest polling, and the trend line
Judge Tanya Chutkan on Thursday denied former President Donald Trump’s request to delay until after the election the unsealing of court records and exhibits in the 2020 election interference case and said the court would release evidence submitted by the government on Friday. In her five-page order, Chutkan said there was a presumption that there
Judge Tanya Chutkan said withholding evidence could appear to be election interference. District of Columbia District Judge Tanya Chutkan has denied former President Donald Trump’s request to delay the public release of additional portions of special counsel Jack Smith’s evidence until after the 2024 election. On Oct. 17, she issued an order and opinion arguing