Judge expected to set trial start date in Trump’s hush money case

Judge Juan Merchan is expected at Monday’s hearing to set a trial start date in the New York hush money case against former President Donald Trump. Monday’s hearing, scheduled for 10 a.m. ET, comes after the trial was postponed until at least mid-April. The trial was originally slated to begin on Monday, but Merchan delayed… Continue reading Judge expected to set trial start date in Trump’s hush money case

U.S. commerce secretary set to visit China next week as high-level talks continue

BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is set to visit China from Aug. 27 to 30, both countries announced Tuesday. The Chinese side’s readout said Raimondo’s forthcoming visit was at the invitation of Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao. The U.S. side did not mention such detail, and said Raimondo is to meet with… Continue reading U.S. commerce secretary set to visit China next week as high-level talks continue

India Chandrayaan-3 set to land on the moon’s south pole

India is aiming to make history on Wednesday by becoming the first country to reach the lunar south pole. An uncrewed robotic moon lander, operated by India’s space agency and known as the Chandrayaan-3, will attempt to touch down on the moon’s south polar region at around 8:34 a.m. ET Wednesday.  The attempt by the… Continue reading India Chandrayaan-3 set to land on the moon’s south pole

Trump’s Bond Is Set At $200,000 In Georgia Case Over Efforts To Overturn 2020 Election

Donald Trump’s bond has been set at $200,000 in the Georgia case accusing the former president of illegally scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss, according to court papers filed Monday. The bond agreement, outlined in a document signed by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Trump’s defense attorneys, also bars Trump from intimidating… Continue reading Trump’s Bond Is Set At $200,000 In Georgia Case Over Efforts To Overturn 2020 Election

Minnesota Gov. Scorches ‘Weird’ Republicans Set For GOP Debate

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) argued that the real loser of Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate will be the American people due to the “weird” selection of GOP candidates. “The minute they all step on the stage, the American people have lost,” Walz told “Meet The Press” host Chuck Todd on Sunday. “Are they going to… Continue reading Minnesota Gov. Scorches ‘Weird’ Republicans Set For GOP Debate

White House lawyer who advised Biden on GOP probes and pandemic is set to leave

WASHINGTON — The top White House lawyer will leave next month after a nearly three-year run helping President Joe Biden weigh legal considerations as he implemented his pandemic response, battled Republican investigations and crafted major legislation. Stuart Delery joined Biden’s transition legal team after the Democrat defeated then-President Donald Trump in November 2020. Delery served as deputy… Continue reading White House lawyer who advised Biden on GOP probes and pandemic is set to leave

Survivors of Maui fires set up their own aid network as trust in government falters

Mindful of the Hawaiian Islands’ sad history, community leaders moved quickly to take care of themselves rather than wait for help from Washington, Lansford said. “Our community is the one stepping up,” he said. “If you look at all of the different relief aid stops and centers, you’ll see there is a native Hawaiian in… Continue reading Survivors of Maui fires set up their own aid network as trust in government falters

Damar Hamlin set to take next step in comeback bid in Bills’ preseason game

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Damar Hamlin has reached another major milestone in his return to football. The Bills safety was scheduled to play in Buffalo’s preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. The game will mark the first time Hamlin has appeared in a competitive setting since going into cardiac arrest and needing to be… Continue reading Damar Hamlin set to take next step in comeback bid in Bills’ preseason game

Trump wants DOJ to set up a SCIF where he can discuss classified docs

Donald Trump’s lawyers on Wednesday asked a federal judge in Florida to order the government to “re-establish” a secure facility at his Mar-a-Lago resort where they could safely discuss the national security documents prosecutors say he illegally kept there. In a court filing to U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon, Trump attorneys Todd Blanche and… Continue reading Trump wants DOJ to set up a SCIF where he can discuss classified docs

FDA set to decide on postpartum depression pill

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Simone Biles makes triumphant return to gymnastics 01:42 Wells Fargo facing new backlash over alleged fraudulent accounts 01:59 Now Playing FDA set to decide on postpartum depression pill 02:02 UP NEXT Six Mississippi officers plead guilty to torturing two men… Continue reading FDA set to decide on postpartum depression pill