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US reporter Evan Gershkovich has appealed against a Russian court's decision to extend his pre-trial detention by three months, according to documents published by a Moscow court.
Trump To Be Arrested In Georgia Election Racketeering Case
Trump will be arrested at Atlanta's notorious Fulton County Jail, accused of conspiring with 18 co-defendants to try to overturn the 2020 election result in the key southern state. The booking of the billionaire real estate tycoon comes just hours after he spurned a primary debate featuring eight of his rivals for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Trump To Be Booked At Infamous Atlanta Jail
Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, and the other co-defendants have until noon (1600 GMT) Friday to surrender voluntarily to the charges they conspired to overturn the billionaire's election loss to Biden in Georgia.
At Least 1,100 Missing After Hawaii Fires
The fires were the deadliest to hit the United States in a century, claiming at least 115 lives, according to the latest provisional death toll. The tourist town of Lahaina, home to 12,000 people, was all but wiped off the map, with thousands of missing persons appearing on lists maintained by various organizations, including the police, Red Cross and shelters.
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The head of Maui's emergency management agency -- who said this week he did not regret the decision to not sound powerful warning sirens as a deadly wildfire ripped through the Hawaiian town of Lahaina -- resigned Thursday.
Hawaii Wildfire Toll Tops 100
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Georgia Indictment Raises New Dangers For Trump
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Pain, Anger As Hawaii Fire Death Toll Climbs To 89
Anger was growing Saturday over the official response to a horrific wildfire that levelled a Hawaiian town, killing at least 89 people as it consumed everything in its path.
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Yellen Sees 'Resilience' In US Economy Even As It Cools
US economic growth and wage gains should "serve as a source of resilience" moving forward even if the economy continues to cool, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in remarks released Friday.
US Justice Dept Names Special Counsel To Probe Biden's Son
The US Justice Department on Friday escalated its investigation into President Joe Biden's son Hunter, naming a special counsel amid allegations he engaged in illicit business deals overseas.
Like A Warzone: Hawaii's Fleeing Tourists Tell Of Escape
Tourists fleeing Hawaii's deadly wildfire told Thursday how they had been trapped without food and power for days, but felt lucky to be escaping somewhere that "looks like a warzone."
Hawaii Fire Death Toll Hits 53, Expected To Rise
Brushfires on the west coast of Hawaii's Maui island – fueled by high winds from a nearby hurricane – broke out Tuesday and rapidly engulfed the seaside town of Lahaina. The flames moved so quickly that many were caught off-guard, trapped in the streets or jumping into the ocean in a desperate bid to escape.
Hawaii Fire Death Toll Expected To Rise 'Very Significantly': Governor
The death toll from a terrifying wildfire that razed a historic Hawaiian town is expected to rise "very significantly", the state's governor said Thursday, with 36 people already known to have perished.
At least 36 Dead In Devastating Maui Wildfires; Hospitals Overwhelmed With Burn Patients
"As the firefighting efforts continue, 36 total fatalities have been discovered today amid the active Lahaina fire. No other details are available at this time," Maui County officials said in a news release.
At Least 36 Dead As Wildfire Razes Hawaiian Town
Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke issued an emergency proclamation and said the hospital system on the island of Maui "was overburdened with burn patients, people suffering from inhalation." Several desperate residents reportedly jumped into the ocean in a bid to escape the fast-moving flames.
Tory Lanez Sentenced To 10 Years For Shooting Megan Thee Stallion
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez, convicted of shooting US artist Megan Thee Stallion in the feet during a drunken argument after a Hollywood party, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison.
Biden, In Environment Push, Protects Lands Near Grand Canyon
Joe Biden used the backdrop of the Grand Canyon Tuesday to champion the climate fight -- and distinguish himself from the Republican right -- by designating large swathes of surrounding sacred land with protective status.
Two Dead, Thousands Without Power As Storms Batter Eastern US
Millions of people were under severe weather alerts, including tornado watches, as rain, strong winds and hail swept east along nearly the entire eastern seaboard, from Alabama to New York.
Trump Says Prosecutors Seeking To Restrict His Free Speech Rights
Donald Trump pushed back on Monday against a bid by government lawyers to restrict what he can share publicly about his historic prosecution for allegedly conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
New York Drives Towards First US Congestion Charge
New York wants to introduce car-loving America's first congestion charge, but the move faces fierce opposition -- including from the city's famous yellow taxis.
Asylum 'Ban' At US Southern Border Can Stay: Court
A de facto ban on claiming asylum at the US southern border implemented in May in an effort to stem a feared influx of migrants can stay in place for now, a court said Thursday.
US Police Drop Cardi B Mic Throw Probe
Cardi B will not face criminal charges over an incident in which she threw her microphone at a member of her audience, police in Las Vegas said Thursday.
Trump Pleads Not Guilty To Election Conspiracy Charges
Former president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday to historic charges of leading a criminal conspiracy that sought to defraud the American people by overturning the 2020 election.
Trump Legal Bills Emptying Campaign Coffers
Donald Trump has been burning through millions of dollars as he faces an onslaught of legal bills from the investigations threatening his presidential election bid -- with some sources of funding drying up fast.
The Legal Woes Of Donald Trump
Former US president Donald Trump is now facing three criminal indictments, all filed since March -- raising the prospect that the Republican frontrunner in the 2024 White House race could end up navigating a series of trials as he campaigns.
Trump Indicted Over Efforts To Overturn 2020 Election
Former US President Donald Trump was indicted again Tuesday by special counsel Jack Smith in a fresh criminal case. The latest charge stems from Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, which he still maintains was rigged despite no evidence to support his claims.
Migrants Crossing Perilous Darien Gap In Record Numbers: Panama
Panama announced on Monday that more migrants have crossed the Darien Gap, the hazardous jungle area separating Central and South America, so far this year than in all of 2022.
Trump Faces Fresh Charges In Documents Case As Legal Woes Grow
Former US president Donald Trump faced fresh charges Thursday alleging that he attempted to obstruct the investigation into the mishandling of top-secret documents by conspiring to delete surveillance footage at his Mar-a-Lago property in Florida.
Trump Lawyers Meet Prosecutor Ahead Of Expected Indictment
Donald Trump said his lawyers met with Justice Department officials on Thursday ahead of an expected indictment over his alleged efforts to overturn the result of the 2020 election.
US-European Partners Exploring Alternatives To Overcome Grain Deal Setback Amid Global Concern
During a briefing, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby addressed questions from reporters over Russia's grain deal withdrawal.
Powell: Fed Is No Longer Forecasting US Recession
The Federal Reserve is no longer forecasting a recession for the U.S. economy, according to Fed Chair Jerome Powell.The FMOC increased the benchmark lending rate by a quarter percentile on Wednesday in an effort to keep inflation on a downward trend.
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