Trump Org. execs considered boosting net worth with a 'presidential premium' while Trump was in office, employee says
Trump Organization executives considered tacking on "presidential premiums" to some of then-President Donald Trump's properties in a way that would increase asset values and inflate his net worth in 2017, according to exhibits and testimony shown at Trump's civil fraud trial on Friday.
2023-10-14 03:57
Supreme Court to consider conservative effort to block federal power and a challenge to 'qualified immunity' for police officers
The Supreme Court on Friday added another case to its docket that asks the justices to overturn decades-old precedent to scale back the power of federal agencies, as well as a case that looks at "qualified immunity" for police officers.
2023-10-14 03:20
Israel-Gaza conflict proves treacherous ground for US politicians
Turbulence caused by the fighting in the Middle East could upend the 2020 presidential race.
2023-10-14 03:15
Who is Austin Scott, the Georgia Republican seeking the House speakership?
Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia is seeking the House speakership after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise dropped out of the speaker's race Thursday, setting up an alternative to Rep. Jim Jordan's run for the position.
2023-10-14 02:23
Black student disciplined over hairstyle hopes to 'start being a kid again'
For more than a month, Darryl George, a Black high school student in Texas, spent each school day sitting by himself in punishment over his hairstyle
2023-10-14 01:58
Hamas attack on Israel kibbutz Be’eri captured by mothers’ WhatsApp group
Messages reveal how trapped families called for help and shared messages of comfort as militants killed 100 in their kibbutz.
2023-10-14 01:51
US intelligence warned of potential for Gaza clash in days before attack
The US intelligence community produced at least two assessments based in part on intelligence provided by Israel warning the Biden administration of an increased risk for Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the weeks ahead of Saturday's seismic attack on southern Israel, according to sources familiar with the intelligence.
2023-10-14 01:17
Kaiser Permanente and unions reach tentative deal
Over 75,000 healthcare workers at Kaiser walked out last week in the largest medical strike on record.
2023-10-14 00:56
Goodbye to more DVDs? Best Buy plans to phase out sales of physical movies in the coming months
Best Buy is saying goodbye to movie-watching with physical discs
2023-10-14 00:20
A Stanford University instructor has been removed from the classroom amid reports they called Jewish students colonizers and downplayed the Holocaust
An instructor at Stanford University has been removed from teaching duties as the school investigates reports that during a discussion on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the instructor downplayed the Holocaust and singled out students "based on their backgrounds and identities."
2023-10-13 23:46
NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid in first mission of its kind
A NASA spacecraft has rocketed away on a six-year journey to a rare asteroid made of metal
2023-10-13 23:28
The Voice: Why Australia and New Zealand took different paths on Indigenous journey
Australia is holding a historic vote - its neighbour has a different approach to recognising Indigenous people.
2023-10-13 23:22