N.Y. prosecutors oppose dismissing Trump’s hush money conviction
NEW YORK — New York prosecutors said Tuesday they’ll oppose any effort to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction as his sentencing looms, but they…
Hong Kong jails pro-democracy activists over controversial election | Hong Kong Protests
NewsFeedHong Kong’s High Court has sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to up to 10 years in prison, over a move to challenge Beijing’s influence on Hong…
Israel may use postelection window to ramp up Gaza, Hezbollah conflicts
WASHINGTON — The foreign leader who has most engaged President-elect Donald Trump is undoubtedly Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli prime minister was quick to congratulate the Republican…
President challenges election results as Georgia cracks down on protesters | Protests News
Police clash with pro-West protesters as Zurabishvili demands annulment of October re-election of Georgian Dream government, accused of increasing authoritarianism and Russian links.Police in Georgia…
Opposition’s Abdullahi wins presidential election in breakaway Somaliland | Elections News
‘Irro’ took over 60 percent of the vote having pledged to push efforts to gain international recognition for the region.Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, leader of Somaliland’s…
Trump taps ex-lawmaker and Fox Business host for transportation secretary | US Election 2024
US president-elect says former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy will usher in a ‘golden age of travel’.United States President-elect Donald Trump has named a former congressman-turned-Fox…
Column: Voters sent clear message to Newsom, Democrats: We’re fed up
SACRAMENTO — The state Legislature will convene a new two-year session on Dec. 2, and hopefully lawmakers have been reading the messages California voters sent them…
Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks time, says election roadmap after reforms | Protests News
Bangladesh‘s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has appealed for the nation’s “patience”, pledging that general elections would be held after electoral and institutional reforms were completed…
Democrats, next time try fighting for the working class | US Election 2024
A week before the election, my dad was visiting and talked to me about his gut feeling that former President Donald Trump might win. He…
Opinion: Democrats are finger-pointing. Does the evidence support them?
The Democrats have some tough choices in front of them. With Vice President Kamala Harris, they ran a very strong candidate in an incredibly well-resourced…
Lawyer: Giuliani turns over Mercedes, watches to defamed election workers
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has turned over a vintage Mercedes Benz automobile and other valuable items under the terms of a defamation…
How will Donald Trump’s cabinet picks affect his foreign policy? | US Election 2024
The US president-elect nominates controversial figures for key posts.Donald Trump is set to begin his second term with daunting foreign policy challenges, including several wars…
Georgia election body confirms ruling party’s disputed win amid protests | Protests News
Head of Central Electoral Commission is doused with black paint during unruly session as protesters gathered outside.Thousands of people are protesting in Georgia after the…
Adam Schiff: From clashes with Trump in the House to senator-elect
Rep. Adam B. Schiff is a darling of the Democrats, a fighter and political veteran accustomed to the limelight on Sunday talk shows and on…
Clanging pans: Why Mozambique’s election protesters refuse to go away | Politics
Maputo, Mozambique – At 7pm on November 4, Maputo’s streets fell into an eerie silence. Public transportation was at a standstill, adhering to opposition leader…
Elon Musk’s X sues to block California election deepfakes law
X, the social media app owned by Elon Musk, has sued California in an attempt to block a new law requiring large online platforms to…
House Speaker Johnson resists calls to make Matt Gaetz ethics report public | US Election 2024 News
The leading politician in the United States House of Representatives, Speaker Mike Johnson, has resisted calls to release a report examining allegations against Matt Gaetz,…
Trump picks his criminal defense lawyer as deputy attorney general
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Todd Blanche, an attorney who led the legal team that defended the Republican at his hush money criminal trial,…
South Korean opposition leader convicted for violating election law | Politics News
Lee Jae-myung says he will appeal the court’s decision, which could bar him from running for president in 2027.South Korea’s main opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung,…
Sri Lanka’s leftist ruling coalition headed for landslide election win | Politics News
Sri Lankan president’s National People’s Power wins 62 percent of the vote, early results show.Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s leftist coalition is on track…