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Trump indicted in Georgia election probe; 18 including Giuliani and Meadows also co-defendants

Former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants were indicted Monday night by a grand jury in Georgia in a long-running state probe of their efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state.

August 14, 2023

Trump lawyers say courthouse’s mistaken revelation of criminal charges undermines Georgia case

The premature posting online of racketeering and other charges in Georgia against former President Donald Trump -- which were quickly removed from a courthouse website -- has Mr. Trump's attorneys saying the district attorney's case has been fatally compromised.

August 14, 2023

Sneak peek: Ga. charges against Trump prematurely put online, include racketeering, false statements

Former President Donald Trump might face over a dozen felony charges, including a racketeering offense under state racketeering law that is classified as a "serious felony" in Georgia, according to a list of charges that was posted online Monday by Fulton County court officials and then quickly taken down.

August 14, 2023

Trump says ex-Ga. official should not testify before grand jury, repeats claims election was stolen

Former President Donald Trump said Monday that former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan should not testify before an Atlanta-based grand jury, as a potential fourth indictment looms over the GOP front-runner in the 2024 presidential contest.

August 14, 2023

Death toll nears 100 in Maui wildfires as crews sift through ashes

The death toll from the wildfires in Maui is approaching 100 as crews continue to sift through the rubble.

August 14, 2023

Former Georgia official called to grand jury in Atlanta, as Trump probe gathers steam

Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan says an Atlanta-based prosecutor called him to testify Tuesday before a grand jury probing former President Donald Trump's actions following his 2020 election loss in the state.

August 14, 2023

Harris rallies young gun control crowd to fight for tougher federal laws, gun bans

Vice President Kamala Harris told young activists they are "critical" to changing the federal calculus on guns, saying their voices and votes can usher in a ban on military-style rifles and make firearm companies liable for gun violence.

August 11, 2023

Nikki Haley is the third candidate to sign RNC loyalty pledge ahead of the Aug. 23 debate

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signed the Republican National Committee pledge to support the eventual GOP presidential nominee but crossed out "Beat Biden" and put in Vice President Kamala Harris' name instead.

August 11, 2023

Biden signs major emergency declaration for Hawaii after shocking wildfires

President Biden spoke to Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Thursday after fast-moving wildfires in Maui killed at least three dozen people and burned much of Lahaina to the ground, according to the administration.

August 10, 2023

Shark! How swimmers can improve their odds of avoiding bites

Don't swim at dawn or dusk. Stay in groups. And take off the bling, because predators in the water might mistake you for a sparkly fish. These are some of the ways swimmers can reduce their risk of a shark bite, a rare yet terrifying event that can be deadly -- or at least ruin your summer.

August 10, 2023

Trump to decide next week on attending GOP candidates’ debate: ‘I’d like to do it’

Former President Donald Trump late Wednesday said he would announce next week whether he plans to attend the first GOP presidential primary debate on Aug. 23 in Milwaukee.

August 10, 2023

Ohio vote underscores the power of abortion as spur to polls

An Ohio vote rejecting changes to how the state amends its constitution shows that abortion access continues to spur people to the polls, even in red states, and is ringing alarm bells among pro-life groups who want their GOP allies to fight back.

August 9, 2023

GOP presidential contenders gear up for 2-hour debate Aug. 23

The first Republican presidential debate will last two hours and include some taped questions submitted by students from a conservative group, according to formal rules sent to campaign teams.

August 9, 2023

GOP presidential campaigns see format for two-hour debate on Aug. 23; second date named by RNC

The first Republican presidential primary debate will last two hours and include some pre-taped questions submitted by students from a conservative group, according to formal rules sent to campaign teams.

August 9, 2023

Biden reveals that he plans to visit Vietnam amid tensions with China

President Biden said late Tuesday he plans to travel to Vietnam, a Southeast Asian nation that is considered a key U.S. partner as China exerts its influence over the region.

August 9, 2023

Biden hails Ohio voters for rejecting measure intended to thwart an abortion rights vote

President Biden is hailing Ohio voters for voting down an initiative that would have required 60% support for voter-driven changes to the state constitution instead of a simple majority.

August 9, 2023

DeSantis moves to stop his backward slide by ousting campaign manager, revamping strategy

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has replaced his presidential campaign manager in the latest effort at a course correction in a run that, despite its missteps, is the most formidable GOP challenge to former President Donald Trump.

August 8, 2023

Biden pays tribute to California firefighters, pilot who died in helicopter crash

President Biden on Tuesday praised the bravery of three men who died in a midair collision while fighting a California fire Sunday.

August 8, 2023

DeSantis replaces campaign manager amid revamp; taps key staffer in Tallahassee to lead 2024 bid

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is supplanting campaign manager Generra Peck as he revises his 2024 presidential bid.

August 8, 2023

Biden designates tribal lands in Grand Canyon as a national monument

President Biden on Tuesday designated a national monument in Arizona that protects nearly 1 million acres of sacred tribal land from uranium mining in the Grand Canyon.

August 8, 2023