Congo frees 600 inmates at main prison in a bid to ease overcrowding
Authorities in Congo say 600 prisoners in the country's main prison have been freed as part of a process aimed at decongesting overcrowded prisons.
Threats and assassination attempts come with the office Donald Trump once held and is seeking again
Former President Donald Trump and other Republicans are blaming comments made by Democrats that he is a threat to democracy for the unprecedented attacks on him, the latest coming over the weekend.
What the Trump-Clinton debates might tell us about Tuesday's match with Harris
Donald Trump claimed she would raise viewersโ taxes and accused her of supporting open border policies that had allowed an influx of unvetted and dangerous migrants into the country.
Prince Harry and Matt Damon set to address this year's Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting
Prince Harry, actor Matt Damon, and World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres are set to speak at the 2024 Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York on Sept. 23 and 24, the Clinton Foundation announced Thursday.
The Democratic National Convention is here. Here's how to watch it
The Democratic National Convention kicks off this week, with delegates and officials descending on Chicago to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their nominee.
As political convention comes to Chicago, residents, leaders and activists vie for the spotlight
As the American city that has hosted more political conventions than any other, Chicago has pretty much seen it all.
Appeals judges rule against fund used to provide phone services for rural and low-income people
A federal appeals court in New Orleans has ruled unconstitutional a method the Federal Communications Commission uses to fund telephone and broadband services for rural and low-income users.
Kamala Harris faces a major test as she looks for a running mate for her White House run
Vice President Kamala Harris must choose a running mate in only a few weeks as Democrats prepare for their convention next month.
Obama's dilemma: Balancing Democrats' worry about Biden and maintaining influence with president
Former President Barack Obama has found himself in a vexing position as his old running mate Joe Biden negotiates one of the most sensitive political moments for the Democratic Party in decades.
Despair in the air: For many voters, the Biden-Trump debate means a tough choice just got tougher
For many voters in the United States, there's despair in the air after the presidential debate this past week.
Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal and public life
Hillary Clintonโs next book is a collection of essays, touching upon everything from marriage to politics to faith, that her publisher is calling her most personal yet.
Biden again calls Trump a 'convicted felon' at a fundraiser pushing his 5-day total to around $40M
President Joe Biden is again taunting Donald Trump as a โconvicted felon,โ saying his likely opponent in Novemberโs election is waging an โall-out assaultโ on the U_S_ legal system.โ.
How 'Eruption,' the new Michael Crichton novel completed with James Patterson's help, was created
โJurassic Parkโ writer Michael Crichton died from cancer in 2008 but a new novel co-authored by James Patterson called โEruptionโ completes a manuscript he started 20 years ago.
David Pryor, former governor and senator of Arkansas, dies at age 89
David Pryor, a former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator who was one of the stateโs most beloved and active political figures, has died at the age of 89.
Biden and Democrats report raising $90 million-plus in March, stretching their cash lead over Trump
President Joe Bidenโs reelection campaign and the Democratic National Committee report raising more than $90 million in March and ending the yearโs first quarter with $192 million-plus in cash on hand.
Though Rwanda has come a long way since the 1994 genocide, scars of the past still haunt the nation
Rwanda is preparing to mark the 30th anniversary of the genocide against its minority Tutsi as new mass graves are still being discovered across the country in a grim reminder of the scale of the killings.
Trump and the Republican Party say they raised more than $65.6 million in March
Donald Trump and the Republican Party say they raised more than $65.6 million in March as the former president became the presumptive nominee and installed new party leadership.
As Roe v. Wade fell, teenage girls formed a mock government in 'Girls State'
In the summer of 2022, days before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, some 500 high school girls gathered in Missouri for a weeklong mock government camp in which they elected their own governor and seated an all-female Supreme Court that would rule on their own bodies.
Biden says his glitzy fundraiser with Obama and Clinton projects party unity heading into November
President Joe Biden says his record-setting fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall shows that Democrats are united in ways that Republicans can't match.
Obama, Clinton and big-name entertainers help Biden raise a record $26 million for his reelection
Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and some big names from the entertainment world have delivered a rousing New York embrace of President Joe Biden at a campaign fundraiser that hauled in a record-setting $26 million-plus for the incumbent's reelection campaign.
Biden leans on his Democratic predecessors as Trump remains isolated from other Republican leaders
President Joe Biden will share a stage with Barack Obama and Bill Clinton in New York as he raises money for his reelection campaign.
Biden campaign has amassed $155M in cash on hand for 2024 campaign and raised $53M last month
President Joe Bidenโs campaign has amassed $155 million in cash on hand for the 2024 election, far exceeding the in-hand total for his Republican opponent, Donald Trump.
Schumer's rebuke of Netanyahu shows the long, fragile line the US and allies walk on interference
Republicans and Israeli officials were quick to express outrage after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer lashed out at Prime Benjamin Netanyahuโs handling of the war in Gaza and called for Israel to hold new elections.
How speechwriters delve into a president's mind: Lots of listening, studying and becoming a mirror
There are few times in a American presidency that the art of speechwriting is more on display than during a State of the Union.
Biden allies, rivals both want transcript of his special counsel interview released. It could happen
President Joe Biden avoided criminal charges around his handling of classified documents in part because of his answers during a lengthy interview with the special counsel investigating him.
Biden plans to hold a March fundraiser with former Presidents Obama and Clinton in New York
President Joe Biden is teaming up with predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton next month for a New York fundraiser aimed at powering up donations for his reelection campaign.
An auction of Nelson Mandela's possessions is suspended as South Africa fights to keep them
The planned auction of dozens of items that belonged to Nelson Mandela has been suspended pending a court application to completely halt it.
Nikki Haley has spent 20 years navigating Republican Party factions. Trump may make that impossible
Nikki Haley has spent her political career trying to navigate Republicansโ traditional party establishment and the increasingly powerful conservative base that gave rise to Donald Trump.
With more records, world sees how Jeffrey Epstein leveraged connections to abuse vulnerable girls
More documents describing Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of teenage girls are being released in New York City.
In inaugural speech, Argentina's Javier Milei prepares nation for painful shock adjustment
Right-wing economist Javier Milei has been sworn in as Argentinaโs president and has immediately moved to prepare the public for a painful shock adjustment with drastic public spending cuts.
Maryanne Trump Barry, the former president's older sister and a retired federal judge, dies at 86
Maryanne Trump Barry, a retired federal judge and former president Donald Trumpโs oldest sister, has died at age 86 at her home in New York.
Biden administration warns of major disruption at border if judges halt asylum rule
The Biden administration is urging an appeals court to allow sweeping new restrictions on asylum to stay in place, warning that halting them would be โhighly disruptiveโ at the border.
California's Newsom plays hardball in China, collides with student during schoolyard basketball game
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent trip to China was highlighted by a surprise meeting with leader Xi Jinping.
Shutdown's shadow, Biden's speech and arguing the case: Takeaways from the House impeachment hearing
House Republicans repeatedly used the word โbrandโ at their opening impeachment inquiry as a shorthand to allege that Hunter Biden was selling access to his familyโs power and connections when he pursued lucrative business dealings.
Pentagon working to restore benefits to LGBTQ+ veterans forced out under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
The Pentagon is beginning a new effort to contact former service members who may have been forced out of the military and deprived of years of benefits due to policies targeting their sexual orientation, starting with those who served under โDonโt Ask, Donโt Tell.โ.
With Hollywood on strike, Biden leans on Broadway stars in his hunt for 2024 campaign cash
President Joe Bidenโs reelection campaign is getting some fundraising help from Broadway's biggest names.
Clinton Global Initiative will launch network to provide new humanitarian aid to Ukrainians
Pope Francis urged all people to do their part to address the worldโs problems, especially climate change and the care of children, to open The Clinton Global Initiative Monday in New York in a talk with former President Bill Clinton.
Republican presidential candidates mostly overlook New Hampshire in an effort to blunt Trump in Iowa
New Hampshireโs primary tradition may be little more than a fairy tale in the 2024 presidential race as the Republican presidential field largely overlooks the state in favor of Iowa.
Bill Clinton remembers Bill Richardson as skilled, informal US diplomat: 'The bad guys liked him'
Ex-President Bill Clinton is eulogizing former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson as a groundbreaking Latino politician and unorthodox master diplomat who could coax good things out of dictators and despots.
Hillary Clinton joins Jill Biden at the White House to honor recipients of a prestigious arts prize
Hillary Clinton has joined Jill Biden at the White House to honor the recipients of a prestigious arts prize.
Hillary Clinton returning to the White House for an arts event next week
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to make a rare public appearance at the White House, attending an arts event next week with first lady Jill Biden.
Clinton Global Initiative will return to New York with Jose Andres, Orlando Bloom, and Matt Damon
The Clinton Global Initiative 2023 will convene โleaders, innovators and dreamersโ โ ranging from World Bank President Ajay Banga and The Bahamasโ Prime Minister Philip E.
Clarence Avant, โBlack Godfather' of entertainment, and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies
Clarence Avant, the manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as the "Black Godfather" of entertainment and beyond has died at 92.
Winfrey, Maddow and Schwarzenegger among those helping NYC's 92nd Street Y mark 150th anniversary
Oprah Winfrey, Rachel Maddow and Arnold Schwarzenegger will be among those appearing this fall at the 92nd Street Y, as the New York City cultural institution marks its 150th anniversary.
After an attack on Salman Rushdie, the Chautauqua Institution says its mission won't change
For 150 years, the Chautauqua Institution has prided itself as a place that invites open dialogue and freedom of expression.
James Patterson, Margaret Atwood among thousands of writers urging AI companies to honor copyrights
James Patterson, Suzanne Collins and Margaret Atwood are among thousands of writers endorsing an open letter from the Authors Guild urging AI companies to obtain permission before incorporating copyrighted work into their technologies.
July Fourth for presidents has been a day for golf, fishing, speeches and one very upset stomach
Through history, the Fourth of July has been a day for some presidents to declare their independence from the public.
After a historic wave of anti-LGBTQ laws, focus now shifts to legal fights
A judge's ruling that struck down Arkansas' first-in-the-nation ban on gender-affirming care for minors is offering hope to opponents of such laws.
Former Arkansas U.S. Rep. Marion Berry, who served 7 terms, dies at 80
Former Rep. Marion Berry, who was known for his blunt rhetoric and his advocacy work for farmers and older residents in eastern Arkansas, has died.
Northern Ireland's DUP resists pressure to end govt boycott
Leaders of the U.K., the European Union and two U.S. presidents have urged Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party to restore the mothballed Belfast government and reap the reward of more economic investment.
Clinton optimistic Northern Ireland govt will be revived
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton says he's optimistic that one of Northern Irelandโs main political parties will soon end a boycott that has kept the regional government on ice for more than a year.
Northern Ireland peacemakers urge end to political impasse
An American architect of Northern Irelandโs historic peace accord has urged its feuding politicians to revive the mothballed Belfast government, as a current political crisis clouded celebration of the peacemaking milestone.
Among 160 years of presidential scandals, Trump stands alone
While heโs far from the only U.S. president to be dogged by legal and ethical scandals, Donald Trump now occupies a unique place in history as the first ever indicted on criminal charges.
Ghislaine Maxwell's appeals arguments mirror earlier claims
Ghislaine Maxwell says a federal appeals court should reverse her conviction on charges that she joined and enabled the sexual abuse that Jeffrey Epstein committed on scores of teenagers and young women.
Jimmy Carter receives accolades from afar, and right at home
Former President Jimmy Carter is garnering accolades and well-wishes across the world since the announcement that the 98-year-old is receiving end-of-life care at home in Georgia.
State of the Union live updates: Latest on Bidenโs speech
Itโs a few hours before the State of the Union, but the White House is out with some of prime-time speech that President Joe Biden is going to give before Congress and a national audience in prime time.
EXPLAINER: What are special counsels and what do they do?
The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the Justice Department probes into the discovery of classified documents at the home and former office of President Joe Biden has focused renewed attention on the role such prosecutors have played in modern American history.
Trump criminal probes will proceed โ even as heโs a candidate
Donald Trump has officially declared himself a candidate for president, but that wonโt shield him from the same criminal investigations that confront him as an ordinary citizen.
Judge delays end of asylum restrictions to late December
A federal judge has granted the Biden administration a five-week delay to end far-reaching asylum restrictions, writing in upper-case letters that he was doing so โWITH GREAT RELUCTANCE.โ.
Watches, daggers and cricket ice cream: Asian summit treats
A custom wristwatch from Cambodian leader Hun Sen at the ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh, a foot-long dagger at the G-20 meetings in Bali, and cricket ice cream and Thai noodles with worm sauce at the APEC talks in Bangkok.
Biden's next 2 years: Changes afoot whatever midterms bring
President Joe Biden is set to deliver remarks about the midterm election later Wednesday as Democrats showed surprising strength against Republicans in Tuesday's races.
Bid for new trial fails, Elizabeth Holmes awaits sentencing
A federal judge has rejected disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmesโ bid for a new trial after concluding a key prosecution witnessโs recent attempt to contact her wasnโt enough to give award another chance to avoid a potential prison sentence for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company.
Obama to Democrats: 'Sulking and moping is not an option'
The Democratic Partyโs most powerful voices are warning that abortion, Social Security and democracy itself are at risk as they labor to overcome fierce political headwinds over the final weekend of the 2022 campaign.
Harris, Clinton campaign for Hochul in NY governor's race
Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are hitting the campaign trail in New York City for Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat facing an unexpectedly competitive election.
Biden trying to save incumbent Democrats in campaign sprint
President Joe Bidenโs travel itinerary for his last big campaign swing before the midterm elections reveals his defensive stance in the campaignโs closing days.
Biden to welcome first responders' kids for Halloween
President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, were hosting the children of local firefighters, nurses, police officers and National Guard members for trick-or-treating at the White House on Halloween Monday.
Obama, campaigning in Georgia, warns of threats to democracy
Former President Barack Obama has returned to the campaign trail in Georgia, framing the 2022 midterm elections as a referendum on democracy and urging voters not to see Republicans as an answer to their economic woes.
Lucianne Goldberg, key figure in Clinton impeachment, dies
Lucianne Goldberg, a literary agent and key figure in the 1998 impeachment of President Bill Clinton over his affair with Monica Lewinsky, has died at the age of 87.
Arizona GOP leader wins temporary halt to record turnover
Supreme Court justice Elena Kagan is temporarily blocking the turnover of phone records belonging to the leader of the Arizona Republican Party to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Dodge, deny or fib: DeSantis, others stay vague on 2024 plans
Presidential aspirants running for reelection while dreaming of the highest office in the land often face an uncomfortable question: Will they commit to serving a full term โ should they win one โ when their best moment to take a shot at the White House may come sooner than that.
LA councilman's future uncertain amid racism scandal
The troubled Los Angeles City Council appears headed into a long power struggle, as two disgraced councilmen resist widespread calls for their resignation amid a racism scandal and state investigation.
James Patterson donates to PEN America, Howard University
Howard University, PEN America and Scholastic Book Clubs are among the latest recipients of donations from James Patterson, the bestselling author who has given over $100 million to literary and literacy programs.