Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges
By Holmes Lybrand | CNN Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty Thursday on federal charges he faces in California for allegedly failing to pay more than a million dollars in taxes. …
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Al Gore officially too old to serve on Apple board
By Ramishah Maruf | CNN Al Gore is stepping down from Apple’s Board of Directors – but only because he’s too old to be renominated. Apple has a longstanding policy …
Harvard accused of violating civil rights of Jewish students
By Michael Casey | Associated Press BOSTON — Several Jewish students have filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing it of becoming “a bastion of rampant anti-Jewish hatred and harassment.” …
Jeffries warns that Johnson reneging on spending deal would tank the economy
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned Thursday that a decision by House Republicans to back out of a bipartisan spending agreement would all but guarantee a government shutdown and …
St. Paul, Minn., makes history with all-female city council
By Trisha Ahmed and Steve Karnowski | Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — When St. Paul City Council President Mitra Jalali looked out at her fellow council members at their …
Senate GOP caught off guard by talks of alternative spending deal: 'Good luck'
Senate Republicans were caught off guard on Thursday amid reports that House conservatives were talking with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) about an alternative to the bipartisan spending deal announced just …
Trump defies judge, gives short speech before being cut off
By Michael R. Sisak and Jennifer Peltz | Associated Press NEW YORK — Barred from giving a formal closing argument, Donald Trump seized an opportunity to speak in court at …
Alabama Dems urge Nick Saban to challenge Tuberville for Senate
The Alabama Democratic Party wants to trade out one college-football-coaching senator for another, signaling Wednesday that it would support a Senate campaign by retiring University of Alabama head coach Nick …
Bay Area consumer prices rise at modest pace, but stay at high levels
Consumer prices in the Bay Area rose at a moderate pace in December in a hopeful sign that inflation is easing — but the cost of electricity provided by utilities …
Pentagon inspector general to probe handling of Austin’s hospitalization
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — The Defense Department’s inspector general’s office said Thursday it will begin a review this month of the handling of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s recent hospitalization. Robert Storch, the inspector …