Were Hunter Biden’s charges politically motivated? Here are the facts
In announcing that he was pardoning his son Hunter in two federal cases, President Biden said the criminal charges “came about only after several of…
Trump demands release of Oct. 7 hostages, claims ‘HELL TO PAY’ if not
NEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of the Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza, saying that if they are not…
Supreme Court weighs FDA’s authority to regulate vaping products
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday did not sound ready to sharply limit the power of the Food and Drug Administration to prohibit the sale…
Biden finally heads to Africa in an attempt to counter China
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — President Biden is finally making his long-promised visit to Africa to showcase a U.S.-backed railway project in three countries that he…
Season ends for transgender player, San José State volleyball team
A season of protests, forfeits and lawsuits ended quietly Saturday on the volleyball court with San José State losing the Mountain West Conference women’s tournament…
Newsom wants $25 million to fight the Trump litigation he sees coming
State lawmakers will gavel in a special session Monday focused on a proposed $25-million litigation fund to respond to President-elect Donald Trump’s anticipated attacks on…
Opinion: Trump promised to raise taxes, but Biden could tie his hands
Now that Donald Trump will be headed to the White House, it is all but certain that he will pursue significant new taxes on imported…
Is the Supreme Court about to let red states ban hormone treatment for transgender teens?
WASHINGTON — The conservative Supreme Court is poised to leap into another culture-war battle between red states and blue states, this time involving medical rights of…
Column: Tulsi Gabbard, intelligence chief? Trump pick most likely to fail
WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies, is a woman of strong views, vigorously expressed. A former Bernie…
Biden pardons son, says Hunter Biden was unfairly prosecuted
President Biden on Sunday pardoned his son Hunter, who was convicted of a gun charge in Delaware and pleaded guilty to tax charges in Los…
Trump names Massad Boulos, his daughter’s father-in-law, as Middle East adviser
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Massad Boulos, a Lebanese American businessman who is the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany, as…
DACA recipients worry protection from deportation won’t last under Trump
PHOENIX — Reyna Montoya was 10 when she and her family fled violence in Tijuana and illegally immigrated to the U.S. Growing up in Arizona, she…
Column: Voter views of Trump from the ground up, starting in Oregon
On the night of Nov. 5, Teresa Sasse and her husband, Scott, had dinner in front of the TV as they settled in to watch…
Newsom tries to redefine the California-vs.-Trump narrative
Nearly two weeks after Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a special session to fund legal battles against the president-elect, the Democratic leader appeared to be trying…
How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went from outsider to Cabinet pick
He had written more than 20 books, drew healthy audiences speaking across America and attracted coverage from the country’s top newspapers and magazines. Still, by…
Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda
WASHINGTON — A tax break for millionaires, and almost everyone else.An end to the COVID-19-era government subsidies that some Americans have used to purchase health insurance.Limits…
Trump wants pardoned developer Charles Kushner as ambassador to France
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he intends to nominate real estate developer Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to…
Trump threatens tariff on BRICS bloc of nations if they act against U.S. dollar
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S.…
Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director in bid to upend law enforcement
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency…
Emboldened ‘manosphere’ accelerates threats against women after election
CHICAGO — In the days after the presidential election, Sadie Perez began carrying pepper spray with her around campus. Her mom also ordered her and her…