Trump attacks Bolton as Senate enters new phase in impeachment trial
President Donald Trump unleashed his sharpest attack yet on John Bolton after his former national security adviser depicted Trump as playing a central role in a politically motivated pressure campaign on Ukraine, as the U.S. Senate prepared on Wednesda…
Two more accusers expected to testify in Weinstein rape trial
Two women who have accused former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct are expected to take the stand in his rape trial on Wednesday.
Man who killed nine at South Carolina black church appeals conviction, death sentence
Dylann Roof, the white supremacist who killed nine black people at a South Carolina church in 2015, has appealed his conviction and death sentence, with lawyers arguing the mentally ill defendant never should have been allowed to represent himself at t…
Senate to question legal teams in Trump impeachment trial
The U.S. Senate will begin up to two days of questioning the prosecution and defense in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday, ahead of a crucial vote later in the week on whether to call witnesses.
Explainer: Why the fight over witnesses looms large in Trump’s trial
The impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump is nearing a pivotal vote on whether to hear from witnesses requested by Senate Democrats arguing for his removal from office.
Waitress turned model expected to take the stand at Weinstein’s rape trial
A woman who has claimed Harvey Weinstein lured her into his home under the pretense of reading a script and then raped her is expected to take the stand in the former Hollywood producer’s sexual assault trial on Wednesday.
Background checks and bump stock bans: 2020 Democrats on gun control
With more than 15,000 people killed by gun violence in the United States last year – not counting suicides – Democrats running for their party’s presidential nomination are pointing to inaction in Washington as evidence they should be chosen to run aga…
Man convicted of killing ex-wife and her boyfriend set to be executed in Georgia
A Georgia man convicted more than two decades ago of shooting and killing his ex-wife’s boyfriend and then bludgeoning her to death with the shotgun he had used is scheduled to be executed in Georgia on Wednesday.
Senate to begin questions for legal teams in Trump impeachment trial
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday will begin up to two days of questioning the prosecution and defense in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial ahead of a crucial vote later in the week on whether to call witnesses.
House Democrats call for $760 billion in infrastructure spending over five years
U.S. House Democrats on Wednesday will unveil a proposed $760 billion infrastructure spending bill over five years that aims to rebuild sagging roads and bridges and reduce carbon pollution.
