FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will take the stand in his criminal fraud trial in a bid to bolster his defense against charges that he orchestrated a massive yearslong fraud, his lawyer told the court Wednesday. Bankman-Fried could appear before the … Continued
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is braving the international spotlight this week on his debut official visit to China. He wants to secure cooperation from China on climate change — and avoid triggering any hot-button flare-ups. But diplomacy is fraught and … Continued
Former President George W. Bush is stepping up efforts to protect his legacy as Congress remains deadlocked on renewing a major global HIV/AIDS program he created in 2003. Some Republicans claim the Biden administration is supporting abortion abroad by giving … Continued
Twenty-two days. Fourteen candidates. Four nominees. Three floor votes (and counting). Could House Republicans finally be on the cusp of a breakthrough in their search for a speaker? It sure feels that way: Late Tuesday night, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) … Continued
Maehgan Smith has always known something happened to her mother. It was the only explanation for why she had grown up without her, why she had not been seen or heard from since her mother left Massachusetts in 1983 and … Continued