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Trump says his lawyers have met with prosecutors ahead of possible 2020 election indictment

Trump says his lawyers have met with prosecutors ahead of possible 2020 election indictment

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump met Thursday with members of special counsel Jack Smith's team ahead of a potential indictment over the former president's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person familiar
21 dead and 40 rescued after a wind-tossed boat overturns in the Philippines

21 dead and 40 rescued after a wind-tossed boat overturns in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — At least 21 people died and 40 others were rescued after a Philippine passenger boat overturned on Thursday when it was lashed by strong winds in Laguna Lake southeast of Manila, police said.
Putin says fighting in southeastern Ukraine has intensified, with heavy losses for Kyiv's forces

Putin says fighting in southeastern Ukraine has intensified, with heavy losses for Kyiv's forces

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The fighting in the Zaporizhzhia region of southeastern Ukraine has “intensified significantly,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
Kuwait executes 5 prisoners, including a man convicted in 2015 Islamic State-claimed mosque bombing

Kuwait executes 5 prisoners, including a man convicted in 2015 Islamic State-claimed mosque bombing

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait said Thursday it executed five prisoners, including an inmate convicted over the bombing of a Shiite mosque in 2015 that killed 27 people and was claimed by the Islamic State group.
3 US Marines found at North Carolina gas station died of carbon monoxide poisoning, officials say

3 US Marines found at North Carolina gas station died of carbon monoxide poisoning, officials say

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Three U.S. Marines found unresponsive in a car at a North Carolina gas station died of carbon monoxide poisoning, the local sheriff's office said Wednesday.
Senate GOP leader McConnell briefly leaves news conference after freezing up mid-sentence

Senate GOP leader McConnell briefly leaves news conference after freezing up mid-sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.
Hunter Biden's plea deal on hold after federal judge raises concerns over the terms of the agreement

Hunter Biden's plea deal on hold after federal judge raises concerns over the terms of the agreement

WILMINGTON, Del.
Israel's top court will hear challenges to a law that weakens its power, escalating political crisis

Israel's top court will hear challenges to a law that weakens its power, escalating political crisis

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's highest court said Wednesday it will hear legal challenges to a divisive new law that weakens its power, putting the country's top justices in the position of defending their own independence and escalating a political crisi
Construction crane catches fire in New York City and hits building as it crashes to street

Construction crane catches fire in New York City and hits building as it crashes to street

NEW YORK (AP) — A tall construction crane caught fire in Manhattan on Wednesday morning, and its arm hit a building as it crashed to the street below.
Niger’s president says that some presidential guard members are trying to move against him

Niger’s president says that some presidential guard members are trying to move against him

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s president said Wednesday that some members of the presidential guard tried to move against him and that the army will attack if they don’t back down.