China's Xi Jinping tells Biden as talks open: 'Planet Earth is big enough for the two countries to succeed'

U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping have emerged from their first face-to-face meeting in a year vowing to stabilize their fraught relationship and showcasing modest agreements to combat illegal fentanyl and re-establish military communications.

Donald Trump’s lawyers focus on outside accountants who prepared his financial statements

Donald Trump’s lawyers are digging into an outside accounting firm’s role in preparing financial statements at the heart of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit.

David DePape apologizes for hammer attack on Paul Pelosi

David DePape testified, tearfully at times, in his own defense on Tuesday about attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband in the couples' San Francisco home.

Judge rules that Trump will be on 2024 ballot, rejecting cases based on insurrection claim

Court of Claims Judge James Redford rejected arguments that Trump's role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol meant the court had to declare him ineligible for the presidency.

DoD's secret spaceplane to launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

The launch on Dec. 7 will mark the first time the Boeing X-37B spaceplane hitches a ride to orbit with SpaceX. The record-breaking spaceplane will fly unclassified and classified experiments.

Donald Trump Jr. returns to the stand as defense looks to undercut New York civil fraud claims

Donald Trump Jr. has returned to the stand in New York City as defense lawyers start calling witnesses in the civil fraud trial that threatens his father’s real estate empire.

Biden, Xi Jinping to meet in San Francisco amid fraught US-China relations

Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet next week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco.

House Republicans subpoena Hunter and James Biden amid impeachment inquiry

Hunter Biden's attorney says subpoenas issued by House Republicans to members of President Joe Biden’s family are a “political stunt."

Bryce Harper to play first base full-time for Phillies as franchise moves on from Rhys Hoskins

The Philadelphia Phillies have decided two-time Most Valuable Player Bryce Harper is the team's first baseman of the future, which means the franchise also is moving on from slugger Rhys Hoskins.

Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses case on Donald Trump’s ballot eligibility

The Minnesota Supreme Court issued its order to dismiss the case on the bipartisan constitutional challenge of former President Donald Trump’s status on the 2024 ballot. 

Ivanka Trump testifies she wasn't involved in documents central to her father's civil fraud trial

Ivanka Trump is testifying that she had no role in her father’s personal financial statements — the documents central to the civil fraud trial that could reshape former President Donald Trump’s family business.

Trump lashes out from the witness stand at judge, NY attorney general as he testifies in fraud trial

A defiant Donald Trump has sparred with a New York judge and slammed the state attorney general suing him, using the witness stand at his civil fraud trial to defend his riches and lash out at a case that imperils his real estate empire.

'Amtrak Joe' Biden touts $16 billion for passenger rail projects near his home in Delaware

President Joe Biden is promoting new cash for Amtrak. Biden visited Bear, Delaware, on Monday to announce more than $16 billion in new funding that will go toward 25 passenger rail projects between Boston and Washington.

Elon Musk debuts 'Grok' AI bot to rival ChatGPT

Billionaire Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI announced the launch of its Grok AI assistant, which is in a beta phase and will be incorporated into X for premium subscribers.