Elon Musk offers to buy 100% of Twitter for $43 billion

Elon Musk made a proposal to buy the remaining shares of Twitter that he doesn't already own, offering $54.20 per share of the company's stock.

Blaming Trump: Jury hears that defense at Capitol riot trial

Mentions of Donald Trump have been rare at the first few trials for people charged with storming the U.S. Capitol, but that has changed: The latest Capitol riot defendant to go on trial is blaming his actions on the former president and his false claims about a stolen election.

Why Biden is waiving rule on higher levels of ethanol in gas this summer

President Joe Biden says his administration will suspend a federal rule that bars higher levels of ethanol in gasoline during the summer.

State Department unable to compile list of foreign gifts to Trump

In a report published in the Federal Register, the department says the Executive Office of the President did not submit information about gifts received by Trump and his family from foreign leaders in 2020

76ers celebrate Embiid's scoring title, push MVP contention

Joel Embiid won the NBA scoring title to become the first Philadelphia player to top the league since Allen Iverson 17 years ago.

Trump endorses Oz in Pennsylvania's Senate primary race

Former President Donald Trump is endorsing Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania’s crowded Senate primary, ending months of jockeying for Trump's support.

Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics

Given Vladimir Putin’s antipathy toward the West and his repeated denunciations of Ukraine, officials believe he may see the U.S. backing of Ukraine’s resistance as a direct affront to him, giving him further incentive to target another U.S. election.

Kyle Schwarber goes deep for Phillies in 9-5 win over Athletics

Kyle Schwarber homered in his first at-bat with the Phillies, reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper knocked in a run and Aaron Nola struck out seven to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-5 win over the Oakland Athletics on Friday.

Biden ‘has not ruled out’ canceling student loan debts, White House says

Press Secretary Jen Psaki made the comment the same day the Biden administration announced plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31

Musk says Tesla will build vehicle designed to be a robotaxi

Tesla will build a vehicle dedicated for use as a robotaxi, and it will start making three new vehicles next year, CEO Elon Musk told fans at a party celebrating the opening of a Texas factory.

Appeals court OKs Biden's federal employee COVID-19 vaccine mandate

In a 2-1 ruling, a panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans reversed a lower court and ordered dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the mandate.

Trump says he tried to march with supporters Jan. 6, blames Pelosi for Capitol violence: report

Former President Donald Trump, in an interview with The Washington Post, repeated lies about the 2020 election and said he wanted to march with his supporters at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

NY asks judge to hold Donald Trump in civil contempt

New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge to hold Donald Trump in contempt for his refusal to produce documents her office subpoenaed and wants him fined $10,000 a day.

Scavino, Navarro held in contempt of Congress in 1/6 probe

Former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino were held in contempt of Congress on Wednesday for their monthlong refusal to comply with subpoenas rendered by the House committee's investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Ivanka Trump testifies before House panel investigating Jan. 6 attack

The chairman of the committee said Tuesday that Ivanka Trump had been answering investigators' questions and was not “chatty” but had been helpful to the probe.