Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed a growing interest in peace negotiations with Russia, reportedly considering a deal that would trade NATO membership for the surrender of Russian-occupied territories.
Special counsel David Weiss has asked a California federal court not to dismiss the tax charges against Hunter Biden, despite President Joe Biden’s sweeping pardon of his son. In a motion filed Monday, Weiss argued that the charges should remain on the public record, even if the case is formally closed.
Chicago police are searching for suspects involved in a shooting that left three dead and five wounded in a Chicago Lawn home on Monday afternoon. Police Chief Jon Hein vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice, calling the incident a "heinous, terrible" crime.
A Delaware court upheld its decision to block Tesla’s 2018 compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk, valued at over $100 billion today. Chancellor Judge Kathaleen McCormick ruled on Monday that the compensation package was improperly approved, despite overwhelming shareholder support.
Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday killed at least 14 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, according to medics, as the military continued its operations against Hamas in the densely populated enclave. The strikes primarily targeted the northern town of Beit Lahiya, where eight people were reported killed, with additional casualties in Gaza City and Jabalia, a refugee camp in northern Gaza.
A staffer for Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY), Michael Hopkins, was arrested Monday for allegedly bringing ammunition into the Cannon House Office Building, according to reports from FOX News. Hopkins, 38, was detained by U.S. Capitol Police after the discovery.
A caravan of over 1,500 migrants departed Tapachula, Mexico, near the Guatemalan border on Sunday, seeking to reach the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20. The group, composed of migrants from Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras, is racing north amid fears of stricter immigration policies under Trump’s administration.
Washington state lawmakers have long warned of the potential for a budgetary crisis during an economic downturn, even as the state experienced record-breaking revenue growth over the past decade. Today, those warnings have some merit, as the state faces an estimated $10 billion to $12 billion deficit despite maintaining all-time high revenue levels.
President-elect Donald Trump has issued a stern ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the release of all hostages held in Gaza before his inauguration on January 20, 2025. Failure to comply, he warned, would result in unprecedented consequences in the Middle East.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) voiced sharp criticism of President Joe Biden following the pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, for a series of crimes dating back to 2014. Johnson accused the Biden family of eroding public trust in the nation’s justice system.
