US defense secretary says war with China neither imminent nor unavoidable, stressing need for talks
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told a gathering of top security officials he didnโt see war with China as imminent, nor unavoidable, despite rapidly escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, stressing the importance of renewed dialogue between him and his Chinese counterpart in avoiding โmiscalculations and misunderstandings.โ.
Judge cites error, will reopen sentencing hearing for man who attacked Paul Pelosi
A federal judge will reopen the sentencing hearing for the man who broke into Nancy Pelosiโs San Francisco home and bludgeoned her husband with a hammer after the judge failed to allow him to speak during his court appearance last week.
Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Medgar Evers, Michelle Yeoh and 16 others
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers and actor Michelle Yeoh are among a diverse group of 19 people who have received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden.
US Pentagon chief speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time since November 2022
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken with Chinaโs national defense minister in the latest in a series of U.S. steps to improve communications with the Chinese military and reduce unsafe and aggressive incidents in the Indo-Pacific.
Biden is heading to Hollywood for a major fundraiser featuring Steven Spielberg and Shonda Rhimes
President Joe Biden will head to Los Angeles next week for a big-dollar event that will be his first since strikes by writers and actors effectively ground his fundraising to a halt in the heart of the entertainment industry.
FBI, Capitol police testify in the trial of the man accused of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband
Prosecutors are bringing forward law enforcement officials to discuss video thatโs at the crux of their case against the man accused of attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosiโs husband at the coupleโs San Francisco home last year.
China keeps up military pressure on Taiwan, sending 43 planes and 7 ships near self-governing island
Taiwan says China has sent another 43 military aircraft and seven ships near the self-ruled island, the latest sign that Beijing plans no let-up in its campaign of harassment, threats and intimidation.
Political divide emerges on Ukraine aid package as Zelenskyy heads to Washington
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyโs visit to Washington this week comes at a critical time as Republican leadership in the House and Senate diverge on the best way to get more military and humanitarian aid over the finish line.
Rising political threats take US into uncharted territory as 2024 election looms
This weekโs confrontation that ended with FBI agents fatally shooting a 74-year-old Utah man who threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden was just the latest example of how violent rhetoric has created a more perilous political environment across the U.S. Threats against public officials have been steadily climbing in recent years, creating new challenges for law enforcement, civil rights and the health of American democracy.
Ex-NSA employee gets 14 days in jail for storming Capitol with members of white nationalist movement
A former National Security Agency employee has been sentenced to 14 days of imprisonment for storming the U.S. Capitol along with associates described by authorities as fellow followers of a white nationalist movement.
New Mexico shootings follow two years of election assaults
Two years since the attack on the U.S. Capitol, a series of drive-by shootings targeting Democrats in New Mexico is a violent reminder that the false claims about a stolen election persist in posing a danger to public officials and the countryโs democratic institutions.
Jan. 6 report: Trump 'lit that fire' of Capitol insurrection
The House Jan. 6 committeeโs final report asserts that Donald Trump criminally engaged in a โmulti-part conspiracyโ to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 presidential election and failed to act to stop his supporters from attacking the Capitol.