National News (Page 121)

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Former Trump administration official Kellyanne Conway has registered as a foreign agent representing Ukrainian billionaire Victor Pinchuk’s foundation, new foreign lobbying disclosure reports show. In 2015, the Ukrainian steel magnate donated $150,000 to former President Donald Trump’s charitable organization to book the then-presidential candidate toRead More →

ABC News (NEW YORK) — After a top Hamas political leader was assassinated in Tehran last week, White House Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer said the United States is “preparing for every possibility” regarding potential retaliation from Iran. “I won’t lay out what I expect Iran to do, becauseRead More →

ABC News (NEW YORK) — In her second move since resuming control over Donald Trump’s federal election interference case, Judge Tanya Chutkan denied the former president’s motion to dismiss the case based on selective and vindictive prosecution. Chutkan found “no evidence” that prosecutors abused their authority or behaved vindictively whenRead More →

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., a prominent ally of Donald Trump, on Sunday dismissed the recent controversy over the former president’s comments on Vice President Kamala Harris’ race. Donalds engaged in a testy interview with “This Week” anchor George Stephanopoulos over comments Trump made at theRead More →

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tropical Depression Four strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby late Saturday afternoon – and could reach near hurricane strength as it heads north over the weekend. Over 10 million people along the Florida Gulf Coast are under tropical alerts. A Hurricane Warning was issued across theRead More →

ABC News (TAVARES, Fla.) — Three Lake County Sheriff’s deputies were shot, one fatally, while they were responding to a report of disturbance in a Florida home. One deputy is dead. Another deputy was struck in the shoulder and is now in stable condition. The third deputy was struck inRead More →

Spencer Platt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s federal election interference case has set a hearing for Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. Trump is not required to attend. This will be the first time in seven months the parties will appear in Judge Tanya Chutkan’sRead More →

Mario Tama/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles County is choosing to continue with the “care first, jails last” approach when addressing the more than 75,000 individuals experiencing homelessness in the county, despite recent pressure from California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom. “We can’t arrest our way out of what’s going onRead More →

Getty Images – STOCK/pawel.gaul (MAUI, Hawaii.) — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced a historic $4.037 billion settlement Friday to resolve claims arising from the tragic Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires that left more than 100 people dead, thousands of others displaced and homes and businesses destroyed. The settlement addresses roughlyRead More →

Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a stunning development, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has revoked the controversial plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two accomplices announced on Wednesday, and said he was taking oversight of the military tribunal at Guantanamo. The move, once again, places theRead More →