Hurd served three terms in the House through January 2021, becoming the chamber’s only Black Republican during his final two years in office. He is also a former CIA agent who worked in Pakistan
For the Indian Primer Minister, who arrived Tuesday in New York on a trip that will offer plenty of time to discuss global tensions, highlighting an ancient pursuit of inner tranquility was a symbolic choice
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday said it will reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened
Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone’s body camera captured him screaming out in pain after Daniel ‘D.J.’ Rodriguez shocked him with a stun gun while he was surrounded by a mob on Jan. 6, 2021
The Biden campaign declined to comment. At a summit in San Francisco on Tuesday, Biden smiled when asked if he’s spoken to Hunter. ‘I’m very proud of my son,’ he said
John Durham testified for hours before the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing that unfolded against the backdrop of Trump’s indictment on charges he illegally retained classified documents
The carnage in Tuesday’s riot was the worst atrocity at a women’s prison in recent memory, something President Xiomara Castro called “monstrous”
Eighteen-year-old Alyssa Thompson is among the 23 players selected for the United States team that will defend its title at the Women’s World Cup next month
The unusual calendar and quasi-swing state status make Virginia worth watching for hints of voter sentiment ahead of the next midterms or presidential cycle
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accused the tech giant of using deceptive designs, known as ‘dark patterns,’ to deceive consumers into enrolling and then made it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions
The head of the Federal Reserve told the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday that it will be necessary to further raise interest rates by the end of the year
U.S. District Judge Jay Moody issued a permanent injunction against the law. It was the first ruling to overturn such a prohibition as a growing number of Republican-led states adopt similar restrictions
Majors is accused of twisting a woman’s arm, striking her head and shoving her into a vehicle in New York City in March. He’s charged with several misdemeanors, including assault, and could be sentenced to up to a year in jail if convicted
The Vermont senator sent a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Tuesday accusing the e-commerce giant of ‘egregious health and safety violations’
In a memo critics have likened to instructions for staging a coup, Eastman argued that Pence could keep Trump in power by overturning the results of the election during a joint session of Congress convened to count electoral votes
American private investigator Michael McMahon and two Chinese citizens living in the U.S. — Zheng Congying and Zhu Yong — all were accused of taking part in scare tactics aimed at a former Chinese official
The race is on to find the Titan, which has an oxygen supply that is expected to run out at about 6 a.m. Thursday
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm is expected to pummel some eastern Caribbean islands late Thursday at near hurricane strength
Under a deal with the Justice Department, President Joe Biden’s son will avoid prosecution on a charge of illegally possessing a firearm as a drug user if he adheres to conditions set by prosecutors
The contenders tout the virtues of President López Obrador, well aware of the influence he wields in the succession process
An estimated 164,000 Iraqis have already found homes in America since the 2003 invasion. But many are still waiting. That includes Iraqis who worked closely with the U.S. government
The 62-year-old McKinleyville, California, resident and his wife say they believe FBI officials withheld information about negotiations with the captors
The 16 plaintiffs range in age from 5 to 22 years old. They say they’re being harmed by wildfire smoke, excessive heat and other effects of climate change
State emergency workers were still working with counties to assess the damage from storms in which high temperatures and hail in some areas accompanied tornadoes
President Joe Biden’s administration is urging states to slow down because of fears that some eligible people are getting dropped for not filling out paperwork
If Trump fails, he risks not just losing the White House contest but dragging down other Republican candidates on the ballot as the party aims to retake the U.S. Senate and keep the House
Experts say the rhetoric is a form of political hyperbole that has often been used in U.S. politics to demonize political opponents
