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Putin’s Gulf visit defies efforts to isolate him over war

December 5, 2023, 7:44am Nation & World

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday will visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, where he plans to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as he seeks to bolster Moscow’s important partnerships with the strategic oil producers. Read story

In this undated photo released Dec. 5, 2023, by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescuers prepare to evacuate the body of a climber killed in Mount Marapi&rsquo;s eruption in Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia&rsquo;s Marapi volcano found more bodies among the climbers caught by a surprise eruption two days ago.

More bodies found after sudden eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi, raising confirmed toll to 22

In this undated photo released Dec. 5, 2023, by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescuers prepare to evacuate the body of a climber killed in Mount Marapi&rsquo;s eruption in Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia&rsquo;s Marapi volcano found more bodies among the climbers caught by a surprise eruption two days ago.

December 5, 2023, 7:43am Nation & World Updated 16 hours ago

Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano found 11 more bodies of climbers who were caught by a surprise weekend eruption, raising the number of confirmed dead to 22, officials said Tuesday. One person remained missing. Read story

Prosecutors push back against Hunter Biden’s move to subpoena Trump documents in gun case

December 4, 2023, 6:21pm Nation & World

Prosecutors pushed back Monday against Hunter Biden’s move to subpoena documents from Donald Trump and former Justice Department officials in the firearms case filed against the president’s son. Read story

Judges reject call for near ban on Hague prison visits for 3 Kosovo Liberation Army fighters

December 4, 2023, 4:07pm Nation & World

International judges on Monday rejected a demand by prosecutors for a nearly complete ban on prison visits for three former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders on trial at The Hague for war crimes. Read story

Actor Jonathan Majors arrives at court for a trial on his domestic violence case, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, in New York.

Jonathan Majors assault trial starts with competing versions of a backseat confrontation

Actor Jonathan Majors arrives at court for a trial on his domestic violence case, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, in New York.

December 4, 2023, 12:40pm Nation & World Updated 1 day ago

Opening statements began Monday in the criminal trial of actor Jonathan Majors, who was charged last spring for allegedly assaulting his then-girlfriend during an argument. Read story

In GOP’s proposed Georgia congressional map, a key question is which voters are legally protected

December 4, 2023, 12:31pm Nation & World

A push by Georgia Republicans to maintain their congressional majority is likely to come down to a decades-old legal question that has never been settled by the U.S. Supreme Court — does federal law protect voting districts where a coalition of nonwhite voters hold sway? Read story

FILE - The Treasury Building is viewed in Washington, May 4, 2021. The U.S. on Wednesday imposed a new round of sanctions on a group of 20 people and firms allegedly involved in a financial facilitation network for the benefit of the Iranian military. The Treasury Department sanctions impact firms and people spanning from Hong Kong to the United Arab Emirates.

Treasury creates new strike force as US and China pursue crackdown on illicit fentanyl trafficking

FILE - The Treasury Building is viewed in Washington, May 4, 2021. The U.S. on Wednesday imposed a new round of sanctions on a group of 20 people and firms allegedly involved in a financial facilitation network for the benefit of the Iranian military. The Treasury Department sanctions impact firms and people spanning from Hong Kong to the United Arab Emirates.

December 4, 2023, 12:31pm Nation & World

The Treasury Department on Monday announced a new strike force to help combat illicit fentanyl trafficking as the U.S. and China step up efforts to stop the movement of the powerful opioid and drug-making materials into the U.S. Read story

Snow clings to berries on a tree, Monday Dec. 4, 2023, in Portland, Maine. A storm dropped a mix of rain and snow on parts of New England, with some locations recording more than a half-foot of snow.

Heavy snowfall drops tree branches onto power lines, causing outages in New England

Snow clings to berries on a tree, Monday Dec. 4, 2023, in Portland, Maine. A storm dropped a mix of rain and snow on parts of New England, with some locations recording more than a half-foot of snow.

December 4, 2023, 12:31pm Nation & World

A storm dropped a mix of rain and snow on parts of New England with some locations recording more than a half-foot (15 centimeters) of snowfall on Monday, knocking out power for tens of thousands of people and causing slick roads that contributed to a fiery propane truck crash in… Read story

Palestinians displaced by the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip gather at a tent camp, in Rafah, southern Gaza strip, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have fled their homes as Israel moves ahead with a ground offensive against the ruling Hamas militant group.

Israel orders evacuations as it widens offensive but Palestinians are running out of places to go

Palestinians displaced by the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip gather at a tent camp, in Rafah, southern Gaza strip, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have fled their homes as Israel moves ahead with a ground offensive against the ruling Hamas militant group.

December 4, 2023, 12:27pm Latest News Updated 1 day ago

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli warplanes heavily bombarded an area around Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Monday as the military ordered mass evacuations from the town in the face of a widening ground offensive that is pushing Palestinians into a progressively shrinking portion of the besieged territory. Read story

This image provided by the Justice Department and contained in the affidavit in support of a criminal complaint, shows Manuel Rocha during a meeting with a FBI undercover employee. The Justice Department says Rocha, a former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, has been charged with serving as a covert agent for Cuba's intelligence services since at least 1981. Newly unsealed court papers allege that Manuel Rocha engaged in "clandestine activity" on Cuba's behalf for decades, including by meeting with Cuban intelligence operatives.

Former career US diplomat charged with secretly spying for Cuban intelligence for decades

This image provided by the Justice Department and contained in the affidavit in support of a criminal complaint, shows Manuel Rocha during a meeting with a FBI undercover employee. The Justice Department says Rocha, a former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, has been charged with serving as a covert agent for Cuba's intelligence services since at least 1981. Newly unsealed court papers allege that Manuel Rocha engaged in "clandestine activity" on Cuba's behalf for decades, including by meeting with Cuban intelligence operatives.

December 4, 2023, 11:35am Nation & World Updated 1 day ago

A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been charged with serving as a covert agent for Cuba’s intelligence services dating back decades, the Justice Department said Monday. Read story