Maine’s independent senator says he got to know Vice President Kamala Harris when they both served on the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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UN nuclear chief says the world needs to pursue dialogue with North Korea over nuclear weapons
In an interview Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, wondered whether slamming the door on Kim Jong Un’s government has solved anything.
Biden administration announces new actions to curb gun violence
The government will publish information for K-12 schools and higher education institutions on how to create, implement and evaluate ‘evidence-informed active shooter drills.’
Prosecutors file sealed brief detailing allegations against Trump in election interference case
The Trump team has vigorously objected to the filing, saying it could lead to the airing of unflattering details in the ‘sensitive’ pre-election time period.
Parents will have to set aside some earnings for child influencers under new California laws
Parents and guardians who profit from social media posts featuring their children will soon be required to set aside some earnings for the young performers.
Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change
The severe 4-day rainfall was ‘by far’ the heaviest ever recorded in Central Europe.
Feds charge NYC mayor with selling his influence to foreign nationals
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, faces conspiracy, wire fraud and bribery charges in a five-count indictment outlining a decade-long trail of corruption.
Hoda Kotb says she is leaving ‘Today’ early next year
Kotb has co-anchored the first 2 hours of ‘Today’ with Savannah Guthrie since 2018.
Diners skipping restaurants, making more meals at home as inflation trend inverts
Inflation has been easing broadly for more than a year now, and it’s been cooling faster for grocery items since the middle of the year.
U.S., France and others call for immediate 21-day cease-fire between Israel, Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak at the U.N. General Assembly on Friday. Hisforeign minister says there will be no cease-fire in the north, vowing to continue the fighting there ‘with full force until victory.’