U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has approved a three-week delay in Donald Trump’s federal election case following a request from special counsel Jack Smith. This is the first time Smith has sought a delay in the case, where Trump is charged with conspiring to overturn the 2020 election. The delay comes after the Supreme Court ruled that Trump has “absolute immunity” from some allegations, leaving … Continue reading Judge OKs special counsel’s request for three-week delay in election-subversion case against Trump

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz “misspoke” in a 2018 video where he discussed handling weapons “in war,” according to a statement from the Harris campaign on Friday. The clarification follows criticism from Republicans, including vice presidential candidate JD Vance, who questioned Walz’s military record. The Harris campaign emphasized that Walz did handle military weapons and strongly believes they should be restricted to trained military personnel, contrasting … Continue reading Tim Walz ‘misspoke’ when he discussed using weapons ‘in war,’ campaign says

Fugitive Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont announced on Friday that he had returned to Belgium after briefly addressing supporters in Barcelona, sparking controversy over how he avoided arrest. Puigdemont, who fled Spain following a failed 2017 Catalan independence bid, defied an arrest warrant to reappear in Spain on Thursday, where he delivered a speech to thousands outside the Catalan parliament before vanishing into the crowd. … Continue reading Fugitive Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont in Belgium after evading arrest

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced plans to ban the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in Venezuela for 10 days following a public dispute with its owner, Elon Musk, over the country’s contested election. Maduro accused Musk of inciting “hatred” and “civil war” after Musk criticized Maduro for alleged election fraud. The U.S. and other Western countries have rejected Maduro’s election victory, with U.S. Secretary … Continue reading Maduro says he will block X in Venezuela for 10 days, after spat with Musk

Former President Donald Trump’s plane made an unexpected landing in Billings, Montana, on Friday night due to a mechanical issue, according to the U.S. Secret Service. The issue was not related to security concerns. It is unclear if the plane was originally supposed to land in Billings or Bozeman, where Trump was scheduled for a fundraiser and rally. The Trump campaign has not commented on … Continue reading Trump’s plane lands in Billings after reported mechanical issue