Russia says Ukraine peace talks in 'situational pause' amid Iran war

Allegations of sexual abuse and assault against civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, first reported by The New York Times on Wednesday, were met with shock and anger toward the late activist alongside praise and solidarity for the victims, including Chavez ally and Chicano activist Dolores Huerta. The Times's reporting, with detailed accounts from women who...

A group of voters challenging the new GOP-favored House map in Missouri filed a notice of appeal regarding a recent ruling that upholds the new congressional lines, taking the matter to the state Supreme Court. A Jackson County circuit court judge last week upheld a Republican gerrymander in the Show Me State, which would create a 7-1 GOP advantage for its congressional delegation,...

President Trump will host Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for a White House dinner Thursday evening. The event comes after the world leaders held a bilateral meeting in the afternoon, when Trump ribbed Japan over its bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. The president endorsed Takaichi, a staunch conservative, ahead of last month's election. Japan’s...

Two top-ranking Democrats are seeking more information regarding Jared Kushner’s business dealings in the Middle East following reports that he has been attempting to shore up billions of dollars for his private equity firm while also helping lead negotiations with governments in the region. Rep. Robert Garcia (R-Calif.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) wrote in...