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Trump legal news brief: Trump appeals Chutkan’s immunity ruling — and seeks immediate halt to election interference trial

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump file an appeal of rulings by Judge Tanya Chutkan that stated Trump was not protected from prosecution for his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Two months of Israel-Hamas war falls on first night of Hanukkah. Here’s where things stand.

Tuesday, Dec. 7 marks the first night of Hanukkah, usually a joyous time in Judaism that celebrates finding light in darkness. But this year’s festival of lights holds a somber significance. Dec. 7 also marks two months since Hamas unleashed a brutal attack in Israel, with Israel launching an assault on Gaza on the heels of the militant group's deadly rampage. Here's where the Israel-Hamas war stands two months in.

Texas judge grants pregnant woman’s request for abortion: What happened and what's next

Katie Cox — who is 20 weeks pregnant — said that doctors recently told her that her fetus has developed trisomy 18, a rare chromosomal disorder likely to cause stillbirth or the death of the baby shortly after it’s born.

Who is Anthony Polito? The college professor accused of killing three in UNLV shooting

Anthony Polito, 67, unsuccessfully applied for a college professorship at UNLV sometime prior to embarking on the deadly shooting rampage, sources say

Chris Christie Spits Furious 5-Word Insult At Vivek Ramaswamy During Debate Clash

The GOP presidential candidates had a fiery exchange after the biotech entrepreneur denigrated their competitor, Nikki Haley.

Employees who feel pressured to work after hours aren't as productive as people who stick to their 9-to-5, a new survey found

Slack's Workforce Index found that employees who feel they have to work after hours are more stressed, burnt out, and report lower satisfaction.

Personal jabs dominate GOP presidential debate, school district moves to 4-day weekends and more top headlines

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Oprah Winfrey, Halle Bailey, and Ciara stunned at the premiere of 'The Color Purple.' Here are the 12 best photos.

Ahead of its release in theaters on December 25, stars of the film including Colman Domingo, Ciara, H.E.R., and Halle Bailey walked the purple carpet.

A US marshal was accused of getting drunk and sexually assaulting a passenger during a Delta flight to London

An "unruly" deputy US marshal was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after flying from NYC to London to extradite someone, per police and Delta.

A complete list of all the controversies 'Yellowstone' has faced over the years

Not all the drama has happened on-screen as some of the franchise's key players have courted controversy for their actions away from the cameras.

'So much faster than GPT-4': People are hyped for Google's AI model Gemini in its first 24 hours

Gemini is Google's answer to GPT-4, the underlying AI model that powers OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Ex-U.S. attorney: Trump motion may lay groundwork for Jack Smith to demand “Judge Cannon’s recusal”

If Cannon grants Trump's demand, "it would give rise to grounds to ask the court" to remove judge, Joyce Vance says

UN chief invokes ‘rarely used’ rule to avert ‘catastrophe’ in Gaza. What does it do?

It’s the “diplomatic equivalent of a seismic shock to the UN system,” one expert said.

The 10-year Treasury yield could plunge to its lowest in nearly 2 years as the bond market rally still has room to run, Bank of America says

The 10-year rate could fall as low as 2.25% next year, according to Bank of America, down from about 4.12% now.

A historic 1956 menu signed by Mao Zedong just sold for $275,000. Here's what was served at the dinner, which ultimately led to nuke development.

Six specific dishes were served at the banquet, which led to growing ties between China and Pakistan and eventually to the development of nukes.

Copa America draw set. Hard Rock Stadium to host Argentina vs. Peru, Uruguay vs. Panama

USA will face Bolivia, Panama, Uruguay in Copa America group stage

Bill Gates thinks of himself as 'very nice' compared to Elon Musk and Steve Jobs

Bill Gates says a certain level of intensity is necessary in creating innovative companies like Microsoft.

Federal prosecutors say Hunter Biden evaded paying at least $1.4 million in taxes in new indictment

Hunter Biden evaded paying more than $1.4 million in taxes and instead spent "millions of dollars on an extravagant lifestyle," prosecutors alleged.

8 of the 10 safest countries for American travelers in 2024 are in Europe — see the list

Canada is the safest place for American travelers, a survey by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection found.

Hunter Biden charged with nine federal tax crimes

Prosecutors allege that Hunter engaged in "a four-year scheme to not pay at least $1.4 million" in federal taxes

Investors should prepare for a long period of volatility as the US economy climbs out of its 'deep hole,' BlackRock says

"Seemingly strong US growth actually reflects an economy that's still climbing out of a deep hole created by the pandemic shock," BlackRock warned.

Elon Musk's biggest fans on X love Community Notes — until it comes for them

Fans of the new Twitter, now X, say Community Notes is the superior alternative to removing misinformation from the platform. Critics say the system, however, is flawed.

JPMorgan said a far-flung scenario could derail its bearish stock outlook for 2024. It looks like it may be coming true.

Over the past week, the Russell 2000 is up nearly 3% while the S&P 500 is about flat.

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel finds a different path to coaching success in the NFL