International
Trump tries to get 2024 conviction in hush-money corruption case thrown out
President’s lawyers ask appeals court to toss criminal trial verdict over $130,000 sent to Stormy Daniels
Read moreRegion
Americas
The latest published reporting from this region.
International
Harmeet Dhillon, controversial head of DoJ’s civil rights division, steps down
Dhillon is first high-level justice department official to leave after historic Republican defeat in 2026 midterms
Read more
International
Boebert, billionaires' tax and other midterms races still to watch
Democrats have taken control of the House and Senate, and are eyeing some more with several key races still too close to call.
Read more
International
Six people dead and nine injured after fire at Brooklyn home
Firefighters and police among injured as officials investigate lithium-ion battery found at scene in Sunset Park
Read more
International
Republicans hoping to succeed Trump in 2028 dissect midterm rout
JD Vance, Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz all pointed to Iran war and affordability as key factors in Democratic victory
Read more
International
Washington state passes ballot measure banning trans girls from school sports
Measure in blue state requires female athletes prove their sex, which critics warn could lead to ‘invasive’ genital exams
Read more
International
How Democrats used the midterms to turn affordability concerns into ‘green populism’
From energy prices to datacenters, climate became a cost-of-living issue – and a winning one
Read more
International
Leon Black sues US congressman Robert Garcia for $7.5m over Epstein comments
Black in defamation lawsuit alleges California lawmaker made false statements about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Read more
International
Six dead and others injured in fire at New York City building
The cause of the blaze is not yet clear, after 230 fire and emergency medical personnel went to the scene.
Read more
International
Democrat leads by just over 1,000 votes in surprisingly tight Mississippi Senate race
If Democrat Scott Colom wins the race, he could become the first black US senator elected in Mississippi since 1875.
Read more
International
Europe’s far right has a Trump problem after Republican US midterms wipeout
European far-right leaders quick to distance themselves from US president and stress their own priorities
Read more
International
‘Revenge of the nerds’: US midterms deliver a win for science – and a rebuke of Maha
The wins for Democrats come after years of cuts and upheaval to US health and science infrastructure
Read more