The Wall Street Journal reporter and Bowdoin graduate faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty, which is almost a certainty. Russian courts convict more than 99% of defendants.
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Congressional leaders privately warned Biden he could imperil Democrats
The Democratic leaders, in separate meetings last week, suggested President Biden’s candidacy could damage the party’s hopes of controlling the House and Senate.
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Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro, just released from prison, gets roaring applause at RNC
Former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro spoke for more than 10 minutes – one of the longest speeches yet – about what he called the ‘lawfare jackals’ he blamed for locking him up.
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Foreign minister says Russia has ‘irrefutable evidence’ journalist Evan Gershkovich is a spy
The Wall Street Journal reporter and Bowdoin College graduate is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday for the second hearing of his trial.
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Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas
The president, who has ‘mild symptoms,’ was prescribed the antiviral drug Paxlovid and has taken his first dose, his doctor reported.
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Fact-checking Day 2 of the Republican National Convention
From crime to unemployment to border security, Republicans repeat some misleading and false claims that FactCheck has seen before.
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High-flying chipmakers see worst plunge since 2020
The Biden administration told allies it’s considering severe curbs if companies like Tokyo Electron and ASML keep giving China access to advanced semiconductor technology.
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Deere dials back diversity efforts, cuts ‘socially motivated messages’
The maker of farm equipment said it will stop attending ‘social or cultural awareness’ events and strip certain messaging from company training materials.
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Democrats consider expelling Sen. Bob Menendez from the Senate after conviction in bribery trial
Within minutes of the guilty verdict on Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for his resignation.
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Biden aims to cut through voter disenchantment as he courts Latino voters
The president will announce that beginning Aug. 19 certain U.S. citizens’ spouses without legal status can begin applying for permanent residency and eventually citizenship without having to first depart the country.