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Indonesia is admitted to the BRICS bloc of developing nations, Brazil announces

Indonesia is admitted to the BRICS bloc of developing nations, Brazil announces

SAO PAULO (AP) — Indonesia has been admitted as a full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the group's presiding country Brazil announced Monday.
Judge finds Rudy Giuliani in contempt for failed responses in $148 million defamation judgment case

Judge finds Rudy Giuliani in contempt for failed responses in $148 million defamation judgment case

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York City on Monday said that Rudy Giuliani was in contempt of court for failing to properly respond to requests for information as he turned over assets to satisfy a $148 million defamation judgment granted to
California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit

California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit

TURLOCK, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of significant budget shortfalls in the nation's most populous state.
California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit

California governor proposes $322B budget with no deficit

TURLOCK, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of significant budget shortfalls in the nation's most populous state.
Indonesia is admitted to the BRICS bloc of developing nations, Brazil announces

Indonesia is admitted to the BRICS bloc of developing nations, Brazil announces

SAO PAULO (AP) — Indonesia has been admitted as a full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the group's presiding country Brazil announced Monday.
Congress certifies Trump won the election without challenge, in stark contrast to the 2021 violence

Congress certifies Trump won the election without challenge, in stark contrast to the 2021 violence

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings that unfolded Monday without challenge, in stark contrast to the Jan. 6, 2021, violence as his mob of supporters stormed the Capitol.
Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated Maduro meets Biden at White House

Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated Maduro meets Biden at White House

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election met Monday with U.S. President Joe Biden.
France's former President Sarkozy stands trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya's Gadhafi

France's former President Sarkozy stands trial over alleged campaign funding by Libya's Gadhafi

PARIS (AP) — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy went on trial Monday over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of then-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Trump’s lawyers ask judge to halt Friday's hush money case sentencing while they appeal to block it

Trump’s lawyers ask judge to halt Friday's hush money case sentencing while they appeal to block it

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump asked a judge Monday to halt this week’s sentencing in his hush money case while they appeal his recent rulings upholding the verdict.
Trump’s lawyers ask judge to halt Friday's hush money case sentencing while they appeal to block it

Trump’s lawyers ask judge to halt Friday's hush money case sentencing while they appeal to block it

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump asked a judge Monday to halt this week’s sentencing in his hush money case while they appeal a ruling upholding the verdict.