US AND CANADA

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A federal judge on Monday rejected the latest attempt by President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden to dismiss several tax-related charges he faces in Los Angeles, all but ensuring that the case will go to trial as scheduled early next month.

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Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 19 people overnight, including a woman and her six children, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to the region on Sunday to try to seal a cease-fire deal after months of contentious negotiations.

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With inflation and high grocery prices still frustrating many voters, Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday proposed a ban on “price gouging” by food suppliers and grocery stores, as part of a broader agenda aimed at lowering the cost of housing, medicine, and food.

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Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz gave pep talks to campaign volunteers and a high school football team Sunday, with their bus tour in a corner of Pennsylvania serving as a modest, small-town version of the grand rally she’s expected to have at the Democratic nominating convention in Chicago this week.

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On August 17, 2024, social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) announced the immediate closure of its operations in Brazil due to escalating tensions with the Brazilian judiciary. The decision follows what X described as “censorship orders” issued by Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes, a key figure in Brazil’s ongoing efforts to regulate online content.

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A Russian-American woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by a Russian court for treason after she made a donation of just over $50 to a US-based charity supporting Ukraine.