Politics & Government

People stand in line to withdraw money from an ATM of Alfa Bank in Moscow last year.

Ukrainian hackers and intel officers partner up in apparent hack of a top Russian bank

10:44am October 25, 2023

by Jenna McLaughlin

The Ukrainian hacktivists wrote in a blog post — posted on their own site — that they would be sharing data obtained from the Russian bank hack with investigative journalists.

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Can Rep. Mike Johnson get elected by the full House to take the gavel as speaker?

7:26am October 25, 2023

House Republicans tapped Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson as their nominee for speaker. A vote on Wednesday will determine if the fourth time to elect a nominee as speaker will be the charm.

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Morning news brief

5:12am October 25, 2023

U.S. considers the implications of an Israeli ground invasion into Gaza. Rep. Mike Johnson is the fourth person to be nominated for speaker. States sue Meta over fueling youth mental health crisis.

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As ex-Trump associates plead guilty, has his presidential bid been affected?

5:12am October 25, 2023

NPR's A Martinez talks to former federal prosecutor Harry Sandick about the legal implications of guilty pleas from Donald Trump's former allies in Georgia's criminal election interference case.

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How will the dysfunctional race for House speaker affect next year's elections?

5:12am October 25, 2023

NPR's A Martinez speaks to former Ohio Congressman Steven Stivers about the stakes for next year's elections.

Reporters get a sneak peek at the table setting and menu for President Biden's state dinner for Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Oct. 24, 2023.

Politics & Government

Citing 'tumultuous times,' the White House is toning down a state dinner for Australia

6:59pm October 24, 2023

by Deepa Shivaram

The state visit for Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was planned months ago. But the Middle East crisis prompted the White House to change the tenor of the event.

Michael Cohen arrives for former President Donald Trump's civil business fraud trial at New York Supreme Court on Tuesday.

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Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen testifies against him in New York

6:23pm October 24, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

Cohen, a former Trump lawyer and onetime loyal ally, testified against the former president in a civil trial that threatens Trump's business empire.

Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen testifies in New York fraud trial

5:52pm October 24, 2023

by Andrea Bernstein

Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen is testifying in New York on Tuesday in a trial examining his former boss's finances and allegations of fraud.

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Third speaker of the House nominee Tom Emmer drops out

5:26pm October 24, 2023

by Claudia Grisales

House Republicans voted Tuesday to nominate a third speaker candidate in as many weeks. About two dozen members voted against House Republican Whip Tom Emmer.

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U.S. supported Israel in UN security meeting, but urged allowing more aid into Gaza

5:07pm October 24, 2023

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Arab and European counterparts at the United Nations, as diplomats try to ease the humanitarian suffering in Gaza and get more hostages out.

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