What to know about Pam Bondi, Trump's new pick for attorney general

NEW YORK (AP) — Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, was chosen by Donald Trump to serve as U.S. attorney general hours after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew from consideration after a federal sex trafficking investigation and ethics probe made his ability to be confirmed...

Over 18,000 register to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judges in Mexico's new system

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Over 18,000 people have registered online to run for Supreme Court seats and federal judgeships in Mexico's contentious new selection process, officials said Monday. But a random drawing in the end will determine who gets on the ballot. The ruling party pushed...

Special counsel moves to abandon election interference and classified documents cases against Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith moved to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump on Monday, acknowledging that Trump’s return to the White House will preclude attempts to federally prosecute him for retaining classified documents or trying to overturn his 2020 election...

Judge grants request from prosecutors to dismiss election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump

A far-right populist shocks Romania by heading into the presidential runoff

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election, beating the incumbent prime minister. Calin Georgescu, who ran independently, will face reformist Elena Lasconi in a Dec. 8. runoff after most...

Democrats plan to elect new party leader just days after Trump's inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chair of the Democratic National Committee informed party leaders on Monday that the DNC will choose his successor in February, an election that will speak volumes about how the party wants to present itself during four more years of Donald Trump in the White House. ...

So you're gathering with relatives whose politics are different. Here are some tips for the holidays

NEW YORK (AP) — There's no place like home for the holidays. And that may not necessarily be a good thing. In the wake of the very contentious and divisive 2024 presidential election, the upcoming celebration of Thanksgiving and the ramp-up of the winter holiday season could be a...

Justice Dept. is abandoning its classified documents case against Trump after similar move in election interference case

Justice Department moves to dismiss 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump after his presidential victory

Philippine showdown: President says he'll fight vice president's plot to have him killed

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday described a public threat by the vice president to have him killed by an assassin as a criminal plot and vowed to fight it, in a looming showdown between the country’s two top leaders. Vice President...