Barbara Walters, trailblazing TV icon, dies at 93  —  The pioneering TV news broadcaster was the first female anchor in evening news.  —  Barbara Walters, the trailblazing television news broadcaster and longtime ABC News anchor and correspondent who shattered the glass ceiling and became …

Trump taxes show foreign income from more than a dozen countries  —  Donald Trump's tax returns show the former president received income from more than a dozen countries during his time in office, highlighting a string of potential conflicts of interest.  —  Trump's returns …

Divisive social media star Andrew Tate detained in Romania  —  Andrew Tate, a divisive social media personality and former professional kickboxer, was detained in Romania on charges of human trafficking and rape, an official said Friday.  Tate, a British citizen who previously was banned …

Trump wanted to trademark ‘Rigged Election!’ and other key findings from the Jan. 6 panel's latest release  —  The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, on Friday released another wave of witness interview transcripts.  —  The new drop, which complements the panel's sweeping 845-page report …

AG: Meadows won't face voter fraud charges in North Carolina  —  Mark Meadows, the former White House chief of staff to President Donald Trump, won't face voter fraud charges related to his 2020 registration and absentee vote in North Carolina, the state's attorney general announced Friday.

A Charity Tied to the Supreme Court Offers Donors Access to the Justices  —  The Supreme Court Historical Society has raised more than $23 million in the last two decades, much of it from lawyers, corporations and special interests.  —  In some years, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. does the honors.

Fidelity slashes Twitter value by 56%  —  Fidelity slashed its carrying value of Twitter by 56% during the first month of Elon Musk's ownership, according to a new disclosure.  —  Driving the news: Fidelity was among the group of outside investors that helped Musk finance his $44 billion takeover …

The ‘Red Wave’ Washout: How Skewed Polls Fed a False Election Narrative  —  The errant surveys spooked some candidates into spending more money than necessary, and diverted help from others who otherwise had a fighting chance of winning.  —  Senator Patty Murray, a Democrat …

Idaho murders live updates: Suspect arrested in the killings of 4 college students  —  28-year-old man arrested in connection with Idaho college killings  —  Police in Pennsylvania arrested a suspect Friday in the slayings of four University of Idaho students, law enforcement sources told NBC News.

Pope Benedict XVI Dies  —  Updates: Pope Francis Will Preside Over Benedict's Funeral on Thursday … The first pope to step down in six centuries dies in retirement.  —  Pope Benedict XVI, the eminent German theologian and conservative enforcer of Roman Catholic Church doctrine who broke …

FEC levies $30K penalty tied to Kobach's 2020 US Senate bid  —  Incoming Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach agreed to help pay a $30,000 penalty to resolve a federal complaint over the improper use of a group's email list during his unsuccessful 2020 campaign for the U.S. Senate.

Harris ‘gamesmanship’ torments staff, stems from ‘deep, deep insecurity’: Book  —  Vice President Kamala Harris's “gamesmanship” against her staff has led to a long-standing pattern of dysfunction, prompting questions about her capabilities under pressure, a new book reports.

McCarthy offers his critics a key concession in effort to clinch House speakership  —  House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy has offered a key concession to critics of his bid for the House speakership during private conversations this week: reducing the threshold that is required to force …