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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Tuesday moved to block former President Donald Trump's attempt to persuade a federal court to take over a state criminal case in which he is charged with falsifying business records prior to the 2016 election.

The bipartisan debt ceiling bill will become law, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Wednesday, hours ahead of a much-anticipated vote in the chamber on the measure, which if passed would then go to the Senate for a vote.

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who backed Donald Trump's successful 2016 presidential campaign but has since become a vocal critic, will launch his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on June 6, a person familiar with the matter said.

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will launch his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on June 7, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters, setting him up for a battle with his ex-boss, former President Donald Trump.

The Biden administration does not know who is responsible for a drone attack in Moscow this week, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Wednesday.

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan

Thousands of deepfakes are surfacing on social media, blurring fact and fiction in the polarized world of U.S. politics.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden next week when they will discuss improving economic ties and how to sustain military support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.

A return to the White House by Donald Trump would create challenges for the world’s other rich democracies. After all, the former President likes Russia's Vladimir Putin, is sceptical about climate change and favours “Make America Great Again” protectionism. The best insurance policy for remaining members of the Group of Seven wealthy nations is to ramp up support for Ukraine, promote free trade and speed up action on global warming.

The debt ceiling deal that U.S. President Joe Biden and House Republican Kevin McCarthy agreed over the weekend adds new conditions to food aid that will impact one segment of the U.S. population specifically - GenXers with no dependents.