The Supreme Court justices sounded wary Monday of state-by-state lawsuits that could impose huge damage verdicts on energy producers for the impact of global climate change.

Instead, several of them suggested these local and state claims may be blocked by the federal Clean Air Act.

"Interstate air and water pollution are matters for federal ...Read more

A majority of the Supreme Court appeared skeptical Monday of an effort by Boulder, Colo., to hold major oil producers accountable in state courts for the harms caused by climate change.

Across almost two hours of oral arguments, the justices raised concerns about upsetting the balance between states and the federal government and Congress’ ...Read more

President Donald Trump, in a shift, has begun voicing some doubts about Republicans’ chances in the midterm elections as he heads to Nebraska Monday to rally for Sen. Pete Ricketts in yet another red state stop.

Confidence is a hallmark of the 80-year-old chief executive’s presidential persona, so his willingness to acknowledge he and other...Read more

Family members of Virginia Giuffre, a prominent victim of Jeffrey Epstein, accuse U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank in a new ad of covering up the sex trafficker’s crimes and ties to society’s elites in the latest salvo of an increasingly competitive congressional race.

Sky and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of Giuffre, say in the ad — ...Read more

WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump said Monday, Oct. 5, that he plans to return to campaign in battleground Michigan in the next week and a half, as the state prepares to elect a new governor and U.S. senator in the November election.

"I'm going to Michigan in about a week and a half," Trump told reporters as he left the White House.

"We're...Read more

The U.S. Supreme Court will open its latest term Monday morning by hearing arguments over whether Boulder can sue two oil and gas companies for their roles in climate change in a case that is garnering national attention because the decision could affect the outcome of other climate cases pending in the United States.

Suncor Energy and ...Read more

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has a history of proving his critics wrong. But his decision Monday to call a snap election in the midst of a housing affordability crisis may be his most precarious political move to date.

The 54-year-old Socialist premier is seeking to tap into the anger sweeping the nation over the real estate issue and...Read more

MIAMI — Major milestone alert in Billionaire Bunker.

Ivanka Trump, 44, announced that her maternal grandmother has turned the century mark.

Born Marie Zelnickova, the Prague native lives with Ivanka, along with her husband, Jared Kushner, and their three kids in the mega-affluent community of Indian Creek Village near Miami Beach.

On ...Read more

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called an early election for Nov. 29 after parliament rejected a housing plan last week that his government had hoped would quell mounting social protests.

“It’s time you, the Spanish people, decide which future you want for yourselves and for the country.” Sánchez, 54, said in an address Monday in ...Read more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quick to seize the opportunity to associate himself with the heroics of Israelis who helped stop a FlyDubai co-pilot from crashing a plane bound for Tel Aviv.

As more details emerge about the dramatic events aboard Flight FZ1073 from Dubai, the incident risks backfiring on him as it becomes a key ...Read more

The U.S. Supreme Court will open its latest term Monday morning by hearing arguments over whether Boulder can sue two oil and gas companies for their roles in climate change in a case that is garnering national attention because the decision could affect the outcome of other climate cases pending in the United States.

Suncor Energy and ...Read more

Flávio Bolsonaro unexpectedly finished ahead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election while conservative allies dominated downballot, setting the nation up for a sharp shift to the right.

Bolsonaro earned 47.2% to the leftist Lula’s 44.7% with about 97% of votes counted, according to ...Read more

Right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro surged to a surprise lead over incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazil’s presidential race, a result that if confirmed in final counts would rally markets and position him as the favorite in a runoff later this month.

Bolsonaro led Sunday’s first round election with about 49.6% ...Read more

U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Rocklin, and former state Sen. Richard Pan survived a crowded primary field and will face off for California’s newly redrawn 6th Congressional District.

The two longtime politicians have offered competing visions for the district, while seeking to attack their opponent’s record in office and ties to a political ...Read more

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ party won a record number of seats in Latvia’s parliamentary elections, an outcome that should help him consolidate power at a time of growing security threats from Russia.

The result — the best recorded by a single party since the Baltic nation regained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 — is ...Read more

Taiwan’s representative to the U.S. projected confidence that President Donald Trump would ultimately approve additional weapons sales to the self-governing island, which has been waiting for a $14 billion arms package.

“Obviously the speed could be a little faster, but we hope the United States — the United States understands very well ...Read more

Images of President Donald Trump were prominent on the campaign pages of Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate John James before the Aug. 4 primary election, but afterward some of them have gone missing.

On Aug. 3, for example, the top image on the home page of James' campaign website was of James standing next to Trump with the words "...Read more

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ party won a record number of seats in Latvia’s parliamentary elections, a result that should help him consolidate power at a time of growing security threats from Russia.

United List was set to take 42 seats in the Baltic nation’s 100-member parliament, the central election commission said, with more than ...Read more

The Supreme Court will open its new term Monday by hearing arguments on whether the oil and gas industry may be forced to pay damages for the scorching heat waves, wildfires and droughts that are blamed on climate change.

It's a momentous question the justices have put off deciding for nearly a decade — and may do so again.

California ...Read more