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Sweden becomes NATO’s 32nd member as PM visits Washington

The accession of Sweden and Finland — which shares an 830-mile border with Russia — is the most significant expansion of the Western military alliance for decades.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm, Sweden on August 1, 2023.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm, Sweden on August 1, 2023.

Biden turns the State of the Union into a fiery campaign stump speech: From the Politics Desk

Plus, a look inside the House chamber during the president's final State of the Union address before the 2024 election.
Joe Biden
Joe Biden

Judge denies Trump's request for more time to pay damages in Carroll defamation case

U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan said the former president has had plenty of time to arrange for payment since a jury rendered its $83.3 million verdict in January.
E. Jean Carroll arrives at federal court in New York on January 17, 2024.
E. Jean Carroll arrives at federal court in New York on January 17, 2024.

Graphic: Tracking Biden’s topics at the State of the Union

NBC News indexed what the president talked about and for how long during the address.
Photo Illustration of Joe Biden and floating words of news-related trends: "abortion, Gaza, immigration, health care, economy, Ukraine"
Photo Illustration of Joe Biden and floating words of news-related trends: "abortion, Gaza, immigration, health care, economy, Ukraine"
12h ago

Trump to get intelligence briefings despite classified documents criminal trial

The former president, who has pleaded not guilty, faces multiple charges, including willful retention of national defense information and corruptly concealing a document.
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Judge in classified documents case will hear Trump motions to dismiss next week

Lawyers for Trump and the special counsel will each present arguments about whether the judge should dismiss the charges.
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politics political politician law legal florida documents case
14h ago

Nearly 70% of LGBTQ likely voters prefer Biden over Trump, GLAAD poll finds

An overwhelming majority of LGBTQ voters surveyed said they will definitely vote in both the presidential election and key congressional races.
President Joe Biden speaks at the Pride Month celebration on the South Lawn.
President Joe Biden speaks at the Pride Month celebration on the South Lawn.

Judge restricts access to jurors’ identities in Trump hush money trial

Judge Juan Merchan said in a protective order that their names and addresses will be available only to Trump and lawyers involved in the case.
Donald  Trump sits in court.
Donald  Trump sits in court.

Democrats invite women affected by abortion and IVF rulings to Biden’s State of the Union

The president’s party hopes to make a statement in support of reproductive rights in the wake of Alabama’s IVF ruling and the Supreme Court overturning Roe.
Dr. Amanda Adeleye, Sen Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Kayla Smith
Dr. Amanda Adeleye, Sen Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Kayla Smith
17h ago

House committee advances bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S.

TikTok sent push notifications to encourage some of its users to call their representatives and ask them to vote against a bill that could ban the app in the U.S.
A TikTok logo seen displayed on a smartphone.
A TikTok logo seen displayed on a smartphone.

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