Those indicted include former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, attorneys Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis, John Eastman and Christina Bobb, top campaign adviser Boris Epshteyn and former campaign aide Mike Roman.
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Arizona indicts 18 in election interference case, including Giuliani and Meadows
The indictment names 11 Republicans who submitted a document to Congress falsely declaring that Trump won Arizona in 2020. The identities of the seven other defendants were identifiable based on descriptions.
Loose military horses stampede through central London
Four soldiers from the Household Cavalry, which patrols the grounds outside Buckingham Palace, were thrown from their saddles.
Arizona House advances a repeal of the state’s 1864 near-total abortion ban to the Senate
The breakthrough came Wednesday when a second Republican joined all Democrats in voting to overrule the Republican House speaker, who has steadfastly blocked repeal.
Students protesting on campuses across U.S. ask colleges to cut investments supporting Israel
Protesters have a unified demand for their schools: Stop doing business with Israel — or any companies that support its ongoing war in Gaza.
Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers
The endorsement adds to Biden’s considerable union support. The United Auto Workers and the United Steelworkers Union have both backed him.
Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by U.S. to hit Russian-held areas
The new missiles give Ukraine nearly double the striking distance – up to 190 miles – that it had with the mid-range version of the weapon that it received from the U.S. last October.
USM students in Portland join nationwide campus protests in support of Palestine
Roughly 30 people, mostly students, demonstrated peacefully Wednesday at a rally organized by Maine Students for Palestine, which includes students at schools throughout the state.
Columbia University extends talks with Gaza war protesters, averting another confrontation
On Wednesday about 60 tents remained at the encampment, which appeared calm, with students going in and out.
Biden administration announces schedule for up to 12 lease sales for offshore wind energy
The five-year plan announced Wednesday includes auctions in 2024 and 2028 for areas in the Gulf of Maine.