New ‘dark money’ group spent big on Phil Lyman’s campaign for Utah governor

Incumbent Republican Spencer Cox’s campaign is sitting on nearly $1 million despite raising less than Democrat Brian King during the first months of the year. Republican challenger Phil Lyman also ... Read More

Who will win the US election? Our expert predictions shift as hush money trial begins

The Telegraph is asking five experts to regularly predict who will win one of the tightest US elections in recent history. National polls show Joe Biden and Donald Trump are separated by the finest ... Read More

Gov. DeWine: No knowledge, memory of First Energy dark-money backing: Capitol Letter

The Republican says he didn't know about the company's dark money spending and doesn't remember some lobbying. Read More

David Pecker tells hush-money trial about paying Trump doorman $30,000 to take a story ‘off the market’ – as it happened

Former CEO of National Enquirer continues testimony; judge tells ex-president’s lawyer he’s ‘losing all credibility’ with arguments on gag order ... Read More

Tabloid boss ‘offered to be Trump’s eyes and ears’ to boost presidential bid

The former publisher of the National Enquirer told a New York court that he offered to be Donald Trump’s “eyes and ears” to help his presidential campaign. Read More

Pro-Israel groups target progressive lawmakers in primaries

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and other pro-Israel groups are ramping up their efforts to target incumbent progressive lawmakers in their primaries as the fallout ... Read More

Bragg files motion to hold Trump in contempt for alleged gag order violations, threatens 30 days of jail time

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has filed a motion to hold former President Trump in contempt of court, claiming he violated the gag order imposed upon him by publishing three social media ... Read More

Israel, Iran tensions rising; jury selection continues in Trump hush money trial; Senate ends impeachment trial | Hot off the Wire podcast

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is expected on Wednesday to call votes to dismiss two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas after senators are sworn in as jurors midday, a move that could ... Read More

The surprisingly dark history (and doomed future) of bananas

From a spoil of war, to a weapon of conquest and an abuse of land and labor, the banana's history is surprisingly dark, and the future looks like ... they’ve lost their grip on Latin American politics ... Read More

In a seminal development for Wisconsin's economy, manufacturing has begun returning home

Manufacturers say one of their biggest worries is that a shortage of skilled workers threatens to undermine growth. Read More