Apr 5, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; A view of the crowd and the fans and the stands during the playing of the Canadian and USA national anthems before the game between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome

Live Live Updates: Texas Governor Calls M.L.B. Protest of Voting Law ‘Shameful’ Lawmakers in more than 40 states are pursuing polarizing voting laws, and corporations face steep consequences as they weigh how to respond. A top Senate official’s ruling means

Former Georgia House of Representatives Minority Leader Stacey Abrams speaks in Atlanta, Ga., November 2, 2020. (Brandon Bell/Reuters) Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on Monday called Democrat Stacey Abrams the “biggest flip flop since John Kerry” over her recent

(CNN) In the wake of a new election law passed through the Georgia legislature and signed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, Major League Baseball decided to pull this year's All-Star Game out of the state to "demonstrate our values as a sport." The move, one

Major League Baseball has tapped Denver as its replacement All-Star Game site instead of Atlanta — even though Colorado’s voting rules are slightly more restrictive than Georgia’s new ones. Even without the Peach State’s optional two Sundays for early voting,

Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy attempted to get White House press secretary Jen Psaki in a “gotcha” question on Tuesday only to end up humiliated by a pesky little thing called “facts.” It happened after Doocy brought up Major League Baseball’s

On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) reacted to Major League Baseball reportedly moving its All-Star Game to Denver from Atlanta by saying that Colorado has fewer early voting days and requires photo

Psaki on All-Star move: Ga. law is 'built on a lie' White House press secretary Jen Psaki hailed Colorado's voting laws and said Georgia's election changes are "built on a lie" after Major League Baseball moved its All-Star Game from Atlanta to Denver over

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Biden is "not eager" to be labeled by Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after the Kentucky Republican called the Biden administration "left-wing." She didn’t say whether the president identifies as a

Major League Baseball plans to relocate the All-Star Game to Coors Field in Denver after pulling this year’s Midsummer Classic from Atlanta over objections to sweeping changes to Georgia’s voting laws, according to a person familiar with the decision DENVER

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Lawyers for the U.S. Department of Justice have issued the city of Portland a formal notice of non-compliance with its settlement agreement over police excessive use of force. It’s the first time the DOJ has taken that step since U.S.

Follow Tuesday's coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial here. MINNEAPOLIS —The city's top cop told jurors Monday that former officer Derek Chauvin's restraint of George Floyd "absolutely" violates department policy and goes against "our ethics and our values." Minneapolis

The murder trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is set to resume at 8:30 a.m. CT Tuesday when one or more legal issues will be discussed, according to reports. Witness testimony and the presentation of evidence will resume shortly after. During

(CNN) In opening statements last week, Derek Chauvin's defense attorney said the former Minneapolis Police officer "did exactly what he had been trained to do" when he restrained George Floyd last May. But over the past few days, a series of police supervisors

A Los Angeles Police Department expert on police use of force offered paid testimony Tuesday that Derek Chauvin used excessive force during George Floyd’s police custody death. LAPD Sgt. Jody Stiger, who said he received nearly $13,000 to testify in the case,

Police Expert On Breathing Testifies In Trial Of Derek Chauvin In George Floyd Death Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP Officer Nicole Mackenzie, the medical support coordinator with the Minneapolis Police Department, was the third witness called on

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 8:02 AM PT – Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo claimed former officer Derek Chauvin violated several of the department’s ethics policies. During day six of Chauvin’s murder trial Monday, the chief claimed

It’s a Monday evening in Minneapolis. Police respond to a call about a man who allegedly used a counterfeit $20 bill to buy cigarettes. Seventeen minutes later, the man they are there to investigate lies motionless on the ground, and is pronounced dead shortly

Less than a majority of respondents are so far convinced that former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin should be found guilty of killing George Floyd last Memorial Day, a Rasmussen Poll found. The national phone and web survey found that 48 percent of likely U.S.

For weeks, the site of the Derek Chauvin trial, where the former police officer faces murder and manslaughter charges for the death of George Floyd, has been fortified. The Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis is surrounded by concrete barriers,

President Biden visited a pop-up vaccination site in a converted Virginia chapel Tuesday to thank volunteers, regale them with his brand of humor and set the table for a White House address demanding full eligibility for the vaccine in all states. Workers

President Joe Biden has announced that all adults will become eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine by April 19. The news came as confirmed coronavirus infections continue to rise throughout the US, intensifying pressure to quickly increase the number of vaccinated

President Biden on Tuesday said he has not spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping about the origins of COVID-19. Biden’s comments come after the White House last month said it believes China has "not been transparent" in releasing its findings, as part of

(CNN) President Joe Biden plans to announce Tuesday that he is moving up his deadline for states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine by almost two weeks. With all states having opened eligibility to the public or at least having

56 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing Tuesday then visit a vaccination site and deliver another speech on vaccinations. President Biden’s Itinerary for 4/6/21: All Times EST 10:30 AM

New York and Maryland will open vaccine eligibility to those who are 16 years or older on Tuesday, the day after 12 states did the same as the country continues in its race against more mutated forms of coronavirus spreading. The two states will join a dozen

Americans' fear of COVID-19 has dropped to a record low in the latest Gallup poll conducted in March, while satisfaction with the ongoing vaccine rollout has jumped dramatically. Just more than one-third of American adults say they are somewhat or very worried

Live Covid-19 Live Updates: U.S. Vaccinations Accelerate as Variants Linger Every state has now given at least one dose to a quarter or more of its population, and about 19 percent of Americans have been fully vaccinated. But cases are rising sharply in some

President Joe Biden offered a glimpse into his thinking Tuesday on Americans mingling during the coronavirus pandemic. Biden commented during a visit to a vaccination site in Virginia to promote Americans getting the vaccine. During his conversation with

Biden Will Direct States To Make All Adults Vaccine Eligible By April 19 Enlarge this image toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images President Biden will announce Tuesday that he is moving up the deadline for

Some Tennessee businesses could receive more COVID-19 pandemic assistance after a bill that would exempt relief funds from state taxes unanimously passed the House on Monday night. House Bill 776 would exempt COVID-19 relief payments received between March

Allison Hope is a writer whose work has been featured by The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, Slate and elsewhere. The views expressed here are the author's. Read more opinion on CNN. (CNN) Less than one week after perhaps the most egregiously anti-transgender

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Republican-dominated Indiana Senate is blocking a bill that would repeal the state’s permit requirement for carrying a handgun in public. Republicans easily pushed the proposal through the Indiana House, but Senate leaders have decided

FORT SMITH, Ark. – The Arkansas Legislature has overridden the governor's veto on a bill to ban transitional surgeries and hormone supplements for anyone under 18 in the state. The House voted 72-25 and the Senate voted 25-8 Tuesday to override the Gov. Asa

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson speaks during a news conference in Washington, D.C., December 21, 2012. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters ) The Arkansas General Assembly voted Tuesday to enact a ban on gender transition surgery for minors, overriding a veto by Governor

“House Bill 1570 would put the state as the definitive oracle of medical care, overriding parents, patients and health care experts,” he said. “While in some instances the state must act to protect life, the state should not presume to jump into the middle

The Arkansas legislature voted Tuesday to override Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) on legislation that will block a minor from receiving transgender drugs and gender transition surgeries. Lawmakers in the Arkansas House voted 71-24, and in the Senate 25-8, to override

In Arkansas, Governor Vetoes Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Trans Youth Now that Gov. Asa Hutchinson has vetoed a ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, state lawmakers are considering voting to override the veto.

The Arkansas state legislature voted Tuesday to override Republican Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s veto of a bill banning transgender surgeries and procedures for minors. The move makes Arkansas the first state to ban transgender surgeries and procedures for

The Arkansas state legislature voted Tuesday to override a veto by Gov. Asa Hutchinson on a bill that would ban gender-affirming treatments for transgender youths in the state. The House voted 71-24, and the Senate 25-8, to override the governor's veto a day

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Tuesday came out against a “state-mandated vaccine passport” as a means to verify whether or not an individual has been inoculated against the coronavirus. “I do not and will not support any kind of state-mandated vaccine passport.

(CNN) Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte tested positive for Covid-19 Monday after experiencing mild symptoms on Sunday, according to his office. The Republican governor will isolate for 10 days in accordance with his doctor's instructions and public health guidance

The speed at which COVID-19 vaccine doses are becoming available to people in Ohio has taken two major steps. Gov. Mike DeWine has announced the state will begin the process of working with local colleges and universities to offer vaccination clinics on campuses

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is using his executive power to ban state government and some private entities from requiring COVID-19 “vaccine passports" to access services AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott used his executive power Tuesday to ban state government

A little earlier today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas would not participate in the totalitarian impulse gathering to force all Americans to produce documentation that they have received a Wuhan virus vaccine. Texans shouldn't be required

The case for ‘vaccine passports’ The debate over vaccine credentials tends to conflate two similar but distinct types of immunity certification: passports and passes. How they work: Vaccine passports take the form of scannable QR codes, issued by smartphone

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has joined fellow Republicans nationwide to advocate against COVID-19 vaccine passports, which are being developed to let inoculated people travel, shop and dine more freely. The Republican tweeted Tuesday that

A version of this story appears in CNN's What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here (CNN) Many millions of Americans are now vaccinated and itching to get on with something resembling their pre-pandemic lives, but new Covid strains

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an order Tuesday that prohibits state agencies from creating COVID-19 vaccine passports, becoming the second governor to ban use of such documents. Abbott, who signed his order just days after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued

A "vaccine passport" is documentation affirming that a person has received the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccine passports are typically an app with a code that verifies whether someone has been vaccinated or recently tested negative for COVID-19. They are in use

It was a passing mention, without any other facts or context to back it up. Just that Publix was working with the state to administer vaccines and that the company's PAC had made this donation to the governor. The insinuation here, however, was pretty clear.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Tuesday ripped CBS News’ 60 Minutes report accusing him of wrongdoing regarding his state’s vaccine rollout, calling it a “piece of horse manure.” Governor @RonDeSantisFL Blasts 60 Minutes & Corporate Media "They cut out everything

"Outnumbered" co-host Kayleigh McEnany said on Tuesday that the 60 Minutes story on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is CBS’ "attempt to take down" a Republican over his coronavirus response. "It's an attempt to take down someone who is, I think we can pretty much

CBS’s “60 Minutes” ran a deceptive hit piece on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, suggesting that somehow he’d been involved in a pay for play scheme by having Publix involved in the vaccine rollout. But as we reported here, here and here, that was resoundingly debunked. But

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Tuesday accused CBS' "60 Minutes" of "editing out" the key facts he gave its reporter for an expose about the coronavirus vaccine rollout in his state that accused him of making the vaccines more available to certain places because

CBS News came under fire Monday for a “60 Minutes” segment on the Florida vaccine rollout, accused of airing a deceptively edited “hit job” on Gov. Ron DeSantis, a rising GOP star on the short list for the 2024 presidential nomination. The segment hosted by

In 2004, CBS News and “60 Minutes” helped hand President George W. Bush a second term. A story about Bush’s service in the National Guard blew up in their faces when it came out that Dan Rather had relied on amateurishly forged documents. Now, “60 Minutes”

The CBS television network logo outside offices on 6th Avenue, N.Y. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters) CBS is standing by a 60 Minutes segment on Florida governor Ron DeSantis, in which the program alleged that the governor enlisted grocery chain Publix to help with

60 Minutes, the long-disgraced television news magazine at far-left CBS, has “gone dark” with a now-debunked hoax it launched to smear Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), per Fox News. The story falsely claimed DeSantis was involved in a pay-for-play scheme with Publix

60 Minutes, a long-disgraced news magazine that airs on far-left CBS, launched a political assassination attempt against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) Sunday night. By Monday afternoon, this shamelessly dishonest hoax and conspiracy theory had collapsed into a steaming

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 8:55 AM PT – Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Maryland has expanded COVID-19 vaccination eligibility. Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced Monday that starting Tuesday all residents 16-years-old and up will be able to get vaccinated at any of the state’s

New Zealand, Australia To Create 'Travel Bubble', Resume Quarantine-Free Travel Enlarge this image toggle caption Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images New Zealand and Australia will allow quarantine-free travel between the two countries starting

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand announced Tuesday it will open a long-anticipated travel bubble with Australia on April 19. The start of quarantine-free travel between the neighboring nations comes as a relief to families who have been separated

Nearly half of new coronavirus infections nationwide are in just five states — a situation that is putting pressure on the federal government to consider changing how it distributes vaccines by sending more doses to hot spots. New York, Michigan, Florida,

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks at Rochdale Village Community Center in Queens, N.Y., April 5, 2021. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters) New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers are finalizing a budget agreement that would impose $4.3 billion in new

New virus variants are clearly one of the drivers in the increase, said Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, chair of the department of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California at San Francisco. Failure to suppress the rise in cases will lead

New York State, facing economic difficulty from a shrinking workforce and coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, is nearing a deal to raise taxes on those earning over $1 million, which would make it the highest combined local tax rate in the U.S. Gov. Andrew Cuomo

(CNN) — New Zealand will allow Australians to travel to the country quarantine-free, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a press conference Tuesday, April 6. The travel bubble is set to begin on Sunday, April 18 at 11:59 pm, Ardern added. Australia has allowed

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly half of the nation’s new COVID-19 cases are concentrated in just five states — including New York, which had the highest number of new infections across the

Last year, as then-President Donald Trump railed against Covid-19 lockdowns and called on states to reopen their economies, he claimed the shutdowns would lead to a spike in suicides: “You’re going to lose more people by putting a country into a massive recession

New York (CNN Busienss) As the White House considers raising taxes on corporations for the first time in more than 25 years, the head of one of America's largest companies is backing such a plan. Amazon AMZN said in a CEO Jeff Bezossaid in a statement Tuesday

President Joe Biden said on Monday that “there’s no evidence” that corporate tax hikes will hurt the economy, the same day his treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, provided evidence it would. Speaking to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs yesterday, Yellen

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman is surprised Republicans are so strongly defending the Trump administration’s whopping 40% cut in the corporate tax rate since it was what he brands a “dismal failure” at boosting the economy, as promised — even before

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks at Biden’s transition headquarters in Wilmington, Del., December 1, 2020. (Leah Millis/Reuters) If lawmakers want to fund an infrastructure bill, they should tax people directly — not through a corporate-tax-rate hike. A

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business' Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here London (CNN Busness) President Joe Biden has made clear that if he gets his way, companies will soon be paying more taxes. What's

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The highest-earning New Yorkers would face the nation’s steepest income tax rate under a budget lawmakers expected to vote on Tuesday. It would serve as a win for the Democratic party’s left wing, who say that millionaires in Manhattan

In a March 25 letter to the president, Republican Study Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Banks called out Joe Biden’s tax avoidance “hypocrisy.” Republican Study Committee Chairman Representative Jim Banks asked President Joe Biden whether he would put his proverbial

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has come out in favor of President Joe Biden’s plan to raise the corporate tax rate in order to pay for a $2 trillion spending package. Bezos announced Amazon’s support for the proposed 7-percentage-point hike on Tuesday as Biden works

President Joe Biden has a long record of telling wealthy Americans that paying more taxes is “patriotic.” Oops: He and his wife reportedly have been using a major loophole to cut their tax bills by six figures. The Bidens’ tax returns from 2017, 2018 and 2019

We wrote about the Great Reset back in November, that it was a stated goal of the World Economic Forum. Then in February, we reported how the World Economic Forum proclaimed that ‘Lockdowns Are Quietly Improving Cities Around the World’ in a pretty scary video. Now

Officer Billy Evans will lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda next week. The family of Capitol Police officer Billy Evans, killed in last Friday's attack, said Tuesday his death "left a gaping void in our lives that will never be filled." "His most cherished

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Police in Kansas City identified a man shot and killed in the city’s Citadel neighborhood over the weekend. Officers called to the area just before 9 p.m. Saturday found 25-year-old Darryl King critically injured from gunshot wounds,

Slain Capitol Police Officer Will Lie In Honor In The Rotunda Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images House and Senate Democratic leaders announced Tuesday that late U.S. Capitol Police Officer William

The 18-year U.S. Capitol Police veteran killed in the line of duty is being remembered as a man with a sense of humor who loved baseball and golf and was most proud of one particular title: Dad. William "Billy" Evans, 41, was killed Friday when a vehicle rammed

Pelosi and Schumer called it a “great and solemn privilege” to grant Evans the honor and hopefully provide some comfort to his widow and two children — as well as his fellow Capitol Police officers still reeling from the deadly Jan. 6 riot.

Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam attempted to distance themselves from the man who killed a Capitol Police officer in a vehicle attack Friday after it emerged that he was a follower of the controversial group. A statement released by the group on behalf

The 18-year U.S. Capitol Police veteran killed in the line of duty is being remembered as a man with a sense of humor who loved baseball and golf and was most proud of one particular title: Dad. William “Billy” Evans, 41, was killed Friday when a vehicle rammed

The police officer killed during an attack at the Capitol Friday will lie in honor in the Capitol’s Rotunda on April 13, according to a statement. William “Billy” Evans died on April 2 after Noah Green rammed his car into a Capitol checkpoint, killing Evans

A high-profile Indiana protest leader has been accused of attempting to murder two police officers in Oregon — after he traveled across the country to attend the riots in Portland, according to officials. Malik Muhammed — one of the organizers of protests

The U.S. Capitol Police officer killed in the line of duty during last week’s car attack will lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda next week, congressional leaders announced Tuesday. William “Billy” Evans, 41, was killed Friday when a vehicle rammed into him

The Border Patrol's New Migrant Child Care Cadre Enlarge this image toggle caption John Burnett/NPR John Burnett/NPR The Border Patrol is overwhelmed by the numbers of unaccompanied migrant children in its custody — on Sunday, there were 4,699 sleeping in

Video captured by a Border Patrol officer that is now circulating social media shows a young boy, tears streaming down his face, who had apparently been abandoned alone in the desert in Texas along the U.S.-Mexico border. "I came with a group, they dumped

A 10-year-old unaccompanied migrant child was found alone in a field on the morning of April 1. A farmer spotted the boy and alerted Border Patrol authorities. The child had been traveling with a group, without parents, according to US Border Patrol's Rio Grande

CALEXICO, Calif. (AP) - Two men on a terrorism watch list were arrested after illegally crossing the border from Mexico into California, the U.S. Border Patrol announced Monday. A 33-year-old man from Yemen was stopped on Jan. 29 a few miles from the Calexico

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents found two small children walking alone near the Rio Grande border. Officials say human smugglers abandoned the children in a remote area south of Del Rio, Texas. Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Austin Skero tweeted photos

Two Yemeni men on the FBI’s terror watchlist were arrested in recent months for illegally entering the US from Mexico, federal authorities said Monday. The men, ages 33 and 26, were busted near the Calexico Port of Entry in California in separate incidents

U.S Border patrol revealed recently that they have arrested two men on the terrorist watch list as they tried to cross the southern border. Both men were from Yemen and the arrests were made in January and as recently as March 30th. CBSLA News identified Calexico

A U.S. Border Patrol agent watches near the border wall in Sunland Park, N.M., seen from the Mexican side of the border in Ciudad Juarez, January 22, 2021. (Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters) A Monday press release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which

A Texas Ranger and Border Patrol agents helped women and children reach dry land after crossing the Rio Grande river from Mexico in an inflatable raft, according to new images from Reuters. The photos from Monday show the US officials reaching a hand out to

Heartbreaking video captured by a US Border Patrol officer shows a ​frightened little boy, tears streaming from his eyes, pleading for help, apparently abandoned after crossing the Rio Grande river in Texas. The boy carefully approached​ ​a car​ whose driver

TOKYO (AP) - Japan extended its own sanctions against North Korea for another two years as Pyongyang continues to develop its nuclear weapons without any progress in resolving the abductions of Japanese nationals. Japan‘s sanctions bans all trade between the

North Korea says it will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea became the first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics because of coronavirus fears, a decision that underscores the challenges

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea became the first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics because of coronavirus fears, a decision that underscores the challenges facing Japan as it struggles to stage a global sporting event amid a raging pandemic. A

Seoul (CNN) North Korea will reportedly drop out of the Tokyo Olympics due to concerns over the coronavirus. The country said it would skip this summer's Olympic Games to "protect players from the world public health crisis caused by Covid-19," according to

North Korea became the first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics because of coronavirus fears, a decision that underscores the challenges facing Japan as it struggles to stage a global sporting event amid a raging pandemic. A website run by North Korea’s

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea became the first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics because of coronavirus fears, a decision that underscores the challenges facing Japan as it struggles to stage a global sporting event amid a raging pandemic. A

SEOUL, South Korea - Health officials in South Korea are considering measures to prevent a shortage in coronavirus vaccines and haven’t specifically ruled out curbing exports of AstraZeneca shots produced in the country. Concern has been growing about delayed

Citing Pandemic Fears, North Korea Says It Won't Attend Tokyo Olympics Enlarge this image toggle caption Eugene Hoshiko/AP Eugene Hoshiko/AP North Korea says it will skip the upcoming Summer Olympics in Tokyo, citing coronavirus concerns – a move that frustrates

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea, citing the coronavirus, has become the world’s first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics. It’s true that the North is extremely sensitive about COVID-19, knowing that a widespread outbreak in a country with an already

TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo Olympic organizers have called off a water polo test event set for this weekend, Japanese media reported Tuesday. National broadcaster NHK and national news agency Kyodo both cited unnamed officials. Organizing committee officials declined

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) touts Senate Democrats legislative accomplishments as he holds a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, March 25, 2021. The Senate parliamentarian told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that the

The Senate parliamentarian has allowed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to use reconciliation to ram through additional legislation in a win for President Joe Biden’s agenda. Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure proposal is now closer to becoming

Live Live Updates: Parliamentarian’s Ruling on Reconciliation Offers Democrats a Way Around Filibusters A top Senate official’s ruling means Democrats could avoid a filibuster in the Senate and push through President Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan.

The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that Democrats can use budget reconciliation on two more pieces of legislation this fiscal year, a spokesman for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said. The move, revealed by a Schumer (D-NY) rep Monday, likely clears the way

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s attempt to give Democrats more opportunities to pass legislation with a simple majority of votes has been granted by the Senate parliamentarian, according to his office. The favorable ruling by Elizabeth MacDonough, who

The Senate parliamentarian ruled on Monday that Democrats can use special budgetary rules to avoid Republican filibusters on two more pieces of legislation this year, potentially clearing the way for President Biden‘s mutli-trillion-dollar infrastructure proposal

Senate Democrats say they won an additional opportunity to circumvent a Republican filibuster of major legislation this year, thanks to a new ruling issued Monday. The ruling, as described by Senate Democrats, means they will be able to enact at least one

WASHINGTON (AP) - With a powerful new tool, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has fresh options for potentially advancing President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package and other priorities past Republican obstruction in the 50-50 split Senate. Republicans

President Joe Biden is promoting his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan directly to Americans with an appeal to think big WASHINGTON -- With an appeal to think big, President Joe Biden is promoting his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan directly to Americans,

Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO), the ranking member of the House Budget Committee, said in a statement Monday that Democrats are running partisan legislation through Congress with reconciliation despite President Joe Biden’s rhetoric about “unity.” Senate Majority

Bob Kent, one of the men Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., claims was behind an extortion attempt in connection with allegations of sexual misconduct involving underage girls, admits that he asked Gaetz’s father for $25 million — but insists it was not extortion. In

Embattled Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) defended himself against allegations of sex trafficking and having sex with a 17-year-old girl with a defiant op-ed in which he declared he was “absolutely not resigning” from Congress. “Let me first remind everyone that

Rep. Matt Gaetz said Monday he will not leave Congress and denied that he “slept with” an underage girl, suggesting that accusations against him stem from political foes angry that he “loathes the swamp.” The Florida Republican, starting his fifth year in

(CNN) A man tied to the allegations of extortion pushed by Rep. Matt Gaetz said Monday evening that the Republican lawmaker is "trying to direct attention from himself" as Gaetz faces a Justice Department probe. Bob Kent, a former Air Force intelligence officer,

As Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) comes under increasing scrutiny over allegations of sex trafficking violations, it appears that it is not just the Republican establishment that is keeping its distance from the embattled lawmaker. It appears that high-profile individuals

Former Rep. Katie Hill (D-Calif.), whom Rep. Matt Gaetz defended when she was the victim of leaked nude photos, said Monday that the Florida Republican must resign if the sexual misconduct allegations against him are true. The ex-congresswoman, who resigned

Former “throuple” Rep. Katie Hill is calling on former friend and colleague Rep. Matt Gaetz to be “held responsible” if “there is even a fraction of truth” to reports of sexual misconduct — despite him defending the former pol while she was roiled in a scandal

(CNN) As Rep. Matt Gaetz faces a rising scandal over a Department of Justice investigation into allegations of sex trafficking and prostitution, he's settled on a clear strategy to fight back: Make this all about private lives and consenting adults while couching

EXCLUSIVE – Embattled Rep. Matt Gaetz will speak at a conference in Florida later this week in front of an organization that strongly supports former President Donald Trump. Fox News has learned that Gaetz – the three-term Republican congressman who represents

(CNN) It's been one week since the federal investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz burst into the public sphere, and almost all of Gaetz's colleagues in the House Republican conference are keeping quiet. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he'd speak to Gaetz

The shooting occurred in Frederick, Maryland, on Tuesday morning. Two people have been injured in a shooting in Frederick, Maryland, on Tuesday morning, police said. The condition of the victims is unknown at this time, a law enforcement source told ABC News. The

Police in Maryland responding to an active shooter on Tuesday said the suspect is dead and there are at least two victims in critical condition. The shooting happened near the address of a concrete business is located, about 4 miles from Fort Detrick. It

Two sailors were wounded in a shooting spree at an industrial park in Frederick, Maryland, on Tuesday before the suspect was fatally shot at a nearby military installation, authorities said. The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Navy medic Phantahun Girma

New York’s Road to Recovery has been slow and with... The shooting occurred around 9 a.m. at a business called NicoLock Paving Stones in Frederick. The shooting occurred around 9 a.m. at a business called NicoLock Paving Stones in Frederick. The shooting

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — A Navy medic shot and critically wounded two people at a Maryland business park Tuesday, then fled to a nearby Army base where he was shot and killed, police and U.S. Navy officials said. The man entered a business at the Riverside Tech

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) indicates a suspect is “down” following an active shooter situation near Fort Detrick, Maryland. WUSA9 noted the FCSO received reports of a shooting just before 9 a.m. The FCSO indicated the shooting suspect was

2 People Injured and a Suspect Is Dead in Shooting in Maryland The police responded to reports of gunfire near Fort Detrick, an Army base in Frederick, Md. Image A view of the shooting scene in Frederick County, Md., on Tuesday. Credit... WUSA9 Two people

Two men were shot and critically wounded in a Maryland commercial park on Tuesday in an incident that ended with the alleged gunman, identified as a Navy sailor, going to a nearby military base where he was shot dead, police said. Authorities in Frederick,

Two sailors were wounded in a shooting spree at an industrial park in Frederick, Maryland, on Tuesday before the suspect was fatally shot at a nearby military installation, authorities said. The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Navy medic Phantahun Girma

Two people were critically wounded in a shooting spree at an industrial park in Frederick, Maryland, on Tuesday before the suspect was fatally shot at a nearby military installation, police said. The suspect, identified as a 38-year-old Navy medic, entered

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has come under fire for her leadership by the state's Republican Party as the Wolverine State has surpassed 700,000 total COVID-19 cases. At the same time that Michigan hit the grim milestone, the state is the national leader

Overall, nearly 58 percent of the patients were male, but the proportion was not the same across all ages. The youngest group — newborn to age 4 — had roughly equal numbers of boys and girls, and the male-to-female ratio increased in the older groups until

On March 2, former US Senator Al Franken mocked Texas for lifting all its remaining COVID-19 restrictions. “Gee, we here in Texas haven’t screwed up royally in a whole two weeks!” Franken tweeted. “I know! Let’s lift the mask mandate!” Gee, we here in Texas

New U.S. research shows that most kids with a serious inflammatory illness linked to the coronavirus had silent or only mild COVID-19 infections Most children with a serious inflammatory illness linked to the coronavirus had initial COVID-19 infections with

While the majority of the country is seeing coronavirus infections wane, Michigan is seeing a large surge that is becoming hard to ignore. As of yesterday, seven of the top ten cities in the nation for COVID infection rates were in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s state. But

Michigan Gov. Whitmer gets COVID-19 vaccine Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer got her first COVID-19 vaccine shot on Tuesday, touting the vaccine as the most effective way to protect people and return the state back to normalcy. (April 6)

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky reported more than 340 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday as the state’s rate of positive coronavirus cases stayed below 3%. Thirteen more virus-related deaths were reported, including six deaths discovered through the state’s ongoing

Overall, nearly 58 percent of the patients were male, but the proportion was not the same across all ages. The youngest group — newborn to age 4 — had roughly equal numbers of boys and girls, and the male-to-female ratio increased in the older groups until

Michigan, under the leadership of Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, topped the U.S. daily tally of new coronavirus cases this week despite standing as a blue state with a mask mandate firmly in place. The state reported a record number of new cases on Monday,

Most children with a serious inflammatory illness linked to the coronavirus had initial COVID-19 infections with no symptoms or only mild ones, new U.S. research shows. The unusual post-infection condition tends to be milder in kids who were sicker with COVID-19,

The government of Iran denied it would engage the United States in talks on Tuesday after the administration of President Joe Biden confirmed on Monday that it would send an envoy to Vienna, Austria, where the remaining signatories of the Iran nuclear deal

(CNN) It is the moment that all the grunting and yelling has been leading up to. Few doubted the United States and Iran deep-down preferred diplomacy -- even a new deal -- to escalating tensions, and possibly military confrontation. Now the moment of truth

VIENNA (AP) - Efforts to bring the United States back into the 2015 deal on Iran’s nuclear program are to step up a gear on Tuesday as Iran and the five world powers remaining in the accord meet in Vienna while the U.S. is due to start indirect talks with Tehran. Friday’s

While the two sides won't meet, it could lead to a breakthrough to save the deal The U.S. and Iran are holding indirect talks on Tuesday in what could be the first step toward reviving the 2015 deal that constrains Tehran's nuclear facilities in exchange for

European External Action Service (EEAS) Deputy Secretary General Enrique Mora and Iranian Deputy at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi wait for the start of a meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission in Vienna, Austria April 6, 2021. EU Delegation in

Indirect Talks Between The U.S. And Iran Begin To Revive 2015 Nuclear Deal The U.S. and Iran have started indirect talks — mediated by other countries — to try to revive the 2015 nuclear deal that former President Trump pulled the U.S. out of.

Efforts to bring the United States back into the 2015 deal on Iran's nuclear program are to step up a gear on Tuesday as Iran and the five world powers remaining in the accord meet in Vienna while the U.S. is due to start indirect talks with Tehran. Friday's

US sees 'tough talks' over Iran nuclear deal The Biden administration sees 'tough talks' in Vienna as negotiations begin to try to bring the U.S. back into the foundering 2015 Iran nuclear deal. (April 6)

There is still time for members of Congress and U.S. allies in the Middle East to press Biden officials to ease up on the administration’s race to rejoin the deeply flawed 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and take a more responsible approach in its nuclear diplomacy

Biden Envoy To Iran On What To Expect In Renewed Nuclear Talks Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. and Iran are holding indirect talks this week in Vienna over a return

Rep. Alcee Hastings speaks at a Congressional Black Caucus “Town Meeting” in Miami Gardens, Fla., in 2011. (Joe Skipper/Reuters) Representative Alcee Hastings (D., Fla.) died on Tuesday at the age of 84, three years after being diagnosed with stage four pancreatic

Rep. Alcee Hastings, the fiercely liberal longtime Florida congressman who was dogged throughout his tenure by an impeachment that ended his fast-rising judicial career, has died at 84 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Rep. Alcee Hastings, the fiercely liberal longtime

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Rep. Alcee Hastings, the fiercely liberal longtime Florida congressman who was dogged throughout his tenure by an impeachment that ended his fast-rising judicial career, died Tuesday. He was 84. Hastings death was confirmed by

Longtime Florida Congressman Alcee Hastings Dies At 84 Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP Congressman Alcee Hastings, an outspoken and sometimes controversial figure in Florida and Washington, has died after battling

Alcee Hastings, Democratic congressman from Florida, has died at age 84, Fox News has confirmed. He suffered from pancreatic cancer. Hastings had been a federal judge and was impeached and convicted by the Senate in the late 1980s. But then ran for Congress

Rep. Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) at a meeting of the house committee on rules to consider H. Res. 755 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors on Capitol Hill. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., died Tuesday after

Longtime Congressman Alcee Hastings of Florida has died after a two-year fight with pancreatic cancer. He was 84. The Palm Beach County Democrat died Tuesday, according to his chief of staff, Lale M. Morrison. Hastings had been a reliably liberal voice on

Bill Clark via Getty Images Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., leaves the House Democrats' caucus meeting in the Capitol on Jan. 4, 2019. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rep. Alcee Hastings, the fiercely liberal longtime Florida congressman who was dogged throughout

(CNN) Democratic Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida has died, his chief of staff Lale M. Morrison told CNN on Tuesday. He was 84. Hastings death was first reported Tuesday by the South Florida Sun Sentinel In January 2019 , he announced that he was being treated

Representative Alcee Hastings of Florida, a former civil rights lawyer and federal judge who served in Congress for nearly three decades and became the vice chairman of the House Rules Committee, died Tuesday morning. He was 84. Mr. Hastings, a Democrat, had

Florida authorities have lifted an evacuation order for more than 300 homes and businesses that were forced out over the weekend after an uncontrolled release of wastewater from Manatee County’s Piney Point reservoir. Officials said the reservoir continues

SARASOTA, Fla. — While the leaking wastewater containment pond wall at the old Piney Point fertilizer plant site continues to be a critical situation, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection said late Monday that concerns about a possible second

Engineers and dam safety specialists evaluating the danger of a catastrophic flood from a leaking Florida wastewater reservoir determined that the threat of a possible second breach was "unsubstantiated," the Florida Department of Environmental Protection said. Officials

A drone discovered a possible second breach in a large Florida wastewater reservoir as more pumps were headed to the site to prevent a catastrophic flood ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A drone discovered a possible second breach in a large Florida wastewater reservoir

Florida authorities have lifted an evacuation order for more than 300 homes and businesses that were forced out over the weekend after an uncontrolled release of wastewater from Manatee County’s Piney Point reservoir. Officials said the reservoir continues

SARASOTA, Fla. — While the leaking wastewater containment pond wall at the old Piney Point fertilizer plant site continues to be a critical situation, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection said late Monday that concerns about a possible second

SARASOTA, Fla. – Crews on Tuesday were continuing to pump wastewater from a retention pond into Tampa Bay to prevent a catastrophic breach that could send a massive wall of water into the surrounding area. Last week, the Florida Department of Environmental

SARASOTA, Fla. – Crews on Tuesday were continuing to pump wastewater from a retention pond into Tampa Bay to prevent a catastrophic breach that could send a massive wall of water into the surrounding area. Last week, the Florida Department of Environmental

SARASOTA, Fla. – Crews on Tuesday pumped enough wastewater from a retention pond into Tampa Bay to control the threat of a catastrophic breach that had the potential to send a massive wall of water into the surrounding area. Last week, the Florida Department

Baylor fans celebrate team's 1st NCAA championship Students at Baylor University in Waco, Texas celebrated in McLane Stadium on Monday night after their school's men's basketball team won its first ever NCAA title. The Baylor Bears beat Gonzaga 86-70 in Indianapolis.

NEW YORK (AP) - Even an NCAA championship matchup between two widely acknowledged as the best men’s college basketball teams in the country wasn’t enough to set the television world afire. An estimated 16.92 million people watched Baylor win the national championship

Baylor Defeats Gonzaga To Win Its 1st Men's NCAA Basketball Championship Enlarge this image toggle caption Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images The Baylor Bears are celebrating their first championship

The Baylor men’s basketball team picked up its first NCAA championship on Monday night with a blowout victory against Gonzaga in Indianapolis, 86-70. Jared Butler led Baylor with 22 points. He added seven assists and three rebounds as well. MaCio Teague scored

The fresh-as-can-be Baylor Bears obliterated wobbly-legged Gonzaga’s march to perfection in an 86-70 runaway in the national title game INDIANAPOLIS -- Heck, everyone’s entitled to an off night. But that beatdown Baylor put on undefeated Gonzaga with the national

INDIANAPOLIS — Heck, everyone’s entitled to an off night. But that beatdown Baylor put on undefeated Gonzaga with the national title on the line - nobody saw that coming. The fresh-as-can-be Bears obliterated wobbly-legged Gonzaga’s march to perfection Monday

Baylor defeated Gonzaga in the NCAA basketball championship game Monday, capturing its first title while ruining the Bulldogs’ undefeated season. But there was so much more that led up to the Bears’ 86-70 victory in Indianapolis, capping an unprecedented March

Scott Drew put together one 20-win season at Valparaiso before he took over a scandal-plagued Baylor team ahead of the 2003-04 season. Baylor had been engulfed in controversy at the start of the Drew era. Carlton Dotson was arrested and later convicted of

When the ball is thrown up at the start of a championship game, the football stadiums where basketball title games are now staged are typically pulsating with energy. But because of local health restrictions, the stadium floor was sheathed in half by a black

A lawyer for the family of a homeless Black man fatally shot last month by a San Francisco Bay Area police officer has said that a video serves as proof that the shooting was unjustified DANVILLE, Calif. -- A lawyer for the family of a homeless Black man fatally

New York City crime was on the rise in March compared to the same time last year, with murders up 36% and a startling increase in hate crime attacks on Asian Americans, police said. Hate crimes against Asian Americans skyrocketed last month, with 31 hate crimes

CHICAGO – Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday called for reforms to how police pursue suspects on foot and urged a "thorough, expeditious" investigation into the death of a 13-year-old boy who was shot by a Chicago police officer last week. But hours later, the

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Green Bay police have made an arrest in connection with a fatal stabbing that followed a road rage incident, officials said. The 43-year-old man was taken into custody Monday afternoon after police negotiators talked him into coming

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Wichita police are seeking a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man on the southeastern side of the city near St. Joseph Hospital. The shooting happened late Monday night near the front of the hospital, police believe. Officers who were

STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) - A 10-year-old Stillwater boy who led police on a chase in his parents’ minivan says he was headed to the store to buy Cheerios. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported Tuesday that a police officer spotted the boy driving the van around

PHOENIX (AP) - An armed robbery suspect is dead after being shot by a police officer in west Phoenix, according to authorities. Police said the suspect was at a gas station about 8 p.m. Saturday when officers arrived on the scene. The suspect allegedly tried

DANVILLE, Calif. (AP) - A lawyer for the family of a homeless Black man fatally shot last month by a San Francisco Bay Area police officer has said that a video serves as proof that the shooting was unjustified - a claim disputed by the police officer’s lawyer. The

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Masters tournament, after an aberrant autumn appearance five months ago, returns this week to its customary place as a ritual of spring, and golf fans will find familiar the sight of vibrant azalea bushes and blooming magnolia trees. But

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 5, 2021 Augusta members gather on the first fairway ahead of a practice round REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - From the dogwoods and their white blooms to thousands of azalea bushes bursting with purple and pink, all the April colors have returned to Augusta National except for one. No red shirt. Tiger Woods in his traditional Sunday color has

From the dogwoods and their white blooms to thousands of azalea bushes bursting with purple and pink, all the April colors have returned to Augusta National except for one. No red shirt. Tiger Woods in his traditional Sunday color has become an indelible

The battle between Major League Baseball and those who see the league commissioners as selectively woke has erupted to a senatorial level as Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has now jumped into the fray. In a letter to Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred,

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 5, 2021 Bubba Watson of the U.S. chips onto the 10th green during a practice round REUTERS/Brian Snyder Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S.

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 5, 2021 Patrons cross the fairway as Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson of the U.S. walk to the 8th green during a practice round REUTERS/Mike Segar Golf - The

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 5, 2021 Dustin Johnson of the U.S. plays out of a bunker on the 2nd hole during a practice round REUTERS/Mike Segar Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta,

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president handed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the difficult task on Tuesday of trying to form a government from the country’s splintered parliament, giving the embattled leader a chance to prolong his lengthy term in office while

Israel’s president on Tuesday handed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the difficult task of trying to form a government from the country’s splintered parliament, giving the embattled leader a chance to prolong his lengthy term in office while on trial for

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel was tasked by the president on Tuesday with trying to form a new coalition government, offering a possible new path for him to stay in office even as he stands trial on charges of corruption. A political

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel’s future and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s fate wound through court and political circles on Tuesday, as the country’s president weighed whether corruption charges against the premier should influence his choice of who should

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Tuesday handed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the mandate to form a government but cautioned it was not likely the premier would be successful because he lacked support. Rivlin has given Netanyahu 28 days to form

Israel’s president on Tuesday handed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the difficult task of trying to form a government from the country’s splintered parliament, giving the embattled leader a chance to prolong his lengthy term in office while on trial for

With that, Rivlin nudged forward the twin dramas over the country’s future and Netanyahu’s fate, giving Israel’s longest-serving premier a fresh chance to try to salvage his career. Netanyahu now has up to six weeks to try to cobble together a coalition. If

Editor's note: If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The two Texas brothers accused of slaughtering four family members before killing themselves said they

Authorities have identified six people found dead in a suburban Dallas home in what police say was an apparent murder-suicide plot DALLAS -- Authorities have identified six people found dead in a suburban Dallas home in what police said was an apparent murder-suicide

DALLAS (AP) - Authorities have identified six people found dead in a suburban Dallas home in what police said was an apparent murder-suicide plot. The Allen Police Department said investigators believe brothers Tanvir Towhid, 21, and Farhan Towhid, 19, made

The two Texas brothers accused of slaughtering four family members before killing themselves said they easily got weapons because gun control is “a joke” — and were sent off the rails partly from watching TV’s “The Office.” In a rambling 12-page note initially

The Texas family killed in an apparent murder-suicide by their two sons used to live in Queens — with their shocked former landlord on Tuesday mourning her “very nice” former tenants, but recalling that the brothers had “problems.” “Oh my God! I can’t believe!”

Six people were found dead in a suburban Texas home early Monday after police say two brothers apparently killed four family members and then themselves. Police in Allen, a Dallas suburb, went to the home for a welfare check at around 1 a.m. Police said the

Two brothers are accused of gunning down four family members inside their Texas home before turning the weapons on themselves in a chilling crime that they plotted months in advance, reports said Monday. Police believe Farhan Towhid, 19, and his older brother,

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told employees he’s considering building more sections of the border wall to fill in “gaps,” The Washington Times reported Monday. President Joe Biden stopped federal funding to the southern border

President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering resuming construction of the border wall after having halted construction in late January, a report claims. An exclusive report from Washington Times reporter Stephen Dinan suggests

The White House on Tuesday said that "limited" additional wall construction has been funded, despite an overall pause in construction -- after a report that the head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had said "gaps" in the wall could still be filled. "Wall

The Biden administration is considering a return to the type of southern border wall construction that had been the norm under former President Donald Trump, in order to fill in “gaps” made all the more glaring by the sudden immigration crisis, according to

We brought you the rather glorious news that Joe Biden’s DHS was coming to the hard reality that they needed to plug gaps and continue at least part of President Donald Trump’s wall. According to The Washington Times, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas admitted

Don’t believe the daily lies from Joe Biden’s administration: there is in fact a raging crisis at our southern border. Customs and Border Protections (CBP) expects to have encountered over 171,000 migrants in the month of March alone, including 18,800 unaccompanied

The first thing that Joe Biden did when he got into office was try to do away with the border policies of President Donald Trump including stopping the building of the wall that had been such a high priority of the Trump Administration. Of course, the result

A former top federal housing official in New York under President Donald J. Trump admitted on Tuesday that she violated federal rules over her role in creating a pro-Trump re-election video featuring public housing tenants that was shown last year at the Republican

NEW YORK (AP) - A former federal official admitted she abused her authority in a publicity stunt that tricked New York City public housing residents into sounding supportive of former President Donald Trump, ethics oversight officials said Tuesday. The admission

Authorities say a former federal official has admitted she abused her authority in a publicity stunt that tricked New York City public housing residents into sounding supportive of former President Donald Trump NEW YORK -- A former federal official admitted

Former Trump housing official Lynne Patton has been fined $1,000 and barred from federal employment for four years for violating the Hatch Act, Politico reports. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel announced its decision on Tuesday. The federal watchdog investigated

Lynne Patton, event planner and Head of Region II for HUD, looks on as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), take questions after signing a ceremonial agreement between the federal government and

A former high-ranking Trump official has agreed to serve a four-year bar from holding a federal job after she admitted to using her government position to help create a video used by then-President Trump during the GOP nominating convention last year. Lynne

Lynne Patton, a former Trump administration official, has been fined and barred from federal employment for four years after violating the Hatch Act, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel announced Tuesday. The investigative agency announced a settlement with

Authorities investigate the scene of a road rage shooting near Grant Park in Chicago on April 6, 2021. A Chicago police officer stands on the scene of a shooting near Grant Park in Chicago on April 6, 2021. A 2-year-old boy was shot in the head and left fighting

The attorney for the family of a 13-year-old boy who was shot dead by Chicago police last week said they "want to correct the hurtful and false mischaracterization of Adam as a lonely child of the street who had no one to turn to." "This is simply not true,"

Two shootings in Chicago that occurred within hours of each other left multiple people wounded, including a 2-year-old boy who was shot during a road rage incident, authorities said Tuesday. The child was wounded in the right temple when he was in a vehicle

Police say seven people involved in a fight on a sidewalk in Chicago were shot and wounded CHICAGO -- Seven people were shot and wounded in a Chicago neighborhood in a burst of gun violence during what's shaping up to be one of the city's most violent years

CHICAGO (AP) - Seven people were shot and wounded in a Chicago neighborhood in a burst of gun violence during what’s shaping up to be one of the city’s most violent years in memory, police said. The seven were involved in a fight on the sidewalk when shots

Sixteen people were shot, two killed on Monday alone in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago. The Chicago Sun-Times reports the first fatality of the day involved a 21-year-old who was shot multiple times around 3:50 p.m. He was allegedly fleeing attackers “in

PHOENIX (AP) - A Chandler man who served 225 days in prison in an online threats case has been sentenced to time served. Federal prosecutors said 30-year-old Austin Ryan Steinbart previously pleaded guilty to interstate communications with intent to extort. In

(CNN) — Game nights may seem like something reserved for suburban families or groups of friends, but if you’re living with just your partner and still want to play games, there are actually plenty of games you can play together. In fact, not only are games

Simon Pegg opened up about his past struggle with alcoholism and how working on "Mission Impossible III" was a tipping point for him. The "Shaun of the Dead" actor has previously been open about the fact that he struggled with alcoholism in the past. Speaking

President Biden was fond of saying on the campaign trail and well after the election that the words of a president matter, but time after time he’s demonstrated that he’s not interested in practicing what he preaches. The result of that has been negative consequences

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time

Lindsey Vonn admitted it hasn’t always been easy to feel "comfortable" in her own skin. On Tuesday, the retired skier appeared on TB12’s The Keep Going Podcast where she got candid about her body image struggles, which began after winning gold at the Olympics

Axios is reporting that the former Olympic champion and reality-TV star has started talking with political consultants about a possible campaign should the recall organizers get enough signatures for an election. One of the politicos cited by Axios is longtime

Former Olympian and reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner is mulling a run to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a recall election, a report said Tuesday. Though signatures on a legally required petition are still being verified, Newsom, a Democrat in his first

This candidate could be the Democrats’ wet dream for California Governor. National Name recognition. Media experience. And as a transgender woman, she hits the intersectional trifecta. So what could go wrong? Well… She. Is. A. Republican. Oh, Mylanta! Scoop:

Former TV reality star Caitlyn Jenner is reportedly exploring a run for California governor as sitting Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom is buffeted by a recall effort. Jenner has reportedly retained the services of Caroline Wren, a Republican fundraiser. According

Caitlyn Jenner poses at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., November 14, 2016. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters) Caitlyn Jenner, the reality TV personality, is considering a run for California governor, three sources with knowledge of the matter

The statement, which was obtained by The Verge, adds that because of that shift, the company decided to “shift our resources away from Yahoo Answers to focus on products that better serve our members and deliver on Yahoo’s promise of providing premium trusted

Yahoo Answers — perhaps the internet’s largest repository of stupid questions — is on its last leg. Yahoo plans to shut down the question-and-answer message board for good in May, ending a nearly 16-year run. The Verizon-owned media outfit announced the move

(CNN) Before Reddit became the "front page of the internet," and before Tumblr and Twitter took off, there was one place online where you could seriously ask questions like, "Did I accidentally summon a demon?" or "Why do we here?" It was one of the few sites

But the site clearly was seen by some people, including children, as a comfortable space to ask the questions — sometimes important ones — they’d never dare to ask friends, families and teachers. “Yahoo Answers was a place for people to put questions they

New York (CNN Business) Yahoo Answers, a question-and-answer platform that launched more than 15 years ago and became one of the largest troves of information -- and misinformation -- on the internet, is shutting down on May 4. The Verizon-owned website announced

Democrats rushed to pass the American Rescue Plan last month before federal unemployment benefits began to expire on March 14. With no similar deadline for their next bill, the American Jobs Plan, Democrats face months of negotiations with political infighting

Employers in the U.S. posted 7.4 million open jobs in February, an indication that economic activity was ramping up well before the Biden administration’s stimulus plan was finalized or signed into law in March, data from the Department of Labor showed Tuesday. Economists

White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 6, 2021.

NEW YORK (AP) - Good-paying jobs - many of them. That′s the seductive idea around which President Joe Biden is proposing a vast transformation of the energy sector, with the promise of making it far more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. As Biden

The White House clarified Tuesday that one study projects that President Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure package will create roughly 2.7 million jobs — not the 19 million jobs administration officials had touted over the weekend. White House press secretary

Aaron Rodgers was trolled by a "Jeopardy!" contestant in his first night hosting when he was asked who was responsible for the Green Bay Packers’ dreadful decision to kick a field goal in the NFC Championship game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rodgers

Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers gave fans a look into their life together as a couple this week, posting fun videos on Instagram and participating in a Q&A session on the platform. Ahead of the Green Bay Packers quarterback tackling the role of guest host

Aaron Rodgers is officially campaigning to be the permanent host of "Jeopardy!" The NFL star is one of many guest hosts tapped to run the show in the absence of its late longtime regular host, Alex Trebek. Trebek died in November 2020 after battling stage

Aaron Rodgers was amusingly reminded of a controversial Green Bay Packers moment during his debut as guest host of “Jeopardy!” In the episode that aired Monday, Packers quarterback Rodgers asked contestants to identify the daytime TV personality who when accepting

Shailene Woodley couldn’t help but fawn over her fiancé Aaron Rodgers ahead of his run as "Jeopardy!" guest host. The actress shared a video to her Instagram Stories on Monday, shouting out the current NFL MVP from the passenger seat of a car as he drives

The attack on the woman, Vilma Kari, 65, last Monday, video of which quickly went viral, was one of a wave of assaults over the past year that have caused mounting fear and anxiety among Asian-Americans in New York and across the country. The first video of

NEW YORK (AP) - Two New York City apartment building workers have been fired for failing to help an Asian American woman as she was being violently attacked on the sidewalk outside, the building’s management company said Tuesday. Surveillance video of the

Two New York City apartment building workers have been fired for failing to help an Asian American woman as she was being violently attacked on the sidewalk outside NEW YORK -- Two New York City apartment building workers have been fired for failing to help

Two doormen were fired after a man attacked an Asian woman on the sidewalk outside their building in late March and, rather than intervening or going out immediately afterward to help her, they closed the door. The Brodsky Organization, which owns the condo

New York (CNN) Two New York doormen who closed the doors to their building's apartment lobby while a 65-year-old Asian woman was punched and kicked outside have been fired, according the building's owner. The Brodsky Organization, which owns the building at

Former President Donald Trump railed against Major League Baseball and “woke” culture on Tuesday, telling Newsmax TV that there should be a boycott of the sport for abandoning Georgia. Trump said the recently passed election bill in the state was “watered

Trevor Noah has the perfect sport for Donald Trump ― because the ex-president may need one now that he’s feuding with another professional league. (Watch the video below.) Trump urged a boycott of Major League Baseball after it protested Georgia’s new voting

Despite high-profile Twitter and Facebook bans – that continue to be enforced – former President Donald Trump told Newsmax on Tuesday that social media companies have not succeeded in stifling his voice or muffling his message. Trump was coy about his reported

Ex-President Donald Trump faced accusations of hypocrisy after he was pictured with what appeared to be a Diet Coke bottle on his desk, just days after he’d urged his supporters to boycott its manufacturer, soft drink company Coca-Cola, over its opposition

Former President Donald Trump has issued a statement calling for a boycott of "woke companies" that oppose Georgia’s recently passed election law, including Major League Baseball, Coca-Cola, and Delta Airlines, among others. "Too bad the desperately needed

The highly-coveted wipes and sprays may not be necessary in "most situations." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance on cleaning and disinfecting everyday household surfaces, saying that in "most situations" with no known coronavirus

There is a less than 1-in-10,000 chance of catching COVID-19 from surfaces, according to a Monday update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC has made clear that COVID-19 is a respiratory disease transmitted mainly through human-to-human

There is not a significant risk of catching the coronavirus from an infected surface or object, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a coronavirus guidance update on Monday. People generally catch COVID-19 through direct contact with a

The risk of contracting the Chinese coronavirus from a contaminated surface remains “low,” according to an April 5 science brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The brief recognizes the virus’s main mode of transmission as exposure

In an interview with CNN Business' Matt Egan, former Time Warner CEO Dick Parsons says Georgia's restrictive voting law is "bone-headed" and corporate America had a responsibility to respond. Source: CNN Business

What's actually in the bill? Among the most high-profile provisions of the controversial new Georgia election law is a change in how the state verifies the identity of voters who request and cast absentee ballots. The change eliminates signature-matching

Black Leaders Say Big Georgia Companies Need To 'Speak Out Nationally' On Voter Law Georgia's Black religious leaders are dialing up the pressure on big Georgia-based corporations to do more when it comes to pushing back against the state's new restrictive

New York (CNN Business) Dick Parsons had to make countless difficult decisions during his storied corporate career. The decision to speak out on Georgia's voting law was not one of them. "This was an easy one. There is simply no excuse for what the Georgia

HELENA, Mont. – Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has tested positive for COVID-19 a few days after receiving his first dose of a coronavirus vaccine. The governor’s office released a statement Monday evening saying that after experiencing mild symptoms a day earlier,

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has tested positive for the coronavirus and is isolating for 10 days, his office announced on Tuesday. Gianforte, a Republican, was tested for the virus on Monday "out of an abundance of caution" after first showing symptoms on

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has tested positive for COVID-19. The Republican governor’s office released a statement Monday evening saying that after experiencing mild symptoms a day earlier, Gianforte was tested “out of an abundance of

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) - Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has continued to show mild systems after testing positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. Gianforte’s office disclosed Monday evening that he had been tested after experiencing unspecified symptoms a day earlier. His

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law allowing him to potentially hold onto power until 2036, a move that formalizes constitutional changes endorsed in a vote last year. The July 1 constitutional vote included a provision that reset Putin's

Moscow (CNN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law paving the way for him to run for two more presidential terms, potentially extending his rule until 2036. Putin, who turns 69 this year, is currently serving his fourth presidential term, which

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law allowing him to potentially hold onto power until 2036, a move that formalizes constitutional changes endorsed in a vote last year. The July 1 constitutional vote included a provision that reset

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Monday adjusting his term limits which would allow him to potentially remain in the nation’s highest office until 2036, the Associated Press (AP) reported. A July 1, 2020, referendum saw the Russian electorate

A senior official for Europe’s drug regulator said that there appears to be a “clear link” between the AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots. “In my opinion, we can say it now, it is clear there is a link with the vaccine. But we still do not know what causes

London (CNN) A pediatric trial of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been paused pending a review by the UK's medicines regulator of rare blood clot cases in adults, a University of Oxford spokesperson told CNN Tuesday. The spokesperson said the trial in children

ROME (AP) - A top official at the European Medicines Agency said in an interview published Tuesday there is a causal link between AstraZeneca‘s coronavirus vaccine and rare blood clots, but that it’s still unclear what the connection is and the benefits of

Any further doubts about the AstraZeneca vaccine would be a setback for the shot, which is critical to Europe’s immunization campaign and a linchpin in the global strategy to get vaccines to poorer countries. The AstraZeneca vaccine is cheaper and easier to

According to the State Department, the United States is considering joining the boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic games as the Biden Administration is working to organize an international pushback on China. A spokesperson from the State Department,

WASHINGTON – The State Department on Tuesday said that it was considering a joint boycott with allies of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. "It [a joint boycott] is something that we certainly wish to discuss," State spokesman Ned Price told reporters when

The US will discuss with its allies whether to boycott the 2022 Beijing Olympics together over China’s human-rights violations, the State Department said Tuesday. State spokesman Ned Price was asked how the Biden administration was weighing whether to bow

The United States is considering a boycott of next year’s Olympic Games in China because of Beijing’s repression of minorities and other egregious human rights abuse, the State Department said Tuesday. State Department spokesman Ned Price said the U.S. would

San Francisco on Tuesday is expected to overturn its “offensive” plan to purge dozens of schools with names that its board of education claimed honor “racist” historical leaders. The California city’s board of education in January had voted to strip 44 schools

The San Francisco school board is poised to reverse a much-criticized decision to rename 44 schools it said were linked to racism, sexism, slavery or other injustices SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco school board is poised to reverse a much-criticized decision

Looks like the San Francisco School Board could be shaking off its WOKE stupor. San Francisco set to reverse purge of 44 school names ordered by the School Board as linked to racism and sexism, among them Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco school board is poised to reverse a much-criticized decision to purge 44 schools of names it said were linked to racism, sexism or other injustices, a turnaround aimed at avoiding costly litigation and toning down outrage

A California mom who died alongside her daughter when their SUV plunged over a coastal cliff along the Pacific Ocean didn’t appear to hit the brakes, officials said. Maria Teixeira, 64, was seen driving with her daughter, Elizabeth Correia, 41, through a parking

Investigators are still trying to determine whether a fatal crash involving a San Francisco Bay-area mother and daughter was accidental or intentional after their vehicle was spotted by dozens of onlookers driving through a parking lot without braking before

Two women died Saturday after their car ran off a Bodega Bay, California, cliff. Maria Teixeira, 64, and daughter Elizabeth Correia, 41, died Saturday after the Toyota Rav4 in which they were traveling drove off a cliff. Bodega Bay Fire Protection District

A California elementary school teacher and her mother died over the weekend after their SUV plunged over a coastal cliff along the Pacific Ocean, a report said. Elizabeth Correia, 41, and her mother, 64-year-old Maria Teixeira, were inside a Toyota Rav4 on

WASHINGTON (AP) - The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and vast sums of government aid will accelerate global economic growth to a record high this year in a powerful rebound from the pandemic recession, the International Monetary Fund says in its latest forecasts. The

Rising Tide: Powerful U.S. Growth Set To Lift Global Economy, IMF Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images The United States may just become the engine of global economic growth this year, according

London (CNN Business) President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package will boost the US economy and drive faster global growth this year, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, though it warned that many countries continue to suffer from the pandemic

IMF upgrades 2021 global growth forecast to 6% The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and vast sums of government aid will accelerate global economic growth to a record high this year in a powerful rebound from the pandemic recession, the International Monetary

A 58-year-old man has been arrested in the Netherlands for allegedly swiping two paintings by Dutch masters Vincent van Gogh and Frans Hals from museums shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. Police spokeswoman Maren Wonder announced on video

Written by Rosanne Roobeek Amy Woodyatt, CNN A man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing two paintings, one by Vincent van Gogh and another by Frans Hals, from museums in the Netherlands, police said. Van Gogh's "The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring"

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Dutch police said Tuesday they have arrested a suspect in the theft last year of two valuable paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Frans Hals from two different museums. The paintings, however, remain missing. In a statement posted

A 58-year-old man has been arrested in the Netherlands for allegedly swiping two paintings by Dutch masters Vincent van Gogh and Frans Hals from museums shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. Police spokeswoman Maren Wonder announced on video

New York (CNN Business) When Joe Biden was vice president, and was mourning the death of his older son Beau, he was also trying to keep his younger son Hunter alive. That's one of the many takeaways from Hunter's book "Beautiful Things," which comes out on

In the pantheon of scammers, swindlers, and scoundrels Hunter Biden is a rock star. He is a grifter extraordinaire –a shameless hustler who has established a lucrative career running a myriad of cons and capers. Hunter made millions of dollars from foreign

CNN’s Brian Stelter chose his show “Reliable Sources” on Sunday to give Hunter Biden’s new book, Beautiful Things: A Memoir, rave reviews. He applauded it as “breathtaking” and “extraordinary” in its “honesty” for tackling the scope of the author’s confessed

Hunter Biden claims he doesn’t know if a damaged laptop whose contents were leaked to the media is his and doesn’t remember if he dropped a computer off at a repair shop, also claiming he doesn’t think the Secret Service was involved in responding to a gun

Spirit Airlines has released a response to a video that went viral across social media platforms on Monday that showed an unidentified flight attendant telling a family to get off the plane due to their two-year-old’s unwillingness to wear a face mask. In

A New Jersey couple who was briefly booted from a Spirit Airlines flight over their 2-year-old daughter not wearing a mask said it was “such a lie” for the carrier to claim that they also weren’t following the rules. Ari and Avital Eisenberg, of Toms River,

While some airlines seem to have no problem inserting themselves into political controversies on behalf of the Democratic agenda, like United Airlines did earlier today in regard to the Georgia election law, some airlines also seem to have issues with just

EXCLUSIVE: A New Jersey couple temporarily forced to deplane a Spirit Airlines flight departing Orlando, Fla., for Atlantic City accused the budget carrier of lying when it said they -- and not their young child -- refused to obey a federal mask mandate. Ari

Versatile British actor Paul Ritter, who appeared in the “Harry Potter” franchise and played a key figure behind nuclear disaster in “Chernobyl,” has died at 54 LONDON -- Versatile British actor Paul Ritter, who appeared in the “Harry Potter” franchise and

LONDON (AP) - Versatile British actor Paul Ritter, who appeared in the “Harry Potter” franchise and played a key figure behind nuclear disaster in “Chernobyl,” has died, his agent said Tuesday. He was 54 and had been suffering from a brain tumor. A familiar

Ritter’s credits also included James Bond film “Quantum of Solace,” the U.K TV comedy “Friday Night Dinner” and the series “Belgravia” and “Cold Feet.” He will be seen in John Madden’s upcoming war drama “Operation Mincemeat,” which stars Colin Firth. Ritter

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Daniel Roberts hadn’t had a vaccination since he was 6. No boosters, no tetanus shots. His parents taught him inoculations were dangerous, and when the coronavirus arrived, they called it a hoax. The vaccine, they said, was the real

Conspiracy theories about COVID-19 are causing real-world problems by discouraging some people from getting vaccinated, wearing masks or following other guidelines. Some bizarre theories about the virus have prompted believers to burn 5G cell towers, shut down

Conspiracy theories about COVID-19 are causing real-world problems by discouraging some people from getting vaccinated, wearing masks or following other guidelines. Some bizarre theories about the virus have prompted believers to burn 5G cell towers, shut down

A 9-year-old girl returning home on her birthday Monday night opened her door to a horrifying scene: Her mother and two sisters had been shot and killed, the police said. On a walkway outside the apartment in a housing project in Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood,

MIAMI (AP) - Police fatally shot a woman Tuesday afternoon while trying to evict her from a South Florida apartment, authorities said. The shooting occurred as a task force was serving an eviction warrant at a downtown Miami building, Miami-Dade County Police

NEW YORK (AP) - A man shot the mother of his child and two of her daughters dead inside a Brooklyn apartment before turning the gun on himself, police said. The victims were shot shortly after 11 p.m. Monday in an apartment in the Van Dyke Houses in the Brownsville

Kathy Barnette, a Black woman from Pennsylvania running as a Republican for U.S. Senate, criticized President Biden's previous comments on race in a Wednesday tweet. Barnette, 49, is aiming to become the first Black Republican woman to ever serve on the U.S.

In the next part of my series on the history between the Republican Party and black Americans, I focus on President Franklin Roosevelt’s presidency and President Eisenhower’s approach to civil rights and the black community. During this period, African Americans

Pennsylvania Republican Kathy Barnette announced Tuesday she is “running to become the first Black Republican Woman elected to the US Senate.” Barnette, who suffered defeat in her 2020 run for election to the U.S. House to represent Pennsylvania’s 4th Congressional

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - The son of a California man who choked to death during an amateur taco eating contest at a minor league baseball game is suing the event’s organizers for negligence. Eighteen-year-old Marshall Hutchings’ lawsuit filed Monday alleges his

The son of a California man who choked to death during an amateur taco eating contest at a minor league baseball game is suing the event’s organizers for negligence. Eighteen-year-old Marshall Hutchings’ lawsuit filed Monday alleges his father, Dana Hutchings,

The family of a California man who died in a taco-eating contest is taking legal action against the event’s organizers — claiming their negligence led him to choke to death. Marshall Hutchings, 18, alleges in a suit filed Monday that his father, Dana Hutchings,

Jimmy Fallon took steps to rectify a mistake on "The Tonight Show" last week that saw him fail to credit creators for their viral TikTok dances. The host previously had Addison Rae, who is a TikTok celebrity herself, on the late-night show to perform a series

(CNN) Jimmy Fallon has addressed controversy over a recent segment on "The Tonight Show" with TikTok star Addison Rae. The show received criticism for not giving credit to the mostly Black creators of the dances Rae and Fallon performed together in an episode

TikTok stars finally got their dues on Monday’s episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Fallon and TikTok personality Addison Rae received backlash last month for performing dances that have gone viral on the platform without crediting those who

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) conceded that the U.S. Senate is dysfunctional, but she thinks that’s a reason not to change the body’s rules for passing legislation. “When you have a place that’s broken and not working, and many would say that’s the Senate

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) has surfaced as one of the only Democrat defenders of the filibuster, having to reject attempts from her own party to persuade her in eliminating the 60-vote requirement in order to advance most pieces of legislation. Sinema joined

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D., Ariz.) speaks in support of a judicial nominees during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., December 4, 2019. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters) Senator Kyrsten Sinema called on colleagues to “change their behavior” and work for compromises

A California law that took effect this year has prompted hundreds of transgender prison inmates to put in a request to be transferred to a facility that aligns with their gender identity. Since Jan. 1, 2021, some 261 such requests have been put in, according

Since January, 261 California prison inmates have requested transfers to prisons aligning with their gender identity, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation told the Daily Caller News Foundation Tuesday. Democratic California Gov. Gavin

Two-hundred sixty-one California state prisoners have requested transfers to facilities that house the opposite gender since a new law went into effect on Jan. 1 — and 255 of them have requested to move from a male to a female corrections facility. The law,

(CNN) Police in Belgium say they have seized almost 28 tons of cocaine with a street value of 1.4 billion euros ($1.65 billion) after gaining access to an encrypted phone network used by criminals. In the six weeks since February 20, police seized 27.64 tons

BRUSSELS (AP) - Belgian authorities came out of the long Easter weekend with another record cocaine haul after customs officials at the port of Antwerp seized almost 11 tons of the drug that was discovered amid a cargo of blue leather. The shipment brought

BRUSSELS (AP) – Belgian authorities came out of the long Easter weekend with another record cocaine haul after customs officials at the port of Antwerp seized almost 11 tons of the drug that was discovered amid a cargo of blue leather. The shipment brought

WARRI, Nigeria (AP) - Militants armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades launched a series of coordinated attacks overnight in southeastern Nigeria, targeting a prison where more than 1,800 inmates then managed to escape, authorities said Monday. The

DAKAR, Senegal — The Nigerian authorities say they are searching for about 1,800 inmates who escaped from a prison aided by heavily armed gunmen in the southeastern corner of the country, where anti-government separatists have long been active. The authorities

WARRI, Nigeria -- Militants armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades launched a series of coordinated attacks overnight in southeastern Nigeria, targeting a prison where more than 1,800 inmates then managed to escape, authorities said Monday. The

A man who allegedly threw rocks at an Asian woman and her 6-year-old son in the Los Angeles area was charged with a hate crime Monday, the latest in a string of attacks targeting Asian Americans. Roger Janke, 28, faces several charges, including violating

A Southern California man has been charged with throwing rocks at an Asian woman and her 6-year-old son as they drove down the street last month FULLERTON, Calif. -- A Southern California man has been charged with throwing rocks at an Asian woman and her 6-year-old

“A woman and her child should be able to drive down the street without worrying about being attacked because of the color of their skin. Our commitment to continuing to prosecute hate crimes to the fullest extent of the law is sending a strong message to all

New York (CNN Business) If you were a Facebook user in 2019, it's possible that your information is among the millions of records posted on a website used by hackers. Cyber intelligence firm Hudson Rock over the weekend revealed that personal information from

The personal data of more than 500 million Facebook users became widely available online this weekend, although the social media giant said it fixed the vulnerability used by hackers two years ago. Hackers had developed software to imitate Facebook and obtain

The most recent Facebook data leak included the personal information of over 533 million Facebook users — including the platform’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Breitbart News recently reported that hackers published the phone numbers and personal data of 533 million

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday once again criticized corporate America for wading into hot-button political issues. McConnell stated that corporations should still be free to make political contributions of their choosing, but large

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday “it’s quite stupid” for corporations to speak out politically, intensifying his warnings for big business to stand down as Congress delves into voting rights, President Joe Biden’s infrastructure

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday “it’s quite stupid” for corporations to speak out politically, intensifying his warnings for big business to stand down as Congress delves into voting rights, President Joe Biden’s infrastructure

A group calling itself "White Lies Matter" has stolen a Jefferson Davis monument and threatened to turn it into a toilet unless the United Daughters of the Confederacy agrees to hang an Assata Shakur quote on a banner from its Virginia headquarters. The missing

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – An "anti-racist action group" is claiming responsibility and holding for ransom a stone chair, dedicated to Jefferson Davis, stolen from a cemetery in Selma, Alabama, last month. According to an email from the group, "White Lies Matter,"

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – An "anti racist action group" is claiming responsibility and holding for ransom a stone chair, dedicated to Jefferson Davis, stolen from a cemetery in Selma, Alabama, last month. According to an email from the group, "White Lies Matter,"

GENEVA (AP) - Swiss bank Credit Suisse on Tuesday announced the departure of two top executives and said it expects a one-time charge of 4.4 billion Swiss francs ($4.7 billion) in connection with a previously announced default of a U.S. hedge fund on margin

London (CNN Business) The collapse last month of US hedge fund Archegos Capital cost Credit Suisse nearly $4.7 billion and two of the bank's top executives their jobs. The Swiss bank said Tuesday that it was likely to report a pretax loss of 900 million Swiss

Credit Suisse said Tuesday it would replace the head of its investment bank and the chief of risk and compliance after losses from its involvement with Archegos Capital Management, the collapsed hedge fund, totaled nearly $5 billion. The Zurich-based bank

SALT LAKE CITY — Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs under a new law unique to the state that critics say doesn’t do enough to adequately address maternal health care needs. The bill’s

A new law in Utah will require biological fathers to pay half of the medical expenses of the mother’s pregnancy and the birth, stirring debate about the state’s abortion and maternal health care policies. The law, which Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed on March

A new Utah law will require the father of an unborn baby to pay half of the costs of the pregnancy. HB 113 requires that the father of the unborn baby pay 50% of the mother’s insurance premiums during the pregnancy, as well as “pregnancy-related medical costs,

The leader of the National Rifle Association said in a deposition that he fled to a private yacht out of fear for his safety following the Sandy Hook and Parkland school shootings. The 108-foot yacht ― complete with two Sea-Doo WaveRunners and a staff of four

National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre’s and his family sought safety on his friend’s yacht after he received threats in the wake of mass shootings, it was revealed Monday. LaPierre disclosed his use of the ship, called the Illusions, for weeks at a

During a Monday deposition the NRA’s Wayne LaPierre described staying on a friend’s yacht as a way of securing safety in the aftermath of mass shootings in the U.S. The yacht, which was called Illusions, belonged to a Hollywood producer who is also a friend

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is “seriously ill” at the penal colony where he’s been locked up and was recently transferred to the prison’s sick ward to be treated for a respiratory illness, reports said Tuesday. The longtime Vladimir Putin critic,

Police have detained supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny outside a penal colony east of Moscow where the Kremlin critic is currently serving a prison sentence MOSCOW -- Supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were detained

April 6, 2021 By Maria Tsvetkova POKROV, Russia (Reuters) -Russian police detained nine people outside a prison holding Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on Tuesday as a small group of his supporters came to the facility, and authorities turned away a doctor

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo finds himself in a much different position now than he was in just a few months ago. It was only October of last year when the governor published his book, American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic. The book

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he had a year "from hell" amid the pandemic during a public event in New York City on Tuesday, as the governor fights back against multiple allegations of misconduct. During the event Cuomo encouraged New Yorkers to get vaccinated

(CNN) Hundreds reportedly gathered Monday to pray and offer support for DMX as he remains hospitalized following a heart attack he suffered on Friday. CNN affiliate News 12 reported that as many as 500 people gathered outside the White Plains, New York, hospital

DMX's family members and supporters gathered for a prayer vigil on Monday outside of the New York hospital where he remained on life support. The 50-year-old rap legend was admitted to the hospital on Friday, following a heart attack. The crowd outside White

Actress Lena Dunham has partnered with 11 Honoré for a new line of plus-sized designer clothing. In a glowing New York Times article published Monday, Girls actress, left-wing activist, and aspiring Hunter Biden admirer Lena Dunham announced a collaboration

Critics of Lena Dunham’s new plus-size clothing collection say the pieces aren’t inclusive to all plus-size people because the largest size is 26. Dunham, creator of the Emmy-nominated HBO series “Girls,” told The New York Times this week that she’s collaborating

California plans to drop its tier system and open up the state June 15 if vaccine supply remains steady and coronavirus metrics continue to decline, officials said Tuesday. Everyday activities will be allowed, businesses will open with "common sense" risk-reduction

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday announced the launch of mobile vaccination teams armed with one-shot, Johnson & Johnson jabs that will target some of the hardest-to-reach New Yorkers. The vans and buses will be equipped with four to six vaccinators

Bullets aren’t hot or cheesy. A father from Montana says that his son found an unusual object in the bottom of a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. Fortunately, the child apparently discovered the metal object before accidentally eating it. Bow Horn Weasel bought

These Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Puffs were really packing heat! A 6-year-old Montana boy apparently found a bullet at the bottom of his snack bag in an incident the company called “troubling.” Bow Horn Weasel, of Elmo, Montana, told TMZ that his son found the round,

Washington (CNN) Secretary of State Tony Blinken said that the US would not "trade shots in arms for political favors" when outlining the State Department's plans to share supplies of Covid-19 vaccines with other countries, though he offered little detail on

Critics accuse the U.S. of "vaccine nationalism" for not sharing its stockpile. The Biden administration is still not sending U.S. vaccines overseas, but Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that it is moving closer toward what global health experts

YANGON, Myanmar — Authorities in Myanmar arrested the country’s best-known comedian on Tuesday as they continue to crack down on people they accuse of helping incite nationwide protests against February’s military coup. The comedian Zarganar was taken from

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Authorities in Myanmar arrested the country’s best-known comedian on Tuesday as they continue to crack down on people they accuse of helping incite nationwide protests against February’s military coup. The comedian Zarganar was taken

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - The European Union’s top officials met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Tuesday, weeks after Erdogan took conciliatory steps and EU leaders agreed to increase trade and improve cooperation with Turkey on migration. The

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Ankara, Turkey April 6, 2021. Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets

LSU coach Ed Orgeron maintained in a statement provided to state lawmakers Tuesday that he does not recall speaking with an elderly female security worker who said then-Tigers running back Derrius Guice made offensive sexual advances toward her during an event

LSU coach Ed Orgeron maintained in a statement provided to state lawmakers Tuesday that he does not recall speaking with an elderly female security worker who said then-Tigers running back Derrius Guice made offensive sexual advances toward her during an event

A Missouri man who used the cryptocurrency Bitcoin to try to buy a highly lethal chemical weapon that could kill 300 people told the would-be seller that "I plan to use it soon," federal authorities said Tuesday. Writings found in the Columbia home of the

WASHINGTON – A Missouri man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison without parole today for attempting to purchase a chemical weapon, capable of killing hundreds of people, on the dark web with Bitcoin. Jason William Siesser, 46, of Columbia, Mo., pleaded

CAIRO (AP) - The death toll from tribal violence in Sudan’s Darfur region climbed to at least 50 as sporadic clashes continued on Tuesday, a local medical group and aid worker said. The violence poses a challenge to efforts by Sudan’s transitional government

Protesters attend a rally calling for a stop to killing in Darfur and stability for peace, next to a building in front of Ministry of Justice in Khartoum, Sudan September 23, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/File Photo Protesters attend a rally calling

New York (CNN Business) Kim Kardashian West is joining the ranks of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and other moguls: She is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes. Forbes released its annual "World's Billionaire List" Tuesday , which placed West on the elite

Kardashian West launched her shapewear company Skims in 2019. Previously called Kimono, she changed the name after being accused of cultural appropriation. Capitalizing on her massive social media following to shill the brand (she currently has 69.7 million

CAIRO (AP) - Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday the latest round of talks over Ethiopia’s massive dam project failed to make progress after Addis Abba rejected a Sudanese proposal to include international mediators. Spokesman Ahmed Hafez said Ethiopia rejected

FILE PHOTO: Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam is seen as it undergoes construction work on the river Nile in Guba Woreda, Benishangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri FILE PHOTO: Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam is seen as it

A Muslim American man filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday accusing the U.S. government of putting him on the federal no-fly list after he refused to become an informant for the FBI. Ahmad Chebli, a 32-year-old American-born citizen from Michigan, said

(CNN) A Michigan man says government officials erroneously placed him on the "No Fly List" after he refused to become an FBI informant, according to a new federal lawsuit. Almost three years ago, Ahmad Chebli was approached by FBI agents who accused him of

"Saturday Night Live" is catching backlash for a recent sketch about vaccine hesitancy within the Black community. This week’s episode tapped "Judas and the Black Messiah" actor Daniel Kaluuya as the host, who opened his monologue with a joke about racism

Doctors are criticizing Saturday Night Live for a skit about a Black doctor trying to convince his family members to get the COVID-19 vaccine, reports BET. In the skit, titled “Vaccine Game Show,” comedian Daniel Kaluuya, who portrays Dr. Tevin Jones, offers

The Education Department is taking the next step to revise federal rules around campus sexual assault, paving the way for an overhaul of a polarizing Trump-era policy that President Joe Biden has vowed to reverse The Education Department on Tuesday moved forward

The Education Department has begun its review of Title IX due process protections implemented during President Donald Trump’s administration. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) outlined its plans to begin reviewing the regulations

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady took his wizardry up Florida's Interstate 4 to live up to the promise he made after winning the Super Bowl. The seven-time Super Bowl champion visited the Magic Kingdom in Orlando Monday living up to his "I'm going

Tom Brady is getting ready for the Masters and, like a lot of fans who will settle in to watch the four rounds starting Thursday, he picked four golfers for his fantasy team. The particular Masters fantasy game allows you to pick one player from four categories:

DHAKA, Bangladesh — A collision between a cargo ship and a small ferry killed 27 people and left more than a dozen others swimming for their lives in Bangladesh late on Sunday, the latest in a long history of disasters on the country’s heavily trafficked waterways. Most

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - The death toll from a weekend ferry capsize in Bangladesh rose to 34 on Tuesday after rescuers and villagers recovered nine more bodies from waters outside the nation’s capital, an official said. Local chief government administrator

New York (CNN Business) ESPN fired NBA analyst Paul Pierce after the Boston Celtics legend posted a racy Instagram Live video over the weekend. The video featured Pierce in a room with exotic dancers. The cable sports network ended its working relationship

Ex-NBA great Paul Pierce, who may be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame this year, was fired by ESPN after his racy Instagram live feed went viral, outlets reported Monday Pierce, a 10-time All-Star who won a championship with the Boston Celtics in

“The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is sad and frustrated to learn that Track Rock had been vandalized. These are special and rare sites. They are special sites for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and for all people as part of the Heritage of this region.

(CNN) Thousand-year-old Native American petroglyphs, or rock carvings, in Georgia have been vandalized, the US Forest Service said Monday. The petroglyphs in Track Rock Gap, located in the Chattahoochee National Forest, were carved by Creek and Cherokee people

(CNN) Minnesota Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney turned himself in to authorities at the Dallas County Jail Monday on an assault charge, according to the Dallas Police Department. The NFL player was allegedly involved in a verbal altercation on Friday with

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney reportedly turned himself in to Texas authorities after he posted a $10,000 bond on a charge of a third-degree felony family violence assault. Gladney, a rookie last season, got into an altercation with a 22-year-old

Texas and Louisiana are suing the Department of Homeland Security for its alleged refusal to take criminal illegal immigrants into custody, after rules that narrowed enforcement priorities. "Federal law requires Defendants to take custody of many criminal

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Tuesday to try to force Homeland Security to take custody of criminal aliens that local police arrest, saying the new administration is violating the law by refusing to come pick them up. Mr. Paxton said ICE

As the Biden administration strives to reinforce ties with key Asian allies from India to Japan, tensions in the South China Sea region are again on the rise. Both the Philippines and Vietnam have expressed concern as hundreds of Chinese fishing boats congregate

The Philippines has accused China of aggressively colonizing the South China Sea, as fears of a major conflict between the two countries grow. It comes as a U.S. carrier strike group, led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt, returned to the area for the second time

DALLAS (AP) - Texas and Louisiana sued the federal government Tuesday alleging immigration authorities have declined to take custody of people who have been convicted of crimes and could be subject to deportation. In a complaint filed with a federal court

The lawsuit claims U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have not requested or dropped requests that state prisons hold such people rather than releasing them into the community. “Dozens” of these requests have been rescinded in Texas and people subject

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday submitted a congressional inquiry with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding an HIV outbreak in West Virginia's largest county. The West Virginia Democrat asked for the inquiry on behalf of the Kanawha County

Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday submitted a congressional inquiry with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding an HIV outbreak in West Virginia's largest county. The West Virginia Democrat asked for the inquiry on behalf of the Kanawha County Commission

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Tanzania‘s new president appears to be taking a new, scientific approach to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. President Samia Suluhu Hassan said Tuesday she will form a technical committee to advise her about the scope of COVID-19 infections

Tanzania’s new president appears to be taking a new, scientific approach to combat the coronavirus pandemic. President Samia Suluhu Hassan said Tuesday she will form a technical committee to advise her about the scope of COVID-19 infections in the country

One of Deshaun Watson’s accusers who filed a civil lawsuit against him alleging sexual misconduct during a massage therapy session revealed herself to the public on Tuesday. Ashley Solis said at a news conference held by her lawyer Tony Buzbee and his firm

HOUSTON (AP) - The first woman to accuse Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment in a lawsuit spoke publicly on Tuesday, alleging she was terrorized by her encounter with the NFL player and that he needs to be held accountable

Nearly three-quarters of black voters believe voter ID is necessary to ensure a “fair and secure election process,” a Rasmussen Reports survey released Tuesday found. The survey, taken April 1 and 4 among 1,000 likely U.S. voters, asked respondents, “Are laws

The vast majority of U.S. likely voters believe voter ID is necessary and disagree with Major League Baseball’s (MLB) decision to pull the All-Star game and Draft from Atlanta over the state’s election integrity law, a Rasmussen Reports survey released Tuesday

ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis community leaders on Tuesday filed a petition for a local judge to appoint an oversight board for city jails following the second major inmate uprising this year. The group asked St. Louis Circuit Court Presiding Judge Michael Stelzer

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Whichever candidate St. Louis voters pick in Tuesday’s mayoral election will face daunting tasks, including a declining population and one of the worst murder rates in the nation. City Treasurer Tishaura Jones and Alderwoman Cara Spencer,

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A West Virginia man accused of helping his wife try to fake her death to avoid being sentenced for health care fraud has been sentenced to eight months in prison. Rodney Wheeler of Beckley was sentenced Monday in Charleston federal

A West Virginia man accused of helping his wife try to fake her death to avoid being sentenced for health care fraud has been sentenced to eight months in prison CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A West Virginia man accused of helping his wife try to fake her death to

PHOENIX (AP) - A Maricopa County grand jury has indicted a Phoenix-area couple on first-degree murder charges for the death of their adopted daughter. County prosecutors said 57-year-old Rafael Loera and 51-year-old Maribel Loera also were indicted on abandonment

Two Arizona parents, who have been in police custody on child abuse and other charges for more than a year, were charged with murder Friday after authorities found skeletal remains at their Phoenix home during a fire in January 2020. The remains were recently

A federal judge appeared skeptical Tuesday about the Justice Department’s bid to revoke pretrial detention for two members of the Proud Boys on charges stemming from the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol. U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly said newly discovered

WASHINGTON — On Jan. 6, Joe Biggs, a former Army staff sergeant turned Proud Boys lieutenant, led the far-right group to the Capitol from the Washington Monument, charged over the wreckage of police barricades, pulled down another barrier, faced off with the

Disney Cruise Line has extended its sailing suspension once again. On Tuesday, the operator announced that it has canceled all cruises departing from the U.S. through June 2021. Disney’s decision to cancel more of its cruises comes days after the U.S. Centers

Norwegian Cruise Line is putting three of its ships back in the water after a one-year pandemic hiatus, with plans to resume sailings in the Greek islands and the Caribbean in late July and August. The cruise line expects that the limited re-openings announced

D’Angelo Russell scored 25 points in his return from knee surgery and Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 13 rebounds for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 116-106 win against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. Anthony Edwards scored 19 points for Minnesota

Luka Doncic scored 31 points and Dorian Finney-Smith added a season-high 23 as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 111-103 on Monday night for their season-best fifth straight win. The NBA-leading Jazz had their nine-game winning streak halted. CLICK

The Suez Canal chief says authorities are negotiating a financial settlement with the owners of a massive vessel after it blocked the crucial waterway for nearly a week ISMAILIA, Egypt -- The Suez Canal chief said Tuesday that authorities are negotiating a

ISMAILIA, Egypt (AP) - The Suez Canal chief said Tuesday that authorities are negotiating a financial settlement with the owners of a massive vessel that blocked the crucial waterway for nearly a week. Lt. Gen. Osama Rabie told The Associated Press he hoped

But as the nation struggles to emerge from the worst public health crisis in a century, the arrival of digital vaccine verification apps — a modern version of the World Health Organization’s “yellow card” that provides international proof of yellow fever vaccination

1. Vaccine passports are emerging as the next coronavirus divide. Businesses, schools and politicians are considering digital proof of vaccination against the coronavirus as a path to reviving the economy and getting Americans back to work and play. Experts

Continuing a recent trend, Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the opening of two more Emergency Intake Sites (EIS) to hold unaccompanied children out of Customs and Border Protection custody. The move mirrors recent announcements by HHS to address the

The Biden administration is opening a new temporary site to house unaccompanied migrant children, near the migrant facility in Donna, Texas -- where pictures emerged of migrants packed together in tight quarters, fueling criticism of the Biden administration’s

Air France is considered too big to fail in its home country, but the company’s debt has ballooned during the pandemic. Credit... Christian Hartmann/Reuters Air France on Tuesday said it would receive a new bailout from the French government worth 4 billion

BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union has approved $4.7 billion in government aid for national carrier Air France as it struggles through the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In return for the aid, the carrier has promised to make slots available to

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) said Tuesday that House Democrats are on “defense” due to their advocacy for open borders, closed schools, and higher taxes. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) released its list of

EXCLUSIVE - Republican New York State Assemblyman Colin Schmitt charges that Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney has "sold us out." And that's a key reason why Schmitt on Tuesday launched a GOP challenge against the five-term congressman and chair of the

WASHINGTON — Number One Observatory Circle is finally ready for its newest resident. After months spent living in temporary quarters at Blair House, Vice President Kamala Harris will move into her 33-room official residence on Tuesday evening following the

Since her inauguration, Vice President Kamala Harris has been living at Blair House, across the street from the White House, while the U.S. Naval Observatory—the traditional home of the vice president—undergoes renovations. Now Ms. Harris’s former home in Washington,

Beauty queen Pushpika De Silva claims she suffered injuries to her head when her Mrs. Sri Lanka crown was taken from her on national TV Sunday. De Silva won the top prize at the beauty pageant, but her celebration was cut short when the current Mrs. World

“Miss Sri Lanka” winner Pushpika De Silva was taken to the hospital Sunday night, after another pageant winner leaped onto the stage to take her crown. Moments after being crowned “Miss Sri Lanka 2021,” fellow Sri Lankan and 2020 “Miss World” winner Caroline

Titanic and Avatar star Kate Winslet says she knows “at least four” actors who are “hiding their sexuality” due to “homophobia” that exists in Hollywood. “I cannot tell you the number of young actors I know — some well known, some starting out — who are terrified

Kate Winslet is calling out Hollywood for its rampant homophobia that has allegedly forced some stars to stay in the closet. "I can think of at least four actors absolutely hiding their sexuality," the 45-year-old actress told the Sunday Times. "It’s painful.

Jen Shah may be facing prison — but her "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" drama is not going anywhere soon. The powers that be at Bravo are planning to make the federal fraud and money laundering charges she faces a central part of the reality show’s second

Andy Cohen expressed his grief and disbelief after Jen Shah’s arrest. The reality gatekeeper and "Radio Andy" host returned to his SiriusXM show on Monday – the first time Cohen was back on air following news of the "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star’s

The death of a man whose body was found in a Kansas creek in 2004 and whose case was featured on “Unsolved Mysteries” has been ruled a homicide, according to a new report by a federal forensic examiner. The man, Alonzo Brooks, 23, was last seen alive at a

(CNN) The death of Alonzo Brooks, whose body was exhumed in 2020 after Netflix's "Unsolved Mysteries" series brought his case to the forefront, has been ruled a homicide, federal authorities announced Monday. In 2004, Brooks, a Black man, went missing after

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The House on Tuesday rejected legislation banning anyone under 21 from buying cigarettes or electronic smoking products in Idaho has failed in the House. Lawmakers voted 40-28 against the measure that would have brought Idaho in line with

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho House panel on Tuesday approved legislation intended to give lawmakers veto power over federal government actions and federal court decisions. The House State Affairs Committee on a voice vote sent the bill to the full House for

The highly-contagious variant that first emerged in the United Kingdom has now spread to all 50 states — as experts warn that there are not enough vaccines on hand to prevent it from causing another surge in cases. More than 15,000 cases have already been

(CNN) The highly contagious Covid-19 variant first identified in the UK has now been reported in every state in the US, and experts are concerned spreading variants could send cases surging. "America appears to be done with the pandemic," said Dr. Michael

A large majority of American adults say illegal immigration poses a “direct threat” to the United States, an AP-NORC poll released Monday shows. The poll finds that 72 percent of Americans are concerned about illegal immigration’s direct threat to the U.S.

President Joe Biden’s “sanctuary country” orders, implemented at the start of his administration, have helped cut deportations of illegal aliens by 50 percent in March, a report reveals. According to internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data,

New York Jets star safety Marcus Maye doesn’t seem to share in the idea that quarterback Sam Darnold was the reason for the team’s constant woes. Maye took to Twitter shortly after news broke that Darnold would be heading to the Carolina Panthers next season

Sam Darnold will likely suit up for the Carolina Panthers as the team’s starting quarterback next season if general manager Scott Fitterer’s comments are any indication. Fitterer addressed Teddy Bridgewater’s future with reporters on Monday after the Panthers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - It’s a point of pride that stretches across dozens of universities, many of them rivals, and all the college sports leagues, many of which compete for the same dollars and the same talent. As one banner on the Pac-12 conference’s website

It’s a point of pride that stretches across dozens of universities, many of them rivals, and all the college sports leagues, many of which compete for the same dollars and the same talent. As one banner on the Pac-12 conference's website puts it: "Olympians

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Police in Dubai have arrested a Russian citizen for filming several naked women on a high-rise balcony in the city, a Russian diplomat said Tuesday, after footage of the nude photo shoot went viral and prompted a crackdown

Police in Dubai have arrested a Russian citizen for filming several naked women on a high-rise balcony in the city, after footage of the nude photo shoot went viral and prompted a crackdown in the Gulf Arab sheikhdom DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Police in

New York (CNN Business) Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have announced their first Netflix project after signing a production deal last year. "Heart of Invictus" a docu-series from Harry and Meghan's production company Archewell Productions,

Get your popcorn ready. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell Productions announced its first Netflix docu-series on Tuesday, called “Heart of Invictus.” The show will follow veterans who are competing in the Duke of Sussex’s Invictus Games as they train

New York (CNN Business) Sports trading cards are super popular thanks to the craze over non-fungible tokens , or NFTs . That's one reason why Topps, the company synonymous with baseball cards and bubble gum, is looking to go public again. Topps announced Tuesday

Sports trading card company Topps is combining with a special purposes acquisition company in a deal valued at $1.3 billion and seeking a public listing. Topps Co. said Tuesday that it will join with Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corp., which will make a $250

HELSINKI (AP) - Greenland is holding an early parliamentary election Tuesday focused in part on whether the semi-autonomous Danish territory should allow international companies to mine the sparsely populated Arctic island’s substantial deposits of rare-earth

HELSINKI — Greenland is holding an early parliamentary election Tuesday focused in part on whether the semi-autonomous Danish territory should allow international companies to mine the sparsely populated Arctic island’s substantial deposits of rare-earth metals. Lawmakers