'It Has To Stop': Biden Takes Initial Action On Guns, Calls On Congress To Do More Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Declaring U.S gun violence an "epidemic" and "an international

President Joe Biden issued several new executive orders and actions on Thursday aimed at gun control — while his son, Hunter Biden, is accused by critics of having violated federal law by lying about his past drug use in a background check for a gun. The gun

President Joe Biden speaks about gun violence prevention in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 8, 2021. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a series of executive actions aimed at reducing gun violence, while urging Congress

There are a ton of things that comedians could employ when riffing on Joe Biden. From hiding in the basement to his constant incoherence, his stories of things that never happened, hairy legs, and Corn Pop, you could dive in and have a constant comedy festival. So

President Biden, making his first foray into efforts to control gun violence since taking office, plans to announce Thursday an effort to limit so-called ghost guns — weapons sold without serial numbers or other identifying information — and nominate a figure

The Issue: Matthew Walther’s argument that the Second Amendment doesn’t protect all gun ownership. You would think that proponents of “common sense” gun laws would develop ideas that enhance what we all want — public safety (“Out of Ammo,” Matthew Walther,

Washington (CNN) Facing pressure to act after a recent spate of high-profile mass shootings, President Joe Biden is set to unveil a package of moves Thursday that seek to address the scourge of gun violence. The executive actions will include efforts to restrict

President Joe Biden speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 7, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) President Biden unveiled executive orders on gun control on Thursday, at a press conference in the White House Rose Garden. “Nothing I’m about to recommend

President Joe Biden somberly reflected on the United States’ exceptional gun violence problem Thursday, calling it an “international embarrassment” as he revealed his first executive actions on the issue. Biden’s suite of actions task the Justice Department

President Joe Biden’s likely nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives pushed dubious claims about the Waco siege to support tighter restrictions on so-called assault rifles. David Chipman claimed in a post on the social media

It is hard to quantify the number of undocumented families living in New York, but the left-leaning Fiscal Policy Institute said Wednesday that the fund could benefit as many as 290,000 people statewide. Undocumented workers could receive up to $15,600, the

Rep. Lee Zeldin, New York Republican, announced Thursday that he will run for governor against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, pointing to scandals, rising taxes and crime that he said are causing residents to take flight. “Everyone’s frustrated. You want to

Washington (CNN) Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin, a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump, announced Thursday he plans to run for New York governor next year, saying that "to save our state," embattled Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo "has got to go." New

Nearly 2 million people in Wisconsin have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, state health data shows. As of Wednesday, about 34% of Wisconsin residents — roughly 1,987,677 people — have received at least one dose, while about 21%, or some

The Vaccine Passport Debate Actually Began In 1897 Over A Plague Vaccine Enlarge this image toggle caption Michele Abercrombie/NPR Michele Abercrombie/NPR This isn't the first time the world has been engaged in a conversation about "vaccine passports." And

More people taking Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine reported side-effects than those who got the Pfizer shot, according to a recent study. Researchers analyzed reports from more than 3 million vax-recipients collected via v-safe, a Centers for Disease Control

Bill Clark via Getty Images As states continue to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, Americans are rolling up their sleeves in record numbers. It’s estimated that 1 in 4 Americans are now fully vaccinated, which means millions are walking around with coronavirus

Nearly 200,000 eligible illegal aliens in New York could receive a one-time payment of $15,600 in taxpayer-funded benefits thanks to a budget deal approved by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). This week, as Breitbart News reported, state Democrats and Cuomo struck a

Nations around the world are setting new records for COVID-19 deaths and new coronavirus infections, and the disease is surging even in some countries that have kept the virus in check Nations around the world set new records Thursday for COVID-19 deaths and

FILE PHOTO: A GameStop store is seen in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of New York City, New York, U.S. January 27, 2021. Picture taken January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Nick Zieminski/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A GameStop store is seen in the Jackson Heights neighborhood

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Officer Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck area - and was bearing down with most of his weight - the entire 9 1/2 minutes the Black man lay facedown with his hands cuffed behind his back, a use-of-force expert testified at

MINNEAPOLIS — A medical expert who researches breathing took the witness stand Thursday morning in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Dr. Martin Tobin said the cause of Floyd's death was hypoxia, or a low level of oxygen that

The prosecution in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd has begun referring to the victim’s “neck area” rather than his “neck” after the defense pointed out that Chauvin’s knee was not

Pills Gathered From George Floyd Scene Contained Traces Of Methamphetamine, Fentanyl Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP The latter half of witness testimony in the eighth day of trial of former officer Derek Chauvin focused on the physical evidence gathered

George Floyd died from low oxygen levels after ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin severely restricted his breathing — causing brain damage and his heart to eventually stop, a world-renowned respiratory expert testified Thursday. Dr. Martin Tobin delivered the

It wasn't just former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's knee on the neck of George Floyd that contributed to the alleged excessive force applied in the fatal 2020 arrest of the 46-year-old Black man, a prosecution expert witness testified Wednesday. Los

The lawyer for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and prosecutors disagreed Wednesday on whether George Floyd said "I ate too many drugs" on video footage of the deadly arrest played in court. Defense attorney Eric Nelson played a video clip of

On May 25, 2020, then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pinned George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, by the neck with his knee for nine minutes and 29 seconds after responding to a call that Floyd allegedly used a counterfeit $20 bill to buy a pack

A respiratory doctor testified Thursday that George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen and police officer Derek Chauvin's knee was on his neck almost all the time he was facedown with his hands cuffed behind his back. Martin Tobin, a pulmonologist, told the

The doctor then explained that the four key factors contributing to Floyd’s low levels of oxygen were that he was “turned prone on the street, that he has the handcuffs in place combined with the street, that he has a knee on his neck, and he has a knee on

A motive behind the murder of five people in South Carolina, including a prominent doctor, remained scant Thursday as authorities continued their investigation into suspect Phillip Adams – who later turned the gun on himself – and played two 911 calls. York

Report: Former NFL player Phillip Adams named as suspect in South Carolina shooting A prominent Rock Hill, South Carolina, doctor, his wife and two grandchildren were among five victims in a shooting.

Former NFL player Phillip Adams’ history of concussions during his football career should be examined as a potential factor in the mass shooting he carried out, killing five before turning the gun on himself, experts told The Post. Adams, 32, a former defensive

A doctor, his wife and two of their grandchildren were among five people fatally shot in a South Carolina home late Wednesday, the police said. A suspect was found at a home near the shootings in the city of Rock Hill, S.C., and taken into custody, Trent Faris,

Phillip Adams was a journeyman NFL player whose career was cut short by injuries, a disappointment that apparently stuck with him during his post-football life. The 32-year-old Adams fatally shot five people - including a doctor, his wife and their two grandchildren

“I don’t think he ever did anybody any harm,” Alonzo Adams told WCNC. “All I can say is we pray for the family. (Lesslie) used to be my doctor a long time ago. I know they were good folks down there. We’re gonna keep them in our prayers.”

The gunman who killed 5 people including a prominent doctor in South Carolina was former NFL player Phillip Adams, who killed himself early Thursday, according to a source who was briefed on the investigation. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity

Five people are dead, including two children, following a shooting inside a home in Rock Hill, South Carolina, according to the York County Sheriff's Office. A sixth person was also shot and has serious injuries. The suspect, authorities said, has been apprehended. "We

A former NFL defensive back forced his way into the South Carolina home of a prominent doctor and gunned down his family — including his two young grandchildren — before shooting himself inside his parents’ home nearby, authorities said. Phillip Adams, 32,

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — A suspect was found after an hours-long search for the attacker in a South Carolina shooting Wednesday evening that left five people, including two children and a prominent doctor, dead, authorities said. The York County Sheriff’s Office

More than 172,000 migrants were encountered at the southern border in March, according to Customs and Border Protection. Officials apprehended nearly 19,000 unaccompanied migrant minors, around 53,600 family units and over 99,000 single adults, according to

March Marked Record-Breaking Numbers At The U.S.-Mexico Border More than 18,000 unaccompanied children were taken into custody at the U.S.-Mexico border in March, the most ever in a single month. Border apprehensions have also hit their highest level in 15

Fox News got a first look at the new video Republican senators released Thursday of their trip to the southern border that highlights drug trafficking from Mexico and the consequences of not finishing the border wall. The 7-minute video shows behind-the-scenes

More than 172,000 people, mostly single adults, attempted to cross into the U.S. at the southern border in March, 71% more than in February, according to statistics that Customs and Border Protection released Thursday. It the largest single-month total in at

Most presidents at some point lie, dismiss or minimize reality, stretch the truth, blame their predecessors, or otherwise attempt to avoid “the buck stops here” responsibility. And now, less than three months after taking up residency in the White House, it’s

MEXICO CITY — Record numbers of asylum seekers are applying for sanctuary in Mexico — some after arriving at the southwest border of the United States hoping to find a safe haven under President Biden, but hitting a closed door. In March, the Mexican government

Nearly 19,000 unaccompanied children were nabbed jumping the border in March, Homeland Security revealed Thursday, doubling the number from February and shattering the previous record of about 11,500, set in May 2019. The children were only a fraction of the

Immigration authorities arrested or detained more than 172,000 migrants at the southwest border last month, according to administration officials. The total number of Border Patrol apprehensions was the largest in a month since the early 2000s. The vast majority

The number of illegal immigrant encounters at the southern border has exploded — rising more than 71 percent since February — as the Biden administration scrambles to respond to the dramatic increase, according to new figures released Thursday by Customs and

(CNN) Nearly 30% of migrants encountered at the US-Mexico border in March had previously tried to cross, the Biden administration says. Overall, US Customs and Border Protection apprehended more than 172,000 people attempting to cross the US-Mexico border

At least one person was killed and four others injured on Thursday during a shooting inside a cabinet-making business in Bryan, police said. The suspected shooter is believed to be an employee at Kent Moore Cabinets, Bryan Police Chief Eric Buske said early

BRYAN, Texas (AP) - One person was killed and four people were wounded Thursday in a shooting at a cabinet-making business in Bryan, Texas, police said, and the shooter was not in custody. Bryan Police Chief Eric Buske told reporters he believes the shooting

BRYAN, Texas (AP) — One person was killed and four people were wounded Thursday in a shooting at a cabinet-making business in Bryan, Texas, police said, and the shooter was not in custody. Bryan Police Chief Eric Buske told reporters he believes the shooting

Multiple people were hurt Thursday in a shooting at a business in Bryan, Texas, police said, and the shooter was not in custody. Bryan Police Lt. Jason James said officers from his department responded to reports of a shooting at 2:30 p.m. and found "several

(CNN) Police responded Thursday to the scene of a shooting at an industrial park in Bryan, Texas, where they found "several victims," according to Lt. Jason James of the Bryan Police Department. James could not speak to the extent of the victims' injuries

Grammy-winner, Despicable Me music producer, and actor Pharrell Williams is calling for an official investigation into the police-involved shooting of his cousin, who died in Virginia Beach last month. The “Happy” singer posted a message about his cousin to

One Dead and Four Critically Injured in Shooting in Bryan, Texas A Texas state trooper was also shot while pursuing a person believed to have carried out the shooting at a production plant for Kent Moore Cabinets, according to the authorities. Michael Levenson

Police in Maryland on Thursday identified two people who were fatally shot by an off-duty Pentagon police officer who said he was attempting to stop an alleged car break-in near Takoma Park. Dominique Williams, 32, of Hyattsville, Maryland, and James Lionel

The shooting took place at an office building in Bryan, Texas. There are "several victims" from a Thursday afternoon shooting at an office in Bryan, Texas, just outside of College Station, officials said. Six ambulances rushed to the scene and an unclear

Pharrell Williams has called for a federal investigation into last month’s Virginia Beach police shooting death of his cousin. “Too many unanswered City and State questions. Respectfully, I am calling for a Federal investigation,” the Grammy-winning singer

(CNN) Federal investigators are seeking to determine whether Rep. Matt Gaetz was provided travel and women in exchange for political favors as part of a broader probe, people familiar with the investigation tell CNN. The investigation includes scrutiny of

Joel Greenberg, an associate of embattled GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz, is expected to take a plea deal in his own sex-trafficking case — and cooperate with federal authorities, according to reports Thursday. Greenberg’s lawyer and prosecutors said in court

Florida Republican Matt Gaetz may be the first member of Congress under investigation for sex trafficking, and whether or not he is indicted, “investigated for sex trafficking” has now affixed itself to his name, perhaps permanently. Whatever kind of monster

Employees of Rep. Matt Gaetz’s office issued a letter of defense of their boss, calling recent allegations against him "false." However, none of them put their names to the letter, signing it, "Women of the Office of U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz." "After shocking

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, February 26, 2021. The signal of a forthcoming plea deal came during a status conference in Greenberg's case in Orlando. The defense lawyer and

Federal investigators are looking into a Bahamas trip Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly took with a marijuana executive in late 2018 or early 2019 as part of its sex trafficking probe, according to a report late Wednesday. CBS News reported that the Florida Republican

After the shocking allegations last week in the press, we, the women of Congressman Matt Gaetz’s office, feel morally obligated to speak out. During Congressman Gaetz’s time in office, we have been behind the scenes every step of the way. We have staffed his

Joel Greenberg, a former county tax collector and key figure in a federal investigation into alleged sex trafficking and misconduct involving GOP Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, is expected to reach a plea deal with prosecutors by next month, according to a report

Federal prosecutors said Thursday that Joel Greenberg, an associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz who is currently facing sex trafficking charges, is considering taking a plea deal -- which Greenberg's attorney hinted could involve Greenberg cooperating with the federal

The feds are reportedly probing whether a trip Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly took to the Bahamas violated sex trafficking laws. The embattled Florida Republican went on the Caribbean trip in late 2018 or early 2019 with Dr. Jason Pirozzolo, a hand surgeon and

West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin firmly planted his foot down Wednesday, penning an op-ed on his decision not to vote in favor of weakening or removing the filibuster. "I have said it before and will say it again to remove any shred of doubt: There

Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Wednesday there was “no circumstance” in which he would vote to eliminate the filibuster, likely ending hopes for some of President Joe Biden’s more ambitious legislative initiatives. “The filibuster is a critical tool to

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin has been put under enormous pressure since previously announcing he would not support so-called “filibuster reform.” Democrats, including Joe Biden, are salivating at the prospect of blowing up the process to push through bills

(CNN) With just 15 words, Joe Manchin ended the possibility that Joe Biden's first term would live up to the hopes that liberals had for it on everything from gun control to voting rights to even, possibly, the size and scope of the President's $2 trillion

West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has pledged that under “no circumstance” will he vote to eliminate the filibuster amid a push by his other members of his party to reform the rule. “I have said it before and will say it again to remove any shred of

Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a key moderate Democrat, on Wednesday reaffirmed his vow to protect the filibuster in the evenly divided Senate and suggested reluctance to his party repeatedly using a fast-track budget process to advance legislation

Sen. Joseph Manchin III is making it crystal clear that he will not support scrapping the legislative filibuster - putting him at odds with liberal progressives and throwing a big hurdle in front of President Biden’s legislative wishlist. The West Virginia

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) questions President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Defense Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin during his confirmation before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Sen. Joe Manchin said he will

Moderate Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) wrote Wednesday he would oppose any attempt of his party to “eliminate or weaken the filibuster” or abuse the scheme of reconciliation. “The filibuster is a critical tool to protecting that input and our democratic

Without his backing, Biden may have to trim, abandon some legislative efforts. Moderate Democrat Joe Manchin reaffirmed that he will not back proposed changes to the Senate filibuster rule or support "shortcutting the legislative process through budget reconciliation,"

Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day ... Biden presiding over 'child abuse' at border, Texas Gov. Abbott claims Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott demanded Wednesday that the White House close a San

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has urged the federal government to shut down a temporary facility that is holding scores of migrant children in San Antonio, following reports of abuse and neglect. Abbott announced during a press conference Wednesday that he has ordered

A temporary detainment center for unaccompanied migrant teens in San Antonio that’s under investigation for child abuse is nearly at capacity just over a week after opening, reports said Thursday. The Freeman Expo Center, which opened on March 29 and is designed

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demanded Wednesday that the Biden administration shut down a shelter holding illegal immigrant children in San Antonio after the state received reports of child abuse. Mr. Abbott said he’s ordered state investigators to probe conditions

The Biden administration is investigating allegations of abuse and sexual assault at a San Antonio facility housing immigrant minors, a White House spokesperson told CNN on Thursday. The report comes a day after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called on the federal

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is demanding that Joe Biden close a federal migrant facility that it threw up in San Antonio to house illegal alien children. Abbott announced at a press conference that he’d received information that the children at the Freeman

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 8:10 AM PT – Thursday, April 8, 2021 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) called the migrant crisis at the southern border a “health and safety nightmare” amid new allegations of abuse in holding facilities. Two state agencies made accusations

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) said that the state has sent the Texas Rangers into a migrant facility in San Antonio because there have been complaints to state agencies about a lack of supervision,

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas child welfare officials said Wednesday they received three reports alleging abuse and neglect at a San Antonio coliseum that is holding more than 1,600 immigrant teenagers who crossed the southern border. It is the first time state

The number of migrant children being detained at a facility in San Antonio, Texas, has nearly tripled in less than two weeks, as state and federal agencies have received complaints of abuse taking place there. On March 29, 500 male children between the ages

PolitiFact acknowledged Wednesday that CBS News "could" be guilty of "deceptively editing" remarks by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in a controversial "60 Minutes" report, but stopped short of stating it as fact. The Sunday newsmagazine show has received

By tepidly calling out the actions of the news program they expose their bias. The immolation of Sunday’s broadcast of the 60 Minutes report on Florida governor Ron DeSantis has been obvious to most. So bad were the tactics employed that complaints were being

PolitiFact, a dishonest and discredited left-wing fact checker, can only bring itself to admit video of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) that was deliberately and maliciously edited by the long-discredited 60 Minutes, “could constitute deceptive editing.” “The ’60

This past Sunday, critically acclaimed CBS program "60 Minutes" broadcast an alleged bombshell report on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and an apparent "pay to play" scheme involving supermarket chain Publix and the state's distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. The

The deep hole “60 Minutes” has been digging regarding the smear job they did this past Sunday on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has expanded. What the show should have done and what they continue to do are two very different things. The right course of action

Being the target of a “60 Minutes” investigation is supposed to ruin political careers not raise them, but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appears to have turned the tables on the venerable network news show. The Republican governor has seen his stock soar as he

I guess 60 Minutes felt they hadn’t already burned enough of their credibility because they’ve put out another statement regarding their hit piece on Ron DeSantis. This time, they attempted to change their entire story, asserting the supposed truthfulness of

CBS appears to have found protection from the intense backlash over Sunday's controversial "60 Minutes" report on Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in the form of four of its closest competitors: CNN, MSNBC, ABC, and NBC. DeSantis has accused the network

Much of the mainstream media coverage of the botched "60 Minutes" report targeting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has focused on how the prominent Republican could politically benefit from the episode rather than addressing the journalistic malpractice by CBS. The

It’s been a rough few days for CBS News after the network was accused of liberal activism, lobbing softballs at the president’s son and airing a widely condemned "60 Minutes" report on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R., all in less than a week. Fox News host Kayleigh

(CNN) Parents' attendance at sporting events is normally for supportive measures. And while he might've been looking to give moral support for his son Rory, Gerry McIlroy proved a physical obstruction instead. In the opening round of the Masters , Rory was

The applause started when Lee Elder’s golf cart began moving toward the first tee. It only got louder when he arrived and slowly made his way to his seat. And moments later, Masters Chairman Fred Ridley said words 46 years in the making. "Lee, it is my privilege

(CNN) As Tiger Woods walked onto the 18th green at the 2001 Masters , throngs of fans were in hot pursuit to catch a glimpse of the golfer and all cameras were pointed at the then 25-year-old, who was on the precipice of etching his name into golf history. "Here

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 6, 2021 Phil Mickelson of the U.S. plays from the bunker on the 10th hole during a practice round REUTERS/Mike Segar Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta,

Matt Slocum/AP Lee Elder acknowledges applause as he joins Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus as honorary starters at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia. In 1975, Elder became the first African American to ever play in the Masters. Masters 2021: The

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 8, 2021 Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the 3rd hole during the first round REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta,

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 5, 2021 Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy on the first green during a practice round REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia,

FILE PHOTO: Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - November 15, 2020 Dustin Johnson of the U.S. is presented with the green jacket by Tiger Woods of the U.S. after winning The Masters REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo FILE

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 8, 2021 Dustin Johnson of the U.S. plays his second shot on the 1st hole during the first round REUTERS/Mike Segar Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta,

FILE PHOTO: Tiger Woods of the U.S. (L) shares a laugh with compatriot Justin Thomas as they walk to the 8th tee during practice for the 2018 Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, U.S. April 2, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File

The 11 people who suffered adverse reactions to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — prompting the closure of a vaccination site in Colorado — experienced symptoms including nausea and dizziness, according to health officials. Two people within that group were

A mass vaccination site in Colorado was shut down Wednesday after 11 people suffered "adverse reactions" including nausea and dizziness after receiving the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Centura Health said in a statement that it "followed our protocols

Thirteen people at a COVID-19 vaccination site in Colorado had adverse reactions to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Wednesday — shutting down operations for the day, a report said. Officials did not disclose the types of reactions suffered by less than 1

Wake County, which is operating the site, did not reveal the exact number or nature of the side effects, according to the Raleigh News & Observer. In clinical trials, the most common side effects of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine were headaches and fatigue,

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. Johnson & Johnson said Thursday that it is “collecting the necessary information” to review the safety of its COVID-19 vaccine — after a dozen adverse reactions caused

Mass Vaccination Site In Colorado Temporarily Closed After 11 Become Sick A mass vaccination site in Commerce City, Colo. was temporarily suspended operations Wednesday after almost a dozen people had adverse reactions to their coronavirus shots. At least

Thirteen people at a COVID-19 vaccination site in Colorado had adverse reactions to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on Wednesday — shutting down operations for the day, a report said. Officials did not disclose the types of reactions suffered by less than 1

A North Carolina county paused COVID-19 vaccines at a local immunization site on Thursday after several people had “adverse” reactions to Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot — after a site in Colorado did the same thing a day earlier. Wake County halted vaccine

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Eight people were injured and one person was missing Thursday after an explosion started a fire at a paint factory. The two-alarm fire started around midnight at Majestic Paints on the city's Near East Side and involved at least one explosion. Fire

An explosion and massive fire at a paint factory in Columbus, Ohio, had firefighters scrambling to get the blaze under control just after midnight Thursday, according to reports. At least seven injuries were reported, according to the Columbus Division of

At least seven people are injured, two critically, following an explosion at a paint manufacturing plant overnight Thursday in Columbus, Ohio. At 12:05 a.m., authorities got a call of an explosion at 1920 Leonard Ave, according to Columbus Fire Battalion Chief

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 7:00 PM PT – Wednesday, April 7, 2021 A massive fire broke out in a New York apartment building, which injured at least 21 people, including 16 firefighters. The blaze erupted on the top floor of a Queens apartment building Tuesday afternoon

(CNN) An explosion at a paint manufacturing facility in Ohio left several injured, two critically, and one person unaccounted for, according officials in Columbus. Firefighters who responded just after midnight to reports of an explosion were met by five employees

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An explosion and fire early Thursday at an Ohio manufacturing plant left eight people injured and one person missing, authorities said. The explosion happened about 12:05 a.m. at the Yenkin-Majestic Paint facility in Columbus, triggering

Explosion and fire at paint factory in Ohio causes 8 people to be injured and one missing Eight people were injured and one person is missing after an explosion started a fire at a paint factory in Columbus, Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — One person was killed andeight people were injured Thursday after an explosion started a fire at a paint factory. The two-alarm fire started around midnight at Majestic Paints on the city's Near East Side and involved at least one explosion.

After Major League Baseball announced recently that it would move the All-Star Game from Atlanta to Denver in protest of new voting restrictions in Georgia, numerous prominent Republicans accused it of hypocrisy. “Georgia has 17 days of in-person early voting,

Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Robert Manfred decided to move the All-Star Game on his own after holding extensive discussions with voting rights groups associated with Lebron James, Stacey Abrams and Rev. Al Sharpton, sources familiar with the move

As we have already reported, MLB pulled their All Star Game from Georgia in protest against the new Georgia election law which Democrats falsely claimed was Jim Crow or inhibiting voting. After they did it and after there was a backlash to it, Stacey Abrams,

FILE PHOTO: Apr 1, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies fans Martha Gowans (L) and Dena Cocetti (R) take a self outside of Coors Field before the Opening Day game between the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah

Georgia House Democrats, Rep. Lucy McBath and Carolyn Bourdeaux have both stayed silent on Major League Baseball’s (MLB) decision to relocate the All-Star Game out of Georgia. The Democrats, who both hold Congressional seats in neighboring Georgia districts,

Erstwhile Georgia politician and activist Stacey Abrams has taken a sharp turn on Major League Baseball’s decision to move the All-Star Game out of Atlanta and is working into extra innings defending her role in the decision. I’m told that @staceyabrams spoke

According to a report from Fox Business Network’s Charles Gasparino, sources inside Major League Baseball claim that Commissioner Rob Manfred “blindsided” MLB owners with “at least” the “timing” of his decision to pull the All-Star Game from Atlanta. Moreover,

A Sri Lankan beauty queen who caused a pageant brawl over the crown has been arrested over the on-stage altercation, police said Thursday. Reigning “Mrs. World” Caroline Jurie was arrested on charges of “simple hurt and criminal cause” in connection to the

Jessie Yeung , CNN Written by Controversy erupted at the Mrs. Sri Lanka beauty pageant on Sunday, when a former title holder took the crown off the winner's head and falsely claimed she was a divorcee and therefore ineligible to take part. Pushpika De Silva

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Police in Sri Lanka on Thursday arrested the reigning Mrs. World for pulling the crown off the head of the winner of a Mrs. Sri Lanka beauty pageant and allegedly causing injuries. She was later released on bail. Caroline Jurie, who won

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Police in Sri Lanka on Thursday arrested the reigning Mrs. World for pulling the crown off the head of the winner of a Mrs. Sri Lanka beauty pageant and allegedly causing injuries. She was later released on bail. Caroline Jurie, who

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Police in Sri Lanka on Thursday arrested the reigning Mrs. World for pulling the crown off the head of the winner of a Mrs. Sri Lanka beauty pageant and allegedly causing injuries. She was later released on bail. Caroline Jurie, who

The 2021 pageant winner was said to have been injured when the former title holder forcibly stripped her of the crown she had just been awarded. Cops said Thursday that they had arrested both Jurie and an associate for assault and property damage at the Nelum

MSNBC host Ari Melber claimed Wednesday the GOP is in panic mode because President Biden has managed to rally quite a few "Biden Republicans" to his side, comparing the current White House occupant to former President Ronald Reagan in that regard. Melber suggested

With His Legacy In Mind, Biden Seeks U.S. Transformation With Infrastructure Plan Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images President Biden's infrastructure train is leaving the station. In

Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview Thursday that President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan amounts to a “China First Policy” that also fails to revitalize America’s dwindling infrastructure. Perry spoke to Breitbart News

Gillibrand’s risible tweet is part of a broader effort to redefine Biden’s entire policy wish list, to suit his needs. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE ‘ What’s in a name?” asks Shakespeare’s Juliet. “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”

In his "Opening Monologue" on Wednesday, "Hannity" host Sean Hannity ripped President Biden and top Democrats like Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, for essentially categorizing any "far-left fantasy" as germane to "infrastructure." Hannity noted that if

The group of 10 Republican senators that attempted to negotiate with President Biden on coronavirus relief slammed the president in a biting statement Wednesday night accusing him of misrepresenting their meeting and its fallout. Biden on Wednesday was asked

BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — Young people set a hijacked bus on fire and hurled gasoline bombs at police in Belfast in at least the fourth night of serious violence in a week in Northern Ireland, where Britain’s exit from the European Union has unsettled

Dublin, Ireland (CNN) Parts of Northern Ireland saw their sixth consecutive night of violence Wednesday as unionists and nationalists clashed with police and each other. In west Belfast on Wednesday, rioters clashed along the so-called "peace line" dividing

Rioters set a hijacked bus on fire and hurled gasoline bombs at police in Belfast in at least the fourth night of serious violence in a week in Northern Ireland, where Brexit has unsettled an uneasy political balance. Youths threw projectiles and petrol bombs

Fresh Unrest In Northern Ireland Sparks Comparisons To 'The Troubles' Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles McQuillan/Getty Images Charles McQuillan/Getty Images The government of Northern Ireland is holding an emergency meeting on Thursday following

A double-decker bus was completely engulfed in flames after being firebombed by rioters near Northern Ireland’s “peace wall” — in the fourth night of violence that has injured at least 55 cops, authorities said. Wild video shared by The Sun shows the red bus

BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) - Authorities in Northern Ireland sought to restore calm Thursday after Protestant and Catholic youths in Belfast hurled bricks, fireworks and gasoline bombs at police and each other. It was the worst mayhem in a week of street

A person will be able to legally possess small amounts of marijuana within Virginia in less than three months after legislation narrowly passed the General Assembly on Wednesday. The legalization is effective July 1 after the successful amendment by Gov. Ralph

(CNN) The Virginia General Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill legalizing simple possession of marijuana, becoming the latest state to modify its laws around cannabis use and possession that disproportionately jailed Black people for nonviolent offenses. The

Virginia will let adults 21 and older legally possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for personal use effective July 1 following the passage of a bill by the state General Assembly on Wednesday. Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, said Virginia is now the

Virginia lawmakers on Wednesday enacted a marijuana legalization law, making the state the first in the South to legalize cannabis. Under the law, adults 21 and older will be able to use and grow marijuana, starting in July. The state will also launch a legal,

Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana Wednesday, as lawmakers voted to approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed changes to a bill that will allow adults to possess and cultivate small amounts of the drug starting in July. Northam sent

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana Wednesday, as lawmakers voted to approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed changes to a bill that will allow adults to possess and cultivate small amounts starting in July. Northam

A British tabloid did not violate California’s revenge-porn law by publishing intimate pictures of then-Rep. Katie Hill without her consent, a judge ruled on Wednesday. The Daily Mail’s news gathering and publication of images depicting a nude Hill brushing

A California state court dismissed a lawsuit by former U.S. Rep. Katie Hill (D-CA) against the UK Daily Mail on Wednesday in which she sued the publication for publishing “revenge porn” photos of her with a female staffer. As Breitbart News reported in October

In this April 3, 2019 file photo Rep. Katie Hill, D-Calif., is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington. A lawsuit by former U.S. Rep. Hill against the Daily Mail was dismissed Wednesday, April 7, 2021, by a judge who said the tabloid was protected on First Amendment

Nude images of Katie Hill were in the “public interest” when they were published by The Daily Mail — a Los Angeles judge ruled on Wednesday, in dismissing the ex-congresswoman’s lawsuit against the media outlet. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Yolanda Orozco

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A lawsuit by former U.S. Rep. Katie Hill of California against the Daily Mail was dismissed Wednesday by a judge who said the tabloid was protected under the First Amendment when it published nude photos of her. Judge Yolanda Orozco wrote

LOS ANGELES — A lawsuit by former U.S. Rep. Katie Hill of California against the Daily Mail was dismissed Wednesday by a judge who said the tabloid was protected under the First Amendment when it published nude photos of her. Judge Yolanda Orozco wrote in

Caitlyn Jenner at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Beverly Hills, California, April 3, 2018. (Danny Moloshok/Reuters) Former Trump-campaign manager Brad Parscale is advising Caitlyn Jenner on her potential run for California governor, multiple outlets reported

Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympian and prominent transgender activist, is exploring a run for governor of California against Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, who is facing a possible recall election later this year, according to people familiar with her thinking.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell -- the subject of pervasive speculation that he may run against California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a recall election -- is starting a voter group in California aimed at bringing "permanent"

Former Trump 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale is assisting Caitlyn Jenner as she mulls a potential challenge to California Gov. Gavin Newsom in this year’s recall, a source familiar with the matter tells The Post. Parscale, who has known Jenner in a personal

Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale is helping Caitlyn Jenner as she very seriously explores running for Governor in California, Fox News has learned. A source familiar told Fox News that Parscale is helping Jenner. The source said the two have been

Washington (CNN) West Virginia state senators on Thursday approved a measure prohibiting transgender girls and women in the state from competing on secondary and college sports teams, moving the state one step closer to joining four others that have enacted

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida moved closer Thursday in requiring online retailers and other out-of-state merchants to collect sales tax, a step that could add about $1 billion annually to state revenues. The Florida House joined the state Senate in supporting

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia Republicans’ attempt to cut the state income tax took a key step forward after the state Senate narrowly approved a measure on Wednesday night. But its fate remains uncertain in the House of Delegates, despite a Republican

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Transgender females in West Virginia would be banned from competing in female sports in middle and high schools and colleges under a bill that narrowly won state Senate approval Thursday. After 90 minutes of passionate debate, the

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The Kansas Senate has advanced a bill that would lower the legal age to carry concealed firearms in Kansas from 21 to 18. The Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday voted 30-8 for the bill, which would require permit holders to complete

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Atlantic City officials plan to increase police patrols on the Boardwalk, and are considering locating a police substation on the walkway after last week’s death of a store owner who collapsed after a confrontation with two minors

Portland, Oregon’s City Council approved $1.4 million for “unarmed” patrols to be stationed in parks to fight gun crime. KGW reports there will be “two dozen” such patrols, working a schedule that ensures someone is working “around-the-clock.” The money for

A police officer watches demonstrators in Portland, Ore., September 26, 2020. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters) The Portland City Council on Wednesday approved a $6 million plan to curb a rise in gun violence in the city, without adding funds to the city’s police department. The

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland, Oregon, has hired a California consulting firm to investigate whether the culture of the city’s police force includes racial or political bias after someone leaked police and dispatch records that incorrectly identified a Black

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles will pay nearly $1.6 million to settle three lawsuits involving alleged wrongdoing by the city’s police department, a newspaper reported. The City Council voted 12-1 Wednesday to approve the payouts, which include $1.15 million

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Alaska Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Gov. Mike Dunleavy, ruling that the state constitution requires legislators to decide on gubernatorial appointments in a joint session. The court also struck down a provision of law dealing

President Biden's White House has close ties to a left-wing dark money group that seeks to expand the Supreme Court. Both White House press secretary Jen Psaki and Paige Herwig, Biden's point person on judicial nominations, previously worked for Demand Justice,

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court said Thursday it will not get involved, for now, in a lawsuit that says Mississippi allows grave disparities in funding between predominantly Black and predominantly white schools. Southern Poverty Law Center sued

MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan has called on liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire from the bench after he spoke out forcefully against court-packing earlier this week. In the piece, published Thursday and starkly headlined "Justice Stephen Breyer

A New York Times story this week fretted about the Supreme Court's recent track record of ruling in favor of religious groups and quoting figures fearing Christian conservatives are "weaponizing" First Amendment protections at the expense of progressive interests. The

All of the nation’s school kids should be back in... Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office officers at the scene of Tiger Woods' car accident on February 23, 2021. Tiger Woods at The Genesis Invitational golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific

Tiger Woods was "combative" with police, who found an unlabled empty pill bottle in his vehicle following his high-speed crash in late February near Los Angles, a newly released accident report shows. Woods was seriously injured in the crash and was said to

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 4:50 PM PT – Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Authorities in California announced the primary cause of legendary golfer Tiger Woods’ car crash was speeding. During a briefing on Wednesday, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said Woods

Tiger Woods suffered multiple leg injuries when he was involved in a single-vehicle rollover crash in the Los Angeles area on Feb. 23. A doctor who treated Woods initially said the legendary golfer was suffering open fractures affecting his tibia and fibula,

An empty, unlabeled pill bottle was found near Tiger Woods’ wrecked SUV — and the pro-golfer was “somewhat combative” when first responders tried to treat him at the scene of his high-speed crash, according to a newly-released police report. Tiger Woods car

After the most ferocious hurricane season on record in 2020, top hurricane forecasters on Thursday said we should expect another active, above-normal season again this year. For the season, which begins June 1, meteorologist Phil Klotzbach and other experts

Global climate patterns and atmospheric humors are leaning toward a 65 percent chance of an above-normal 2021 hurricane season, according to Colorado State University, which has issued seasonal hurricane forecasts for 38 years, reports the Hill. That means

Colorado State University (CSU) released its 2021 Atlantic hurricane season forecast on Thursday morning and is predicting another above-average season this year. CSU is calling for 17 named storms, 8 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher).

The 2021 hurricane season is projected to surpass the "typical" year with as many as 17 named storms. According to the Insurance Information Institute, a "typical year" has 12 named storms, six hurricanes and three major hurricanes but experts from Colorado

After the most ferocious hurricane season on record in 2020, top hurricane forecasters on Thursday said we should expect another active, above-normal season again this year. For the season, which begins June 1, meteorologist Phil Klotzbach and other experts

The personal data of more than half a billion Facebook users reemerged online Saturday. The leak includes personal information on all 533 million users, including: full names, phone numbers, addresses, birth dates, Facebook IDs, bios, and in some cases email

'Stop Lying': Muslim Rights Group Sues Facebook Over Claims It Removes Hate Groups Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP For the past eight years, the civil rights organization Muslim Advocates has reported scores of examples of bigotry

Social media giant Facebook has not notified more than 530 million users whose personal details were leaked due to a poorly-coded feature on the platform and recently made public, and has no plans to do so according to a company spokesperson. A recent report

A civil rights group is suing Facebook and its executives, saying CEO Mark Zuckerberg made “false and deceptive” statements to Congress when he said the giant social network removes hate speech and other material that violates its rules. The lawsuit, filed

Vote counting in the union push at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, is expected to start as early as Thursday, but hundreds of contested ballots could muddy the outcome if it’s a close race Vote counting in the union push at an Amazon warehouse in

Vote counting in the union push at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, is expected to start as early as Thursday, but hundreds of contested ballots could muddy the outcome if it’s a close race. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which

Why Is The Amazon Union Vote Count Taking So Long? Enlarge this image toggle caption Jay Reeves/AP Jay Reeves/AP The results of the 2021 election that everyone has been awaiting with bated breath are taking a while. Blame it on mail-in votes. Yes, this one,

U.S. regulators on Thursday started tallying votes in Amazon.com Inc's closely watched union election in Alabama, whose outcome will have far-reaching implications for U.S. organized labor. For transparency, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held a

Rock on! At least 46 percent of Americans want to see Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson run for president, a new poll has found. More than 30,130 people were surveyed by Piplsay for their take on celebrities — including Johnson and Matthew McConaughey — who may be

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., for 2022 reelection — though the Johnson hasn’t announced he’ll launch a bid. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel noted that Johnson vowed when first elected to the Senate that he’d only

Former President Donald Trump endorsed GOP Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul for reelection on Thursday, affirming his support for the longtime senator ahead of the 2022 midterms. "Rand Paul has done a fantastic job for our Country, and for the incredible people of

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin hasn't announced yet whether he'll run for reelection next year. But that's not stopping former President Donald Trump from encouraging Johnson – a staunch Trump ally – to seek a third six-year term in the Senate. TRUMP

(CNN) The state of Florida is suing the Biden administration to reopen the cruise industry "immediately" and allow cruises to "resume safely," Florida's governor and attorney general announced Thursday. "We don't believe the federal government has the right

MIAMI (AP) - The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against the federal government to demand cruise ships be allowed to start sailing immediately, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday. DeSantis said the no-sail order is outdated and hurts the state as the

The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against the federal government to demand cruise ships be allowed to start sailing immediately MIAMI -- The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against the federal government to demand cruise ships be allowed to start

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday announced his intention to take legal action against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the federal government over restrictions on the cruise industry. The Republican governor, who has led the

April 8, 2021 By Thomas Escritt and Tom Balmforth BERLIN/MOSCOW (Reuters) -German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday to pull back the Kremlin’s military build-up near the border with Ukraine, while he in turn accused

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits positions of armed forces near the frontline with Russian-backed separatists during his working trip in Donbass region, Ukraine April 8, 2021. WASHINGTON – The Biden administration said Thursday that it was engaged

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine’s president on Thursday visited the area of conflict in his country’s east amid an escalation of tensions that has raised fears of a resumption of large-scale hostilities. The conflict with Russia-backed separatists in eastern

FILE PHOTO: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov wearing a protective face mask attends Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual end-of-year news conference, held online in a video conference mode, in Moscow, Russia December 17, 2020. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov FILE

LONDON (AP) - Myanmar’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, who has criticized the military coup in the country, says he has been locked out of his London office by colleagues. Kyaw Zwar Minn said he was barred from entering the embassy on Wednesday evening

LONDON — Myanmar’s ambassador to Britain, Kyaw Zwar Minn, was locked out of his own embassy on Wednesday, apparently in retaliation for criticizing the country’s military, which seized power in February and has since launched a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy

Myanmar’s ambassador to Britain told reporters Wednesday that he had been locked him out of the London embassy for supporting overthrown civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. “It’s kind of a coup,” said Kyaw Zwar Minn. “You can see that they occupy my building.

LONDON — Myanmar’s ambassador to Britain, Kyaw Zwar Minn, was locked out of his own embassy on Wednesday, apparently in retaliation for criticizing the country’s military, which seized power in February and has since launched a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy

COVID-19 vaccines rolling out around the world weren't compared to each other in studies, so it's hard to tell how they might differ in effectiveness Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others? It’s hard to tell since they weren’t directly compared

Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others? It’s hard to tell since they weren’t directly compared in studies. But experts say the vaccines are alike on what matters most: preventing hospitalizations and deaths. “Luckily, all these vaccines look

COVID-19 Vaccines Vs. COVID-19 Variants It's one of the hottest areas of COVID-19 research: How well do the various vaccines work against the variants? New findings are coming out daily. Here's what's known so far, and what's pending.

Christi A. Grimm is the principal deputy inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services and chair of the Health Care Subgroup of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), which provides oversight of the federal government's coronavirus

(CNN) This year's French Open tennis tournament has been postponed by a week due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) announced on Thursday. The second grand slam of the year was originally scheduled to take place from Monday 17 May

PARIS (AP) - The French Open tennis tournament will be delayed by one week because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said Thursday. The clay-court Grand Slam tournament was set to start on May 23, but first-round matches will now get underway on May

This year's French Open has been postponed by a week due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will begin on May 30, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) said Thursday. The claycourt Grand Slam, which was postponed by four months last year and took place in front of

The French Open tennis tournament will be delayed by one week because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said Thursday. The clay-court Grand Slam tournament was set to start on May 23, but first-round matches will now get underway on May 30. The French

Democrat Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that he is backing Terry McAuliffe in the race to succeed him, handing his predecessor one of the contest's most coveted endorsements. Northam, who under Virginia law cannot seek a consecutive term in

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that he is backing Terry McAuliffe in the race to succeed him, handing his predecessor one of the contest’s most coveted endorsements. Northam, who under Virginia law cannot seek

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Thursday endorsed former Gov. Terry McAuliffe to replace him in the 2021 gubernatorial election despite the fact McAuliffe once called on him to resign amid his 2019 blackface scandal. In Virginia, governors may not serve consecutive

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that he is backing Terry McAuliffe in the race to succeed him, handing his predecessor one of the contest’s most coveted endorsements. Northam, who under Virginia law cannot seek

The governor of Arkansas faces accusations that he buckled to corporate pressure when he vetoed a ban on transgender surgeries for minors. Hutchinson has repeatedly said that he had not spoken with any state corporations about Arkansas’s SAFE Act, which he

On Wednesday's "Tucker Carlson Tonight," host Tucker Carlson reacted to his fiery Wednesday interview with Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson, after the governor vetoed a bill that would've made the Natural State the first to ban gender-confirming hormone

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday blasted Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson for vetoing a bill that bans gender reassignment treatments or surgery for minors. The former commander-in-chief called Hutchinson a “lightweight” and a “RINO,” or “Republican in

Former President Donald Trump blasted Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson for vetoing legislation that would have made his state the first to ban puberty blockers for minors who identify as transgender. "Asa Hutchinson, the lightweight RINO Governor of

The United States is prepared to lift sanctions on Iran that are “inconsistent” with the Iran nuclear deal, the State Department said. News of the decision to cave to the Iranians came Wednesday from State Department spokesman Ned Price, who made the remarks

President Joe Biden speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 7, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) The Biden administration has indicated willingness to lift some sanctions on Iran in order to return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. “We

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 7:10 PM PT – Wednesday, April 7, 2021 New talks between Iran and the Biden administration could result in the lifting of sanctions. On Wednesday, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said the U.S. was open to direct negotiations with

How many more harmful things can Joe Biden do to hurt America? It would seem that he’s trying to test how much he can do with about as horrible a move as you could imagine. The State Department just announced that they will be removing sanctions on Iran to

Live Jobless Claims Could Reveal More Evidence of a Recovery: Live Updates RIGHT NOW Amazon union drive in Alabama gathers 3,215 votes. Unemployment claims data will shed new light on the economy. Outdoor dining at a Philadelphia restaurant last week. Economists

New weekly jobless claims rose to 744,000 for the week that ended April 3rd, the Department of Labor said Thursday. Economists had forecast a decline to 680,000 from the previous week’s 719,000. This is the second consecutive week in which initial jobless

New York (CNN Busness) Claims for unemployment benefits recently fell to a pandemic-era low. But they rose again last week, muddying the picture of the US jobs recovery. Another 744,000 American workers filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits on

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased to 744,000 last week as the economy continues to slowly recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Department of Labor. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics figure released Thursday

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration unveiled a tax plan on Wednesday that would increase the corporate tax rate in the U.S. and limit the ability of American firms to avoid taxes by shifting profits overseas. Much of the plan is aimed at reversing a deep

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen holds a news conference in Washington, D.C. December 13, 2017. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) It is often the case that the more oppressive a tax, the more oppressive the measures taken to ensure that it will be paid. Ask

President Biden’s tax hike plan would cost the American economy one million lost jobs in the first two years, according to a study from the National Association of Manufacturers. The study, released Thursday, details the long and short-term damage to the economy

The Manhattan DA’s office has subpoenaed and now seized documents from the apartment of Jennifer Weisselberg, the former daughter-in-law of Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg. Allen Weisselberg has been publicly reported to be under investigation as

Jennifer Weisselberg speaks with NBC News said about her former father-in-law, Allen Weisselberg, the company's CFO. The former daughter-in-law of Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg on Thursday turned over financial records to investigators

The former daughter-in-law of a Trump Organization executive on Thursday turned over boxes filled with financial documents to Manhattan prosecutors who are investigating former President Donald J. Trump and his business, according to her representatives. Investigators

Arizona is now a Second Amendment sanctuary state. In signing House Bill 2111, Gov. Doug Ducey made Arizona the fifth state to enact a law saying local police may not help the federal government enforce any federal edict that runs afoul of the state’s constitutional

(CNN) Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bipartisan-supported bill into law on Wednesday that expanded voting access by codifying election recount procedures, online absentee ballot portals and early voting procedures -- an exception to the GOP

Heritage Action Executive Director Jessica Anderson praised the Arizona State Senate for passing HB 2569, a bill that prohibits the private funding of election administration, and said Gov. Doug Ducey “should promptly sign the bill into law.” As Breitbart

Twitter will not allow an archive of former President Donald Trump’s account on its platform. The Masters of the Universe stated: “Given that we permanently suspended @realDonaldTrump, the content from the account will not appear on Twitter as it did previously

Twitter will not allow the National Archives and Records Administration to create preserved versions of former President Donald Trump’s tweets accessible on its platform — in the first time this rule has been applied to a former president. The social media

Twitter has done more than merely block former President Donald Trump. It now is blocking the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) from posting Trump's tweets on its platform. "Given that we permanently suspended @realDonaldTrump, the content

LONDON – Britain has pledged 43 million pounds ($59 million) to help people arriving from Hong Kong find jobs, houses and schools under an initiative allowing millions to resettle after China’s imposition of new security laws in the former British colony. An

Hong Kong (CNN) The United Kingdom has unveiled a £43 million ($59 million) fund to support Hong Kongers emigrating to the country under a new scheme for holders of British National (Overseas) passports . Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers are expected

HONG KONG (AP) - The British government said Thursday it is setting up a 43 million pound ($59 million) fund to help migrants from Hong Kong settle in the country as they escape increasing political repression in the former colony. The offer extends to holders

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A former Florida State football player was involved in a scuffle with his girlfriend hours before he fatally shot one man and injured another, according to an arrest affidavit released Thursday. Travis Rudolph, 25, was ordered

Investigators say a former Florida State football player had been involved in a scuffle with his girlfriend hours before he fatally shot one man and injured another WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A former Florida State player was involved in a scuffle with his girlfriend

Former Florida State standout and NFL receiver Travis Rudolph was arrested and charged with first-degree murder on Wednesday after a shooting in Lake Park, Fla. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said it responded to a double shooting in which one male

Most people’s engagement stories are romantic or at least worth retelling, but not many engagement ring purchase stories are ... unless they involve Shaquille O’Neal. The NBA legend was seen in a Zales jewelry store earlier this week, looking to buy some earrings,

They say it pays to be in the right place at the right time. No one knows that better than an unsuspecting man who ventured into an Atlanta-area Zales jewelry store on Tuesday. As the man was preparing to purchase the engagement ring, a 7’1 customer took note

Shaquille O’Neal is the gift that keeps on giving. The 7-foot basketball Hall of Famer, who works as an NBA analyst on TNT, was shopping at a Zales jewelry store in Atlanta, and that’s where he saw a young man looking to buy a wedding ring for his girlfriend.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry attacked a World Health Organization advisory committee member by name for publishing an open letter Wednesday claiming the WHO’s COVID-19 origins report was riddled with factual errors. The letter, co-organized by WHO advisory

A joint China-World Health Organization (WHO) study into COVID-19 has provided no credible answers about how the pandemic began, and more rigorous investigations are required - with or without Beijing's involvement, a group of international scientists and researchers

A group of 24 scientists issued an open letter Wednesday highlighting incorrect, disputed, contradictory and imprecise statements in the World Health Organization’s COVID origins report used to downplay the lab leak theory. The scientists aid a new investigation

Dramatic dashcam video captured the moment a hero truck driver turned his rig into a battering ram to stop a fleeing murder suspect who led police on a lengthy pursuit in California. Michael Caleb Reed, 35, who was wanted in a March 28 homicide in Oildale,

A quick thinking tractor-trailer driver in Southern California said he stopped a car with his rig during a police chase when he heard the man was a suspected murderer. Ahmed Shabaan said he was in his big-rig truck in the Pomona area, east of Los Angeles,

A suspect wanted in connection to a murder led officers on a chase Tuesday across Southern California but a truck driver decided to help end the pursuit. Big rig driver Ahmed Shabaan attempted to end the chase by blocking the pickup truck’s path. He explained

The global shortage of semiconductors is forcing General Motors to further cut production at six North American factories as chip supplies seem to be growing tighter DETROIT -- The global shortage of semiconductors has forced General Motors to further cut

DETROIT (AP) - The global shortage of semiconductors has forced General Motors to further cut production at six North American factories as chip supplies seem to be growing tighter. The shutdowns likely will crimp dealer inventory of vehicles made at the plants,

The global shortage of semiconductors has forced General Motors and Ford to further cut production at their North American factories as chip supplies seem to be growing tighter. The shutdowns likely will crimp dealer inventory of vehicles made at the plants. GM

The son of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong was arrested in Texas this week for allegedly sexually assaulting a teen girl, a report said Wednesday. Luke Armstrong, 21, allegedly drove the 16-year-old girl to his dad’s Austin home and assaulted her in 2018.

Lance Armstrong’s son Luke Armstrong was charged with the sexual assault of a child over an incident from 2018. Luke Armstrong, 21, was accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in 2018 and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted, according to

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The son of former cyclist Lance Armstrong was charged with sexual assault from 2018 when he was 18, according to a police arrest warrant. The alleged victim told police in November 2020 she was assaulted by Luke Armstrong after he drove

Ghislaine Maxwell’s Brooklyn jail cell is an unsanitary mess because of a broken sewage system at the jail — not because she doesn’t flush her toilet, as prosecutors have claimed, her attorney wrote in a new letter. Maxwell’s attorney, Bobbi Sternheim, was

NEW YORK -- The rancorous fight over jail conditions for Ghislaine Maxwell is reaching new lows, with prosecutors blaming the British socialite and Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend for creating a stink by failing to flush her toilet and her lawyer saying her

NEW YORK (AP) - The rancorous fight over jail conditions for Ghislaine Maxwell is reaching new lows, with prosecutors blaming the British socialite and Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend for creating a stink by failing to flush her toilet and her lawyer saying

Today in History Today is Thursday, April 8, the 98th day of 2021. There are 267 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 8, 1864, the United States Senate passed, 38-6, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolishing slavery.

On this day, April 8 ... 1974: Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth’s record. Also on this day: 1864: The United States Senate passes, 38-6, the 13th Amendment to the

The National Republican Congressional Committee is using threatening language to push Republicans into making repeat monthly donations. The NRCC, which fund-raises and works to elect Republicans to the House, warns people against unchecking this prechecked

Former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Deadline” that in her home state of Missouri, people who used to call themselves evangelical Republicans now refer to themselves as “Trump Republicans.” McCaskill said, “The Republican Party has

On his very first day in office, Joe Biden signed something called an "Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities." You ought to read it and see if you can figure out what it means. The document uses the term "equity"

Wednesday, FNC host Tucker Carlson opened his show questioning the drive for so-called equity by elite institutions in the United States. Carlson pointed to the lack of a definition of “equity” but also noted how it justifies policies that could be perceived

The Biden administration is spending at least $60 million per week to house the more than 16,000 migrant minors in its care, according to a report. That funding, which amounts to $3.1 billion per year, is used to care for children in facilities run by the

It’s costing the Biden administration more than $60 million a week to care for 16,500 unaccompanied migrant teenagers and children now in federally-run shelters — and the cost is only going to rise, according to a new report. The Department of Homeland Security

New York City’s population drain in 2020 occurred not only... CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky anticipates students returning to the classrooms regardless if they're are vaccinated or not. A teacher helps a student in a fifth grade classroom at Logan Jr.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky anticipates that all schools will be fully in person and no longer remote in September 2021. "We should anticipate, come September 2021, that schools should be full-fledged in person

(CNN) Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Wednesday that will automatically restore the voting rights of people convicted of a felony once they are released from prison, even if they are still under community supervision. The law, which takes

SEATTLE (AP) - Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday signed a bill automatically restoring voting rights to people who have been released from prison after committing felonies, even if they are still on parole - a measure sponsored by a lawmaker who was herself formerly

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Police in the Netherlands have arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of plotting a crime with “terrorist intent” for allegedly planning to set off what they described as a “firework bomb” at a coronavirus vaccination center,

Prosecutors in the Netherlands say police have arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly plotting to set off what they described as a “firework bomb” at a coronavirus vaccination center THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Police in the Netherlands have arrested a 37-year-old

Severe weather and a tornado tore through Louisiana and parts of the Deep South overnight on Wednesday, damaging homes and flooding roadways. NATIONAL WEATHER FORECAST: ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES COULD SET DAILY RECORD HIGHS Images out of the northern city

Several tornado warnings have been issued in Mississippi and Louisiana. As a storm system moves through the South Thursday morning, several tornado warnings have been issued in Mississippi and Louisiana. A couple of these warnings are around New Orleans, where

MIAMI — El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele refused to meet with a visiting senior U.S. diplomat this week over what he sees as a pattern of slights from Democrats and the Biden administration, according to two aides of the Central American leader. Bukele’s

MIAMI (AP) - El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele refused to meet with a visiting senior U.S. diplomat this week over what he sees as a pattern of slights from Democrats and the Biden administration, according to two aides of the Central American leader. Bukele’s

It was time for a major manicure for a Texas woman, who finally parted ways with her record-shattering 24-foot-long fingernails — which remained unclipped since the George H.W. Bush administration. Ayanna Williams, of Houston, got her epic back scratchers

After almost 30 years, Ayanna Williams has finally cut her fingernails. Williams, from Houston, Texas, snagged the women's world record for the longest fingernails in 2017, when her fingernails were 18 feet, 10.9 inches (576.4 cm). But, before Williams got

FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Banking Committee hearing on "The Quarterly CARES Act Report to Congress" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 1, 2020. Susan Walsh/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo FILE PHOTO:

FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Banking Committee hearing on "The Quarterly CARES Act Report to Congress" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 1, 2020. Susan Walsh/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo FILE PHOTO:

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A white Republican lawmaker from southeast Oklahoma is facing criticism for comparing lawmakers’ efforts to end abortion to the fight against slavery. Rep. Jim Olsen, of Roland, made the comments Wednesday during a meeting of the House

A white Republican lawmaker from southeast Oklahoma is coming under fire for comparing efforts to end abortion to the fight against slavery OKLAHOMA CITY -- A white Republican lawmaker from southeast Oklahoma is facing criticism for comparing lawmakers' efforts

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee Metal of Honor recipient Charles H. Coolidge has died. He was 99. Coolidge died Tuesday in Chattanooga, the Congressional Medal of Honor Society announced in a statement. Coolidge received the Medal of Honor for actions

“We both have been blessed by God with a long, long life,” Mr. Williams, who had last been in touch with Mr. Coolidge about five years ago, said in a phone interview on Wednesday. In the last week of October 1944, Sergeant Coolidge and some 30 outnumbered

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (AP) - Larrecsa Cox steered past the used tire shop, where a young man collapsed a few days before, the syringe he’d used to shoot heroin still clenched in his fist. She wound toward his house in the hills outside of town. The man had been

Larrecsa Cox steered past the used tire shop, where a young man had collapsed a few days before, the syringe he’d used to shoot heroin still clenched in his fist. She wound toward his house in the hills outside of town. The man had been revived by paramedics,

CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin has called out gender disparities at the network’s highest echelons ahead of her departure this month. “I’ve been anchoring for 10-plus years, the majority of that time two hours in the afternoon. And in that time, you know, the most

Departing CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin aired grievances this week about the lack of opportunities for women at the liberal network, but CNN’s high-profile female staffers aren’t rushing to her defense. "The most influential anchors on our network, the highest-paid,

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia’s lieutenant governor is unlikely to run for a second term, his chief of staff said Thursday, after he was among the most high-profile Republicans to openly contradict former President Donald Trump’s false claims about fraud in the November

(CNN) A top Georgia Republican said Wednesday that Rudy Giuliani's false claims of election fraud -- which were presented before state lawmakers -- created momentum for a package of voting rights restrictions that recently became state law. "This is really

CDC Declares Racism A Public Health Threat The CDC today issued a declaration on its website that racism is a threat to public health. The assertion is a shift for the agency and one which detractors both in and out of the CDC have called for. CDC Declares

CDC Director Declares Racism A 'Serious Public Health Threat' Enlarge this image toggle caption Erin Clark/Getty Images Erin Clark/Getty Images Racism is a scourge in American society. It's also a serious public health threat, according to the director of

SYDNEY – Australia will scrap exemptions for judges and politicians from sexual harassment laws, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, as his government struggles to contain a backlash over allegations of mistreatment of female lawmakers and staff. Under

FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo, Japan, November 17, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo, Japan, November 17, 2020.

Murder Charges Against Ex-Dallas Officer Dropped For Insufficient Probable Cause Enlarge this image toggle caption Dallas County Sheriff's Office/AP Dallas County Sheriff's Office/AP A former Dallas police officer who was charged with capital murder for allegedly

A judge ordered that a former Dallas police officer be released from jail on Wednesday after ruling that no probable cause existed to support charges that he had hired a man to kidnap and kill two people. The decision by the judge, Audrey Faye Moorehead of

Actress Rose McGowan has added her voice to the growing tide of accusations against Scott Rudin, saying the powerful Hollywood producer “must be stopped.” She also called out Tom Cruise and South Park‘s Trey Parker, implying they know about Rudin’s behavior. In

In a rare public accusation between powerful Hollywood producers, Megan Ellison has accused Scott Rudin of “abusive, racist, and sexist behavior,” saying the recent Hollywood Reporter article detailing anew his pattern of workplace bullying “barely scratches

Thousands of students returned Thursday to Prince George’s County Public Schools Thursday for the first time since last March, despite pushback from some teachers. A group of parents, students and teachers gathered Wednesday outside Eleanor Roosevelt High

The union that represents many Chicago teachers is requesting a delay in the reopening of high schools, along with more COVID-19 vaccinations for students and families as it continues to negotiate with school district officials to resume in-person instruction. Chicago

The state of Illinois could fully reopen this summer. At least that’s the hope of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s chief of staff. During a budget hearing Tuesday, Chief of Staff Anne Caprara defended the governor’s dozens of consecutive executive orders from the past

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday clarified statements from his chief of staff, a day after she said the state was headed for a full reopening this summer. Illinois has been in Phase 4 of the governor’s 5-phased reopening plan for months. Restrictions include

New Jersey and incarcerated women have reached a nearly $21 million settlement over longstanding allegations of abuse and harassment at the the state's only women's facility TRENTON, N.J. -- New Jersey and women incarcerated in the state's only women's prison

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey and women incarcerated in the state’s only women’s prison have reached a nearly $21 million settlement over longstanding allegations of abuse and harassment at the facility, embattled Corrections Commissioner Marcus Hicks told

A teenage Lamborghini driver who was involved in a high-speed crash that killed a 32-year-old woman in Los Angeles is now facing charges. The 17-year-old driver is set to be arraigned on April 23 after being arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter

The teenager is set to be arraigned on April 23 in juvenile court. A 17-year-old Lamborghini driver is facing charges nearly two months after a Los Angeles crash claimed the life of a 32-year-old woman. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office announced

Chinese and U.S. flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China January 21, 2021. WASHINGTON – The Commerce Department on Thursday added seven Chinese supercomputing entities to a U.S. economic blacklist citing national security

(CNN) The Biden administration is keeping up the pressure on Chinese technology firms by adding more companies to a Commerce Department blacklist. Seven Chinese businesses with ties to the military were added to the so-called Entity List on Thursday in a move

The political arm of House Republicans is deploying a prechecked box to enroll donors into repeating monthly donations — and using ominous language to warn them of the consequences if they opt out: “If you UNCHECK this box, we will have to tell Trump you’re

The prechecked box is the same tactic and tool that resulted in a surge of refunds and credit card complaints when used by Trump’s campaign last year, according to an investigation published by The New York Times this past weekend. The Trump operation made

As my colleague Bonchie reported earlier today, Joe Biden seemed to have lost his mind when it came to talking about trains and planes. Biden is trying to push his infrastructure plan, which is mostly not infrastructure. Toward that end, he was talking about

I’ll give you a fair warning. If you are triggered by politicians spewing absolute nonsense, there’s a fair deal of that headed your way if you keep reading, and you’ll be less than shocked to learn that Joe Biden is the one doing the spewing. With the “infrastructure”

Former Vice President Mike Pence is set to chronical his experience in the Trump White House with a two-book deal he signed with Simon & Schuster Wednesday. The publisher said Pence will pen “the definitive book on one of the most consequential presidencies

Former Vice President Mike Pence snagged a seven-figure book deal with Simon & Schuster and the gags came thick and fast on Twitter. Some critics suggested mocking titles for Pence’s upcoming autobiography, which is slated for release in 2023 and will reportedly

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee has become the latest state to soon allow most adults 21 and older to carry handguns without first clearing a background check and training after Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed the measure into law. “I signed constitutional carry

Tennessee has become the latest state to soon allow most adults 21 and older to carry handguns without first clearing a background check and training after Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed the measure into law. “I signed constitutional carry today because

A North Carolina college student has been arrested in connection with the murder of his roommate after her parents found her dead in her apartment, according to reports. Eric Gael Hernandez-Mendez, 20, was arrested and charged with the murder of Christina

A 20-year-old man who was roommates with the North Carolina college student found dead in her apartment has been busted in her death, authorities said. Eric Gael Hernandez-Mendez, 20, has been arrested on murder charges in the death of 20-year-old Wake Tech

TOKYO (AP) - Doctors in Japan announced Thursday they have successfully performed the world’s first transplant of lung tissue from living donors to a patient with severe lung damage from COVID-19. The recipient, identified only as a woman from Japan’s western

Doctors in Japan announced Thursday they have successfully performed the world's first transplant of lung tissue from living donors to a patient with severe lung damage from COVID-19. The recipient, identified only as a woman from Japan's western region of

(CNN) Marjorie Taylor Greene is a first-term member of Congress who has been removed from committees. Aside from voting -- and occasionally engaging in pointless time-wasting measures -- she doesn't have many official duties at all. Quite simply: It's impossible

Supporters of crackpot Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) are putting their money where her conspiracy-spewing mouth is. The first-year lawmaker’s campaign said it raised $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2021, more than four times what progressive star

MSNBC has admitted airing footage of the wrong black congressman while reporting on the death of Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings. “Earlier when reporting on the death of Rep. Alcee Hastings, we showed video of Rep. Bennie Thompson,” the network’s Hailie Jackson

MSNBC apologized on Wednesday for mistakenly airing a video of another Black congressman while reporting a day earlier on the death of U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings of Florida. During the report, the network aired archived video of U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, a

Republicans pushing for new voting laws nationwide say their proposals allow better ballot access than laws some blue states already have, and that Democrats and activists are employing a double standard when claiming laws such as Georgia's new legislation

While Republicans in other states continue to push for more voting restrictions, Kentucky has gone against the grain — enacting a law to make it easier for residents to vote. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) on Wednesday signed a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding

Khloé Kardashian is speaking out. The 36-year-old reality star took to Instagram on Wednesday night to address a leaked bikini photo of herself that accidentally made its way onto the internet recently. The post of the unedited photo of the "Keeping Up with

(CNN) Khloé Kardashian is speaking out regarding an unedited photo of herself her team reportedly worked to get taken off the internet. On Wednesday the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star used her verified Instagram account to post videos and a photo of

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The man accused of strangling the California serial killer known as the "I-5 Strangler" won't face the death penalty, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Amador County District Attorney Todd Riebe said he had filed first-degree murder charges

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The man accused of strangling the California serial killer known as the “I-5 Strangler” won’t face the death penalty, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Amador County District Attorney Todd Riebe said he had filed first-degree murder charges

Nike has suspended its endorsement contract with Deshaun Watson amid allegations of sexual assault and harassment against the Houston Texans quarterback Nike has suspended its endorsement contract with Deshaun Watson amid allegations of sexual assault and

FILE PHOTO: Dec 27, 2020; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) rolls out of the pocket against the Cincinnati Bengals during the third quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO: Dec 27,

South Korea's Opposition Wins In Local Races, Spelling Trouble For President's Party Enlarge this image toggle caption Song Kyung-seok/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Song Kyung-seok/POOL/AFP via Getty Images SEOUL — South Korea's ruling Democratic Party suffered

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea’s conservative opposition party has won sweeping victories in mayoral by-elections in the country’s two biggest cities, votes seen as a test of public sentiment ahead of next year’s presidential election. Oh Se-hoon of

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio defended New York's proposed $2.1 billion fund for jobless people, including illegal immigrants. "I know the people benefiting are New Yorkers," de Blasio said at a press conference on Thursday. "Half a million of our fellow

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) on Thursday defended a New York state plan to provide a $2.1 billion fund for jobless people, which would also benefit immigrants who are in the United States illegally. IMMIGRATION: NYC Mayor de Blasio defends decision

Nike sued MSCHF late last month after the shoes were announced as part of a promotion for the video for “Montero (Call Me by Your Name),” in which Lil Nas X gives Satan a lap dance. Although the shoes were intended as a limited-edition art project using Nike

FILE PHOTO: ?Satan Shoes?, a shoe produced by Brooklyn-based company MSCHF Product Studio Inc in collaboration with the rapper Lil Nas X, is shown in this advertising undated photo displayed in a legal complaint filed by Nike. MSCHF/Handout via REUTERS FILE

Music streaming service Spotify has reportedly continued to censors episodes of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast from its platform as part of its $100 million exclusive deal with the show. 42 episodes have now been censored by the platform, with reports indicating

Music streaming giant Spotify has been removing episodes of its incredibly popular podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience” from the platform — and the most recently axed episodes were deleted just this week. So far, 42 episodes of the podcast’s catalog have been

Written by By Shirin Ali, CNN A postcard written by a crew member of the RMS Titanic just weeks before it sank is up for auction and could fetch $15,000. Jack Phillips, the vessel's senior wireless operator, wrote the postcard in March 1912 to his sister,

Signed "Love, Jack," the postcard was sent by a hero of the Titanic disaster – but he wasn’t the fictional (swoon!) Jack Dawson character played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the epic 1997 movie. Nonetheless, the 1912 correspondence bearing an image of the supposed

CINCINNATI — At least two 911 calls reported monkeys were on the loose in a cemetery overnight, but as of Thursday afternoon police had not yet found them. The report may have been misinformation, but Cincinnati police Sgt. Jacob Hicks said Thursday morning

CINCINNATI — Police on Thursday have yet to locate monkeys that were reported on the loose near a cemetery late Wednesday. At least two calls were made to Cincinnati police about the monkeys, but dispatchers were not able to make further contact with the callers,

(CNN) Ronnie Long sat in jail in North Carolina for 44 years for a crime he didn't commit, and now he is planning to fight a law that says he is only owed $750,000. Long, who is Black, was accused of raping a White woman in 1976. An all-White jury found him

Ronnie Long was wrongfully imprisoned for 44 years on a rape conviction in North Carolina. But the state is only compensating him for 15 of those years. He says he deserves more. In 1976, Long, who is Black, was accused of raping a white woman and then sentenced

Tech entrepreneur Peter Thiel said Tuesday that American Big Tech companies do not consider themselves to be “American companies” due to “woke politics” and because their employees — particularly Chinese nationals — are sympathetic to the Chinese Communist

Paypal co-founder and Facebook board member Peter Thiel spared no punches in who he cites for helping China's rapid economic and military expansion. He says that U.S. technology companies bear some of the blame for helping fuel Beijing's global achievements. "There's

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) have filed suit against President Joe Biden for his implementation of “sanctuary country” orders that prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from arresting

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry (R) have filed suit against The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for “sanctuary country” policies that prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from arresting,

Todd Williamson via Getty Images LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 10: Anne Beatts attends the premiere Of Abramorama's "Live From New York!" - Red Carpet at Landmark Theatre on June 10, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images) NEW YORK

(CNN) Anne Beatts, a pioneering writer for "Saturday Night Live" and National Lampoon who also created the sitcom "Square Pegs," died Wednesday, according to a statement from NBC. She was 74. A two-time Emmy winner for "SNL," Beatts became the first female

There’s nothing bubbly about emergency dental work. A woman is reportedly smiling once again after accidentally knocking out her front teeth after one too many mimosas, assuring concerned commenters that she’s okay after footage of the fail went viral. Recording

It looked more like a bloody Mary. A woman knocked out her front teeth after guzzling too many mimosas at a bottomless brunch, according to her viral video about the ordeal. The unnamed gal, known as TikTok user Autumncathey6, is first shown in footage with

CHANNELVIEW, Texas (AP) - Firefighters battled a blaze at a suburban Houston chemical warehouse on Wednesday that emitted a dense column of black smoke visible for miles. The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office said in a tweet that the 4 p.m. fire was at a

CHANNELVIEW, Texas -- Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at a suburban Houston chemical warehouse that emitted a dense column of black smoke visible for miles. The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office said in a tweet that the 4 p.m. Wednesday fire was at

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - Cambodia is closing its most famous attraction, the Angkor temple complex, to visitors because of a growing COVID-19 outbreak in the Southeast Asian nation. Cambodia has confirmed 3,028 cases of infection with the coronavirus, with

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - Cambodia is shutting its most popular tourist destination, the centuries-old Angkor temple complex, to visitors for two weeks to help curb the country’s coronavirus outbreak. The closing of the world-famous site is the latest in

EXCLUSIVE: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy confirmed Wednesday he has requested a classified briefing from the FBI and CIA over two Yemeni men on the FBI’s terror watch list who were allegedly caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border two months apart this

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is requesting a classified briefing from Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officials on terror suspects crossing the United States-Mexico border illegally. In a letter to

Fox News has hired former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as a contributor, making his first appearance on Friday’s “FOX & Friends.” “Mike Pompeo is one of America’s most recognized and respected voices on foreign policy and national security issues. I look

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined Fox News Media as a contributor, CEO Suzanne Scott announced on Thursday. "Mike Pompeo is one of America's most recognized and respected voices on foreign policy and national security issues. I look forward