Ordinarily, the death of a 99-year-old man wouldn’t raise much suspicion. But because Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, isn’t your typical long-lived man, his death on April 9 provides a window into the recent woes of the British royal family — and the media’s

Prince Harry is expected to attend his grandfather Prince Philip’s funeral in the UK — marking his first trip home since famously quitting the royal family, a source told The Post on Friday. But it’s unclear whether heavily pregnant Meghan Markle — who is

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Reaction from around the world on the death of Prince Philip at age 99: ___ LONDON - Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has expressed his condolences on the death of Prince Philip, praising his role as royal consort as well as his charitable works. Blair described

In return, she provided Philip with an emotional safe place his childhood lacked. Though his eye was rumored to rove, his devotion to the queen cannot be questioned. He completed more than 22,000 royal engagements on his own and accompanied the queen on all

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II’s husband of 73 years, died on Friday at Windsor Castle. He was 99. The royal family confirmed the Duke of Edinburgh's death on Friday in a statement shared to Twitter. "It is with deep sorrow that Her

Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama remembered Prince Philip’s life in a moving statement on Friday. “Through his extraordinary example, His Royal Highness Prince Philip proved that true partnership has room for both ambition and selflessness

Former President Donald Trump paid tribute to Prince Philip, the longest-serving consort of a reigning British monarch, who passed away at the age of 99 at Windsor Castle on Friday morning. In a statement, Trump said: The world mourns the passing of Prince

Great Britain's Prince Philip Dies At Age 99 Enlarge this image toggle caption Hannah McKay/WPA Pool/Getty Images Hannah McKay/WPA Pool/Getty Images Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband and the Duke of Edinburgh, died Friday at age 99, Buckingham Palace

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Queen Elizabeth II’s husband of nearly 73 years, has died at 99. It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Her

More doctors insist George Floyd died from Chauvin's restraint, not drugs or heart issues Jurors are expected to hear even more medical testimony on Monday in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

A third medical expert testified Friday at the murder trial of ex-cop Derek Chauvin that “law enforcement” caused George Floyd’s death. Dr. Lindsey Thomas, a consulting forensic pathologist for the prosecution, said Floyd died from asphyxia, or low oxygen. “The

Chauvin Trial: George Floyd 'Gradually Succumbed to Lower And Lower Levels Of Oxygen' Enlarge this image toggle caption TV pool via AP TV pool via AP Derek Chauvin's defense attorney made little headway with witnesses William Smock, an emergency medicine

CHICAGO (AP) - Doctors charged with determining the cause of an individual’s death try to learn all they can about the person’s life, medical experts testified Friday at former Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial. The results of an autopsy, lab tests and

MINNEAPOLIS — It was a video everyone in the courtroom has been shown repeatedly, of George Floyd facedown on the street with Derek Chauvin’s knee on his neck. But this time, it was slowed down so the jury could see the briefest widening of Mr. Floyd’s eyes

Forensic pathologist Dr. Lindsey Thomas testified Friday at the trial of former Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officer Derek Chauvin that absent a struggle with police, the death of a person with the drugs George Floyd had in his system would have been ruled

(CNN) Crucial testimony in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin is expected Friday when the medical examiner who performed George Floyd's autopsy takes the stand. Prosecutors intend to call Hennepin County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker,

The murder trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is set to resume Friday morning. Hennepin County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker is expected to testify. He performed the only autopsy on George Floyd following his May 2020 death. On Thursday,

The medical examiner who performed George Floyd’s autopsy took the stand Friday for the tenth day of witness testimony in former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial to explain how he determined Floyd’s cause of death. Dr. Andrew Baker, Hennepin

Chicago-based breathing expert Dr. Martin Tobin is questioned by prosecutor Jerry Blackwell, while Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill presides, on the ninth day of the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minn.,

Members of the media set up in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington. The group will issue a report within 180 days of its first meeting, the White House said. The new commission, which comprises dozens of legal scholars, will hold public

Folks on the left were fond of bandying about the claim that President Donald Trump was somehow a dictator, despite there never really being anything he did that even came close to anything a dictator would do. So now, let’s fast forward to today, where Joe

President Joe Biden will create a commission to study possible changes to the Supreme Court, including adding seats or instituting term limits, the White House announced Friday. The establishment of a commission to study the issue was a campaign promise from

President Joe Biden announces executive actions on gun violence prevention in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 8, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order on Friday forming a bipartisan

Brazil Top Court Orders Probe Of Bolsonaro's Pandemic Steps Enlarge this image toggle caption Andre Penner/AP Andre Penner/AP SAO PAULO (AP) — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered the Senate on Thursday to investigate the government's handling of the

Liberal activists are pressuring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to step down after he spoke out against packing the court. Breyer aims “to make those whose initial instincts may favor important structural change, or other similar institutional changes,

It is not clear that the commission established by Mr. Biden will by itself clarify his position. Under the White House order establishing it, the commission is not set to issue specific recommendations at the end of its study — an outcome that is likely to

DETROIT (AP) - An attorney seeking access to documents donated to the University of Michigan won a key decision Friday as a result of a tie at the Michigan Supreme Court. The documents were from the late Dr. John Tanton of Petoskey, who was considered to be

“President Biden has spoken clearly: The question is no longer if we will reform the Supreme Court, but how we will reform the Supreme Court,” said New York Rep. Mondaire Jones, a freshman Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. “The answer to that question

President Joe Biden on Friday named a panel to study reforms to the U.S. Supreme Court, such as adding justices or instituting term limits, fulfilling a campaign vow as progressives push to add more liberals to the conservative-leaning court. Liberal activists

The House Committee on Ethics announced two separate probes into Reps. Matt Gaetz and Tom Reed Friday over allegations of sexual misconduct Friday. The allegations against Gaetz, R-Fla., include campaign finance violations as well as claims of taking bribes

(CNN) The House Ethics Committee said Friday it was opening an investigation into the allegations surrounding embattled Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida Republican facing a federal investigation into whether he violated sex trafficking laws. The top Democrat and

FILE PHOTO: Rep. Matt Gaetz, (R-FL), speaks during a hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law in the Rayburn House office Building on Capitol Hill, in Washington, U.S., July 29, 2020. Mandel Ngan/Pool via

The House Committee on Ethics said Friday that it had launched two separate investigations into the sexual misconduct allegations against Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Tom Reed (R-N.Y.). Gaetz is currently under investigation by the Justice Department for

The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation of Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz after media reports that linked him to underage sex trafficking. The hard-charging ally of former President Donald Trump reportedly has been under investigation since

Representative Matt Gaetz, a Republican from Florida, listens during a markup on H.R. 7120, the "Justice in Policing Act of 2020," on June 17, 2020, in Washington, D.C. The House Ethics Committee on Friday said it launched an investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz,

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R., Fla.) speaks during a Committee meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 17, 2020. (Kevin Dietsch/Reuters) The House Committee on Ethics announced Friday it would begin an investigation into possible sexual misconduct, illicit

The House Ethics Committee said Friday it would open a bipartisan investigation into the wide-ranging allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz -- an unexpected move given the open Justice Department inquiry into whether he violated sex trafficking laws and had a

As other allegations against Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Suspect) continue to unfold, the congressman has grown quieter and quieter, while Democrat calls for his removal from committees and resignation grow louder. From the Intelligencer: Gaetz’s unusual appearance

The ethics panel, which has the power to recommend the full House to expel or otherwise reprimand members, said in statements Friday that the investigations are warranted because of public allegations that both Reed and Gaetz engaged in “sexual misconduct”

Efforts to unionize Amazon.com warehouse workers in Alabama were defeated on Friday by a more than 2-to-1 margin in a major win for the online retailer, but the union trying to organize workers was set to challenge the results, assailing the company's methods. According

The Amazon warehouse, on the outskirts of Birmingham, opened a year ago, just as the pandemic took hold. It was part of a major expansion at the company that accelerated during the pandemic. Last year, Amazon grew by more than 400,000 employees in the United

Amazon is winning a closely watched election at an Alabama warehouse — where some workers are hoping to become the first at the global e-commerce giant to unionize. With about half of the ballots cast counted Thursday, about 70 percent of employees at the

Amazon Union Election: 'No' Votes Outnumber 'Yes' Votes At End Of 1st Day Of Counting Enlarge this image toggle caption Jay Reeves/AP Jay Reeves/AP The hand counting of votes will continue on Friday in a high-profile, high-stakes election that will determine

Amazon is heading into the final stretch of a union push in Bessemer, Alabama with a sizeable lead over labor organizers. With nearly half the ballots counted Thursday night, 1,100 warehouse workers had rejected the union while 463 voted in favor of it. The

Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama voted against unionizing in the most closely watched U.S. union election in decades — a win for the online retail giant and a stinging setback for organized labor. In a preliminary Friday morning tally released by the National

People protest in support of the unionizing efforts of the Alabama Amazon workers, in Los Angeles, California, March 22, 2021. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters) A high-profile unionization effort by Amazon workers in Alabama fell short Friday, as Amazon easily passed

(CNN Business) In most situations, a mailbox is just a mailbox. But in the milestone union election at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, a mailbox installed earlier this year threatens to upend the whole process -- or at least become a focus for the

Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, overwhelmingly rejected a bid to unionize, according to a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) tally of the vote. More than half of the workers who cast votes in the Bessemer, Alabama election voted against

Amazon appears to have votes to block union effort Amazon appears to have enough votes to block a union effort at a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama; The company crosses the threshold to secure a majority of votes, with 1,798 warehouse workers rejecting the

During his Thursday gun control push from the White House Rose Garden, President Joe Biden doubled down on his bid to remove frivolous lawsuit protections from gun makers. Biden said, “We should also eliminate gun manufacturers from the immunity they receive

[GUN CLICKS] This is a gun I made myself. The government doesn’t know I have it, but it’s totally legal. You can buy a kit online with all the parts you need to build a Glock 19. You don’t need a 3-D printer or fancy tools, and you don’t need a background check.

Nothing the Democratic Party advocates for is more dishonest than gun control. Everything about that specific issue is false. Most policy debates aren’t like that, and we try to be honest about it. No matter how passionate you are about a position, you can

President Joe Biden falsely suggested that Americans who purchase firearms at gun shows don’t need to first pass a background check prior to the transaction. Biden said background checks aren’t required for firearm purchases at gun shows during his remarks

We reported yesterday on how President Biden gave remarks in the Rose Garden where he announced some executive orders he’d be signing under the pretense of wanting to resolve what Democrats have described as a “gun problem” in America. As per the norm, the

Prominent Republicans are slamming President Biden’s executive actions on gun control — after the president said Thursday that “no amendment to the Constitution is absolute” — with the party appearing united in its vow to fight the efforts on the federal and

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., pushed back on President Joe Biden's assertion that his executive orders and other actions do not violate the Second Amendment, condemning his nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Appearing on Newsmax

PolitiFact weighed the background check gun control claims President Joe Biden made Thursday and labeled them “mostly false.” During the gun control push, Biden said, “Most people don’t know: If you walk into a store and you buy a gun, you have a background

President Biden is nominating David Chipman, a former federal agent and adviser at the gun control group Giffords, to be director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the commander-in-chief announced Thursday. Chipman would replace ATF

GOP Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert suggested Thursday that President Biden was a "tyrant" after he argued the Second Amendment was not "absolute" while unveiling executive actions meant to curb gun violence. The criticism from Boebert, a first-term congresswoman

President Joe Biden holds a meeting with US Senators about infrastructure improvements in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 11, 2021. President Joe Biden will meet with bipartisan members of Congress on Monday as he tries to sell

Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden administration haven't responded to his invitation for her to tour Arizona's border region, the state's attorney general claimed Thursday. Attorney General Mark Brnovich spoke about the border crisis and the Biden

President Joe Biden has restored the prisoner-of-war/missing-in-action flag to its former location atop the White House WASHIGTON -- President Joe Biden has restored the prisoner-of-war/missing-in-action flag to its former location atop the White House. The

57 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing Friday morning. In the afternoon, the president will receive an economic briefing. President Biden’s Itinerary for 4/9/21: All Times EDT 9:50

(CNN) President Joe Biden's border coordinator is stepping down at the end of the month, the White House announced Friday -- an unusual time given the administration is dealing with record numbers of unaccompanied migrant children at the US southern border. Roberta

Left-wing Hollywood stars broke out in jubilation Thursday after President Joe Biden announced four executive orders on gun control. As Breitbart News reported, Biden put forward executive actions in four areas including new restrictions on “ghost guns,” a

Roberta Jacobson, President Biden’s special envoy for border issues who has been grappling with large increases of migrants attempting to cross into the U.S., is stepping down after 100 days on the job, the White House announced Friday. Jacobson, a highly

Two people were killed and one was seriously hurt when... The potential cash transfers would be targeted at residents of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. The White House hopes the cash payments will address economic issues Central Americans face and they

WASHINGTON — Roberta S. Jacobson, the former ambassador to Mexico whom President Biden chose as his “border czar” on the National Security Council, will step down at the end of the month, she said on Friday, even as the administration struggles to confront

Rep. Fred Keller, R-Penn., claimed on Newsmax TV Friday that President Joe Biden’s administration should ''admit they have a crisis and it’s a crisis they created'' at the southwest border. Keller said on ''American Agenda'' that ''The first thing to do is

“That is putting it lightly,” President Joe Biden ’s son said during an interview promoting his new memoir , “Beautiful Things,” which among other things details his struggles with crack addiction. Host Jimmy Kimmel asked Biden if he knew or had ever met the

MSNBC host Chris Hayes is still asking questions about the legitimacy of Hunter Biden's infamous laptop. The son of President Biden has been raising eyebrows while promoting his memoir "Beautiful Things" by giving ambiguous responses when asked about the laptop

Hunter Biden said late Thursday that he doesn’t remember anything about a controversial laptop that allegedly belonged to him, but says it’s a “red herring.” The president’s son faced questions about the laptop during an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 8:51 AM PT – Friday, April 9, 2021 A new report has suggested the controversial laptop containing personal texts and salacious photos of Hunter Biden is, in fact, his. The Daily Mail commissioned cyber forensics experts at Maryman &

Liberal media did everything they could to go after President Donald Trump and his family. They savaged his children, despite them being highly successful adults. Let’s compare that to how they’ve dealt with the question of Hunter Biden and all the terrible

Hunter Biden falsely claimed that the intelligence community has publicly concluded that his laptop saga is “Russian disinformation,” arguing he has "done nothing wrong" and is confident he will be cleared as the Justice Department investigates his taxes. President

President Joe Biden was apparently worried his communications with son Hunter Biden were being hacked in September of 2018, screenshots released by the Daily Mail suggest. “Be careful what you text. Likely I’m being hacked,” Joe Biden wrote to his son, as

Hunter Biden reiterated on “Jimmy Kimmel” Thursday night that he could not recall what happened to his infamous MacBook Pro at the center of The Post series — quipping that just remembering to put his pants on at the time was a “problem.” Kimmel introduced

Hunter Biden, during a late-night appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," continued to insist that he doesn't know if a laptop at the center of news reports coming out just before his father's presidential election was his and called the whole matter a "red herring"

Hunter Biden in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel (Jimmy Kimmel Live/via YouTube) Hunter Biden recently defended his decision to join the board of Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma Holdings while his father was serving as vice president of the United States,

Pfizer and its German collaborator BioNTech on Friday asked for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to allow their COVID-19 vaccine to be used on adolescents ages 12-15. Their vaccine is already authorized for those 16 and up. The companies also plan to

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Puerto Rico’s health secretary announced Thursday that all public and private schools in the U.S. territory would close for two weeks amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. The closures would go into effect April 12, roughly a month after

(CNN) More than half of rural residents in the US have received a Covid-19 vaccine or plan to, but one in five still say they will definitely not get vaccinated, according to an analysis released Friday by the Kaiser Family Foundation. KFF researchers surveyed

The golden ticket to a post-pandemic world is a shot in the arm — and the flimsy paper proof of it. With close to a quarter of Americans now vaccinated against COVID-19, people are increasingly wondering what to do with their vaccine card. The small yet vital

Jimmy Kimmel turned back the clock on Thursday to see what Republicans were saying about the COVID-19 pandemic this time last year. And their comments from April 2020 haven’t aged well. Fox News personality Sean Hannity boasts about “inching closer and closer

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. Pfizer on Friday requested that the Food and Drug Administration approve the emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15, according to the company. The

But after a long road of despair, there's good reason to be optimistic now: Covid-19 vaccines are being administered across the US at record speed -- nearly five times faster than the global average. "We are so close -- so very close -- to getting back to

Public health officials shut down a mass vaccination event at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in suburban Denver after 11 people suffered adverse reactions to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for COVID-19. Emergency medical personnel took two people to the hospital. "Yesterday,

Figures from Ireland’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) have revealed that just 0.1 per cent of the country’s total Wuhan coronavirus cases were linked to outdoor transmission. The data claims that of the total 232,164 cases of the Wuhan coronavirus

Coronavirus cases and related hospitalizations are rising in Pennsylvania, according to state health data. The state on Thursday saw some 4,746 additional cases of the novel virus, marking the third day in a row daily new cases have surpassed 4,000, according

Rapper and Actor DMX Dead at 50 Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Gries/Getty Images Scott Gries/Getty Images Earl Simmons, better known as the rapper DMX, has died. According to a statement from his family, he died today at White Plains Hospital after

Rapper DMX is still alive and remains on life support, according to his manager. Steve Rifkind, who has worked with the hip-hop icon for three years, shut down rumors that surfaced Thursday claiming DMX died. "Hi everybody, please stop posting with these

Legendary rapper DMX died this week after being hospitalized for a heart attack, his team said in a statement to XXL Mag. He was 50. The hip-hop star, born Earl Simmons, was taken to a hospital in White Plains, New York, on April 2 after the heart attack,

DMX remains on life support, his manager Steve Rifkind has confirmed. The rapper was hospitalized last week after suffering a heart attack and on Thursday rumors emerged that he had died. Taking to Instagram, Rifkind dismissed the speculation. "Everybody,

(CNN) DMX, a rapper known as much for his troubles as his music, has died, his family announced in a statement. He was 50. "We are deeply saddened to announce today that our loved one, DMX, birth name of Earl Simmons, passed away at 50-years-old at White Plains

NEW YORK (AP) — DMX, the raspy-voiced hip-hop artist who produced the songs “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” and “Party Up (Up in Here)” and who rapped with a trademark delivery that was often paired with growls, barks and “What!” as an ad-lib, has died, according to

DMX has died at age 50 after suffering a heart attack. His family, who was by his side when he passed, confirmed the news in a statement. The rapper, who was born Earl Simmons, had been hospitalized in White Plains, New York, in "grave condition," his attorney

FILE PHOTO: Rapper DMX (C) offers a prayer after winning the R&B Albums Artist of the Year award at the Billboard Music Awards show at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas December 8, 1999. REUTERS/Ethan Miller/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Rapper DMX (C) offers a prayer

DMX’s former publicist and radio personality Domenick Nati gave an emotional speech on Instagram Friday where he described the rapper, who died the same day after being hospitalized for a heart attack, as a highly creative soul who had no regrets about life. Nati,

DMX, the raspy-voiced hip-hop artist who produced the songs “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” and “Party Up (Up in Here)" and who rapped with a trademark delivery that was often paired with growls, barks and “What!” as an ad-lib, has died, according to a statement from

Washington (CNN) President Joe Biden asked Congress for $769 billion in federal outlays on discretionary, non-defense programs in his first formal spending request Friday -- a 16% increase from former President Donald Trump's last budget. The funding request

Republicans on Friday blasted President Biden's request for $753 billion for next fiscal year’s defense budget, saying it's not enough to counter China's military modernization plans. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., along with other top Senate

There’s a consistent theme in President Joe Biden’s first budget proposal, released Friday morning: The federal government can help solve big problems. But to do that, the country needs to reinvest in areas it’s neglected for decades. The $1.5 trillion discretionary

President Joe Biden released his first budget request to Congress on Friday, asking for big spending increases for domestic spending programs and leftist causes. Biden’s budget requests a 16 percent increase in domestic spending from 2021, including a 41 percent

President Biden, saying the U.S. for years has “significantly underinvested in core public services,” will ask Congress for a 16% boost in spending for a range of domestic programs, the White House announced Friday. The first installment of Biden’s budget

President Joe Biden speaks about his infrastructure plan at Carpenters Pittsburgh Training Center in Pittsburgh, Pa., March 31, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Nondefense spending rises an incredible 16 percent in the president’s new wish list. Presidential

Live Live Updates: Biden’s Budget Plans Will Reveal His Priorities On Friday, the White House will release a document of overall funding levels for agencies and some detail on proposed spending in areas like combating climate change. Senator Joe Manchin’s focus

Republican senators say President Joe Biden increasing the nation’s defense budget by just a slim margin sends a ''terrible signal not only to our adversaries in Beijing and Moscow, but also to our allies and partners.'' Sens. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky,

President Joe Biden’s first budget proposal, unveiled Friday, is grounded in a clear vision: The government can — and should — do much more to solve the many problems facing the country. The Biden administration presented the $1.5 trillion proposal as intending

Blog Post Last week, the Biden administration released a massive American Jobs Plan. In contrast, today the administration announced a proposed cut to the Defense Department budget. As recommended by the bipartisan Commission on the National Defense Strategy,

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Authorities on Friday are working to determine a possible motive after Wednesday's shooting spree when police say former NFL player Phillip Adams gunned down five people, including a beloved doctor, his wife and their two young grandchildren. A

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Robert Lesslie, the South Carolina physician and author who authorities say was killed along with three family members and a repairman by former NFL player Phillip Adams, frequently wrote of the fragility of life and a deep-seated Christian

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Authorities on Friday are working to determine a possible motive after Wednesday's shooting spree when police say former NFL player Phillip Adams gunned down five people, including a beloved doctor, his wife and their two young grandchildren. A

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Robert Lesslie, the South Carolina physician and author who authorities say was killed along with three family members and a repairman by former NFL player Phillip Adams, frequently wrote of the fragility of life and a deep-seated Christian

Ex-NFL player Phillip Adams’ father said Thursday that his son was “messed up” by concussions playing football and that the injuries likely played a part in his death. “I can say he’s a good kid. I think the football messed him up,” said Alonzo Adams, the

The former NFL player who gunned down five people in South Carolina on Wednesday, including a doctor and his family, reportedly had his medication taken away by the victim before his killing spree. The potential motive behind the bloodshed carried out by Phillip

Members of the York County Sheriff's Office speak outside the home of Phillip Adams, a former professional football player who fatally shot a prominent South Carolina doctor, his wife, two grandchildren and another man before taking his own life, in Rock

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The gunman who killed five people including a prominent doctor in South Carolina was former NFL pro Phillip Adams, who killed himself early Thursday, according to a source who was briefed on the investigation. The source, who spoke on condition

A prominent South Carolina doctor who was one of five people allegedly gunned down by former NFL player Phillip Adams on Wednesday had stopped giving him medication, which triggered the killings, according to officials. In an interview with WBTV News, U.S.

Phillip Adams, the former NFL cornerback-turned-suspect in a South Carolina shooting that left five people dead, including a beloved doctor, shocked those who knew him with his actions. York County authorities identified Adams as the man behind the gruesome

Threat Of Volcanic Eruption Forces Residents To Flee St. Vincent Enlarge this image toggle caption Jean-Marc Lecerf /Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Jean-Marc Lecerf /Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images A volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent is threatening

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Empty cruise ships were scheduled to arrive Friday at the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent to help transport thousands of people who evacuated their homes under the fiery glow of La Soufriere volcano which officials said

(CNN) St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves on Thursday declared a disaster alert prompted by a change in the eruptive activity at the La Soufrière volcano, according to the country's National Emergency Management Organization. The

A volcanic eruption rocked the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent on Friday for the first time in over 40 years – prompting the evacuation of thousands of people, according to reports. The La Soufrière volcano’s eruption, which was confirmed by the seismological

Authorities in the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent say they believe an active volcano is in danger of erupting and have ordered mandatory evacuations SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Authorities on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent said Thursday

The La Soufrière volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted Friday after authorities ordered the mandatory emergency evacuations of thousands. "La Soufriere has moved into an explosive state. Plumes up to eight kilometers," the country's National

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An explosive eruption rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Friday after the government ordered thousands to evacuate their homes nearby. Experts said the ash column rose more than 20,000

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Authorities on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent said Thursday they believe an active volcano is in danger of erupting and have ordered mandatory evacuations. The island’s emergency management office switched the alert level

(CNN) A volcano on the island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean erupted, authorities reported Friday, sending ash plumes 20,000 feet into the air. Ash rises as an explosive eruption begins at La Soufrière volcano in St. Vincent on Friday. La Soufrière volcano

Fears of an imminent volcanic eruption led to mandatory evacuations on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Thursday. Cruise lines were expected to arrive at the island on Thursday night to bring people who live near the La Soufriere volcano to safety, emergency

Why There Will Be Fewer Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccines Next Week Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images There will be 86% fewer Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses allocated to states next week,

CAIRO - Libya has received more than 57,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine from the COVAX initiative. The U.N. children’s agency, UNICEF, said the doses that arrived late Thursday have been earmarked to health workers, people older than 75 and people with chronic

The allocation of Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses from the U.S. government is expected to fall by 85% next week, reported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Only about 785,000 Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses are slated to roll out to states and

Louisiana has launched a COVID-19 vaccine hotline for residents who have questions about the vaccines or would like help scheduling a vaccination appointment. The number is 1-855-453-0774, and the hotline’s hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Live Covid-19 Live Updates: Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Deliveries to Drop in U.S. The slowdown, coming after millions of doses were ruined in a factory mix-up, is a setback for the fast-moving U.S. vaccination program. Johnson & Johnson vaccine deliveries are

Deliveries of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in the US are set to plummet by more than 80 percent next week — as the manufacturer struggles with a production problem, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC’s website indicates

States Will Have 86% Fewer Johnson & Johnson Doses Next Week Than It Did This Week Johnson & Johnson has struggled with serious supply problems. Next week, states will have 86% fewer of the doses to dole out than they did this week.

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia said Friday that it has finalized a deal to buy an extra 20 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine as it rapidly pivots away from its earlier plan to rely mainly on the AstraZeneca vaccine. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced

Johnson & Johnson plans 100M one-dose COVID vaccines before June With FDA authorization, Johnson & Johnson expects to deliver up to 8 million weekly doses of their COVID-19 vaccine.

A major decline in the amount of Johnson & Johnson vaccine has required Connecticut officials to revamp some distribution plans, including at college campuses before students leave for the summer break. Josh Geballe, chief operating officer for Gov. Ned Lamont,

The woke Lancet medical journal praises the Black Lives Matter protests in its latest issue, urging greater activism to overcome white supremacy. In an article titled “Racism Is the Public Health Crisis,” UK-based Professor of Black Studies Kehinde Andrews

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday became the largest U.S. health agency to identify racism as a “serious public health threat” and commit to take steps to mitigate its effect. Launching an initiative called Racism and Health, the CDC

Republican National Committee national spokesperson Paris Dennard told "America Reports" on Friday that the Centers For Disease Control is "doing the bidding" of the Biden administration by making health disparities a race issue. RACISM IS ‘A SERIOUS PUBLIC

The CDC Says Racism Is A Public Health Threat. Here's What It Means The CDC has declared racism a 'serious threat' to public health. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones, who worked for the CDC and now studies race and health at Emory U

Racism isn’t just immoral, it’s also an “epidemic” and a public-health threat for the CDC to address. That’s according to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who vowed in a Thursday statement to spend more in non-White areas to

Yesterday, the director of the failed bureaucracy at the Centers for Disease for Control and Prevention, Rochelle Walensky, announced that the agency would be moving on from areas where it has demonstrated epic incompetence, those would be ‘disease control

Racism is a “serious threat” to public health in the United States — and the COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated the inequities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned. CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Thursday the coronavirus has “most

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, speaks during hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., March 18, 2021. (Anna Moneymaker/Reuters) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has

Fox News contributor and civil rights attorney Leo Terrell joined "The Story" Friday to discuss CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky’s assertion that racism is a public health threat. TERRELL: It's pure politics. She's lying. Sorry to say that. She [Walensky]

President Biden’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director has declared racism "a serious threat to the public’s health." "Racism is a system — consisting of structures, policies, practices, and norms — that assigns value and determines opportunity

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy hit his approach on the seventh hole Thursday at the Masters right where he was aiming. Problem was, he was aiming at his father. Here’s a tale that will be part of McIlroy family lore for probably forever: Gerry McIlroy was

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 8, 2021 Dustin Johnson of the U.S. hits his tee shot on the 3rd hole during the first round REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta,

(CNN) He was having a poor opening round of the Masters, but in one fell swoop, that all changed for Tommy Fleetwood. In the most famous setting, the Englishman made a dramatic hole-in-one at the par-three 16th on Thursday to shoot him up the leaderboard at

Even before the Masters began, it was obvious Augusta National in April was nothing like it was in November. Far less clear was which course Justin Rose was playing Thursday. Rose made seven birdies and an eagle during a torrid 10-hole stretch for a 7-under

(CNN) Amid the azaleas and magnolias of Augusta National, it was a Rose who flourished during the first round of golf's Masters. Justin Rose raced into a four-shot lead on Thursday thanks to a superb back nine that saw him finish on seven-under par. Despite

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 8, 2021 Jordan Spieth of the U.S. hits his tee shot on the 3rd hole during the first round REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia,

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 9, 2021 England's Justin Rose hits his tee shot on the 4th hole during the second round REUTERS/Mike Segar Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia,

Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 8, 2021 Bryson DeChambeau of the U.S. 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 8, 2021 Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the 2nd hole during the first round REUTERS/Mike Segar Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta,

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A police officer responding to an emergency call of a car chase with gunfire was wounded in a shootout with a suspect who was also injured, Austin police said Friday. Police said officers responded to call from a person who reported being

The incident occurred in Maryland on Wednesday. David Hall Dixon, a Pentagon Force Protection Agency Police Officer who was off duty at the time of a fatal shooting in Maryland, has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly killing two people. This

The Capitol Police officer who was killed in a vehicular attack by a devout Nation of Islam follower died of multiple blunt force injuries to his head, according to a report. William “Billy” Evans’ death also has been ruled a homicide, the Washington Post

(CNN) Police have identified the two people shot and killed Wednesday by an off-duty federal officer in Takoma Park, Maryland. The officer believed they were breaking into a car, according to the authorities. Dominique Williams, 32, of Hyattsville and James

An off-duty Pentagon Police officer who allegedly shot two suspected burglars Wednesday in Maryland has been charged with murder, according to local authorities, and he will soon face charges in connection with another off-duty incident from last year. David

Takoma Park Police said Friday that an off-duty Pentagon police officer lied to authorities about the circumstances that led him to fatally shoot two men on Wednesday. Our investigation reveals that [his] overview of events was inconsistent with the facts

A Pentagon police officer is facing murder charges after opening fire on three men in a Maryland parking lot while off duty to stop what he thought was a car theft, officials said. David Hall Dixon, of Takoma Park, was arrested Friday and charged with two

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - A second lieutenant in the U.S. Army is suing two Virginia police officers over a traffic stop during which the officers drew their guns, pointed them at him and used a slang term to suggest he was facing execution. Body camera footage

An off-duty Pentagon police officer fatally shot two men he thought were breaking into a car in the parking lot of a Maryland condominium complex on Wednesday morning, authorities said. The officer, a member of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, opened

TAKOMA PARK, Md. (AP) - Authorities in Maryland say they have charged an off-duty Pentagon police officer with second-degree murder in the shootings of two men outside a condominium building in Takoma Park. The Washington Post reported Friday that the officer

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, warned once again on Thursday about complacency in the battle against COVID-19 as he expressed concern over the “disturbingly high” level of daily new infections in the United States. Fauci, the

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) - The Navajo Nation on Thursday reported 15 more confirmed COVID-19 cases and one additional death. The latest figures bring the pandemic totals on the tribe’s reservation, which includes parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, increased

(CNN) A Japanese woman whose lungs were severely damaged by Covid-19 has received what doctors say is the world's first lung transplant from living donors to a recovered coronavirus patient. Kyoto University Hospital said the woman underwent an 11-hour operation

Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks at the annual National Rifle Association convention in Dallas, Texas, May 4, 2018. (REUTERS/Lucas Jackson) When Texas lifted its mask mandate, many criticized the state. As its cases decline and other states fare worse, where

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

Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a measure that sends $15 million in federal COVID-19 money to arts and cultural venues throughout New Jersey. S-3521 sends $7.5 million to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) to support for-profit organizations

When Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that businesses in the state could fully reopen and residents could remove their masks, health experts objected and President Joe Biden declared it “Neanderthal thinking.” Since the March 10 order, however, COVID-19

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - State health officials reported below-average new COVID-19 case and death totals for Texas on Thursday. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 3,177 new cases, which was below the state’s seven-day rolling average of 3,314

Southwest Airlines, one of the biggest customers of the plane, said that 30 of its 58 Max jets were affected by the notification and that it was swapping those planes out for now. The airline said it only had 15 or fewer Max jets scheduled to fly each day. “Southwest

Boeing has told 16 of its customers to address a possible electrical issue in group of 737 Max aircraft before using them further. The Max was grounded worldwide in March 2019 after two crashes killed 346 people. Regulators in the U.S., Europe, Canada, Brazil

New York (CNN Business) Boeing announced a new problem with the troubled 737 Max -- this time, the issue is with its electrical system. "Boeing has recommended to 16 customers that they address a potential electrical issue in a specific group of 737 Max airplanes

Boeing warned airlines of a potential electrical issue in dozens of recently-delivered aircraft in a major setback for the plane manufacturer. American airplane maker Boeing warned 16 customers that they must address an electrical “ground path” issue before

Boeing Warns Of Possible Electrical Issue, And Airlines Ground Some 737 MAX Planes Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images A new possible problem with Boeing's 737 Max airplanes has several airlines once again pulling

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Boeing is suing a subcontractor it hired for work on new Air Force One planes used to carry the president, saying the company ran into financial problems and missed deadlines. The aircraft maker said the subcontractor’s problems have

Boeing says it has informed 16 of its customers that they should address a possible electrical issue in certain 737 Max aircraft before using them further CHICAGO -- Boeing has told 16 of its customers to address a possible electrical issue in group of 737

Three months after former President Donald Trump helped incite a violent attack against Congress, the GOP is bringing hundreds of donors and several future presidential prospects to the former president’s doorstep in south Florida. While a handful of Republican

The GOP’s wealthiest contributors and biggest fundraisers will be in Palm Beach, Fla., this weekend for a Republican National Committee (RNC) donor retreat that’s also attracting more than half a dozen potential 2024 presidential contenders. Among those expected

There will be no reckoning at the Republican National Committee. Three months after former President Donald Trump helped incite a violent attack against Congress, the GOP is bringing hundreds of donors and several future presidential prospects to the former

Former President Donald Trump formally endorsed Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), who is up for reelection next year, describing the senator as a “tireless advocate for the people of Florida” and “all of the forgotten men and women of America.” “It is my honor to give

Former President Donald Trump endorsed Florida’s Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, his onetime rival for the presidency, for reelection on Friday. “It is my honor to give U.S. Senator Marco Rubio my complete and total endorsement,” Mr. Trump said in a statement.

Former President Donald Trump, in an announcement made through the Save America PAC Friday, gave Sen. Marco Rubio his endorsement for the Florida Republican's 2022 Senate bid for reelection. "It is my honor to give U.S. Senator Marco Rubio my Complete and

They traded barbs with Donald Trump during the 2016 Republican primaries before becoming major supporters during his four years in the White House — and now Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida and Rand Paul of Kentucky are the latest GOP senators running for reelection

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Two children are dead after separate, unrelated shootings in Oklahoma City, police said Friday. In the first shooting Thursday afternoon, 5-year-old Trevion Cole was killed after he and a playmate found a gun inside a home on the city’s

Government-imposed restrictions on traveling and fear for health and safety during the coronavirus pandemic hit Oklahoma City's hospitality and tourism industry hard. Pre-pandemic numbers show that tourism is Oklahoma’s third-largest industry and directly

Archaeologists have discovered a 3,000-year-old “lost golden city” in Egypt — hailed by experts as the most important find since the tomb of Tutankhamun. The city was unearthed by a team of archeologists led by Zahi Hawass near Luxor — and dates back to the

Archaeologists have discovered a 3,000-year-old "lost golden city" in Egypt — hailed by experts as the most important find since the tomb of Tutankhamun. The city was unearthed by a team of archaeologists led by Zahi Hawass near Luxor, about 300 miles south

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Local officials agreed Thursday to provide temporary housing in hotel rooms for the homeless population in Kansas City, Missouri, following a months-long encampment on the lawn of City Hall. The measure to provide hotel rooms for up

CAIRO (AP) - Egyptian archeologists have unearthed a 3000-year-old lost city, complete with mud brick houses, artifacts, and tools from pharaonic times. Noted archeologist Zahi Hawass said Thursday that an Egyptian mission had discovered the mortuary city

Energy Policy Researcher Says Biden's Jobs Plan Tackles Climate Change NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with environmental policy expert Dr. Leah Stokes of University of California, Santa Barbara, about how President Biden's infrastructure plan addresses climate

President Biden has just unveiled a new $2.3 trillion “infrastructure” plan, but a shockingly large portion of this bill is actually unrelated to infrastructure. The plan includes massive subsidies for corporations as well as state and local governments, and

President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion-plus spending spree he calls an “infrastructure” plan is mainly a scheme to boost the ranks of Democratic-donor unions and send sacks of cash to all levels of government. But there’s some corporate welfare, too, aimed at Democrat-friendly

Blog Post Fact-checkers have started to notice the shaky jobs claims made by Biden administration officials in touting their $2.2 trillion American Jobs Plan. That includes this whopper from President Biden last week: “Independent analysis shows that if we

President Biden is pitching his $2.7 trillion+ “infrastructure” plan, chock full of items unrelated to traditional transportation infrastructure, as key to restoring the economy and putting Americans back to work. It’s right in the name: the “American Jobs

Heartland watch: Union Backed Biden, Lost Jobs The Appvion Inc. paper mill plant in Roaring Spring, Pa., closed for good this month, leaving 293 workers jobless and marking “the first significant manufacturing loss in this state since President Joe Biden took

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that there is "no basis" for calls to shut down a Texas child migrant facility where sexual assault has been alleged, but the allegations will be taken "seriously." Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has spearheaded an effort

The White House on Friday said the Department of Health and Human Services is looking into Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott’s allegations that migrant children have been sexually assaulted at a San Antonio facility. Mr. Abbott, a Republican, called on the Biden administration

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., January 22, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Friday said there is “no basis” for Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s

The Biden administration says there’s ''no basis'' for calls to shut down the San Antonio migrant facility where the Department of Health and Human Services is investigating claims of sexual abuse and assault. ''Well first we take safety and the well-being

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told "Hannity" Thursday that state officials have not been allowed to enter a San Antonio migrant holding facility to investigate claims of child sexual assault. ABBOTT: Yesterday two state agencies in Texas, the Health and Human Services

FILE PHOTO: Isabel Schnabel, member of the German advisory board of economic experts attends the 29th Frankfurt European Banking Congress (EBC) at the Old Opera house in Frankfurt, Germany November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Isabel

FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a mask walks past the headquarters of the People's Bank of China, the central bank, in Beijing, China, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the new coronavirus, February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A man

FILE PHOTO: A sign is pictured outside the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, May 23, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A sign is pictured outside the Bank of Canada building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,

Newly manufactured cars are seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province, China April 10, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS Newly manufactured cars are seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province, China April 10, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS April 9, 2021 BEIJING

FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective mask is seen inside the Shanghai Stock Exchange building, as the country is hit by a new coronavirus outbreak, at the Pudong financial district in Shanghai, China February 28, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song FILE PHOTO: A man

A Kansas lawmaker taunted a state trooper during a drunken driving arrest last month — calling the cop “donut boy” and saying he could “take” him in a fight. State Sen. Gene Suellentrop, the Republican majority leader in Kansas, was pulled over in his SUV

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A powerful Kansas lawmaker accused of drunken driving had a blood alcohol level that was twice the legal limit and taunted the Highway Patrol officer who arrested him last month for allegedly speeding the wrong way on an interstate, according

The Kansas state Senate majority leader was arrested last month on suspicion of driving under the influence, allegedly recording a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit, according to reports. Republican Gene Suellentrop, 68, faces several charges, including

(CNN) The majority leader of the Kansas Senate, who was arrested last month for allegedly speeding and driving the wrong way on a divided highway, called a police officer, who tried to test his blood alcohol levels, "donut boy," according to the affidavit of

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) - A powerful Kansas lawmaker accused of drunken driving had a blood alcohol level that was twice the legal limit and taunted the Highway Patrol officer who arrested him last month for allegedly speeding the wrong way on an interstate, according

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Major League Baseball is moving its 2021 All-Star Game from Atlanta, Georgia, to Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. This, says ESPN, is "in response

Former Yankee David Wells on Thursday blasted Major League Baseball’s decision to move the All-Star Game from Atlanta, in protest of Georgia’s new GOP-led election reform bill. The two-time World Series champion pitcher told Fox News Radio’s “The Brian Kilmeade

President Biden speaks in the State Dining Room in Washington, D.C., January 22, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) President Biden’s attempt to rewrite history suggests Democrats are worried about the fallout. If you look at national polls, you’d get the impression

Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Commissioner Robert Manfred feared relocating the All-Star Game from Atlanta because the move would balloon into a “political event.” According to a Fox Business report, after Stacey Abrams, LeBron James, and Al Sharpton urged

A recent Daily Wire poll released Wednesday found an overwhelming majority agreed Major League Baseball’s (MLB) relocation from Atlanta was driven by “politics and publicity.” The recent poll found 67 percent agreed Major League Baseball’s (MLB) relocation

A University of Mississippi student is facing aggravated assault charges for allegedly spraying cleaning liquid down the throat of a frat pledge during a hazing ritual, it was revealed this week. The pledge suffered serious injuries to his esophagus, can barely

A University of Mississippi student is facing aggravated assault charges for allegedly spraying cleaning liquid down the throat of a frat pledge during a hazing ritual, it was revealed this week. The pledge suffered serious injuries to his esophagus, can barely

An 18-year-old Southeastern Louisiana University student is reportedly accused of stabbing her date in her dorm room, an alleged attack so vicious the victim’s “blood, and then some,” had to be put back in his body, his mom said. Elizabeth Grace Johnson was

An 18-year-old Southeastern Louisiana University student is reportedly accused of stabbing her date in her dorm room, an alleged attack so vicious, the victim’s "blood, and then some" had to be put back in his body, his mom said. Elizabeth Grace Johnson was

But on Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new policy: Starting next week, schools can remain open unless there are four or more confirmed cases in separate classrooms within a seven-day period. The city’s contact-tracing program must also determine

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - The Burlington School District is reducing its number of law enforcement officers, known as school resource officers, from two to one. The school board approved changes this week to eliminate one position and to no longer have the remaining

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A mostly white high school near Salt Lake City revealed its new mascot Friday that will replace its contentious Braves mascot, as school and professional sports teams nationwide face increasing backlash about using Native American names

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - The Alexandria City Public Schools in northern Virginia has renamed two schools whose previous names had ties to racism. The Washington Post reported Thursday that the school system renamed its flagship high school as well as an elementary

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina health officials said on Thursday that they stopped administering Johnson & Johnson doses at a mass vaccination site in Raleigh and at clinics in Hillsborough and Chapel Hill after at least 26 people experienced adverse reactions,

More than 66 million people in the U.S., about 20% of the nation’s population, have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Centers for Disease Control data. More than 1.6 million Georgia residents have been fully vaccinated, according to state

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia health officials are temporarily stopping vaccinations of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at one site in north Georgia after eight people experienced “adverse reactions” on Wednesday. At least three other states - North Carolina, Iowa

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina health officials said on Thursday that they stopped administering Johnson & Johnson doses at a mass vaccination site in Raleigh and at clinics in Hillsborough and Chapel Hill after at least 26 people experienced adverse reactions,

Leaders of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) sent a letter to Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R), urging him to withdraw his support for the state’s new election integrity legislation, which they refer to as a “voter suppression law.” “We write to condemn

Georgia Secretary Of State Says New Voting Law 'Restores Confidence' Enlarge this image toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP Brynn Anderson/AP In January, under pressure from then-President Donald Trump to overturn what he baselessly called a fraudulent election,

Georgia voters who lack state-issued photo ID cards can still obtain mail-in ballots and vote by providing one of a host of other identification documents, according to a Washington Times analysis of the state’s new election law. Democrats have lambasted the

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ New Georgia voting law

(CNN) Nearly 80 million people in the South are facing the risk of severe weather Friday into Saturday, with the threat of tornadoes, destructive winds and large hail. The area under the threat of severe weather spans from southeastern Texas through the Florida

A large low-pressure system in the Midwest continues to generate spotty showers and thunderstorms from the Northern Plains to the Mid-Atlantic on Friday. 2021 HURRICANE SEASON: 17 NAMED STORMS PREDICTED THIS YEAR The system keeps cloudy wet conditions to

States that are in the bullseye Friday are Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. A new storm will move into the Gulf Coast states Friday with the second-highest alert risk possible for damaging straight-line winds and tornadoes. States that are in the bullseye

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A storm system taking aim at the South could bring the threat of damaging winds and tornadoes to the region, forecasters said. At least a few tornadoes are expected Friday in parts of northeast Louisiana and Mississippi, according to

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is blasting New York’s plan to offer a one-time payment of up to $15,600 for illegal immigrants who lost work during the pandemic. Lawmakers in the state have approved plans to offer the one-time payments to the undocumented immigrants

When congressional Democrats changed a formula for doling out coronavirus relief money to states, New York ended up with a $2.1 billion extra windfall, Republicans said. Now those Republicans say it’s striking that New York has just approved spending $2.1

Reps. Jason Smith (R-MO) and James Comer (R-KY) called Friday for an investigation over concerns the state of New York may be funneling federal tax dollars to benefit illegal aliens. Cuomo, along with New York state Democrats, negotiated a $2.1 billion fund

The top Republicans on two House committees are pressing President Biden's coronavirus rescue plan czar Eugene Sperling to review the $2 billion fund New York created this week aimed at giving relief money to illegal immigrants in the state. Budget Committee

Kentucky Law Limits Use Of No-Knock Warrants, A Year After Breonna Taylor's Killing Enlarge this image toggle caption Timothy D. Easley/AP Timothy D. Easley/AP Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill into law limiting the use of no-knock warrants on Friday,

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a partial ban on no-knock warrants Friday after months of demonstrations set off by the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in her home during a botched police raid. Taylor, a 26-year-old Louisville emergency medical technician

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a partial ban on no-knock warrants Friday after months of demonstrations set off by the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in her home during a botched police raid. Taylor, a 26-year-old Louisville emergency

The law signed by the Democratic governor is not the total statewide ban many demonstrators and some Democratic lawmakers had sought, but it drew bipartisan support in the Republican-controlled legislature. It only permits no-knock warrants if there is “clear

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. More than 66 million Americans are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19 — but cases and hospitalizations continue to climb, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CNN) As the US aims to ramp up inoculations to win the race against Covid-19 variants, more than 1 in 4 adults are now fully vaccinated. While more than 66 million people have received two doses, more than a third of eligible Americans -- or 112 million --

Public health officials noted an increase Friday in new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, while over a quarter of U.S. adults were considered fully vaccinated against it. “As of today, overall, more than 112 million Americans have received

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Everyone 16 and older in Missouri is now eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. State officials had announced last month that that vaccines would be opened to everyone old enough to receive one on April 9. State officials estimate that about

New York (CNN Business) The company that sold customized Nike Air Max 97s — featuring satanic symbols and a red liquid in the sole that supposedly contains human blood — will buy back customers' shoes for a full refund. Nike NKE art and design studio behind

Nike Inc said on Thursday a Brooklyn company that made "Satan Shoes" in collaboration with the rapper Lil Nas X has agreed to voluntarily recall the shoes, as part of a legal settlement with the athletics giant. The settlement with MSCHF Product Studio Inc

A Brooklyn company that was sued by Nike over the unauthorized sale of Satan Shoes — an aftermarket sneaker that contains a drop of blood and was promoted by the rapper Lil Nas X — agreed on Thursday to accept returns of the footwear as part of a settlement. The

Nike announced on Thursday that it has settled its lawsuit against MSCHF, a company that made the “Satan Shoes” in collaboration with rapper Lil Nas X. The satanic sneakers are now being recalled. The settlement with MSCHF Product Studio Inc. resolves a trademark

BRYAN, Texas — A man opened fire Thursday at a Texas cabinet-making company where he worked, killing one person and wounding five others before shooting and wounding a state trooper prior to his arrest, authorities said. Larry Winston Bollin, 27, of Iola,

At least one person was killed and five others injured on Thursday during a shooting inside a cabinet-making business in Bryan, Texas, police said. The suspected shooter, identified late Thursday night by authorities as Larry Bollin, a 27-year-old employee

The Texas cabinet factory worker accused of shooting six co-workers and a state trooper in a deadly Thursday afternoon rampage has been identified as 27-year-old Larry Bollin. Bollin has since been charged with murder and is being held on a $1 million bond,

A suspected gunman in Texas who killed at least one person and wounded five others at cabinet manufacturer was being held Friday on a $1 million bond and charged with murder after he opened fire at the company where he had worked. Authorities in Texas said

Tucker Carlson on Thursday served up a blatantly racist hot take on immigration at the border, saying Democrats are trying to “replace the current electorate” with “more obedient voters from the Third World.” (Watch the video below.) “That’s what’s actually

The Anti-Defamation League has called for Fox News to fire prime-time opinion host Tucker Carlson because he defended a white-supremacist theory that says whites are being “replaced” by people of color. In a letter to Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott on Friday,

"Given his long record of race-baiting, we believe it is time for Carlson to go," ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt says. There is zero indication that Fox will take such a step -- or even reprimand Carlson. But the ADL's call, delivered in a letter to Fox News

The Anti-Defamation League has called for Fox News to fire prime-time opinion host Tucker Carlson because he defended a white-supremacist theory that says whites are being “replaced” by people of color. In a letter to Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott on Friday,

The Expedition 65 crew members boarded the International Space Station (ISS) Friday morning. Traveling aboard the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov blasted off from the Russia-leased

(CNN) The International Space Station is the place to be in April. Multiple arrivals and departures this month make the floating laboratory seem more like a hotel. Russian space agency Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov and NASA astronaut

MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian-U.S. trio of space travelers launched successfully Friday, heading for the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov blasted off as scheduled at 12:42 p.m. (0742

A Russian-U.S. trio of space travelers has launched successfully, heading for the International Space Station MOSCOW -- A Russian-U.S. trio of space travelers launched successfully Friday, heading for the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Mark Vande

Taylor Swift has finally released her re-recorded 2008 album "Fearless (Taylor's Verison)" which features six new songs from her "vault" of music. The re-release also includes all 13 original songs from the Grammy-winner's sophomore album. Swift confirmed

(CNN) "Fearless (Taylor's Version)" is here. Taylor Swift has released the rerecording of her sophomore album, which contains 27 songs and runs nearly two hours. She recorded the original "Fearless" in 2008. The new recordings come two years after she failed

Taylor Swift’s first full album of rereleased vintage classics — Fearless (Taylor’s Version) has arrived. After declaring that she would rerecord the masters for all of her pre-Lover music, Swift dropped her first rerecorded single, “Love Story,” on February

As the first of the six albums Swift intends to rerecord, “Fearless” is a savvy choice. It’s a better idea than working chronologically, since it’s a stronger album than her self-titled debut, and it boasts some of her most enduring and sturdily written hits,

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Ship-tracking data shows South Korean-flagged tanker Hankuk Chemi, seized by Iran in January, is now on the move. Sign up for Daily Newsletters Manage Newsletters Copyright © 2021 The Washington Times, LLC.

Seoul (CNN) A South Korean tanker seized by Iranian authorities in January has been released. In a press release Friday, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said the Hankuk Chemi and its captain were freed early Friday Iranian time. The captain and crew's health

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A South Korean oil tanker held for months by Iran amid a dispute over billions of dollars seized by Seoul was freed and sailed away early Friday, just hours ahead of further talks between Tehran and world powers over its tattered

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A South Korean oil tanker held for months by Iran amid a dispute over billions of dollars held in Seoul was freed and sailed away early Friday, just hours ahead of further talks between Tehran and world powers over its tattered

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling for a two-week lockdown on high schools, youth sports and indoor dining as her state grapples with a skyrocketing COVID-19 infection rate despite having some of the toughest restrictions in the country. During her

Michigan gov. urges halt of high school classes Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is urging a two-week suspension of in-person high school classes, all youth sports and indoor restaurant dining to address a surge of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. (April

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) and state health officials asked residents on Friday to avoid indoor dining and gave additional recommendations. In order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Whitmer is urging high schools to move to remote learning, asking

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Faced with the country’s highest rate of new coronavirus infections, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday urged a two-week suspension of in-person high school classes, all youth sports and indoor restaurant dining. She stopped short

Memphis-based rapper Big Boogie was among two dozen people arrested in connection to an interstate drive-by shooting in Mississippi on Thursday, a new report said. One person was wounded in the shooting that took place on Interstate 55 near Coldwater at about

Authorities managed to track down the vehicles involved in the shootout and arrested 24 people. They were traveling at the time to Biloxi for a Big Boogie concert slated to start at 9:30 Thursday night at club Zodiac. The Memphis-based rapper, whose real name

Memphis-based rapper Big Boogie was among 24 people arrested in Mississippi over a highway shooting incident that left one man hospitalized. The shooting occurred on highway 55 just south of the Tennessee border, near Coldwater, Mississippi, at around one

Police say the driver of a large farm vehicle in Vermont arrived at his field to find a car wedged in the frame and the two occupants dead inside BENNINGTON, Vt. -- The driver of a large farm vehicle in Vermont arrived at his field to find a car wedged in

BENNINGTON, Vt. — The driver of a large farm vehicle in Vermont arrived at his field to find a car wedged in the frame and the two occupants dead inside, police say. The driver of the farm vehicle, a truck equipped to spread fertilizer, told Bennington police

BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) - Two elderly New York residents died after the vehicle they were in rear-ended a farm vehicle on Vermont Route 9, Bennington police said. The crash occurred just before 7 p.m. Thursday when a car driven by Charles Schichtl, 85, hit the

The jet belonging to climate czar John Kerry's family made its way to Idaho, where he and his wife have reportedly vacationed, as he traveled in Asia to promote the Biden administration's message on the issue. Flight records show that the jet left Boston late

The jet belonging to climate czar John Kerry’s family made its way to Idaho, where he and his wife have reportedly vacationed, as he traveled in Asia to promote the Biden administration’s message on the issue. Flight records show that the jet left Boston late

President Joe Biden’s special enjoy for climate change John Kerry said in an interview Thursday during his recent trip to India that immediate action is required to stem the effects of climate change and avoid a “mutual suicide pact across the planet.” Kerry

LAS VEGAS — O.J. Simpson and a Las Vegas hotel-casino have settled a lawsuit alleging that unnamed employees defamed Simpson by telling a celebrity news site he had been banned from the property in November 2017 for being drunk and disruptive. Simpson’s attorney,

O.J. Simpson and a Las Vegas hotel-casino have settled a lawsuit alleging that unnamed employees defamed Simpson by telling a celebrity news site he had been banned from the property in November 2017 for being drunk and disruptive. Simpson’s attorney, Malcolm

LAS VEGAS (AP) - O.J. Simpson and a Las Vegas hotel-casino have settled a lawsuit alleging that unnamed employees defamed Simpson by telling a celebrity news site he had been banned from the property in November 2017 for being drunk and disruptive. Simpson’s

Kourtney Kardashian's relationship with Travis Barker appears to be getting serious. The Blink-182 drummer and music producer, 45, received some new ink featuring Kardashian's first name. The 41-year-old reality star flaunted her beau's new tattoo on her

Travis Barker seems to understand that, when you’re dating a Kardashian, it’s not about all the small things. The Blink-182 drummer debuted some new ink on his Instagram Stories Friday that seemed to illustrate his desire for permanence with girlfriend Kourtney

Kim Kardashian and her famous siblings apparently had no problem grilling TikTok star Addison Rae about her new friendship with Kourtney Kardashian, according to a new clip from “Keeping Up With The Kardashians.” The Kardashian-Jenner family is reasonably

Tiger Woods’ crash report Wednesday revealed some stunning details one day after Los Angeles authorities cleared him of any punishment in the single-vehicle rollover wreck from February. According to the report, obtained by TMZ Sports, there was an empty,

(CNN) Shortly after Tiger Woods crashed his vehicle in Southern California in February, responders found him "somewhat combative" as he was being treated at the scene, according to details from a 22-page crash scene investigation report by the California Highway

According to a police report of the investigation into Tiger Woods’ February 23 wreck, officers found him somewhat combative during questioning. Officers also said they found an unlabeled pill bottle in the wrecked vehicle. The report collected by the Los

To the delight of social media users, NASA's Perseverance rover used a camera on the end of its robotic arm to snap a selfie with the Mars Ingenuity helicopter this week ahead of its historic flight mission. NASA GETS FIRST WEATHER REPORT FROM MARS ROVER LANDING

(CNN) The Ingenuity helicopter is preparing for its historic flight on Mars this weekend. The first powered, controlled flight on another planet will take place Sunday at 12:30 p.m. local Mars solar time, or about 10:54 p.m. ET. Unlike when the helicopter's

JPL-Caltech/MSSS/NASA NASA's Perseverance rover took a selfie on Mars with the Ingenuity helicopter on Tuesday, April 6. The 4-pound helicopter is sitting about 13 feet away from the rover. Photos from Perseverance's mission to Mars JPL-Caltech/MSSS/NASA NASA's

(CNN) The Senate Leadership Fund will support Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski in her reelection campaign, setting up a clash between the Mitch McConnell-aligned group and GOP candidate Kelly Tshibaka , who has hired some advisers to former President Donald Trump. "Alaska

The Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has signaled it will back Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski in her reelection campaign, which could pose a challenge to former President Donald Trump’s plan to campaign

A super PAC aligned with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday it supports reelecting Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Alaska next year, despite former President Donald Trump’s opposition. In explaining its endorsement, the Senate Leadership Fund cited

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. Suicides in the US fell by nearly 6% last year, according to preliminary data, despite concerns that the coronavirus pandemic could lead to an increase in the types

NEW YORK (AP) — The number of U.S. suicides fell nearly 6% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic — the largest annual decline in at least four decades, according to preliminary government data. Death certificates are still coming in and the count could rise.

[Editor's note: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)] The number of U.S. suicides fell nearly 6% last year amid the coronavirus

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Last call is coming later at New Orleans bars. City Hall announced Friday that bars and restaurants in the city can sell alcoholic beverages until 1 a.m. - the latest easing of COVID-19-related restrictions in New Orleans. The previous shutdown-time

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch, but the first stand-alone Chick-fil-A will reportedly rise in New Orleans. Though the Big Easy is home to three smaller Chick-fil-A hubs within the University of New Orleans, Xavier University and Louis Armstrong

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Bars in New Orleans are doing their part to battle the coronavirus pandemic. Local media reported that two of the city’s bars are holding events where patrons can get the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The Dragon’s Den, which is located

Secretary Lloyd Austin announced new actions Friday that the Defense Department will take to combat extremism within the military. Republicans in Congress are concerned that targeting extremism could mean singling out conservatives. Among those moves is establishing

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin outlined the Pentagon's plans to tackle extremism in the military Friday, including stepped-up screening of military recruits, revising the official Department of Defense definition of extremism, and creating a Countering Extremism

The Department of Defense will be changing its definition of extremism and creating new ways to weed it out from the ranks, according to a new memo issued on Friday. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin issued the directive to senior leadership outlining the changes

North Korea's Kim Alludes To 1990s Famine, Warns Of 'Difficulties Ahead Of Us' Enlarge this image toggle caption Jon Chol Jin/AP Jon Chol Jin/AP North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is calling for his country to prepare for another "arduous march" — using a phrase

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for waging another “arduous march” to fight severe economic difficulties, for the first time comparing them to a 1990s famine that killed hundreds of thousands. Kim had previously said his

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for waging another “arduous march” to fight severe economic difficulties, for the first time comparing them to a 1990s famine that killed hundreds of thousands. Kim had previously said his country faces the “worst-ever”

The roster of colleges saying they will require students to be “fully vaccinated” before returning to campus this fall is growing rapidly, posing a high-profile test of COVID-19 mandates as some governors block unequal treatment of those who spurn the shots. Rutgers

A version of this story appeared in the April 9 edition of CNN's Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction newsletter. Sign up here to receive the need-to-know headlines every weekday (CNN) A growing number of US colleges have said all students must be fully vaccinated

As academic institutions look toward the post-COVID-19 future of education, some are implementing strict vaccine requirements ahead of the upcoming semester as others incentivize or urge students to pick up the inoculations. Many colleges already require students

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A hearing was scheduled for Friday to determine whether the Dakota Access oil pipeline should be allowed to continue operating without a key permit while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts an environmental review on the project. U.S.

A federal court hearing will determine whether the Dakota Access oil pipeline should be allowed to continue operating without a key permit while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts an environmental review on the project BISMARCK, N.D. -- A hearing was

The Army Corps of Engineers on Friday said it will allow Energy Transfer's Dakota Access oil pipeline to keep running during an environmental review, a blow to activists who wanted the line shut after a key environmental permit was scrapped last year. The

A family was kicked off a Southwest flight when their 2-year-old son could not keep his face mask on – but a private pilot who watched the dad’s Facebook post about the incident offered them a free roundtrip ride, according to reports. Erik Harvey and his

A family, removed from a flight to Austin, Texas, because their young son would not wear a mask, eventually made it to their destination thanks to a local pilot. “Erik Harvey, his wife Michelle, and their two-and-a-half-year-old son Jackson were all set to

A family kicked off a Texas-bound Southwest Airlines flight earlier this month because of a face-mask dispute managed to get to their destination anyway, thanks to a private-plane pilot, according to a report. Erik Harvey posted a video on Facebook saying

The Kremlin warned on Friday “full-scale military activities” could occur in eastern Ukraine, blaming increased tensions on the Ukrainian government even as Moscow continues massing forces along the border, to the growing concern of Europe and the United States. “There

The Kremlin said Friday it fears the resumption of full-scale fighting in eastern Ukraine and could take steps to protect endangered civilians there MOSCOW -- The Kremlin said Friday it fears the resumption of full-scale fighting in eastern Ukraine and could

MOSCOW (AP) - The Kremlin said Friday it fears the resumption of full-scale fighting in eastern Ukraine and could take steps to protect civilians there, a stark warning that comes amid a Russian troop buildup along the border. The statement by Russian President

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Gov. Jay Inslee will announce Monday whether some counties in Washington state will have to roll back to Phase 2 of the state’s COVID-19 reopening plan because of rising cases. At a news conference Thursday Inslee said “we’ve let our

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) - Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday altered the criteria used to determine whether a county moves from one COVID-19 reopening phase to another, making it easier for counties to remain in their current phase. Counties must now fail

Following the confirmation at the Disney Investors Presentation in December that the next film was a go, Lucasfilm and director James Mangold look to have their sights set on Harrison Ford’s first new co-star in the next installment of the "Indiana Jones" franchise. Sources

(CNN) Phoebe Waller-Bridge has booked her next great adventure. The "Fleabag" star will star alongside Harrison Ford in the fifth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise, Disney announced Friday. The announcement did not provide any character details,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida woman whose image went viral when she coughed on a customer at a Pier 1 store last year in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic has been sentenced to 30 days in jail. A judge in Jacksonville on Thursday also ordered Debra

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman whose image went viral when she coughed on a customer at a Pier 1 store last year in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic has been sentenced to 30 days in jail. A judge in Jacksonville on Thursday also ordered Debra

April 9, 2021 Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points and Rudy Gobert contributed 18 points and 20 rebounds to lift the Utah Jazz to a big 122-103 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night in Salt Lake City. Utah snapped a two-game losing streak — the

Strong second-half defense helped the Utah Jazz break open a close game and extend their franchise-record home winning streak. Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points to lead Utah to its 23rd straight victory at home, a 122-103 win over the Portland Trail Blazers

It seems like there’s constantly new information coming out on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and his various scandals. There’s more and more evidence stacking up that exposes him to possible action for allegedly breaking the law. The latest story is typical

Several current and former staffers of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo have reportedly claimed their work on his for-profit book about his response to the coronavirus was not voluntary, as previously claimed by the governor’s office. "As is permissible and consistent

Democratic Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti was greeted by a chorus of boos on Friday while attending the Los Angeles Dodgers’ first home game of the 2021 season. Garcetti was on hand for the ceremony commemorating the Dodgers’ victory in the World Series last

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers have received their World Series rings in front of the loyal hometown fans who didn’t get to witness their 2020 championship run in person. Clayton Kershaw, Mookie Betts and the Dodgers collected their jewelry before

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A Florida judge sentenced a 21-year-old man to 24 years in prison for killing an Ohio mother and her young daughter in a 2018 traffic crash. Hillsborough Circuit Judge Christopher Nash heard hours of testimony on Thursday before announcing

A Florida man was sentenced to prison Thursday, nearly three years after he crashed into a mother and 1-year-old daughter, killing both, according to reports. Cameron Herrin, now 21, was allegedly racing with a fellow student in Tampa in his brand-new Ford

Prices received by wholesalers and producers of goods and services rose much faster than expected in March, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Friday. The Producer Price Index rose 1 percent in March, more than twice the consensus forecast. On

BANGKOK (AP) - Shares fell Friday in most Asian markets after China reported a stronger than expected rise in prices that could prompt authorities to act to cool inflation. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index rebounded after falling the day before. Shares declined

The University of Kentucky erroneously sent out acceptance emails to 500,000 high school seniors for one of its programs, a report said. The university corrected the issue less than a day later, sending out new emails apologizing for the snafu, blaming a “technical

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The University of Kentucky mistakenly sent acceptance emails to 500,000 high school seniors for a program that usually accepts about three dozen students a year. The school followed up with another email less than 24 hours later and apologized

Sen Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., says the Capitol attack served as a warning to him about divisive politics in the U.S. In an interview with CNN on Thursday, he said: "Something told me, 'Wait a minute. Pause. Hit the pause button.' Something's wrong. You can't

The West Virginia Democrat, who sits at the fulcrum of the Senate balance of power, suggested the US Capitol insurrection was a warning for him -- of the divisions tearing America apart and the dangers wrought by politicians who abuse their power. "Something

The annual National Independence Day Parade has been canceled this year due to logistics and planning limitations, according to the National Park Service. “The marching units that travel from across the country to participate in the parade have not had the

The National Independence Day parade has been canceled for the second consecutive year due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the National Park Service announced Thursday. "The marching units that travel from across the country to participate in the parade

The city of Portland, Oregon has approved a plan to spend about $6 million to combat a rise in gun violence, with $1.4 million of that going towards unarmed park ranger patrols, local NBC affiliate KGW reports. "We know this work is important," said Portland

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler flinched. In the midst of an unprecedented monthslong surge in gun violence and homicides, Wheeler compromised with the Portland City Council and backed off from his request that the Portland Police Bureau be appropriated $2 million

New York (CNN Business) Sean "Diddy" Combs is accusing General Motors of name-dropping his network to score points with Black America. The 51-year-old Bad Boy Records founder called out GM on Thursday for using its business relationship with the Revolt Media

Media mogul and rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs published an open letter on Thursday accusing corporate America ― and General Motors in particular ― of paying lip service to Black businesses without actually supporting them. “The same feet these companies use to

Former House Speaker John Boehner excoriated lawmakers from his own party, including Trump allies Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), as “political terrorists” who helped ignite the deadly Capitol insurrection in a blistering interview with

Former House Speaker John Boehner said in a preview video of an interview to be broadcast on “CBS Sunday Morning” that Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) was a political terrorist and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) was a “jerk.” Referencing Boehner’s forthcoming memoir, host John

The nomadic Toronto Blue Jays came up just short in their latest home opener location. David Fletcher had a two-run single in the 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat Toronto 7-5 on Thursday night in the first regular-season game played at the Blue

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ The possibility of the Toronto Blue Jays playing games this season in Buffalo, New York, has prompted the Triple-A affiliate to temporarily relocate to Trenton, New Jersey. The

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will make the Biden administration’s first high-level visit to Israel over the coming days to meet with Israeli leaders at a delicate moment in the White House’s push to revive American diplomacy with Israel’s archenemy Iran. The

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Israel would not be bound by a renegotiated nuclear deal with Iran that would see the Islamic Republic obtaining a bomb in a few years, and reiterated the Jewish State would do whatever it took to protect itself from

(CNN) At two separate emergency court hearings Friday, Harris County judges ruled that four of Deshaun Watson's accusers must refile their lawsuits under their real names. Attorney Tony Buzbee had filed the lawsuits on behalf of women who are listed in each

Most of the 22 women who have sued Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, accusing him of assault and sexual misconduct, must publicly identify themselves after rulings by a pair of judges in Harris County, Texas, on Friday. In two separate hearings, state

According to Jameela Jamil, Khloé Kardashian has some explaining to do -- but can "see why" she's upset over a recent photo leak. The 36-year-old reality star made headlines recently after an unedited bikini photo made its way online without her permission.

Model Kate Upton has spoken out about Khloé Kardashian’s recent bikini picture drama. Kardashian, 39, found herself in the headlines recently after an unedited bikini photo of the reality star made the rounds on the internet. The picture seemed to have caught

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Caitlyn Jenner has been an Olympic hero, a reality TV personality and a transgender rights activist. Her next step could be candidate for California governor. The 71-year-old longtime Republican has been consulting with GOP advisers as she

LOS ANGELES — Caitlyn Jenner has been an Olympic hero, a reality TV personality and a transgender rights activist. Her next step could be candidate for California governor. The 71-year-old longtime Republican has been consulting with GOP advisers as she considers

DETROIT (AP) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk is once again drawing scrutiny for questionable comments he made to Wall Street analysts, this time involving the status of his company’s vehicle production. On a Jan. 27 conference call to discuss Tesla‘s fourth-quarter

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is once again drawing scrutiny for questionable comments he made to Wall Street analysts, this time involving the status of his company’s vehicle production DETROIT -- Tesla CEO Elon Musk is once again drawing scrutiny for questionable

The journalistic reputation of CBS News’ “60 Minutes” program was already not good well before their bogus report on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis aired last week. But since that time it’s been in a dramatic freefall as the hits against them just keep on coming. They

The New York Times finally broke its silence on the controversial "60 Minutes" report on Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, but significantly downplayed the backlash CBS News has faced this week. Amid a report published Thursday focused on former President

It’s one giant step for diversity. NASA plans to land the first person of color on the moon as part of an international spaceflight program, a rep for the agency said Friday. “NEW:@NASA will land the first woman and the *first person of color* on the Moon

(CNN) The Artemis program will land the first person of color on the moon, according to NASA. The new goal for the program, which seeks to land the first woman and the next man on at the lunar south pole by 2024, comes from the Biden-Harris administration. The

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic have forced former sex workers in Mexico back into the trade years after they left, made it more dangerous and reduced some to having sex in cars or on sidewalks for lack of available hotels. Claudia,

Hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic have forced former sex workers in Mexico back into the trade years after they left MEXICO CITY -- Hardships caused by the coronavirus pandemic have forced former sex workers in Mexico back into the trade years after

A Pennsylvania woman was stabbed to death by a man she met on Facebook while trying to buy a refrigerator for her boyfriend, authorities said. Denise Williams, 54, suffered a “violent death” Monday when she went to check out the appliance put up for sale on

A Pennsylvania woman was stabbed to death by a man she met on Facebook while trying to buy a refrigerator for her boyfriend, authorities said. Denise Williams, 54, suffered a "violent death" Monday when she went to check out the appliance put up for sale on

Gangs of youths threw stones and fireworks at police in Belfast who hit back with water cannons as violence flared again on the streets of Northern Ireland BELFAST -- Gangs of youths threw stones and fireworks at police in Belfast who hit back with water cannons

BELFAST (AP) - Gangs of youths threw stones and fireworks at police in Belfast who hit back with water cannons as violence flared again on the streets of Northern Ireland. Unrest has erupted over the past week amid tensions over post-Brexit trade rules and

Reigning Mrs. World was arrested on Thursday for pulling the crown off of Mrs. Sri Lanka's head, allegedly causing the beauty pageant queen to suffer injuries. Earlier this week, Mrs. Sri Lanka, whose name is Pushpika De Silva, accused Caroline Jurie, the

Authorities said Sri Lanka’s Mrs. World, Caroline Jurie, was arrested Thursday following a fight during the crowning of Mrs. Sri Lanka 2021. Pushpika De Silva won the 2021 “Mrs. Sri Lanka” title Sunday, but her crowning did not go as planned. Caroline Juri

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 8:39 AM PT – Friday, April 9, 2021 More Republican lawmakers are commenting on the dire situation at the U.S.-Mexico border. On Wednesday, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said the surge of illegal immigration is indeed overwhelming Customs

McALLEN, Texas — Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) during a two-day visit to the U.S.-Mexico border described the main federal border facility in Donna, which is far exceeding its capacity, as “chaos,” providing his remarks to Breitbart News on Wednesday after a roundtable

FILE PHOTO: An employee counts U.S. dollar bills at a money exchange in central Cairo, Egypt, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany./File Photo FILE PHOTO: An employee counts U.S. dollar bills at a money exchange in central Cairo, Egypt, March 20,

FILE PHOTO: Traders work, as a screen shows Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's news conference on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., October 30, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Traders work, as a

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana lawmakers are close to approving a new state tax on vaping products even as a proposed increase in the state’s cigarette tax has been derailed. The plan backed by state Senate Republicans for the new tax on electronic cigarette

A divided New Hampshire House of Representatives on Thursday signed off on a buffet of corporate tax cuts as part of a two-year $13.6 billion budget. The House approved the spending package in a vote that went mostly along party lines, with Republicans supporting

President Joe Biden has proposed a major expansion of the government’s role in long-term care, but questions are being raised over his use of the low-income Medicaid program and piggybacking the whole idea on an infrastructure bill WASHINGTON -- President

What's In Biden's $400 Billion Plan To Support Families' Long-Term Health Needs Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP There's widespread agreement that it's important to help older adults and people with disabilities remain independent

Migrant families will be held at hotels in the Phoenix area in response to a growing number of people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, authorities said Friday, another step in the Biden administration’s rush to set up temporary space for them. U.S. Sen. Kyrsten

The contract says the San Antonio-based provider of veterans care, disaster relief and migrant services already has beds available at hotels in Chandler and the Texas cities of El Paso and Cotulla, southwest of San Antonio. The first families to be housed in

The Wisconsin Supreme Court sided with Democrats on Friday and ruled that the state elections commission should not remove from the rolls voters flagged as possibly having moved, something conservatives have wanted done for nearly two years. The court’s 5-2

The court’s 5-2 ruling means about 69,000 people on the list of likely movers will not have their voter registrations deactivated. When the lawsuit was first brought in 2019, about 234,000 were on the list. Of those who remain, none voted in the 2020 presidential

Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., a Green Beret and Afghan War veteran, warned of dangerous consequences for the U.S. military's effectiveness and abilities if reported anti-White critical race theory curriculum continues to be taught to cadets at West Point Military

West Point, the preeminent institution for training future Army leaders, is requiring cadets to attend a seminar on critical race theory, according to Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL), a Green Beret colonel in the Army National Guard. “Information has recently come

BEIJING (AP) - China accused the U.S. of causing humanitarian disasters through foreign military interventions in a report Friday that was the latest broadside by Beijing amid increasingly contentious relations with the Biden administration. The report from

China has accused the U.S. of causing humanitarian disasters through foreign military interventions in Beijing's latest broadside in increasingly contentious relations with the Biden administration BEIJING -- China accused the U.S. of causing humanitarian

Police in Michigan are reportedly investigating after an alleged attack Thursday afternoon on a U.S. Postal Service worker by at least two women was caught on cellphone video. At least one person has been arrested in connection with the alleged incident in

A postal worker in Michigan was viciously attacked by two enraged women — as an onlooker accused them of trying to steal stimulus checks in the mail carrier’s van, video shows. The footage of Thursday’s attack in Flint shows two women repeatedly hitting and

A recent Washington Post article written by Post columnist and prominent “Never Trumper” Max Boot attacks the GOP for having “shifted to kooks” and become a “cult of personality” and a bastion of “irrationality,” “conspiracy mongering,” and “racism,” while

Well, it’s always something, and it’s all in the timing. At the moment, the news media and progressive commentators say “Biden Republicans” are now emerging, driven by distaste for former President Donald Trump and shock over the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6. This

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced the ‘No Vaccine Passports’ Act, which would prevent all federal agencies from issuing any type of standardized documentation on a citizen’s coronavirus vaccination status. Biggs’ bill would mandate no federal agencies issue

Republicans against so-called vaccine passports have proposed a bill to ban the federal government from issuing documentation that could be used to prove a person has been inoculated against COVID-19. “My private healthcare decisions – and yours – are nobody

If you’ve been wanting to tote a gun in the state of Tennessee, your options just got a little more…open. On Thursday, Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill that’ll change things for firearm owners in The Volunteer State who’d like to keep their sidearms at their sides. The

On the same day that President Joe Biden was pushing more gun control at the federal level, Gov. Bill Lee (R) was signing legislation to do away with Tennessee’s concealed carry permit requirement. Lee tweeted a photo of himself signing the legislation to

YouTube has yanked a video of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and a handful of medical experts discussing the COVID-19 pandemic because they questioned whether or not kids should wear masks, reports said. The video, removed on Wednesday, was posted by the American

Then-candidate for Governor Ron DeSantis attends a campaign rally in South Daytona, Fla., November 4, 2018. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters) YouTube has removed a video of a recent roundtable featuring Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and four medical experts in which

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. (AP) - With dish soap, brushes and plastic water jugs in hand, Carole Rae Woodmansee’s four children cleaned the gravestone their mother shares with their father, Jim. Each scrub shined engraved letters spelling out their mother’s name

With dish soap, brushes and plastic water jugs in hand, Carole Rae Woodmansee’s four children cleaned the gravestone their mother shares with their father, Jim. Each scrub shined engraved letters spelling out their mother’s name and the days of her birth and

For someone who’s a “trained Marxist,” Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors is doing some pretty un-Marxist things. As my colleague Nick Arama covered in an article today, Cullors bought herself a nice new house in an area you wouldn’t expect someone

Over the past year since the death of George Floyd, a ton of money has flooded into the Black Lives Matter coffers from all kinds of sources and companies trying to virtue signal that they care about black people. Of course, if you really cared about black

David Becker via Getty Images Martial artist Sakura Kokumai, a seven-time USA National Champion and Team USA athlete, was harassed by a man while she was training in a park last week. A man shouted racist insults at U.S. Olympic karate athlete Sakura Kokumai

A man reportedly targeted U.S. Olympic karate athlete Sakura Kokumai with anti-Asian slurs as she worked out in a California park. Kokumai, 28 — a Team USA athlete since 2007, and seven-time USA National Champion — was working out at Grijalva Park in Orange

A multimillionaire London hotelier — who is one of the UK’s wealthiest men — was stabbed to death at his country mansion and his wife was fighting for her life Friday, according to authorities, who arrested the assailant. Sir Richard Sutton was 83. AP Sir

One of Britain’s wealthiest men, hotel mogul Sir Richard Sutton is dead after an attack inside his Dorset home. Sir Richard Sutton and an as-yet unnamed female companion were attacked at Sutton’s home in Dorset. Sutton was declared dead at the scene, while

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas on Friday reported 178 new coronavirus cases as the state’s prison system expanded its in-person visitation to six more facilities. The Department of Health said the state’s virus cases since the pandemic began now totals

PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona officials on Friday reported 1,302 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases, a daily increase nearly twice as high as the state’s recent daily average but which officials said was inflated by hundreds of months-old infections previously not

A Michigan home inspector has been touched with criminal charges after he allegedly masturbated with an Elmo doll while on the job in a child’s bedroom. Kevin Wayne VanLuven, 59, of Clarkston, was arraigned Wednesday on misdemeanor charges of aggravated indecent

He was tickled by Elmo. A home inspector in Michigan was allegedly caught on a camera pleasuring himself with an Elmo doll in a customer’s house, according to cops. Kevin Wayne VanLuven, 59, is accused of pulling the creepy move in the nursery of a 22-year-old

An Oklahoma defense attorney fell in love with her felonious client – then allegedly helped him execute his ex-girlfriend and her parents to try and bury a domestic violence case against him, according to prosecutors. Keegan Leah Kelley Harroz, a 38-year-old

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A former Oklahoma City attorney and her boyfriend have been charged with killing an ex-girlfriend and her parents in 2019. Keegan Kelley Harroz and Barry Titus II were each charged Thursday with three counts of first-degree murder and

TOKYO (AP) - Japan is set to strengthen anti-virus measures in Tokyo on Friday to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant just three months before the Olympics begin in the capital where most people are not yet vaccinated. Experts on

TOKYO (AP) - Japan announced Friday that it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics. Japan‘s national vaccination drive has lagged and most

Pearl Fernandez, the Los Angeles County mother convicted of torturing and murdering her 8-year-old son Gabriel Fernandez, has reportedly filed a petition to have her conviction tossed out. Fernandez, now 37, and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre, are both convicted

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Southern California woman who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the torture and killing of her 8-year-old son is asking a judge for a re-sentencing hearing. Pearl Sinthia Fernandez is serving a life sentence without the possibility

The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against the federal government Thursday, demanding that it allow cruise ships to sail from US ports immediately – more than a year after the coronavirus pandemic triggered the shutdown of the industry. The suit — filed

Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) on Friday described Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) decision to take legal action against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and federal government — for leaving the cruise industry in a perpetual state of

Charles Barkley is known for his outlandish analysis of NBA teams at times, and the Los Angeles Clippers were feeling the legendary basketball player’s heat Thursday night. Barkley was talking about the Clippers on TNT and said the Clippers, one of the best

When Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are both healthy, they are one of the most difficult duos to stop in the NBA. The Los Angeles Clippers superstars showed that again Thursday night. George scored 33 points and Leonard added 27 in the Clippers' 113-103 victory

Interpol says police in Africa and Europe arrested 195 people and rescued nearly 500 victims of human trafficking in a vast crackdown on criminal networks led by the France-based international law enforcement agency PARIS -- Interpol says police in Africa

PARIS (AP) - Interpol says police in Africa and Europe arrested 195 people and rescued nearly 500 victims of human trafficking in a vast crackdown on criminal networks led by the France-based international law enforcement agency. Interpol said in a statement

The people have won another small but important battle in the fight for election integrity. The state of Pennsylvania has agreed to purge 21,000 dead voters from their registration rolls before the next general elections. The concession comes as the result

Pennsylvania election officials have agreed to remove thousands of dead Americans from its state voter rolls following a lawsuit by the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF). In November 2020, PILF attorneys filed suit against Pennsylvania election officials,