The veteran ex-cop who accidentally shot Daunte Wright dead Sunday when he tried to flee during a traffic stop could be charged under Minnesota law, legal experts say. Manhattan-based civil rights lawyer Ron Kuby said Kimberly Potter, 48, could face a second-degree

Follow Tuesday's coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial here. MINNEAPOLIS — Prosecutors called an expert in police use of force to the stand Monday in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin as they prepared to wrap up their case against the former Minneapolis police

KENOSHA, Wis. — A white police officer from Wisconsin who was investigated and cleared for shooting and injuring a Black man during a domestic dispute has returned from administrative leave, officials said Tuesday. Kenosha Officer Rusten Sheskey was not charged

The city manager of a Minnesota suburb was fired on Monday in response to the fatal police shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop a day earlier. The Brooklyn Center City Council gathered for an urgent meeting on Monday afternoon and voted

White House press secretary Jen Psaki made clear on Tuesday that President Biden does not feel the same way as Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., when it comes to police following the death of Daunte Wright. After Wright was shot by an officer in a Minneapolis suburb,

Watch Live: Chauvin Defense Expected To Start Presenting At Murder Trial MPR News YouTube The defense of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is expected to start presenting its case on Tuesday over the killing of George Floyd. Chauvin held his

Portland, Oregon, police declared a protest over the shooting death of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, to be a riot after the crowd turned violent Monday night. Police made multiple arrests after orders to disperse were ignored. At about 8:30

The attorney general of Virginia said on Monday that he was investigating whether there was an “unlawful pattern or practice of conduct” at the Windsor Police Department after a uniformed Black U.S. Army medic was held at gunpoint and doused with pepper spray

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 8:54 AM PT – Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Law enforcement officials reported at least 40 arrests have been made in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota after protests broke out over the shooting death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright. During a press conference

(CNN) The fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Black man named Daunte Wright by a White police officer outside Minneapolis has prompted protests and clashes with law enforcement. Wright was killed by Officer Kim Potter during a routine traffic stop in the Minneapolis

Former President Donald Trump condemned President Joe Biden’s administration for pausing the delivery of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine Tuesday. “The Biden Administration did a terrible disservice to people throughout the world by allowing the FDA

South Africa has suspended giving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as a “precautionary measure” following the FDA decision in the United States to pause the use of the vaccine while very rare blood clot cases are examined JOHANNESBURG -- South Africa suspended

SANTE FE, N.M. (AP) - A state agency spokesman said Tuesday that New Mexico is pausing administration of the single-dose Johnson % Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in response to a federal recommendation stemming from reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. Matt

US recommends 'pause' for J&J vaccine over clots The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. (April 13)

Lawmakers, as well as President Biden, should be livid that the agency has usurped their power. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE S enator Brian Schatz of Hawaii disagrees with the Food and Drug Administration, which this morning recommended that distribution of the Johnson

(CNN) A standoff has emerged between the White House and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as federal health officials have rejected the governor's repeated requests for additional vaccine doses as her state experiences a surge in cases driven by the B.1.1.7 variant

New York will halt the use of the Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine after federal health officials raised concerns about a possible link to blood clots, the state health commissioner said Tuesday — and Gov. Andrew Cuomo stressed that people with appointments

The US rollout of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine was halted Tuesday as regulators race to investigate rare blood clotting complications linked to the shot. The move may force thousands of people scheduled to receive the shot this week to scramble

The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint statement Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food

Live Covid-19 Live Updates: U.S. Calls for Pause on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, Complicating Rollout Injections of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose coronavirus vaccine came to a sudden halt in much of the United States on Tuesday after federal health agencies

Donald Trump and his Republican faithful faced ridicule on Monday after Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) posted an image of himself presenting the former president with the so-called “Champion for Freedom” award over the weekend. “President Trump fought for American

A Project Veritas undercover investigation published Tuesday revealed CNN Technical Director Charlie Chester acknowledging his company’s focus on removing President Donald Trump from the White House. In a montage of surreptitiously recorded video, Chester

"I would not run if President Trump ran, and I would talk to him about it," Haley said in response to a question from The Associated Press during a news conference at South Carolina State University when asked if she would support another White House bid from

A CNN staffer admitted in a secretly recorded video that his network produced “propaganda” to oust former President Donald Trump during the 2020 presidential election — and bragged about their success. Charlie Chester, a technical Director at the cable network,

Former House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) did a speed round with “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert on Monday night, offering quick reactions to famous political names. Boehner called former President Donald Trump “a little crazy,” said former President Bill

Nikki Haley, former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, said she will only consider a run for president in 2024 if former President Donald Trump declines to, adding she would support Trump if he did decide to run. "I would not run if President

NBC via Getty Images Former House Speaker John Boehner condemned former President Donald Trump in his new memoir, but has revealed he voted for Trump's reelection in 2020. Former House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), who is currently hawking his new memoir,

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 3:40 PM PT – Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Several former Trump administration officials are starting a new political group looking to promote the 45th President’s policies. Former Trump domestic policy head Brooke Rollins announced the launch

Jimmy Kimmel is warning Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) not to expect former President Donald Trump to come to his rescue. Gaetz, who has been a staunch Trump defender, is reportedly under investigation for sex trafficking allegations. He denies the allegations. He

Former Trump administration officials are building a new conservative think tank, America First Policy Institute, to cement former President Donald Trump’s policy agenda as the dominant guide for Republicans in Washington and across the country to follow. While

JIM WATSON via Getty Images President Joe Biden said on March 25 he did not believe American troops would be in Afghanistan next year. President Joe Biden will end America’s thousands-strong military presence in Afghanistan by Sept. 11, administration officials

U.S. troops patrol at an Afghan National Army base in Logar Province, Afghanistan, August 7, 2018. (Omar Sobhani/Reuters) President Biden has decided to withdraw all American soldiers from Afghanistan by September 11, the multiple outlets reported on Tuesday. Biden

Biden Administration Says It Will Withdraw U.S. Troops From Afghanistan By Sept. 11 Enlarge this image toggle caption Lolita Baldor/AP Lolita Baldor/AP President Biden will withdraw all remaining U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary

President Biden will withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, according to multiple reports. Biden recently hinted that former President Donald Trump’s withdrawal date of May 1 would be hard to meet because

President Biden has decided to withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 20 years after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon launched the country into its longest war, United States officials said Tuesday. The decision

The Biden administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. will withdraw the remaining American troops from Afghanistan by this September 11 — the 20th anniversary of the war. “After a rigorous policy review, President [Joe] Biden has decided to draw down the

(CNN) President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by September 11 -- the twentieth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks -- prompted a split on Capitol Hill among both Republicans and Democrats, creating some strange

President Joe Biden will reportedly withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan over the coming months, completing the military exit by the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that first drew the United States into its longest war. The Washington

President Biden is planning to withdraw all remaining troops from Afghanistan and will complete the pullout before Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that sparked the United States’ longest war, according to a senior U.S. official. Biden

President Biden plans to remove all American troops from Afghanistan by September 11, a senior defense official confirmed to Fox News. If that happens, that would mean that all American forces will be out of the country by the 20th anniversary of the Al Qaeda

BERLIN (AP) - Dozens of European lawmakers, business executives and union leaders on Tuesday urged the United States to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% in the coming decade compared with 2005 levels. Ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s climate summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with leaders of the country's political parties represented in the lower house of parliament via a video conference call at Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia February 17, 2021. WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON — More than 300 businesses and investors, including such giants as Apple, Google, Microsoft and Coca-Cola, are calling on the Biden administration to set an ambitious climate change goal that would cut US greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent

WASHINGTON — More than 300 businesses, including Google, McDonalds and Walmart, are pushing the Biden administration to nearly double the United States’ target for cuts to planet-warming emissions ahead of an April 22 global summit on climate change. In a

President Joe Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, warning him to respect the territory of Ukraine or face consequences from the United States. “President Biden emphasized the United States’ unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty

The U.S. and NATO met with Ukraine's foreign minister Tuesday to signal support. President Joe Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday morning and proposed the two hold a summit in a third country "in the coming months to discuss the full

President Biden on Tuesday proposed a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming months, but suggested it take place in a third country – outside of the United States and Russia. The president spoke with Putin on Tuesday to discuss a number

Biden Proposes A Summit To Putin On Their 2nd Call President Biden had his second call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and proposed a summit in the months ahead to talk about arms control, Ukraine and cyber issues. Biden Proposes A Summit

resident Joe Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to “de-escalate tensions" following a Russian military buildup on Ukraine's border in their second tense call of Biden's young presidency. Biden also told Putin the U.S. would “act firmly

Michael Bociurkiw ( @WorldAffairsPro ) is a global affairs analyst and host of the podcast " Global Impact ." He is a regular contributor to CNN Opinion and a former spokesperson for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The opinions

President Biden began to fill the top posts at the Homeland Security Department on Monday, ranks hollowed out by his predecessor amid unprecedented politicization and record vacancies. Almost all have California ties. With roughly 21,000 unaccompanied migrant

PHOENIX — Arizona’s top state prosecutor sued the Biden administration Monday over what he calls “environmentally disruptive” decisions to halt border wall construction and change immigration policies. The lawsuit filed by Republican Arizona Attorney General

The Biden Administration Has Delayed Accepting More Refugees Despite Campaign Promise NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with World Relief's Jenny Yang about the Biden administration's delays in accepting more refugees into the United States, despite campaign promises

Former border officials criticized the Biden administration for misleading the general public about the influx of migrants arriving at the southern border during a Heritage Foundation virtual event Tuesday. Former Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) says she wants to hear more from Joe Biden’s administration regarding its delay in restarting refugee admissions into the United States. “I don’t know why there’s a hold-up. I want to understand why this hasn’t already happened,”

Texas and Missouri on Tuesday sued the Biden administration for its scrapping of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) – demanding the program, which kept migrants in Mexico while their immigration hearings played out, be restored. "President Biden could

The Biden administration has been sued by Texas and Missouri over its immigration policy which they claim is responsible for a surge of illegal immigrants and crime in their states, new court papers show. The lawsuit, filed in Texas Federal court Tuesday,

President Joe Biden is violating federal directives imposed by Congress by halting construction of border wall along the United States-Mexico border, Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) says. One of Biden’s first executive orders halted construction of the border wall

The Biden administration has allowed border officials to practice prosecutorial discretion, including choosing whether or not to issue notices to appear in court when encountering and releasing illegal migrants. Border officials are supposed to tell the migrants

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is suing the Biden administration over its immigration policies, citing questions over whether recent decisions comply with environmental regulations. Brnovich alleged that the administration has not complied with its

WASHINGTON (AP) — The casket of slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer William “Billy” Evans arrived at the Capitol on Tuesday as President Biden and congressional leaders prepared to pay their respects to an officer struck by a car and killed while he manned a

For the second time in just over two months, members of the United States Capitol Police slipped on black mourning bands on Tuesday and watched as the flag-draped remains of a fellow officer were hoisted up the steps of the Capitol to lie in honor inside the

President Joe Biden paid tribute to slain police officer William Evans on Capitol Hill Tuesday, expressing sorrow with the family for their loss. The president noted that this was the “second time in two months” to have a ceremony to honor a slain Capitol

Officer Billy Evans To Lie In Honor At Capitol Where He Served And Was Killed Enlarge this image toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images Samuel Corum/Getty Images Police Officer William "Billy" Evans on Tuesday will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol, where

The U.S. Capitol Police officer killed when a motorist rammed a car into two police officers and brandished a knife early this month will lie in honor in the Capitol rotunda on Tuesday. William Evans, an 18-year veteran of the Capitol Police force and father

Daughter of fallen Capitol officer kisses mother as she becomes emotional As U.S. Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans lies in honor in the Capitol Rotunda, his daughter is seen wiping away her mother's tears.

Lawmakers and law enforcement will pay their respects to slain Capitol Police Officer William “Billy” Evans as he lies in the Capitol Rotunda Tuesday. Mourning bunting is displayed outside US Capitol Police headquarters for Officer William Evans today. Getty

U.S. Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans, who died in the line of duty April 2 when a car struck him and then rammed into a barricade, will lie in honor Tuesday in the Capitol Rotunda. President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority

Slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer William “Billy" Evans was lauded for his dedication to country, love for his job and for a mischievous sense of humor as President Joe Biden and congressional leaders honored him during a memorial service Tuesday. Evans is

President Joe Biden gives powerful tribute, pays respects to slain Capitol police officer President Joe Biden gave an emotional tribute and paid his respects to slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer William “Billy” Evans.

(CNN) President Joe Biden has said he's willing to negotiate over infrastructure , a key legislative priority for the White House. There are signs, however, that Republican opposition remains as strong as ever, underscoring the challenge that awaits Democrats

South Carolina needs to invest $6 billion in drinking water infrastructure and 745 bridges and more than 3,780 miles of highway “in poor condition,” but the state has “outsized potential for innovative energy technologies including carbon capture and sequestration

The Biden administration is not considering a hike to the federal gasoline tax as a way to help pay for its landmark infrastructure proposal, according to the White House's top spokeswoman. The subject of the gasoline tax came up during press secretary Jen

President Joe Biden speaks about his $2 trillion infrastructure plan in Pittsburgh, Pa., March 31, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Redefining 'infrastructure' doesn't make Biden's bill any less wasteful. ‘You and I come by road or rail. Economists travel on

WASHINGTON — Facing opposition from Republicans and some centrist Democrats to parts of his $2 trillion infrastructure proposal, President Biden on Monday convened a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the White House, hoping to make progress toward a deal that

Everything is infrastructure. That’s been the lesson of the last several weeks, where Democrats have sought to stuff every left-wing want of the last two decades into their latest legislative monstrosity. The massive spending binge we’ve seen so far already

President Joe Biden says he’s willing to negotiate on both the size and scope of his infrastructure and jobs package, but congressional Republicans are already saying they won’t budge on higher corporate taxes. The American Jobs Act would spend over $2 trillion

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Am I the only one who finds it head-scratching that President Joe Biden, who wants to spend $2 trillion of taxpayer money on "infrastructure," is

I say this neither to endorse the bill nor to reject it. I’m just trying to clarify the stakes. When we talk about the infrastructure bill—and we will talk about it, a lot, in the next few months—we’re not discussing some measly highways-and-airports package.

President Joe Biden speaks at a virtual CEO Summit on Semiconductor and Supply Chain Resilience from the Roosevelt Room at the White House, April 12, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) Biden's tax proposal could make the rate on corporations as high as 59.1 percent. Joe

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 11:13 AM PT – Tuesday, April 13, 2021 House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has been shaming Joe Biden for his bait-and-switch bipartisanship. In an interview Tuesday, the California lawmaker was asked about the recent talks.

Senate Republicans panned President Biden’s infrastructure package as a “dog’s breakfast” of wasteful spending and voiced skepticism about the White House’s efforts to win bipartisan support for the massive $2.3 trillion plan. The president said Monday that

President Joe Biden failed to offer any short-term solutions to the semiconductor shortage in the United States, choosing instead to promote his multi-trillion-dollar spending plan on Monday. Biden joined a White House video conference meeting Monday afternoon

Joe Biden’s folks have truly embarked on an Orwellian effort. They’re literally changing the meaning of words to fit their agenda. Take Biden’s effort to recast what a “bipartisan bill” is. According to Biden, it doesn’t mean what one would think it would

The Washington Post recently ran an article that claims that President Joe Biden is aiming to redefine the meaning of bipartisan. To be clear, Miriam-Webster says that bipartisan means a compromise, cooperation, or agreement between opposing political parties.

Former Republican House speaker and author of the new book "On the House" John Boehner told "Fox & Friends" Tuesday that President Biden's infrastructure plan is another example of the president catering to far-left progressives at the expense of bipartisanship. REPUBLICANS

Sixty-eight percent of Americans want Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, according to a new TIPP poll. The online survey asked the question: "President Biden's son, Hunter Biden,

Republican lawmakers left a White House meeting with President Biden signaling willingness to compromise on a bipartisan infrastructure package — if Democrats do the same. GOP Sens. Deb Fischer of Nebraska and Roger Wicker of Mississippi, as well as Reps.

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 1:00 PM PT – Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Joe Biden is continuing to push for bipartisan support on his infrastructure proposal. During a meeting with a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Monday, Biden indicated that he wants Republican support,

During his Monday Oval Office meeting with Republican lawmakers to seek GOP support for his $2 trillion infrastructure bill, Joe Biden pushed back on the idea that the meeting was no more than bipartisan "window dressing." The president calls his plan "a historic

An attack at an enrichment facility is said to have taken parts of it offline. An attack on one of Iran's most sensitive nuclear facilities has threatened to unravel President Joe Biden's diplomatic efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal -- and to inflame

Iran will begin enriching uranium up to 60% purity after an attack on its Natanz nuclear facility, a negotiator said Tuesday, pushing its program to higher levels than ever before though still remaining short of weapons-grade. The announcement marks a significant

WASHINGTON – Iran will begin enriching uranium at 60%, a significant step towards weapons-grade material, in response to the attack at a key nuclear site, the country's top nuclear negotiator told state media on Tuesday. Iran's deputy foreign minister Abbas

Iran will begin enriching uranium to 60% purity, higher than the program ever has before though still short of weapons grade, after an attack on its Natanz nuclear facility, an Iranian negotiator said Tuesday. The announcement marks a significant escalation

Tehran (CNN) Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has vowed revenge against Israel after an apparent attack on an Iranian nuclear site caused a blackout at the facility over the weekend. The incident threatens to undermine recently revived diplomatic efforts

The Biden administration on Monday distanced itself from what Iranian officials claim was an Israeli sabotage operation that cut electricity to Iran’s top nuclear facility over the weekend — moving quickly to try to keep the incident from blowing up the White

Iran said Tuesday that it would begin enriching uranium to a level of 60 percent purity, three times the current level and much closer to that needed to make a bomb, though American officials doubt the country has the ability to produce a weapon in the near

Iran will begin enriching uranium at 60 percent purity — dangerously close to weapons-grade enrichment — following the alleged Israeli attack on its Natanz nuclear facility, the regime’s deputy foreign minister said Tuesday. Abbas Araghchi, who also serves

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The recent sabotage at Iran’s main nuclear enrichment facility is just the latest setback for the country’s Revolutionary Guard, though the paramilitary force is rarely publicly criticized due to its power. But with some

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran’s foreign minister warned Tuesday that an attack on its main nuclear enrichment site at Natanz affects ongoing negotiations in Vienna over its tattered atomic deal with world powers. Mohammad Javad Zarif’s remarks, alongside

Two men have been arrested in connection with the disappearance 25 years ago of the California college student Kristin Smart, the authorities said on Tuesday. Paul Flores, who was the last person to see Ms. Smart on the day she disappeared in May 1996 and

The last known person seen with a California college student who disappeared in 1996 has been arrested, according to reports. Paul Flores, 44, was named last month as the “prime suspect” in the decades-old disappearance of Kristin Smart, who vanished from

The "prime suspect" in the 25-year-disappearance of California college student Kristin Smart was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Department announced. Paul Flores, 44, the last person seen with Smart before she vanished

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A sheriff on California’s Central Coast plans to make a major announcement Tuesday in the nearly 25-year mystery of the disappearance of college student Kristin Smart. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson scheduled a news conference

(CNN) Two men were arrested Tuesday morning in connection with the disappearance of Kristin Smart, the California college student who vanished in 1996, a spokesperson for the family and two law enforcement sources confirmed to CNN. John Segale, a Smart family

A California father and son have been charged in connection with the 1996 disappearance of 19-year-old college student headed back to her dorm after a party. "It has been 24, almost 25 years since Kristin went missing, 24 years without a resolution – until

Paul Flores was one of the last people to see 19-year-old Smart alive. Paul Flores, a former classmate, has been arrested in connection with the murder and 1996 disappearance of California college student Kristin Smart, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's

Don Kelsen via Getty Images A missing poster for freshman college student Kristin Smart is seen. Smart was declared legally dead in 2002, despite the fact that her body has never been recovered. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The “prime suspect” was arrested Tuesday in

Paul Flores, 44, who was the last person seen with Kristin Smart before she vanished in 1996, was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area. His father, Ruben Flores, 80, was arrested as an accessory at his Arroyo Grande home, where sheriff’s investigators

Japan said on Tuesday that it had decided to gradually release tons of treated wastewater from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the ocean, describing it as the best option for disposal despite fierce opposition from fishing crews at home and

TOKYO (AP) - Japan’s government said Tuesday it has decided to start releasing massive amounts of radioactive water stored in tanks at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant in two years after treatment. The decision, long speculated but delayed for years due

Japan’s government has decided to start releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean in two years TOKYO -- Japan's government announced Tuesday it would start releasing treated radioactive water from the

TOKYO — Japan’s government announced Tuesday it would start releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean in two years. It’s a move that’s fiercely opposed by fishermen, residents and Japan’s neighbors. The

Reports estimate that about 70% of the radioactive water in storage will need to be filtered and diluted with seawater before it can be released. According to a preliminary estimate, gradually and safely releasing the water will take nearly 40 years but will

Japan will release more than a million cubic meters of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, the government said Tuesday. The controlled release likely won’t occur for another 2 years as Tokyo

Japan To Dump Wastewater From Wrecked Fukushima Nuclear Plant Into Pacific Ocean Enlarge this image toggle caption Eugene Hoshiko/AP Eugene Hoshiko/AP Japan's government announced a decision to begin dumping more than a million tons of treated but still radioactive

TOKYO (AP) - Japan says it will start releasing treated radioactive water to sea from wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant in 2 years. Sign up for Daily Newsletters Manage Newsletters Copyright © 2021 The Washington Times, LLC.

China’s effort to expand its growing influence represents one of the largest threats to the United States, according to a major annual intelligence report released on Tuesday, which also warned that Beijing was capable of cyberattacks that could temporarily

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwan launched an amphibious transport ship Tuesday that’s the first from its new naval shipbuilding program begun as China escalates its threats to use military force to annex the island it claims is its territory. President Tsai

Biden's National Security Team Lists Leading Threats, With China At The Top Enlarge this image toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Claire Harbage/NPR The U.S. intelligence community said Tuesday that it views four countries as posing the main national security

The U.S. intelligence community is sounding the alarm about the national security threat posed by China, with two major recent intelligence assessments warning about aggressive actions the Communist Party takes to maintain and grow its power in the world. The

It also foresees China at least doubling its nuclear stockpile over the next decade. “Beijing is not interested in arms-control agreements that restrict its modernization plans and will not agree to substantive negotiations that lock in U.S. or Russian nuclear

China is working on militarizing space and matching or exceeding US technology in the coming years, the US intelligence community said in its Global Risk Assessment report. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s report says that China’s military,

China is advancing its global power as it seeks to displace the United States, while Russia also is determined to challenge American interests, according to the annual intelligence survey of national security threats released Tuesday by the Office of the Director

A senior Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official informed Breitbart Texas that Border Patrol agents will deploy to the Mexico-Guatemala boundary to respond to large migrant caravans organizing in Central America. The senior source, speaking on a condition

It’s humiliating for President Joe Biden that in the almost three weeks since he appointed Kamala Harris as his border point woman, she still hasn’t visited the disaster zone, come up with a plan or held a press conference on the migrant crisis. Instead, she’s

​Border agents detained a group of 107 immigrants who had illegally crossed the Rio Grande river into Texas, including 10 unaccompanied children, according to Customs and Border Protection. The group, including 95 family members and two single adults, was

MCALLEN, Texas – McAllen Border Patrol (MCS) station agents encountered a large group of 107 illegal aliens entering south of La Joya, Texas. On Saturday, MCS agents working near La Joya, Texas, responded to a report of a large group of illegal aliens crossing

President Biden and Vice President Harris' public schedules have placed little emphasis on the southern border, despite the ongoing crisis. Biden has not had any immigration-related events on his public schedule in the past two weeks. Harris, who is Biden’s

Fox News contributor Joe Concha told "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris is more of a "chronic complainer," instead of a "doer," because she has not yet visited nor addressed to the media the issues on the southern border. He slammed

Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., and six other GOP lawmakers are urging Vice President Kamala Harris to visit the U.S.-Mexico border as soon as possible. Congress members note that President Biden on March 24 tapped Harris to lead "efforts to stem migration

U.S. health officials say women seeking an abortion pill will not be required to visit a doctor’s office or clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic WASHINGTON -- Women seeking an abortion pill will not be required to visit a doctor's office or clinic during the

WASHINGTON (AP) - Women seeking an abortion pill will not be required to visit a doctor’s office or clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. health officials said Tuesday in the latest reversal in an ongoing legal battle over the medication. The Food and

The Biden administration has decided to allow women to receive abortion pills by mail for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, the latest development in an issue that has increasingly taken center stage in the American abortion debate. In a letter sent

Acting Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Janet Woodcock has indicated in a letter the agency will be lifting restrictions on the health and safety standards applied to abortion-inducing drugs, allowing for the dispensation of the drugs via

The Biden administration has decided to allow women to receive abortion pills by mail for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic, the latest development in an issue that has increasingly taken center stage in the American abortion debate. In a letter sent

(tab1962/Getty Images) The Biden administration on Monday announced it will rescind rules requiring people to obtain abortion drugs in-person amid the coronavirus pandemic, reversing a Trump administration policy that the Supreme Court reinstituted in January. In

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 1:40 PM PT – Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Republican senators introduced a proposal to strip Major League Baseball’s special immunity to antitrust laws. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) floated

Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) will introduce legislation to end Major Leagues Baseball’s (MLB) special immunity from antitrust law Tuesday. The legislation intends to expose MLB to legal risks and alter existing business partnerships, particularly

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Ted Cruz’s vocal criticism of President Biden -- and backing of former President Trump -- appears to be paying off. The two-term Republican senator from Texas and 2016 GOP presidential candidate announced on Tuesday that he raised a massive

A trio of Republican senators introduced legislation on Tuesday to strip Major League Baseball of the antitrust protection it has held for nearly a century, citing the league’s decision earlier this month to pull its All-Star Game from Atlanta in protest of

Sen. Ted Cruz raised more than $5 million in the first quarter of this year, despite efforts by Democrats to punish the Texas Republican for his objections to certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election. Mr. Cruz, who is not up for reelection

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) raised over $5 million in the first quarter, a sizeable haul coming in wake of leftist calls for his resignation following the January 6 Capitol protest. Cruz hauled in $5,317,000 among Ted Cruz for Senate, Ted Cruz Victory Committee,

We covered the story yesterday of how Twitter had locked out sports journalist Jason Whitlock because he criticized BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors in a tweet, noting how she bought a $1.4 million home in the very white area of Topanga Canyon. He also noted

Sports columnist Jason Whitlock said Monday he would not comply with Twitter's demand to remove a tweet criticizing a Black Lives Matter co-founder's purchase of an expensive home after the social media giant locked Whitlock out of his account. Whitlock, who

The website for a consulting firm owned and operated by Black Lives Matter Global Network co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors went offline during the weekend. The firm’s website stated Khan-Cullors and her spouse “specialize in strategic planning, media and narrative

Twitter reportedly locked a black sports journalist out of his account after he criticized a Black Lives Matter co-founder for buying a ritzy home in a mostly white neighborhood. Jason Whitlock says Twitter blocked him over a tweet pointing out the demographics

We covered the story yesterday of how Twitter had locked out sports journalist Jason Whitlock because he criticized BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors in a tweet, noting how she bought a $1.4 million home in the very white white area of Topanga Canyon. He also

Starting Tuesday, Facebook and Instagram users have a new way to try to get offending Facebook posts removed. The oversight board, a court-like body that the company has created to handle its trickiest content moderation decisions, has announced that users

Facebook's quasi-independent Oversight Board said Tuesday that it will start letting users file appeals over posts, photos, and videos that they think the company shouldn't have allowed to stay on its platforms. The board said it will accept cases from users

The Facebook oversight board, commonly known as the “Facebook supreme court,” which was established by the social network as a quasi-independent body to hear appeals on Facebook’s decision to censor or ban content, has now been empowered to demand more censorship

LONDON (AP) - Facebook’s quasi-independent Oversight Board said Tuesday that it will start letting users file appeals over posts, photos, and videos that they think the company shouldn’t have allowed to stay on its platforms. The board said it will accept

Facebook's independent Oversight Board announced Tuesday it would start accepting requests to remove "harmful content" that users believe has been wrongly allowed to remain on the leading social network. The move has the potential to vastly expand the work

'Enough Is Enough': Democrats Push For GOP Support On Asian American Hate Crimes Bill Enlarge this image toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images Samuel Corum/Getty Images Top congressional Democrats are calling on their Republican colleagues to support legislation

Senate Democrats are going to force a procedural vote Wednesday on a bill targeting "COVID-19 hate crimes," in an effort to get Republicans on the record on legislation Democrats say is a no-brainer to fight hate against Asian-Americans. Republicans, meanwhile,

Democrats renew push for COVID hate crimes bill Congressional Democrats are pushing for new legislation to help local law enforcement track and report hate crimes against Asian Pacific Americans amid a spike in incidents, including the Atlanta shooting that

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Tuesday ramped up pressure on Republicans to allow a vote on a bill that would increase the reporting of hate crimes against Asian Americans. Republicans say the measure would do little and that it is merely an

Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill are negotiating a modest bill designed to help law enforcement combat the rise in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans, a rare moment of potential bipartisan compromise on legislation. The bill would designate one

Amid escalating tensions between the United States and China, Chinese President Xi Jinping has not committed to joining a virtual climate change summit hosted by the United States later this month. Special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry told CNN’s

Publicly, the Biden administration has tried to dampen expectations that other countries will make major announcements at the U.S. event. Behind the scenes, though, State Department diplomats have been hustling to prod allies into doing just that. Mr. Kerry,

Biden administration climate czar John Kerry during Tuesday’s “CNN Newsroom” emphasized the importance of the United States and China working together to reduce emissions. Kerry acknowledged the two countries “have big disagreements” on issues but stressed

Publicly, the Biden administration has tried to dampen expectations that other countries will make major announcements at the U.S. event. Behind the scenes, though, State Department diplomats have been hustling to prod allies into doing just that. Mr. Kerry,

A highly contagious variant of COVID-19 first identified in Britain does not cause more severe disease in hospitalized patients, according to a new study published in the medical journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases on Monday. The strain, known as B.1.1.7,

U.K. Coronavirus Strain Does Not Lead To More Severe Illness And Death, Study Finds Enlarge this image toggle caption Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images People infected with the U.K. variant of the coronavirus didn't experience

(CNN) Two new studies suggest that the B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, is more transmissible, but the variant does not appear to impact disease severity. The findings clash with separate research that previously

U.K. Coronavirus Strain Does Not Lead To More Severe Illness And Death, Study Finds Enlarge this image toggle caption Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images People infected with the U.K. variant of the coronavirus didn't experience

After the Anti-Defamation League urged the network to drop its top-rated host, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch defended him, saying “we respectfully disagree” and claiming the company “abhors antisemitism, white supremacy and racism of any kind.” But Gretchen Carlson,

In not-so-breaking news, Democrats are calling Fox News host Tucker Carlson racist again. This time, they are accusing him of espousing “replacement theory,” which is apparently super-racist and reason enough for advertisers to leave the network. Tucker is

Jonathan Greenblatt has turned the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) from a credible Jewish civil rights organization into a partisan attack machine that undermines civil rights and encourages further division and hatred within American society. This week, Greenblatt

After Anti-Defamation League (ADL) head Jonathan Greenblatt called for Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s dismissal after Carlson was falsely accused of defending the white-supremacist “great replacement” theory, former New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D)

The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) on Tuesday recommended a ban on the sale of live wild animals at food markets. The W.H.O.’s report on the origins of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China, classified transmission from wild animals to humans as the most likely

The WHO, along with several partner organizations, issued new guidance saying that animals — particularly wild animals — “are the source of more than 70 percent of all emerging infectious diseases in humans, many of which are caused by novel viruses.”

GENEVA (AP) - The United Nations‘ health agency on Tuesday urged countries to suspend the sale of live animals captured from the wild in food markets as an emergency measure, saying wild animals are a leading source of emerging infectious diseases like the

GENEVA — The United Nations’ health agency on Tuesday urged countries to suspend the sale of live animals captured from the wild in food markets as an emergency measure, saying wild animals are a leading source of emerging infectious diseases like the coronavirus. The

Live Inflation Rate Rises as the Economy Reawakens: Live Updates RIGHT NOW PNC pledges to help customers avoid overdraft fees, a move that may cost it up to $150 million. S&P 500 - % Dow - % Nasdaq - % Consumer prices rose faster than expected in March. Consumer

U.S. consumer prices increased a sharp 0.6% in March, the biggest increase since 2012, while inflation over the past year rose a sizable 2.6% WASHINGTON -- U.S. consumer prices increased a sharp 0.6% in March, the biggest increase since 2012, while inflation

Consumer Prices Jumped. Should You Worry? That's Sparking A Heated Debate Enlarge this image toggle caption Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Prices for some of your favorite things are going up. The big question is how long the price

Consumer prices rose in March at their fastest pace in nearly nine years, an increase that may fuel inflation fears but that likely overstates the extent of the acceleration. The Consumer Price Index, a closely watched inflation measure, rose 0.6 percent in

A Florida high-school senior tried to escape her burning car after she drove over a downed power line in a storm — only to be fatally electrocuted when she stepped on the live wire, authorities and witnesses say. Valentina “Val” Tomashosky, 17, died in the

A Florida teen less than two months away from high school graduation was electrocuted when she stepped on a live power line that fell onto the road during a severe thunderstorm BROOKSVILLE, Fla. -- A Florida teenager less than two months away from graduating

The Florida teenager who was fatally electrocuted while trying to escape a car fire following a crash has been identified as a local high school senior and cadet lieutenant in the U.S. Navy’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program, according to a local

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida teenager less than two months away from graduating from high school was electrocuted when she stepped on a live power line that fell onto the road during a severe thunderstorm and set fire to her car. On Sunday afternoon,

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he would pick the president of the American Statistical Association to lead the U.S. Census Bureau as it works toward releasing data from the 2020 census that will be used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts. If

U.S. Census paperwork is pictured in this photo illustration in New York City. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that he will nominate Robert Santos for the Director of the Census Bureau. Santos, if confirmed, would become the first person of color

Washington (CNN) President Joe Biden has picked statistician Robert Santos as the next Census Bureau director, the White House announced Tuesday, setting the stage for the first person of color to permanently head the agency if confirmed by the Senate. Santos,

Biden To Make Historic Census Director Pick With Latinx Statistician Rob Santos Enlarge this image toggle caption Errich Petersen Errich Petersen In a historic move, President Biden is naming Robert Santos, one of the country's leading statisticians and the

“State lawmakers take note: discriminating against trans youth is wrong, against the law, and costly,” the ACLU tweeted. The announcement comes as dozens of GOP-led states push through legislation limiting transgender athletes from competing in sports. Three

The NCAA faced blowback Tuesday over its statement upholding its support for transgender participation in women’s athletics as critics accused the collegiate sports authority of waging “war on female athletes.” The reaction came after the NCAA Board of Governors

The NCAA Board of Governors issued a statement on Monday confirming explicitly that which it has only evidenced in the past by its decision-making — the NCAA will not schedule championship events in states that pass legislation ensuring that female athletes

The NCAA sided with transgender athletes on Monday, saying they will no longer hold events in states that aren’t “free of discrimination.” The NCAA Board of Governors made the announcement as legislatures in more than two dozen states propose, debate, and

Special counsel John Durham is reportedly scrutinizing British ex-spy Christopher Steele’s main source for his discredited dossier, using a subpoena to obtain documents from the Brookings Institution related to its employment of Igor Danchenko, a researcher

The New York Times yesterday published a story that caught many by surprise — particularly people like me who have followed closely the DOJ investigation of the DOJ in the form of Special Counsel John Durham’s investigation into the origins and pursuit of the

Special Counsel John Durham issued a subpoena to the Brookings Institution, a liberal think tank, late last year as part of his investigation into the origins of the probe into alleged “Russian collusion” with Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The

John Durham, the special counsel investigating the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, subpoenaed a prominent liberal think tank late last year. The Brookings Institution complied with the subpoena, the general counsel for the think tank told The New York Times. The

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s gubernatorial campaign paid at least $62,500 in a settlement with a former aide, who alleges the Democrat lawmaker engaged in sexual misconduct towards him. The Albuquerque Journal reports: In a written statement Monday,

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s political committee has paid at least $62,500 to settle allegations by a former campaign employee who says he was sexually harassed by the governor, according to campaign finance filings and the governor’s

One of President Joe Biden’s former top cabinet candidates reportedly paid at least $62,500 in settlement to a former staffer who accused her of grabbing his crotch during a staff meeting. Court documents show that Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham paid out at least $62,500 to settle with a former staffer who accused her of grabbing his crotch in 2018, the Albuquerque Journal first reported. James Hallinan, a former spokesman for Lujan Grisham's campaign, accused

Meghan Markle will be absent from Prince Philip’s funeral on Saturday as she is expecting her second child – a girl – with her husband Prince Harry, and according to a report on Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth II "understands why" Harry had to travel home to the United

London (CNN) From a glance at British media over the past few days, you could be forgiven for thinking that the entire United Kingdom is in a collective funk, distraught over the passing of Prince Philip and in a state of national mourning. The reality is

The BBC received more than 110,000 complaints over its coverage of Prince Philip's death, a record in public discontent with the British broadcaster. Brits did not take kindly to the BBC revising its schedule in favor of tributes to the long-time consort of

More than 100,000 viewers have reportedly complained to the BBC about its coverage of the death of Prince Philip, a record in British TV history. The broadcaster set up a dedicated webpage for viewers to lodge their dissatisfaction at its coverage after it

Former President Donald Trump on Monday said it would be “ironic” if Democrats pack the Supreme Court with new justices, given the current members declined to hear any challenges over the 2020 presidential election. “Our politically correct Supreme Court will

A group of six House Republicans Tuesday will introduce a constitutional amendment aimed at setting the number of Supreme Court justices at nine in a reaction to calls from Democrats to pack the court and a commission ordered by President Biden to study the

A group of six House Republicans Tuesday will introduce a constitutional amendment aimed at setting the number of Supreme Court justices at nine in a reaction to calls from Democrats to pack the court and a commission ordered by President Biden to study the

CAIRO (AP) - Egyptian authorities impounded a massive cargo vessel that blocked the Suez Canal last month amid a financial dispute with its owner, the canal chief and a judicial official said Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Osama Rabie said the hulking Ever Given would

(CNN) Egyptian authorities have seized a massive cargo ship which blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week last month, amid a dispute over financial damages, the state-run Al Ahram news outlet said on Tuesday. An Egyptian court ordered the vessel's Japanese

The Japanese container ship ‘Ever Given’ owned by Shoei Kisen Kaisha which blocked the Suez Canal after it ran aground for almost a week in March, is now being held by Suez Canal authorities while they pursue over $900 million in compensation for the mishap

Cleveland Indians infielder Yu Chang shared the racist messages he received on social media after the team’s loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. Fans appeared to be upset after Chang was involved in a mishap that propelled the White Sox to a narrow

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yu Chang shared some racist tweets he received after making a costly error in Monday night’s game in Chicago. Chang, who is Taiwanese, posted some of the anti-Asian tweets on his Twitter account Tuesday while asking for tolerance.

Dallas Keuchel came through on short notice and Chicago's struggling bullpen delivered a big assist. Adam Eaton hit another home run, too. After all that, it took an errant throw to propel the White Sox to one tight win. First baseman Yu Chang hit Yasmani

Hank Azaria wants to apologize to every person of Indian descent for his past portrayal of "The Simpsons" character, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. The character, who runs the local Kwik-E-Mart in Springfield and was voiced by Azaria beginning in 1988, became the

Since last voicing Apu on “The Simpsons” in 2017, Hank Azaria says he now feels the character is “basically a slur at this point” and that he should apologize “to every single Indian person in this country” for voicing the character for nearly three decades. On

(CNN) More than a year after abandoning voicing Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on "The Simpsons," Hank Azaria continues to reflect on playing the controversial character. Shepard praised Azaria's response to it all, which led to comedian Hari Kondabolu thanking him.

After Georgia: Here Are 4 States To Watch Next On Voting Legislation Enlarge this image toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images While the debate and recriminations over Georgia's controversial new election law continue,

The key exchange comes at the end between the Campus Reform interviewer and a white woman who thinks it’s “classist” to require ID to vote (and that three years isn’t enough time for voters to secure an ID before the next presidential election): CR: “A poll

Students at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. expressed support for voting reform when asked what they thought about specific measures taken to ensure election integrity — then they found out the reforms are from Georgia’s new voting law. Campus Reform

A group of 18 Republican senators asked FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday to investigate whether President Biden’s nominee for a top post at the Pentagon disclosed or solicited classified information during the early days of the Trump administration,

A group of Republican senators reportedly have demanded the FBI investigate a top Pentagon nominee for disclosing or soliciting classified information on social media. According to an exclusive report in The Hill, Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., was joined by

A group of Republican senators Tuesday asked FBI Director Christopher Wray to investigate one of President Biden's Pentagon nominees over whether he allegedly disclosed classified information on social media after leaving the Obama administration. The group

West Mercia Police Darius, a Continental Giant rabbit who holds the Guinness World Records citation for the world’s longest rabbit, disappeared from his enclosure in a backyard in the village of Stoulton over the weekend. LONDON (AP) — Police say one of the

LONDON (AP) - Police say one of the world’s biggest bunnies has been stolen from its home in central England. Darius, a Continental Giant rabbit, disappeared from his enclosure in a backyard in the village of Stoulton over the weekend, the West Mercia Police

LONDON — Have you seen Darius, the world’s longest rabbit? Four feet long and weighing 50 pounds, the heavyweight bunny should be easy to spot. But he went missing this past weekend, and now the police are involved, appealing for information about his apparent

"60 Minutes" faced yet another round of backlash after airing a segment Sunday that appeared to use viewer mail to justify the previous week's botched report on Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi closed the broadcast by presenting

The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) on Monday released a statement on the controversial 60 Minutes clip featuring an incomplete exchange between Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, concluding the show “was not obligated

The long-disgraced 60 Minutes, a far-left news magazine with a history of attempting to rig elections, is so humiliated by the debunking of its smear against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), that the only defense it has left to say is this: “Some viewers, including

Former California Democrat Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-CA) was nominated by President Joe Biden, Monday for under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness at the Department of Defense. The move comes as yet another setback for House Democrats, who had hoped

WASHINGTON — President Biden has picked Christine E. Wormuth to be the first woman to serve as secretary of the Army, Pentagon officials said on Monday. If approved by the Senate, Ms. Wormuth, who was the Defense Department’s top policy official at the end

Biden To Nominate Christine Wormuth As First Female Secretary Of The Army Enlarge this image toggle caption Gabriella Demczuk/Getty Images Gabriella Demczuk/Getty Images President Biden will nominate Christine Wormuth to be the next secretary of the Army,

New Mexico Democrat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation Monday legalizing recreational marijuana use, making it the seventh state since November to put an end to pot prohibition. She has supported marijuana reform to create jobs and shore up revenue

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Authenticity and the idea of adventure steeped in culture have fueled New Mexico’s award-winning “True” tourism campaign for more than a decade. That won’t change, but state Tourism Secretary Jen Paul Schroer said Tuesday it was time

New Mexico will permit adults to legally possess, grow and eventually purchase marijuana for recreational purposes after Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a cannabis bill into law Monday. Ms. Lujan Grisham, who campaigned on legalizing marijuana

Stephen Curry scored 53 points to pass Wilt Chamberlain for the most in Warriors franchise history as Golden State beat the Denver Nuggets 116-107 on Monday night. Draymond Green had 18 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists, Andrew Wiggins scored 17 points

The Denver Nuggets will be without Jamal Murray indefinitely after the dynamic point guard suffered a torn ACL in his left knee. The Nuggets announced the diagnosis in a statement Tuesday. It's a big blow to a team coming off a season in which it advanced

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray appeared to suffer a serious knee injury after his knee buckled in the team’s loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Murray’s injury occurred in the final minute of the 116-107 loss. He was helped off the court

A former student is suing the University of Evansville and its former basketball coach, alleging he raped her EVANSVILLE. Ind. -- A former student is suing the University of Evansville and its former basketball coach, Walter McCarty, accusing him of rape and

EVANSVILLE. Ind. (AP) - A former student is suing the University of Evansville and its former basketball coach, Walter McCarty, accusing him of rape and the school of not protecting students from him, allegations that both deny. The Title IX lawsuit filed

Walter McCarty, the former Evansville men’s basketball coach and NBA player, was accused of sexual assault in a federal lawsuit Monday. The woman, only identified as Jane Doe, was described as a former Evansville athletic trainer, and she alleged in the suit

Hollywood’s theatrical business may be slowly rebounding but for some exhibitors the last year has been catastrophic. Pacific Theaters, which operates some 300 screens in California, including the beloved ArcLight theaters and the historic Cinerama Dome in

Cinerama Dome Among ArcLight, Pacific Theaters To Close Due To Pandemic Losses Enlarge this image toggle caption David Livingston/Getty Images David Livingston/Getty Images ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theaters are ceasing operations, closing all of their

Pacific Theatres And Arclight Cinemas Won't Be Reopening ArcLight is one of the theater chains most loved by filmmakers and film lovers. Shut for a year in the pandemic, ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres announced their locations will close for good. Pacific

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The COVID-19 pandemic led to a spike in gender-based violence last year and combatants continued to use sexual violence “as a cruel tactic of war” and political repression in a number of countries, the U.N. chief said in a report circulated

The United Nations chief says the COVID-19 pandemic led to “a spike” in gender-based violence last year UNITED NATIONS -- The COVID-19 pandemic led to a spike in gender-based violence last year and combatants continued to use sexual violence “as a cruel tactic

UNITED NATIONS — The COVID-19 pandemic led to a spike in gender-based violence last year and combatants continued to use sexual violence “as a cruel tactic of war” and political repression in a number of countries, the U.N. chief said in a report circulated

A California mom spoke out Monday against "upsetting" videos of a local high school teacher berating students over their parents' collective push to end remote learning and return children to their classrooms full-time. In a video obtained by Fox News, San

A California teacher who was caught on video berating students over their parents’ distance-learning complaints during a Zoom class has been placed on administrative leave. San Marcos High School teacher Alissa Piro was seen on video lambasting the juniors

EXCLUSIVE: Several California high school students broke their silence on Monday after a video of their teacher berating them during two separate virtual learning sessions went viral over the weekend. In a video obtained by Fox News, San Marcos High School

LOS ANGELES (AP) - California on Monday lifted its limits on indoor worship services in the face of U.S. Supreme Court rulings that struck down the coronavirus public health mandates. However, the state Department of Public Health guidelines still said indoor

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California on Monday lifted its limits on indoor worship services in the face of U.S. Supreme Court rulings that struck down the coronavirus public health mandates. However, the state Department of Public Health guidelines still said indoor

Churches in California can now hold worship services at full capacity indoors following a lengthy legal battle that pitted congregants against the state during the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the California government’s COVID-19 industry guidance was

(CNN) The first flight of the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars is still delayed, but the mission's team is working on a solution to make it possible. The helicopter returned data to mission teams on Earth late Friday evening that caused NASA to reschedule the

NASA delayed its first experimental flight to Mars until at least April 14 after receiving data from Mars helicopter ‘Ingenuity,’ Axios reports. "During a high-speed spin test of the rotors on Friday, the command sequence controlling the test ended early due

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) said Monday night that its Ingenuity Mars helicopter was in need of a software update and that a new date for its historic flight would be announced next week. In a release, the agency said that the Ingenuity team had

Pitcher Hope Trautwein Throws A Perfect Game Of All Strikeouts Enlarge this image toggle caption Tate Hawkins/North Texas Athletics Tate Hawkins/North Texas Athletics It's a rare feat in baseball or softball to pitch a "perfect game." That happens when no

It is the dream of every pitcher. All the opposing batters retired in order. A perfect game. But is a perfect game really perfect? After all, a few players will have gotten at least some bat on the ball, even if it was just a pop-up or a groundout. Hope Trautwein

Joe Biden will pick Chris Inglis to serve as national cyber director, according to news reports. Inglis, the former deputy director of the National Security Agency, is on the advisory board for a U.K.-based intelligence think tank that was co-founded by Stefan

WASHINGTON — President Biden said on Monday that he would nominate Chris Inglis, a 28-year veteran of the National Security Agency, to be the first national cyber director, choosing a longtime proponent of doing more to harden government and industry computer

The XFL and CFL could be gearing up for interleague play once both leagues return, according to reports. Sources told FrontOfficeSports on Monday that a potential partnership between the XFL and CFL, previously announced back in March, could include a postseason

Let us dispense with the obvious “can you smell what the Rock is cooking” references and get right to the point: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is reportedly working on an XFL-CFL championship game. According to a report from Front Office Sports reporter Michael

Protesters are trying to get a Georgia state representative fired by cities and counties that pay him to be their attorney WASHINGTON, Ga. -- Protesters are trying to get a Georgia state representative fired by cities and counties that pay him to be their

WASHINGTON, Ga. (AP) - Protesters are trying to get a Georgia state representative fired by cities and counties that pay him to be their attorney, citing his role in pushing through a voting law that adds restrictions. The Washington City Council voted 4-2

Labor activists hoped that the unionization vote at Amazon’s Bessemer, Ala., warehouse would be a turning point, a reversal in the decades-long trend of union decline. What the vote showed, instead, was the continuing effectiveness of the tactics employers

The labor union that organized a failed unionization campaign for warehouse workers at Amazon’s fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama vowed to file labor charges against Amazon in an attempt to trigger a second vote. “We will be calling on the labor board

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 12:40 PM PT – Tuesday, April 13, 2021 The United States announced its intention to deploy an additional 500 troops in Germany. The statement came in a joint press conference on Tuesday, between U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and

The Pentagon on Tuesday said it will send an additional 500 U.S. troops to Germany in the coming months, marking a stark reversal of former President Trump’s ill-fated push to move thousands of forces out of the country. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced

Britney Spears shared a sneak peek of a project she's been working on in honor of her "concerned" fans. On Monday, the 39-year-old pop star took to Instagram to share what she describes as never-before-seen clips from a past photoshoot. She provided a lengthy

(CNN) Britney Spears feels the love. The singer posted video Monday on her verified Instagram account she said was shot last year for the "Just a Touch of Rose" project. She didn't explain exactly what that is or was, but Spears did share "I have over 10

Viewers who have grown tired of late-night comedy’s incessant left-wing bias made their feelings known last week by giving Fox News Channel’s Gutfeld! a strong debut, handily beating NBC’s Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon while nipping at the heels of ABC’s Jimmy

CNN’s Brian Stelter is always pushing this fight between CNN and Fox, while knocking Fox at every opportunity. Indeed his show’s whole reason for existence seems to be to bash Fox, not report real news. So here’s a little information we have for Brian — perhaps

MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Tuesday he was suing his prison for withholding the Quran, which he intended to study while serving time in a prison outside Moscow. Navalny has been on a hunger strike for two weeks, protesting

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he is suing his prison for withholding the Quran, which he intended to study while serving time in a prison outside Moscow MOSCOW -- Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Tuesday he

Reuters has named Alessandra Galloni, one of the news agency’s highest-ranking editors, as its new editor in chief, the company announced Monday. Ms. Galloni, 47, will be the first woman to lead the Reuters newsroom in its 170-year-history. As global managing

(CNN Business) One of the world's oldest and most prestigious newsrooms will be led by a female editor for the first time. Alessandra Galloni will be the next editor of Reuters News, the company announced on Monday. Galloni will succeed Stephen Adler, who

Authorities in Southern California reportedly received multiple warnings about the mental state of a mother in the months before she allegedly killed her three children. Liliana Carrillo, 30, was "extremely paranoid" and had "lost touch with reality," her

Child welfare officials in two California counties were alerted to a father’s concerns that the mother of his three children was “extremely paranoid” before she allegedly killed the kids, according to a report. The tragic children’s father, Erik Denton, had

SARASOTA, Fla. – Florida officials announced plans to fund the permanent closure of the former Piney Point fertilizer processing plant after fears of a reservoir breach prompted evacuations and the disposal of millions of gallons of wastewater into Tampa Bay. Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida will permanently close the leaky Piney Point reservoir that poured millions of gallons of wastewater into Tampa Bay while threatening to burst open and flood nearby homes and businesses ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Florida is moving

Confederate Memorial Day is designated in several states “to honor and remember the Confederate soldiers who died or were wounded” during the U.S. Civil War in the 1860s, as Time and Date describes it. In Alabama, Florida and Georgia it’s a state holiday on

The Stone Mountain Memorial Association has denied a gathering permit from the Sons of Confederate Veterans, who were looking to host their annual Confederate Memorial Day service at Stone Mountain Park outside Atlanta STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. -- The Stone Mountain

The Honolulu Medical Examiner's office on Monday identified the U.S. Navy sailor who shot and killed himself at a luxury resort after a standoff with police over the weekend. Russell Cruz, 40, of Kailua, Hawaii, died of a gunshot wound to the head, the medical

HONOLULU (AP) - The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s office on Monday identified the U.S. Navy sailor who shot and killed himself at luxury resort after a standoff with police over the weekend. Russell Cruz, 40, of Kailua, Hawaii, died of a gunshot wound to the

KEYSTONE, S.D. (AP) - Gov. Kristi Noem sent a letter to President Joe Biden Tuesday asking that he intervene and allow a Fourth of July fireworks display at Mount Rushmore. The National Park Service has denied a permit for the fireworks this year, citing concerns

In a letter sent Tuesday, Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) requested President Joe Biden reverse his ban on Independence Day fireworks at Mount Rushmore. Noem argued it would continue an agreement the government made with the state in 2020, according to Fox News. “Last

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks players announced Tuesday they are shunning in-person voluntary offseason workouts because of the coronavirus pandemic. Players on other teams were expected to follow suit. NFL teams can start holding

Players on the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks issued statements, which were released by the NFL Players Association, announcing that they will not participate in voluntary workouts this offseason. There’s a good chance other teams will likely follow as

Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, perhaps the most important Democratic vote for the Biden administration, said Monday that he hopes Mr. Biden’s nomination of his wife to a $160,000-a-year post “goes through well.” “That’s great,” Mr. Manchin told reporters

The government crony Spoils System – of course never actually went anywhere. You win an election – you reward your cronies. Or people you want to make your cronies. Or the spouses of people you want to make your cronies. Biden Nominates WV Democrat Sen. Joe

Despite the mainstream media’s best efforts over the last year to portray Antifa/Black Lives Matter-led riots as “peaceful protests,” it’s obvious by watching any random video on social media from the various scenes that what typically takes place doesn’t come

Despite the mainstream media’s best efforts over the last year to portray Antifa/Black Lives Matter-led riots as “peaceful protests,” it’s obvious by watching any random video on social media from the various scenes that what typically takes place doesn’t come

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, a Sin City namesake, is being sold to a new entrant among Las Vegas Boulevard resort owners. Rhode Island-based Bally’s Corp. announced Tuesday it will acquire the iconic Strip property from Gaming

A jury has awarded $29.5 million to the family of a woman who was left brain damaged after being treated for a severe allergic reaction by an ambulance service in Las Vegas in 2013 LAS VEGAS -- A jury has awarded $29.5 million to the family of a woman who

BERLIN (AP) – Austria’s health minister announced his resignation Tuesday, saying that he couldn’t continue in the grueling job of helping lead the country’s coronavirus response because of persistent personal health problems caused by overwork. Rudolf Anschober,

BERLIN (AP) - Austria’s health minister announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying that he couldn’t continue in the grueling job of helping lead the country’s coronavirus response because of persistent personal health problems caused by overwork. Rudolf

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills and Sabres fans will have to show proof they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 if they want to attend games, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz announced Tuesday. “Our goal is to have a 100% full house for the Bills and

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills and Sabres fans will have to show proof they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 if they want to attend games, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz announced Tuesday. “Our goal is to have a 100% full house for the Bills and the

The race for the GOP Senate nomination in Ohio is starting to get crowded. Mike Gibbons, a businessman and former candidate, announced Tuesday he was seeking to be the party’s standard-bearer in the race for the seat that Sen. Rob Portman is vacating after

EXCLUSIVE: Cleveland businessman and 2018 Ohio Republican Senate candidate Mike Gibbons on Tuesday launched a second bid for the Senate. "I’m a businessman, not a politician. I’m blunt, plain spoken, and I tell it like it is," Gibbons emphasized in a video

A Black football player at an Illinois high school captured on video sitting in a locker littered with banana peels after a teammate threatened to break his knees if he didn't comply says he's "fine" and wants people to "stop talking about the incident." The

MOLINE, Ill. (AP) - A Black football player at an Illinois high school captured on video sitting in a locker littered with banana peels after a teammate threatened to break his knees if he didn’t comply says he’s “fine” and wants people to “stop talking about

Grimes’ new extraterrestrial tattoo looks pretty earthbound to many on Twitter. The “Oblivion” singer and girlfriend of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk debuted a full back tattoo done in white ink on Instagram Sunday. “Don’t have a good pic cuz it hurts too

Grimes is sharing her latest ink with her fans. On Sunday, the 33-year-old singer showed off a tattoo that featured tangled lines covering her entire back. Grimes described the ink as "alien scars." "Full back in white ink by @tweakt w sum help from the alien

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 6:38 AM PT – Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) condemned Joe Biden’s $2.5 trillion infrastructure plan while calling it a list of the left’s priciest priorities. While speaking on the Senate floor

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) slammed the Democrats on the Senate floor Tuesday for an “Orwellian campaign” that seeks to relabel many progressive policies as “infrastructure.” The Minority Leader was referencing President Joe Biden’s $2.25

(CNN) The Internal Revenue Service is on track to start sending stimulus-enhanced child tax credits to millions of families in July, the agency's head said Tuesday. The upbeat prediction from IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig was a notable change from his more

WASHINGTON (AP) - It’s a strain, but the head of the IRS said Tuesday he expects to meet the July 1 deadline in the new pandemic relief law for starting a groundbreaking tax program aimed at reducing child poverty. That means new advance monthly payments of

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Before the first pitch, Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. accompanied manager Gabe Kapler to home plate for the lineup card exchange with Reds manager David Bell. Wade wanted to personally tell Bell how much his late brother Mike meant

Before the first pitch, Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. accompanied manager Gabe Kapler to home plate for the lineup card exchange with Reds manager David Bell. Wade wanted to personally tell Bell how much his late brother Mike meant to him while he was

Microsoft has announced that it will buy Nuance Communications in a deal worth $19 billion including debt. Nuance’s AI speech recognition technology is expected to be used to boost the software giant’s healthcare cloud products. CNBC reports that Microsoft

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Narayana Nadella speaks at a live Microsoft event in the Manhattan, N.Y., October 26, 2016. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters) Welcome to the Capital Note, a newsletter about business, finance, and economics. On the menu

Rafael Devers homered for the fourth straight game and the streaking Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on a snowy Tuesday afternoon in a series opener moved back following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in a nearby suburb. Hunter Renfroe

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Rafael Devers homered for the fourth straight game and the streaking Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on a snowy Tuesday afternoon in a series opener moved back following the fatal police shooting of a Black man in a nearby suburb. Hunter

Between the Pacific and ArcLight brands, the company owned 16 theaters and more than 300 screens. The movie theater business has been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. But in recent weeks, the majority of the country’s largest theater chains, including

Between the Pacific and ArcLight brands, the company owned 16 theaters and more than 300 screens. The movie theater business has been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. But in recent weeks, the majority of the country’s largest theater chains, including

An 11-month-girl was killed and two other young girls were injured in a drive-by shooting in upstate New York, police said. Dior Harris was just weeks away from her first birthday when she was shot multiple times shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday while in the backseat

(CNN) An 11-month-old baby girl died and two other children were hospitalized after a shooting Sunday in Syracuse, New York, police said. The children were shot while in the back of a vehicle around 6:51 p.m. Sunday, Investigative Bureau Chief Derek McGork

About 38 million Americans say they are worse off now than before the outbreak began in the U.S., according to a new poll. Overall, 55% of Americans say their financial circumstances are about the same now as a year ago, and 30% say their finances have improved,

While most Americans have weathered the pandemic financially, about 38 million say they are worse off now than before the outbreak began in the U.S. Overall, 55% of Americans say their financial circumstances are about the same now as a year ago, and 30% say

Lady Gaga shared an emotional message with fans after her 2013 album "Artpop" returned to the Top 10 chart on iTunes. In a Change.org petition, over 40,000 fans signed an online document demanding that Interscope Records release the B-side of the "Artpop"

If you were wondering why Lady Gaga’s 2013 album “ARTPOP” was suddenly back in the Top 10 on iTunes, you can thank her Little Monsters. A Change.org petition launched by Gaga’s fans earlier this month― with more than 40,000 signatures as of Tuesday morning

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (AP) - Leaders of volcano-wracked St. Vincent said Tuesday that water is running short as heavy ash contaminates supplies and they estimated that the eastern Caribbean island will need hundreds of millions of dollars to recover from the

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent — La Soufriere volcano fired an enormous amount of ash and hot gas early Monday in the biggest explosive eruption yet since volcanic activity began on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent late last week, with officials worried

A venomous snake bit an employee at the San Diego Zoo on Monday, according to zoo officials. A zoo spokesperson told 10 News the employee was transported to a hospital for evaluation and medical care. “Although the San Diego Zoo cares for a number of venomous

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A San Diego Zoo employee was hospitalized Monday after being bitten by a venomous snake, officials said. The incident occurred as the wildlife care specialist was caring for the African bush viper in a non-public area, the zoo said. The staff

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has some humbling words for New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and other members of the so-called "Squad," according to details from a forthcoming book about the California lawmaker. According to excerpts

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) dissed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and fellow members of the progressive “Squad” in a new biography. “Pelosi unloads on the Squad, at one point adopting a child-like voice when discussing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Ohio may enforce its ban on abortions based on a diagnosis of Down syndrome. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals said in a 9-7 decision that Ohio’s law was “valid in all conceivable cases” and that it did not substantially

A federal court has upheld an Ohio law prohibiting doctors from performing abortions based on a fetal diagnosis of Down syndrome COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A divided federal appeals court lifted the hold Tuesday on an Ohio law that prohibits doctors from performing

NEW DELHI (AP) - The Indian city of Pune is running out of ventilators as gasping coronavirus patients crowd its hospitals. Social media is full of people searching for beds, while relatives throng pharmacies looking for antiviral medicines that hospitals ran

NEW DELHI (AP) - India said Tuesday that it will approve the use of all coronavirus vaccines that have been given an emergency nod by the World Health Organization or regulators in the United States, Europe, Britain or Japan. India’s Health Ministry said the

Twitter is a soulless hellhole where good ideas and good sense goes to die. But sometimes it is worth the price of admission. For instance, it’s really fun when self-righteous, fame-obsessed astrophysicists who insist on selling their unscientific politics

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson recently found himself in a bizarre Twitter beef with, of all things, Steak-umm. Even stranger: Many experts took the side of the processed meat product. It all started on Sunday after Tyson tweeted out, “The good thing

Global Citizen is teaming up with stars like Selena Gomez and Jennifer Lopez for an ambitious event to help medical workers in the world's poorest countries receive coronavirus vaccinations more rapidly. The anti-poverty organization announced the musical

Pop superstar Selena Gomez is teaming up with Global Citizen to host a multi-network concert designed to inspire people to get the coronavirus vaccine. “Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World” will be pre-taped at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, and will air

Monday on FNC’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) touted his effort to break up “mega-corporations,” especially in the realm of Big Tech, which he suggested have abused their size and power to control the political process. “Well, what it would

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., unveiled new legislation to bust up corporate control over politics and restore power in American hands telling "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on Monday that his plan will break up Big Tech and permit "tough new penalties" on companies that

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The Pennsylvania State Police will pay more than $2 million into a compensation fund and are changing physical fitness standards to settle a lawsuit over how the agency’s trooper-hiring practices ruled out otherwise qualified women. The

The Pennsylvania State Police are agreeing to pay more than $2 million into a compensation fund and are changing physical fitness standards to settle a lawsuit over how its trooper hiring practices ruled out otherwise qualified women HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The

HONG KONG (AP) - Southeast Asia’s largest ride-hailing company, Grab Holdings, said Tuesday that it plans to merge with U.S.-based Altimeter Growth Capital in a deal that would value it at nearly $40 billion in preparation for an initial public offering in

The Singapore-based startup announced Tuesday that it would merge with a special-purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, backed by Altimeter Capital in a deal that would pave the way for a New York listing and value Grab at about $39.6 billion. That's more than

Twenty-two Republican Attorneys General wrote a letter to Congress and the Biden administration, contending Washington, D.C. cannot become a state through legislation but only through a Constitutional amendment. “If this Congress passes and President Biden

Republican attorneys general from around the country came together in opposition to congressional Democrats’ efforts to make Washington, DC, a state, sending a letter to President Biden and congressional leaders claiming that the proposed legislation is unconstitutional. Delegate

The Connecticut Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of a man convicted of murder, sexual assault and other crimes in the killings of a woman and her daughters, ages 11 and 17, in a 2007 home invasion HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Connecticut Supreme Court rejected

The Connecticut Supreme Court rejected the appeal of a man convicted of murder, sexual assault and other crimes in the killings of a woman and her two daughters, ages 11 and 17, in a 2007 home invasion. Justices issued a 7-0 decision Monday upholding the convictions

HONOLULU (AP) - Gov. David Ige on Monday signed legislation that would make Hawaii the latest state to allow some nurses to perform abortions. Hawaii law previously said only physicians could perform early, in-clinic abortions. But because of a doctor shortage,

Hawaii Gov. David Ige signed legislation Monday allowing nurses to perform abortions to compensate for a lack of abortionists on the islands. “The legislature finds that Hawaii has many qualified licensed health care providers, including advanced practice

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Democrats’ "Corrupt Politicians Act" pending in the Senate is a frontal assault on our Constitution’s federalist recipe for freedom which has served

Democrats’ Corrupt Politicians Act pending in the Senate is a frontal assault on our Constitution’s federalist recipe for freedom which has served our nation well for centuries, putting Congress in complete control of its own elections. The American people

WASHINGTON (AP) - A pilot’s aggressive takeoff led to an aerodynamic stall, causing the 2019 crash of a skydiving plane in Hawaii that killed all 11 people on board, government safety investigators have determined. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board

The National Transportation Safety Board has found that a pilot’s aggressive takeoff led to an aerodynamic stall, the causing the 2019 crash of a skydiving plane in Hawaii that killed all 11 people on board WASHINGTON -- A pilot's aggressive takeoff led to

A Minnesota bishop who was investigated by the Vatican for allegedly interfering with past investigations into clerical sexual abuse has resigned ROME -- A Minnesota bishop who was investigated by the Vatican for allegedly interfering with past investigations

ROME (AP) - A Minnesota bishop who was investigated by the Vatican for allegedly interfering with past investigations into clergy sexual abuse has resigned, the Vatican said Tuesday. Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael Hoeppner and named