The guilty verdict delivered by a jury on charges brought against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd on Tuesday is progress, Democrats say, but it is not justice. President Barack Obama former First Lady Michelle Obama

Floyd's girlfriend: verdict 'a little bit of relief' The girlfriend of George Floyd says Tuesday's verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial offers relief in one case. But Courteney Ross says justice is needed in other cases. Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday that it would be launching an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) to examine its law enforcement practices. The announcement came only one day after a jury decided to convict former

The Justice Department on Wednesday launched a broad investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department a day after a white former officer was convicted of murdering George Floyd, who was Black, during a police stop last year. Floyd’s death sparked a wave

Swing district Democrats admitted Tuesday that their vote to table the resolution censuring Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) was not an “easy vote,” while others refused to comment after the vote. House Democrats voted along party lines to block House Republican

Ohio news station WKYC Studios reports that tweet was taken down Wednesday after video footage from a police officer’s body-cam appeared to show 16-year-old Ma’khia — armed with a knife — involved in a violent confrontation to which cops had been called. Several

The guilty verdict in the case of Derek Chauvin won’t derail the Justice Department’s investigation into the former Minneapolis Police officer, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday night. In a statement reacting to Chauvin being found guilty on all

(CNN) If not for Darnella Frazier's quick thinking, Derek Chauvin might still be a Minneapolis police officer. Darnella Frazier, third from right, recorded Chauvin's murder of Floyd next to her 9-year-old cousin. Now the teen who stood firm capturing George

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the Columbus police headquarters on Tuesday night to protest the fatal police shooting of 15-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant. The crowd pushed past police barriers to get near the building, where they approached officers and chanted

After a year of protests, anguish, and a weeks-long trial, former police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of murdering George Floyd. The jury found that, by kneeling on Floyd’s neck until Floyd died, the disgraced ex-cop committed second-degree

LONDON -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a U.S.-led climate change summit this week at the invitation of President Joe Biden. Biden has invited 40 world leaders to participate in the Leaders Summit on Climate, which will be held virtually on Thursday

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is now blaming “racial injustice” for the climate crisis. “The climate crisis is a crisis born of injustice, and it is a crisis born of the pursuit of profit at any and all human and ecological cost,” the New York Democrat said

(CNN) As weather experts and climatologists discussed the new climate normals being released next month, they came to a conclusion: "Climate change is clearly seen in these new normals," said Mike Palecki, a project manager for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric

The U.S. government’s intelligence analysts are failing to match the heated rhetoric used by President Biden and his administration in describing threats posed by climate change, instead dubbing vague “direct” or “indirect” dangers from global warming. Mr.

President Joe Biden’s administration has quite the pitch to 40 nations at this week’s global climate summit: Yes, America hasn’t truly led on climate change recently, but we will now and into the future. Trust us. Senior administration officials spoke with

77 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing on Wednesday then he will make another speech on COVID-19. President Biden’s Itinerary for 4/21/21: All Times EDT 9:40 AM Receive Daily Briefing

There are many links between climate change and public health, but what can technology do to address new solutions? This Earth Day, tune in for a special live broadcast that will look at how the climate crisis affects our health, and how technology can help

The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday that dictator Xi Jinping has accepted U.S. President Joe Biden’s invitation to attend a virtual climate summit on Thursday, April 22, which Western environmental activists commemorate as Earth Day. China’s state-run

One month after U.S. and Chinese officials publicly attacked each other at their first summit of the Biden administration, the two governments issued a rare joint statement on April 17 saying they share a major goal: tackling “the climate crisis… with the seriousness

President Joe Biden speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 20, 2021. (Tom Brenner/Reuters) President Biden is expected to pledge this week to cut U.S. carbon emissions by 50 percent by the end of the decade, two people familiar with the plan

A 15-year-old girl was shot and killed by police on Tuesday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio, police said. Police said they were responding to a report of an attempted stabbing in the southern part of the city at about 4:30 p.m. local time. The shooting took place

DENVER (AP) - A day after a former Minneapolis police officer was convicted in the killing of George Floyd, Colorado lawmakers considered legislation Wednesday to tighten standards set by a sweeping police accountability law adopted last year following protests

Congressional Democrat Says The Time Is Now For Federal Police Reform NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Democratic Congresswoman Karen Bass of California about the George Floyd police reform bill she's sponsoring and her talks with Republicans to help it pass in

Tuesday, FNC’s Tucker Carlson opened his show with his reaction to the announcement of a three-count guilty verdict for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. The Fox News host took issue with Democrats’ use of the trial to advance their own political

What to know about Derek Chauvin sentencing, appeals and trial of other officers Here's what happens now that Derek Chauvin has been convicted on all counts in the murder of George Floyd.

Trevor Noah arrives for the Time 100 Gala in New York, April 23, 2019. (Andrew Kelly/Reuters) Stories of the everyday heroism of American police officers are routinely ignored by media. America’s screens and airwaves are once again flooded with coverage of

Fox News host Tucker Carlson behaved strangely on the air Tuesday night. Near the end of his show about the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, Carlson laughed maniacally, then abruptly ended an interview

The mother of Eric Garner slammed New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in an interview Wednesday, saying he "dropped the ball" on the handling of her son's death while in police custody. Reacting to the murder conviction of former Minneapolis police officer

(CNN) Capitol Hill security forces abruptly reversed plans to reinstall outer perimeter fencing on Capitol Complex grounds meant to protect against potential unrest related to the high-profile trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, walking

The trials of former Minneapolis PD Officers Tou Thao, J Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane were severed from the trial of Derek Chauvin, although the prosecution’s theory of Chauvin’s guilt ended up such that severing them was not appropriate. The evidence that

(CNN) Two days after 12 of the biggest clubs in European soccer announced their plans to form a new league -- unironically called the Super League -- the entire plan collapsed amid widespread dissatisfaction from fans, players and managers, evidence of a massive

MADRID (AP) - Atlético Madrid and Inter Milan both decided to drop out of the Super League on Wednesday, leaving the new competition on the verge of extinction before it even started. Only four clubs were still officially involved - Real Madrid, Barcelona,

MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid and Inter Milan both decided to drop out of the Super League on Wednesday, leaving the new competition on the verge of extinction before it even started. Only four clubs were still officially involved — Real Madrid, Barcelona,

Breakaway European Super League founder and Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli called time on the project on Wednesday after six English clubs withdrew and he blamed the involvement of politicians for the league's downfall. Twelve of Europe's leading soccer

Super Collapse: Plans For New Elite Soccer League Implode Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Dunham/AP Matt Dunham/AP Plans for a new Super League in European soccer collapsed after half of the groups' founding members said they were splitting from the

After the aborted attempt to form a European Super League, Liverpool owner John Henry attempted to regain the trust of fans with an apology video on Wednesday. The same public contrition was yet to come from all six of the Premier League clubs who faced two

First it was Manchester City and then, like dominoes, the other five Premier League clubs soon followed, before none were left in the so-called European Super League The dramatic collapse of the multibillion-dollar league came less than 48 hours after it was

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Southampton - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - July 13, 2020 Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward in the stands, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak

(CNN) The architects of the European Super League appeared to strike a defiant tone Tuesday, promising to "reshape the project" following the withdrawal of all six English clubs from the controversial breakaway competition. The dramatic collapse of the multibillion-dollar

SOCCER LONDON (AP) - The Super League collapsed before a ball was kicked in the European breakaway competition after being abandoned by the six English clubs, leaving the Spanish and Italian participants stranded. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United,

Queen Elizabeth II has issued a statement following Prince Philip's funeral to thank several around the world wishing her a happy 95th birthday amid mourning the Duke of Edinburgh's death. The reigning monarch turned 95 on Wednesday, just days after the world

London (CNN) Queen Elizabeth II is marking her 95th birthday in a low-key fashion at Windsor Castle, just days after the funeral of Prince Philip, her husband of 73 years. This is the British monarch's second birthday since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Born

Prince Harry chose to miss Queen Elizabeth II's 95th birthday on Wednesday to fly back to Los Angeles to be with his pregnant wife, Meghan Markle. The Duke of Sussex arrived at Los Angeles International Airport shortly after 1.30 p.m. Tuesday, The Sun reported.

Queen Elizabeth II marked her 95th birthday on Wednesday with a message of thanks for people around the world who sent condolences following the death of her husband, Prince Philip. In a statement shared on Instagram, the British monarch said she “very much”

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Prince Philip was remembered in New Zealand on Wednesday as frank, engaging and willing to meet people from all walks of life during his 14 visits to the country. New Zealand lowered its flags and held a national memorial service

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth turns 95 on Wednesday ― her first birthday in over seven decades without her husband, the late Prince Philip, by her side. The queen’s devotion to a life of service is only rivaled by her devotion to her family and children, a group

Prince Harry returned to his home in California after attending the funeral of his grandfather Prince Philip in the U.K. Fox News confirmed that the Duke of Sussex had arrived back on the West Coast as of Wednesday. The royal traveled solo to his former residence

Prince Harry and Prince William’s possible reconciliation may be a slow-going process. The two have reportedly faced a rift since Harry, 36, and his wife Meghan Markle stepped back from their royal duties – possibly even longer considering reports that William,

EXCLUSIVE: Queen Elizabeth II will be relying on loved ones during a somber birthday. The reigning monarch’s 95th birthday is the first following the death of her husband Prince Philip, who was buried at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on Saturday. The

EXCLUSIVE: After saying farewell to Prince Philip, the British royal family has put their full focus on his widow Queen Elizabeth II, who turned 95 on Wednesday – but don’t expect the grieving monarch to step down anytime soon. "The queen will never abdicate,

[The stream is slated to start at 1:15 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Joe Biden is set to unveil a tax credit for small- and medium-sized businesses that offer their employees paid leave to get vaccinated

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. President Biden on Wednesday urged US employers to give their workers paid time off to get coronavirus vaccinations. He announced the initiative as the administration

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday his administration will meet the goal of 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered during his first 100 days by the end of the day, the 92nd of his administration. "Today, we did it, today we hit 200 million

President Biden will tell companies Wednesday to offer gift cards and other incentives to workers who get vaccinated for COVID-19 and offer to reimburse small businesses that give paid time off to employees who step out for the shots. Mr. Biden will unveil

A version of this story appears in CNN's What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here (CNN) It's no longer supply, it's demand. This, right now, is the moment when the government stopped the triage effort on vaccines and started

President Biden on Wednesday will hail the US passing 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered — as the nation expands eligibility to all Americans over age 16. According to CDC data, more than 213 million doses were administered as of Wednesday, enough

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday plans to encourage Americans who do not want a COVID-19 vaccine to get one anyway by reminding them that small businesses can take a full tax credit against paid time off they provide for the vaccination and, if

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is set to meet President Joe Biden’s latest vaccine goal of administering 200 million COVID-19 shots in his first 100 days in office, as the White House steps up its efforts to inoculate the rest of the public. With more than 50%

The pace of vaccinations in the United States may be slowing down as vaccine hesitancy takes hold. About 1.8 million vaccination jabs were reported Tuesday, the lowest one-day number in two weeks. Some of the decline could be attributed to availability, dinged

Biden Says Goal Of 200 Million COVID-19 Vaccinations In 100 Days Has Been Met Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP President Biden announced Wednesday that Americans have received 200 million COVID-19 vaccinations since he took office,

PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday he is sending 250 National Guard troops to the state’s southern border with Mexico amid the increased arrivals of migrants. The announcement came the day Customs and Border Protection held an open house at a new

Arizona governor orders troops deployed at border Arizona National Guard troops being sent to the border will focus initially on the Yuma area but could eventually expand to other areas, Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday. He's calling in 250 Guard members to

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico said Wednesday it is planning to set up 17 shelters for underage migrants along the country’s southern border, as well as some along the northern border with the United States, amid a wave of child migrants coming from Central America. The

While President Biden and Vice President Harris refuse to visit the southern border or call the situation a crisis, the cartels and human traffickers play us like a fiddle. I do not say this statement lightly; I say it because I witnessed this fact on my trip

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey smiles after voting in the Paradise Valley section of Phoenix, Ariz., August 26, 2014. (Samantha Sais/Reuters) Arizona Governor Doug Ducey declared a state of emergency at the state’s southwest border on Tuesday, and pledged to deploy

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has declared a state of emergency, blaming President Joe Biden for a surge of undocumented immigrants. The governor announced Tuesday he’s deploying 250 National Guard troops, providing up to $25 million in initial funding for the mission. "The

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has declared a state of emergency at the state’s southwest border and has ordered 250 National Guard troops to the region to assist local law enforcement, The Hill reports. "The U.S. Border Patrol is overwhelmed. Local law enforcement

PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona National Guard troops being sent to the border region will focus initially on the Yuma area but could eventually expand to other areas, Gov. Doug Ducey said Wednesday. The Republican governor traveled to Yuma to renew his frequent criticism

Arizona’s two Democratic senators are backing Republican Gov. Doug Ducey’s decision to send National Guard troops to the border and say President Biden and the federal government should pick up the tab. On Tuesday, Mr. Ducey announced that he would deploy

Arizona Democratic Senators, Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are both supporting Governor, Doug Ducey’s decision to deploy the National Guard to the US southern border in Arizona to assist with the tidal wave of migrants overwhelming local authorities, reports

HONG KONG -- An Indonesian submarine with 53 on board is feared missing after the country’s military lost contact with it Wednesday during an early morning torpedo training exercise in the waters north of Bali. The 42-year old German-made submarine, KRI Nanggala-402,

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia’s military says a navy submarine is missing near the resort island of Bali with 53 people on board. Military chief Hadi Tjahjanto says the KRI Nanggala 402 was participating in a training exercise on Wednesday when it missed

Jakarta Indonesia's Navy is searching for a missing submarine with 53 people on board that went missing on Wednesday and is seeking help from neighboring Australia and Singapore in the hunt, according to Indonesia's military chief. The German-made submarine,

A submarine carrying 53 passengers has gone missing from the north of Bali, Indonesia’s military said Wednesday. Indonesian military chief Hadi Tjahjanto said the submarine, or the KRI Nanggala 402, was doing a training exercise when it failed to appear for

Indonesian Navy Loses Contact With Submarine; 53 Aboard Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Widojo/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Alex Widojo/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Indonesia's navy has lost contact with a submarine carrying 53 sailors that was conducting

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s navy is searching for a submarine that went missing north of the resort island of Bali with 53 people on board, the military said Wednesday. Military chief Hadi Tjahjanto said the KRI Nanggala 402 was participating in a training

The last contact came at 3 a.m. on Wednesday. Then the Indonesian Navy submarine disappeared, somewhere deep in the dark waters off the island of Bali in the Pacific Ocean. By evening, Indonesia’s Ministry of Defense had tracked down only one possible sign

Indonesian military says it is searching for missing navy submarine with 53 people on board

Indonesia’s military says a navy submarine is missing near the resort island of Bali with 53 people on board JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The Indonesian navy is searching for a submarine that went missing near the resort island of Bali with 53 people on board, the

U.S. regulators say the Baltimore factory contracted to make Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine was dirty, didn’t follow proper manufacturing procedures and had poorly trained staff The Baltimore factory contracted to make Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it had found problems including peeling paint and loose debris during inspections at a U.S. plant in Baltimore that makes Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine and asked for remediation of the issues. Emergent

The FDA released an inspection report Wednesday skewering operations at a drug manufacturing plant blamed for ruining millions of doses of Johnson & Johnson's vaccine. The inspection, completed Tuesday, "cited a number of observations concerning whether the

A US plant that was making Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine must fix a long list of problems including peeling paint and unsanitary conditions and practices to resume operation, according to a highly critical report by the Food and Drug Administration. Experts

FDA Inspection Finds Numerous Problems At Facility Intended To Make J&J Vaccine Enlarge this image toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Peeling paint. Cracked buckets. Employees dragging unsealed bags of medical waste.

The Baltimore factory contracted to make Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine was dirty, didn’t follow proper manufacturing procedures and had poorly trained staff, resulting in contamination of material that was going to be put in the shots, U.S. regulators

(CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday that new production of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine remains paused at the Emergent BioSolutions facility where millions of potential doses were contaminated, and the agency and the company are

A U.S. plant that was making Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine must fix a long list of problems including peeling paint and unsanitary conditions and practices to resume operation, according to a highly critical report by the Food and Drug Administration. Experts

(CNN) The Senate narrowly voted to advance the nomination of President Joe Biden's nominee to be associate attorney general, Vanita Gupta, setting up a final vote expected later Wednesday despite fierce opposition from most Republican senators. Vice President

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) got roasted by her primary challenger Wednesday, moments after voting to confirm Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney General, the number three spot at the Department of Justice (DOJ) Kelly Tshibaka, who is challenging Murkowski in

Civil Rights Attorney Vanita Gupta Confirmed As Associate Attorney General Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP The Senate on Wednesday narrowly voted to confirm Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general, elevating a longtime

Ahead of the Senate vote on Vanita Gupta’s confirmation to be associate attorney general, Sen. Ted Cruz took one final shot at President Biden’s controversial Justice Department (DOJ) nominee, casting doubt on her "regret" of past remarks. "During her hearing,

The Senate voted to confirm Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general on Wednesday, making her the first civil rights lawyer or woman of color to serve as the Justice Department’s No. 3 official. Ms. Gupta will oversee the department’s vast civil division,

The Senate confirmed civil rights lawyer Vanita Gupta to be the Associate Attorney General Wednesday. Gupta, who will be the third-ranking official at the Department of Justice, was confirmed 51-49, with Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski joining all 50

(CNN) Vice President Kamala Harris cast her first tie-breaking vote related to a Biden administration nominee on the Senate floor Wednesday evening, voting to advance the nomination of Colin Kahl to be the Pentagon's undersecretary for policy. The Senate deadlocked

The Senate narrowly approved the nomination of Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general on Wednesday, despite widespread GOP concern that she was unfit for the No. 3 spot at the Justice Department. The vote was 51 to 49. Alaska GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski was

The superintendent of the Florida school district where 17 students and staff died in a 2018 high school massacre has been arrested on a perjury charge FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The superintendent of the Florida school district where 17 students and staff died

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - The superintendent of the Florida school district where 17 students and staff died in a 2018 high school massacre was arrested Wednesday on a perjury charge. Broward County Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie was arrested by the

MIAMI — The superintendent of the public school district in Broward County, Fla., was arrested on Wednesday as part of a wide-ranging criminal investigation that began in the tumultuous months after the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland. Robert W.

Two school officials in Broward County, Florida, which includes Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, have been arrested in connection with a grand jury probe into the district. Robert Runcie, who came to the district from Chicago in 2011 and had

The head of a Manhattan private school allegedly admitted privately that the school was demonizing white children, according to recordings of a conversation posted Tuesday, and a teacher has accused him of lying about his comments. Recordings published Tuesday

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - Public school students in East St. Louis will be attending class a month longer this year to make up for a loss in educational progress due to COVID-19. East St. Louis School District 189 board voted late Tuesday to extend the school

UTICA, N.Y. (AP) - Twenty children and teenagers tested positive for COVID-19 and 300 students are under quarantine after dance school students with virus symptoms attended a competition in central New York, county officials said. Multiple students from a

A high school teacher in Oregon outlined a way for parents and students across the country to escape woke indoctrination in schools in a new opinion piece. Freelance author and high school teacher Daniel Buck backed Americans' right to school choice while

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas officials on Tuesday issued a new, more optimistic fiscal forecast for state government and projected healthy cash reserves through June 2022, giving Republican lawmakers new ammunition in pushing for state income tax cuts over Democratic

The Louisiana Senate approved a possible constitutional amendment Tuesday that would lower the maximum allowable personal income tax rates and remove a major tax break from the constitution. Senate Bill 159 is part of a package of tax-related constitutional

A co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus is calling on the Biden administration to go after tax cheats as a way to offset the cost of lifting a $10,000 cap on the so-called SALT deduction. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, New Jersey Democrat, sent a letter

A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling a permanent extension of the child tax credit a “priority” amid reports that the White House is only planning to seek to extend it for a few more years. President Joe Biden’s administration is working on finalizing

Nevada is one of the nation’s most tax-friendly states and saw a 1.5% population increase in 2020, according to an analysis by personal finance website MoneyGeek. The analysis measured tax costs across all 50 states to determine the states that have the lowest

The Democrat in charge of corralling his party’s votes in the House said Democrats attempting to use their votes on President Joe Biden’s tax plan as leverage to remove the SALT cap need to tone it down. Rep. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina said this week that

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Indiana public school and teachers groups are cheering the education funding increase included in the new state budget plan that’s poised for final approval from lawmakers on Thursday to complete this year’s regular legislative session. Support

Most voters oppose expanding the Supreme Court — a recent proposal of radical Democrats — while the majority of Democrats support it, a Rasmussen Reports survey released Tuesday found. Last week, Democrats unveiled their court-packing bill, which would add

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is urging his state’s Democratic Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly not to support their party’s push for the expansion of the Supreme Court. In a letter sent to the senators on Tuesday, Brnovich raised concerns that

Voters oppose adding justices to the Supreme Court by a 2-to-1 margin, according to a new Morning Consult poll published Wednesday. About 26% of voters thought Congress should pass a law allowing more than nine justices to serve on the high court, while 46%

A coalition of liberal dark money groups and networks is behind efforts to expand the Supreme Court, which some top Democrats have thrown their weight behind in recent weeks. Sen. Ed Markey, D.-Mass., and Rep. Jerry Nadler, D.-N.Y., are leading congressional

Much talk of late of the Joe Biden Administration and many of his fellow Democrats expressing positivity for packing the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS). These Donkeys are REALLY power hungry. Because, as we again recently noted, the 6-3 alleged conservative

​Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell blasted what he called the “fake news” media on Wednesday for omitting how ​​Justice Stephen Br​e​yer and the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg viewed efforts to expand the Supreme Court from its current nine members. “I’ve

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., accused the press of failing to accurately cover President Biden's take on expanding the Supreme Court. "I’ve never been one to complain about fake news. But I want to start with the total frustration on the coverage

A Norfolk, Virginia police officer who donated $25 to a defense fund for Kyle Rittenhouse was fired after a security breach exposed the information of countless small-dollar donors and media outlets exploited and publicized certain names on the list. Sgt.

The Virginia city of Norfolk has fired a police lieutenant after news reports that said he donated to and expressed support for Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager accused of killing two people during a police brutality protest in Wisconsin last summer NORFOLK,

A police officer in Virginia was fired after donating to a legal defense fund for Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, officials said Tuesday. Norfolk Police Lt. William Kelly anonymously gave $25 to a fundraiser for Rittenhouse in September, using his city email

(welcomia/Getty Images) A Norfolk, Va., police officer was fired on Wednesday following revelations that he donated $25 to the defense fund of Kyle Rittenhouse, who was charged with killing two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wisc., during riots and protests last

A Norfolk, Virginia, police officer has reportedly been fired for donating to a defense fund for Kyle Rittenhouse and telling him he had done nothing wrong. Lt. William Kelly was dismissed, according to a report in the Daily Beast, for financially supporting

We reported a few days ago about the troubling data breach of the crowdfunding website GiveSendGo. The data stolen was then given to some in the media, including the Guardian. Included in the information stolen were the names of people who donated to a fund

A police officer in Virginia was fired after donating to a legal defense fund for Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, officials said Tuesday. Norfolk Police Lt. William Kelly anonymously gave $25 to a fundraiser for Rittenhouse in September, using his city email

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A $75 billion state budget containing a 2% personal income tax cut and an overhaul of the state’s system for funding schools cleared the Ohio House on Wednesday. The massive spending blueprint lays out spending for state programs for

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A GOP-backed bill introduced Monday would change the name of an Ohio state park to honor former President Donald Trump. The bill primarily sponsored by freshman state Rep. Mike Loychik to rename Mosquito Lake State Park to Donald J. Trump

Former Vice President Mike Pence, Donald Trump Jr., and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) are the leading candidates in a hypothetical 2024 Republican Primary race when former President Donald Trump is excluded, a McLaughlin & Associates survey released this week

(CNN) Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and a former public liaison official inside the Trump White House, will meet with the former President at Mar-a-Lago next week as he finalizes his plans to launch a campaign for New

Former Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., reportedly is eyeing a run for president in 2024. Christie, who briefly was among the Republican primary candidates in 2016, has told friends his decision to run in 2024 would not be based on what former President Donald

​Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is reportedly thinking about another run for president in 2024. Christie hasn’t spoken publicly about throwing his hat in the ring other than telling radio host Hugh Hewitt that he won’t rule out running against former

A poll released Tuesday by former Trump administration National Security Advisor John Bolton’s Super PAC claims that former President Donald Trump’s “GOP base is weakening,” but pollster John McLaughlin quickly countered with a poll showing 82 percent of Republicans

Live As Military Tensions Rise on Ukraine Border, Putin Addresses the Russian Nation: Live Updates President Vladimir V. Putin has struck an increasingly bellicose tone in his threats to the West in recent weeks. Activists across the country were detained before

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned other nations not to cross Russia’s “red lines” in his 17th annual state of the union address, delivered to the Russian parliament Wednesday. “I have to say this. We have patience, responsibility, professionalism, confidence

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his annual State of the Nation speech, warned on Wednesday against provoking his country, promising a swift retaliation against anyone who crossed "red lines." Moscow will respond "harshly," "quickly" and "asymmetrically"

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened on Wednesday to respond with “asymmetrical, swift and harsh” punishment if America and its allies cross “red lines” the Kremlin has set with regard to friction points between Russia and the West. The dire rhetoric,

President Vladimir Putin warned foreign rivals on Wednesday against "crossing the red line" with Russia, as he gave a key speech amid deep tensions with the West over Ukraine and jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Several thousand of Navalny's supporters

MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual address to the nation Wednesday amid a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on opposition protests and soaring tensions with the West. Putin began his state-of-the-nation speech by hailing the nation’s

Australia has canceled four bilateral deals with China, Iran and Syria under new laws that give the federal government power to overrule international agreements by lower-level administrations that violate the national interest CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia

Australia tore up a set of agreements Wednesday linked to the contentious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with Beijing. The move is sure to provoke fury in China which has previously warned Canberra it will become the “poor white trash of Asia” unless it stops

Australia on Wednesday canceled two deals struck by its state of Victoria with China on Beijing's flagship Belt and Road Initiative, prompting the Chinese embassy in Canberra to warn that already tense bilateral ties were bound to worsen. Under a new process

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - China continued to welcome foreign journalists and discriminated against none, a Chinese envoy said on Wednesday, contradicting an Australian reporter’s opinion that they were “barely tolerated.” Wang Xining, the Chinese Embassy

April 21, 2021 By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia on Wednesday cancelled two deals struck by its state of Victoria with China on Beijing’s flagship Belt and Road Initiative, prompting the Chinese embassy in Canberra to warn that already tense bilateral

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia on Wednesday canceled four bilateral deals with China, Iran and Syria under new laws that give the federal government power to overrule international agreements by lower-level administrations that violate the national interest. The

Federal Judge Orders Los Angeles To Offer Shelter To Skid Row Residents A federal judge has ordered Los Angeles to offer shelter to people experiencing homelessness on Skid Row by October. The ruling says authorities wrongly focus on permanent housing over

U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday ordering the city and county of Los Angeles to ensure that every homeless person living in the notorious Skid Row district has housing by October 18 this year. The Los Angeles

The order comes in response to a federal lawsuit filed last year by several citizens, business owners, and community leaders who argue officials have failed to address the homeless crisis in Los Angeles, as tents line full city blocks and makeshift shelters

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a motion Tuesday that replaces the city's mandatory cleanups of homeless encampments "with a preference for voluntary compliance whenever possible," the City News Service reported. The motion instructs the

The entire homeless population living within downtown Los Angeles’ Skid Row neighborhood must be provided housing by Oct. 18, a federal judge ordered Tuesday, citing a need for “immediate, life-saving action” following years of negligence, racism and financial

A federal judge overseeing a sweeping lawsuit about homelessness in Los Angeles on Tuesday ordered the city and county to find shelter for all unhoused residents of Skid Row within 180 days and audit any spending related to the out-of-control crisis of people

Allies say he is "dying" in prison while on a hunger strike over medical care. People in dozens of Russian cities joined protests in support of the jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny, responding to calls from Navalny's allies who have said he is dangerously

MOSCOW (AP) — Two close associates of Alexei Navalny were detained Wednesday ahead of protests planned to support the imprisoned Russian opposition leader, who has been on a hunger strike since March 31. Navalny‘s team called Sunday for nationwide protests

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, accused of flouting the terms of a suspended sentence for embezzlement, attends a court hearing in Moscow, Russia February 2, 2021. WASHINGTON – United Nations human rights experts called for the immediate medical

Allies of Alexei Navalny’s have been detained by Russian police and his offices raided, as his supporters plan rallies to protest his ailing health, according to a report. Navalny, 44, was transferred to a prison hospital this week after beginning a hunger

MOSCOW (AP) - Police across Russia have arrested more than 180 people in connection with demonstrations Wednesday in support of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a human rights group said. Many were seized before protests even began, including two

A wealthy 90-year-old woman in Hong Kong was conned out of $32 million by criminals posing as Chinese authorities — in the region’s biggest recorded phone scam, according to reports. The woman — who lives in a mansion in the ritzy neighborhood known as The

(CNN) Hong Kong police have arrested a man after a 90-year-old woman lost around HK$247 million ($32 million) in a scam. The woman contacted police on March 2 and told them she had made a total of 10 payments after scammers told her her identity had been used

A wealthy 90-year-old woman in Hong Kong was conned out of $32 million by criminals posing as Chinese authorities — in the region’s biggest recorded phone scam, according to reports. The woman — who lives in a mansion in the ritzy neighborhood known as The

Not much has been publicly disclosed about the 90-year-old woman at the center of the latest Hong Kong scam, how she acquired her wealth or how she became a target. But she received a phone call in August from someone who claimed to be a government official,

Not much has been publicly disclosed about the 90-year-old woman at the center of the latest Hong Kong scam, how she acquired her wealth or how she became a target. But she received a phone call in August from someone who claimed to be a government official,

The Manhattan district attorney’s office announced Wednesday that it would no longer prosecute prostitution and unlicensed massage, putting the weight of one of the most high-profile law enforcement offices in the United States behind the growing movement to

Manhattan's District Attorney, Cy Vance, released a statement on Wednesday that his office will no longer prosecute prostitution cases and has tossed out and dismissed 5,080 loitering for the purpose of prostitution cases. The office has also repealed the state's

A 'Relic' And 'Burden': Manhattan District Attorney To Stop Prosecuting Prostitution Enlarge this image toggle caption Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images Manhattan's district attorney announced on Wednesday

City prosecutors in Manhattan will no longer prosecute prostitution and unlicensed massages, District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. said Wednesday. In a statement, Mr. Vance said the new policy will eliminate the consequences of having a prostitution case or

A New York City judge has agreed to dismiss thousands of prostitution-related offenses dating to the 1970s at the request of the Manhattan district attorney NEW YORK -- A New York judge agreed Wednesday to dismiss thousands of prostitution-related offenses

Fox News host Laura Ingraham began "The Ingraham Angle" on Tuesday calling out the Biden administration and the Democrats for perpetuating "the big lie about America" that the nation is systemically racist. INGRAHAM: That’s the big lie—systemic racism. Did

Fox News’ Laura Ingraham on Tuesday tried to spin the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd into an attack on President Joe Biden and Democrats. Ingraham accused Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

White House press secretary Jen Psaki dodged questions about President Joe Biden’s role in the history of “systemic racism” Wednesday. “To what extent does President Biden acknowledge his own role in systemic racism? And how does that inform his own policy

White House press secretary Jen Psaki tersely cut off the line of questioning Wednesday when The Post pressed her on criticism that President Biden is himself guilty of feeding into what he’s decried as “systemic racism” in the United States. In light of Biden’s

President Joe Biden reacted Tuesday to the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, finding him guilty in the murder of George Floyd. “It was a murder in the full light of day, and it ripped the blinders off for the whole world to see the systemic racism … a stain

NEW YORK (AP) - Amazon is rolling out pay-by-palm technology at some Whole Foods grocery stores near its headquarters to make paying quicker and more convenient. The technology, called Amazon One, lets shoppers scan the palm of their hand and connect it to

Amazon accounts for nearly 40 percent of e-commerce sales in the US today, and it takes a cut of even more online shopping by selling payments services and other technologies to external shopping sites. Now, the online retail giant is making a play to grab

New York (CNN Buisiness) Amazon will let customers at some Whole Foods stores pay with simple wave of their hands. The company announced Wednesday it is bringing palm scanners to one of its Whole Foods stores in Seattle, with plans to roll out the new payment

Amazon first launched the technology late last year and at the time said the technology could be used at stadiums, office buildings and other retailers. So far, Amazon hasn’t announced any takers. It has been put into use in several of its cashierless stores

Federal authorities announced the arrest of a 28-year-old man they say was in an SUV that matched the description of the vehicle involved in the drive-by shooting in Minneapolis early Sunday that injured two National Guardsmen. Minnesota National Guardsmen

Black Lives Matter protesters in Minneapolis chanted “F**k the National Guard” after taking to the streets. Their march immediately followed the conviction by a Minnesota jury of former police officer Derek Chauvin for murdering George Floyd nearly one year

Black Lives Matter protesters in Minneapolis shouted “all cops are bastards” as they took to the streets to celebrate the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin. Shortly after a Minnesota jury convicted Chauvin for murdering George Floyd, Black

Additional charges could be brought against Minnesota National Guard shooting suspect Andrew Thomas once an indictment is filed, Fox News has learned. DEREK CHAUVIN BEING HELD AT MINNESOTA MAXIUM-SECURITY PRISON AS HE AWAITS SENTENCING A spokesperson for

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) - At least one law enforcement officer with a sheriff’s department shot and killed a man while executing a search warrant Wednesday, the sheriff’s office said. The shooting happened Wednesday morning in Elizabeth City in the eastern

(CNN) A man was fatally shot while deputies were serving a warrant Wednesday morning in the North Carolina community of Elizabeth City, the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office said. The man, who was the subject of a search warrant, died in what the sheriff's

A North Carolina man was killed by police who had been called to search his property early Wednesday, police said. The man, identified by relatives as Andrew Brown, 40, was driving away from officers in Elizabeth City when they shot him around 8:30 a.m., according

A North Carolina man was fatally shot by police in Elizabeth City on Wednesday morning with officers were executing a search warrant at the person’s home, according to a local reports. Local News 3 TV cited the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office in reporting

Apple unveiled a series of new products on Tuesday that showed how it continues to center its marketing pitch on consumer privacy, at the potential expense of other companies, while muscling into markets pioneered by much smaller competitors. In an hourlong

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview Wednesday that Apple is “awfully cozy” with the Chinese Communist Party. Blackburn spoke to Breitbart News ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on app store competition.

On Tuesday, Apple announced the release of AirTag, a small, electronic tracker people can attach to keys, a piece of luggage, or anything, really, and then use Apple’s Find My system to find that item. For Apple fans, it’s another handy product. But for Tile,

Apple and Google are set to square off with lawmakers Wednesday over whether the companies’ app stores violate antitrust rules. Apple resisted appearing at the Capitol Hill hearing but ultimately accepted the invitation from lawmakers, who are looking to crack

President Joe Biden told Hispanic members of Congress on Tuesday he supported the idea of moving legislation on immigration reform using budget reconciliation and a simple Democrat majority. “He said he was committed to making those statements publicly,” Rep.

President Joe Biden speaks at the White House in Washington,D.C., April 20, 2021. (Tom Brenner/Reuters) President Biden indicated that he would be open to passing immigration reform legislation in the Senate via budget reconciliation rules, allowing Democrats

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that President Biden wants to win bipartisan support for immigration legislation, after lawmakers had suggested Mr. Biden was open to leveraging a fast-track process that would allow Democrats to pass a bill

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday walked back President Joe Biden’s support for amnesty for illegal immigrants by using the Senate budget reconciliation process. “His view is that right now, this should not be… that the conversation should

UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. (AP) — People on a morning run to a convenience store in Pennsylvania on Wednesday encountered a series of seemingly random shootings that left one dead, one wounded and a gunman taking his own life, officials said. A man shot and

Man pumping gas killed, shooter dead in eastern PA A man shot and killed a truck driver who was pumping gas at a convenience store Tuesday near Allentown, Pennsylvania. He also shot and wounded another man at the store. Authorities say the shooter fled on

A man opened fire at a Wawa store in Pennsylvania early Wednesday, killing a truck driver who was pumping gas and wounding another man before taking his own life, according to WTXF, the Fox-owned-and-operated TV station in Philadelphia. The man had first shot

(CNN) A man was killed and the suspect later took his own life following a shooting outside a Wawa convenience store and gas station in Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, according to Lehigh County District Attorney James Martin. The incident

A crowd of Black Lives Matter supporters was recorded heckling diners at a taqueria in New York City, telling them to "get the f--- out" and saying that the "white-owned" establishment wasn’t welcome. A man, perched on a platform above a crowd of Black Lives

If there was one “take it to the bank,” “bet the farm,” sure-thing bet about the Derek Chauvin trial before the verdict was announced on Tuesday it was this: Regardless of an eventual conviction or acquittal, the usual suspects would promptly take to the streets

In an eye-opener of a demonstration, Black Lives Matters activists on Tuesday evening besieged diners at Maya Taqueria in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, screaming, “Stay the f–k outta New York.” “We don’t want you here,” one ringleader shouted from atop a table

Black Lives Matter protesters asked “white people” dining outside in Brooklyn Tuesday to “get the fuck out” of the city Tuesday evening, after a jury in Minnesota convicted former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Conservative journalist

SEOUL — A judge in South Korea ruled on Wednesday that Korean women who were forced into sexual slavery by Japan during World War II cannot seek compensation from the Japanese government in a South Korean court, a decision that angered survivors and contradicted

A South Korean court dismissed a lawsuit against Japan to compensate women forced to work in its World War II-era front-line brothels, a boost for Tokyo amid a series of Korean court rulings awarding damages that sent relations plummeting between the U.S. allies. The

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A South Korean court on Wednesday rejected a claim by South Korean sexual slavery victims and their relatives who sought compensation from the Japanese government over their wartime sufferings. Activists representing sexual slavery

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is taking a conservative approach to tackling climate change with the help of his GOP colleagues. McCarthy's Energy Innovation Agenda comes as House Democrats on Tuesday reintroduced the progressive plan to fight climate

Senate Republicans are accusing former Secretary of State John Kerry, the White House’s special envoy for climate, of coercing financial institutions into discriminating against fossil fuel companies. Twelve Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee, led

Senate Banking Committee Republicans urged President Joe Biden against taking actions that could result in higher energy costs ahead of the White House climate summit. The Republican senators referenced reports that the administration has privately pressured

House Judiciary Committee member Burgess Owens, R-Utah, said on Wednesday that Stacey Abrams' claim that the Georgia voter ID law is racist is an "insult" to Black people. GOP SENATORS GRILL STACEY ABRAMS ON HER TRUE FEELINGS ON VOTER SECURITY MEASURES BURGESS

Wednesday on FNC’s “Fox & Friends,” Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) discussed his recent testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing entitled, “Jim Crow 2021: The Latest Assault on the Right to Vote.” The hearing was in response to Georgia’s new election

Claims by politician Stacey Abrams that the Georgia voter ID law is racist is an "insult" to black people, House Judiciary Committee member Burgess Owens told Fox News on Wednesday. The Utah Republican, who is himself black, stressed that “to say that black

If President Biden wants to motivate more Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, he should "go on national TV, take his mask off and burn it," Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told "The Story" Wednesday. "[Biden should] light a torch to it and burn his

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said that “If you want more people to get vaccinated, Joe Biden should go on national TV, take his mask off, and burn it” and say, “I am now safe from this plague. If you’ll

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) speaks during at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to examine the COVID-19 response on Capitol Hill, March 18, 2021. (Anna Moneymaker/Pool via Reuters) Senator Rand Paul (R., Ky.) said Wednesday that President

Bad weather delays SpaceX crew launch until Friday The SpaceX astronaut launch was postponed by a day due to dangerously high waves and wind offshore expected. A new launch time is now set for Friday morning. (April 21)

NASA announced on Wednesday that its highly anticipated SpaceX Crew-2 launch to the International Space Station (ISS) is delayed. NASA, SPACEX CREW-2 PREPARE FOR ANOTHER HISTORIC FLIGHT THURSDAY MORNING Initially scheduled to liftoff Thursday morning at 6:11

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX on Wednesday bumped its next astronaut launch by a day because of dangerously high waves and wind offshore. Liftoff is now scheduled for early Friday morning from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, when better weather is expected. The

An upcoming conference at Michigan State University, titled, “Spring Conference on Teaching, Learning and Student Success,” will feature “affinity groups” that segregate participants by skin color. According to a university email, “There will be an affinity

People of color were 61% more likely to live in a county with unhealthy air than white people. Primarily because of its geography and weather, California once again had the nation's most polluted cities. The report deals with the two main types of air pollution

People of color were 61% more likely to live in a county with unhealthy air than white people. Primarily because of its geography and weather, California once again had the nation's most polluted cities. The report deals with the two main types of air pollution

BRUSSELS — Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that it would resume the rollout of its coronavirus vaccine in Europe after the European Union’s drug regulator said that a warning should be added to the product indicating a possible link to rare blood clots, but

Johnson & Johnson will resume its COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Europe, the company announced Tuesday, with added packaging labels warning of a rare risk of blood clots. The announcement came after Europe’s health regulator, the European Medicines Agency, said

(CNN) Vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meet Friday to make recommendations for use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine after it was put on hold to investigate a potential link to serious blood clots. The CDC and US Food

Chrissy Teigen confirmed Meghan Markle is as nice as everyone says she is. The "Cravings" author, 35, revealed on "Watch What Happens Live!" Tuesday night that the Duchess of Sussex reached out to her after losing her son, Jack, last year. Markle also suffered

Chrissy Teigen and Meghan Markle connected with each other over “loss,” the “Cravings” cookbook author told Andy Cohen on “Watch What Happens Live” Tuesday night. Teigen said the Duchess of Sussex has “been so kind to me” and is just “a really wonderful person.” “She

(CNN) Chrissy Teigen is not only back on Twitter after taking a bit of a break, but she's also breaking news about her friendship circle. "She had written me about Baby Jack and loss," Teigen told Cohen. "She is really wonderful and so kind, and just as kind

Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says that "a higher education should be a right for all, not a privilege for the few.” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is introducing legislation to make public colleges and universities tuition-free and

Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has proposed legislation for tuition-free college in a bill that disproportionately supports wealthier families. The bill dubbed the “College for All Act” intends to render community colleges and trade schools tuition free

Sanders And Top Progressives Push To Make College Free For Most Americans Enlarge this image toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images Drew Angerer/Getty Images Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Rep. Pramila

Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), during a committee markup Tuesday, ripped Democrats for “raising bail for the rioters and looters” while Republicans have consistently condemned any type of violence. During the markups

Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) blew up at Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) during a House Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday when her colleague interrupted her as she was discussing law enforcement. The committee was discussing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, legislation

A House hearing exploded into a fiery shouting match Tuesday, as Reps. Val Demings and Jim Jordan sparred over supporting law enforcement during a debate on a hate crimes bill. ​Jordan (R-Ohio) tried to introduce an amendment to the legislation during the

(CNN) Every year from January to mid-April, we experience a "meteor drought," without a single shower for months. That all ends April 22 this year with the first show of the season: the annual Lyrid meteor shower. "These dazzling meteors are fast and bright,

The annual Lyrid meteor shower will light up the night sky this week, with its peak in the predawn hours on Thursday. While the first months of the year have been quiet since January's Quadrantid meteor shower, the Lyrids are a welcome sight to observers hoping

The Lyrids have been observed for more than 2,700 years, making them one of the oldest known showers. The meteors appear to emanate from the constellation Lyra the Harp. The Lyrids are known for their fast and bright meteors, NASA said. The first major meteor

NEW DELHI - India has reported a new record 295,041 coronavirus cases, as the death toll crossed 2,000 for the first time. Even with hospitals struggling, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday advised state governments against imposing a harsh lockdown in

India has been overwhelmed by hundreds of thousands of new coronavirus cases daily, bringing pain, fear and agony to many lives as lockdowns have been placed in Delhi and other cities. India’s Health Ministry reported 295,041 new cases on Wednesday with 2,023

India has been overwhelmed by hundreds of thousands of new coronavirus cases daily, bringing pain, fear and agony to many lives as lockdowns have been placed in Delhi and other cities. India’s Health Ministry reported 295,041 new cases on Wednesday with 2,023

Mark McCloskey, who made national headlines with his wife when they pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters outside their St. Louis mansion, is reportedly mulling a Senate run in Missouri. “I can confirm that it’s a consideration, yes,” McCloskey, a

St. Louis attorney Mark McCloskey hinted Tuesday that he might seek the U.S. Senate seat in Missouri that Sen. Roy Blunt’s (R-MO) impending retirement will leave open. “I can confirm that it’s a consideration, yes,” McCloskey told Politico in a Tuesday interview. McCloskey

Mark McCloskey, a St. Louis attorney who, along with his wife, armed himself and confronted Black Lives Matter protesters outside their home last summer, said he is considering a run for a U.S. Senate seat. "I can confirm that it’s a consideration, yes," McCloskey

SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. (AP) - Courtney Wilson and Shenita Jones invited family and friends to their “dream home and estate” for their weekend wedding celebration: the ceremony Saturday, brunch on Sunday. There was just one problem: The couple didn’t own the

A Florida couple invited family and friends to their weekend wedding at their “dream home and estate.” SOUTHWEST RANCHES, Fla. -- Courtney Wilson and Shenita Jones invited family and friends to their “dream home and estate” for their weekend wedding celebration:

A Florida couple hoped to have their dream wedding on the grounds of a magnificent, multimillion-dollar mansion that boasts a tennis court, gazebo and a pool with a waterfall. The only problem was, they never told the home’s owner about their plans. Courtney

Andrew Yang may be leading early polls in the New York City mayor’s race, but he has nonetheless faced skepticism from many left-leaning voters and trails most of his main Democratic rivals in endorsements. On Wednesday, Mr. Yang will try to counter that skepticism,

It’s a grim reality that should send shivers down the spines of parents considering a move to New York City: Gotham’s public-school students have lost more than a year of in-school learning due to the city’s bungled response to COVID. Even with the recent influx

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang said Tuesday the city is “overdue” for a woman mayor before advising he should be elected anyway. Yang, a failed 2020 presidential candidate, told the New York Daily News editorial board, “Certainly I think it’s

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A proposal to let California politicians targeted by recall efforts see who signed petitions to oust them will not move forward this year. State Sen. Josh Newman, a Democrat, said Tuesday he’s pulling the bill due to pressure from

Just over a week ago, we reported on California’s Senate Bill 663, which would allow elected officials who are recall targets to obtain a list of the names and addresses of everyone who signed the recall petition, for the purpose of (emphasis mine): “[C]ommunicating

California State Sen. Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), who was recalled in 2018 but reelected in 2020, has dropped an effort to pass a bill that would reveal the names of voters who sign recall petitions. The Associated Press reported: State Sen. Josh Newman, a

NEW DELHI — Twenty-two COVID-19 patients on ventilators died in a hospital in western India on Wednesday when their oxygen supply was interrupted by a leak in a supply line, officials said. Suraj Mandhar, the district collector, said the supply of oxygen has

NEW DELHI (AP) - A local administrator in western India says 22 patients have died in a hospital when their oxygen supply was interrupted by a leakage in a supply tank. Suraj Mandhar, the district collector, said the oxygen supply has since been resumed to

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NEW YORK (AP) - One man was killed and another was critically injured in a fire on Manhattan’s upper east side Wednesday, authorities said. The fire broke out on the second floor of a four-story apartment building on Second Avenue near East 81st Street at

JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) - An estimated 3,000 chickens were killed in a fire at a poultry farm in Johnston on Wednesday, the farm’s owners said. Fire crews were called to Baffoni’s Poultry Farm on Greenville Avenue around 5 a.m. after a building housing 8,000 chickens

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A large fire that gutted a Southeast Portland textile manufacturing facility early Monday was arson, according to fire officials. Portland Fire & Rescue said in a statement that a security camera recorded someone starting the fire in

Share All sharing options for: 10 things we learned about Earth since the last Earth Day This story is part of Down to Earth, a new Vox reporting initiative on the science, politics, and economics of the biodiversity crisis. This time last April, on the 50th

Tomorrow (April 22) is Earth Day and it marks the 51st anniversary of the “Green Holy Day” that started back in 1970. To help celebrate Earth Day 2021, this post features the late stand-up comedian/philosopher George Carlin from around 2007 in the video above

Tomorrow is Earth Day 2021 and marks the 51st anniversary of Earth Day, so it’s time for my annual CD post on the spectacularly wrong predictions that were made around the time of the first Earth Day in 1970….. In the May 2000 issue of Reason Magazine, award-winning

Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo dodged questions Wednesday on whether he will resign from office if State Attorney General Letitia James’ probe confirms allegations that he sexually harassed current and former employees. James’ office is currently investigating

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) announced his campaign for Governor of New York has received numerous endorsements from New York Republican Party county chairs. Zeldin announced he received endorsements from numerous Republican Party chairs across the state of New

New York State Assemblyman Ron Kim, a leading Democratic critic of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the coronavirus crisis in Empire State nursing homes, is lauding a second criminal probe into the governor’s alleged misconduct following allegations that he

DEL RIO, Texas — A law enforcement source, speaking on the condition of anonymity, reported the illegal entry of more than 200 Venezuelan nationals south of town early Wednesday morning. The large group, consisting mostly of family units, was quickly apprehended

A U.S. Border Patrol agent watches near the border wall in Sunland Park, N.M., January 22, 2021. (Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters) Border Patrol agents in the Laredo sector of Texas discovered 149 undocumented migrants in a tractor-trailer on April 16, U.S. Customs

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended 320 migrants in three large groups over a two-day period this week. Officials report family units and unaccompanied minors as the overwhelming majority of those detained. McAllen Station Border Patrol

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Academy of County Music honors drew a record-low audience, joining other awards shows also finding dwindling viewer interest. Ceremony ratings generally have slid in recent years and the trend has continued during the pandemic, with

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Academy of County Music honors drew a record-low audience, joining other awards shows also finding dwindling viewer interest. Ceremony ratings generally have slid in recent years and the trend has continued during the pandemic, with

"American Idol" fans are none too pleased after Monday's episode featured last season's contestants returning for their shot to perform live on stage in what Ryan Seacrest called the "biggest shakeup" in the show's history. The "comeback" episode saw 10 former

Luke Bryan's wife is clearing the air. Roughly a week ago, "American Idol" frontrunner Wyatt Pike departed the popular singing competition show. On Instagram, the 20-year-old singer said he left the show due to "personal reasons," but didn't offer any further

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) rolled out a slate of actions in response to growing drought conditions across the state, where wildfires and other dry-weather dangers have plagued the state throughout the past decade. Speaking Wednesday from a dry portion

Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared an emergency executive order in two Northern California counties in response to drought conditions affecting much of the state. Wednesday’s announcement affects Mendocino and Sonoma counties, where Newsom says drought conditions

Police clashed with protesters in Berlin on Wednesday as they tried to disperse a rally against the coronavirus lockdown, as parliament approved a law to give Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government more powers to fight a third wave of the pandemic. Merkel drew

Members of the police stand guard as people protest against the government measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as the lower house of parliament Bundestag discusses additions for the Infection Protection Act, in Berlin, Germany

Despite a petition from some employees that wanted a proposed book by former Vice President Mike Pence to be canceled, Simon & Schuster has announced that it would continue with publishing the memoir, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. An online

Simon & Schuster says it will publish former Vice President Mike Pence’s memoir despite objections from employees who signed petitions demanding the company not sign book deals with former Trump administration officials, according to a report. The book publisher’s

New York (CNN Business) Netflix had a huge first quarter last year thanks to the pandemic keeping people inside. Now with vaccinations ramping up, Netflix ( NFLX )kicked off 2021 with a big subscriber miss. The streaming service reported Tuesday it now has

New York (CNN Business) Netflix is synonymous with streaming, but its competitors have a distinct advantage that threatens the streaming leader's position at the top. Disney has Disney+ , but it also has theme parks, plush Baby Yoda dolls, blockbuster Marvel

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. With ominous rumblings about vaccine passports, perpetual contact tracing, and other means of government and corporate surveillance, totalitarian

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. With ominous rumblings about vaccine passports, perpetual contact tracing, and other means of government and corporate surveillance, totalitarian

A bipartisan coalition of 20 senators proposed new data privacy legislation on Wednesday designed to prevent the sale of American users’ data to law enforcement and intelligence agencies. The “Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act” aims to close what the lawmakers

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate on Tuesday approved legislation to require police agencies to record racial data during traffic stops. Senators approved the legislation on a 19-7 vote. It moves to the Alabama House. State Sen. Rodger Smitherman

(CNN) Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday signed a bill legalizing simple possession of marijuana beginning this summer, making it the first Southern state to do so and accelerating a revamp of cannabis laws that have disproportionately jailed Americans

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation into law Wednesday permitting adults 21 years old and up to legally possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for personal use starting July 1, 2021. Once the law takes effect, Virginia is slated to become the

Catholic Vote President Brian Burch slammed President Joe Biden Wednesday for filing an appeal that would force Christian doctors to violate their religious beliefs. The Biden administration appeal hinges on a 2016 Obama-era interpretation of a nondiscrimination

The Biden administration appealed a recent North Dakota ruling Tuesday, court filings show. #BREAKING: Major victory for #ReligiousFreedom: A federal court just struck down the controversial #TransgenderMandate that ordered doctors to perform potentially harmful

Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. April 19, 2021. Editorial: Wait and see right approach on Foxconn Monday’s announcement that Gov. Tony Evers had negotiated a new deal with Foxconn wasn’t entirely a shock. The state had long expressed dissatisfaction with the

Wisconsin, Foxconn Amend Deal Over Tax Incentive Package Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn and the state of Wisconsin have reached a deal, with reduced tax incentives, years after a $3 billion deal that some politicians and taxpayers say was all a mirage. Wisconsin,

After controversy prompted the reigning Mrs. World titleholder to resign, Kate Schneider from Ireland has been crowned the new winner. Mrs. World Inc. said it received Caroline Jurie's resignation after she forcibly pulled the crown off the head of a Mrs.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Kate Schneider from Ireland has been named the new Mrs. World after the reigning titleholder resigned following an on-stage fracas in which she pulled the crown off the head of the winner of the Mrs. Sri Lanka beauty pageant, organizers

The two Ecuadorian sisters dumped by human smugglers over the US-Mexico border wall have been reunited with their parents in New York City, officials said Wednesday. The girls, Yareli, 3, and Yasmina, 5, had been in limbo since they were “abandoned by human

The two young Ecuadorian girls who were seen in shocking footage being dropped by smugglers over a U.S.-Mexico border fence near El Paso in late March have been reunited with family members. The children, ages 3 and 5, were "finally reunited with their family

“Bridgerton” star Nicola Coughlan told Kim Kardashian about her inspiration for the show, and the reality TV personality couldn’t have been more thrilled. Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington on the hit Netflix series, tweeted on Tuesday that the Kardashians

(CNN) Kim Kardashian West may be a tad bit late to the "Bridgerton" fan community, but she's all in now. A few weeks ago the reality star/mogul shared on her verified Instagram account that she was binge watching the popular Netflix historical series. Like

New Jersey will allow people to choose "X" as their gender on their driver's license or identification card, the state's Motor Vehicle Commission said in a release. "Gender 'X' will indicate a gender is unspecified, and it will be offered alongside the existing

If you’re in New Jersey and in need of a driver’s license, your options just got upgraded. As indicated by a Motor Vehicle Commission press release, on driver licenses and non-driver identification cards, X can mark the spot. Clearly, whereas cities and states

This cannot be a good idea in the hands of the people known for ‘going postal’. In an exclusive story from Yahoo News it has been discovered that the agency known for stealing Netflix DVDs in bulk, and had numerous stories of election ballots being dumped

The U.S. Postal Service’s law enforcement division is running a covert operation tracking and collecting Americans’ social media posts, Yahoo News reported. The postal service’s Internet Covert Operations Program (iCOP) monitored social media accounts for

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is renewing her push for a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, floating a new proposal to Republicans that would evenly split the panel's membership between the two parties. Pelosi first proposed

WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is renewing her push for a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, floating a new proposal to Republicans that would evenly split the panel's membership between the two parties. Pelosi

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) - A northeastern Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison in the death of his multimillion-dollar father, who authorities said he bludgeoned to death, dismembered, and burned, disposing of the remains in the garbage. William

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) - A northeastern Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison in the death of his multimillion-dollar father, who authorities said he bludgeoned to death, dismembered, and burned, disposing of the remains in the garbage. William

HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii officials are moving forward with a plan to allow state residents who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus to skip pre-travel testing and quarantine requirements for flights between islands. Hawaii becomes the second state

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) - Maui will soon require a second COVID-19 test for trans-Pacific travelers arriving on the island. Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino said the program is expected to begin the first week of May, The Maui News reported Tuesday. The new

A push by congressional Democrats to block the sale of a Spanish-language Florida radio station to conservative owners would effectively turn the Federal Communications Commission into an "arm" of the Democratic National Committee, the senior Republican on

A commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has accused Democrats of crossing a "clear line drawn by the First Amendment" by pressuring the agency to block the sale of a popular Miami Spanish-language radio station. Members of the Congressional

One of the largest reports on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy bolsters evidence that it is safe although the authors say more comprehensive research is needed. The preliminary results are based on reports from over 35,000 U.S. women who received either the

One of the largest reports on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy bolsters evidence that it is safe although the authors say more comprehensive research is needed. The preliminary results are based on reports from over 35,000 U.S. women who received either the

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and a season-high 18 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away over the final five minutes and thumped the Sacramento Kings 134-120 on Tuesday night. Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell

Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and a season-high 18 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away over the final five minutes and thumped the Sacramento Kings 134-120 on Tuesday night. Anthony Edwards and D’Angelo Russell added 28 points apiece to

A group of Republican legislators on Wednesday released legislation to support sanctions on Iran, distance Congress from agreements made by President Joe Biden, and reinforce demands made by the previous administration. “In the first 100 days, President Biden

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is throwing his support behind House conservatives’ efforts to block the Biden Administration from lifting sanctions on Iran — meeting with Republicans on Wednesday to unveil the Maximum Pressure Act. Pompeo huddled with

As he sat at his computer on a recent Sunday afternoon preparing for the workweek ahead, Jonathan Frostick, a program manager at an investment bank in London, said he could not breathe. His chest tightened and his ears started to pop. He was having a heart

A manager in England explained why he'll be working to live, not living to work, in a now-viral LinkedIn post about balance after suffering a heart attack. Jonny Frostick is recovering at home following the medical emergency earlier this month, and thinking

Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon mocked fact-checkers Tuesday for downplaying allegations of racism against Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger. Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson distanced the organization from its founder Saturday, touching

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. The president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Alexis McGill Johnson, has used The New York Times as a confessional to fess up to the

Democrats in the Ohio House are pushing a red flag law and universal background checks, among other gun controls. The Associated Press quoted House Minority Leader Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) saying, “Ohioans have spoken loudly and clearly that we need to

Ohio Democrats continue to criticize the state’s new stand your ground law and unveiled a package of gun control legislation Monday that goes further than a proposal from Gov. Mike DeWine that has seen no movement in nearly two years. Monday's call comes 20

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic lawmakers are unveiling legislation that would invest $25 billion to convert the nation’s fleet of gasoline- and diesel-powered school buses to electric vehicles, aiming at a component of President Joe Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure

Democratic lawmakers are unveiling legislation that would invest $25 billion to convert the nation’s fleet of gasoline- and diesel-powered school buses to electric vehicles WASHINGTON -- Democratic lawmakers are unveiling legislation that would invest $25

An Ohio cop warned New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore, “You’re gonna’ shoot your d–k off,” after the officer found a firearm tucked in the NFL’s waistband during a car stop last month, police body-cam footage shows. Lattimore, 24, was arrested

New Orleans Saints superstar Marshon Lattimore was arrested last month in Cleveland when police discovered that he had a stolen gun hiding in his pants. The vehicle he was in was pulled over because the driver committed several traffic violations. Lattimore

Black and Hispanic people were twice as likely as white people to have antibodies to the coronavirus. The hard work begins in persuading more U.S. adults to get vaccinated. Covid-19 Live Updates: Nearly a Quarter of New Yorkers Were Infected Last Spring, Officials

New York small business owners have endured quite an ordeal over the past 13 months thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, which brought about emergency regulations that either closed or restricted their operations and forced them to lay off workers. Now, as the

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - It will now be up to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to decide whether some medical providers will be required to cremate or bury fetal remains from surgical abortions under legislation that the Republican-supermajority Senate passed along party

It will now be up to Tennessee's Republican Gov. Bill Lee to decide whether some medical providers will be required to cremate or bury fetal remains from surgical abortions NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It will now be up to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to decide whether

CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) - Paisley Park, where Prince lived and worked, will welcome back a select 1,400 fans Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of his death from inside his creative sanctuary. The sprawling studio’s atrium will be opened to those who rushed

A custom-made ceramic urn shaped like Paisley Park with Prince’s symbol on top was originally placed in the middle of the atrium when the pop legend’s 65,000-square-foot studio in suburban Minneapolis first opened as a museum in October 2016. At the request

Dr. Augustine M.K. Choi is dean of Weill Cornell Medicine and provost for medical affairs of Cornell University. The views expressed in this commentary belong to the author. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN) For so long, Asian Americans have been left out of

xavierarnau via Getty Images The model minority myth perpetuates real harm toward Asian professionals. The “model minority” myth has spread the lie for decades that all Asians in the U.S. are successful. The myth “perpetuates Asian Americans as polite, law-

“No one should die as the result of a foot chase,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) said on Tuesday while announcing her consideration of a new policy requiring officers to obtain permission from supervisors before pursuing a suspect on foot. FOX 32 reported: Rewriting

Police officers in Chicago may soon require permission from a supervisor before pursuing a suspect on foot, according to a report. Mayor Lori Lightfoot promised to disclose details "soon" about a police policy change, according to FOX 32 of Chicago. "No one

N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - Rebels in Chad threatened to depose the son of the country’s slain president after he was named interim leader of the central African nation, raising the specter Wednesday of a potentially violent power struggle. Uncertainty prevailed

People drive past a Chad army tank near the presidential palace, after Chad's President Idriss Deby, who ruled the country for more than 30 years and was an important Western ally, was killed on the frontline in a battle against rebels in the north, in N'djamena,

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - U.S. wildlife managers have set aside vast areas across several states as habitat critical to the survival of a rare songbird that migrates each year from Central and South America to breeding grounds in Mexico and the United States. The

U.S. wildlife managers have set aside areas in seven states as habitat that's critical to the survival of a rare songbird that migrates each year from Central and South America to breeding grounds in Mexico and the United States ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- U.S. wildlife

Read: 20 undersung crime shows to binge-watch Set in the area just west of Philadelphia known as Delaware County, Mare mines its topography as intentionally as it casually drops in Eagles logos, hoagies, and references to Wawa. Its actors even mimic the forbidding

Read: 20 undersung crime shows to binge-watch Set in the area just west of Philadelphia known as Delaware County, Mare mines its topography as intentionally as it casually drops in Eagles logos, hoagies, and references to Wawa. Its actors even mimic the forbidding

Ellen DeGeneres appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on 4/20 to reveal that consuming a marijiuana drink recently complicated an emergency situation involving her wife, Protia de Rossi. The 63-year-old comedian previously said de Rossi had to be rushed to the emergency

It seems Ellen DeGeneres may have been high as a kite when her wife Portia de Rossi had to go in for emergency surgery on her appendix. The talk show host opened up to Jimmy Kimmel on the 4/20 episode of his show, revealing that she’s not one for cannabis

E! Entertainment via Getty Images “I’m honored and even a little nervous” to be starring in "How I Met Your Father," Duff said. Talk about legen ― wait for it ― dary: Hilary Duff will star in and and produce “How I Met Your Father,” the long-in-the-works sequel

(CNN) Hulu has some legen--waitforit--dary news for those missing "How I Met Your Mother." The streamer announced on Wednesday that former "Lizzie McGuire" star Hilary Duff is set to lead a new sequel series from 20th Television, original creators Carter Bays

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said former President Donald Trump "failed" in his dealings with North Korea because he "beat around the bush" during negotiations, a stunningly undiplomatic public assessment of a fellow world leader delivered during a New

SEOUL — ​President Moon Jae-in of South Korea has a message for the United States: President Biden needs to engage now with North Korea. In an interview with The New York Times, Mr. Moon pushed the American leader to kick-start negotiations with the government

The 200,000-plus LeVar Burton boosters who signed a petition calling for him to be the new “Jeopardy!” host will get to see him try the job on for size. Burton is among the final group of guest hosts for the quiz show, which lost its longtime host Alex Trebek

The 200,000-plus LeVar Burton boosters who signed a petition calling for him to be the new “Jeopardy!” host will get to see him try the job on for size.

The son of a billionaire oligarch was ordered to pay his mom $104 million in damages Wednesday by a London judge, who found he tried to help his dad hide assets in his parents’ divorce, according to a report. Temur Akhmedov allegedly worked with his dad, oil

LONDON (AP) - Britain’s high court ruled Wednesday that the son of a Russian billionaire conspired with his father to prevent his mother from getting her hands on what is believed to the country’s biggest ever divorce award, worth a tad more than 450 million

SEATTLE (AP) - Washington state is upping its COVID-19 vaccine ambitions as cases increase, worrying variants spread and vaccine demand softens in some areas, State Health Secretary Dr. Umair Shah said Wednesday. Shah told reporters that the new goal for the

FILE PHOTO: A healthcare professional prepares a dose of the Pfizer coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine as high-risk workers receive the first vaccines in the state of Victoria's rollout of the program, in Melbourne, Australia, February 22, 2021. REUTERS/Sandra

When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott lifted his statewide face-mask mandate and his limits on business occupancy in March, Democrats and their media allies warned that he was inviting a public-health disaster. Yet a month and a half later, new coronavirus cases in Texas

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott lifted his statewide face mask mandate and his limits on business occupancy in early March, Democrats warned that he

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The governor of Utah has defended his position to support a minority scholarship program sponsored by the Utah Jazz despite criticism from some who have called the program racist. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox was asked last week on a radio

Utah's governor has defended his position to support a minority scholarship program sponsored by the Utah Jazz despite criticism from some who have called the program racist SALT LAKE CITY -- The governor of Utah has defended his position to support a minority

A member of Congress who survived the Congressional baseball practice mass shooting that nearly killed House GOP Whip Steve Scalise reportedly revealed the attack on Republican legislators was ruled a case of “suicide by cop” by the FBI, who allegedly sought

One of the Republican congressmen who survived an attempted mass shooting at a Virginia baseball field in 2017 is demanding the FBI reassess the attack after he revealed during a hearing last week that the bureau had designated the incident a "suicide by cop." "This

The NHL on Wednesday confirmed it has not guaranteed loosened virus protocols for players who are vaccinated after Vegas goaltender Robin Lehner ripped the league for what he said were unkept promises. "Nobody from the league has communicated to any player

The NHL on Wednesday confirmed it has not guaranteed loosened virus protocols for players who are vaccinated after Vegas goaltender Robin Lehner ripped the league for what he said were unkept promises. “Nobody from the league has communicated to any player

One-third of American adults are fully vaccinated and more than half have been jabbed at least once as pubic health officials scrambled Wednesday to fend off the latest surge in new infections and hospitalizations. The latest figures from the Centers for Disease

The pace of vaccinations in the United States may be slowing down as vaccine hesitancy takes hold. About 1.8 million vaccination jabs were reported Tuesday, the lowest one-day number in two weeks. Some of the decline could be attributed to availability, dinged

CHALMETTE, La. (AP) - Aldon Smith has turned himself in to authorities in Louisiana after an arrest warrant had been issued for the Seattle Seahawks defensive end. The St. Bernard Parish sheriff’s department said Smith was booked on a second degree battery

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Aldon Smith has turned himself into police just days after officials in Louisiana issued a warrant for his arrest over his alleged involvement in a coffee house attack. Smith, who recently signed with the Seahawks after playing

Former President George W. Bush is sharing his experience of running for governor with Matthew McConaughey. On several occasions, the actor has teased a potential run for Texas governor but on Tuesday Bush, who held the office from 1995 to 2000, cautioned that

George W. Bush sat back in a chair and commented on Matthew McConaughey’s potential run for governor of Texas. "I read that, Matthew, yeah..." Bush said during a Tuesday appearance on "Today with Hoda & Jenna" when asked about the possibility of the 51-year-old

BREINIGSVILLE, Pa. (AP) - Police on Wednesday converged on a convenience store in eastern Pennsylvania following what state police called a “serious police incident” that has closed several businesses and a school. Trooper Nathan Branosky described the situation

A person was taken into custody outside a Pennsylvania daycare center near where an active shooter was reported early Wednesday, according to reports. At least one person was hospitalized and an unknown number of people were hurt during the incident at about

The Trump administration acted within the law when it deployed Border Patrol agents and other law enforcement to Portland, Oregon, last year to protect the federal courthouse, an inspector general ruled Wednesday — but he said Homeland Security should have

The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general released a report Wednesday saying DHS had the legal authority to deploy agents and officers to Portland, Oregon, last summer but did not have a comprehensive strategy and was "unprepared." DHS deployed