At long last, combating climate change is having a moment in the United States. Over the course of a few years, addressing climate went from being a backburner issue to a centerpiece of President Joe Biden’s domestic agenda, a crucial plank of his economic

President Joe Biden will open a global climate summit with a pledge to cut at least in half the climate-wrecking coal and petroleum fumes that the U.S. pumps out, a commitment he hopes will spur China and other big polluters to speed up efforts of their own. Biden

Biden launches first ever US climate finance plan President Joe Biden convened leaders of the world's most powerful countries to try to spur global efforts against climate change. The president declared the U.S. States was launching its "first ever international

An activist invited to speak at President Joe Biden’s virtual climate summit criticized world leaders Thursday for perpetuating environmental damage to the planet. Secretary of State Tony Blinken welcomed 19-year-old Mexican-born climate activist Xiye Bastida

President Biden Begins Climate Summit By Setting Ambitious Emissions Goals President Biden hosted dozens of world leaders for a virtual climate summit as the administration tries to reassert U.S. leadership on the issue around the globe.

President Biden, citing a “moral imperative,” has announced an ambitious goal to battle climate change by pledging to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the US by 52 percent by 2035. The president, speaking at a White House virtual summit of 40 world leaders

Leaders of countries like Brazil, Canada and Japan made commitments on Thursday to curb domestic greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change during President Joe Biden's climate summit. The pledges come shortly after Biden vowed to reduce U.S. emissions

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Climate change has officially jumped the shark. It has gone from being a cliché, platitude, banality to beyond ridiculous. Everything is climate

Live Live Updates: Biden Reasserts U.S. Leadership on Climate Change President Biden will commit the United States to cutting emissions by half by the end of the decade at a virtual Earth Day summit. Some 40 world leaders, including from China and Russia, will

56 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will attend a virtual climate summit, receive his daily briefing, have lunch, and receive a COVID briefing on Thursday. President Biden’s Itinerary for 4/22/21: All Times EDT 8:00

Daunte Wright's funeral is scheduled for Thursday at a church in Minneapolis, nearly two weeks after he was shot and killed by a police officer in nearby Brooklyn Center. The Rev. Al Sharpton is set to deliver the eulogy during the funeral, which will be held

MINNEAPOLIS – Family and friends of Daunte Wright exalted the 20-year-old Black father fatally shot during a traffic stop by a veteran Minnesota police officer at a funeral service in Minneapolis on Thursday. "He was a brother, a jokester," Wright's mother,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Just days after guilty verdicts were handed down for the former Minneapolis police officer whose killing of George Floyd set off nationwide protests and a reckoning over racism, the family of another Black man killed by police, this time

'He Was A Prince': Grief And Anger At Daunte Wright's Funeral In Minneapolis MPR News YouTube Mourners gathered Thursday in Minneapolis for the funeral of Daunte Wright, just two days after a jury there convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin

The jury’s guilty verdict of former police officer Derek Chauvin at the trial over George Floyd’s death was “a step towards dealing with institutional racism in America,” Ned Price, a spokesperson for the State Department, declared Wednesday. Price applauded

Lisa Christensen had no say in the final outcome of the trial for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin that ended Tuesday with his conviction on all three counts. As an alternate juror, she sat alongside the other members of the jury ― who have

After urging athletes to stay out of politics, NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre weighed in on the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial — saying he didn’t believe the former Minneapolis cop meant to kill George Floyd. “I find it hard to believe, and I’m not

MINNEAPOLIS — Two days after the streets of Minneapolis were filled with people celebrating the conviction of a police officer for the murder of George Floyd, the city returned to a period of mourning on Thursday for another Black man killed by a police officer. Packed

NFL Hall of Fame member Brett Favre looks on during fall practice at Clemson University in Clemson, S.C., August 8, 2018. (Ken Ruinard/Anderson Independent Mail via USA TODAY NETWORK) Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre on Wednesday said he finds it “hard

Miriam E. Rocah is the elected district attorney of Westchester County, New York, and a former federal prosecutor. The views expressed in this commentary belong to the author. View more opinions at CNN. (CNN) The swift guilty verdict in the trial of former

Officials in Columbus, Ohio, have identified the police officer who, on Tuesday afternoon, fatally shot Ma’Khia Bryant, a 16-year-old Black girl. Michael Woods, the interim police chief of the Columbus Police Department, said at a press conference on Wednesday

The officer who fatally shot 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant as she lunged at two people with a knife is a 23-year-old who had been on the force for 16 months, according to a personnel file obtained by Fox News. The Columbus Police Department identified the officer

I held my breath for weeks awaiting the verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. The moment the conviction came in, I exhaled and was overcome with relief. Finally, a police officer was going to be held accountable for killing a Black person in America. But

I wrote earlier about the reaction of Valerie Jarrett and some other terrible, awful, no good takes from people on the left to the police shooting of 16 year old Ma’Khia Bryant. One reporter wondered why the cop couldn’t have just shot Bryant in the leg? He

Just 25 minutes before the country took a collective sigh of relief as Derek Chauvin was declared guilty on all counts for the murder of George Floyd, another Black person was killed by police. This time, the victim was a child. Columbus police officer Nicholas

More than 100 protesters gathered in Columbus, Ohio, to demonstrate against the fatal police shooting of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant, who charged at two people with a knife before she was shot. At least 150 demonstrators chanted Bryant’s age outside the Columbus

A neighbor of the Ohio teenager fatally shot by police reportedly said video from his security camera made him believe the officer had no other option but to shoot. “They were calling each other the B-word, so I figured it was just a girl fight,” said Donavon

Investigators work at the scene where a fatal shooting by a police officer occurred in Columbus, Ohio, April 20, 2021. (Gaelen Morse/Reuters) Ma’Khia Bryant’s neighbor Donovan Brinson said Tuesday that a video captured by his garage security camera led him

In Thursday's edition of Fox Nation's "Final Thoughts," Tomi Lahren blasted liberal mainstream media outlets who omitted key details or pushed false narratives in their coverage of Tuesday's fatal police shooting of a Black teenager in Columbus, Ohio. "The

A neighbor of the Ohio teen shot dead by police said he saw the chaotic events that led to the fatal incident — and that video from his security camera led him to believe the cop had no choice but to fire, according to a report. “They were calling each other

“I’m so damn tired of seeing Black people killed by police. I took the tweet down because its being used to create more hate — This isn’t about one officer. it’s about the entire system and they always use our words to create more racism. I am so desperate

LeBron James tweeting "you're next" at one of the officers who responded to the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant in Columbus, Ohio is part of a "pattern" of behavior by left-wingers, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told "Fox News Primetime" Wednesday. T"he

LeBron James drew backlash on Wednesday over a tweet — which he later deleted and explained was born of anger — about the police shooting of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant in Columbus, Ohio. The Los Angeles Lakers star posted a photograph of Nicholas Reardon,

Life can be hard for one of the best basketball players on the planet who’s also not only an eminent legal scholar but a noted law enforcement expert, as well. In his own mind — and mouth — that is. LeBron James’s latest trip down Idiocy Lane began with a “You’re

(CNN) LeBron James tweeted, then deleted, a post about the killing of 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant at the hands of Columbus police. The Ohio teen was killed Tuesday, about 30 minutes before the verdict was delivered in the killing of George Floyd On Wednesday,

O.J. Simpson has gone from jailbird to law-and-order crusader. The famous ex-con took a pro-cop stance Thursday when he backed an Ohio officer who fatally shot a knife-wielding teen and ripped into NBA star LeBron James for a tweet that named and shamed the

Lakers star LeBron James’ sponsors and the league he plays for have remained silent in the wake of his tweet targeting an Ohio police officer. On Wednesday, James tweeted a photo of a white Columbus police officer with the caption, “You’re next, #Accountability.” But

LeBron James said he deleted his “YOU’RE NEXT” tweet threatening a Columbus, Ohio, police officer because other people were using it to “create more hate.” In another tweet Wednesday evening, the NBA star and Black Lives Matter activist, said he was frustrated

Yesterday, LeBron James, a basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers, made headlines when he sent out a tweet targeting a police officer saying that he was next to be charged in the killing of a Black individual. The officer shot a 16-year-old who was holding

Twitter is remaining mum over whether a controversial tweet by NBA superstar LeBron James violated its policies, since the tweet has been taken down. Bodycam footage released by the Columbus Police Department late Tuesday showed 16-year-old Black teenager

The filibuster, a procedural hurdle that requires 60 votes to clear, could derail the statehood push even if it garners support from all 50 Democrats. But Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), D.C.’s non-voting congressional representative, told HuffPost on Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Proponents of statehood for Washington, D.C., face a milestone moment in their decades-long movement to reshape the American political map. The House will vote Thursday on legislation that would create the new state of Washington, Douglass

House Democrats Pass Bill To Make D.C. The 51st State Enlarge this image toggle caption MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. House of Representatives has once again voted on a bill to grant statehood to Washington, D.C.,

The House voted to transform Washington, DC into a state Thursday on the pure party-line vote of 216-208. Before the vote, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) argued in favor of the bill, describing Washington, DC residents as being “denied their right to fully

(CNN) The House of Representatives is on track to vote Thursday on a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that faces obstacles to final passage even with the party now in control of both chambers of Congress and the White

As I warned last fall, Democrats are pushing to make Washington, D.C. America’s 51st state. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., brought a statehood measure to the House floor Thursday. A tantalizing GOP counterproposal could slow or even derail this locomotive

In this April 21, 2021, photo, Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C., center, joined from left by Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks at a news conference ahead of the House vote on H.R. 51- the Washington, D.C. Admission

The House on Thursday voted to make Washington, DC, the nation’s 51st state — a move that, if approved by the Senate, would hand Democrats two new senators. The 188-167 vote along party lines would make DC a state while preserving the land around the White

It’s difficult to walk around Washington, DC, without spotting at least one car with a license plate reading “taxation without representation.” The callback to the American Revolution’s rallying cry is also a reference to the reality that the roughly 700,000

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 8:09 AM PT – Thursday, April 22, 2021 A bill seeking to make Washington, D.C. the 51st state is slated for a House vote. The Democrat-led proposal will head to the floor on Thursday in a move House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has claimed will

Republican state attorneys general are taking issue with legal defects in President Biden's plan to reduce U.S. carbon emissions in half from 2005 levels by 2030. Biden made the declaration Thursday as part of the country's renewed commitment to the Paris

Republicans unveiled a $568 billion infrastructure framework Thursday -- their answer to President Joe Biden's far more expansive $2 trillion package. The newly released GOP framework focuses exclusively on "core" infrastructure items like roads and bridges,

Senate Republicans on Thursday have formally countered President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion proposal at $568 billion. The proposal maintains the 21 percent corporate tax rate and current state and local tax (SALT) deductions, opposing Biden’s tax hike to 28

A group of Senate Republicans on Thursday laid out what they see as a “road map” to overhauling the nation’s crumbling infrastructure system, offering a much different vision than the one proposed by President Joe Biden. The GOP “framework,” put forward by

A group of Senate Republicans on Thursday unveiled a public works proposal with a much smaller price tag and a narrower definition of infrastructure than what President Joe Biden has proposed, highlighting the stark differences between the two sides that will

(CNN) The real work of finalizing an infrastructure package that can have widespread Democratic support on Capitol Hill is just beginning as the party must reckon with key differences between progressives and moderates on the scope and cost of the package --

Senate Republicans unveiled their counterproposal to President Biden’s $2.5 trillion infrastructure plan on Thursday, offering a narrower alternative to the broad, mammoth plan. The framework — spearheaded by GOP Sens. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia,

Senate Republicans have unveiled their $568 billion infrastructure counterproposal. While it sets a substantial amount of money toward fixing roads and bridges, it’s about a quarter of the size of the Biden administration’s proposed infrastructure package. There’s

Republicans in the Senate have announced an infrastructure framework countering President Biden’s $2.3 trillion proposal that is less than a quarter of the cost. The lawmakers unveiled the framework on Thursday. The $568 billion pitch includes a much narrower

Countering Biden, Senate Republicans Unveil Smaller $568 Billion Infrastructure Plan Enlarge this image toggle caption Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images Senate Republicans have released a $568 billion infrastructure

Thursday, ESPN “First Take” co-host Max Kellerman defended Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for his now-deleted “YOU’RE NEXT” tweet in response to the Ma’Khia Bryant shooting in Columbus, OH. Although Kellerman acknowledged James jumped the gun in his

Small police departments are already straining to provide officer training for just a few months, and might struggle to extend that initial training period, much less provide the ongoing education and refreshers that some experts recommend. Additional training

Oakland, California Chief of Police Leronne Armstrong weighed in Thursday on the police shooting of 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant in Columbus, Ohio. THE DAILY BEAST RIPPED FOR PUBLISHING MISINFORMATION ABOUT COLUMBUS POLICE SHOOTING LERONNE ARMSTRONG: I think

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A day after 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant was shot and killed by a Columbus police officer, demonstrations spread throughout the city as protesters demanded police accountability. During a vigil for Ma'Khia Wednesday night, local organizer Hana

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A man fatally shot by an officer in the San Diego suburb of Escondido was carrying a 2-foot metal pole and had charged at police, the police chief said. Police Chief Ed Varso said in a video statement posted on YouTube late Wednesday that

(CNN) Ma'Khia Bryant's cousins remembered the Black teenager fatally shot by police in Ohio as "a good student, a good person" whose life was unnecessarily cut short by "disproportionate and unjustified use of force." "As a family we are all saddened by the

Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day ... LeBron James accused of inciting violence with 'YOU'RE NEXT' tweet targeting Ohio police officer Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James faced intense backlash

FALL RIVER, Mass. — A police department has apologized after posting and then deleting a Facebook post that appeared to criticize George Floyd, whose death at the hands of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin last May galvanized national attention on racial

Protesters gathered again in Columbus to demonstrate against the fatal officer-involved shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant, chanting her name and calling for the defunding of the city’s police department, reports say. The 16-year-old appeared to attack two other females

Retired Tucson, Arizona police officer Brandon Tatum joined "The Ingraham Angle" Wednesday and slammed Benjamin Crump, LeBron James and liberal politicians who he said are pushing a dangerous and false narrative that law enforcement is racist. TATUM: "They

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) - The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported its first COVID-19 related death after 10 consecutive days of no such fatalities. The tribe also reported eight new confirmed coronavirus cases on the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona,

A multi-country study suggests pregnant women who get COVID-19 have higher risks for death, intensive-care stays, preterm birth and other complications. Pregnancy causes various changes in the body that may make women vulnerable to harm from the coronavirus.

More than a dozen dogs in Washington state have tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, indicating they were once exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes a COVID-19 infection. Some 23 dogs tested as part of a study by the University of Washington were

(CNN) If you're pregnant and infected with Covid-19, there is an increased risk of negative outcomes for both you and your baby, according to a new study published Thursday in JAMA Pediatrics . Expectant mothers with a Covid-19 diagnosis from 18 different

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday he will expand capacity for venues and social gathering limits beginning May 15 as more residents across the state receive their COVID-19 vaccines. The amended executive order permits social gatherings of 100

As America beats back Covid-19, it’s likely going to see more Michigans — hotspots where the coronavirus is surging in what’s hopefully a final hurrah for the pathogen that’s twisted our lives so much over the past year. But experts now say the solution for

WASHINGTON (AP) - COVID-19 hospitalizations among older Americans have plunged 80% since the start of the year, dramatic proof the vaccination campaign is working. Now the trick is to get more of the nation’s younger people to roll up their sleeves. The drop-off

People With Severe COVID-19 Have Higher Risk Of Long-Term Effects, Study Finds Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images The potential lasting effects of COVID-19 infection are many — and people with more severe initial

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Jill Biden is traveling to the country’s largest Native American reservation, the Navajo Nation, which was hit hard by the coronavirus but is outpacing the U.S. in vaccination rates while maintaining strict pandemic restrictions. The

As America beats back Covid-19, it’s likely going to see more Michigans — hot spots where the coronavirus is surging in what’s hopefully a final hurrah for the pathogen that’s twisted our lives so much over the past year. But experts now say the solution for

(CNN) The Senate is expected to pass Thursday a bill denouncing discrimination against Asian communities in the United States, and create a new position at the Justice Department to expedite reviews of potential Covid-19-related hate crimes. The bill would

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would help combat the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, a bipartisan denunciation of such violence during the coronavirus pandemic and a modest step toward legislating

WASHINGTON — The Senate approved legislation on Thursday aimed at strengthening federal efforts to address hate crimes directed at Asian-Americans amid a sharp increase in discrimination and violence against Asian communities in the United States. The bipartisan

The US Senate passed a bill aimed at tracking anti-Asian hate crimes Thursday by an overwhelming majority of 94-1 — with Sen. Josh Hawley the lone “no” vote. The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act would direct the Justice Department to expedite its review of anti-Asian

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) speaks during a news conference following the weekly Democrat policy luncheon on Capitol Hill on April 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Democratic Senators spoke about the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. The Senate passed a bill Thursday

The Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would help combat the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, a bipartisan denunciation of such violence during the coronavirus pandemic and a modest step toward legislating in a chamber where

The effort follows the shootings of six Asian women in Ga., attacks across U.S. The Senate voted 94-1 in favor of an amended bill aimed at combatting the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. Sponsored by Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, the legislation takes relatively

The Senate on Thursday passed a bill to address the rise in hate incidents and violence against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic ― a rare show of bipartisanship on an issue that gained fresh urgency after a series of shootings at Atlanta-area

The Senate on Thursday approved a bill designed to make it easier for law enforcement to investigate hate crimes against Asian Americans, which have surged amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a rare, if fleeting, moment of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill, senators

The Senate — in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote on Thursday — sent Congress’s strongest message yet condemning anti-Asian hate crimes by passing a bill aimed at improving data collection 94-1. The legislation, while somewhat narrow, intends to bolster hate

Live Covid-19 Live Updates: India Sets Global Record for Daily Infections More than 312,000 new cases were recorded in 24 hours, surpassing the U.S. high in January. A study found no evidence that Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are unsafe during pregnancy. India

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NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported a global record of more than 314,000 new infections Thursday as a grim coronavirus surge in the world’s second-most populous country sends more and more sick people into a fragile health care system critically short of hospital

India recorded the world’s highest daily tally of 314,835 COVID-19 infections on Thursday as a second wave of the pandemic raised new fears about the ability of crumbling health services to cope. Health officials across northern and western India, including

India reported a global record of more than 314,000 new infections Thursday as a grim coronavirus surge in the world’s second-most populous country sends more and more sick people into a fragile health care system critically short of hospital beds and oxygen. The

India set a new record this week for the highest number of new coronavirus infections of any country since the pandemic started, according to a report. The country’s health ministry reported 312,731 new infections on Thursday, topping the former global record

The world’s fastest pace of spreading infections and the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases are pushing India further into a deepening and deadly health care crisis NEW DELHI -- The world's fastest pace of spreading infections and the highest daily

NEW DELHI (AP) - India reported a global record of more than 314,000 new infections Thursday as a grim coronavirus surge in the world’s second-most populous country sends more and more sick people into a fragile health care system critically short of hospital

India reported a global one-day record of more than 314,000 new infections Thursday as a coronavirus surge in the world’s second-most populous country sends more and more sick people into a fragile health care system critically short of hospital beds and oxygen. India’s

NEW DELHI - India reported a global record of more than 314,000 new infections Thursday as a grim coronavirus surge in the world’s second-most populous country has overwhelmed a fragile health care system. The new cases raise India’s total past 15.9 million

Ten people, including an officer, were gunned down at a grocery store in March. The nine civilian victims gunned down at a Boulder, Colorado, grocery store last month were all killed before police officer Eric Talley and other officers "bravely charged in"

The 21-year-old Colorado man accused of killing 10 people, including a police officer, in a Boulder grocery store shooting has been hit with more than 40 new felony charges. Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa’s lawyers have asked for more time to evaluate his mental status.

New York (CNN) Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, the man who allegedly shot and killed a grocery store employee and injuring two others Tuesday at a Long Island Stop & Shop, has been charged with second-degree murder and four counts of attempted murder, Nassau County

DENVER (AP) - Local prosecutors in Colorado on Wednesday filed over 40 more felony charges against a man charged with killing 10 people at a Boulder supermarket last month, including for allegedly using a large capacity magazine banned by state lawmakers in

Boulder Supermarket Shooting Suspect Faces Dozens Of New Charges Enlarge this image toggle caption Helen H. Richardson/AP Helen H. Richardson/AP The man accused of killing 10 people in a mass shooting in a Boulder, Colo. grocery store last month now faces

Colorado prosecutors have filed over 40 more felony charges against the man charged with killing 10 people at a Boulder supermarket last month — including allegations he used a large capacity magazine that had been banned by state lawmakers in 2013 in response

Now, prosecutors have added 32 new counts of attempted first-degree murder for 19 new victims, including 11 law enforcement officers, that Alissa allegedly tried to kill. He’s also now charged with one count of first-degree assault and 10 counts of using a

Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty filed 43 more charges against Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa Wednesday, nearly a month after the 21-year-old allegedly went on a shooting rampage in a King Soopers supermarket that left 10 people dead Alissa was already

(CNN) The suspect in the Colorado supermarket shooting that claimed 10 lives now faces 43 new charges, court documents show. Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa was already charged with 10 counts of murder and one count of attempted murder for the March 22 mass shooting

DECATUR, Ala. (AP) - Five people have been indicted on capital murder charges in a fatal shooting last year in Alabama, a prosecutor said Thursday. Morgan County District Attorney Scott Anderson said the defendants are all being held without bond in connection

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody called this week for President Biden to allow public access to meetings of a commission he formed to explore a potential expansion of the Supreme Court, among other reforms. Moody said she sent a letter to the White House

(CNN) Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will deliver the GOP response following President Joe Biden's address to a joint session of Congress next Wednesday. The decision will give Scott, the lone Black Republican senator and the lead Republican negotiator

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., will deliver the official Republican response to President Joe Biden’s upcoming first address to a joint session of Congress, which is set to take place on April 28, just before his 100th day in office. ''Honored to have this opportunity,''

Biden plans to elevate the issue of police reform in his speech on Wednesday. Sen. Tim Scott will deliver the Republican response to President Joe Biden's joint address to Congress next week. The announcement comes as negotiations over policing reform have

President Biden will finally deliver his first address to Congress as commander-in-chief next week — and a growing number of Republicans appear ready to miss it. The address is scheduled for next Wednesday, when the Senate will be in session but the House

Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, a leading Black conservative and rising Republican star, will deliver his party’s formal rebuttal to President Biden’s joint address to Congress next week. Mr. Scott was chosen for the task by his party’s top congressional

President Joe Biden will give his first address Congress on Wednesday, but some Republicans and Democrats may not be allowed to attend. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is overseeing the event's location and time, is also in charge of the number of invitations.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and 19 other Republican state attorneys general sent a letter to President Biden and congressional leaders opposing efforts to alter the makeup of the Supreme Court. Biden has already announced the formation of the Presidential

Sen. Tim Scott was tapped to offer the Republican response to President Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced on Thursday. Scott, of South Carolina,

Sen. Tim Scott, R-SC, will deliver the Republican Party’s response following President Biden’s first speech to a joint session of Congress on April 28, GOP leadership said on Thursday. "Senator Tim Scott is not just one of the strongest leaders in our Senate

All three major indexes closed deep in the red. Thefell 0.9%, or 321 points. The broaderand thealso fell 0.9%. It's not surprising that Wall Street doesn't like higher taxes , particularly when it comes to capital gains — the levy investors pay on realized

President Biden speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 20, 2021. (Tom Brenner/Reuters) President Biden is expected to announce a proposal to nearly double the capital gains tax rate in order to help fund a forthcoming spending package, according

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about jobs and the economy at the White House in Washington, April 7, 2021. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Joe Biden will seek to raise taxes on millionaire investors to fund education and other spending priorities as part

The stock market has been living on the leftovers from President Donald Trump so far this year. All the damage Joe Biden has promised with his policies hadn’t quite hit the market yet. But today, the issues with Joe Biden finally caught up to the market and

President Biden will propose a hike in the capital gains tax to 43.4 percent for top earners, nearly twice the current rate, Bloomberg News reported Thursday. U.S. stocks turned lower on the report, with the S&P giving up all its gains for the day and declining

President Joe Biden will propose almost doubling the capital gains tax rate for wealthy individuals to 39.6%, which, coupled with an existing surtax on investment income, means that federal tax rates for investors could be as high as 43.4%, according to people

President Biden will propose doubling the top capital gains tax rate on investments like stocks and real estate, according to a new report. Bloomberg News reported Thursday that the new top capital gains rate would increase from 20 percent to 39.6 percent

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - A new tax on capital gains would be imposed on the sale of stocks and bonds in excess of $250,000 under a measure approved Wednesday by the Washington House. The measure passed on a 52-46 vote after nearly two hours of debate in the Democratic-led

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday defended reports of a planned tax hike from President Joe Biden, arguing the wealthy could afford it. Psaki cited Biden’s desire for trillions in increased government spending on child care, infrastructure,

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would ban transgender girls from playing in girls high school sports following a similar move earlier this year by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem. The bill passed overwhelmingly in the North Dakota

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a measure that would have banned transgender athletes from girls' and women's school sports TOPEKA, Kan. -- Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed a Republican measure that would have made Kansas the latest state

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed Thursday a bill barring transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports, saying the legislation would endanger the state’s business climate and send a “devastating message.” The Democrat Kelly had hinted previously

A bill to protect girls’ rights to fair and equal sports from boys who insist they are female has been vetoed by North Dakota GOP Gov. Doug Burgum. “The bill had passed the House 69-25 and the Senate 27-20 after conference committee amendments,” according

The starting blocks at the USATF Indoor Championships in Albuquerque, N.M., February 15, 2020 (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports/Reuters) A proposed bill to bar transgender athletes from female sports, dubbed the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, appears to have been

Citing the fact that a transgender athlete has never attempted to join a girls’ sports in North Dakota, GOP Gov. Doug Burgum vetoed legislation that would have prevented biological males from attempting to join and play on K-12 girls sports teams in public

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum vetoed Wednesday a bill to prohibit transgender athletes from competing in girls’ K-12 school sports, sending the ball back to the legislature’s court to see if Republicans have the votes for an override. The Republican governor

Democrat Laura Kelly talks to her supporters after winning the governor’s race at her election night party in Topeka, Kansas, November 6, 2018. (Dave Kaup/Reuters) Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday rejected a bill that would bar male students from competing

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Republican North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum vetoed legislation Wednesday restricting transgender students from participating in public elementary and secondary school sports. Burgum said in his veto message that the state “has a level playing

The brother of George Floyd has thanked the Las Vegas Raiders for their support after owner Mark Davis issued a statement on Twitter that drew backlash following the conviction of a police officer who killed Floyd The brother of George Floyd thanked the Las

A year after 20-year-old U.S. Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen was reported missing from Fort Hood in Texas, her family appealed to President Biden on Thursday to make good on his campaign promises by joining in their fight to end sexual violence in the military and

Philonise Floyd thanked teenager Darnella Frazier for taking the horrific video showing the police killing of his brother George Floyd, saying that there’s no way he “can repay her” and that her actions “changed the world.” Frazier was 17 when she took cellphone

A makeshift memorial set up in Minneapolis called “George Floyd Square” has a set of instructions for whites, telling them to “decenter themselves.” The cross section of East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, where a bystander caught on camera the now-viral

Darnella Frazier, Teen Who Filmed Floyd's Murder, Praised For Making Verdict Possible Enlarge this image toggle caption Minneapolis Police Department via AP Minneapolis Police Department via AP The Black teenager who recorded the now-infamous video of Derek

MINNEAPOLIS — Black-owned businesses at the intersection where George Floyd was killed by police last year — now known as George Floyd Square — say they are in dire straits. Black merchants near the once-thriving corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue said

With Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict secured, the state of Minnesota turns its attention to the three other former police officers facing charges in George Floyd’s murder. J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao were charged last summer with aiding and

A sign posted near the entrance of the George Floyd Square in Minneapolis welcomes visitors to "A Sacred Space for Community, Public Grief, and Protest." The sign also urges visitors to "honor the space as a place to connect and grieve as caring humans," reports

The square where George Floyd was murdered by ex-Minnesota cop Derek Chauvin now has a sign with special rules for white people. The placard at the entrance of George Floyd Square in Minnesota calls it “a sacred space for community, public grief, and protest,”

More than 24 hours after a Black man was fatally shot by a North Carolina deputy, grieving loved ones and frustrated protesters awaited details to piece together what happened. Andrew Brown Jr. was killed early Wednesday morning in Elizabeth City, North Carolina,

A sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a Black man on Wednesday morning in Elizabeth City, N.C., while executing a search warrant, the authorities said. At a news conference, the Pasquotank County sheriff declined to release body camera footage or give many details

'It Didn't Change': North Carolina Town Demands Answers After Another Fatal Shooting Enlarge this image toggle caption Sarah McCammon/NPR Sarah McCammon/NPR Not even one full day went by after the conviction of former Minneapolis police offer Derek Chauvin

A sheriff's deputy shot and killed a Black man while executing a search warrant in North Carolina on Wednesday, authorities said. The shooting occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. ET as deputies from the Pasquotank County Sheriff's Office attempted to serve

Leaders and protesters in a grieving North Carolina community want to know what happened Wednesday morning when a deputy executing a search warrant shot and killed a Black man. District Attorney Andrew Womble has promised "accurate answers and not fast answers"

North Carolina officials on Thursday faced growing pressure to release body camera footage of the death of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy on Wednesday morning in Elizabeth City. Brown was unarmed when he was fatally

Protest in North Carolina after deputy kills man A North Carolina deputy shot and killed a Black man while serving a search warrant Wednesday, authorities said, spurring an outcry from community members who demanded law enforcement accountability and the immediate

Under Investigation: North Carolina Deputy Fatally Shoots Black Man In Elizabeth City, N.C., a deputy shot and killed a Black man while serving a search warrant. Andrew Brown Junior's death followed a fatal police shooting of a Black teenage girl in Ohio. Under

North Carolina officials on Thursday faced growing pressure to release body camera footage of the death of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man who was fatally shot by law enforcement on Wednesday morning in Elizabeth City. Brown was unarmed when he was fatally shot,

JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli military said that a missile was fired into Israel from neighboring Syria early Thursday, and that it has struck targets in Syria in response. The military said the missile landed in Israel‘s Negev region, though it did not say

The Israeli military says that a missile was fired into Israel from neighboring Syria early Thursday and that it has struck targets in Syria in response JERUSALEM -- A missile launched from Syria struck Israel's Negev desert region early Thursday, setting

Iranian state media on Thursday claimed Wednesday evening’s missile attack on Israel was a success and the weapon struck its intended target, contrary to reports from the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). “Essentially, no matter how Israel will try to spin the

A Syrian surface-to-air missile landed near Israel’s top-secret nuclear reactor on Thursday — triggering warning sirens in the Negev Desert and an Israeli strike on the country, according to reports. The Israel Defense Forces failed in its attempt to intercept

The Israeli military said air raid sirens sounded early Thursday near Dimona, the desert town that is home to the country’s secretive nuclear reactor. It gave no further details, but the sirens indicated a possible attack on the sensitive area. Israeli media

A missile launched from Syria struck southern Israel early Thursday, setting off air raid sirens near the country’s top-secret nuclear reactor, the Israeli military said. In response, it said it attacked the missile launcher and air-defense systems in neighboring

JERUSALEM (AP) — A missile launched from Syria struck southern Israel early Thursday, setting off air raid sirens near the country’s top-secret nuclear reactor, the Israeli military said. In response, it said it attacked the missile launcher and air-defense

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military says that a missile was fired into Israel from neighboring Syria early Thursday and that it has struck targets in Syria in response. There were no immediate details on whether the missile landed in Israel or was intercepted. Earlier,

Contra Costa County, California, District Attorney Diana Becton, who was backed by left-wing billionaire George Soros, charged a sheriff’s deputy Wednesday in a shooting from 2018 after the same officer shot an armed suspect last month. The charges against

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – A police officer who fatally shot 17-year-old Anthony J. Thompson Jr. in a chaotic confrontation inside a high school bathroom on April 12 will not face charges. Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen said she will not charge

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The police officer who shot and killed a student in a Tennessee high school will not face criminal charges, a district attorney announced Wednesday. Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen said she determined the shooting

No charges will be filed against police officers in last week’s shooting death of a Black Tennessee teen inside of his high school’s bathroom after it was determined that the 17-year-old fired a handgun at the officers, giving them a justifiable fear of danger,

Dramatic bodycam footage shows police shooting dead a Tennessee teen in his high school bathroom as he grabs a gun while resisting arrest — as officials announced that none of the officers will be charged. Anthony J. Thompson Jr., 17, was sitting in a bathroom

(CNN) No charges will be brought against the officers involved in the fatal shooting of a teenager at Austin-East Magnet High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, the Knox County District Attorney announced Wednesday. Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen,

She said the timing of the charges against Officer Hall, which were announced one day after a jury found the former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd last May, was “mere coincidence.” However, Officer Hall’s lawyer,

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a life term in prison without parole for a 15-year-old who fatally stabbed his grandfather, ruling that a sentencing judge need not decide that the young person was “permanently incorrigible.” The 6-3 decision retreats

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that states can sentence juveniles to life without parole, in a case brought by a Mississippi man who murdered his grandfather when he was 15 years old. In the 6-3 decision splitting along ideological lines, the justices

In a 6-3 vote, the conservatives on the Supreme Court gutted protections against sentencing kids to die in prison. The court ruled on Thursday that a judge does not need to find that a person under 18 who commits murder is “permanently incorrigible” before

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for states to impose sentences of life in prison without parole on juvenile offenders, ruling against a Mississippi man convicted of killing his grandfather at age 15 in a case testing the Constitution's Eighth

(CNN) The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the sentence of life without parole for a juvenile offender in a 6-3 decision, rejecting arguments that such sentences should have additional limits. Justice Brett Kavanaugh penned the decision for his conservative

The Supreme Court on Thursday shot down a Mississippi man’s bid to overturn a life sentence he got for killing his grandfather at age 15 — with the majority ruling that a judge does not have to find a defendant beyond rehabilitation to issue such a term. The

The specific case before the justices involved Mississippi inmate Brett Jones, who was 15 and living with his grandparents when he fatally stabbed his grandfather. The two had a fight in the home’s kitchen after Bertis Jones found his grandson’s girlfriend

The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans applying

New weekly jobless claims dropped to 547,000 for the week that ended April 17, the Department of Labor said Thursday. That is the lowest level of claims since the pandemic struck last year. Economists had expected claims to rise to 615,000 from the preliminary

New York (CNN Business) Claims for unemployment benefits went down more than expected last week. That's good news. Another 547,000 American workers filed jobless claims last week, adjusted for seasonal swings, the Labor Department said Thursday. It was a new

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market. The Labor Department

Live Jobless Claims May Show Uptick as Trend Stays Positive: Live Updates RIGHT NOW Credit Suisse reports a loss as regulators open an investigation. Will the unemployment claims report offer new hope on the economy? Shoppers in the Bronx this month. Government

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market. The Labor Department said

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Unemployment claims in Oklahoma showed mixed numbers as initial claims for benefits declined while continuing claims increased, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission said Thursday, For the week ending April 17, unadjusted initial

NEW YORK (AP) - A woman who says she was shackled by police for hours while in active labor has settled a lawsuit against New York City for $750,000, her lawyers announced Thursday. The woman, who filed the lawsuit anonymously, was arrested for a minor charge

New York City Mayoral candidate Ray McGuire speaks during a press conference at the National Action Network's House of Justice to denounce the rise of attacks against Asian Americans on March 18, 2021 in New York City. Former Citigroup executive Ray McGuire,

Andrew Yang, the former presidential candidate and leading contender for mayor of New York City, met with a prominent L.G.B.T. Democratic political organization on Wednesday to seek its endorsement. It did not go particularly well. In an interview with the

New York (CNN) An African American woman who says her wrists and ankles were shackled by police for hours while she was in active labor at a hospital has settled with the City of New York and its police department. The woman was arrested two days past her

A woman who says she was shackled by police for hours while in active labor has settled a lawsuit against New York City for $750,000 NEW YORK -- A woman who says she was shackled by police for hours while in active labor has settled a lawsuit against New York

New York (CNN) The City of New York has filed a lawsuit in state court against Exxon Mobil (XOM), Shell, BP (BP), and the American Petroleum Institute for allegedly misleading New York consumers about the role their products play in climate change and for allegedly

A bipartisan bill aimed at blunting the southern border crisis will reportedly be introduced Thursday by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz. The bill would address the Biden administration’s ability to handle the surge of migrants at the

An asylum seeker holds a child while they are detained by U.S. Border Patrol near Yuma, Ariz., April 19, 2021. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters) Politico management directed staff to avoid referring to the influx of illegal immigrants at the U.S. southern border as a

Politico is ordering its staff to quit referring to the surge in border crossings as a crisis, according to an internal letter obtained by the Washington Examiner. The edict comes after the White House walked back President Joe Biden’s comments referring to

The situation is more than complex on the southern border these days. U.S. Customs and Border Protection offers this update: “McAllen Border Patrol agents working in Hidalgo County, Texas, responded to several reports of large groups of non-citizens crossing

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 9:13 AM PT – Thursday, April 22, 2021 More officials are sounding the alarm on the Biden border crisis as the White House continues to do nothing to stop illegal immigration. While speaking to reporters in Yuma on Wednesday, Arizona Gov.

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday hit President Biden and Democrats for the escalating crisis at the southern border, while touting the Trump administration’s reduction of illegal immigration -- saying Biden inherited "the most secure southern border

Vice President Harris is ramping up her engagement on immigration-related duties, with multiple talks planned for the coming days and a trip to Central America in the works, but still has no scheduled time at the US southern border as the crisis there shows

Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to meet virtually with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei to “collaborate” on migration solutions, according to a statement from a White House official. Senior Advisor and Chief Spokesperson Symone Sanders issued

Vice President Kamala Harris is emphasizing what she describes as the root causes of the migrant surge at the border, calling the issue "complex" as she continues to face criticism for her handling of the crisis. Harris, in a roundtable on the Northern Triangle,

Vice President Kamala Harris plans to meet virtually next Monday with Guatemala’s President Alejandro Giammattei regarding the migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plans for the meeting were confirmed Wednesday by Symone Sanders, a senior adviser and

Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that Central Americans need “a sense of hope that help is on the way” to deter migration to the overwhelmed US-Mexico border. Harris was named last month as leader of the Biden administration’s response to a historic

EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans are demanding answers from Vice President Kamala Harris on whether a facility for migrant children in Florida has not been activated because of the Democrat's personal politics. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the top Republican on

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

The early divisions in vaccine rates by gender could largely be explained by demographics. Americans over 70 got the first sets of doses, and women make up a larger proportion of that age group. In many states, health care workers and schoolteachers were also

A newly released federal study boosts evidence that it is safe for pregnant women to take the COVID-19 vaccine, but more research is needed, according to the authors. The study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention included information on over

(CNN) The mRNA Covid-19 vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna do not appear to pose any serious risk during pregnancy, according to new data published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Pregnant women with Covid-19 are at increased risk

A multi-country study suggests pregnant women who get COVID-19 have higher risks for death, intensive-care stays, preterm birth and other complications. Pregnancy causes various changes in the body that may make women vulnerable to harm from the coronavirus.

The early divisions in vaccine rates by gender could largely be explained by demographics. Americans over 70 got the first sets of doses, and women make up a larger proportion of that age group. In many states, health care workers and schoolteachers were also

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) wears a mask calling for Washington, D.C., to be made the fifty-first U.S. state via the proposed DC Admission Act, to be voted on Thursday at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. April 21, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

The top Republican in the House of Representative thinks a special commission appointed to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol should also look at unrelated riots during the previous year. “I think if you’re going to have a commission, you should

(CNN) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is allowing the 9/11-style commission that will investigate the January 6 insurrection to use subpoenas in two different ways, a source familiar told CNN on Thursday morning. The first way the commission can issue a subpoena

Talks for the commission had stalled after disagreements over its makeup. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has agreed to allow both Democrats and Republicans equal subpoena power and has conceded to an even partisan split on the 9/11 style commission that would

(CNN) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is making concessions in a bid to revive her effort for a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol, but the two parties still don't appear to be resuming serious negotiations amid a dispute over

Republicans don’t want a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol unless it also looks at unrelated events from the previous year. This week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) modified her original proposal for an 11-member

The Russian military is conducting massive drills in Crimea involving dozens of navy ships and thousands of troops in a show of force amid tensions with Ukraine MOSCOW -- The Russian military on Thursday conducted massive drills in Crimea involving dozens

MOSCOW (AP) - Russia‘s defense minister on Thursday ordered troops back to their permanent bases following massive drills in Crimea that involved dozens of navy ships, hundreds of warplanes and thousands of troops in a show of force amid tensions with Ukraine. After

Russia To Pull Troops From Ukraine Border, Defusing Crisis Enlarge this image toggle caption Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty Images Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty Images Russia says it will begin a phased reduction of troops from its border with neighboring

Russia announced on Thursday it was ordering troops back to base from the area near the border with Ukraine, apparently calling an end to a buildup of tens of thousands of soldiers that had alarmed the West. The currencies of both Russia and Ukraine rose sharply

Moscow (CNN) Russia ordered its top military brass to return troops to their permanent bases from Friday, saying it had concluded a "snap inspection" of its forces in the country's east and west, near the Ukrainian border. A build-up of Russian troops along

MOSCOW — The Russian defense minister on Thursday ordered a partial pullback of troops from the border with Ukraine, signaling a possible de-escalation in a military standoff that had raised alarm that a new war in Europe could be on the horizon. The order

More than 216 million doses of COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered, and more than 134 million Americans ― 51.5% of adults ― have now had their shots, far outstripping Biden’s initial goal of administering 100 million vaccine doses in his first 100

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the status of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccinations and his administration's ongoing COVID-19 pandemic response?in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2021.

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

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the COVID-19 response and the state of vaccinations at the South Court Auditorium of Eisenhower Executive Office Building on April 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. Several watchdog and activist groups are pressuring

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

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) seemed to admit Wednesday that she hasn’t read the climate change bill she wants to debate about with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). The far-right lawmaker has persistently criticized the Green New Deal, the wide-ranging

Rep. Madison Cawthorne, R-N.C., told Newsmax TV on Thursday that President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan is ''a Trojan horse'' for the Green New Deal proposal to fight climate change. Cawthorne said on ''John Bachman Now'' that "full-on socialists'' in the

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene took to Twitter late Wednesday to continue her push for a debate with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over the contentious Green New Deal. On Tuesday, Ocasio-Cortez and members of the "Squad" rallied around a new push for the "Green

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene claims that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has agreed to debate her on the economic policy behind the Green New Deal. Greene (R-Ga.) made the announcement on Twitter Wednesday, posting a photo of her speaking to Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)

Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., told Newsmax TV on Thursday that President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan is ''a Trojan horse'' for the Green New Deal proposal to fight climate change. Cawthorn said on ''John Bachman Now'' that "full-on socialists'' in the

NASA said it had successfully made oxygen on Mars, a major development that could aid future human missions to the red planet. The space agency confirmed Wednesday evening that a tool sent with its Perseverance rover was succesful in converting some of Mars'

Out Of Thin Air: NASA Rover Makes Oxygen From Martian Atmosphere Enlarge this image toggle caption NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA/JPL-Caltech After making the first-ever powered flight on another world, NASA's Mars 2020 mission has managed another key first that could

(CNN) The Perseverance rover may be parked at an overlook to capture any flights by the Ingenuity helicopter over the next two weeks, but it's not wasting any of its time on Mars. The rover on Tuesday successfully converted some of the plentiful carbon dioxide

“This is a critical first step at converting carbon dioxide to oxygen on Mars." The process could one day help astronauts breathe on the red planet. Much larger versions of MOXIE could be used to transform huge quantities of carbon dioxide into oxygen. The

In one “crucial first step” for life on Mars, NASA says an experimental device on its Perseverance rover has made oxygen by using the red planet’s carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. The device, called MOXIE, which is roughly the size of a car battery, produced

(CNN Business) Apple and Google faced a battery of accusations on Wednesday from prominent app developers, including Spotify and Tile, who alleged that the large tech platforms have abused their dominance and harmed competition. In a lengthy Senate hearing,

Senators warned Apple and Google on Wednesday that an antitrust crackdown is coming — and the warning was bipartisan. Democrats zeroed in on the companies’ overwhelming market power, which they say is demonstrated in their app stores. Republicans railed against

Lawyers representing Apple and Google found themselves in hot water Wednesday at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the companies’ app stores and whether they stifle competition. Representatives of Spotify, Tile and Match Group, which owns dating apps

FILE PHOTO: Apple unveils AirTag, in this still image from the keynote video of a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, April 20, 2021. Apple Inc./via REUTERS. FILE PHOTO: Apple unveils AirTag, in this still image from the keynote video of

The logo of Apple company is seen outside an Apple store in Bordeaux, France, March 22, 2019. (REUTERS/Regis Duvignau) Welcome to the Capital Note, a newsletter about business, finance, and economics. On the menu today: Apple rolls out expanded ads business,

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) approved of two bills that crack down on protests Wednesday, just as demonstrators angry about the legislation barged into the state capitol, prompting the House and Senate chambers to lock their doors. The group was protesting,

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed a controversial bill that would grant civil and criminal immunity to drivers who unintentionally injure or kill protesters while driving away from a riot. The bill is just one of a handful of Republican-backed proposals

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill Wednesday to crack down on protesters by increasing penalties for blocking roadways and granting immunity to motorists who kill or injure rioters. The bill was one of 44 bills signed into law by

Oklahoma Law Grants Immunity To Drivers Who Unintentionally Harm Protesters Enlarge this image toggle caption Amanda Voisard/The Washington Post via Getty Images Amanda Voisard/The Washington Post via Getty Images A new law in Oklahoma increases penalties

(CNN) Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill Wednesday granting immunity to drivers who unintentionally injure or kill protesters while attempting to flee and which stiffens penalties for demonstrators who block public roadways, according to the Oklahoma

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon health officials reported 989 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday - the state’s highest daily case count since mid-January. The spike follows Oregon’s fourth consecutive week of surging daily cases and increasing hospitalizations.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas on Thursday marked 1 million coronavirus vaccine shots administered in the state so far, though the governor acknowledged more needs to be done to increase demand. Gov. Asa Hutchinson was on hand as health officials administered

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - New Texas COVID-19 cases and deaths continued to register Wednesday at an above-average pace. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 4,518 new cases and 82 COVID-19-related deaths, compared to the rolling seven-day daily

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas on Wednesday reported its biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases in more than a month and two more deaths from the illness caused by the virus. The Department of Health said the state’s virus cases rose by 352 to 334,061

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - The number of people in Arizona who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus has topped 2 million, the state reported Thursday as it opened another mass vaccination site in metro Phoenix. The 2,024,440 people in Arizona who are fully

Talk about taking paid time off. A hospital employee in southern Italy has allegedly played hooky from work ― on full pay ― for 15 years. The man, now 67, reportedly raked in around $645,000 during his unauthorized leave, per the BBC. The civil servant was

A hospital worker in Italy is under investigation for allegedly skipping out on work for 15 years while continuing to receive a salary, according to a report. The unnamed worker, called the "king of absentees" by the Italian press, allegedly made €538,000

(CNN) An employee at a hospital in southern Italy received 15 years' worth of pay despite never showing up for work, police said. Salvatore Scumace has been under investigation for forgery, aggravated extortion and abuse of office, Italy's financial police,

ROME (AP) - Authorities have placed a half-dozen public hospital employees in southern Italy under investigation for abuse of office after they allegedly allowed a 67-year-old to draw a total of 538,000 euros ($650,000) in salary over 15 years without ever

He didn’t just take the day — he took all of them. A hospital employee in Italy has been accused of pocketing roughly $648,000 in salary over 15 years despite never showing up for work, authorities said. Dubbed the “king of absentees,” Salvatore Scumace,

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon health officials said Thursday that federal officials are investigating the death of a woman in her 50s who developed a rare blood clot and low platelets within two weeks of receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine against COVID-19. The

The CDC and FDA recommended temporarily pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine on April 13 after six women experienced a rare blood clot out of nearly 7 million shots given. While some vaccination clinics were able to quickly pivot to using vaccines

A day before a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) committee is set to meet regarding the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, the agency’s director said she is "really hopeful" that the one-shot jab "can be used again soon." Speaking to TODAY,

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon health officials said Thursday that federal officials are investigating the death of a woman in her 50s who developed a rare blood clot and low platelets within two weeks of receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine against COVID-19. The

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Federal health officials have informed state officials that a Texas woman has been hospitalized with possible blood clots associated with Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine recipients, a state spokesman said Thursday. The U.S. Food and

The Idaho Senate approved a bill this week that would permit the state to hire contractors to kill up to 90 percent of Idaho’s wolves with the goal, supporters said, of protecting cattle and other agricultural interests. “These wolves, there’s too many in

A bill that would designate Oklahoma as a Second Amendment "sanctuary state" headed to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s desk this week after approval by the state’s House of Representatives. If signed into law by the Republican, the measure would prevent the confiscation

By law, Washington police must stop excessive force wherever they see it, but a bill passed by the state legislature would make that law a workplace policy. Sponsored by state Sen. Manka Dhingra, D-Redmond, Senate Bill 5066 makes it a police officer's duty

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The Idaho Senate on Wednesday approved legislation allowing the state to hire private contractors to kill up to 90% of the wolves roaming Idaho. The agriculture industry-backed bill approved Wednesday on 26-7 vote includes additional changes

New York (CNN) A man convicted in federal court for the 2017 terror bombing attack in a New York City subway station was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Akayed Ullah could be seen on footage in an underground tunnel walkway detonating a bomb on his person

The Bangladeshi immigrant who set off a pipe bomb that partially exploded in New York City’s busiest subway station in 2017 has been sentenced Thursday to life in prison plus 30 years. Akayed Ullah, whose device targeted the pedestrian tunnel between the Times

FILE PHOTO: People are seen in the Times Square subway station in New York City, U.S., April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon FILE PHOTO: People are seen in the Times Square subway station in New York City, U.S., April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon April 22,

A Bangladeshi immigrant was sentenced to life in a U.S. prison Thursday for a botched attempt to unleash carnage with a bomb attack in a crowded New York subway passage in the name of the Islamic State group. Akayed Ullah wounded himself and three other people

HHS Secretary Talks Unaccompanied Minors At The Border, Addresses Criticisms NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra how the Biden administration is housing and handling the unaccompanied migrant children crossing

The government is paying travel costs for sponsors trying to pick up migrant children from shelters, amid the surge of unaccompanied children seeking asylum at the border. The policy underscores the White House’s urgency to get the children out of beleaguered

Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the opening of another Emergency Intake Site (EIS) to move increasing numbers of unaccompanied children out of Customs and Border Protection custody. The development follows recent announcements by HHS to address the

The U.S. government is paying costs of travel for some adult sponsors going to shelters to pick up unaccompanied migrant children seeking asylum at the border, a Department of Health and Human Services agency spokesperson confirmed to Axios. Paying for the

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - American Airlines said Thursday that it lost $1.25 billion in the first quarter and continued to slash costs, including delaying delivery of new jets as it waits for air travel to recover from the pandemic. Chairman and CEO Doug Parker

American Airlines is reporting another big loss as the pandemic continues to hammer air travel, but the airline says it is seeing signs of more demand for tickets FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines said Thursday that it lost $1.25 billion in the first

DALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines is the first major U.S. airline to report a profit since the pandemic started, as federal payroll aid helped boost the company to net income of $116 million in the first quarter. Without the federal money, Southwest would have

With a strong push from taxpayers, Southwest Airlines is the first major U.S. airline to report a profit since the pandemic started, and airlines executives say that the worst of the pandemic-caused crisis for their industry appears to be over. Southwest Chairman

Faulty Takata Air Bag Blamed For January Death In South Carolina Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP Paul Sancya/AP DETROIT — A driver in South Carolina is the latest person to be killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator. Honda said Wednesday

DETROIT (AP) - A driver in South Carolina is the latest person to be killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator. Honda said Wednesday that a faulty driver’s air bag blew apart in a crash involving a 2002 Honda Accord in Lancaster County, South Carolina.

A driver in South Carolina is the latest person to be killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator DETROIT -- A driver in South Carolina is the latest person to be killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator. Honda said Wednesday that a faulty driver's

The Accord in the South Carolina crash was recalled in April 2011 and Honda claims to have made more than 100 attempts to reach the owner, but the recall was never acknowledged or taken care of.

Ahead of Saturday’s annual commemoration of the killing of more than a million Armenians a century ago, Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill are pressing President Biden to become the first U.S. president to acknowledge the events as genocide. Armenian

(CNN) President Joe Biden is preparing to declare the massacre of an estimated million or more Armenians under the Ottoman Empire a "genocide" this week, risking a potential fracture with Turkey but fulfilling a campaign pledge to finally use the word as President

Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The Armenian Genocide Centennial Memorial on the campus of California State University, Fresno. President Joe Biden is reportedly preparing to formally recognize the early 20th century massacres of Armenians

WASHINGTON — More than a century after the Ottoman Empire’s killing of an estimated 1.5 million Armenian civilians, President Biden is preparing to declare that the atrocities were an act of genocide, according to officials familiar with the internal debate.

Wednesday, FNC’s Tucker Carlson decried the politicization of the Derek Chauvin trial, which he said is what in part led to the verdict. According to the Fox News host, the verdict was guided by the “mob,” which he said had intimidated the jury. Transcript

Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday on all counts. The trial went on for more than a month. At times, the testimony was complex and technical. But at the center of the case, there was always really just one piece of relevant evidence: the videotape

Political commentator Angela Rye said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” that Fox News host Tucker Carlson laughing during a discussion of the guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd “triggered” her. In a Fox News video, Tucker Carlson

MSNBC anchor Joy Reid said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” that Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson laughing during a discussion of the guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd was “like a maniac in the face of a nine-and-a-half minute

An Iowa woman who allegedly admitted to intentionally running over a black child and a Latina child with her car has pleaded guilty to hate crime charges. Nicole Poole Franklin, 43, entered the pleas Wednesday in a Des Moines federal court in the two separate

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines woman has pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes for intentionally driving her SUV into two children in 2019 because she said she thought one was Mexican and the other was a member of the Islamic State group. Nicole Poole

The guilty plea came during a court appearance Wednesday by Nicole Poole Franklin, who is charged with violating the U.S Hate Crime Act, the Des Moines Register reported. Poole pleaded guilty to both counts she was charged with.

DES MOINES, Iowa — A woman charged with intentionally hitting two children with her vehicle in December 2019 — because of their skin color — pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to two hate crime charges. Nicole Poole Franklin, 43, of Des Moines, Iowa,

The Mars Ingenuity helicopter has completed its second historic flight, NASA said Thursday morning — after making history earlier this week with the first controlled flight on another planet. “#MarsHelicopter Flight #2 is in the books!” NASA reported via Twitter. Agency

(CNN) The Ingenuity helicopter successfully completed a second flight on Mars Thursday, and it was even more challenging than the first. Ingenuity autonomously flew for 50 seconds this time, climbing 16 feet (4.9 meters) up through the Martian atmosphere.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA’s little Mars helicopter aced its second test flight Thursday, soaring even higher and longer than before. The 4-pound (1.8-kilogram) chopper, named Ingenuity, hovered longer and also flew side to side this time, according

NASA’s engineers already made history on Monday with the 39-second flight of Ingenuity, a small helicopter, in the thin atmosphere on Mars. On Thursday, they added to their success when the experimental vehicle flew higher, longer and riskier. At 5:30 a.m.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has scored another win, this time away from the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field, according to a report. Rodgers was a guest host on "Jeopardy!" this month as the show goes through rotating hosts following the death

An 'Overjoyed' LeVar Burton Welcomes Chance To Guest-Host 'Jeopardy!' Enlarge this image toggle caption Theo Wargo/WireImage Theo Wargo/WireImage LeVar Burton will host a week of Jeopardy! this summer, after nearly 250,000 people signed a petition backing

(CNN) LeVar Burton, of "Reading Rainbow" fame, is taking on a new role this spring. "Jeopardy!" announced Wednesday that the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" actor will be one of the final guest hosts to close out Season 37 of the quiz show. Burton has been

The audience demanded, and “Jeopardy!” delivered. The game show announced Wednesday that “Roots” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation” actor LeVar Burton would serve as a guest host after fans petitioned for him online. “THANK YOU... to all y’all for your

Kate Middleton made sure a part of Queen Elizabeth II was with her during a surprise outing on Wednesday. The Duchess of Cambridge, 39, paid a subtle tribute to the Queen on her 95th birthday by donning a pair of diamond and pearl earrings she borrowed from

Mike Tindall believes the British royal family prepared the "perfect" sendoff for Prince Philip. The Duke of Edinburgh passed away on April 9 at age 99. He was laid to rest on Saturday. "It’s been a difficult 10 days," Zara Tindall’s husband admitted on "The

Meghan Markle may not have attended Prince Philip’s funeral, but she wasn’t distant from the royal family, according to a new report. The Duchess of Sussex, 39, is currently pregnant and was advised by doctors not to travel to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth

Prince Philip played a critical part in molding his grandson, Prince William, for future service one day as king. For years, prior to his death on April 9 at age 99, Philip was instrumental in shaping William for the rigors that come with ruling over a nation

On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The ReidOut,” host Joy Reid discussed the fatal police shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant in Columbus, OH and remarked that she remembers fights in school where a kid had a knife “and teachers were able to diffuse that, and they

MSNBC’s Joy Reid on Wednesday told viewers it’s "very difficult to trust" police officers when it comes to the fatal police shooting of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant in Columbus, Ohio, before downplaying the use of a knife as something even unarmed teachers can

There’s a lot of lazy, stupid narrative pushing that happens on cable news channels like CNN and MSNBC. To that extent, pointing it out feels a like a bit dog-bites-man story these days. But then there’s Joy Reid, who was promoted to a primetime slot on MSNBC

A massive multi-vehicle pileup in Wisconsin left one woman dead and several other motorists injured amid whiteout snow conditions on Wednesday. Dashcam video from the scene shows a tractor-trailer losing control on Interstate 41 in Washington County and slamming

The traffic pileup along Interstate 41 Wisconsin during whiteout snowstorm conditions Wednesday killed one person and involved about 80 vehicles, the Wisconsin State Patrol said Thursday. A 37-year-old woman from Trenton, Tennessee, involved in one of several

WEST BEND, Wis. (AP) - Dozens of vehicles crashed in near whiteout conditions on a Washington County interstate, seriously six people, according to sheriff’s officials. At least 48 vehicles, including several semis, were involved in multiple crashes that closed

The US Postal Service is running a shadowy surveillance program that tracks Americans’ social media posts — including ones about planned right-wing protests, a report revealed Thursday. The so-called Internet Covert Operations Program enlists the law enforcement

The law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service has been running a program called iCOP or “Internet Covert Operations Program” that tracks and collects Americans’ social media posts. A recent report from Yahoo News alleges that the law enforcement division

Have we really gotten to the point where Government has militarized the Postal Service? According to a Yahoo! News Report, we have: The details of the surveillance effort, known as iCOP, or Internet Covert Operations Program, have not previously been made

Two Florida police motorcycle officers are facing charges that they issued dozens of bogus tickets to drivers they never pulled over HIALEAH, Fla. -- Two Florida police motorcycle officers are facing charges that they issued dozens of bogus tickets to drivers

HIALEAH, Fla. (AP) - Two Florida police motorcycle officers are facing charges that they issued dozens of bogus tickets to drivers they never pulled over. Hialeah officers Ernesto Arias Martinez, 23, and Armando Perez, 40, are facing multiple counts of official

Two Florida police motorcycle officers are facing charges that they issued dozens of bogus tickets to drivers they never pulled over HIALEAH, Fla. -- Two Florida police motorcycle officers are facing charges that they issued dozens of bogus tickets to drivers

HONG KONG (AP) - A Hong Kong journalist was found guilty on Thursday of making false statements in obtaining information for an investigation into an attack on anti-government protesters, in the latest blow to press freedom in the city as authorities continue

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s police chief warned journalists they could be investigated for reporting “fake news.” A newspaper controlled by the Chinese government called for a ban on the city’s biggest pro-democracy news outlet. Masked men ransacked the offices

Hong Kong (CNN Business) An award-winning Hong Kong journalist has been convicted of providing false statements to access a database as part of an investigation into alleged police mishandling of a violent mob attack on pro-democracy protesters in 2019. In

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg testified Thursday before a House of Representatives panel that President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill should ban fossil fuel subsidies if he wants to prove his seriousness about combating global warming. A transcript

Teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Thursday scolded Congress on policy changes she said are needed to eliminate fossil fuels and stop global warming — saying the US must take into account the “global aspect of equity” and be held to a higher

Greta Thunberg, the 18-year-old Swedish climate activist, called fossil fuel subsidies a "disgrace" before a House committee hearing on Thursday. "The year is 2021, the fact that we are even having this discussion and even more that we are still subsidizing

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., pushed back against the notion that the 2017 shooting at a congressional baseball practice was merely a case of "suicide by cop," after Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, revealed at a hearing this was exactly how the FBI characterized it at

Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) is calling on the FBI to review and reassess its decision to classify the 2017 congressional baseball shooting where Republican lawmakers were targeted during a practice as a “suicide by cop” instead of labeling the incident an act

While most Republicans seem to be of the mind that the FBI lost the plot long ago, the once storied agency seems intent on providing even more evidence of that. The latest example comes via an obscure, yet incredible admission by FBI Director Christopher Wray.

FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP) - Administration of the coronavirus vaccine has been halted at a Fort Madison prison after nursing staff there incorrectly gave 77 inmates overdoses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, the Iowa Department of Corrections said. The incident

Dozens of inmates at an Iowa prison were given overdoses of a COVID-19 vaccine, officials said. Two medical staff members from the Iowa Department of Corrections incorrectly administered the vaccine -- developed by U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and its

More than 70 inmates at a correctional facility in Iowa were given too much COVID-19 vaccine, according to a local report. At least 77 inmates at the Iowa State Prison in Fort Madison were given excessive amounts of the Pfizer-BioNTech jab, a spokesperson

The Pentagon has briefed top lawmakers on suspected “directed-energy” attacks against US troops, potentially by Russia, according to a report. At least two groups of lawmakers with the necessary security clearances have been briefed by Defense Department officials

Russia is suspected of carrying out directed-energy attacks on U.S. troops in Syria, according to a reported Pentagon briefing of top-ranking legislators on congressional intelligence panels. Several unidentified members who were briefed told Politico that

Russia was purportedly behind directed-energy attacks targeting U.S. soldiers and officials, the Pentagon told lawmakers. The U.S. began an investigation into the attacks last year after multiple incidents in which several Americans overseas developed flu-like

Police rounded up more than 1,700 protesters on Wednesday as Russians in dozens of cities took part in rallies organized by allies of hunger-striking Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny over his failing health in jail. His spokeswoman was jailed for 10 days and

At Least 1,700 Protesters In Russia Arrested After Nationwide Anti-Putin Rallies Enlarge this image toggle caption Dmitri Lovetsky/AP Dmitri Lovetsky/AP More than 1,700 protesters were arrested in Russia on Wednesday as tens of thousands of Alexei Navalny

MOSCOW (AP) — Police arrested nearly 1,500 people Wednesday during a day of demonstrations throughout Russia calling for freedom for imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose health reportedly is in severe decline after three weeks of hunger striking,

Antonio Brown, one of the N.F.L.’s most prominent wide receivers, said through a representative on Wednesday that he had settled a lawsuit brought by his former trainer who had accused him of rape and sexual assault. The statement from Brown’s representative

FILE PHOTO: NFL Football - Super Bowl LV - Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Kansas City Chiefs - Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida, U.S. - February 7, 2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Antonio Brown celebrates scoring their third touchdown REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton FILE

NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has settled a civil lawsuit by former trainer Britney Taylor, who accused Brown of sexually assaulting her. Taylor filed the lawsuit in 2019, and lawyers for her and Brown released statements Wednesday revealing the agreement. “Antonio

Our planet's very own holiday is coming this week. And in a year in which a deadly pandemic has had the globe in its grip and climate change helped spark a cascade of calamities from raging wildfires to a ferocious hurricane season, the focus of this year's

Here’s an updated version of my 2018 Washington Examiner op-ed “On Earth Day, let’s appreciate fossil fuels“: On Earth Day, according to various advocates, “events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment.”

Looking For A Way To Mark Earth Day? Try These Movies, Songs, Books And More Enlarge this image toggle caption VCG via Getty Images VCG via Getty Images On Thursday, Earth Day, President Biden is holding a global summit on climate — aiming for the U.S. to

White House press secretary Jen Psaki had an uncomfortable exchange with a reporter Wednesday after he asked whether President Biden "acknowledges his own role" in what the president described as "systemic racism" in America. During his address to the nation

The racism angle was conspicuously absent from the Derek Chauvin courtroom drama, but not the post-trial push by Democrats for ambitious policing legislation. President Biden and other Democrats wasted no time after Tuesday’s guilty verdict in trying to link

Earlier today, the White House issued a disgusting statement on the Columbus, Ohio officer-involved shooting death of Ma’Khia Bryant, failing to acknowledge some known facts about the case, including that Bryant was seen with a knife in her hand preparing to

Les McKeown, who became a teen idol in the mid-to-late 1970s as the lead singer for the Bay City Rollers, has died at the age of 65. McKeown died suddenly at home on Tuesday, according to a post on his Twitter account, but the cause of death was not announced. McKeown

LONDON (AP) - Les McKeown, the lead singer of 1970s pop sensation Bay City Rollers, has died suddenly at the age of 65, his family said Thursday. A statement from his family posted on social media said: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the death

London (CNN) Scottish singer Les McKeown, who achieved global superstardom in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of tartan-garbed pop titans the Bay City Rollers, has died, his family confirmed Thursday. He was 65. McKeown fronted the Bay City Rollers during their

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A powerful explosion apparently from a suicide bomber struck the parking lot of a luxury hotel in southwest Pakistan frequented by high-level guests on Wednesday, and officials said at least four people had been killed and 12 wounded.

Quetta, Pakistan (CNN) A car bomb blast outside a luxury hotel where the Chinese ambassador was reportedly staying in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta has killed four people and injured 12, according to local authorities. Quetta is the capital of

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A powerful explosion apparently from a suicide bomber struck the parking lot of a luxury hotel in southwest Pakistan frequented by high-level guests on Wednesday, and officials said at least four people had been killed and 12 wounded.

Actor and comedian Eric Andre said he was racially profiled by two law enforcement agents in an Atlanta airport Wednesday as he was preparing to board a plane. He said two plainclothes officers stopped him in the Delta T3 terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) - A comedian called it racial profiling, but a police department working at Atlanta’s airport describes what happened as a “consensual encounter.” Comedian Eric Andre on Wednesday told his 700,000-plus Twitter followers that he believed he had

Comedian Eric Andre on Wednesday told his 700,000-plus Twitter followers that he believed he had been racially profiled when officers pulled him aside in a terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and asked to search him for drugs. He said

An officer in southeastern Virginia has been fired after reports surfaced that he donated to and expressed support for Kyle Rittenhouse, who is charged with killing two people in protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake last summer. Norfolk Police

(CNN) A Norfolk police officer has been relieved of his duty after an internal investigation into reports that he donated and expressed support for the actions of Kyle Rittenhouse, who is facing two felony charges of homicide in the deaths of two men and a

A police lieutenant in Virginia lost his job this week after he contributed $25 to a legal-defense fund and expressed praise for Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager charged with killing two people last year during protests in Kenosha, Wis., officials said. The

Four former youth detention center workers have made initial court appearances in New Hampshire, including one accused of sexually assaulting a girl multiple times in a “candy storage room” at a second state-run facility CONCORD, N.H. -- Four former youth

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Four former youth detention center workers charged with sexual assault made initial court appearances in New Hampshire on Thursday, including one accused of abusing a girl multiple times in a “candy storage room” at a second state-run facility. The

House Democrats passed a plan on Wednesday that would make it increasingly difficult for any president to impose a travel ban to protect American citizens and would allow individuals to sue when a president imposes such a ban. Titled the “No Ban Act,” the

The House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday to prevent a president from ordering broad bans on travel into the U.S., a targeted attack on executive authority following former President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from mostly Muslim-majority

The Florida mansion where prosecutors say Jeffrey Epstien raped underage girls and women for many years has "finally" been demolished. Developer Todd Michael Glaser said the sprawling Palm Beach property met the wrecking ball on Monday, according to a report

The Florida mansion where prosecutors say Jeffrey Epstien raped underage girls and women for many years has “finally” been demolished. Developer Todd Michael Glaser said the sprawling Palm Beach property met the wrecking ball on Monday, according to a report

Singer Ezra Furman has announced she's a trans woman and a mom. The singer-songwriter revealed her truth in a lengthy Instagram caption on Wednesday. "I wanted to share with everyone that I am a trans woman, and also that I am a mom and have been for a while

Ezra Furman and the Harpoons singer Ezra Furman took to Instagram to come out as “a trans woman and a mom,” and insisted that “this is possible.” “I wanted to share with everyone that I am a trans woman, and also that I am a mom and have been for a while now,”

The publisher of a new, bestselling biography about Philip Roth has temporarily halted the book’s shipping and promotion as its author, Blake Bailey, faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment and abuse. “These allegations are serious. In light of them,

A bestselling biography of late novelist Philip Roth has been yanked by its publisher after its author was accused of raping and sexually abusing students. The allegations against Blake Bailey stem from his time as a middle school teacher. Allen J. Schaben/Los

(CNN) The Justice Department has added a third person to a major federal criminal case that accuses members of the Proud Boys of breaking into the US Capitol on January 6, as prosecutors continue to drop breadcrumbs about their larger efforts to investigate

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - A New York man who authorities say is a member of the Proud Boys extremist group was arrested Wednesday and charged with conspiracy and other counts in connection to the January siege at the U.S. Capitol. In a federal indictment, authorities

KINGSTON, N.H. (AP) - One New Hampshire family’s gender reveal party was definitely a blast. Kingston police said they received reports of a loud explosion Tuesday that could be heard in several towns and as far away as Massachusetts. They responded to Torromeo

A gender reveal celebration that involved more than 80 pounds of explosives rocked a New Hampshire neighborhood and beyond Tuesday night. The blast was felt as far away as northern Massachusetts, the Union Leader reported. Kingston police responded to a Torromeo

DETROIT (AP) - The U.S. Transportation Department is moving to reverse former President Donald Trump‘s bid to end California’s ability to set its own automobile tailpipe pollution standards. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is part

The Transportation Department announced Thursday it was withdrawing part of a Trump-era rule that blocked states from setting their own tough car pollution standards, reversing actions by the Trump administration that weakened California’s ability to fight

PRAGUE — Russia’s unraveling relations with the West took a dramatic turn for the worse on Thursday when the Czech Republic, furious over what it said were Moscow’s fingerprints on a military-style sabotage attack on a Czech weapons warehouse in 2014, ordered

PRAGUE (AP) - The Czech Republic on Thursday ordered more Russian diplomats to leave the country, further escalating a fierce tug-of-war between the two nations over the alleged involvement of Russian spies in a massive ammunition depot explosion in 2014. Foreign

A conservative organization is calling out House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for hypocrisy after he tried to censure Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) this week. McCarthy accused Waters of using “violent rhetoric” when she told protesters to “stay

Former President Donald Trump won’t be a speaker at an upcoming House Republicans' conference in Florida. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said Thursday “we don’t have any federal speakers coming talking to us in here,” the Washington Examiner

“Last year, fans couldn’t get enough of Strawberry Glaze and have been asking for it to come back ever since,” Krispy Kreme chief marketing Dave Skena, officer said in Thursday’s announcement. “So we’re bringing it back. Hurry in and enjoy!”

Krispy Kreme is back at it again, but this time with a limited-time strawberry glaze. The national doughnut chain announced Thursday that it will be bringing back its beloved strawberry treats starting on April 26. KRISPY KREME WORKER RUNS DOUGHNUT THROUGH

An old tweet from President Biden’s nominee to be the number three at the Pentagon has resurfaced as the nomination process heads to the Senate floor. Colin Kahl's nomination to be Biden’s undersecretary of policy at the Pentagon barely made it out of Armed

Vice President Kamala Harris cast her first tie-breaking vote on a President Biden nominee Wednesday, advancing his pick for undersecretary of defense for policy, according to reports. Harris has previously broken three ties on legislation in the evenly split

NEW YORK (AP) - How long does protection from COVID-19 vaccines last? Experts don’t know yet because they’re still studying vaccinated people to see when protection might wear off. How well the vaccines work against emerging variants will also determine if,

How long does protection from COVID-19 vaccines last? Experts don't know yet because they're still studying vaccinated people to see when protection might wear off. How well the vaccines work against emerging variants will also determine if, when and how often

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a board with logos of 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at a souvenir shop under renovation in Beijing, China January 29, 2021. Picture taken January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a board with

FILE PHOTO: Chinese and U.S. flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang FILE PHOTO: Chinese and U.S. flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China January

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A Michigan lawmaker who was arrested for drunken driving and resisting police threatened to call Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and told state troopers it would not be good for them because he oversees their budget, according to an incident report. Rep.

A Michigan state lawmaker being busted for driving drunk — in a car with “ELECTED” vanity plates — told cops that arresting him would not “be good,” since he controls the department’s budget, a police report shows. Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) told Michigan

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Chris Paul scored 28 points, Devin Booker had 19 and Mikal Bridges 18 to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 116-113 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Joel Embiid, who had 38 points and 17 rebounds, heaved a full-court shot

Chris Paul scored 28 points, Devin Booker had 19 and Mikal Bridges 18 to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 116-113 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Joel Embiid, who had 38 points and 17 rebounds, heaved a full-court shot at the horn that rattled

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - It’s not unusual for rocks and other debris to crash through a windshield and injure a driver or passenger - but a turtle? A 71-year-old woman riding with her daughter on Florida’s Interstate 95 suffered a gashed forehead Wednesday

David Abraham / EyeEm via Getty Images A 71-year-old woman riding with her daughter on Florida’s Interstate 95 suffered a gashed forehead Wednesday when a turtle smashed through the windshield of their car. (not pictured). DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It’s not

While President Biden still has the South Dakota July 4th Mount Rushmore fireworks display on hold under the guise of keeping people safe during the pandemic, there was nothing whatsoever he could do to prevent the fireworks that were on full display earlier

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R-NC) said on Thursday it was “preposterous” and “insulting” for Democrats to frame black Americans as incapable of obtaining a photo ID to comply with voter-ID laws. Robinson was invited to testify as a witness before the House Judiciary

"The View" co-hosts Joy Behar and Sunny Hostin agreed on Thursday that the police officer who shot and killed Ma’Khia Bryant in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday had the option to "de-escalate" Bryant's knife attack instead of using "deadly force." Behar suggested

Joy Behar said Thursday’s broadcast of ABC’s “The View” that the police should have shot their firearm into the air as a warning instated of killing Ma’Khia Bryant during a knife fight in Columbus, OH. In a video CNN host Don Lemon said, “Base each incident

WASHINGTON — The Myanmar military’s coup and brutal crackdown on dissent has left it with few allies in the West. But one of the most sophisticated corporate lobbying operations in Washington has mobilized to head off intensifying pressure on the Biden administration

Chevron is lobbying Biden administration officials against imposing sanctions on Myanmar’s state-owned oil and gas company. The lobbyists have been sent by Chevron to various agencies, including the State Department, according to The New York Times. The newspaper

Tokyo Olympics organizers say a policeman tested positive for COVID-19 a day after his assignment last week at the Olympic torch relay TOKYO -- Tokyo Olympics organizers said Thursday that a policeman tested positive for COVID-19 a day after his assignment

TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo Olympics organizers said Thursday that a policeman tested positive for COVID-19 a day after his assignment last week at the Olympic torch relay. It is the first positive test connected to the relay since it began March 25 from northeastern

LONDON — Organizers say 4,000 people will be able to attend the ceremony for Britain’s leading music prize night next month as part of the government’s easing of coronavirus restrictions. In a statement Thursday, the Brit Awards said audience members attending

LONDON (AP) - British music’s leading prize night next month will feature an audience of 4,000 people, in what will be the first major indoor music event in the country to welcome back a live audience since the coronavirus pandemic erupted more than a year

GENEVA (AP) - Athletes who make political or social justice protests at the Tokyo Olympics were promised legal support Thursday by a global union and an activist group in Germany. The pledges came one day after the International Olympic Committee confirmed

Athletes who make political or social justice protests at the Tokyo Olympics have been promised legal support by a global union and an activist group in Germany GENEVA -- Athletes who make political or social justice protests at the Tokyo Olympics were promised

Standing in the dry, cracked bottom of Lake Mendocino, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a drought emergency Wednesday in two Northern California counties where grape growers and wineries are major users, an order that came in response to arid conditions affecting

Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a drought emergency in two Northern California counties as the state grapples with depleted water supplies after a dry winter SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Standing in the dry, cracked bottom of what should have been a more watery Lake

A group of House Democrats on Thursday attacked the Senate filibuster at a press conference, saying the 60-vote-hurdle legislation in the upper chamber is "racist" and alleging that Americans don't care about procedure in Congress. Reps. Cori Bush, D-Mo.;

A group of 97 House Democrats, including progressives and moderates, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday urging him to eliminate the Senate’s filibuster rules so the party can enact its agenda. The letter was led by progressive

Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel has reportedly told party officials she’s considered stepping down from her post to challenge Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2022. The remarks by McDaniel — who before her RNC tenure served as chair of

Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel (choose one) 1) has considered 2) is considering 3) would consider challenging incumbent Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer in next year’s election cycle. The 48-year-old McDaniel took over that sometimes crucial

As Mr. Ducey vetoed the legislation, he also issued an executive order mandating that all sex education lessons be posted online for parents to review, a move that he said “seeks to encompass the heart of the bill.” The executive order maintained the bill’s

A Texas Senate committee heard testimony this week on legislation that would extend a micro-grant program for special education students in public schools. Senate Bill 1716 would continue an existing program that provides enrolled special education students

PORT ALLEN, La. (AP) - Police video shows a Louisiana officer using a stun gun on a handcuffed 67-year-old man sitting in a patrol car’s back seat and then saying, “Scream again.” Officer Nolan Dehon III was arrested on charges of malfeasance in office and

Shocking new bodycam footage captures the moment an irate Louisiana cop repeatedly zaps a 67-year-old man with a Taser, taunting the man by telling him to scream. “Scream again,” Police Officer Nolan Dehon is heard telling Izell Richardson during the encounter

More than 50 fairy godmothers came together to create a magical quinceanera party for a homeless Miami teen FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Entering her magical quinceanera on by her father’s arm, her tiara sparkling and her fuchsia ballgown trimmed with ruffles

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Entering her magical quinceanera on by her father’s arm, her tiara sparkling and her fuchsia ballgown trimmed with ruffles to perfectly match her cake, Adriana Palma scanned the crowd for familiar faces. Most of the guests were

Iran flew a drone over a US aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf, capturing detailed footage of fighter jets aligned on the deck, crewmen on board and other military equipment, according to a report. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp, which said its

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed late Wednesday to have captured “precise” drone footage of a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf. Images and video released by Iran’s PressTV news outlet appear to show fighter jets, helicopters and other

(CNN) Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske's office told the state Republican Party on Wednesday that an investigation had found no "evidentiary support" for its allegations of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. "And while the NVGOP raises

(CNN) Six days after Election Day 2020, then-President Donald Trump tweeted this: " Nevada is turning out to be a cesspool of Fake Votes. " He added that when the findings were released, "will be absolutely shocking!" On Wednesday night, Nevada Secretary of

Investigators have found human remains in a rural Pennsylvania area during the search for an Amish teenager who has been missing for 10 months, authorities said. Linda Stoltzfoos, 18, was reported missing on June 21 when she did not return from a youth group

Human remains were found during a search for an Amish teen who vanished while walking home from church in Pennsylvania last year, according to a report. Police made the grisly discovery in a rural section of eastern Lancaster County while searching for 18-year-old

Cardi B had some harsh words for U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis., after he criticized her "WAP" performance at the 2021 Grammy Awards. The rapper slammed Grothman on Twitter for calling her performance with Grammy-winner Megan Thee Stallion "inconsistent

Rapper Cardi B is taking issue with a Wisconsin congressman who criticized her Grammy performance during a speech on the House floor WASHINGTON -- Rapper Cardi B took issue Thursday with a Wisconsin congressman who criticized her Grammy performance during

TOKYO (AP) - NHK television: Japan to raise greenhouse gas emissions reduction target to 46% from 2013 levels by 2030 instead of 26%. Sign up for Daily Newsletters Manage Newsletters Copyright © 2021 The Washington Times, LLC.

TOKYO (AP) - Japan said Thursday it will raise its greenhouse gas emissions reduction target to 46% on 2013 levels from 26%, NHK television reported. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has set a goal to achieve carbon neutrality in Japan by 2050. Suga on Thursday

On the eve of Earth Day, 45 members of the U.S. House of Representatives delivered a letter to Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change John Kerry accusing him of “abuse of power” for leaning on banks and other financial institutions to deny funding for

The U.S. State Department is defending Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s trips abroad to discuss climate change, including a meeting with an official in China, despite ongoing reports of the Chinese Communist Party’s egregious treatment of

LONDON (AP) - The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has apologized after an investigation found that at least 161,000 mostly Africans and Indians who died fighting for the British Empire during World War I weren’t properly honored due to “pervasive racism.” The

London (CNN) Hundreds of thousands of Black and Asian military personnel who died fighting for the British empire during World War I were not formally commemorated like their White counterparts due to decisions underpinned by the "pervasive racism of contemporary

House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., could be the first Democratic lawmaker to face a fine for bypassing metal detectors at the Capitol, according to a report Wednesday. Clyburn is alleged to have bypassed metal detectors outside the House chamber after

(CNN) House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn told CNN that he was fined for violating the procedure of going through the metal detectors installed off the House floor, the first Democrat to receive such a fine. "Yeah," Clyburn of South Carolina told CNN on Thursday

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March for the second straight month as buyers grappled with a stubbornly low inventory of available properties and fierce competition pushed prices to new highs Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for

The median price of existing homes sold in the U.S. hit a record high in March even while sales volumes fell below expectations. Previously owned homes sold at a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 6.01 million, missing expectations for sales of 6.11 million,

Still, it is worth remembering that some of the focus on these long-term symptoms reflects the current attention on all things Covid. The chronic effects of Covid may well be worse than the chronic effects of familiar illnesses, like the flu, but it is not

Still, it is worth remembering that some of the focus on these long-term symptoms reflects the current attention on all things Covid. The chronic effects of Covid may well be worse than the chronic effects of familiar illnesses, like the flu, but it is not

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A social justice group has filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and others two days after the Republican signed a bill to create tougher penalties for people who participate in violent protests. The nonprofit group Legacy

A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday claims Florida's new "anti-riot" law violates several provisions of the U.S. Constitution, according to reports. An Orlando civil rights attorney filed the suit in the U.S. District Court in Orlando on behalf of the Lawyers

A sex therapist in Utah who has publicly challenged her faith’s policies on sexuality has been kicked out of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints SALT LAKE CITY -- A sex therapist in Utah who has publicly challenged her faith's policies on sexuality

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A sex therapist in Utah who has publicly challenged her faith’s policies on sexuality has been kicked out of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints following a disciplinary hearing. Natasha Helfer received a letter Wednesday

A young Georgia firefighter died in his sleep during his first shift on the job, department officials said. Efren Medina, 20, passed away early Saturday while on his first tour of duty with the St. Marys Fire Department in southeast Georgia, the department

A young Georgia firefighter died in his sleep during his first shift on the job, department officials said. Efren Medina, 20, passed away early Saturday while on his first tour of duty with the St. Marys Fire Department in southeast Georgia, the department

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

Courtney Wilson and Shenita Jones invited loved ones to their “dream home and estate” to celebrate their wedding Saturday, however, they did not own the mansion and did not have the homeowner’s permission to use it as the venue. “The suburban Fort Lauderdale

Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced the COVID-19 Origin Act of 2021 on Thursday to require President Joe Biden’s administration to declassify information relating to the origins of the coronavirus. In specific, it will require the

Security personnel keep watch outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during a visit by the WHO team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, February 3, 2021. (Thomas Peter/Reuters) U.S. Senators Josh

NEW YORK (AP) - A woman fatally shot her ex-girlfriend on a Brooklyn sidewalk, police said. Nichelle Thomas, 51, was fatally shot at around 1 p.m. Wednesday on Fourth Avenue in Park Slope, police said. Latisha Bell, who police said was the victim’s former

A woman allegedly executed her ex-girlfriend in broad daylight in Brooklyn Wednesday in a brazen, sudden attack that was captured on surveillance video. The victim, identified as Nichelle Thomas, 51, was shot just before 1 p.m. at Fourth Avenue and St. Marks

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama lawmakers inched closer to approving a ban on so-called vaccine passports that would require proof of coronavirus vaccination to access services from a business or state agency. The House Health Committee voted Wednesday to

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - State or local governments in Indiana will be prohibited from issuing or requiring COVID-19 vaccine passports under a bill approved by state lawmakers. The Republican-dominated House and Senate voted Thursday by wide margins to approve

Two professors at Tennessee Tech University have attacked one of their colleagues for being the faculty adviser for the school’s Turning Point USA (TPUSA) student group. The professors have also lashed out at conservative students on campus, calling them “racist,”

There’s turmoil at Tennessee Tech. Let’s start at the beginning — this one’s a doozy. Turning Point USA describes itself thusly: Turning Point USA is a…non-profit organization founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk. The organization’s mission is to identify, educate,

SPANISH LAKE, Mo. (AP) - St. Louis County police have identified a man fatally shot this week in Spanish Lake. Antonio Green, 25, of St. Louis, was found injured late Tuesday night south of Larimore Park, police said Thursday in a news release. Green was taken

ST. LOUIS (AP) - With new St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones moving to close one of the city’s two jails, officials said Thursday that some inmates could be moved to the St. Louis County Jail. Spokesmen for Jones and St. Louis County Executive Sam Page told the

An investigation to determine whether New York state lawmakers should attempt to impeach Gov. Andrew Cuomo is underway, with about 70 witnesses contacted, according to reports. In addition, the investigators have received more than 200 tips regarding the Democrat’s

Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s spokesman doubled down on attacking state Attorney General Letitia James, who is currently investigating the governor. Richard Azzopardi, a senior adviser to the scandal-clad Cuomo, told The New York Times on Monday that

Georgia Tech announces certified 'living building' On this Earth Day, Georgia Tech is announcing that its Kendeda Building has won certification as the 28th “living building” worldwide. After a year of operation, the building meets the standard of doing more

ATLANTA (AP) - It’s not too often that tours of new buildings start with the toilets. But they’re a big part of a different kind of building in Atlanta. And so, Shan Arora, who oversees Georgia Tech’s Kendeda Building, troops visitors pretty quickly to a ground

The numbers used for deciding how many congressional seats each state gets can’t be released until next Monday at the earliest, according to an agreement that settles litigation between the U.S. Census Bureau and a coalition of local governments and civil rights

The numbers used for deciding how many congressional seats each state gets can’t be released until next Monday at the earliest, according to an agreement that settles litigation between the U.S. Census Bureau and a coalition of local governments and civil rights

(CNN) Investigators looking into the 1996 disappearance and killing of California college student Kristin Smart believe they have found evidence that her body was buried underneath a deck at the home of Ruben Flores, father of murder suspect Paul Flores, and

A judge on Wednesday reduced bail for the father accused of helping his son hide the body of college student Kristin Smart, who disappeared in California nearly 25 years ago. San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Craig Van Rooyen set bail at $50,000

Democrats on the House and Senate Judiciary Committees have asked Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett to recuse herself from a case involving the Americans for Prosperity Foundation, a conservative nonprofit created by the Koch brothers with ties to a group

Democrats Ask Justice Barrett To Recuse In Case Involving Nonprofit Donor Privacy Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP Democratic Members of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees are asking U.S. Supreme Court Justice

A Texas elementary school teacher took a photo of her foot on a black student’s neck and texted it to the young boy’s mother — drawing fury from administrators and the child’s father. The Lamar Elementary teacher, whose identity has not been disclosed, wrote

A Texas school district outside Dallas announced the suspension of a teacher over a "staged photo" that showed her foot pressed against the neck of a Black student lying on the pavement, reports said. TEXAS HS CAVES TO 'WOKE' CULTURE OVER DRESS-CODE CONTROVERSY The

LONDON (AP) - U.K. food bank rose by a third during the past 12 months as the COVID-19 pandemic left more people without the money to buy basic necessities, a charity that distributes food said Thursday. The Trussell Trust said the food banks it works with

New York (CNN Business) Food waste is a major contributor to the climate crisis. That's why one company, Too Good To Go, is hoping its mystery food bags can be part of the solution. Uneaten food usually ends up in landfills and produces methane, a powerful