(CNN) President Joe Biden on Friday argued the US needs the kind of large-scale investments his economic proposals call for in the wake of a disappointing Friday jobs report that fell well below expectations. "We can't let up, this jobs report makes that clear.

As colleges open their commencement ceremonies for in-person attendance after the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, the Biden White House is barring Cabinet members from in-person speeches as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris do not adhere to

America’s employers added just 266,000 jobs last month, sharply lower than in March and a sign that some businesses are struggling to find enough workers as the economic recovery strengthens WASHINGTON -- America’s employers added just 266,000 jobs last month,

Experts gave varying explanations after the Department of Labor reported a meager April jobs report that fell far short of predictions. “The disappointing jobs report makes it clear that paying people not to work is dampening what should be a stronger jobs

1. In a surprise, America’s job engine slowed. The U.S. added 266,000 jobs in April, far below the one million new positions that economists had expected and a sharp drop from the vigorous gains in March. In fact, April’s tepid job creation was so out of line

President Joe Biden's promised economic comeback hit a speed bump Friday with the April jobs report, which found modest job gains of 266,000 that complicated his $4 trillion push on infrastructure, education and children. The employment report failed to show

U.S. Employers Added Fewer Jobs In April Than Forecasted U.S. employers added far fewer jobs in April than forecasters had expected. Friday's report shows a modest uptick in average hourly wages amid many businesses complaining of a worker shortage. U.S. Employers

The Biden White House released its first set of visitors’ logs on Friday, detailing a relatively sparse guest list during the pandemic and reversing a Trump-era policy. Among the 400 guests during the last 12 days in January — the only period covered in the

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added just 266,000 jobs last month, sharply lower than in March and a sign that some businesses are struggling to find enough workers as the economic recovery strengthens. With viral cases declining and states and localities

As we previously reported, the jobs report came out today and it was a disaster for the Biden regime. Not only was it bad, it was so much lower than what they’d predicted it would be, Axios described it as the biggest miss in the history of the report. Their

(CNN) Derek Chauvin, who was convicted last month on state murder charges in the death of George Floyd, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly using unreasonable force against a teen in 2017. A federal grand jury on Friday also indicted Chauvin

A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of violating the Black man’s constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement and gasping for air, according

The indictment names Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, all of whom were fired a day after the killing. It says Chauvin, Lane and Kueng — the three cops who pinned Floyd to the ground for more than nine minutes — violated Floyd’s right to

An Alaska high school teacher has been placed on administrative leave after telling students that George Floyd would still be alive if he had complied with Minneapolis police. In a 15-minute video posted on YouTube last week, a masked teacher at Lathrop High

How Using Videos At Chauvin Trial And Others Impacts Criminal Justice Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP As the one-year anniversary of the death of George Floyd approaches, one thing is certain: the protests and court proceedings after his murder in

Derek Chauvin and three former Minneapolis police officers were indicted Friday on federal civil rights charges after the death of George Floyd. CBS News reported the indictment claims Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane “deprived

Mr. Thao and Mr. Kueng were charged with willfully failing to stop Mr. Chauvin from using unreasonable force. All four defendants saw Mr. Floyd lying on the ground in need of medical care and willfully failed to aid him, depriving him of his constitutional

Derek Chauvin is introduced to potential jurors during his trial in Minneapolis, Minn., March 15, 2021 in this courtroom sketch. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) A federal grand jury indicted four former officers on civil rights charges in the death of Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of violating the Black man’s constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement and

A federal grand jury in Minnesota has voted to indict the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the May 25, 2020, arrest of George Floyd, according to indictments unsealed Friday. The three-count indictment names Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J.

The Ohio Republican Party censured Representative Anthony Gonzalez on Friday and called for his resignation for voting to impeach former President Donald J. Trump in January. Bob Paduchik, the chairman of the Ohio Republican Party, called Mr. Trump’s impeachment

The Ohio Republican Party voted Friday to censure Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) and nine other Republicans members of Congress for voting to impeach former President Donald Trump earlier this year. The committee also demanded Gonzalez’s resignation. The vote

(CNN) New York Rep. Elise Stefanik , one of former President Donald Trump's loudest defenders in Congress, once harshly attacked Trump over both his rhetoric and policies, claiming that she'd be an "independent voice." Stefanik, a rising Republican star who

The Washington Post oped, penned by 10 former defense secreters. House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) — who is facing possible ouster from her leadership position next week — quietly orchestrated a Washington Post op-ed by 10 living former

“In doing so, five people have died — including a Capitol Police Officer — many more have been injured, and our democracy has been shaken,” he added. “During the attack itself, the President abandoned his post while many members asked for help, thus further

The central committee of the Ohio Republican Party voted Friday to censure Republican Rep. Anthony Gonzalez and called on him to resign over his vote for impeaching the former president. Gonzalez, R-Ohio, was one of 10 House Republicans to vote to impeach

Liz Cheney and Elise Stefanik, as ambitious young Republicans, both built their careers in the warm embrace of the GOP old guard, advising establishment icons like President George W. Bush, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. But as House members over the last four

It appears that Vichy Republican Liz Cheney’s tenure as chairwoman of the House Republican Conference is about to come to an ignominious end with her being defenestrated by her colleagues. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has made it clear that he’s had

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) weighed in on the looming Republican purge of Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) from House leadership over her opposition to former President Donald Trump. Cheney is the latest victim of conservative cancel culture as she’s reportedly on

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. The House Republican Conference stood up for Rep. Liz Cheney just a few short months ago, and suddenly the relationship has gone south. It has gone

Live Covid-19 Live Updates: Pfizer Seeks Full F.D.A. Approval for Its Vaccine Japan is extending lockdown restrictions less than three months before the Olympics. The U.S. and nations in Europe are debating vaccine access for countries in need. RIGHT NOW U.K.

GENEVA (AP) - A key World Health Organization panel was set to decide Friday whether to authorize emergency of a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine, a WHO spokesperson said, potentially paving the way for millions of doses to reach needy countries through a U.N.-backed

The company said it has delivered more than 170 million doses in the U.S. Pfizer and partner BioNTech announced they are starting the process to seek full Food and Drug Administration approval in the U.S. for their COVID-19 vaccine. Since December, their

The World Health Organization on Friday announced it granted emergency use listing to Beijing's COVID-19 vaccine, Sinopharm, marking the sixth vaccine in the world health agency's arsenal. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, said the Strategic

Pfizer and BioNTech announced Friday they have submitted an application for full FDA approval of their COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 16 and older. Like other COVID-19 vaccines available in the U.S., Pfizer-BioNTech is currently being administered under

Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech SA said on Friday they have started an application process with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for full approval of their COVID-19 vaccine, currently only authorized for emergency use. If approved, the vaccine

Pfizer Seeks Full FDA Approval For COVID-19 Vaccine Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/ReadingEagle via Getty Images Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/ReadingEagle via Getty Images Pfizer and its vaccine partner BioNTech have started an application

The New York Times reports: “Pfizer Reaps Hundreds of Millions in Profits From COVID Vaccine.” The pharma giant earned revenues of $3.5 billion in the first three months of 2021, estimated to generate around $900 million in profits. All the company had to do

(CNN) Pfizer/BioNTech has initiated its application to the US Food and Drug Administration for full FDA approval of its Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 16 and older, the companies said Friday. This is the first Covid-19 vaccine in the United States to be assessed

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. The New York Times reports that "Pfizer Reaps Hundreds of Millions in Profits From Covid Vaccine." The pharma giant Pfizer earned revenues of $3.5

ATLANTA — Keisha Lance Bottoms, the first-term Atlanta mayor who rose to national prominence this past year with her stern yet empathetic televised message to protesters but has struggled to rein in her city’s spike in violent crime, will not seek a second

Atlanta’s Democrat Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms told reporters Thursday night that she won’t be seeking reelection but won’t provide a reason as to why. According to a tweet thread by NPR reporter Stephen Fowler, Bottoms didn’t give a specific reason for departing

Atlanta mayor Bottoms won't seek second term Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won't seek a second term, a surprise that marks a sharp turnabout for the city’s second Black woman executive. Less than a year ago she was among those President Joe Biden considered

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms told her supporters Thursday night that she would not seek reelection this year. The Atlanta mayor made the announcement in a private call with friends and staffers, first reported AJC. Fox News could not immediately reach

Keisha Lance Bottoms Won't Run For Reelection As Atlanta Mayor Enlarge this image toggle caption Megan Varner/Getty Images Megan Varner/Getty Images In a move that shocked Georgia political circles, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced she would not

Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who was seen as a possible running mate for Joe Biden in last year's U.S. presidential election, said on Thursday she will not seek a second term in office. Bottoms, 51, who was elected mayor in 2017 and is just the second

Florida Gov. Ron Desantis holds up the voting bill after signing it on Fox News live. The cable news network was the only press outlet granted access to the signing. (CNN) — Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ announcement that she would not seek reelection

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced on Thursday evening that she would not seek reelection this year. She published an open letter to her city’s residents. She wrote, “As Derek and I have given thoughtful prayer and consideration to the season now

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced she will not seek a second term, an election-year surprise that marks a sharp turnabout for the city’s second Black woman executive ATLANTA -- Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Thursday she will not

ATLANTA – Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Thursday she will not seek a second term, an election-year surprise that marks a sharp turnabout for the city’s second Black woman executive who months ago was among those President Joe Biden considered

Porto Alegre, Brazil (CNN) Twenty-five people, including one police officer, were killed in a police anti-drug raid in a slum on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro, according to state police, despite a Supreme Court order banning such operations other than in "absolutely

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law aimed at blocking “defund the police” efforts in larger Georgia cities and counties, saying it’s unfair to “condemn and demonize” police officers. “This far-left movement will endanger our communities

U.N. Calls For Investigation As Police In Brazil Kill At Least 24 In Rio Drug Raid Enlarge this image toggle caption Mauro Pimentel/AFP via Getty Images Mauro Pimentel/AFP via Getty Images A police raid aimed at alleged drug traffickers that left at least

An Idaho police officer who was placed on leave following a viral TikTok video has announced he will not only be keeping his job, but has also signed a book deal with Di Angelo publications, according to the Idaho Statesman. Bellevue deputy marshal Nate Silvester

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law aimed at blocking “defund the police” efforts in larger Georgia cities and counties, saying it's unfair to “condemn and demonize” police officers. “This far-left movement will endanger our communities and our law enforcement

At least 25 people were killed in a shootout between suspected drug traffickers and police in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, one of the state’s deadliest police raids, police said. People targeted in the raid in the poor Jacarezinho neighborhood tried to escape

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A police officer and a federal agent were shot and wounded in Tennessee on Friday while looking for a vehicle that had been carjacked, authorities said. A Memphis Police Officer and an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - A bloody, hourslong gunbattle in a Rio de Janeiro slum echoed into Friday, with authorities saying the police mission successfully eliminated two dozen criminals, while residents and activists claimed human rights abuses. It was just

TIGARD, Ore. (AP) - Police in the Portland suburb of Tigard have announced the expansion of their body-worn camera program. The Tigard Police Department says all its officers will have the cameras in the next month, KPTV reported. Police said city council

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - A Casper police officer shot and killed a man the department said was trying to flee a traffic stop early Thursday morning. The officer, whom police did not name, shot 42-year-old Thomas Joseph Roeber after he drove off while the officer

Hours after Florida installed a rash of new voting restrictions, the Republican-led Legislature in Texas pressed ahead on Thursday with its own far-reaching bill that would make it one of the most difficult states in the nation in which to cast a ballot. The

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Republican lawmakers marched late Thursday toward advancing a sweeping elections bill that would put America’s biggest red state closer to imposing a raft of new voting restrictions in the face of growing warning from corporations. A

After All-Night Session, Texas House Approves New GOP-Backed Election Law Enlarge this image toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Eric Gay/AP Texas legislators approved a new state election law after a session that lasted from Thursday night into the early morning

Sen. Ted Cruz praised Texas' Republican lawmakers for moving forward with an election security bill Friday. "Today, the Texas House passed SB 7 on second reading, a bill to safeguard our elections in Texas, despite immense pressure from woke corporations and

(CNN) The Texas House of Representatives passed an election overhaul bill Friday that would add new voting restrictions and penalties, the latest effort in a slew of Republican-pushed initiatives nationwide that seek to curtail voting access. The GOP-led House

Should you need a license to tote a handgun? Some insist you should, while others call carrying without a permit “doing what the Constitution says.” Consider a group of Texas state senators more inclined toward the latter. Hence, on Wednesday, the Senate

Texas GOP voting bill passes key House vote Texas has become the latest Republican-dominated state to advance sweeping new limits on voting, despite no evidence of any problems with last year's vote. (May 7)

The Senate followed the Texas House’s lead and passed legislation to abolish the state’s concealed permit requirement this week, setting the stage for Texas to become the 21st constitutional carry state. On April 16, 2021, Breitbart News reported the Texas

Legislators in the Texas state House were up until 3 a.m. sparring over a Republican-backed voting restriction bill before ultimately moving it forward with some Democratic amendments early Friday morning. The bill, which originated in the Texas Senate, could

Texas GOP lawmakers early Friday advanced their voting bill after hours of debate concerning the bill that supporters insist will protect voters from fraud and coercion and will ensure the integrity of the ballot. "The purpose of this is to make it even more

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — A suspect is in custody after an eight-hour-long standoff where several bank employees were held hostage inside a Wells Fargo bank in Minnesota Thursday night. All five hostages were released from the St. Cloud, Minnesota, branch by 10:30

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) - Charges were expected to be filed Friday against a man accused of holding five employees hostage during a standoff at a Minnesota bank that lasted more than eight hours. Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall said a criminal complaint

A standoff between Minnesota police and an alleged hostage-taker continued into the evening despite the release of four bank employees ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- A standoff between Minnesota police and an alleged hostage-taker continued into the evening Thursday

A man accused of holding five employees hostage at a Minnesota bank following a dispute was captured and arrested after an hourslong standoff, police said. No one was physically injured Thursday at a Wells Fargo branch in St. Cloud, police Chief Blair Anderson

(CNN) There is an active hostage situation stemming from an attempted bank robbery at a Wells Fargo in St. Cloud, Minnesota, according to the bank and law enforcement officials. St. Cloud officers were called to the bank around 2 p.m. CT Thursday for reports

Police and FBI agents responded to an active hostage situation at a Wells Fargo Bank in Minnesota Thursday evening. The tense scene unfolded Thursday afternoon at the St. Cloud bank branch, according to NBC affiliate KARE 11. No injuries have been reported,

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — A man accused of holding five employees hostage at a Minnesota bank following a dispute was captured and arrested after an hourslong standoff, police said. No one was physically injured Thursday at a Wells Fargo branch in St. Cloud,

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Charges were filed Friday against a man accused of holding five employees hostage during a standoff at a Minnesota bank that lasted more than eight hours. Ray R. McNeary, 35, was charged with first-degree aggravated robbery, armed kidnapping

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — A man who took five hostages at a Minnesota Wells Fargo bank on Thursday wasn't armed with a gun but held scissors to a person's neck, destroyed hostages' phones and threw cash around the bank during a eight-hour standoff Thursday, according

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Several bank employees are being held hostage inside a Wells Fargo bank and police are trying to negotiate their release with the help of the FBI. At least two of the hostages had been released as of 7:20 p.m. CT. A local TV reporter posted

The Florida law is part of a cross-country Republican effort -- in the wake of President Donald Trump's lies about the integrity of the 2020 election -- to impose new restrictions on voter access. DeSantis said Thursday that the new law will make Florida elections

Florida became the fifth state in 2021 to enact a law prohibiting the private funding of election administration on Thursday after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed a comprehensive election integrity bill into law with a clear and enforceable ban on the controversial

DeSantis Signs New Voting Law With More Restrictions In Florida Florida's governor signed a new law that puts new restrictions on voting. Opponents have already filed lawsuits, saying it's aimed at suppressing the Democratic vote.

Politico reporter Marc Caputo admitted Friday that Florida's new voting bill is not as sinister as some critics are making it out to be and that he'll "get in trouble" for saying it out loud. "I guess I’m going to say something that is going to get me in trouble,

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, a Republican, signed new voting restrictions into law on Thursday, reducing voting access in one of the nation’s critical battleground states. Florida, which former President Donald J. Trump won by about three percentage points

Politico senior writer Marc Caputo said Friday that Florida’s new election bill “is not as bad as the critics say it is,” but it came from a lie. “I guess I’m gonna say something that’s gonna get me in trouble in that, it’s not as bad as the critics say it

Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones On The State's New Election Laws NPR's Noel King talks with Florida state Senator Shevrin Jones about his opposition to Florida's new elections law, which places more restrictions on early and mail-in voting.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is on the warpath against every Democrat agenda under the sun and, to the dismay of the left, he’s winning. His most recent victory comes in the form of a bill he signed into law that makes election procedures in the state of Florida

State Rep. Bruce Griffey (R-TN) told Breitbart News on Thursday that Tennessee state legislators are continually considering more options to “tighten up security” for elections, including the integration of watermarks on absentee ballots and banning of private

For at least two Florida counties, the new voting law means losing millions in private grant money bankrolled mostly by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, and closing the spigot for more private dollars to fund election administration. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis,

A sixth grade girl took a handgun out her backpack and began shooting in the hallway of an Idaho middle school on Thursday, a rampage that only stopped when a teacher intervened, according to local law enforcement. Three people — an adult and two students

The heroic teacher who disarmed a sixth-grade girl who opened fire at an Idaho middle school, wounding two students and a custodian, thanked the community for its support after the shocking incident. Students embrace after a school shooting at Rigby Middle

Donations are pouring in for two Idaho middle school employees who are being hailed as "heroes" after a sixth grade girl opened fire in the hallway Thursday. Three people — an adult and two students — were injured at Rigby Middle School as the girl shot two

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 9:05 AM PT – Friday, May 7, 2021 Three people are injured and a suspect is in custody after gun shots broke out at a middle school in Idaho. On Thursday, officers said a sixth grade female student, whose identity has not been disclosed,

Police say investigators who are trying to determine why a sixth-grade student brought a handgun to her Idaho middle school and wounded three people after opening fire are "looking into" reports claiming she posted a video on social media in the days before

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Authorities say they are trying to determine what prompted a young girl to open fire at a rural Idaho middle school, one of the few school shootings in which the suspect is female. The shooting happened around 9 a.m. Thursday in Rigby,

The Idaho middle school teacher who confronted and disarmed a sixth-grade student during a shooting on Thursday told family afterward that she felt like there was an "angel on my shoulder that was telling me what to say and what to do," her father told Fox

The Idaho middle school teacher who disarmed a sixth-grader who shot two students and a custodian Thursday said she loves "my students so much" and was "touched by all the incredible outpouring of love" while being hailed as a hero. Krista Turnblom Gneiting

A sixth-grade girl was identified as the person who opened fire at an Idaho middle school Thursday, wounding two students and a custodian before she was disarmed by a teacher. The victims all suffered bullet wounds to their arms and legs, and are expected

One week after California learned that it will lose a U.S. House seat for the first time in the state’s history, officials on Friday announced that the state’s population dropped for the first time since California became a state 171 years ago. The nation's

(CNN) California's population fell in 2020 for the first time since the state population estimates started being recorded due to Covid-19 deaths, a decline in immigration and a lower birth rate, according to the California Department of Finance. Between January

San Francisco, Calif., March 20, 2020 (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters) California’s population dropped in 2020 for the first time in the state’s recorded history. The decline was attributed to a combination of COVID-19 deaths, a decreasing birth rate, and a reduction

California's population declined in 2020 for the first time since state officials have been measuring it SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California’s population fell by more than 182,000 people in 2020, marking the first year-over-year loss ever recorded for the nation’s

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California’s population has declined for the first time in its history. State officials announced Friday that the nation’s most populous state lost 182,083 people in 2020. California’s population is now just under 39.5 million. It

But the census data indicated that California was still growing — it was just not growing as rapidly as the rest of the country. The data showing a population loss in 2020, released on Friday as part of the state’s regular economic reporting, offered a glimpse

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s population has declined for the first time in its history. State officials announced Friday that the nation’s most populous state lost 182,083 people in 2020. California’s population is now just under 39.5 million. It

New Delhi (CNN) In the southwestern Indian state of Goa, one in every two people tested is positive for Covid-19. That makes it the state with the highest positivity rate nationwide, as the virus rips through the country. And that's just among the people getting

California’s population fell by more than 182,000 people in 2020, marking the first year-over-year loss ever recorded for the nation’s most populous state. State officials announced Friday that California’s population dipped 0.46% to just under 39.5 million

BEIJING (AP) — China says the upper stage of its Long March 5B rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly burn up on re-entry, posing little threat to people and property on the ground. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbing

Most debris from a large Chinese rocket expected to plunge back through the atmosphere this weekend will be burned up on reentry and is highly unlikely to cause any harm, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Friday. The Long March 5B rocket

China says the upper stage of its Long March 5B carrier rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly burn up on re-entry, posing little threat to people and property on Earth BEIJING -- China says the upper stage of its Long March

An Italian astrophysicist has captured the almost 100-foot Chinese rocket core that is expected to make an uncontrolled reentry into Earth's atmosphere over the weekend. Gianluca Masi, who runs the online Virtual Telescope Project, took a 0.5-second exposure

What Goes Up Must Come Down — Including A Giant Chinese Rocket Plunging Toward Earth Enlarge this image toggle caption Guo Wenbin/AP Guo Wenbin/AP There's a giant Chinese rocket booster hurtling toward the planet, and no one seems to know exactly when or

BEIJING (AP) - China says the upper stage of its Long March 5B rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly burn up on re-entry, posing little threat to people and property on the ground. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbing

Officials will know where the rocket will land "within hours of its reentry." Officials are tracking a section of a Chinese rocket expected to plunge down to Earth as early as Saturday – but they aren't sure where it will land. "It's too soon to know exactly

The piece of a massive Chinese rocket that is hurtling towards Earth is expected to plunge through the atmosphere this weekend — but China insists it is highly unlikely to cause any harm. The location of the Long March 5B rocket’s descent back to Earth “cannot

For the first time since 1968, the Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is seeking to update the legal definition of firearm in an effort to crack down on "ghost guns." The proposed rule seeks to redefine "frame or receiver"

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday released a proposed rule that would broaden the definition of a firearm, requiring some gun-making kits to include a serial number as the Biden administration moves forward to combat so-called “ghost guns.” It

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday released a proposed rule that would broaden the definition of a firearm, requiring some gun-making kits to include a serial number as the Biden administration moves forward to combat so-called “ghost guns.” It

The Justice Department on Friday released a proposed rule that would broaden the definition of a firearm, requiring some gun-making kits to include a serial number WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department on Friday released a proposed rule that would broaden the

Following a request from President Joe Biden, the Biden Department of Justice has proposed a new rule that would affect the ‘ghost guns’ as the radical left and mainstream media like to call them. The new rules would affect sellers of firearm kits, requiring

(CNN) The Justice Department will propose a rule that seeks to reclassify the definition of a firearm to close the regulatory loophole associated with producing unmarked weapons, known as "ghost guns." "This proposed rule would help keep guns out of the wrong

The Justice Department on Friday released a proposed rule that would broaden the definition of a firearm, requiring some gun-making kits to include a serial number as the Biden administration moves forward to combat so-called “ghost guns.” It comes several

President of the American Federation of Teachers Teacher Union Randi Weingarten defended indoctrinating children with Critical Race Theory on Thursday. Featured on the Black News Channel with anchor Charles Blow, Weingarten said, “All of the sudden, you’re

The Tennessee legislature has voted to ban critical race theory in K-12 public and charter schools in a bill that the state’s Republican governor Bill Lee is expected to sign. The bill moved quickly once Rep. John Ragan, the bill’s Republican sponsor, got

Critical race theory is fast becoming America’s new institutional orthodoxy. Yet most Americans have never heard of it — and of those who have, many don’t understand it. This must change. We need to know what it is so we can know how to fight it. To explain

The Tennessee General Assembly has advanced a proposed ban on the teaching of critical race theory. The bill was passed at the end of Wednesday's legislative session. It calls for withholding funding from public schools that discuss White privilege with their

( Wavebreakmedia/Getty Images) The Tennessee General Assembly passed a law on Wednesday to ban critical race theory from being taught in public schools. The law forbids state schools from teaching that the U.S. is a fundamentally racist nation, that a person

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma public school teachers will be prohibited from teaching certain concepts of race and racism under a bill Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law Friday. The GOP-backed bill prohibits teaching of so-called “critical race theory.” “Now

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki dropped a big bomb during an interview that she did with David Axelrod on his podcast. Turns out she’s planning on fleeing the sinking ship fairly soon. According to Mediaite, Psaki told Axelrod that she would be leaving

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in an interview she plans to serve in her administration role for about a year before moving on to spend more time with her family. Psaki made the comments during an hourlong interview with David Axelrod, her former

We’re just asking … President Biden taking questions from reporters outside the formal setting of a White House press conference “is not something we recommend,” Press Secretary Jen Psaki admitted Thursday. “He takes questions nearly every day he’s out [with]

Press Secretary Jen Psaki revealed Thursday that she will probably leave her current role at the White House in "about a year." Psaki made the prediction while talking with former Obama official David Axelrod for his podcast "The Axe Files." "You said at

‘Hannity’ host Sean Hannity Thursday declared the White House confirmed suspicions that President Joe Biden's handlers are trying to hide him from press scrutiny after White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki admitted he is discouraged from taking questions from

CNN’s Chris Cillizza is fond of telling us that media doesn’t take a side. Let me say for the billionth time: Reporters don't root for a side. Period. https://t.co/dhH8eherOR — Chris Cillizza (@ChrisCillizza) October 16, 2016 But we’ve seen over and over

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says that Mexico has complained to U.S. officials about their alleged financing for an anticorruption group that he said has engaged in political activity against his administration MEXICO CITY -- President Andrés Manuel

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday called for "immediate relief" for Northern Triangle countries in a "virtual" meeting with the Mexican president -- part of her strategy to counter "root causes" of the migration crisis at the southern border. "It is in

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sharply criticized U.S. aid to a group in his country hours before he met virtually on Friday with Vice President Kamala Harris, underscoring the difficulty of her mission to get his help with immigration issues. López

FILE PHOTO: Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks to the media during a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday met virtually with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador ahead of her long-anticipated trip to Latin America as President Biden’s migration czar. Harris made only brief remarks in Washington, saying, “Mexico is

Vice President Kamala Harris told Mexico‘s president in a virtual meeting on Friday that the two nations need to “build a sense of home” in Central American countries where migrants have been fleeing in historic numbers to the U.S. “Mexico is our closest neighbor

The White House issued a proclamation on the National Day of Prayer, but President Joe Biden left out "God." Fox News noted the glaring omission of any reference to God in Biden's prepared remarks. The administration of former President Barack Obama mentioned

Reverend Franklin Graham reacted on "Fox News Primetime" Thursday to President Biden being the first commander-in-chief to omit "God" from his address on the National Day of Prayer. The holiday, first celebrated by Democrat Harry Truman and later formalized

Evangelical leader Franklin Graham said it “speaks volumes” that President Biden left “God” out of his official National Day of Prayer proclamation. On Wednesday, Mr. Biden, a Catholic, referred only to “many religions and belief systems” and the “role that

President Joe Biden took an odd approach Thursday to the National Day of Prayer. He issued a proclamation in which he mentioned “racial injustice” and “climate change,” but neglected to mention “God.” This is the same Biden who ran on a promise to fight for

President Biden left the word “God” out of his proclamation of the annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday. The president lauded America’s “remarkable religious vitality and diversity,” noted “the power of prayer to provide hope and uplift us for the work

Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day 'God' left out of Biden's National Day of Prayer proclamation Like his predecessors, President Biden issued a proclamation on the National Day of Prayer this

Designed by Ada Reso, 30, who is Mx. Waithe’s roommate, and with research by Maria Robles, 33, the stickers, which mimic street signs, feature the names of prominent New Yorkers and provide details on the number of slaves they owned. So far, the trio has distributed

New York State Capitol in Albany (lavendertime/Getty Images) For the past decade, state leaders have taken taxpayers and their businesses for granted — and now, thousands are leaving. Even when the COVID-19 pandemic becomes a distant memory, Americans will

A new campaign called Slavers of New York is aiming to change that by calling out — and eventually mapping — the history of slavery in New York City. The effort highlights the streets, subway stations and neighborhoods named after enslavers. “We’ve all been

Have you been to New York City recently? If you have, you know the truth: It’s awful — awful in a very recognizable way. New York today looks like New York in the 1970s, but without Studio 54. The city has once again become dirty, chaotic, and increasingly

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that requires workplaces to follow certain standards to prevent the spread of airborne diseases, but only after the he got an agreement from lawmakers to make some “technical changes” to the legislation. The

New York just got a few new Michelin star restaurants. On Thursday, Michelin released its 2021 New York restaurant guide, which awarded 68 eateries with one, two or three stars. Of those 68, seven restaurants are new to the list, each receiving one Michelin

Texas Senate Bill 12, a proposed law aimed at limiting the power of Big Tech companies to censor users in the Lone Star State, has won praise from Prof. Adam Candeub, who was former President Donald Trump’s point man on tech censorship. The bill, introduced

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) interrupted his attacks on “big tech” on Friday in order to ask Twitter users to purchase his new book attacking big tech on Amazon. Hawley’s hypocritical pitch on Twitter came during a press tour promoting the book, where he often

Donald Trump is digging Sen. Josh Hawley’s new book, “The Tyranny of Big Tech,” which the former praised for bashing “the terrible Big Tech companies and their attempt to ruin our country.” Mr. Hawley, Missouri Republican, embraced Mr. Trump‘s calls to object

Twitter temporarily suspended the account of Karoline Leavitt, communications director for Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), in what was claimed to be an “error” by the social media company. “It appears I’ve been released from Twitter’s Conservative Jail,” wrote

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), the author of The Tyranny of Big Tech, told Breitbart News Daily on Friday that some Democrats “have really come to love” Big Tech’s political censorship while seeking to integrate technology firms’ control over information flow with

Twitter has announced a new feature called “Tip Jar” this week that makes it easy for users to send money to their favorite “creators” on the Twitter platform. Only certain accounts will be able to utilize the Tip Jar feature to make money, including journalists,

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - The families of 16 students sued two suburban Kansas City school districts, arguing their children should be allowed to attend school during the pandemic without wearing masks. “The parents are terribly, terribly upset. There’s a groundswell

Utah's governor said Thursday the state has no plans to require masks for students in K-12 schools next fall, following months of mounting pressure from parents calling for the mandate's end. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox has previously defended his administration’s

Utah mothers Monica Wilbur and Angie Van expressed their outrage over mask mandates for their children at school. Police in Utah are reportedly investigating possible criminal charges against a group of anti-mask protesters who sparked an early end to a school

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah’s governor said Thursday the state has no plans to require masks for students in K-12 schools next fall, following months of mounting pressure from parents calling for the mandate’s end. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox has previously

Sophia Anderson, a Granite School District Utah parent, told "America Reports" on Friday that education officials were censoring parents at a recent school board meeting over mask mandates. SOPHIA ANDERSON: Well, to be honest, I never went to that meeting

A police official in Texas says 29 people have been recovered from a big rig that was stopped near San Antonio, including one person who was taken to a hospital SAN ANTONIO -- More than two dozen people were recovered from a big rig that was stopped near San

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - More than two dozen people were recovered from a big rig that was stopped near San Antonio, including one person who was taken to a hospital, a police official in Texas said. A passerby called police Thursday to report a suspicious semitruck

Police: 29 people recovered from truck in Texas 29 people were recovered from a big rig that was stopped near San Antonio, police in Texas said. The traffic stop is being investigated for possible human smuggling, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement told

More than two dozen people were recovered from a big rig that was stopped near San Antonio, including one person who was taken to a hospital, a police official in Texas said. A passerby called police Thursday to report a suspicious semitruck along Interstate

SAN ANTONIO — More than two dozen people were recovered from a big rig that was stopped near San Antonio, including one person who was taken to a hospital, a police official in Texas said.

Vice President Kamala Harris avoided visiting the southern border and holding a press conference on the crisis for 44 days since assuming the role of border point person from President Joe Biden. Instead, Harris will reportedly hold a panel discussion about

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., July 16, 2019. (Erin Scott/Reuters) Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D., Ariz.) on Thursday criticized the Biden administration over the “crisis” at the U.S.-Mexico border, saying the federal government “must

One practice the Biden regime has been fond of is suddenly dropping off migrants in random towns along the border and saying essentially, “Here, you deal with them.” Needless to say, some border towns — who have already suffered through the pandemic restrictions

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) has taken aim at President Joe Biden as the United States continues to struggle with an influx of migrants crossing into the country from the southern border with Mexico. “What I’m waiting for is the administration to take bold action

White House press secretary Jen Psaki expressed her frustration with people asking why President Joe Biden will not visit the Southern border in an interview she gave as the migrant crisis continues. Psaki spoke about the crisis and the White House response

Park officials say the bison have altered vegetation patterns, damaged archaeologically valuable sites and even threatened the water supply for animals and humans in the Grand Canyon. “You’ll see them wading in the pools, munching grass next to the pool, just

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks have resumed large group tours with safety measures intended to limit the spread of COVID-19, including wearing masks and being tested with 72 hours before the trip or showing proof of vaccination. American

Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks have resumed large group tours with safety measures intended to limit the spread of COVID-19, including wearing masks and being tested with 72 hours before the trip or showing proof of vaccination. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2019, file photo, provided by the National Park Service, bison enter a corral on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. The National Park Service is opening a rare opportunity for skilled volunteers to help reduce the population

Jonathan Bush, the younger brother of the late President George H.W. Bush and uncle of former President George W. Bush, has died. He was 89. Jonathan Bush died Wednesday at his home in Jupiter, Florida, according to a spokesman for the Texas-based George &

Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) tweeted Thursday that “black birthing people and our babies die because our doctors don’t believe our pain.” Bush, who spoke in front of the House Oversight and Government Reform Full Committee Hearing to examine America’s black maternal

ST. LOUIS (AP) - A congressional committee examining the Black maternal health crisis heard emotional testimony from one of the committee’s own members. Democrat Cori Bush of St. Louis on Thursday described how she nearly lost the lives of her two children

Democratic Missouri Rep. Cori Bush riled up her online critics on Thursday when she referred to women as "birthing people" during a congressional hearing. The "squad" member was heavily ridiculed after she publicly refrained from using the word "women" during

And, to paraphrase every single Scooby-Doo villain, he “would’ve gotten away with it if it hadn’t been for that meddling social media platform.” It all started when former President Donald Trump’s eldest son decided to comment on the many articles that have

The editorial board of the Chicago Sun-Times celebrated Facebook's decision to uphold its ban of former President Trump. "Good news for America: Trump still relegated to scrawling on bathroom walls," the Sun-Times' editorial headline read on Wednesday. While

What We Learned About Facebook From Trump Decision Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Facebook has almost 2 billion daily users, annual revenue that rivals some countries' gross domestic product,

Talk of former President Donald Trump has declined drastically on Facebook and Twitter, according to recent data. Conversations about Trump on Facebook and Twitter have declined by about 90 percent on both platforms since the former president was blacklisted

’60 Minutes’ recently ran a glowing profile of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. Suffice it to say that many denizens of St. Louis and the metropolitan area don’t hold her in the same high regard. Set aside the politics for a moment (I know, that’s a

A St. Louis man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his ex-girlfriend and her mother and setting a fire that killed his 10-month-old son ST. LOUIS -- A man who killed his 10-month-old son, ex-girlfriend and her mother in 2012 was spared the death

ST. LOUIS (AP) - A man who killed his 10-month-old son, ex-girlfriend and her mother in 2012 was spared the death penalty Thursday after a St. Louis jury instead recommended he be sentenced to life in prison. Eric Lawson, 32, was convicted on Saturday of shooting

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Two men have been shot to death inside an apartment in an unincorporated part of north St. Louis County, police there said. Police were called to the apartment complex around 5:30 p.m. Thursday for reports of gunfire, reports said. Officers

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - The family of a Black man who was fatally shot in his car by sheriff’s deputies in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, will only be shown a fraction of body camera footage recorded at the scene and could wait days longer to view it, under a

Elizabeth City, North Carolina (CNN) A judge has issued a written order to allow the immediate family of Andrew Brown Jr. to see the videos of his fatal encounter with law enforcement. Brown was fatally shot when Pasquotank County deputies were trying to execute

The family of Andrew Brown Jr., a North Carolina man who was fatally shot in his car by sheriff’s deputies executing a search warrant last month, will only be provided a portion of the body camera footage recorded at the scene -- and could have to wait days

The family of a Black man who was fatally shot in his car by sheriff’s deputies in North Carolina will only be shown a fraction of body camera footage that was taken NORFOLK, Va. -- The family of a Black man who was fatally shot in his car by sheriff’s deputies

An Army trainee in South Carolina hijacked a school bus carrying elementary school children before ordering them out and driving away, a report said. Jovan Collazo, 23, of New Jersey, barged onto the bus wielding his M4 rifle after fleeing Fort Jackson in

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An Army trainee has been arrested and charged with dozens of crimes after authorities say he boarded a South Carolina school bus with a gun Thursday and held the driver and elementary students hostage before letting them off the bus. During

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - An Army trainee has waived his first chance to appear in court on dozens of charges related to allegations he held a bus full of South Carolina elementary school students and its driver hostage at gunpoint. A bond hearing had been scheduled

Ten-year-old Ke'aundre James was on the bus headed to school when he "heard yelling and cussing in the front" -- and spotted a man with a rifle. The gunman "was telling the bus driver, 'Close the doors, take me to the next town over. Go, go, go.' And stuff

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Legislation that would legalize cannabis use for adults and expunge most minor marijuana convictions is expected to head to a full floor vote in the Minnesota House next week after a dozen hearings - the first time that a legalization bill

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Legislature Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would create a statewide medical marijuana program, following two historic votes and a House debate spanning more than two days. Alabama's House of Representatives voted

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama lawmakers overcame years of resistance and gave final passage to medical marijuana legislation on Thursday, capping a long and emotional debate in which key Republican lawmakers described switching sides in favor of the proposal. The

(CNN) Alabama's State Legislature voted to legalize medical marijuana late Thursday, becoming the most recent state to possibly approve its use amid ongoing talks over revamping cannabis laws. The measure would create a medical cannabis commission to regulate,

Norwegian Cruise Lines is threatening to steer clear of Florida after the governor signed an order banning businesses from requiring that customers show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. The company says the order by Gov. Ron DeSantis is at odds with

(CNN) — Florida's new law prohibiting businesses from asking whether employees or customers have been vaccinated against Covid-19 may take a toll on its cruise business. The CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. said Thursday it could cause the company

Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is threatening to keep its ships out of Florida after the governor signed legislation banning businesses from requiring that customers show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. The company says the law signed by

Norwegian Cruise Lines is threatening to skip Florida ports because of the governor's order banning businesses from requiring that customers be vaccinated against COVID-19 Norwegian Cruise Lines is threatening to steer clear of Florida after the governor signed

Nine of the 12 Super League clubs have formally renounced the breakaway and committed to the existing European competitions but they will have to give up 5% of UEFA revenue for one season as a punishment for the rebellion that briefly split football. But Barcelona,

(CNN) European football's governing body, UEFA, says nine of the 12 founding clubs that formed the ill-fated breakaway Super League competition have recommitted to UEFA club and national team competitions. In a Friday press release, UEFA states that Arsenal,

LONDON (AP) - Nine of the 12 Super League clubs have formally renounced the breakaway and committed to the existing European competitions but they will have to give up 5% of UEFA revenue for one season. But Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus have refused

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana is adding utility payment assistance to a state-run, federally funded program established to help renters and landlords affected by the coronavirus pandemic, the governor’s office announced Friday. People facing financial problems

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration announced the allocation of $21.6 billion in emergency rental assistance to help prevent evictions of people who lost jobs during the pandemic. The administration also announced changes Friday in the rental assistance

Among the changes announced by the administration Friday, government agencies implementing the rental relief program will be required to offer assistance directly to renters if landlords choose not to participate. Also, the waiting time for delivering the assistance

A dozen editorial staffers at a longtime Washington magazine are refusing to publish Friday in response to an opinion piece written by the company’s chief executive. In the column, Washingtonian CEO Cathy Merrill wrote that if employees want to keep working

New York (CNN Business) Staffers at the Washingtonian, a monthly DC-based magazine, are protesting Friday in response to their CEO's opposition of remote work. On Thursday, The Washington Post published an opinion piece by Washingtonian Media CEO Cathy Merrill

On Thursday afternoon, Washingtonian Media CEO Cathy Merrill published a column in The Washington Post’s opinion section lamenting the growth of telecommuting during the pandemic. The piece bore an ominous headline (which was later changed): “As a CEO, I want

Comedian Billy Crystal just bombed. In a New York Post article Thursday to promote his new movie, “Here Today,” the nine-time Oscars host was apparently asked about the state of comedy and cancel culture. “It’s becoming a minefield and I get it,” he said.

Billy Crystal is the latest Hollywood figure to come down hard against cancel culture and the current state of comedy. The former Oscars host also threw shade at this year’s Academy Awards telecast, which was the lowest rated in modern Oscars history. In an

Add Billy Crystal's name to the long list of comedians who aren't fans of cancel culture. Celebrities have been at odds with cancel culture, which could see someone be "canceled" for problematic remarks or behavior, effectively ending their careers as public

A proposal to honor late conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh with an official state designation is one step closer in Missouri. The state’s GOP-led House approved legislation Thursday that would designate Jan. 12 as “Rush Limbaugh Day,” marking the

Missouri is one step closer to approving "Rush Limbaugh Day" in the state. The Missouri House of Representatives voted on Thursday to declare Jan. 12, which is the birthday of the late talk radio host Rush Limbaugh, in honor of the conservative icon, according

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Missouri House on Thursday voted in favor of creating “Rush Limbaugh Day.” The GOP-led House tacked the provision on another bill, which then passed the chamber. The bill still needs Senate approval. The proposal is one of several

(CNN) A Capitol riot defendant has been given permission by a federal judge to call his mother, his Capitol riot co-defendant, on Mother's Day. Eric Munchel, the so-called "zip tie man," and his mother, Lisa Eisenhart, are charged in the January 6 Capitol

(CNN) If you are a parent like me, the last 14 months almost broke you. This time last year we were well into a pandemic, already exhausted (especially if we were the mothers of small children) and heartbroken. If we were lucky, we waved to our own mothers

(CNN) A Florida school district is investigating an incident that happened at an elementary school after a mother secretly recorded her 6-year-old being paddled on the buttocks by staff, the school district tells CNN. The student's mother said she received

'The Worst I've Seen': Capitol Police Face Scrutiny For Lack Of Transparency Enlarge this image toggle caption Yegor Aleyev/Tass via Getty Images Yegor Aleyev/Tass via Getty Images The U.S. Capitol Police have close to 2,000 uniformed officers, more than

A U.S. Capitol Police patrol car drives past the fence perimeter on the east side of the U.S. Capitol before President Joe Biden delivers his address to the joint session of Congress on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. Threats against federal lawmakers have more

(CNN) US Capitol Police said Friday that there has been a 107% increase in threats against members of Congress this year compared to 2020 and the department is "confident" the number of cases will continue to increase. "As the Department has previously reported,

TOKYO (AP) - The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee said Friday that a visit to Japan this month by IOC President Thomas Bach seemed unlikely with a state of emergency order being extended by the government to Tokyo and other areas until May

The Japanese government will seek to extend the current state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas until the end of May in an effort to curb a persistent spike in coronavirus cases, a Cabinet minister said Friday. The extension in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto,

TOKYO (AP) - Japan is set to expand and extend a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas through May 31 as the coronavirus continues spreading and uncertainty grows about safely holding the Olympics just 11 weeks away. The current emergency in Tokyo and

NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter took off on its fifth test flight Friday, but it won't be returning to the Perseverance rover this time. The helicopter took flight around 3:30 p.m. ET from Wright Brothers Field, where it has performed its previous test flights,

(CNN) It's the little chopper that could. After four historic flights, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter is ready to fly to a new destination. The 4-pound chopper will make a one-way flight to its next airfield on Friday. As with previous flights, Ingenuity will

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - First came the amazing pictures, then the video. Now NASA is sharing sounds of its little helicopter humming through the thin Martian air. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California released this first-ever audio Friday, just

(CNN) The bodies of New York City coronavirus victims are still being stored in refrigerated trailers converted into makeshift morgues during the height of the pandemic one year ago, according to the medical examiner's office. The long-term temporary morgue

The bodies of hundreds of New Yorkers are still sitting in a refrigerated morgue on the Brooklyn waterfront more than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Big Apple. The remains of about 750 people are in long-term storage in the specially designed disaster

NEW YORK (AP) - New York City is still using refrigerated trucks to store bodies of coronavirus victims, more than a year after they were first set up as temporary morgues as deaths surged at at the height of the pandemic. The city’s medical examiner’s office

A New Jersey school district says it has responded in a "swift and serious" way to the case of a vice principal who threw beer on people who were videotaping his wife's extended rant against a transgender woman's use of a public bathroom. In a message on its

A New Jersey school district says it has responded in a “swift and serious” way to the case of a vice principal who threw beer on people who were videotaping his wife’s extended rant against a transgender woman’s use of a public bathroom NEPTUNE, N.J. -- A

NEPTUNE, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey school district says it has responded in a “swift and serious” way to the case of a vice principal who threw beer on people who were videotaping his wife’s extended rant against a transgender woman’s use of a public bathroom. In

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Two groups on Friday filed a lawsuit with the Idaho Supreme Court challenging the state’s new law making it more difficult to get voter initiatives or referendums on ballots. A group that has had previous ballot initiative success and another

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to the killing of 90% of the state's 1,500 wolves BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to killing 90% of the state’s 1,500 wolves in a move

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to killing 90% of the state’s 1,500 wolves in a move that was backed by hunters and the state’s powerful ranching sector but heavily criticized by environmental advocates. The

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A federal appeals court ordered a new trial on Thursday for former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, once a powerful Florida Democrat. She had served just over two years of a five-year sentence for fraud and other crimes related to a purported

A federal appeals court has overturned the conviction of a former U.S. representative from Florida who had been accused of running a sham charity and had served time in prison, with the judges finding that a juror had been wrongfully dismissed for saying that

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A federal appeals court ordered a new trial on Thursday for former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, once a powerful Florida Democrat. She had served just over two years of a five-year sentence for fraud and other crimes related to a purported

The Federal Elections Commission voted Thursday to close a probe of former President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, saying it had not found any proof of any violations. On a 4-1 vote, the panel ended the investigation into hush money paid by former Trump lawyer

Former President Donald Trump on Friday praised the Federal Election Commission for dropping a complaint alleging that he broke the law with a hush payment to porn star Stormy Daniels. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, accepted $130,000 just

The Federal Election Commission on Thursday dropped the case examining whether former President Trump violated election law with the $130,000 payment made by his ex-attorney Michael Cohen to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the weeks leading up to the 2016

Grand Jury Indicts Puerto Rican Boxer Félix Verdejo In Death Of Pregnant Lover Enlarge this image toggle caption Carlos Giusti/AP Carlos Giusti/AP Editor's note: This story contains graphic descriptions of physical violence. A federal grand jury on Thursday

A grand jury has indicted Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo in the killing of his pregnant lover, a case potentially eligible for the death penalty. The indictment was announced Thursday as dozens of people — some bearing flowers, balloons, or small gifts —

The Puerto Rican boxer accused in the horrific slaying of his pregnant lover was indicted by a federal grand jury for the killing this week — and may now face the death penalty. The suspect, Félix Verdejo, is accused carrying out the brutal and calculated

BASEBALL ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Albert Pujols was cut by the Los Angeles Angels, abruptly ending the 41-year-old superstar slugger’s decade with his second major league team. The Angels surprisingly announced the move to designate Pujols for assignment one

As a Cardinal, Pujols had an on-base plus slugging percentage of 1.037, trailing only Ruth, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig, Bonds and Jimmie Foxx in major league history. Then came a free agent offer he could not refuse: 10 years and $240 million from the Angels,

Albert Pujols was cut by the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, abruptly ending the 41-year-old superstar slugger's decade with his second major league team. The Angels surprisingly announced the move to designate Pujols for assignment one day after he wasn't

Professional golfer Daniel Bowling was arrested by Orlando police on Wednesday after allegedly trying to meet up with a 15-year-old girl who turned out to be an undercover officer. According to detectives, Bowling, who is Canadian-born, contacted a decoy on

Professional golfer Dan Bowling was arrested for sexting a person posing as a 15-year-old girl. Bowling, 26, had been chatting up a detective acting as a teen online since April with conversations that “turned sexual in nature within the first 24 hours and

Dan Bowling, a 26-year-old professional golfer, has been arrested after allegedly trying to meet a detective who was posing as a 15-year-old girl for sex. The allegedly illicit conversations began in April and quickly took on a sexual nature, the Orlando Police

Dr. Nancy Messonnier, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) official who first warned last February "disruption to everyday life may be severe" as a result of coronavirus spread, is resigning. Messonnier reportedly sent an email to staff indicating

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Director Nancy Messonnier speaks during a press conference today at the Department of Health and Human Services on the coordinated public health response to the 2019 coronavirus (2019-nCoV), January

CDC Official Who Warned Americans Coronavirus Could Cause 'Severe' Disruption Resigns Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP Dr. Nancy Messonnier, the top respiratory disease official at the Centers for Disease Control and

Former first lady Michelle Obama said on Friday’s broadcast of “CBS This Morning” that she worried as the mother of two Black daughters, Malia, 22, and Sasha, 19, “every time they get in a car by themselves.” When former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin

Michelle Obama shared the concerns she has as the mother of two Black daughters “every time they get in a car by themselves” in a new interview with “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King. “I worry about what assumption is being made by somebody who doesn’t

Former first lady Michelle Obama said on Friday’s broadcast of “CBS This Morning” that people take to the street in Black Lives Matter protests because they had to. When former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of the murder of George

A Washington state man is accused of defying federal regulations by organizing a large group hike at the Grand Canyon FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- A Washington state man is accused of defying federal regulations that limit the number of people who can hike rim-to-rim

A former Washington state health care executive is facing federal charges for allegedly leading a mostly mask-less, 153-person hike across the Grand Canyon — in violation of group size limits. Joseph Don Mount, 34, of Chehalis, lied to National Park Service

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - A Washington state man is accused of defying federal regulations that limit the number of people who can hike rim-to-rim at Grand Canyon National Park. Joseph Don Mount, of Chehalis, organized a trip in October with more than 150 people

The editorial board of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel tore into Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday for his signing of a controversial bill that restricts voting rights. In a lengthy editorial, the newspaper’s board accused DeSantis — who only gave Fox

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to reinstate a requirement for those receiving unemployment benefits in the state to prove they’re looking for work. According to the Tampa Bay Times, DeSantis a Republican, said those claiming benefits will likely have to

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week said those residents receiving unemployment benefits will soon be required once again to show proof they’re looking for a job. The requirement had been waived during the coronavirus pandemic when unemployment in the state

Elon Musk — Tesla CEO, SpaceX man, and the richest person in the world — is hosting Saturday Night Live on Saturday night. As always when it comes to Elon Musk, his immense power and wealth have combined with his seemingly complete lack of self-awareness to

"Saturday Night Live" has released the first promos for Elon Musk's upcoming hosting gig. With Musk being such a polarizing figure, news that he would be hosting the iconic sketch comedy show this Saturday caused quite a stir and even elicited reactions from

New York (CNN Business) Live from New York, it's ... a market-moving corporate liability. This weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is hosting "Saturday Night Live," which, in case the name wasn't clear enough, is broadcast live. That means NBC relying on Musk to

G. Balachandran turned 80 this spring — a milestone of a birthday in India, where he lives. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, he would have been surrounded by family members who gathered to celebrate with him. But with the virus ravaging his homeland, Balachandran

WASHINGTON (AP) - G. Balachandran turned 80 this spring - a milestone of a birthday in India, where he lives. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, he would have been surrounded by family members who gathered ton celebrate with him. But with the virus ravaging

G. Balachandran turned 80 this spring — a milestone of a birthday in India, where he lives. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, he would have been surrounded by family members who gathered to celebrate with him. But with the virus ravaging his homeland, Balachandran

South Carolina and Montana residents will be cut off from federal pandemic unemployment benefits next month, with Republican governors in each state claiming the payments have led to a workforce shortage. Economists say that's not the case. "Employers are

Some states are starting to pull federal-related COVID-related unemployment benefits in part to address labor shortages. Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, a Republican, on Tuesday said his state was opting out of the $300 unemployment boost on June 27 and instead

South Carolina will stop federal unemployment benefits at the end of June as Republican Gov. Henry McMaster tries to please businesses that are complaining they can’t find workers. The state will cease its participation in all federal unemployment programs,

Untrained citizens are trying to find traces of bamboo on last year’s ballots, seemingly trying to prove a conspiracy theory that the election was tainted by fake votes from Asia. Thousands of ballots are left unattended and unsecured. People with open partisan

(CNN) Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is receiving protection from the Arizona Department of Public Safety after fielding multiple death threats amid the election audit in Maricopa County. Hobbs has been a vocal opponent of the audit, which was demanded

Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said she’s been the target of multiple death threats amid the ongoing review and recount of 2020 election ballots in her state — a Republican-led effort whose legitimacy has been questioned by Hobbs and other election

Caitlyn Jenner found out this week that running for governor is trickier than appearing on reality television. During her first major television interview — an on-air embrace on the Fox News “Hannity” show Wednesday — Jenner lamented that a friend is leaving

Brody Jenner doesn't want to talk his dad, Caitlyn Jenner's, run for California governor. "The Hills: New Beginnings" star, 37, is "avoiding situations where he may be asked about," an insider told Page Six. For that reason, the media personality skipped

ABC’s late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has called Caitlyn Jenner an “ignorant a-hole” in response to the California gubernatorial candidate’s recent interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity during which Jenner addressed California’s population exodus and homelessness

Chrissy Teigen is giving her two cents on the recent claims that A-list stars Ben Affleck and Matthew Perry are pursuing young women on dating apps. Teigen, who is married to musician John Legend, appears to have caught wind of the celeb dating app stories

Matthew Perry appears to be the latest celebrity called out by a woman he allegedly met on a dating app. Tik Tok user Kate Haralson spoke out in an interview this week, claiming she was just 19 years old when the " Friends " alum, now 51, matched with her

Kate Haralson, a TikTok user who recently went viral when she called out actor Matthew Perry for matching with her when she was 19, claims she was kicked off the popular dating app for violating its privacy rules. The now-20-year-old said in an interview with

The owner of a Northern California bar was arrested on suspicion of selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to several undercover state agents for $20 each CLEMENTS, Calif. -- The owner of a Northern California bar was arrested on suspicion of selling fake

CLEMENTS, Calif. (AP) - The owner of a Northern California bar was arrested on suspicion of selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to several undercover state agents for $20 each. After receiving a tip, undercover agents with the California Department of

A California bar owner was arrested this week on charges that he had sold fake Covid-19 vaccination cards at his business, prosecutors said. The owner, Todd Anderson, 59, of Acampo, Calif., was arrested on Tuesday and charged with identity theft, forging government

VIENNA (AP) - World powers held a fourth round of high-level talks Friday in Austria aimed at bringing the United States back into the nuclear deal with Iran, with both sides signaling a willingness to work out the major stumbling blocks. The talks began in

World powers have held a fourth round of high-level talks aimed at bringing the United States back into a landmark nuclear deal with Iran VIENNA -- World powers held a fourth round of high-level talks Friday in Austria aimed at bringing the United States back

World powers held a fourth round of high-level talks Friday in Austria aimed at bringing the United States back into the nuclear deal with Iran, with both sides signaling a willingness to work out the major stumbling blocks. The talks began in early April,

BEIJING (AP) - China has opened Mount Everest’s northern slope to a few dozen mountaineers who will be tested for the coronavirus and must keep their distance while ascending the world’s highest peak. Both Nepal and China closed the mountain to foreign climbers

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest for the 25th time on Friday, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world’s highest peak. Kami Rita and 11 other Sherpa guides reached the summit at about 6 p.m., Department of Tourism

China has opened Mount Everest's northern slope to a few dozen mountaineers who will be tested for the coronavirus and must keep their distance while ascending the world's highest peak. Both Nepal and China closed the mountain to foreign climbers last year

Travel website Tripadvisor has removed an insensitive review of the Auschwitz Museum after initially saying it complied with its submission guidelines. The museum at the site of the Nazi concentration camp in Poland on Thursday tweeted that it had asked the

NEEDHAM, Mass. (AP) - Travel website TripAdvisor has removed an insensitive review of the Auschwitz Museum after initially saying it complied with its submission guidelines. The museum at the site of the Nazi concentration camp in Poland on Thursday tweeted

Travel website Tripadvisor has removed an insensitive review of the Auschwitz Museum after initially saying it complied with its submission guidelines. The museum at the site of the Nazi concentration camp in Poland on Thursday tweeted that it had asked the

WALLOPS ISLAND, Va.— If local weather is on their side, most eastern states should be able to see a rocket Friday night. With a window scheduled for 7:58 p.m. Friday, the Black Brant XII rocket will be thundering overhead. Black Brant XII, carrying the KiNET-X

Residents of most of the eastern US could catch a glimpse of a NASA rocket launch Saturday. The NASA suborbital sounding rocket is scheduled for liftoff no earlier than 8:02 p.m., with a 40-minute launch window, according to the space agency. The rocket is

Weather permitting, residents of the Eastern U.S. and Bermuda may be able to see a NASA suborbital sounding rocket launch from Virginia's Wallops Flight Facility on Friday. The mission to explore energy transport in space is scheduled for no earlier than 8:02

The suspect accused of stabbing two elderly Asian women in San Francisco earlier this week is now facing multiple charges, including premeditated attempted murder, prosecutors said Thursday. Patrick Thompson, 54, was charged with two counts of premeditated

The man who allegedly stabbed two elderly Asian women in San Francisco earlier this week is now facing multiple charges, including premeditated attempted murder, prosecutors announced Thursday. Patrick Thompson, 54, was charged with two counts of premeditated

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A man who allegedly stabbed two elderly women without warning at a San Francisco bus stop was charged with attempted murder in an attack that follows a number of others against Asian Americans nationwide, authorities announced Thursday. Patrick

DENVER — A man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket surrendered after being shot by a police officer who waited for him to come into view down a store aisle, according to new information about the shooting released Thursday. The details

Ten people, including an officer, were gunned down at the store in March. The police officer who shot and injured a mass shooting suspect at a Boulder, Colorado, grocery store was justified in his actions and won't face criminal charges, Boulder County District

A man charged with killing 10 people at a Colorado supermarket surrendered after being shot by a police officer who waited for him to come into view down a store aisle, according to new information about the shooting released Thursday. The details were contained

(CNN) Jury selection will begin October 18 for the state trial of three men facing charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia last year, according to Glynn County, Georgia, court records. Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was out for a jog near Brunswick,

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - A Georgia judge Friday scheduled an October trial for three white men charged with murder in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man who was chased and shot while running in the defendants’ neighborhood. Superior Court Judge

A judge in Georgia has scheduled an October trial for three men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery SAVANNAH, Ga. -- A Georgia judge Friday scheduled an October trial for three white men charged with murder in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black

(Reuters) An online petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled has garnered almost 200,000 signatures in the past few days, as public concerns mount over holding the Games in a pandemic. With less than three months to go before the start of the

An online petition to cancel the Summer Games in Tokyo received more than 200,000 signatures in two days, underscoring angst around plans to hold a global event in the middle of a pandemic. The Change.org petition says the Olympics, set to begin in July, threaten

Paulina Porizkova wasn’t sure how the world would react to the photos that were emitted from her Vogue CS shoot. The 56-year-old supermodel set the internet into a frenzy last month after she posted the pics, including one which ultimately ended up on the

Last month, the supermodel took to Instagram to post a pic of herself on the cover of Vogue Czechoslovakia, writing: "Exactly 40 years after my very first (German) Vogue cover at the age of sixteen, here is a new one. Full frontal nude, at 56, on Vogue CZ." She

The Idaho police officer placed on administrative leave after mocking criticism of NBA star LeBron James has signed a new book deal. Bellevue, Idaho, Marshal deputy Nate Silvester told the media told KTVB that he was returned to duty after his suspension. The

An Idaho cop has reportedly landed a book deal and returned to work after being placed on administrative duty for mocking LeBron James over his tweet about the Ohio cop who fatally shot 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant. Nate Silvester, of the Marshal’s Office in

BANGKOK (AP) - Police in Thailand said Friday they have charged a U.S. citizen from the state of Colorado with murdering his pregnant Thai wife. Jason Matthew Balzer, 32, was interrogated Friday in the northern city of Nan where he had lived with Pitchaporn

A Colorado man has been charged in Thailand with killing his pregnant wife, authorities said Friday. Jason Matthew Balzer, 32, allegedly confessed to the slaying of 32-year-old wife, Pitchaporn Kidchob, during an interrogation on Thursday, said Maj. Gen. Weerachon

Actor Tom Arnold’s sister, Lori Arnold — also known as the “queen of meth” — made $200,000 per week running a multistate methamphetamine operation. “I’m just grateful she didn’t get murdered,” Arnold told The New York Post of his sister Lori, whose past is

EXCLUSIVE: The Queen of Meth’s reign came to a screeching halt one night in 1991. "We were all asleep and we’d been up for like a month partying and everything," Lori Arnold recalled to Fox News. "All I heard was a big crash. But I was so tired. I hadn’t slept

Roger Daltrey, the lead singer of the rock band The Who, says it’s “terrifying” to see “the woke generation” creating a “miserable world” for themselves. “The woke generation — it’s terrifying, the miserable world they’re going to create for themselves,” the

Roger Daltrey, lead singer for The Who, excoriated woke culture during a recent interview. He joined other rock stars in criticizing the hard leftist social phenomenon that seems to be taking over Western society. In a conversation with DJ Zane Lowe on Apple

NASA's new chief big on climate, moon landing NASA's new administrator is big on tackling climate and diversifying the agency's workforce, but hedging on whether the U.S. can put astronauts on the moon by 2024. (May 7)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA’s new administrator is big on tackling climate and diversifying the agency’s workforce, but hedging on whether the U.S. can put astronauts on the moon by 2024. In his first interview since becoming NASA’s top official this

Everyone is trying to figure out what went wrong with jobs in April. It’s way too early to tell for certain why the numbers came in so much lower than expected. But we can start to make some educated guesses based on the data. One of the possible causes of

Women dropped out of the U.S. labor force in April for the first time since January, signaling the jobs recovery may be more haphazard than expected even as more schools reopen and vaccinations accelerate. Some 165,000 women aged 20 and over withdrew from

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - (AP) - Four boaters were rescued and one of them was flown to a Baltimore hospital after a collision caused their boat to capsize south of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, authorities said. A person who spotted flares Thursday night found the capsized

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Four people were rescued from the waters near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland late Thursday when their boat overturned, according to emergency crews. The call for a capsized vessel came in just before 9 p.m., Anne Arundel County

The Army has authorized female soldiers to wear ponytails while in uniform, marking a significant departure from a long-held policy that's drawing both support and criticism. The branch approved the move back in February, initially only allowing ponytails

The U.S. Army has announced a new grooming policy that allows female soldiers to wear a ponytail in all of their uniforms following a Department of Defense-ordered review of its policies. ''This new modification is more practical for our female Soldiers. It

"FOX News Primetime" host Pete Hegseth explained Thursday how the Pentagon plans to "redefine extremism" with its appointment of Bishop Garrison as senior adviser to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. HEGSETH: This is not the "woke" military stuff you have

New authority in the Pentagon aims to remove questionably extremist behavior from the U.S. military but Army veteran Rob Smith revealed on "Fox News Primetime" Thursday that this is merely an attempt to dismantle the nation’s defense. "Stuff like this will

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Conservatives last week gobbled up a false news story claiming President Joe Biden planned to ration red meat. Colorado Rep. Rep. Lauren Boebert suggested Biden “stay out of my kitchen.” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted out a headline

Republicans are increasingly using food — especially beef — as a cudgel in the culture war DES MOINES, Iowa -- Conservatives last week gobbled up a false news story claiming President Joe Biden planned to ration red meat. Colorado Rep. Rep. Lauren Boebert

Nancy Wilson revealed she was the one who bought the late Eddie Van Halen his first acoustic guitar. The 67-year-old musician recalled how Van Halen called her the next morning to say he stayed up all night and penned a song with it. "It just broke my heart,"

Nancy Wilson honors late Eddie Van Halen When Nancy Wilson became friends with Eddie Van Halen, she learned he had never played an acoustic guitar, so she gifted him one. On her new solo record, “You and Me,” Wilson wrote “4 Edward,” an instrumental dedicated

MEDAN, Indonesia — Indonesia’s rumbling Mount Sinabung erupted Friday, spewing a thick column of volcanic ash 1.7 miles into the sky. Villages near the volcano in North Sumatra province have been relocated after past eruptions, and there were no further evacuations

MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia’s rumbling Mount Sinabung erupted Friday, spewing a thick column of volcanic ash 2.8 kilometers (1.7 miles) into the sky. Villages near the volcano in North Sumatra province have been relocated after past eruptions, and there

The home of the first same-sex couple to legally marry in California will become a historical landmark, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors ruled this week. On Tuesday, the city’s supervisors voted unanimously to grant landmark designation for the home

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The hilltop cottage belonging to a lesbian couple who were the first same-sex partners to legally marry in San Francisco has become a city landmark. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to give the 651 Duncan St. home of

SCOTTSBURG, Ind. (AP) - An Indiana woman faces child neglect charges after investigators said her 4-year-old daughter nearly died from a lice infestation so severe doctors had to give her multiple blood transfusions. Shyanne Singh, 26, of Scottsburg, was arrested

SCOTTSBURG, Ind. — An Indiana woman faces child neglect charges after investigators said her 4-year-old daughter nearly died from a lice infestation so severe doctors had to give her multiple blood transfusions. Shyanne Singh, 26, of Scottsburg, was arrested

JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli troops shot and killed two Palestinians and wounded a third after the men opened fire on a Border Police base in the occupied West Bank on Friday, police said. They said the three attackers opened fire on the base near the northern

Palestinian worshippers clashed with Israeli police late Friday at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, a major holy site sacred to Muslims and Jews, in an escalation of weeks of violence in Jerusalem that has reverberated across the region. The Palestinian Red Crescent

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - A Security Council meeting aimed at strengthening global cooperation and the role of the United Nations is expected to hear from the top American, Chinese and Russian diplomats as well as other ministers on Friday. China, which holds

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, meeting with counterparts from both China and Russia on Friday, said that the United States would “push back forcefully” against breakers of international rules, even as he acknowledged his own country’s violations under

New York (CNN Business) The world's most famous electronic stock market can't compete with the stubbornness of a 90-year-old billionaire. Here's the issue: Nasdaq's 32-bit computer system can't handle prices above $429,496.7295. And Berkshire's Class A shares

Berkshire Hathaway's Class A shares performed well this week in the wake of the company's annual shareholder meeting. Too well for Nasdaq's computer system, in fact. CEO and Chairman Warren Buffett has famously refused to split the stock, which companies

Tell me a story about how it’s just about letting little boys compete in sports using the gender identity that they are most comfortable with. New Zeland transgender female weight lifter Laurel Hubbard, who lived life for 35 years as a man, will likely participate

FILE PHOTO: Weightlifting - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games - Women's +90kg - Final - Carrara Sports Arena 1 - Gold Coast, Australia - April 9, 2018. Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand competes. REUTERS/Paul Childs FILE PHOTO: Weightlifting - Gold Coast 2018

"Gutfeld!" is already making a big splash in the late-night scene, immediately defeating "The Tonight Show" during its debut month. The new Fox News show hosted by Greg Gutfeld made its premiere on April 5 has already bested the long-running NBC late-night

Written by Jacqui Palumbo, CNN For more than six decades, American late night talk show hosts have sat behind large wooden desks, with guests in cushioned chairs or couches to their right. Behind them, the wall may be painted to mimic an open vista; around

The Biden administration proposed a plan, titled "America the Beautiful," in hopes of boosting the conservation of U.S. land and water by the year 2030. The report is a decade-long effort, called "30x30," which mandates protecting 30% of America’s waterways

This story is part of Down to Earth, a new Vox reporting initiative on the science, politics, and economics of the biodiversity crisis. The Biden administration is about to embark on a historic mission: to conserve 30 percent of the nation’s land and water

The Third District Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Gov. Gavin Newsom Thursday, overturning a lower court’s stay after two Republican lawmakers sued alleging the governor violated the state constitution’s separation of powers clause and state Emergency Services

(CNN) In a 4-1 decision announced on Thursday, Utah's Supreme Court expanded transgender rights in the state by siding with two trans petitioners seeking court orders to change their names and sex on birth certificates. In supporting its ruling , the court

Friday on FNC’s “Fox & Friends,” Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) discussed her recent letter scolding Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allowing human smugglers and cartels to “openly” operate on the social media platform. Cammack said while visiting the border, she

Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., joined "Fox & Friends" and discussed sending a letter to Facebook after she reportedly founds ads for human smugglers and cartels on the platform. Cammack said migrants are being organized via Facebook communications for illegal border

The CDC is still recommending that people who are vaccinated indoors should wear a mask. Many states have lifted their mask mandates, but some businesses are still employing them. Now, the pandemic restrictions seem to have completely driven some folks around

According to Twitchy, under the mistaken idea he was a hero, some lunatic posted (and then deleted) video of himself screaming at some poor woman (who says she’s pregnant) for not wearing a mask. Thankfully, the InterWebNetzzz are forever: This is truly a

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party picked up a major victory late Thursday, winning a seat in the northeast town of Hartlepool -- a seat held by the opposition Labour Party since it was formed and a brick in Labour’s now-crumbling "red wall." Conservative

LONDON (AP) - Britain’s governing Conservative Party has won a special election in the north of England town of Hartlepool, dealing a big blow to the main opposition Labour Party, which had held the parliamentary seat since its creation in 1974. The victory

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has quietly lobbied against efforts to end qualified immunity for police officers – a practice that shields officers accused of excessive force and other civil rights violations from personal liability – despite legislative and

As widespread efforts from the far-left gained momentum to end qualified immunity over the last year, documents show Chicago Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her staff lobbied against the movement. In email communication between Lightfoot and staff have shown

While President Joe Biden’s plans to increase the corporate tax rate and tax more capital gains have grabbed headlines, real estate investors are fretting over another proposed change to the tax code. Biden wants to abolish the right for investors to defer

Joe Biden was out today, pitching his infrastructure plan. Biden didn’t appear to have a teleprompter, so all he had to do was read his script. But he still was having great difficulty making sense. Listen as he tries to pitch the completely contradictory

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it screened 1.64 million passengers on Thursday at U.S. airports, the highest number since March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic slashed travel demand. The number of U.S. air travelers is still

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it screened 1.64 million passengers on Thursday at U.S. airports, the highest number since March 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic slashed travel demand. The number of U.S. air travelers is still

SOHAG, Egypt (AP) - Countries worldwide wrestling with new coronavirus surges are trying to ensure they aren’t hit by an India-style disaster. They face many of the same risks, including large populations that have shirked restrictions and fragile health systems

Countries worldwide wrestling with new coronavirus surges are trying to ensure they aren’t hit by an India-style disaster. They face many of the same risks, including large populations that have shirked restrictions and fragile health systems shaken under the

A Malian woman successfully gave birth to nine babies on Tuesday in Casablanca after Mali’s government flew her to Morocco to receive specialist care. Halima Cissé, 25, gave birth to five girls and four boys via cesarean section at a private clinic in Morocco’s

(CNN) Halima Cisse, a 25-year-old Malian woman who gave birth to nine babies in Morocco on Tuesday, is in good health. Her nonuplets, five girls and four boys, have a way to go, according to Youssef Alaoui, the medical director of Casablanca's Ain Borja clinic,

A Pennsylvania district attorney who had cast the case against him as a pack of “vicious lies” pleaded guilty Friday to pressuring clients for sex when he was a defense attorney and then coercing them to keep quiet about it. Bradford County District Attorney

A Pennsylvania district attorney who had cast the sex case against him as a pack of “vicious lies” pleaded guilty Friday to pressuring clients for sex when he was a defense attorney and then coercing them to keep quiet about it. Bradford County District Attorney

SODA SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) - A series of earthquakes - the largest with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 - struck the California-Nevada border area Thursday night but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The largest temblor struck at about 9:35

A series of earthquakes — the largest with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 — struck the California-Nevada border area Thursday night but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The largest temblor struck at about 9:35 p.m. and was centered about

Josh Duggar is facing prison time after being indicted on federal child pornography charges last week -- but sources in Arkansas who are familiar with the disgraced "19 Kids and Counting" star tell Fox News his alleged crimes aren't shocking at all. "They're

TLC viewers have created and signed a Change.org petition to try and get all Duggar content -- such as "Counting On" -- canceled and pulled from the channel and its streaming services after Josh Duggar, 33, was arrested and charged with possession of child

The recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom is headed to the ballot box this fall. While at first blush that may not seem like it matters if you live outside of California, the plain truth is that the Golden State’s far-left policies are damaging the entire

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 8:26 AM PT – Friday, May 7, 2021 As the support for the Recall Gavin Newsom effort grows, it appears a large portion of the backing is coming from California’s conservative areas. NEW: California's Secretary of State's office has verified

"Grey's Anatomy" actor Jesse Williams is exiting the ABC series after 12 seasons. Williams' last episode as Dr. Jackson Avery on the medical drama will air on May 20. Williams' departure from Grey Sloan Memorial was revealed on Thursday night's episode titled

(CNN) Note: This story contains spoilers from the most recent episode of "Grey's Anatomy." Dr. Jackson Avery is bidding farewell to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. "Grey's Anatomy" actor Jesse Williams will later this month bring to an end a 12-season run on

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Across the border from a devastating surge in India, doctors in Nepal warned Friday of a major crisis as daily coronavirus cases hit a record and hospitals were running out of beds and oxygen. Nepal reported 9,070 new confirmed cases on

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Across the border from a devastating surge in India, doctors in Nepal warned Friday of a major crisis as daily coronavirus cases hit a record and hospitals were running out of beds and oxygen. Nepal reported 9,070 new confirmed cases

(CNN) Alleged US Capitol rioter Anthony Antonio was hooked on Fox News and developed "Foxitis," his lawyer said Thursday in a virtual hearing interrupted multiple times by another defendant's profane outbursts. Antonio, his lawyer Joseph Hurley said, had lost

FBI Anthony Antonio was among the mob at the Lower West Terrace Entrance of the Capitol, which saw a "tremendous amount of violent criminal activity" on Jan. 6, according to an FBI affidavit. A Capitol defendant who bought into former President Donald Trump’s

The Vox Book Club is linking to Bookshop.org to support local and independent booksellers. This May, the Vox Book Club is reading Sanjena Sathian’s assured and immersive debut novel, Gold Diggers. It’s got alchemy, heists, and diaspora politics, and it’s the

The Vox Book Club is linking to Bookshop.org to support local and independent booksellers. The Vox Book Club spent April reading Akwaeke Emezi’s The Death of Vivek Oji, a ferocious and kaleidoscopic novel about the mysterious death of a young man in Nigeria.

Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger, the younger brother of former Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger, was found dead near campus Thursday, Austin police said. Officers found the 20-year-old Ehlinger after responding to a call at 12:18 p.m. Police did not detail

Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger, the younger brother of former Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger, has been found dead near the Austin campus AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger, the younger brother of former Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger,

SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A Republican state lawmaker who authorities say let violent protesters into the Oregon Capitol in December says he is ill with COVID-19. “I have a really bad case of COVID and I’m kind of on the mend a little bit,” Rep. Mike Nearman said

A Republican state lawmaker who authorities say let violent protesters into the Oregon Capitol in December says he is ill with COVID-19 SALEM, Ore. -- A Republican state lawmaker who authorities say let violent protesters into the Oregon Capitol in December

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) received a total of 22 million comments regarding the 2017 effort to repeal net neutrality during former President Donald Trump’s administration, of which the majority were fake. A multi-year investigation found

The Office of New York Attorney General Letitia James has revealed in a new report that nearly 18 million of the more than 22 million comments the FCC received during its 2017 rulemaking were fake, intended to support the repeal of net neutrality, the idea

NEW YORK (AP) - Peloton said Thursday that the recall of its treadmills will shrink its revenue by $165 million in the current quarter. The company agreed on Wednesday to recall about 125,000 of its Tread+ treadmills, after refusing to do so for weeks even

Peloton says that the recall of its treadmills will shrink its revenue by $165 million in revenue in the current quarter NEW YORK -- Peloton said Thursday that the recall of its treadmills will shrink its revenue by $165 million in the current quarter. The

Police arrested an Ohio man for the 1995 sexual assault and murder of a teacher they said was a bridesmaid in his wedding. Clayton Bernard Foreman, 61, was linked to the Texas cold case of school teacher Mary Catherine Edwards through DNA and a genealogy website

Police arrested an Ohio man for the 1995 sexual assault and murder of a teacher they said was a bridesmaid in his wedding. Clayton Bernard Foreman, 61, was linked to the Texas cold case of school teacher Mary Catherine Edwards through DNA and a genealogy website

The service file of a suburban Minneapolis police officer charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright includes a commendation for safely resolving an incident involving a suicidal man, as well as a handful of reprimands for driving mishaps. The

The service file of Kim Potter, the former police officer who fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright at a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb, reveals some details about her time on the police force, but no recent information on her training on the force. Wright,

Prince Harry knew exactly what he was doing when he sat down for a no-holds-barred interview with Meghan Markle and Oprah Winfrey. In March, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex opened up to Winfrey in an intense, hours-long interview that included bombshell accusations

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are taking the opportunity on Archie’s second birthday to push a vaccine drive across the globe. A message posted to the Archewell website for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s foundation encouraged visitors to "join us in advocating

The world may have undercounted Covid-19 deaths by a staggering margin, according to an analysis released Thursday by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington School of Medicine. The actual count may actually be

Around 905,000 Americans may have died from COVID-19, according to a new study that arrived at a substantially higher number than the official government tally of 577,000 U.S. deaths. In India, where the coronavirus is maxing out hospital beds and leaving

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Conservative Republicans set aside their most ambitious proposal for helping Kansas parents move their children into private schools so that lawmakers could forge a bipartisan compromise Thursday night on education funding and policy. Three

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Two Republican leaders said Friday that Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has committed to signing a bipartisan plan that boosts funding for public schools while also making more students eligible for private school scholarships. Senate President

European Parliament President David Sassoli speaks with Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven during a panel discussion at an EU summit at the Alfandega do Porto Congress Center in Porto, Portugal May 7, 2021. Luis Vieira/Pool via REUTERS European Parliament

Lobbying by Poland and Hungary has led to the removal of the phrase “gender equality” from a draft declaration on advancing social cohesion that the EU is due to publish on Friday, according to diplomats and documents seen by Reuters. Poland’s nationalist

On the surface, President Joe Biden seems to be doing pretty well. But underneath, there are signs of problems, areas where partisan overstretch threatens the underpinnings of what some are hailing as the new order of things. Biden enjoys a 54 percent average

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. On the surface, Joe Biden seems to be doing pretty well. But underneath, there are signs of problems, areas where partisan overstretch threatens

Despite paying a monumental level of lip service to the black community during the campaign, President Joe Biden seems to be concerned about everyone except black people. Since taking office, he has championed the needs of illegal immigrants coming from Central

President Joe Biden’s administration is weighing a plan to provide amnesty, as well as reparations, to more than 1,000 illegal aliens who were deported under former President Trump. The Biden administration is currently negotiating a settlement by which attorneys

Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón has dropped a request for the death penalty for a woman and her boyfriend who are accused of murdering and torturing her 10-year-old son — and the prosecutor in charge of the case is furious. Gascón received millions

A prosecutor with the Los Angeles County district attorney's office is blasting DA George Gascón's Thursday decision to drop the office's bid for the death penalty in the case of a woman and her boyfriend accused of torturing and killing her 10-year-old son. "This

(CNN) China's annual emissions exceeded those of all developed nations combined in 2019, the first time this has happened since national greenhouse gas emissions have been measured, according to a new report from the Rhodium Group. But the new report highlights

The Rhodium Group, a climate research organization based in New York, reported Thursday that China’s greenhouse gas emissions now exceed the entire rest of the developed world combined. According to the Rhodium report, China passed this threshold in 2019,

A cruel Pennsylvania couple kept their three young sons locked in an empty coal cellar called “the hole” for days at a time, police said. Richard Hayes, 37, of Mount Oliver, and Natosha Bell, 26, of Rankin, were arrested Wednesday at McClure Elementary School

WHITE OAK, Pa. (AP) - A western Pennsylvania couple forced their children to sleep in locked basement rooms, physically abused them and handcuffed them, authorities said. Richard Hayes, 37, of Mount Oliver, and his girlfriend, 26-year-old Natosha Bell, of