Biden Met With George Floyd's Family With Policing Bill Stuck In Limbo President Biden met with the family of George Floyd Tuesday. He hoped to mark the first anniversary of Floyd's murder with passage of a policing bill, but it remains in limbo on Capitol

A mural of George Floyd on a wall in Minneapolis, Minn., May 21, 2021 (Nicholas Pfosi/Reuters) Gun shots were fired near the site of George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minn., on Tuesday, during a vigil on the anniversary of Floyd’s death. Footage from a

Tuesday marks one year since George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt on his neck for over nine minutes. Since this tragic encounter with police, lawmakers have been working to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing

People take part in a march calling for justice for those killed by police officers, in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., May 24, 2021. REUTERS/Nicholas Pfosi People take part in a march calling for justice for those killed by police officers, in St. Paul, Minnesota,

George Floyd's family headed to Capitol Hill and the White House Tuesday to meet with President Joe Biden and key lawmakers involved in policing reform negotiations, now stalled with no concrete progress to show one year after Floyd's death in police custody

Multiple gunshots were fired on Tuesday near the spot in Minneapolis where George Floyd died, scattering people who had gathered to commemorate the first anniversary of his murder, police and witnesses said. A police spokesman said that shortly after the shooting,

Gianna Floyd, daughter of George Floyd, along with other family members and lawyers, raise fists and say his name while facing reporters at the White House following their meeting with President Joe Biden in Washington, U.S., May 25, 2021. Kevin Lemarque |

New York City mayoral candidate Shaun Donovan was arrested Tuesday following a demonstration in Manhattan marking the anniversary of George Floyd’s death. Donovan joined other activists in blocking traffic to the Holland Tunnel by kneeling in the street for

Soon after the police officer who killed George Floyd was convicted of murder, President Biden called Floyd’s relatives with a promise: Once he could sign legislation named for Floyd to change policing nationwide, he would fly them to Washington for the occasion. Floyd’s

The family of George Floyd met with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris Tuesday, on the anniversary of Floyd’s death, and demanded Congress pass police reform legislation. Biden had originally set May 25, one year after Minneapolis police officer

A year after George Floyd’s murder and the worldwide protests it sparked, more than half of US states have passed reform bills, altering policies like use of force, creating new rules about tracking misconduct, and mandating officer interventions during aggressive

Minneapolis is facing a surge in violence, including homicides, as the city marks the one-year-anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. There have been double the amount of slayings this year than there were through the same period in 2010 — and at least

While politicos like to pretend otherwise, most presidential addresses to Congress contain very little that matters—they capture the public’s attention for a day or two, generate busywork for journalists, and are then promptly forgotten by all except historians,

Civil Rights attorney Leo Terrell told "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday that President Biden hosting George Floyd’s family at the White House shows how the case was "used to play the race card." BIDEN PLANS TO MEET WITH GEORGE FLOYD'S FAMILY ON ANNIVERSARY OF HIS

New York (CNN Business) One year ago today, the world watched George Floyd's life slowly slipped away under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer. The outpouring of rage and empathy that followed shook the foundations of Corporate America in unprecedented

Philonise Floyd called on Congress Tuesday to create a legacy for his brother’s murder by overhauling policing in America. “This is the day he set the world in a rage and people realized what is happening in America, and we said enough is enough,” he said

1. One year ago today, George Floyd went to buy cigarettes. What followed was an uprising for racial justice nearly unparalleled in American history. Floyd’s family visited the White House on the anniversary of his death, more than a month after a white former

Since the death of George Floyd last year, Hollywood has devoted significant air time to promoting far-left racial ideologies. A new report has found that in the last 12 months, 127 TV episodes have pushed Black Lives Matter, the “defund the police” movement,

Biden: Floyd family meeting 'went incredibly well' On the first anniversary of George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police, members of Floyd's family met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House as they continued

Sounds of gunshots rang out near Minneapolis’ George Floyd Square today as people gathered to mark one year since George Floyd’s death. Floyd died on May 25, 2020, while being apprehended by police. Metro reported on April 20, 2021, one of the apprehending

Clarence Cross Jr. changed his route after police pepper-sprayed an Army lieutenant on the same highway he often traveled. Teia Brown feared for her daughters after Sandra Bland was pulled from her car by police and days later ended up dead in a jail cell. Donya

Twice-failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton paid homage to George Floyd, who died a year ago today after an incident with former Minneapolis police office Derek Chauvin, telling activists “don’t stop pushing.” “To John Lewis, the effects of the protests

'Enough is enough:' George Floyd's family visits Capitol Hill on anniversary of death The family of George Floyd visited Washington on the anniversary of his death and urged Congress to act on the George Floyd Policing Act.

President Joe Biden failed to pass a police reform bill by his self-imposed deadline of May 25, or the anniversary of George Floyd’s death. Biden called on Congress to pass a sweeping police reform bill by May 25, the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death.

(CNN) A senior officer who came to the scene where Louisiana State troopers were arresting Ronald Greene after a car chase did not initially report his camera footage in the evidence submitted to District Attorney John Belton, according to a spokesperson for

At least one person was shot Tuesday in Minneapolis’ George Floyd Square on the one-year anniversary of the infamous murder that sparked the Black Live Matter protests. Though specifics are sketchy, it was reported the suspected gunman fled in a vehicle “at

What George Floyd's Death Has Done For Americans' Ability To Feel Empathy toggle caption Christian Monterrosa/Bloomberg via Getty Images "I can't breathe." "I'm scared." For many people, hearing someone say those words would prompt a scramble to help. But

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bystanders at the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died ducked for cover Tuesday as gunshots rang out nearby, taking shelter briefly. No immediate injuries were reported. An Associated Press journalist shooting video at 38th and

(CNN) The two lead Senate negotiators behind legislation to overhaul the nation's policing laws expressed new optimism Monday, on the eve of a critical milestone President Joe Biden had set to make progress on such a plan, with Republican Sen. Tim Scott of

WNBA players stepped into the spotlight last season and advocated for various social justice platforms during their season in the bubble due to the coronavirus pandemic. The players took on issues like police reform in the wake of George Floyd’s death and

(CNN) A year ago, George Floyd's chilling last words, " I can't breathe ," sent shock waves around the world. A guilty verdict came down April 20, but Black Americans had no time to celebrate the rare occurrence of a White police officer being convicted of

Rosanna Arquette questioned if members of the U.S. Supreme Court are also members of the Ku Klux Klan on the anniversary of George Floyd’s death. The actress is often very outspoken politically on Twitter, often criticizing Republicans and discussing white

(CNN) Police responded to reports of gunfire Tuesday near the place where George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer one year ago. One person was transferred to Hennepin County Medical Center with a non-life-threatening injury after arriving at

Civil rights activists used the anniversary of George Floyd’s death on Tuesday to raise the heat on Congress to change policing in the nation and hold police officers more accountable. The murder conviction last month of former Minneapolis police officer Derek

Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP Protesters face off with police during a rally in Minneapolis on May 26. It was the day after George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was killed by a Minneapolis police officer. How George Floyd's death reignited a

It is right to condemn excessive police force. To turn Floyd into a hero of a racialized morality play is inane. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T oday marks one year since the death of George Floyd in police custody — I can never get used to invoking the term “anniversary”

Sharpton, de Blasio kneel to honor George Floyd Rev. Al Sharpton and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio marked the anniversary of George Floyd's death by kneeling in honor of Floyd. Floyd died after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin held his knee

As the first anniversary of Minneapolis man George Floyd’s death nears, the NBA Social Justice Coalition is urging Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Bill. George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died in police custody in May of 2020 and whose

Biden Meets With George Floyd's Family On 1st Anniversary Of His Death Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP On the first anniversary of his murder by a Minneapolis police officer, a killing that launched protests and calls for police

Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama paid tribute to George Floyd on the one-year anniversary of his death, urging Americans to turn action into “meaningful reform” and concluding that the last year — which saw a wave of violent

Police responded to a report of “the sound of shots fired” on Tuesday near the intersection in Minneapolis where George Floyd was murdered one year ago. The apparent shooting took place around 10 a.m. local time about a block east of where a white police officer

The Los Angeles Times reports Tuesday, on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, that President Joe Biden has “struggle[d] to make progress on racial issues,” despite making the Black Lives Matter movement central to his 2020 campaign. The Times

At least one person suffered non-life threatening injuries after gun shots were reported near the spot where George Floyd was killed one year ago, a spokesperson for the Minneapolis Police Department said Tuesday. "This is an evolving incident. No further

I’m no expert, but I think if you are now having drive-by shootings live, on-air, from George Floyd Square, it’s probably time to pack it up and go home, right? That’s going to be the discussion after a scary scene unfolded today as news networks did live hits

'That could have been me': Black cop remembers George Floyd a year after his death A year after George Floyd was killed, a Black police officer in the United Kingdom said Floyd's death "is too much to ignore."

Americans on Tuesday will mark the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd beneath a white Minneapolis police officer's knee, which catalyzed the largest U.S. protest movement in decades over police brutality against Black people. In Washington, President

President Joe Biden is set to meet with members of George Floyd's family at the White House Tuesday, to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Floyd's death while in police custody in Minneapolis. The meeting, which will happen behind closed doors at the

President Biden on Tuesday met for an hour with the family of George Floyd, including his seven-year-old daughter Gianna, to mark the first anniversary of his death. Floyd’s daughter led a protest chant of “Say his name” afterward on the White House driveway,

Good morning. One year ago, George Floyd was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis, and the streets of American cities filled with protesters demanding an end to police killings, in the largest mass movement for civil rights in a generation. In Los

A series of loud pops — possibly gunshots — in George Floyd Square in Minneapolis sent demonstrators and journalists scrambling for cover Tuesday — the one-year anniversary of the his murder in police custody. A view of George Floyd Square after sounds of

(CNN) It's been a year since George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer, sparking global protests and supporters, activists and his family will honor Floyd with a series of celebrations of his life and marches Tuesday. From Dallas to Washington,

One year after the death of George Floyd, Minneapolis Police are defecting, and those remaining on the force are having trouble doing their job because of policy, politics and a lack of resources, reports the Washington Examiner. Former Minneapolis police

George Floyd's family visits Capitol Hill The family of George Floyd is visiting Washington on the anniversary of his death to mourn with President Joe Biden and prod Congress to act as they commemorate the loss of their brother, father and son one year ago.

There was a shooting Tuesday near George Floyd Square in Minneapolos – the intersection where George Floyd died one year ago to the day. Police responded to the 3800 block of Elliott Avenue South at 10:09 a.m. after receiving reports of shots fired, and the

The family of George Floyd met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday to commemorate Floyd one year after he was murdered by police. Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020, by Minneapolis police after he was accused of trying to use a counterfeit

As many as 30 shots fired near George Floyd Square on anniversary of his death An Associated Press journalist was reporting near George Floyd Square in Minneapolis when gunshots broke out nearby.

At 23, Afeni Evans had just gotten out of the Army and was studying political science at a community college in Maryland. Her goal was to someday help craft policy from inside the government. But on Tuesday, Evans will mark one year since her "entire life

Floyd family sees Biden, Congress mulls police bill The anniversary of George Floyd's death was supposed to be a milestone moment and see passage of legislation to combatting systemic racism. Instead, Floyd's family visited Washington to mourn with President

George Floyd honored at LA rally for racial justice Calls for racial justice were heard on the streets of Los Angeles Tuesday as rally goers honored George Floyd, a year after his death while in police custody. Events honoring the memory of Floyd were also

George Floyd's daughter, Gianna, leads his family in chanting his name following a meeting at the White House with President Biden on the anniversary of Floyd's death, and the family's attorney Ben Crump answers a question about next steps for police reform

George Floyd's family visits Capitol Hill The family of George Floyd is visiting Washington on the anniversary of his death to mourn with President Joe Biden and prod Congress to act as they commemorate the loss of their brother, father and son one year ago.

HOUSTON – LaTonya Floyd keeps a folded newspaper with a front-page picture of her brother’s killer in the center console of her SUV. Each day, she stares into the eyes of Derek Chauvin, trying to decipher why the Minneapolis police officer kneeled on George

Remembrances Of George Floyd's Life Held In Minneapolis On Anniversary Of His Death On the anniversary of his death, George Floyd's family speaks about his legacy. In Minneapolis, the family and others are finding ways to honor him and his impact.

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that it is “particularly poignant and appropriate” that the Senate will confirm Kristen Clarke to lead the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division on the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder – in addition to

(CNN) In the year that has passed since the nation was confronted with harrowing video showing a Minneapolis police officer killing George Floyd, police and politicians across the country have been scrutinizing the failures in police leadership, culture and

Events Planned Across Minneapolis To Mark The Anniversary Of George Floyd's Murder Enlarge this image toggle caption Christian Monterrosa/AP Christian Monterrosa/AP Activists, community members, journalists and others are gathering in Minneapolis Tuesday

The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act passed the House in March on a largely party-line vote, and aims to reform a broad range of police practices and policies. It includes language that would end the use of police chokeholds and so-called carotid holds,

Following George Floyd's murder on May 25, 2020, the United States saw an immediate outpouring of anger and emotion over the killing of another Black man at the hands of police. Demonstrators gathered at the Minneapolis Police Department's Third Precinct kicked

Minneapolis police on Tuesday responded to reports of shots fired near George Floyd Square , the intersection where Floyd died last year, as community members gathered to mark the anniversary of his death. A 911 caller reported a suspect's vehicle left the

1 Person Shot Near Site Of George Floyd's Murder On The Anniversary Of His Death Enlarge this image toggle caption Christian Monterrosa/AP Christian Monterrosa/AP At least one person was shot Tuesday near the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd was

In the year since a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, a renewed national focus on police accountability, reform and reimagination has brought about a pivotal moment for activists who have long worked for change. Floyd, a Black man, was murdered

(CNN) The day after George Floyd's funeral, Jonathan Veal drove from Houston and back to his Oklahoma City home still grappling with what had happened: his close friend -- a brother, really -- was killed by a Minneapolis police officer and the brutal video

George Floyd's Impact On The Fight For Racial Justice NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with author and police misconduct attorney Andrea Ritchie about how having George Floyd as a symbol in the fight against racial injustice impacts the wider movement. George Floyd's

People gathered at a memorial in Minneapolis days after George Floyd was killed by the police last May. MINNEAPOLIS — One year ago today, the Minneapolis Police Department issued a short, incomplete statement headlined “Man Dies After Medical Incident During

Gunshots heard near Floyd memorial square ++GRAPHIC LANGUAGE++ Bystanders at the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died duck for cover as gunshots rang out nearby. No immediate injuries were reported. An Associated Press journalist reported hearing

A Year After George Floyd's Death, Plans For Minneapolis Police Reform Have Softened Enlarge this image toggle caption Liam James Doyle/MPR News Liam James Doyle/MPR News The murder of George Floyd a year ago brought an idea long considered radical into the

News Brief: Blinken Mideast Trip, Belarus Airspace, George Floyd Anniversary U.S. Secretary of State Blinken aims to bolster Gaza cease-fire. Belarus faces sanctions for forcing airliner to land. A year after George Floyd's death, President Biden to meet with

New York (CNN Business) It's been 365 days since George Floyd was murdered by a police officer on a Minneapolis street. Many of the city's residents and small business owners that serve them are still reeling from the fallout. Local business leaders say rising

The anniversary of George Floyd’s death was supposed to be a milestone moment, a time to mark passage of legislation to “root out systemic racism” in the criminal justice system, in the words of President Joe Biden. Instead, Floyd’s family visited Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will hold a summit with Vladimir Putin next month in Geneva, a face-to-face meeting between the two leaders that comes amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia in the first months of the Biden administration. The

Senate Republicans are preparing a $1 trillion infrastructure counteroffer to present to the White House by Thursday, reviving negotiations over President Joe Biden’s sweeping investment plan ahead of a Memorial Day deadline for progress toward a bipartisan

DOJ Moves To Block Full Memo On Trump Obstruction Decision From Release Enlarge this image toggle caption Mandel Ngan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Mandel Ngan/Pool/AFP via Getty Images The Justice Department released a portion of an internal memo cited by former

Russian President Vladimir Putin waves while walking along Red Square after a military parade in central Moscow, Russia May 9, 2021. (Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters) President Biden will meet Russian president Vladimir Putin next month, the White House announced

The Justice Department late Monday notified a judge it would partially appeal an order that would have required it to release the full text of a memo used by former Attorney General William Barr to justify his decision not to prosecute former President Donald

56 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing on Tuesday then he will . President Biden’s Itinerary for 5/25/21: All Times EDT 10:15 AM Receive daily briefing – Oval Office 1:30 PM Meet with

President Biden will meet President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Geneva on June 16, the White House said Tuesday, the first face-to-face session between the two presidents at a time of extraordinary tension over Ukraine, cyberattacks and a raft of new nuclear

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the U.S. economy in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the U.S. economy in the East Room

Washington (CNN) A federal judge slammed the Department of Justice for "getting a jump on public relations" when its leaders in 2019 discussed a public rollout that would blunt the Mueller investigation's damaging findings about then-President Donald Trump,

The Biden administration has released part of a memo used in 2019 to justify not charging then-President Donald Trump with obstruction during the Russia investigation, but is appealing a judge's order to release the full legal document. U.S. District Judge

(CNN) The first face-to-face meeting between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to take place next month in Switzerland, two US officials told CNN, as the White House and the Kremlin move closer this week to finalizing arrangements

President Biden is traveling to Delaware Tuesday evening to attend a viewing service for his longtime aid, Norma Long, who passed away on May 17. Long worked for the president for more than 30 years, first joining his senatorial re-election campaign in 1977

“Although the special counsel recognized the unfairness of levying an accusation against the president without bringing criminal charges, the report’s failure to take a position on the matters described therein might be read to imply such an accusation if the

Republicans nearly doubled their counteroffer to $1 trillion in negotiations with President Joe Biden over his infrastructure package. “We’re not going to disturb the 2017 tax bill, which was the best economy of my lifetime,” Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) said.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican from West Virginia, left, speaks as Senator Roger Wicker, a Republican from Mississippi, center, and Senator John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming, listen during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington,

President Biden on Monday hosted Alaska Republicans at the White House ahead of a soft Memorial Day deadline for bipartisan compromise on an infrastructure bill. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, joined by Rep. Don Young, met with Biden to discuss the

The Biden administration has decided to fight to keep secret most of a Trump-era Justice Department memo related to former Attorney General William P. Barr’s much-disputed declaration in 2019 clearing President Donald J. Trump of illegally obstructing justice

A group of Senate Republicans plans to present their latest offer to the White House on a major new infrastructure package on Thursday, with one member saying it will weigh in at almost $1 trillion. “This is going to be a very good offer,” Sen. Roger Wicker

(CNN) The Justice Department is partially appealing an order to publicly release a pivotal 2019 memo about whether then-President Donald Trump obstructed the Russia investigation. The appeal means some sections of the nine-page memo will likely remain secret

The Kremlin said on Tuesday it would soon make an announcement about a possible summit between President Vladimir Putin and President Joe Biden. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call that Moscow and Washington needed to cooperate

The meeting is planned for June 16. President Joe Biden will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16, according to a statement from White House press secretary Jen Psaki. "The leaders will discuss the full range of pressing

President Biden will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 16 in Switzerland, the White House said Tuesday. The visit in Geneva comes on the heels of the Group of Seven meetings in London. “The leaders will discuss the full range of pressing

The White House said it took the existence of unidentified flying objects (UFO’s) “very seriously” on Tuesday — just days after President Joe Biden dodged the question at a press conference. “We take reports of incursions into our airspace by any aircraft,

The White House on Tuesday downplayed the notion that President Biden’s staff — and not necessarily the president himself — is what’s holding up a bipartisan deal on an infrastructure package, as some Republicans have subtly suggested. “The counter-proposal

Former White House counsel Don McGahn is set to testify before a closed-door House Judiciary Committee next week about special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election and accusations that former President

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday that it plans to partially appeal a court ruling earlier this month that called for the release of a legal memorandum the Trump-era Justice Department prepared for then-Attorney General William Barr before he

The Justice Department filed an appeal of a federal judge’s order to release the full Office of Legal Counsel memo supporting former Attorney General William Barr’s decision following the receipt of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report related to whether

The department said the decision before the attorney general was not whether to prosecute Trump since the indictment of a sitting president is precluded by longstanding Justice Department policy. Rather, the question that the memo set out to address was whether

Cannataro is the citywide administrative judge for the civil court of New York City. He was elected to the state Supreme Court in 2017 after being appointed as supervising Judge in the Civil Court of the City of New York from 2016 to 2018. He has worked in

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from a Missouri death row inmate who is seeking execution by firing squad. Over the dissent of the three liberal justices, the court left in place a lower court ruling against inmate Ernest Johnson that

Floyd's Death Leads To Disinformation About Black Lives Matter Movement Support for Black Lives Matter erupted after the murder of George Floyd by former police officer Derek Chauvin. But activists say many posts targeting Black Lives Matter are full of disinformation. Floyd's

London’s Metropolitan Police are searching for “four black males” in connection to the shooting of radical Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson. The shooting of the self-described “Black Panther of Oxford” Sasha Johnson has sparked widespread speculation

Peniel E. Joseph is the Barbara Jordan Chair in ethics and political values and the founding director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, where he is also a professor of

Ransom also has worked for the St. Louis County public defender’s office and the St. Louis County prosecuting attorney’s office, as well as the St. Louis County Family Court-Juvenile Division. She was later appointed to be Family Court commissioner in 2002

(CNN) A Black woman will soon sit on Missouri's highest court for the first time. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson named Judge Robin Ransom to the state's Supreme Court on Monday, filling a vacancy created after Judge Laura Denvir Stith retired in March. Ransom

Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Craig Melvin Reports” that lawmaker’s work “to affirm once and for all that Black Lives Matter” must go beyond the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Pressley said, “Qualified immunity is an

Black Lives Matter Fights Disinformation To Keep The Movement Strong Enlarge this image toggle caption Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images On May 25, 2020, George Floyd died under the knee of Minneapolis police officer Derek

The Department of State under President Biden issued guidance to all "Diplomatic and Consular posts" encouraging official displays of support for Black Lives Matter (BLM) on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder on May 25 and beyond, according to

JERUSALEM — Israel will launch a “very powerful” response to any new attacks by Hamas militants, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Tuesday, thanking the United States for bolstering his country’s air defenses during a visit by the top American diplomat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken shake hands as they hold a joint news conference in Jerusalem, May 25, 2021. Menahem Kahana/Pool via REUTERS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Secretary

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken speaks during a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, May 25, 2021. (Menahem Kahana/Reuters) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised Tuesday, during a diplomatic tour in

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged on a Middle East mission on Tuesday that Washington would rally support to rebuild Gaza as part of efforts to bolster a ceasefire between its Hamas Islamist rulers and Israel. But Blinken made clear that the United

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday announced a $112 million package of assistance for the Palestinians and other humanitarian projects in Gaza – part of a tour by Blinken of the region that has seen renewed conflict between the terrorist group Hamas

Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the US’ commitment to Israel’s security during a meeting Tuesday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he also said the administration will work to develop “assistance and investment” for Palestinians. It

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Israel's security during a highly anticipated joint statement Tuesday alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Blinken was there to, in part, bolster the ceasefire agreement

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas referred to Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday as “Secretary Clinton” before staff corrected him. From the transcript: PRESIDENT ABBAS: (Via interpreter) In the name of God, the merciful and the compassionate,

In brief but blunt comments after their private meeting, Netanyahu said he was grateful that the Biden administration consistently affirmed Israel’s right to defend itself after coming under rocket attack by militants in the Gaza Strip. He said he and Blinken

Georgia Govenor Brian Kemp (Chris Aluka Berry/Reuters) Georgia governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order Tuesday banning the state government from requiring COVID vaccine passports or assisting private establishments that seek to mandate them, the governor’s

(CNN) Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Tuesday prohibiting state agencies, state service providers and state properties from requiring Covid-19 vaccine passports, the governor's office said. Under the "Prohibition of Covid-19 Vaccine Passports"

A U.K. man named William Shakespeare — the first man in the country and one of the first in the world to receive an approved COVID-19 vaccine this past December — has passed away from an unrelated illness. He was 81, reported the New York Post. He died Thursday

Whistleblowers from Facebook are alleging that the tech giant is pushing an effort to censor content expressing vaccine hesitancy on its platform. New reporting from Project Veritas shows leaked internal memo explaining "Vaccine Hesitancy Comment Demotion"

Facebook is suppressing “vaccine hesitancy” behind the scenes, limiting the reach of comments that express concerns about COVID-19 inoculations or share negative experiences, even if accurate, according to an investigation released Monday by Project Veritas. Project

Investigative journalist James O'Keefe reacted on "Hannity" on Monday to exclusive documents and interviews that were provided to his Project Veritas organization by two Facebook whistleblowers that purport to show the social media giant is using an algorithm

A UK man named William Shakespeare — the first man in the country and one of the first in the world to receive an approved COVID-19 vaccine this past December — has passed away from an unrelated illness. He was 81. He died Thursday at the same hospital in

Facebook is attempting to silence coronavirus vaccine skeptics through an algorithm that targets and demotes their remarks on the site, according to two employees who work for the social media giant and leaked internal memos to Project Veritas. The leaked

While children are far less likely than adults to get seriously ill from COVID-19, they represent about 14% of the nation’s coronavirus cases. At least 316 have died in the U.S. alone, according to a tally by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

A suspicious package that had an unidentified white powder inside was sent to Sen. Rand Paul’s Kentucky home, reports said. The FBI and Capitol Hill police are investigating whether the substance was dangerous, Politico reported on Monday. “I take these threats

The FBI and Capitol Hill police are investigating a package sent to Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-KY) home on Monday that contained white powder and a violent image, according to reports. While the sender is unknown, Politico reported that a senior adviser to Paul,

Last night, I reported that Rand Paul was threatened with a suspicious package with white powder. This threat followed a raft of attacks on social media against him from folks on the left who were disturbed he wasn’t getting vaccinated because he had natural

Kelley Paul has had it with left-wing celebrities and activists who openly wish for violence against her husband, Sen. Rand Paul, without repercussions. The Kentucky Republican’s wife blasted a menagerie of liberal mouthpieces on Monday after a package containing

Over the weekend, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said that he wasn’t getting vaccinated because he already had the Wuhan coronavirus and therefore had natural immunity to the virus. Paul is a medical doctor. He’s an eye surgeon, so he certainly can make an informed

The FBI is investigating a suspicious package filled with white powder and bearing a threat of violence that arrived at Republican Sen. Rand Paul's home in Kentucky today. On the outside of the envelope was a picture of a bruised and bandaged Paul with a gun

Republican Sen. Rand Paul told Fox News on Tuesday that a tweet posted by singer-songwriter Richard Marx could be partially responsible for the suspicious package he received at his Kentucky home a day earlier. "You know, hundreds of people on Twitter every

The Washington Post’s fact-checker Glenn Kessler is out with a piece today on how the Wuhan lab leak theory has “suddenly became credible,” as we reported earlier. Fact Checker | Timeline: How the Wuhan lab-leak theory suddenly became credible https://t.co/rA8oJbQajT

Sen. Tom Cotton , R-Ark., criticized "reporters [and] activists in white lab coats" for dismissing a theory linking the origins of COVID-19 to a Wuhan, China -based virology lab. Cotton and other Republican lawmakers including Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, faced

The United States should be aggressively investigating whether the COVID-19 virus originated from a virology lab in Wuhan, China, ex-Clinton administration official and World Health Organization (WHO) adviser Jamie Metzl told "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on Monday. Metzl,

Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies about the on-going federal response to COVID-19 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via Reuters) Dr. Anthony Fauci is going to get a lot of grief about his seeming about-face on whether it

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) doubled down Monday following resurfacing questions on the origins of the Chinese coronavirus, noting that the lab leak hypothesis was “always reasonable” but quickly denounced as a conspiracy theory by “reporters & activists in white

Tuesday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) reacted to recent revelations that suggest COVID-19 may have originated from a lab in Wuhan, China, a theory immediately shot down by the media and so-called health experts such as Dr. Anthony Fauci in 2020. Johnson said on

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took a sarcastic jab at social media platforms on Monday, asking if Dr. Anthony Fauci should be deplatformed after he said earlier this month he was "not convinced" that COVID-19 developed naturally. DeSantis referenced Fauci’s remarks

CNN anchor Jake Tapper criticized Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) Monday on his show “The Lead” for comments she made last week comparing coronavirus mask mandates in Congress to the Holocaust. Greene said, “You know, we can look back in a time in history

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is seen on the House steps during the vote on the $1.9 trillion covid-19 relief package, the American Rescue Plan Act, on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. "The Holocaust is the greatest atrocity committed in history. The fact

(CNN) Five days after Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene first made comments comparing mask-wearing policies in Congress to the Holocaust and just hours after she reiterated those comments on Tuesday, the two top Republican leaders in the House finally moved

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) took her much-criticized comparison of vaccination measures and the Holocaust to an even greater extreme Tuesday. The QAnon-supporting, conspiracymongering lawmaker tweeted an article about a Tennessee market allowing vaccinated

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia drew a rare condemnation on Tuesday from the top House Republican for the latest in a series of comments she has made comparing mask and vaccine mandates to the treatment of Jews by Nazis during the Holocaust. In

Half Of All U.S. Adults Are Now Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The U.S. COVID-19 vaccination program has gone from zero to 50% in less than six months. As of

Tracking post-vaccination infections It has been five months since the first Covid-19 vaccine was administered in the U.S., and so far the data on vaccinations suggests that they are highly effective. Breakthrough infections, which happen after a person is

Julie Cohn was fully vaccinated when she went to cheer at her 12-year-old son’s basketball game in March. Midway through the match, he asked to remove his mask because he was getting so hot. She thought little of it. Three days later, he had a sore throat.

The apology came fast and furious. Former professional wrestler-turned-actor John Cena, who is appearing in “F9,” apologized on Tuesday to his Chinese audience for referring to Taiwan as a country — saying, “I’m very, very sorry about my mistake. I apologize,

Texas state lawmakers have approved a bill that withholds funding from sports teams that choose not to play the national anthem before games. The bill, which passed the state House by voice vote on Monday, is expected to be signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas,