(Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) President Biden has released a budget that proposes killing the Hyde amendment, America’s most important pro-life public policy. For more than four decades, the Hyde amendment, an annual budget rider, has prohibited federal Medicaid

Texas Dems dramatically killed a bill this weekend, but it may only be temporary Democrats repeated calls for Congress to pass sweeping voting rights legislation after efforts to pass election reform in Texas led to a walkout by House Democrats over the holiday

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. If there is one reason why problems associated with race in America persist, it is because we pretend to address problems caused by one sin by exchanging

Still Talking: Biden, Republicans Agree To Keep At Infrastructure Negotiations Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP President Biden and Senate Republicans have agreed to continue negotiations on an infrastructure

Texas Republicans pressed ahead with their push for tougher election laws Tuesday, vowing to ensure Democrats' weekend victory over one the most restrictive voting measures in the country would only be temporary. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott prepared to call

(CNN) President Joe Biden met with Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia at the White House on Wednesday as part of ongoing discussions between his administration and the Senate GOP on infrastructure. "This afternoon, the President hosted Senator

President Joe Biden is facing scrutiny after he told a crowd observing the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa massacre that black businessmen and women don’t have lawyers to represent them or their businesses. “The President of the United States doesn't think

President Joe Biden is set to meet Wednesday with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as time is running out for Democrats and Republicans to agree to a bipartisan deal on overhauling the nation’s infrastructure. The meeting ― the first one-on-one sit-down

A new poll indicates that 45% of likely American voters believe that the U.S.-Israel relationship has worsened under President Joe Biden, versus 15% of likely voters who think it has improved, and 33% of voters who say it is the same. The poll, from Rasmussen

President Biden met privately in the Oval Office Wednesday with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, (R-W. Va.), the Republicans’ lead negotiator on infrastructure legislation, as the two sides looked to make progress toward a bipartisan deal. But they still have a

Emails sent by Dr. Anthony Fauci in the early days of the pandemic reflect the thoughts of a patient but weary man who is flabbergasted by his overnight celebrity. Hundreds of emails were obtained by The Washington Post and other media organizations through

Thanks to emails obtained via the Freedom of Information Act, we can now see Dr. Anthony Fauci’s emails during the COVID-19 pandemic, some of which show us his responses to the scientific community about what was happening. One such email from physicist Erik

(CNN) Dr. Anthony Fauci was a regular on American televisions as the pandemic unfolded across the country and millions looked to the leading expert for insight and guidance on how to defeat the virus. He was fielding dozens of questions every day off screen

Fox News' "The Five" slammed the media's "purely political" self-reflection on their initial dismissal of the theory that the coronavirus originated from a lab in Wuhan, China. Host Jesse Watters noted how the media appeared to "self-own" themselves by admitting

Emails sent by Dr. Anthony Fauci in the early days of the pandemic reflect the thoughts of a patient but weary man who is flabbergasted by his overnight celebrity. Hundreds of emails were obtained by The Washington Post and other media organizations through

Veteran actor James Woods posed two questions for Dr. Anthony Fauci following the emergence of revealing emails showing the way the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases head handled key aspects of the Chinese coronavirus behind the scenes over

Emails sent by Dr. Anthony Fauci in the early days of the pandemic reflect the thoughts of a patient but weary man who is flabbergasted by his overnight celebrity. Hundreds of emails were obtained by The Washington Post and other media organizations through

Dr. Anthony Fauci was aware in January of last year that some features of the novel coronavirus "(potentially) look engineered" and suggested the Wuhan lab leak theory may have had some legitimacy, according to a recently released trove of emails to and from

Here's what we learned from Fauci's emails during the early days of the COVID pandemic Dr. Anthony Fauci's emails revealed his thoughts from April 2020. Here's what they tell us about the nation’s top infectious disease expert.

Dr. Anthony Fauci quietly worked behind the scenes to help cast doubt on the Wuhan lab leak possibility in favor of the natural origins hypothesis during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, newly released emails show. Fauci, the head of the National

Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower in Manhattan on May 18, 2021 in New York City. "It was just auxiliary to the broader efforts we have and are working on," Miller said in email correspondence. The page, "From the Desk of Donald J. Trump,"

The shutdown of former President Donald Trump's Desk page on his official website is potentially a precursor to joining another social media platform, according to senior adviser Jason Miller. Miller tweeted Wednesday, responding to a tweet asking "perhaps

“The MAGA-verse was furious over this,” Kimmel said in disbelief. But he reserved some of his harshest words for Nikki Haley, the former ambassador to the United Nations under then-President Donald Trump, who called Harris “unprofessional and unfit” for talking

Former President Donald Trump’s newly launched communications platform has been shut down, his spokesman tells The Post. The 45th president’s website, “From the Desk of Donald J. Trump,” which allowed him to provide his thoughts in Twitter-style posts that

He launched the blog last month after being banned from Twitter and Facebook. Almost a month after it was first announced, former President Donald Trump has shuttered a section on his website that he used to post statements after being banned from major social

Vulnerable Democrats do not want to talk about Donald Trump anymore, as they seek reelection in 2022 to keep House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in power. “The former president is now a private citizen, and it appears our justice system is handling whatever potential

Peter Bergen is CNN's national security analyst, a vice president at New America and a professor of practice at Arizona State University. He is author of the book "Trump and His Generals: The Cost of Chaos." The views expressed here are his own. Read more opinion

Washington Post columnist Paul Waldman made a questionable claim that the media "no longer needs" Donald Trump despite the continued coverage the former president still receives more than four months after leaving office. After it was announced that Trump

Former President Donald J. Trump has removed himself entirely from the internet. Still banned from Twitter and Facebook, and struggling to find a way to influence news coverage since leaving office, Mr. Trump decided on Wednesday to shutter his do-it-yourself

Former President Donald Trump’s website has been permanently shut down after only being active for about a month. At this moment, it only exists to allow users to provide their email addresses and phone numbers to receive updates from Trump’s team. This is

Former President Donald Trump is blasting President Joe Biden’s ending the “Remain in Mexico” program that helped massively cut asylum fraud, stating that he is facilitating the “greatest border disaster in history.” Immediately after taking office, Biden

The Biden administration has formally ended a Trump-era immigration policy that forced asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration on Tuesday formally ended a Trump-era immigration policy that

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday ripped President Biden for ending his “Remain in Mexico” policy — claiming that ​the US is “being destroyed before our very eyes.” Trump said Biden entered office with the “most secure border in history” but he “turned

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has formally terminated the Migrant Protection Policy (MPP), also known as the "remain in Mexico" policy, first enacted in 2019 by the Trump administration. DHS in January suspended all new MPP enrollments. "I

Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing then . President Biden’s Itinerary for 6/2/21: All Times EDT 10:15 AM Receive daily briefing – Oval Office 11:00 AM Receive briefing on COVID – Oval Office 12:00 PM Lunch with the vice president

As the crisis at the southwest border rapidly intensifies, every state has now become a border state, and every community is affected by this administration’s destructive policies. As Border Patrol resources are shifted from the northern and coastal borders

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a statement blasting President Joe Biden for dismantling the Remain in Mexico border policy, and calling his successor “the first American President who doesn’t want America to be a nation at all.” Homeland

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday slammed the Biden administration‘s “disastrous” decision to formally end a Trump-era policy that pushed illegal immigrants back across the border into Mexico to await their immigration hearings. Mr. Trump called Mr.

Former President Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration for ending the “Remain in Mexico" initiative, saying President Joe Biden "doesn’t want America to be a nation at all." “Joe Biden is the first American President who doesn’t want America to

Former MSNBC host Chris Matthews said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” that Republicans who support former President Donald Trump did not “understand democracy.” Matthews said, “What are dots on the screen in the last several months? Well you president who

Yair Lapid, head of the centrist Yesh Atid party, delivers a statement to the press in Jerusalem, May 31, 2021. (Debbie Hill/Reuters) Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid announced that he is able to form a new government, in another step towards ousting longtime

(CNN) A coalition of Israeli political parties announced Wednesday night they had agreed ​to a deal to form a new government, paving the way for the exit of Israel's longest serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Yair Lapid, leader of the centrist Yesh

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his ruling Likud party, and the Israeli people awaited news Wednesday as a midnight deadline for opposition leaders to form a new government approached. Hours remained for opposition politicians to hash out an agreement to

Live Live Updates: Netanyahu Faces Ouster as Foes Reach Deal for New Government Negotiating as the clock ran down, Israeli parties ranging from the left to the far right, including an Arab bloc, agreed on a coalition government. RIGHT NOW Israeli opposition

The Islamist Ra’am party is set to join a new Israeli government under a deal reached by Israel’s opposition parties to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday evening, potentially confounding anti-Israel critics. Mansour Abbas led his party

JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents announced they have reached a deal to form a new governing coalition, paving the way for the ouster of the longtime Israeli leader. The dramatic announcement by opposition leader Yair Lapid and

Benjamin Netanyahu‘s 12-year tenure as prime minister of Israel appeared to be coming to an end Wednesday as two of his main opponents announced a deal to forge a governing coalition hours ahead of a deadline set by the country’s president. Centrist opposition

Israeli PM Netanyahu’s opponents say they have reached coalition deal, paving the way for ouster of longtime leader Israeli PM Netanyahu’s opponents say they have reached coalition deal, paving the way for ouster of longtime leader

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents announced they have reached a deal to form a new governing coalition, paving the way for the ouster of the longtime Israeli leader. The dramatic announcement by opposition leader Yair Lapid and his main coalition

Israeli Politicians Say They Have Reached A Deal That Would Oust Netanyahu Enlarge this image toggle caption Ronen Zvulun/AP Ronen Zvulun/AP JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opponents on Wednesday announced they have reached a deal to form

(CNN) The White House says President Joe Biden will address the recent ransomware attack on a meat producer and the increased threat of cyber attacks while meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin later this month in Geneva. On Tuesday, the White House

Russian President Vladimir Putin is "absolutely" testing President Joe Biden through the ransomware attacks that have hit first the Colonial Pipeline and now JBS, the second-largest producer of beef, pork and chicken in the U.S., Rep. Michael McCaul said Wednesday. "You

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The world’s largest meat processing company is getting back online after production around the world was disrupted by a cyberattack just weeks after a similar incident shut down a U.S. oil pipeline. Brazil’s JBS SA said late Tuesday

Russia-based cyberattacks have targeted U.S. interests in recent months, which experts say is directly related to the upcoming U.S.-Russia summit. The latest ransomware assault this week shut down the U.S.-based meat plants of the world’s largest meatpacker,

Production began to resume at nine beef plants in the United States on Wednesday, a day after a cyberattack on the world’s largest meat processor forced them to shut down. Thousands of workers at the company’s beef, pork and poultry plants in Australia, Canada

We reported yesterday on the “organized cybersecurity attack” on JBS, the world’s largest meat supplier. The attack hit their servers at JBS USA, their subsidiary in this country. At that time, it was unclear what effect it had had on U.S. plants. Since then,

New York (CNN Business) By now, you've probably heard of a cyberattack involving JBS — one of the country's largest meat producers. But what is JBS? And what happened? And where, exactly, is the beef? What is JBS? JBS USA is part of JBS Foods, which is one

A worker spreads salted meat at a JBS plant in Santana de Parnaiba, Brazil, December 19, 2017. (Paulo Whitaker/Reuters) Welcome to the Capital Note, a newsletter about business, finance, and economics. On the menu today: the hackers that halted meat production,

Washington (CNN Business) Meat producer JBS closed nine of its US beef processing plants on Tuesday following a cyberattack that took down its IT systems, but the company plans to restore operations on Wednesday and has told employees to return to work. Facebook

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A ransomware attack on the world’s largest meat processing company disrupted production around the world just weeks after a similar incident shut down a U.S. oil pipeline. Brazil’s JBS SA, however, said late Tuesday that it had made

Yesterday, Ron DeSantis caused a great triggering by signing a bill to protect girls from having to compete with biological boys in grade school sports. That it was the first day of ‘pride month’ only amplified the outrage. As per our usual arrangement, the

On The First Day Of Pride Month, Florida Signed A Transgender Athlete Bill Into Law Enlarge this image toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP Wilfredo Lee/AP TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida's Republican governor signed a bill Tuesday barring transgender females from

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) was defiant during an appearance on FNC’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Tuesday, rejecting any potential forthcoming pushback from out-of-state entities threatening punitive action against the Sunshine State for signing into law legislation

Pressure from woke corporations such as the NCAA "strengthened" Gov. Ron DeSantis' decision to sign a bill banning biological males from women's sports in Florida. DeSantis, R-Fla., signed the Fairness in Women's Sports Act on Tuesday. Among businesses and

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis joined "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Tuesday discussing his administration's initiative to protect the integrity of women's sports after signing a law prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in female sports. DESANTIS: I think

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s decision to sign a bill banning biological males from women’s sports was “strengthened” by pressure from woke corporations like the NCAA, the governor’s press secretary told the Daily Caller News Foundation. The NCAA

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Republican governor signed a bill Tuesday barring transgender females from playing on public school teams intended for student athletes born as girls, plunging the state into the national culture war over transgender rights. “In

Appearing Wednesday on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Human Rights Campaign president Alphonso David announced the organization will sue the state of Florida after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation designed to protect women’s sports. A transcript is as follo

Sports journalist and Fox News contributor Clay Travis showed support for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signing legislation that bans transgender girls from competing in girls' and women's sports in school, arguing biological males have a physical advantage against

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act into law on Tuesday and said the state is committed to protecting girls and women from the left’s efforts to allow biological males who “identify” as women to compete against biological

Anheuser-Busch is teaming up with the White House to offer free beer in order to encourage more American adults to get vaccinated for the coronavirus. Anheuser-Busch announced Wednesday that if President Joe Biden’s goal of getting 70 percent of Americans

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in the South Court Auditorium in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Oliver Contreras | Sipa | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Wednesday plans to double down on his administration's efforts to get more

President Biden on Wednesday declared June a "national month of action" to take aim at the coronavirus pandemic, urging Americans to get vaccinated. Aiming to reach his goal of getting at least one COVID vaccination shot into the arms of 70% of the nation’s

Biden's Incentive To Get Americans Vaccinated By July 4th: Beer And Sports Tickets Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP WASHINGTON — Dangling everything from sports tickets to a free beer, President Joe Biden is looking for that extra

​A partnership is giving new meaning to a shot and a beer. Brew-maker Anheuser-Busch said Wednesday it is teaming up with the White House to “buy Americans 21+ a round of beer” if President Biden’s goal of having 70 percent of adult Americans​ vaccinated against

President Joe Biden unveiled plans Wednesday to recruit 1,000 Black-owned barbershops and salons to provide "Shots at the Shop" and promote the nationwide vaccination effort. The administration is teaming up with the Black Coalition Against COVID, the University

Brewery giant Anheuser-Busch said Wednesday it will buy America a round of beers if it hits President Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70% of adults by Independence Day. Mr. Biden wants to hit the target by July 4, so the brewer said

To reach its goal of getting at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine into the arms of 70% of U.S. adults by July 4, the White House is offering Americans a whole lot of free stuff. “A summer of freedom, a summer of joy, a summer of get-togethers and celebrations,”

WASHINGTON -- Free beer is the latest White House-backed incentive for Americans to get vaccinated for COVID-19, as President Joe Biden is announcing a “month of action” Wednesday to get more shots into arms before the July 4 holiday. Speaking from the White

(CNN) Anheuser-Busch, the national brewer that produces Budweiser, announced Wednesday it will give away free alcohol if the nation reaches President Joe Biden's goal to have 70% of US adults receive at least dose of the vaccine by July 4. The company said

(CNN) A firefighter is dead and another is hospitalized after an off-duty colleague fired gunshots in a Los Angeles County fire station before apparently taking his own life, authorities said. The shooter, a firefighter specialist and engineer, was found dead

A Los Angeles County firefighter appeared to have a longstanding job-related dispute with the colleague he shot and killed at their small, rural fire station in what became California’s second deadly workplace shooting in less than a week, authorities said

An off-duty firefighter opened fire at a Los Angeles County fire station Tuesday, killing one and injuring another before setting fire to his home less than 10 miles away, authorities said. Sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call shortly after 11:15 a.m.

The California firefighter fatally shot by a colleague was mired in an ongoing dispute with the shooter, according to reports. Los Angeles County Firefighter Tory Carlon, 44, was gunned down Tuesday at a fire station in Agua Dulce before the gunman — a fellow

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — An off-duty Los Angeles County firefighter fatally shot a fellow firefighter and wounded another at their small community fire station Tuesday before going to his nearby home, setting it on fire and apparently killing himself, authorities

A firefighter killed a co-worker and wounded another at their small fire station before setting his own home ablaze and apparently killing himself in California's second deadly workplace shooting in days. The gunman, a firefighter specialist and engineer,

Off-Duty L.A. Firefighter Kills 1 And Injures Another In Another Workplace Shooting Enlarge this image toggle caption David Swanson/AP David Swanson/AP SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — An off-duty Los Angeles County firefighter fatally shot a fellow firefighter and

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — A firefighter killed a co-worker and wounded another at their small fire station before setting his own home ablaze and apparently killing himself in California’s second deadly workplace shooting in days. The gunman, a firefighter

Firefighter killed in Los Angeles County fire station shooting in Agua Dulce At least one firefighter has been killed and one has been wounded after a shooting broke out in a Los Angeles County fire station in Agua Dulce.

A firefighter shot one colleague to death and severely wounded another at their Los Angeles County firehouse on Tuesday, before the suspect apparently took his own life outside his nearby home a short time later as his dwelling went up in flames, officials

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday issued a disaster declaration in response to several hundred thousand immigrants illegally entering the U.S. through Texas since President Joe Biden’s border policies began in January. The five-page order comes roughly two

A heartbreaking video has emerged purportedly showing a 5-year-old boy screaming "don’t go!" after being abandoned along the U.S.-Mexico border. The footage was captured last Thursday night near El Paso, Texas, where the child had been dropped off by a couple,

Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley Sector apprehended nearly 175 migrants in multiple human smuggling stash house operations over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Agents took the migrants into custody and processed them under CBP guidelines. On

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this week issued a state of emergency for the Lone Star State over border crossing concerns. "President Biden's open-border policies have paved the way for dangerous gangs and cartels, human traffickers, and deadly drugs like fentanyl

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 34 counties along or near the Lone Star State’s border with Mexico Tuesday, claiming that President Biden’s immigration policies had allowed in a flood of drugs and gang members. “President

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration in southern Texas to allocate more resources to respond to the border crisis, his office announced Tuesday. Law enforcement officials were directed to prosecute illegal immigrants under applicable

More than 150 illegal immigrants were taken into custody in Texas in a 24-hour period over weekend following two alleged human smuggling attempts, authorities said Tuesday. Both incidents happened near the U.S.-Mexico border town of Laredo, according to U.S.

EXCLUSIVE: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in Arizona on Monday rescued a wounded woman was being raped on the Mexican side of the border -- before helping Mexican authorities apprehend the assailant, Fox News has learned. Agents from CBP’s Air

Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday issued a disaster declaration along the southern border of Texas in response to an "ongoing surge" of illegal immigrants. The Republican's declaration allows the use of all available state resources to assist state and local law

El Paso Sector Border Patrol agents rescued a five-year-old migrant child after human smugglers abandoned him along the Texas bank of the Rio Grande. This incident follows previous occurrences where smugglers abandon small children. A video from Agence France-Presse

Mr. Moores, a state senator, ran almost entirely on crime and related issues. He assailed Ms. Stansbury for endorsing a bill in Congress that would shift money away from police departments, noting that there have been twice as many murders in Albuquerque this

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Democrat Melanie Stansbury has won election to Congress for New Mexico to fill a vacant seat previously held by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. Stanbury prevailed Tuesday in a four-way race after campaigning in support of major initiatives

Democrat Melanie Stansbury has won election to Congress for New Mexico to fill a vacant seat previously held by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Democrat Melanie Stansbury won election to Congress for New Mexico on Tuesday with a campaign

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Democrat Melanie Stansbury has won election to Congress for New Mexico to fill a vacant seat previously held by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. Stanbury prevailed Tuesday in a four-way race after campaigning in support of major initiatives

(CNN) Democratic state Rep. Melanie Stansbury will win the special election to represent New Mexico's 1st Congressional District, CNN projected Tuesday, securing the seat left vacant when Interior Secretary Deb Haaland joined the Biden administration. Stansbury,

House Democrats will keep their seat in New Mexico’s First Congressional District after state Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D) notched a clear victory in Tuesday’s race to fill the vacancy of former Rep. Deb Haaland (D-NM), who left her post in March to become Interior

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Democrat Melanie Stansbury has won election to Congress for New Mexico to fill a vacant seat previously held by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. Stanbury prevailed Tuesday in a four-way race after campaigning in support of major initiatives

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Democrat Melanie Stansbury won election to Congress for New Mexico on Tuesday with a campaign closely tied to initiatives of the Biden administration. Stansbury prevailed in an open, four-way race to fill a vacant seat previously held

Democrat Stansbury wins New Mexico US House race Democrat Melanie Stansbury won election to Congress for New Mexico on Tuesday with a campaign closely tied to Biden administration ideas. The 42-year-old state legislator will fill a vacant seat previously held

Democrats held off a Republican challenge in New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District special election thanks to support and money from the national party. State Rep. Melanie Stansbury was projected to win the seat, which Republicans had eyed as bellwether

Medina Spirit’s positive drug test after winning the Kentucky Derby in May was confirmed by a second sample, a lawyer for the horse’s owner said Wednesday. A lab at the University of California, Davis, confirmed that the additional post-race sample tested

Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert has been suspended from racing horses at the Kentucky Derby for two years after a positive drug test for this year's winner, Medina Spirit, was confirmed. Following the race on May 1, the colt tested positive for betamethasone,

Bob Baffert’s lawyer said Wednesday that a split-sample test of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit came back positive for the presence of the steroid betamethasone, which could lead to the horse’s disqualification and discipline for the Hall of Fame trainer. Attorney

Bob Baffert’s lawyer said Wednesday that a split-sample test of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit came back positive for the presence of the steroid betamethasone, which could lead to the horse’s disqualification and discipline for the Hall of Fame trainer. Attorney

The positive drug test for Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit was confirmed through a second sample, a lawyer for the horse’s owner said Wednesday, paving the way for the Bob Baffert-trained colt to be disqualified from his Kentucky Derby win in May. Clark

(CNN) Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit's failed positive drug-race test has been confirmed, according to trainer Bob Baffert's attorney Craig Robertson. After the May 1 race, the first leg of the fame Triple Crown, Baffert revealed that Medina Spirit had

Bob Baffert is on track to have his record seventh Kentucky Derby victory taken away and won't be able to run any horses in the prestigious race for the next two years. Churchill Downs on Wednesday suspended the Hall of Fame trainer for two years after an

“The Medina Spirit split sample confirmed the finding of betamethasone at 25 picograms,” Baffert’s attorney W. Craig Robertson III said in a statement. “There is other testing that is being conducted, including DNA testing. We expect this additional testing

The Kentucky Derby's Winning Colt Has Failed A Second Drug Test Enlarge this image toggle caption Sarah Stier/Getty Images Sarah Stier/Getty Images Medina Spirit, the colt that won this year's running of the Kentucky Derby and faces disqualification after

In the span of four weeks during racing’s Triple Crown season, Baffert has gone from being the garrulous and voluble face of horse racing to a mostly silent poster boy for what is wrong with the sport. For 25 years, New York City has been Baffert’s kind of

Iran’s largest naval vessel caught fire and sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman, under circumstances yet to be made clear by Tehran. The IRNA news outlet reports multiple efforts over 26 hours failed to save the British-built ship from foundering in what is

Tehran (CNN) One of the largest vessels in the Iranian navy has caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Oman, according to the country's semi-official Fars News Agency. The blaze on board the huge training and logistical ship -- called the "Khark" -- began early

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The largest warship in the Iranian navy caught fire and later sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances, semiofficial news agencies reported. The Fars and Tasnim news agencies said efforts failed to save the support

The largest warship in the Iranian navy has caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances TEHRAN, Iran -- The largest warship in the Iranian navy caught fire and later sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances, semiofficial

One of Iran’s largest warships caught fire and sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman during a “training mission” — as a series of mysterious explosions have targeted commercial vessels in the sensitive region since 2019. The British-built Kharg, which measured

TEHRAN — The largest ship in the Iranian navy caught fire and later sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances, semiofficial news agencies reported. The Fars and Tasnim news agencies said efforts failed to save the support ship Kharg, named

The largest warship in the Iranian navy caught fire and later sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances, semiofficial news agencies reported. The Fars and Tasnim news agencies said efforts failed to save the support warship Kharg, named

Iran's Largest Navy Ship Sinks In Gulf Of Oman After Catching Fire Enlarge this image toggle caption Anonymous/Associated Press Anonymous/Associated Press Iran's largest Navy vessel caught fire in the Gulf of Oman Wednesday and sank, according to the Tasnim

TEHRAN, Iran - The largest ship in the Iranian navy caught fire and later sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances, semiofficial news agencies reported.The Fars and Tasnim news agencies said efforts failed to save the support ship Kharg,

Like much of Iran’s major military hardware, the Kharg dated back to before Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. The warship, built in Britain and launched in 1977, entered the Iranian navy in 1984 after lengthy negotiations. That aging military equipment has seen

Professional golfer Bubba Watson on Tuesday spoke out about the decision by four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka to withdraw from the French Open this week, citing struggles with anxiety and depression. Watson said her now publicized issues with anxiety,

Tim Clayton - Corbis via Getty Images Naomi Osaka's refusal to participate in the status quo of tennis tournaments has career lessons for us all. The hardest yet most rewarding lesson you may learn in your career is to choose yourself over a job. Take the

Tennis - WTA Masters 1000 - Madrid Open - Caja Magica, Madrid, Spain - May 3, 2021 Czech Republic's Petra Kvitova in action during her round of 16 match against Russia's Veronika Kudermetova REUTERS/Sergio Perez Tennis - WTA Masters 1000 - Madrid Open - Caja

Congratulations, tennis. You’ve won neither the battle nor the war with Naomi Osaka, but you have just bullied one of the biggest stars in your sport into quitting a major tournament that could use the publicity she would have brought to it. Osaka, the second-ranked

Press-wary Hillary Clinton on Wednesday came to the defense of tennis star Naomi Osaka of Japan amid a flap over the athlete’s refusal to attend a news conference following her first-round victory at the 2021 French Open. “I’m inspired by Naomi Osaka’s courage,”

In statements published Wednesday, 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps expressed support for tennis champion Naomi Osaka, who recently withdrew from the French Open due to depression she has experienced since 2018. A decorated icon of U.S. swimming,

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 1, 2021 Australia's Ashleigh Barty in action during her first round match against Croatia's Bernarda Pera REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 1, 2021

May 30, 2021; Paris, France; Naomi Osaka (JPN) in action during her match against Patricia Maria Tig (ROU) at Roland Garros Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports May 30, 2021; Paris, France; Naomi Osaka (JPN) in action during her match

May 30, 2021; Paris, France; Naomi Osaka (JPN) enters the court for her match against Patricia Maria Tig (ROU) at Roland Garros Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports May 30, 2021; Paris, France; Naomi Osaka (JPN) enters the court for her

Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said on Wednesday that she will seek the Democratic Party nomination for governor in the election next year, Axios reported. Hobbs made the announcement in a campaign ad that stressed the fallacy of the Republican-led

Washington (CNN) Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs on Wednesday announced a campaign for governor, releasing a video in which she touts her role as a leading defender of the integrity of the 2020 election and pledges to help Arizona build back after the

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey in Phoenix in 2014. (Samantha Sais/Reuters) By dramatically decreasing the state’s income tax and simplifying its tax code, the governor can help ensure Arizona’s future ideological and economic success. Now in the twilight of

Katie Hobbs, the Democratic secretary of state in Arizona, who gained national attention for her stalwart defense of the state’s electoral system in the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, announced on Wednesday that she was running for governor, portraying

A team of Republican legislators from Pennsylvania is visiting Arizona’s Capitol on Wednesday to receive a briefing on the audit of the 2020 election in Maricopa County and meet with members of the Arizona State Legislature. Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano,

The race for Arizona governor is heating up. Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, tossed her hat in the ring on Wednesday. Gov. Doug Ducey's second term ends in 2023. ARIZONA GROUPS WORK TO VACCINATE 5,000 CENTRAL AMERICAN MIGRANTS "The other

Three Pennsylvania lawmakers were in Arizona on Wednesday to check out the state Senate GOP's partisan audit of the 2020 election. They are the latest Republicans to make a pilgrimage to Phoenix, ground zero in the "stop the steal" movement's push to find

(CNN Business) Amazon announced Tuesday it supports the federal legalization of marijuana, and that the company is revising a controversial workplace policy critics say has been used to keep employees working at a breakneck pace. The twin announcements, Amazon

As unions like the Teamsters continue to target Amazon, it has become increasingly clear that Unions Need Amazon More Than Amazon Workers Need A Union. ‘It’s not you, it’s us…’ Beyond the RWDSU’s recent debacle trying to unionize thousands of Amazon workers

Pot Users Welcome: Amazon Won't Test Jobseekers For Cannabis Enlarge this image toggle caption Steven Senne/AP Steven Senne/AP NEW YORK — Amazon said Tuesday that it will stop testing jobseekers for marijuana. The company, the second-largest private employer

Amazon, one of the nation’s largest employers, announced it has loosened its policy on marijuana use and will support federal legislation that would legalize the plant throughout the U.S. Dave Clark, the CEO of Amazon‘s worldwide consumer division, cited the

Amazon said Wednesday that it will hold its annual Prime Day over two days in June this year, the earliest it has ever held the sales event NEW YORK -- Amazon said Wednesday that it will hold its annual Prime Day over two days in June this year, the earliest

Amazon said Tuesday it will stop testing jobseekers for marijuana. The company, the second-largest private employer in the U.S. behind Walmart, is making the change as states legalize cannabis or introduce laws banning employers from testing for it. In March,

New York (CNN Business) Amazon's Prime Day sales event will be held June 21 and 22, the company said Wednesday. Amazon usually holds Prime Day in the summer, but last year it was postponed until October because of the pandemic. Amazon said that last year's

NASA on Wednesday announced two new missions named “DAVINCI+” and “VERITAS” to study Earth’s neighboring planet, Venus, reported the Hill. Part of NASA’s Discovery Program, the missions aim to understand how Venus became an inferno-like world when it has so

This is the first time humans have sent probes to the planet since the early 1990s. The missions, known as DAVINCI+ and VERITAS, are scheduled to launch in the late 2020s. Venus was in the news in 2020, when scientists announced the discovery of a possible

NASA Picks Twin Missions To Visit Venus, Earth's 'Evil Twin' Enlarge this image toggle caption NASA NASA NASA has decided to send two new missions to Venus, our closest planetary neighbor, making it the first time the agency will go to this scorching hot

In the past year, a neglected Venus re-entered the planetary limelight after a team of scientists using Earth-based telescopes claimed they had discovered compelling evidence for microbes living in the clouds of Venus today where temperatures remain comfortably

One mission would focus on the Venusian atmosphere, while the other would map the planet's surface. Venus may have been the first habitable world in our solar system, including an ocean and climate similar to Earth -- but something happened to turn it into

NASA picks Venus for two new robotic missions NASA is returning to Venus, our closest yet perhaps most overlooked neighbor, after decades of exploring other worlds. Bill Nelson, NASA's new administrator, on Wednesday announced two new robotic missions to the

New York (CNN Business) A ransomware attack has disrupted ferry services in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. The region's Steamship Authority announced Wednesday on Twitter that it has "been the target of a ransomware attack that is affecting operations"

The Massachusetts Steamship Authority was hit by a cyberattack on Wednesday, which took its website offline and caused delays for ferry travelers. “The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority has been the target of a ransomware attack

“The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority has been the target of a ransomware attack that is affecting operations as of Wednesday morning. As a result, customers traveling with us today may experience delays,” the authority tweeted.

The Steamship Authority, which runs the ferry service between the Massachusets mainland and islands, was the victim of a ransomware attack on Wednesday. On Wednesday around noon, the Steamship Authority of Massachusetts tweeted, "the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard

A Steamship Authority ferry from Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyard is pictured in Woods Hole, MA. WASHINGTON — The Steamship Authority of Massachusetts ferry service fell victim to a ransomware attack Wednesday, the latest cyber assault affecting logistics and

It’s enough to make you seasick. The ferry service for Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket was targeted in a ransomeware attack that slowed service Wednesday just days into the peak season. Customers were unable to book tickets or change reservations online or

A gunman who killed nine co-workers at a Northern California rail yard shot himself twice in the head as sheriff's deputies raced into a building, according to authorities who on Tuesday released body-camera footage of the tense encounter. The nearly 4 1/2

Newly released body camera footage shows that a gunman who killed nine co-workers at a Northern California rail yard shot himself twice in the head as sheriff’s deputies raced into a building SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A gunman who killed nine co-workers at a Northern

Police on Tuesday released body-camera footage from the California rail yard shooting last week in which an employee gunned down nine co-workers and then killed himself, showing officers entering a building and finding the dead gunman. The footage is about

(CNN) Body-camera footage shows officers tensely closing in on the San Jose workplace shooter and apparently hearing his final gunshots -- including two self-inflicted shots that authorities say ended his life. "Hey! ... I've got somebody down in front of

Newly released police body-cam video shows the San Jose railyard worker who gunned down nine of his colleagues slumped in a chair, pistol in hand, after he shot himself twice in the head, officials said. The footage was captured by one of the deputies who

The new video shows a “contact team” of heavily armed deputies and San Jose police officers surrounding one of the buildings just minutes after the first 911 call that morning. Some of the officers, who apparently heard gunshots while still outside, went up

A historic California task force met for the first time Tuesday with the ultimate goal of recommending reparations for descendants of enslaved people and those affected by slavery. The state is beginning to consider compensation and other potential remedies

California officials have begun a process that could result in what they say would be the largest reparations program the country’s ever seen. A nine-person task force convened Tuesday to explore the feasibility of state-sponsored reparations for Black Californians. Attorney

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A first-in-the-country task force in California to study and recommend reparations for African Americans is conducting its inaugural meeting, launching a two-year process to address the harms of slavery and systemic racism. Tuesday’s meeting

A first-in-the-country task force in California to study and recommend reparations for African Americans is conducting its inaugural meeting, launching a two-year process to address the harms of slavery and systemic racism. Tuesday's meeting of the first state

A first-in-the-nation task force in California to study and recommend reparations for African Americans met for the first time Tuesday SAN FRANCISCO -- A first-in-the-nation task force in California to study and recommend reparations for African Americans

A historic California task force met for the first time Tuesday with the ultimate goal of recommending reparations for descendants of enslaved people and those affected by slavery. The state is beginning to consider compensation and other potential remedies

Chauvin is accused of violating Floyd’s rights when he restrained him face-down despite the fact that he was calling out for help during the confrontation on May 25, 2020, according to a federal indictment. He appeared Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin made his initial appearance Tuesday on federal charges that he abused his position as a cop to violate George Floyd’s civil rights. Chauvin, 45, who was convicted last month of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s

The defense is seeking a downward departure for the former police officer. Derek Chauvin's attorney is seeking a sentence of time served for the former officer who was convicted in April of murdering George Floyd, court records filed Wednesday show. Meanwhile,

Prosecutors are seeking a 30-year sentence for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd's death, but a defense attorney is asking that Derek Chauvin be sentenced to probation and time already served, according to court documents

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd with a knee pressed to his neck, should receive no prison time or far less than the maximum sentence because he is the product of a "broken system," his defense attorney

Prosecutors highlighted the fact that the court previously found Chauvin used “unreasonable force” when he pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes while the handcuffed Black man was in a prone position that Chauvin “knew from his training

Israel’s Knesset elected a new president, Isaac Herzog, on Wednesday, placing a former left-wing rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a ceremonial role even as Netanyahu’s rivals struggled to meet a deadline to form a government. Herzog won with 87

Isaac Herzog, a veteran politician and the scion of a prominent Israeli family, has been elected president JERUSALEM -- Isaac Herzog, a veteran politician and the scion of a prominent Israeli family, was elected president Tuesday, a largely ceremonial role

JERUSALEM (AP) — Isaac Herzog, a veteran politician and the scion of a prominent Israeli family, was elected president Tuesday, a largely ceremonial role that is meant to serve as the nation’s moral compass and promote unity. The anonymous vote was held among

Isaac Herzog, a veteran politician and the scion of a prominent Israeli family, was elected president Tuesday, a largely ceremonial role that is meant to serve as the nation’s moral compass and promote unity. The anonymous vote was held among the 120 members

Isaac Herzog, a veteran of the Labor party, has been elected as the 11th president of the State of Israel. Eighty-seven Knesset members have voted for Herzog, while 27 voted for his rival – Miriam Perez, an educator and a mother who lost her two sons in combat.

Jewish Agency chairman Isaac Herzog has been elected the 11th president of Israel after receiving the majority of votes from Knesset members in a secret ballot. With 87 votes out of a total of 120, Herzog beat out Israel Prize-winning educator Miriam Peretz

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration on Tuesday suspended oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reversing a drilling program approved by the Trump administration and reviving a political fight over a remote region that is home to

The Interior Department announced Tuesday the suspension of all Arctic National Wildlife Refuge leases pending an environmental analysis, shutting down one of the Trump administration’s landmark energy initiatives. The order by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland

Until that law was passed, the fate of the refuge had depended on which political party controlled the White House and Congress. Republicans wanted to allow drilling, Democrats to keep the area off limits. But the 2017 legislation, which was mostly focused

White House Suspends Drilling Leases In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge The Biden administration began reversing the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's coastal plain to oil drilling, by suspending leases issued in the final days of the Trump administration. White

At the same time, however, the Biden administration has spent the past month reassuring various groups that gas and oil will continue to have a presence in the American energy system. After a tour of a liquefied natural gas plan in La Porte, Texas, Granholm

A California man died after he fell about 500 feet from a mountain ridge in Sequoia National Park on Monday. The 56-year-old San Jose resident was hiking with two other people when he fell from near the summit of Mount Russell on the eastern edge of the park,

(CNN) A 56-year-old man died on Memorial Day after falling about 500 feet from a ridge on the summit of Mount Russell in the Sequoia National Park in California, officials said. One of the man's hiking partners, a 45-year-old woman, fell 30 feet after trying

A 56-year-old hiker fell 500 feet to his death during a Memorial Day trek in California’s Sequoia National Park, according to authorities — marking at least the third death of its kind over the holiday weekend. The San Jose man, whose identity has not been

VISALIA, Calif. – A Memorial Day hike ended in tragedy after a man plummeted 500 feet to his death and a woman was severely injured in Sequoia National Park, authorities said Tuesday. The deadly accident happened on the summit of Mount Russell, near the park's

The woman grabbed at the falling man but was dragged down in her rescue attempt. A Memorial Day hike ended in tragedy when a man lost his balance and plummeted 500 feet to his death off the summit ridge of a mountain and a woman who tried to grab him as he

Duke Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski will coach his final season with the Blue Devils in 2021-22, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person said former Duke player and associate head coach Jon Scheyer would

Legendary Duke University head coach Mike Krzyzewski will retire at the end of the upcoming season, according to reports. Krzyzewski, 74, plans to retire after the 2021-2022 season, sources told Stadium and ESPN on Wednesday. Krzyzewski ― affectionally known

Legendary Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will reportedly retire after the 2021-22 season. The official announcement is "expected soon," Stadium reported Wednesday. The Krzyzewski name has been synonymous with college basketball for more than

(CNN) Duke University's Mike Krzyzewski, the all-time winningest coach in men's Division I college basketball, is set to retire following the Blue Devils upcoming 2021-2022 season, according to reports. CNN has reached out to Duke for confirmation but has yet

Mike Krzyzewski, the winningest coach in men’s college basketball and the architect of Duke University’s juggernaut program, will retire at the end of the coming season, he said Wednesday. Krzyzewski, who will turn 75 next winter and has tallied 1,170 total

FILE PHOTO: National League's center fielder Bryce Harper, of the Washington Nationals, makes an out on David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox in the second inning during Major League Baseball's All-Star Game in New York, July 16, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File

Major League Baseball has been hit with a lawsuit for moving the All-Star game out of Atlanta following controversy over Georgia’s recent restrictive voting law. Job Creators Network, a conservative-leaning business group, filed the lawsuit on Monday of the

The Job Creators Network’s lawsuit looks more like a mechanism to raise donations and grab headlines than like a proper use of the legal system. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE J ob Creators Network, a 501(c)(4) business advocacy group based in Texas, recently won headlines

Small business advocacy group Job Creators Network filed a federal lawsuit against Major League Baseball, demanding the league immediately return its All-Star game to Atlanta. “MLB robbed the small businesses of Atlanta — many of them minority-owned — of $100

A-National Limousine Service Inc. president Darrell Anderson on Wednesday detailed the economic damage on Atlanta due to Major League Baseball (MLB) pulling its All-Star Game out of Georgia in response to the state’s new voting law. The Job Creators Network,

A 12-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl opened fire on Florida deputies with a shotgun and an AK-47 after running away from a juvenile group home, authorities said. The girl was in stable condition after being shot twice late Tuesday after breaking into a

Deputies Shoot 14-Year-Old Girl Who Pointed Gun At Them Deputies shoot 14-year-old girl who pointed gun at them DELTONA, Fla. (AP) — Deputies in central Florida shot a 14-year-old girl who they say shot at them multiple times using a pump-action shotgun. The

A Florida sheriff ripped the state’s juvenile justice system Tuesday night as a 14-year-old girl was "fighting for her life" after she and a 12-year-old boy got into a shootout with Volusia County deputies. The youths had fled a county juvenile facility then

The 14-year-old girl was shot and suffered life-threatening injuries. A 14-year-old girl is seriously hurt after she and a 12-year-old boy allegedly armed themselves with stolen guns and opened fire on Florida deputies, officials said. The children, who reportedly

Florida deputies shoot teen girl who opened fire A central Florida sheriff says his deputies did everything they could to de-escalate after a 14-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy broke into a home, found weapons and repeatedly fired at officers. (June 2

Bob Brenly, a former World Series-winning manager and current broadcaster for Arizona Diamondbacks games, said Wednesday he will enter sensitivity training after backlash over a remark he made about New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman’s do-rag. Brenly, 67,

Arizona Diamondbacks broadcaster Bob Brenly apologized on Wednesday for a making comment on Tuesday’s broadcast about the headwear of Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman. “During last night’s game, I made a poor attempt at humor that was insensitive and wrong,” Brenly,

New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman on Wednesday added to the conversation about mental health and well-being as he exposed racist messages he received on social media. Stroman urged his followers to rise above any kind of hate messages in a tweet. CLICK

New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman pledged to persevere through “adversity and racist undertones” after Arizona broadcaster Bob Brenly joked Tuesday about the do-rag under the player’s cap. As Stroman worked on the mound in the fourth inning against the

New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman fired back at Arizona Diamondbacks broadcaster Bob Brenly after the commentator took a shot at the player’s do-rag. Brenly, who managed the Diamondbacks during their first-ever World Series title run in 2001, was talking

(CNN) A man who wore goggles and carried a Trump flag into the Senate chamber on January 6 as the US Capitol was overrun with rioters became the second riot defendant to plead guilty on Wednesday, setting the tone for what may come as more of the hundreds of

A Florida man who stormed the U.S. Capitol and stood on the Senate floor during the Jan. 6 riot on Wednesday became the second defendant to plead guilty in the federal investigation. Paul Hodgkins, 38, pleaded guilty to one charge of obstructing an official

A Florida man who wore a “Trump 2020” T-shirt and carried a Trump flag as he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 pleaded guilty Wednesday, becoming the second defendant to reach a plea deal in connection with the Capitol attack. Paul Allard Hodgkins, 38, pleaded

A Florida man who was seen inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection sporting a Trump flag and T-shirt pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count, marking the second guilty plea so far in the Capitol riot investigation. Paul Allard Hodgkins, 38,

Prosecutors Secure Second Guilty Plea In Capitol Insurrection Investigation Enlarge this image toggle caption Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images A Florida man who stormed the U.S. Capitol and stood on the Senate floor during

Last week, 35 Senate Republicans killed a bipartisan effort to create an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol ― arguably the greatest attack on American democracy since the Civil War. A week earlier, 175 House Republicans

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is ruling out a presidential commission to study the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is ruling out a presidential commission to study the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, telling

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) held a call Tuesday with her fellow House Democrats in their first meeting since the Senate vote. The speaker said she is prepared to launch a House-led investigation despite Republican resistance and would continue to

Pelosi’s comments come as members of both parties have pushed for a deep dive into the insurrection, which was designed to interrupt the presidential electoral count and was the worst attack on Congress in two centuries. Four rioters died in the attack, including

A dead child was found stuffed in a tote bag in a Texas motel room — and the body is believed to be a missing 6-year-old Houston boy, according to police and reports. The body, discovered Tuesday in the bag in a Best Western in Jasper, is believed to be that

Authorities say a child found dead in a Texas motel room is believed to be a boy reported missing in Houston last week JASPER, Texas -- A child found dead in a Texas motel room is believed to be a boy reported missing in Houston, police said. Authorities

Authorities in Jasper, Texas, were investigating Tuesday evening after the body of a young boy was discovered in a motel room, according to reports. Preliminary findings indicate the body is likely that of Samuel Olson, a 6-year-old who was reported missing

Child found dead at Texas motel Child found dead at Texas motel may be missing 6 year old boy (June 2)

Queen Elizabeth II is gearing up to celebrate 70 years on the throne with four days of festivities. On Wednesday, Buckingham Palace revealed its schedule of public events and community activities to mark the 95-year-old monarch’s Platinum Jubilee, which will

London (CNN) Britain's royal family has announced a four-day holiday weekend in June 2022 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 70th year on the throne, with a program of events featuring a parade, street parties and a live concert at Buckingham Palace. The Queen,

LONDON (AP) – Britain will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne with four days of festivities beginning with her ceremonial birthday parade on June 2, 2022. Buckingham Palace on Wednesday announced the schedule of public events and community

LONDON (AP) — Britain will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne with four days of festivities beginning with her ceremonial birthday parade on June 2, 2022. Buckingham Palace on Wednesday announced the schedule of public events and community

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is prepared to wait out the Biden administration and is betting that the U.S. and its allies eventually will be forced to accept his nation as a nuclear power, former top U.S. officials and regional experts said Tuesday. Speaking

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has a new second-in-command, according to excerpts of a government document seen by CNN. The position was created in January as part of a revision to the rules of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), the

A high-level change within North Korea’s notoriously secretive regime has triggered new speculation that Kim Jong-un may be on the verge of formally anointing his younger sister as his No. 2 so that she can officially take control of the government should he

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is rewiring his nation’s government to operate less like a dictator’s playground and more like an organization that can handle multiple crises at once. According to reports this week from CNN, Reuters, and other media outlets,

The Charlotte Convention Center is set for 2020 RNC delegates to gather in Charlotte, N.C., August 24, 2020. (Travis Dove/Reuters) The Republican National Committee (RNC) criticized the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) that has organized the presidential

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel says she may advise 2024 presidential candidates not to take part in future debates unless “significant reforms” are made. In a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates, dated Tuesday and reviewed

The Republican National Committee (RNC) is taking aim at the organization that for more than three decades has hosted and produced the presidential and vice presidential general election debates, warning that it may advise the next GOP presidential nominee

The Republican National Committee will advise future GOP candidates to stay out of future debates hosted by the Commission on Presidential Debates unless it makes "significant reforms" to its events, Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel warned in a letter. "The Republican

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns made LeBron James look away. Riding an orange wave of support in the desert, the Suns sent the four-time league MVP to the locker room early and took control of their first-round playoff series with a 115-85 dismantling of the Los

Professional LeBron James baiter Skip Bayless pounced on the Los Angeles Lakers star for leaving his team’s blowout loss to the Phoenix Suns several minutes before the NBA playoff game ended Tuesday. With about five minutes left in the 115-85 defeat that put

LeBron James went back to the locker room with more than five minutes remaining in the blowout playoff loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, which put the Los Angeles Lakers on the brink of elimination. James was taken out of the game as the Suns were

LeBron James has entered unchartered waters. He has been to the NBA playoffs in 15 of his 18 NBA seasons, and has never missed the second round — a streak that is now very much in doubt. James and the Los Angeles Lakers trail their first-round series against

On Wednesday, the shopping site Etsy announced that it was buying Depop for $1.625 billion in a mostly cash deal. Depop, a secondhand shopping platform that’s designed for the age of influencers selling stuff on social media, will continue to operate as its

Depop, the fashion resale marketplace beloved by Generation Z, is to be acquired by Etsy for $1.6 billion, the two companies announced on Wednesday. The cash deal, which is expected to close by the third quarter of this year, underscores the growing influence

New York (CNN) Online marketplace Etsy announced Wednesday it is expanding into the booming clothing resale space by acquiring Gen Z-focused reseller Depop for $1.63 billion. U.K.-based Depop, which launched in 2011, is an ecommerce marketplace for buying

Depop, the fashion resale marketplace beloved by Generation Z, will be acquired by Etsy for $1.6 billion, the two companies announced on Wednesday. The cash deal, which is expected to close by the third quarter of this year, underscores the growing influence

If you’re a middle-aged American, you can probably still dimly remember back to what things used to be like in this country, say, 13 or 14 months ago. Way back then, before the revolution, pretty much everybody agreed that segregation was the worst thing this

Tucker Carlson — frequent sower of doubt on COVID-19 vaccines — on Tuesday actually likened the requirement to be vaccinated in order to attend events and enter businesses to segregation. “Medical Jim Crow has come to America,” the Fox News personality bombastically

Tuesday on FNC’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” host Tucker Carlson slammed the move to distinguish the vaccinated from the unvaccinated in public situations, including sporting events. Carlson deemed the effort “medical Jim Crow.” Transcript as follows: CARLSON:

This is a rush transcript for "Tucker Carlson Tonight," on June 1, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. TUCKER CARLSON, FOX NEWS HOST: Good evening, and welcome to TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT. I hope you had the best weekend. If you're

Footage showing a new angle to the deadly shooting at a Miami-area banquet hall appears to show that a second vehicle may have been involved in the attack early Sunday, according to a report. Authorities initially released surveillance video Monday that shows

Two men have been arrested on attempted murder charges. Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby was released after being questioned about a shooting in Miami's South Beach on Memorial Day that left two people wounded and a member of the entertainer's entourage under

Surveillance footage outside a Miami-area banquet hall shows a crowd standing outside the venue the moment three gunmen unleash a hail of gunfire early Sunday, killing two and injuring 21 others. The footage obtained by ONLY in DADE captures the victims, who

A rapper on the roster of hip hop star DaBaby was arrested Tuesday in connection with a shooting outside a posh Miami Beach, Fla., restaurant that injured two people. The rapper Wisdom has been charged with attempted first-degree murder for the Monday night

(CNN) The Justice Department on Tuesday asked to drop the Capitol riot case against defendant Christopher Kelly of New York, in one of the first moves to resolve one of the hundreds of federal cases related to the insurrection. In January, Kelly was accused

Federal prosecutors intend to drop all charges against a New York man accused of participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to reports. Prosecutors asked a judge Tuesday to dismiss the charges against Christopher Kelly after an investigation

Federal prosecutors have dropped the criminal case against a New York man who was accused of participating in the riot at the U.S. Capitol Federal prosecutors have dropped the criminal case against a New York man who was accused of participating in the riot

A federal judge tossed charges against a New York man accused in the Capitol riot — the first out of hundreds of cases to fall apart due to lack of evidence. Prosecutors wrote to the Washington, DC, judge on Tuesday asking to drop charges against Christopher

A routine inspection of the International Space Station last month found a hole in Canadarm2, the station’s 60-foot robotic arm used to ferry payloads and perform maintenance on the station. The culprit: a speeding piece of space junk. The Canadian Space

MOSCOW (AP) — Two Russian cosmonauts ventured out of the International Space Station Wednesday on a spacewalk to prepare for the arrival of a new Russian module. It’s the first spacewalk for both Oleg Novitsky and Pyotr Dubrov, who arrived at the space station

In what the Canadian Space Agency is calling a "lucky strike," the International Space Station's robotic arm is still functioning after a piece of space junk smashed into it and left a small hole. “Seriously, this shows the threat of orbital debris,” tweeted

A federal judge on Tuesday put an early end to the two-year period of supervised release of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, whose 14-year prison sentence for corruption was commuted by President Trump. U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis issued an order saying,

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday put an early end to the two-year period of supervised release of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, whose 14-year prison sentence for corruption was commuted by President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis

CHICAGO — A federal judge on Tuesday put an early end to the two-year period of supervised release of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, whose 14-year prison sentence for corruption was commuted by President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis

The Senate parliamentarian’s ruling on budgetary reconciliation created more complications for Democrats hoping to pass a massive infrastructure bill this Summer. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) hopes to use reconciliation twice using the same

A new ruling by the Senate parliamentarian could complicate the Democrats’ ability to use a fast-track budget process to enact President Joe Biden’s $4 trillion economic agenda without Republican support. The Senate rules official said last Friday that the

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) touts Senate Democrats’ legislative accomplishments at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 25, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool/Reuters) The Senate parliamentarian issued a new ruling that

New York (CNN Business) The hits keep coming. Shares of AMC — the largest movie theater chain in the world — surged more than 120% Wednesday to a new peak above $70 before falling back slightly. Trading of the shares was halted twice due to volatility. AMC

AMC Entertainment Holdings said Wednesday it will offer private screenings, a tub of popcorn and other perks to retail shareholders who have boosted the theater chain since the start of the year. AMC CEO and President Adam Aron said individual shareholders

The apes will get free popcorn. Not that they’ll need it. After its movie theaters were shut and Wall Street left its stock for dead because of the pandemic, AMC Entertainment is embracing the horde of fanatical investors who shocked its shares back to life

A 20-year-old Seattle man is facing a terrorism-related charge after being arrested while trying to board a flight to join the Islamic State group, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday. Elvin Hunter Bgorn Williams was arrested Friday at Seattle-Tacoma

Washington (CNN) A Washington state man was preparing to board an international flight on Friday when he was arrested for allegedly plotting to join ISIS and "wage jihad" on their behalf, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. Elvin Hunter Bgorn Williams,

A Washington state man has been arrested for alleged efforts to join the Islamic State group, federal prosecutors said. Elvin Hunter Bgorn Williams, 20, of Seattle, was taken into custody at the departure gate of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last

Actor Ellie Kemper came under scrutiny this week after Twitter users homed in on a 20-year-old story about her participation at a debutante ball for the St. Louis elite. Hundreds of college sophomores have been crowned at the ball, including Kemper, who was

Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Ellie Kemper is facing a left-wing cancel mob for participating as a 19-year-old in an elite St. Louis social event that once excluded minorities. Ellie Kemper, who supported Joe Biden’s bid for the White House and

The latest evidence that we’re living in Salem 1692 was the manufactured outrage about “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star Ellie Kemper, a gifted actress who is guilty of absolutely nothing. Yet thanks to some idiots on social media, and some practitioners of

(CNN) A county in Washington state banned all local government agencies -- including the local sheriff -- from using facial recognition technology. The King County Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to prohibit its administrative offices from using software

County departments will heretofore be prohibited from acquiring or using any facial recognition technology or info. Law enforcement, and associated government agencies, would be able to use evidence that comes from facial recognition technology as long as it

The most populous county in Washington state has become the first in the nation to ban government use of facial recognition software. King County, which comprises the greater Seattle area and is home to some 2.3 million people, announced Tuesday that a proposal

London (CNN Business) Price are rising quickly across huge swaths of the developed world, with inflation in countries that belong to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development surging in April to the highest rate since 2008. Energy price hikes

Blog Post By Bret Swanson News of inflation is everywhere — in stories about Memorial Day picnic supplies, industrial metals, retail wages, cryptocurrencies, and, most ominously, shortages of Chick-fil-A dipping sauces. One place inflation has not yet appeared

Blog Post By Paul Kupiec Year-to-year inflation rate statistics are lagging indicators of inflationary conditions in the economy. Current measures of inflation can appear elevated or depressed by large monthly changes in price index values that occurred up

The Pentagon defended the military’s diversity and inclusion training programs amid a torrent of criticism, saying they are essential for recruiting the “right people” in its duty to defend the nation.​ Pentagon spokesman John Kirby was asked during Tuesday’s

The Pentagon defended the military’s diversity and inclusion training programs amid a torrent of criticism, saying they are essential for recruiting the "right people" in its duty to defend the nation.​ Pentagon spokesman John Kirby was asked during Tuesday’s

The Pentagon defended its new embrace of wokeism after a cacophony of criticism coming from conservatives and Republicans. The military’s leadership sought to assuage concerns about its focus on diversity and inclusion training programs, insisting that they

(CNN) Former special counsel Robert Mueller will help teach a University of Virginia Law School class on his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, the school announced Wednesday. The course, titled "The Mueller Report and

Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller will be his own subject when he teaches a course on his eponymous investigation of President Donald Trump, the University of Virginia Law School announced Wednesday. The school said the notably reticent former FBI chief

U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller makes a statement on his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election at the Justice Department in Washington, U.S., May 29, 2019. The notoriously tight-lipped former special counsel Robert

Army officials late Tuesday admitted that U.S. soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade mistakenly raided a private business in Bulgaria last month during a training exercise. The Army did not offer details on the business, but the building raided by U.S.

(CNN) The US military has issued an apology after soldiers accidentally stormed a factory in Bulgaria that produces processing machinery for olive oil during a training exercise last month. US soldiers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade had been practicing for

They slipped up! US troops with guns drawn accidentally raided a sunflower oil factory in Bulgaria during a bungled military drill last month. The US government is now trying to explain what went wrong after Bulgaria raised diplomatic questions and the factory’s

A day after the Boston Celtics were eliminated by the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the franchise made some dramatic moves that could change the direction of the storied team. Former player Danny Ainge announced he was stepping down

Danny Ainge retired as the president of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday and was replaced by the team’s coach, Brad Stevens, whom Ainge hired in 2013 out of the college ranks. It was a stunning change at the top of the franchise that

Danny Ainge retired as the president of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday and was replaced by the team’s coach, Brad Stevens, whom Ainge hired in 2013 out of the college ranks. It was a stunning change at the top of the franchise that

When the book is written about how states across the country tried to persuade people to get coronavirus vaccines, it will not accuse New Mexico of being subtle. On Tuesday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a lottery program through which the state will

New Mexico is betting big that cash can persuade people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, offering the largest single cash prize among the growing number of states staging lotteries to promote inoculations SANTA FE, N.M. -- New Mexico bet big Tuesday

New Mexico said it plans to award a $5 million grand prize to one resident who has been vaccinated against COVID-19. It would be the largest cash incentive offered in the country so far in hopes of beating back the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Michelle

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL on Wednesday pledged to halt the use of “race-norming” — which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive function — in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and review past scores for any potential race bias. The

This first week in June of 2021 is a week of narrative-busting revelations. With news of Fauci’s lies about COVID treatments, masks, and mandates pouring out of his FOIA’d emails and admissions from the mainstream press about intentionally burying factual information

NFL Says It Will Halt 'Race-Norming' And Review Brain Injury Claims Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Matt Rourke/AP PHILADELPHIA — The NFL on Wednesday pledged to halt the use of "race-norming" — which assumed Black players started out with

Kamau Bobb, Google’s global head of “diversity strategy and research,” and senior director of the “Equity in Computing” research center at Georgia Tech, claimed that Jews have an “insatiable appetite for war and killing” in a 2007 blog post on his personal

"The View's" Meghan McCain was among those demanding answers from Google after a report that the company's "head of diversity," Kamau Bobb, published remarks considered anti-Semitic in 2007. "If I were a Jew I would be concerned about my insatiable appetite

Google’s head of diversity strategy is under fire over a 2007 blog post in which he wrote that Jews have “an insatiable appetite for war and killing” — and an “insensitivity” to people’s suffering. Kamau Bobb made the comments in a Nov. 30, 2007, post titled

Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia for more than two years, said he wants President Biden to “aggressively discuss and resolve” his detainment when he meets with his counterpart in the Kremlin. Mr. Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, urged the White House

(CNN) Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia, called on President Joe Biden to "aggressively discuss and resolve" the issue of US citizens being detained for political purposes when he meets President Vladimir Putin at a summit later this month. "Decisive

The U.S. citizen convicted of espionage by a Russian court in June 2020 urged President Joe Biden to take action to free him and other political prisoners, CNN reported. Paul Whelan, who has been in Russian custody since 2018, asked Biden to “aggressively

SAN FRANCISCO — On the day Lou Gehrig stood at a microphone at Yankee Stadium and, with a few simple words, inspired a nation with his courage and optimism, the disease that was slowly destroying his body had not yet done its worst. Grappling with amyotrophic

On Wednesday, the MLB will celebrate Lou Gehrig Day honoring one of the game’s greatest while also raising awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the fatal disease that claimed his life on this date in 1941 at age 37 and is often referred to by

(CNN) On July 4, 1939, baseball player Lou Gehrig stood on the field at Yankee Stadium in front of 62,000 fans. This wasn't unusual; nicknamed the "Iron Horse," he had been the New York Yankees' regular first baseman for 14 years . But this time, Gehrig wasn't

New York (CNN Business) Two tweets by Elon Musk in the past two years have run afoul of an agreement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that Tesla lawyers must pre-approve certain posts he makes on the social media site, according to a report by

An SEC watchdog told Tesla Inc last year that Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's use of Twitter had twice violated a settlement requiring his tweets to be preapproved by company lawyers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The U.S. Securities and

Uncovering and explaining how our digital world is changing — and changing us. Tesla CEO Elon Musk got into hot water with regulators back in 2018 for infamously tweeting about taking the company private at a nice round stock price of $420. Their censure hasn’t

Holy cow! A group of brave bovines are being applauded for helping police catch a motorist over a registration violation in rural Wisconsin. The Barron County Sheriff’s Department said it assisted Barron police with a roughly 13-mile pursuit of a Chevy Cavalier

MILWAUKEE – A roughly 13-mile police pursuit ended without injury early Tuesday morning on a Wisconsin farm where the fleeing suspect met with what police called a "moooving blockade" of cows. The Barron County Sheriff's Department assisted the Barron City

Holy cow! A group of brave bovines are being applauded for helping police catch a motorist over a registration violation in rural Wisconsin. The Barron County Sheriff’s Department said it assisted the city of Barron police with a roughly 13-mile pursuit of

Tuesday the Supreme Court issued two more unanimous decisions in Garland v. Dai and United States v. Cooley. This follows two unanimous decisions last week. The weekly display of unanimity is notable given the calls by Democratic leaders to pack the Court. This

But many of the surveillance court’s opinions remain secret, and the U.S.A. Freedom Act does not ensure that the court’s future opinions will see the light of day. The surveillance court has made clear it believes the executive branch should have the last word

(CNN) Supreme Court public information officer Kathy Arberg will step down on July 3 after some 22 years at the high court, the court announced Wednesday. The announcement -- and the word "retirement" -- came as a jolt to the Supreme Court press corps that

MELBOURNE, Australia — A pandemic lockdown in Australia’s second largest city will be extended for a second week due to concerns over a growing cluster of coronavirus infections. Victoria state acting Premier James Merlino on Wednesday confirmed that Melbourne

FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past a "Stay Safe Melbourne" sign on a mostly-empty city centre street on the first day of a seven-day lockdown as the state of Victoria looks to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Melbourne, Australia,

The head of the San Francisco police union claims a homeless man’s attack on a police officer shows that even cops aren’t safe on that city’s streets. Tony Montoya, president of the San Francisco Police Officers Association, said severe staffing shortages

Severe staffing shortages at the San Francisco Police Department, paired with the local prosecutor's "criminal-first agenda" is creating a dangerous situation on city streets headed into the summer months, union president Tony Montoya said after one of his

Israel’s Health Ministry has announced a possible association between Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and heart inflammation among men aged 16 to 30. Three teams of experts investigated the potential link to cases of myocarditis and submitted findings to the Ministry.

June 2, 2021 JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel’s Health Ministry said on Tuesday it found the small number of heart inflammation cases observed mainly in young men who received Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in Israel were likely linked to their vaccination. Pfizer

Richard Painter, who was the chief ethics attorney for former President George W. Bush, said retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn’s call for a Myanmar-style coup in the U.S. amounted to sedition. Flynn should also be court-martialed for breaking the Uniform Code

Washington (CNN) The US Army said Wednesday that it will not investigate former Gen. Michael Flynn for statements he recently made in which he appeared to endorse a Myanmar-style coup occurring in the US. "We are aware of the statements LTG (R) Flynn made

Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee sounded off Tuesday on "Hannity" after parents came forward to the New York Post to report that one of New York City's most expensive private schools taught sex-ed to their first graders using a cartoon video where little

New York City parents are reportedly outraged after their first grade children were shown an animated video teaching them about masturbation. Justine Ang Fonte, a health and wellness educator at the private Dalton School in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, showed

“Friends” star Matthew Perry has split from fiancée Molly Hurwitz, seven months after they got engaged. “Sometimes things just don’t work out, and this is one of them. I wish Molly the best,” Perry, who played Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom, told People on

It's over for Matthew Perry and his fiancée, Molly Hurwitz. The "Friends" star, 51, confirmed the news to People magazine. "Sometimes things just don't work out and this is one of them," he said in a statement. "I wish Molly the best." According to the outlet,

Former UFC fighter and California Mayor Pro Tem Tito Ortiz announced his resignation from the Huntington Beach City Council following backlash over his resistance to the use of face masks. “This job isn’t working for me,” Ortiz said during the first in-person

UFC legend Tito Ortiz has tapped out early from city politics, resigning as a California councilman because he can’t handle the blows — from critics. “From day one, I was sworn in and I was met with hostility and judgment,” the UFC’s former light heavyweight

(CNN) Cicadas might seem like a crispy, protein-packed snack, but people with seafood allergies should think twice about eating them, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. "We have to say it," the FDA said in a tweet Wednesday. "Don't eat #cicadas

Thinking of trying a high-protein snack with a crunchy cicada? It's not a good idea for some diners, a federal agency warned on Wednesday. The latest group of periodical cicadas may tempt adventurous eaters, but people with seafood allergies should pass on

Just one COVID-19 patient is in critical condition at the Dr. Geraldo Cesar Reis clinic in Serrana, a city of almost 46,000 in Sao Paulo state's countryside. The 63-year-old woman rejected the vaccine that was offered to every adult resident of Serrana as part

SERRANA, Brazil — Just one COVID-19 patient is in critical condition at the Dr. Geraldo Cesar Reis clinic in Serrana, a city of almost 46,000 in Sao Paulo state’s countryside. The 63-year-old woman rejected the vaccine that was offered to every adult resident

The bipartisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China wrote a letter to the National Basketball Association (NBA) Tuesday urging players to drop their endorsements of companies that use materials made in Chinese slave labor camps. The committee noted

A US congressional commission is urging US basketball players to terminate endorsement deals with three Chinese companies they warn continue to source cotton from the Xinjiang region — where forced labor and concentration camps are understood as commonplace. The

​The media mouthpiece for the Chinese Communist government touted the country’s “urgent” goal to expand its arsenal of long-range nuclear missiles in anticipation of an “intense showdown” with the US. “As the US strategic containment of China has increasingly

Chinese state media is calling on a nuclear buildup as a "strategic deterrence" against the United States, Newsweek reported Tuesday. "We must be prepared for an intense showdown between China and the U.S.," Hu Xijin, the editor of the Chinese state-run newspaper

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas staved off criticism in successfully pushing through a plan to allocate 20% of the city’s general fund – more than $150 million – to the city’s police department but earmark anything above that for other expenditures. Now, the

A “Back the Blue” rally will call for the resignation of Trump-bashing Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas (D) on Wednesday. The “Back the Blue” protesters, based in Washington, D.C., will hold a rally at 6:00 p.m. at the Hodge Park Amphitheater in Kansas City,

A cargo ship carrying tons of chemicals sank off Sri Lanka’s west coast, its navy said on Wednesday, and tonnes of plastic pellets have fouled the country’s rich fishing waters in one of its worst-ever marine disasters. The government on Wednesday suspended

Sri Lanka Faces An Environmental Disaster As A Ship Full Of Chemicals Starts Sinking Enlarge this image toggle caption Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP via Getty Images A cargo ship carrying chemicals and plastic pellets has

South Carolina Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace's Charleston home was vandalized over the weekend, and the first-term lawmaker told "America Reports" that the intimidation should be condemned and the suspects arrested, but that the action would not intimidate

ABC, CBS and NBC ignored alleged vandalism at the home of Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., with none of the three networks dedicating air time in their Tuesday night or Wednesday morning news programs to cover it. The story followed months of attention from the mainstream

Members of the St. Louis, Mo., community gathered on Wednesday to honor the life of retired police captain David Dorn, who was shot and killed by looters one year ago as he defended his friend’s pawn shop amid violent unrest in the city. “David was the best

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year, but it was in the early morning hours of June 2, 2020, that retired Police Captain David Dorn was murdered when he went to investigate an alarm at a friend’s pawn shop during a night of rioting, looting, and violence in

Former Miss Universe Iraq Sarah Idan is reflecting on the photo that led her to flee her own country. The beauty pageant contestant was representing Iraq in 2017 when she famously took a selfie with Miss Israel, Adar Gandelsman, and posted it on social media.

A former Miss Iraq who was forced to flee her native country after posting a selfie with Miss Israel said at a pro-Israel rally 25 percent of the global Muslim population are radical Islamists who want to eradicate the U.S. and Israel. In a video uploaded

Six people were hospitalized for gunshot wounds sustained at a “celebration of life” event in Springfield, Ohio, in the early hours of Wednesday morning, according to police. The gunman, an unidentified individual wearing a mask, fled the scene before authorities

(CNN) At least six people were injured in an overnight shooting at a party in Springfield, Ohio, police said. The incident is among this year's more than 240 mass shootings, which the Gun Violence Archive defines as a shooting incident in which at least four

After statewide power outages in February that lasted weeks in some areas, leaving millions of Texans in the cold and dark without water, the state Legislature was tasked with reforming the state’s electric grid. Unlike 47 other states that operate on either

Texas Lawmakers Passed Changes To Prevent More Blackouts. Experts Say It's Not Enough Enlarge this image toggle caption LM Otero/AP LM Otero/AP Texas state lawmakers had just started a legislative session when deadly blackouts gripped the state in February.

Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas (PPGT) said Tuesday it will stop performing abortions in its Lubbock clinic in the wake of an ordinance approved by voters that declared the city a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn.” The ordinance, which took effect Tuesday,

A federal judge dismissed Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit against the city of Lubbock, Texas, in which citizens voted to approve an ordinance that outlaws abortion within the city’s limits. Late Tuesday night U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix dismissed

Over 50 percent of U.S. adults are “fully vaccinated,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “More than 50% of U.S. adults rolled their #SleeveUp & are fully vaccinated,” the federal health agency announced on the first day of

A dozen states passed a major vaccine milestone Wednesday as more than 70% of their adult populations have received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose, according to health data. The situation, however, contrasts with a handful of states, most of which are

A judge has rejected the “stand your ground” defense of a Florida man who said he beat an iguana to death only after it attacked him WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A judge has rejected the “stand your ground” defense of a Florida man who said he beat an iguana to

(CNN) A Florida man accused of killing an iguana last year wanted a charge of animal cruelty dismissed on the basis of the state's "stand your ground" law. A judge has denied his motion. PJ Nilaja Patterson was arrested after allegedly beating, dragging and

Celebrations by Republicans in Ohio abounded as some of the state's COVID-19 restrictions expired on Wednesday. "FREEDOM," declared Josh Mandel, former state treasurer. Mandel posted on Twitter a video of himself lighting his mask on fire, dropping it on the

Ohio Attorney General David Yost celebrated the end of compulsory mask-wearing and social distancing in the state by setting fire to a face covering, a move some critics online blasted as “pathetic” and “childish.” He posted a video to Twitter on Tuesday that

Actress Kate Hudson says she believes actor Matthew McConaughey has “a real chance” at becoming governor of Texas, adding that McConaughey “has nothing to hide,” other than possibly “a couple too many tequilas,” and “dancing in a bar.” “I actually feel like

Kate Hudson thinks Matthew McConaughey has a good chance of becoming a politician. In recent months, the "Dallas Buyers Club" star has openly contemplated running for office, seemingly leaning toward making a bid for governor in the state of Texas. As midterms

An experienced mountaineer was found dead Monday from an apparent fall while hiking in Colorado, authorities said. Rescuers discovered Patrick Eells, 29, with traumatic injuries at about 2 p.m. on the Dallas-Gilpin ridge near Telluride, according to the San

An experienced mountaineer was found dead Monday from an apparent fall while hiking in Colorado, authorities said. Rescuers discovered Patrick Eells, 29, with traumatic injuries at about 2 p.m. on the Dallas-Gilpin ridge near Telluride, according to the San

As she often does, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) took to the Twitter machine earlier today to rant, this time to talk about a recent trip to Puerto Rico and what she saw there. In the process, she promptly tripped over her own arguments rather spectacularly. In

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted a photo of her grandmother’s Puerto Rico home in a state of disrepair in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria to demonstrate how the U.S. had blocked relief to the territory, but some questioned why she hadn’t offered to help

A Minnesota man drowned after he jumped off a boat to try to help his girlfriend struggling in the water, authorities said. Matthew Brust, 36, took a heroic plunge on Saturday evening after his girlfriend fell overboard on Crystal Lake in Burnsville, the Dakota

A Minnesota man drowned after he jumped off a boat to try to help his girlfriend struggling in the water, authorities said. Matthew Brust, 36, took a heroic plunge on Saturday evening after his girlfriend fell overboard on Crystal Lake in Burnsville, the Dakota

A fifth-grade student’s first-person essay that listed Adolf Hitler’s “accomplishments” was taken out of context, a New Jersey school district said Tuesday. “We fully appreciate the concerns that have arisen regarding a fifth-grade class assignment on social

A first-person essay on Adolf Hitler that was written by a fifth-grade student in New Jersey is under investigation. "There have been questions raised about the fifth-grade class project. We understand that tensions are running high and that our community

The battle to win control of school boards from the clutches of racial indoctrinators is high stakes. Lose, and a generation is lost. The outcome will determine whether our children learn to see themselves and other people as ­individuals, instead of merely

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. The battle to win control of school boards from the grip of racial indoctrinators is like Normandy Beach. Everything hangs on the outcome. Lose and

The Virginia Military Institute has tolerated and failed to address institutional racism and sexism and must be held accountable for making changes, according to a state-sanctioned report released Tuesday. The 145-page report, put together by an independent

The Virginia Military Institute has tolerated and failed to address institutional racism and sexism and must be held accountable for making changes, according to a state-sanctioned report released Tuesday. The 145-page report, put together by an independent

New York (CNN Business) Ally Bank announced Wednesday that it is eliminating overdraft fees — a key source of revenue for banks but a burdensome charge for customers. Ally ALLY "Overdraft fees are a pain point for many consumers but are particularly onerous

Ally Financial is ending overdraft fees entirely on all of its bank products, the company said Wednesday, becoming the first large bank to end overdraft fees across its entire business NEW YORK -- Ally Financial is ending overdraft fees entirely on all of

A 17-year-old California girl was caught on video shoving a large bear off her fence after the animal took a swipe at her dogs. “The dog that the bear grabbed, she’s the baby,” Hailey Morinico told NBC News. “I have to protect the baby.” The black bear had

The 17-year-old California girl who shoved a bear off a wall to save the family’s dogs in her backyard said in a new interview that she didn’t even realize what kind of animal she confronted at first. “Honestly, I did not know it was a bear until right after

Kim Kardashian denied an assertion that her controversial 40th birthday celebration was the cause of her and her children contracting the coronavirus last fall. In October, the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star revealed on social media that she held a

Kim Kardashian has hit a social media milestone. The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star, 40, took to Instagram on Wednesday to celebrate hitting 225 million followers on the photo-sharing social media platform. "225 MIL LOVE U FOR LIFE," read the caption. Also

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet with his Israeli counterpart Benny Gantz on Thursday to discuss both restocking the Iron Dome and security issues posed by Iran. Gantz will also be meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security

Bipartisan House lawmakers are doubling down on America's "ironclad" support for Israel in the aftermath of the deadly Gaza conflict and are urging support for more federal funds to replenish Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system. At least 50 House members,

On Friday, President Joe Biden’s Administration released the details of its blowout budget, asking for $6 trillion in spending next year, about $1 trillion above baseline. The federal leviathan would grow north of $8 trillion by 2030 as Biden seeks to fundamentally

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. On Friday, President Joe Biden’s Administration released the details of its blowout budget, asking for $6 trillion in spending next year, about $1

Google’s own analytics data continues to show that Breitbart News is being censored and suppressed by the tech giant, according to new data seen by Breitbart News and revealed by Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow in his new book, Breaking the New: Exposing

Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow, author of New York Times bestseller Breaking the News: Exposing the Establishment Media’s Hidden Deals and Secret Corruption, is slated to join Charlie Kirk in a special event and book signing at the Turning Point

The team, formerly known as the Edmonton Eskimos, will be known as the Elks after the team changed their name due to concerns over racism. In July, shortly after the then-Washington Redskins announced that they would change their name, the Edmonton Eskimos

The NFL's Washington Football Team has been mulling a new nickname since July of 2020, but another pro football team has moved the ball faster down the field when it comes to dropping an insensitive moniker. Starting this season, Edmonton’s Canadian Football

The Biden administration on Wednesday threatened tariffs on goods from six countries that have imposed digital services taxes on tech companies such as Google and Facebook. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the tariffs but immediately suspended

(CNN Business) The US government announced new, suspended tariffs on Wednesday against six countries in response to those governments' digital services taxes, the office of the US Trade Representative said. The six countries subject to the tariffs, which are

Hong Kong’s June 4 Museum – whose exhibits preserve the memory of the Tiananmen Square massacre, despite the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) efforts to erase it from history – announced on Wednesday it must temporarily close due to a licensing investigation. According

Hong Kong (CNN) — significant date in the global pro-democracy calendar. Hong Kong 's most controversial destination has been forced to close just two days before a hugelysignificant date in the global pro-democracy calendar. Located inside a nondescript high-rise

New York (CNN Business) As businesses grapple with record-high job openings, the US Chamber of Commerce is loudly calling on Washington to allow more foreign workers to legally enter the country. Neil Bradley, chief policy officer at the Chamber of Commerce,

The United States Chamber of Commerce has launched a lobbying campaign to massively increase legal immigration to the U.S., specifically the flow of foreign visa workers into American jobs. Dubbed the “America Works Agenda,” the Chamber is lobbying state and

The Walt Disney Co. has been hit with a lawsuit from one of its own executives who alleges the company discriminated against him on the basis of sexual orientation. The complaint comes as Disney is rolling out Pride Month-themed content across its media platforms,

Disney may be gearing up for its traditional celebration of Pride month, but on Tuesday a longtime executive has hit the House of Mouse with a lawsuit citing discrimination based on sexual orientation. "Plaintiff has direct and repeated complaints to HR about

(CNN) — The EU digital Covid-19 certificate for travel can be opened to non-EU international travelers, including those from the United States, subject to individual member states' acceptance of proof of vaccination, a negative test result or recovery from

The European Union will introduce a government-controlled and cross border “digital identity” app for EU citizens as a part of the bloc’s post-pandemic “transition”. In a speech given to the EU’s 2021 Digital Assembly on Tuesday, European Commission President

A massive blaze broke out at an oil refinery in Iran’s capital on Wednesday evening, according to reports via the Islamic regime’s state media. The Associated Press (AP) reports: The fire struck the state-owned Tondgooyan Petrochemical Co. to the south of

A massive fire broke out Wednesday night at the oil refinery serving Iran’s capital, sending thick plumes of black smoke over Tehran. It wasn’t immediately clear if there were injuries. The fire struck the state-owned Tondgooyan Petrochemical Co. to the south

(CNN) Extreme heat waves are more lethal than any other weather-related disaster in America, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). A campaign this summer led by NOAA in cities across 11 states will map the disproportionate

(CNN) While the West has been scorching this week, the heat is on the move. As this heat wave pushes east, more than 160 records could be broken by the end of the week. Heat warnings and advisories extend from the California/Mexico border to Canada today,

Authorities are hoping to figure out what sea creature this large skull belongs to after it washed up on the shore along Island Beach State Park. (Island Beach State Park)

ISLAND BEACH STATE PARK, N.J. – No pterodactylfossil washed ashore in Island Beach State Park this week, despite speculation from more than 1,000 Facebook users who commented on a photo of a massive skull in the sand. Instead, it was a minke whale skull, according

It turns out, sadness can sometimes be delicious. It’s not uncommon for parents to get their children cakes decorated with cartoon characters for their birthdays. One toddler, however, has become famous not because of the characters on the cake, but because

A toddler's special request for a somber, "The Lion King"-themed birthday cake went viral after her uncle shared the story on social media. Leona Feigh, 3, requested her cake depict the scene from the 1994 Disney film where Mufasa, Simba's father, dies after

May 2021 proved to be the 17th consecutive month of record National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) checks for firearm sales and transfers. FBI figures show that 3,222,105 NICS checks were performed in May 2021, breaking the previous record

Concerns about increased violence and crime continue to fuel a surge in gun purchases and background checks. The FBI set a record for May in background checks. The bureau's latest data suggests 2021 will be another record year for background checks and sales,

Storm Hits Central, Southwest Philippines Leaving At Least 3 Dead, Hundreds Displaced A tropical storm that hit southern and central Philippines has left at least three people dead and displaced hundreds of residents, according to news reports and government

A tropical storm has left at least three people dead and displaced hundreds of villagers in the southern and central Philippines, where it triggered floods and landslides MANILA, Philippines -- A tropical storm has left at least three people dead and displaced

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Wednesday sounded off on COVID-19’s origins, which increasing evidence is pointing to a lab in Wuhan, China. In 2020, then-President Donald Trump floated the theory the virus came from the lab, but members

A "Biden cover-up" is underway on China's role in the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Wednesday. "Mainstream media and other outlets are now starting to say that it is plausible, but the headlines almost

A herd of 15 wild elephants that walked 500 kilometers (300 miles) from a nature reserve in China's mountain southwest were approaching the major city of Kunming on Wednesday as authorities rushed to try to keep them out of populated areas. Chinese wildlife

(CNN) A herd of 15 elephants has wreaked havoc in China, trampling crops and causing more than a million dollars' worth of damage, after the animals escaped from a nature reserve last year. The elephants have made a 500-kilometer (311-mile) journey through

(CNN) — Thirteen Democrats and two Republicans are running in the New York City mayoral primaries on June 22, according to the New York City Board of Elections. They’re vying for the chance to lead the largest city in the US as it faces rising crime, recovery

Democrats are looking for ways to sue gun manufacturers as shootings in New York City continue to surge. Some Democrats are also seeking to make it more arduous to legally purchase firearms. WSKG reports that state Sen. Zellnor Myrie (D) is sponsoring legislation

Things are getting serious between Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck — but her kids will always stay her number one priority, say sources close to the pop diva. As she and her Hollywood-star beau get closer and closer, the thrice-married singer is wondering if,

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck continue to float on love clouds and their latest public showing in Los Angeles reportedly was no different as the pair is said to have been very handsy during a recent dinner date. The "Hustlers" actress, 51, and the "Argo"

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) on Tuesday reiterated her support for the Senate filibuster despite growing pressure to eliminate the chamber’s longstanding supermajority requirement for passing legislation. “It is a tool that protects the democracy of our nation.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) has reaffirmed her support for the filibuster, saying it “protects the democracy of our nation” and forces bipartisan solutions. Sinema’s remarks came during a press conference in Tucson, Arizona, on Tuesday as she explained why