Reporters traveling to the United Kingdom for President Joe Biden's first overseas trip were delayed seven hours after their chartered plane was overrun by cicadas. The Washington, D.C., area is among the many parts of the country that have been swarmed by

Journalists due to accompany Joe Biden on his first overseas trip as president were delayed on their outbound flight to England on Tuesday night — because of cicadas. A swarm of the noisy flying insects ― part of the billions-strong Brood X which appears across

A charter flight for the White House press corps, who will follow President Biden on his first overseas trip to the United Kingdom, has been delayed by cicadas, Fox News has confirmed. The Tuesday evening flight was delayed "several hours," at Dulles International

This was excerpted from the June 9 edition of CNN's Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers. Click here to read past editions and subscribe. (CNN) The first major overseas trip of a new presidency is always a big deal. But

Blog Post “How strange the change from major to minor/every time we say goodbye,” sang Ella Fitzgerald. The reverse is true for Joe Biden’s visit to Europe that begins today with a stay in the UK: how comfortable the change from minor to major. This month

Hail To The Cicadas Brood X cicadas delayed a plane carrying reporters covering President Biden's first trip overseas Tuesday night. President Biden, meanwhile, had his own cicada confrontation. Hail To The Cicadas Animals Hail To The Cicadas Hail To The Cicadas

WASHINGTON (AP) — Set to embark on the first overseas trip of his term, President Biden is eager to reassert the United States on the world stage, steadying European allies deeply shaken by his predecessor and pushing democracy as the only bulwark to rising

“Putin doesn’t necessarily want a more stable or predictable relationship,” said Alexander Vershbow, who was an ambassador to Russia under President George W. Bush. “The best case one can hope for is that the two leaders will argue about a lot of things but

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the April jobs report from the East Room of the White House, May 7, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) “We must all commit to an ambitious climate action if we're going to prevent the worst impacts of climate change,“ the

President Joe Biden on Wednesday embarked on his first overseas trip since taking office, seeking to reaffirm the United States' standing on the world stage with familiar allies, and portraying himself as the leader of the free world, including in his first

Vice President Harris argues 'root causes' more important than visit to US-Mexico border The vice president brushed off questions about her decision not to go to the US-Mexico border as part of her work to address the spike in migration.

Ah, Kamala Harris. She just can’t help herself. She’s just so arrogant every time she’s asked about the border. She just made another cackling, border comment that shows how clueless she is. That’s twice in one day. We reported earlier about how she claimed

How Kamala Harris Navigated Her 1st Foreign Trip As VP Vice President Harris has wrapped up her first foreign trip as she works to address the root causes of migration from Central America — a difficult issue with high political stakes. How Kamala Harris Navigated

Vice President Kamala Harris shrugged off questions about why she has yet to visit the United States-Mexico border, months after being put in charge with stemming illegal immigration, saying she has been to the border in the past. While fielding questions

MEXICO CITY — Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday capped her first foreign trip, meeting with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to discuss economic cooperation as well as joint efforts to manage migration and security along their shared border. The

It's something straight out of an Eminem song - won't the real Maria Fernanda please stand up? The mystery woman who gushed over Vice President Kamala Harris at a press conference Tuesday and had the internet abuzz turns out to be NOT who the White House thought

(CNN) The first six-ish months of Kamala Harris' time as vice president have, generally speaking, gone according to her plan. She's been a consistent messenger for President Joe Biden while learning the possibilities (and limitations) that come with being second-in-command. That

During her trip to Mexico on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris took a question from a woman introduced as a “Univision reporter” — before it was revealed that she was not a reporter at all, exposing a vetting hiccup by the VP’s staff. Harris, who had just

A woman claiming to be a Univision journalist offered praise for Vice President Kamala Harris at a Mexico City news conference on Tuesday, then was denounced by the network as “not part of this media organization.” The true identity of the woman who gave her

A woman claiming to be a journalist for Univision gushed over Vice President Kamala Harris at a televised press conference in Mexico City on Tuesday, telling Ms. Harris, “I voted for you.” The statement raised eyebrows, but there was an even deeper problem:

Officials say the White House has dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks with software applications tied to China WASHINGTON --

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee and a coalition of sexual assault survivor groups urged the Justice Department late Tuesday to drop its defense of former President Donald Trump in a defamation lawsuit arising from a rape allegation by former writer

It’s official: Biden has reversed Trump’s executive order banning TikTok in the United States, bringing to a close a period of uncertainty over the immediate fate of the wildly popular social media app. But TikTok’s problems with the US government are far from

President Biden is withdrawing Trump-era executive orders that sought to ban new downloads of TikTok and WeChat — and is ordering a Commerce Department review of security concerns posed by the popular apps, the White House said Wednesday. His new executive

Washington (CNN) Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday defended a series of controversial arguments made by the Justice Department in recent weeks that endorsed legal positions held by former President Donald Trump and the previous administration. Garland

A Pennsylvania man is facing up to 20 years in prison for allegedly impersonating members of former President Donald Trump’s family online to scam thousands of dollars for his own use, according to federal law enforcement officials. Joshua Hall, 22, of Mechanicsburg,

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on Tuesday urged Attorney General Merrick Garland to “clean house” in the Justice Department following its “misbehavior” during the Trump administration or risk setting a precedent that future corrupt presidents could take advantage of. The

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the April jobs report from the East Room of the White House, May 7, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) President Joe Biden on Wednesday reversed an executive order signed by former president Donald Trump that would have

WASHINGTON — President Biden on Wednesday revoked a Trump-era executive order that sought to ban the popular apps TikTok and WeChat and replaced it with one that calls for a broader review of a number of foreign-controlled applications that could pose a security

As more and more Trump supporters are finding out, few things will get you kicked out of an MLB park faster than displaying a “Trump Won” banner. The most recent proof of that came from Boston’s Fenway Park Monday as security removed a fan after displaying

WASHINGTON — President Biden on Tuesday ended a weekslong effort to reach a deal with Senate Republicans on an expansive infrastructure plan, cutting off negotiations that had failed to persuade them to embrace his bid to pour $1 trillion into the nation’s

Two bipartisan groups of lawmakers — one in the House and one in the Senate — are moving forward with compromise infrastructure proposals of their own after President Biden ceased talks with Senate Republicans and gave Democrats the green light to proceed without

Almost as soon as infrastructure talks died, they were resurrected under new leadership. While President Joe Biden jets off to Europe to attend to international matters, a coalition of Senate Democrats and Republicans are huddled up at the Capitol charting

Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day Biden ends infrastructure talks with Capito amid disagreements on spending President Biden broke off negotiations with a group of GOP senators led by Sen. Shelley

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) departs after attending a bipartisan work group meeting on an infrastructure bill at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., June 8, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Bipartisan groups in Congress will try to craft an infrastructure

Republican U.S. Senator Mitt Romney said on Wednesday the bipartisan group working to hammer out a deal on infrastructure would not raise taxes as part of their plan. President Joe Biden, a Democrat, on Tuesday broke off talks on an infrastructure bill with

Progressives are starting to remind Joe Biden’s administration that Sen. Joe Manchin (W. Va.) is not the only Democrat who needs minding as infrastructure talks hit a new phase this week. Biden on Tuesday formally ended negotiations with a top Senate Republican

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Special Report,” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) stated that during negotiations over an infrastructure package, “we offered the president basically what he asked us to do the first time we met with him, which

President Biden could be facing a make-or-break moment in his push for an expensive infrastructure proposal while he’s traveling in Europe this week on his first overseas diplomatic trip since taking office. One set of negotiations with Republicans broke down

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 6:55 AM PT – Wednesday, June 9, 2021 The House Problem Solvers Caucus is looking to pick up the pieces of a bipartisan infrastructure deal led by GOP senators. According to reports, the Biden administration could set their sights on Representatives

A federal report on Wednesday cleared President Trump of accusations he ordered disbursement of Back Lives Matter protesters at Lafayette Park last year so he could walk from the White House to a nearby church. Instead, the report said that the U.S. Park Service

U.S. Park Police did not clear Lafayette Park and the nearby area of protesters on June 1, 2020, so President Donald Trump could walk from the White House over to St. John’s Church, but learned of his interest in surveying the site hours after they already

Then-President Trump holds up a Bible as he stands in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church across from the White House during the George Floyd Riots in Washington, D.C., June 1, 2020. (Tom Brenner/Reuters) Federal officers cleared Black Lives Matter demonstrators

(CNN) The US Park Police did not clear racial injustice protesters from Lafayette Park to allow for then- President Donald Trump 's march to St. John's Church last June, but instead did so to allow a contractor to install a fence safely around the White House,

The inspector general of the U.S Department of the Interior released a report Wednesday exonerating President Donald Trump from false claims that he used tear gas to clear “peaceful protesters” from Lafayette Square for a Bible photo-op. Last June 1, President

President Donald Trump holds up a Bible in front of St John's Episcopal Church after walking across Lafayette Park from the White House in Washington, DC on June 1, 2020. The Interior Department's watchdog on Tuesday claimed in a new report that police violently

An internal investigation has determined that the decision to forcibly clear racial justice protesters from an area in front of the White House last summer was not influenced by then-President Donald Trump's plan to stage a photo opportunity at that spot. The

Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Security forces block the road as protesters gather near Lafayette Park ahead of President Donald Trump's trip to St. John's Church on June 1, 2020. Police violently cleared protesters from a park near the White House last June

Protesters were not forced out of a park near the White House last year so then-President Donald Trump could pose for photos outside a graffitied church, an internal government investigation has found. Interior Department Inspector General Mark Lee Greenblatt

Watchdog Report Says Police Did Not Clear Protesters To Make Way For Trump Last Year Enlarge this image toggle caption Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Park Police did not clear protesters from a park outside

RICHMOND, Va. — Terry McAuliffe, the exuberant former Virginia governor and longtime fixture of Democratic politics, won the party’s nomination Tuesday in his quest for a second term in office. McAuliffe will go on to face GOP nominee and political newcomer

(CNN) Ask anyone: The Democratic Party is growing more diverse, younger, more liberal and averse to the establishment. Except that in the single biggest contest of 2021 (and the one with the most national implications for the 2022 midterms), Democrats in Virginia

Glenn Youngkin, Virginia’s Republican nominee for governor, has released his first two general election ads targeting former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, who became the Democrat nominee after winning the primary on Tuesday. One advertisement, titled “Time for Change,”

Former Virginia Gov. McAuliffe Is 1 Step Closer To Winning Back His Old Job Enlarge this image toggle caption Steve Helber/AP Steve Helber/AP Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is one step closer to winning his old post after defeating four other Democrats

RICHMOND, Va. — Terry McAuliffe, the exuberant former Virginia governor and longtime fixture of Democratic politics, won the party’s nomination Tuesday in his quest for a second term in office. McAuliffe will go on to face GOP nominee and political newcomer

Win McName/Getty Images Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D-Va.) campaigns in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Friday. He ran on the opportunity to expand the accomplishments of his first term. Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) won the Democratic primary

Terry McAuliffe, a longtime fixture of Democratic politics, handily won his party’s nomination for Virginia governor in his quest for a second term, setting up what’s expected to be a hotly contested general election against a wealthy businessman and political

The exuberant former fund-raiser and national party chair could barely conceal his glee before Tuesday, as he barnstormed Virginia in the days leading up to the primary by ignoring his Democratic opponents, lacerating Mr. Youngkin and going viral with dance

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe won the state’s Democratic primary on Tuesday night, besting four other candidates ahead of the general election in November, according to the Associated Press, which called the race early this evening. McAuliffe,

Tysons Corner, Virginia (CNN) Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe will be the commonwealth's Democratic gubernatorial nominee, CNN projected on Tuesday, besting four other primary challengers as he seeks to become the first person in decades to serve multiple

The New York Times on Wednesday named Stella Bugbee, who developed New York Media’s The Cut into a leading digital site, as its new Styles editor. Ms. Bugbee, 45, was most recently an editor at large for New York magazine. She will take over Styles from Choire

The New York Times is vigorously defending editorial board member Mara Gay after she was widely ripped for saying she was “disturbed” at the sight of “dozens of American flags” flying in Long Island. Gay had herself complained about the attacks that followed

The New York Times issued a statement defending its editorial board member Mara Gay after she went on television and expressed the "disturbing" sight of American flags she witnessed during a visit to Long Island in New York. On Tuesday morning, the MSNBC analyst

Joy Behar told her co-host Wednesday on ABC’s “The View” that it “is the irony of life” that supporter of former President Donald Trump who she called “these insurrectionists” decide “if they wave a flag and curse at Joe Biden that that makes them more American

“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin said Wednesday that she feels “threatened” when she sees American flags juxtaposed with flags supporting former President Donald Trump, saying the patriotic symbol has taken on a new meaning to people of color like herself. Co-host

The New York Times building in New York City, August 3, 2020. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters) The New York Times released a statement via Twitter Tuesday evening claiming that the comments made by editorial board member Mara Gay, in which she said she was “disturbed”

We brought you the story yesterday of The New York Times editorial board’s Mara Gay, who is also an MSNBC analyst, asserting that American flags were “just disturbing.” What she said was very clear. NYT/MSNBC’s @MaraGay: In Long Island last weekend, I saw

Just days after Memorial Day, the left has decided that American flags are scary. Imagine how triggered they’ll be by Fourth of July. Don’t take my word for it, take theirs. New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay (D-NYT) was freaked out after leaving

ABC News legal analyst and co-host of “The View” Sunny Hostin agreed with New York Times columnist Mara Gay that the combination of Trump flags and American flags was a threatening “message of white supremacy.” In a video Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” New

We brought you the story of how New York Times editorial board member and MSNBC analyst Mara Gay went after the American flag as “just disturbing.” NYT/MSNBC’s @MaraGay: In Long Island last weekend, I saw “dozens of American flags,” which was “just disturbing”

EXCLUSIVE: Republican Rep. Mike Waltz is demanding that U.S. Military Academy West Point stop teaching cadets critical race theory, calling the teachings "divisive," "destructive," and "unacceptable" for the future leaders of the U.S. military. In a letter

(CNN) Senate Republicans are holding up President Joe Biden's nominee to lead the Office of Personnel Management over concerns about her stance on critical race theory. GOP Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri has placed a hold on Kiran Ahuja's nomination to lead

At this rate, it does not seem that the conservative movement is up to fighting the battle over Critical Race Theory (CRT) in a way that will produce results. Let’s face it. If the right continues using its current strategy, we are going to lose yet another

A Florida Republican in the House is demanding that the US Military Academy at West Point cease teaching cadets critical race theory, in a new letter submitted to Superintendent Lt. Gen. Darry Williams. Rep. Mike Waltz, a former Green Beret and Afghan War

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds speaks to the RNC from Washington, D,C.. (Handout via Reuters) Iowa's move comes as a number of Republican-dominated state legislatures have enacted similar legislation. Republican Iowa governor Kim Reynolds signed a law Tuesday

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed a bill into law Tuesday that bans the teaching of the tenets of Critical Race Theory (CRT), including “assigning fault, blame, or bias to a race or sex, or to members of a race or sex because of their race or sex.” CRT is

Senate Republicans are delaying confirmation proceedings for Kiran Ahuja, President Biden’s nominee to serve as head of the Office of Personnel Management, amid concerns about her stance on critical race theory and abortion rights. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.,

A Texas state lawmaker had a heated exchange with CNN anchor Victor Blackwell over critical race theory and even went after the liberal network for its slanted coverage. Republican Rep. Steve Toth, who authored legislation that would limit CRT from being taught

Virginia teachers are rejecting critical race theory in schools, but few have spoken out for fear of losing their jobs. Lilit Vanetsyan, a teacher in Fairfax County, joined "America’s Newsroom" to take a firm stand against the curriculum many call divisive. WHAT

Kyle Larson got a boost to make it three wins in a row this Sunday at the NASCAR All-Star Race by winning pole position in a random draw. Larson is coming off victories at Charlotte and Sonoma heading into the $1 million exhibition race at Texas Motor Speedway. Kyle

The mainstream media breathlessly reported rumors for several years that a tape existed of President Donald Trump saying the “N-word,” but largely ignored a report Tuesday that Hunter Biden used it in text messages with his lawyer. On Tuesday, the UK Daily

We’ve been reporting on all the problematic issues and conflicts of interest that have been revealed in Hunter Biden’s laptop. The liberal media has done their best to try to ignore the scandals surrounding the emails, even Joe Biden’s constant lie about not

Megyn Kelly says she knows who President Biden has in mind when he speaks on “racial inequities and the systemic racism that continue to plague our nation”: his son. The journalist-turned-successful-podcaster told fans this week that newly revealed texts from

Newly-uncovered text messages from first son Hunter Biden are another example of the Biden family's history of White privilege and derogatory attitude toward African-Americans, New York Post columnist Miranda Devine said Tuesday on "Hannity." In damning texts

President Joe Biden said the n-word 13 times in the Senate while Hunter Biden followed his father’s example multiple times in text messages, a report revealed Tuesday. Biden deployed the n-word 13 times in a 1985 hearing series, U.S. Senate transcripts revealed,

Hunter Biden repeatedly used the n-word in conversations with his lawyer and kept a racist meme involving his father and former President Barack Obama on his laptop, according to multiple media outlets. The racist exchanges in conversations with attorney George

Revealing text messages derived from Hunter Biden’s laptop show the president’s son repeatedly using racial slurs in messages to his white attorney, but members of the radical left — members of the establishment media, particularly — have remained relatively

Prominent personalities on the right are highlighting the glaring hypocrisy of the left and establishment media following the revelations that President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden used the n-word multiple times in exchanges with his white attorney. The exchanges,

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have remained silent after a bombshell report revealed President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden repeatedly used the n-word in conversations. The Daily Mail reported details of Hunter Biden’s text messages

Energy infrastructure company TC Energy said on Wednesday it had terminated the $9 billion Keystone XL pipeline project, months after President Joe Biden revoked a key permit in a blow to Canada's oil sector. Keystone XL, which would have been under construction

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The sponsor of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline said Wednesday it is pulling the plug on the contentious project after Canadian officials failed to persuade President Joe Biden to reverse his cancellation of its permit on the day he

The developer of the Keystone XL pipeline announced Wednesday that it has pulled the plug on the project, citing President Biden’s decision to rescind its cross-border permit, bringing the 13-year battle over the major infrastructure project to an end. TC

After a decade of stop-and-go progress, the project spearheaded by Canadian energy giant TC Energy seemed tangible for residents of central South Dakota. Along I-90, small towns lie dormant waiting for warmer weather and a return of tourism to kick into high

A supply depot servicing the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline lies idle in Oyen, Alberta, Canada February 1, 2021. (Todd Korol/Reuters) The Canadian company that developed the Keystone XL oil pipeline announced on Wednesday that it would abandon the project. TC

The sponsor of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline says it's pulling the plug on the contentious project after Canadian officials failed to persuade the Biden administration to reverse its cancellation of the company's permit BILLINGS, Mont. -- The sponsor

Developer Abandons Keystone XL Pipeline Project, Ending Decade Long Battle Enlarge this image toggle caption Al Nash/AP Al Nash/AP The company behind the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline says it's officially terminating the project. TC Energy already

(CNN) The developer of the Keystone XL pipeline announced Wednesday it is pulling the plug on the controversial project after the Biden administration revoked its permit in January. TC Energy, the Canadian company behind the project, said it decided to terminate

BILLINGS, MONT. — The sponsor of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline said Wednesday it is pulling the plug on the contentious project after Canadian officials failed to persuade President Joe Biden to reverse his cancellation of its permit on the day he took

Amid intensifying calls for wealthy nations to share their COVID vaccine surplus with the rest of the world, the U.S. is poised to step up big time. President Joe Biden will announce the U.S. has purchased 500 million doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to

The Biden administration is planning to buy 500 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to share with the rest of the world. President Biden teased the plan Wednesday before boarding Air Force One for his first foreign trip, saying he would

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will buy 500 million more doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to share through the global COVAX alliance for donation to 92 lower income countries and the African Union over the next year, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday. President

(CNN) The US has purchased and will donate 500 million doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine worldwide as it seeks to be a key player in getting other nations vaccinated, a person familiar with the move told CNN. President Joe Biden will announce the news at

The United States will donate 500 million doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to impoverished nations, including in Africa, signaling a massive new investment in the worldwide inoculation campaign, according to a person familiar with the initiative. President

Biden To Announce Plans To Donate 500 Million Pfizer Vaccines To Countries In Need Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP President Biden is set to announce Thursday that the United States has bought 500 million doses of

Biden teased the announcement before embarking for the G-7 summit in the U.K. President Joe Biden has struck a deal with vaccine giant Pfizer to buy 500 million more doses that would be donated to a global vaccine program that delivers doses to lower-income

Amid intensifying calls for wealthy nations to share their COVID vaccine surplus with the rest of the world, the U.S. is poised to step up big time. President Joe Biden will announce the U.S. has purchased 500 million doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to

President Joe Biden was set to make the announcement Thursday in a speech before the start of the Group of Seven summit. Two hundred million doses — enough to fully protect 100 million people — would be shared this year, with the balance to be donated in the

A worker at the photolithography section of a semiconductor plant of the Mikron Group in Zelenograd, Moscow. Anton Novoderezhkin | TASS | Getty Images The Senate on Tuesday passed one of the largest industrial bills in U.S. history in a bipartisan effort to

The U.S. Senate voted 68-32 on Tuesday to approve a sweeping package of legislation intended to boost the country's ability to compete with Chinese technology. The desire for a hard line in dealings with China is one of the few bipartisan sentiments in the

The Senate Passes A Bill To Encourage Tech Competition, Especially With China Enlarge this image toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Susan Walsh/AP WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that aims to boost U.S. semiconductor production and

The Senate passed legislation crafted by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) designed to help America compete against China. The Senate voted 68-32 Tuesday to approve the Endless Frontier Act, an over $200 billion bill that would help America become

But the bill’s fast-track introduction by Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the majority leader, had a broader purpose: to build support for changing Senate rules to modify or end the legislative filibuster. Senators Joe Manchin III of West Virginia and Kyrsten

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sparred Wednesday on the Senate floor over Democrats' legislative agenda, which McConnell alleged is "designed to fail" so Schumer can convince other Democrats to end the filibuster. Schumer,

The Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday that aims to boost American tech research and development to counter competition from China and other nations. Senators voted 68-32 to pass the US Innovation and Competition Act, with 31 of the 32

The Senate passed a bill intended to bolster America’s manufacturing and technological edge against China, advancing it with bipartisan support after earlier Republican objections to certain provisions stalled it for over a week. The legislation, dubbed the

Scott Eisen via Getty Images It wasn’t until last week in New Hampshire that former Vice President Mike Pence finally acknowledged that he and former President Donald Trump did not agree about what happened on Jan. 6. MANCHESTER, N.H. — Mike Pence saved American

CNN anchor Don Lemon said Tuesday that those who believed former President Barack Obama was not born in Hawaii were being led into believing former President Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election. Lemon said, “You remember, I’m sure, covering the

The highly unusual event unfolded as the race entered a tumultuous, increasingly rancorous final stretch, less than two weeks before the June 22 Democratic primary that is almost certain to determine the city’s next mayor. Mr. Adams, a former police captain,

With two weeks left until election day, Eric Adams is leading against the other candidates in the New York City mayoral race. A new NY1/Ipsos poll released Tuesday shows Adams besting his Democratic primary opponents in the new ranked-choice voting system,

Twenty-nine percent of Republican voters said they believe it is at least somewhat likely former President Donald Trump will return to the White House this year, new polling showed Wednesday. Morning Consult and Politico said they asked 1,990 registered voters

GOP voters prefer the Republican Party to be “more like” former President Trump than “more like” former Vice President Mike Pence, a Rasmussen Reports survey released Wednesday found. The survey asked respondents, “Should the Republican Party be more like

In Deep Blue New York City, a whopping 72 percent of likely voters want more cops on the street, according to a NY1/Ipsos poll. The poll of 906 likely voters taken between May 17 and 31 also found that, by far, crime and violence are the biggest concern. A

A memo released by a pollster describes new Democrat voters as “not hearing enough about what Democrats have accomplished” and having “trouble describing a clear positive vision” for their party. The memo comes after the leftist Lake Research Partners conducted

A Moscow court on Wednesday is considering a request by prosecutors to outlaw the organizations founded by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny — part of authorities' efforts to muzzle critics ahead of a crucial parliamentary election in September. The

(CNN) A Moscow court on Wednesday ruled that two organizations linked to jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny are "extremist" groups -- forcing them to shut down and rendering their members ineligible to run in upcoming elections. Wednesday's ruling targeted

MOSCOW — A Moscow court on Wednesday night outlawed the organizations founded by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny by labeling them extremist, the latest move in a campaign by authorities to silence dissent and bar Kremlin critics from running for parliament

A Russian Court Has Outlawed Groups Linked To Putin Opponent Alexei Navalny Enlarge this image toggle caption Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP MOSCOW — A Moscow court on Wednesday night outlawed the organizations founded by Russian

MOSCOW — A court on Wednesday designated Aleksei A. Navalny’s political movement as extremist, a remarkable broadside by President Vladimir V. Putin that also sent a message to President Biden ahead of their meeting next week: Russian domestic affairs are not

MOSCOW (AP) — A Moscow court on Wednesday night outlawed the organizations founded by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny by labeling them extremist, the latest move in a campaign to silence dissent and bar Kremlin critics from running for parliament in

Navalny has been the most ardent political foe of President Vladimir Putin. He was arrested in January upon returning from Germany, where he spent five months convalescing after a nerve agent poisoning he blames on the Kremlin — an accusation that Russian officials

If you’re far enough north, the sun will rise like the horns of a bull on the morning of Thursday, June 10. It’s an annular eclipse, also known as a ring of fire eclipse. Think of it as a beacon for the solstice on June 21, which is the astronomical start of

The first solar eclipse of 2021 will be visible to the Northern Hemisphere on Thursday morning. It will appear as a "sunrise event," with the moon passing between the Earth and the sun and partially obscuring the star from view and leaving its outer ring exposed. The

A solar eclipse happens when the main passes in front of the sun. When the moon fully crosses over in front of the sun, that is known as a total eclipse while a “ring of fire” aka annular eclipse occurs when the moon is close to its farthest point from Earth

(CNN) The moon will partially block out the sun this Thursday to create a "ring of fire" solar eclipse. Some people in the Northern Hemisphere will be able to catch the first of two solar eclipses this year on June 10. A solar eclipse happens when the moon

No part of the U.S. will see the full annular eclipse. The most ideally situated large metropolitan areas to view the partial eclipse at sunrise are Toronto, Philadelphia and New York. An annular eclipse is when the moon covers the sun's center, leaving the

How To See The 'Ring Of Fire' Solar Eclipse On Thursday Enlarge this image toggle caption STAN HONDA/AFP via Getty Images STAN HONDA/AFP via Getty Images Early risers across the Northern Hemisphere may see what looks like a "ring of fire" in the sky Thursday

No part of the U.S. will see the full annular eclipse. The most ideally situated large metropolitan areas to view the partial eclipse at sunrise are Toronto, Philadelphia and New York. An annular eclipse is when the moon covers the sun's center, leaving the

(CNN) Democratic Rep. Val Demings on Wednesday officially announced she's running for US Senate in 2022 as the party looks to unseat incumbent GOP Sen. Marco Rubio in a pivotal race. Her candidacy provides Democrats with a high-profile candidate as they hope

Florida Democratic Rep. Val Demings on Wednesday launched a Senate campaign to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Marco Rubio. Demings, a former police chief of Orlando, Fla., touted her work as a cop in a video announcing her campaign — courting moderate voters

Democratic Rep. Val Demings of Florida announced Wednesday that she’s running for Senate in a bid to unseat two-term Republican Sen. Marco Rubio. “I’ve never tired of representing Florida ― not for one single moment,” Demings said in a video posted to Twitter,

Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) has officially announced her Democrat primary campaign in hopes to challenge Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) in the 2022 midterm election. “I know how to get through tough times, and I think we would all agree that we’re in some really tough,

She is the first Democrat with national name recognition to jump into the race. After months of speculation, Florida Rep. Val Demings announced Wednesday morning that she is officially running against Republican incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio for his Senate seat. "Unlike

Rep. Val Demings launched her 2022 U.S. Senate campaign against Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday accusing the incumbent Republican of failing to show up for Florida while promising she'd "never tire" of doing the right thing on behalf of the Sunshine State. "My

U.S. Rep. Val Demings has launched a bid for the U.S. Senate, raising hope among Democrats of ousting Florida's Republican Sen. Marco Rubio from the evenly divided chamber TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- U.S. Rep. Val Demings launched a bid for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday,

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases head Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “MTP Daily” that the Republican attacks on him are “painfully ridiculous” and attacks on “science and the truth.” Anchor Chuck Todd said, “I want to get

Dr. Anthony Fauci is tired of taking shots from people attacking his COVID-19 recommendations ― and he let his critics have it on Wednesday. During an interview with MSNBC’s Chuck Todd, Fauci called the critiques “preposterous” and “painfully ridiculous,”

Dr. Anthony Fauci claimed that the backlash he has received over his response to the COVID-19 pandemic was an attack "on science." "A lot of what you're seeing as attacks on me, quite frankly, are attacks on science," the National Institute of Allergy and

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a White House press briefing, at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House January 21, 2021 in Washington, DC. "Attacks on me, quite frankly,

Dr. Anthony Fauci lashed out Wednesday at critics who have called for his firing — saying the salvos launched at him are “attacks on science.” “It’s very dangerous,” Fauci told MSNBC. “A lot of what you’re seeing as attacks on me quite frankly are attacks

Is Dr. Anthony Fauci still doing his regular job, you know that one for which he gets paid so much? Because it certainly seems that he spends an awful lot of time doing media appearances, especially since the revelations in his emails hit, he’s been all about

Dr. Anthony Fauci stands with Dr. Diana Bianchi on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 26, 2021. (Sarah Silbiger/Reuters) Dr. Anthony Fauci equated the personal attacks he’s faced to “attacks on science” during an appearance on MSNBC Wednesday. Asked by

An expensive gambling habit has led to a now-retired nun to face up to 40 years in federal prison. Mary Kreuper, 79, of Los Angeles, has agreed to plead guilty to fraud and money laundering charges after stealing more than $800,000 for personal expenses including

A California nun will plead guilty to swindling over $800,000 from the Catholic elementary school she ran to help pay for her gambling trips, federal prosecutors said. Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper, 79, was charged Tuesday with wire fraud and money laundering

A Los Angeles nun who took a vow of poverty has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges for stealing more than $800,000 to pay for a gambling habit LOS ANGELES -- A Los Angeles nun who took a vow of poverty has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges for

A retired Los Angeles nun will plead guilty to embezzling $835,000 from the elementary school where she worked in order to cover her gambling habits and other personal expenses, officials said this week. Mary Margaret Kreuper, 79, was charged with one count

As a Catholic nun, Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper had taken a vow of poverty. But this week, prosecutors said Sister Mary Margaret, 79, had agreed to plead guilty to stealing more than $835,000 from a Catholic elementary school to support a gambling habit and

An expensive gambling habit may result in a retired nun facing up to 40 years in federal prison. Mary Kreuper, 79, of Los Angeles agreed to plead guilty to fraud and money laundering charges after allegedly stealing more than $800,000 for personal expenses,

El Salvador has become the first country in the world to accept Bitcoin (BTC) as a form of legal tender, under a new law championed by the country’s President, Nayib Bukele, and passed by the country’s Congress. Most regulators have classified BTC as an asset,

London (CNN Business) El Salvador has become the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. A majority of lawmakers have approved a proposal from Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele that will allow bitcoin to be used as legal tender in the country alongside

El Salvador has become the first country in the world to formally adopt bitcoin as legal tender after Congress approved President Nayib Bukele's proposal to embrace the cryptocurrency. With 62 out of 84 possible votes, a majority of lawmakers voted in favor

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly has approved legislation making the cryptocurrency Bitcoin legal tender in the country, the first country to do so, just days after President Nayib Bukele made the proposal at a Bitcoin conference. The

El Salvador on Wednesday became the first nation in the world to approve the use of Bitcoin as legal tender. The so-called "Bitcoin Law" was originally proposed by President Nayib Bukele and passed the nation's legislative body with a majority of votes (62

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business' Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here London (CNN Business) In a landmark move, El Salvador has become the first country to adopt bitcoin as a legal form of payment.

Less than two hours after polls closed, with 65 percent of votes tallied, Mr. Ciattarelli was declared the winner by The Associated Press after capturing about 49 percent of the vote in the four-man race for the Republican nomination. His win comes four years

Jack Ciattarelli, a former New Jersey assemblyman, will challenge Democratic Governor Phil Murphy in November after winning the Republican nomination in the state’s primary election. No Democrat has won the seat twice since 1977. Ciattarelli, 59, a retired

(CNN) Jack Ciattarelli will win the Republican nomination for New Jersey governor, CNN projected Tuesday, setting him up to take on Gov. Phil Murphy in the fall. Ciattarelli, a former state assemblyman and the establishment-backed candidate, edged out three

Jack Ciattarelli, a former state assemblyman, is set to challenge New Jersey Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy in November after he clinched the Republican nomination for governor in the primary election on Tuesday. Fifty-nine year-old Ciattarelli won more than 49

Businessman and former New Jersey General Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli won the New Jersey GOP primary race Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. Ciattarelli will challenge incumbent Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy. Murphy, who won the Democratic primary after

The most fervent supporters of former President Donald Trump fell short Tuesday in their underdog bids for the GOP gubernatorial nomination in New Jersey, but left with some bragging rights after collecting a sizable share of the vote. Former State Assemblyman

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 7, 2021 Argentina's Diego Schwartzman in action during his fourth round match against Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June

Coco Gauff notched 41 unforced errors and one mangled racket in her 7-6, 6-3 loss to Barbora Krejčíková at the French Open on Wednesday. After one of her seven double faults, Gauff smashed her racket against the ground three times. The racket didn’t have a

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 8, 2021 Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning his quarter final match against Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina REUTERS/Benoit Tessier Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris,

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 9, 2021 Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her quarter final match against Greece's Maria Sakkari REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 9, 2021 Poland's

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 8, 2021 Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates after winning his quarter final match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 9, 2021 Cori Gauff of the U.S. looks dejected after losing her quarter final match against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova REUTERS/Benoit Tessier Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France

No one was seriously hurt. Three people were taken into custody after allegedly shooting at people experiencing homelessness with a BB gun, said police in Cincinnati, Ohio. The suspects -- two sisters and one man -- allegedly shot at seven people in the early

As calls to defund police have grown louder, some D.C. area officials are responding with dramatic cuts to police budgets while others are ignoring the outcry. In the District, Mayor Muriel Bowser wants to slice $36 million from the police budget, while 35

(CNN) For nearly two weeks, police in Las Vegas released images and offered rewards for information that would identify a child who had been found dead on a desert trail. The mother of the boy now sits in a Denver jail, arrested on a charge of murder, police

Two sisters are accused of driving around Cincinnati and randomly shooting defenseless homeless people with a BB gun, police said. Brittany and Kelsey Hopper turned themselves into police custody on Tuesday over their alleged sick assault spree in the early

(CNN) Police in Texas are searching for an 18-year-old and her baby who are believed to have been kidnapped Tuesday, officials said. An Amber Alert and a Clear Alert were issued for the pair by the Texas Department of Public Safety on Tuesday night. According

A manhunt is underway for a suspect who police say shot at a group of off-duty firefighters in downtown Pueblo, Colo. shortly after midnight on Sunday, leaving one injured. The firefighter, who has not been identified by police, was transported to a hospital

(CNN) New York City police arrested a 29-year-old man Tuesday in connection with the fatal shooting of 10-year-old Justin Wallace in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens, police said in a statement. Jovan Young, 29, is expected to be charged with homicide

New York City has a forceful, yet poignant message to Kim Jong Un. The street where the North Korean regime's mission to the United Nations is located could soon be named "Otto Warmbier Way," after the 22-year-old American college student who was brutally

A Queens man was charged with murder on Tuesday in the fatal weekend shooting of a 10-year-old boy who was killed as he opened the door to leave his aunt’s house. The arrest came the day that the boy, Justin Wallace, would have turned 11. In addition to the

Surveillance cameras throughout New York City allow police to track citizens via invasive facial recognition software, Amnesty International reported. The international organization's investigation found that a combined 15,280 surveillance cameras in Manhattan,

The suspect surrendered on what would have been Justin's 11th birthday. A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of 10-year-old Justin Wallace in New York City, a crime that outraged residents and city leaders, and underscored an alarming spike in

The gunman allegedly responsible for the senseless killing of a 10-year-old Queens boy was arrested on Tuesday, the NYPD said. Jovan Young, 29, was charged with murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the horrifying weekend shooting in

Chad Daybell, husband to Idaho "cult mom" Lori Vallow, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to eight felony counts, including three counts of first-degree murder , before Idaho District Court Judge Steven W. Boyce. Daybell and Vallow were indicted late last month

Daybell was charged in May with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, grand theft by deception and insurance fraud for the deaths of Tylee and JJ, who were found dead on his property in June 2020, and his wife, Tammy Daybell, who died

An Idaho judge on Tuesday ordered “cult mom” Lori Vallow Daybell committed to a mental health facility to undergo treatment before a decision is made on whether she’s mentally fit to stand trial for allegedly killing her two children, a report said. Vallow

An Idaho man has pled not guilty to murdering his first wife and his two step-children from his second marriage, exactly one year after the children’s bodies were found buried in his backyard. Chad Daybell, 52, pled not guilty Wednesday in a Freemont County

Chad Daybell pleaded not guilty to murdering doomsday mom Lori Vallow’s two children and his previous wife during his arraignment Wednesday. Dressed in a white, long-sleeved button-down and a blue tie, the 52-year-old stepdad said nothing in Idaho court beyond

(CNN) Chad Daybell pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the murder and conspiracy charges he faces in connection with the deaths of his ex-wife and the two children of his current wife, Lori Vallow. Idaho 7th Judicial District Magistrate Judge Steven W. Boyce said

London (CNN) Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex have denied a report in the British media that they did not ask Queen Elizabeth II about naming their daughter Lilibet, after the monarch's childhood nickname. A BBC report, which cited an unnamed Buckingham

EXCLUSIVE: Meghan Markle became physically closer to her family members when she and Prince Harry moved to California last year, but that doesn't mean there's room for reconciliation – so says a family source. In 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stunned

Prince Charles on baby Lilibet: 'Such happy news' Britain's Prince Charles described the recent birth of his new granddaughter Lilibet, as "such happy news." He commented on the daughter of Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, while touring a

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s two children are expected to inherit their royal titles in the future. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are parents to 2-year-old son Archie Harrison and daughter Lilibet Diana, who was born on Friday. When the siblings’ grandfather,

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s chosen name for their newborn has been stirring some controversy. Not long after the couple's daughter Lilibet was born on Friday, a Buckingham Palace source alleged to the BBC that the Duke of Sussex didn’t consult his grandmother,

The contagious delta variant is continuing to spread in the U.S., and public health officials warn it could shape to become the catalyst for another dangerous outbreak, reported the Hill. Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC on Wednesday he believes enough Americans

The Highly Contagious Delta Variant Is On The Rise In the U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Kerrison/Getty Images Mark Kerrison/Getty Images The Delta variant, which was first detected in India, now accounts for more than 6% of all infections in

Doctors in India fear that the dangerous new COVID-19 variant in the country is linked to a host of troubling new symptoms – including gangrene from blood clots, hearing impairment and severe gastric upsets. Six doctors treating patients across India have

The highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 is quickly spreading throughout the United States, the Biden administration said on Tuesday in a renewed effort to persuade Americans to get vaccinated. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease

The coronavirus variant driving India’s devastating Covid-19 second wave is the most infectious to emerge so far. Doctors now want to know if it’s also more severe. Hearing impairment, severe gastric upsets and blood clots leading to gangrene, symptoms not

Graduate students at the University of Oxford have removed a portrait of Queen Elizabeth from their common area because of its ties to “colonial history,” prompting cries of “cancel culture” and headlines around the world. Members of the Magdalen College Middle

The UK government has criticised graduate students at the University of Oxford who removed a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, claiming it represented a colonial past that many found offensive. The move comes as students across the country have played a leading

Students At An Oxford College Remove The Queen's Portrait, Citing Colonialism Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images Queen Elizabeth II's portrait will no longer hang in a key

The Oxford University student who led a vote to remove Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait — sparking outrage in the top tiers of UK government — is a wealthy American private school boy who is a Captain America fan, it emerged Wednesday. Stanford grad Matthew Katzman,

Woke students at Oxford University have voted to remove a portrait of British Monarch Queen Elizabeth II because they felt the print represented the UK’s “colonial history”. A substantial majority of graduate members of the Middle Common Room (MCR) at Magdalen

"The Bachelor" host Chris Harrison demanded a $25 million payout after being booted from the show — and threatened to spill all the franchise’s dirty secrets if he didn’t get it, sources told Page Six. "He has nearly 20 years of dirt," an ABC source said Tuesday. "Instead

(CNN) It was her interview which started it all and now Rachel Lindsay is reportedly surprised that Chris Harrison is now out of "Bachelor" nation. According to People, Lindsay talked Tuesday to her "Extra" colleague Billy Bush on their show and said "I wasn't

Chris Harrison is out from the "Bachelor" several months after being embroiled in a racism scandal. The star, 49, announced in February that he’d be temporarily "stepping aside" from the franchise, but said that he planned to return to his duties at some point

Former star of “The Bachelorette” Rachel Lindsay reacted to news that Chris Harrison, longtime host of ABC’s “The Bachelor” franchise, is leaving the series following backlash over his comments during their on-air discussion about racism in February. Lindsay,

Former "Bachelorette" Rachel Lindsay spoke out following the departure of longtime host Chris Harrison. On Tuesday, the franchise’s host since 2002 confirmed he will not return to helm any of the upcoming "Bachelor" shows. The news comes following a controversy

(CNN) Do you bounce out of bed early in the morning full of zest and ready to go? Or do you slap the snooze alarm until the last possible second and drag your tired body to work? Hooray if you're a morning lark because your natural sleep habits, or circadian

People living with obesity could be at much higher risk of developing lasting complications from COVID-19, often referred to as long COVID, a new study has found. Researchers used hospital admission, death and the need for diagnostic medical tests that occurred

(CNN) People with diabetes who had trouble falling or staying asleep were 87% more likely to die of any cause over the next nine years than people without diabetes or sleep problems, a new study finds. The study, published Tuesday in the Journal of Sleep Research,

With COVID “vaccine passports” becoming a point of contention in states like Florida and Texas, where the governors there have moved to ban them (see Bluff Called: Ron DeSantis Wins Big Time Over Cruise Line’s ‘Vaccine Passports’), has anyone truly stopped

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) highlighted a Cleveland Clinic study on Tuesday, which showed no difference in coronavirus reinfection rates among unvaccinated people who already had the coronavirus and vaccinated people who previously fell ill with the virus. “Great

A Houston-based hospital system has suspended 178 employees without pay for two weeks for refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine, according to reports. Houston Methodist CEO Marc Boom wrote in an internal message obtained by the Washington Post Tuesday that

More than 170 health care workers at a Houston, Texas, hospital were reportedly suspended for two weeks without pay this week for choosing to not get the coronavirus vaccine by the hospital’s Monday deadline, which the hospital requires of its workers. The

Over 170 hospital workers in Houston, Texas, are suspended for refusing the coronavirus vaccine and will be fired in two weeks if they maintain their position. Fox News reported the employees are suspended without pay, as they missed the hospital’s mandatory

A healthcare worker holds coronavirus vaccines at a vaccination center in El Paso, Texas, May 6, 2021. (Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters) Houston Methodist Hospital reportedly suspended more than 170 of its health care workers for two weeks without pay this week

Nearly 200 Houston hospital workers will be fired after a two-week suspension if they don’t comply with a vaccine requirement. Houston Methodist President and CEO Dr. Marc Boom sent an email in April to employees saying that they must receive at least the

A record number of Americans find abortion “morally acceptable” though American sentiment on the matter is sharply divided, a Gallup poll released Wednesday found. Forty-seven percent of Americans find abortion acceptable, while 46% think abortion is wrong

Gallup’s latest survey on abortion reveals a nation evenly split between pro-life and pro-choice, NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE E very summer, Gallup releases the results of an extensive survey of Americans’ attitudes toward abortion, and this year’s poll is especially

A poll released Wednesday by Cygnal found a majority of Michigan likely 2022 general election voters would oust Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) in favor of a “generic Republican.” The survey of 600 likely voters conducted June 2-6 found Whitmer has an approval rating

Americans are sharply divided in their opinion of abortion, including an equal split between those who believe it is morally acceptable and those who say it is wrong, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. According to the survey, 46% say that abortion

A national poll released Monday by the Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) found a majority of likely voters support restrictions on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy and are more likely to back Republican candidates who support that limit as opposed to Democrats

FILE PHOTO: Visitors try to take photos in front of the Olympic Rings monument outside the Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) headquarters near the National Stadium, the main stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games that have been postponed to 2021 due to the

Olympic Committee officials are moving forward with plans for the Tokyo games despite concerns from Japan’s government and citizens, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) told the Wall Street Journal that “it has

FILE PHOTO: Athletes compete at the half-marathon race which doubles as a test event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, in Sapporo, Japan May 5, 2021. Charly Triballeau/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Athletes compete at the half-marathon race which doubles

FILE PHOTO: A woman, wearing a mask, rides her bicycle near the Eiffel tower at Trocadero square in Paris during the nationwide curfew, from 7 p.m to 6 a.m, due to tighter measures against the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in France, April 26,

The new Air Force One jets being built by Boeing are expected to arrive a year late and cost taxpayers more than expected, The Wall Street Journal reported. Acting Assistant Air Force Secretary told a House panel Tuesday that Boeing had proposed delivering

New York (CNN Business) Boeing is seeking a one-year delay in its deadline to deliver two new 747 jets to be used as Air Force One . And that would mean added costs for taxpayers. The aircraft manufacturer signed a $3.9 billion deal for the presidential planes

President Biden and The First Lady Deliver Remarks to US Air Force Personnel and Their Families – 6/9/21 The president and first lady deliver remarks to U.S. Air Force personnel and families stationed at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall in England. The event

President Biden may need to get re-elected if he wants to catch a ride on the next generation of Air Force Onc, the presidential plane. Boeing is behind schedule on its contract to build two new Air Force One aircraft and likely won’t make its plan to deliver

The former Wisconsin pharmacist who intentionally destroyed more than 500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine was sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday. Steven Brandenburg, 46, pleaded guilty in February to two felony counts of attempting to tamper with

A hospital pharmacist who pleaded guilty to trying to spoil more than 500 doses of a Covid-19 vaccine was sentenced on Tuesday to three years in prison, federal prosecutors in Wisconsin announced. The pharmacist, Steven R. Brandenburg, 46, was also sentenced

A former pharmacist in Wisconsin who admitted trying to sabotage more than 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccines at a time when demand for the shots was overwhelming has been sentenced to three years in prison. Steven Brandenburg, 46, of Grafton admitted after his

The Pharmacist Who Deliberately Ruined COVID Vaccine Doses Is Going To Prison Enlarge this image toggle caption Ozaukee County Sheriff via AP Ozaukee County Sheriff via AP MILWAUKEE — A former pharmacist in Wisconsin who purposefully ruined more than 500

After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down last year's bike ride, the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride is back with only one dress code requirement: you must wear a mask. Why ride a bike naked for 10 miles you say? The event aims to promote positive body images and

Naked Philadelphia bikers need only bring their masks. Participants in the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride can ditch their clothes to ride as long as they follow the Aug. 28 event’s mask guidance, which was put in place before the city this week lifted most

After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down last year's bike ride, the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride is back with only one dress code requirement: You must wear a mask. Why ride a bike naked for 10 miles, you ask? The event aims to promote positive body images and

Naked bikers are set to hit the Philadelphia streets in a couple of months for an event that won't require clothing except for one specific item – a face mask. The annual Philly Naked Bike Ride is officially scheduled for Aug. 28, organizers say. The free-spirited

VICTORVILLE, Calif. — Authorities are searching for a suspected hit-and-run driver who killed three children and critically injured a fourth as they walked along a Southern California desert highway. The four young girls — two of them in wheelchairs, including

The Southern California hit-and-run driver who killed three girls and critically injured a fourth reportedly got out of his car with a flashlight, saw the four victims and took off without calling 911 or rendering any aid. Authorities in Lucerene Valley, which

Authorities are looking for a hit-and-run driver who killed three young girls — two of them in wheelchairs — and critically injured a fourth as they walked along a Southern California desert highway LUCERNE VALLEY, Calif. -- Authorities on Tuesday were looking

Three middle school girls were killed and another seriously hurt after a pickup truck plowed into them in a hit-and-run crash in California on Saturday night, reports said. The two occupants of the 2002 Chevy Silverado exited the vehicle and hightailed it

(CNN) Texas' Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is on "active shooter lockdown," according to the base's Facebook page. "All base personnel implement LOCKDOWN procedures and immediately take cover," the base posted on Facebook and Twitter. Joint Base San Antonio

A “potential security threat” that sent the military base at Pearl Harbor into emergency lockdown Tuesday was sparked by two phoned-in bomb threats, according to a report. Gates at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam near Honolulu were closed and personnel were

A US military base in San Antonio, Texas, was on lockdown Wednesday amid reports of an active shooter. Officials at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland confirmed the lockdown but didn’t provide any additional details, base officials said on Twitter. “Active Shooter

Two gunshots were reported heard coming from outside Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland onto the base about 11:50 a.m., said Lt. Col. Brian Loveless, 802nd Security Forces Squadron commander. Investigators were trying to determine whether the gunfire report was

The family of Ashli Babbitt, the woman shot and killed during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, sued the city of Washington this month to obtain the identity of the officer who fired the fatal shot. The family is also seeking video of the shooting and documents

The family of Ashli Babbitt, who was killed during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, is reportedly suing for the records and the identity of the Capitol Police officer who fatally shot her. In April, the Justice Department announced it would not seek charges

A memorial for Ashli Babbitt near the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., January 8, 2021 (Jim Urquhart/Reuters) Ashli Babbitt’s family is reportedly suing to reveal the identity of the Capitol police officer who fatally shot her as she attempted to enter

The family of the lone Capitol rioter fatally shot on Jan. 6 has filed a lawsuit against Washington, D.C.’s Metro Police Department to obtain the identity of the officer who killed her as well as video footage of the incident, reports CNBC. Ashli Babbitt was

A Virginia judge ruled Tuesday that a public school teacher must be reinstated after he was placed on administrative leave for refusing to use a student’s preferred pronouns, according to court documents. Tanner Cross, a physical education instructor at Leesburg

A gym teacher in a progressive Virginia school district, who was suspended and then reinstated after refusing to use transgender students’ preferred pronouns, received an outpouring of support during a raucous school board meeting Tuesday. Byron “Tanner” Cross

Virginia teacher Byron "Tanner" Cross saw an outpouring of support Tuesday as public commenters blasted a school system's decision to suspend him after his now-viral comments about gender. The dramatic meeting of the Loudon County Public Schools' board was

A Virginia gym teacher who was suspended for refusing to use transgender students’ preferred pronouns must go back to work, a judge ruled on Tuesday. Byron “Tanner” Cross was suspended and banned from school grounds after he said at a Loudoun County Public

Firefighters in Arizona were fighting Tuesday to gain a foothold into a massive wildfire, one of two that has forced thousands of evacuations in rural towns and closed almost every major highway out of the area. The Telegraph Fire is now the ninth largest

A vegetation fire that swept over 950 acres in northern California forced the evacuation of a nearby U.S. Air Force base on Tuesday. As hot winds whipped through Yuba County, the Intanko Fire sparked at around 2 p.m. PT northeast of the town of Wheatland,

(CNN) The area near where two large wildfires have been growing for days in eastern Arizona is so dry that firefighters trying to tame the blaze have started fires sparked by their own equipment, officials said Tuesday. The Telegraph Fire has burned more than

Firefighters in Arizona were fighting Tuesday to gain a foothold into a massive wildfire, one of two that has forced thousands of evacuations in rural towns and closed almost every major highway out of the area. The Telegraph Fire is now the ninth largest

Washington (CNN) The Trump administration battled with CNN for half a year to obtain the email records of a reporter and insisted it all take place under an extraordinary order of secrecy, CNN's lead attorney revealed on Wednesday. The pursuit -- which started

But last week, it came to light that the department had also secretly seized Times reporters’ phone records — and fought a separate, and ultimately unsuccessful, battle to obtain their email records from Google, which runs the Times’s email system. The Trump

Washington (CNN) The Trump administration secretly sought and obtained the 2017 phone and email records of a CNN correspondent, the latest instance where federal prosecutors have taken aggressive steps targeting journalists in leak investigations. The Justice

(CNN) Since July 17, 2020, I have been bound by a gag order or a sealing order that prohibited me from discussing, or even acknowledging, that the government was seeking to compel the disclosure of the professional email communications of CNN reporter Barbara

New disclosures of U.S. taxpayers’ confidential information are motivated by Democratic Party politics and the goal of raising taxes, say taxpayer advocates. The conservative Americans for Tax Reform, which advocates for lower taxes, wrote that the information

The Wall Street Journal editorial board argued the leaker of IRS data containing tax return information on many of America's wealthiest individuals wants to "serve the left's agenda" on tax legislation. In a Tuesday editorial, the board wrote the leaker to

Twitter has taken no action on a ProPublica story published Tuesday based on the “illegal” leak of confidential tax information of the nation’s wealthiest people that has been shared widely on its platform. Twitter did not respond when asked if the story violated

Some critics are pointing to another example of Big Tech applying a double standard after Twitter allowed ProPublica to share its story of a secret trove of Internal Revenue Service data on some of the world's wealthiest people. While Twitter blocked users

“Once opponents of legalization, Republicans have mostly come to back it,” Gallup concluded. “Meanwhile, older U.S. adults, who were once holdouts in support for gay marriage, now come down on the same side of the issue as young adults.”

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. If you are actively involved in the culture wars, trying to stem the tide of moral decline, you can often feel like the boy who tried to plug the

A Record Number Of Americans, Including Republicans, Support Same-Sex Marriage Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Jacquelyn Martin/AP Support for same-sex marriage in the U.S. has reached an all-time high of 70%, according to a poll released

“Once opponents of legalization, Republicans have mostly come to back it,” Gallup concluded. “Meanwhile, older U.S. adults, who were once holdouts in support for gay marriage, now come down on the same side of the issue as young adults.”

Ohio AG seeks to declare Google a public utility Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a lawsuit asking a court to declare Google a public utility and to regulate it as one in the latest twist on the escalating legal efforts to rein in the company that runs

Ohio’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Tuesday asking for a court declaration classifying tech giant Google as a public utility. The state’s attorney general, Dave Yost, argued Google’s size, complexity, and market dominance made the tech company a public

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a lawsuit asking the court to declare Google a public utility, which would subject the Masters of the Universe to government regulation. The Hill reports that Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (R) on Tuesday filed a

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, who has filed an anti-competition lawsuit against Google, said on Newsmax Wednesday that he doesn't want to put the tech giant out of business but he does want it to be declared as a public utility and brought under state regulations. Yost

New Evidence Suggests COVID-19 Vaccines Remain Effective Against Variants Enlarge this image toggle caption Lukas Schulze/Getty Images Lukas Schulze/Getty Images The emergence of new and more infectious variants of the coronavirus has raised a troubling question:

While work on COVID-19 vaccine boosters is already underway, one expert warned that emerging variants threaten to create a "window of susceptibility," which without therapeutics could lead to more virus-inflicted death. "Of course there's a need for boosters,"

US still not sure on the origins of Covid-19 pandemic NUTLEY, NJ - FEBRUARY 28: A researcher works in a lab that is developing testing for the COVID-19 coronavirus at Hackensack Meridian Health Center for Discovery and Innovation on February 28, 2020 in Nutley,

“This is good news in terms of coverage of the variants, and it increases our optimism that the current vaccines, particularly this one, has good coverage of the variants that exist today,” said Dr. Dan Barouch J&J COVID-19 vaccine researcher and director of

Tuesday's Internet Outage Was Caused By One Customer Changing A Setting, Fastly Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP LONDON — Fastly, the company hit by a major outage that caused many of the world's top websites

Several popular web services and news outlets were hit with a large-scale internet outage on Tuesday due to a failure of a cloud-based content delivery network called Fastly, reported UPI. “We identified a service configuration that triggered disruptions across

Fastly, the company that was hit by a major outage that caused many of the world’s top websites to go offline briefly, blamed the problem on a software bug that was triggered when a customer changed a setting LONDON -- Fastly, the company hit by a major outage

Emma Coronel Aispuro, wife of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, arrives at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, February 4, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The wife of notorious drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has agreed

The wife of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, Emma Coronel Aispuro, is expected to plead guilty to helping him run his drug-trafficking operation. However, according to the New York Post, Coronel will not be required to cooperate with the feds. She was arrested

The beauty-queen wife of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is set to plead guilty this week to helping him run his sprawling drug-trafficking operation — but she won’t be required to cooperate with the feds, a source familiar with the situation told The Post Tuesday. Emma

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) latest sycophancy of ex-President Donald Trump was beyond the pale for many people on Twitter on Tuesday. Graham, during an appearance on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show, suggested that Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic

A February 2020 statement signed by more than two dozen scientists that claimed the coronavirus naturally jumped from humans to animals was “orchestrated” to hurt then-President Donald Trump politically, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) charged Tuesday night. “This

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., joins "Hannity" to discuss how knowing the origins of COVID-19 could have impacted the 2020 election. LINDSEY GRAHAM: Well, it matters a lot because you have a limited amount of vaccine so in fact if people who had COVID-19 previously

The New York Times published and then removed an article claiming that “fruit aliens” were responsible for a field of watermelons on Mars on Tuesday afternoon. The article — titled “Fields of Watermelons Found On Mars, Police Say” — was taken down from the

Anastasiia Kulikovska/500px via Getty Images The New York Times accidentally published a mock report that police had discovered watermelons on Mars. It’s a weird news day involving melons, police and fruit aliens on Mars? The New York Times accidentally published

A website which focuses on science, robots and off-world phenomena, noted The New York Times published and quickly deleted a report of "fields of watermelons found on Mars." The find by Futurism.com noted the story appearing briefly Tuesday afternoon with

Famed British producer and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber said he is debuting “Cinderella” in London this month “come hell or high water,” and he is prepared to be arrested if the U.K. government decides to postpone reopenings at full capacity. Mr. Lloyd Webber

Andrew Lloyd Webber is intent on opening up his six London theaters in less than two weeks, even if it means he’s arrested for violating social distancing protocols. The composer said the curtains will open at his West End venues on June 21, "come hell or

(AFP) Theatre impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber said in an interview published Wednesday he is prepared to be arrested if the British government does not lift all coronavirus restrictions. All measures are due to be eased on June 21 but there is increasing concern

A major IRS document leak revealed that billionaires George Soros and Warren Buffett, who advocate for higher taxes on the wealthy, paid little to nothing in federal income taxes in recent years. The trove of documents was leaked to nonprofit investigative

Legal tax avoidance by the wealthy has become more widespread over the past half-century for several reasons. For one, inequality has soared, meaning that the rich have more wealth to protect. And tax rates have fallen significantly. “It’s amazing how much

Billionaire left-wing financier George Soros gave millions of dollars to left-wing political campaigns, and billions to his own liberal foundation, in years when he paid no federal income tax. On Tuesday, ProPublica, citing Internal Revenue Service documents,

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eased travel health advisories on several countries as the vaccination rate increases in the US. Destinations such as Canada, Mexico, Japan, Italy, France and Germany dropped from a Level 4 “COVID-19 very

(CNN) As more people get vaccinated and the spread of Covid-19 becomes more controlled, public health officials are issuing new travel advice for more than 120 countries. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its international travel guidance

U.S. Lowers The Travel Risk Rating For Japan, Where COVID Still Shadows The Olympics Enlarge this image toggle caption Koji Sasahara/AP Koji Sasahara/AP The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the State Department have issued new travel advisories

A high school English teacher recently tendered her resignation on Tuesday in protest of the school’s use of critical race theory to indoctrinate its students. She contended that the curriculum and work environment created by the leadership’s fixation on race

An English teacher has resigned from a top New Jersey prep school that is using critical race theory to create a "hostile culture of conformity and fear" — causing white and male students to believe they are "oppressors," she said. Dana Stangel-Plowe accused

CLAIM: Black students at a Spokane, Washington, middle school were ordered to “pick cotton” as a school assignment. VERDICT: False. The disturbing story is already viral… BET: “Black Middle School Students Reportedly Ordered To Pick Cotton” NPR: “Cotton

An Idaho man who confessed to a cold-case slaying that sent an innocent man to prison for nearly 20 years has been sentenced to life behind bars. Brian Leigh Dripps Sr., 55, who pleaded guilty in February to raping and fatally stabbing 18-year-old Angie Dodge

An Idaho man was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison for the rape and murder of an 18-year-old woman in 1996, a crime for which another man was wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for 20 years. The real perpetrator, Brian Leigh Dripps Sr., in the killing

Eighteen-year-old Angie Dodge was raped and killed in her Idaho home a quarter-century ago and an innocent man wrongly served 20 years in prison for the crime BOISE, Idaho -- Eighteen-year-old Angie Dodge was raped and killed in her Idaho home a quarter-century

Gerrit Cole’s day job is pitching for the New York Yankees, but he made like a tap dancer during a news conference on Tuesday. It started after New York Post columnist Ken Davidoff directly asked Cole if he was cheating: “Have you ever used Spider Tack while

The pitches Gerrit Cole threw in his last start weren't rotating as much, and the New York Yankees ace said the spin rate dropoff was due to mechanical flaws — sidestepping a recent accusation that he cut back on tacky substances amid a Major League Baseball

FILE PHOTO: May 28, 2021; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (45) pitches during the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO: May 28, 2021; Detroit,

A wounded worker from Halo Trust, a de-mining organisation, receives treatment at a hospital in Baghlan province, Afghanistan June 9, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer A wounded worker from Halo Trust, a de-mining organisation, receives treatment at a hospital in Baghlan

KABUL, Afghanistan — At least 10 people were killed and 16 others injured in an armed attack on staff members of a British-American charity in Afghanistan that has been clearing land mines in the country for decades, officials said on Wednesday. Tariq Arian,

Gunmen killed 10 people and wounded 14 others in an attack on the HALO Trust de-mining organization in Afghanistan, an Afghan interior ministry official said Wednesday. Spokesman Tariq Arian blames the Taliban for the Tuesday night attack on the group's camp

(CNN) New York State lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday that allows for civil lawsuits against gun manufacturers, distributors and dealers for how they market and sell firearms. If signed into law by the governor, New York would be the first state to clear an

The 2005 law, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, protects gun producers and firearm dealers from being held liable when crimes are carried out with their products. The federal statute, however, did not shield manufacturers in some cases, such as

“This bill stands for a pretty simple proposition,” said State Senator Zellnor Myrie, who introduced the legislation and is pictured above. “If you are a member of the gun industry and you are conducting business in a reckless or unsafe way, that has consequences

Closed murder case tied to ex-Tennessee governor A prosecutor says a former Tennessee governor's administration helped fund the contract murder of a federal witness decades ago while embroiled in the state's largest political scandal. (June 9)

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A former Tennessee governor’s administration helped fund a contract murder of a key federal witness decades ago while embroiled in the state’s largest political scandal, law enforcement officials announced Wednesday. The new details revealed

Law enforcement officials have announced that a former Tennessee governor’s administration helped fund a contract murder of a key federal witness decades ago while embroiled in the state’s largest political scandal CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- A former Tennessee

A Florida high school halted the distribution of its yearbook over a section dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement. David Fleischer, who is the yearbook adviser at West Broward High School in Pembroke Pines, said the students were told that they had

(CNN) Florida teacher David Fleischer says his students on the yearbook committee spent the past year carefully planning the topics and events they wanted to include in their high school's yearbook -- and they were proud of the finished product. But on Friday,

A Florida high school halted the distribution of its yearbook over a section dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement. David Fleischer, who is the yearbook adviser at West Broward High School in Pembroke Pines, said the students were told that they had

Alyssa Milano may trade in one acting setting for another as she considers whether or not she’ll leave Hollywood for a potential House seat in 2024. "I’m looking at California’s 4th District to potentially run against [Rep. Tom] McClintock, R-Calif.," the

She hopes she may be “Charmed” enough to make the House of Representatives. Alyssa Milano said in an interview Tuesday that she’s “considering” a congressional run in 2024 against Rep. Tom McClintock, California Republican. The former star of such shows as

Our favorite D-List actress, turned Leftist activist, has decided to consider a run for public office. Another person who watched too many episodes of The West Wing and thinks it’s reality. These people need actual civics lessons from a book, not the Aaron

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Despite experts who say Texas’ power grid remains vulnerable, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott declared Tuesday that new reforms “fix all of the flaws” that caused February’s deadly winter blackout that left more than 4 million people without

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed two bills on Tuesday aimed at strengthening the state’s power grid after the deadly winter storm in February. "During the winter storm, too many Texans were left without heat or power for days on end, and I immediately made reforming

Gov. Greg Abbott Tuesday signed Senate Bills 2 and 3 into law to strengthen the state’s power grid and reform The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates it. He was joined by Republican legislators who authored the bills, state Rep. Chris

Donald Trump strikes again and his trolling prowess has not lost a beat. The former President of the United States went to his personal page yesterday to give his approval of the country of Nigeria banning Twitter. We all know that since Trump was banned from

“Congratulations to the county of Nigeria, who just banned Twitter because they banned their president,” Trump said in a statement. “More countries should ban Twitter and Facebook for not allowing free open speech — all voices should be heard.” Trump said

Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that countries around the world should follow Nigeria’s lead and ban social media giants Facebook and Twitter for censoring free speech. “Congratulations to the country of Nigeria, who just banned Twitter because

The acting head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in a House hearing Wednesday, wouldn’t commit to saying that President Biden’s budget request would not include funding for research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology – from where it is suspected

RedState writers have reported extensively on the Wuhan coronavirus origin issue, the lab leak theory, and gain-of-function (or virus weaponization) research. You should check out our latest from Scott Hounsell here. One might think that especially given China’s

Acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young on Wednesday refused to say whether President Joe Biden’s budget would include funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology, where some claim COVID-19 originated from. Young’s comments came

The whole American public education system works this way. Students are divided among a patchwork of 16,000 school districts, many of which were created to hoard resources in majority-white areas. The nonprofit group EdBuild found that districts where more

The Biden Department of Education outlined Wednesday how it will spend the “American Rescue Plan’s historic funding for schools” in order to advance “equity” as a central focus of education in the nation’s public schools. “This is our moment as educators and

The whole American public education system works this way. Students are divided among a patchwork of 16,000 school districts, many of which were created to hoard resources in majority-white areas. The nonprofit group EdBuild found that districts where more

A federal appeals court panel has blocked Missouri from enforcing a sweeping state abortion law that bans the procedures at or after eight weeks of pregnancy A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday blocked Missouri from enforcing a sweeping state abortion

A federal appeals court on Wednesday halted Missouri laws that would have banned abortions after eight weeks and for a fetal Down syndrome diagnosis. The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit upheld a lower court’s injunction against Missouri’s

Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt said in a statement that his son, Stephen, who has a rare genetic condition, autism and epilepsy, “has shown me the inherent beauty and dignity in all life, especially those with special needs. While we’re disappointed

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — In the global race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is tragically at the back of the pack. In fact, it has barely gotten out of the starting blocks. In South Africa, which has the continent’s most robust economy and its

In the global race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is tragically at the back of the pack CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- In the global race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is tragically at the back of the pack. In fact, it has barely

BRUSSELS (AP) – European Union lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed a new travel certificate that will allow people to move between European countries without having to quarantine or undergo extra coronavirus tests, paving the way for the pass to start in time for

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed a new travel certificate that will allow people to move between European countries without having to quarantine or undergo extra coronavirus tests, paving the way for the pass to start in time for

A woman poses for a photo on a new cement walkway next to the Parthenon temple, built to improve access for people with disabilities atop the Acropolis hill, in Athens, Greece, June 8, 2021. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis A woman poses for a photo on a new

A new concrete pathway to facilitate wheelchair access to the Acropolis in Athens has fuelled a row between authorities aiming to broaden access to Greece’s most famous ancient monuments and critics who say it ruins the classical harmony of the site. Opposition

On Monday morning, union employees at The New Yorker unveiled a website that included their demands for higher pay and better job security, as well as the statement that they were “on the verge of a strike.” On Tuesday evening, the employees marched from the

Robert Alexander via Getty Images The New Yorker's 120 union employees have warned of an imminent strike if they can’t close the gap on outstanding issues like pay and health care. Production of the nation’s premiere weekly magazine of journalism and commentary

Arizona’s attorney general on Tuesday urged the state’s two senators to push for greater federal funding for the state to deal with the surge in migration at the southern border — including more funding for the National Guard, as well as tougher interior enforcement. “Our

FIRST ON FOX: Arizona’s attorney general on Tuesday urged the state’s two senators to push for greater federal funding for the state to deal with the surge in migration at the southern border -- including more funding for the National Guard, as well as tougher

The 20-year-old black man who was fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer during a traffic stop in April was allegedly involved in an armed carjacking and assault three weeks before he was killed, according to a new lawsuit. Daunte Wright — who was killed

As ex-Minnesota police officer Kim Potter is out on $100,000 bond, awaiting a manslaughter trial in the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, victims of his alleged gun violence are still reeling from trauma and top Democrats who flocked to his funeral have gone

A 43-year-old Florida woman reportedly suffered serious injuries when a 7-foot-7-inch alligator attacked her while she was walking her dog. The woman was strolling with her pooch near a small lake in the Pinellas County community of Palm Harbor on Tuesday

A seven-foot alligator sent a Florida woman to the hospital Tuesday after biting her in the leg, according to a local report. The 43-year-old woman was out walking her dog near a lake in Palm Harbor when an alligator attacked her, WTVT, the Fox-owned TV station

The plot was revealed in 2015, demonstrating how Volkswagen designed vehicles to cheat on emissions tests. The cars then made it to market and emitted much more than the U.S. legal limit of the harmful pollutant nitrogen oxide. Winterkorn resigned in disgr

Volkswagen says the executive in charge during the company's diesel scandal will pay the firm 11.2 million euros ($13.6 million) in compensation FRANKFURT, Germany -- Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn has agreed to pay 11.2 million euros ($13.6 million)

Teyana Taylor, whom Maxim recently dubbed the “sexiest woman alive,” topped the publication’s 2021 “Hot 100” list, becoming the first Black woman to do so. The singer, actor and dancer celebrated the honor on Instagram on Monday, writing, “Somebody pinch me!!!!” “WOW....

Teyana Taylor made history on Monday when she was announced by Maxim as the publication's "Sexiest Woman Alive." The "retired" R&B singer and overall fashion and lifestyle magnate, 30, shared the news that she was crowned as the honoree in a lengthy Instagram

In an aerial view, low water levels are visible at Lake Oroville on June 01, 2021 in Oroville, California. The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army on Wednesday announced their intent to expand the number of waterways that receive protection under

The original measure, known as the Waters of the United States rule, dates to the Obama administration and extended the range of bodies of water that were subject to the 1972 Clean Water Act, an issue that had for decades lacked clarity. The Obama administration

Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., declared that a process server hired by Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., "illegally entered" his home and intimidated his wife as she returned from worship. Swalwell's legal team informed Brooks that he is being sued by the Alameda lawmaker

(CNN) The private investigator hired by Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell to serve a civil lawsuit against Republican Rep. Mo Brooks related to the US Capitol insurrection has described, for the first time, the tense situation that unfolded at Brooks' home when

There’s a reason they say touch all the bases. Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Ke’Bryan Hayes found that out the hard way Tuesday. He hit a home run in the first inning, but eventually got called out because he missed first base. (Watch the video below.) The Los

Ke'Bryan Hayes forgot to touch 'em all. The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie third baseman missed first base running out a home run Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers and was called out after a replay review. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Hayes

FBI Shawn Price, a member of the Proud Boys extremist group, sent videos from the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol to a Facebook user identified as his mother and numerous other people, the FBI alleged in a statement of facts. A Proud Boy member accused of

An accused Proud Boys leader from New Jersey took part in the January insurrection at the US Capitol — then boasted to his mom that he “led the storm,” according to federal authorities. Shawn Price, 26, of Rockaway, was arrested Tuesday by FBI agents in Newark

Written by Xiaofei Xu, CNN Lorraine Poupon, CNN New Yorkers have a surprise gift to look forward to for this Independence Day: a second Statue of Liberty sent by France. This new bronze statue, nicknamed the "little sister," is one-sixteenth the size of the

Lady Liberty has a "little sister" and she’s on her way to the U.S. from France. A near 10-foot replica of the Statue of Liberty will be making two holiday appearances this summer, according to a joint press release from the Embassy of France in Washington,

via AP This photo provided by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office shows a man who was found Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at a vineyard in Santa Rosa by a sheriff's deputy responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle parked in the area. Officials in Northern California

His reason? "He liked to take pictures of the engines of old farm equipment." A man is lucky to be alive after he was rescued from being stuck for two days inside farm equipment at a California vineyard. The incident occurred in the early morning on June

NBCUniversal is set to produce a film based on the New York Times reporters who broke the Harvey Weinstein scandal after NBC News was accused of spiking a story about the disgraced film mogul. Deadline reported on Monday that Universal Pictures was developing

Hollywood is lionizing corporate media in Universal Pictures’ upcoming film, She Said, revealing Monday that Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan will star as the journalists who brought the Harvey Weinstein sex abuse scandal into the limelight in 2017. The film will

(CNN) Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration will meet Thursday to discuss what information the agency should ask for in considering the go-ahead for vaccinating children under 12 -- including how many children need to be enrolled in clinical

Pfizer is aiming to have its COVID-19 vaccine ready for children under 12 by September, the company announced Tuesday — as it begins its next stage of testing on that age group. Currently, children as young as 12 are able to receive the Pfizer jab in the United

WASHINGTON (AP) — Advocates for Americans held hostage overseas are raising concerns that the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan will make it harder to bring home captives from the country. An annual report from the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation,

The report shows general satisfaction with changes instituted as part of a 2015 hostage policy overhaul, which included the creation of an FBI-led hostage recovery fusion cell and the appointment of a State Department envoy for hostage affairs. But it also

(CNN) Police in Arizona are investigating after a spray-painted swastika and an anti-Semitic slur were found on the door of a Tucson synagogue. "The congregation is really disappointed. We're really taken aback," Rabbi Ram Bigelman of the Chabad on River synagogue

A synagogue in Tucson, Ariz., was vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti over the weekend, the second such incident to occur in the city in less than a month. Police are investigating after the Chabad on River synagogue was painted with a red Nazi swastika

As part of its strategy to vaccinate more of its population, Washington State will allow adults to claim a free marijuana joint when they receive a Covid-19 vaccination shot. The state’s liquor and cannabis board announced on Monday that the promotion, called

Hey Washingtonians! Get A Vaccine. Smoke A Joint. Enlarge this image toggle caption Robin Van Lonkhuijsen/AFP via Getty Images Robin Van Lonkhuijsen/AFP via Getty Images Still anxious about getting the COVID-19 vaccine? Washington state is offering adults

The Justice Department announced on Monday that it had recovered $2.3 million of the cryptocurrency ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline Co. to ransomware hackers. The funds were seized from an account located in California, leading many to suspect the ransom was

Alexander J. Urbelis is a lawyer and self-described hacker with more than 20 years' experience with information security. He is a partner in the Blackstone Law Group, a founding member of Technology Advisory Board of Human Rights First, co-host of hacker-focused

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's apparent weight loss has caused rumors to spread about the month he recently spent out of the public eye, the Independent reports. Last week, Kim appeared in public for the first time in nearly a month during a meeting of

North Korea watchers are eager to get the skinny on leader Kim Jong Un’s apparent weight loss — which some speculate might be a sign of deteriorating health. The famously corpulent despot looked noticeably slimmer in photos released by state media Saturday

(CNN) Singer R. Kelly spoke briefly at a court hearing Wednesday, saying he approves of a significant change in his legal team just two months before his federal trial in Brooklyn is set to begin. Half of his legal team, attorneys Steve Greenberg and Michael

Two top lawyers for R. Kelly are moving to withdraw from his case, citing internal disputes with other lawyers, less than nine weeks before they were set to represent Mr. Kelly, the disgraced R&B star, in his criminal trial in federal court in Brooklyn. In

FILE PHOTO: An exterior view shows Russia's Central Bank headquarters in Moscow, Russia March 29, 2021. A sign reads: "Bank of Russia". REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov FILE PHOTO: An exterior view shows Russia's Central Bank headquarters in Moscow, Russia March 29,

FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks walk past the headquarters of Chinese central bank People's Bank of China (PBOC), April 4, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang FILE PHOTO: People wearing face masks walk past the headquarters of Chinese central bank People's Bank

Karen Allen has offered her interpretation of a scene in “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” that she feels has been somewhat misinterpreted. Over the years, some fans of the franchise have arched their brows at her character Marion Ravenwood’s

Karen Allen, the actress who played Marion Ravenwood in "Raiders of the Lost Ark," is hoping to clear the air about a controversial scene between her character and Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones. The massively popular adventure film debuted almost exactly 40

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has reached his 40th Grand Slam semifinal after beating ninth-seeded Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5. Djokovic converted his third match point and then let out a huge roar. Then he turned to his box and roared again. CLICK

Two points from a straight-set victory, Novak Djokovic seemingly was well on his way to a French Open semifinal showdown against Rafael Nadal when so much went awry Wednesday night. Consecutive unforced errors by the top-seeded Djokovic helped give away a

Jeff Bezos is getting shafted online over the shape of his big rocket. “Is it me, or does Jeff Bezos’ rocket look like a giant penis?” one person tweeted alongside a photo of Blue Origin, the craft the 57-year-old world’s richest man will fly into space next

Jeff Bezos founded his spaceflight company two decades ago, at the turn of the millennium. You may not have known that, because Blue Origin spent years developing its rocket technology in secret. But by now you’ve probably heard, because Bezos wants everyone

Houston Methodist hospital nurses refusing to take the vaccine face losing their jobs Supporters of the Houston nurses who are fighting a COVID-19 vaccine requirement at their hospital rallied with them on Tuesday.

Texas nurses refusing vaccine face losing jobs Supporters of some Houston nurses who are fighting a COVID-19 vaccine requirement at their hospital rallied with them on Tuesday. The nurses face losing their jobs. (June 9)

OTTAWA — With coronavirus restrictions still in place in much of Canada, many families have taken up going out together for evening strolls. On Sunday, however, a pleasant walk became the scene of a deadly attack by a motorist who used his truck to kill four

A girl named Haneen holds a sign during a vigil after four members of a Muslim family were killed in what police describe as a hate-motivated attack at London Muslim Mosque in London, Ontario, Canada, June 8, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio A girl named Haneen

Homeland Security said Wednesday that it tallied more than 180,000 encounters with illegal immigrants in May, keeping up a pace that’s the worst in 20 years. But the flow is shifting, with single adults increasing, while the number of families and children

Border officials apprehended over 172,000 migrants at the southern border in May, keeping pace with record highs set in March and April, according to preliminary data obtained by Axios Tuesday. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials have apprehended

(CNN) The Justice Department said in a court filing Tuesday that it will continue to defend a federal law that allows religious schools to discriminate against LGBTQ students. The filing came in a federal lawsuit in Oregon from students at religious schools

One day after telling a federal district court it would “vigorously defend” laws exempting evangelical Christian colleges and universities — and other faith-based schools — from rules promoting LGBTQ rights, the Biden administration’s filing in the case lost

Major League Baseball slammed a lawsuit filed by a conservative group over the league’s decision to relocate the All-Star Game out of Atlanta in response to Georgia’s new voting laws as baseless and just another step in a "publicity campaign." The league said

FILE PHOTO: May 13, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Logos for the 2021 MLB All-Star Game are on display during the fourth inning of the game between the Colorado Rockies and the Cincinnati Reds at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a declaration Tuesday calling for urgent action to end AIDS by 2030, noting “with alarm” that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities and pushed access to AIDS medicines, treatments

UNITED NATIONS — The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a declaration Tuesday calling for urgent action to end AIDS by 2030, noting “with alarm” that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities and pushed access to AIDS medicines, treatments

Kanye West and Irina Shayk are reportedly in a new relationship. According to TMZ, the rapper and the model were spotted in the French region of Provence on Tuesday, which was also West's 44th birthday. The outlet reported they were seen walking around on

It’s cold out there for Kanye West in a post-Kardashian world, but, rest assured, he’s got his inexplicably zipper-less puffer jacket and possibly a new girlfriend to keep him warm. Four, five seconds (OK, months) after the rapper and Kim Kardashian put their

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, told CNN on Wednesday that his discussions with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., about a bill to expand background checks on firearms have failed to produce a deal and will not continue. “Unfortunately we've been unable to find an agreed

(CNN) After months of negotiations, the effort to reach a bipartisan agreement on gun background checks has ended, a key GOP senator said Wednesday, leaving Democrats with a final option to move forward on House-passed bills that have no chance of passing in

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s Juno spacecraft has provided the first close-ups of Jupiter’s largest moon in two decades. Juno zoomed past icy Ganymede on Monday, passing within 645 miles (1,038 kilometers). The last time a spacecraft came that close was in

(CNN) The largest moon in our solar system got its first close-up in more than 20 years on Monday. NASA's Juno mission took the images as it swung within 645 miles (1,038 kilometers) of Ganymede's surface during a flyby, the nearest a spacecraft has been to

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday laid out an ambitious agenda of fighting domestic terrorism, reducing violent crime and securing voting rights — and asked Congress for an additional $4 billion in taxpayer funds to carry it out. In testimony before

Attorney General Merrick Garland will lay out an ambitious agenda of fighting domestic terrorism, reducing violent crime and securing voting rights, when he asks a Senate panel to bolster the Justice Department’s budget on Wednesday. Mr. Garland will testify

U.S. Marine recruit Dalton Beals died during "The Crucible" training with the new Marines of Echo Company on Friday in Parris Island, South Carolina, the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Facebook post has announced. "Our deepest condolences go out to Dalton's family

Authorities are investigating the death of a 19-year-old Marine Corps recruit during a strenuous exercise that caps a 13-week training course at South Carolina’s Parris Island COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Authorities are investigating the death of a 19-year-old Marine

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed President Biden’s first two judicial nominees on Tuesday with modest Republican support, touching off a liberal sprint to fill scores of federal vacancies, aimed at ideologically rebalancing and diversifying the courts after

The Senate confirmed Joe Biden's first two judicial nominees onto federal benches Tuesday, helping the president fulfill his priority to bring greater diversity to the nation's courts. Julien Neals, who is African American, was confirmed on a 66-33 vote as

A significant number of unused Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses are creeping closer to their official expiration dates, prompting questions from some about the United States’ commitment to global vaccine equity. Hundreds of thousands ― and possibly millions

With the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations slowing in the U.S. and lingering concern among some about the Johnson & Johnson shot and a link to rare blood clots, a top White House official is urging governors to consult with the FDA about doses that may be approaching

A suspected Baltimore gang leader died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff with law enforcement Tuesday afternoon in an Atlanta suburb, authorities said. Shots were fired at U.S. marshals and police as they tried to arrest Gary Creek

Police say a suspected Baltimore gang leader has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a standoff with law enforcement in an Atlanta suburb SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- A suspected Baltimore gang leader died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot

Democratic and Republican administrations for years have unofficially seen China, with its designs on military supremacy and goals of global economic domination, as the top U.S. adversary worldwide. On Wednesday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin formally

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin participates in a news briefing at the Pentagon May 6, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday directed the Pentagon to place China and its military build-up at the center

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a letter to Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg today, demanding answers on the nature of his collusion with NIAID director Anthony Fauci, following the recent publication of email conversations between the two men as part of

Two top House Republicans are pressing Facebook’s top executive about the social media company’s role in "censoring" content about the coronavirus pandemic, including the origins of COVID-19, following recent policy reversals by the Big Tech company. Rep.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks at the annual National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Dallas, Texas, May 4, 2018. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters) Republican Texas governor Greg Abbott signed legislation Monday that prohibits businesses and government entities

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation Monday that bans COVID-19 vaccine passports in the Lone Star State. “Texas is open 100 percent and we want to make sure that you have the freedom to go where you want without limits,” Abbott (R) said in a video posted

New billboards protesting Morgan Wallen 's limited eligibility at the 2021 CMT Awards have popped up around Nashville, Tenn. ahead of Wednesday's show. Photos show the large, illuminated signage standing on Broadway in Music City. The billboards make it clear

Fans of country singer Morgan Wallen are protesting his industry blacklisting ahead of the annual CMT Music Awards by putting up billboards across Nashville demanding an end to his punishment. “The fans are speaking. Enough is enough,” the billboards read. Morgan

“The History Tour” will see the two spewers of divisive and offensive rhetoric taking in stops in Sunrise, Florida, and Houston and Dallas, Texas, in December. A fourth date is yet to be announced. Trump will talk about his administration at the shows. “Better

“When he heard, Sean Hannity was like, ‘Well, I met someone new and totally awesome, too, so.’” — JIMMY FALLON “He’s teaming up with Bill O’Reilly for a series of live events they’re calling ‘The History Tour,’ which was also the name of Michael Jackson’s

A former New York federal judge will serve as the so-called “special master” to review materials recovered by the feds from Rudy Giuliani and his business associates when investigators searched his Manhattan office and apartment. Barbara Jones, the former

A New York judge has formally appointed a former judge to ensure attorney-client privilege is protected in an examination of multiple electronic devices seized from Rudy Giuliani NEW YORK -- A former federal judge was formally appointed Wednesday to ensure

The U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska rescued three people and two dogs who had been floating on an inflatable pink flamingo after strong winds swept their raft onto offshore rocks Sunday. The rescue occurred in Monashka Bay, which opens up into the Gulf of Alaska,

(CNN) Three friends, two dogs and one giant inflatable pink flamingo float were swept out into an Alaska bay on Saturday, leaving the group needing to be rescued by the US Coast Guard. It's a birthday celebration that Hollie Spence said she will never forget