Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said that his state would pick up where the Trump administration left off on its proposed border wall between the U.S. and Mexico ― at least in his state. “While securing the border is the federal government’s responsibility, Texas

A visibly irritated Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday rebuffed a question by a Univision reporter who asked when she planned on visiting the U.S.-Mexico border after President Biden put her in charge of the crisis more than two months ago. Ms. Harris,

Del Rio, Texas (CNN) Texas will begin building its own border wall and next week will begin arresting migrants who trespass on private property, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday. "Change is needed to fix the border crisis," Abbott said. The

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he will soon unveil plans for the construction of a wall along the state’s shared border with Mexico as part of a slew of actions meant to address an ongoing immigration crisis. "The ability to arrest will be enhanced by

Gov. Abbott says Texas will build a border wall Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's intentions to build new barrier along the border with Mexico and begin an aggressive campaign to arrest migrants is thin on details. But it's already raising legal and practical questions

Texas will build its own border wall as migrants continue illegally entering the state, Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Abbott hosted a border security meeting with Texas law enforcement officials

Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden administration’s top environmental official are making stops in several Southern states to promote an intensive White House coronavirus vaccination effort COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will tally 250,000 migrant got-aways by June 13 for Fiscal Year 2021, according to an agency source speaking on the condition of anonymity. This figure represents the total number of migrants who avoid capture by the Border

WASHINGTON — It should have been an easy question. In Guatemala this week, Vice President Kamala Harris sat with NBC anchor Lester Holt, who grilled her about why she had not visited the U.S.-Mexico border as part of her work examining the root causes of migration.

The Biden administration late on Thursday restored a $929 million grant for California's high speed rail that former president Donald Trump revoked in 2019. The parties, which also include the California High-Speed Rail Authority and the U.S. Transportation

But the subpoenas against Schiff and other House Intelligence personnel are extraordinary for a few reasons. They are among the only known instances in the post-Watergate era where the Justice Department targeted specific members of Congress for surveillance.

FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump pauses while speaking at the North Carolina GOP convention dinner in Greenville, North Carolina, U.S. June 5, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump pauses while speaking

Sometimes, the actions a government takes look bad at the time, but posterity treats them kindly. Other times, a president might look good in the moment but see his reputation sink in retrospect. Then there’s the Trump administration, and especially its Justice

The Department of Justice under former President Donald Trump subpoenaed data from Apple belonging to a pair of House Democrats – and a least a dozen people with ties to them – as it looked into leaks of classified information, The New York Times reported Thursday. The

Live Live Updates: Schumer Demands That Barr and Others Testify About Seizure of Lawmakers’ Data Democrats said they were opening an inquiry into the Trump-era Justice Department’s seizure of data from the accounts of at least two House lawmakers and their

Jason Miller, a former Trump campaign strategist and post-White House spokesman for the 45th president, is stepping back from that role to take over as the CEO of a tech start-up, a source familiar with his plans told The Post late Thursday. According to the

U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) speaks to members of the media outside a closed session before the House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees at the U.S. Capitol on October 28, 2019 in Washington, DC. Also

Former President Donald Trump met with Republican leaders in Bedminster, New Jersey, Thursday to plot a path to win back the House majority in 2022. The Republican Study Committee’s (RSC) chairman, Rep. Jim Banks (R-ID), and members of the caucus’s leadership

Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the Trump administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) and its use of subpoenas to obtain device metadata belonging to at least two members of Congress. They say it’s a disturbing attack on the separation

The Justice Department’s watchdog announced Friday it will open an investigation into the decision by Trump administration prosecutors to subpoena tech giant Apple for data belonging to Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee while on the hunt for media

When Joe Biden was vice president, his first trip abroad was a cakewalk. That is, it was a breeze compared to Kamala Harris’ debut on the world stage this week in Latin America, where she tried to deliver a tough message on corruption and immigration to an

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that his first face-to-face talk with U.S. President Joe Biden was a “breath of fresh air”, gushing over joint plans regarding climate change and NATO. Speaking at the G7 Summit in Cornwall, England, on Thursday, Prime

Andrew Parsons/No10 Downing Street/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden talk in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, after their bilateral meeting on Thursday, June 10, ahead of the G7 Summit. In photos: Biden's first

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Council President Charles Michel, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi, French President Emmanuel Macron,

President Joe Biden is meeting with top allies in Cornwall, England, Friday for a G-7 leaders summit, the first such in-person meeting since the coronavirus pandemic began. While the focus of the president’s agenda Friday is on the multilateral initiatives

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) took a dim view of President Biden’s meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ahead of this year’s G7 Summit, telling Fox News Thursday that it produced nothing but “fluff and happy talk.” Earlier in the day, the two world

London (CNN) Carrie Johnson, the new wife of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has taken her first step onto the global stage as she welcomed United States President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden to Cornwall, southwest England. Her debut as Britain's

Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing, participate in a G7 session, a pair of photo opps, have dinner, and then return to his overnight accommodations. President Biden’s Itinerary for 6/11/21: All Times EDT // Local 7:15 // 12:15

Written by Megan C. Hills, CNN Jill Biden has underscored her husband's unity agenda ahead of the G7 summit in Cornwall, UK, wearing a blazer embellished with the word "love." Asked about the jacket on Thursday, as she and President Biden met with British

The G-7 summit is set to commence today in the United Kingdom. The leaders of the Group of Seven economies will meet in Cornwall, in the southwest of England, for the summit, which runs from Friday to Sunday. Key talking points will include the novel coronavirus,

President Biden and allied leaders pledged Friday to provide 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the developing world through 2022 as the Group of Seven nations kicked off their three-day summit with handshakes and a “family photo” on the beach in Cornwall,

President Biden joined the leaders of other leading democracies on the white sands of Carbis Bay in England on Friday, posing for the traditional “family photo” and opening their annual Group of 7 summit with meetings focused largely on ending the coronavirus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expects the Group of Seven to agree to donate 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries during its summit starting on Friday, and help inoculate the world by the end of next year. Just hours after U.S. President

President Biden, under pressure to address the global coronavirus vaccine shortage, announced on Thursday that the United States will buy 500 million doses of vaccine and donate them for use by about 100 low- and middle-income countries over the next year. “This

President Joe Biden announced Thursday his plan to purchase 500 million doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for the world to help fight the global pandemic. “The United States is providing these half-million doses with no strings attached,” Biden said, claiming

(CNN) Despite some cicada-related hiccups, Joe Biden made his first foreign trip as President this week, promising to bolster the world's response to Covid-19 and seeking to repair international ties frayed by his predecessor. In more ways than one, he was

Leaders of the G-7 countries are set to pledge the distribution of 1 billion vaccines to 100 developing nations during this week’s summit, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday. On the eve of the summit, President Biden announced that the U.S. will purchase

G-7 Leaders Are Set To Pledge 1 Billion Coronavirus Vaccines To Other Countries Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP World leaders of the Group of Seven are expected to announce today a commitment to share 1 billion of

President Biden is gathering with six other world leaders for the Group of Seven summit in the United Kingdom on Friday, where developing an international strategy to combat the COVID pandemic is the sole issue on the day one agenda. As part of that effort,

(CNN) President Joe Biden's first trip abroad since taking office includes a G7 summit where he'll look to reestablish US leadership on the world stage. But what is the G7, and what power does it hold? Here's what you need to know: What is the G7? The G7

Police have identified the man who opened fire inside a Florida Publix supermarket on Thursday morning, leaving a grandmother and her toddler grandson dead. Timothy J. Wall, 55, was named as the suspect in the terrifying shooting at the Royal Palm Beach grocery

A man, woman and child were dead at a Publix supermarket Thursday, officials said. The shooter was among the dead, officials said. The incident was not an active shooter situation, officials said. ROYAL PALM BEACH, Florida — A man fatally shot a woman and

A man suspected of fatally shooting a grandmother and her 1-year-old grandson inside a Florida grocery store before turning the gun on himself on Thursday has been identified as Timothy J. Wall. Wall did not have any known relationship with the victims, the

Authorities say a man fatally shot a woman and child inside a Florida supermarket before killing himself ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A man fatally shot a woman and a child inside a Florida supermarket Thursday before killing himself, authorities said, causing

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 10;14 AM PT – Friday, June 11, 2021 A man opened fire inside a Florida supermarket, killing two people before turning the gun on himself. Investigators are still combing the scene of the Thursday shooting at a Publix Supermarket in Royal

(CNN) The Palm Beach County, Florida, sheriff's office has identified the gunman in a fatal shooting at a Publix supermarket Thursday as 55-year-old Timothy J. Wall. According to authorities, Wall fatally shot a grandmother and her 1-year-old grandson inside

The grandma who died in Thursday’s shooting at a Publix supermarket in Florida had tried to bravely stop the gunman before she was shot, authorities said Friday. The 69-year-old unidentified woman and her 1-year-old grandson were both killed in the Royal Palm

A man, woman and child were dead at a Publix supermarket Thursday, officials said. Officials say the shooter was among the dead. According to officials, the incident was not an active shooter situation. ROYAL PALM BEACH, Florida — A man fatally shot a woman

The Florida gunman who fatally shot a 1-year-old boy and the child’s grandmother before turning the weapon on himself had recently been acting "strange" and had previously written on social media that he wanted to "kill people and children," the Palm Beach

A man, woman and child were dead at a Publix supermarket Thursday, officials said. The shooter was among the dead, officials said. The incident was not an active shooter situation, officials said. ROYAL PALM BEACH, Florida — A man fatally shot a woman and

Darnella Frazier, the teenager whose video of George Floyd’s murder went viral, fueling massive protests against police brutality around the world last year, has been awarded an honorary Pulitzer Prize. In an announcement Friday afternoon, the Pulitzer Prize

A mural of George Floyd on a wall in Minneapolis, Minn., May 21, 2021 (Nicholas Pfosi/Reuters) Darnella Frazier, the teenager who recorded George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis last year, received a special citation by the Pulitzer Prize Board on Friday for

Darnella Frazier, the teen who recorded a comprehensive video of the killing of George Floyd last May, was recognized on Friday by The Pulitzer Prize board. Frazier, who was 17 at the time of the incident, was awarded a special citation for "courageously recording

A special citation Pulitzer Prize was awarded on Friday to Darnella Frazier, the teenager who filmed former police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd's neck for eight minutes. The footage sparked widespread discussions and protests about racism

Darnella Frazier, Teen Who Filmed George Floyd's Murder, Wins Pulitzer Prize Citation Enlarge this image toggle caption Minneapolis Police Department via AP Minneapolis Police Department via AP Darnella Frazier, who was 17 when she recorded George Floyd's

The teen who used her cellphone to record former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin murdering George Floyd last year received a special citation Friday from the Pulitzer Prize Board for her “transformative” footage seen around the world. Darnella Frazier, then

New York (CNN Business) The Pulitzer Prizes recognize some of the year's most important journalism. This year, someone who isn't a professional journalist, but whose actions had as much impact as any, is among those being honored. Darnella Frazier , who filmed

“Although this wasn’t the first time, I’ve seen a Black man get killed at the hands of the police, this is the first time I witnessed it happen in front of me,” Frazier recalled in a Facebook post on the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s death.

The teenager who recorded the infamous video showing George Floyd's murder at the hands of Minneapolis police was awarded a 2021 Pulitzer Prize Special Citation. Darnella Frazier, 18, on Friday won the citation "for courageously recording the murder of George

The video was seen worldwide and was prominent in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck, pinning him to the pavement for 9 minutes, 29 seconds, as he said repeatedly that he couldn’t breathe. Chauvin was

The Florida Board of Education approved a proposal Thursday which outlines the teaching of American history, banning critical race theory from being taught in classrooms across the Sunshine State. While the proposed rule did not specifically mention critical

Ron DeSantis continues to earn claps from cultural conservatives as Florida moves a little more to the social Right. Or, perhaps, to what was the center until very recently. In May, The Sunshine State’s governor made a promise. Upon signing a tax-cutting

A black mom blasted critical race theory as racist during a Florida school board meeting — arguing that it is only necessary if “you believe that whites are better than blacks” in a searing takedown of the academic movement. “That is not teaching the truth,”

This is a rush transcript of "Special Report with Bret Baier" on June 10, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. BRET BAIER, FOX NEWS HOST: Florida educators are talking about Critical Race Theory tonight. Critical Race Theory links

A mother gave a speech to the Florida State Board of Education on Thursday criticizing critical race theory and demanding it be removed from the classroom. Keisha King, a mother from Duval County, called it “unacceptable” to emphasize racial differences 100

Florida’s Board of Election banned critical race theory in public school classrooms in a unanimous vote on Thursday, despite a polarizing debate on the controversial topic. A new amendment by the board blocks topics that “distort historical events,” naming

The Brunswick County, North Carolina, Board of Education voted unanimously this week on a policy that bans employees from using their positions to persuade students to support particular political theories or issues. The new policy aims to “ensure that social

A Virginia parent, whose remarks at a Loudoun County school board meeting against critical race theory and cultural Marxism went viral this week, described on "Hannity" how the tenets public schools are using regarding CRT are similar to how Chinese Communist

A Virginia mother who grew up under Chairman Mao Zedong’s communist regime in China slammed Critical Race Theory at the Loudoun County School Board Meeting this week, calling it “the American version of the Chinese Cultural Revolution.” “I am very alarmed

Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department will double the staff working on voting rights issues within 30 days and will provide new guidance on early voting, mail-in voting and post-election audits, saying the measures are needed to safeguard

AG Garland Vows To Defend Voting Rights As The 'Cornerstone' Of American Democracy Enlarge this image toggle caption Tom Brenner/Pool/Getty Images Tom Brenner/Pool/Getty Images U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday offered a fierce defense of voting

Attorney General Merrick Garland said Friday the Justice Department will double the number of staff dedicated to protecting voter rights within the next 30 days. Mr. Garland said the new attorneys will bolster the department’s work to limit gerrymandering

Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland on Friday vowed that the Justice Department would fight voting restrictions and controversial audits pushed by Republican state legislatures in response to former President Trump’s falsehood-filled campaign challenging the results

Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a speech on Friday that the Department of Justice will be "scrutinizing new laws that seek to curb voter access." "Where we see violations of federal law, we will not hesitate to act," said Garland, calling voting the

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers remarks on voting rights at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, June 11, 2021. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Friday that the Justice Department will swiftly increase its resources dedicated to

Washington (CNN) Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the Justice Department will aggressively fight efforts to restrict voting rights nationwide following a blitz of new voting restrictions in Republican-led states that stem from former President Donald

Republican-led state legislatures across the country are enacting restrictive voting laws in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by people who believed former President Donald Trump’s lies about a stolen election. The Justice Department wants

Merrick Garland Promises A Plan To Protect Voting Access Attorney General Merrick Garland announced what the federal government can do to safeguard access to voting. This comes as Republicans seek legislation to control how elections are conducted. Merrick

Stefanos Tsitsipas went from way ahead to suddenly stuck in a five-set struggle against Alexander Zverev at the French Open on Friday before emerging to earn his first berth in a Grand Slam final. The fifth-seeded Tsitsipas entered with an 0-3 record in major

(CNN) Novak Djokovic dethroned Rafael Nadal in an all-time classic encounter to reach the French Open final, winning 3-6 6-3 7-6 6-2 in a match that lasted more than four hours. The men's world No. 1 became the first player to beat the 'King of Clay' in the

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 11, 2021 Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his semi final match against Spain's Rafael Nadal REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 11, 2021

Live French Open 2021: Djokovic Beats Nadal in Men’s Semifinal Novak Djokovic, the world No. 1, outlasted Rafael Nadal, the “King of Clay,” in four sets, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2, in a match that felt like it should have been a final. Image Djokovic gestured

Jun 11, 2021; Paris, France; Alexander Zverev (GER) in action during his semifinal match against Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) on day 13 of the French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports Jun 11, 2021; Paris, France; Alexander

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 11, 2021 Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in action during his semi final match against Germany's Alexander Zverev REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 11,

Jun 11, 2021; Paris, France; Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) reacts during his semifinal match against Alexander Zverev (GER) on day 13 of the French Open at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports Jun 11, 2021; Paris, France; Stefanos

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 11, 2021 Fans of Novak Djokovic hold a banner during the semi final match between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Spain's Rafael Nadal REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris,

Former two-time city Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said New York “went too far, too fast” in approving laws aiding criminals and handcuffing cops and now faces “a long hot summer ahead.” Bratton, who is promoting his new book, “The Profession”, said he

NEW YORK – Amid a mayoral race in which moderate candidates focusing on public safety have led in polling, factions further to the left in New York City are coalescing around Maya Wiley less than two weeks before election day. Wiley received her highest profile

New York Rep. Nicole Malliotakis voiced her concern Thursday on Newsmax over New York's recent surge in crime. Malliotakis told "The Chris Salcedo Show" it's not just a matter of liberal judges being appointed that are contributing to the crime surge, "it

New York (CNN) A New York bill that would allow people to use a gender-neutral "X" as a gender marker on driver's licenses and birth certificates passed the New York State Assembly on Thursday and now goes to the governor for final approval. The Gender Recognition

FILE PHOTO: A Wall Street sign is pictured outside the New York Stock Exchange in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., April 16, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri FILE PHOTO: A Wall Street sign is pictured outside the New York Stock Exchange

New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley would not say whether she thinks the U.S. is comparable to the Taliban Thursday, video shows. Wiley was questioned about Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments comparing the U.S. and Israel to the Taliban

FILE PHOTO: The Wall St. sign is seen near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 4, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: The Wall St. sign is seen near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 4, 2021.

The New York state assembly has passed a bill that would allow people who do not identify as either male or female to use "X" as a marker to designate their sex on drivers' licenses, as the LGBTQ community commemorates Pride Month across the United States. The

(CNN) The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to clear two batches of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines that were produced at the troubled Emergent facility in Baltimore, a source familiar with the plans told CNN. This is a significant development,

The Food and Drug Administration has ordered Johnson & Johnson to dispose of 60 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine following concerns of possible contamination, the New York Times reported. The doses, produced in a Baltimore factory operated by Emergent

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators said on Friday that millions of doses of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine produced at a troubled Baltimore factory could not be used, the latest in a series of setbacks for a company whose single-shot vaccine was once

The Food and Drug Administration forced Johnson & Johnson to toss about 60 million potentially contaminated COVID-19 doses produced at a troubled Baltimore plant, reports The New York Times. The FDA, according to the Times, will distribute 10 million doses

Washington (CNN) No shipments of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine have gone out from the federal government in several weeks, CNN has learned, because the one-shot vaccine is in short supply. The government has not sent any doses of the J&J vaccine

About 60 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine are getting trashed because of possible contamination at a troubled Baltimore plant, according to reports Friday. The vaccines were manufactured at the Emergent BioSolutions factory, known as Bayview,

People receiving the Covid vaccine made by Oxford-AstraZeneca had a slightly increased risk of a bleeding disorder, and possibly other rare blood problems, researchers reported on Wednesday. The findings, from a study of 2.53 million adults in Scotland who

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it approved the distribution of two batches of the Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine from a troubled Baltimore factory. That’s about 10 million doses to be released from the Emergent BioSolutions

FILE PHOTO: Kaori Yamaguchi, a member of the Japanese Olympic Committee's Executive Board, gives an interview in Tokyo, Japan May 19, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Picture taken May 19, 2021. Kyodo/via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Kaori Yamaguchi, a member of

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Organising Committee President Seiko Hashimoto speaks at a news conference after IOC Executive Board meeting in Tokyo, Japan, June 9, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool Tokyo 2020 Olympics Organising Committee President Seiko Hashimoto

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Tokyo Olympic Games, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office building in Tokyo, Japan, January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Tokyo Olympic Games, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office

FILE PHOTO: The giant Olympic rings are seen through a tree at the waterfront area of Odaiba Marine Park, 50 days before the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, that have been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak,

A woman walks outside the security fence of Olympic Stadium (National Stadium) built for Tokyo Olympic Games, that have been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan June 11, 2021. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski A woman

FILE PHOTO: John Coates, Chairman of the Coordination Commission for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad Tokyo 2020, wears a face mask as he speaks during a joint press conference with the organizers of Tokyo 2020 at Harumi Island Triton Square Tower Y in Tokyo,

FILE PHOTO: Swimming - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games - Men's 200m Individual Medley - Medal Ceremony - Optus Aquatic Centre - Gold Coast, Australia - April 10, 2018. Gold medalist Mitch Larkin of Australia. REUTERS/David Gray FILE PHOTO: Swimming - Gold

A woman walks outside the security fence of Olympic Stadium (National Stadium) built for Tokyo Olympic Games, that have been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan June 11, 2021. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski A woman

CDC has not yet determined if there is a link to the COVID-19 vaccines. A CDC advisory panel is set to convene in an emergency meeting next week to discuss reports of heart inflammation in adolescents who received the COVID-19 vaccine. CDC says 226 confirmed

The vaccine advisory committee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will participate in an emergency meeting next week after hundreds of young Americans developed heart inflammation following their second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19

Federal health officials are investigating whether the unusually high number of reports of heart inflammation in teens and young adults is tied to vaccination for COVID-19, particularly after the second dose of a messenger-RNA version from Pfizer and Moderna. The

A month after production of the Johnson&Johnson COVID-19 vaccine was halted for the discovery of blood clots as a rare side effect, the CDC has called an emergency meeting to go over yet another alarming situation in the Pfizer and Moderna brands. According

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will discuss reports of a rare heart inflammation following doses of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines in an emergency meeting, it announced Thursday. The emergency meeting , set to take place on June 18, will include

As coronavirus vaccines have become more widely available, officials are looking to expand COVID-19 vaccination coverage among adolescents. Speaking at a White House COVID-19 response team virtual town hall, Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 vaccine advisory committee will attend an emergency meeting next week to discuss higher than expected reports of heart inflammation in young males who received their second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 vaccine advisory committee will attend an emergency meeting next week to discuss higher than expected reports of heart inflammation in young males who received their second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators announced on Thursday that they had reached an agreement on a framework to invest in the nation’s aging public works system, racing to prove that a compromise was feasible despite deep divisions over how to structure

A bipartisan group of senators is eyeing an infrastructure deal with $579 billion in new spending as negotiators try to strike a nearly $1 trillion deal on President Joe Biden's top priority, according to those briefed on the plan. The 10 senators have been

A tentative agreement reached Thursday by a group of 10 senators ― five Republicans and five Democrats ― aimed at overhauling the nation’s infrastructure system as called for by President Joe Biden faces a long road to becoming law. The group, led by Sen.

Ten Senate Republicans and Democrats struck a deal Thursday in what they believe is a “realistic” compromise on an infrastructure framework. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Lisa Murkowski (D-AK), Rob Portman (R-OH), Mitt

(CNN) A bipartisan group of 10 senators announced Thursday they have reached a deal on a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, the most significant development yet in negotiations over a key priority of the Biden administration, but it still faces serious obstacles

A bipartisan group of 10 senators announced Thursday they had reached agreement on the framework of a proposed infrastructure package that could be worth as much as $1.2 trillion. In a statement, the group of five Republicans and five Democrats described the

(L-R) U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Mitt Romney (R-UT), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) take a break from a meeting on infrastructure for going to a vote at the U.S. Capitol June 8, 2021 in Washington,

Unvaccinated students who attended Exeter High School’s prom on Saturday were marked with numbers and contact traced throughout the course of the night, a school spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Students attending the event “who were unable

Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine says it is dropping an online cheating investigation that led the school to erroneously accuse some students, allegations that prompted an outcry among faculty, alumni and technology experts. In March, Dartmouth charged

Dartmouth medical school dropped charges against a group of students accused of cheating on remote tests – after facing criticisms the claims were false. “I have apologized to the students for what they have been through and believe dismissal of the charges

(CNN) Dartmouth College's Geisel School of Medicine has dropped all sanctions against 17 students accused of cheating on online exams this spring, according to an email from Dean Duane Compton to students this week. "Upon further review and based on new information

A New Hampshire high school has received some community backlash after it marked the hands of unvaccinated students with a marker for contact-tracing purposes at their outdoor prom on June 4. Republican New Hampshire state Rep. Melissa Litchfield, who also

Dartmouth medical school dropped charges against a group of students accused of cheating on remote tests – after facing criticisms the claims were false. "I have apologized to the students for what they have been through and believe dismissal of the charges

Supporters watch on a television set up outside as Oregon legislators vote 59-1 to expel state Rep. Mike Nearman for letting protesters into the Capitol building during a session in December 2020, in Salem, Oregon, U.S. June 10, 2021. Picture taken June 10,

(CNN) The Oregon state representative who faced backlash after a video surfaced of him appearing to tell protesters how to get access to the closed state Capitol has been expelled from the Oregon House of Representatives. Rep. Mike Nearman, a Republican, was

VIDEO: Security footage of Rep. Nearman letting protesters into Oregon State Capitol Rep. Mike Nearman let demonstrators into the Capitol Building during a one-day special session in December, surveillance camera video shows.

Lawmakers in Oregon ejected one of their colleagues from office for the first time in state history late Thursday night, voting 59 to 1 to oust Representative Mike Nearman for his role in helping a far-right crowd breach the State Capitol in December. Mr.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Lawmakers in Oregon on Thursday night expelled a Republican legislator who let violent, far-right protesters into the Statehouse. Rep. Mike Nearman was the first member of the House to be expelled in its 160-year history. The House voted

SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon House of Representatives ousted Republican Rep. Mike Nearman Thursday night, the first time in state history a sitting Oregon lawmaker has been expelled. The tally was 59-1, with the only vote against coming from Nearman himself. He

The Squad has gone to war with its own party leader, Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, over her rebuke of Rep. Ilhan Omar for comparing the US and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), one of the two Muslim women in the House

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) during an event, Friday, to discuss the American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan said that no further action needs to be taken on far-left radical Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) remarks comparing the United States and Israel

EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans who broke with the party in February to remove Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments after making controversial comments, are now demanding that Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remove Rep. Ilhan

The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), a far-left group on Capitol Hill, issued a statement supporting the remarks made by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), calling the attacks on her part of the “right-wing media echo chamber” which are “distorting her views and

A group of House Republicans led by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), and Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) calling for the immediate removal of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from the House Committee

New York Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis slammed Rep. Ilhan Omar as “a liability” to the country amid a Democratic civil war over the Minnesota “Squad” member likening the US and Israel to the Taliban and Hamas. Malliotakis said the Somalia-born congresswoman

Former Vice President Mike Pence is headed back to Iowa. Mr. Pence, a possible 2024 presidential contender, is slated on July 16 to headline Republican Rep. Randy Feenstra’s inaugural Feenstra Family Picnic at The Dean Family Classic Car Museum in Sioux Center. Mr.

(CNN) Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a sweeping law Friday that moves its party presidential selection contest up to the first Tuesday in February in 2024 and changes it from a caucus to a primary. "I am deeply grateful to the legislators, community advocates,

Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak on Friday signed a law that would make Nevada the first state to vote in the 2024 presidential primary contests, bumping Iowa and New Hampshire from their leadoff spots. Signing the law is a gamble. It's likely to set off maneuvering

Nevada’s governor has signed a law making the Western state the first to vote on the 2024 presidential primary contests, bumping Iowa and New Hampshire from their leadoff spots LAS VEGAS -- Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak on Friday signed a law that would make

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a bill Friday that would hand his state the coveted first primary in the nation during presidential elections. The measure aims to transform Nevada’s caucuses into primaries and allow the state to jump ahead of Iowa and New

Former Vice President Mike Pence is set to headline two events next month in Iowa, the first state to host a primary for presidential elections, further fueling speculation that the former VP is mulling a run in 2024. Pence will first headline a fundraiser

If anyone had any doubt where Donald Trump’s loyalties lie, rest assured that they still lie with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The former president released a characteristically aggressive statement on Thursday about his relationship with Putin and about

TIME magazine received a barrage of criticism after it published a cover with President Joe Biden looking cool with mirrored shades as Russian President Vladimir Putin stares back in their reflection. "This cover attempts to make Joe Biden look cool," Tim

Falmouth, England (CNN) President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are not currently expected to hold a joint press conference following their high-stakes summit in Geneva, Switzerland, next week, two US officials familiar with the matter said. The

As the G-7 Summit gets underway, the action is in Cornwall, England, but all eyes are on Geneva. That's where President Biden will meet one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week, at a time when many experts say bilateral relations are at an

Say what you want about Donald Trump — and God knows that’s happened from all sides from the moment he and Melania rode down the escalator in Trump Tower in June 2015 to announce his candidacy — but there ain’t nobody who trolls like “The Donald.” Such was

TIME was widely mocked after the magazine unveiled its upcoming cover image on Friday ahead of the upcoming summit between a sunglasses-wearing President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "This cover attempts to make Joe Biden look cool, but even

CHICAGO – Federal authorities arrested a Chicago police officer Friday in connection with his alleged role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Karol J. Chwiesiuk was arrested Friday morning at his residence in Chicago, according to Joseph Fitzpatrick,

Bodycam footage from the Chicago Police Department shows officers approaching a suspect only to have the suspect allegedly spin and shoot, wounding two officers. The incident occurred in Chicago on May 16, 2021, and the bodycam video was just released. Police

(CNN) A Chicago police officer was arrested at his home Friday morning and is facing five federal misdemeanor charges in connection to the January 6 riot at the US Capitol in Washington. Karol Chwiesiuk is charged with knowingly entering or remaining in a

Chicago Police have released shocking bodycam video showing a shooting suspect pulling out a gun and firing at officers, leaving two cops, and their attacker, wounded. The Chicago Police Department (CPD) on Thursday released a nearly three-and-a-half minute

Federal authorities arrested a Chicago police officer Friday morning for his alleged role in storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, when hundreds of supporters of former President Donald Trump attempted to prevent Congress from certifying the results of the presidential

A Chicago police officer was arrested Friday and charged for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, federal authorities said. Karol J. Chwiesiuk, 29, was taken into custody Friday morning at his home and faces five misdemeanor counts, including

Two passengers aboard a “fully vaccinated” cruise ship tested positive for the Chinese coronavirus as revealed in the ship’s required end-of-cruise testing, Celebrity Cruises announced on Thursday. A Celebrity Cruises spokesperson told USA Today the positive

All passengers on the cruise were required to be fully vaccinated if they were over age 18. All crew members were vaccinated, according to Royal Caribbean. The ages of the people who tested positive were not released.

Two people on a fully-vaccinated cruise ship tested positive for COVID-19, Celebrity Cruises said in a statement. The two guests were sharing a room onboard the Millennium, the first ship with paying customers to sail from North America since the start of

(CNN) — Two guests aboard the Celebrity Millennium tested positive for Covid-19 in required end-of-cruise testing, the cruise line said in a Thursday news release. Celebrity Millennium -- the first major cruise ship allowing American passengers since the pandemic

The guests were sharing the same room on Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Millennium ship, which departed St. Maarten in the Caribbean on Saturday. Their positive diagnosis was confirmed on Thursday ahead of the vessel’s return to the port of Philipsburg. “The

All adult passengers and crew had to show proof they were fully vaccinated. Two passengers sharing the same stateroom on board the first North American cruise since 2020 tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. All crew and adult passengers on board the

These days, it’s hard to get Democrats and Republicans in Congress to agree on anything. So it’s notable that Democrats on the Antitrust Subcommittee announced a slew of antitrust legislation today aimed at limiting the power of the tech giants — Amazon, Apple,

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol is seen at sunrise. Washington, U.S. January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol is seen at sunrise. Washington, U.S. January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott June 11, 2021 By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON (Reuters)

(CNN Business) Tech giants including Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google could be forced to make sweeping changes to their businesses under a series of new bills introduced Friday by House lawmakers targeting the companies' economic dominance. The bipartisan

The House antitrust panel’s top Democrat and top Republican said Friday they are working together on five new bills aiming to crack down on large technology companies such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. Rep. David Cicilline, Rhode Island Democrat,

Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced four bills on Friday aimed at reining in the power of the tech giants in what one congressional aide described as a revolution in antitrust. Two of the bills address the issue of giant companies, such

KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images Experts share what people should keep in mind about the Delta variant and what it means for our progress toward ending the pandemic. The COVID-19 variant that has ravaged India is now spreading in the United

As a glimmer of hope emerges while the United States enters the summer with some of the lowest COVID case rates in months, the country could pass 600,000 deaths as early as this weekend. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week that the

As a glimmer of hope emerges while the United States enters the summer with some of the lowest COVID case rates in months, the country could pass 600,000 deaths as early as this weekend. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week that the

As a glimmer of hope emerges while the United States enters the summer with some of the lowest COVID-19 case rates in months, the country could pass 600,000 deaths as early as this weekend. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week that

As a glimmer of hope emerges while the United States enters the summer with some of the lowest COVID-19 case rates in months, the country could pass 600,000 deaths as early as this weekend. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week that

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 6:32 AM PT – Friday, June 11, 2021 Congressman Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) dismantled a CNN reporter who tried to insinuate that because of his skin color, he shouldn’t support President Trump. While speaking on the Liberal Network Thursday,

Black conservative Rep. Byron Donalds is taking up arms against the Congressional Black Caucus after they rejected his bid to join — slamming their ideological intolerance in a new interview, before a meeting with former President Donald Trump. Freshman lawmaker

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., appeared on "The Ingraham Angle" to discuss being shut out of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) as well as the contentious exchange he had with a CNN anchor. Donalds appeared on the liberal network to discuss the stonewalling

The office of Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla. slammed CNN after a contentious interview on Thursday he had with "New Day" anchor Brianna Keilar. Donalds appeared on the liberal network to discuss the stonewalling from the Congressional Black Caucus, which has yet

Republican freshman Rep. Byron Donalds, one of two Black Republicans in the House, says he has not received an invite to join the Congressional Black Caucus despite voicing interest to multiple members. Fox News contributor Jason Riley joined "America's Newsroom"

Kanye West may be off the market once again. The 44-year-old rapper was recently seen getting friendly with model Irina Shayk a few months after news broke that he and Kim Kardashian would be getting a divorce. It’s unclear how long the relationship has been

Kim Kardashian kept up the intrigue even until the last episode ever of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” when she talked about her “lonely” (and dissolving) marriage to Kanye West. In the series finale that aired this week, Kardashian explains to her mom,

Will the third time be the charm? Kim Kardashian revealed that she has again failed the "baby bar" exam, during Thursday night’s "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" finale. "I failed! F–k! I failed," the 40-year-old, who is going to law school online, told

Kanye West is no longer keeping up with the Kardashians. The "Heartless" rapper, 44, recently unfollowed his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian, and all of her sisters on Twitter, though it’s unclear if he made the move before or after all of their birthday tributes

Kim Kardashian is continuing to open up about her divorce. The 40-year-old reality star is in the midst of ending her marriage to rapper Kanye West and had stayed mum about the matter until a recent episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians." During Thursday's

SEOUL — Kim Jong-un called it a “vicious cancer” corrupting young North Koreans’ “attire, hairstyles, speeches, behaviors.” His state media has warned that if left unchecked, it would make North Korea “crumble like a damp wall.” After winning fans around the

Listening to Blackpink, BTS, SHINee or Exo is punishable by death thanks to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s newly declared war on K-pop. Documents leaked from the North Korean police state reveal a new obsession by Kim to control the flow of “perverse” music

SEOUL — Kim Jong-un called it a “vicious cancer” corrupting young North Koreans’ “attire, hairstyles, speeches, behaviors.” His state media has warned that if left unchecked, it would make North Korea “crumble like a damp wall.” After winning fans around the

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, formerly noted for his considerable girth among the starving population of his Communist nation, appeared much slimmer in photos released by North Korean state media Saturday. This prompted speculation from foreign observers

Kim Jong Un is cracking down on DPRK-pop fans. Amid increasing cultural influence from South Korea, the 37-year-old North Korean leader is imposing harsher penalties on citizens caught listening to "perverse" K-pop music. The secretive anti-K-pop campaign

A group of black ministers called for Major League Baseball (MLB) to reverse its decision to host the All-Star game in Colorado instead of Atlanta as was originally planned. This demand comes as the league is facing a lawsuit related to its choosing to rescind

On Thursday, the Job Creators Network (JCN) responded to a Manhattan judge’s decision to reject their lawsuit against Major League Baseball for moving its All-Star Game out of Atlanta. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni ruled against the non-profit

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/File

NEW YORK — A Manhattan judge on Thursday rejected an attempt to force Major League Baseball to return next month’s All-Star Game to Atlanta. U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni ruled against a not-for-profit organization representing small businesses, saying

A group of black clergymen has come out to support a lawsuit against Major League Baseball demanding that the league return its All-Star Game to Atlanta to return the nearly $100 million in resulting revenue back to the area still struggling to recover from

New York (CNN Business) McDonald's is the latest high-profile company to be affected by a data breach, leading to the exposure of private information of customers and employees in South Korea and Taiwan. The burger chain said in a statement Friday that an

FILE PHOTO: A McDonald's restaurant sign is seen in San Diego, California March 31, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A McDonald's restaurant sign is seen in San Diego, California March 31, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo June 11, 2021 (Reuters)

Now It's McDonald's Turn. A Data Breach Hits The Chain In Asia Enlarge this image toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP Charlie Neibergall/AP McDonald's has become the latest company to be hit by a data breach after unauthorized activity on its network exposed

Hackers obtained customer data from McDonald’s after breaching the company’s systems in the U.S., South Korea and Taiwan, according to The Wall Street Journal. U.S. employees’ and franchisees’ contact information, seating capacity of U.S. locations and the

The burger chain said there was no interruption to operations. McDonald's said Friday there was no interruption to its operations after it incurred a data breach that comes amid a concerning string of cyberattacks aimed at high-profile targets. The company

FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday said there is "no question" that cartel activity from Mexico is "spilling over" into the U.S. – as the country faces a historic crisis at the southern border triggered by a massive surge in migration. Wray was asked

Central American migrants wait to be transported by the U.S. Border Patrol after crossing the Rio Grande River into the United States from Mexico in La Joya, Texas, April 27, 2021. (Go Nakamura/Reuters) FBI Director Christopher Wray commented Thursday that

Cartel activity from Mexico is “spilling over” into the United States as the migrant influx on the Southern border continues, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray said on Thursday before the House Judiciary Committee. FBI Director

Illegal gang activity ''on the other side of the border is spilling over'' into the United States, FBI Director Christopher Wray said while testifying before Congress this week. During an oversight hearing from the House Judiciary Committee, Wray was asked

U.S. first lady Jill Biden and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, admired drawings, stacked Legos and fed rabbits with about 20 children in a preschool tour Friday designed to showcase early education on the sidelines of the Group of Seven nations summit

First lady Jill Biden joined Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton in the U.K. on Friday, visiting a classroom of young children before they were set to take part in a roundtable discussion of the importance of early childhood education. The first lady and the

First lady Jill Biden met UK royal Kate Middleton for the first time Friday, as she joined her visiting “the quietest classroom” of young students at an English school. The pair — matching in different shades of pink — smiled and chatted amiably as they walked

First lady Jill Biden will meet with Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton for the first time on Friday during her husband’s first trip abroad as president. The two women will join an early childhood education roundtable and tour a preschool in Cornwall in southwest

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group A - Turkey v Italy - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - June 11, 2021 Italy's Jorginho in action with Turkey's Irfan Kahveci Pool via REUTERS/Alberto Lingria Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group A - Turkey v Italy - Stadio Olimpico,

Live Euro 2020: Italy Beats Turkey, 3-0, in Opener in Rome Italy scored three times in the second half and dominated Turkey in the first game of the European soccer championship. Today’s game: Italy 3, Turkey 0 Image Lorenzo Insigne (10) scored Italy’s third

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group A - Turkey v Italy - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - June 11, 2021 Italy's Lorenzo Insigne scores their third goal Pool via REUTERS/Alberto Lingria Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group A - Turkey v Italy - Stadio Olimpico,

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group A - Turkey v Italy - Rome, Italy - June 11, 2021 Italy fans are seen watching the match REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group A - Turkey v Italy - Rome, Italy - June 11, 2021 Italy fans are seen

Can Drug Trial Volunteers Get The Drug After Approval? Depends Where You Live Enlarge this image David Malan/Getty Images David Malan/Getty Images It can be genuinely thrilling when a new drug is approved for use in the U.S. It may be a big step forward in

Another member of the Food and Drug Administration's advisory panel resigned and called this week's approval of an Alzheimer's drug "probably the worst drug approval decision in recent U.S. history." Harvard's Aaron Kesselheim made the claim as the third expert

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new $56,000-a-year Alzheimer’s drug would raise Medicare premiums broadly, and some patients who are prescribed the medication could face copayments of about $11,500 annually, according to a research report published Thursday. The drug,

3 Experts Have Resigned From An FDA Committee Over Alzheimer's Drug Approval Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Eisen/AP Scott Eisen/AP Three experts have now resigned from a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee, after the agency approved

LEESBURG, Va. — A northern Virginia school system plans to appeal a judge’s order to reinstate a suspended gym teacher who spoke at a school board meeting against a proposal requiring that transgender students be addressed by their preferred pronouns. WTOP-FM

A Virginia school district that suspended a teacher for refusing to refer to transgender students by their preferred pronouns said Friday it will appeal a judge’s decision to reinstate him, according to a report. Loudoun County Public Schools plans to take

(maroke/Getty Images) Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) has returned to the public eye after physical-education teacher Tanner Cross was suspended, then subsequently reinstated by court order, for taking issue with the district’s proposed transgender policy. Cross,

The Loudoun County Public Schools District in Virginia will appeal a June 8 Circuit Court decision to reinstate Leesburg Elementary School physical education teacher Byron "Tanner" Cross after he was suspended for speaking out against the district’s gender

A commercial lobster diver says he was swallowed whole by a whale off the Massachusetts coast Friday but made it out alive with only minor injuries following the life and death encounter. Michael Packard, 56, of Wellfleet, was released hours later from a Cape

PROVINCETOWN, Mass. — In what is an exceedingly rare incident, a commercial lobster diver was seriously injured Friday morning when he was caught in the mouth of a humpback whale feeding near a beach, his sister said. Michael Packard, 56, is at Cape Cod Hospital

His name’s not Jonah — but this Cape Cod man sure has something in common with the biblical figure now. Commercial lobster diver Michael Packard was going about his business off the coast off Provincetown, Mass. when he was swallowed whole by a humpback whale

Michael Packard has a whale of a tale to tell: He survived being swallowed by a humpback whale early Friday morning. Around 8 a.m., the 56-year-old lobster diver jumped from his boat off the coast of Provincetown, Massachusetts, to check one of his traps. Packard

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats' plan to give the United States the highest corporate tax rates in the developed world will harm America’s

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about his administration's pledge to donate 500 million doses of the Pfizer (PFE.N) coronavirus vaccine to the world's poorest countries, during a visit to St. Ives in Cornwall, Britain, June 10, 2021. WASHINGTON — President

Residents in President Biden’s home state of Delaware – which he represented in the Senate for more than three decades – saw a $15 decrease in their utility bills in 2018, replacing the anticipated $65 increase. The reason was the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, according

Ninety-eight percent of the more than 2 million farms and ranches in the United States are family farms. These family farms produce 86% of the value of the food, fiber and renewable fuels that power the U.S. economy and help address food insecurity around the

The two words most likely to send Democrat lawmakers into hysterical hissy fits, these days? “Joe Manchin.” A quick trip through Twitter makes the point. In many cases, the left’s reaction to everything Manchin does or says is the same kind of nonsense we saw

On Thursday’s broadcast of ABC’s “GMA3,” Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) stated that “we no longer live in a democracy. We live under the tyranny of Joe Manchin.” Torres said, “Look, we no longer live in a democracy. We live under the tyranny of Joe Manchin. So,

A member of the “Squad” of far-left House Democrats accused Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) of “dooming our democracy in the name of bipartisanship” after announcing over the weekend that he would not support the sweeping federal election reform measure known as

The conservative podcast "Ruthless" played a new round of "Dem or Journo" based on the backlash Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has received for his staunch support of the filibuster and opposition to the Democrat-backed elections bill. On Thursday's "variety progrum,"

The federal report that cleared former President Trump of ordering police to clear Black Lives Matter protesters from Lafayette Park could be part of the government’s defense against a lawsuit claiming the feds violated the protesters’ constitutional rights,

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald tore into CNN's former White House correspondent Jim Acosta on Thursday after the CNN anchor appeared to discredit the Inspector General's report that debunks the widespread narrative surrounding Lafayette Square

On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “New Day,” CNN host and Chief Domestic Correspondent Jim Acosta stated that the report by Interior Department Inspector General Mark Greenblatt that Park Police did not clear protesters from Lafayette Park so then-President

A California jury just awarded nearly $15 million to five people who lost eggs and embryos when a cryogenic storage tank malfunctioned at a fertility clinic in the state. The federal jury awarded the payout — which includes $14 million in damages for pain

(CNN) In a historic verdict, five victims were awarded nearly $15 million by a jury after a storage tank malfunction at a fertility clinic in San Francisco destroyed their frozen embryos three years ago. The verdict is the first of its kind to award damages

A federal jury has awarded nearly $15 million to five people who lost eggs or embryos when a cryogenic storage tank failed at a San Francisco fertility clinic SAN FRANCISCO -- A jury on Thursday awarded nearly $15 million to five people who lost eggs or embryos

President Biden met Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and other senior royals Friday at a reception for the Group of Seven world leaders at the Eden Project botanical garden. The commander-in-chief sat on the far left in a group shot, with the Queen in the center

Imagine trying to make an impression on someone who’s met, well, almost everyone. Such is the challenge for President Joe Biden, who is set to sip tea with Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday at Windsor Castle after a Group of Seven leaders' summit in southwestern

Britain's Queen Elizabeth hosted a reception for the leaders of some of the world's richest nations on Friday, taking center stage amid three days of talks for the Group of Seven nations' premiers. The 95-year-old monarch was joined by the other most senior

The proportion of mental health-related visits to hospital emergency departments went up 31% among youth aged 12 to 17 years in 2020 compared to the previous year, a new study found. Although people aged 12 to 25 years made fewer emergency department visits

(CNN) The United States saw a significant rise in suspected suicide attempts among teen girls during the pandemic, a new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds. The study, published on Friday by the CDC , found that in May 2020,

[This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)] Teen girls drove significant increases in emergency department (ED) visits for suspected

An Arkansas woman says she had no safe place to pull over in July 2020 when a state trooper tried to stop her for speeding, so she turned on her hazard lights and slowed down. Moments later, the officer rammed her vehicle, causing it to flip over and injuring

(CNN) An Arkansas woman is suing a state trooper after she claims he performed a dangerous pursuit intervention technique (PIT) maneuver during a traffic stop, which caused her vehicle to flip on its top as she attempted to pull over. An attorney for Janice

An Arkansas woman says she had no safe place to pull over in July 2020 when a state trooper tried to stop her for speeding, so she turned on her hazard lights and slowed down. Moments later, the officer rammed her vehicle, causing it to flip over and injuring

Masks are no longer needed on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Congress’ attending physician announced on Friday. Fox News congressional correspondent Chad Pergram tweeted on Friday that ''The

(CNN) Facial coverings will no longer be necessary on the US House floor for those fully vaccinated against Covid-19. House members, staff and visitors can go maskless in interior spaces if they have been fully vaccinated, according to updated guidance sent

Masks are no longer required on the House floor for fully vaccinated individuals, after the Office of the Attending Physician released updated guidelines on Friday. Fox News is told that the decrease in community transmission and the increase in the rate of

The media industry and CNN viewers were stunned Thursday when legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin returned for the first time since his Zoom masturbation incident in October, prompting questions about standards and accountability at the liberal network. Toobin, who

Some of CNN's anchors and hosts wanted left-wing legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin back on the airwaves in spite of his embarrassing Zoom transgression last year, according to a report. CNN's media team reported Thursday that Toobin, who was put on leave by CNN

"The View" co-host Meghan McCain blasted CNN for rolling the red carpet for its disgraced legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin, who previously went "on leave" after he was caught masturbating by his New Yorker colleagues on a Zoom call last fall. CNN stunned social

A Virgina man was arrested for allegedly fatally shooting his friend who he mistakenly thought was an intruder, a report said. Matthew Allen Sharpf, 37, was charged with voluntary manslaughter for the Tuesday death of 37-year-old pal Jonathan Hankins, WRIC

Authorities say a man mistaken for an intruder was fatally shot by his best friend in Virginia DINWIDDIE, Va. -- A man mistook his best friend for an intruder outside his Virginia home and fatally shot him, authorities said. Matthew Sharpf and his family

A Virgina man was arrested for allegedly fatally shooting a friend he mistakenly thought was an intruder, a report said. Matthew Allen Sharpf, 37, was charged with voluntary manslaughter for the Tuesday death of 37-year-old pal Jonathan Hankins, WRIC reported,

(CNN) An Iranian navy destroyer ship has reached the Atlantic Ocean, Iran's deputy army commander, Admiral Habibullah Sayyari said, according to official news agency IRNA. Accompanied by a logistical vessel, the ship's voyage marks the first time Iran has

Iran on Friday confirmed that two of the country’s warships are sailing across the Atlantic Ocean for the first time, setting off alarm bells for top U.S. military officials who fear Tehran may be sending weapons to Venezuela or elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere. Iranian

Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin told lawmakers on Thursday he shares their concerns over Iran's shipment of arms currently bound for South America. Two Iranian navy ships left port in Iran, believed bound for Venezuela, in May. The ships have rounded the Cape of

(CNN) China unveiled new photos of its Mars rover exploring the surface of the red planet on Friday, with state media hailing it as a sign of the mission's "complete success." The Zhurong rover, named after a god of fire in Chinese mythology, landed on the

The dusty, rocky Martian surface and a Chinese rover and lander bearing small national flags were seen in photos released Friday that the rover took on the red planet. The four pictures released by the China National Space Administration also show the upper

China on Friday released new panoramic images snapped by its Mars rover Zhurong striking a birdlike pose as it rolled along the red planet with a triumphant display of national flags. The four photos released by the China National Space Administration reveal

Law enforcement agencies across the country experienced a wave of retirements and departures and are struggling to recruit the next generation of police officers in the year since George Floyd was killed by a cop. And amid the national reckoning on policing,

Law enforcement agencies across the country experienced a wave of retirements and departures and are struggling to recruit the next generation of police officers in the year since George Floyd was killed by a cop. And amid the national reckoning on policing,

Law enforcement agencies across the country experienced a wave of retirements and departures and are struggling to recruit the next generation of police officers in the year since George Floyd was killed by a cop. And amid the national reckoning on policing,

Four boaters were rescued from a Texas reservoir Thursday afternoon after their boat came perilously close to plunging over the edge of a dam. The dramatic rescue took place near the Longhorn Dam on Lady Bird Lake in east Austin after a 911 call that reported

Some boaters in Texas were rescued Thursday after their vessel came dangerously close to tipping over a dam in the Austin area, according to local paramedics. Emergency crews responded to the Longhorn Dam after 911 callers reported that the boat was "up against

Hair-raising photos show a boat perilously close to plunging over the edge of a Texas dam — because the passengers were too busy gossiping, police and rescue officials said. The electric boat, which was carrying four women, was saved from the edge of Longhorn

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 8:05 AM PT – Friday, June 11, 2021 Democrats in California are taking aim at federal judge after the state’s attorney general appealed a ruling, which overturned the Golden State’s so-called “assault weapons ban.” During a press conference

In a no-holds-barred rebuke of the federal judge who recently overturned California’s assault weapons ban, Gov. Gavin Newsom lambasted U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez on Thursday as a “wholly-owned subsidiary of the gun lobby and the National Rifle Association.” “We

California on Thursday appealed a judge’s ruling that overturned the state’s decades-old ban on assault weapons, claiming it was an outlier to at least six other federal decisions and an attempt to get it in front of the conservative-leaning U.S. Supreme Court. State

Harris highlights child care relief to families Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted the Biden administration's efforts to expand child care and relieve the financial pressures of parenthood during a visit to a child care center on Friday. (June 11)

A top White House goal this year is to slash child poverty by sending monthly checks to parents starting in July. “We will lift half of America’s children out of poverty,” Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday, calling the anticipated policy achievement

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit a child care center to highlight the Biden administration’s efforts to expand child care and relieve the financial pressures of parenthood Vice President Kamala Harris will highlight the Biden administration's efforts

FILE PHOTO: The logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is seen on the wall of a showroom of a Volkswagen car dealer in Brussels, Belgium July 9, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo of German carmaker Volkswagen is seen on the wall of

New York (CNN) Volkswagen and Audi, VW's luxury brand, have been hit by a data breach that exposed the contact information and, in some cases, personal details, like driver license numbers, of customers in the United States and Canada. More than 3 million

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volkswagen's truck unit Traton, former Volkswagen Truck & Bus AG, is pictured in Hanover, Germany September 19, 2018. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo of Volkswagen's truck unit Traton, former Volkswagen Truck

In Boston, a controversy’s occurred. And in the aftermath, two public school officials have relinquished their positions. At issue: texts concerning white people. On October 21st — in light of the pandemic — the Boston School Committee unanimously voted

Two Boston school officials have resigned over surfaced private text messages slamming White parents as “delusional” and “racist.” Boston School Committee Chairwoman Alexandra Oliver-Dávila and committee member Lorna Rivera submitted their resignations after

Demand for oil will surpass pre-pandemic levels by the end of next year as the global economy recovers, the International Energy Agency said on Friday, rejecting analysts’ predictions that the world’s oil usage has already peaked. “Global oil demand is set

FILE PHOTO: An Exxon gas station is seen in Houston, Texas, U.S., April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo FILE PHOTO: An Exxon gas station is seen in Houston, Texas, U.S., April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo June 11, 2021 By Devika

A mother and son — members of one of South Carolina’s most prominent families — were found shot dead on their property this week, police said. The bodies of Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and her 22-year-old son Paul Murdaugh, 22 — who was facing trial in the boating

A longtime prosecutor in South Carolina has died just days after his grandson and daughter-in-law were found dead on the family's land in Colleton County in a shooting investigators have said little about. The announcement of Randolph Murdaugh III's death

Less than six hours after Tesla's delivery event for the new top of the line Model S Plaid on Thursday night the automaker reduced the estimated range of the entry-level Model S Long Range without explanation. Prior to the event, the Model S Long Range was

The world's quickest car has finally arrived … five months late. Tesla held a delivery event for the new Model S Plaid at its Fremont, Calif., factory on Thursday night after previously saying it would be available in February. Twenty-five cars were handed

(CNN) Several Philadelphia-area homes were severely damaged in a fire ignited by an explosion inside a residence on Thursday, officials said. Shortly before 1:00 p.m., a code enforcement officer responded to a residence for a follow-up inspection, Lower Providence

The body of a Pennsylvania man who chased a code enforcement officer with a firearm and engaged in a standoff with police was found hours after multiple explosions and a fire he started destroyed three homes, authorities said Friday. The Lower Providence Township

The numbers are in, and the Derek Chauvin murder trial racked up quite the bill — where extra law enforcement hours were concerned. As reported by Hennepin County’s Fox9, the Minneapolis Police Department says overtime pay reached $2.9 million. That news

The trial of Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer who was convicted and sentenced on murder charges for the death of George Floyd, cost the state $2.9 million in police overtime. The state had apparently beefed up security in light of the high-profile

A majority of U.S. adults consider it “morally wrong” to “change” one’s gender, a Gallup Poll released Friday found. “Changing one’s gender” is what Gallup described as a “contentious” topic among Americans. The survey asked respondents, “Regardless of whether

A majority of self-identified liberals find hot button issues, such as abortion, sex changes, and pornography, “morally acceptable,” a Gallup Poll released Friday revealed. The Gallup survey found Americans are ideologically driven when it comes to issues

During an interview aired on Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) stated that the tentative bipartisan deal on an infrastructure package is “a nonstarter” because the “biggest corporations, who got

During an interview aired on Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) said he doesn’t believe there will be a bipartisan infrastructure bill that passes the Senate and that the Senate will move to pass

Portrait of a man said to be Christopher Columbus by Sebastiano del Piombo, 1519. (Metropolitan Museum of Art/Open Access) The Board of Education in Randolph, N.J. voted unanimously on Thursday to remove the names of all holidays from the school calendar in

Have a Merry “day off” and a Happy “day off”! That’s the message from the school board of Randolph Township in Morris County, New Jersey, which unanimously voted Thursday to remove holiday names from their academic calendar following an uproar over renaming

Claressa Shields found herself pinned on her back, stuck against a cage and she absorbed so many strikes to the head that the undefeated boxer seemed on the brink of defeat in MMA. "I could have went home with an L like that," Shields said. CLICK HERE FOR

Last updated on .From the section Mixed Martial Arts Shields made history this year with top billing on the first all-women pay-per-view boxing card Former Olympic boxing champion Claressa Shields recovered from two early take-downs to win her debut professional

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The outgoing chief of Israel's Mossad intelligence service has offered the closest acknowledgment yet his country was behind recent attacks targeting Iran's nuclear program and a military scientist. The comments by Yossi Cohen,

The outgoing chief of Israel's Mossad intelligence service has offered the closest acknowledgment yet his country was behind recent attacks targeting Iran's nuclear program and a military scientist. The comments by Yossi Cohen, speaking to Israel's Channel

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. When West Virginia's Joe Manchin closed the door on eliminating the legislative filibuster this week, promising not to "weaken or eliminate" the

When West Virginia’s Joe Manchin closed the door on eliminating the legislative filibuster this week, promising not to “weaken or eliminate” the 60-vote threshold, he “dashed” the “dreams” of Democrats, according to The New York Times. Hypocrisy is nothing

Socialite Jasmine Hartin checked into a Belize police station as part of her bail conditions this week — strolling right past a shrine to the cop she is charged with shooting dead, photos obtained Friday by The Post show. Hartin — the common-law wife of British

Socialite Jasmine Hartin checked into a Belize police station as part of her bail conditions this week — strolling right past a shrine to the cop she is charged with shooting dead, photos obtained Friday by The Post show. Hartin — the common-law wife of British

Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, who resigned as executive director of the group’s foundation amid criticism over her lavish lifestyle, has reportedly erected a fence and electric gate around her $1.4 million LA home. Photos published by the

Photos show Black Lives Matter (BLM) co-founder Patrisse Cullors built a wall around her $1.4 million home after resigning amid criticism of her lavish lifestyle. The Daily Mail first reported Cullors “has been busy upgrading her ‘Marxist’ mansion in the rustic

The New York Times received the Pulitzer Prize in the public service category Friday for its coronavirus coverage, but many critics feel the award "has lost all meaning" after going to the liberal newspaper. "The Pulitzer Prize has become just another incestuous

Donald McNeil Jr., the veteran New York Times journalist who was forced out by paper earlier this year, revealed that his former employer did damage control with the Pulitzer Prize organization in order to salvage its chances of earning an award over its coronavirus

The Biden administration is presiding over the systematic and illegal removal of unaccompanied Mexican children seeking asylum at the border, according to a new report, with thousands of vulnerable young people returned to a country that has experienced staggering

The Biden administration reversed a Trump policy and is no longer expelling illegal immigrant children from Central America who show up at the border without parents — but children from Mexico who show up in the same condition are being deported, according

Nevada Plans To Use 3 Or 4 Drugs For Late-July Execution Enlarge this image toggle caption Nevada Department of Corrections via AP Nevada Department of Corrections via AP LAS VEGAS — Nevada prison officials on Thursday disclosed that they want to use a never-before-tried

LAS VEGAS — Nevada prison officials on Thursday disclosed that they want to use a never-before-tried combination of drugs for the state’s first lethal injection in 15 years, including the powerful opioid fentanyl, the sedative ketamine and a heart-stopping

(CNN) China was first and foremost on the minds of American politicians, planners and military officials during Thursday's congressional hearing on the Pentagon's defense authorization request for the forthcoming fiscal year. Austin issued the directive after

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin issued instructions to “laser focus” the military to address China as our one adversary, according to the Department of Defense. Austin issued the directive Wednesday after receiving information on the challenges China presented

(CNN) Hurricane season started less than two weeks ago and there's already something catching the attention of the National Hurricane Center. An area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico, which is presently disorganized, should be monitored, especially along

The system could impact the Gulf Coast by the end of next week. It would be the first storm of the season to affect the U.S. People who live along the Gulf Coast should continue to monitor the situation. A tropical system may be bubbling up in the Gulf of

A reputed Mafioso was sentenced on Thursday to two-and-a-half years behind bars for assaulting the husband of former “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Dina Manzo. John Perna, 44, an alleged soldier in the Lucchese crime family, had roughed up Manzo’s new

A reputed mobster who assaulted the then-boyfriend and now husband of former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member Dina Manzo in exchange for a deeply discounted lavish wedding reception has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison. John

This James Bond needs a license to chill. A British ex-con who shares a name — and little else — with debonair spy 007 has been sentenced to 27 months behind bars after threatening to “shoot cops in the teeth” during a six-hour standoff, the Sun reported. Bond,

This James Bond needs a license to chill. A British ex-con who shares a name — and little else — with debonair spy 007 has been sentenced to 27 months behind bars after threatening to "shoot cops in the teeth" during a six-hour standoff, the Sun reported. Bond,

President Trump gave an unprecedented voice to victims of crimes committed by illegal immigrants, creating an office in ICE to highlight their plight. The Biden administration on Friday announced a new policy to expand the office’s purview in a way that victims

The Biden administration said Friday it has dismantled a Trump-era government office to help victims of crimes committed by immigrants, a move that symbolizes President Joe Biden's rejection of former President Donald Trump's repeated efforts to link immigrants

An American Airlines flight attendant was captured on viral TikTok video berating passengers who verbally abused the crew after the flight was diverted in bad weather. In the viral clip, a 22-year-old man on the Monday flight from LA to Charlotte, North Carolina,

Unruly passengers continue to cause turbulence on flights. A flight attendant on board an American Airlines flight headed to Charlotte was caught in a video posted to TikTok scolding passengers who verbally abused crew members for being told to put on a face

Ken Cuccinelli, the former acting deputy secretary for Homeland Security, is ripping Democrats for manufacturing a "myth of widespread voter suppression in order to impose a federal takeover of elections." Cuccinelli’s comments came in a column posted by Fox

If you listened solely to Democratic talking points, including the so-called mainstream media, you would be convinced that America is a systemically racist nation and that Republicans are somehow hell bent on disenfranchising large swaths of voters. Both of

In January, Israel became one of the first countries in the world to give the new coronavirus vaccine to young people. At the time, Israel's Education Ministry said the vaccine was necessary so that students could sit for in-person exams. Schools mandated the

This is a rush transcript of "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on June 10, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. TUCKER CARLSON, FOX NEWS HOST: Good evening and welcome to TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT. In January, Israel became one of the first

Kieren Perkins, the president of Swimming Australia, has fired back at claims made by two-time silver medalist Maddie Groves that she withdrew from Saturday’s Olympic trials over "misogynistic perverts," arguing that they have been unable to reach her regarding

FILE PHOTO: Rio Olympics - Swimming - Victory Ceremony - Women's 200m Butterfly Victory Ceremony - Olympic Aquatics Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 10/08/2016. Madeline Groves (AUS) of Australia poses with her silver medal. REUTERS/David Gray FILE PHOTO:

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) asks questions during the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs/Rules and Administration hearing to examine the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 3, 2021. (Greg Nash/Pool via Reuters) YouTube

Sen. Ron Johnson , R-Wis., has been suspended from uploading videos to YouTube for seven days and had a video of a speech talking about early treatments to COVID-19 removed by the video-sharing giant. The video removal and upload ban came after two videos

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit President Biden at the White House on July 15 to address COVID-19, climate change and other challenges, the White House said Friday. Ms. Merkel has served as chancellor since 2005 but is not seeking another term,

(CNN) President Joe Biden will welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House next month, the White House says. It will be her first visit to Washington during Biden's presidency, and likely her final US visit in a long era as chancellor. Merkel

A former Michigan State University basketball star was ordered to remain in jail during his first court appearance on murder and other charges in Detroit. Defense attorney Andrew Abood asked for a bond, saying Keith Appling had always appeared in court in

A former Michigan State University basketball star has been ordered to remain in jail during his first court appearance on murder and other charges in Detroit DETROIT -- A former Michigan State University basketball star was ordered to remain in jail during

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) responded Wednesday to Dr. Anthony Fauci’s appearance on MSNBC after he dismissed her critiques of him — stating particularly that he was in cahoots with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg, working to cherry-pick information to shape

Former President Donald Trump released a statement Thursday highlighting Dr. Anthony Fauci’s coronavirus failures, labeling him “science fiction.” “The so-called experts like Dr. Fauci were wrong about the Wuhan Lab and China’s role the entire time,” Trump

A freshman linebacker for Virginia Tech is accused of fatally beating a man for catfishing him and leaving him to die despite hearing his alleged victim "bubbling and gurgling," reports said. The Roanoke Times reported that David Etute was charged with second-degree

Virginia Tech freshman linebacker Isimemen Etute has been accused of beating a man to death for catfishing him on Tinder. The 18-year-old player reportedly told the Blacksburg Police that he went to an apartment expecting to meet a woman named “Angie” that

President Joe Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this week it is poised to reverse former President Donald Trump’s Navigable Waters Protection Act that helped farmers and ranchers avoid penalties based on arbitrary definitions of navigable

The Biden administration's decision to reverse the Navigable Waters Protection Rule will be a disaster for farmers and ranchers, the head of the nation's largest farm group says. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan ''recently recognized

With a new state budget still in limbo, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has called lawmakers into a session to “contain current wildfires, possible flooding, and any other natural disasters that arise from this emergency.” Ducey flew over the Telegraph fire via helicopter

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced on Thursday a special legislative session to address the growing wildfires in the state. Ducey delivered a press conference on Thursday at High Desert Middle School in Globe, Arizona, where he said “we will spare no expense

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Thousands of Southern Baptists will gather next week in Nashville for their big annual meeting. It will be the first event of significant size in the city since the pandemic killed Nashville's meeting industry. As of Wednesday, 16,000 messengers,

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Southern Baptists are fighting — again. Questions on critical race theory, the role of women in the church and who should be the next leader of the Southern Baptist Convention are roiling the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. It

The Atlantic staff writer Ed Yong has won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting. He was awarded journalism’s top honor for his defining coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and how America failed in its response to the virus. This is The Atlantic’s

A staff writer for The Atlantic since 2015, Yong is the recipient of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting. In a series of definitive pieces that earned him the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting, The Atlantic’s Ed Yong anticipated the

Friday on FNC’s “Fox & Friends,” Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) described the U.S. military as the “most inclusive, least racist institutions in America.” Crenshaw, who was responding to whistleblower complaints from service members who said they were essentially

Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, joined "Fox & Friends" Friday, to provide insight into the Pentagon diversity training program, arguing the military is the most "inclusive" institution worldwide. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP REP. DAN CRENSHAW: I definitely

President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management, Tracy Stone-Manning, testified in federal court in 1993 that she sent a threatening letter to the Forest Service warning that a local forest had been sabotaged with tree spikes. Stone-Manning

Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming said Friday he would oppose President Biden’s nominee to head the Bureau of Land Management over her early ties to “eco-terrorists,” referring to her stint with the radical environmental group Earth First! Tracy Stone-Manning,

OAN Newsroom UPDATED 7:46 AM PT – Friday, June 11, 2021 The wife of notorious Mexican drug trafficker ”El Chapo” recently pleaded guilty to charges related to helping him run the multi-billion dollar Sinaloa cartel. In federal court Thursday, Emma Coronel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The wife of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman pleaded guilty Thursday to charges in the U.S. and admitted that she helped her husband run his multibillion-dollar criminal empire. Emma Coronel Aispuro, wearing a green jail uniform,

A Polish resident has uncovered what may be a previously undiscovered mass grave near the grounds of the notorious Auschwitz Nazi death camp. Police and prosecutors in the country are now probing the find after the unidentified resident spotted some 12 human

Polish prosecutors are investigating an apparent mass burial site revealed this month near the area of the former Nazi German death camp of Auschwitz WARSAW, Poland -- Polish prosecutors are investigating an apparent mass burial site revealed this month near

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday said although he did not think the military is “fundamentally racist,” there is a focus on “diversity, equity, and inclusion.” During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) grilled Austin

Sen. Tom Cotton and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had a heated exchange during a hearing this week over Defense Department efforts to address “extremism” within its ranks, with the senator asking bluntly if the United States military is a “fundamentally racist

A teenage girl and her boyfriend charged with killing her father in Las Vegas laughed about “murdering somebody” in a deranged cell phone video they recorded while still on the lam. The shocking footage, obtained by KLAS, is being used by prosecutors as evidence

A teenage girl and her boyfriend who were seen on video laughing about “murdering someone” after allegedly killing her father may be unaware of the consequences of their alleged actions, a therapist said. Jacent Wamala, a licensed family and marriage counselor

Yellowstone National Park announced Wednesday that it is testing its first autonomous electric shuttle. T.E.D.D.Y., or The Electric Driverless Demonstration in Yellowstone, is a small vehicle with a big job. Annual visitation to the park has increased by

Last month, Yellowstone National Park saw the most visitors it has ever recorded for the month of May -- with more than 483,100 people stopping by, according to a Friday news release from the park. That's roughly an 11% increase from May 2019, the park said.

Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot took aim Friday at the discrimination lawsuit filed against her by the Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF) and defended her widely panned interview policy that discriminated against white reporters. The far-left Democrat stated

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Friday her previous policy of only granting interviews to journalists of color “started a long-overdue conversation” about a lack of diversity in America’s newsrooms. Ms. Lightfoot, a Democrat, was asked during an appearance

China’s rubber-stamp legislature, the National People’s Congress (NPC), passed a much-ballyhooed law on Thursday that will supposedly “block” all human-rights sanctions leveled against the brutal Communist regime by threatening foreign governments with automatic

China's New Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law Sends A Chill Through The Business Community Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP Mark Schiefelbein/AP BEIJING – Over the last three years, the U.S. and the European Union have imposed a series of sanctions

The Justice Department revealed new charges against a U.S. entertainer and a Malaysian businessman related to a lobbying scheme. The scheme was orchestrated in part by a Chinese security minister attempting to get the DOJ to drop charges against a corrupt company

In this April 23, 2015 file photo, Jho Low, Director of the Jynwel Foundation, poses at the launch of the Global Daily website in Washington, D.C. A federal grand jury has hit the fugitive Malaysia financier Jho Low and Fugees rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel

Zahid N. Quraishi, a federal magistrate judge and the son of Pakistani immigrants, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a federal judgeship in New Jersey on Thursday, becoming the first Muslim Federal District Court judge in the nation’s history. Judge Quraishi

Senate lawmakers confirmed Zahid Quraishi’s appointment to U.S. District Court in New Jersey on Thursday, establishing the Army veteran as the first Muslim American to serve as a federal judge. The Senate approved Quraishi’s nomination by an 81-16 vote. A