President Biden and European Union leaders pledged Tuesday to rebuild their relationship, which was fractured over the past four years under former President Trump. “America is back. We are committed — we have never fully left — but we are reasserting the

Ms. Tai described the new agreement as part of Mr. Biden’s effort to conduct what he has called “a foreign policy for the middle class.” She said resolving the dispute would protect 1.2 million jobs in the aerospace sector and related industries. “The president

Reporters waited three hours for President Joe Biden before he appeared late to his press conference in Brussels on Monday. “Thank you all so very much, sorry you’re all here so late,” Biden said as he left the podium after only answering questions from five

Trevor Noah couldn’t help but laugh when he heard what world leaders had to say after meeting President Joe Biden. In his first overseas trip as president, Biden met with leaders at the Group of 7 Summit in England in what some officials described as a markedly

The parents of a former U.S. Marine languishing in a Russian prison are hopeful that President Biden and Vladimir Putin can reach an agreement to secure his freedom after nearly two years in detention. Both leaders will meet Wednesday at a summit in Geneva

President Joe Biden (L) and President Vladimir Putin. Getty Images When U.S. President Joe Biden meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva on Wednesday it will be one of the most closely watched pieces of geopolitical theater this year. Biden's summit

56 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing on Tuesday then he will . President Biden’s Itinerary for 6/15/21: All Times EDT // Local 3:30 AM // 9:30 AM Receive daily briefing – U.S. Embassy,

The two leaders are set to meet Wednesday in Geneva for their first summit When Russian President Vladimir Putin meets President Joe Biden on Wednesday in Switzerland, experts in Moscow say for all their differences, the two leaders want something similar

President Biden is meeting with European Union leaders in Brussels as part of a US-EU summit Tuesday morning, where leaders will announce the formation of a joint council to better address China’s predatory economic practices — following a lukewarm communique

Brussels (CNN) President Joe Biden arrives in Geneva on Tuesday ahead of lengthy and contentious talks with Vladimir Putin, t he capstone on a European tour designed to show western solidarity ahead of the momentous summit. Biden has spent the past week consulting

California, the first state in America to put in place a coronavirus lockdown, is now turning a page on the pandemic SAN FRANCISCO -- California, the first state in America to put in place a coronavirus lockdown, is now turning a page on the pandemic. At

State-mandated COVID-19 restrictions, including mandates for masks at camps, childcare facilities and schools, will be lifted in Maryland on July 1, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday. The Republican governor cited improving pandemic metrics in making the

The nation's largest state will reopen Tuesday, effectively ending a slew of 15-month restrictions to stem the COVID-19 pandemic. California is ranked 41st among the states where coronavirus was spreading the fastest on a per-person basis, according to a USA

Hundreds of thousands of individuals who had COVID-19, about 23 percent, later developed at least one "persistent or new" symptom four weeks after initial diagnosis. The study by Fair Health tracked the health insurance records of nearly two million people

AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File In this April 22, 2020, file photo, pallbearers, who were among only 10 allowed mourners, walk the casket for internment at the funeral for Larry Hammond, who died from the coronavirus, at Mount Olivet Cemetery in New Orleans.

A small study offers the first hint that an extra dose of COVID-19 vaccines just might give some organ transplant recipients a needed boost in protection. Even as most vaccinated people celebrate a return to near normalcy, millions who take immune-suppressing

The U.S. Has Hit 600,000 COVID Deaths, More Than Any Other Country Enlarge this image toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images More than 15 months since the first confirmed death due to COVID-19 in the U.S., the coronavirus pandemic

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. The United States surpassed more than 600,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday, data shows. The grim figure comes as vaccination efforts have helped to bring the

“One thing that was surprising to us was the large percentage of asymptomatic patients that are in that category of long Covid,” said Robin Gelburd, president of FAIR Health, a nonprofit organization that conducted the study based on what it says is the nation’s

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced the end of the COVID-19 state of emergency, touting improved health metrics. The declaration of the end of the COVID-19 state of emergency means that any emergency restrictions and mandates under the declaration

The House Judiciary Committee will immediately open an investigation into former President Donald Trump’s efforts to obtain the phone and email records of journalists and Democratic lawmakers during his administration, the panel’s chairman announced Monday. Rep.

Mike Lindell says that before year’s end, you can take the “former” off “former President Donald Trump.” In an interview with Rolling Stone, the MyPillow CEO said that by then the election will have been overturned and Mr. Trump restored to the White House. “Six

Emails show Trump urged DOJ to probe 'voter fraud' New emails show former president Donald Trump and his allies pressured the Justice Department to investigate unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election in the last few weeks in office. (June

Newly released emails indicate the Trump White House wanted the Justice Department to pursue 2020 election challenges and examine baseless claims related to Dominion Voting Systems and foreign entities flipping votes from former President Donald Trump to President

That's how Richard Donoghue, the principal associate deputy attorney general, reacted to an email forwarded to him from Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows that contained a YouTube link alleging broad-scale election tampering via Italian satellites. Yes,

A House committee is asking former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and several former Justice Department officials to be interviewed about evidence it says shows President Donald Trump and his allies tried to pressure the department to help him overturn

Mr. Barr argued in court that Mr. Trump had been acting as an employee of the federal government when he made the comments, and was therefore shielded from charges of slander and libel. The case was still pending when President Biden took office. And this

Former President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has named former Republican National Committee spokeswoman Liz Harrington to replace longtime adviser and spokesman Jason Miller. “Liz Harrington is a fighter,” Trump said in an emailed statement. “She

No formal DOJ investigation regarding the 2020 election was ever opened. Then-President Donald Trump’s assistant, on his behalf, emailed the official who would become acting attorney general about investigating false claims of 2020 election fraud, documents

Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s hired former Republican National Committee official Liz Harrington as his new chief spokeswoman. “Liz Harrington is a fighter,” Mr. Trump said in a statement released by his Save America PAC. “She was an

Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, said in a podcast interview it was deplorable that Vice President Kamala Harris laughed at questions about when she would visit the U.S.-Mexico border to get a firsthand look at the southern border crisis. In March, President Joe

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) walloped President Joe Biden on Tuesday in a congressional hearing for touring Europe instead of inspecting the southern border crisis. “Well, you know what, Joe Biden’s in Europe right now,” Cruz said. “Maybe it’s time for the person

The Government Accountability Office ruled Tuesday that President Biden was within his powers to stop border wall construction, calling it a “programmatic” delay, not an attempt to thwart the will of Congress. The ruling is a major blow to Republicans who

Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, joined "Fox & Friends" Tuesday to discuss her new legislation, called the ‘See the Crisis’ Act. The bill would restrict taxpayer-funded international trips by Vice President Harris until she visits the southern border. REP. HINSON:

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has announced plans to crowdfund Texas’ border wall with Mexico. “When I do make the announcement later on this week, I will also be providing a link that you can click on and go to for everybody in the United States — really everybody

The Biden administration has faced a tidal wave of legitimate criticisms from Republicans and even some Democrats and mainstream media journalists over Vice President Kamala Harris’ continued sidestepping of questions on when exactly she plans on visiting the

Former President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he will visit the US-Mexico border region with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at the end of this month to draw attention to what he called “grave and willful dereliction of duty” by his successor. “The Biden Administration

A congressional watchdog says the Biden administration didn’t break the law by pausing construction of the U.S. Mexico border wall. Biden, in one of his first official actions as president, halted construction of the wall by rescinding an emergency order imposed

Former President Donald Trump will visit the U.S.-Mexico border at the end of the month. The former president said in a statement Tuesday afternoon that he had “accepted the invitation of Texas Governor Greg Abbott to join him on an official visit to our Nation’s

Iowa Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson appeared on the House floor Monday to press for legislation that would bar Vice President Harris from taxpayer-funded international travel until she visits the southern border first. Harris, whom President Biden deputized

One of the most controversial members of Congress, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., apologized Monday for her past remarks comparing House mask mandates to the Holocaust. "One of the best lessons that my father always taught me was, when you make a mistake,

Greene apologizes for comparing masks, Holocaust Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia apologized Monday for affronting people with recent comments comparing the required wearing of safety masks in the House to the horrors of the Holocaust.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) holds a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., June 14, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) Representative Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R., Ga.) apologized Monday for her comments last month comparing COVID-19

Last month, Greene came under fire after she claimed “vaccinated employees get a vaccination logo just like the Nazi’s forced Jewish people to wear a gold star.” Greene was condemned for the comments by many, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday claimed the coronavirus was human-made in a Chinese lab and suggested the American people were victims of a bioweapons attack. The controversial Georgia Republican made the claims during a press conference with fellow

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Controversial Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene apologized Monday for likening mask and vaccination mandates to anti-Jewish laws enforced by Nazi Germany during the Holocaust. “The horrors of the Holocaust are something that some people don’t even believe happened,

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is apologizing after recent comments comparing the required wearing of safety masks in the House to the horrors of the Holocaust WASHINGTON -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene apologized Monday for affronting people with recent comments

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene apologized Monday for comparing mask mandates to the Holocaust, shortly after taking a tour of the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. The Georgia Republican had sparked outrage last month, and Democratic preparations for a

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) holds a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol following a private visit to the Holocaust Museum, to express contrition for previous remarks about Jewish people, in Washington, June 14, 2021. Rep. Marjorie Taylor

A New York judge on Tuesday approved disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s extradition to California, where he faces additional sexual assault charges, ending a legal fight prolonged by the COVID-19 pandemic, the defense’s concerns about Weinstein’s failing

Convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein will soon be extradited from New York to Los Angeles to face additional sex crime charges, a judge ruled Tuesday. Attorneys for the disgraced Hollywood mogul, who is currently serving a 23-year sentence for rape charges

A New York judge on Tuesday approved disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s extradition to California, where he faces additional sexual assault charges, ending a legal fight prolonged by the COVID-19 pandemic, the defense’s concerns about Weinstein’s failing

(CNN) A New York judge on Tuesday approved Harvey Weinstein's extradition to Los Angeles County so that the imprisoned former movie producer can face further sexual assault charges. Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case denied Weinstein's attorney's motion

Harvey Weinstein will be extradited from New York to Los Angeles to stand trial on multiple sexual assault charges after a judge denied a petition from Weinstein’s defense team to keep the embattled studio executive in his current confines. Weinstein sat in

Harvey Weinstein walks away from the court room with his lawyer Benjamin Brafman at the New York State Supreme Court on October 11, 2018 in New York City. Weinstein, who is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence in upstate New York, is charged with rape,

A New York judge on Tuesday approved disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's extradition to California, where he faces additional sexual assault charges, ending a legal fight prolonged by the COVID-19 pandemic, the defense's concerns about Weinstein's failing

Harvey Weinstein can be transferred to California, where he made his name as a movie producer and where he now faces rape and sexual assault charges, a New York judge ruled on Tuesday. The judge, Kenneth Case of Erie County Court, denied a motion by a lawyer

A New York judge on Tuesday ordered that Harvey Weinstein be transferred to Los Angeles, where he faces criminal sex charges. "I will respectfully deny your petition," Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case told Weinstein's defense attorney, Norman Effman, who

Judge Kenneth Case said there was no reason to delay Weinstein’s transfer any longer, denying his lawyer’s request to keep him at a state prison near Buffalo — where he is serving a 23-year sentence for a rape conviction last year — until the start of jury

(CNN) A shooting overnight at the Mueller Co. facility in Albertville, Alabama, left two employees dead and two injured, according to Albertville Police Chief Jamie Smith. Smith said an employee began firing a weapon at other employees around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday

An employee at an Alabama plant fatally shot two people and wounded two others early Tuesday, police and company officials said. The gunfire at the Mueller Company plant in Albertville broke out at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, WAAY reported, citing a company spokesman. Two

At least two workers were killed and two were injured in a shooting at a fire hydrant plant in Alabama on Tuesday, the police said. The suspect left the scene of the shooting at the plant, owned by the Mueller Company, in Albertville and was later found dead

At least two people have been killed and a suspect is on the loose Tuesday morning following a workplace shooting in Alabama, reports say. The shooting unfolded around 2:30 a.m. at the Mueller Co. plant in Albertville, leaving two others injured after an employee

GADSDEN, Alabama — Two people died and two were wounded after an employee at a water distribution plant in Albertville opened fire on coworkers early Tuesday, police say. The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was later found dead from an apparent

The suspect fled the scene of the crime and is still at large. At least two people are dead and two people have been injured in a shooting at a fire hydrant plant Tuesday morning in Alabama, according to ABC's Huntsville affiliate WAAY. The shooting occurred

GADSDEN, Alabama — A workplace shooting in Albertville early Tuesday left two people dead and two others wounded. An employee of Mueller Co., a water distribution company, opened fire on coworkers at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday at a plant, police chief Jamie Smith

ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Police say an employee at a water distribution plant opened fire on coworkers early Tuesday, killing two and injuring two before taking his own life. Michael Lee Dobbins and David Lee Horton, both of Boaz, Alabama, died in the shooting

GADSDEN, Alabama — Two people died and two were wounded after an employee at a water distribution plant in Albertville opened fire on coworkers early Tuesday, police say. The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was later found dead from an apparent

An officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is suing the National Football League for libel while the league pushed its social justice agenda. At the same time, the NFL highlighted an Indy man who ran from police after a high speed traffic

Douglas Sacha via Getty Images William Harvey was found dead inside of an interview room where he was being questioned in connection with an aggravated assault, authorities said. SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Savannah Police Department said Monday that it has fired

A 4-year-old child is alive and recovering at an Ohio hospital after he was found unresponsive in a pond on Saturday by three police officers. The incident occurred in Painesville, roughly 30 miles northeast of Cleveland. A family reported their child missing

William Harvey, 60, was at the station for questioning on an aggravated assault. Five Georgia officers have been fired after a 60-year-old man died by suicide while alone in a police interview room, the department said. William Harvey had been taken to Savannah

The Violent Arrest Of A Woman With Dementia Highlights The Lack Of Police Training Enlarge this image toggle caption Loveland Police Department Loveland Police Department It's been nearly a year since police officers in Loveland, Colo., injured an elderly

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Five Georgia police officers have been fired in the wake of the hanging death of a man in police custody, attorneys of the man's family saidon Monday. The Savannah Police Department fired Cpl. Silver Leuschner and Sgt. Michael Kerr as part

Police in Austria say a 29-year-old man arrested on suspicion of stabbing another man to death told officers he had planned the killing for weeks in order to be imprisoned BERLIN -- Police in Austria say a 29-year-old man arrested on suspicion of stabbing

The victim suffered severe burns all over her body in the attack. A woman has been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly spraying another woman with a flammable substance and lighting her on fire. The incident occurred in the early morning on Monday,

WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden announced that he would nominate former Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar to be the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, and Morgan Stanley vice chairman Tom Nides to be ambassador to Israel. Salazar is a former Colorado state attorney

President Biden on Tuesday announced that he’s nominating “Miracle on the Hudson” pilot Sully Sullenberger to be an “ambassador” while also rolling out more contentious picks to be US ambassadors to Israel, Mexico and NATO. If confirmed by the Senate, Sullenberger

Biden Nominates Envoys To Israel And Mexico — And Hero Pilot To Aviation Post Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP GENEVA (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled picks for several high-profile ambassadorial

That’s Ambassador Sully to you. President Biden moved to fill some high-profile diplomatic posts Tuesday, including nominating famed Hudson River pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger to be the U.S. ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization

Geneva (CNN) President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced his nominees to serve as ambassadors to Israel, Mexico, NATO and several other posts, including Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III to represent the United States on an international civil aviation safety

President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced more than half a dozen nominees for ambassadorships, including the potential ambassadors to Israel, Mexico, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, among others. Biden selected Thomas Nides, vice-chairman at Morgan

President Biden unveiled a slate of nominations for nine ambassadorial positions on Tuesday, including his picks to hold the key diplomatic posts in Mexico, Israel and NATO. Biden's picks included career foreign service officers as well as prominent political

President Joe Biden attends a meeting during a NATO summit, at the Alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 14, 2021. (Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters) President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced plans to nominate former Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar

Lina Khan rode a bipartisan wave of tech industry skepticism to a Federal Trade Commission seat on Tuesday, giving the five-member commission a third Democratic vote and the opportunity to usher in a new era of more assertive antitrust enforcement. She was

The Senate confirmed Lina Khan, a professor at Columbia Law School and a critic of Big Tech, to lead the Federal Trade Commission Tuesday. Khan, 32, was nominated by President Joe Biden to lead the FTC, and was confirmed 69 to 28. Her nomination advanced

President Biden has named Lina Khan, a prominent critic of Big Tech, as the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, according to two people with knowledge of the decision, a move that signals that the agency is likely to crack down further on the industry’s

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos testifies before a hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law on “Online Platforms and Market Power” on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., July 29, 2020. (Graeme Jennings/Pool via Reuters) President

Lina Khan, Prominent Big Tech Critic, Will Lead The FTC Enlarge this image toggle caption Graeme Jennings/AP Graeme Jennings/AP President Joe Biden on Tuesday named Lina Khan as the chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, giving the regulatory authority's

President Joe Biden has put anti-monopoly activist Lina Khan in charge of the Federal Trade Commission just hours after she was confirmed in a bipartisan vote. Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced that Biden had picked Khan to lead the commissioners at the start of

The Senate has voted to appoint Lina Khan, an antitrust law expert and a major critic of Big Tech’s power, to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The vote was 68 in favor and 28 opposed, which represents a stunning level of bipartisanship in a highly polarized,

The Senate has voted to appoint Lina Khan, an antitrust law expert and a major critic of Big Tech’s power, to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The vote was 68 in favor and 28 opposed, which represents a stunning level of bipartisanship in a highly polarized,

The Biden administration is encouraging nationwide celebrations on the Fourth of July and plans to host a blowout cookout for first responders, essential workers, military members and their families on the South Lawn of the White House. The more than 1,000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cue the fireworks. President Biden wants to imbue Independence Day with new meaning this year by encouraging nationwide celebrations to mark the country’s effective return to normalcy after 16 months of coronavirus pandemic disruption. Even

His goal to have 70% of Americans partially vaccinated by then might be missed. "America is back," says President Joe Biden, and so are July Fourth traditions in the nation's capital. Though the country isn't on track to meet Biden's goal of having 70% of

The White House is planning a large gathering to celebrate Independence Day, even after President Joe Biden told Americans to avoid crowded celebrations of the holiday. Biden’s planned event on July 4 will welcome over 1,000 people, according to the Associated

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cue the fireworks. President Joe Biden wants to imbue Independence Day with new meaning this year by encouraging nationwide celebrations to mark the country’s effective return to normalcy after 16 months of coronavirus pandemic disruption. Even

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem slammed President Biden on Tuesday after his administration unveiled plans to host an Independence Day fireworks display at the White House, weeks after federal officials rejected her bid to host a similar event at Mount Rushmore. In

President Joe Biden wants to imbue Independence Day with new meaning this year by encouraging nationwide celebrations to mark the country’s effective return to normalcy after 16 months of coronavirus pandemic disruption WASHINGTON -- Cue the fireworks. President

Cue the fireworks. President Joe Biden wants to imbue Independence Day with new meaning this year by encouraging nationwide celebrations to mark the country's effective return to normalcy after 16 months of coronavirus pandemic disruption. Even as the U.S.

CHICAGO – Four people are dead and four others are injured after an argument broke out and gunshots were fired at a home on Chicago's South Side early Tuesday morning, according to police. The shooting happened just before 6 a.m. in the Englewood neighborhood,

An argument in a house on Chicago's South Side early Tuesday erupted into gunfire, leaving four women dead and four other people injured, police said. The shooting happened at 5:42 a.m. in the city's Englewood neighborhood, police said, and no arrests were

(CNN) Multiple people were wounded in a shooting Tuesday morning on Chicago's South Side, police said. Shots were fired around 5:42 a.m. (6:42 a.m. ET), after an argument at a gathering inside a residence in the Englewood neighborhood, Chicago police said. "Multiple

A woman was killed and nine adults were injured on Saturday. At least seven people, including a child, were injured Tuesday morning in the second mass shooting in Chicago in four days, police said. Gunfire erupted around 6 a.m. in the city's Englewood neighborhood,

CHICAGO – Four people are dead and four others are injured after an argument broke out and gunshots were fired at a Chicago home early Tuesday morning, according to police. The shooting happened just before 6 a.m. in the Englewood neighborhood on the city's

4 dead, 4 hurt in shooting on Chicago's South Side Police say an argument in a house on Chicago's South Side erupted into gunfire, leaving four people dead and four more wounded. (June 15)

CHICAGO – Four people are dead and four others are injured after an argument broke out and gunshots were fired at a home on Chicago's South Side early Tuesday morning, according to police. The shooting happened just before 6 a.m. in the Englewood neighborhood,

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it will enhance its analysis of threats from domestic terrorists, including the sharing of intelligence within law enforcement agencies, and will work with tech companies to eliminate terrorist content online

Attorney General Merrick Garland called for a "whole of society approach" to fighting domestic terrorism in a speech Tuesday, going along with the administration's national strategy for stamping out violent extremism. "We need not only a whole of government

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is aiming to bolster information sharing with technology companies, potentially expand hiring of intelligence analysts and improve screening of government employees for ties to domestic terrorism as part of a much-anticipated

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said Tuesday the FBI has seen a notable uptick in domestic terrorism investigations this year. “The number of open FBI domestic terrorism investigations this year has increased significantly,” Mr. Garland said during a policy

The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled its national strategy for countering domestic terrorism, with officials telling Fox News it's designed to cut across the political spectrum, while warning that White supremacy and "militia violent extremists" currently

The Biden administration unveiled an aggressive plan Tuesday for federal agencies to crack down on the threat of domestic terrorism and White supremacists. The four-pronged plan calls for increasing the number of prosecutors and intelligence analysts, bolstering

Officials said the Justice Department had also formally made domestic terrorism a top priority and had been reallocating resources at U.S. attorneys’ offices and at FBI field offices across the U.S. to combat the threat from domestic extremists. The Justice

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee, and if she doesn't, Republicans will do it if they take control of the House in the 2022 midterm election, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said Tuesday. "This

During a Tuesday appearance on FNC’s “Fox & Friends,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) promised that if the GOP wins the House, he would not allow Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) to serve on the Foreign Affairs Committee. McCarthy pointed out that Omar has

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and he promised he would do so if Republicans take the majority in the House, speaking to “Fox and Friends.” Mr.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is vowing to bar progressive Rep. Ilhan Omar — “or anybody that has an anti-semitic, anti-American view” — from serving on the powerful House Committee on Foreign Affairs if Republicans take back the majority in 2022, following

National Republican Senate Committee (NRSC) Chairman Rick Scott (R-FL) released a statement Monday slamming congressional Democrats for defending Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) “hateful comment instead of moving to remove Omar from her Foreign Affairs committee assignment.” Scott

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) told Breitbart News on Monday that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and the broader Democrat Party depend on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and her “wing of the party” to maintain power in Washington, DC. Zeldin noted that Democrats’

Democrat Rep. Dean Phillips (MN) backtracked on his stance criticizing Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) for her remarks made last week comparing the United States and Israel to terrorists. Phillips originally was one of a dozen Jewish Democrat Hosue members who called

“Gone Girl” actor Lisa Banes has died 10 days after being injured in a hit-and-run accident in New York City NEW YORK -- “Gone Girl” actor Lisa Banes died 10 days after being injured in a hit-and-run accident in New York City, police said. The 65-year-old

NEW YORK (AP) — “Gone Girl” actor Lisa Banes died 10 days after being injured in a hit-and-run accident in New York City, police said. The 65-year-old Banes, who was struck by a scooter or motorcycle while crossing a street on June 4, died Monday at Mount

The “Gone Girl” actor was hospitalized with a traumatic brain injury following the hit and run on Jun. 4. The star’s rep confirmed her death Monday, telling Entertainment Tonight: “We are heartsick over Lisa’s tragic and senseless passing. She was a woman

Actress Lisa Banes has died after being the victim of a hit-and-run crash in New York City . She was 65. A representative for Banes confirmed her passing in a statement released on Monday. "We are heartsick over Lisa's tragic and senseless passing. She was

(CNN) Actress Lisa Banes, who appeared in numerous television series and films like "Gone Girl," died Monday after suffering injuries sustained from being hit by a scooter in New York City earlier this month, the NYPD and a law enforcement official told CNN

Lisa Banes, a husky-voiced actress who played roles in films like “Cocktail” and “Gone Girl” and was a frequent performer on the New York stage, died on Monday at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital in Manhattan. She was 65. Ms. Banes’s death was confirmed by

The 65-year-old Banes, who was struck by a scooter or motorcycle while crossing a street on June 4, died Monday at Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital, a police department spokesperson said. The driver did not stop, police said.

The Senate minority leader, whose dubious maneuvering to turn the Supreme Court to the far right still haunts liberals, just previewed a fresh scheme to bolster conservative judicial supremacy on the nation's top bench for years to come, with widespread consequences

Democrats and progressives stepped up their calls for Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to step down Monday after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said he would not permit a vote on a potential Biden nominee if Republicans control the chamber

Thirteen progressive groups on Wednesday will publicly call on Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to step down to let President Joe Biden confirm his successor while Democrats control the Senate. “Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer should immediately announce

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared as a guest on Monday morning with Hugh Hewitt on the Salem Radio Network. During the interview, Hewitt asked McConnell about the movement among radical left-wing Democrats to push Supreme Court Justice Stephen

Fearful of Republicans regaining control of the Senate next year, progressive Democrats are ramping up their calls for Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to step down from the bench to ensure that President Biden’s replacement could be confirmed while the

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Monday, marking President Biden’s first circuit court appointment since taking office. She was confirmed 53-44. The D.C. Circuit Court is known as the second-highest

MSNBC host Joy Reid claimed Monday, without evidence, that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was planning to pack the U.S. Supreme Court with conservative justices if Republicans regained control of the Senate. Reid referred to McConnell's alleged

Years of training and preparation to reach the Tokyo Olympics are out the window for Shelby Houlihan, an American runner, because of a positive drug test. She says a pork burrito is to blame. The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a four-year suspension

Runner Shelby Houlihan, who holds the U.S. record in the 1,500 and 5,000 meters, revealed Monday she was banned for four years after testing positive for a banned substance she says was tainted pork in a burrito. The 28-year-old made the revelation just days

An Olympic Hopeful Says Her Burrito Is To Blame For Her Positive Drug Test Enlarge this image toggle caption Andy Lyons/Getty Images Andy Lyons/Getty Images Shelby Houlihan, the middle-distance runner who currently holds two U.S. records, says she's been

Shelby Houlihan, a U.S. track and field athlete and Olympic hopeful, blames a burrito for a positive steroid test that led to her receiving a four-year ban. The specific substance Houlihan tested positive for is nandrolone. Nandrogen is a steroid that helps

Shelby Houlihan, the American record holder in the 1,500 and 5,000 meters, posted on social media that she’s been banned for four years following a positive test for what she concluded was a tainted pork burrito. Houlihan’s announcement on her Instagram account

(CNN) Olympic runner Shelby Houlihan said she has been banned from the sport for four years following a positive test for anabolic steroids that she attributes to eating a pork burrito. Houlihan said she was devastated to learn of the suspension from the Athletics

One person was killed, two were wounded, in a shooting allegedly tied to mask policy in a Georgia grocery store just after 1 p.m. on Monday. The Hill reports the incident occurred in Big Bear grocery in DeKalb County. Thirty-year-old Victor Lee Tucker, Jr.,

A customer who argued about wearing a face mask at a Georgia supermarket shot and killed a cashier on Monday and wounded a deputy sheriff working off duty at the store, law enforcement officials said. The gunman was shot by the deputy, and both are expected

A shooting at a Decatur, Georgia Big Bear supermarket, reportedly stemming from an argument regarding wearing a face mask, has left a store cashier dead and two wounded, one of the wounded being the alleged gunman. A press release from the Georgia Bureau of

GBI A woman working as a cashier at the Big Bear Supermarket in Decatur was fatally shot by a customer after a dispute about wearing masks, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. A cashier was killed and three others injured following a dispute

The violence unfolded Monday afternoon inside the Big Bear Supermarket, located just across the street from the South DeKalb County Mall in the Atlanta-Metro area, WSB-TV reported. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Victor Lee Tucker entered

One of the wounded victims is an off-duty deputy. A cashier is dead and two people were wounded after a shooting broke out following an argument inside a Georgia store Monday afternoon over its COVID-19 mask policy, authorities said. The incident took place

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., January 12, 2021. (Andrew Harnik/Reuters) Former secretary of state Mike Pompeo said he is starting a political action committee to support Republican midterm candidates,

(CNN) Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo launched a new political group on Tuesday aimed at supporting conservative candidates ahead of the midterm elections and with his sights set on the 2024 presidential election. Champion American Values PAC (CAVPAC)

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has launched a political action committee (PAC) to buoy Republican chances of retaking majorities in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate in next year’s midterm elections, along with helping conservatives win down-ticket in state

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is launching a super PAC to help elect conservatives in the 2022 midterms, Politico reported Tuesday. The Champion American Values PAC (CAVPAC) will allow him to travel the country and raise unlimited funds for members

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has created a political action committee to support Republican candidates in the 2022 midterm elections, Politico reported Tuesday. The move also could help Pompeo, a potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate, expand

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is building an advocacy group, “CAVPAC,” designed to help Republicans win control of Congress in the 2022 midterm elections. The group’s national aspirations match those of Mr. Pompeo, a possible 2024 presidential contender. “We

Fox News Media’s radio and podcast division has collaborated with Apple Podcasts Subscriptions to launch a new subscription-based content channel entitled FOX News Podcasts+, the company announced on Tuesday. The new service will offer commercial-free episodes

“Reporting the news” means relaying what is happening in the world. Humans do this. Humans are biased. So “reporting the news” has always been a biased business. For whatever reason, nigh since its inception, “reporting the news” has been biased in an almost

Failed former President Barack Obama appeared on CNNLOL last week and pulled in less than half as many viewers as Tucker Carlson on Fox News: CNN[LOL] desperately needed a ratings boost from its interview with former President Obama on Monday after the liberal

Fox News Channel crushed cable news competition last week as liberal networks MSNBC and CNN struggled to attract younger viewers who are coveted by advertisers. Fox News averaged 1.2 million viewers from June 7-13 to finish No. 1 among all of basic cable while

CNN’s "New Day" is coming off its least-watched week of the year among viewers from the key demographic as the morning show continues to struggle since co-anchor Brianna Keilar joined the program. "New Day" averaged only 97,000 viewers from the key advertising

CNN’s "Reliable Sources" with Brian Stelter has failed to attract one million viewers for 11-straight weeks and averaged only 752,000 on Sunday for its smallest audience of 2021. Stelter, who claims to cover the media industry but often ignores stories that

CDC Has Declared Coronavirus Delta Variant A 'Variant Of Concern' The CDC has declared that the dangerous new variant first spotted in India as a "variant of concern," meaning it poses a significant threat to unvaccinated people.

Hawaiian health officials said Monday that a fully vaccinated resident who traveled to Nevada last month has since tested positive for the Delta coronavirus variant. The resident, who lives in Oahu, tested negative for COVID-19 before departing Nevada but developed

The study was conducted on 5.4 million people in Scotland, where Delta is becoming prevalent. Early findings suggested that two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine do protect against the Delta variant but not as much as it protects against the Alpha varia

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to reclassify the highly contagious COVID-19 strain that emerged from India as a “variant of concern.” The so-called Delta strain, B1.617.2, will be listed by the agency as a “variant of concern” on

(CNN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now calls the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus, also known as B.1.617.2, a "variant of concern." The variant of concern designation is given to strains of the virus that scientists believe are more

EXCLUSIVE: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday will announce that the delta strain of COVID-19 is a "variant of concern" in the U.S., but that two doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are effective against it, Fox News has learned. Labeling

In an interview with Fox News the former director for the Center for Disease Control, Robert Redfield, laid out with plain logic why his theory around COVID-19 being a lab-created virus in China is the most sound and reasonable. What’s more, he has some frightening

Former CDC Director Robert Redfield defended the theory that COVID-19 escaped from a Chinese lab, arguing the deadly bug’s efficient human-to-human spread contradicted the behavior of other deadly coronaviruses with similar profiles — and was simply not “biologically

In an exclusive interview with Fox News' Dr. Marc Siegel, former CDC Director Robert R. Redfield Jr. warned scientists against expressing "arrogance" in their work that could lead to dangerous pitfalls due to their haste. During a larger discussion on the

Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield said that he believes the coronavirus leaked from a laboratory and alleged the World Health Organization (WHO) was “too compromised” to conduct an investigation into the virus’s

The "arrogance" seen among the world's scientists — and not only those in China — could be to blame for the risky research possibly behind the worldwide coronavirus pandemic that has killed millions of people worldwide, former Centers for Disease Control Director

EXCLUSIVE: Robert Redfield, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, explained the reasoning behind his opinion that a lab leak was the most likely explanation for the COVID-19 pandemic’s origins, in a wide-ranging interview with

(CNN) All K-12 public schools in Florida will hold a moment of silence at the start of the day starting next school year, according to a bill signed into law Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis. According to the law, which was HB 529 in the Florida legislature, principals

Ron DeSantis is on a roll. In a story that’ll surely shock some, the governor of Florida’s signed a bill requiring public schools to host a daily “moment of silence.” You may recall a similar practice, once known in America as “prayer.” To be sure, Bible

(GlobalStock/Getty Images) Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that will require public-school students to “reflect and to be able to pray as they see fit” for one to two minutes each day. While state law already “encourages” students to participate

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 529 into law, mandating between one and two minutes of silence to start each day in the state’s public

Public school students in Florida will now have a minute of silence to pray, meditate or daydream under a bill signed into law Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The measure requires “principals to require teachers to set aside time for a moment of silence” at the

Broadway playwright and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda said he is “truly sorry” for a lack of Afro-Latino representation in his new film “In The Heights.” Mr. Miranda, who is of Puerto Rican descent, served as a producer and actor in the film that takes place in

Lin-Manuel Miranda spoke out this week amid a wave of backlash toward “In the Heights,” acknowledging that the movie “fell short” in terms of diverse casting. Based on Miranda’s 2008 Broadway musical, “In the Heights” debuted last week in theaters and on HBO

The box office collapse of In the Heights cannot be blamed on streaming or HBO Max, where it also bombed. America’s Woketard Apologists have been insisting In the Heights bombed at the box office because the gajillions of people eager to see it all stayed

Despite an early onslaught of critical praise, the highly anticipated film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Broadway musical In the Heights failed to draw crowds to movie theaters over its premiere weekend. Instead, a wave of backlash surfaced over

(CNN) Lin-Manuel Miranda is asking for some paciencia y fe, saying in a note posted to social media on Monday that he will do better representing Afro-Latinos in his future projects. Miranda's statements come days after "In The Heights," a musical about a

In an exclusive interview with Breitbart London, Hong Kong activist Nathan Law said that the recent crackdowns by the Chinese Communist Party on the Tiananmen Square Massacre vigil and the imposition of censorship in the Hong Kong film industry represent the

Hong Kong (CNN) China said Tuesday that radiation levels around the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant are normal, following CNN's exclusive report the United States government was assessing a reported leak at the facility. "There is no abnormality in the radiation

HONG KONG — China’s government said Tuesday no abnormal radiation was detected outside a nuclear power plant near Hong Kong following a news report of a leak, while Hong Kong’s leader said her administration was closely watching the facility. The operators

China's government said Tuesday no abnormal radiation was detected outside a nuclear power plant near Hong Kong following a news report of a leak, while Hong Kong's leader said her administration was closely watching the facility. The operators released few

Chinese officials and state media continued insisting Tuesday that everything is “normal” at the Taishan nuclear reactor in Guangdong province, dismissing all reports to the contrary as anti-China hysteria. The French company that helped build the reactor

The Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation establishing Juneteenth as a national holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) made a motion to pass the bill, and no senator objected. Sen.

Senator John Cornyn (R., Texas) speaks before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington, D.C., on February 22, 2021. (Demetrius Freeman/Reuters) The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that designates Juneteenth, the anniversary of the emancipation of those

Senate Unanimously Approves A Bill To Make Juneteenth A Public Holiday Enlarge this image toggle caption Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum via AP Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum via AP The Senate unanimously approved a bill Tuesday

(CNN) The Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The legislation has gained momentum since the massive Black Lives

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced Tuesday that he plans to drop his objection to legislation that would establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. Johnson said he realized the bill had enough support to

It seems incredible that now, on June 15, we still don’t know the name of the Capitol Police officer who shot Ashli Babbitt. Has there ever been such a case of such national attention where we haven’t been given the name of the officer? And especially when

On Monday’s broadcast of FNC’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Terrell Roberts, an attorney for the family of Ashli Babbitt, the woman who was shot and killed by a police officer during the January 6 U.S. Capitol Riot, said he believed he now knows the identity of

The husband of slain Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt is demanding the feds identify the Capitol officer who fatally shot her during the Jan. 6 siege — because the ongoing “silence is deafening.” “Somebody up in DC knows, I think a lot of people know, but nobody

The husband of the woman fatally shot during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack is speaking out and demanding to know the name of the police officer who killed her. Ashli Babbitt’s husband, Aaron, has filed suit in an effort to identify the Metropolitan police officer

The husband of Ashli Babbitt , the woman who was fatally shot during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot , publically pleaded with officials to release the identity of the Capitol Police officer responsible for her death during an appearance on "Tucker Carlson Tonight." In

U.S. News & World Report published its 2021-2022 ranking of the country’s best children’s hospitals Tuesday, featuring hospitals by state and region for the first time. The publication surveyed 193 facilities analyzing clinical outcomes, the level and quality

Liberal activists are rebranding sex change surgeries as “gender affirming medical care,” even when discussing these procedures for children. Former transgender people and conservative activists told the Daily Caller News Foundation that this is a deliberate

(CNN) The Mommy Wars -- the alleged battle between working moms and stay-at-home moms -- rests on a number of fictions. One is the myth that working moms neglect their children. In fact, many of today's working moms spend more time with their children than

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations announced the arrests of dozens of alleged child predators and said it had helped rescue 15 children in an international operation that involved more than 100 raids in a half-dozen countries

Following a report detailing outraged parents of first-grade children at the exclusive New York City Dalton School discovering their children were shown a “sex ed” cartoon in which children talk about “touching themselves” for pleasure, actress and talk show

Catholic public officials who oppose church teachings of the Catholic Church create confusion and disunity and should not present themselves for communion according to a poll released Tuesday by Catholic Vote, a national faith-based organization based in Wisconsin. The

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops this week are expected to discuss if pro-choice Catholic politicians should be able to receive Holy Communion. The topic has received renewed attention in the past year because President Joe Biden, the second Roman Catholic

President Joe Biden departs Holy Trinity Catholic Church on the first Sunday as president in Washington, D.C., January 24, 2021. (Erin Scott/Reuters) They should follow their teaching and science on when human life begins -- even if that means denying President

ROME — Joe Biden’s entourage requested permission for the president to attend Mass with Pope Francis during his European visit, which the Vatican “nixed,” according to a Wednesday report from Catholic News Agency (CNA). The Vatican’s refusal stemmed from “the

The White House denied Tuesday a report saying that the Vatican scuttled an early plan for President Biden to attend Mass and receive communion from Pope Francis as part of the president’s current European trip. A White House official flatly contradicted a

Former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart says he believes the coronavirus pandemic originated in a lab in Wuhan, China. “I honestly mean this: I think we owe a great debt of gratitude to science,” Stewart began on Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” on Monday night.

Comedy regains its sense of purpose as Stewart ridicules the bat-snack theory. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE L ast night was a turning point for comedy and for America. A dam burst. Scales fell from eyes. Howard Beale charged himself up with holy fury and let it come

During an interview aired on Monday’s broadcast of CBS’ “Late Show,” comedian Jon Stewart said that the coronavirus pandemic was “more than likely caused by science.” And seemingly mocked claims that the virus originated naturally. Stewart said, “I think we

Stephen Colbert had his first live show since the start of the pandemic with a fully vaccinated audience and his friend, Jon Stewart, as his guest. But Stewart caused a liberal meltdown by going all-in on the Wuhan lab leak theory in a rant that was part serious

Comedian Jon Stewart speaks at a news conference following a Senate vote on the ‘Never Forget the Heroes Act’ on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., July 23, 2019. (Eric Thayer/Reuters) Comedian Jon Stewart seemed to endorse the theory that the novel coronavirus

“Thoughtful and informed citizens — the ideal jurors — may serve on a jury so long as they ‘can lay aside their impressions or opinions and render a verdict based on the evidence presented in court,” the Justice Department wrote in the court filing.

On Monday, the Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court to reinstate the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, but President Joe Biden wants to end its use. Biden is the first United States president to oppose the death penalty publicly. According

The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Tuesday to reinstate the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Tsarnaev was sentenced to death in May 2015 for the April 15, 2013 bombing that killed three. However, a federal appeals

The Justice Department wants the US Supreme Court to reinstate the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, saying the horrific nature of his crime warrants a more “just conclusion.” The Justice Department wrote in court documents filed

The new DOJ filing to the Supreme Court undermines what Biden has publicly said about ending the death penalty. Experts like David Bruck, a veteran death penalty defense lawyer, told HuffPost in January that Biden’s administration should be focused on directing

How bad are things in Democrat-run San Francisco? Well, a video posted on the verified Twitter account of Lyanne Melendez, a reporter for ABC7 in San Francisco (is “Lyanne” a great name for a journalist, or what?*), shows a guy on a bike inside a Walgreens

A brazen shoplifter was caught on video stuffing items into a garbage bag inside a San Francisco Walgreens and then pedaling off on his bike — in front of a security guard who simply recorded the theft on his phone. The shocking footage, posted on Twitter

A video emerged on social media on Monday that showed a man on a bicycle fill up a garbage bag with items inside a San Francisco Walgreens and leave the store without being stopped. Lyanne Melendez, a reporter for KGO-TV in the city, posted the video on Twitter. "This

On Monday, Townhall’s Marina Medvin shared a tweet showing shoplifting in San Francisco that should be considered shocking; a young man simply rides through a pharmacy with a trash bag, steals whatever he can, and not only does security allow him to ride out

The San Francisco Police Officers Association is blaming District Attorney Chesa Boudin’s policies for enabling the types of criminal behavior seen in a viral Walgreens video that showed a man stealing items from the store without being stopped. "This brazen

Unemployed workers are suing the state of Indiana for cutting off federal unemployment benefits before they expire in September. In a lawsuit filed in state court, workers say they’ll suffer without the federal benefits because they can’t return to their jobs

The US economy is in a perplexing state of labor market purgatory. We have 9.3 million unfilled job openings, all while millions of Americans remain on unemployment benefits and millions more are opting out of the labor force entirely. In short, a labor shortage

(CNN) In what may be the first lawsuit aimed at stopping GOP-led states from terminating pandemic unemployment benefits early , jobless workers in Indiana are challenging Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb's decision to cease the payments -- including the $300 weekly

A new report from the U.S. Senate Joint Economic Committee says South Carolina will be turning down nearly $524 million for its local economy when the state ends its participation in the federal unemployment pandemic relief program. Critics of the report,

Twenty-five states will stop participating in some or all of the federal unemployment programs that were created during the pandemic. In ending the expanded benefits, many of the states’ governors cited shortages of workers. Mixed Earner Unemployment Compensation,

Southwest Airlines grounded flights across the country Tuesday for the second time in less than 24 hours, amid reports of nationwide computer issues. Air travelers took to Twitter by the thousands with reports of what airline staff reportedly told them was

(CNN) — Southwest Airlines reported unspecified "technical issues" Tuesday, hours after a technical issue on Monday evening caused the airline to halt traffic. The airline tweeted on Tuesday afternoon it is "aware of system issues and are working quickly to

Southwest Airlines Co. canceled or delayed about 1,000 flights, hours after a glitch at a weather-data provider forced the carrier to temporarily ground all operations. The airline scrubbed about 14% of its scheduled flights and delayed another 15%, according

Southwest Airlines Resumes Flights After Tech Glitch Causes Delays Across The Country Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images A nationwide weather data outage disrupted Southwest Airlines flights Monday night, causing

A new free trade deal between the UK and Australia was agreed Tuesday between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his counterpart, Scott Morrison, marking the first agreement to be built from scratch since the UK left the European Union. Johnson was quick to

The Australia deal is a “gateway” for Britain’s broader trade ambitions, the government said, including joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, the trade pact signed by 11 countries after President Donald J. Trump

The UK is expected to export more cars, Scotch whisky and candy to Australia after the two countries revealed a free trade deal on Tuesday. The agreement is the first bilateral trade pact negotiated and signed entirely by Britain since it left the European

LONDON (AP) — Britain and Australia announced the broad outlines of a free trade deal Tuesday, eliminating tariffs on a wide range of goods as the U.K. seeks to expand links around the world following its exit from the European Union. The pact is expected

Severe weather and a tropical storm will hit the Gulf Coast and eastern United States on Tuesday, bringing dangerous conditions, thunderstorms and the potential for flash flooding. NATIONAL WEATHER FORECAST: HEAT WAVE IN WEST AS TEMPERATURES WILL REACH INTO

Hundreds of miles off the coast of North Carolina, Tropical Storm Bill was upgraded from a tropical depression late Monday night, becoming the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said. The weather system was expected

Tropical Storm Bill is the second named storm of the 2021 season, which forecasters have predicted will be an active one. Bill is located southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, and appears unlikely to cause significant damage. Forecasters are monitoring three

The second named storm of this year’s hurricane season, Tropical Storm Bill, has formed far off the North Carolina coast MIAMI -- The second named storm of this year’s hurricane season, Tropical Storm Bill, has formed far off the North Carolina coast. The

Following the release of the redacted emails of Dr. Anthony Fauci at the beginning of June — and with an eye toward comments the good doctor made the month prior before Congress when he insisted his agency had never funded gain-of-function research at the Wuhan

(CNN) Federal government investigators said Tuesday that they are launching a review into how the National Institutes of Health manages and monitors its grant program, which likely includes money connected to a Wuhan lab that GOP lawmakers have been scrutinizing. Republicans

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. A federal watchdog has opened an investigation into the National Institutes of Health’s grant program amid the ongoing controversy over funds being sent to the Wuhan

A group of Republican senators is demanding a trove of documents on behind-the-scenes deliberation within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) about the origin of the coronavirus and the possibility it

Massive chemical explosion caused a fire that could last for days in Rockton, Illinois A massive chemical explosion at Chemtool has caused a fire that led to families evacuating their homes in Rockton, Illinois.

A private firefighting company from Louisiana will begin spraying foam to suppress the massive blaze burning at an Illinois chemical plant after the building was rocked by an explosion Monday, officials said. The fire broke out at Chemtool Inc. facility in

Chris Green Rockford Register Star ROCKTON, Ill. – A black plume of smoke changed to a dark shade of white Tuesday morning as firefighters in northern Illinois continued a second day of work to suppress a massive fire that destroyed a chemical plant. The

Chris Green Rockford Register Star ROCKTON, Ill. — A massive chemical fire that darkened skies with plumes of black smoke over parts of northern Illinois could burn for days, fire officials said Monday. As many as 175 firefighters from 45 fire departments

New York (CNN Business) US retail sales fell 1.3% in May as the sector continues to come down from the stimulus-fueled high of recent months. The last round of stimulus checks from the American Rescue Plan approved by Congress in March boosted consumer spending

Consumers spent far less than expected on retail goods in May as inflation soared to the highest levels in years. Retail sales declined a seasonal adjusted 1.3 percent in May from the month before, the U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday. The consensus forecast

Factories in New York are paying up for inputs needed to make their products and successfully passing along the higher costs to customers, a survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showed Tuesday. The prices paid and prices received indexes in the New

Prices received by U.S. businesses for goods and services rose in May at the fastest annual pace recorded in 11 years of data, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. The Producer Price Index rose 6.6 percent in May from 12-months earlier, the highest recorded

London/Brussels (CNN Business) The United States and the European Union are poised to resolve a long-running trade dispute over subsidies to Airbus and Boeing, a move that could improve transatlantic relations as both sides seek to counter China's rising economic

The United States and the European Union reached a deal Tuesday to end a damaging dispute over subsidies to rival plane makers Boeing and Airbus and phase out billions of dollars in punitive tariffs, the U.S. trade envoy said. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine

The United States and the European Union have agreed to resolve their 16-year-long trade dispute over government subsidies to Boeing and Airbus. Both the U.S. and EU agreed to suspend tariffs for five years in a deal announced on Tuesday. President Joe Biden

BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and the European Union reached a deal Tuesday to end a damaging dispute over subsidies to rival plane makers Boeing and Airbus and phase out billions of dollars in punitive tariffs, the U.S. trade envoy said. U.S. Trade Representative

As the western U.S. continues to bake under excessive heat, doctors are warning residents to be wary of burn injuries from hot surfaces like roadways and sidewalks. Triple-digit temperatures have threatened communities, increasing wildfire danger and the severity

A historic heat wave is gripping Colorado this week amid stifling Western temperatures affecting around 50 million people across the region. The scorcher has prompted the National Weather Service to issue its first-ever excessive heat warning for the area

Doctors Warn Of Burns From Asphalt As A Record-Breaking Heat Wave Envelops The West Enlarge this image toggle caption Brittany Peterson/AP Brittany Peterson/AP PHOENIX — Doctors who work in Arizona and Nevada burn centers are warning of injuries from contact

A searing heat wave has enveloped much of the Southwest, sending temperatures in the drought-stricken region to dangerous new highs and sparking grave concerns about wildfire potential. Roughly 50 million people across the Western U.S. are under some form

New York (CNN) MacKenzie Scott, one of the richest women in the world, and her husband Dan Jewett, donated $2.74 billion to organizations that focus on the arts and combating racial discrimination. Amazon AMZN made her one of the richest people in the world.

MacKenzie Scott says she’s given away another chunk of her fortune: more than $2.7 billion. Along with the $1.7 billion announced in July 2020 and $4.2 billion in December, Scott has now given away about $8.5 billion in less than a year. Scott, who is the

MacKenzie Scott, one of the richest women in the world, forged ahead with her highly unconventional approach to philanthropy on Tuesday, using a blog post to announce that she and her husband, Dan Jewett, had given away $2.74 billion to 286 different organizations

MacKenzie Scott Is Giving Away Another $2.7 Billion To 286 Organizations Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Saying that she's troubled by the increasing concentration of wealth,

A Los Angeles dentist is accused of sexually abusing nine female patients at his office over the course of several years, officials announced Monday. Emad Fathy Moawad, 50, was arrested and charged with over a dozen counts of sexual battery by restraint for

A Los Angeles dentist has been charged with sexually abusing nine women while they were undergoing procedures LOS ANGELES -- A Los Angeles dentist was charged Monday with sexually abusing nine women while they were undergoing procedures. Emad Fathy Moawad,

LOS ANGELES -- A Los Angeles dentist was charged Monday with sexually abusing nine women while they were undergoing procedures. Emad Fathy Moawad, 50, was charged with more than a dozen counts of sexual battery by restraint and other acts involving force. Moawad

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles dentist was charged Monday with sexually abusing nine women while they were undergoing procedures. Emad Fathy Moawad, 50, was charged with more than a dozen counts of sexual battery by restraint and other acts involving force. Moawad

Chrissy Teigen may want to keep her Notes app open for another apology after designer Michael Costello said he’s still “traumatized, depressed and has thoughts of suicide” over what he said were her attempts to destroy his career. Shortly after Teigen published

Fashion designer Michael Costello is detailing what he says is an "unhealed trauma" personally and professionally that was allegedly brought on by years of bullying and underhanded moves to derail his career behind the scenes from Chrissy Teigen. The "Project

Fashion designer and former Project Runway star Michael Costello revealed how he suffered from suicidal thoughts for years, stemming from an alleged dispute in which he said he had his career threatened and hurt by Chrissy Teigen. Costello claims Teigen accused

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Costello's mother is speaking out about Chrissy Teigen's past mistreatment of her son that he says left him "suicidal." Nancy Costello told Fox News in an interview on Tuesday that Teigen's alleged bullying of the " Project Runway " star

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) apologized Monday for using the word “retarded” to describe people with intellectual disabilities in a weekend interview. In a podcast about the New York City Housing Authority that was shared Sunday, Schumer recalled

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) apologized Monday for using the word “retarded” to describe disabled children during a podcast appearance over the weekend. Schumer was a guest Sunday on the “1 NYCHA” podcast, which examines public housing and related

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Monday he is “deeply” sorry after he referred to “retarded children” during a recent interview. During an appearance on the “OneNYCHA” podcast Sunday, host Saundrea Coleman was saying it was “unbelievable” that

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, apologized on Monday after he used the word "retarded" in reference to developmentally disabled children during a podcast interview. Schumer used the outdated term during a segment on Sunday's episode of the 1 NYCHA

"Teen Mom" alum Farrah Abraham early Tuesday posted a response to Chrissy Teigen's lengthy post on Monday addressing her cyberbullying scandal. Abraham, 30, was one of multiple young stars Teigen once harshly criticized online, going as far to call the reality

Author and conservative commentator Candace Owens is saying not so fast on Chrissy Teigen’s second social media apology weeks after the former swimsuit model took a vow of silence following cyberbullying claims. "The problem with #chrissyteigen’s diatribe

Piers Morgan is speaking out to mock Chrissy Teigen after she issued a public apology following weeks of allegations that she’s engaged in cyberbullying over the years. On Monday, the 35-year-old took to Twitter to share a lengthy post she penned on Medium

Chrissy Teigen is active on social media once again. On Monday, the 35-year-old cookbook author issued a lengthy apology for previously cyberbullying people online – including several public figures. It seems the post was a green light for Teigen to resume

This is not the "experience" New Yorkers want. The operator of the pop-up COVID vaccination site in the former "NFL Experience" building in Times Square sent out an emergency notice informing 899 patients that it erroneously injected them with expired Pfizer

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 900 people received expired COVID-19 vaccine doses at a vaccination site in Times Square this month, health officials said Tuesday. The 899 individuals who received doses of the Pfizer vaccine at the former NFL Experience building in

An emergency notice went out to 899 vaccinated New Yorkers this week, telling them they received expired doses of the Pfizer shot. ATC Healthcare Services told patients who got their shots at the former NFL Experience building in Times Square that they needed

This is not the “experience” New Yorkers want. The operator of the pop-up COVID vaccination site in the former “NFL Experience” building in Times Square sent out an emergency notice informing 899 patients that it erroneously injected them with expired Pfizer

FIRST ON FOX: Aiming to win back the House of Representatives majority in the 2022 midterms, the House Republican reelection arm says it brought in a record fundraising haul last month. According to figures from the National Republican Congressional Committee

Looking to win back the House in the midterms elections, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced their third straight record-breaking fundraising month. The House Republican campaign arm announced they raised over $14 million in the

The National Republican Congressional Committee got an infusion of cash last month that is likely going to get Democrats worried about their chances of maintaining a majority in the house after the midterm elections. Fox News reported that the NRCC’s haul

Biden's Ban On New Oil And Gas Leases Is Blocked By A Federal Judge Enlarge this image toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Biden administration's suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water

NEW ORLEANS — The Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water was blocked Tuesday by a federal judge in Louisiana. U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty’s ruling came in a lawsuit filed in March by Louisiana’s Republican

“No existing lease has been cancelled as a result of any of the actions challenged here, and development activity from exploration through drilling and production has continued at similar levels as the preceding four years,” lawyers for the administration argued

A Republican-led hand recount of ballots cast in Arizona’s most populous county hit a major milestone Monday when counters finished tallying all the regular ballots cast in November's presidential and U.S. Senate election, the Arizona Senate's liaison said. Ken

(CNN) Arizona's problem-plagued audit has finished its hand recount of most of the 2.1 million ballots cast in Maricopa County last November, with just braille ballots and those that had to be duplicated because they were damaged left to count, an audit spokesman

PHOENIX — A Republican-led hand recount of ballots cast in Arizona’s most populous county hit a major milestone Monday when counters finished tallying all the regular ballots cast in November’s presidential and U.S. Senate election, the Arizona Senate’s liaison

Jury selection is set to begin in the case of an Oklahoma man charged with murder for crashing his pickup truck into a group of high school cross country runners, killing three and injuring five NORMAN, Okla. -- The second-degree murder trial of an Oklahoma

The second-degree murder trial of an Oklahoma man accused of crashing his pickup truck into a group of high school cross country runners, killing three and injuring five, is scheduled to begin Tuesday. Cleveland County District Attorney Greg Mashburn said

Jury selection is set to begin in the case of an Oklahoma man charged with murder for crashing his pickup truck into a group of high school cross country runners, killing three and injuring five NORMAN, Okla. -- The second-degree murder trial of an Oklahoma

The FBI has warned that more QAnon conspiracy theorists may be driven to violence and even feel obligated to attack Democrats they believe to be members of a purported cabal of satanic child traffickers. The predictions appear in an unclassified, two-page

A new intelligence bulletin drafted by the FBI highlights the risk the QAnon conspiracy theory poses to the United States. The bulletin, obtained by NBC News, details followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory may commit political violence, after being radicalized

The FBI and Homeland security have issued a new security warning about QAnon. A new federal intelligence report warns that adherents of QAnon, the conspiracy theory embraced by some in the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol, could target Democrats and other

In the first public accounting of its kind in decades, an Associated Press investigation has found that at least 1,900 U.S. military firearms were lost or stolen during the 2010s, with some resurfacing in violent crimes. And that's certainly an undercount. Government

In the first public accounting of its kind in decades, an Associated Press investigation has found that at least 1,900 U.S. military firearms were lost or stolen during the 2010s, with some resurfacing in violent crimes. And that’s certainly an undercount. Government

In the first public accounting of its kind in decades, an Associated Press investigation has found that at least 1,900 U.S. military firearms were lost or stolen during the 2010s, with some resurfacing in violent crimes. And that's certainly an undercount. Government

Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., expressed concern that the U.S. Navy is promoting discrimination by including books about critical race theory on a recommended reading list, specifically pointing at Ibram X. Kendi's "How to Be an Antiracist." At a Tuesday House

Washington (CNN) The US Navy's highest-ranking officer pushed back strongly against what he called efforts by two Republican congressmen to portray the US military as "weak" and "woke" in a hearing on Tuesday. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday's

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday on Tuesday defended putting Ibram X. Kendi’s book How to Be an Anti-Racist on the Navy’s list of books every United States sailor should read, under grilling from Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (R-IN)

Georgia's secretary of state says his office is reviewing the handling of paperwork related to ballot drop boxes in the state's most populous county during last year's election. “New revelations that Fulton County is unable to produce all ballot drop box transfer

Georgia’s secretary of state says his office is reviewing the handling of paperwork related to ballot drop boxes in the state’s most populous county during last year’s election ATLANTA -- Georgia's secretary of state says his office is reviewing the handling

Washington (CNN) Georgia Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has opened an investigation into Fulton County for allegedly violating state rules "requiring absentee ballot drop box transfer forms to be filled out," his office confirmed to CNN on

CLEVELAND (AP) — A judge in Ohio has dismissed murder charges filed against the brother of Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles, ruling Tuesday that prosecutors did not present evidence to sustain a conviction in a 2018 New Year’s Eve party shooting in

A judge in Ohio has dismissed murder charges filed against the brother of Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles CLEVELAND -- A judge in Ohio has dismissed murder charges filed against the brother of Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles, ruling Tuesday

Defense lawyers had sought the judge’s ruling, which also acquitted Biles-Thomas of voluntary manslaughter and felonious assault charges. They said there was no forensic evidence connecting their client to the killings and that no witnesses testified that they

This will help stroke his ego! Scandal-tarnished first son Hunter Biden’s newfound career as a painter may actually prove to be a success — as experts say his artwork is impressive and will fetch big bucks. “I think it’s pretty strong — I like it,’’ Mark

Hunter Biden's art exhibition will reportedly carry on despite newly surfaced text messages that show him repeatedly use the N-word. President Joe Biden’s son, who is now a “full-time artist,” initially announced a partnership with SoHo art dealer Georges

Hunter Biden, who recently started a career as an artist, has received high praise for his work which could sell for more than $75,000, according to the New York Post. “I like it,” Mark Tribe, Chairman of the MFA Fine Arts Department at New York City’s School

Senate Republicans reportedly want to ax much of President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda by supporting a more moderate infrastructure bill that might stifle Democrat support for a more partisan infrastructure bill. Politico reported that Republicans want

Prospects for a bipartisan infrastructure bill are growing increasingly dim as Senate Democrats make new calls for President Biden to ditch Republicans and pursue a Democrats-only measure that aggressively addresses their priorities, including the climate crisis. A

Progressive Democrats are threatening to blow up the bipartisan infrastructure package being debated within the Senate if their aggressive climate change demands are not met. “It’s time for us to go our own way,” said Sen. Ed Markey, Massachusetts Democrat

The frightening scene involving Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen that unfolded during Denmark and Finland’s European Championship game on Saturday has taken another turn as Denmark coach Kasper Hjullmand slammed UEFA on Tuesday for failing to offer the team

(CNN) Danish player Christian Eriksen has thanked well-wishers from around the world in his first social media post since suffering a cardiac arrest during Saturday's Euro 2020 game against Finland. The midfielder is seen smiling from his hospital bed, giving

Denmark soccer star Christian Eriksen posted a photo on social media of himself from his hospital bed as he recovers from a medical episode that occurred during a Euro 2020 matchup over the weekend. Eriksen shared the photo, in which he is giving a thumbs-up,

New York City residents will have the chance to watch a NASA rocket launch from Virginia at about 7 a.m. ET, the space agency said in a statement. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The statement said the Northrop Grumman rocket, the Minotaur 1, will take

Weather permitting, early risers in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. may be able to catch a glimpse of the Minotaur 1 rocket launch Tuesday morning. Others can watch the launch through a livestream. The Northrop Grumman rocket launch, for the U.S. Space

The Minotaur I rocket launched from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Tuesday morning carrying undisclosed cargo classified as a "national security payload" by the U.S. Space Force. The Minotaur I, built by Northrop Grumman, lifted off around 9:35 a.m. EDT

“Rabies is fatal in both humans and animals, and the importation of even one rabid dog could result in transmission to humans, pets, and wildlife,” the agency said on its website on Monday. Health officials said that the number of dogs from high-risk countries

Federal health officials will temporarily ban the importation of dogs from more than 100 countries, starting next month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Monday the suspension for 113 countries that are considered “high risk for importing

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials Monday announced a one-year ban on bringing in dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies is still a problem. Dogs coming in from those countries already needed proof of rabies vaccination. The ban is being imposed

Twenty-eight Chinese air force aircraft, including fighters and nuclear-capable bombers, entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Tuesday, the island's government said, the largest reported incursion to date. While there was no immediate

China has flown a record 28 fighter jets toward the self-ruled island of Taiwan, the largest such display of force since Beijing began sending planes on a near daily basis last year TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China flew a record 28 fighter jets toward the self-ruled

Taiwan claims dozens of Chinese warplanes penetrated its airspace Tuesday, the largest and most recent Chinese incursion as tensions between the two countries escalate. Twenty-eight People’s Liberation Army aircraft, including fighter jets, bombers, and anti-submarine

SALISBURY, Md. – Just months after they passed a sweeping police reform package into law, Maryland lawmakers once again faced calls for change Monday as videos of Ocean City, Maryland, police using force on young Black men went viral. Top legislative leaders

(CNN) Videos of police arresting people in Ocean City, Maryland, on Saturday while enforcing a smoking ordinance have highlighted the use-of-force techniques employed by the officers. The videos, obtained by CNN and confirmed by Ocean City Police to show parts

Maryland lawmakers calling for change after Ocean City police tased a young Black man Maryland lawmakers are calling for change after this video went viral of Ocean City police tasing a young Black man.

The Girl Scouts are struggling to sell a heaping pile of extra cookies: 15 million boxes of them, to be exact. Troops with armfuls of cookies used to be a fixture outside grocery stores and on people’s doorsteps. But this year, those cookies are stuck in warehouses

Another American staple has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; the Girl Scouts have 15 million boxes of unsold cookies, according to CBS News. The national lock down to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus kept Girl Scout cookies- in the box- as typical

Two companies that bake the cookies are currently in possession of about 12 million of those boxes, and while they won’t charge the local Girl Scouts branches for the surplus, the will try to put the confections to good use.

A Fox reporter at a Texas affiliate surprised her network in a live hit Monday, saying she has been working with Project Veritas on secret recordings of her network. Fox 26 Houston reporter Ivory Hecker was set to deliver a report on a Texas heat wave, but

We’ve seen a lot of things on air but what this reporter said, live on air, just before her segment on the weather definitely had to have made everyone watching sit up and take notice. Especially the heads of her network. Fox 26 Houston reporter Ivory Hecker

Ivory Hecker, a reporter for Fox26 based in Houston, Texas, said Monday on live TV the station’s owner has been “muzzling” her reporting and will be releasing audio proof of the corruption. Hecker, a general assignment reporter was reporting on the heatwave

Washington (CNN) A former government contractor who pleaded guilty to leaking classified information to the media has been released from prison to a halfway house after nearly four years of incarceration, her lawyer confirmed to CNN on Monday. The former contractor,

WASHINGTON — Reality L. Winner, a former National Security Agency contractor who was the first person prosecuted during the Trump administration on charges of leaking classified information, has been released to a halfway house, her lawyer announced on Monday. Ms.

A former government contractor who was sentenced to federal prison time in the longest sentence imposed for leaks to the news media has been released to home confinement WASHINGTON -- A former government contractor who was given the longest federal prison

Jessica Biel said she and Justin Timberlake did not plan on keeping the arrival of their second child, Phineas, a "secret." In a rare interview about her family of four, the actress, 39, candidly spoke about welcoming her second child into the world in the

(CNN) It's not like Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake set out to keep their second child a secret. The actress talked about the pregnancy with their now 11-month-old son Phineas during a recent appearance on Dax Shepard's "Armchair Expert" podcast. Biel

The California Legislature on Monday approved a $264-billion state budget blueprint, far-reaching legislation to boost the state’s COVID-19 recovery and comply with a state constitutional mandate that lawmakers pass a plan by June 15 or forfeit a portion of

Senate Democrats will begin to use budget reconciliation this week which could allow them to push through major bills like infrastructure without any Republican support. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he will meet with the 11 Democratic

Cristiano Ronaldo set the record for most goals at the European Championship with two of them Tuesday in Portugal’s 3-0 victory over Hungary at a packed Puskas Arena. Ronaldo scored his 10th goal at the tournament from the penalty spot in the 87th minute and

(CNN) Cristiano Ronaldo became the greatest goalscorer in the history of the European Championship finals after netting a brace in Portugal's 3-0 win against Hungary on Tuesday. The 36-year-old had been level with Michel Platini on nine goals ahead of Euro

The Boston Globe received mixed reactions on Monday for publishing a piece that fretted over the "downside of ditching masks," with many social media users fuming that some media seem determined to keep normal life at bay now that nearly 145 million people

Specialist infectious disease doctors warned Tuesday freedom from masks could increase common cold and flu resurgence. “I imagine it’s going to start expanding to all of the other states as well, as the mask mandates are lifted and as people start socializing

Major League Baseball on Tuesday issued new guidance in hopes of deterring pitchers from using foreign substances to gain an advantage while playing. MLB said in a press release pitchers caught with foreign substances will be ejected from the game and automatically

Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that it will crack down on pitchers using foreign substances who are trying to gain an advantage while playing beginning on June 21. In a press release, MLB said players who are caught using foreign substances will

(Getty Images) Leaders of a Massachusetts public school system are encouraging students and staff to file complaints against one another for telling rude jokes, referring to the “China virus,” and committing microaggressions or other “incidents of bias,” according

At any point this month, have you reported your colleagues or friends over “incidents of bias”? If not, you perhaps don’t attend or work for Wellesley Public Schools (WPS). The Massachusetts school district’s introduced a system by which students and faculty

Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau may have their differences, but their feud has got nothing on what reportedly went down at Korn Ferry on Monday. According to a report from the Fire Pit Collective, two golfers – Austen Dailey and Luke Smith – engaged in

A fight between two golfers during a Korn Ferry Tour qualifier Monday led to an arrest, according to multiple reports. The Firepit Collective first reported the incident at the Wichita Open qualifier at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, Kan. The two

President Joe Biden dismissed the possibility of an early entry for Ukraine into NATO on Monday, claiming the nation has to “clean up corruption” for the military alliance to trust it. Biden himself, and his son Hunter, have been the focus of years of investigation

President Joe Biden said Monday that Ukraine must “clean up corruption” to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. "It depends on whether they meet the criteria. The fact is, they still have to clean up corruption. The fact is, they have to meet other

Gunman dead after killing two people at fire hydrant factory in Alabama Police in Alabama say a worker fatally shot two people and wounded two others at a fire hydrant factory before killing himself.

Gunman dead after killing 2 at fire hydrant factory Police in Alabama say a worker fatally shot two people and wounded two others at a fire hydrant factory before killing himself. (June 15)

(CNN) We don't know much about Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for a reason. In a rare interview with i-D, Mary-Kate Olsen says she and her twin are "discreet people -- that's how we were raised." That's a bit of an understatement. The former child stars of "Full

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are opening up. The famous twins, now 35, have lived in the spotlight since they starred in "Full House" as toddlers. Since then, they've slipped out of Hollywood and into the realm of fashion, but they've also done their best to

New York (CNN Business) Stephen Colbert has come a long way since doing a monologue in a bathtub. The host welcomed back a full house to the Ed Sullivan Theater , home of CBS' "The Late Show," on Monday. It was the first time in 15 months that Colbert presented

The return to the stage of late night’s highest-rated host was one of the clearest signs yet, in television and in New York cultural life, that things were starting to get back to normal. During an interview in his office last week, Mr. Colbert sounded eager

A Black man accused of wounding five people during three separate shootings in Georgia and Alabama told police he was targeting White men and the attacks were racially motivated, according to a recent report. Justin Tyran Roberts, the accused shooter, told

A black man accused in a 20-hour, two-state shooting spree that wounded five strangers told cops he was motivated by race and intentionally targeted “military-looking” white men he believed wronged him, police said. Justin Tyran Roberts, 39, was arrested Saturday

On June 19, Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the day news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas, with block parties, cookouts and educational events. While Juneteenth celebrates the Emancipation Proclamation, which only

On June 19, Americans will celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the day news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas, with block parties, cookouts and educational events. While Juneteenth celebrates the Emancipation Proclamation, which only

The Montreal Canadiens’ rich history didn’t mean much when it came to facing upstart Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night. Shea Theodore had a goal and an assist, Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves and the Golden Knights beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in the

The most storied rivalry in professional sports was rekindled tonight, when in the first game of the 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals the twenty-four time Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadians took on their arch nemesis and bitterest of opponents the … oh, who

The U.S. Military Is Stumped By A Stolen Box Of Armor-Piercing Grenades Enlarge this image toggle caption Nat Castañeda/AP Nat Castañeda/AP The green, metal box was stuffed inside a bright pink pillowcase and stashed in the bushes behind Christopher Zachery's

The green, metal box was stuffed inside a bright pink pillowcase and stashed in the bushes behind Christopher Zachery’s house. He hauled it out for a better look. Stenciled on the box: "Cartridges for weapons." Inside were 30 armor-piercing grenades. US AIR

A Kentucky woman vacationing in Cancún was reportedly wounded by a stray bullet fired by a pair of gunmen on jet skis who left two people dead in an apparent turf war between rival drug gangs. The tourist – identified only as Kanya N. – was relaxing under

A Kentucky woman vacationing in Cancun was reportedly wounded by a stray bullet fired by a pair of gunmen on jet skis who left two people dead in an apparent turf war between rival drug gangs. The tourist — identified only as Kanya N. — was relaxing under

Americans remained among the world’s most charitable people last year, despite pandemic-induced shutdowns, layoffs and economic turmoil, says a new survey released Tuesday. Individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $471.44 billion

Galvanized by the racial justice protests and the coronavirus pandemic, charitable giving in the United States reached a record $471 billion in 2020, according to a report released Tuesday that offers a comprehensive look at American philanthropy. The Giving

After a year of denials from top medical experts, it appears a video has surfaced showing cages of live bats at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a possible origin of the COVID-19 pandemic. Australian journalist Sharri Markson showed parts of the video on her

A Sky News Australia reporter joined "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on Monday to share newly released video which appears to show the Wuhan Institute of Virology experimenting on bats and "humanized mice" with viruses, as well as tape of researchers going out into

Paris (CNN Business) A French court has ordered IKEA to pay a €1 million ($1.2 million) fine after finding the Swedish retailer guilty of improperly using employee data. The judgment was announced Tuesday by a court in Versailles. The French subsidiary of

A French court has ordered home furnishings giant Ikea to pay more than $1.3 million in fines and damages Tuesday over a campaign to spy on union representatives, employees and some unhappy customers in France VERSAILLES, France -- A French court ordered home

Erika Jayne is in a pretty mess now. The "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star, 49, was dropped by her lawyers following the release of a new Hulu documentary, "The Housewife and the Hustler," per court documents obtained by Page Six on Tuesday. Dinsmore

"How Many F–ks" did Erika Jayne give about Tom Girardi’s legal affairs? The star of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," 49, and her estranged husband, now-disgraced lawyer Girardi, 82, are the subjects of a new Hulu documentary, "The Housewife and the

A new analysis of blood samples from 24,000 Americans taken early last year is the latest and largest study to suggest that the new coronavirus popped up in the U.S. in December 2019 — weeks before cases were first recognized by health officials. The analysis

NEW YORK — A new analysis of blood samples from 24,000 Americans taken early last year is the latest and largest study to suggest that the new coronavirus popped up in the U.S. in December 2019 — weeks before cases were first recognized by health officials. The

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was slammed by a member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) over her policy that barred White reporters from being granted interviews to mark the midway point of her first term in office. In a letter sent to Lightfoot

Peter Kirsanow, a member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, blasted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s policy that barred white reporters from interviewing her in a letter Monday. The Daily Caller News Foundation and Judicial Watch sued Lightfoot

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced it is significantly expanding eligibility for a program that brings Central American minors to the U.S. if they have parents or legal guardians here already – part of the effort by the administration to tackle the

The Biden administration is expected to announce the major expansion of a program to allow Central American youths into the United States legally, part of its stated goal to increase “legal pathways” for immigration to the U.S. The expansion, which administration

A seemingly unprovoked weekend violence spree through Atlanta ’s ritzy Buckhead neighborhood has highlighted what area officials see as a need for more security and public safety protocols, as the recent crime jump has made some residents too scared to even

Ever been to Buckhead in Atlanta? It’s a beautiful residential and commercial neighborhood in the northwest corner of the city. It’s not a huge place. Fewer than 80,000 people live there, but it’s fair to say that, without Buckhead, Atlanta, at least as it’s

President Biden announced Tuesday a new round of judicial nominees, including the former head of a liberal think tank who has focused on voting rights and elections. Myrna Pérez was tapped for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. She led the left-leaning

Democrats are holding out hope for a national voting overhaul, a top priority and crucial piece of strategy for the party and the Biden administration. But they are running out of time to get it done with redistricting looming and Republicans pushing new state-level

It wasn’t the ideal start to 2020 for Savannah Marino. Shortly after the new year began, she and her family returned from their grandmother’s house to find their Maltipoo, Byron, was missing from their Houston home. The Marino family stayed up until nearly

It wasn’t the ideal start to 2020 for Savannah Marino. Shortly after the new year began, she and her family returned from their grandmother’s house to find their Maltipoo, Byron, was missing from their Houston home. The Marino family stayed up until nearly

Disney World saw a dramatic rise in tourists being arrested for having concealed weapons over the past year — even though the Florida theme park was closed for months, a report said. The world’s biggest theme park saw at least 20 gun arrests in 2020 — up from

People are excited to go back out, but they’re apparently ready for trouble. According to a recent report, Disney World in Florida has seen a significant increase in the number of guests carrying concealed firearms in the park over the past year. This increase

The Supreme Court is asking the Biden administration to weigh in on whether it should take up a case challenging Harvard University’s affirmative action policy, which requires consideration of race in student admissions. The justices held off Monday on hearing

The Supreme Court could decide the legality of affirmative action during its next term, announcing Monday the justices want the Biden Justice Department to weigh in on a case against Harvard College’s admission policy. The case, Students for Fair Admissions

A dog in Oregon has been reunited with its owners after firefighters rescued the injured pup from a canal on Sunday. Firefighters with the Lebanon Fire District jumped into action after two citizens alerted police to a dog that appeared stranded on a piling

A dog in Oregon has been reunited with its owners after firefighters rescued the injured pup from a canal on Sunday. Firefighters with the Lebanon Fire District jumped into action after two citizens alerted police to a dog that appeared stranded on a piling

A Virginia school district has gained national attention over its commencement speaker’s controversial speech telling graduates they were entering a world of “racism, extreme versions of individualism and capitalism, [and] white supremacy.” Abrar Omeish, the

After a Fairfax County School Board member delivered a scathing speech at a high school commencement ceremony, Virginia parents are rejecting critical race theory and other left-leaning ideas being pushed in their public school systems. Abrar Omeish , the

Rep. Lauren Boebert, Colorado Republican, announced Monday that she was cleared by the House ethics committee of allegations stemming from a complaint accusing her of “instigating and aiding” the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Ms. Boebert released a June 11 letter from

The House Committee on Ethics tossed a “patently baseless claim” lodged against Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) by Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), who alleged that the Arizona Republican violated ethics rules on January 6 by objecting

One day when I was trying to pick up an astronomy book that had slipped out of my backpack, the bully banged my head against the tiles in a bathroom. My mother got very quiet when I told her and asked me to point out who he was. The next day she found him next

One day when I was trying to pick up an astronomy book that had slipped out of my backpack, the bully banged my head against the tiles in a bathroom. My mother got very quiet when I told her and asked me to point out who he was. The next day she found him next

An Indianapolis Metro Police Department (IMPD) officer is suing the NFL for social media posts made by the league in the aftermath of the Dreasjon Reed shooting. According to WISH in Indianapolis: Officer De’Joure Mercer filed the suit Monday in federal court

An Indianapolis police officer filed a lawsuit against the NFL on Monday over video and tweets the league published last year claiming that a Black man he shot and killed died because of "systemic racism." The NFL, as part of the league’s "Say Their Stories"

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics confirmed on Monday plans to distribute at least 150,000 condoms to athletes at next month’s Summer Games but insisted that the contraceptives are not intended “for use at the athlete’s village.” “The distribution of condoms

Tokyo Olympic organizers sent a message to athletes looking to do more than just participate in the sporting events later this summer: Take your condoms back home with you. Officials are planning to hand out some 150,000 condoms at the Games but for awareness

Former Deputy FBI Director-turned-CNN pundit Andrew McCabe was slammed on Tuesday for asserting that the motive behind the 2017 shooting of Republican lawmakers is still unknown. Monday marked the four-year anniversary of the attack at a baseball field in

Serial liar/disgraced former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe appeared on CNN today to talk about the Biden administration’s just-released “National Strategy for Combating Domestic Terrorism,” a document that some worry will be used as the latest launching

On Monday’s broadcast of ABC’s “Good Morning America,” ABC News Senior National Correspondent Terry Moran reported that one of the scientists who signed a letter in the medical journal The Lancet that dismissed the theory that COVID-19 came from a lab now believes

China’s state-run Global Times on Saturday compared demands for a more thorough investigation of the “lab leak hypothesis” – the theory that the Chinese coronavirus escaped from a Chinese virology lab in Wuhan – with the hunt for weapons of mass destruction

An infant strapped into a car seat died of starvation and dehydration in his Tennessee home while his mother lay dead from a lethal dose of meth and fentanyl, a new report said. Young Nicholas Crowder died despite the efforts of his 3-year-old sister who apparently

Autopsies in Tennessee show that a 1-year-old child starved to death in his car seat in a house where his mother died of a drug overdose, while his 3-year-old sister, found alive, had tried for days to feed her brother. The bodies of Tiffany Spears, 32, and

A 27-year-old woman who claims she was raped by Jeffrey Epstein is suing the late pedophile’s estate for a half-billion dollars – alleging she has a serious bone disease stemming from his brutal attack, according to a report. Caroline Kaufman, who last year

A 27-year-old woman who claims she was raped by Jeffrey Epstein is suing the late pedophile’s estate for a half-billion dollars – alleging she has a serious bone disease stemming from his brutal attack, according to a report. Caroline Kaufman, who last year