President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled new initiatives aimed at the one-third of the eligible U.S. population that has not gotten any COVID-19 vaccine shots, focusing on providing easier access. Two days after his administration came up short in its goal

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that President Joe Biden would “certainly support” states re-imposing coronavirus restrictions. A CBS News reporter asked Psaki if “the White House would reimpose” coronavirus “restrictions, as cases tick

President Biden will announce new steps Tuesday afternoon intended to inoculate additional Americans against COVID-19 as the more contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus spreads and his administration labors to convince more people to get shots. Among

FILE PHOTO: A vial of the Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is seen as medical staff are vaccinated at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel December 19, 2020. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A vial of the Pfizer vaccine

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the administration's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response and the vaccination program during brief remarks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, June 18, 2021. President Joe Biden on Tuesday will

The Biden administration is launching a new "door-to-door" effort to vaccinate Americans after falling short of its Fourth of July goal of having 70 percent of the adult population with at least one shot of the coronavirus vaccine. Amid the administration's

(CNN) More than 125 campers and adults who attended a summer camp run by a South Texas church have tested positive for coronavirus, according to a statement from Clear Creek Community Church Lead Pastor Bruce Wesley. The outbreak stems from a late June Student

South Korea said it will receive 700,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine from Israel on loan this week, in an attempt to speed up immunization following a surge in infections around the capital Seoul. More than 1,000 COVID-19 cases were reported

The Biden Administration Is Taking Its COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Door-To-Door President Biden says his administration will take its campaign to get more people vaccinated for COVID-19 door-to-door — and there will be more emphasis on giving shots at doctors'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Georgia Republican, said American voters are through dealing with the coronavirus and do not care about the dangerous new delta variant causing new cases of COVID-19. “No one cares about the Delta Variant or any other variant,”

Elsa is expected to pass near the Florida Keys Tuesday morning, then move near or over portions of the west coast of Florida through the evening. On Wednesday morning, Elsa is forecast to make landfall along the north Florida Gulf coast and then move across

The death toll at a collapsed Florida condo building continued to climb Tuesday, with another four bodies recovered by early evening, leaving 36 people now confirmed dead, officials said at a press briefing. “Due to the hard work today, despite the rain and

SURFSIDE, Fla. – Bands of rain from an approaching tropical storm and a forecast that includes possible tornadoes added to the hurdles faced by rescue workers seeking signs of life Tuesday among the ruins of the Miami-area condominium collapse. Four more bodies

The weather was getting worse in southern Florida early Tuesday as Tropical Storm Elsa began lashing the Florida Keys, complicating the search for survivors in the condo collapse and prompting a hurricane watch for the peninsula's upper Gulf Coast. In addition

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Officials overseeing the search at the site of the Florida condominium collapse sounded increasingly somber Tuesday about the prospects for finding anyone alive, saying they have detected no new signs of life in the rubble as the death

Hundreds of National Guardsmen are on standby in Florida in preparation for the arrival of Tropical Storm Elsa as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) urges Floridians to remain vigilant as the storm approaches the Sunshine State. Speaking from the State Emergency Operations

Tropical Storm Elsa Is Gaining Strength And Lashing The Florida Keys Enlarge this image toggle caption Ramon Espinosa/AP Ramon Espinosa/AP FORT LAUDERDALE — The weather was getting worse in southern Florida early Tuesday as Tropical Storm Elsa began lashing

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is putting a couple hundred of his state’s National Guard forces on standby as Florida braces for a direct hit from Tropical Storm Elsa. "Be prepared to be without power for a few days, having enough food and water for each person

The death toll in Surfside, Fla., rose to 28 on Monday after more bodies were found in the wake of the demolition of the remaining half of the condo building. The search was temporarily delayed by lightning from the storm system. Workers in Surfside, Fla.,

Tropical Storm Elsa swept off Cuba and headed for Florida’s west coast on Tuesday, bringing rains and winds that could complicate the search at the condo collapse site in Surfside. AccuWeather said the storm had sustained winds of 60 mph as it tracked north

The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill faced intense mockery Tuesday after left-wing journalist and 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones turned down its tenure offer. After initially being denied tenure, Hannah-Jones was still offered a teaching

After Tenure Controversy, Nikole Hannah-Jones Will Join Howard Faculty Instead Of UNC Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Less than a week after trustees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has rejected an offer of tenure from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and will instead take a faculty post at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize winner who created the 1619 Project,

“I got a lot of clarity through what happened with the University of North Carolina. I decided I didn’t want to do that anymore, that Black professionals should feel free and perhaps an obligation to go to our own institutions and bring our talents and resources

Biden White House press secretary Jen Psaki reacted to New York Times writer and “1619 Project” author Nikole Hannah-Jones rejecting the tenured position of the Knight Chair in Race and Investigative Journalism at the University of North Carolina (UNC), claiming

Author Nikole Hannah-Jones speaks on stage during the 137th Commencement at Morehouse College on May 16, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. The journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones said Tuesday that she had denied a tenure offer from the University of North Carolina at Chapel

Nikole Hannah Jones speaking at Insights 2020 (Georgia Budget & Policy Institute/via YouTube) Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones said that she declined an offer for a tenured position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in an interview on CBS on

Hannah-Jones chooses Howard after UNC tenure fight Investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones says she will not teach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill following an extended fight over tenure. (July 6)

This morning New York Times staffer Nikole Hannah-Jones used an interview on CBS This Morning to announce that she would not accept the offer of a tenured position at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill because they were just not happy enough to have

Marcus Ingram via Getty Images Author Nikole Hannah-Jones speaks during the 137th Commencement at Morehouse College on May 16 in Atlanta, Georgia. Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer​-winning journalist and creator of the “1619 Project,” has turned down a tenured

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 6, 2021 Australia's Ashleigh Barty reacts after wining her quarter final match against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Tennis - Wimbledon - All England

Hubert Hurkacz was 6 years old when Roger Federer won his first Wimbledon title. On Wednesday, at the age of 24, Hurkacz will try to foil Federer's latest attempt at winning a ninth. As if playing in a first Grand Slam quarterfinal wasn't special enough,

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Former tennis star John McEnroe’s reaction on the BBC’s broadcast to British teenager Emma Raducanu’s mid-match retirement at Wimbledon has put him in the spotlight. McEnroe, a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, appears as an

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2021 Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in action during her fourth round match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Paul Childs Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2021 Switzerland's Roger Federer celebrates winning his fourth round match against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego REUTERS/Paul Childs Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 6, 2021 Germany's Angelique Kerber celebrates winning her quarter final match against Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova REUTERS/Paul Childs Tennis - Wimbledon - All England

Jul 6, 2021; London, United Kingdom; Karolina Pliskova (CZE) seen playing Viktorija Golubic (SUI) in the women’s quarter finals at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports Jul 6, 2021; London, United

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 5, 2021 Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his fourth round match against Chile's Cristian Garin REUTERS/Paul Childs Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn

Jul 6, 2021; London, United Kingdom; Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) seen playing Ons Jabeur (TUN) in the women’s quarter finals at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports Jul 6, 2021; London, United Kingdom;

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 6, 2021 Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in action during her quarter final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis

The criminal group REvil, which has claimed responsibility for a global cyberattack security officials are calling one of the largest in history, has demanded $70 million in return for a tool it says will unlock all of the devices that have been hacked. In

(scyther5/Getty Images) A Russian hacking group is demanding $70 million following a ransomware attack on a Miami-based software company that could affect hundreds of additional businesses, multiple outlets reported. The group REvil has posted its demand

New York (CNN Business) Businesses and governments around the world are scrambling to understand yet another major ransomware attack that hit over the weekend, which could potentially cost tens of millions of dollars and affect more than 1,000 other companies. Hackers

The ransomware attacks on hundreds of businesses that were centered on Florida IT firm Kaseya were never a threat to U.S. critical infrastructure, the company said on Tuesday. In a statement that was also forwarded to reporters by the U.S. National Security

Biden Is Pressured To Take Action After Latest Ransomware Attack NPR's Leila Fadel talks to cybersecurity expert Dmitri Alperovitch after hundreds of companies were hit in the latest ransomware attack linked to Russian hackers. Politics Biden Is Pressured

Kaseya's webpage is seen through magnifying glass in front of displayed binary code in this illustration taken, July 6, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Kaseya's webpage is seen through magnifying glass in front of displayed binary code in this illustration

(CNN Business) Software vendor Kaseya says that between 800 and 1,500 businesses have been compromised by the recent ransomware attack that has ricocheted around the world. Kaseya said in a statement on Monday that approximately 50 of its direct customers

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday that while the biggest ransomware attack on record is not yet "fully" attributable to Russia, the Biden administration will "take action" if President Putin doesn't clamp down on cybercriminals within his country. "As

Rep. John Katko, top Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee, is calling the massive ransomware attack that affected hundreds of companies worldwide a “moment of reckoning” in the US-Russia relationship. In a statement to The Post on Tuesday, Katko

Between 800 and 1,500 businesses worldwide have reportedly been affected by a ransomware attack focused on the U.S. information technology firm Kaseya, according to the firm’s CEO. Reuters reports that between 800 and 1,500 businesses worldwide have been affected

FILE PHOTO: A Microsoft logo is seen in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 14, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson FILE PHOTO: A Microsoft logo is seen in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 14, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson July 6, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The

The JEDI contract became mired in legal challenges almost as soon as it was awarded to Microsoft in October 2019. The losing bidder, Amazon Web Services, went to court arguing that the Pentagon’s process was flawed and unfair, including that it was improperly

The Pentagon on Tuesday formally canceled its $10 billion “war cloud” project and moved to terminate its contract with Microsoft, officials said, with the U.S. military saying it will not look to a new 21st-century data system involving multiple clouds and

The Department of Defense announced Tuesday it's calling off the $10 billion cloud contract that was the subject of a legal battle involving Amazon and Microsoft. But it's also announcing a new contract and soliciting proposals from both cloud service providers

The Pentagon logo behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., January 8, 2020. (Al Drago/Reuters) The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that it canceled a cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could have been worth up to $10

Washington (CNN) The Department of Defense is canceling a controversial $10 billion cloud computing contract that had been awarded to Microsoft (MSFT) over Amazon (AMZN) under the Trump administration. The department announced Tuesday that it is canceling

The Department of Defense (DOD) announced Tuesday it had canceled its multi-billion contract for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) Cloud with Microsoft and has begun contract termination procedures. “With the shifting technology environment,

The Defense Department said on Tuesday that it would no longer pursue a lucrative cloud-computing contract that had become the subject of a contentious legal battle amid claims of interference by the Trump administration. The Pentagon had warned Congress in

The Pentagon said Tuesday it is canceling a cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could eventually have been worth $10 billion and will instead pursue a deal with both Microsoft and Amazon. "With the shifting technology environment, it has become clear

The DoD will offer individual contracts to them for specific needs instead. After years of legal wrangling, the Department of Defense has canceled its cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could have been worth $10 billion citing tech advances and different

The NBA Finals will be played between the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks in one of the unlikeliest championships in recent memory. The Suns nor the Bucks were favorites coming out of the conferences. The Suns had to go through the LeBron James-led Los

ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, the network’s star basketball reporter embroiled in a hot mic scandal, won’t be covering the NBA finals from the sidelines, the network said Tuesday. “We believe this is best decision for all concerned in order to keep the focus on the

Rachel Nichols won't work as the NBA Finals sideline reporter amid tensions with fellow network personality Maria Taylor, ESPN announced Tuesday. Malika Andrews will replace Nichols as the sideline reporter during the finals, which begins Tuesday night when

ESPN removed Rachel Nichols from her role as the sideline reporter for the NBA Finals after the New York Times published an audio recording of Nichols making disparaging comments about colleague Maria Taylor.

ESPN has removed reporter Rachel Nichols from its coverage of the NBA Finals Tuesday after a recording of her phone conversation criticizing the network’s diversity polices broke over the weekend. “We believe this is the best decision for all concerned in

ESPN Host Rachel Nichols goes on camera after the Phoenix Suns game against the LA Clippers during Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals of the 2021 NBA Playoffs on June 28, 2021 at Phoenix Suns Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. ESPN took action — a year later. The

The Milwaukee Bucks are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974 and actor George Clooney wants to make sure fans have an extralong weekend to celebrate. Clooney’s tequila company Casamigos partnered with the Bucks on a get-out-of-work letter. The Bucks

Bucks And Suns Vie For Title As Injuries And Broadcast Controversy Cloud NBA Finals Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images In the decades since the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks became the 13th

The daughter of ESPN basketball analyst Jalen Rose fanned the flames of the controversy surrounding host Rachel Nichols and reporter Maria Taylor on Monday. Mariah Rose ripped Nichols in a video breakdown amid the drama surrounding Nichols’ comments about

Rachel Nichols apologized to ESPN colleague Maria Taylor on air Monday after a leaked audio clip revealed Nichols, who is White, complaining about Taylor, who is Black, getting Nichols’ NBA Finals hosting gig last year for what she believed were "diversity"

Hong Kong police announced the arrests Tuesday of nine people after the alleged discovery of a weapons, explosives, and chemical cache authorities suspect was meant for use in bombing public areas. Six of those arrested are children. “They all have some planning

9 Arrested Over Alleged Plot To Plant Bombs Around Hong Kong Enlarge this image toggle caption Kin Cheung/AP Kin Cheung/AP HONG KONG — Hong Kong police on Tuesday said they arrested nine people on suspicion of engaging in terrorist activity, after uncovering

FILE PHOTO: Police stand guard at Causeway Bay after authorities denied permission for a protest rally during the 24th anniversary of the former British colony’s return to Chinese rule, on the 100th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China, in

HONG KONG — Last week in Hong Kong, on the politically sensitive anniversary of the city’s return to China, a man stabbed a police officer on a busy commercial street, then killed himself. Then, on Tuesday, the police said they had arrested nine people — including

HONG KONG (AP) — Nine people, including six secondary school students, were arrested in Hong Kong on Tuesday for allegedly plotting to set off homemade bombs in courts, tunnels and trash cans as political tensions rise in the city where China is tightening

Hong Kong (CNN) Hong Kong authorities said they have thwarted an alleged plot to bomb train stations, court buildings and tunnels organized by advocates for the city's independence from China. Steve Li, the senior superintendent of the police's National Security

Nine people were arrested Tuesday in Hong Kong for allegedly planning to detonate bombs as part of a terrorist plot, the Associated Press reported. Police detained a group, which included six teenage students, on suspicion of engaging in terrorist activity

Hong Kong police say they have arrested nine people on suspicion of engaging in terrorist activity, after uncovering an attempt to make explosives and plant bombs across the city HONG KONG -- Hong Kong police on Tuesday said they arrested nine people on suspicion

HONG KONG — Nine people, including six secondary school students, were arrested in Hong Kong on Tuesday for allegedly plotting to set off homemade bombs in courts, tunnels and trash cans as political tensions rise in the city where China is tightening its grip. Police

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong police on Tuesday said they arrested nine people on suspicion of engaging in terrorist activity, after uncovering an attempt to make explosives and plant bombs across the city. The arrests come amid a political divisive time in Hong

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced gun control efforts Tuesday using the pandemic-laced language of “public health.” Cuomo said he wanted to “quell” the infection, “treat” the “Public health issue,” “target hotspots with data and science,” and “break

After an initial count showed Eric Adams with a narrow lead over Kathryn Garcia and Maya Wiley, Tuesday’s results, which include absentee ballots, could produce a winner. Election officials say that most of the approximately 125,000 absentee ballots have been

FILE PHOTO: People stand in privacy booths as they fill ballots at PS 250 during the New York City primary mayoral election in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., June 22, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly FILE PHOTO: People stand in privacy booths as they fill ballots

Spencer Platt/Getty Images Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is poised to face Republican Curtis Sliwa in New York City's general mayoral election. Sliwa is not expected to be competitive. Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams maintained his lead in New

The owners of the New Jersey Devils and two partners have been selected to run Wollman Rink in Central Park after the city booted its long-term operator, the Trump Organization. The firm — called Wollman Park Partners — is a joint venture among Newark, NJ-based

(CNN) Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams maintained a narrow lead in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor in a new set of tabulated ranked-choice voting results released by the city's board of elections Tuesday. Former Sanitation Commissioner

Ranked-choice voting may have suffered "a black eye" courtesy of the New York City mayoral race, according to Politico. Two weeks after city residents went to the polls to vote in the primaries, official results have not been announced, Politico said Tuesday. The

It has been one week since the New York City Board of Elections botched the release of preliminary ranked-choice tabulations from the city’s mayoral race, counting 135,000 dummy ballots that employees had used to test a computer system and then failed to delete. It

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo officially declared Tuesday that gun violence is a state epidemic analogous to the novel coronavirus. Mr. Cuomo made public his disaster emergency order during a speech at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan, calling

As New York City hospitals filled up at the height of the pandemic last year, Mayor Bill de Blasio suspended the city’s procurement rules, signing an emergency executive order that gave the city greater flexibility to move quickly to purchase lifesaving medical

The U.S. military didn’t inform the new Afghan commander of Bagram Air Base before vacating and cutting the power to the compound, the Associated Press reported. Bagram Air Base’s new Afghan commander, Gen. Mir Asadullah Kohistani, found out about the U.S.

Aerial porters work with maintainers to load a UH-60L Blackhawk helicopter into a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III during the withdrawl of American forces in Afghanistan, June 16, 2021. The U.S. military has withdrawn more than 90% of its troops and equipment

As American forces withdraw from Afghanistan, Taliban forces are grabbing territory, along with Afghanistan military weapons and vehicles in the process. Insurgents have taken 900 guns, 70 sniper rifles, and 65 vehicles, according to Sky News. The Taliban

The U.S. Left An Afghan Airfield At Night Without Telling The New Commander Enlarge this image toggle caption Rahmat Gul/AP Rahmat Gul/AP BAGRAM, Afghanistan — The U.S. left Afghanistan's Bagram Airfield after nearly 20 years by shutting off the electricity

Russian leader Vladimir Putin told his Tajik counterpart, Emomali Rahmon, on Tuesday that Russia would offer his country “necessary support” in the face of a growing threat of Taliban attacks on the nation’s border with Afghanistan. Tajikistan borders Afghanistan

Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan (CNN) Located an hour north of Kabul, Bagram was for nearly 20 years the hub of America's war in Afghanistan. Now it is eerily quiet. The last US combat troops have left and the Afghan government is trying to work out how to use

​Taliban fighters can be seen in recently released video​s​ celebrating the seizure of US Humvees, tanks and assault weapons from Afghan security forces as the Biden administration begins its troop withdrawal​ before the Sept. 11 deadline. The Taliban have

Parked vehicles in Bagram airbase in Parwan province, Afghanistan, July 5, 2021 (Mohammad Ismail/Reuters) The U.S. military left Bagram Airfield without informing its new Afghan commander, Afghan military officials told the Associated Press on Tuesday. While

Taliban forces are gaining momentum, pushing the Afghanistan government's forces out of several districts and taking control of various weapons and military vehicles in the process, while the U.S. withdraws from the country. Insurgents have taken 900 guns,

Hundreds of Afghan military weapons have been stolen by the Taliban as American troops withdraw from the country, Sky News reported Tuesday. Over 900 guns, 30 light tactical vehicles and 20 army pickup trucks have been stolen and shown off by the Taliban,

A parent logically, but assertively, instructed members of his local school board that it is their job to teach children “math and science,” not Critical Race Theory, which is teaching them “white people are bad.” Ian Rice, a black father with two children

America’s largest teachers union, the National Education Association, has declared war on those looking to keep critical race theory out of the schools. No matter that parents rightly object to force-feeding kids what Christopher F. Rufo rightly calls “a form

MSNBC contributor Eddie Glaude, Jr., rolled his eyes at critical race theory foe Christopher Rufo during a debate Tuesday as he expressed concerns over kindergartners being exposed to a book that attacks "whiteness." In response to Glaude's claim that he was

One of the nation’s largest teachers unions vowed Tuesday to go to court to allow the teaching of critical race theory. Randi Weingarten, president of the 1.7 million-member American Federation of Teachers, said in a speech that she considers teaching critical

Republican efforts to ward off critical race theory in education have led to an increase in attempts to recall school board members nationally, Ballotpedia reported. At least 51 local recall efforts targeting at least 130 elected members on K-12 school boards

More than 5,000 educators have signed a petition vowing to break anti-critical race theory laws being considered in multiple state legislatures — as the controversial curriculum faces a reckoning in districts across the country. The Zinn Education Project

One of the nation’s largest teachers unions on Tuesday vowed to defend members who are punished for teaching an “honest history” of the United States, a measure that’s intended to counter the wave of states seeking to limit classroom discussion on race and

Catholic League President Bill Donohue said Tuesday that the really dangerous racists in America are not white supremacists, but those who promote critical race theory. The National Education Association (NEA), Donohue wrote, has “embraced the deeply racist

Manhattan Institute senior fellow Christopher Rufo once again took aim at MSNBC host Joy Reid over her claim that critical race theory (CRT) was not being taught in schools following the decision by the National Education Association (NEA) to promote the teaching

The political left wants critical race theory in every school district in the nation. The nation’s largest teachers union has approved a plan to promote critical race theory in all 50 states and 14,000 local school districts. Over the weekend, the National

(CNN) J.D. Vance , a venture capitalist and best-selling author who last week entered the Republican primary for Ohio's open Senate seat in 2022, apologized for criticizing former President Donald Trump in now-deleted tweets. In deleted tweets first discovered

“Hillbilly Elegy” author J.D. Vance, a Republican candidate Senate in Ohio, now says he regrets critical tweets about Donald Trump back in 2016. Vance’s comments came in a Monday interview on Fox News. “Like a lot of people, I criticized Trump back in 2016,”

Grant Woods, a former chief of staff to the late Sen. John McCain, has recalled why the Arizona Republican couldn’t have cared less about the insults leveled at him by ex-President Donald Trump. “It did not bother him a bit because he had such little respect,

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Fla., February 28, 2021. (Joe Skipper/Reuters) J.D. Vance, author of the bestselling memoir Hillbilly Elegy and now an Ohio Senate candidate, admitted Monday that

(CNN) It took J.D. Vance only four days to understand just how much control Donald Trump has over the Republican Party these days. Vance, the author of the critically acclaimed memoir "Hillbilly Elegy," formally entered the Ohio Republican US Senate primary

J.D. Vance is walking back his since-deleted tweets from 2016 criticizing former President Donald Trump — after launching his Senate bid and seeking the ex-commander-in-chief’s endorsement. Speaking to Fox News in an interview Monday, Vance owned up to the

Venture capitalist and “Hillbilly Elegy” author J.D. Vance went full Donald Trump toady on Monday as he walked back his past criticism of the former president on Fox News. Vance, who is competing in the Ohio Republican Senate primary, apologized for calling

Some Republican National Committee (RNC) officials didn't vote for then-President Trump in last November's election, according to a forthcoming book by Wall Street Journal reporter Michael Bender. And excerpts from "Frankly, We Did Win This Election: The Inside

With fireworks over Mount Rushmore canceled once again and college students saying they are ashamed to say they are American, there is essentially a "war" on patriotism and the flag, Eric Trump tells Newsmax. "They want to get rid of our Pledge of Allegiance.

I can’t but help feel that we as a nation are in a dangerous moment. Last week New York District Attorney Cyrus Vance and New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced the indictment of the Trump Organization and its chief financial officer, Allen

Local officials say a plane with 28 people on board has gone missing in the Russian Far East region of Kamchatka MOSCOW -- A plane with 28 people on board went missing in the Russian Far East region of Kamchatka on Tuesday, local officials said. An Antonov

MOSCOW (AP) — Wreckage from a plane that went missing Tuesday in Russia’s Far East region of Kamchatka was found around five kilometers (three miles) away from a runway at an airport on the coast where it was supposed to land, officials said. An Antonov An-26

Plane With 28 On Board Has Gone Missing In Russia's Far East MOSCOW — A plane with 28 people on board went missing in the Russian Far East region of Kamchatka on Tuesday, local officials said. An Antonov An-26 plane with 22 passengers and six crew members,

Russian An-26 plane with the tail number RA-26085 is seen in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia in this undated handout image released by Russia's Emergencies Ministry on July 6, 2021. Russia's Emergencies Ministry/Handout via REUTERS Russian An-26 plane with

Moscow (CNN) A passenger plane with 28 people on board crashed in Russia's far eastern Kamchatka peninsula on Tuesday, Russia's aviation agency told CNN. The plane, a Russian-built Antonov An-26 twin-engined turboprop, was flying from the regional capital

MOSCOW-- Local officials say a plane with 28 people on board has gone missing in the Russian Far East region of Kamchatka on Tuesday. The emergency officials say the An-26 plane with 22 passengers and 6 crew missed a scheduled communication while it was flying

MOSCOW, July 6 – An airplane with 28 people on board crashed into the sea on Tuesday off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka peninsula as it was preparing to land, RIA news agency reported on Tuesday. The plane, an Antonov An-26 twin-engined turboprop, was en route

There are no survivors after a plane carrying 28 people crashed in the far east of Russia on Tuesday, Russian news agencies cited rescue officials as saying. The Antonov An-26 twin-engined turboprop was en route from the regional capital Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

An Antonov An-26 plane with 22 passengers and six crew members, flying from the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to the town of Palana, went missing early Tuesday in the Russian Far East region of Kamchatka, local officials reported. The plane, belonging to

MOSCOW (AP) — A plane with 28 people on board went missing in the Russian Far East region of Kamchatka on Tuesday, local officials said. An Antonov An-26 plane with 22 passengers and six crew members, flying from the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky to the

Britney Spears’ longtime manager, Larry Rudolph, has officially resigned as rumors of the singer’s retirement continue to swirl amid her ongoing conservatorship battle. The resignation comes days after co-conservator Bessemer Trust also jumped ship from overseeing

A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed the news to CNN. Rudolph's letter of resignation was sent to Spears' father Jamie Spears and to the conservator of her person, Jodi Montgomery. "It has been over 2 1/2 years since Britney and I last communicated,

(UPI) — Britney Spears’ longtime manager Larry Rudolph has resigned, citing the singer’s intention to retire. “It has been 2 1/2 years since Britney and I last communicated, at which time she informed me she wanted to take an indefinite work hiatus. Earlier

Britney Spears’ longtime manager resigned this week amid the onslaught of controversy over the pop star’s court-appointed conservatorship. Larry Rudolph wished Spears “all the health and happiness in the world” in his resignation letter, first published by

Britney Spears' longtime manager has decided to end his ties with the pop star, according to media outlet Variety, citing his letter to the singer's father, over her intention to stop singing professionally. Larry Rudolph wrote in the letter to Jamie Spears

(CNN) Samuel D. Ingham, a court-appointed attorney who has represented Britney Spears for the entirety of her almost 13-year conservatorship, has submitted a petition to resign from his position, according to a court filing obtained and dated Tuesday by CNN. In

Elon Musk has joined the chorus of famous people calling for an end to Britney Spears’ controversial conservatorship following the singer’s latest defeat in court. Last week, Spears was dealt a major blow when a judge denied her request to remove her father

Britney Spears' temporary conservator Jodi Montgomery will not be stepping down from the role anytime soon, Fox News can confirm. In fact, Montgomery's lawyer claims the singer recently asked her "to continue to serve." "Ms. Montgomery has no plans to step

Gene Siller, the professional golfer who was shot and killed at a Georgia country club over the weekend likely inadvertently “witnessed an active crime taking place,” and was killed because of this, police told CBS affiliate WGCL-TV. "It does not appear he

Police were still searching for a suspect Tuesday who shot three people at a Georgia country club this weekend. The incident unfolded at the 10th hole of the Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, about 25 miles north of Atlanta, on Saturday after a pickup truck

A manhunt is still underway in Georgia early Tuesday for a suspect who allegedly shot and killed a golf pro at Pinetree Country Club, in Atlanta ’s Cobb County, on Saturday afternoon. The suspect allegedly drove a pickup truck onto the green of the golf course's

(CNN) Three days after a golf pro was shot dead on an Atlanta-area course and two others were found dead in a pickup truck there, police still are hunting for clues to whoever killed them. And members of the country club where Gene Siller was shot dead remain

A golf pro who was gunned down at a Georgia country club over the weekend was just in the wrong place at the wrong time, police said Tuesday. Gene Siller, 41, was likely shot and killed Saturday because he stumbled on and “witnessed an active crime taking

Two other men were found shot dead in a truck on the golf course. A Georgia golf pro was gunned down on the course where he worked because he stumbled upon a crime in progress, police said Tuesday. Eugene Siller was shot in the head on Saturday on the green

Virginia police say the body of a dead boy found in his parent’s freezer may have been there for between 18 months and two and a half years before a tipster led investigators to the home. The boy, identified by Chesterfield police as Eliel Adon Weaver, is

A man has been arrested after the body of a missing Utah woman was found near a river late Sunday in what police described as a suspicious death. Masako Kenley, 53, was found dead along the Jordan River in a densely wooded area near Sandy, a city 17 miles

FILE PHOTO: Workers are seen at Barclays bank offices in the Canary Wharf financial district in London, Britain, November 17, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville FILE PHOTO: Workers are seen at Barclays bank offices in the Canary Wharf financial district in London,

FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of Germany's Deutsche Bank are pictured in Frankfurt, Germany, September 21, 2020. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of Germany's Deutsche Bank are pictured in Frankfurt, Germany, September 21, 2020. REUTERS/Ralph

A general view of the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 31, 2019. Picture taken July 31, 2019. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/Files A general view of the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia) in Kuala Lumpur,

An ibis bird perches next to the Reserve Bank of Australia headquarters in central Sydney, Australia February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz/Files An ibis bird perches next to the Reserve Bank of Australia headquarters in central Sydney, Australia February

FILE PHOTO: A view of the entrance to the National Bank of Hungary building in Budapest,Hungary February 9, 2016. REUTERS/Laszlo Balogh FILE PHOTO: A view of the entrance to the National Bank of Hungary building in Budapest,Hungary February 9, 2016. REUTERS/Laszlo

FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians walk past the main entrance to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) head office in central Sydney, Australia, October 3, 2016. Picture taken October 3, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians walk past the main entrance

The logo of Deutsche bank is seen in Hong Kong, China July 8, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/Files The logo of Deutsche bank is seen in Hong Kong, China July 8, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/Files July 6, 2021 (Reuters) – German lender Deutsche Bank said on Tuesday

Yesterday, the oil-producers cartel OPEC—which is now somewhat cheekily called “OPEC+,” because Russia joined in 2016—failed to reach an agreement on increasing oil production. Stick with me for a second, because this may not seem like it has much to do with

Oil prices climbed to a six-year high Tuesday as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and Russia continue to tamp down on global output, The Wall Street Journal reported. An OPEC meeting was called off Monday, the WSJ reported. It was

Oil hits six-year highs after OPEC Plus fails to reach a deal. Oil tanks at a Saudi Aramco facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia. The country, a member of OPEC Plus, has resisted oil production demands from the United Arab Emirates. Credit... Maxim Shemetov/Reuters

Oil prices tumbled on Tuesday in a volatile session after OPEC producers canceled a meeting when major players were unable to come to an agreement to increase supply. Brent crude settled down $2.63 a barrel, or 3.4%, to $74.53, after hitting a session peak

Arguments And Changes In Demand Are Driving The Recent Yo-Yoing Of Gas Prices Crude oil prices hit their highest levels in years — then took a U-turn — as the powerful oil cartel, OPEC, squabbles over how much to produce. This is what that means for you and

Crude oil prices briefly reached their highest levels in six years early Tuesday before retreating slightly, as surging post-pandemic oil demand and fizzled talks among producers casts new volatility over energy markets. Futures on West Texas Intermediate,

As the U.S. economy struggles to emerge from its pandemic-induced hibernation, consumers and businesses have encountered product shortages, hiring difficulties and often conflicting public health guidance, among other challenges. Now the recovery faces a more

FILE PHOTO: An Olympic rings monument is pictured in the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan, April 2, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon FILE PHOTO: An Olympic rings monument is pictured in the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo,

Coronavirus fears could see sports fans banned from the opening ceremonies of the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics later this month while VIPs, politicians, and elite Games officials will still be able to attend, a Japanese newspaper reported. International

The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics are shaping up as a TV-only event with few spectators — if any — being allowed when they open in just over two weeks. Japan’s Asahi newspaper, citing multiple unidentified government sources, said Tuesday the opening ceremony

TOKYO (AP) - The pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics are shaping up as a TV-only event with few spectators - if any - being allowed when they open in just over two weeks. Japan’s Asahi newspaper, citing multiple unidentified government sources, said Tuesday the

A teacher asks students to raise their hands to answer a question about the Olympic Games during class at Shiratori elementary school in Tokyo, Japan, June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Irene Wang A teacher asks students to raise their hands to answer a question about

FILE PHOTO: People walk past a sign for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games that have been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at the IBC/MPC media center at Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center in Tokyo, Japan June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio

Visitors looks at a newly installed Olympic rings for celebrating the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in Yokohama, Japan, June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Visitors looks at a newly installed Olympic rings for celebrating the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in Yokohama,

Chicago police say 100 people — including two officers — were shot in the city during the long Fourth of July weekend CHICAGO -- One hundred people — including two police officers — were shot in Chicago over the long Fourth of July weekend, including 18 homicides,

Two Chicago cops were shot early Monday as they broke up rowdy Fourth of July crowds setting off fireworks, police said. A commander was shot in the foot and a sergeant grazed in the leg when shots rang out around 1:30 a.m. in the city’s West Side, Chicago

Fourth Of July Shootings Across The Country Kill More Than 180 This Year Enlarge this image toggle caption Armando L. Sanchez/AP Armando L. Sanchez/AP More than 180 people were killed in shootings across the country over the Fourth of July holiday weekend,

Nearly 100 people were shot, 17 fatally, Friday night through Monday night in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago. ABC 7 reported 98 people were shot in the time-frame of “Friday at 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Monday,” and 17 of those shooting victims succumbed

Violence spiked in Chicago with 104 people shot over the long Fourth of July weekend leaving 19 dead and 13 children *wounded, according to reports. The weekend marked the deadliest weekend in Chicago this year, as a political back-and-forth continues in city

A bloody Fourth of July weekend ended with at least 150 people killed in more than 400 shootings that occurred across the country, according to data compiled throughout the weekend. In New York City, at least 26 people were shot from Friday through Sunday,

At least 61 people were arrested Sunday in Chicago after an unruly crowd fought with officers, and jumped on cop cars at the end of Independence Day celebrations in the city, according to reports. Those arrested – mostly young adults and minors – were among

A man’s racist rant captured on video prompted a crowd of protesters to gather outside his New Jersey home on Monday and demand that he leave their community. Edward Cagney Mathews, 45, is facing charges of bias intimidation and harassment in connection with

A white man who is seen in video footage pushing a Black neighbor with his chest and using racist slurs to address the neighbor and others on Friday has been arrested MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. -- A white man who is seen in video footage pushing a Black neighbor with

Dozens of demonstrators showed up Monday at the home of a South Jersey man who was caught on video belligerently hurling racial slurs at one of his neighbors. Edward Cagney Mathews, 45, attempted to address the crowd of around 100 people who gathered outside

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. – A white man has been arrestedafter video of him yelling racial slurs at a Black neighbor sparked an anti-racism protest at his home. Edward Cagney Mathews 45, was seen in a widely circulated video Friday pushing a neighbor with his chest

The white New Jersey man who was caught on camera hurling racial slurs at his black neighbor will be hit with new charges in connection to the belligerent episode, prosecutors said. Edward Cagney Mathews, 45, will face charges of bias intimidation and assault

A New Jersey man who invited the public to “come see me” as he was filmed spitting on a Black man and using racial slurs was taken into police custody Monday as dozens of protesters gathered outside his house. Edward Cagney Mathews, 45, was charged Friday

How far can a state push a declaration of emergency to justify violating people’s rights? We are about to find out if Andrew Cuomo has his way. The New York governor has declared a state of emergency regarding gun violence. His executive order is going to

Speaking at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan, Cuomo said the disaster emergency order is the first-of-its-kind in the country and allows the state to quickly allocate money and other resources to areas of New York where gun violence is running

At a presentation Tuesday, Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a “disaster emergency” on gun violence in New York and issued an executive order expediting funding to address the problem, which he called a new “epidemic.” In a tweet just before the conference,

Cuomo declares emergency on NY gun violence New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday issued the first-in-the-nation Executive Order declaring gun violence in New York as a Disaster Emergency. (6 July)

To combat the surge of gun violence in his state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared a Disaster Emergency, giving resources, and potentially funding, to law enforcement. The seven-pronged plan announced at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan

Waking up to the fact that voters are worried about crime, scandal-battered Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday lurched for some good headlines by dropping an executive order declaring a statewide gun-violence emergency. But his initiatives were all plainly chosen

David and Sabrina Jaramillo took their family to an amusement park on Saturday to celebrate their eldest son's birthday, hoping to "have a good time." But a tragic accident on a water ride left one of their children dead and another in a medically induced coma. "I

The parents of an 11-year-old boy who died on a water ride in Iowa said Tuesday they were helpless in trying to save him — because they were trapped by their seat belts. David and Sabrina Jaramillo detailed the freak Saturday accident on ABC’s “Good Morning

Michael Jaramillo, 11, died Sunday after he and three others were injured on the Raging River water ride at Adventureland Park in Altoona. One child remains in critical condition, and two others suffered minor injuries. Six riders were on a Raging River raft

(CNN) An 11-year-old boy died and another juvenile is in critical condition after a raft ride at an Iowa amusement park overturned Saturday. Michael Jaramillo was on board the Raging River ride at Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa, when it flipped over. He died

“When it flipped over, all of us were trapped in the safety seat belts,” he said. “I see the silhouettes of my sons trying to grab each other, grab us. They want us to help them. We couldn’t do it.”

Japan and the U.S. would have to defend Taiwan together in the event of a major problem, Kyodo News reported Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso as saying, marking some of the highest-level remarks from Tokyo on the sensitive subject. In comments at a political

FILE PHOTO: Japan's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso, wearing a protective face mask, delivers his policy speech at the opening of an ordinary session of the parliament in Tokyo, Japan January 18, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo FILE

Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Aso Taro suggested on Monday that his country’s defense forces might assist the United States in defending Taiwan in the event of a Chinese incursion, before seemingly tempering his remarks and calling for diplomatic efforts to

The United States is committed to preventing China from militarily taking back Taiwan, but a Pentagon spokesman sidestepped questions Tuesday about a Japanese minister’s pledge to join any U.S.-led defense of the island democracy in a conflict. In Tokyo, Deputy

FILE PHOTO: Mar 17, 2019; Tokyo, Japan; Yomiuri Giants shortstop Hayato Sakamoto (6) winds up to throw the ball to first base to complete a double play during the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Tokyo Dome. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA

The logo of Didi Chuxing on the wall of its headquarters in Beijing, China, May 18, 2016. (Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters) Tech titan Didi Chuxing’s stock shares plummeted more than 20% Tuesday after Chinese regulators ordered its app to be removed from the app store

FILE PHOTO: The app logo of Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi is seen reflected on its navigation map displayed on a mobile phone in this illustration picture taken July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The app logo of Chinese

FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter July 6, 2021 By Tony Munroe and Kevin Yao BEIJING

FILE PHOTO: A security camera is seen next to signage outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., June 28, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly FILE PHOTO: A security camera is seen next to signage outside of the New York Stock Exchange

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks via video link at the CPC and World Political Parties Summit, held to commemorate the 100th founding anniversary of Communist Party of China (CPC), in Beijing, China in this still image taken from a video July 6, 2021.

The House Problem Solvers Caucus on Tuesday endorsed the $579 billion bipartisan infrastructure deal, a blow to far left Democrats pushing for a larger bill. “In light of the bipartisan, bicameral genesis of the framework, we encourage an expeditious, stand-alone

A group of Democratic and Republican House members on Tuesday endorsed the bipartisan infrastructure framework crafted by senators and the White House, but potentially complicated its path to passage along the way. The 58-member Problem Solvers Caucus said

A major coalition of moderate House lawmakers is endorsing the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal in the Senate, it announced Tuesday, marking a huge step forward as lawmakers wrestle with how to push the legislation through the lower chamber. In

A group of moderate House lawmakers is endorsing the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure framework proposed last month after a White House meeting with President Joe Biden. "The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus strongly supports the Senate infrastructure

Members of the Problem Solvers Caucus announced on Tuesday announced their support of the $973 billion bipartisan deal announced last month by a bipartisan group of senators. The caucus, which is comprised of a bipartisan group of 58 representatives, said

FILE PHOTO: Jan 3, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) rushes the ball against the Chicago Bears during the first quarter at Soldier Field. Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO: Jan 3, 2021; Chicago, Illinois,

Tom Brady is hoping for at least one thing during "The Match" on Tuesday when he partners with Phil Mickelson to take on Aaron Rodgers and Bryson DeChambeau. Brady is looking forward to Charles Barkley’s trash-talking for a second straight year. The NBA great

Tom Brady took a dig at Aaron Rodgers’ drama with the Green Bay Packers in a quick quiz game hours before the two battle on the golf course. One of the clues in the "Jeopardy!"-style game said: "He is an NBA owner, a self-taught guitarist and has guest-starred

Aaron Rodgers’ future with the Green Bay Packers is hazier than it ever has been, but he is thankful for the time he’s gotten to himself during the dramatic offseason. Rodgers, who is getting ready for "The Match" with Bryson DeChambeau, said Monday he spent

NFL legend Bruce Smith says the Green Bay Packers are in for some tough times if they don’t fix the Aaron Rodgers situation. Smith told TMZ Sports that Green Bay is not a contender without the veteran quarterback on the roster. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS

Director Richard Donner, A Pioneer In The Action-Adventure Genre, Has Died Enlarge this image toggle caption VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images Director Richard Donner, a pioneer of action-adventure movies, has died. He

Filmmaker Richard Donner, who helped create the modern superhero blockbuster with 1978’s “Superman” and mastered the buddy comedy with the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, has died. He was 91. Donner died Monday in Los Angeles, his family said through a spokesperson. Donner

(CNN) Richard Donner, an accomplished Hollywood producer and director known for his work on the "Lethal Weapon" franchise and "The Goonies," died Monday, according to multiple reports, citing his wife and their production company. He was 91. No cause of death

July 5 (UPI) — Richard Donner — who directed classic films such as The Omen, Superman, The Goonies, Ladyhawke and Lethal Weapon — has died at the age of 91. His wife, producer Lauren Schuler Donner, confirmed the New York native’s death to Deadline Monday,

Filmmaker Richard Donner, who helped create the modern superhero blockbuster with 1978’s “Superman” and mastered the buddy comedy with the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, has died. He was 91. Donner died Monday in Los Angeles, his family said through a spokesperson. Amanda

Numbers matter. Illegal immigration into the U.S.—particularly across the Texas border—is at levels we haven’t seen for two decades. But the heartbreaking video that emerged earlier this month of human smugglers abandoning a 5-year-old child at the border

​The former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement says the “root cause” of the border crisis is not to be found in Northern Triangle countries, but in President Biden’s reversal of the immigration policies of his predecessor. “Working with

On no other issue has President Biden lost the faith of the country as quickly and thoroughly as immigration, where Americans tell pollsters they not only find his strategy lacking, but they actually yearn for a return to the Trump days. A series of polls

President Joe Biden’s allies are reportedly preparing for an onslaught of Republican criticism as the southern border reopens, Politico reported Tuesday. The Biden administration is expected to reopen the southern border, starting with an expected lift of

President Joe Biden’s supporters are wary of the impact of his intention to reopen the border with Mexico in the coming weeks as Republicans stand ready to highlight any chaos that results in preparation for their efforts to retake Congress in next year’s midterm

(CNN) Jessica Springsteen is in line to make her Olympic debut after being named in the US equestrian jumping team for Tokyo. Daughter of rock star Bruce and singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa, Springsteen has been selected in a team of four riders alongside

FILE PHOTO: American Jessica Springsteen with the horse Volage du Val Henry in action during Sunday's grand prix jumping at the Sweden International Horse Show at the Friends Arena in Solna, Sweden December 1, 2019. Christine Olsson/TT News Agency/via REUTERS

Glory days could be ahead for Jessica Springsteen! The daughter of rock star Bruce Springsteen and singer-songwriter Patti Scialfa has finally been selected to make her Olympic debut in Tokyo next month. The 29-year-old will ride her horse, Belgian Warmblood

Bruce Springsteen's daughter, Jessica Springsteen, is set to make her Olympic debut after being selected for the US equestrian jumping team for Tokyo. Jessica, ranked 27th in the world, was named alongside three other team riders — Kent Farrington, Laura Kraut

Baby, she was born to ride. Jessica Springsteen, the 29-year-old daughter and middle child of New Jersey’s own Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen, will join Team USA at the Olympics later this month. Today, US Equestrian, the national governing body of the sport

Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany apparently decided the best way to defend America’s Founding Fathers was to lie about them. McEnany was part of an all-white panel on Fox News Tuesday morning discussing Rep. Cori Bush’s (D-Mo.) July Fourth

During Monday’s broadcast of FNC’s “Special Report,” FNC’s Brit Hume reacted to a tweet from Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) claiming black people were not “free.” When they say that the 4th of July is about American freedom, remember this: the freedom they’re referring

Democratic Congresswoman Cori Bush is facing backlash for her tweet claiming that American freedom is only for White people and that Black people are not free. Clay Travis, founder of Outkick.com, responded to the ‘Squad’ member's comments in an interview on

Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) resumed her July 4 bashing Monday, proclaiming that the same people who believe black people have “full freedom” in the United States are “the same ones trying to prevent teaching the truth about white supremacy in our classrooms” — a

An Ohio police chief has retired after 30 years on the force after a surveillance video showed him placing a note reading “Ku Klux Klan” on a Black police officer’s desk. Surveillance video shows Sheffield Lake Police Chief Anthony Campo printing out a note

Chief who put KKK note on officer's desk retires An Ohio police chief seen in a surveillance video putting a note saying "Ku Klux Klan" and a jacket displayed like a KKK robe and hood on a Black officer's desk has retired. (July 6)

The June 25 incident, which was recorded without audio, shows the chief printing out a piece of paper and then leaving the note on a raincoat laid out to look like a hooded robe at the officer’s desk shortly before he entered the room. After the officer, who

An Ohio police chief resigned last week after he was captured on surveillance video leaving a note reading "Ku Klux Klan" on a jacket that was sitting on a Black officer's desk, according to the city's mayor. Sheffield Lake Mayor Dennis Bring learned of the

Here's What Capitol Police Are Doing Differently 6 Months After The Insurrection Enlarge this image toggle caption Brent Stirton/Getty Images Brent Stirton/Getty Images On the six-month anniversary of the deadly Capitol insurrection, Acting U.S. Capitol Police

Acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman laid out the strides the department has taken to enhance security at the Capitol complex on the six-month anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot — including expanding operations outside the Capitol and better coordinating

Washington (CNN) Amid mounting concern about a fresh wave of pro-Trump violence in August , more than a dozen current and former Capitol Police officers, Capitol security officials, lawmakers and aides tell CNN that not nearly enough has been done to address

U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday announced that the agency is opening regional field offices in California and Florida to investigate threats to members of Congress in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Threats against members of Congress have increased

Iran on Tuesday charged Israel with an attack on a nuclear facility near Tehran, the official IRNA news agency reported, walking back its claims made at the time that it had thwarted the sabotage. Iran’s cabinet spokesman Ali Rabiei said the sabotage was an

FILE PHOTO: The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Vienna, Austria May 23, 2021. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Iranian flag waves

Iran has taken steps to enrich uranium metal to a 20 percent purity and manufacture nuclear reactor fuel, the United Nation’s top nuclear watchdog announced Tuesday. With the use of "indigenously-produced uranium" Iran will reportedly use fuel to supply the

Iran has begun the process of producing enriched uranium metal, the U.N. atomic watchdog said on Tuesday, a move that could help it develop a nuclear weapon and that three European powers said threatened talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Iran's steps,

Bill Cosby spent his Fourth of July lashing out at Howard University for rebuking his former “Cosby Show” co-star Phylicia Rashad after she tweeted her support for the disgraced comedian. “Howard University you must support ones Freedom of Speech (Ms. Rashad),

Bill Cosby blasted the mainstream media as “insurrectionists” hell-bent on destroying the country in a Fourth of July statement following his release from prison. The disgraced comedian, who was freed from prison last week after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court

After his "work wife" Phylicia Rashad was forced to apologize for supporting his release, Bill Cosby, star of ''The Cosby Show,'' lashed out at censorship in the media and Howard University, her current employer. "Howard University you must support ones Freedom

Disgraced actor-comedian Bill Cosby is accusing the media of being “insurrectionists.” It’s the latest headline-grabbing rant from Cosby, a week after his released from prison after his sexual assault conviction was overturned. The comments were in response

A New Zealand academic says Twitter temporarily restricted her account after she mocked Chinese President Xi Jinping. University of Canterbury Professor Anne-Marie Brady is an expert on China's attempts to exert political influence around the world and has

A professor and expert in Asian politics said Twitter temporarily restricted her account after she mocked the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and President Xi Jinping last week, according to the Associated Press. Anne-Marie Brady, a professor at the University

A globally renowned China scholar said Twitter temporarily restricted her account after she mocked Chinese President Xi Jinping. The New Zealand academic added Facebook, LinkedIn, Zoom and other major social media players appeared just as eager to silence critics

A New Zealand professor found herself blocked from Twitter last week after mocking the Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the social media platform. Anne-Marie Brady, of the University of Canterbury, wasn't reinstated until an online effort that included the British

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during a news conference on economy in Jerusalem, July 6, 2021. Menahem Kahana/Pool via REUTERS Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during a news conference on economy in Jerusalem, July 6, 2021. Menahem

Israel's New Government Is Dealt A Defeat With Vote Over Palestinian Citizenship Law Enlarge this image toggle caption Abir Sultan/AP Abir Sultan/AP JERUSALEM — In a blow to Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Israel's parliament failed to renew a controversial

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel‘s parliament early on Tuesday failed to renew a law that bars Arab citizens from extending citizenship or residency rights to spouses from the occupied West Bank and Gaza, in a tight vote that raised doubts about the viability of the

FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, sitting between Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Government Secretary Shalom Shlomo, attends a weekly cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem July 4, 2021. Abir Sultan/Pool via REUTERS

A grizzly bear attacked and killed a person who was camping in western Montana early Tuesday, after previously wandering into the area where the person was camping, the Powell County sheriff said. The attack happened between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. in Ovando, a

Authorities say a grizzly bear attacked and killed a person who was camping in western Montana early Tuesday HELENA Mont. -- A grizzly bear attacked and killed a person who was camping in western Montana early Tuesday, after previously wandering into the campsite,

HELENA Mont. (AP) — A grizzly bear attacked and killed a person who was camping in western Montana early Tuesday, after previously wandering into the campsite, the Powell County sheriff said. The attack happened between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. in the area of Ovando,

(CNN) Montana authorities are searching for a grizzly bear Tuesday after it attacked and killed a woman on an overnight camping trip near the rural town of Ovando, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks confirmed. The woman was on a cycling trip and was camping

It was no coincidence 5-foot-9 Montreal forward Brendan Gallagher kept going after 6-foot-6 Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman after the first period in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, shoving him and moving linesmen out of the way to continue the altercation. The

Although it is difficult to expect it is anything save a case of delaying the inevitable, the Montréal Canadiens at least avoided the ignominy of being swept in the Stanley Cup Finals by defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in overtime Monday evening. The

Jul 5, 2021; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) skates in front as Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price (31) makes a glove save during the third period in game four of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final at Bell Centre. Mandatory

The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in overtime in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final Monday night thanks to Josh Anderson's game-winner. Anderson was the bookend in Monday night’s crucial victory, putting the Habs on the board first and

The new right-wing social media site GETTR was briefly hacked on the day of its official launch and has also been inundated with porn and images of Sonic the Hedgehog. The platform’s most prominent verified users — including Steve Bannon, Mike Pompeo and Marjorie

Former Trump aide Max Miller, who is mounting a primary challenge to Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, raised more than $550,000 in the second quarter of 2021, a representative for his campaign told Fox News. That number, the total of Miller's campaign and victory fund,

Donald Trump-endorsed U.S. House candidate Max Miller has raised more than $550,000 in the second quarter in an effort to unseat “RINO” Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH), who voted to impeach the former president. With a total of over one million dollars in the

A social media site launched on Sunday by Jason Miller, a senior adviser to former U.S. President Donald Trump, was briefly hacked, and more than 500,000 people have registered to use the site, Miller said. GETTR, a Twitter-style platform with posts and trending

A Missouri hospital ran out of ventilators over the Fourth of July weekend amid a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations potentially caused by the spreading Delta variant. Coronavirus hospital patients in Springfield — a city of over 160,000 people — jumped about

A Missouri hospital ran out of ventilators over the Fourth of July weekend amid a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations potentially caused by the spreading Delta variant. Coronavirus hospital patients in Springfield — a city of over 160,000 people — jumped about

Missouri hospitals saw a surge in COVID-19 cases over the July 4 weekend, which caused a ventilator shortage, according to hospital officials, the Associated Press reported. CoxHealth and Mercy Springfield have treated 213 COVID-19 patients as of Monday, which

POYNETTE, Wis. (AP) — The world’s tallest horse has died in Wisconsin. The 20-year-old Belgian named Big Jake lived on Smokey Hollow Farm in Poynette. Valicia Gilbert, wife of the farm’s owner, Jerry Gilbert, said Big Jake died two weeks ago but declined to

The world’s tallest horse at 6-foot-10 and weighing 2,500 pounds has died in Wisconsin, the WMTV reported Monday. The Gilberts, the owners of Big Jake, will memorialize the horse by keeping his stall empty and inserting a brick outside of it with his picture

Big Jake, a 20-year-old Belgian horse who won the Guinness World Record in 2010 for being the world's tallest horse, has died in Wisconsin. Jake, who lived on Smokey Hollow Farm in Poynette, was 6-foot-10 and weighed 2,500 pounds. He died two weeks ago, according

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis ate breakfast, read the newspapers and took a walk Tuesday as he continued recovering from intestinal surgery, the Vatican said. A statement from the Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni, said tests performed following the pontiff’s Sunday

The Vatican says Pope Francis has eaten breakfast, read the newspapers and taken a walk as he continues recovering from intestinal surgery ROME -- Pope Francis ate breakfast, read the newspapers and took a walk Tuesday as he continued recovering from intestinal

The Vatican has detailed laws, rituals and roles to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns. But none of them apply when he is sick or even unconscious, and there are no specific norms governing what happens when a pope becomes incapacitated. As

President Joe Biden wants to give U.S. farmers more power in negotiating the sale of livestock to big processors and in deciding who repairs their tractors, the White House said on Tuesday. The executive order, expected within days, will also address such

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House at a celebration of Independence Day in Washington, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House at a celebration of Independence Day

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House at a celebration of Independence Day in Washington, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House at a celebration of Independence Day

The height of American glamour, style and entertaining at the White House was during the 1980s, where for eight years the Reagans played host to countless ceremonies, state dinners, parties, and cultural and social events. The iconic Reagan style mixed Washington,

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Nancy Davis Reagan, the first lady to the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, is remembered for her tremendous courage and drive,

Much like her husband, she was a Hollywood actress-turned prominent political figure. In celebration of what would have been Nancy Reagan's 100th birthday, Fox News' Chris Wallace recounts the glamorous and controversial life of the former first lady — from

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Felipe Luther, 37, a scholarship student at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio (PUC-Rio) who also works as a street-sweeper, uses his cellphone to take part in an online class for his university, as he holds his dog Mel at his home in Belford Roxo, near

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Two women have been nabbed for allegedly snatching a French bulldog puppy that is worth thousands of dollars from a pet store in Texas, authorities said. The alleged incident began when two women asked to see a 14-week-old French bulldog named Mario around

“This happens more often than we would like to say,” the pet store manager said. Two women have been arrested for allegedly stealing a 14-week-old French bulldog puppy worth thousands of dollars from a Texas pet store. The alleged theft occurred at approximately

Petland Woodlands manager Andrew Jones told the women came into the store and asked to see the puppy. As soon as the dog, Mario, was brought out, the women grabbed the pup, fled the store and sped off in a silvery Chevy HHR crossover with no license plates

(CNN) Indigenous leader and advocate Mary Simon has been appointed as Canada's next governor general, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday. Simon will be the first Indigenous person to serve as the official representative of Queen Elizabeth II in

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits the Cowessess First Nation, where a search had found 751 unmarked graves from the former Marieval Indian Residential School near Grayson, Saskatchewan, Canada July 6, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon VanRaes Canada's Prime

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses for a photo with Mary Simon, the next Governor General of Canada, her husband Whit Fraser and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada July 6, 2021. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle Canada's Prime Minister Justin

Looters ransacked a San Francisco Neiman Marcus — making off with a number of high-end bags from the store amid the surging shoplifting trend that has plagued businesses in the city, reports say. Cops say at least nine people smashed the display cases, grabbed

Police in San Francisco said late Monday that they were investigating a brazen robbery at a high-end retail store in the center of the city, according to reports. KTVU reported that the incident occurred at about closing time at a Neiman Marcus location. The

Police in San Francisco are investigating an apparent handbag robbery that occurred at a Neiman Marcus store Monday. “Authorities said the robbery happened around 5:49 p.m. at the high-end department store located in Union Square,” KTVU reported. However,

Even as the search continues over a week later for signs of life in the mangled debris of the fallen Champlain Towers South, the process of seeking answers about why it happened and who is to blame is already underway in Florida’s legal system. Authorities

The legal fallout from the deadly building collapse in Surfside, Florida, is already underway Even as the search continues over a week later for signs of life in the mangled debris of the fallen Champlain Towers South, the process of seeking answers about

Even as the search continues over a week later for signs of life in the mangled debris of the fallen Champlain Towers South, the process of seeking answers about why it happened and who is to blame is already underway in Florida's legal system. Authorities

Just over one third of likely 2022 election voters believe President Joe Biden is truly in charge, while a majority say “others” are directing his agenda, a Trafalgar Group/Convention of States Action survey released Tuesday found. The survey, taken June 23-25,

President Joe Biden doesn’t exactly give off the impression that he’s a man in charge of things. Watching any of his speeches for more than a few minutes will lead you to believe he’s a fry short of a happy meal. His colleagues and the media can make excuses

Fifty percent of registered voters believe President Joe Biden cannot reduce the 30 percent increase in 2021 homicides, according to Hill-HarrisX poll Tuesday. “50 percent said they are not confident in Biden’s ability to address homicides, including 20 percent

Four-day work week trials in Iceland were deemed an “overwhelming success” by researchers in a new report. “Worker wellbeing dramatically increased across a range of indicators, from perceived stress and burnout to health and work-life balance,” the report

Iceland Finds 'Major Success' Moving To Shorter Work Week Enlarge this image toggle caption Halldor Kolbeins/AFP via Getty Images Halldor Kolbeins/AFP via Getty Images As many people contemplate a future in which they don't need to commute to offices, the

(CNN Business) Trials of a shorter working week in Iceland have been hailed as an "overwhelming success" by researchers. Public sector employees taking part in two large trials between 2015 and 2019 worked 35-36 hours per week, with no reduction in pay. Many

FILE PHOTO: A medical worker prepares to administer a vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as Israel continues its national vaccination drive, during a third national COVID lockdown, in Ashdod, Israel January 4, 2021. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File

South Korea and Israel announced a vaccine swap Tuesday that will send 700,000 expiring COVID-19 doses to the Asian nation as it tries to accelerate its rollout. Israel, a world leader in vaccinating its population, will receive the same amount of Pfizer-BioNTech

FILE PHOTO: A coffin maker prepares planks for coffins ordered for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) victims at a workshop inside a funeral complex in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 29, 2021. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A coffin maker prepares

A national anthem rendition by 98-year-old World War II veteran Pete DuPré on a harmonica was hailed on Twitter for the U.S. women's national soccer team on their Olympic send-off match, but protests by two U.S. players detracted from the patriotic salute. A

Several members of the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) turned away from the flag as a 98-year-old WWII veteran played the national anthem. The incident occurred Monday, just before the USWNT took-on Mexico in their final tune-up before the Tokyo Olympics. Every

U.S. Soccer disputed allegations the women’s national team disrespected a World War II veteran and the American flag before their Olympic send-off match against Mexico on Monday. A video circulated on Twitter showing some of the U.S. players facing away from

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Ostrava Golden Spike - Municipal Stadium, Ostrava, Czech Republic - May 19, 2021 Sha'Carri Richardson of the U.S. on her way to win the 200m Women REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Ostrava Golden Spike - Municipal

(CNN) US star sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson was left off the roster for the US track and field team that will compete at the Olympics in Tokyo, according to the team list released Tuesday by USA Track & Field (USATF). Richardson had secured her spot at the

Last updated on .From the section Athletics In April, Richardson became the sixth fastest woman of all time after running the 100m in 10.72 seconds Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson will not run in the US Olympic 4x100-metre relay team after she accepted a one-month

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is vowing to make the passage of a partisan infrastructure package as difficult as possible — calling Democrats’ multi-trillion dollar spending plans “wildly inappropriate” due to the impact previous mammoth spending packages

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Tuesday forecasted a “big argument” between Republicans, Democrats, and President Joe Biden over plans for a large-scale infrastructure package, The Hill reports. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.,

(CNN) "Bachelorette" star Clare Crawley has revealed that due to health reasons, she is having her breast implants removed. The reality star posted an Instagram video over the Fourth of July holiday weekend explaining her decision. "The truth is, I've been

Clare Crawley, known as the Season 16 lead of "The Bachelorette," announced she's removing her breast implants. The 40-year-old reality TV star said in the video posted on Instagram that she made the decision after suffering from health complications for years. "As

The second teenage girl who pleaded guilty in connection with the brutal death of an Uber Eats driver in Washington D.C., during a botched carjacking was sentenced Tuesday to juvenile detention. The girl, now 14, will be released from custody when she turns

An Uber Eats food delivery backpack is seen in Paris, France, April 1, 2020. (Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters) A 14-year-old girl who pleaded guilty in connection with the killing of an Uber Eats driver during a botched carjacking in Washington, D.C., was sentenced

FILE PHOTO: LGBT+ activists protest over the death of Samuel Luiz, who was attacked outside a club in A Coruna, in Barcelona, Spain July 5, 2021. REUTERS/Nacho Doce/File Photo FILE PHOTO: LGBT+ activists protest over the death of Samuel Luiz, who was attacked

BARCELONA, July 5 – People took to the streets of Spain’s biggest cities on Monday evening to express their anger at the death of a man in a suspected homophobic attack at the weekend. Crowds filled a central Madrid square and activists marched down a major

From its headquarters just blocks from the White House, a small, high-powered team of former ambassadors, lawyers, and Obama appointees has spent the past few years solving problems for the world’s biggest companies. Less than six months into the Biden administration,

President Joe Biden has “legalized corruption” by placing more than 15 former WestExec members in key places within his administration, the Intercept revealed Wednesday. “It’s a remarkable march through the revolving door” for the more than 15 former WestExec

Wisconsin’s recovery from the massive unemployment endured during the COVID-19 pandemic is in the middle of the pack nationally, last week’s employment numbers indicate. That assessment is according to a recently released WalletHub report, which ranked the

Wisconsin’s recovery from the massive unemployment endured during the COVID-19 pandemic is in top-10 of the pack nationally, last week’s employment numbers indicate. That assessment is according to a recently released WalletHub report, which ranked the state

Weibo Corporation Chairman Charles Chao talks on a cell phone before the opening of trading for Weibo at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square on day one of its initial public offering (IPO) on The NASDAQ Stock Market in New York April 17, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew

The booth of Sina Weibo is pictured at the Beijing International Cultural and Creative Industry Expo, in Beijing, China May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer/Files The booth of Sina Weibo is pictured at the Beijing International Cultural and Creative Industry Expo,

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin overruled the Navy and will allow former Naval Academy football player and class president Cameron Kinley the opportunity to attend training camp later this month with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, an official with knowledge

Washington (CNN) The captain of the US Navy football team will be allowed to try to play in the National Football League after the US military reversed course on Tuesday and approved his request to delay his service. "Today, I have approved a plan by the Department

Jul 5, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (38) tosses the bat away after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Jul 5, 2021;

Jorge Alfaro hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins ended the Los Angeles Dodgers’ nine-game winning streak with a 5-4 victory on Monday night. Alfaro, who was 2-for-31 in his previous nine games, drove a slider from Dodgers reliever

FILE PHOTO: People holding mobile phones are silhouetted against a backdrop projected with the Twitter logo in this illustration picture taken September 27, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo FILE PHOTO: People holding mobile phones are silhouetted

FILE PHOTO: People holding mobile phones are silhouetted against a backdrop projected with the Twitter logo in this illustration picture taken September 27, 2013. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel FILE PHOTO: People holding mobile phones are silhouetted against a backdrop

Another, more expansive study last year of almost 5,000 middle-aged men and women of various ethnicities likewise found that 10,000 steps a day are not a requirement for longevity. In that study, people who walked for about 8,000 steps a day were half as likely

The search for $10,000 in cash hidden away in the mountains of Utah is over. Last month, John Maxim and David Cline launched the second-annual Utah Treasure Hunt and just 17 days later, the treasure was found. Andy Swanger, 33, from Draper, Utah, tells Fox

Investigations Aims To Keep Surfside Tragedy From Happening Elsewhere There are at least four federal agencies in Surfside, including: FEMA, OSHA, the FBI, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. NPR's Noel King talks to Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz. National

Investigations Aim To Keep Surfside Tragedy From Happening Elsewhere There are at least four federal agencies in Surfside, including: FEMA, OSHA, the FBI, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. NPR's Noel King talks to Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz. National

Apology not accepted. A furious group of parents at the exclusive Spence School in Manhattan have rejected an apology from embattled Principal Bodie Brizendine over a video shown to students that mocked white women — and are now targeting its board, too. "While

A group of outraged parents at the exclusive Spence School for girls in New York City says it will not accept the apology of the school’s principal after their children were shown a video of race-focused comedian Ziwe Fumudoh mocking white women, the New York

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The owners of restaurants, amusement parks and retail shops, many of them desperate for workers, are sounding an unusual note of gratitude this summer: Thank goodness for teenagers. As the U.S. economy bounds back with unexpected speed from the pandemic recession

WASHINGTON (AP) - The owners of restaurants, amusement parks and retail shops, many of them desperate for workers, are sounding an unusual note of gratitude this summer: Thank goodness for teenagers. As the U.S. economy bounds back with unexpected speed from

Though the tentative agreement between 130 countries for President Joe Biden's proposed 15% global minimum tax on corporations was hailed last week by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, nine countries involved in the talks rejected it, possibly putting the tax

A group of 130 nations reached a groundbreaking agreement last week for a global minimum tax rate on corporations, but the tentative deal has been complicated by a handful of countries that refused to endorse the blueprint. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians wearing protective masks amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak stand in front of a cross walk at a shopping district in Tokyo, Japan, December 17, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians wearing protective masks

Passersby wearing protective masks walk on the street amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, April 22, 2021. REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulou/Files Passersby wearing protective masks walk on the street amid the coronavirus disease

Liberal politicians and commentators took special joy in celebrating July 4th by denouncing America. The Statue of Liberty was not a symbol of freedom but a symbol of hypocrisy. The flag was polarizing. The national anthem doesn’t speak for everyone (or anyone).

Liberal politicians and commentators took special joy in celebrating July 4th by denouncing America. The Statue of Liberty was not a symbol of freedom but a symbol of hypocrisy. The flag was polarizing. The national anthem doesn’t speak for everyone (or anyone).

MSNBC host Chris Hayes pushed a Chinese state propaganda cartoon Tuesday criticizing the U.S. over its firearms deaths, saying he was "fascinated" by how gun violence played into America's perception around the world. "Continue to be grimly fascinated by how

MSNBC host Chris Hayes is touting Chinese Communist Party propaganda as evidence that the United States should adopt a stricter gun control regime. On Tuesday, Hayes tweeted that he “continue[s] to be grimly fascinated by how much America’s truly exceptional

What a bunch of maskholes. A group of more than 30 teens from Boston refused to wear face masks on a plane to the Bahamas on Monday — forcing American Airlines to cancel the flight. “It was bad. First, they were yelling. They were cursing. They were being

What a bunch of maskholes. A group of more than 30 teens from Boston refused to wear face masks on a plane to the Bahamas on Monday — forcing American Airlines to cancel the flight. "It was bad. First, they were yelling. They were cursing. They were being

The Canadian energy company TC Energy is seeking $15 billion in damages from the U.S. government due to President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline. The company released a statement last week saying that it had ''filed a notice of intent

President Joe Biden’s immediate executive order to cease construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline cost Americans thousands of jobs, but now on top of that, it may cost us billions more as the Canadian firm that owned the line is now looking to get the money

Russian government hackers breached the computer systems of the Republican National Committee last week, around the time a Russia-linked criminal group unleashed a massive ransomware attack, according to two people familiar with the matter. The government

The Russian hacking group behind last year’s massive SolarWinds data breach recently targeted the Republican National Committee, a report said on Tuesday. The government hackers are said to have breached the RNC’s computer systems last week — though its unclear

FILE PHOTO: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov arrives for a meeting with U.S. special envoy Marshall Billingslea in Vienna, Austria June 22, 2020. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov arrives

FILE PHOTO: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting with Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani in Moscow, Russia July 2, 2021. Pavel Golovkin/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends

President Biden will visit a community college in Trump territory in Illinois on Wednesday to show that he’s still pushing for Congress to approve a multi-trillion-dollar package of social spending to accompany his tentative infrastructure plan. White House

President Joe Biden will be making his first stop in Illinois since taking office. According to the White House, Biden will be in suburban Crystal Lake on Wednesday to talk about the American Families Plan, which includes $1.8 trillion in investments and tax

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser sent social media into a tizzy with a Fourth of July tweet that included a NSFW meme showing mascots from fast food chains. The bizarre tweet said “Thanks for joining us in the Palisades today DC!” with several photos including an anime

Washington, D.C.'s mayor turned a few heads with her Independence Day tweet. As the nation was celebrating its 245th birthday, Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated in a unique way, tweeting out a pornographic anime meme featuring well-known fast-food mascots. The

Facing a wall of nervous blue-and-white clad Italy fans behind the goal, Jorginho took his trademark hop and skip before calmly stroking in the winning penalty. So much for the pressure of a shootout in a European Championship semifinal match. The Italians

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Semi Final - Italy v Spain - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - July 6, 2021 Italy players celebrate after winning the penalty shoot-out Pool via REUTERS/Carl Recine Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Semi Final - Italy v Spain -

FILE PHOTO: Jun 28, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (27) pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Dodger Stadium. Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO: Jun 28, 2021; Los Angeles,

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer, who was put on administrative leave after facing allegations of sexual assault, is not expected to immediately return to the team, the Dodgers’ manager said Monday. Though Bauer’s seven-day leave is scheduled to end

The state medical examiner had reported 107 heat-related deaths as of Tuesday –including 64 in Multnomah County, which includes Portland. Gilliam and Marion counties showed the state's highest temperature of 117 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The

The late June heat wave that scorched the Pacific Northwest, with triple-digit temperatures breaking records in multiple states, is now being blamed for nearly 100 deaths in Oregon, according to the state's medical examiner office. The somber news follows

While most Americans were celebrating the 4th of July weekend, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) spent part of hers posing for frowny pictures intended to troll President Joe Biden. It didn’t exactly go as she had hoped. Noem posted images she described as

(CNN) Among the many contenders to be the "next Donald Trump" (if such a thing actually exists) there are, well, a lot of dudes. There's Trump heir Don Jr., former VP Mike Pence, Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis,

FILE PHOTO: Former South African president Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters who gathered at his home, as South African court agreed to hear his challenge to a 15-month jail term for failing to attend a corruption hearing, in Nkandla, South Africa, July 4,

FILE PHOTO: Police raid the home of the Gupta family, friends of President Jacob Zuma, in Johannesburg, South Africa, February 14, 2018. REUTERS/James Oatway/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Police raid the home of the Gupta family, friends of President Jacob Zuma,

FILE PHOTO: May 8, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks (80) makes a save in net against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period at Nationwide Arena. Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO: May 8, 2021; Columbus,

A moment of silence was held for Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks on Sunday night prior to the start of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Montreal Canadiens. The short tribute came before the playing of the U.S.

BERLIN (AP) — A man in Austria was bitten by a 1.6-meter (5 1/4-foot) python during an early-morning visit to the toilet at his home on Monday, police said. The reptile, which apparently escaped from a neighbor’s apartment and may have slithered through the

A man in Austria was bitten on the genitals by a python while he was on the toilet — after it’s believed the reptile escaped his neighbor’s home and slithered through the drains, police said. The 65-year-old man in Graz was nipped by the 5-foot-plus albino

Amanda Kloots honored her late husband Nick Cordero in a heartbreaking tribute on Monday, one year after he died from complications of COVID-19. “Today hurts, there is no other way around it,” wrote Kloots, who is a co-host of CBS’ daytime talk show “The Talk.”

Amanda Kloots is honoring her late husband Nick Cordero one year after his death. The venerable Broadway performer fell ill with coronavirus and died on July 5, 2020, at age 41 after he spent more than 90 days in the hospital following complications stemming

FILE PHOTO: Ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, is seen after it was fully floated in Suez Canal, Egypt March 29, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany//File Photo FILE PHOTO: Ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships,

FILE PHOTO: A view shows the ship Ever Given, one of the world's largest container ships, after it was partially refloated, in Suez Canal, Egypt March 29, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany//File Photo FILE PHOTO: A view shows the ship Ever Given, one of

Political strategist Susan Del Percio said Monday on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” that the Republican Party has embraced “neo-fascism,” so now it needs to burn down and be built back up. Del Percio said, “You talked about fascism early on. Really, I’ve been looking

A Republican strategist is speaking out against the rise of the extreme right inside her own party. “I’ve been looking for a new word for ‘Trumpism’ because I hate it,” Susan Del Percio told MSNBC’s Joy Reid. “I think it goes deeper than just Donald Trump

Biden: Ransomware attack 'caused minimal damage' President Joe Biden says the latest ransomware attack on Miami-based software company Kaseya "caused minimal damage" to U.S. businesses but information is still being gathered. Thousands of victims have been

President Joe Biden said the ransomware attack centered on the information technology firm Kaseya has caused only "minimal damage" to the targeted U.S. businesses. "It appears to have caused minimal damage to U.S. businesses, but we're still gathering information,"

FILE PHOTO: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko delivers a speech in Minsk, Belarus May 26, 2021. Press Service of the President of the Republic of Belarus/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko delivers

Former Belarusian presidential contender Viktor Babariko, who was arrested last June on corruption charges, attends a court hearing in Minsk, Belarus July 6, 2021. Ramil Nasibulin/BelTA/Handout via REUTERS Former Belarusian presidential contender Viktor Babariko,

People hold a banner during a prayer meet for 84-year-old Indian Christian priest and activist Father Stanislaus Lourduswamy, commonly known as Stan Swamy, after he died in a hospital on Monday while awaiting bail after he was arrested under an anti-terrorism

New Delhi (CNN) The death in India of an octogenarian human rights activist who was denied bail even as his health deteriorated in prison has sparked anger across the country, with critics decrying the government's alleged misuse of anti-terrorism laws. Jesuit

Dean Cain, one of the most iconic Superman actors, slammed the “anti-Americanism” of Marvel Comics after it featured a new issue of Captain America in which Steve Rogers denies the reality of the American Dream. Cain said it’s “cool” and “fashionable” now to

Actor Dean Cain spoke out against the "woke-ism" raging through America in an interview on "Fox & Friends" Monday. The "Superman" actor responded to Marvel’s recent decision to politicize Captain America, saying he’s tired of "anti-Americanism." Marvel is

Lanhee Chen, an academic and former policy adviser for Republican candidates including 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, announced Tuesday he's running for California controller. The controller is the state’s chief fiscal officer. The office disburses

Academic Lanhee Chen, a GOP policy advisor to recent presidential candidates, announced Tuesday he was running for state controller, hoping to break the Republican Party’s inability to win statewide office for well over a decade in California. Chen, who turned

Left-wing Hollywood director and activist Spike Lee believes the world is “run by gangsters” like “Agent Orange” — his moniker for former President Donald Trump — and Russian President Vladimir Putin, making the assertion during an interview at the 74th Cannes

The 74th Cannes Film Festival - Photocall of the jury - Cannes, France, July 6, 20121. Spike Lee, Jury President of the 74th Cannes Film Festival poses. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard The 74th Cannes Film Festival - Photocall of the jury - Cannes, France, July 6,

Behati Prinsloo was spotted enjoying the sun and surf in Miami Beach on Saturday. The 33-year-old supermodel and wife of Adam Levine donned a light blue and orange bikini which showed off her svelte figure. Meanwhile, the Maroon 5 frontman, 42, was seen separately

Gwen Stefani wore a bridal veil that paid tribute to her newly blended family. The 51-year-old pop star had Blake Shelton’s name embroidered onto her veil along with her three sons: Kingston, 15, Zuma, 12 and Apollo, 7. Stefani also included her own name to

A statue of Martin Luther King Jr., standing tall with his hand raised forward, was vandalized with hate symbols over the Fourth of July weekend in a California park. The statue, meant to represent "hope and justice" in the city of Long Beach, about 25 miles

A statue of Martin Luther King Jr. in California was vandalized with “horrific graffiti” in a despicable act that’s being investigated as a hate crime, officials say. Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia said the likeness of the civil rights icon at Martin Luther