Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Rowing - Men's Pair - Final A - Sea Forest Waterway, Tokyo, Japan - July 29, 2021. Martin Sinkovic of Croatia and Valent Sinkovic of Croatia celebrates after winning gold REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Rowing - Men's

As Gymnast Sunisa Lee Goes For Gold, Her Hometown Hmong Community Has Her Back toggle caption Ashley Landis/AP Minnesota native Sunisa Lee, also known as Suni, is just 18-years-old, but the high school graduate is no stranger to facing down immense pressure. In

Caeleb Dressel teared up on the gold medal stand while the national anthem played at the Tokyo Olympics after he won his first individual race at the Games and set a record while doing it. Dressel, 24, finished the 100-meter freestyle with a time of 47.02

Dressel was a favorite going into the games. Caeleb Dressel set a new Olympic record in swimming at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Florida-based swimmer can count himself among the greats after the 100-meter freestyle on Wednesday, which he swam in 47.02. Dressel

Sunisa Lee wanted to quit gymnastics during quarantine. It all had become too much. The lingering pain from a broken foot. The deaths of two family members from COVID-19. Her father's slow recovery from an accident that left him paralyzed. The urge eventually

(CNN) Caeleb Dressel has won the men's 100 meter freestyle final with a time of 47.02 seconds, an Olympic record. "I wouldn't have changed a thing about that race," Dressel said. "I stuck to my race plan... that's what I had in that moment and I executed it." The

Hungarian Olympic butterfly swimmer Kristof Milak won gold on Wednesday, but was “disappointed” that he failed to set a new world record — blaming the shortfall on a loss of focus caused by a swimwear malfunction. Kristof Milak, winner of the 200-meter butterfly

U.S. gymnast Sunisa Lee won a gold medal for women’s individual all-around gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. Lee, an 18-year-old from Minnesota, became the highest-qualifying U.S. gymnast for the all-around final after Simone Biles, considered

China’s state-run Global Times on Tuesday fumed over CNN supposedly mocking Chinese nationalism and insulting its efforts against the coronavirus during Tokyo Olympic coverage. The Global Times was driven to sputtering outrage by a very brief CNN news update

Tokyo's COVID Cases Are Soaring, But Japan's PM Says The Olympics Are Not To Blame Enlarge this image toggle caption Nicolas Datiche/AP Nicolas Datiche/AP Even as new COVID-19 cases surge in Tokyo to rates not seen since the pandemic began, Japan's prime

Amid federal worker vaccine mandates announced by President Joe Biden, the White House is asking the Pentagon "to look into how and when" the COVID-19 vaccination will be mandated for members of the military. At a briefing before reporters Thursday, Biden

Disney Will Begin Requiring Masks Again Indoors At Its Theme Parks In The U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images All guests two years and older at Disney theme parks in the U.S. will once again

Career politician President Biden is being mocked for claiming he used to drive an 18-wheeler truck — with the White House only able to show he was once a passenger in one. The 48-year political veteran made the claim while visiting a Mack Truck facility in

President Biden will announce on Thursday that all civilian federal employees must be vaccinated against the coronavirus or to regularly test, socially distance and mask up on most travel, reported the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He said Tuesday

The Pentagon on Wednesday directed that “all individuals” — regardless of vaccination status — wear a mask indoors at Department of Defense (DOD) installations and facilities in areas of “substantial or high transmission” of coronavirus as defined by the Centers

President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that all federal employees and contractors must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and abide by other safety restrictions, the White House confirmed, reflecting the spread of the highly transmissible

FILE PHOTO: A sign is seen notifying the public that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines are available for walk-ins at a mobile pop-up vaccination clinic hosted by the Detroit Health Department with the Detroit Public Schools Community District at Renaissance

President Biden has tried pleading, cajoling and coaxing Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Now he could require some of them to do it. As the federal government’s chief executive — essentially, the boss of a very large corporation funded

Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day … Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate draws postal union backlash The influential American Postal Workers Union on Wednesday said that at this point, it opposes a

President Joe Biden answers a question from the press as he holds a mask upon arrival on Air Force One at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania, July 28, 2021, as he travels to speak on the economy. The new rules and perks come as

Republicans and Democrats on Wednesday battled over the new House of Representatives' new mask mandate, with more than a dozen Republicans voting twice without masks, despite new guidance from the Capitol physician aimed at preventing fast-spreading COVID-19

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), in a fiery speech on the House floor on Wednesday, dismantled the House mask mandate and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) reversion to previous restrictions, reiterating that the guidance is

WASHINGTON (AP) — An emergency spending bill passed by the Senate 98-0 on Thursday would bolster security at the Capitol and repay outstanding debts from the Jan. 6 insurrection. The $2.1 billion bill would also increase the number of visas for allies who worked

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said President Biden's policies have put the "country in crisis" and Americans would be better off if Biden had done absolutely "nothing" since taking office. McCarthy held a news conference Thursday on the steps of the

(CNN) The mask mandates are coming back -- and so, too, are mandates against mask mandates. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated guidance this week saying that people in areas of "substantial" and "high" transmission should wear

Congress sent President Joe Biden an emergency $2.1 billion spending bill to cover costs associated with defending the Capitol in the wake of the Jan. 6 pro-Trump protest and to grant immigrant visas to Afghans who aided the U.S. during the war in Afghanistan. The

An eight-foot-tall steel security fence continues to encircle the U.S. Capitol on April 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans was killed when he and another officer were struck by a vehicle at the security perimeter on April

​House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and his Republican colleagues blasted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Biden on Thursday for putting the “country in crisis,” pointing to the influx of immigrants at the border, the conflicting guidelines over mask

Senate Approves $2.1 Billion Emergency Funding Bill For Capitol Police Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The U.S. Capitol Police are on the verge of running out of money next month so the Senate approved

Throughout the “back the blue” craze of the Trump era, one thing became abundantly clear that largely quelled it — police follow orders. That includes orders that are patently absurd and violate the basic freedoms of individuals. Yes, law enforcement officers

The TAKE with Averi Harper While a group of Senate negotiators have come to an agreement on the bipartisan infrastructure plan, there is a larger battle brewing over the $3.5 trillion Democrats-only plan focused on "human infrastructure." That budget reconciliation

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) announced Wednesday that she would not support the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget bill after Senate Republicans and Democrats secured a deal for her bipartisan infrastructure bill. Sinema told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer

Not many people wake up thrilled at the possibility of a federal bill on infrastructure. But news of a $1 trillion infrastructure agreement between Democrats and Republicans, with $550 billion in new spending, is a big deal — one that could affect Americans’

Members of the squad including Democratic Missouri Rep. Cori Bush attacked the bipartisan infrastructure group for being white, comparing it to an audience at a rock concert Wednesday. Bush criticized the bipartisan infrastructure group for only having white

Tom Williams via Getty Images From left to right, Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Bill Cassidy (La.), Rob Portman (Ohio), Susan Collins (Maine) and Mitt Romney (Utah) announce that they reached an infrastructure bill agreement with Democrats on Wednesday. A

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing a revolt from Democrats opposed to her plan to hold hostage the infrastructure bill until the Senate passes a $3.5 trillion package of social welfare programs. Breaking ranks are as many as 48 more moderate Democrats in

The prospect of a massive infrastructure bill that’s mutually agreeable to both parties has become somewhat of a last great hope for bipartisanship in an increasingly rancorous and divided Congress. For over a decade, presidents and Capitol Hill legislators

Former President Donald Trump is blasting Senate Republicans — singling out Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah — after a bipartisan group of lawmakers reached agreement on major provisions for a $1 trillion infrastructure plan. Trump made his comments on Wednesday in

(CNN) A bipartisan group of senators reached an agreement Wednesday on key sticking points that had been holding up a massive infrastructure package during months of negotiations. The full bill text has not yet been released, but in total, the deal includes

The People’s Republic of China flag and the U.S. flag fly on a lamp post along Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol. (Hyungwon Kang/Reuters) Disappointed with Democratic efforts to confront Beijing, congressional Republicans propose a comprehensive alternative. They

Robinhood helped usher in the latest day-trading wave. Now, the company is about to find out just how far it can ride it. The free trading app started trading publicly on Thursday as part of its initial public offering that priced its shares at $38. It’s been

A screen displays a statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement as traders work on the trading floor at New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York U.S., July 28, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

The Robinhood IPO Is Here. But There Are Doubts About Its Future Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Sison/AP Patrick Sison/AP Depending on whom you ask, the stock trading app Robinhood has either democratized Wall Street trading or launched a generation

Robinhood Markets Inc, the owner of the trading app which emerged as the go-to destination for retail investors speculating on this year's "meme' stock trading frenzy, raised $2.1 billion in its initial public offering Wednesday. The company was seeking to

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business' Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here London (CNN Business) Robinhood makes its Wall Street debut on Thursday. The fast-growing trading app has provided a new generation

A screen displays a statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement as a trader works on the trading floor at New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., July 28, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew

With a high population density, reliance on subway systems and plethora of public spaces, many experts predicted the decline of New York — and other cities like it — during the coronavirus pandemic. Yet with vaccination rates rising and the easing of many Covid-19

A screen displays the U.S. President Joe Biden's remarks on American manufacturing on the trading floor at New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., July 28, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly A screen displays the U.S. President Joe Biden's

FILE PHOTO: Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. arrives at New York Criminal Court in Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 22, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. arrives at New York Criminal Court in Manhattan borough

FILE PHOTO: PayPal app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: PayPal app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File

The FDA Extends The Expiration Date On Johnson & Johnson's COVID Vaccine To 6 Months Enlarge this image toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Damian Dovarganes/AP WASHINGTON — Federal health regulators on Wednesday again extended the expiration dates on Johnson

Health officials in Mississippi said a teenager with a "common" underlying health condition died from COVID-19 recently, marking the state’s fourth pediatric fatality related to the virus since the pandemic began. CLICK HERE TO FIND A COVID-19 VACCINE NEAR

(CNN) Covid-19 may be associated with cognitive decline and acceleration of Alzheimer's-like symptoms, researchers reported Thursday. Researchers with an international consortium looking to understand the long-term consequences of Covid-19 on the central nervous

A Baltimore pharmaceutical plant shut down due to contamination will resume production of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, following approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday. The factory, operated by Emergent BioSolutions, had

The Food and Drug Administration said it is working as quickly as possible to grant full approval for the COVID-19 vaccines currently being distributed under emergency permits, CNN reported Thursday. To date, the FDA has not said publicly when it expects to

FILE PHOTO: An Uber logo is seen during the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 2, 2020. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo FILE PHOTO: An Uber logo is seen during the global outbreak

With the country in the midst of a new nationwide resurgence of coronavirus infections and hospitalizations, misinformation about the effectiveness of the vaccines has been proliferating on social media, with increased attention falling on the rare number of

FILE PHOTO: The logo of French cosmetics group L'Oreal in the western Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret, France, February 7, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo of French cosmetics group L'Oreal in the western Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret,

(CNN) Arkansas Children's hospitals report a record number of children are hospitalized with Covid-19 as the illness continues to prey upon the state's unvaccinated population. The hospitals, located in Little Rock and Springdale, said 24 pediatric patients

Emergent Biosolutions said on Wednesday it would resume production of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine at its troubled Baltimore facility, where operations were stopped in April after millions of doses were found to be contaminated. "We are proud to be

Vaccines are the strongest bulwark against the Covid-19 pandemic. They’re highly effective at preventing deaths and hospitalizations, free in the US, and all residents over the age of 12 are eligible. But even with the highly transmissible delta variant gaining

Israel will reportedly begin offering a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 60 and older, weeks after it opened up the availability of a third jab to at-risk populations. The move, reported via Israeli TV and radio but not yet

“The Daily Show” team is about as sick of the delta variant of the coronavirus as you are and they’re fighting back the best way they can ― with jokes. “You’ll never be as big as the original COVID,” Roy Wood Jr. said to the variant in a new clip. “The OG

Bronx shootings are up 56 percent in 2021 under New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D). The Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York (NYC PBA) tweeted that Bronx shootings are up 56 percent over where they were in 2020, and they are up 142 percent

Biden's COVID-19 Response Coordinator Discusses The Plan To Stop The Delta Variant As the coronavirus evolves, so does guidance to fight it. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jeff Zients, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator, about Biden's plan to stop the

U.S. and Turkish military forces conduct a joint ground patrol inside the security mechanism area in northeast Syria, Sept. 8, 2019. (Specialist Alec Dionne/US Army) President Biden announced Thursday that he has instructed military officials to craft a plan

While authorized vaccines have proven safe and effective in holding the line against COVID-19, they are not 100% effective. Reports of uncommon breakthrough cases among fully vaccinated Americans, coupled with the delta variant tearing through the country,

Team Biden has been losing in court for discriminating on the basis of race. These cases involve pandemic relief, but several existing federal college programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 that the Biden administration seeks to boost are even worse:

With COVID-19 Cases On The Rise, Here's How Biden Plans To Turn Things Around President Biden is facing setbacks in his push to get the country vaccinated. With COVID-19 cases on the rise, he's telling federal workers they need to get the shot or get tested

On the major issues of the day — the economy and law enforcement — His Fraudulency Joe Biden’s approval is underwater, according to the latest polling from Rasmussen. Huge majorities are also worried about violent crime and inflation, two issues directly related

BOSTON (AP) — Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked after a Vatican investigation confirmed he had sexually molested adults as well as children, has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy during a wedding reception in 1974, court

BOSTON (AP) — Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked after a Vatican investigation confirmed he had sexually molested adults as well as children, has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy during a wedding reception in the 1970s,

Court records show that former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy during a wedding reception in the 1970s BOSTON -- Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked after a Vatican investigation confirmed

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick at the Vatican in 2013 (Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters) Theodore McCarrick, the defrocked former Cardinal, was charged on Wednesday with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old in the 1970s. McCarrick is now the highest-ranking official

(CNN) Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked by The Vatican in 2019 over sex abuse allegations, is now facing criminal charges in Massachusetts for alleged sex abuse of a minor nearly 50 years ago, according to a court filing. According to a

Ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick — the former archbishop of Washington, DC, who was kicked out of the priesthood over sex abuse allegations — has been charged with molesting a teenage boy in Massachusetts in the 1970s. The charges filed Wednesday make McCarrick,

Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been charged with the sexual assault of a teenage boy, the first criminal charge to be brought against the prelate since he was accused years ago of abusing seminary students and making him the highest-ranking church official

Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked after a Vatican investigation confirmed he had sexually molested adults as well as children, has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy during a wedding reception in the 1970s, court records

Defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Is Charged With Sexually Assaulting A Teen Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP BOSTON — Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked after a Vatican investigation confirmed

Ex-Cardinal McCarrick Has Been Charged With Sexually Assaulting A Teen In The '70s Ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenager in the 1970s. He's the highest-ranking Roman Catholic official to face criminal charges for

President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to extend the national eviction ban set to expire in two days. "This moratorium prevented hundreds of thousands of Americans from experiencing the heartbreak, homelessness and health risks that too often emanate from

The White House on Thursday called on Congress to extend the federal eviction ban before it expires this weekend, as the Biden administration braces for a potential flood of renters being tossed from their homes. Democrats in Congress have increased pressure

(CNN) President Joe Biden on Thursday called on Congress to extend the eviction moratorium set to expire on Saturday that prohibits landlords nationwide from evicting certain tenants who fail to pay rent amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The Supreme Court last month

The Biden administration announced Thursday it will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled the moratorium would only be extended until the end of the month. The White House said

The White House will not extend the eviction moratorium, which expires on Saturday, and congressional Democrats aren’t poised to do anything about it. As of June, more than 3.6 million adults were likely less than two months away from eviction, and more than

The White House confirmed Thursday that President Biden will allow a federal eviction moratorium to expire on Saturday, but said he wants Congress to pass new protections due to the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. White House press secretary Jen Psaki

The administration is arguing its hands are tied by the Supreme Court. The Biden administration on Thursday called on Congress to extend a federal freeze on evictions set to expire on Saturday, arguing its hands are tied by the Supreme Court. The new statement

U.S. President Joe Biden asked Congress on Thursday to extend a moratorium on evictions to protect renters and their families that is set to expire this week amid a deadly rise in coronavirus infections, the White House said. Biden also asked the departments

BOSTON -- The Biden administration will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled it could only be extended until the end of the month. In a statement Thursday, the White House

BOSTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday announced it will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire Saturday, arguing that its hands are tied after the Supreme Court signaled it could only be extended until the end of the month. The White House

An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska late Wednesday night, national authorities said. The earthquake occurred 75 miles southeast of the small town of Chignik, Alaska, at 10:15 p.m. with a depth of 20 feet, according to the U.S. National

Residents scrambled to higher ground or to evacuate coastal towns late Wednesday and early Thursday after a massive earthquake struck off Alaska's coast, triggering aftershocks and now-canceled tsunami warnings. Pat Branson, mayor of Kodiak, the major city

A tsunami warning was issued for parts of Alaska after a large earthquake struck the peninsula. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was magnitude 8.2 and hit 56 miles east southeast of Perryville, Alaska at about 8:15 p.m. Wednesday. The quake was about

A tsunami watch was issued for Hawaii on Wednesday evening following a large earthquake off the Alaska peninsula PERRYVILLE, Alaska -- A tsunami watch was issued for Hawaii on Wednesday evening following a large earthquake off the Alaska peninsula. According

A powerful earthquake rocked Alaska’s southern coast early Wednesday morning, with prolonged shaking in the aftermath that prompted tsunami warnings across nearby coastal areas. AP reports only minor damage was recorded, but officials said that could change

(CNN) Parts of Alaska are under tsunami warnings after a 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast, according to preliminary data from the US Geological Survey. The very strong quake was located about 56 miles (91 kilometers) east southeast of Perryville,

PERRYVILLE, Alaska (AP) — A tsunami watch was issued for Hawaii on Wednesday evening following a large earthquake off the Alaska peninsula. According to Honolulu Star Advertiser, The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center listed the magnitude as 8.1 and said “an investigation

A Tsunami Warning Has Been Issued For Parts Of Alaska After An 8.2 Quake PERRYVILLE, Alaska — A tsunami warning was issued for parts of Alaska after a large earthquake struck the peninsula. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was magnitude 8.2 and hit

A shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck the Alaska Peninsula late on Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings in the region, authorities said. There were no immediate reports on loss of property or life. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake, which

A 8.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded late Wednesday off of Alaska’s Aleutian Island chain, prompting the Tsunami Warning Center to announce that it is "assessing the situation." A tsunami watch has already been issued for Hawaii. The alert said if tsunami

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

Coronavirus Cases At The Tokyo Olympics Continue To Increase Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Smith/Getty Images Patrick Smith/Getty Images Organizers at the Tokyo Summer Olympics have reported one of the highest daily increases of coronavirus cases

FILE PHOTO: A sign with a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) safety instruction is seen at the media center in Miyagi Stadium, during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, Japan, July 26, 2021. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh FILE PHOTO: A sign

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

People wait to receive a dose of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at Philippe Senghor Hospital in Dakar, amid a surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Senegal July 28, 2021. Picture taken July 28, 2021.REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra People wait to

A lone bird walks past the quiet Circular Quay train station during a lockdown to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Sydney, Australia, July 28, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott A lone bird walks past the quiet Circular Quay train

A Chinese basketball player wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, carries pieces of luggage to a car outside the athletes' village for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, July 29, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoo A

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Boxing - Men's Middleweight - Last 16 - Kokugikan Arena - Tokyo, Japan - July 29, 2021. Eumir Marcial of the Philippines wins the fight. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Boxing - Men's Middleweight - Last 16 - Kokugikan

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Australia's biggest investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd adorns a door to their Sydney office headquarters in Australia, October 28, 2016. REUTERS/David Gray FILE PHOTO: The logo of Australia's biggest investment bank Macquarie Group

A woman wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past a fence outside the National Stadium, the main venue of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, July 28, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon A woman wearing a protective

(CNN) Emergent BioSolutions announced Thursday that the US Food and Drug Administration will allow it to resume the manufacturing of the drug substance that goes into Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine. According to an administration official, the Baltimore

FILE PHOTO: The Comcast NBC logo is shown on a building in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 13, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Comcast NBC logo is shown on a building in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 13, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves, France, August 8, 2018. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves, France, August 8, 2018. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol July

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FILE PHOTO: A health worker shows a vial of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as Thailand start a mass inoculation at a gymnasium inside the Thammasat University in Pathum Thani, Thailand June 7, 2021. REUTERS/Athit

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FILE PHOTO: Hanging cubes display 5G logos at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 26, 2019. REUTERS/Sergio Perez/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Hanging cubes display 5G logos at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 26, 2019.

A new TV ad running in Ohio’s 15th Congressional District spotlights that "Mike Carey stood with President Trump when he took on the political establishment." The spot, by the former president’s Make America Great Again Action super PAC emphasizes that "now

US President Donald Trump speaks to officials during a roundtable discussion on community safety, at Mary D. Bradford High School in in Kenosha, Wisconsin on September 1, 2020. - Trump visited Kenosha, the city at the center of a raging US debate over racism,

Yesterday, a special runoff election was held in Texas’ 6th Congressional District to fill the seat of Ron Wright, who died of Wuhan virus in February. Twenty-three candidates filed to win the seat that Wright had won by nine points in November 2020. The May

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said Wednesday that he spoke to former President Donald Trump on Jan. 6 but wasn’t sure if he did so before, during or after Trump supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol. Jordan admitted on Tuesday, albeit vaguely, that he spoke to Trump

Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) said Wednesday on CNN “The Situation Room” that no Republican lawmakers actually believed the 2020 presidential election was stolen from former President Donald Trump. Discussing Kinzinger serving on the House Select Committee

(CNN) The facts are indisputable: Donald Trump endorsed Susan Wright in Tuesday's special election in Texas. He recorded a robocall for her. His PAC spent at least $100,000 on ads supporting her. And then she lost to Rep.-elect Jake Ellzey. It's an open-and-shut

56 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing on Thursday. President Biden’s Itinerary for 7/29/21: All Times EDT 10:00 AM Receive daily briefing 11:45 AM Sign S.957 into Law 1:00 PM Receive

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Wednesday that the vast majority of his Republican colleagues don’t believe in ex-President Donald Trump’s election lies, even though they may continue to peddle them in public. “Save one or two maybe out here, nobody, and

A GOP congressional candidate to whom former President Donald Trump had given his “complete and total endorsement” lost a Republican runoff race in a House special election in Texas on Tuesday. Trump still tried to spin Susan Wright’s loss to state Rep. Jake

Scarlett Johansson, the star in Disney's "Black Widow," is suing the media conglomerate over its release of the film to the streaming service Disney+. On Thursday, Johansson filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court. Johansson alleged that her contract

New York (CNN Business) One of Marvel's biggest stars is suing Disney. Actress Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday that alleges Disney breached her contract by releasing the highly anticipated superhero film " Black

Epic battles take place all the time in the Marvel universe, but now a real battle royale has broken out between the Disney-owned studio and one of its biggest stars that could have significant repercussions throughout Hollywood. Actress Scarlett Johansson

Scarlet Johansson Is Suing Disney For Streaming Release Of 'Black Widow' Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for releasing Black Widow on streaming and in theaters at the same time, saying the simultaneous release breached her contract. Movies Scarlet Johansson

FILE PHOTO: Cast member Scarlett Johansson signs autographs on the red carpet at the world premiere of the film "The Avengers: Endgame" in Los Angeles, California, April 22, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni FILE PHOTO: Cast member Scarlett Johansson signs autographs

via Associated Press FILE - Scarlett Johansson arrives at the Bafta Film Awards, in central London, Feb. 2 2020. Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over the company’s streaming release of "Black Widow," which she said breached her contract and deprived

Scarlett Johansson is suing the Walt Disney Co. over its streaming release of “Black Widow,” which she said breached her contract and deprived her of potential earnings. In a lawsuit filed Thursday morning in Los Angeles Superior Court, the “Black Widow” star

Scarlett Johansson Is Suing Disney For Streaming Release Of 'Black Widow' Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney for releasing Black Widow on streaming and in theaters at the same time, saying the simultaneous release breached her contract. Movies Scarlett Johansson

After its release was delayed more than a year because of COVID-19, “Black Widow” debuted to a pandemic-best of $80 million in North America and $78 million from international theaters three weeks ago, but theatrical grosses declined sharply after that. In

U.S. economic growth in the second quarter wasn’t the rip-roaring spring as many had projected earlier, but the continuing recovery from the pandemic was still very strong and more than enough to lift the nation’s total output above where it was before COVID-19

The U.S. economy grew at a disappointing 6.5 percent annual rate last quarter in another sign that government stimulus spending has fallen short of expectations even while inflation has been hotter than anticipated. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department

New York (CNN Business) The US economy in the second quarter expanded at a slower rate than expected but still at its fastest pace since last fall, growing at a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 6.5%. In terms of real gross domestic product — the broadest

The U.S. economy likely gained steam in the second quarter, with the pace of growth probably the second fastest in 38 years, as massive government aid and vaccinations against COVID-19 fueled spending on travel-related services. The anticipated acceleration

After Quickly Expanding, The Economy Is Expected To Slow The U.S. economy likely grew 8% in the April-June quarter from a year prior, a blistering pace of growth. But the economy is expected to slow as the delta variant and other risks like inflation loom. Economy

Fueled by vaccinations and government aid, the U.S. economy grew at a 6.5% annual rate last quarter, a solid gain that fell short of some expectations. The total size of the economy has now surpassed its pre-pandemic level. Thursday’s report from the Commerce

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fueled by vaccinations and government aid, the U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.5% annual rate last quarter in another sign that the nation has achieved a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department

FILE PHOTO: Guests enjoy outdoor dining in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., May 23, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs FILE PHOTO: Guests enjoy outdoor dining in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., May 23, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs July 29,

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) issued an executive order on Wednesday restricting the ground transportation of migrants in his state. The order ― which immigration rights advocates have decried as “flagrantly illegal,” unconstitutional and xenophobic ― prohibits

Attorney General Merrick Garland threatened Texas with legal action Thursday, following an executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott that barred ground transportation of migrants who could be carrying COVID-19. Abbott's order came amid reports of federal authorities

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Wednesday to try to stop the dispersion of the coronavirus in his state by giving state police the power to stop and turn back vehicles — particularly buses — carrying illegal immigrants who were caught at the

At least three U.S. Border Patrol agents detailed to Texas from the Canadian boundary tested positive for COVID-19 within a week of their arrival, according to a source operating under the umbrella of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The source said other

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Wednesday restricting the transportation of migrants throughout the state who may pose a risk of carrying COVID-19 amid the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. The Republican governor’s order cited

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland attends a meeting with various law enforcement leadership and Illinois-area Strike Force Teams at the U.S. Attorney's Office as an initiative was announced today to reduce gun violence with five cross-jurisdictional

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick blasted the Biden administration for its handling of coronavirus and the border crisis as migrants continue to overwhelm agents and the Delta variant fuels a resurgence in COVID cases. Patrick joined "America's Newsroom"

EAGLE PASS, Texas — On Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued and executive order banning any non-law enforcement entity from transporting migrants on Texas highways due to COVID-19 concerns. The order, according to a source within CBP, has caused at

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy suggested Wednesday that fully vaccinated individuals consider wearing a mask outside as an "extra step" to protecting others from the new delta variant of the coronavirus. Appearing on MSNBC, Murthy told anchor Andrea Mitchell

Masks are flying off the shelves once again as cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant surge and are expected to climb even higher, according to new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control. Sales were up 24 percent this week ending Tuesday, compared to the

Over one quarter of Los Angeles County’s new cases of the Chinese coronavirus are among fully vaccinated people, Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer revealed this week. During a meeting with the County Board of Supervisors, Ferrer said cases are rising among

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated testing guidance for those fully vaccinated people who have been exposed to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Details of the update were tweeted Thursday by Weijia Jiang, senior White House

Breakthrough infections — fully vaccinated people testing positive for COVID-19 — seem to be cropping up everywhere, from the Tokyo Olympic Games to the White House and Congress. And public health officials say such infections may be contributing to the spread

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is demanding “vaccinated Americans help save the unvaccinated from themselves,” Axios reported Wednesday. “The problem is that there are simply too many unvaccinated Americans. That’s taking a toll on the whole

Around one in four new COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles are among fully vaccinated people, health officials said. Los Angeles Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said that about 26 percent of cases confirmed between July 1 and July 16 were people who were vaccinated

Up to 2,000 Texas legislative staffers are caught in the political crossfire in the standoff over voting restrictions AUSTIN, Texas -- Donovon Rodriguez pursued a career with the state of Texas seven years ago because he viewed the work as public service and

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Donovon Rodriguez pursued a career with the state of Texas seven years ago because he viewed the work as public service and a steady income to provide for his family. But lately, his government job hasn’t looked so stable. Rodriguez, the

WASHINGTON ― Texas Democrats who left the state to prevent Republicans from passing new voting restrictions continued a public campaign in Washington, D.C., this week to convince federal lawmakers to pass sweeping voting rights legislation. And they have a

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott touted his new executive order aimed at curbing both the influx of migrants at the southern border and the dynamic the governor described as the White House essentially "importing COVID into Texas and the United States" by

Voting rights leader Stacey Abrams met virtually with Democratic members of the Texas House of Representatives on Thursday to cheer them on in combating Republican-led voter suppression efforts in Texas and nationwide. “I am proud of the Texas Democratic legislators

Donovon Rodriguez pursued a career with the state of Texas seven years ago because he viewed the work as public service and a steady income to provide for his family. But lately, his government job hasn't looked so stable. Rodriguez, the chief of staff for

Texas House Democrats continue their quorum-busting, COVID-19-spreading walkout in Washington, D.C. as they take their public relations disaster to the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday morning in a hearing bearing the ominous title of "Democracy in

Biden Plan Will Try To Tackle Root Causes Of Migration From Central America Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The White House is unveiling a strategy to address root causes of migration, a long-term

Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that efforts to address root causes of migration from three Central American countries won't produce immediate results as she unveiled a broad strategy that avoids detailed targets and deadlines. Harris said the United

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building during the virtual National Bar Association meeting in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Vice President Kamala Harris released a sweeping strategy on Thursday

The Biden administration on Thursday rolled out its strategies to address the root causes of immigration, a step officials call a "core component" of efforts to establish a "fair, orderly, and humane immigration system." President Biden, in March, tapped Vice

Vice President Kamala Harris released a five-pronged strategy Thursday that she touted would get at the root causes of migration amid the Biden administration’s southern border crisis. “In Central America, the root causes of migration run deep — and migration

The White House on Thursday rolled out its blueprint for managing migration from Mexico and Central America, promising a broad international coalition committed to nation-building to improve conditions in key countries, matched with more legal avenues for migrants

(CNN) Air traffic controllers warned pilots to be on the lookout after a "man in a jetpack" was spotted near Los Angeles International Airport. "Use caution, the jet man is back," an air traffic controller said in an audio transmission obtained by CNN. "Let

There was another possible jetpack sighting near Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday. Last year at least four pilots spotted the aerial mystery, which appears to be a man flying with a jetpack, and now it seems that "the jet man is back," according

"We were looking but we did not see Iron Man," another pilot said. A Boeing 747 pilot near Los Angeles reported Wednesday night another "possible jet pack man in sight." It's the latest in a string of mysterious jet pack sightings near the City of Angels since

An airline pilot near LAX may have spotted a jet pack on Wednesday night, a report said, as the mysterious sightings in the area’s skies continue. The potential sighting of an object “resembling a jet pack” at about 5,000 feet was made by a Boeing 747 pilot

Transcript for Mysterious man spotted flying jetpack near Los Angeles We move on to the real life iron mansooring in the skies again 5,000 feet up and now the FBI is investigating. ABC transportation correspondent gio Benitez is on the case with much more

Another suspected sighting of a "jet pack man" was reported near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Wednesday night, according to reports. A pilot flying near the airport alerted air traffic control, which passed along the information to other pilots,

(CNN) A Los Angeles judge dropped one of 11 sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein on Thursday, though prosecutors will be able to amend it. Weinstein's attorneys had previously filed a motion to dismiss three of the 11 charges, saying the statute

A California museum building designed by Peter Zumthor will be elegant, but will the Old Masters languish in storage? NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T he biggest cultural news in Los Angeles, aside from high culture’s deep freeze during the COVID crisis, is the demolition

Harvey Weinstein Tries And Fails To Have Several Sexual Assault Charges Dismissed Enlarge this image toggle caption ETIENNE LAURENT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images ETIENNE LAURENT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Harvey Weinstein has lost his attempt to have three charges

Harvey Weinstein, who was extradited from New York to Los Angeles to face sex-related charges, listens in court during a pre-trial hearing, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 29, 2021. Etienne Laurent/Pool via REUTERS Harvey Weinstein, who was extradited

A Los Angeles judge on Thursday dismissed one of 11 sexual assault counts against Harvey Weinstein, giving the former movie mogul and convicted rapist a minor and possibly temporary victory. At a hearing with the 69-year-old Weinstein in the courtroom, Judge

FILE PHOTO: CEO and founder of U.S. Nikola Trevor Milton attends a news conference held to presents its new full-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell battery trucks in partnership with U.S. Nikola, at an event in Turin, Italy, December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Massimo

Nikola founder Milton at federal court in NY The founder and one-time executive chair of Nikola Corp. surrendered Thursday in New York to face charges alleging he lied about the electric and hydrogen-powered truck startup, duping investors. (July 29)

New York (CNN Business) Nikola founder Trevor Milton faces federal charges of lying to investors, according to an indictment unsealed in New York on Thursday. The indictment alleges that from November 2019 through September 2020, Milton made false and misleading

Trevor Milton, the billionaire founder of electric truck manufacturer Nikola, was hit with securities fraud charges from federal prosecutors in New York City on Thursday. In a nearly 50-page indictment, prosecutors accused Milton of preying on vulnerable retail

Nikola founder Trevor Milton faces fraud charges Trevor Milton, founder and one-time executive chair of Nikola Corp., surrendered Thursday in New York to face charges alleging he lied about the electric and hydrogen-powered truck startup. (July 29)

Actor Bob Odenkirk is recovering after suffering a heart attack while on the set of AMC’s “Better Call Saul.” “We can confirm Bob is in stable condition after experiencing a heart-related incident,” reps for the actor said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.

"Better Call Saul" star Bob Odenkirk is in a stable condition after experiencing a "heart-related incident" while on the set of the show. The actor collapsed while in production for the sixth and final season of the AMC series on Tuesday and had to be rushed

(CNN) Bob Odenkirk's " Breaking Bad " co-stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul have sent well wishes to the actor after he collapsed on the set of his hit TV show "Better Call Saul." The 58-year-old suffered a "heart related incident" that caused him to collapse,

Bob Odenkirk is recovering after collapsing on the set of "Better Call Saul" on Tuesday. "We can confirm Bob is in stable condition after experiencing a heart related incident," the actor's reps told Fox News via email on Wednesday. "He and his family would

“We can confirm Bob is in stable condition after experiencing a heart related incident,” the statement said. “He and his family would like to express gratitude for the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him, as well as his cast, crew and producers

(CNN) China's Foreign Minister met with senior leaders of the Taliban in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on Wednesday in the latest sign of warming ties between Beijing and the resurgent Islamist group. During a meeting with Taliban's co-founder Mullah

China’s foreign minister met with a Taliban delegation Wednesday as ties between the two warm ahead of the pullout of US forces from Afghanistan. A photo posted on the ministry’s website showed Wang Yi posing with senior Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar

Afghanistan's Taliban have taken responsibility for the killing of a comic in southern Kandahar resurrecting the specter of revenge killings as the US and NATO put the final touches on their departure ISLAMABAD -- Afghanistan’s Taliban took responsibility

Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Wednesday that Afghanistan would become a "pariah state" if a peace deal is not reached between the government and the Taliban. "An Afghanistan that does not respect the rights of its people, an Afghanistan that commits

China has started talks with the Taliban as tensions mount about the future of Afghanistan following the U.S. military’s withdrawal from the country. A Taliban delegation visited China this week, holding talks on Wednesday to discuss the rebuilding of Afghanistan

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki withdrew from her public role after struggling to explain President Joe Biden’s new masking requirements set by federal health officials. Psaki did not travel with the president during his trip to Pennsylvania on Wednesday

President Joe Biden takes off his mask at the White House in Washington, D.C., January 28, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Thursday would not rule out further lockdowns to mitigate the spread of COVID-19

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was missing from the White House briefing today, so Karine Jean-Pierre, the deputy press secretary, had to fill in for her. But Jean-Pierre didn’t do any better at answering questions than Psaki does. She showed that she

White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday that the Biden administration will continue to "listen to the scientists" when it comes to potential future lockdowns and school closures. During the daily White House press briefing,

The White House said Thursday that President Joe Biden would obey the Centers for Disease Control — even if they wanted more coronavirus lockdowns. “We listen to the CDC, the experts, and their guidance,” Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said when

American world champion pole vaulter Sam Kendricks will miss the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. Kendricks’ dad posted on social media that his son had no symptoms but was informed while in Tokyo that he tested positive and was out of the competition. The

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Ostrava Golden Spike - Municipal Stadium, Ostrava, Czech Republic - May 19, 2021 Sam Kendricks of the U.S. before the Pole Vault Men REUTERS/David W Cerny FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Ostrava Golden Spike - Municipal Stadium, Ostrava, Czech

Coronavirus Knocks U.S. Pole Vaulter Sam Kendricks Out Of Tokyo Olympics Enlarge this image toggle caption Andy Lyons/Getty Images Andy Lyons/Getty Images TOKYO — American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks is out of the Tokyo Summer Olympics after testing positive

Sam Kendricks, a world champion pole vaulter who garnered national attention at the 2016 Olympics when he stopped midstride and dropped his pole when he heard the national anthem being played, will be forced to miss the Tokyo Games after testing positive for

U.S. pole vaulter Sam Kendricks, a world champion tipped for a medal at the Tokyo Olympics, has tested positive for coronavirus and is out of the Games as the host nation struggles with its worst virus surge yet. Kendricks is not among the three athletes whose

The 70-year-old first lady visited Hawaii on Saturday and Sunday to promote COVID-19 vaccines at a high school and to attend a barbecue with military families at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. She flew there from Tokyo after joining the Olympics opening ceremony

First lady Jill Biden is being treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Thursday to have an object removed from her left foot, an injury sustained on a beach in Hawaii last weekend. Michael LaRosa, spokesman for the first lady, said Mrs. Biden

First lady Jill Biden speaks after touring a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at a high school in Waipahu, Hawaii, Sunday, July 25, 2021. WASHINGTON -- First Lady Dr. Jill Biden had a sharp object removed from her left foot by doctors at Walter Reed National Military

First lady Jill Biden was scheduled to undergo a procedure Thursday to remove something from her left foot that had been there since her visit to Hawaii this past weekend. The first lady’s spokesman, Michael LaRosa, said in a statement that Jill Biden had

First lady Jill Biden will undergo a medical procedure Thursday to remove an object logged in her foot. The first lady injured herself in Hawaii last weekend while walking on a beach when an indeterminate "object" lodged itself in her foot, according to the

Washington DC (CNN) An unusual and potentially dangerous situation unfolded Thursday at the International Space Station, as the newly-docked Russian Nauka module inadvertently fired its thrusters causing a "tug of war" with the space station and briefly pushing

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s long-delayed lab module successfully docked with the International Space Station on Thursday, eight days after it was launched from the Russian space launch facility in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The 20-metric-ton (22-ton) Nauka module, also

Russian lab module docks with space station Russia's long-delayed lab module has successfully docked with the International Space Station on Thursday, eight days after it was launched from the Russian space launch facility in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. (July 2

The Nauka (Science) Multipurpose Laboratory Module is seen during its docking to the International Space Station (ISS) on July 29, 2021 in this still image taken from video. Roscosmos/Handout via REUTERS The Nauka (Science) Multipurpose Laboratory Module

Dusty Hill, the long-bearded bassist of Texas blues/rock band ZZ Top for more than fifty years, has died. Hill was 72. He passed away in his sleep Monday night. The cause of death is not yet known. The band issued the following statement: “We are saddened

Dusty Hill, the quiet, bearded bass player who made up one third of ZZ Top, among the best-selling rock bands of the 1980s, has died at his home in Houston. He was 72. His bandmates Frank Beard and Billy Gibbons announced the death on Wednesday through Facebook

Kid Rock paid tribute to music icon and ZZ Top bassist, Dusty Hill, following the announcement of his death at age 72 on Wednesday. Hill died in his sleep at his home in Houston, Texas. Hill had been dealing with a health concern related to a hip issue as

ZZ Top may be performing again soon despite this week’s death of bassist Dusty Hill. A friend of founding guitarist and singer Billy Gibbons said the musician told him Wednesday the band will continue. Eddie Trunk, a radio personality who hosts a show on SiriusXM,

New York State government workers will face regular COVID testing if they are not vaccinated, Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday. Cuomo also said vaccinations will be mandatory for frontline workers in state-run hospitals, the New York Post reported. "We

A top lawyer to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and a key figure in the inquiry into the governor’s alleged sexual misconduct is set to resign next week, officials said. The departure of Special Counsel Judith Mogul would come just two weeks after Cuomo was apparently questioned

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that he has "always chosen" to do the "right thing" rather than the "political thing," despite facing repeated accusations of wrongdoing. "Politicians don't like to suggest actions that are not popular," Cuomo said

Judith Mogul was one of the attorneys in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration who spoke to Charlotte Bennett when she accused Cuomo of sexual harassment in June 2020, but now one of Cuomo's other accusers is pushing for her to lose her law license. Lindsey

The Olympics used to be a big deal and would see people from all around the world tuning in to cheer their country’s athletes on, but here in America that enthusiasm has largely dissipated and viewership has largely disappeared. According to Fox News, NBC’s

The women’s gymnastics team finals are often the most-watched night of NBC’s primetime Summer Olympics, but Tuesday’s Tokyo edition failed to meet the lofty expectations. NBC’s coverage averaged just shy of 14 million viewers, down 58% from the equivalent

It’s official: the 2020 Woke Olympics are a five-alarm ratings catastrophe. We are right now in the heart of the best competition. This is the time the American public should be tuning in, and practically no one is. How bad is it? This bad… During Tuesday

NBC’s coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is significantly lower than the network’s coverage of the previous summer games in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with just 14.7 million average viewers on Monday. While the opening ceremony on Friday drew 17 million

TOKYO (AP) — Italian tennis player Fabio Fognini has apologized for yelling at himself with a homophobic slur during a loss in the Olympic tennis tournament. Fognini used the offensive Italian word repeatedly during the three-set loss to Russian player Daniil

Olympic athletes competing in outdoor games have become increasingly vocal in their protests that Tokyo’s summer heat is a threat to their health, prompting tennis to reconfigure its schedule on Wednesday to the evenings to keep players out of the sun. The

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Tennis - Men's Singles - Round 3 - Ariake Tennis Park - Tokyo, Japan - July 28, 2021. Daniil Medvedev of the Russian Olympic Committee celebrates after winning his third round match against Fabio Fognini of Italy REUTERS/Mike Segar Tokyo

Italian tennis player Fabio Fognini was heard shouting homophobic slurs at himself during his Olympics match against Russian Olympic Committee player Daniil Medvedev on Wednesday. Fognini used the Italian slur repeatedly in a three-set loss to Medvedev. He

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a news conference in Washington, D.C., June 25, 2020. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters) Washington, D.C., mayor Muriel Bowser called on the city council to hire 170 new officers for the Metro Police Department on Wednesday, amid a surge

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday that she plans to add 170 police officers to the city’s force amid rising violence and several high profile shootings in the city. "Right now, I have directed MPD to use any overtime necessary to meet

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser this week announced her intention for the city to hire about 170 additional police officers by the end of the next fiscal year after the D.C. Council cut the Metropolitan Police Department budget by about $15 million last

District of Columbia Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser wants to hire more police, only months after her government slashed the budget and hundreds of officers retired amid a tidal change in sentiment toward police – and that could collectively complicate her plan,

Temperatures were expected to reach 100 degrees in parts of Washington, Oregon and northern California, which were under heat advisories. The heat wave and potential for lightning could worsen wildfire conditions. Across the West, there are 81 large fires

(CNN) A heat wave was sizzling the US from Washington state to Florida on Thursday, with temperatures and heat indicies reaching the century mark. More than 70 million people were under heat alerts, including St Louis, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Memphis,

Temperatures were expected to reach 100 degrees in parts of Washington, Oregon and northern California, which were under heat advisories. The heat wave and potential for lightning could worsen wildfire conditions. Across the West, there are 81 large fires

Temperatures were expected to reach 100 degrees in parts of Washington, Oregon and northern California, which were under heat advisories. The heat wave and potential for lightning could worsen wildfire conditions. Across the West, there are 81 large fires

The Navy has filed criminal charges against a sailor in connection with the July 12, 2020 fire aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, which raged for several days in San Diego and forced the Navy to scrap the ship. The sailor, who has not

Navy charges sailor in fire that destroyed warship The U.S. Navy said Thursday that it's charged a sailor with starting a fire last year that destroyed a warship docked off San Diego. The USS Bonhomme Richard burned for more than four days and was later scrapped.

The Navy announced last year it would scrap the fire-ravaged ship. The Navy has filed charges against a sailor in connection with the fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego last July, the service announced Thursday. "Evidence collected

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. Navy said Thursday that it’s charged a sailor with starting a fire last year that destroyed a warship docked off San Diego. The USS Bonhomme Richard burned for more than four days and was the Navy’s worst U.S. warship fire outside

BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Thursday signed onto an amicus brief in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court that could overturn the court’s landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. He joined Republican governors from 11 other

CNN — Nearly 230 Republican members of Congress told the Supreme Court on Thursday that it should overturn Roe v. Wade and release its “vise grip on abortion politics.” The new brief is the latest filing in a dispute that will be heard next term and represents

A cascade of Republicans called on the U.S. Supreme Court to roll back constitutional abortion protections, potentially by overruling the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized the procedure nationwide. In a brief filed Thursday, 228 GOP members of Congress

The nine Supreme Court justices pose for a group photo in Washington, D.C., April 23, 2021. (Erin Schaff/Reuters) A practical plan to amend the Constitution to keep the Supreme Court at nine justices. The Court-packing debate has cooled off for a while since

Atlanta police have released the names of the woman and dog found brutally stabbed to death in a city park Wednesday as the manhunt for a suspect in the killings continues. Katherine Janness, 40, and her dog Bowie were both killed inside Piedmont Park, Atlanta

(CNN) A woman and her dog were fatally stabbed while on a walk in Atlanta's Piedmont Park, and police are now asking for the public's help gathering more information. Police say the body of Katherine Janness, 40, was discovered inside the park just after 1

A woman and her dog were fatally stabbed inside a popular Atlanta park early Wednesday, police said. Katherine Janness, 40, and her dog, Bowie, were found at about 1 a.m. inside of Piedmont Park at 10th Street and Charles Allen Drive in the city’s Midtown

Investigators sought video from homes and businesses near a popular Atlanta park as divers searched a pond in their quest to solve the stabbing death of a park-goer who was walking her dog ATLANTA -- Investigators sought video from homes and businesses near

Big Bend Sector Border Patrol agents continue to find human smugglers packing migrants into dangerously overloaded vehicles that are ripe for the spread of COVID-19. The Big Bend Sector covers some of the most remote areas of the southwestern border including

Border Patrol agents arrested an MS-13 gang member Tuesday while apprehending a group of 15 illegal immigrants at a ranch in southern Texas. The ranch was located near Freer, a small town about an hours’ drive northeast of Laredo. Among the group of illegal

Border Patrol agents working the Rio Grande Valley Sector say they have taken more than 800 migrants into custody within a 24-hour period this week, including what they describe as the "single largest group apprehended thus far, this year." On Tuesday, agents

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents encountered the largest single migrant group of the year on Tuesday. The agents found 336 who crossed the border illegally from Mexico into Texas. Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Patrol Agent Brian Hastings tweeted

The Black Lives Matter Rhode Island chapter is demanding Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse cut all ties with an exclusive Newport beach club or resign. "This is an issue that’s not going to go away, and Senator Whitehouse needs to address it. He needs to

Democrats don’t give a rap about actual racism. They’re all-in on trying to accuse Republicans of racism for election security laws that don’t have anything to do with race but will ensure that everyone’s vote actually counts. But when Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

A member of the Rhode Island chapter of Black Lives Matter (BLM) said Wednesday he is giving Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) until next Friday to cut his ties with an “all-white” country club. “This is an issue that’s not going to go away and Sen. Whitehouse

Black Lives Matter is giving a Rhode Island senator an ultimatum to cut all ties with a controversial country club accused of only admitting white people — even though he has already denied being a member. BLM Rhode Island told WLNE that Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse

Former Sen. Kelly Loeffler's voting group Greater Georgia Thursday is filing a brief in the Northern District of Georgia calling for a judge to dismiss the Department of Justice's lawsuit against Georgia over its controversial new election security law, which

The state of Georgia told a federal judge this week that the Justice Department’s lawsuit challenging its new election law is a “politicized intrusion” into the state’s constitutional authority over its elections. Georgia requested the judge dismiss the lawsuit,

Georgia asked a federal court on Wednesday to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit that alleges the state’s 2021 Election Integrity Act (SB 202) violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits racial discrimination. Georgia Attorney

New York Times columnist Bret Stephens took aim at Dr. Anthony Fauci Tuesday amid the Biden administration's efforts to combat so-called coronavirus "misinformation." In a piece headlined, "Covid Misinformation Comes From the Top, Too," Stephens stressed the

ANALYSIS/OPINION: Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is 80, has had an extraordinary career. As the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, he has both engaged in and supervised a remarkable range of research including HIV/AIDS in the 1980s.

A Twitter thread published Wednesday aimed to put a spotlight on "the various flip-flops" of Dr. Anthony Fauci and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. "We’ve all seen the various flip-flops of the CDC

For decades, they were told to shake it off or toughen up — to set aside the doubt, or the demons, and focus on the task at hand: winning. Dominating. Getting it done. For years, Simone Biles was one of the very best at that. Suddenly — to some, shockingly

(CNN) Simone Biles, the US gymnast who withdrew from Tokyo 2020 Olympic events to prioritize her mental health, has thanked fans for their "love and support" amid an outpouring of praise and well wishes from people around the world. The 24-year-old, who is

Simone Biles' Olympic Sponsors Praise Her For Putting Mental Health First Enlarge this image toggle caption Gregory Bull/AP Gregory Bull/AP Simone Biles' sponsors, including Athleta and Visa, are lauding her decision to put her mental health first and withdraw

Sen. Ted Cruz ripped the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wednesday, saying the agency had “destroyed their credibility” with their “absurd” recommendation that vaccinated people wear masks indoors in areas of “substantial” or “high” coronavirus transmission. “That’s

Senator Ted Cruz joined ‘Hannity’ Wednesday to weigh in on the CDC's new mask guidelines for vaccinated Americans. SEN. TED CRUZ: Well, you’re right. The Democrats have, from the beginning of the pandemic, treated it as a matter of politics—from the shutdowns

The CDC just did a huge flip flop on mask guidance after telling us in May that if we were vaccinated, we could dispense with the masks generally. Now they are advising that even if you are vaccinated, you should still be wearing masks indoors in most of the

FILE PHOTO: The Airbus logo is pictured at Airbus headquarters in Blagnac near Toulouse, France, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau FILE PHOTO: The Airbus logo is pictured at Airbus headquarters in Blagnac near Toulouse, France, March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Regis

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Airbus is seen at the entrance of its factory in Blagnac near Toulouse, France July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier FILE PHOTO: A logo of Airbus is seen at the entrance of its factory in Blagnac near Toulouse, France July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Airbus is pictured at the entrance of the Airbus facility in Bouguenais, near Nantes, France, July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe FILE PHOTO: The logo of Airbus is pictured at the entrance of the Airbus facility in Bouguenais, near

Michael Kovac via Getty Images Jamie Lee Curtis attends an AARP the Magazine event in January 2020. Jamie Lee Curtis is joyfully announcing that her younger daughter is transgender. The screen legend, who shares two children with husband Christopher Guest,

Halloween franchise star Jamie Lee Curtis, a loud gun control advocate, climate change activist, who backed Joe Biden in the 2020 election, told AARP Magazine she and Her husband, screenwriter Christopher Guest, “have watched in wonder and pride as our son

Jamie Lee Curtis revealed that her younger child is transgender. The "Freaky Friday" star told AARP Magazine that she and husband Christopher Guest "have watched in wonder and pride as our son became our daughter Ruby." ANDREW CUOMO'S DAUGHTER MICHAELA DECLARES

Dominican Merengue Star Johnny Ventura Dies At 81 Enlarge this image toggle caption Jason Merritt/Getty Images Jason Merritt/Getty Images The popular Dominican merengue musician Johnny Ventura has died. According to Dominican news media, the 81-year-old musician

FILE PHOTO: Dominican singer Johnny Ventura poses backstage during the 14th Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada November 21, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Dominican singer Johnny Ventura poses backstage during the 14th Latin Grammy

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (CNN) Dominican merengue legend Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano, also known as Johnny Ventura, died Wednesday at the age of 81, his son Jandy Ventura confirmed to CNN. The singer-songwriter died of a heart attack at the Medical

(CNN) A Colorado web designer who didn't want to create wedding websites for same-sex couples has lost her appeal of the state's anti-discrimination law. The US Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit rejected 303 Creative owner Lorie Smith's challenge to the

A Colorado web designer is taking her challenge of the state’s anti-discrimination law to the U.S. Supreme Court, now that a federal appellate court has rejected her lawsuit claiming religious liberty in denying service to same-sex wedding couples. Lorie Smith,

DENVER (AP) — A U.S. appeals court has ruled against a web designer who didn’t want to create wedding websites for same-sex couples and sued to challenge Colorado’s anti-discrimination law, another twist in a series of court rulings nationwide about whether

(CNN) Immigrant advocacy organizations that quietly agreed to work with the Biden administration to identify vulnerable migrants in Mexico amid border restrictions are pulling out of that effort, frustrated with the lack of clarity over when a Trump-era policy

House Republicans unveiled new legislation Thursday to solve the Biden border surge and stem future waves of illegal immigration, including restarting construction on former President Donald Trump’s border wall and hiring more officers and agents to guard the

A duo of top House Republicans unveiled a proposal Thursday to address the migrant crisis at the southern border by finishing construction on former President Donald Trump’s signature border wall. The Border Security for America Act, brought forward by Rep.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Ron Popeil, the quintessential TV pitchman and inventor known to generations of viewers for hawking products including the Veg-O-Matic, the Pocket Fisherman, Mr. Microphone and the Showtime Rotisserie and BBQ, has died, his family said. Popeil

(CNN) Infomercial king Ron Popeil died "suddenly and peacefully" Wednesday at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to a statement provided to CNN by Popeil representative Eric Ortner. He was 86. Popeil started his sales career in Chicago-area

SMXRF/Star Max via Getty Images Ron Popeil, a legend of TV gadget sales through his company Ronco, is shown Dec. 18, 2019, in Los Angeles. Ron Popeil, the legendary infomercial personality and inventor, died Wednesday. He was 86. Popeil suffered a medical

(CNN) Jared Kushner -- former senior adviser to, and son-in-law of, ex-President Donald Trump -- intends to start a Miami-based investment firm called Affinity Partners, a person familiar with Kushner's plans for the business told CNN. Kushner's transition

Jared Kushner is returning to the private sector, heading up a money-management firm. The son-in-law of former President Donald Trump and an ex-White House senior adviser plans to launch his investment firm as soon as this fall, according to a person familiar

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is done with politics for the “foreseeable future,” according to a report from Reuters. The report cited “sources familiar” with Kushner’s plan, noting he planned to launch an investment firm, rather than pursue

New COVID-19 cases in Tokyo broke records on Thursday both in the Olympic Village and citywide as officials insist it has nothing to do with the Games and the influx of foreign travelers. Twenty-four more COVID-19 cases were reported in the Olympic Village

Japanese officials have sounded the alarm after Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for two straight days with the Olympics well underway TOKYO -- Japanese officials sounded the alarm Thursday after Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases

All 54 members went into isolation after contact with a U.S. athlete with COVID. The Australian Olympic track and field team is resuming all normal activities after a short-lived COVID-19 scare. The team briefly went into quarantine after three members had

The first Afghans who worked for the U.S. military and diplomatic missions and are being evacuated will arrive in the U.S. late Thursday night or early Friday morning, according to a source familiar with the plans. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday

The first group of Afghans who worked as interpreters, and other personnel with the US Army, are expected to arrive in the United States in the next day or so, according to a new report. During a Thursday press conference in Kuwait, Secretary of State Antony

Auburn University is offering students a chance at winning a variety of prizes – including a $1,000 scholarship, an unlimited meal plan, and a premium parking pass – if they get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in time for the fast-approaching fall semester. The

Auburn University is offering prizes to encourage students to get vaccinated. CNN — Auburn University is giving away scholarships, unlimited meal plan upgrades, priority class registration and other perks to encourage students to get the Covid-19 vaccine. The

Republican senators leading the charge against Tracy Stone-Manning, President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), introduced a bill on Wednesday to combat tree spiking after new information surfaced about Stone-Manning’s involvement

A pro-energy group launched ads Thursday in West Virginia urging Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III to vote against Bureau of Land Management nominee Tracy Stone-Manning over her involvement in a 1989 tree-spiking plot. Power the Future’s six-figure ad buy focused

That could’ve been an awkward run-in. Alex Rodriguez and sports reporter Melanie Collins were spotted visiting some upscale pit stops in St. Tropez — just two hours after his ex-fiancée Jennifer Lopez hit the very same shops. In coordinating white outfits,

Alex Rodriguez really wants to know if you think he looks better in a suit and tie or shirtless. "1 or 2?" Rodriguez, 46, captioned an Instagram post showing a photo of him wearing swim trunks and a separate photo of him wearing a suit on Wednesday. The former

A Philadelphia-area man who authorities say intentionally targeted multiple people in a string of hit-and-runs that left one woman dead and others injured was arrested on Wednesday morning, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced. Around

A Pennsylvania man who allegedly killed one woman and injured others in a hit-and-run spree was arrested on Wednesday morning, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said in a statement. Kareem Welton, 40, allegedly drove a stolen Chevy Malibu onto

It’s time for another "Doctor Who" regeneration. The BBC said Thursday that star Jodie Whittaker will leave the venerable science fiction series next year, along with showrunner Chris Chibnall. Whittaker will bow out after a new six-episode series later this

via Associated Press FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, July 13, 2019, actress Jodie Whittaker sits in the Royal Box on Centre Court to watch the women's singles final match between Serena Williams of the United States and Romania's Simona Halep on day

FILE PHOTO: Herbert Diess, CEO of German carmaker Volkswagen AG, gestures in front of ID.3 pre-production prototypes during the presentation of Volkswagen's new electric car on the eve of the International Frankfurt Motor Show IAA in Frankfurt, Germany September

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

The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits slid last week, another sign that the job market continues to recover rapidly from the coronavirus recession WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits slid last week, another

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 400,000 last week as the economy continues its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Department of Labor. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics figure released Thursday represented

A former suburban Kansas City police chief who helped rescue a baby from an icy pond and later assaulted the man accused of trying to kill the infant has pleaded guilty in the case KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A former suburban Kansas City police chief who helped rescue

A former Missouri police chief pleaded guilty to assaulting a handcuffed man who was being held by authorities for allegedly trying to drown his six-month-old daughter in a pond. "He believes that the plea terms are fair, and hopes they will be given consideration

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the influential New York Democrat, received some backlash over a tweet that showed profile photos of the bipartisan group of senators behind the infrastructure bill that advanced on Wednesday. Both Democrats and Republicans praised

A pair of “Squad” lawmakers have criticized the bipartisan group of senators who voted to push ahead with a massive infrastructure plan as being too white. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Cori Bush (D-Mo.) slammed the group of 22 Democratic and Republican

Scholar and activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali blasted NPR and the media at large for their trend toward activist journalism in an interview with Fox News Thursday, calling it "nonsense." NPR announced Thursday that reporters could participate in activities that advocate

NPR was mocked Thursday after updating its ethics policy to say that journalists can now participate in activities that advocate for "freedom and dignity of human beings" on social media and in real life. "The new policy eliminates the blanket prohibition

Two groups working to recall liberal San Francisco district attorney Chesa Boudin have raised nearly double the funds than two groups supporting the left-wing DA. The San Franciscans for Public Safety Supporting the Recall of Chesa Boudin group has raised

Two groups seeking to recall San Francisco’s progressive district attorney have raised double the money of their anti-recall competitors, Fox News reported. The group, San Franciscans for Public Safety Supporting the Recall of Chesa Boudin, has raised almost

The girlfriend of a suspect accused of fatally shooting a New Jersey man outside a Philadelphia cheesesteak shop has also been charged with murder, police said. Jamie Frick, 36, of Newmanstown, Pennsylvania, was charged Tuesday with murder and tampering with

The girlfriend of a suspect accused of fatally shooting a New Jersey man outside a Philadelphia cheesesteak shop has also been charged with murder, police said. Jamie Frick, 36, of Newmanstown, Pennsylvania, was charged Tuesday with murder and tampering with

(CNN) Colombian pop star Shakira could stand trial for alleged tax evasion of 14.5 million euros ($17 million) in Spain, a judge at a court near Barcelona has ruled. There is "sufficient evidence" to hold a trial for Shakira's alleged tax evasion for the years

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A Spanish judge investigating alleged tax fraud by Colombian musician Shakira recommended on Thursday that the case go to trial after concluding there is evidence that the pop star could have avoided her fiscal obligations to the state. Judge

Much of California could see higher temperatures this week. California's Independent System Operator issued an energy alert. The largest fire burning in the West is Oregon's Bootleg fire. California and Nevada's governors toured near their state line Wednesday

(CNN) The governors of California and Nevada are imploring the federal government for more resources to battle the dozens of unrelenting wildfires intensifying in the West . "We need help. We need help on the federal side. We need more people coming in. We

FILE PHOTO: Terraced houses are seen in Primrose Hill, London, Britain September 24, 2017. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh FILE PHOTO: Terraced houses are seen in Primrose Hill, London, Britain September 24, 2017. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh July 29, 2021 By William Schomberg LONDON

FILE PHOTO: The Bank of England can be seen as people cycle through the City of London financial district, in London, Britain, June 11, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Bank of England can be seen as people cycle through the City of

Until Thursday, every appropriations bill to fund Medicaid included the Hyde amendment, which prohibits funding of abortion except in limited circumstances. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE O n Thursday, for the first time in 45 years, the U.S. House of Representatives

Pro-life activists outside the Supreme Court in Washington June 26, 2014. (Jim Bourg/Reuters) The House of Representatives voted 219-208 to pass a spending bill on Thursday that would not include the Hyde Amendment, a stipulation that prohibits taxpayer money

Satisfaction with the way Asian Americans are treated in the U.S. has plummeted after a year of documented increases in hate crimes and instances of racism, a new poll shows. Americans are also at an all-time low in their satisfaction with the treatment of

Satisfaction with the way Asian Americans are treated in the U.S. has plummeted after a year of documented increases in hate crimes and instances of racism, a new poll shows. Americans are also at an all-time low in their satisfaction with the treatment of

FILE PHOTO: A "For Sale" sign is posted outside a residential home in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, U.S. May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Karen Ducey FILE PHOTO: A "For Sale" sign is posted outside a residential home in the Queen Anne neighborhood

Spycams are reportedly being used by home sellers who want to ink a deal sooner rather than later. According to a recent LendingTree survey, 3 in 10 home sellers admit to using hidden cameras when they host an open house. The survey, which was commissioned

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed union lawyers Gwynne Wilcox and David Prouty to seats on the National Labor Relations Board, paving the way for a Democrat majority that is likely to reverse a series of employer-friendly Trump-era decisions. The Democrat-led

FILE PHOTO: The seal of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The seal of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is seen at their headquarters

Marilyn Manson is firing back at sexual assault claims. Earlier this year, the 52-year-old rocker – born Brian Warner – was sued by "Game of Thrones" alum Esme Bianco for alleged sexual assault, abuse and trafficking. Not long after the lawsuit was filed,

Marilyn Manson has asked a federal judge to dismiss claims of sexual assault brought by “Game of Thrones” actress Esme Bianco in one of several lawsuits he currently faces. Lawyers for the musician born Brian Hugh Warner filed a motion to dismiss Wednesday,

Vice President Kamala Harris has work to do to improve her favorable rating among voters, three recent polls have found. The surveys' results have created a dilemma for the Biden administration as it maps out its midterm strategy, The Hill reported Thursday. Three

As Vice President Kamala Harris’ poll numbers remain underwater, and well below President Biden’s, some Democrats are worried that she could become a drag on their efforts to maintain control of Congress in the 2022 midterm elections. A new Economist/YouGov

Candace Cameron Bure issued an apology to her Instagram followers after a video she thought showed the power of the Holy Spirit was mistaken as "seductive" and "weird." On Wednesday, the "Fuller House" actress shared a TikTok lip-syncing video that she made

(CNN) Candace Cameron Bure has offered a rare apology after some of her followers didn't quite get what she was trying to do in a TikTok video. The "Fuller House" star lip-synced to a snippet of audio from Lana Del Rey's "Jealous Girl." The lyrics are "Baby

The New York Yankees have reached a deal to get All-Star slugger Joey Gallo from the Texas Rangers, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the deal has not yet been announced

The Yankees have answered questions about how they would proceed heading into Friday's trade deadline. They are big-time buyers. All-Star slugger Joey Gallo's trade to New York from the Texas Rangers was completed Thursday, giving the heavily right-handed

Many tech giants have found their plans for returning to work delayed as they demand that all employees are vaccinated and some reintroduce mask mandates. The mandates extend far beyond workers in Silicon Valley, as Netflix is mandating vaccines for actors

Twitter is re-closing its New York and San Francisco offices shortly after they reopened, the company said Wednesday. The announcement comes amid a spike in COVID-19 cases due in large part to soaring Delta variant cases and rampant anti-vaccination sentiment. Many

(CNN) Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who is currently serving a decades-long sentence in federal prison for sexual abuse, has been delinquent in his payments toward court-ordered criminal penalties, according to a new court filing. A

Larry Nassar, the disgraced former USA Gymnastics team doctor whom Simone Biles has accused of sexually abusing her, reportedly spent more than $10,000 behind bars through an account that covers commissary, email and phone expenses instead of paying financial

Mourners attend the funeral of 12-year-old Palestinian boy Mohammad Al Alami, who was killed by Israeli troops according to Palestinian health ministry, near Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank July 29, 2021. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma Mourners attend the

Jerusalem (CNN) A 12-year old Palestinian boy has died after being shot by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. Mohammed Allamy was a passenger in a car being driven by his father when the incident happened at the entrance

Former assistant secretary of health Admiral Brett Giroir joined Charles Payne on "Your World" Wednesday to discuss the new mask guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--guidance the former Trump administration official called "confusing." "What

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has cited only “unpublished data” as the rationale for its surrender to the Chinese coronavirus, mandating vaccinated people wear masks. The federal health agency has failed to present the data behind its

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) threw a wrench into Democrats’ plan to slip amnesty for millions of illegal aliens into a federal spending package that would bypass a filibuster and only need a simple majority in the United States Senate. On Wednesday, Sinema announced

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) admitted on Thursday that Senate Democrats have no “pathway forward” on giving amnesty to millions of illegal aliens without relying on the little-known reconciliation process that would allow them to slip such a plan in a spending

Stinging from the disappointment of Bernie Sanders' loss in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary, supporters pumped millions into the powerful advocacy group Our Revolution to keep the progressive fight alive and prepare for another swing at the White House. But

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stinging from the disappointment of Sen. Bernard Sanders‘ loss in the 2016 Democratic presidential primary, supporters pumped millions into the powerful advocacy group Our Revolution to keep the progressive fight alive and prepare for another

A newspaper is reporting that U.S. Sen. Rand Paul’s 2016 presidential campaign committee has been fined $21,000 by the Federal Election Commission for improperly handling contributions LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's 2016 presidential campaign committee

The Federal Election Commission fined the 2016 presidential campaign committee for Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., $21,000 over its handling of financial contributions, according to documents obtained by the Louisville Courier Journal. The newspaper notes that the

Wednesday on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) sounded off on the recent defund police push by Democrats, who Kennedy noted are now doing an “about-face” on that movement. Kennedy emphasized the importance of law enforcement because some

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., argued on "Hannity" Wednesday that it should be common sense to have law enforcement available to protect law-abiding citizens. Kennedy went on to slam his Democratic colleagues for making cops "the bad guys" amid defund the police

via Associated Press This undated photo issued by the Metropolitan Police shows Lulu Lakatos. A purported gem expert has been convicted of using sleight of hand to steal 4.2 million pounds ($5.7 million) worth of diamonds from a luxury jeweler in London’s tony

Rob Picheta , CNN London Written by A 60-year-old French woman who posed as a diamond expert entered a luxury London jewelers and stole seven precious gems in an elaborate daylight heist has been jailed for five and a half years, police have said. Lulu Lakatos,

As countless offices prepare to reopen this fall, there’s still a lot of uncertainty about the specifics, namely whether or not employees will need to be vaccinated. Tech companies are now some of the first employers to make their position clear: If workers

Google and Facebook have both announced that all employees returning to company offices must be vaccinated against the coronavirus. NBC News reports that Google and Facebook have both stated that all employees returning to company offices will need to be fully

Johnson & Johnson Targeted Black Women With Products Linked To Cancer, Lawsuit Says Enlarge this image toggle caption AFP Contributor/AFP via Getty Images AFP Contributor/AFP via Getty Images Pharmaceutical giant Johnson &Johnson marketed its talcum-based

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced this week he filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, alleging the company targeted Black women with its sales of baby powder that allegedly caused cancer. Representing the National Council of Negro Women, Mr. Crump

A Georgia teen was killed by a lightning bolt while on vacation in Florida, his family said. William "Walker" Bethune, 17, of Macon, Ga., died on Wednesday from his injuries after he was struck by lightning earlier this month on Tigertail Beach in Marco Island,

A Georgia teen was killed by a lightning bolt while on vacation in Florida, his family said. William “Walker” Bethune, 17, of Macon, Ga., died on Wednesday from his injuries after he was struck by lightning earlier this month on Tigertail Beach in Marco Island,

China is battling one of its worst COVID-19 outbreaks in months, with officials canceling flights and conducting mass testing after an outbreak in the eastern city of Nanjing. More than 170 cases have been linked to the cluster that began at the Nanjing airport

Hong Kong (CNN) Beijing recorded its first Covid-19 case in nearly six months on Wednesday, as Chinese authorities scramble to prevent the spread of the Delta variant amid an outbreak linked to an airport in the populous eastern city of Nanjing. China recorded

Yesterday, RedState reported on the DOJ overstepping its bounds in an attempt to stop states from auditing their elections in order to find and eliminate any possible fraud. Apparently, the federal government believes it’s a violation of people’s voting rights

The Justice Department sent a stern warning on Wednesday that it may sue states that return to pre-pandemic voting laws, adding fuel to the fiery national debate over election integrity measures. The new Biden administration legal guidance stated, “The department’s

Big Tech companies including Google, Apple, Microsoft and Twitter reported massive, record-breaking earnings figures as their sales continued to surge amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Our long-term investments in AI and Google Cloud are helping us drive

A majority of Americans believe major tech companies are too powerful and support the government regulating and breaking them up, according to a new poll. The poll , conducted from June 7 to 12 and released Wednesday by Change Research on behalf of progressive

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee in Washington, D.C., March 22, 2021. (Caroline Brehman/Reuters) Washington, D.C., mayor Muriel Bowser reinstated an indoor mask mandate for all city residents on

Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Thursday that the indoor mask mandate will be restored within the city over the weekend – regardless of vaccination status. In her announcement, Bowser said the mandate will go into effect early Saturday morning,

Is something missing from your music? Perhaps it’s Critical Race Theory. If that sounds right, this’ll be music to your ears. Arizona State University’s ASU News rings in a rhythm ‘n’ race combo courtesy of Joyce McCall, “assistant professor of music learning

In June, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill that prohibits “race scapegoating” and “race stereotyping” in K-12 education, as well as teaching “specific concepts” such as “the United States of America and the state of Iowa are fundamentally or systemically

A Thursday poll reveals Republican House candidate Chuck Gray is drubbing incumbent Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) in a hypothetical Republican primary match up. Cheney trails Gray by 40 points in a head to head match up, according to the Mclaughlin & Associates poll.

A Thursday poll revealed that only 42 percent of Americans say President Joe Biden’s “infrastructure” plans should be passed as is. “Just over 4 in 10 (42%) Americans say these proposed plans should be passed as is, even if they do not get bipartisan support,”

German Cycling Director Is Being Sent Home From Olympics Over Racist Slur Enlarge this image toggle caption Sebastian Gollnow/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images Sebastian Gollnow/dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images Germany's Olympic federation is firing

(CNN) Germany cycling coach Patrick Moster has been sent back home from the Toyko Olympics after he made a racist remark during the men's road time trial on Wednesday. The head of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) confirmed Thursday that Moster

(CNN) Chrishell Stause and "Selling Sunset" boss Jason Oppenheim are dating. The couple made their relationship Instagram official, showcasing photos from a recent trip to Italy. Oppenheim spoke out about the new romance to Us Weekly on Wednesday saying,

Chrishell Stause may be trying to sell people sunset, but she’s apparently stealing hearts: The actor and realtor revealed she’s dating boss Jason Oppenheim. In an Instagram post shared on Wednesday, Stause showed off her Italian vacation in a series of images

COVID-19 surge evident inside Missouri hospital Daryl Barker opposed getting a COVID-19 vaccination. Then he ended up in a Missouri intensive care unit. It’s a scenario playing out time and again at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, where more than 20

A Missouri hospital that had no people hospitalized with COVID-19 just two months ago is now dealing with an onslaught of patients OSAGE BEACH, Mo. -- Daryl Barker was passionately against a COVID-19 vaccination, and so were his relatives. Then 10 of them

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Days of heavy rainfall have pelted Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, destroying dwellings and sending thousands of people to live with extended family or in communal shelters. Just in the 24 hours to Wednesday alone, more

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Days of heavy rainfall have pounded Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, destroying dwellings and sending thousands of people to live with extended families or in communal shelters. In the 24 hours until Wednesday afternoon, more

At the very moment that President Biden and his administration are ratcheting up pressure on Americans to get vaccinated, they are flooding the country with illegal aliens—an alarming percentage of whom are infected with COVID-19. As Breitbart reported, on

Fewer than 4-in-10 illegal aliens going before a federal immigration judge are being ordered deported from the United States, the latest data reveals. The data, collected by Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University, shows that

Three young boys walking the streets of Texas in the middle of the night told cops “mommy is dead” while she lay bloody – but still alive – in their nearby apartment. San Antonio police found the kids wandering around Houston Street at 3 a.m. Tuesday, reports

Three young boys walking the streets of Texas in the middle of the night told cops "mommy is dead" while she lay bloody – but still alive – in their nearby apartment. San Antonio police found the kids wandering around Houston Street at 3 a.m. Tuesday, reports