Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Canoe Slalom - Men's K1 - Heats - Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre, Tokyo, Japan - July 28, 2021. Kazuya Adachi of Japan in action REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Canoe Slalom - Men's K1 - Heats - Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre, Tokyo,

Japan is set to expand the coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo to neighboring areas and the western city of Osaka as infections surge to new highs while the capital hosts the Olympics TOKYO -- Japan is set to expand the coronavirus state of emergency in

There will be no Golden Slam for Novak Djokovic. The top-ranked Serb lost to Alexander Zverev of Germany 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 Friday in the semifinals of the tennis tournament at the Tokyo Olympics. Djokovic was attempting to become the first man to win all four

TOKYO (AP) — With his Golden Slam bid over for at least another three years, Novak Djokovic rested his head on Alexander Zverev’s shoulder as his German opponent and friend consoled him. “I told him that he’s the greatest of all time,” Zverev said. “I know

NBCUniversal on Thursday attributed record-low viewer ratings for the Tokyo Olympics to a host of factors, with chief executive officer Jeff Shell pleading “We had a little bit of bad luck… there was a drumbeat of negativity… we got moved a year… no spectators”

U.S. Women's Basketball Continues Olympic Dominance Against Japan Enlarge this image toggle caption Gregory Shamus/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Gregory Shamus/POOL/AFP via Getty Images TOKYO — The U.S. women's basketball team has still got it. The squad defeated

Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of the Golden Slam came to an abrupt end Friday in a Tokyo Olympics semifinals loss to Germany’s Alexander Zverev, 1-6, 6-3, 6-1. The top-ranked Serbian tennis superstar was in pursuit of becoming the first man to win all four Grand

(CNN) Novak Djokovic's search for a historic 'Golden Slam' came to an end on Friday as he lost to Alexander Zverev at Tokyo 2020. The world No. 1 lost 6-1 3-6 1-6 to the German in the semifinals of the Summer Games. He was bidding to become the first men's

July 30, 2021 TOKYO (Reuters) – Emma McKeon gasped with excitement after winning gold in the Olympic women’s 100m freestyle on Friday as Australia’s women continued their golden run with a fifth title in the Tokyo pool. McKeon, who had already bagged gold

A Judo Legend Just Took Bronze After What Might Be The Biggest Upset In Judo History Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris Graythen/Getty Images Chris Graythen/Getty Images TOKYO — Judo fighter Teddy Riner lost in the Olympic quarterfinal to the top-ranked

Roughly three-fourths of the people who became infected with COVID-19 during a recent outbreak in Massachusetts were already fully vaccinated against the virus, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Friday. The CDC’s

Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that people in COVID-19 hotspots resume mask-wearing in indoor public spaces in regions with high coronavirus transmission. The report followed an ongoing explosion in COVID-19 cases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released "some" of the evidence behind a reversal in guidance issued Tuesday advising fully vaccinated populations to wear masks in public indoor areas in places with high and substantial viral spread. The

Back To The Office? Not Yet. Companies Scramble To Adjust To The Delta Variant Enlarge this image toggle caption David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images For a while there, it seemed like things were finally

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will require weekly tests for the coronavirus when staff and students return to school in mid-August, regardless of vaccination status, according to a notice published on Thursday. The LAUSD said: We believe

(CNN) A new study shows the Delta Covid-19 variant produced similar amounts of virus in vaccinated and unvaccinated people if they get infected -- illustrating a key motivation behind the federal guidance that now recommends most fully vaccinated Americans

Americans who have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus will contract the Delta variant of COVID-19 sooner or later, former Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary Brett Giroir said Thursday. “This is so infectious that you will get it,”

The Delta variant is much more contagious, more likely to break through protections afforded by the vaccines and may cause more severe disease than all other known versions of the virus, according to an internal presentation circulated within the Centers for

Three-quarters of patients who tested positive for COVID-19 after numerous large public events in a Massachusetts town were fully vaccinated, according to a federal study published Friday. Among the 469 COVID-19 cases identified, 346, or 74%, occurred in fully

New evidence showing the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox has prompted U.S. health officials to consider changing advice on how the nation fights the coronavirus New evidence showing the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may be more

WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump pressed top Justice Department officials late last year to declare that the election was corrupt even though they had found no instances of widespread fraud, so that he and his allies in Congress could use the assertion

The Department of Justice on Friday said former President Trump’s tax returns must be released by the IRS to the House Ways and Means Committee. The DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel said the committee – which first requested the returns over two years ago – showed

CNN — The Justice Department told the Treasury Department that it “must” turn over former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee, which first requested them more than two years ago. The direction came in an opinion released

Former President Donald Trump speaks to his supporters during a rally in Sarasota, Fla., July 3, 2021. (Octavio Jones/Reuters) The Department of Justice ordered the Treasury Department to turn over former President Trump’s tax returns to the Democratic-controlled

Notes Show Trump Pressed The Justice Department To Declare The 2020 Election Corrupt Enlarge this image toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Brandon Bell/Getty Images In a telephone call in late December, then-President Donald Trump pressured senior Justice

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on at the end of his speech during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, in Washington, U.S, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Jim Bourg/File Photo FILE

U.S. President Donald Trump departs the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. Former President Donald Trump before leaving office pressured senior officials in the Department of Justice to overturn Joe Biden's presidential election

Republicans on Friday accused the Biden Justice Department of partisanship in ruling that the Treasury Department must turn over former President Trump’s tax returns to Congress, while the Biden official who authored the ruling has gone out of her way previously

The notes of the Dec. 27 call, released Friday by the House Oversight Committee, underscore the lengths to which Trump went to try to overturn the results of the election and to elicit the support of law enforcement officials and other government leaders in

The U.S. Justice Department on Friday ordered the Internal Revenue Service to hand over former President Donald Trump's tax returns to a House of Representatives committee, saying the panel has offered "sufficient reasons" for requesting the material. The

United States Attorney General Merrick Garland is threatening to sue Texas in response to Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order, which instructs law enforcement to stop any vehicle suspected of carrying migrants who crossed the southern border. Garland, according

Arkansas' Governor Pleads With Residents To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 cases in the state are surging and 80,000 vaccine doses are about to expire. Government and health officials are traveling the state, making the case for vaccines as the delta strain

The U.S. Justice Department on Friday filed a lawsuit against Texas and its governor, Greg Abbott, over an order the Republican governor signed barring ground transportation of migrants who could be carrying COVID-19. In a complaint filed with the U.S. District

(CNN) Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott kicked his war against the Biden administration's immigration policies up a notch with an executive order Wednesday targeting the transportation of migrants released from custody. The order is framed as a public health

Texas governor Greg Abbott (Brendan McDermid/Reuters) Texas governor Greg Abbott on Thursday threatened to issue fines to local officials who enforce new mask mandates. Abbott’s warning comes after the CDC reversed course earlier this week and recommended

Hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been saved from the trash after U.S. regulators extended their expiration date for a second time Hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been saved from the trash after U.S. regulators extended

Gov. Greg Abbott (R) took executive action on Thursday, signing an order barring cities from implementing mask and vaccine requirements; this move is part of the administration’s effort to “promote statewide uniformity and certainty” in the Lone Star State’s

The Justice Department sued the state of Texas on Friday over Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order restricting the transportation of migrants. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Texas, asks the court to declare the governor’s order invalid,

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott accused the Biden administration Thursday of “jeopardizing the health and safety of Texans on a daily basis” after Attorney General Merrick Garland threatened a lawsuit over a new order allowing state troopers to stop and turn

(CNN) The Biden administration is taking Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to court over an executive order he issued earlier this week targeting the transport of migrants recently released from US Customs and Border Protection custody. In a lawsuit filed Friday , the

FILE PHOTO: Visitors look at an electronic stock quotation board at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Tokyo, Japan, October 1, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai FILE PHOTO: Visitors look at an electronic stock quotation board at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Tokyo,

All 41 Broadway theaters in New York will require vaccinations for all audience members, performers, theater staff and backstage crew through October. Audience members will be required to wear masks except for when eating and drinking in designated locations,

Broadway will require audiences to be fully vaccinated and wear masks at all shows, New York's theatre industry announced Friday, as the US steps up mandatory vaccinations. All performers, backstage crew and theatre staff will also have to be vaccinated, the

FILE PHOTO: The logo for Procter & Gamble Co. is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., June 27, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: The logo for Procter & Gamble Co. is displayed on a screen on

FILE PHOTO: The logo and trading information for Lazard Ltd appear on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 24, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo and trading information for Lazard

FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of Swiss bank Credit Suisse are seen at the Paradeplatz square in Zurich, Switzerland March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of Swiss bank Credit Suisse are seen at the Paradeplatz square

FILE PHOTO: The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

FILE PHOTO: Smartphone with Mastercard logo is seen in front of displayed stock graph in this illustration taken, July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Smartphone with Mastercard logo is seen in front of displayed stock graph

FILE PHOTO: "Stock Exchange" is seen over an entrance to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wall St. in New York City, U.S., March 29, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: "Stock Exchange" is seen over an entrance to the New

FILE PHOTO: Performers take part in a pop up Broadway performance in anticipation of Broadway reopening in Times Square amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo

A New Tunnel Is Spotted At A Chinese Nuclear Test Site Enlarge this image toggle caption Planet Labs Inc./AllSource Analysis Inc Planet Labs Inc./AllSource Analysis Inc China appears to be expanding its sprawling nuclear weapons testing complex in the nation's

More than two dozen states are asking the Supreme Court to toss New York‘s handgun licensing law, saying the measure runs afoul of the Second Amendment and could hinder their residents’ constitutional rights. Twenty-six states told the Supreme Court in a brief

Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has thanked the International Olympic Committee for helping to make it possible for her to compete at the Tokyo Games TOKYO -- Transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is in Japan for the Tokyo Games and thanked the International

WELLINGTON, July 30 – New Zealand introduced on Friday legislation that proposes up to five years in prison for practices intended to change a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, known as LGBT conversion therapy. The proposed

New York (CNN) Get ready to wait months, maybe even into 2022, for that new sofa to arrive at your doorstep. Delays on furniture deliveries have already been frustrating during the pandemic , and they're about to get much worse. The newest problem for furniture

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reaffirmed its full support of transgender athletes Friday when medical director Richard Budgett declared “transwomen are women” and should be included in women’s sport “when we possibly can.” “After 100 years of promoting

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Rowing - Women's Single Sculls - Medal Ceremony - Sea Forest Waterway, Tokyo, Japan - July 30, 2021. Gold medallists Emma Twigg of New Zealand during the medal ceremony REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Rowing - Women's

Tornado warnings were issued for roughly three quarters of New Jersey counties Thursday after thunderstorms brought severe weather, hail and a chance of flooding into the Northeast. A "large and dangerous tornado" was confirmed in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

The Department of Justice should not have dropped its civil rights probe against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Rep. Lee Zeldin, who is seeking the GOP nomination in the state governor's race, said Friday on Newsmax. "I certainly disagree with the decision as

Laurel Hubbard, the New Zealand weightlifter who is set to be the first transgender athlete to compete at the Olympics, thanked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its support. Hubbard released a statement through the New Zealand Olympic Committee.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., July 28, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., July 28, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew

Dr. Anthony Fauci Talks About 'Alarming' New Data On Breakthrough Infections NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci about the new CDC data on breakthrough infections and updated mask guidance. Health Dr. Anthony Fauci Talks About 'Alarming'

Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here’s what you need to know as you start your day … Democrats’ new coronavirus mandates draw GOP fury: ‘Kiss my mask’ Republicans in Congress lashed out Thursday as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rushed to embrace

Evidence-based explanations of the coronavirus crisis, from how it started to how it might end to how to protect yourself and others. The Toyko Olympics appear unlikely to be a “superspreader” event, experts say — but that may be little comfort to people in

Blog Post To their credit, negotiators of the trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure plan have spent weeks attempting to find offsets for their massive new spending bill. The legislative process formally kicked off this week, and the bill’s text is still

Australian Troops Will Help Enforce A Coronavirus Lockdown In Sydney Enlarge this image toggle caption James D. Morgan/Getty Images James D. Morgan/Getty Images Australian soldiers are joining local police in New South Wales to enforce a coronavirus lockdown

Weeks of increasingly apocalyptic statements by CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky as well as Dr. Anthony Fauci, accompanied by little to no evidence, finally came to a head in the last few days. Their concerns and statements regarding the Delta variant of

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Rowing - Men's Eight - Final A - Sea Forest Waterway, Tokyo, Japan - July 30, 2021. Coxswain Sam Bosworth of New Zealand, Shaun Kirkham of New Zealand, Thomas Murray of New Zealand, Matthew Macdonald of New Zealand, Hamish Bond of New

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Soccer Football - Women - Quarterfinal - Netherlands v United States - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - July 30, 2021. United States players celebrate after the match. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann Tokyo 2020 Olympics -

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

President Biden threw his weight Thursday behind a push to add a major amnesty for illegal immigrants into Democrats’ budget proposal, delivering presidential heft to the effort. “I think we should include in the reconciliation bill the immigration proposal,”

President Joe Biden holds a card handed to him by an aide that reads "Sir, there is something on your chin" to take notes as he meets with governors to discuss ongoing efforts to strengthen wildfire prevention, preparedness and response efforts, and hear firsthand

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with governors virtually to discuss efforts to strengthen wildfire prevention, preparedness and response efforts, at the South Court Auditorium at the White House complex in Washington, U.S., July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

President Joe Biden on Thursday fully endorsed the idea of putting amnesty for illegal immigrants into the multitrillion-dollar budget reconciliation bill. “I think we should include in the reconciliation bill the immigration proposal,” he said to reporters

56 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing on Friday then he will meet with governors to discuss wildfire prevention, host Cuban-American leaders at the White House in a fake show of support

President Joe Biden, who has called for providing a pathway to citizenship for so-called Dreamer immigrants, said on Thursday that a big budget bill being written by Democrats in Congress should tackle immigration. Biden, who made the comment to reporters

President Biden on Friday was photographed reading a hand-written note from an aide telling him there is "something" on his chin. "Sir, there is something on your chin," the note, as seen in photos taken by an Associated Press photographer, reads. The photos

Was that egg on his face? President Biden had to be alerted to remove a speck of something from his chin during a virtual event being livestreamed from the White House on Friday. The meeting to discuss wildfires with a group of governors from Western states

A White House staffer passed a note to President Joe Biden during a video conference call on Friday alerting him of something on his chin. The president held a video conference call meeting with governors of Western states to discuss the challenging wildfire

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about jobs and the economy at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about jobs and the economy at the White House in Washington,

Carl Levin, a liberal Michigan Democrat who served 36 years in the Senate and scared the wits out of America’s biggest C.E.O.s by demanding explanations for shadowy schemes that hid billions in profits overseas and avoided vast corporate taxes at home, died

Former Sen. Carl Levin, a powerful voice on military issues in Washington and a staunch supporter of the auto industry back home in Michigan during his record tenure in the U.S. Senate, has died. He was 87. The Harvard-educated civil rights attorney and former

Former Sen. Carl Levin Dies At 87 Enlarge this image toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Susan Walsh/AP DETROIT — Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game

Former Sen. Carl Levin, Michigan’s longest-serving senator, died Thursday at age 87. Levin’s family and the Levin Center at Wayne State University confirmed his death in an announcement late Thursday. “He had a penchant for seeing the world through the eyes

DETROIT (AP) — Former Sen. Carl Levin, a powerful voice on military issues in Washington and a staunch supporter of the auto industry back home in Michigan during his record tenure in the U.S. Senate, has died. He was 87. The Harvard-educated civil rights

Carl Levin, Michigan’s longest-serving senator, has died at the age of 87, Fox News confirmed late Thursday. Levin, a Harvard-educated civil rights attorney and former taxi driver, was known for being a powerful voice on military issues and as a staunch supporter

(CNN) Carl Levin, a former US senator from Michigan who advanced Democratic priorities throughout his 36-year tenure in Congress, has died, the Levin Center at Wayne State University Law School said late Thursday in a statement. "Whether he was chairing a

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) departs following the weekly Democratic caucus policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington June 24, 2014. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) departs following the weekly Democratic

Former Sen. Carl Levin, a powerful voice for the military during his career as Michigan’s longest-serving U.S. senator, has died DETROIT -- Former Sen. Carl Levin, a powerful voice on military issues in Washington and a staunch supporter of the auto industry

Former Sen. Carl Levin, a powerful voice on military issues in Washington and a staunch supporter of the auto industry back home in Michigan during his record tenure in the U.S. Senate, has died. He was 87. The Harvard-educated civil rights attorney and former

FILE PHOTO: The exterior of a Walmart department store pictured in West Haven, Connecticut, U.S., February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The exterior of a Walmart department store pictured in West Haven, Connecticut, U.S., February 17,

Walmart is reversing its mask policy and will require all its workers including vaccinated ones in areas with high infection rates to wear masks NEW YORK -- Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer and private employer, is reversing its mask policy and will

NEW YORK (AP) – Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer and private employer, is reversing its mask policy and will require all its workers including vaccinated one in areas with high infection rates to wear masks. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company says

New York (CNN) Walmart employees are required to wear masks inside again, regardless of vaccination status, in places with "substantial or high transmission." The new policy is effective immediately, the nation's largest retailer said Friday. Store managers

Walmart announced Friday it is again requiring some American employees to wear face masks, while Disney mandated non-union US employees get vaccinated. The moves come as US officials redouble efforts to encourage more vaccinations in response to the highly

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is requiring that all workers at its headquarters as well as its managers who travel within the U.S. be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 4. The retailer based in Bentonville, Arkansas, is also reversing its mask policy for its employees

Walmart’s corporate employees and management-level staff must receive the coronavirus vaccination by October 4, the retail giant’s CEO, Doug McMillon, announced in a memo Friday. CNBC reports: The mandate applies to all home office associates, in addition

Headed to Walt Disney World or Disneyland soon? Pack a mask — you’ll need to wear one at all Disney parks starting Friday. The company announced that guests ages 2 and older will have to don face coverings for all indoor attractions and on Disney transportation

Coalition of Resort Labor Unions representing Disney cast members stage a car caravan outside Disneyland California, calling for higher safety standards for Disneyland to reopen during the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Anaheim,

"Tyrant" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's, D-Calif., updated mask requirement for House members is "just nuts," Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., told "Fox & Friends" on Friday. CAPITOL POLICE ORDERED TO ARREST STAFF AND VISITORS NOT WEARING MASKS AFTER NEW HOUSE MANDATE KAT

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was seen maskless Thursday at a crowded outdoor gathering in D.C., despite giving orders to Capitol Police that day to arrest those who do not wear a mask “throughout the Capitol Grounds.” Journalist Ryan Saavedra posted

Dozens of GOP members of Congress and their staffers crossed the Capitol Thursday, marching onto the Senate floor to protest the recently reinstituted mask mandate in the House of Representatives. Reports estimated that between 40 and 50 Republicans took part

As we reported earlier this week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has decided to reimplement mask mandates for the House – including among those who are fully vaccinated. Even worse, Pelosi has given the green light for the Capitol Police to fine and/or arrest anyone

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., joined Judge Jeanine Pirro on "Hannity" Thursday to discuss House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's mask mandate following the CDC's reversal of their indoor mask guidance. NANCY MACE: Nancy Pelosi is totally off the rails, I mean, to advise

Just two days after the Biden Administration surrendered to the Chinese coronavirus and agreed to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated mask guidance, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) was caught roaming the streets of the nation’s capital

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif., removed her mask to take a photo with the newest congressman from Texas in what appeared to be a violation of Capitol Police’s mask guidance. Pelosi ditched her mask briefly while taking a photo with the newly minted

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, told "America’s Newsroom" on Friday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s, D-Calif., mask mandate and questions about vaccination status are a "line drawn in the sand" for him and many of his Republican colleagues. His comments come after

A pro-democracy protester was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison in the closely watched first prosecution under Hong Kong’s national security law as the ruling Communist Party tightens control over the territory. Tong Ying-kit, 24, was convicted of inciting

A Hong Kong protester has been sentenced to nine years in prison in the closely watched first case under Hong Kong’s national security law as Beijing tightens control over the territory HONG KONG -- A pro-democracy protester was sentenced Friday to nine years

A pro-democracy protester was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison in the closely watched first prosecution under Hong Kong’s national security law as the ruling Communist Party tightens control over the territory. Tong Ying-kit, 24, was convicted of inciting

HONG KONG (AP) — A pro-democracy protester was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison in the closely watched first prosecution under Hong Kong’s national security law as the ruling Communist Party tightens control over the territory. Tong Ying-kit, 24, was

A Hong Kong pro-democracy protestor was sentenced to nine years in prison in the first prosecution under the country’s new national security law, the Associated Press reported. Tong Ying-ki was convicted Tuesday on charges of inciting secession and terrorism

HONG KONG (AP) — A pro-democracy protester was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison in the closely watched first prosecution under Hong Kong’s national security law as the ruling Communist Party tightens control over the territory. Tong Ying-kit, 24, was

A prison van carrying Tong Ying-kit, the first person charged under the new national security law, arrives at High Court for a hearing in Hong Kong, China, July 27, 2021. (Tyrone Siu/Reuters) The first Hong Kong resident convicted of “terrorism” under the

A prison van arrives as police stand guard for Tong Ying-kit's arrival, the first person charged under a new national security law, in Hong Kong, China, July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu A prison van arrives as police stand guard for Tong Ying-kit's arrival,

(UPI) — The U.S. Navy on Thursday charged a sailor in connection with the 2020 fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard. The Navy issued a statement saying the charges are related to evidence found during a criminal investigation into the cause of the

A Sailor Is Charged With Arson In The Destruction Of The USS Bonhomme Richard Enlarge this image toggle caption Denis Poroy/AP Denis Poroy/AP SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Navy charged a sailor Thursday with starting a fire last year that destroyed the USS Bonhomme

A US Navy sailor has been charged in connection with last year’s devastating fire on board the USS Bonhomme Richard, which burned for four days and forced the Pentagon to scrap the amphibious assault ship. A statement from the Navy’s 3rd Fleet did not identify

Washington (CNN) The US Navy has charged a sailor in connection with the 2020 fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard amphibious warship while it was in port in San Diego, a Navy spokesperson said Thursday. The charges are based on evidence found during

The U.S. Navy charged a sailor Thursday with starting a fire last year that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard docked off San Diego, marking the maritime branch's worst warship blaze outside of combat in recent memory. The amphibious assault ship burned for

A Navy sailor has been charged with starting a fire on an amphibious assault ship last summer that injured more than 60 firefighters and caused billions in damage. The 22-year-old USS Bonhomme Richard burst into flames on July 12, 2020, and smoldered for more

The Navy has charged a sailor in connection with the massive fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard warship over four days in 2020 while docked off San Diego, a naval spokesman said Thursday. The unidentified sailor was a member of the ship's crew and

MSNBC guest Paul Rieckhoff appeared on "Deadline: White House" and implied that the January 6 Capitol riot was worse than the 9/11 terrorist attacks. MSNBC anchor Nicolle Wallace asked Rieckhoff to elaborate on the Capitol police officers’ statements during

'This Is How I'm Going To Die': Capitol Police Sergeant Recalls Jan. 6 Attack NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell about his testimony this week to the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. National

Republican staffers defied Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Thursday evening by playing beer pong (with water) in a Capitol office hallway, smoking cigars, and socializing — without masks, courting arrest by Capitol Police. As Breitbart News reported

An emotional hearing this week in which police officers attacked in the Capitol riot testified before a House select committee investigating the events of Jan. 6 turned more Americans against the need for the probe, according to a Morning Consult poll. Among

Despite Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger ordering officers to report House members not abiding by a mask mandate, the office issued a statement later Thursday backing down on the threat of arrest right about the time Congress passed $71 million in new funding

Well, that didn’t take long. Yesterday, Nancy Pelosi issued an edict (to an apparently willing Capitol Police department) to arrest people in the Capitol Building not wearing masks. As I wrote, it was not only a ridiculous order that ignored the science, but

On Tuesday, the Capitol Physician Brian Monahan reinstated the mask requirement for indoor meetings and House of Representatives sessions. Yesterday, a memo was issued that the Capitol Police are to arrest any indivdual, whether visitor or staff, who refuses

A group of bipartisan lawmakers on Friday urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to put “country over politics” and not stand in the way of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal. The Congressional Problems Solvers Caucus, made up of 60 bipartisan lawmakers from

“We will move forward on both tracks,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) vowed Thursday after the Senate voted to advance the bipartisan infrastructure bill. “I’m proud of my Democratic caucus, every one of them voting yesterday for this bill and

The Senate advanced a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure plan on Friday with a bipartisan group of senators helping it clear one more hurdle and bracing to see if support can hold during the next few days of debate and efforts to amend it. Senate Majority

The Senate voted Friday to move the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal forward to the next step. In a 66-28 vote on a motion to proceed, the Senate opened the deal up to the amendment process and potential changes. Sixteen Republicans voted alongside

U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., appeared on Fox News’ "The Ingraham Angle" on Thursday night, where he talked about this week’s procedural Senate vote on a massive, bipartisan infrastructure bill. Seventeen Republicans voted with 50 Democrats to allow debate

Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said Thursday on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” that the bipartisan infrastructure bill has “no path forward” if it does not simultaneously move with the Democrats’ much larger reconciliation bill. Omar said, “It’s really important

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema — a key Democratic swing vote — has said she will not be putting off August vacation plans to vote on the bipartisan infrastructure deal and $3.5 trillion reconciliation budget bill, according to a report. Sinema, who previously

Matt Damon is earning critical praise for his performance in “Stillwater,” but not everyone is a fan of the new movie. Amanda Knox, who was convicted and then exonerated in the 2007 murder of fellow exchange student Meredith Kercher, took aim at Damon and

NEW YORK (AP) – Amanda Knox is speaking out about her name being associated with the new film “Stillwater,” saying any connection rips off “my story without my consent at the expense of my reputation.” “Stillwater” stars Matt Damon as a father who flies to

(CNN) Amanda Knox is claiming the new Matt Damon film "Stillwater" is profiting off her life and her struggle for a wrongful murder conviction. Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were convicted and later acquitted in an Italian court for the

Amanda Knox lashed out at the new Matt Damon film “Stillwater” — claiming the movie profits off her real-life struggle for a wrongful murder conviction. The 34-year-old lamented how her name continues to be associated with a killing she didn’t commit – and

Amanda Knox lashed out at the new Matt Damon film "Stillwater" — claiming the movie profits off her real-life struggle for a wrongful murder conviction. The 34-year-old lamented how her name continues to be associated with a killing she didn’t commit – and

FILE PHOTO: Amanda Knox, who has returned to Italy for the first time since being cleared of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, cries as she speaks at the Criminal Justice Festival in Modena, Italy June 15, 2019. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File

Amanda Knox is complaining angrily that the new Matt Damon movie "Stillwater" — a drama about a young American jailed in Europe for a killing she insists she did not commit — cashes in on her own ordeal. Knox and her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were convicted

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky was pressed Friday as to whether she supports or foresees a federal vaccine mandate, as the Biden administration publicly laments continued vaccine hesitancy in parts of the country. Walensky told "Special Report" anchor Bret

Biden Calls On The Military To Look Into Making The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory The White House has called on the Defense Department to look into "how and when" it will mandate military service members to get the COVID-19 vaccine. National Biden Calls On The

Northern Texas hospitals are reporting an increase in pediatric COVID-19 patients as federal data indicates the state is battling a high level of viral transmission. As of July 28, Cook Children’s had 14 COVID-19 patients, with a seven-day positivity rate

Hospital admissions of coronavirus patients continue to soar in Florida with at least two areas in the state surpassing previous peaks reached during last summer’s surge MIAMI -- Hospital admissions of coronavirus patients continue to soar in Florida with

The coronavirus pandemic is a national security threat and the Pentagon is considering adding COVID-19 vaccines to "the full list of requirements for military personnel," according to a statement late Thursday. The Biden administration has not said it will

A jarring reality check is taking place in intensive care units across the country as thousands of COVID-19 positive patients, nearly all of them unvaccinated, are streaming into hospitals in need of care. This is particularly true in Florida, where virus-related

Health officials in some areas of the country have sounded the alarm over increasing rates of hospitalizations among pediatric COVID-19 patients, but whether the risk for this population has changed due to emerging variants like delta remains unclear. "Since

Fans eager to catch a performance of “Wicked” and “Hamilton” when Broadway reopens later this year will have to get their COVID-19 vaccine and wear a mask in order to do so. The Broadway League on Friday announced that all 41 of the Great White Way’s theaters

Every Broadway theater will require audience members to show proof of vaccination before purchasing tickets and to wear masks during shows due to the rapidly spreading delta variant of coronavirus. All 41 Broadway theaters in New York City agreed to the vaccine

COVID-19 vaccinations and masks will be required for all Broadway audience members when theaters reopen in the coming weeks NEW YORK -- Broadway theatergoers will need to prove they've been vaccinated for COVID-19 and masks will be required when theaters reopen

NEW YORK (AP) – Broadway theatergoers will need to prove they’ve been vaccinated for COVID-19 and masks will be required when theaters reopen in the coming weeks, producers announced Friday. Audience members will have to wear face coverings and show proof

Broadway Shows Will Reopen But Only If You're Vaccinated And Masked Enlarge this image toggle caption John Minchillo/AP John Minchillo/AP NEW YORK — Broadway theatergoers will need to prove they've been vaccinated for COVID-19 and masks will be required when

(CNN) As the Delta variant sweeps across the US, Broadway has become the latest to issue guidelines regarding vaccinations. Owners and operators of all 41 Broadway theaters in New York City will require audience members and performers as well as staff to be

Hunter Biden fired back Thursday at those who have criticized him for the “shameless grift” of selling art to anonymous investors for large sums. “Fuck em… Look man,” Hunter Biden said on the Nota Bene Podcast, “I never said my art was going to cost what it

Hunter Biden in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel (Jimmy Kimmel Live/via YouTube) President Biden’s troubled son Hunter did not mince words in responding to critics of the stunning prices that his paintings have been fetching. On the “Nota Bene: This Week in

Hunter Biden rudely dismissed critics of his artwork during a Thursday interview on the "Nota Bene: This Week in the Art World" podcast. During a Thursday interview, he was asked what he has to say to those who question the price of his art and are raising

Hunter Biden revealed Thursday that President Joe Biden thinks “everything I do should be in National Gallery” of Art, while Hunter works to sell “anonymous” investors artwork for $500,000. “Mom and Dad and Melissa, who think everything I do should be put

“Look man,” Hunter Biden said laughing. “I never said my art was going to cost what it was going to cost, or how much it would be priced at. I would be amazed, you know, if my art was sold, for you know, for, umm, for ten dollars.” “Just because the first

FILE PHOTO: Former Afghan interpreters, who worked with U.S. troops in Afghanistan, demonstrate in front of the U.S. embassy in Kabul June 25, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Former Afghan interpreters, who worked with U.S. troops in Afghanistan,

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first flight evacuating Afghans who worked alongside Americans in Afghanistan brought more than 200 people, including scores of children and babies in arms, to resettlement in the United States on Friday, and President Joe Biden welcomed

The first flight evacuating Afghans who worked alongside Americans in Afghanistan brought more than 200 people, including scores of children and babies in arms, to resettlement in the United States on Friday, and President Biden welcomed them home. The evacuation

Afghans Who Worked With Foreign Troops Face Reprisal Killings Some 200 Afghan special visa holders and their families arrived in the U.S. Thursday. Many Afghans who worked with U.S. forces haven't left, and there have been reprisal killings by the Taliban. National

The first flight evacuating Afghans who worked alongside Americans in Afghanistan brought more than 200 people, including scores of children and babies in arms, to resettlement in the United States on Friday, and President Joe Biden welcomed them home. The

President Biden on Friday vowed to heap new sanctions on Cuba’s Communist leaders unless there’s “drastic change” in the wake of large anti-government protests. Biden made the threat as he hosted a group of Cuban-Americans at the White House — following weeks

(CNN) President Joe Biden will discuss applying new sanctions on the Cuban regime when he meets with Cuban-American leaders at the White House on Friday, according to a White House official. The meeting takes place weeks after Cuba saw the largest protests

The United States imposed sanctions on the Cuban police force and two of its leaders on Friday in response to the Havana government's crackdown on protesters as President Joe Biden prepared to meet Cuban American leaders at the White House. The U.S. Treasury

A woman holds a sign reading "America Open Your Eyes" as people wave Cuban and US flags during a Freedom Rally showing support for Cubans demonstrating against their government, at Freedom Tower in Miami, on July 17, 2021. - Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel

The administration of President Joe Biden has invited a prominent Cuban rapper, a food blogger turned left-wing policy activist, and a former staffer for President Barack Obama to a meeting on Friday to discuss the ongoing repression of dissidents in Cuba. The

Texas land commissioner George Prescott Bush said on "The Brian Kilmeade Show" that he will continue to support former President Trump even after Trump endorsed his election opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Trump announced that he would endorse

After the Trump-backed candidate in Texas' 6th Congressional district runoff election lost this week, the pressure is now on the former President to prove his endorsement -- one of his most powerful tools within the Republican Party -- still holds significant

Former President Donald Trump on Friday condemned the bipartisan infrastructure deal as a "'carrot' for a massive socialist expansion," in a statement, his latest push to pressure Republicans into pulling out of the agreement. "The RINOs [Republicans in Name

Former President Donald Trump ratcheted up the pressure Friday on Senate Republicans to oppose President Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal, arguing its passage would be a “big win” for Democrats. Mr. Trump, who many still view as the leader of the

Former President Donald Trump’s brand — the political superstar persona that fills stadiums and upstages the Republican Party — is showing signs of weakening. In Texas, his preferred pick in a special congressional election was defeated. Analysts are now studying

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden underwent a medical procedure Thursday to flush out debris from a puncture wound on her left foot, her spokesperson said. Michael LaRosa said Jill Biden’s foot was punctured while she walking on a beach in Hawaii last

First lady Jill Biden underwent a “successful” medical procedure late Thursday to remove debris lodged in her left foot from a puncture wound she suffered on a beach in Hawaii, a spokesperson said. Biden was walking on the beach over the weekend when she stepped

First Lady Jill Biden Undergoes Successful Procedure On Her Foot Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Watson/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Jim Watson/Pool/AFP via Getty Images First lady Jill Biden is recovering after undergoing a successful procedure to "flush

First lady Jill Biden underwent a "successful" medical procedure on Thursday to remove debris lodged in her left foot from a puncture wound, a spokesperson said. Biden was walking on a beach in Hawaii over the weekend when she stepped on an object that became

First lady Jill Biden will undergo a medical procedure on Thursday to remove an object lodged in her left foot, a spokesperson said. Biden stepped on the object while walking on a beech in Hawaii last weekend, said Michael LaRosa. She will undergo the procedure

Oklahoma police arrested a woman after her 12-year-old daughter gave birth – and the family welcomed the child’s rapist to a baby shower. Tulsa police said mom Desiree Castaneda and other family members knew about the victim’s relationship with 24-year-old

A Louisiana man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to having sex with a minor who was 15 at the time, in Florida. Johnathan Rossmoine, 36, was sentenced Wednesday by the Hernando County District Court. He will also receive a 10-year

A man is facing child abuse charges after leaving his 6-month-old son inside a vehicle amid triple-digit temperatures outside while he went inside a Nevada casino to gamble, police said. The father, Mitchell Hooks, was arrested by North Vegas police officers

Oklahoma police have arrested a Tulsa mom whose 12-year-old daughter gave birth to a 24-year-old man’s child after the family allegedly threw a baby shower in connection with the child rape case. The girl, whose name police have not released due to her age,

A 26-year-old woman was charged this week with murdering her 92-year-old Maryland housemate — who was a longtime family friend and an award-winning sculptor, according to police and reports. Julia Birch allegedly twice admitted to police on Wednesday that

NEW YORK -- European regulators have fined Amazon 746 million euros ($886 million) for data protection violations. Amazon said in a regulatory filing on Friday that the Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection issued a decision against the company

An EU privacy regulator hit Amazon with an $887 million fine for violating laws related to the processing of personal data. The Luxembourg agency National Commission for Data Protection ( CNPD ) issued the fine, imposed July 16 and revealed Friday, ruling

(CNN) Amazon (AMZN) faces a record-breaking €746 million (roughly $887 million) fine after a European Union data privacy regulator said the e-commerce giant had violated the bloc's signature privacy law, known as GDPR, in an advertising-related decision. The

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

FILE PHOTO: Packages emblazoned with Amazon logos travel along a conveyor belt inside of an Amazon fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., November 27, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Packages emblazoned with Amazon logos

House Democrats' attempt to pass an extension of the eviction moratorium via unanimous consent request failed late Friday ahead of a six-week recess. The moratorium will end Saturday. The measure was objected to by Republicans, none of whom supported the bid. "We

Hours before a nationwide eviction moratorium is set to expire, Congress raced Friday to try to extend the ban in a long-shot effort to prevent millions of Americans from being forced from their homes during a COVID-19 surge. A House panel convened to consider

Congress has failed to pass an extension to the federal eviction moratorium, which expires Saturday night, leaving millions of Americans to face the possibility of homelessness in coming weeks. After a last-ditch scramble to extend the moratorium past July

House Democrats are doubtful of bringing a vote to extend the federal eviction moratorium before it expires on Saturday, with doubts emerging that there would not be enough Democratic votes to pass it. A House panel met Friday morning to try and pass a last-minute

A House panel will convene Friday morning to try and push a long-shot effort to extend the federal eviction moratorium after the Biden administration said it would let it expire Saturday. The group will gather at 8 a.m. EST Friday, not long after House Speaker

FILE PHOTO: Jul 27, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Ryan Murphy (USA) before the men's 100m backstroke final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO: Jul 27, 2021; Tokyo, Japan;

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 13: Gold medalist Michael Phelps of the United States poses during the medal ceremony for the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 13, 2016 in Rio

American swimmer Ryan Murphy ignited controversy at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, contending that he was swimming in a race that’s "probably not clean," before backtracking. Murphy vented his frustrations after he took silver in the men’s 200-meter backstroke,

After losing to Russian swimmers in two races at the Olympics, American backstroke star Ryan Murphy said Friday that doping remains a huge problem in the sport and he wonders if all his competitors are clean. Seeming to take aim at a country that has repeatedly

FILE PHOTO: May 15, 2021; Irvine, California, USA; Trayvon Bromell (USA) wins the 100m in 9.92 during the Track Meet in a World Athletics Continental Tour competition at Crean Lutheran High School. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO:

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is reviewing U.S. swimmer Michael Andrew’s refusal to wear a mask during interviews with reporters Friday at the Tokyo Olympics, USA Today reported. The newspaper, which called Andrew the “highest profile unvaccinated

U.S. swimmer Michael Andrew ruffled the feathers of several social media users on Friday after it was revealed that he went maskless for a post-race interview at the Olympics. Andrew, who told the press earlier this month that he refused to take any of the

Unvaccinated Swimmer Goes Maskless During Olympic Interviews. Officials Say That's OK Enlarge this image toggle caption Tom Pennington/Getty Images Tom Pennington/Getty Images Michael Andrew is making waves for not wearing a mask while speaking to journalists

Michael Andrew, the American swimmer who sparked controversy after opting not to get the COVID vaccine ahead of the Olympics , was spotted without a mask in an interview room following a disappointing finish in the men's 200-meter individual medley on Friday. When

TOKYO -- Michael Andrew, who made waves for saying he wasn't vaccinated against COVID-19, didn't wear a mask behind the scenes after swimming his final at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. The 22-year-old American was maskless when he stopped to speak with reporters

Mike Lindell is so furious at Fox News for refusing to run a paid TV ad promoting his upcoming symposium on election fraud that he has pulled MyPillow ads from the network. The CEO and founder of the ubiquitous pillow company has been an outspoken critic of

Fox News viewers may be about to see a big change on the air very soon: no more of the ubiquitous MyPillow ads. The Wall Street Journal reports that CEO Mike Lindell is unhappy with the right-wing network for refusing to air his latest ad. “I am pulling everything!”

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said his company is pulling its ads from Fox News because the network rejected a proposed commercial for a “cyber symposium” he plans to broadcast online. Mr. Lindell told The Washington Times on Friday that he directed Fox News to

New York (CNN Business) Mike Lindell's pillows have been propping up Fox News for years. But now the relationship is on "pause." Here's the context for the Thursday evening announcement: Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow, has had beef with Fox for months. He brought

Mike Lindell, chief executive officer of My Pillow Inc., speaks to members of the media while arriving to federal court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, June 24, 2021. MyPillow Chief Executive Mike Lindell told CNBC on Friday he is pulling ads from

Jerusalem (CNN) Israel's Prime Minister has announced a program to roll out a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine to people over the age of 60, becoming one of the first countries in the world to make such a move. People over 60 will need to show they received

Israeli President Isaac Herzog receives a third dose of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine while his wife, Michal, reacts, at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, July 30, 2021. Maya Alleruzzo/Pool via REUTERS Israeli President Isaac Herzog receives

Israeli President Isaac Herzog received a third shot of coronavirus vaccine on Friday, kicking off a campaign to give booster doses to people aged over 60 as part of efforts to slow the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. Herzog, 60, received a

Israeli President Isaac Herzog received a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, a day after reports emerged that the country would begin offering a third jab to those over 60. Herzog rolled up his sleeve for a third time at Sheba Medical

Bob Odenkirk has officially spoken out about his collapse while on the New Mexico set of "Better Call Saul" earlier this week. The actor, 58, took to social media on Friday to address the reports and thanked fans and loved ones for their well wishes. "To

Actor Bob Odenkirk thanked friends, family and fans in two tweets on Friday, and said he’s taking a step back to recover from what he said was a “small heart attack.” Original reports described Odenkirk’s injury as a “heart-related incident,” and he confirmed

FILE PHOTO: Actor Bob Odenkirk poses for a portrait in promotion of the upcoming Disney-Pixar movie "Incredibles 2" in West Hollywood, California, U.S. June 7, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Actor Bob Odenkirk poses for a portrait in promotion

(CNN) Bob Odenkirk thanked his fans on Friday after his health scare earlier this week. The actor tweeted , "Hi. It's Bob. Thank you. To my family and friends who have surrounded me this week. And for the outpouring of love from everyone who expressed concern

Pacific Gas & Electric will face criminal charges because its equipment sparked a wildfire last year that killed four people and destroyed hundreds of homes, a Northern California prosecutor announced Thursday. It would be the latest action against the nation’s

(CNN) When Jessica Roberts heard that a fire ignited roughly four miles from where the Camp Fire started in 2018, she was catapulted back to the most traumatic experience of her life. The Dixie Fire is California's largest active wildfire, having burned more

Given The Choice Between Prison Life And Fighting Wildfires, These Women Chose Fire Enlarge this image MCD MCD As climate change makes fire seasons hotter and longer in the U.S., about 20,000 firefighters are currently working to contain blazes across the

(CNN) Criminal charges will be filed against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company in connection with Zogg Fire, which killed four people and damaged numerous homes and structures, the district attorney for Shasta County in California said Thursday. DA Stephanie

Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Singapore and Vietnam next month to strengthen the U.S.'s relationship and economic ties with the Indo-Pacific region, the White House said in a statement on Friday. Harris will be the first U.S. vice president to

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris disembarks from Air Force Two as she arrives at El Paso, Texas, U.S., June 25, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris disembarks from Air Force Two as she arrives at El Paso, Texas, U.S., June 25,

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday announced an August trip to Singapore and Vietnam — despite data showing that the migration crisis on the US-Mexico border is worsening. It will be Harris’ second trip abroad as vice president after her June trip to Guatemala

Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Vietnam and Singapore in August to strengthen U.S. relationships and expand economic cooperation, her office said Friday. She’ll be the first vice president to visit Vietnam and the highest-ranking Biden administration

The U.S. women’s soccer team needed a penalty round and clutch goalkeeping from Alyssa Naeher to advance to the Tokyo Olympics semifinals on Friday night. Megan Rapinoe grabbed the final penalty goal to defeat the Netherlands and advance to the next round.

This was the first match in the knockout stage. The U.S. faced off against the Netherlands Friday in soccer at the Olympics and won. This was their first match of the knockout stage of the Tokyo Olympics, and with that, the Americans will advance to the next

The U.S. women’s soccer team, which appeared uninspired during much of the Tokyo Olympics, secured a gritty quarterfinal victory over the Netherlands Thursday. The top-ranked Americans eliminated the fourth-ranked Dutch women on penalty kicks, 4-2, after regulation

U.S. Women's Soccer Is Up 2-1 In A Must-Win Olympic Game Against The Netherlands Enlarge this image toggle caption Silvia Izquierdo/AP Silvia Izquierdo/AP TOKYO — The U.S. women's soccer team is up 2-1 at halftime in its must-win match against The Netherlands

Britney Spears and Jodi Montgomery, the temporary conservator of her person, appear unified in the idea that Spears’ father, Jamie, should be removed from the conservatorship in a move that is "in the best interest" of the 13-year arrangement. In court documents

(CNN) Dolly Parton has weighed in on the #FreeBritney movement. During an appearance Thursday on "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen," the legendary country star was asked about Britney Spears and her conservatorship battle "Well, I try to not get involved

Dolly Parton is speaking out about Britney Spears. Spears, 39, has been embroiled in a nasty court battle over her conservatorship, which has seen her father Jamie oversee her life for well over a decade. In recent weeks, a number of celebrities have spoken

Britney Spears’ medical team is in favor of removing her father as one of her conservators, according to a petition that attorneys for the pop star’s other conservator filed Thursday. The petition on behalf of Jodi Montgomery, who has overseen the personal

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck packed on the PDA during their Italian getaway on Wednesday. The 52-year-old actress was photographed laughing while Affleck, 48, kissed her neck as they enjoyed some quality time at dinner. The couple also shared a sweet kiss. The

High-profile actor Ben Affleck and his companion, singer Jennifer Lopez, have spoken in depth about climate change and protecting the environment for years. However, the pair’s true commitment to those causes is now being questioned as the pair have been spotted

Pop star Jennifer Lopez and actor Ben Affleck — members of the celebrity elite who’ve spent years browbeating Americans about the peril the planet faces lest we curtail our carbon footprint — are in the midsts of a glamorous vacation around the Mediterranean,

Jennifer Lopez dropped yet another set of sizzling bikini photos on social media Friday. The 52-year-old musician posed for the camera in a bright yellow bikini while on her European yacht tour. "Ciao," Lopez captioned the photos along with a yellow heart

US gymnast Simone Biles is scheduled to compete in four remaining events at the Summer Olympics. CNN — In a series of Instagram stories, Simone Biles shared videos – which since have been deleted – of herself struggling with her dismounts on the uneven bars

The mental and orientation problems that prompted gymnast Simone Biles to withdraw from the team and all-around events at the Tokyo Olympics are not over. The four-time gold medalist on Friday shared video proof of her continued bout with the so-called twisties,

Last updated on .From the section Olympics Biles says she has experienced the 'twisties' before but never in all her four events US gymnast Simone Biles says she is still struggling with the 'twisties', raising doubts over her participation in her remaining

Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla. joined 10 other Republican governors Thursday in supporting Mississippi’s efforts to overturn two high-profiled abortion cases, the Tampa Bay Times reported. DeSantis and his fellow governors want states to be able to ban abortion

Twelve Republican Governors, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, filed a brief with the Supreme Court requesting the overturn of Roe v. Wade. The baby killing Leftists worst nightmare has become a reality. From the Tampa Bay Times: Gov. Ron DeSantis

Abortion supporters and pro-life advocates demonstrate on the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, Washington, D.C., January 24, 2011. (Jim Young/Reuters) Half a century of judicial malpractice on abortion has undermined democracy. Mississippi

New York (CNN Business) A key measure of inflation showed price increases slowing down in June, while Americans' incomes and spending rose — signaling better-than-expected momentum in the economic recovery. Even though prices continued to climb, albeit at

A key measure of inflation reached a 30-year high last month, data released Friday by the Commerce Department showed. Excluding food and energy, consumer prices were 3.5 percent higher last month than they were in June 2020, the briskest pace of inflation

A consumer price measurement used by the Federal Reserve to track inflation spiked again in June and hit its highest level since 1991, government data showed. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased 4% over the 12 months between July

CNN — Faisal Khan, acting director of the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health, said he faced “racist, xenophobic, and threatening behavior” after a County Council meeting on the mask mandate on Tuesday. Khan sent a letter to County Council Chairwoman

Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) announced Thursday a special congressional session in Arkansas to vote on school mask mandates, while also reinstating the Public Health Emergency Declaration. Hutchinson wants the legislature “to amend Act 1002 to give local school

St. Louis County public health official Dr. Faisal Khan says he was pushed and called racist slurs after a council meeting about the county's new mask mandate. Source: CNN

FILE PHOTO: SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during a conversation with legendary game designer Todd Howard (not pictured) at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake FILE PHOTO: SpaceX owner

New York (CNN Business) As if Elon Musk isn't running enough companies, he once may have suggested taking over as CEO of America's most valuable business, Apple. had a phone call with Tim Cook during which the Apple AAPL Five years ago, in the midst of manufacturing

FILE PHOTO: SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during a conversation with legendary game designer Todd Howard (not pictured) at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake FILE PHOTO: SpaceX owner

A swarm of bees killed a man and injured five other people when their massive, 100-pound hive was disturbed at an Arizona home, authorities said. The huge swarm of bees in Marana attacked at about noon Thursday, stinging three people “hundreds of times,” according

One person died and several others were injured after being attacked by a swarm of bees in Arizona. The Northwest Fire District in the Tucson, Arizona metro area confirmed on Thursday that crews were dispatched in Marana, Arizona over a reported bee swarm.

A swarm of bees killed a man and injured five other people when their massive, 100-pound hive was disturbed at an Arizona home, authorities said. The huge swarm of bees in Marana attacked at about noon Thursday, stinging three people "hundreds of times," according

Washington (CNN) The recent change of mask guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has created some confusion and also ample opportunity for political attacks against President Joe Biden's administration, some of which rely on misinterpretations

On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said that localities like Los Angeles County that are bringing back mask mandates are doing so “to protect the vaccinated,” and to prevent the unvaccinated or vaccinated people with

Critics slammed U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy after he suggested vaccinated parents wear masks at home to better protect against the coronavirus . "If you happen to have a lot of interaction with folks who are unvaccinated, let's say you’re a parent like

The Tampa Bay Times ran a bizarre report targeting the recently-hired press secretary of Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and how she landed her job. The report obtained the email sent to DeSantis' office back in March by Christina Pushaw, an admirer of

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has come under fire after his state issued one-time bonuses worth $1,000 to first responders and teachers, with some calling the move "a joke" and saying the governor is "wasting money." DeSantis announced last March that about 3,600

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing some backlash for the way the state decided to distribute bipartisan, one-time bonuses of $1,000 to first responders and teachers, according to local reports. The Florida Departments of Education and Economic Opportunity

FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective mask walks past the headquarters of Bank of Japan amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2020.REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective mask walks past

FILE PHOTO: Employees wearing face masks work at a factory of the component maker SMC during a government organised tour of its facility following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Beijing, China May 13, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter FILE

Employees wearing protective face masks and face guards work on the automobile assembly line as the maker ramps up car production with new security and health measures as a step to resume full operations, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19),

On Friday, Philadelphia election officials voted unanimously to reject Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano's request for access to city voting machines for the ''forensic investigation'' he has initiated. The denial of the request could set the stage for

(CNN) A Pennsylvania Republican's effort to launch a ballot audit of the 2020 results in the Keystone State has hit a roadblock after three counties declined to hand over their election materials and voting machines. Earlier this month, Pennsylvania state

A person holds stickers saying "I voted" at the Northampton County Courthouse on Election Day in Easton, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 3, 2020. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski A person holds stickers saying "I voted" at the Northampton County Courthouse on Election

Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger at the capitol in Atlanta, November 6, 2020 (Dustin Chambers / Reuters) The state of Georgia has filed a motion to dismiss the Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit aimed at its new, much-maligned election integrity

(CNN) Republican lawmakers in Georgia are requesting that the state undertake a performance review of local election officials in Fulton County -- a move that could result in a GOP takeover of election operations in a heavily Democratic region of this battleground

Georgia state Republicans have inched toward a possible takeover of elections in Fulton County after laying the groundwork for a process that could give the state GOP more power over elections in a county overwhelmingly Democratic. Two dozen senators in the

FILE PHOTO: A view of the UniCredit headquarters in Milan, Italy March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Yara Nardi FILE PHOTO: A view of the UniCredit headquarters in Milan, Italy March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Yara Nardi July 30, 2021 By Valentina Za and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium May 5, 2021.

FILE PHOTO: A man walks across the logo of the Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank in Rome, Italy, September 24, 2013. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A man walks across the logo of the Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank in Rome, Italy, September

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says she has no plans to ratchet up her messaging to urge people to get a COVID-19 vaccine, even as Republican leaders across the country try to persuade vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says she has no plans to ratchet up her messaging to urge people to get a COVID-19 vaccine, even as Republican leaders across the country try to persuade vaccine skeptics to roll up their sleeves and take the shots in response

On Thursday’s “CNN Newsroom,” CNN International Correspondent and Havana Bureau Chief Patrick Oppmann stated that coronavirus cases and deaths have increased in Cuba, and “it does not help that the historic protests and pro-government demonstrations have taken

CNN was accused of both hypocrisy and "pro-regime propaganda" on Thursday when the network sounded the alarm about a surge in COVID cases in Cuba following protests there. Observers pointed out CNN had downplayed the risk of COVID spread during Black Lives

The White House is sticking closely to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new guidance, urging both vaccinated and unvaccinated Americans in high-risk areas to mask back up indoors, when pressed by reporters during Friday's press briefing. Principal

The White House walked back a statement regarding the possibility of enforcing new coronavirus lockdowns due to the spread of the Delta variant. On Thursday, Fox News' Peter Doocy asked White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre during

The widow of Haiti’s assassinated leader is seriously considering a run for the presidency, she said in her first interview since the harrowing attack – which she believes was orchestrated by “oligarchs” in the troubled nation. Martine Moïse, 47, who was badly

The widow of Haiti's assassinated President Jovenel Moïse told The New York Times she is seriously considering running in a bid to replace him. In a story posted Friday by the newspaper, Martine Moïse, who was badly wounded in the attack, said she first has

The highest ranking Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly says he is expanding a probe into the 2020 presidential election, saying it will take more investigators and time than originally planned MADISON, Wis. -- The highest ranking Republican in the Wisconsin

The highest ranking Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly said Friday that he was expanding a probe into the 2020 presidential election, saying it will take more investigators and time than originally planned. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos signed contracts in

People standing on a vehicle hold Taliban flags as people gather near the Friendship Gate crossing point in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border town of Chaman, Pakistan July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Abdul Khaliq Achakzai People standing on a vehicle hold Taliban flags

An Afghan security forces member keeps watch in an army vehicle in Bagram U.S. air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021. The main UN compound in Herat, Afghanistan was attacked by "anti-government elements" on

President Biden said Friday that worsening wildfires in the West demand “urgent action,” as he told seven governors that passage of his $1.2 trillion infrastructure package would provide more resources for firefighting and combating climate change. “We can’t

President Joe Biden is sounding the alarm about the need for more resources to fight a series of wildfires in Western states President Joe Biden is sounding the alarm about the need for more resources to fight a series of wildfires in western states, as climate

Top congressional Democrats will huddle with President Joe Biden, looking to salvage their push to enact voting rights legislation WASHINGTON -- Top congressional Democrats will huddle with President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday, looking to salvage

President Biden and congressional Democratic leaders, stymied by Republican opposition to their partisan voting-rights bills, agreed Friday to keep pushing for legislation “reflecting the priorities and values” of two stalled measures. Mr. Biden and Vice President

More than 100 people had to spend the night on a highway, including nearly 30 who took refuge in a tunnel, after rain over an area burned by a wildfire once again triggered mudslides in western Colorado, authorities said Friday. The people were caught with

Authorities say about 20 people had to spend the night inside a highway tunnel after rain over an area burned by a wildfire once again triggered mudslides in western Colorado GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. -- About 20 people had to spend the night inside a highway

The Detroit Pistons selected Oklahoma State product Cade Cunningham with the first pick in the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday night. Detroit is hoping that the 6-foot-8, 220-pound star guard will bring relevance back to the franchise. Cunningham also became the

Jul 29, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State) arrives on the red carpet before the 2021 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports Jul 29, 2021; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma

Lady Gaga’s long-awaited return to the big screen looks nothing short of dazzling. Fans got their first look at Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci” late Thursday, when the first trailer was released. Due out this fall, the crime drama follows Patrizia Reggiani

Written by Leah Dolan, CNN In the new trailer for Ridley Scott's "House of Gucci," Lady Gaga strides through an Italian side street shrouded in furs and dripping in gold. "It was a name that sounded so sweet," she says in a vocal fry, "so seductive." Set

CNN anchor Don Lemon had a heated clash with former Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich over the remaining Americans who have yet to get vaccinated amid concerns of the contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus. During a panel discussion on Thursday night,

CNN anchor Don Lemon said Thursday during the handoff between shows that it was time to blame the “selfish” and “ignorant” unvaccinated for the coronavirus Delta variant surge. Lemon said, “I don’t know if we can get this under control. We had the opportunity.

FILE PHOTO: Biance app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration FILE PHOTO: Biance app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration July 30, 2021 KUALA

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

When several hundred extremists mobbed Capitol Hill on Jan. 6, they engaged in a deplorably un-American act of criminality. It was an embarrassing day for the nation, and a dangerous one for the many innocent people and officials engulfed in the mayhem. Here's

When several hundred extremists mobbed Capitol Hill on Jan. 6, they engaged in a deplorably un-American act of criminality. It was an embarrassing day for the nation, and a dangerous one for the many innocent people and officials engulfed in the mayhem. Here’s

A 31-year-old Michigan woman was hospitalized with second-degree burns this week after attempting to exterminate bedbugs in her car. Oakland County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched at around 1:39 p.m. Tuesday in Pontiac, Michigan to assist with a vehicle

A Michigan woman set herself on fire while frantically trying to incinerate bedbugs she found inside her car, authorities said. The unidentified 31-year-old woman from Pontiac found the creepy crawlies inside her ride Tuesday and had a panic attack, according

Russia’s Nauka space module caused a scare on the International Space Station Thursday after its engines inexplicably lit up the hours after it docked in orbit. The "unplanned restart" of the module’s engines inadvertently moved the entire ISS out of position

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian space official on Friday blamed a software problem on a newly docked science lab for briefly knocking the International Space Station out of position. The space station lost control of its orientation for 47 minutes on Thursday, when

A top scientist emailed Dr. Anthony Fauci during the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak that the virus seemed like it may have been engineered. The following evening, the scientist joined other experts on a call with the top disease doctor and days later

House Republicans want answers about the “dramatic change” in how a top scientist first talked about the coronavirus, from initially saying some of COVID-19’s features “(potentially) look engineered” to calling it a “crackpot theory” a few days later. The

A House Democrat and a Republican senator have joined together in urging President Biden to select former Obama administration cabinet secretary Jeh Johnson as border czar. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) sent a letter to the president

South Carolina GOP Senator Lindsey Graham joined "America Reports" Friday after a news conference with Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar. The bipartisan pair called on President Biden to appoint former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson as border czar while the crisis at

TOKYO (AP) — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared an emergency in Saitama, Kanagawa

TOKYO (AP) — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday following record spikes in infections as the capital hosts the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared an emergency in Saitama, Kanagawa

FILE PHOTO: 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards – Arrivals – Santa Monica, California, U.S., February 8, 2020 – Scarlett Johansson. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo FILE PHOTO: 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards – Arrivals – Santa Monica, California, U.S.,

Disney has hit back at Scarlett Johansson's lawsuit over the release of "Black Widow" by revealing her $20 million earnings from the project and stating that the litigation showed a "callous disregard" to the COVID-19 pandemic. The harsh statement was released

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Many times, politicians make bold promises and pronouncements for a cheap headline to do something that they never intend to do. Americans hope that

The media is all about "America first" as long as a Democrat occupies the Oval Office. Former President Trump's "Buy American" initiative was once dismissed as "dark," isolating, and even "racist" among mainstream media outlets, who pulled no punches when

Jetpack man might be back, flying above Los Angeles. On Wednesday evening, Los Angeles International Airport air traffic controllers warned pilots to proceed with caution after spotting what they thought was a man in the sky. A Federal Aviation Administration

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The FBI is investigating what one commercial airline pilot said might have been an airborne person with a jetpack, high in the busy skies near Los Angeles International Airport. The Los Angeles Times reported that the Boeing 747 pilot radioed

A hospitalist in Missouri says people are disguising themselves to receive the COVID-19 shot in secret so that they don’t face backlash from vaccine-hesitant family and friends. Dr. Priscilla Frase, the chief medical information officer at Ozarks Healthcare

Some people in Missouri are dressing up in disguise for their COVID-19 vaccines to protect themselves from potential blowback from family and friends, a doctor said. Several people getting vaccinated at Ozarks Healthcare have taken the drastic step and pleaded

Thursday, during an appearance on FNC’s “Fox News Primetime,” Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) decried the tactics used by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as Congress deliberates on an infrastructure bill. Nunes, first elected to the House of Representatives in 2002,

House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Devin Nunes, R-Calif., called out congressional Democrats for their recklessness, saying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has succeeded in destroying the federal legislative branch. On "Fox News Primetime,"

A man was injured by a jaguar at a Florida zoo after climbing over a barrier and moving too close to the animal’s enclosure, officials said. The attack occurred Wednesday at the Range of the Jaguar display at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, the Florida Times-Union

Officials say a man was injured by a jaguar at a Florida zoo after climbing over a barrier and moving too close to the animal’s enclosure JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A man was injured by a jaguar at a Florida zoo after climbing over a barrier and moving too close

(CNN) In honor of tonight's NBA Draft , Marco Rubio performed a remarkable dunk on himself on Thursday. The Florida Republican senator, who clearly has national ambitions, thought he had found an easy win when he came across a video of Defense Secretary Lloyd

Sen. Marco Rubio accused CNN of "desperately" catering to the far left to "remain relevant" after the liberal news organization claimed he "performed a remarkable dunk on himself." The feud began Thursday when Rubio mocked Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin

A handful of Minnesotans filed three lawsuits over discrimination, retaliation, and a work demotion they say they faced for speaking out against critical race theory. "Our clients are bravely confronting CRT-inspired bullying, indoctrination and retaliation,

A group of Minnesotans are planning to file three lawsuits against education, health care and state institutions after alleging bullying, retaliation against employees, and First Amendment violations related to critical race theory in the state. The suits,

FILE PHOTO: Peru's President Pedro Castillo walks out the Congress after his swearing-in ceremony, in Lima, Peru July 28, 2021. REUTERS/Angela Ponce/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Peru's President Pedro Castillo walks out the Congress after his swearing-in ceremony,

FILE PHOTO: A money changer holds Peruvian Sol bills at a street in downtown Lima, Peru, December 15, 2017. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo FILE PHOTO: A money changer holds Peruvian Sol bills at a street in downtown Lima, Peru, December 15, 2017. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo July

Political commentator Dave Rubin is firing back at Twitter after the tech giant locked him out of his account for allegedly violating its policy on spreading coronavirus misinformation. "Everything I said in that tweet is true," Rubin told Fox News in an interview.

Political commentator Dave Rubin found receipts from news organizations that support his argument that Twitter locked him out of his account for spreading coronavirus "misinformation" that was actually true – and the social media platform then declared the

The Navy will christen one of its newest Virginia-class attack submarines, the future USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), during a 9 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, July 31, 2021, at General Dynamics/Electric Boat, in Groton, Connecticut. The principal speaker will

A four-star admiral who was by turns despised, admired and feared within the Navy for generations due to his single-minded push to harness the power of the atom will be the namesake of the service’s newest Virginia-class attack submarine. The USS Hyman G.

FILE PHOTO: A Mayan indigenous man waves a Guatemala flag during a protest to demand the resignation of Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei and Attorney General Maria Porras, in San Cristobal Totonicapan, Guatemala July 29, 2021. REUTERS/Luis Echeverria

Mayan indigenous people block a road as they take part in a protest demanding the resignation of Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei and Attorney General Maria Porras, in San Cristobal Totonicapan, Guatemala July 29, 2021. REUTERS/Luis Echeverria Mayan

A fight took place with at least three purported homeless men Wednesday on the Venice Beach Boardwalk in California, KCAL reported. A man with a large pole is seen on video charging another man who is fighting with a third man. A security guard tried to break

A brawl broke out on the Venice Beach Boardwalk in California between who appeared to be three homeless men. "It’s not an uncommon sight," Adam Merchant, assistant manager of the Fig Tree Restaurant in Venice, said. "With the restaurant being open until 9

A federal judge has ordered the pretrial detention of a former police officer from Virginia who's accused of ordering guns after he was charged with participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol WASHINGTON -- A federal judge has ordered the pretrial

WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge has ordered the pretrial detention of a former police officer from Virginia who is accused of ordering guns after he was charged with participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper

On Friday, Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he would bar local school districts in an executive order from requiring masks "very soon." The governor's expected executive order comes in light of the Broward County school board passing a mask mandate

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he will issue an executive order barring local school districts from forcing students to wear masks when classes resume next month even as the state’s coronavirus cases and hospitalizations

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding a second hearing for David Chipman, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, amid reports that he made racist comments. In a letter sent Thursday

Every Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee signed a letter Thursday demanding a new hearing for President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms following allegations the nominee made a racist comment while working

Hong Kong (CNN) The South China Sea has been a hotbed of naval activity this week as a British aircraft carrier strike group, an American surface action group, and forces from China's People's Liberation Army have all staged exercises in the contested waterway. The

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. In his final state of the nation speech Monday, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte defended his refusal to confront China over Beijing's seizure

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wages and salaries rose at a healthy pace in the three months ended in June as employers competed to find enough workers to fill millions of available jobs. Pay increased 1% in the second quarter for workers in the private sector, the Labor

Wages and salaries rose at a healthy pace in the three months ended in June as employers competed to find enough workers to fill millions of available jobs WASHINGTON -- Wages and salaries rose at a healthy pace in the three months ended in June as employers

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat who has served in Congress since 1995, was taken into custody Thursday during a voting-rights protest in Washington, D.C. The 71-year-old congresswoman, a native of New York City who served as a city council member

Washington (CNN) Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee said she was arrested on Thursday by Capitol Police during a protest on voting rights, becoming the third lawmaker to be arrested in recent weeks while participating in a pro-voting rights demonstration in

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. could be on the hook for millions of dollars in damages after failing to respond to a lawsuit that accused him of raping a woman in New York City in 2013 NEW YORK -- Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. could be on the hook for millions of dollars

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. could be on the hook for millions of dollars in damages after failing to respond to a lawsuit that accused him of raping a woman in New York City in 2013. U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty issued a default judgment against

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is begging citizens to return to New York City after more than a year of implementing some of the most stringent restrictions in the country, shattering thousands of businesses, many of which have been unable to recover from the

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference in New York City, N.Y., July 6, 2021. (Jeenah Moon/Reuters) Cuomo is a mean-spirited bully with a flagrant disregard for the rule of law, ruthless in defense of his own interests. New Yorkers deserve

This is a rush transcript of "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on July 29, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. TUCKER CARLSON, FOX NEWS HOST: Good evening and welcome to TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT. We're watching the lunatics in charge of

We’re watching the lunatics in charge of our country spiral even deeper into madness, and as we watch that, we feel a duty to keep track of their decline. We do this to assemble a permanent historical record of the craziness, if only for the amusement of

A Georgia teen who was knocked out in an Applebee’s restaurant fistfight earlier this week has died, according to local reports. Two young men arrived at the restaurant and confronted Kaleb Duckworth, 19, around 10 p.m. Sunday, according to police. The fight

A Georgia man passed away Tuesday from injuries sustained during a fight at an Applebee’s. Kaleb Duckworth, 19, died Tuesday night, two days after being involved in a violent altercation Sunday at an Applebee’s in Dawsonville, Georgia, Fox 5 reported. Duckworth

The remains of Esther Dingley, a British woman who went missing while hiking alone in the Pyrenees mountains eight months ago, have been found, according to an international support group for missing person cases. The organization, LBT Global, announced the

(CNN) A bone found in the Pyrenees mountains has been identified as belonging to missing British hiker Esther Dingley, the charity representing her family said in a statement Friday. The 37-year-old had been out walking alone near the border betwee n Spain

Cops at the scene of a suspicious brush fire in Quebec last week mistook a woman’s burnt body for a mannequin and placed it in a police station dumpster. Officials in the town of Sherbrooke, just north of Vermont, apologized for the embarrassing mistake Thursday

Cops at the scene of a suspicious brush fire in Quebec last week mistook a woman’s burnt body for a mannequin and placed it in a police station dumpster. Officials in the town of Sherbrooke, just north of Vermont, apologized for the embarrassing mistake Thursday

FILE PHOTO: Jul 13, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; National League starting pitcher Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals (31) during the 2021 MLB All Star Game at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO: Jul 13, 2021;

The defending World Series champions may officially be unbeatable. The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Max Scherzer and star shortstop Trea Turner from the Washington Nationals in a blockbuster trade on Thursday night, according to multiple reports. CLICK

President Biden on Friday announced his intention to nominate four people to religious freedom posts, including the first Muslim to serve in one of the top roles; a noted Holocaust scholar as a special envoy on anti-Semitism; an openly gay Jewish cleric, and

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden on Friday announced his picks for four key religious freedom roles, including Khizr Khan, the Muslim-American father of a slain U.S. soldier who became an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump throughout both