Back where they belong? After a poor start at the Tokyo Olympics, the U.S. men's basketball team climbed all the back Thursday as they defeated Australia in the semifinals – and are now just one win away from earning their fourth straight gold medal. Down

Wildfire's Damage Doesn't End When The Smoke Clears. It Can Also Taint Drinking Water Wildfires, and the scorched hillsides they leave behind, can threaten drinking water for years after the smoke clears. One Colorado community is trying to get ahead of the

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's 110m Hurdles - Final - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 5, 2021. Hansle Parchment of Jamaica celebrates after winning gold REUTERS/Andrew Boyers Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's 110m Hurdles - Final - Olympic

Megan Rapinoe, one of the U.S. soccer stars in the twilight of her career, turned in a vintage performance to help the team salvage a glimmer of redemption at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. She scored two spectacular goals in a 4-3 victory over Australia

Nine-time Olympic gold medal winner Carl Lewis was full of criticism for the U.S. Olympic track team, which failed to qualify for the men's 4x100m relay final. "The USA team did everything wrong in the men’s relay," Lewis tweeted shortly after the event. "The

Tokyo has reported 5,042 new daily coronavirus cases, hitting a record since the pandemic began as the infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics TOKYO -- Tokyo reported 5,042 new daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, hitting a record since

Carli Lloyd was one of the few bright spots for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team in Tokyo for leading the team in goals and patriotism when she remained standing when her teammates all took a knee. This brought an avalanche of hate from leftists. On

(CNN) Amid the joy of the Indian men's hockey team ending its 41-year Olympic medal drought its players took time to reflect on the impact Covid-19 has had on the country over the last year. The team -- the most successful in the history of the Olympics with

Former President Donald Trump is slamming the “woke” US women’s soccer team for failing to win the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics, adding, “everything that is woke goes bad, and our soccer team certainly has.” “If our soccer team, headed by a radical group

U.S. BMX Racer Connor Fields To Be Released From A Tokyo Hospital After Olympic Crash Enlarge this image toggle caption Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Ezra Shaw/Getty Images TOKYO — American BMX racer and three-time Olympian Connor Fields is expected to be released

The Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue removed a page used by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s fundraising operation two days after a damning report from the state’s attorney general accused him of sexual misconduct with multiple women. The donation pages

CNN — A wide-ranging New York state impeachment investigation into various allegations of misconduct against embattled Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo is close to concluding, according to a letter obtained by CNN. In a letter sent Thursday, lawyers working for

A former reporter who spoke to state investigators during their probe into Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that his CNN host brother needs come clean over his role in the scandal, Fox News reported Thursday. Lindsay Nielsen, former investigative reporter at News 10

The country’s largest LGBTQ rights advocacy group is in turmoil, facing a staff revolt over their president’s connection to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s sexual harassment scandal. In a tense all-staff meeting Wednesday, employees at the Human Rights Campaign

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is a dead man, politically speaking. Everyone has deserted him. There’s just no way for him to hang on, no matter how deluded he is in thinking he can, following the release of Attorney General Tish James’ devastating report on his sexual

In describing their interactions with Andrew Cuomo, many of the women quoted in the report released this week by New York Attorney General Letitia James noted that they put up with his harassment due to fears that they would experience professional repercussions.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, May 11, 2021. (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters) New York State assemblyman Kevin A. Cahill issued a scathing rebuke of Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday, calling on the governor

Earlier this year, CNN executives floated an idea to their star anchor Chris Cuomo. If he wanted to formally advise his brother, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York, on responding to the sexual harassment accusations that had engulfed his administration, he could

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) previously lamented the “longstanding culture of misogyny” in Lansing, but went soft on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) Wednesday, after a damning report detailed allegations of sexual harassment. “It’s really depressing,

It’s not immediately clear how cooperative Cuomo has been as Davis Polk, the law firm tasked with coordinating the impeachment probe, was granted the ability to “act as a commission” in June. That means lawyers have the authority to take “testimony from witnesses

A Macon County, Missouri, coroner has admitted to omitting COVID-19 as the cause of death for certain people whose deaths involved other factors, according to a new report. Coroner Brian Hayes omitted COVID-19 as the cause of death on at least six death certificates

Florida, Georgia and Louisiana account for almost 40% of all hospitalizations in the country, straining their health care systems as the delta variant runs rampant through the unvaccinated. In Florida, where nearly 2,500 of the 12,000-plus patients hospitalized

The number of COVID-19 cases per day in the US has surged by more than 40% from the previous week amid the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention head said Thursday. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said

Nearly 72,000 children tested positive for COVID-19 last week, a “substantial” increase that troubles public health advocates amid the growing wave of infections linked to the highly transmissible delta variant of the virus. The American Academy of Pediatrics

Moderna Inc. said its COVID-19 vaccine remained 93% effective through six months after the second shot, as it reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that beat expectations. A final analysis of the company’s late-stage study, described in a statement

Studies Are Looking Into The Benefits Of The Vaccine In Children As Young As 6 Months Right now, only kids 12 and older can get a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. Studies underway at multiple sites are gathering data to see if the vaccine can be given to children

FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the logo for Cigna Corp. on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., July 16, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the logo for Cigna Corp. on the floor at the New

vgajic via Getty Images Experts increasingly believe COVID-19 booster shots will be necessary — but when is not yet clear. The COVID-19 pandemic has swerved yet again in recent weeks. The highly-contagious delta variant is spreading — overwhelmingly among

Moderna said on Thursday a third shot of its two-dose vaccine for the Chinese coronavirus will “likely be necessary” prior to winter — news that follows discussions of ongoing coronavirus booster shots similar to an annual flu shot. Moderna announced additional

As the school year approaches in most of the country, there's increasing evidence — both numerical and anecdotal — of children's vulnerability to the coronavirus and its highly transmissible delta variant. The American Academy of Pediatrics said that as of

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Thursday he doesn't know why Elon Musk's Tesla, by far the biggest name in electric vehicles, won't appear at the White House when President Joe Biden takes new steps in support of clean cars and trucks. "I'm not

President Biden will unveil sweeping new regulations on cars and trucks on Thursday, returning America over the next five years to the strict standards that the Obama administration had imposed but former President Trump walked back. The proposed rules drafted

Biden Shifts Away From Trump Rules With New Emissions Standards For Cars Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Biden on Thursday will unveil proposed rules that would set new fuel efficiency

President Biden touted his latest executive order in a Thursday press event, saying the push for a clean car overhaul follows the "blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America." "I know many of you folks at home…feel left behind in an economy and industry that’s

DETROIT (AP) — The Biden administration wants automakers to raise gas mileage and cut tailpipe pollution between now and model year 2026, and it has won a voluntary commitment Thursday from the industry that electric vehicles will comprise up to half of U.S.

President Joe Biden on Thursday will announce a target date of 2030 for all new car sales in the U.S. to meet zero emission standards. Biden also intends to beef up fuel consumption and emission regulations by bringing in punitive measures to ensure the new

(CNN) President Joe Biden will sign an executive order Thursday that points the US auto market toward electric vehicles, announcing a new target that half of vehicles sold in the country by 2030 will be battery electric, fuel-cell electric or plug-in hybrid. Biden

The Biden Administration didn’t invite Tesla to the White House for an event pushing for half of new cars to use electric charging by 2030 because it doesn’t have a unionized workforce. Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed the snub Wednesday night on Twitter, prompting

President Biden is expected to unveil plans Thursday to strengthen car pollution standards through 2026, putting the United States on a path to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — though not as quickly as many environmentalists say is needed. The proposed standards,

The GM logo is seen at the General Motors Assembly Plant in Ramos Arizpe, in Coahuila state, Mexico November 25, 2017. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril The GM logo is seen at the General Motors Assembly Plant in Ramos Arizpe, in Coahuila state, Mexico November 25,

Investigators say an overloaded van carrying 29 migrants has crashed on a remote South Texas highway, killing at least 10 people, including the driver, and injuring 20 others ENCINO, Texas -- An overloaded van carrying 29 migrants crashed Wednesday on a remote

A U.S. Border Patrol agent watches near the border wall in Sunland Park, N.M., January 22, 2021. (Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters) A van transporting 29 migrants got into a fatal collision on a remote Texas highway Wednesday, killing at least ten people. Overpacked

An overloaded van carrying 29 migrants crashed Wednesday on a remote South Texas highway, killing at least 10 people, including the driver, and injuring 20 others, authorities said. The crash happened shortly after 4 p.m. on U.S. 281 in Encino, Texas, about

At least ten migrants are dead and 20 others injured in a rollover crash in Brooks County, Texas. The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 281 approximately 70 miles north of the Texas-Mexico border. Brooks County Sheriff Benny Martinez told Breitbart Texas that

At Least 10 People Died As A Van Carrying Migrants Crashed In South Texas An overloaded van carrying 29 migrants crashed Wednesday on a remote South Texas highway, killing at least 10 people, including the driver, and injuring 20 others, authorities said. The

An overloaded van carrying 29 migrants crashed Wednesday on a remote South Texas highway, killing at least 10 people, including the driver, and injuring 20 others, authorities said. The crash happened shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday on U.S. 281 in Encino, Texas,

(CNN) Ten people were killed and 20 people were taken to area hospitals after a van crashed on Highway 281 near Encino, Texas, Wednesday afternoon, according to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) spokesperson Sgt. Nathan Brandley. There were 30 people

At least 10 people have died after a van thought to be carrying 25 migrant workers through the remote Brooks County in southern Texas tipped over on Wednesday, according to local law enforcement. Brooks County Sheriff Urbino “Benny” Martinez confirmed to My

At least 10 dead after van carrying migrants crashes in Texas At least 10 people are dead after a van carrying nearly 30 migrants crashed into a utility pole in South Texas.

Although Vice President Kamala Harris refuses to acknowledge it, we indeed have a humanitarian and criminal crisis along our southern border. Since the Biden administration hastily reversed Trump-era policies that had dramatically slowed the pace of illegal

The Arizona officer who took a date on a hike in the desert before she was found dead had previously been disciplined for lying to the police in 2009. Phoenix Police Officer Dario Dizdar has been with the force since 2007, and was disciplined in 2009 for lying

Police said the suspect was killed after aiming a gun at officers. A civilian police watchdog group released body camera video of an incident last month in which Chicago law enforcement officers are seen unleashing dozens of shots at a wanted and allegedly

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is launching a widespread probe into the police force in Phoenix to examine whether officers have been using excessive force and abusing people experiencing homelessness. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the

SAMUEL CORUM via Getty Images Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks during a meeting with various law enforcement leadership in Chicago. He announced this week that the Justice Department has opened an investigation to determine whether the city of Phoenix

The Justice Department is launching a widespread probe into the police force in Phoenix to examine whether officers have been using excessive force and abusing people experiencing homelessness. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the investigation into

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces a federal investigation of the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Police Department during a news conference at the Department of Justice on August 05, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Department of Justice opened a

FILE PHOTO: Police block protesters during a visit by U.S, President Donald Trump to the Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. June 23, 2020. REUTERS/Ash Ponders. FILE PHOTO: Police block protesters during a visit by U.S, President Donald Trump to the

Former Louisville police officer Cory Evans pleaded guilty to using unreasonable force during May 2020 protests, a Department of Justice release states. CNN — A former Louisville, Kentucky, police officer has pleaded guilty to hitting a kneeling person in

A Texas police officer who fatally shot a U.S. Army veteran who had allegedly stabbed a woman at a gas station before fleeing into a nearby creek is now facing criminal charges for not using less lethal force. Forest Hill Officer Logan Barr, 23, was arrested

Justice Department Opens Investigation Into Phoenix Police After Multiple Incidents Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt York/AP Matt York/AP The Justice Department is launching an investigation of the Phoenix Police Department over allegations of excessive

FILE PHOTO: The logo of commodities trader Glencore is pictured in front of the company's headquarters in Baar, Switzerland, September 30, 2015. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo of commodities trader Glencore is pictured in front of the

Louis C.K. is staging a comeback by way of a multi-city tour across the United States. The disgraced comedian has been keeping relatively under the radar since 2017 when he was accused of sexual misconduct at the height of the #MeToo movement. After a handful

FILE PHOTO: People walk past an Adidas store in a shopping area in Beijing, China, March 28, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo FILE PHOTO: People walk past an Adidas store in a shopping area in Beijing, China, March 28, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File

FILE PHOTO: The Thomson Reuters logo is seen on the company building in Times Square, New York, U.S., January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly//File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Thomson Reuters logo is seen on the company building in Times Square, New York, U.S.,

FILE PHOTO: The Shaw Communications logo is seen at their office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Shaw Communications logo is seen at their office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, April 17,

FILE PHOTO: People wear masks around Times Square, as cases of the infectious coronavirus Delta variant continue to rise in New York City, New York, U.S., July 23, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo FILE PHOTO: People wear masks around Times Square, as

FILE PHOTO: Amazon boxes are seen stacked for delivery in the Manhattan borough of New York City, January 29, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Amazon boxes are seen stacked for delivery in the Manhattan borough of New York City, January 29,

FILE PHOTO: The logo of German industrial group Siemens is seen in Zurich, Switzerland, January 30, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo of German industrial group Siemens is seen in Zurich, Switzerland, January 30, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd

FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are seen behind fencing in the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 17, 2021. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are seen behind fencing in the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec,

FILE PHOTO: Bombardier's logo is seen on the building of the company's service centre at Biggin Hill, Britain March 5, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Bombardier's logo is seen on the building of the company's service centre at Biggin

Representative Cori Bush (D., Mo.) speaks to reporters from the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., July 31, 2021. (Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters) During an interview with CBS News Wednesday, progressive Representative Cori Bush insisted that she needs

(CNN) Missouri Rep. Cori Bush (D) has had quite a week. Her sit-in at the US Capitol to protest the lack of an extension of the eviction moratorium put public pressure on the Biden administration, forcing a reversal on the issue. That win thrust her into

Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., was ripped by viewers on Thursday after telling CBS News that the police "need" to be defunded, despite shelling out thousands of dollars for her own personal security detail. Bush slept outside the Capitol this week to protest the end

Because of how badly their embrace of the “Defund the Police” movement hurt House Democrats in the 2020 elections (they lost 14 seats), they’ve spent a good deal of the summer trying to shed the label, even laughably suggesting that it was Republicans who wanted

MSNBC’s Jason Johnson said Thursday on “Deadline” that the Republican Party only supports the police when they are “beating up black folks.” in support of “a white nationalist ethnostate.” Johnson said, “I know exactly where we are. It doesn’t shock me. It’s

Congressional Republicans are using Rep. Cori Bush‘s comments about defunding the police to accuse the Missouri Democrat of hypocrisy over her demands for her own private security. The National Republican Congressional Committee, the GOP’s House campaign arm,

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday that defunding the police is not a Democratic message, nor will it be going into the midterm elections, after Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., declared that Americans need to "suck it up" and make it happen. Bush made

During an interview with CBS on Wednesday, Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) defended spending thousands of dollars on private security and called for defunding the police. Bush responded to criticism of pushing for defunding the police while spending money on private

How do you make Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez look like a Rhodes Scholar with incredible impulse control? You stand her next to Cori Bush, the crazed Democrat Representative from Missouri. Bush is hardly a new mention here at RedState, as she’s covered the gambit

"Outnumbered" co-host Kayleigh McEnany joined critics in slamming Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., on Thursday for defending her private security detail while making demands to defund the police in the same breath. "They would rather I die?" Bush asked after being confronted

GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A wind-driven wildfire tore through a Northern California mountain town, leaving much of the downtown in ashes and crews braced for another explosive run of flames in the midst of dangerous weather. The Dixie Fire, swollen by bone-dry

A wind-driven wildfire tore through a Northern California mountain town, leaving much of the downtown in ashes as crews braced for another explosive run of flames in the midst of dangerous weather. The Dixie Fire, swollen by bone-dry vegetation and 40-mph

Dixie Fire Stirs Anxiety In The California Town Decimated In 2018 By The Camp Fire Enlarge this image toggle caption Noah Berger/AP Noah Berger/AP Out-of-control wildfires in northern California are burning homes and again forcing thousands to evacuate. One

A wind-driven wildfire tore through a Northern California mountain town, leaving much of the downtown in ashes as crews braced for another explosive run of flames in the midst of dangerous weather. The Dixie Fire, swollen by bone-dry vegetation and 40-mph

Thousands of people in California have fled their homes. Wildfires in the West have spread so rapidly amid continuing dry, gusty conditions that a Northern California town has been destroyed. Firefighters had made progress on containing the Dixie Fire, the

GREENVILLE, Calif. — California’s largest wildfire has leveled much of the downtown and some surrounding homes in a small Northern California mountain community. The Dixie Fire tore through the Greenville on Wednesday evening, destroying businesses and homes

GREENVILLE, Calif. — The largest wildfire in California this year "catastrophically destroyed" the gold rush town of Greenville on Wednesday night, then forced the closure of a national park on Thursday while also chasing residents from their homes across the

A wildfire tore through the town of Greenville in northern California on Wednesday, destroying homes and businesses. The Dixie Fire, which has been raging for three weeks in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, arrived at the town late Wednesday evening

(CNN) The Golden State's largest active wildfire has wiped out much of the Greenville community in Northern California, sweeping through Wednesday at alarming speed and endangering anyone who did not heed evacuation orders, officials said. Fierce winds pushed

The Dixie Fire Has Destroyed Most Of A Historic Northern California Town Enlarge this image toggle caption Noah Berger/AP Noah Berger/AP GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A wind-driven wildfire tore through a Northern California mountain town, leaving much of the

Since cratering in the spring of 2020, the U.S. economy has bounced back as the rollout of vaccines encourages businesses to reopen or return to normal operating hours and consumers to return to shops, restaurants and bars. The United States has been adding

FILE PHOTO: People line up outside a newly reopened career center for in-person appointments in Louisville, U.S., April 15, 2021. REUTERS/Amira Karaoud/File Photo FILE PHOTO: People line up outside a newly reopened career center for in-person appointments

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week by 14,000 to 385,000 more evidence that the economy and the job market are rebounding briskly from the coronavirus recession WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans applying for unemployment

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Do you know how many people have come across the border illegally so far this year? According to the U.S. Customs and Border Control, it’s 1.1 million

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week by 14,000 to 385,000 more evidence that the economy and the job market are rebounding briskly from the coronavirus recession. The Labor Department reported Thursday

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week by 14,000 to 385,000 more evidence that the economy and the job market are rebounding briskly from the coronavirus recession. The Labor Department reported Thursday that unemployment

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 385,000 last week as the economy continues its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Department of Labor. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics figure released Thursday represented

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week by 14,000 to 385,000, more evidence that the economy and the job market are rebounding briskly from the coronavirus recession. The Labor Department reported Thursday

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Do you know how many people have come across the border illegally so far this year? According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP),

Signage is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Signage is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S.,

Washington (CNN) AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, the head of the most powerful labor organization in the country and a close ally of the Biden White House, has died. He was 72. A cause of death was not immediately announced. "Rich Trumka devoted his life

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, one of the nation’s most powerful labor leaders, has died, Democratic officials announced Thursday. “The working people of America have lost a fierce warrior at a time when we needed him most,” the Senate Majority Leader Chuck

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, who went from organizing successful strikes against coal mining companies to leading the broader American labor movement for the past decade, has died at age 72, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday. Trumka

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) President Richard Trumka unexpectedly died, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday. Richard Trumka, 72, had led the politically-powerful federation of labor unions

The longtime president of the AFL-CIO labor union has died at age 72 WASHINGTON -- Richard Trumka, the powerful president of the AFL-CIO who rose from the coal mines of Pennsylvania to preside over one of the largest labor organizations in the world, died

AFL-CIO union president Richard Trumka addresses the United Auto Workers union 37th Constitutional Convention in Detroit, Mich. June 13, 2018. (Rebecca Cook/Reuters) Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor unions in the nation,

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka addresses the Economic Club of Washington in Washington, DC on April 23, 2019. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka died Thursday at the age of 72. Trumka had served as president of the 12.5 million-member labor federation since

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, head of one of the largest U.S. labor organizations and longtime ally to Democrats, has died at age 72, representatives for the group said Thursday. Trumka died while celebrating his grandson’s birthday, according to an email

Powerful U.S. Labor Leader Richard Trumka Dies Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Richard Trumka, the leader of the powerful AFL-CIO union and a close ally of Democratic Party officials, has died.

Richard Trumka, president of the powerful AFL-CIO labor organization and a close ally of President Biden, has died, sources said Thursday. Mr. Trumka, 72, led the labor group’s 12.5 million workers for more than a decade. AFSCME President Lee Saunders called

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough opened a "Morning Joe" segment on Thursday with an attack on both Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and his supporters. The MSNBC host focused on the recent press conference held by DeSantis on Wednesday where he responded to

The White House on Thursday hit back at Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis after he told President Joe Biden he will stand "in his way" while the country experiences an alarming surge of COVID-19 cases, with press secretary Jen Psaki saying the "facts" about

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis swung back Wednesday after President Biden criticized his opposition to mask mandates, saying the administration should focus on stopping novel coronavirus variants from entering the country via the southern border. “Joe Biden has

'I don't want to hear a blip from you': Florida governor mocks Biden as virus rages in his state CNN — Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has a message for President Joe Biden: He’s not getting out of the way even as his rejection of masking and public

President Joe Biden trolled Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday over the governor's vow to stand in the way of federal COVID-19 lockdowns and mandates imposed on Floridians. When asked during a press conference outside the White House: "DeSantis, who

During an appearance on Wednesday’s “The Ingraham Angle” on FNC, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) batted down criticism from President Joe Biden about his state’s handling of COVID-19. The Florida governor pointed to the Biden administration’s mishandling of the U.S.

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ripped President Biden Wednesday, accusing the White House of trying to implement a “biomedical security state” and warning that “I don’t want to hear a blip about COVID” until the administration’s border policy changes. DeSantis

Sean Hannity slammed the president for sending insults at Gov. Ron DeSantis when open border policies have allowed for COVID-positive migrants to enter the U.S. Hannity said Biden is "responsible for the biggest super-spreader event in the entire history of

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis responded Wednesday to a White House attack from President Biden, who demanded he and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott "help or get out of the way" of administration efforts to mitigate the coronavirus. On "The Ingraham Angle", DeSantis

President Joe Biden continued his administration’s war of words with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over coronavirus restrictions by pretending he didn’t know who the governor was when asked a question by a reporter. "When I asked the president his reaction to

EXCLUSIVE: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will continue to call "special session after special session" in an attempt to force Democrats to return to Texas to consider voting reform legislation, Fox News has learned. "By leaving the state, Democrats walked out on

(CNN) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has escalated the Republican push to pass new voting restrictions in the state, announcing on Thursday a second special session of the state legislature that could continue the bitter standoff with Democrats in the Texas House who

The quorum-busting Texas House Democrats may have to prolong their stay in Washington, D.C. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation Thursday announcing a second special session to start at 12 p.m. Saturday, making good on his vow to keep convening additional

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered another special legislative session to again try to pass a Republican-backed voting bill AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a third attempt at passing a GOP voting bill on Thursday, calling another special legislative

Texas Gov. Greg Greg Abbott on Thursday ordered another special legislative session to again try passing a GOP voting bill after Democrats left the state in protest to again prevent Republicans from changing the state's elections laws. The announcement was

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered a third attempt at passing a GOP voting bill on Thursday, calling another special legislative session to begin this weekend as Democrats who left the state weeks ago in protest still remain in Washington. The

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a second special session of the state legislature to begin the day after the first one is set to end, after Democrats fled Texas to ensure there was no quorum to vote on an election security bill. In a Thursday proclamation,

(CNN) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called for a second special session of the state legislature to begin this weekend, after Democratic lawmakers fled the state to block a restrictive voting bill. In the Republican governor's proclamation , which includes

The cross-country exodus marked the second time that Democratic lawmakers staged a walkout on the voting overhaul, which they say would make it harder for young people, people of color and people with disabilities to vote. But like the effort in May, there

Former Vice President Mike Pence, who was very much the public face of the Trump administration's efforts to help drug makers quickly produce an effective coronavirus vaccine through Operation Warp Speed, is urging young conservatives to get vaccinated. "Now

Missouri Hospitals Are Struggling To Cope With Summer Spike Of COVID-19 NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Erik Frederick, the chief administrative officer at Mercy Hospital Springfield about the COVID-19 spike in Missouri and the patients in intensive care

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that state employees who work in congregate facilities will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or face strict mask mandates and regular coronavirus testing. The new protocols will apply to 48 facilities

Netflix is following in the footsteps of the Walt Disney Co., Google, and Microsoft by imposing a blanket COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all employees and visitors who come to company offices. The streamer is expanding its previous mandate requiring all U.S.

Former Vice President Mike Pence, the Trump administration’s top official in the battle against COVID-19, urged an audience of young conservatives to get vaccinated as COVID-19 cases from the Delta variant continue to rise. Pence’s plea to the audience is especially

FILE PHOTO: A nurse prepares a dose of Moderna vaccine at a vaccination centre at the Dresden Fair, in Dresden, Germany, July 29, 2021. REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel FILE PHOTO: A nurse prepares a dose of Moderna vaccine at a vaccination centre at the Dresden

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy predicted Wednesday that younger kids under 12 could become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine during the upcoming school year. "I think the odds are high," Murthy told "Skimm This" podcast, set to air later Thursday. During

Virginia will require state employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine or undergo regular testing, Gov. Ralph Northam announced on Thursday. The order will take effect on Sept. 1 and will affect over 120,000 employees in the executive branch, according to the

A final analysis of late-stage trial data indicated Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine was 93% effective 6 months after the second dose, the company announced Thursday. An analysis released last fall suggested the shot was 94% effective in preventing COVID-19. "We

August 5, 2021 By Eimi Yamamitsu TOKYO (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s Lee Ho Ching, Doo Hoi Kem and Minnie Soo Wai Yam secured bronze at the women’s team event on Thursday after a close 3-1 win over the German team. The Hong Kong trio dashed and hugged in a circle

The Biden administration has granted temporary refuge to people fleeing China's crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration on Thursday granted temporary refuge to people fleeing China’s crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong. Residents

President Biden on Thursday signed a memo shielding residents of Hong Kong living in the U.S. from deportation for at least 18 months, citing the "significant erosion" of freedoms in the territory by the Chinese communist regime. "The United States supports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday granted temporary refuge to people fleeing China’s crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong. Residents of Hong Kong who are in the U.S. and facing deportation will be allowed to remain for at least 18 more months

President Biden declared a deportation amnesty for residents of Hong Kong who are in the U.S., saying Thursday that arrests and persecution by the Chinese government are putting people in danger and they deserve a “safe haven.” The move, known officially as

The Biden administration in July issued a warning to US companies: Doing business in Hong Kong is increasingly risky. The advisory, released jointly by the departments of State, Treasury, Commerce, and Homeland Security, was basically a giant red flag cautioning

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers on remarks in the East Room of the White House on July 29, 2021 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden signed an order on Wednesday blocking the enforced removal of many Hong Kong residents from the United States for 18 months,

President Biden on Thursday ordered authorities to refrain from deporting numerous Hong Kong residents who are in the U.S., granting them an 18-month “safe haven” in the face of China’s fierce crackdown on dissidents and democratic institutions. In the “deferred

As China Cracks Down, Hong Kong Residents In The U.S. Have Been Given Temporary Haven Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Yeung/Bloomberg via Getty Images Paul Yeung/Bloomberg via Getty Images The White House is granting Hong Kong residents who are in

Tara Reade, the former Senate staffer who alleged last year that Joe Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993, fired back at White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki for claiming that the allegations made against the president were "heavily litigated" during the 2020

President Joe Biden’s accuser Tara Reade criticized White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Wednesday for saying that #MeToo allegations against the president were “heavily litigated during the campaign.” “There’s been no litigation, there’s been no investigation,”

The White House dismissed Wednesday the idea of an independent investigation into women’s allegations against President Joe Biden of inappropriate touching or actions. The New York Post’s Stephen Nelson asked press secretary Jen Psaki during the daily press

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo doesn’t just have his brother Chris at CNN, he also has ties to one of its top executives — sparking accusations that it’s why the network has turned a blind eye to its star host’s involvement in his sibling’s sexual harassment scandal. Allison

One of the more prominent Democrat fundraising groups, ActBlue, has dropped New York Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo after the release of the attorney general's report in the sexual harassment allegations against him. The web page for Cuomo's campaign committee

The White House dismissed Tara Reade’s, one of President Joe Biden’s accusers, claims of unwanted touching as “heavily litigated during the campaign,” while saying Biden has “been clear and outspoken about the importance of women.” Reade responded to a clip

White House press secretary Jen Psaki fended off questions about sexual misconduct allegations leveled against President Biden Wednesday following the commander-in-chief’s decision to call on embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign following a harassment

CNN host Chris Cuomo has been scolded by just about everyone in the media industry since the New York Attorney General revealed his involvement in his brother’s sexual harassment scandal with one seemingly notable exception: CNN’s prominent female anchors. The

WASHINGTON — Tara Reade says that White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was wrong to say that sexual misconduct claims against President Biden were “heavily litigated” already. Psaki made the remark Wednesday at her daily press briefing in response to a question

China reported on Thursday a decline in locally transmitted COVID-19 cases for the first time this week, and a health official said he expected China's latest outbreak, caused mainly by the Delta variant, to be largely under control within weeks. A total of

Serious Cases Remain Rare, But Coronavirus in Children On The Rise, Too Enlarge this image toggle caption Mary Altaffer/AP Mary Altaffer/AP As coronavirus cases climb worryingly across the country, a recent study shows the number of children contracting the

COVID-19 cases in children are up 84% in the past week, with 72,000 kids testing positive for the virus, a new study from the American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP] reported on Wednesday. The new infections were recorded in the seven days leading up to July

As the school year approaches in most of the country, there's increasing evidence — both numerical and anecdotal — of children's vulnerability to the coronavirus and its highly transmissible delta variant. The American Academy of Pediatrics said as of July

COVID-19 cases in children are up 84 percent in the past week, a new study from the American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP] reported on Wednesday, with 72,000 new instances of the virus reported as of July 29, up from 39,000 cases reported the week prior. AAP

“What I do know is that in this moment, as the highly contagious delta variant becomes the predominant strain circulating and we enter another covid surge, I am more worried for children than I have ever been.” The number of children contracting COVID-19 has

Florida led the U.S. in children hospitalized with COVID-19 on Tuesday, the Miami Herald is reporting. Analyzing the federal government’s hospital data, the Herald found that 46 pediatric patients were admitted to Florida hospitals with a confirmed infection.

As the school year approaches in most of the country, there's increasing evidence — both numerical and anecdotal — of children's vulnerability to the coronavirus and its highly transmissible delta variant. The American Academy of Pediatrics said that as of

As expected, the latest eviction moratorium from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is under legal attack, as real estate groups asked a federal judge Wednesday to halt protections for vulnerable renters. Only a day after the CDC instated another,

In the wake of the Biden administration pulling a fast one and issuing a new eviction moratorium order, people are up in arms over his continuing of this anti-Constitutional action. If the CDC is allowed to basically step in and effectively take landlords’

How The New Eviction Ban Affects Millions Of Renters And Landlords COVID-19 has upended many people's lives. The latest federal eviction moratorium issued by the CDC is meant to last 60 days, and also give people better access to nearly $50 billion in aid. Economy

Landlord groups are suing the Biden administration for extending the pandemic eviction moratorium from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, claiming the new order can only be extended by new legislation, as ruled by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Alabama

(CNN) Lawyers for a group of landlords and real estate companies asked a federal judge in Washington late Wednesday to put on hold the Biden administration's new eviction moratorium that prohibits landlords from evicting certain tenants who fail to pay rent

Landlords and real estate companies are taking the Biden administration to court in a bid to stop a new eviction moratorium, which was extended via the CDC after the Supreme Court ruled the move to be up to Congress. The Alabama and Georgia Association of

A judge in Ohio has announced that the county court will not be complying with the CDC’s eviction moratorium. On Thursday Franklin County Municipal Court Administrative and Presiding Judge Ted Barrows announced that the court is not obligated to abide by the

Because of their actions on Jan. 6, he said, "democracy did survive." Nearly seven months to the day a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol, President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a bill awarding Congress' highest honor -- the Congressional Gold Medal --

President Joe Biden on Thursday offered “profound gratitude” to law enforcement officers who responded to the Jan. 6 Capitol breach as he signed legislation to award them Congressional Gold Medals for their service. The president thanked the officers for saving

(CNN) President Joe Biden signed a bill into law at the White House on Thursday to award congressional gold medals to the police forces that responded to the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6. The Congressional Gold Medal is the US Congress' "highest

President Biden hailed the heroism of the Capitol Police during the January 6 Capitol Hill riot Thursday and signed a bill awarding four congressional gold medals to the Capitol Police. "While the attack on our values and our votes shocked and saddened the

“No one had ever ― ever ― called me a ‘n****r’ while wearing the uniform of a Capitol Police officer” until Jan. 6, Capitol Officer Henry Dunn said during July testimony to a House select committee investigating the attack. During a ceremony for the bill signing

56 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing on Thursday then meet with Asian American, Native Hawaiin, and Pacific Islander activists, deliver a speech on his clean car and truck agenda, and

President Biden on Thursday awarded the Congressional Gold Medal — that branch’s highest honor — to the U.S. Capitol Police and the D.C. Metropolitan Police for defending the U.S. Capitol building during the Jan. 6 insurrection. “You did your duty to defend

CNN — Four of the Republican candidates vying to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the September 14 recall election met on the debate stage Wednesday night, railing against Covid-19 mask mandates and accusing the Democrat of failing the state’s business

Compared to the rest of Southern California, it was a cooler evening here in beautiful Yorba Linda for the first Gubernatorial Debate of the special election to Recall Gavin Newsom. The debate was held at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library, where four

California voters will begin receiving ballots in the mail later this month ahead of Sept. 14 recall election. The ballot will ask voters two questions: Do they want to recall Newsom, yes or no? If more than 50% of voters agree, then, who should replace him? Only

Republican candidates hoping to oust California Gov. Gavin Newsom from office in September's recall election participated in their first debate Wednesday, trading barbs and taking shots against the man first elected in 2018. The four participants -- John Cox,

Four Republicans hoping to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom if he falls in the Sept. 14 recall election took turns blaming the governor for the state’s problems during a debate peppered with vows to end pandemic-related mask mandates, enact massive tax cuts and abolish

A new poll released Wednesday shows that 51% of likely voters in California would vote to remove incumbent Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) from office, while only 40% would vote to retain him, spelling trouble for the embattled liberal. The poll, conducted by SurveyUSA

Republican candidates hoping to oust California Gov. Gavin Newsom from office in September's recall election participated in their first debate Wednesday, trading barbs and taking shots against the man first elected in 2018. The four participants -- John Cox,

A woman holds an umbrella against the sun as she walks the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, days after the removal of security fencing, during a heat wave in Washington, July 12, 2021. The bipartisan Senate infrastructure bill would add $256 billion to budget

The US Senate is getting closer to passing an infrastructure package that will cost taxpayers a cool $1 trillion — but that may be just the start of an orgy of new federal spending. The eight-year bipartisan spending plan provides $110 billion for roads and

(CNN) The bipartisan infrastructure plan making its way through the Senate will "add $256 billion to projected deficits" between 2021 and 2031, a report from the Congressional Budget Office released Thursday found. "The Congressional Budget Office estimates

The University of Pennsylvania Penn-Wharton Budget Model found Thursday that the so-called bipartisan infrastructure bill would “have no significant impact” on economic growth. The Penn-Wharton model found that the so-called bipartisan infrastructure bill,

President Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure package does not fully pay for all the spending it proposes, as promised by the White House, according to a new review released Thursday by the Congressional Budget Office. The CBO scoring could prove a major

The bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure bill currently being debated in the Senate would add $256 billion to the already $2.2 trillion projected federal deficit over the next decade, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) revealed Thursday. The CBO report,

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said Thursday that the so-called bipartisan infrastructure bill would add $256 billion to the deficit over ten years. The CBO found that the bipartisan infrastructure bill, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,

Microsoft founder Bill Gates told CNN on Wednesday he regretted getting to know suspected sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. "It was a huge mistake to spend time with him, to give him the credibility of being there," said Gates, who added he only met with Epstein

(CNN) Microsoft founder Bill Gates regrets his gatherings with Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financial manager who was accused of child sex trafficking, he told CNN Wednesday. "It was a huge mistake to spend time with him, to give him the credibility of being

Appearing Wednesday on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 program, billionaire Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates said it was a “huge mistake” to meet with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. (Watch from 1:41) Bill Gates explains his past relationship

In an interview on CNN on Wednesday evening, Bill Gates acknowledged that his relationship with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was “a huge mistake,” and he told the host, Anderson Cooper, that his divorce, which became final this week, was “definitely

Bill Gates opened up about his recent divorce to Melinda French Gates in an interview on Wednesday and said his relationship to billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein was a “mistake.” The Microsoft founder told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that his split with Melinda

CNN's Anderson Cooper talks to Bill Gates about his divorce from former wife Melinda French Gates after 27 years, and asks Gates about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein -- one Gates called a "huge mistake."

“FC Barcelona wholeheartedly expresses its gratitude to the player for his contribution to the aggrandisement of the club and wishes him all the very best for the future in his personal and professional life.”

Lionel Messi will no longer play for FC Barcelona after all. Messi reportedly agreed to a massive contract in July to return to the club, but Barcelona on Thursday confirmed the two sides could not reach an agreement over financial hurdles. CLICK HERE FOR

BARCELONA (AP) — Barcelona said Thursday that Lionel Messi will not stay with the club after Spanish league financial regulations made it impossible for a deal to be reached between the club and the player. Barcelona said in a statement that a deal for a new

Soccer Football - FC Barcelona announce Lionel Messi will leave the club - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - August 5, 2021 FC Barcelona fans are seen outside the Camp Nou after FC Barcelona announced Lionel Messi will leave the club REUTERS/Albert Gea Soccer

Lionel Messi Will Leave FC Barcelona, The Club Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Manu Fernandez/AP Manu Fernandez/AP It's official: Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi will not stay at FC Barcelona. The departure comes less than a month after Messi

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Final - FC Barcelona v Valencia - Estadio Benito Villamarin, Seville, Spain - May 25, 2019 Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Final - FC Barcelona

Here we go again. The full faith and credit of the United States is being threatened once more as Congress debates how to raise the debt limit, which restricts the total amount of money that the federal government can legally borrow. Senate Minority Leader

FILE PHOTO: Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) enters a Republican news conference to speak out against potential Democratic tax hikes and the national debt at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein FILE

Senate Republicans won’t vote for legislation to raise the debt limit if President Joe Biden and Democrats try to “ram” through a $3.5 trillion spending and tax reform proposal, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is warning. Democrats plan to use

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday dismissed the notion that Republicans would provide the votes necessary to extend the federal debt ceiling and avoid a default on U.S. debts around the world, especially if Democrats reject any GOP input as

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is warning Democrats they should not expect any support from the GOP on raising the national borrowing limit, citing Democrats’ plans to pass a sweeping $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill, which he dubbed “their latest

Brian Houston, co-founder and senior pastor of the global megachurch Hillsong, was charged by the Australian police on Thursday with concealing child sexual abuse carried out by his father in the 1970s. In a statement, the police alleged that Mr. Houston,

An ongoing investigation into Hillsong Church founder Pastor Brian Houston has resulted in him being charged with concealing child sex offenses committed by his late father Frank Houston. The crimes — and resulting alleged coverup — involving a 7-year-old

Brian Houston, 67, is set to appear in a Sydney court Oct. 5, during which Australian authorities say they will accuse him of having had “information relating to the sexual abuse of a young male in the 1970s and failed to bring that information to the attention

The founder of the Sydney-based global Hillsong Church, Brian Houston, has been charged with concealing child sex offenses, police said Thursday. Detectives served Houston’s lawyers on Thursday with a notice for him to appear in a Sydney court on Oct. 5 for

Police say the founder of the Sydney-based global Hillsong Church, Brian Houston, has been charged with concealing child sex offenses CANBERRA, Australia -- The founder of the Sydney-based global Hillsong Church, Brian Houston, has been charged with concealing

Tehran, Iran CNN — Ebrahim Raisi was set to be inaugurated as Iran’s next president on Thursday, signaling the start of a new harder-line era that could herald major shifts in the Islamic Republic’s policies at home and abroad. After eight years of Hassan

Iran’s new hardline president Ebrahim Raisi, who has been tied to mass executions and crackdowns of political opponents, was sworn in on Thursday as dissidents urged international leaders not to play ball with the regime. Iranian officials declared Raisi the

Presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi gestures after casting his vote during presidential elections at a polling station in Tehran, Iran June 18, 2021. Majid Asgaripour | WANA News Agency | Reuters Iranian cleric Ebrahim Raisi will be sworn in as the Islamic

FILE PHOTO: Iran's President-elect Ebrahim Raisi speaks during a news conference in Tehran, Iran June 21, 2021. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Iran's President-elect Ebrahim Raisi speaks during a news conference in Tehran,

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The protégé of Iran’s supreme leader, Ebrahim Raisi, was sworn in as the country’s new president during a ceremony in parliament on Thursday, an inauguration that completes hard-liners’ dominance of all branches of government in the Islamic

Amazon has pushed back its return-to-office date for tech and corporate workers until January as COVID-19 cases surge nationally due to the more contagious delta variant. Unlike its Seattle-area rival Microsoft and other tech giants, Amazon will not mandate

(CNN Business) Amazon on Thursday pushed back its office return date until early next year amid a surge in Covid-19 cases from the Delta variant, making it one of the most significant delays yet in the tech industry. , were originally slated to start coming

Amazon has pushed back the date for tech and corporate employees to return to office to 2022, as COVID-19 cases fueled by the highly transmissible delta variant continue to rise. The company, which previously planned for employees to return the week of Sept.

New York (CNN Business) US Bank told employees Wednesday they will no longer be due back in the office early next month because of surging Covid-19 cases. "There are increased caseloads across the globe, and the Delta variant has caused us to adjust our plans,"

New York (CNN Business) Major players on Wall Street are beginning to push back their return-to-office dates because of surging Covid-19 cases. Wells Fargo on Thursday said it would push back the reopening of its offices by about a month to early October,

New York real estate heir Robert Durst is expected to take the stand at his Los Angeles County murder trial LOS ANGELES -- New York real estate heir Robert Durst is expected to take the stand in his own defense in a Los Angeles County court Thursday in a rare

In an unexpected move Thursday, a Los Angeles court adjourned New York real estate tycoon Robert Durst's murder trial before he was expected to give his own testimony. There was no immediate explanation as to why the trial in the murder of Durst's best friend,

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — New York real estate heir Robert Durst is expected to take the stand at his Los Angeles County murder trial on Thursday. The 78-year-old was expected to make the rare move for a defendant in a murder case and begin testimony on Wednesday,

New York real estate heir Robert Durst is expected to take the stand in his own defense in a Los Angeles County court Thursday in a rare move considered extremely risky for a defendant in a murder trial. Durst is charged with killing his best friend Susan

New York real estate heir Robert Durst is expected to take the stand in his own defense in a Los Angeles County court Thursday in a rare move considered extremely risky for a defendant in a murder trial. Durst is charged with killing his best friend Susan

Weeks after some school districts decided to make masks optional to start the year, the CDC changed its guidance on mask use. Now Illinois’ governor is mandating masks for schools and daycares, and threatening action for those that don’t comply. Some state

Some Florida Schools May Require Masks Even If It Excludes Them From State Funding Florida's governor has threatened to withhold funding from school districts that adopt a mask requirement. With COVID-19 spreading unchecked, some districts are considering requiring

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on Wednesday announced a mask mandate for Illinois schools, attributing it to the threat of the delta variant of the Chinese coronavirus. Pritzker made the announcement with Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director

(CNN) Education Sec. Miguel Cardona on Thursday warned Americans not to let adult politics get in the way of schools reopening safely and remaining open without disruption, specifically expressing concern about states that are preventing schools from instating

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Thursday said that a fight over masking children could derail plans to reopen schools in the fall amid a new surge of COVID-19 cases. Cardona said that orders in states that ban COVID-19 masks could get “in the way” and

FILE PHOTO: The Apple logo is seen at an Apple Store, as Apple's new 5G iPhone 12 went on sale in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. October 23, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: The Apple logo is seen at an Apple Store, as Apple's new 5G iPhone 12 went on

Apple is planning to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused by governments looking to surveil their citizens Apple unveiled

Apple Inc on Thursday said it will implement a system that checks photos on iPhones in the United States for matches with known images of child sexual abuse before they are uploaded to its iCloud storage services. If enough child abuse image uploads are detected,

(CNN Business) Apple on Thursday said it will begin testing a new system to automatically match photos on iPhones and uploaded iCloud accounts to a database of child sexual abuse images and alert authorities as needed. The new service will turn photos on devices

FILE PHOTO: The Apple Inc logo is seen at the entrance to the Apple store in Brussels, Belgium July 2, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Apple Inc logo is seen at the entrance to the Apple store in Brussels, Belgium July 2, 2021. REUTERS/Yves

The government of Mexico is suing six U.S. gun makers and one Boston-area wholesaler, claiming “massive damage” created by “unlawful trafficking” of firearms to cartel and criminal elements. The Mexican Government’s suit opens with trafficking claims and naming

Mexico Sues U.S. Gun Manufacturers For Contributing To Arms Trafficking Deaths Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP MEXICO CITY — The Mexican government sued United States gun manufacturers and distributors Wednesday in U.S. federal court, arguing that

Mexico sued several U.S. gun manufacturers in federal court Wednesday, accusing the companies of “actively facilitating” the flow of weapons into the country. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, alleges that gun

MEXICO CITY, Aug 4 – Mexico sued several gun makers in a US federal court on Wednesday, accusing them of reckless business practices that supply what it called a “torrent” of illegal arms to violent Mexican drug cartels, leading to thousands of deaths. The

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An off-duty Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputy who was shot early Thursday at a car lot in Shively, Kentucky has died, the sheriff announced. The deputy, identified as Brandon Shirley, was 26 years old and assigned to the office's court

A search is on for the unknown gunman or gunmen who ambushed and fatally shot a 26-year-old sheriff's deputy near Louisville, Kentucky, authorities said. Jefferson County sheriff's deputy Brandon Shirley was shot at about 2:30 a.m. local time Thursday while

(CNN) A Jefferson County Sheriff's (JCSO) deputy has died after being shot early Thursday while working an off-duty detail, and investigators believe he was "targeted" and "ambushed," according to JCSO spokesman, Lt. Col. Carl Yates. Deputy Brandon Shirley,

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An off-duty Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputy who was shot early Thursday at a car lot in Shively, Kentucky has died, the sheriff announced. The deputy, identified as Brandon Shirley, was 26 years old and assigned to the office's court

A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Tennessee’s 48-hour waiting period before a woman can receive an abortion is lawful and doesn’t violate her constitutional rights. A 9-7 en banc ruling by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that requiring

“It is no exaggeration to say that Beth Robinson helped Vermont — and America — more fully realize the meaning of equality under the law,” he added. “Beth’s successes provided a blueprint for advocates in other states to achieve more equality across the country.

President Biden nominated two openly LGBTQ women to federal court seats on Thursday, making history as he aims to create a more diverse judiciary. The president tapped Judge Beth Robinson, who currently serves on the Vermont Supreme Court, to the U.S. Circuit

President Joe Biden will announce four new judicial nominees on Thursday and he’s including a historic LGBTQ pick in the mix. Biden plans to tap Beth Robinson for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Robinson, who has been an associate

Donald Trump may be out of office, but political donor money continues to pour into his properties across the country. In just the first six months of this year, dozens of Republican campaigns and political groups have together spent at least $750,000 at Trump

Maybe we need a “good Trump, bad Trump” theme remix because this latest statement by the former president is definitively the latter. And it’s not because of any shallow concerns about decorum, but because of the content itself. For some reason, Trump decided

Donald Trump is offering his supporters the chance to prove their devotion to him by carrying cards in honor of the one-term, twice-impeached former president. And critics think there’s something familiar about the designs. In a fundraising email sent out

Bill Clark via Getty Images An image of President Donald Trump appears on video screens before his speech to supporters from the Ellipse at the White House in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 2021. WASHINGTON ― Internet giant Salesforce.com accepted a $2.7 million

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, arrives to meet academics and students during a roundtable discussion on female access to higher education with the Association of Commonwealth Universities, at the University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg,

Despite strained relations between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and the British royal family, the Duchess of Sussex still received birthday wishes from her family members across the pond. Twitter accounts for Queen Elizabeth; Prince William and Kate Middleton;

There are millions of working women who’ve been pushed out of the labor force due to the coronavirus pandemic. So, Meghan Markle, attempting to connect with the working women of America, used her 40th birthday to promote her new “40 x 40” initiative. In a video,

Meghan Markle celebrated turning 40 on Wednesday by launching a women's mentorship initiative called 40x40. In a video message, the Duchess of Sussex asked mentors to donate 40 minutes of their time to help a woman get back into the workforce after the pandemic. Markle's

Top female Democrats and Kamala Harris allies held a “crisis dinner” last month to strategize on the recent onslaught of negative press the VP and her office has received, a new report says. The purpose of the dinner was to urgently create a plan to defend

A group of Democrat women political strategists gathered for a dinner in Washington, D.C., in July, to discuss Vice President Kamala Harris’ media “crisis,” according to a report. Axios reports that former adviser to both Bill and Hillary Clinton, Kiki McLean,

Top Democratic Party women are complaining that Vice President Kamala Harris' low approval rating is due to sexist media coverage and think "[making] sure the press knows this" is key to bolstering her image, according to a new report. Axios reported Thursday

Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her frustration with corporate media for featuring “soundbites” over substance in their coverage of her. “Part of my frustration is the way that this system rewards sound bites” as opposed to “depth and thought,” Harris

The gas-guzzling private jet owned by climate czar John Kerry’s family has already taken 16 flights this year alone, online records show. Flight Aware data indicates the most recent flight on Kerry’s family jet was on Wednesday when it traveled from Idaho’s

A private jet owned by climate czar John Kerry's family has flown 16 times this year, according to FlightAware records. Kerry is President Joe Biden's adviser for lowering greenhouse gas emissions. Private jets have been estimated to emit upward of 40 times

The private jet belonging to climate czar John Kerry's family has taken more than a dozen flights this year, according to records obtained from Flight Aware. In total, the private jet tied to President Biden's point person in the effort to lower greenhouse

Climate czar John Kerry’s family jet has flown 16 times this year alone amid what Kerry alleges to be a “climate crisis.” “The climate crisis is the test of our own times and, while it may be unfolding in slow motion to some, this test is as acute and as existential

Republicans are renewing their efforts to sink President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, pointing to allegations he made racially insensitive remarks about black ATF agents and to an undisclosed appearance

Today we found out there’s yet another problem with Joe Biden’s extremist nominee to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, David Chipman. As part of his review, Chipman failed to disclose to the Senate his appearance on Chinese state

Sen. Ted Cruz on Thursday blasted the "troubling allegations" surrounding President Biden's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) nominee, citing his past alleged comments about Black ATF agents and a previously undisclosed appearance on

FIRST ON FOX: The GOP lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee are demanding a second hearing for President Biden's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) nominee due to new controversies that have come to light, including a previously

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rep. Ralph Norman, one of the three congressional Republicans suing Speaker Nancy Pelosi over fines for not wearing masks during a vote on the U.S. House floor, has contracted a breakthrough case of COVID-19, the second member of South Carolina’s

(CNN) Rep. Ralph Norman has tested positive for Covid-19 after experiencing mild symptoms, the South Carolina Republican, who is fully vaccinated, announced Thursday in a statement. "After experiencing minor symptoms this morning, I sought a COVID-19 test

One of the three congressional Republicans suing Speaker Nancy Pelosi over fines for not wearing masks during a U.S. House vote has contracted a breakthrough case of COVID-19 COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Rep. Ralph Norman, one of the three congressional Republicans suing

The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official says WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring

The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official said Wednesday. The requirement would come as part of the administration's phased approach

The Biden administration is reportedly developing a plan to require nearly all foreign travelers to the U.S. to be fully vaccinated amid the global surge of COVID-19 variants. An official with knowledge of the plan told Reuters on Wednesday that the White

Two women who stole a “Make America Great Again” hat from a President Trump supporter at the Democratic National Convention have pleaded guilty to hate crimes in connection to the viral confrontation. Olivia Winslow and Camryn Amy were caught on video on Aug.

Two women who stole a "Make America Great Again" hat from a President Trump supporter at the Democratic National Convention have pleaded guilty to hate crimes in connection to the viral confrontation. Olivia Winslow and Camryn Amy were caught on video on Aug.

Two women shown in a video swiping a “Make America Great Again” cap from Trump supporters at the Democrat National Convention have reportedly pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of theft, child endangerment, and hate crimes. The Delaware News Journal reported

FILE PHOTO: May 27, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket past Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during the fourth quarter of game three in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Staples

Max Scherzer has accomplished many things during his 14-year major league career, but it wasn't until his first start for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night that he got to enjoy this particular experience: A seventh-inning curtain call. After Scherzer

Aug 4, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) at bat against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports Aug 4, 2021; Los Angeles, California,

In the next step to purging its past, the Washington Football Team has alerted fans that warpaint and native American headdresses and feathers are now banned at FedEx Field. On Wednesday, the ban was announced in an email to ticket holders telling fans that

The Washington Football Team has decided to ban fans from wearing Native American garb, facepaint, and the like from home games this upcoming season. The move comes as part of the WFT’s ongoing rebranding effort which presumably will come to fruition next year

The Washington Football Team will no longer allow fans to wear Native American headdresses or face paint inside FedEx Field for the 2021 season and beyond. The change was announced Wednesday with other updated stadium policies and protocols, including unvaccinated

New York (CNN Business) "Jeopardy!" executive producer Mike Richards is in line to host the beloved game show starting in September. Sources with knowledge of the process say it is effectively a done deal, though it may not be announced until later in August. Variety

"Jeopardy!" may have found their replacement for late host Alex Trebek. According to Variety, the show's executive producer Mike Richards is in "advanced negotiations" to fill the slot. After Trebek's passing at the age of 80 in November 2020, a series of

The search for a new " Jeopardy! " host is reportedly nearing a close and viewers aren't thrilled with the show's alleged choice. On Wednesday, Variety reported that the game show's executive producer Mike Richards is in "advanced negotiations" to fill the

New Mexico’s Public Education Department suspended an entire school board on Wednesday after members resisted Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s mask mandate for children in the classroom. State regulators suspended the school board in response to a

This article is excerpted from LiberatED, a weekly email newsletter where FEE Senior Education Fellow Kerry McDonald brings you news and analysis on current education and parenting topics. Click here to sign up. The 2021/2022 academic year began on Tuesday,

Some school districts in Colorado are updating their masking recommendations following the release of new state and federal guidance. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) last week issued guidance recommending school staff and students

Family members of a 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl say she suffered injuries after a suspected shark attack in Maryland that left her with 42 stitches for 20 cuts OCEAN CITY, Md. -- A 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl suffered injuries after a suspected shark attack

A 12-year-old girl was wounded in a suspected shark attack in knee-deep water in Maryland, leaving her with 20 teeth wounds and dozens of stitches. Jordan Prushinski, of Plains Township in Pennsylvania, was vacationing with her family Monday in Ocean City

A 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl suffered injuries after a suspected shark attack in Maryland that left her with 42 stitches for 20 cuts, family members said. Jordan Prushinski and her family told WBRE-TV that they were on vacation Monday at the beach in Ocean

The Justice Department’s watchdog released a report on the FBI’s “culture of unauthorized media contacts” in 2016, revealing investigators failed to identify FBI leakers from the 2016 presidential campaign while casting doubt on the FBI’s evidence that Rudy

Dozens of FBI employees contacted journalists who reported on classified information before the 2016 presidential election, according to a new report by the Justice Department’s inspector general, but the investigative office doesn’t know if the FBI agents

A yearslong investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) inspector general revealed that numerous FBI employees had "substantial" media contacts prior to the 2016 presidential election, but it could not determine who leaked sensitive information to reporters. The

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who has been with the band since 1963, is likely to miss their upcoming U.S. tour this fall, according to reports. Watts turned 80 in June and is "unlikely to be available" for the band's upcoming "No Filter" tour of U.S.

(CNN) Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts will likely to miss the band's upcoming "No Filter" tour through North America. The news comes after Watts turned 80 in June and had undergone a medical procedure for an unknown condition. A spokesman for the stones

It appears that the Rolling Stones' original drummer, Charlie Watts, will be sitting out the band's U.S. tour this fall. Watts, who has been with the band since its formation in 1962, underwent an unspecified medical procedure and although it was successful,

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro talks during a ceremony of signing a decree establishing the Public Integrity System of the Federal government at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil July 27, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado FILE PHOTO: Brazil's

Sao Paulo (CNN) A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has ruled that President Jair Bolsonaro should be investigated for his unproven claims that the country's electronic voting system is vulnerable to fraud. Wednesday's ruling resulted from Bolsonaro missing

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro talks during a ceremony at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil July 27, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro talks during a ceremony at the Planalto Palace

During a portion of an interview with NBC aired on Wednesday’s broadcast of “NBC Nightly News,” U.S. Border Patrol Deputy Chief Raul Ortiz stated that the current migrant surge at the southern border “is not seasonal” and that the situation is “much different”

A top Border Patrol official is dismissing the idea that the ​record-smashing surge of illegal immigrants arriving at the southern border is “seasonal” — adding that the current situation is “much different than what we’ve dealt with in the past.” “This is

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents found a group of 14 migrants packed inside a produce trailer at an interior immigration checkpoint in Texas. Agents in the sector also rescued a migrant who fell from a cliff and injured his leg. Agents assigned

Nearly 7,000 immigrants who tested positive for COVID-19 have passed through a Texas city that has become the epicenter of the illegal immigration surge, including more than 1,500 over the past seven days, officials said Wednesday. The shocking revelation

McALLEN, Texas — Municipal leaders are instructing staff to work with local charities to expand a new migrant tent facility while scouting for additional locations on Wednesday. The City built the first facility overnight to take in migrants released by the

The mayor of a Texas border town is lashing out at President Biden after being forced to set up emergency shelters to cater to the 1,500 migrants released into his city this week that have tested positive for COVID-19. McAllen’s Republican Mayor Javier Villalobos

Aug. 5 is National Oyster Day, and if you’re like most oyster lovers, it’s likely you’ll celebrate at a restaurant. According to Peter Stein, owner of Peeko Oysters, an oyster farm in the North Fork area of Long Island, 90% of oysters are consumed in restaurants

Oysters and summer tend to go hand-in-hand for seafood lovers. While the briny shellfish might be a go-to for its distinct texture and taste, oysters have a list of health benefits that consumers may not be aware of. Here’s what you need to know about the

Summer seafood is served. National Oyster Day is a decadent excuse to treat yourself to the freshly shucked crustacean that is equal parts refreshing and delicious. For those who want to dress up their oysters with more than mignonette sauce, Chef Dell Leandro,

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who left the Olympic Games in Tokyo and seeks asylum in Poland, attends an interview with Reuters in Warsaw, Poland August 5, 2021. REUTERS/Darek Golik Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who left the

A Belarusian Olympic sprinter who feared reprisals at home after criticizing her coaches at the Tokyo Games has reached safety in Poland following a dramatic standoff. Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, in a blue sweater and jeans, walked off a plane in Warsaw on Wednesday

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who left the Olympic Games in Tokyo and seeks asylum in Poland, and Belarusian opposition politician Pavel Latushka attend a news conference in Warsaw, Poland August 5, 2021. REUTERS/Darek Golik Belarusian sprinter

A view shows the damage in the aftermath of Israeli air strikes as seen from Marjayoun, near the border with Israel, Lebanon August 5, 2021. REUTERS/Karamallah Daher A view shows the damage in the aftermath of Israeli air strikes as seen from Marjayoun, near

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel on Thursday escalated its response to rocket attacks this week by launching rare airstrikes on Lebanon, the army said. The army said in a statement that jets struck the launch sites from which rockets had been fired over the previous

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel on Thursday escalated its response to rocket attacks this week by launching rare airstrikes on Lebanon, the army said. The army said in a statement that jets struck the launch sites from which rockets had been fired over the

An Indiana woman accused of fatally shooting her husband also allegedly used an ax to partially dismember him – then asked her kids for help in getting rid of the remains, according to reports. Thessalonica Allen, 34, was arrested for shooting her husband,

Authorities say an Indiana woman charged in her husband’s fatal shooting used an axe to cut off his legs before trying to enlist her two teenage children in a failed plan to burn his remains LAPORTE, Ind. -- An Indiana woman charged in her husband’s fatal

An Indiana woman allegedly murdered her husband before chopping him up with an ax and asking her kids to help get rid of the body, reports said. Thessalonica Allen, 34, was arrested for shooting her husband Randy Allen in the bedroom of their LaPorte apartment

American intelligence agencies have begun reportedly deciphering genetic data from the Wuhan Lab to confirm the origin of the Chinese coronavirus. Still unclear how intelligence agencies obtained “access to the information,” the “giant catalog of information

Washington (CNN) US intelligence agencies are digging through a treasure trove of genetic data that could be key to uncovering the origins of the coronavirus -- as soon as they can decipher it. This giant catalog of information contains genetic blueprints

U.S. intelligence has obtained genetic data that might be key to unlocking the mystery of the COVID-19 origins, but officials are having issues in deciphering it, according to an exclusive report. Multiple officials told CNN genetic virus blueprints of samples

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is slamming anti-vaccine protesters as the “ultimate knuckleheads” as he and other officials battle those who have contributed to lagging uptake of the COVID-19 shots. “You’ve lost your minds. You are the ultimate knuckleheads.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) lashed out at anti-vaccine hecklers during a news conference in Union City on Wednesday. Murphy slammed a small group protesting mandatory inoculations as “the ultimate knuckleheads.” They were carrying signs that read “No forced

N.J. Governor Rants At A Crowd Protesting COVID Vaccines, Calling Them 'Knuckleheads' During a public bill signing, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy angrily displayed that he was fed up with a group of demonstrators protesting mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. YouTube "These

Three CNN employees were fired for going to a company office without being vaccinated, the media firm’s CEO said a memo that was leaked Thursday. In an email to staffers about returning to work in person, Jeff Zucker warned that the company has a “zero-tolerance

CNN President Jeff Zucker at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, in 2018. (Sergio Perez/Reuters) CNN fired three employees who were not vaccinated against the coronavirus and came in to the office regularly, company president Jeff Zucker said in

CNN recently fired several employees for coming into the office without being vaccinated against COVID-19, the contagious disease caused by the coronavirus, reporters for the cable network said Thursday. CNN President Jeff Zucker mentioned the firings in a

Facebook-owned Instagram recently suspended Jamaican gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah from its platform after she posted videos of her own Olympic 100 and 200-meter race wins. The Masters of the Universe now call her suspension a “mistake.” NPR reports

Instagram Accidentally Blocked Elaine Thompson-Herah For Posting Her Own Sprint Wins Enlarge this image toggle caption David Goldman/AP David Goldman/AP Facebook says the company mistakenly blocked Jamaican gold medalist Elaine Thompson-Herah from Instagram. Sprinter

The International Olympic Committee told athletes on Thursday that they are not allowed to share videos from their events in Tokyo in response to Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah who had her Instagram account suspended just a day earlier after she posted

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said Wednesday that China has weaponized America's own "corporate lust for profits" against the U.S. In a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, Rubio said, "It is time to wake up" and look at corporate America’s reliance

Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio is saying China has “weaponized” the United States’ “corporate lust for profits,” adding that America’s reliance on the Chinese Communist Party is a national security threat. Rubio issued the chilling warning during a

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., this week said in testimony before a Senate panel that China’s government has "weaponized our openness … our decency," and "a corporate lust for profits among us." During a public hearing by the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday,

CNN — Val Kilmer’s children say their father is continuing to recuperate from throat cancer. Mercedes and Jack Kilmer, the actor’s daughter and son, talked to “Entertainment Tonight” recently about their father’s new documentary, “Val,” which debuts Friday

Val Kilmer is doing his best amid his battle with and recovery from cancer. The 61-year-old actor was diagnosed with throat cancer a few years back. It involved an operation on his trachea – which left him with a difficult recovery. The "Topgun" star's fight

Bryson DeChambeau can drive a golf ball a country mile, but his explanation for not getting vaccinated before the Olympics is full of holes. DeChambeau tested positive for COVID-19 and was prevented from competing in Tokyo. In an interview Wednesday at a golf

Bryson DeChambeau missed out on the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19 on July 23, but the professional golfer said that he doesn’t regret not getting the vaccine. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "The vaccine doesn't necessarily

Gov. Andrew Cuomo didn’t show up at work on Wednesday but instead remained holed up in the Governor’s Mansion developing a strategy to salvage his political career, sources told The Post. The embattled Democrat met with close allies in Albany’s Executive Mansion

Gov. Andrew Cuomo didn’t show up at work on Wednesday but instead remained holed up in the Governor’s Mansion developing a strategy to salvage his political career, sources told The Post. The embattled Democrat met with close allies in Albany’s Executive Mansion

Dr. Anthony Fauci, in a televised interview, warned that the U.S. will see additional COVID-19 variants capable of evading protection from the vaccines if the nation does not gain control over community spread of the delta variant. Fauci, the chief medical

If the U.S. does not get control over community spread of the delta COVID variant, the nation will continue to see more variants that evade the protection of the vaccines, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to the White House. "That will

A federal appeals court on Wednesday affirmed a Maryland beach town’s right to ban women from topless sunbathing. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond ruled unanimously that Ocean City’s law, which allows men to be topless

FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- A federal appeals court on Wednesday affirmed a Maryland beach town's right to ban women from topless sunbathing. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond ruled unanimously that Ocean City's law, which allows

No one is more “inclusive” than white leftists, and that “inclusivity” will be thrust upon everyone even if the people they’re being “inclusive” toward don’t want that kind of “inclusivity.” For instance, the Hispanic community has made it clear repeatedly

Hispanics overwhelmingly reject the woke, genderless term “Latinx” to describe their ethnic group, a Wednesday poll revealed. Only 4 percent of Hispanics polled chose “Latinx” (pronounced Latin-ex), 15 percent chose “Latino,” and 23 percent chose “Hispanic,”

That’s a hell of a smile. When people think of fish, with very few exceptions, they rarely think of big teeth. A fisherman in North Carolina, however, shocked beachgoers when he reeled in a fish with a huge smile. Nathan Martin caught the toothy animal while

A fish with human-like teeth is dropping jaws on social media after it was caught in Nags Head, North Carolina. An underwater orthodontist could make a killing on this guy: Photo by George Craig The sheepshead fish, which is actually pretty common, was brought

Israel Defense Minister Benny Gantz reportedly has warned U.N. Security Council diplomats this week that Iran is "only around 10 weeks away from acquiring weapons-grade materials necessary for a nuclear weapon." Gantz made the comment during a presentation

Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz has warned diplomats representing members of the United Nations Security Council that Iran could gain the materials needed to create a functioning nuclear weapon in about 10 weeks. Gantz said on Wednesday that "Iran has

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told "Fox & Friends" Thursday that there’s nothing more "authoritarian" than a no-fly list for unvaccinated people. The Kentucky Republican made these comments after a former Department of Homeland Security official argued "vaccinated

Thursday on FNC’s “Fox & Friends,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) reacted to former Assistant Secretary for Homeland Security under President Barack Obama Juliette Kayyem urging the Biden administration to place the unvaccinated on a no-fly list. Paul ripped the suggestion,

Traders work on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during the Weber Inc. initial public offering (IPO) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. August 5, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Traders work on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Robinhood Markets, Inc. is seen at a pop-up event on Wall Street after the company's IPO in New York City, U.S., July 29, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo of Robinhood Markets, Inc. is seen at a pop-up event

The Oregon Farm Bureau (OFB) has joined a growing number of groups rejecting the confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning, President Joe Biden’s controversial nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), citing her past association with ecoterrorists. The

Bureau of Land Management nominee Tracy Stone-Manning was listed as an editor on a 1991 issue of the radical Earth First journal that contained a story gloating that federal investigators were bungling their investigation into a 1989 tree spiking incident. The

An Indianapolis man charged in a woman's death in the cold behind a laundromat in February told police he dragged the woman into the snow after she fell asleep while they were "hanging out and drinking" in his car, court records show. Justin Holman, 36, was

An Indiana man was charged with homicide for allegedly dragging a woman who was passed out drunk into a snowbank behind a laundromat and leaving her to die in the cold. Justin Holman, 36, told police he dragged Shanel Smith, 50, into the snow behind an Indianapolis

At least 17 people were killed and more than a dozen injured on Wednesday when lightning struck a wedding party on a boat in northwestern Bangladesh, officials said. The lightning hit as the boat reached the bank of the Padma river in Shibganj town as the

At least 17 people were killed and more than a dozen injured after lightning struck a wedding party in Bangladesh on Wednesday. “We have information of 17 people who died,” said police official Farid Hossain of the tragedy, which occurred in the Padma river

Britney Spears has asked a Los Angeles court to have her father Jamie Spears moved from her conservatorship immediately in new court documents filed on Thursday. Spears' attorney Mathew Rosengart filed an ex parte application on Aug. 5, requesting that the

Britney Spears is letting the memes fly. "I’m fueled by caffeine, sarcasm and inappropriate thoughts," the 39-year-old pop star shared in an Instagram post on Wednesday. She captioned it with an emoji that is seen winking while sticking out its tongue. Spears

FILE PHOTO: Representation of the Ethereum virtual currency standing on the PC motherboard is seen in this illustration picture, February 3, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration FILE PHOTO: Representation of the Ethereum virtual currency standing on the

FILE PHOTO: Representation of the Ethereum virtual currency standing on the PC motherboard is seen in this illustration picture, February 3, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration FILE PHOTO: Representation of the Ethereum virtual currency standing on the

Former President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from Iran’s nuclear deal in 2018 has led Tehran to abandon over time every limitation the accord imposed on its nuclear enrichment. The country now enriches a small amount of uranium up to 63%, a short step

Former President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from Iran’s nuclear deal in 2018 has led Tehran to abandon over time every limitation the accord imposed on its nuclear enrichment. The country now enriches a small amount of uranium up to 63%, a short step

SAO PAULO, Aug 4 – Visitors lie with their feet in the air, sit on the glass floor and walk to the edge of a transparent box as they pose for photos in a new sky deck on the 42nd level of Sao Paulo’s tallest building, the Mirante do Vale. Called the Sampa

Influencer Renata Tellers walks inside Sampa Sky, a reinforced glass box that protrudes beyond the building and allows to see not only the horizon, but also the ground below your feet, in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

FILE PHOTO: Tunisian President Kais Saied takes the oath of office in Tunis, Tunisia, October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi FILE PHOTO: Tunisian President Kais Saied takes the oath of office in Tunis, Tunisia, October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi August

FILE PHOTO: Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi appears in a news conference in Tunis, Tunisia, on June 3, 2021. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi appears in a news conference in Tunis, Tunisia, on

(CNN) When Tucker Carlson, host of the highest-rated show on Fox News, opened his show on Monday, he appeared not behind his glossy desk, but in front of the ornate spires of Budapest, Hungary. Standing near the banks of the Danube, he explained why he was

This week, America’s most watched cable news host is broadcasting from an authoritarian state — not to criticize its leadership but to praise it. Fox’s Tucker Carlson is currently in Budapest, airing his show from Hungary’s capital city. In his Monday monologue,

The American "A-Team" has advanced to the gold medal match of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament. April Ross and Alix Klineman beat Switzerland 21-12, 21-11 at Shiokaze Park on Thursday to clinch at least a silver medal. It will be the third medal for

The American “A-Team” has advanced to the gold medal match of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament. April Ross and Alix Klineman beat Switzerland 21-12, 21-11 at Shiokaze Park on Thursday to clinch at least a silver medal. It will be the third medal for

A Dallas firefighter is facing felony theft charges after claiming he and his family members tested positive for COVID-19 and taking weeks of paid leave when he apparently went to a resort. William Jordan Carter, 38, requested leave from work in March after

(CNN) A Dallas firefighter was charged with theft after allegedly taking paid leave for nearly a month while lying about testing positive for Covid-19. William Jordan Carter, 38, who's been with the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department for 14 years, was arrested

Chilling 911 audio released Wednesday by Nashville police provided frightening real-time descriptions of the drama taking place Tuesday morning at a Smile Direct Club warehouse where three people were wounded and the gunman, 22-year-old Antonio King, was ultimately

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department released 911 calls, surveillance video, and body camera footage of a shooting Tuesday morning at a Smile Direct Club warehouse that left three people injured and the gunman, 22-year-old Antonio King, dead. King,

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Bayer AG is seen in a showroom of the German drugmaker where the annual results news conference takes place in Leverkusen, Germany February 27, 2020. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo of Bayer AG is seen in a

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Bayer AG is pictured at the facade of the historic headquarters of the German pharmaceutical and chemical maker in Leverkusen, Germany, April 27, 2020. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay FILE PHOTO: The logo of Bayer AG is pictured at the facade

(CNN) The State Department is looking into the whereabouts of a $5,800 bottle of Japanese whiskey that was gifted to former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, according to State Department filings in the federal register. The government of Japan gifted the whiskey

The State Department has opened an inquiry over a missing $5,800 bottle of Japanese whiskey that was reportedly given to Trump administration Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. A nearly 90-page list Thursday in the Federal Register includes the Japanese whiskey

Los Angeles city lawmakers introduced a measure Wednesday seeking a vaccination mandate on indoor public spaces, like restaurants and movie theaters, similar to the one announced in New York City a day earlier. City Council President Nury Martinez announced

L.A. Lawmakers Consider Requiring People To Be Vaccinated In Indoor Public Spaces Enlarge this image toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Los Angeles' unvaccinated may soon be banned from entering a slew of indoor public spaces, as

Simone Biles said Wednesday she was "thankful" to be able to use a "secret" gym to prepare for the balance beam event while she took a mental health break during the Tokyo Olympics. Biles trained at the Junetendo University gym to keep in shape while she tried

(CNN) Simone Biles has tweeted thanks to a Japanese gym for allowing her to privately train while she attempted to regain her gold medal form after withdrawing during the women's artistic gymnastics team final at the Summer Olympics. While thanking those at

(CNN) Unless you have been living on another planet for the past six months, you know by now that Donald Trump leaned on state and national officials in the final days of his presidency to force investigations into made-up claims of widespread election fraud

(CNN) A draft letter reportedly circulated late last year by a Donald Trump-loyalist at the Justice Department shows the lengths his allies were willing to go to overturn the presidential election. The draft December 28 letter, published by ABC News , urged

Research published in the BMJ medical journal on Tuesday estimated 4.7 million fewer girls will be born worldwide in the next ten years due to sex selection practices, including abortion. The study warned this imbalance could increase social unrest and violence. AFP

The elimination of baby girls through sex-selective abortions will lead to an increase in the gender gap by 4.7 million over the next nine years, according to a report Wednesday in MedicalNewsToday. The current widening of the gender gap at the expense of

If the current system collapses, it would lead to dramatic changes in worldwide weather patterns. If this circulation shuts down, it could bring extreme cold to Europe and parts of North America. "It’s one of those events that should not happen, and we should

Human-driven planetary warming threatens to collapse a system of currents in the Atlantic Ocean that regulate and impact weather across the globe, a new scientific study has found. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, a section of the

New York (CNN Business) Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the co-creators behind the long-running animated series "South Park," have signed a new deal with ViacomCBS that will keep the cursing children of Colorado on Comedy Central through 2027. The deal extends

Aug. 5 (UPI) — South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker have signed a massive new multi-year deal. Under the deal with ViacomCBS, South Park was renewed for Season 30 on Comedy Central, with Parker and Stone to also produce 14 movies based on the franchise

(CNN) British police have arrested 11 people across the UK in connection with episodes of racist abuse targeting England football players on social media following the team's Euro 2020 final loss to Italy. The UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) launched a hate

British police have made 11 arrests in connection with the online racial abuse of England soccer players following their team’s loss to Italy in the final of the European Championship last month LONDON -- British police said Thursday they have made 11 arrests

A team of United States Coast Guard units working with Canadian military members has interdicted a record $1.4 billion worth of illegal narcotics over the past two months, officials said. The seizure — which is the largest of its kind in the branch’s history

The United States Coast Guard offloaded drugs worth more than $1.4 billion at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The United States Coast Guard offloaded drugs worth more than $1.4 billion at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday. The

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) at a press conference on Thursday touted the city’s aggressive action against the unvaccinated — forcing private businesses to discriminate against them — and declared the voluntary phase “over” while predicting that NYC-style

Fox News host Sean Hannity torched New York City Mayor "Dr. Bill ‘comrade’ de Blasio" over his recent vaccination mandate for workers and customers in city establishments, claiming the decision puts Americans at "risk of losing their freedom." "Medical expert

Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham slammed the NFLPA on Thursday over its proposal of daily COVID-19 testing for vaccinated players, suggesting that he was "forced" to get the vaccine to begin with. Graham, 34, tweeted his frustrations in response to a memo

If the NFL was waiting to receive a “Thank You” card from Jimmy Graham for “encouraging” him to get the coronavirus vaccine, they can keep waiting. The Bears tight end voiced his frustrations with the league and the NFL Players Association on Thursday, in

The $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill being debated in the Senate could violate President Biden’s “red line” against a national gas tax hike ​by imposing a “national motor vehicle per-mile user fee pilot program,” according to reports. Biden has said

Remember that promise of Joe Biden’s that he wasn’t going to raise taxes on people earning less than $400,000 per year? “If you make less than $400,000, you won’t see one single penny in additional federal tax,” Biden told George Stephanopoulos in March of

Aaliyah Haughton’s estate is speaking out against “unauthorized projects” connected to the late singer and actor with an impassioned statement. On Wednesday, the estate representing the late Aaliyah Dana Haughton, who died in 2001, issued the statement on

(CNN) The estate of Aaliyah has a message to those who have tried to release unauthorized projects about the late star. The singer, who was born Aaliyah Dana Haughton, died August 25, 2001 at the age of 22 in a plane crash that also took the lives of eight

All eighteen students accused of playing a role in the death of a Black student during an initiation ritual at a Belgian university have been ordered to stand trial BRUSSELS -- All eighteen students accused of playing a role in the death of a Black student

In December 2018, Sanda Did died after he was forced to drink copious amounts of alcohol, and fish oil, before he was forced to sit in freezing cold water as a way to enter the fraternity called Ruezegom at the prestigious KU Leuven university.

Police are warning residents of a Texas town to watch out for a dangerous snake that is on the loose. The Grand Prairie Police in Grand Prairie, Texas, said Wednesday that a West African Banded Cobra went missing on Tuesday evening. According to officials,

(CNN) Wildlife experts are setting out traps and searching a Grand Prairie, Texas, neighborhood for a large, venomous West African banded cobra that's been missing since Tuesday evening. "We don't know if the snake is long gone, or if the snake is still in

The NFL and just about every other stick and ball league in the country have done just about everything they can to force their players to get vaccinated. However, when it comes to the UFC, Dana White says it’s “Never Gonna Happen.” The UFC president, who

UFC fighters will not be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Not now, not ever. At least according to Dana White. And The UFC president left no room for interpretation: "Never Gonna Happen." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I would never

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be busier than meteorologists previously predicted. In a Wednesday update to its seasonal outlook, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) increased the number of hurricanes and named storms

There’s a heightened chance that this year’s Atlantic hurricane season will be above average with more named storms and hurricanes than previously predicted, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Wednesday. The latest outlook for the six-month

FILE PHOTO: A Cairn India employee works at a storage facility for crude oil at Mangala oil field at Barmer in the desert Indian state of Rajasthan August 29, 2009. REUTERS/Parth Sanyal/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A Cairn India employee works at a storage facility

FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S. April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Drone Base/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub

Winter Is Coming: The Beijing 2022 Olympics Start In Less Than 6 Months Enlarge this image toggle caption Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images We're still in the final days of the Tokyo Summer Olympics — but thanks to the one-year

Winter Is Coming: The Beijing 2022 Olympics Start In Fewer Than 6 Months Enlarge this image toggle caption Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images We're still in the final days of the Tokyo Summer Olympics — but thanks to the one-year

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne, went into a sixth lockdown on Thursday, with a state government leader blaming the nation’s slow COVID-19 vaccination rollout. Melbourne joins Sydney and Brisbane, Australia’s most populous

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne, went into a sixth lockdown on Thursday, with a state government leader blaming the nation’s slow COVID-19 vaccination rollout. Melbourne joins Sydney and Brisbane, Australia’s most populous

Hong Kong (CNN Business) Nintendo's pandemic boom may be coming to an end. The Japanese company said Thursday that sales fell nearly 10% in the quarter ended June, a sign that fewer people stayed at home to play video games as some countries around the world

FILE PHOTO: The Nintendo logo is displayed at the Nintendo Tokyo store, in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 19, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Nintendo logo is displayed at the Nintendo Tokyo store, in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 19, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File

The director-general of the World Health Organization called for a moratorium on coronavirus vaccine booster shots to allow vaccine access to countries struggling to obtain jabs as the global total of COVID-19 cases surpassed 200 million Wednesday. "We call

The director-general of the World Health Organization called for a moratorium on coronavirus vaccine booster shots to allow vaccine access to countries struggling to obtain jabs as the global total of COVID-19 cases surpassed 200 million Wednesday. "We call

In April, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law a bill that forbids all state and local mask mandates. Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed into law Thursday legislation to ban state or local mask mandates for preventing the spread of the coronavirus, even

Arkansas' ban on mask mandates faces a new legal challenge and defiance from the mayor of the state capital as the state's coronavirus cases continue to spiral LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas’ ban on mask mandates faced new legal challenges -- including from

Quan Hongchan of China is 14 years old and had never competed in a major diving meet until the Tokyo Olympics. No problem. All the kid did on Thursday was record two perfect 10s ― that’s a 10 from all seven judges on one dive, followed by another dive that

She's 14 Years Old And Just Scored Two Perfect 10s To Win A Gold Medal In Diving Enlarge this image toggle caption Tom Pennington/Getty Images Tom Pennington/Getty Images Rarely does practice, in fact, make perfect. But on Thursday, Chinese athlete Quan