A billboard in Wilmington, North Carolina, skewered President Biden for the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan that saw the Taliban take over the country and stranded thousands of Americans behind terrorist lines. The electronic roadside display rotated between

To understand President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan against the advice of the US military establishment, you need to go back to a debate that played out more than a decade ago, during the early years of Barack Obama’s presidency. In

In his first media interview since the U.S.’s bungled military exit from Afghanistan, President Biden said Wednesday the chaos that has erupted in Kabul was unavoidable. “The idea that somehow there’s a way to have gotten out without chaos ensuing, I don’t

In an exclusive interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos, and the president's first since the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, President Joe Biden stood firm in his defense of the United States' withdrawal, but asserted for the first time that he believes

Former President Donald Trump is blasting the Biden administration for not prosecuting Hunter Biden amid a recently revealed video clip showing the naked first son talking with a woman about how one of his computers was stolen by a drug dealer and could be

Congressman Crow On Pushing President Biden To Evacuate Afghan Allies NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Congressman Jason Crow, an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, on being part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers urging President Biden to evacuate Afghan

The Taliban waited until there was a weak figure in the White House to make its move and President Joe Biden acted now to pull U.S. troops from Afghanistan because he wanted credit for ending the 20-year war, says Donald Trump Jr. “Joe Biden is used to hiding

Vice President Harris has been, at least visually, front and center as President Biden has overseen America’s retreat from Afghanistan. She attends most of his security briefings and had to leave a meeting with business leaders Thursday afternoon to attend

Former president Donald Trump speaks at the “Rally to Protect Our Elections” hosted by Turning Point Action in Phoenix, Ariz., July 24, 2021. (Gage Skidmore) Former president Donald Trump labeled the Biden administration’s handling of the American withdrawal

In his first sit-down interview since the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he doesn’t believe there was any way to pull U.S. troops out of the country “without chaos ensuing.” Biden defended the way the U.S. exited

The Delta wave has intensified the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States just as children were preparing to return to school and adults were hoping for something like a return to their normal lives. Along with fears about rising hospitalizations and deaths,

A pedestrian walks past the main entrance to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand located in central Wellington, New Zealand, July 3, 2017. REUTERS/David Gray A pedestrian walks past the main entrance to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand located in central Wellington,

CNN — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, despite being fully vaccinated, announced on Tuesday that he has Covid-19 Even as that news was rippling through the state, the legal fight between Abbott and local officials over the state’s ban on mask mandates raged on. Yes,

The data behind health officials’ plan to offer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to fully vaccinated Americans showed waning effectiveness against infection for both authorized mRNA jabs. The studies, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

urbazon via Getty Images The basic principles of keeping children safe at this point in the pandemic have not changed much, even with the rise in the delta variant. For a period of time earlier this summer, parents around the United States breathed a collective

A federal judge has ordered a woman accused of drug dealing to receive a COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of her bail. Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ordered Elouisa Pimental to receive her first vaccine

Australia Outbreak Grows, Spreads To New Zealand As Southeast Asia Deaths Spike Enlarge this image toggle caption Dan Himbrechts/AP Dan Himbrechts/AP SYDNEY (AP) — Australia's most populous state reported a record 633 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday

Preliminary data from seven U.S. states show that the arrival of the Delta variant in July may be fueling a rise in breakthrough infections among the fully vaccinated. At least 1 in every 5 new COVID-19 cases in six of these states have involved vaccinated

The delta variant accounts for more than 98.8% of American cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. The report, which compiles data up to Aug. 14, was released as the United States hit 37 million cases since the start of the

SYDNEY, Aug 18 – Sydney’s Delta outbreak has not peaked and residents must brace for more deaths, authorities said on Wednesday, as Australia’s largest city continued to break records for new daily infections despite a nearly two-month lockdown. “We haven’t

This month, after outlasting a superpower, the Taliban walked to control on a road paved with mass surrenders. The question now is how magnanimous they will be in victory, and how eager for international recognition and aid — in other words, how different from

Mustapha Ben Messaoud, chief of Afghanistan field operations for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), said on Tuesday he was “quite optimistic” about working with the Taliban after the Islamist conquerors allegedly “expressed support” for allowing girls

Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani speaks during a news conference following his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C., June 25, 2021. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who fled his country

Afghan president Ashraf Ghani addresses the nation in a message in Kabul, Afghanistan August 2021. (Afghan Presidential Palace / Handout via Reuters) Ashraf Ghani, the Afghan president who fled his country as the Taliban gained the upper hand in the civil

The Taliban's top political leader, who made a triumphal return to Afghanistan this week, battled the U.S. and its allies for decades but then signed a landmark peace agreement with the Trump administration. Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar is now expected to play

As we watch with resignation (if you’re me) or disbelief (if you were a naif who thought we would civilize Afghanistan) as the Taliban consolidate their control over Afghanistan and prepare to inevitably take their seat on the United Nation’s Human Rights Council,

(CNN) Afghanistan's former President Ashraf Ghani is in the United Arab Emirates, its foreign ministry said in a statement Wednesday. News of his whereabouts comes days after he fled Kabul as the Taliban closed in on the city. "The UAE Ministry of Foreign

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, who abandoned his country as the Taliban closed in, has taken refuge in the United Arab Emirates, it was revealed Wednesday. The UAE’s Foreign Ministry acknowledged that it had welcomed the 72-year-old leader — whose whereabouts

As the Taliban seize control of Afghanistan for the first time in over 20 years, social media companies are in a precarious situation: They have to figure out how to handle what was once considered an insurgent, terrorist-affiliated group potentially governing

In the wake of the Taliban's conquest of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, left-leaning filmmaker Michael Moore tried to compare the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot to the Taliban conquest of the presidential palace in Kabul. "Their Taliban, our Taliban, everybody’s

More than 700 people, including 150 American citizens, were moved out of Afghanistan after the U.S. resumed flights out of Kabul’s airport Tuesday. While the Pentagon warned it would issue a swift retaliation to any attacks from the Taliban, many are still

WASHINGTON – The Pentagon on Wednesday acknowledged that it does not currently have the capability to safely escort Americans in Kabul to the airport for evacuation as the Taliban consolidate control in Afghanistan's capital. "I don't have the capability to

As we reported earlier, the Biden team basically told Americans still trapped in Afghanistan that they were on their own to figure out transportation to get to the airport safely. It’s harder to find something more despicable than this after Biden precipitously

President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan says the Taliban have agreed to allow safe passage for civilians trying to leave Afghanistan WASHINGTON -- The Taliban have agreed to allow “safe passage” from Afghanistan for civilians struggling

An American citizen stranded in Kabul is pleading with President Biden to save the thousands of desperate Afghans who helped the US during the decades-long war because they now risk being killed by the Taliban. Haroon, who did not give his last name, told

Washington CNN — The Biden administration is still struggling to answer basic questions about whether it can successfully evacuate tens of thousands of Americans and vulnerable Afghans in a race against a ticking clock ahead of the US military’s August 31

FILE PHOTO: Crowds are seen near the entrance of Kabul's airport in Afghanistan August 16, 2021. SATELLITE IMAGE 2021 MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES/Handout via REUTERS. FILE PHOTO: Crowds are seen near the entrance of Kabul's airport in Afghanistan August 16, 2021.

(CNN) As reports of harassment and beatings at Taliban checkpoints continued to surface Wednesday, the US Embassy in Kabul warned it could not ensure safe passage for Americans to the airport to escape Afghanistan, despite the Pentagon underscoring alleged

The Pentagon said Wednesday morning that between Tuesday 3 a.m. and Wednesday 3 a.m., the military evacuated about 2,000 from the Kabul airport, including 325 Americans. That small number of Americans is compared to the estimated 11,000 Americans trapped in

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman speaks on the situation in Afghanistan at the State Department in Washington, DC, August 18, 2021. The Taliban is reportedly blocking Afghans from reaching Kabul's international airport to flee the country, breaking

Texas school districts have struggled on how to balance keeping their students and staff protected while still adhering to Abbott’s controversial ban. San Antonio and Dallas promised to ignore his order, even after the Texas Supreme Court upheld his ban, while

The Biden administration plans to invoke the Department of Education’s civil rights enforcement arm to require the use of masks in schools, reports The New York Times. Elected officials in several states have opted to make mask mandates illegal, saying the

Atlanta (CNN) A mother's claim that her children's school was assigning Black students to certain classes has shaken up one Atlanta school community with some parents insisting the principal would never group students based on race. It's also fueled a debate

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the coronavirus disease response and vaccination program during a speech in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., August 18, 2021. (Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters) Updating the nation on the White House response

In Florida, Texas And Arizona, Defiant School Leaders Are Sticking With Mask Mandates Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris O'Meara/AP Chris O'Meara/AP Across the country, as students and teachers head back into school buildings in the midst of a COVID-19

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has absolutely no regrets about ditching school to chase his dreams of playing in the NBA . Ball, 19, spoke bluntly in an interview with GQ Magazine about his decision to leave high school his junior year and skip out on

On the first day of school last week, Kelly Carothers picked up her 5-year-old twins from the bus stop and noticed that the kids weren’t wearing their masks. “It’s hot on the bus,” they explained, “and no one else was wearing one.” She asked if they had worn

A Texas school district says it found a way around Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates to fight COVID-19 ahead of the first day of classes Thursday — just add the coverings to the dress code. The board for the Paris Independent School District

President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he has directed Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to support local school districts and administrators who wish to implement mask mandates and other public safety measures in the classroom. “This includes using all of

A school district in Texas amended its dress code to include face coverings as a way to skirt Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates. The Paris Independent School District, which serves about 4,000 students in northeast Texas, announced Tuesday that masks

One person has been killed and six others are reported wounded Wednesday as videos are emerging of the Taliban violently breaking up a protest in eastern Afghanistan . Footage obtained by Fox News shows a crowd in the streets of Jalalabad unfurling a large

Fatimah is one of millions of women in Afghanistan now living in the shadows, shuttered in their homes out of fears that their futures will be a return to a repressive past. The 28-year-old photographer has known a vibrant, colorful and bold Afghanistan for

FILE PHOTO: Afghan women wait to receive free wheat donated by the Afghan government during a quarantine, amid concerns about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Kabul, Afghanistan April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Stringer FILE PHOTO: Afghan women wait to receive

An Afghan mom who was shot and had her eyes gouged out for getting a job claims the Taliban have also fed women’s bodies to dogs. “In the eyes of Taliban, women are not living, breathing human beings, but merely some meat and flesh to be battered,” Khatera,

Hundreds of civilians in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, took the streets on Wednesday to protest the replacement of the national flag in public spaces with the emblem of the Taliban, prompting Taliban jihadists to open fire into the crowd. Jalalabad was reportedly

The Gaza Islamist militant-group Hamas praised the Taliban for their "defeat" of the United States in Afghanistan. On Monday, the group released a statement mentioning that "the demise of the American occupation" is in Afghanistan is proof that Hamas' "struggling

The first female Air Force pilot in Afghanistan's history spoke out on "Fox & Friends" Wednesday to warn others that the Taliban will "hurt women the most." "Unfortunately, my family is still there. And since I have heard what happened in Afghanistan, I cannot

FILE PHOTO: Taliban forces stand guard inside Kabul, Afghanistan August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer FILE PHOTO: Taliban forces stand guard inside Kabul, Afghanistan August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer August 18, 2021 By Charlotte Greenfield and Sabine Siebold (Reuters)

FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison looks on during a news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in front of the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 15, 2021. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Scott

Taliban fighters killed at least three people Wednesday as they fired at protesters who tried to replace the Islamist regime’s flag with the national one of Afghanistan, according to reports. In what is believed to be one of the first protests since the ousted

COVID-19 vaccine booster shots are expected to be available for Americans starting late September — with health care workers, nursing home residents and other elderly people first in line, health officials said. The plan laid out Wednesday by the Biden administration

US public health officials and medical experts announced in a joint statement on Wednesday that booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine will be offered this fall, subject to authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration and sign off from the US Centers for

U.S. health officials Wednesday recommended all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccines' effectiveness is falling. The plan, as outlined by the director of the Centers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday all Americans who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, regardless of age, will need COVID-19 booster shots eight months after they received the second shot. Officials say they are prepared

The Biden administration said Wednesday it is ready to begin offering booster COVID-19 shots on Sept. 20 to Americans who completed their vaccination course at least eight months ago, citing clear evidence that immunity against infection and mild and moderate

The third shots will be available to Americans who are eight months past their second Pfizer or Moderna jab, pending final Food and Drug Administration, according to the White House. As in the original vaccine rollout, the first in line for boosters will be

U.S. health officials on Wednesday formally recommended booster shots for fully vaccinated individuals after 8 months of their vaccine series. In a joint statement attributable to officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food

For months, vaccine manufacturers and health officials have been debating whether booster shots will be necessary to continue to protect Americans against COVID-19, as well as when they might distribute them. Now the answer is clearer: The Biden administration

The Biden administration is prepared to begin rolling out booster shots for many Americans the week of Sept. 20, the nation's top health officials announced Wednesday, citing data that show the effectiveness of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines against COVID-19 diminishes

The Biden administration announced Wednesday it plans to soon begin offering booster shots to many people who have been fully inoculated against COVID-19 to enhance ebbing immunity. “Based on our latest assessment, the current protection against severe disease,

A version of this story was originally published in 2019. It has been updated to include more recent events in the case. (CNN) A federal trial for singer R. Kelly, who has pleaded not guilty to racketeering and sex trafficking charges that could send him to

R. Kelly's legal saga continues on Aug. 18. For several years now, the star has faced allegations of sex crimes lobbed against him by many women in what has become a sensational scandal that seems to thicken with each development. Now, the 54-year-old disgraced

R&B star R. Kelly in court for sex abuse trial R. Kelly, will be back in a criminal court on Wednesday, this time for opening statements in his long-anticipated federal trial on sex abuse charges. (Aug. 18)

FILE PHOTO: R. Kelly walks inside the Criminal Court Building as he arrives for a hearing on eleven new counts of criminal sexual abuse, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., June 6, 2019. REUTERS/Daniel Acker FILE PHOTO: R. Kelly walks inside the Criminal Court Building

R. Kelly's Trial For Charges Including Sex Trafficking Has Begun Opening statements have begun in the federal trial of R. Kelly, who faces charges of sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, kidnapping, forced labor and sexual trafficking across state lines. National

R. Kelly is a "predator" who demanded absolute fealty from the many women and underage girls he recruited for sex in a two-decade racketeering scheme, a federal prosecutor said on Wednesday as the R&B superstar's sex abuse trial began. Assistant U.S. Attorney

Analysis: R Kelly sex abuse trial gets underway A prosecutor said Wednesday that R&B star R. Kelly is a predator who lured girls, boys and young women with his fame and dominated them physically, sexually and psychologically. Kelly's trial on sex trafficking

NEW YORK (AP) — R&B star R. Kelly will be back in a criminal court on Wednesday, this time for opening statements in his long-anticipated federal trial arising from years of allegations that he sexually abused women and girls while pursuing fame and fortune. More

R. Kelly called a 'predator' at sex abuse trial R&B star R. Kelly is a predator who lured girls, boys and young women with his fame and dominated them physically, sexually and psychologically, a prosecutor said Wednesday at his trial in New York on sex abuse

The R&B superstar R. Kelly goes on trial on Wednesday in Brooklyn on charges he was the ringleader of a two-decade scheme where he recruited women and underage girls for sex, including demanding they demonstrate "absolute commitment" and call him "Daddy." Prosecutors

A weakening Fred spawned several tornadoes in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Grace became a hurricane as it heads toward Mexico. Tropical Strom Henri's path is uncertain but Cape Cod could feel some effects this weekend. Grace

The remnants of Tropical Depression Fred impacted the eastern U.S. on Tuesday, causing flooding issues as heavy rain fell. The storm, which authorities say killed a Las Vegas Man near Panama City, Florida, on Monday, spawned multiple unconfirmed tornadoes

(CNN) Tropical Storm Grace is barreling toward Mexico Wednesday, threatening to bring with it hurricane-force winds, life-threatening rip tides and up to half a foot of rain. After moving away from Jamaica, Tropical Storm Grace was moving toward the Cayman

Tropical Storm Fred was downgraded to a depression Tuesday, delivering tornadoes and heavy rain to the Carolinas and Georgia. Tornado warnings remain in effect in parts of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, according to the National Weather

A weakening Fred spawned several tornadoes in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Grace became a hurricane as it heads toward Mexico. Tropical Strom Henri's path is uncertain but Cape Cod could feel some effects this weekend. Grace

Tropical Depression Fred swirled over West Virginia early Wednesday and dumped heavy rain over the northeastern U.S., threatening to unleash mudslides and flash floods in upstate New York after closing interstate highways in the lower Appalachians. Tornado

A weakening Fred spawned several tornadoes in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Grace is likely to become a hurricane as it heads toward Mexico. Tropical Strom Henri's path is uncertain but Cape Cod could feel

Tropical Depression Fred blew into the northeastern US on Wednesday, unleashing heavy rains and threatening to cause mudslides and flash floods in upstate New York after closing highways in the lower Appalachians. Dozens of people were rescued from flooded

A weakening Fred spawned several tornadoes in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Grace became a hurricane as it heads toward Mexico. Tropical Strom Henri's path is uncertain but Cape Cod could feel some effects this weekend. Grace

After bringing heavy rains to the southeast on Tuesday, Fred – which is now a post-tropical cyclone -- is moving north across the central Appalachians. Flood watches and warnings have been issued across West Virginia, eastern Ohio and north through Pennsylvania

Hackers obtained private information, including social security numbers and driver’s license data, from more than 47 million T-Mobile customers in an ongoing cyberattack, the company said. The breach exposed the information of about 7.8 million current and

T-Mobile says about 7.8 million of its current postpaid customer accounts’ information and just over 40 million records of former or prospective customers who had previously applied for credit with the company were involved in a recent data breach NEW YORK

T-Mobile said hackers stole the personal information of 7.8 million current customers, making millions of people vulnerable to identity theft by criminals accessing the data. The hackers took Social Security numbers, driver’s license and ID information for

A T-Mobile Breach Exposed Nearly 50 Million People's Personal Data Enlarge this image toggle caption Keith Srakocic/AP Keith Srakocic/AP NEW YORK — The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver's licenses or other identification of just over

Pedestrians walk past a T-Mobile store in New York, U.S., April 27, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Pedestrians walk past a T-Mobile store in New York, U.S., April 27, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson August 18, 2021 (Reuters) – T-Mobile US Inc said on Wednesday

In response to the breach, the company said it would offer two years of free identity protection services. T-Mobile did not immediately respond to questions about updates to its security systems. The breach was just one of many cracks in cybersecurity across

The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver's licenses or other identification of just over 40 million people who applied for T-Mobile credit were exposed in a recent data breach, the company said Wednesday. The same data for about 7.8 million

T-Mobile confirmed that the personal information of millions of current and prospective customers was compromised in a recent "highly sophisticated cyberattack." Some of the data accessed by hackers includes first and last names, dates of birth, social security

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said late Wednesday it will investigate a data breach disclosed by T-Mobile US Inc impacting more than 47 million current, former and prospective customers. The third-largest U.S. wireless carrier said personal data,

Oakland Athletics starter Chris Bassitt was taken to a Chicago hospital during Tuesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox after he was struck in the head by a line drive. The frightening moment happened in the second inning as Bassitt pitched to White Sox

Aug 17, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (40) delivers against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Aug 17, 2021; Chicago,

(CNN) A line drive struck Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt in the face Tuesday in Chicago, dropping him to his knees for several minutes before he was carted off the field on his way to a hospital. White Sox outfielder Brian Goodwin hit a pitch

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt was hit in the head by a comebacker off Chicago White Sox outfielder Brian Goodwin’s bat in the bottom of the second inning of their game on Tuesday night. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Goodwin,

Chris Bassitt of the Oakland Athletics was “conscious and aware” on his way to the hospital after being hit in the head by a line drive during Tuesday’s 9-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Bassitt, 32, immediately collapsed after being struck by the ball in

Oakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt was carted off the field Tuesday night after he was struck on the side of the head by a line drive during the second inning of a 9-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox. With two on and no outs, Bassitt threw an 89.5

Aug 17, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (40) delivers against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Aug 17, 2021; Chicago,

Oakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt has a broken bone in his cheek but no eye damage after being struck on the side of the head by a line drive. Bassitt was taken to the hospital after being hit by a drive from Brian Goodwin in the second inning of

President Joe Biden’s administration will require staff of nursing homes to receive the coronavirus vaccine in order for such facilities to receive federal money for Medicare and Medicaid. The Associated Press reports: Biden will announce the move Wednesday

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will move to require that nursing home staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding. Biden will announce the step Wednesday

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Wednesday all nursing home and hospital staff will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19. All staff at the state’s 227 nursing homes and at Maryland hospitals must get their first COVID-19 vaccine shot by Sept.

CNN — The Biden administration will direct all nursing homes to require their staff be vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to continue receiving Medicare and Medicaid funding, administration officials told CNN. President Joe Biden will announce Wednesday

The Biden administration will require that nursing home staff be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding. Biden will announce the move Wednesday afternoon in a White House

The White House said Wednesday that President Biden will require nursing homes to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for their workers as a condition of federal funding. Mr. Biden is instructing the Department of Health and Human Services to write regulations that

Biden will announce the step Wednesday afternoon in a White House address as the administration continues to look for ways to use mandates to encourage vaccine holdouts to get shots. A senior administration official confirmed the announcement, first reported

His average approval ratings is now below 50% in the running averages maintained by 538 ( 49.3% ) and Real Clear Politics ( 49.6% ). (Hat tip to Politico's Playbook for first noting it!) While polling averages are less-than-a-perfect measure -- they take in

President Joe Biden's average approval rating has dropped below 50% for the first time this year, with a dip driven by declining ratings among independents tied to the Delta surge of COVID-19. Biden's averages this week are at 49.8% at FiveThirtyEight, which

To put it mildly, the situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated big time over the last week. Along with it have been President Joe Biden’s polling numbers, which were already on the decline prior to last week but which have only gotten worse since. Before

President Biden’s approval rating sunk to another historical low on Tuesday following the Taliban’s seizure of Afghanistan, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey released Tuesday. The survey found Biden’s approval rating dropping significantly in mere days,

President Biden’s job approval rating plunged 7 percentage points — to the lowest level of his presidency so far — amid the chaotic evacuation of US military forces and American civilians from Afghanistan, according to a new poll.​ The Reuters/Ipsos survey,

President Joe Biden’s approval rating average is stuck below 50 percent as of Wednesday, according to FiveThirtyEight. The website’s polling average marks Biden at 49 percent, tying with the Real Clear Politics (RCP) polling average from August 11. “This

(CNN) Thousands of people have been evacuated as a wildfire ignited over the weekend in Northern California tripled in size within a day and almost leveled a small town, officials said. The Caldor fire "exploded in size Monday night," the California Governor's

A large California wildfire hasspread over 54,000 acres in a 24-hour period and threatens more than 5,000 structures. The Caldor wildfire started in El Dorado County on Aug. 14 and experienced “unprecedented fire behavior,” spreading rapidly due to the wind

A small California town was largely destroyed Tuesday, the second mountain community nearly leveled by a blaze in two weeks in the state, as firefighters worked to contain multiple wildfires spreading dangerously close to communities. The Dixie Fire spurred

GRIZZLY FLATS, Calif. — A wildfire raged through a small Northern California forest town Tuesday, burning dozens of homes as dangerously dry and windy weather also continued to fuel other massive blazes and prompted the nation’s largest utility to begin shutting

A small California town was largely destroyed Tuesday, the second mountain community nearly leveled by a blaze in two weeks in the state, as firefighters worked to contain multiple wildfires spreading dangerously close to communities. The Dixie Fire spurred

A wildfire raged through a small Northern California forest town Tuesday, burning dozens of homes as dangerously dry and windy weather also continued to fuel other massive blazes and prompted the nation’s largest utility to begin shutting off power to 51,000

An Olympic silver medalist from Poland put her medal up for auction to help pay for an 8-month-old baby’s heart surgery, but the winning bidder turned the tables and let her keep it.

A Polish javelin thrower who won silver in the Tokyo Olympics auctioned off her medal for $125,000 to help a baby in her country get life-saving heart surgery in the US – and the winner rewarded her kindness by letting her keep it, according to a report. Five

Just over a month after she won silver at the Tokyo Olympics for the javelin throw, Polish athlete Maria Andrejczyk auctioned off her medal to the highest bidder for $125,000. The cause: life-saving heart surgery for Miłoszek Małysa, an 8-month-old born with

Maria Andrejczyk, who won the silver medal for javelin throwing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, auctioned her medal off for $125,000 to pay for an eight-month-old boy's heart surgery. Andrejczyk wrote on Facebook last week that she would auction the medal to pay

Polish javelin thrower and Olympian Maria Andrejczyk has auctioned off her silver medal to help raise money for an infant’s heart surgery, but the winning bidder has refused to accept her medal. Andrejczyk, 25, took to Facebook last week to announce that she

Georgia's State Election Board on Wednesday took a step toward a possible eventual takeover of elections in the state's most populous county under a process outlined in the state's sweeping new voting law. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a

It came out of the controversial election law passed by GOP lawmakers in March. Georgia's State Election Board appointed a bipartisan independent performance review panel on Wednesday to investigate potential violations of election law by officials in Fulton,

Georgia’s State Election Board on Wednesday took a step toward a possible eventual takeover of elections in the state’s most populous county under a process outlined in the state’s sweeping new voting law that critics argue could open elections up to political

Georgia's Republican-controlled State Election Board plans to take a step Wednesday toward a possible eventual takeover of elections in the state's most populous county that critics argue could open elections up to political interference. Fulton County, a

With a Democrat from the Atlanta area and a Republican from a more rural part of the state, as well as a lawyer from the secretary of state’s office, the review panel has been “carefully balanced to reflect all interests so that the accusations that we heard

Walt Disney World in Florida is permanently retiring its free, line-skipping FastPass system and for the first time will charge $15 a person for the privilege, opening up a potentially colossal new revenue stream. Before the pandemic, the No. 1 theme park at

Walt Disney World is tweaking its face mask policy. Starting Thursday, the theme park resort in Florida will allow visitors to chose whether or not to wear face coverings in outdoor lines, outdoor theatres and outdoor attractions. Masks had been required previously. Face

New York (CNN Business) Millions of guests visit Disney theme parks each year, and most of them probably loathe waiting 90 minutes to ride "Peter Pan's Flight." So now Disney is rolling out a new service that will help park goers streamline their visits and

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Walt Disney World is tweaking its face mask policy. Starting Thursday, the theme park resort in Florida will allow visitors to chose whether or not to wear face coverings in outdoor lines, outdoor theatres and outdoor attractions. Masks

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Walt Disney World is tweaking its face mask policy. Starting Thursday, the theme park resort in Florida will allow visitors to chose whether or not to wear face coverings in outdoor lines, outdoor theatres and outdoor attractions. Masks

The Taliban, who are desperately trying to present a moderate face after sweeping into power in Afghanistan, have blown up the statue of a Shiite militia leader who had fought against them during the civil war in the 1990s. When the Islamic militants seized

The Taliban have blown up the statue of a Shiite militia leader who fought against them during Afghanistan’s civil war in the 1990s KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Taliban have blown up the statue of a Shiite militia leader who fought against them during Afghanistan’s

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have blown up the statue of a Shiite militia leader who fought against them during Afghanistan‘s civil war in the 1990s, according to photos circulating on Wednesday, sowing further doubt about their claims to have become

Taliban Destroy Statue Of Foe, Raising Fears Over Their Claims of Moderation Enlarge this image toggle caption Rahmat Gul/AP Rahmat Gul/AP KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have blown up the statue of a Shiite militia leader who fought against them during

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have blown up the statue of a Shiite militia leader who fought against them during Afghanistan’s civil war in the 1990s, according to photos circulating on Wednesday, sowing further doubt about their claims to have become

Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s administration is accusing the Associated Press of politicizing his efforts to promote a lifesaving COVID-19 antibody treatment, alleging the news agency intentionally wrote a hit piece that could discourage people from getting

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — who has been criticized for opposing mask mandates and vaccine passports — is now touting a COVID-19 antibody treatment in which a top donor’s company has invested millions of dollars. DeSantis has been flying around the state promoting

We reported earlier on an Associated Press hit piece on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and how it fell apart after it had been pointed out that the piece’s central premise – that DeSantis was engaging in the equivalent of “pay to play” with his promotion of a Regeneron

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — who has been criticized for opposing mask mandates and vaccine passports — is now touting a COVID-19 antibody treatment in which a top donor’s company has invested millions of dollars. DeSantis has been flying around the state promoting

Another day has passed and that means a fresh Ron DeSantis conspiracy theory must be birthed. The latest one (and the most serious charge in a while) comes from the Associated Press, which trumpeted that ‘DeSantis top donor invests in COVID drug governor promotes‘

Twitter has begun experimenting with a new feature that allows users of its popular social media service to flag misleading posts or tweets made on the platform for potential moderation or removal. As of Tuesday, Twitter said that some of its users in the

Twitter is rolling out a new feature that will allow its more censorious users to report tweets for alleged “misinformation” regarding coronavirus, according to a report in the Verge. Twitter currently restricts its user-led reporting system to spam, abusive

Twitter announced Tuesday it will test a feature allowing users to report tweets they believe are misleading, as the company cracks down on alleged misinformation. Users in the U.S., South Korea, and Australia will be able to select the “It’s Misleading” option

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized Twitter for blocking him from their social media platform saying, "they leave dictators on that are stone-cold killers." In an interview with Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo, Trump said that "they took me

Twitter said in a statement on Tuesday that the Taliban will be allowed to stay on its social media platform, as long as they don’t get overly violent. The company claims it will “proactively enforce our rules” but stopped short of saying it would blacklist

FILE PHOTO: A logo of the electric vehicle maker Tesla is seen near a shopping complex in Beijing, China January 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang FILE PHOTO: A logo of the electric vehicle maker Tesla is seen near a shopping complex in Beijing, China January

New York (CNN Business) Tesla's Autopilot feature could soon face its second federal probe of the month. The automaker's driver-assist and traffic-aware cruise control features are already under investigation by federal safety regulators for their role in

A recent report from the New York Times outlines the experience of a Tesla owner who survived a crash involving the vehicle’s Autopilot system. Although the Tesla owner lived to tell his story, a 22-year-old college student was killed in the crash, which the

Two senators on Wednesday pressed the Federal Trade Commission to probe Tesla, saying the company has misled consumers and endangered the public by marketing its driving automation systems as fully self-driving. "Tesla and (CEO) Mr. (Elon) Musk’s repeated

August 18, 2021 By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – At Tesla’s “Autonomy Day” event in April 2019, Chief Executive Elon Musk said that by mid-2020 Tesla would have over a million self-driving vehicles where riders “could go to sleep” during a trip. Tesla

Country star Garth Brooks is canceling his remaining stadium tour dates in five cities due to a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. Brooks had said weeks ago that he would be reassessing the tour in light of the surge in cases. Tickets will be

(CNN) Garth Brooks is putting his live music party on hold. The country superstar on Wednesday said he's canceling the next five stops on his tour, the last of which was supposed to take place on October 9. "In July, I sincerely thought the pandemic was falling

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Garth Brooks is canceling his remaining stadium tour dates in five cities due to rising COVID-19 cases. Brooks had said weeks ago that he would be reassessing the tour in light of the surge in cases. Tickets will be refunded

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Garth Brooks is canceling his remaining stadium tour dates in five cities due to rising COVID-19 cases. Brooks had said weeks ago that he would be reassessing the tour in light of the surge in cases. Tickets will be refunded

Trisha Yearwood revealed that during her battle with coronavirus her husband, Garth Brooks, never left her side. The 56-year-old appeared on PEOPLE (the TV Show!) and said her symptoms were luckily manageable. "I had what was considered a mild case and I

Scarlett Johansson has given birth to her first child with husband Colin Jost. Johansson's rep confirmed the news to People magazine on Wednesday. According to Deadline, Johansson welcomed the baby amid the drama surrounding the lawsuit she filed against

(CNN) It's a boy for Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost. Jost announced the news on his Instagram Wednesdasy. "Ok ok we had a baby. His name is Cosmo. We love him very much," Jost wrote. No details as to when the baby was born were shared. He went on to say

Scarlett Johansson is a mom to two now. The “Black Widow” star recently gave birth to a son, Cosmo, with husband Colin Jost, the “Saturday Night Live” star wrote on Instagram Wednesday. This is the first child for the couple, who were married last October. “Ok,

Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost got a visit from a stork. The couple has welcomed a son named Cosmo, Jost announced Wednesday. Johansson’s rep also confirmed the news to People. Johansson and Jost, who started dating in 2017, got married last year. Cosmo

FILE PHOTO: Bottles of prescription painkiller OxyContin made by Purdue Pharma LP sit on a shelf at a local pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S. April 25, 2017. REUTERS/George Frey FILE PHOTO: Bottles of prescription painkiller OxyContin made by Purdue Pharma LP

The former president and board chair of Purdue Pharma told a court Wednesday that he, his family and the company are not responsible for the opioid crisis in the United States. Richard Sackler, a member of the family who owns the company, was asked whether

Former Purdue Pharma president and chair Richard Sackler says he, his family and the company do not have any responsibility for the opioid crisis in the United States The former president and board chair of Purdue Pharma told a court Wednesday that he, his

Deep into the third hour of testimony in federal bankruptcy court by Dr. Richard Sackler, a former president and co-chairman of the board of directors of Purdue Pharma, a prescription opioid manufacturer founded by Sackler family members, a lawyer posed a chain

ANALYSIS/OPINION: In the continuing aftermath of the catastrophe of the Taliban taking control of Afghanistan, the Biden administration continues to display the feckless wokeness causing disaster after disaster. Ned Price, the State Department spokesman,

Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tubervile slammed members of the left-wing " Squad " for being "closed-mouthed" about protecting women in Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country. "I have not heard one word from all of these women in ‘The Squad’

Earlier this week we reported on how Biden State Department spokesman Ned Price had affirmed that the United States was in agreement with the United Nations Security Council’s official statement on Afghanistan which, in part, called on the new government (which

Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) wants to know where members of “The Squad” have been speaking out about the difficulties that Afghani women could be facing with the return of Taliban control in Afghanistan. During an appearance on Mobile, AL radio FM Talk

Federal officials are extending into January a requirement that people on airline flights and public transportation wear face masks, a rule intended to limit the spread of COVID-19. The Transportation Security Administration’s current order was scheduled to

The Transportation Security Administration confirmed Tuesday that it is extending its mask mandate for travelers using public transportation through January, drawing out a policy that was set to expire next month. The decision comes as the number of COVID-19

People wearing masks ride the subway in New York, N.Y., July 27, 2021. (David 'Dee' Delgado/Reuters) The Biden administration said Tuesday it plans to extend mask mandates for travelers on airplanes, trains and buses and at airports and train stations through

TSA extends mask rule for airline passengers The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is extend the face-mask rule on public transportation. It was set to expire Sept. 13 but will now run through Jan. 18. Pilot Patrick Smith is not suprised after a

Ken Kurson and Jared Kushner attend The New York Observer Celebrates Robert Kurson's New Book PIRATE HUNTERS at The Rusty Knot on June 15, 2015 in New York City. The Manhattan district attorney on Wednesday charged Ken Kurson, a friend and former associate

Seven months after he was pardoned by President Donald J. Trump, a former editor of The New York Observer was charged by the Manhattan district attorney’s office on Wednesday, accused of spying on his former wife by unlawfully accessing her computer. The former

A newspaper editor friend of former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner was hit Wednesday with state cyberstalking charges in New York, seven months after Trump pardoned him in a similar federal case just before leaving office NEW YORK -- A newspaper

Seven months after he was granted a pardon by then-President Donald Trump, Ken Kurson, a friend of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and a former associate of Rudy Giuliani, was arrested Wednesday in New York on new, state felony charges. Kurson received the

A North Carolina child died from a brain infection caused by an amoeba last week after swimming in a private pond, public health officials said Tuesday. The illness took the child's life Friday following a swim in a pond near her home earlier this month, the

A child in North Carolina has died after developing a rare brain infection caused by an amoeba found in freshwater areas, state health officials said Tuesday. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed in a news release that the child,

Noting such infections, which are called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), “are very rare,” Moore pointed to the tragedy as a reminder that this amoeba exists in the state and people can take certain precautions to reduce the risk of such infections

A child in North Carolina has died after developing a rare brain infection caused by an amoeba found in freshwater, state health officials said Tuesday. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed in a news release that the child,

The Biden Administration is using Immigration and Customs Enforcement Air Operations to fly Central American migrants deep into Mexico under the CDC emergency Title 42 authority. Migrants are then bused to the Guatemalan border for repatriation into several

Border Patrol agents in California and Texas have been fired at several times in recent weeks from shooters in Mexico, as human smugglers and criminals become more brazen. Two incidents occurred south of San Diego, California. Agents were first fired at on

The Biden administration announced Wednesday a new rule to speed up asylum processing at the southern border, both with quicker entry into the U.S. as well as a broader scope for removal -- as the administration looks to tackle the continuing crisis at the

On Tuesday, a Customs and Border Protection source noted that Border Patrol agents at some southwest stations were asked to divert to processing refugees from Afghanistan once they land at United States military bases. The Border Patrol agents have been solicited

Republican candidate John Cox, who is running to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the upcoming recall election, was served with court documents in the middle of a debate in Sacramento as a private investigator threw them onto the stage, The Los Angeles

A debate among Republican candidates in California’s upcoming recall election for governor took a turn for the bizarre when one of the participants was served legal papers in the middle of the event. John Cox, who was the GOP nominee in the 2018 gubernatorial

Until now, the Republican gubernatorial replacement candidates in the California recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom have trained their fire on the embattled Democratic governor. But that ended Tuesday night, as some of contenders on the stage at a recall

Republicans hoping to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in the recall election focused their criticism on the Democratic governor and a leading replacement candidate who both declined to join them at a Tuesday debate, which included a moment of spectacle in which one

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed changing how asylum claims are handled, aiming to reduce a huge backlog of cases from the U.S.-Mexico border that has left people waiting years to find out whether they will be allowed to stay in

The Biden administration unveiled a proposal Wednesday to speed up decisions on asylum claims by giving Department of Homeland Security officers the power to grant asylum to those at the border — including illegal immigrants — without having to go through an

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed changing how asylum claims are handled, aiming to reduce a huge backlog of cases from the U.S.-Mexico border that has left people waiting years to find out whether they will be allowed to stay

The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed changing how asylum claims are handled, aiming to reduce a huge backlog of cases from the U.S.-Mexico border that has left people waiting years to find out whether they will be allowed to stay in America. Under

Pope Francis is adding his voice to a campaign to overcome vaccine skepticism, issuing a public service announcement insisting that vaccines are safe, effective and an “act of love.” The video message released Wednesday is aimed at a global audience but directed

In A Message To Americans, Pope Francis Says Getting Vaccinated Is 'An Act Of Love' Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Medichini/AP Andrew Medichini/AP VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is adding his voice to a campaign to overcome vaccine skepticism, issuing

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis holds the weekly general audience at the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican, August 11, 2021. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis holds the weekly general audience at the Paul VI Audience Hall at the

ROME — Pope Francis has called on Christians to receive a vaccination against the coronavirus as an “act of love” and a means or promoting the common good. The arrival of coronavirus vaccines is a “message of hope for a brighter future,” the pope asserted

A Florida police officer succumbed to injuries sustained from a shooting in June. Dozens of law enforcement officials gathered outside a Daytona Beach hospital on Tuesday to honor Officer Jason Raynor, 26, who died around 8 p.m. according to News 6 Orlando. Raynor

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona Beach Police Officer Jason Raynor died on Tuesday, 55 days after he was shot in the head while on patrol, according to the police department. Raynor had been at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach since he was shot

Florida prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty for the man charged with shooting a local police officer in the head, which led to his death on Tuesday, 55 days after the attack. Othal Wallace, 29, wore handcuffs and an orange jail-issued jumpsuit for his

A Florida police officer who has been in critical condition since being shot in the head during a traffic stop on June 23 tragically died on Tuesday, Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young announced. Officer Jason Raynor passed away with his family at his

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Durst testified Tuesday that he would lie to get out of trouble and had lied during sworn testimony in the past, but said he has told the truth during five days of testimony at his murder trial. The comments during cross-examination

The prosecutor leading the case against Robert Durst repeatedly questioned the New York real estate scion’s credibility and accused him of lying during the trial for the California murder of his best friend. Deputy District Attorney John Lewin repeatedly questioned

Robert Durst said he deeply regretted telling his life story to filmmakers in hopes of restoring his reputation LOS ANGELES -- Robert Durst said he deeply regretted telling his life story to filmmakers in hopes of restoring his reputation. If a Los Angeles

New York City real estate heir Robert Durst took the stand for his fifth day of testimony in a trial over the murder of his longtime friend Susan Berman, who was shot in the back of the head in her Los Angeles home in 2000. Durst admitted to lying about important

FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Shooting - Women's 10m Air Rifle - Medal Ceremony - Asaka Shooting Range, Tokyo, Japan – July 24, 2021. Gold medallist Yang Qian of China celebrates on the podium REUTERS/Ann Wang/File photo FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's 400m Hurdles - Final - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 3, 2021. Karsten Warholm of Norway reacts after winning gold and setting a new world record REUTERS/Andrew Boyers Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Women's Marathon - Medal Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan – August 8, 2021. Bronze medallist Molly Seidel of the United States celebrates on the podium REUTERS/Antonio Bronic Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Women's

Carrie Underwood became the subject of much ire this week when she liked a video tweeted by conservative commentator Matt Walsh where he characterizes students donning face masks as “wearing muzzles like rabid dogs.” The country singer appeared to like an

Oh, the humanity! Who the hell does Carrie Underwood think she is, anyway? The country music superstar had the audacity to actually “like” a post by Daily Wire commentator Matt Walsh. Why, if that’s not a career-ender, I don’t know what is! Thankfully, a few

Carrie Underwood is facing backlash for her response to a speech addressing mask mandates for children. As cases of coronavirus have once again begun to rise and schools pick up for the fall semester, mask mandates have been a hot topic, specifically whether

President Joe Biden's Justice Department is stepping up its fight against a new state law in Missouri that aims to invalidate many federal gun regulations, saying the measure has impeded law enforcement efforts to work with state and local police and is also

A new state law in Missouri that prevents local law enforcement from working with federal agents on gun cases is already hampering joint drug and weapons investigations, the Justice Department said in a court document filed Wednesday that was obtained by The

Colorado Governor Rescinds A Piece Of Anti-Native American Language From State Law Colorado's governor has rescinded language to "kill and destroy" Native Americans from a state law, once used to justify a 19th century massacre. Tribes say it's an important

The Texas Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that House Democrats may be arrested and brought to the chamber to restore quorum as the runaway state lawmakers continue to steer clear of the state capitol in Austin. The court overruled the Aug. 8 temporary restraining

(CNN) The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that the state House may compel the attendance of its members by civil arrest, overturning a lower court order from earlier this month. The Texas House has yet to reach a quorum during the second called special session

Two things are clear about House Democrats’ new plan to undo a conservative Supreme Court’s efforts to restrict the right to vote: One is that Democrats are starting to recognize the existential threat that a 6-3 conservative Court could present to American

Vowing that they will not "harm innocent civilians," the Taliban have started to collect guns and ammunition from Afghan civilians in Kabul, a report said. Reuters, citing a Taliban official, reported that the group said people in the city will no longer need

Taliban fighters shot and killed a woman for not wearing a burqa in Afghanistan Tuesday — the same day the group pledged to usher in a new inclusive era in the country that honors “women’s rights.” A photo emerged of a woman in Takhar province lying in a pool

The Taliban are collecting weapons and ammunition from civilians in Kabul following their swift takeover of Afghanistan. A Taliban official told Reuters that people no longer needed weapons for personal protection because “they can now feel safe” since the

A California family of three that had been reported missing this week was found dead Tuesday along with their dog in a remote area of the Sierra National Forest, according to authorities. The family was reported missing by a friend Monday night and search

A Northern California family reported missing on Monday was found dead in a remote area of the Sierra National Forest, according to the local sheriff's office. Around 11 p.m. Monday, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office began a search and rescue mission after

“This is never the outcome we want or the news we want to deliver, my heart breaks for their family,” Sheriff Jeremy Briese said in a statement. “Our Sheriff’s Chaplains and staff are working with their family and will continue to support them during this heartbreaking

CNN — Despite perfecting the coconut-and-caramel combo of Samoas and the chocolate-covered breath mint that is a Thin Mint, it took decades before the bakers behind Girl Scout Cookies brought us their own version of a fudgy brownie. It’s ironic, considering

“An indulgent brownie-inspired cookie with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt, Adventurefuls take cookie lovers on a delicious taste adventure just like Girl Scouts go on their own amazing adventures all year long,” the Girl Scouts wrote in a news

Next Year, The Girl Scouts Will Introduce A Brownie-Inspired Cookie Enlarge this image toggle caption Girl Scouts of the USA Girl Scouts of the USA Next year, second-level Girl Scouts might not be the only Brownies you encounter. The Girl Scouts of the USA

Kathy Hochul, unelected governor, has no mandate from voters. Nor does she have any experience in managing a large government, negotiating with a state legislature, crafting a budget or setting public-works policies. And she still may be the best thing that’s

A group of small businesses is suing New York City, hoping to stop the city’s first-in-the-nation vaccine mandate for restaurants, gyms and other indoor public venues. The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday in Richmond County Supreme Court, has the support of prominent

Restaurants have sued New York Mayor Bill de Blasio over the city’s mandate requiring proof of vaccination against the coronavirus, court documents show. The New York Post reports: The businesses argue that the mandate violates their constitutional rights

The Detroit Tigers team announcer Jack Morris has been placed on an indefinite suspension after using a mock Asian accent while speaking about Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani during Tuesday’s game. Bally Sports Detroit, the Tigers’ broadcasting

It wasn’t Jack Morris’ words that got him in trouble Tuesday night, it was the way he said them. During a broadcast of a game between the Detroit Tigers and the Los Angeles Angels, Morris – a former Tigers pitching star who now does commentary on game broadcasts

NurPhoto via Getty Images Jack Morris apologized on air after he appeared to mock an Asian accent while speaking about a Los Angeles Angels player from Japan. Detroit Tigers analyst Jack Morris apologized on Tuesday after he appeared to use a mock Asian accent

Home construction fell a sharp 7% in July as home builders struggled to cope with a variety of headwinds WASHINGTON -- Home construction fell a sharp 7% in July as home builders struggled to cope with a variety of headwinds. The decline in July put home construction

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

New home construction declined by more than expected in July, underlining how economic activity in the U.S. is being stymied by high prices, persistent shortages of materials, and a lack of willing workers. Residential housing starts fell 7 percent last month

A torch bearer runs with the Olympic flame on the Suzuka Circuit on April 7, 2021, as part of the Tokyo Olympic torch relay. Reuters — The 2021 Japanese Formula One Grand Prix has been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic for the second successive year,

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - October 13, 2019. Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi in action during the race. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka,

FILE PHOTO: The Mercedes-Benz logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany, September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Mercedes-Benz logo is pictured at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt,

FILE PHOTO: The Geely Automobile Holdings logo is pictured at the Auto China 2016 auto show in Beijing, China April 25, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon FILE PHOTO: The Geely Automobile Holdings logo is pictured at the Auto China 2016 auto show in Beijing, China

New Delhi (CNN Business) Tencent reported a 29% rise in second-quarter profit, even as Beijing expands its scrutiny of the private sector. The Chinese gaming and social media giant said Wednesday that revenue jumped 20% to 138.3 billion yuan ($21.3 billion)

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Tencent is seen during the World Internet Conference (WIC) in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, China, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A logo of Tencent is seen during the World Internet Conference (WIC) in Wuzhen,

An attorney for 22 women who have filed lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment says he and some of his clients have spoken to the FBI about the case HOUSTON -- An attorney for 22 women who have filed lawsuits

HOUSTON (AP) – An attorney for 22 women who have filed lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment said Wednesday that he and some of his clients have spoken to the FBI about the case. Tony Buzbee told The Associated

An attorney for 22 women who have filed lawsuits accusing Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and harassment said Wednesday that he and some of his clients have spoken to the FBI about the case. Tony Buzbee told The Associated Press

FILE PHOTO: Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari poses during an interview with Reuters in his office at the bank's headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 10, 2020. REUTERS/ Ann Saphir FILE PHOTO: Minneapolis Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve officials last month made plans to begin scaling down the central bank’s bond purchases later this year, minutes from the Fed’s July meeting showed Wednesday. The minutes, which summarize the meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee that

FILE PHOTO: U.S. one dollar banknotes are seen in front of displayed stock graph in this illustration taken February 8, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration FILE PHOTO: U.S. one dollar banknotes are seen in front of displayed stock graph in this illustration

An evacuated woman prepares breakfast next to her son, in the stadium used as shelter after Saturday's 7.2 magnitude quake, in Les Cayes, August 18, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Romero An evacuated woman prepares breakfast next to her son, in the stadium used as shelter

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter lifts off during a medical evacuation of people injured in Saturday's 7.2 magnitude earthquake, in Les Cayes, Haiti, August 17, 2021. REUTERS/Estailove St-Val A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter lifts off during a medical evacuation

A man walks at a morgue after Saturday's 7.2 magnitude quake, in Les Cayes, Haiti August 17, 2021. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo A man walks at a morgue after Saturday's 7.2 magnitude quake, in Les Cayes, Haiti August 17, 2021. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo August

Connecticut’s Quinnipiac University will be issuing fines and cutting internet access to non-exempt students who fail to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination, a new report said. The bold mandate was communicated in an email to about 600 students who so far

Quinnipiac University in Connecticut will issue fines and cut campus internet access from students who do not get vaccinated, the school’s newspaper said. The Chief Experience Officer of Quinnipiac University, Tom Ellett, told approximately 600 students on

Quinnipiac University in Connecticut this week issued a warning to unvaccinated students that they could face a substantial weekly fee and lose access to the internet unless they get vaccinated against COVID-19, The Hill reports. School officials sent an email

The former acting governor of the Afghan central bank, who has fled the country, said on Wednesday that nearly all of the bank’s $9 billion in reserves were beyond the reach of the Taliban, who took over the country’s government over the weekend. Ajmal Ahmady,

The Biden administration has frozen billions of dollars in Afghan currency reserves and other assets held in US bank accounts following the Taliban reconquest of that country’s government, a report said Tuesday. The freeze was implemented Sunday following

Taliban fighters stand guard at an entrance gate outside the Interior Ministry in Kabul on August 17, 2021. The Taliban will be hard-pressed to tap Afghanistan's financial assets and manage their new economy after the U.S. froze the country's reserves and

Apple, Google and other big companies around the world are continuing to add to their massive piles of cash, a sign that corporations are increasingly nervous about how the highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19 could damage the global economy. The world's

New York (CNN Business) Apple, Google and other big companies around the world are continuing to add to their massive piles of cash, a sign that corporations are increasingly nervous about how the highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19 could damage the

Alyssa Milano and her uncle were involved in a car accident in Los Angeles after he suffered a medical incident behind the wheel. The 48-year-old actress was reportedly sitting in the passenger seat of a Ford SUV when her uncle, Mitchell, fell unconscious

(CNN) Alyssa Milano was in a car accident on Tuesday. The actress was uninjured but her uncle, who was driving, was taken to the hospital. According to a report from the California Highway Patrol [CHP] obtained by CNN, they were traveling on the 405 freeway

Washington (CNN) A widely used pesticide that could cause potential health issues in children will no longer be used on food in the US, the Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday, reversing a Trump-era decision not to ban the controversial chemical. "Today

The Biden administration will ban the use of chlorpyrifos on all food crops, citing potential risks to human health. The common insecticide has been applied to a variety of crops since the 1960s, including broccoli and cranberries, and has been linked to learning

College Move-In Was Supposed To Mark A Return To Normal. Then Came The Delta Variant Enlarge this image toggle caption Elissa Nadworny/NPR Elissa Nadworny/NPR Rental trucks in the parking lots; joyful hugs as students find old friends; a crowd in the campus

Colleges Begin The Fall Semester In Person With COVID Worries Abound Enlarge this image toggle caption Elissa Nadworny/NPR Elissa Nadworny/NPR Rental trucks in the parking lots; joyful hugs as students find old friends; a crowd in the campus store as families

FILE PHOTO: Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou returns to a court hearing following a lunch break in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 18, 2021. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier FILE PHOTO: Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer

FILE PHOTO: Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her home to attend a court hearing in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 16, 2021. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier FILE PHOTO: Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday announced that the country will accept an additional 5,000 refugees from Afghanistan, potentially leading to 20,000 Afghans being taken in over the next few years in the wake of the collapse of the NATO presence

The British government has committed to accepting 20,000 Afghan refugees, on top of the plan to resettle interpreters, but the Home Office said that officials could end up bringing in “many more”. Home Secretary Priti Patel confirmed on Wednesday that the

In President Joe Biden’s America, murders have risen 16 percent in big cities this year. Much to the chagrin of Democrats, some of whom a year ago were chanting with rioters to “defund the police,” U.S. voters are noticing. According to a Rasmussen poll released

According to a recent Fox News poll, a solid majority of registered Democratic voters believe socialism is superior to capitalism. Specifically, 59 percent of registered Democratic voters have a “favorable opinion” of socialism, compared to only 8 percent

Face masks will be required at large outdoor events in Los Angeles County, the nation’s most populous, under a new order taking effect Friday as southern California sees a resurgence of cases of COVID-19. The new mask requirement announced Tuesday by the L.A.

Los Angeles County is mandating people to once again wear masks. The county updated its public health order saying that people need to wear masks at "outdoor mega events" which is considered to be an event that has a crowd of over 10,000 people. Even if you

FILE PHOTO: Three of the fleet of 600 Waymo Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid self-driving vehicles are parked and displayed during a demonstration in Chandler, Arizona, November 29, 2018. REUTERS/Caitlin O’Hara FILE PHOTO: Three of the fleet of 600 Waymo Chrysler

FILE PHOTO: A Waymo employee hails a ride on their phone during a demonstration in Chandler, Arizona, November 29, 2018. REUTERS/Caitlin O’Hara FILE PHOTO: A Waymo employee hails a ride on their phone during a demonstration in Chandler, Arizona, November

Britney Spears continued to post topless pics of herself Tuesday on Instagram. The 39-year-old musician shared four more photos of herself only wearing a pair of blue jean shorts. The "Gimme More" singer captioned the carousel of photos with red rose emojis. Spears

(CNN) Britney Spears went from declaring she would be posting less on social media to baring some skin. The singer has posted a few topless photos recently on her verified Instagram account. In the shots she covers her bare breasts with her hands. In one

A pharmacist was arrested Tuesday in Chicago on charges regarding his alleged sale of numerous authentic Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) coronavirus vaccination cards on eBay, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. “According to court

A Pharmacist Is Charged With Selling COVID-19 Vaccine Cards For $10 On eBay Enlarge this image toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images A Chicago pharmacist has been charged with stealing official COVID-19 vaccination

There’s never a bad time to sell a house at twice what you paid for it — unless maybe in the middle of a gubernatorial recall election. California Gov. Gavin Newsom sold his Marin County mansion for $5,895,000 million, more than two times the 2011 purchase

In the summer of 2020 RedState broke the news that California Gov. Gavin Newsom had engaged in some shady real estate deals with regard to the purchase (and subsequent cash-out refi) of a $3.7 million estate in Fair Oaks, a suburb of Sacramento, and a sweetheart

Laura Prepon has ditched Scientology in favor of meditation. The “Orange is the New Black” star, 41, told People that she hasn’t practiced the controversial religion since becoming a mother to her two children, who are 4 years and 16 months old. “I’m no longer

(CNN) Laura Prepon has stopped practicing Scientology. The "Orange Is the New Black" actress revealed the news in an interview with People , saying the religion is no longer part of her life. "I'm no longer practicing Scientology. I've always been very open-minded,

U.S. women's national team mainstay Megan Rapinoe said Tuesday that she is unsure about her future playing professional soccer and will "need to take some time to think about it." Rapinoe, 36, made the comments during an interview on ESPN's Spain and Fitz

America’s leading Olympic anthem protester and social justice advocate may soon decide to retire, or she may not, but she’s definitely thinking about it. Megan Rapinoe, who was among the first to follow Colin Kaepernick’s lead and begin kneeling at sporting

Rocker Marilyn Manson approached a videographer at his 2019 concert in New Hampshire and allegedly spit and blew snot on her, according to a police affidavit released Wednesday. Manson, whose legal name is Brian Hugh Warner, surrendered last month to police

Documents in the New Hampshire criminal case of rocker Marilyn Manson allege that he spit and blew snot at a videographer during a 2019 concert Rocker Marilyn Manson approached a videographer at his 2019 concert in New Hampshire and allegedly spit and blew

HONG KONG — Four student union leaders at the University of Hong Kong were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of “advocating terrorism” after they had held a moment of silence for a man who stabbed a police officer and then killed himself. The arrests, by

HONG KONG (AP) — Four members of a Hong Kong university student union were arrested Wednesday for allegedly advocating terrorism by paying tribute to a person who stabbed a police officer and then killed himself, police said. Police arrested four men between

[The stream is slated to start at 3:00 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] WASHINGTON – Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley are slated to address

Pentagon Issues Update On Efforts To Evacuate Thousands From Afghanistan Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave an update on the efforts of U.S. forces to evacuate thousands from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. National

A fall that left a California man injured after being startled by a bear in a dumpster has led him to sue. John Donaldson was a tourist at a condominium in Incline Village, Nevada on Sept. 5, 2019 when he was walking with his dog to go throw away a doggy bag,

A fall that left a California man injured after being startled by a bear in a dumpster has led him to sue. John Donaldson was a tourist at a condominium in Incline Village in Nevada on Sept. 5, 2019, when he was walking with his dog to go throw away a doggy

House Democrats will seek answers from top administration officials early next week on the chaotic collapse in Afghanistan, as President Biden’s supposed mastery of foreign policy is exposed yet again, this time over his handling of the troop pullout and evacuations. House

The House Foreign Affairs Committee’s hearing on the disaster in Afghanistan will begin early next week with testimony from “the highest level” administration officials, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. “That is Congress’s role, the role of oversight, and

On normal days, the garage is where people park while visiting Mississippi's only children's hospital, a building next door decorated with a logo of a rainbow and sun. Now air-conditioned tents with beds, monitors and oxygen fill the garage's bottom floor. By

JACKSON, Miss. — On normal days, the garage is where people park while visiting Mississippi’s only children’s hospital, a building next door decorated with a logo of a rainbow and sun. Now air-conditioned tents with beds, monitors and oxygen fill the garage’s

Follow the US Marshals' search for Ruffo, who vanished in 1998 John Ruffo engineered one of the most outlandish frauds in U.S. history -- a $350 million swindle. But even after his arrest, no one really knew Ruffo. When the unassuming Brooklyn computer salesman

John Ruffo was last seen in 1998 and has been on the run ever since. This report is part of Season 2 of the ABC News podcast, "Have You Seen This Man?," hosted by "The View's" Sunny Hostin. It follows the U.S. Marshals' ongoing mission to find John Ruffo,

FILE PHOTO: A T.J. Maxx store which is owned by TJX Cos Inc in Pasadena, California U.S., May 15, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni FILE PHOTO: A T.J. Maxx store which is owned by TJX Cos Inc in Pasadena, California U.S., May 15, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni August

FILE PHOTO: A shopping cart is seen in a Target store in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., November 14, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: A shopping cart is seen in a Target store in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., November 14, 2017.

Sandra Lee – the ex-girlfriend of embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo – is engaged to her new beau, actor Ben Youcef, but it might be a second before the two exchange "I Do's" as he is still technically married to his estranged wife. The former pair is also

It's been a summer of love for Sandra Lee. The former girlfriend of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is reportedly engaged to actor Ben Youcef. Lee, 55, was recently photographed sporting a giant sparkler on her ring finger after a romantic last couple of weeks

So-called “squad” member, radical Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), reportedly disclosed thousands of dollars in rental income over the year, even though she was the co-sponsor of the “cancel rent” bill. A report from Fox News indicated Tlaib’s annual financial disclosure,

So-called “Squad” member Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) reportedly shows thousands of dollars in rental income with her husband in her financial disclosure forms, despite being a cosponsor of the “cancel rent” bill. Pressley’s annual financial disclosure, which

​Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will visit Washington, DC, next Thursday to meet with President Biden to discuss “global security” issues including Iran, the White House said on Wednesday. Bennett’s visit “will strengthen the enduring partnership between

President Biden will host Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Aug. 26, the White House announced Wednesday. “Prime Minister Bennett’s visit will strengthen the enduring partnership between the United States and Israel, reflect the deep ties between

President Joe Biden’s efforts to advance government dependence continues as his administration announces it will permanently increase food stamps, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, by 25 percent. Some 42 million Americans who are already using

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. In keeping with its penchant for increasing government dependence, the Biden administration recently announced it has greenlit the largest-ever increase

Lizzo is opening up about the onslaught of demeaning comments she received from social media trolls last week after she released her song, "Rumors," which features Cardi B. The 33-year-old singer and flutist – whose real name is Melissa Jefferson – recalled

Facebook will ban users and delete “hateful” comments made against Lizzo on the platform and on her Instagram after the Joe Biden-backer pro-defund police pop star ranted about what she called “fatphobic” and “racist” remarks left on her page by users. The

A 32-year-old man died after plunging nearly 50 feet from a chair lift at a Utah amusement park on Saturday night, according to reports. The unidentified victim was spotted by other park-goers clinging to the safety bar of the chair on the Sky Ride at Lagoon

A park-goer who captured disturbing video of a 32-year-old man clinging to a Utah amusement park ride before plunging to his death said she thought the incident was a stunt. Visitors at the Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington spotted the unidentified man clinging

British nationals and Afghan evacuees arrive on a flight from Afghanistan at RAF Brize Norton, Britain August 17, 2021. Christopher Furlong/Pool via REUTERS British nationals and Afghan evacuees arrive on a flight from Afghanistan at RAF Brize Norton, Britain

British nationals and Afghan evacuees arrive on a flight from Afghanistan at RAF Brize Norton, Britain August 17, 2021. Picture taken August 17, 2021. Mark Large/Pool via REUTERS British nationals and Afghan evacuees arrive on a flight from Afghanistan at

For Joe Biden, bad is quickly turning to worse. A day after the president tried to defend his decision to wave the white flag in Afghanistan and assure a jittery America his government could manage the fallout, the scope of the disaster came into sharper focus. An

For Joe Biden, bad is quickly turning to worse. A day after the president tried to defend his decision to wave the white flag in Afghanistan and assure a jittery America his government could manage the fallout, the scope of the disaster came into sharper

The FBI said Wednesday that its agents are joining a criminal investigation into an alleged security breach of a rural Colorado county's voting equipment. The agents are working with Mesa County prosecutors to determine if there was a criminal violation, FBI

DENVER — The FBI said Wednesday that its agents are joining a criminal investigation into an alleged security breach of a rural Colorado county’s voting equipment. The agents are working with Mesa County prosecutors to determine if there was a criminal violation,

The family of a Black Lives Matter protester killed by Kyle Rittenhouse last summer filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging the police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, conspired with Mr. Rittenhouse and an armed militia. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, names the Kenosha

A new federal civil rights lawsuit filed on behalf of the family of Anthony Huber, who was allegedly fatally shot by Kyle Rittenhouse during civil unrest last summer, accuses Kenosha, Wis., law enforcement of conspiring with armed individuals patrolling the

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio on Tuesday called for the banning of Chinese video sharing platform TikTok after China acquired a stake and board seat in a subsidiary of the platform’s parent company. Rubio issued a statement demanding President Joe Biden

Republican Senator Marco Rubio urged President Joe Biden on Tuesday to block short-form video app TikTok in the United States after China took an ownership stake in a key subsidiary of ByteDance, the Beijing-based parent company of TikTok. The Biden administration

A former relief pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates has been sentenced to two to four years behind bars for statutory sexual assault and other charges in a case involving a girl who was 13 when the encounters began GREENSBURG, Pa. -- A former relief pitcher

FILE PHOTO: Sep 11, 2019; San Francisco, CA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates closing pitcher Felipe Vazquez (73) throws against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO: Sep 11, 2019; San

A recording captured the stunned reaction of an air-traffic controller at the Kabul airport, where a massive US Air Force cargo plane carried some 640 Afghan refugees out of the fallen capital. “OK, how many people do you think are on your jet – 800 people

The Air Force has opened a formal review of what led a C-17 transport plane to take off from Afghanistan’s main international airport with people clinging to its landing gear — a scene that resulted in Afghan civilians falling to their deaths. Video showing

The Seattle Seahawks locked up superstar Jamal Adams for the foreseeable future. Adams, a former LSU product, signed a four-year extension that will keep him in Seattle through the 2025 NFL season, the team announced on Tuesday. Adams’ deal is worth $70 million

FILE PHOTO: Dec 13, 2020; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams (33) reacts following the a missed field goal attempt by the New York Jets during the second quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Apple was near the bottom of the pack. The company reported 265 cases to the authorities last year, compared with Facebook’s 20.3 million. That enormous gap was largely due, in most cases, to Apple’s electing not to look for such images to protect the privacy

FILE PHOTO: The Apple Inc. logo is seen hanging at the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, U.S., October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar FILE PHOTO: The Apple Inc. logo is seen hanging at the entrance to the Apple store on 5th Avenue

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Hochul officials confirmed that Mr. Cuomo’s time in office will end at 11:59 p.m. Monday. Ms. Hochul will be sworn in immediately after. Ms. Hochul met on Tuesday with Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has had an infamously toxic relationship with Mr. Cuomo, to discuss

New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is leading among potential Democratic gubernatorial candidates for next year’s election in a new poll carried out by co/efficient. The poll asked likely Democratic primary voters whether they would support Hochul, who is set

Alvin Kamara and Tyrann Mathieu are not fans of the new taunting rule, and they didn’t hide their displeasure with Giants co-owner John Mara’s explanation for it. On Tuesday, Mara explained why enforcing the rule will be a point of emphasis this season. CLICK

New York Giants owner John Mara is in support of the NFL cracking down on taunting. Mara, who is a part of the NFL’s Competition Committee, says there is agreement among the people who make up the rules that it is necessary to emphasize on taunting penalties

FILE PHOTO: A view of the Natanz uranium enrichment facility 250 km (155 miles) south of the Iranian capital Tehran, March 30, 2005. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A view of the Natanz uranium enrichment facility 250 km (155 miles) south of

Iran continues to produce uranium metal, which can be used in the production of a nuclear bomb, the United Nation's atomic watchdog confirmed Tuesday, in a move that further complicates the possibility of reviving a landmark 2015 deal with world powers on the

A group of GOP senators called Wednesday for a full accounting of U.S. military equipment that may have fallen into the hands of Taliban militants during the ongoing chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. In a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the

During an interview with San Francisco’s KPIX on Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) responded to concerns that military equipment falling into the hands of the Taliban might increase the likelihood of future terrorism by stating that President Joe Biden’s

The daughter of a 70-year-old Chicago woman gunned down during a brazen ambush attack said the masked assailants caught on video should be “ashamed” of themselves. Yvonne Ruzich, a retired city sanitation worker, was shot and killed early Monday outside Baltimore

A 26-year-old mother shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting was among six killed Monday alone in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago. Breitbart News noted the first shooting homicide on Monday occurred just before 4:30 a.m., when a 70-year-old woman was

John Boyega in Naked Singularity. (Screen Media Films) Woke decadence reigns in the heist film Naked Singularity. In Naked Singularity, British actor John Boyega, best known as Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, represents Gen Z’s casual undermining of

John Boyega shows versatility in ‘Naked Singularity’ With the “Star Wars” trilogy behind him, John Boyega says he can go back to exercising the versatility that earned him the role of Finn in the first place. In his new film, “Naked Singularity,” he plays

An attorney for Trevor Bauer asked a woman Tuesday why she left out "dozens of key facts" in her petition for a five-year restraining order against the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher. "I don't know," answered the woman, who testified that Bauer choked her until

It’s been a frustrating season for last season’s National League Cy Young award winner Trevor Bauer, who is still on the sidelines after allegations of sexual assault were made against him. Bauer allegedly committed the assaults while a member of the Cleveland

FILE PHOTO: The Netflix sign-on is shown on an iPad in Encinitas, California, April 19,2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake FILE PHOTO: The Netflix sign-on is shown on an iPad in Encinitas, California, April 19,2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake August 18, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters)

New York (CNN Business) Three former Netflix engineers and two of their associates have been charged with illegally profiting more than $3 million in a long-running insider trading scheme, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Wednesday. The SEC complaint

Duane Prokop/Getty Images Morgan Harper, center, speaks at a political event in October 2019. She is now running for Senate. “We need to win ― and doing the same old thing will not get us there," she said. Morgan Harper, a progressive attorney and former congressional

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Progressive Morgan Harper jumped into the race for an open U.S. Senate seat in Ohio on Wednesday, promising to turn next year’s primary against U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan into another test of the left wing’s strength within the Democratic party. Harper,

FILE PHOTO: Sep 13 2020; Flushing Meadows, New York, USA; Dominic Thiem of Austria celebrates with the championship trophy after his match against Alexander Zverev of Germany (not pictured) in the men's singles final match on day fourteen of the 2020 U.S.

Aug 17, 2021; Mason, OH, USA; Magda Linette (POL) reacts after a point against Simona Halep (ROU) during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports Aug 17, 2021; Mason,

FILE PHOTO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, United States, September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas FILE PHOTO: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building

FILE PHOTO: International Monetary Fund logo is seen outside its headquarters during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S., April 20, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas FILE PHOTO: International Monetary Fund logo is seen outside its headquarters

How these startups are tackling high drug costs in the US MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 15: A healthcare worker at the Jackson Health Systems receives a Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine from Susana Flores Villamil, RN from Jackson Health Systems, at the Jackson

How these startups are tackling high drug costs in the US MIAMI, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 15: A healthcare worker at the Jackson Health Systems receives a Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine from Susana Flores Villamil, RN from Jackson Health Systems, at the Jackson

Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, former archbishop of St. Louis, "remains in serious, but stable condition" in his battle with COVID-19, a press release said. Burke, 73, had been put on a ventilator, his official Twitter account posted Saturday night. The Shrine

A high-ranking Catholic cardinal who has COVID-19 is in serious condition and has been sedated MADISON, Wis. -- A high-ranking Catholic cardinal who has COVID-19 is alive but in serious condition and has been sedated, according to officials at a Wisconsin

FILE PHOTO: The logo for Woodside Petroleum, Australia's top independent oil and gas company, adorns a promotional poster on display at a briefing for investors in Sydney, Australia, May 23, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo for Woodside

The logo for Woodside Petroleum, Australia's top independent oil and gas company, is projected onto a screen at a briefing for investors in Sydney, Australia, May 23, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray The logo for Woodside Petroleum, Australia's top independent oil

A state agency investigation into a dog muzzle delivered to the former vaccine manager of Tennessee closed on Monday, concluding that the item was paid for by a credit card the official herself owned, CNN reported. Dr. Michelle Fiscus, a pediatrician, was

Dr. Michelle Fiscus was Tennessee’s medical director of the Vaccine-Preventable Disease and Immunization Program but was fired in July due to her attempt to vaccinate teens as young as 14 behind the backs of parents and without their consent. Her conduct and

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge has ruled that a statue of Christopher Columbus can remain in south Philadelphia, reversing the city’s decision to remove it after the explorer became a focus of protesters amid nationwide demonstrations against racial injustice

Judge Rules Philadelphia Can't Remove A Christopher Columbus Statue Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Slocum/AP Matt Slocum/AP PHILADELPHIA — A statue of Christopher Columbus can remain in South Philadelphia, a judge ruled, reversing the city's decision