This story was excerpted from the September 8 edition of CNN's Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers. Click here to read past editions and subscribe. That's Joe Biden, who spent the last few days touring devastation from

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Americans left stranded behind enemy lines. Thirteen of our heroes in uniform killed. An arsenal of weapons bought and paid for by you the American

Joe Biden doesn’t like being challenged. His response when challenged is often to lash out or to lie to cover up an unpleasant truth. During his visit to Manville, New Jersey to inspect flood damage, Biden was scolded yesterday — called out by multiple people

President Biden toured storm-ravaged areas of New York and New Jersey Tuesday and placed blame for the devastation on climate change. "People are beginning to realize this is much, much bigger than anyone was willing to believe," Biden told residents of Queens,

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a briefing by local leaders on the impact of the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida at Somerset County Emergency Management Training Center in Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, U.S., September 7, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth

President Joe Biden grew defensive after residents yelled criticism at him during a visit to New Jersey. As Biden toured destroyed homes in Manville, New Jersey, caused by flooding, two men were spotted standing in the yard of an area home where a Trump flag

How anyone could ever think it was a good idea is mind-boggling, but Americans should never forget that Joe Biden wanted to celebrate the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan on September 11th. Whether he’s addled or just arrogant, Biden believed the 20th

A private email leaked to the media shows that the State Department refused to grant approval for private flights to evacuate people left behind in Afghanistan even as the department admitted such approval would be needed for such flights to land in third-party

President Joe Biden is planning to move on from his Summer of Crises, America. Yep, time to move on from his Afghanistan debacle, followed by the immediate collapse of the Afghan government and U.S.-trained military, an unknown number of Americans stranded

The Taliban on Wednesday are reportedly blocking 143 American citizens from leaving Afghanistan, fomenting a “hostage” crisis amid denials from the Biden administration. “U.S. Lawmakers and veterans trying to assist in the evacuation of 143 stranded Americans

Gov. Gavin Newsom received a boost from a familiar face Wednesday when his longtime political ally Vice President Kamala Harris returned to the Bay Area to campaign for him against the GOP-led recall. “They wouldn’t be trying to recall him but for the fact

In a series of ads, the Republican National Committee is hammering Vice President Harris for traveling to California to campaign for Gov. Gavin Newsom while Californians are still stranded in Afghanistan. The ads hold nothing back ripping into the vice president

California’s gubernatorial recall election is a week away, but some Republicans and prominent voices on the right are already falsely claiming it’s unfairly tilted in favor of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). Former President Donald Trump ― who was impeached for inciting

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger believes the atmosphere around this year’s gubernatorial recall election is “exactly the same” as it was in 2003 — when the acclaimed action movie star became the first person in state history to win a gubernatorial

California has long cast itself as a leader in the fight against global warming, with more solar panels and electric cars than anywhere else in the nation. But the state’s ambitious climate policies now face their biggest reckoning to date. Voters in California

I just received a very encouraging, but also quite sad email from a reader. He thanked me for my updates on the Recall of Gavin Newsom, and confirmed that he planned to vote “YES”, although he is still torn on who to vote for on Question 2. In my response to

California Governor Gavin Newsom attends a news conference to launch a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination supersite in San Diego, California, February 8, 2021. Sandy Huffaker | Pool | via Reuters How will the election work? All registered California

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. The Democratic Party is rolling out its left-wing big guns to go to California to support Gov. Gavin Newsom in the recall election scheduled for

(CNN) California's homelessness crisis is a top-of-mind issue for many voters who are still weighing whether to return their ballots in the special election to recall California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. They have watched their cities and towns transformed

President Joe Biden has been beset by public health, military and climate crises in the past month. Not much time has been left to help fellow Democrat and California Gov. Gavin Newsom fight off an attempt to boot him from office. With less than a week to

“I don’t think women will be allowed to play cricket because it is not necessary that women should play cricket,” Wasiq said. “In cricket, they might face a situation where their face and body will not be covered. Islam does not allow women to be seen like

FILE PHOTO: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban's deputy leader and negotiator, and other delegation members attend the Afghan peace conference in Moscow, Russia March 18, 2021. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Mullah Abdul Ghani

Afghan Women Will Be Banned From Playing Sports, A Taliban Official Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Shah Marai/AFP via Getty Images Shah Marai/AFP via Getty Images The newly installed Taliban regime will forbid Afghan women from playing cricket and

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the head of the terror group known as the Haqqani network who is wanted by the FBI, has been named the Taliban's interim interior minister, which was seen by some as a slap in the face to the U.S. and Western countries. The Haqqani network

(CNN) Groups of Afghan women, rights organizations and senior international figures have reacted with outrage and dismay to the Taliban's announcement of a hardline, male-only interim government in Afghanistan and a harsh crackdown on dissent. A small band

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday declined to say if the U.S. would validate Afghanistan‘s Taliban government, saying it hasn’t earned the respect of the global community. “No one in this administration, not the president nor anyone on the

Taliban forces patrol at a runway a day after U.S troops withdrawal from Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan August 31, 2021. Stringer | Reuters The Taliban in Afghanistan have named a new interim government led by hardliners as the group

Women in Afghanistan will be barred from playing sports under the Taliban’s rule, an official in the nation’s new administration has confirmed. Ahmadullah Wasiq, deputy head of the Taliban’s cultural commission, told SBS News in an exclusive interview Wednesday

What The Last 20 Years Of War Did To Women In Rural Afghanistan NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Anand Gopal about his latest piece, The Other Afghan Women, about the impact war had on women in the country. Asia What The Last 20 Years Of War

50 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail The Taliban will officially begin their government control of Afghanistan on Saturday. Their government was born in 2014 when Barack Obama swapped five Taliban terrorists from Guantanamo for Bowe Bergdahl, who

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About 252,000 new coronavirus cases were reported among children last week, according to data compiled by two health organizations. This marks the largest number of new pediatric COVID-19 cases in a single week since the pandemic began, and it comes as millions

Pediatric coronavirus cases have spiked across the nation as schools prepare to reopen their doors for a new academic year, according to a report. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, pediatric COVID-19 cases flew past 250,000 for the week ending

Idaho is allowing healthcare facilities to ration care due to the surge of COVID-19 cases that has more people needing care than institutions can handle. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare quietly enacted the move Monday and publicly announced it in

The number of weekly COVID-19 cases among children has climbed to the highest figure seen since the pandemic began, in what the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) described as an exponential increase since early summer with 251,781 new weekly infections. "As

(CNN) For fully vaccinated Americans, the risk of being hospitalized or dying from Covid-19 is low -- much lower than the risk for unvaccinated people. But in those rare cases when a fully vaccinated person gets infected, data suggests it's older adults and

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a sign at a COVID-19 vaccination center as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues at the Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, April 15, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a sign at a COVID-19

Health experts and medical groups are pushing to stamp out the growing use of a decades-old parasite drug to treat COVID-19 WASHINGTON -- Health experts and medical groups are pushing to stamp out the growing use of a decades-old parasite drug to treat COVID-19,

More than a quarter of recent COVID-19 cases occurred in children — right on the cusp of the new school year in many places, according to new data. The American Academy of Pediatrics reported more than 250,000 child cases for the first time during the week

Hospitals In Northern Idaho Begin Rationing Care After COVID-19 Surge Hospitals in that part of the state are under crisis standards of care — rationing services to the most in need. The area is skeptical of COVID-19 controls and has the nation's lowest vaccination

FILE PHOTO: People wear masks as they exercise during a lockdown to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Auckland, New Zealand, August 26, 2021. REUTERS/Fiona Goodall FILE PHOTO: People wear masks as they exercise during a lockdown

Crews prepare to remove a towering statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va., September 8, 2021. (Steve Helber/Reuters) Work crews removed the statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee from its place on Monument Avenue

Richmond, Virginia (CNN) A towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was removed in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday, adding to a growing list of Confederate symbols that have been taken down across the country since George Floyd's death sparked a nationwide

A statue of Confederate commander Robert E. Lee was removed from its base in Richmond, Virginia's capital, early on Wednesday after a yearlong legal battle over a monument that has been the focus of protests over racial injustice. As onlookers watched, crews

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Crews are set to remove one of the country’s largest remaining monuments to the Confederacy, a towering statue of Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia. The 21-foot-tall (6.4-meter) bronze likeness of Lee on a horse will be hoisted off its

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — After years of resistance and a long court battle, one of America’s largest monuments to the Confederacy was being pulled from its prominent perch in Virginia’s capital city Wednesday. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam ordered the Richmond statue

With Robert E. Lee's Statue Gone, Virginia Reveals Some New Plans For Its Pedestal Enlarge this image toggle caption Steve Helber/AP Steve Helber/AP One of the largest Confederate monuments came down Wednesday in Richmond, Va. Now, the state is announcing

Democrat Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, who survived a scandal for his blackface antics in college, is live-streaming the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue in the state’s capitol of Richmond and characterizing it as removing a symbol of support for slavery. Lee

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia crews began removing a 131-year-old statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee Wednesday morning, one of the largest and most recognizable symbols of Confederate history in the state. Crews harnessed the 12-ton statue and lifted it from

A towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that is one of America’s largest monuments to the Confederacy was hoisted off its pedestal and removed Wednesday to cheers in Richmond, Virginia — where it has stood for over a century. The 21-foot statue

Its removal, scheduled for Wednesday morning, will be the end of the era of Confederate monuments in the city that is perhaps best known for them. Monument Avenue, the grassy boulevard where many of them stood, was a proud feature of the city’s architecture

In a shocking turn of events, Britney Spears’ father, Jamie Spears, filed a petition with the court on Tuesday in support of ending his daughter’s 13-year conservatorship, NBC News and CNN reported. Jamie Spears was instrumental in developing the hotly debated

FILE PHOTO: Britney Spears poses at the premiere of "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 22, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Britney Spears poses at the premiere of "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood" in Los

Britney Spears' Father Has Filed A Petition To End Her Conservatorship Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears' father filed Tuesday to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer's life and money for 13 years. James

Britney Spears' father filed Tuesday to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer's life and money for 13 years. James Spears filed his petition to terminate the conservatorship in Los Angeles Superior Court. “As Mr. Spears has said again

Britney Spears’s father, James P. Spears, who agreed earlier this summer to eventually step down from his own role in the conservatorship that has overseen her finances and controlled much of her life since 2008, filed a petition on Tuesday asking the court

Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, filed Tuesday to end his daughter’s 13-year conservatorship, in which he single-handedly controlled her finances for over a dozen years. Fox News confirmed that Jamie Spears had filed the necessary paperwork with the Los

Britney Spears' father, Jamie Spears, has filed to end the conservatorship of the pop star's estate that has been in place since 2008, according to multiple sources. Jamie Spears filed paperwork in Los Angeles Superior Court to terminate the legal agreement,

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ father filed Tuesday to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for 13 years. James Spears filed his petition to terminate the conservatorship in Los Angeles Superior Court. “As Mr.

(CNN) Britney Spears' fight to end her court-ordered conservatorship took an unexpected turn on Tuesday when her father and the conservator of her estate, Jamie Spears, filed a petition to end the arrangement. In a court filing obtained by CNN on Tuesday,

LOS ANGELES — Britney Spears’ father filed Tuesday to end the court conservatorship that has controlled the singer’s life and money for 13 years. James Spears filed his petition to terminate the conservatorship in Los Angeles Superior Court. “As Mr. Spears

A California Gold Star mother whose Marine son was killed in last month’s ISIS suicide terror attack outside Kabul’s international airport invited former President Donald Trump to her child’s funeral, writing on Facebook that “[i]t would be such an honor” if

Holyfield, a boxer who won four heavyweight titles in the 1990s, is a slight favorite against his 44-year-old opponent, who is a mixed martial arts fighter from Brazil. Long before becoming the 45th president of the United States, Trump was a big player in

Former President Donald Trump will hold two outdoor public rallies in the next month, one each in Georgia and Iowa. Mr. Trump’s leadership PAC, Save America, announced in two statements Tuesday evening that the Saturday-evening rallies will happen in Perry,

(CNN) When I first heard that Donald Trump -- you know, the former President of the United States -- was going to provide ringside commentary for a boxing match featuring former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield, I figured it was a prank. When I found

Former President Donald Trump will return to the spotlight this Saturday night to provide commentary for the Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort boxing match. The former president will be joined by his son, Donald Trump Jr., at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Donald Trump and his son, Donald Trump Jr., will spend the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks cashing in on a boxing match in Florida. The two are set to offer “alternative” commentary to this weekend’s match between Evander Holyfield and Vitor

Boxing great Evander Holyfield is set to return to the ring at age 58 on Saturday night in Florida – but that might not be the biggest news from the event. Former President Donald Trump and son Donald Trump Jr. have agreed to provide commentary for Holyfield’s

Former President Donald Trump is heading to Iowa and Georgia in the coming weeks as speculation builds over a potential 2024 bid. Trump’s PAC announced the rallies late Tuesday, with one on Sept. 25 in Perry, Georgia, and one two weeks later in Des Moines,

Former President Donald Trump will provide commentary during a pay-per-view boxing match Saturday, the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the broadcaster of the event announced Wednesday. Mr. Trump and his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., will

Gold Star Mother Shana Chappell has invited former President Donald J. Trump to the funeral of her son, Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui, after his death in August 26’s suicide bombing at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. “Thank you President Trump for your beautiful

Strong Quake In Mexico Hits Near Acapulco, Buildings Sway In Capital Enlarge this image toggle caption Bernardino Hernandez/AP Bernardino Hernandez/AP MEXICO CITY — A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night, causing

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake rattled the southwest region of Mexico late Tuesday prompting local leaders to appeal for calm in communities impacted. Social media images showed buildings swaying and people standing outside their homes trying to keep their balance

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the port city of Acapulco, triggering a tsunami alert. Mexico’s president said there were no initial reports of casualties. Damaged cars outside a hotel in Acapulco, Mexico, after an earthquake on Tuesday. Credit... Francisco

Doctors and patients are seen after being evacuated from the General Hospital following a quake in Acapulco, Mexico September 7, 2021. Picture taken September 7, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer Doctors and patients are seen after being evacuated from the General Hospital

A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night, causing buildings to rock and sway in Mexico City nearly 200 miles away. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 and was centered 17

Stunning videos show terrified people screaming in the streets and swinging in a cable car in Mexico during a deadly 7.0 magnitude earthquake — with the sky lit blue in a natural disaster locals likened to the Apocalypse. Videos from Tuesday night’s quake

Mexico City (CNN) A powerful earthquake struck the southwest of Mexico late Tuesday. The United States Geological Survey said the 7.0 magnitude quake struck 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) east-northeast of Los Órganos de San Agustín, about eight miles from the Pacific

A rare natural light show flashed across the night sky during a powerful earthquake that shook Mexico City and beach resort Acapulco late on Tuesday, adding to a sense of doom as startled residents rushed into the streets. Twitter users posted dozens of videos

Watch Pets And People Run For Cover As A Powerful Earthquake Strikes Mexico Enlarge this image toggle caption Francisco Robles/AFP via Getty Images Francisco Robles/AFP via Getty Images A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco

A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night, causing buildings to rock and sway in Mexico City nearly 200 miles away. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 and was centered was

As supporters of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro staged anti-democratic demonstrations in major cities across Brazil on Tuesday, the country’s top law enforcement body briefly focused its attention on a far-right activist from the United States: For more

WASHINGTON (AP) — The justices are putting the “court” back in Supreme Court. The high court announced Wednesday that the justices plan to return to their majestic, marble courtroom for arguments beginning in October, more than a year and a half after the

The U.S. Supreme Court Will Resume In-Person Oral Arguments This Fall Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The highest teleconference in the land is soon coming to an end. After more than a year of conducting

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) is pictured at a gas station in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico February 27, 2020. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez//File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo of Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos

Members of the Supreme Court pose for a group photo at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC on April 23, 2021. Seated from left: Associate Justice Samuel Alito, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer and

An organization known as “ShutDownDC” is planning a protest outside Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home in Maryland over his vote with the majority declining to block a Texas law banning most abortions in a 5-4 decision. “The #SupremeCourt approving

A progressive judicial advocacy group announced Wednesday that it is launching a $1.5 million grassroots program aimed at pressuring Democrats in Congress to support legislation adding seats to the U.S. Supreme Court. Demand Justice’s plans include hiring

Brazil's Lower House Speaker Arthur Lira stands in the elevator as he arrives at the National Congress in Brasilia, Brazil, September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado Brazil's Lower House Speaker Arthur Lira stands in the elevator as he arrives at the National

FILE PHOTO: President of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court Luiz Fux looks on during a news conference after meeting with Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro (not Pictured) at the Supreme Federal Court, in Brasilia, Brazil, July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Police officers stands next to a blockade to bar Access to the Brazil's Supreme Court headquarters for the truck drivers and supporters of the Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro during a protest in Brasilia, Brazil, September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

Washington (CNN) Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that Democrats are moving "full speed ahead" on the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill despite the call for a "strategic pause" and smaller price tag from moderate Democratic Sen. Joe

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who recently clashed with Democratic moderates over the size of the $3.5 trillion spending bill, is now risking a fight with leftists in her chamber — indicating on Wednesday that she has not ruled out a pared down bill in the face

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) rejected the idea of a “strategic pause” to the Democrats’ plans for an ambitious package of spending on climate, health care, immigration and other “human infrastructure” policies. “We’re moving full speed ahead

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi refused on Wednesday to rule out lowering the final amount of President Biden’s massive party-line expansion of the social safety net. Mrs. Pelosi, a California Democrat, said during a Capitol Hill press conference that while the

Sen. Joe Manchin reportedly told Joe Biden and other Democrats last night that he’s going to do more to hit a pause on the monstrosity that is the $3.5 trillion spending bill. Manchin, who has been telling them for months that it’s too much and they have to

President Joe Biden signaled optimism Tuesday that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) would not block his radical entitlement spending bill, despite questioning the president’s plan for the government to spend additional trillions. “Joe, at the end, has always been there.

What game is Sen. Joe Manchin playing? A week after calling to “hit the pause button” on Democrats’ bid for $3.5 trillion in new social spending, he’s reportedly saying he might be OK with up to $1.5 trillion. This is on top of the $1.2 trillion “infrastructure”

House Democrats proposed an infrastructure bill Tuesday night that would likely cost more than the suggested $3.5 trillion price tag. House Democrats proposed a new reconciliation bill Tuesday night that Senate Democrats and the Joe Biden White House believe

President Biden expressed optimism Tuesday that he can come to an understanding with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on the massive $3.5 trillion spending plan, even as a new report suggested Manchin would not support more than $1.5 trillion in new spending. Returning

After publicly urging Democrats to put a “pause” on President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending bill, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) has reportedly said in private he will only support a $1 trillion price tag. “Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) has privately warned the

There is no doubt that the law passed by the Texas State Legislature and signed into law by a courageous Governor Greg Abbott that has essentially stopped abortions in Texas of babies in the first six weeks of life has really stirred up a hornet’s nest on the

(CNN) On Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) was asked about a new abortion law in the state that bans the procedure even for cases of rape or incest. His response was a doozy. "Let's make something very clear: Rape is a crime," Abbott said. "And Texas will

Vice President Kamala Harris opened up a speech supporting California Gov. Gavin Newsom against a recall effort by slamming Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and his state’s newly enacted law restricting abortions. "Just one thing about Texas, so when I was leaving this

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has condemned Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) defense of his state’s extreme abortion law as “disgusting.” Abbott on Tuesday dismissed concerns the ban on abortions after six weeks after conception would force rape or incest

Multiple civil rights groups have already filed lawsuits against the state of Texas after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed the state's new voting measure into law Tuesday that is opposed by Democrats. Critics say it makes it harder for minorities to vote

Fact Check: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Misleading Remarks On The State's Abortion Law Enlarge this image toggle caption Montinique Monroe/Getty Images Montinique Monroe/Getty Images Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is again under fire for his state's restrictive new

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being criticized for her use of the term “menstruating persons” as she lashed out at Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over his new six-week abortion ban. The far-left New York congresswoman called Abbott “deeply ignorant” on Tuesday

McAuliffe and the other Democratic nominees for the top of the ticket, lieutenant governor candidate Hala Ayala and Attorney General Mark Herring, who is seeking a third term, have all reaffirmed their support for abortion rights in recent days. “The Democratic

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said Tuesday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” that Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) comments that Texas aspires to “eliminate all rapists” when asked about the new abortion law not having a rape or incest exception were “disgusting.” Ocasio-Cortez

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is defending a new state law banning most abortions that also offers no exceptions for cases of rape or incest DALLAS -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday defended a new state law banning most abortions that also does not provide exceptions

(CNN) President Joe Biden, entering autumn with coronavirus still wreaking havoc on the nation's health and economy, will push for vaccine mandates and testing programs as part of a revamped approach to ending the pandemic. The six-pronged plan Biden is set

Polling shows that 77 percent of those who are vaccinated against coronavirus are willing to get a booster shot, while only 11 percent said no. Twelve percent are unsure. “Some officials are saying that people who have already been vaccinated against COVID-19

Nearly half say the U.S. has changed for the worse since the attacks. Just 49% of Americans see the United States as safer from terrorism than it was before the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, down from 64% a decade ago, according to a new ABC News/Washington

In the last 48 hours, the news media has acknowledged that President Biden’s approval ratings are sagging, tanking, slipping — the descriptions from the press are many. Mr. Biden has been in office less than nine months. “This Sept. 11, a diminished president

More Americans in six critical swing states disapprove of the job President Biden is doing than approve as the administration tries to recover from the bungled military pullout in Afghanistan and a resurgence of COVID cases across the country, according to

Confidence that President Joe Biden has communicated a clear COVID-19 plan has tumbled, according to a new Gallup poll published Tuesday. The Gallup poll found that 42% of Americans do not believe Biden communicated a clear plan to combat the COVID-19 pandemic,

As the twentieth anniversary of September 11 approaches, a Fox News Poll conducted before the recent events in Afghanistan finds that two-thirds (64 percent) of registered voters think the 2001 terrorist attacks permanently changed the way we live in the United

Just three months into Joe Biden’s presidency, his polling numbers were already showing signs that the honeymoon was over. A Washington Post/ABC News poll taken at the time showed that despite incessant media fangirling, Biden’s approval rating sat at 52%,

President Joe Biden’s approval rating has collapsed to 39 percent, the lowest point of his presidency, according to a Wednesday Economist/YouGov poll. While only 39 percent percent approve of Biden’s job performance, 49 percent disapprove, a drop of six points

Rep. Cindy Axne, the lone congressional Democrat from Iowa, whom Republicans are looking to unseat, is trailing in a poll against a generic Republican as she sides with President Joe Biden’s partisan agenda. According to the latest poll from the American Action

Of the 10 attackers, nine were killed. Most carried out suicide bombings as part of the assault or were killed by the police, including in a shootout several days later when the authorities raided a hide-out north of Paris. Twenty men, including the sole

PARIS (AP) – In a secure complex embedded within a 13th-century courthouse, France on Wednesday will begin the trial of 20 men accused in the Islamic State group´s 2015 attacks on Paris that left 130 people dead and hundreds injured. Nine gunmen and suicide

PARIS (AP) — In a secure complex embedded within a 13th-century courthouse, France on Wednesday will begin the trial of 20 men accused in the Islamic State group’s 2015 attacks on Paris that left 130 people dead and hundreds injured. Nine gunmen and suicide

French Police forces secure near the Paris courthouse on the Ile de la Cite France before the start of the trial of the Paris' November 2015 attacks, in Paris, France, September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann French Police forces secure near the Paris

Paris A trial of unprecedented scale starts under high security on Wednesday to judge 20 men suspected of involvement in a jihadist rampage across Paris on November 13, 2015, the deadliest attack in peacetime France. Some 130 people were killed and hundreds

Twenty men accused in the Islamic State group's 2015 attacks on Paris that left 130 people dead and hundreds injured are on trial in the French capital. The proceedings began Wednesday in an enormous custom-designed chamber. Nine gunmen and suicide bombers

PARIS — The trial of 20 men accused in the Islamic State group’s coordinated attacks on Paris in 2015 that transformed France opened Wednesday in a custom-built complex embedded within a 13th-century courthouse. Nine gunmen and suicide bombers struck within

French police mounted tight security around the Palais de Justice courthouse in central Paris on Wednesday for the trial of 20 men suspected of involvement in a jihadist rampage across the capital nearly six years ago. Some 130 people were killed and hundreds

PARIS (AP) — In a custom-built secure complex embedded within a 13th-century courthouse, France on Wednesday began the trial of 20 men accused in the Islamic State group’s 2015 attacks in Paris that left 130 people dead and hundreds injured. The defendants

PARIS — In a secure complex embedded within a 13th-century courthouse, France on Wednesday will begin the trial of 20 men accused in the Islamic State group’s 2015 attacks on Paris that left 130 people dead and hundreds injured. Nine gunmen and suicide bombers

FILE PHOTO: China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi listens during a meeting in Manila, Philippines January 16, 2021. Francis Malasig/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi listens during a meeting in Manila, Philippines January 16, 2021.

“How lucky I was born in China,” a young Chinese scholar declared last month in his WeChat. He was proud: Following the worst domestic Covid-19 outbreak since Wuhan, China had brought daily new case counts down to a few dozen. The case numbers — when contrasted

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FILE PHOTO: A man rides an electric bike past the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) building in Beijing, China February 14, 2019. Picture taken February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer FILE PHOTO: A man rides an electric bike past the China

FILE PHOTO: Pan Gongsheng, vice governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), attends a news conference during the ongoing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, China March 10, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee FILE PHOTO: Pan Gongsheng, vice

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September 8, 2021 BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s macro leverage ratio, which measures the economy’s overall indebtedness, stood at 274.9% at end-June, down 4.5 percentage points from the end of last year, China Finance said on Wednesday. The drop was due to

FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank policymaker and Austrian National Bank (OeNB) Governor Robert Holzmann attends a news conference in Vienna, Austria December 2, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank policymaker and Austrian National

FILE PHOTO: Outgoing Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa smiles during his last news conference as head of the central bank, in Tokyo March 19, 2013. REUTERS/Yuya Shino (JAPAN - Tags: BUSINESS) FILE PHOTO: Outgoing Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa

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Dr. Anthony Fauci has been "an impediment to knowing the true story of COVID-19" and no longer should advise the nation about the ongoing health crisis, the New York Post said Tuesday. New reports cast doubt on Fauci's insistence that no U.S. money went to

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) said White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci has “been saddling up his moral high horse and clucking his tongue” at the behavior of others, “when all along,

Republican Sen. Tom Cotton called revelations that Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared to have lied about “gain-of-function” research at a Chinese lab at the center of the coronavirus pandemic “one of the biggest scandals in Washington” and said the infectious diseases

Dr. Anthony Fauci better hope and pray that the political winds blow his way for a long time because, as Kentucky Senator Rand Paul warned, lying to Congress is a felony that comes with years of prison time. Information about Fauci’s NIH and its connections

Arkansas GOP Senator Tom Cotton blasted Dr. Anthony Fauci over newly released documents over the Wuhan Institute of Virology and accused him of lying to Congress. Cotton joined "The Ingraham Angle" Tuesday, and said that this is ‘one of the biggest scandals

Arkansas Republican Senator Tom Cotton wasn’t mincing words when being interviewed about Dr. Anthony Fauci in a blistering commentary about how America’s chief virologist has been wagging his finger at Americans over their supposed irresponsible handling of

St. Anthony Fauci just lost his halo. For more than a year, the media has hailed our kindly scientist grandfather as some sort of infallible holy figure. But new reporting casts doubt on Fauci’s insistence that no US money went to “gain of function” research

During an interview aired on Tuesday’s “Sean Hannity Show,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) reacted to new reporting from The Intercept on funding of the Wuhan Institute of Virology by stating that Congress needs to ban funding the Wuhan lab because The Intercept’s report

Fox News' Kayleigh McEnany broke down the implications of a new report on the origins of COVID-19. On "Outnumbered," McEnany explained that if the virus did leak from a lab in Wuhan, then U.S. taxpayer money was used to fund the research that led to a pandemic.

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday called on the world to pause on the distribution of coronavirus booster shots, contending that wealthier countries must first address “at risk people around the world who are yet to receive their first dose.” WHO

The head of the World Health Organization called Wednesday for a moratorium on using coronavirus booster shots until the end of the year — or longer. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that low- and lower-middle income countries cannot be "the second or third

The head of the World Health Organization is calling on rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines to refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year, expanding a call that has largely fallen on deaf ears. WHO Director-General

The head of the World Health Organization is calling on rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines to refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year, expanding a call that has largely fallen on deaf ears GENEVA -- The head

The head of the World Health Organization is calling on rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines to refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year, expanding an earlier request that has largely fallen on deaf ears. WHO Director-General

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization is calling on rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines to refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year, expanding an earlier request that has largely fallen on deaf

GENEVA (AP) — Rich countries with large supplies of coronavirus vaccines should refrain from offering booster shots through the end of the year and make the doses available for poorer countries, the head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday, doubling

The head of the World Health Organization called Wednesday for a moratorium on using coronavirus booster shots until the end of the year — or longer. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that low- and lower-middle income countries cannot be "the second or third

The head of the World Health Organization called Wednesday for a moratorium on using coronavirus booster shots until the end of the year — or longer. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that low- and lower-middle income countries cannot be "the second or third

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys sketched dueling portraits of fallen Silicon Valley star Elizabeth Holmes as her trial got underway Wednesday, alternatively describing her as a greedy villain who faked her way to the top and as a passionate

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes goes on trial on Wednesday in federal court, with prosecutors poised to lay out fraud charges against the former Silicon Valley star accused of lying about her now-defunct blood-testing startup once valued at $9 billion. In

Prices are rising everywhere. A key question is for how much longer. Catch up: El Salvador’s first day with Bitcoin as legal tender is rocky. A jury will decide whether Ms. Holmes, who founded Theranos in 2003 and hawked a mission of revolutionizing health

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes arrives at Robert F. Peckham U.S. Courthouse for opening arguments in her trial, in San Jose, California, U.S., September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Peter DaSilva Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes arrives at Robert F. Peckham U.S.

Prosecutors Call Theranos' Ex-CEO Elizabeth Holmes A Liar And A Cheat As Trial Opens Enlarge this image toggle caption Nic Coury/AP Nic Coury/AP Jurors in the fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes heard vastly different portrayals on Wednesday of the onetime whiz

FILE PHOTO: Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes arrives for a hearing at a federal court in San Jose, California, U.S., July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes arrives for a hearing at a federal court

(CNN Business) Elizabeth Holmes and the US government are set to face off in a San Jose federal courtroom in the long-awaited criminal trial of the founder and former CEO of Theranos. In opening arguments Wednesday and throughout the trial, the government

Opening statements in the case of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the blood testing start-up Theranos, began in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday morning, kicking off one of Silicon Valley’s most anticipated trials. “This is a case about fraud and about lying

(CNN) Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and former CEO of failed biotech startup Theranos, went from being hailed as the next Steve Jobs to facing up to 20 years in prison over federal fraud charges. How did Holmes get here? A Stanford University dropout, Holmes

The court’s decision applies immediately only to the northern state of Coahuila, where the justices said that a law mandating up to three years in jail for people who get abortions was unconstitutional. Their ruling set a legal precedent for the nation — but

Progressive reporters are praising the recent decision from the Mexico Supreme Court on abortion as a way to slam the anti-abortion bill in Texas. On Tuesday, Mexico’s supreme court voted to decriminalize abortion after declaring a law that imposed up to three

The court’s decision applies immediately only to the northern state of Coahuila, where the justices said that a law mandating up to three years in jail for people who get abortions was unconstitutional. Their ruling set a legal precedent for the nation — but

The Supreme Court declining to block a pro-life law in Texas earlier this month that curtails most abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected has motivated lawmakers in red states to mirror the legislation. Though the law is still facing legal challenges,

The CEO and co-founder of a video game development company resigned after receiving backlash for tweeting support of Texas' abortion ban. John Gibson stepped down from Tripwire Interactive after saying he was "proud" the U.S. Supreme Court declined to block

The Supreme Court is returning in October to the physical court, where they will hold the first in-person arguments since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the high court announced the return, which will be limited to “Justices, essential Court

In a decisive blow to the pro-life movement, Mexico’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that punishing abortion is unconstitutional, setting a historic precedent in the heavily Roman Catholic country that will compel other judges to follow suit. Mexico's Supreme

In a decisive blow to the pro-life movement, Mexico’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that punishing abortion is unconstitutional, setting a historic precedent in the heavily Roman Catholic country that will compel other judges to follow suit. Mexico’s Supreme

(CNN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Joe Biden in Washington on Wednesday, the culmination of a years-long struggle to get a White House visit locked up that -- at one point -- saw him at the center of US politics. The much-anticipated

White House staffers admit they switch off or mute President Joe Biden’s public appearances out of anxiety, according to a report. Politico reports White House staffers cannot bear to watch the president speak because they are “filled with anxiety.” Biden

56 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive two briefings and deliver a speech. President Biden’s Itinerary for 9/8/21: All Times EDT 10:00 AM Receive daily briefing 11:20 AM Deliver Labor Day speech (2 days

Joe Biden is a wild animal that can not be tamed, or at least that’s the perception White House staffers are sharing. According to Politico, some of them have gotten into the habit of muting or even turning off the president when he’s speaking because they

President Joe Biden bragged on Wednesday of stock market highs. In a speech to honor labor unions at the White House, Biden said "the stock market has gone up exponentially since I've been president. You haven't heard me say a word about it." Since Biden

President Biden continued his bizarre habit of implying his handlers call the shots from behind the scenes on Wednesday when he concluded remarks in honor of labor unions by saying what he was "supposed" to do. "I‘m supposed to stop and walk out of the room,"

The secret to former President Donald Trump looking good at 75? Agita. Donald Trump Jr. said “stress fuels him” and pointed out that his father has had to take “more crap than other presidents.” The president’s eldest son posted a photo of his father next

The National Football League kicks off its 2021 season Thursday night when the Dallas Cowboys visit the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who grew up in nearby Dunedin, is a “damn proud” Buccaneers’

FILE PHOTO: The NFL logo is pictured at an event in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 30, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri FILE PHOTO: The NFL logo is pictured at an event in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S.,

The NFL Players Association wants daily COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated players. The league and the union agreed last week to update protocols so vaccinated players would be tested weekly instead of every 14 days as they were during training camp. That’s

FILE PHOTO: A Microsoft logo is pictured on a store in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A Microsoft logo is pictured on a store in the Manhattan borough of New York City,

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

FILE PHOTO: A logo is seen on the New York Twitter offices in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., July 29, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A logo is seen on the New York Twitter offices in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., July 29, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew

A Fire Swept Through An Overcrowded Indonesian Prison, Killing At Least 41 Inmates Enlarge this image toggle caption Indonesian Ministry of Justice and Human Rights/AP Indonesian Ministry of Justice and Human Rights/AP JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A massive

An ambulance is seen at the main entrance gate of Tangerang prison following a fire overnight at an overcrowded jail in Tangerang on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana An ambulance is seen at the main entrance

A fire at a prison in Indonesia killed at least 41 people and injured eight more, the authorities said Wednesday, adding to the sense of crisis facing the country’s overcrowded correctional system, which already has been buffeted by the pandemic. The cause

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A massive fire raged through an overcrowded prison near Indonesia’s capital early Wednesday, killing at least 41 inmates and injuring 80 others. The fires had been extinguished for about two hours and hundreds of police and soldiers were

(CNN) At least 41 prisoners have been killed and at least eight injured after a fire tore through an overcrowded prison block on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital Jakarta, police said. The blaze started in the early hours of Wednesday morning local time

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A massive fire raged through an overcrowded prison near Indonesia’s capital early Wednesday, killing at least 41 inmates, two of them foreigners serving drug sentences, and injuring 80 others. Televised footage showed firefighters

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. The Texas "heartbeat" bill that the Supreme Court declined to block last week is almost as restrictive as the Texas law that the Court overturned

Because Of Ida, At Least 45,000 Louisiana Students May Be Out Of School Until October New Orleans schools are on track to reopen in the coming days, but students in Louisiana's river and coastal parishes may be out of school for several more weeks. Education

Students at the University of Texas at Austin filed a lawsuit alleging a “hostile environment” for black students because of the school’s alma mater song, which they claim is racist, the Texas Tribune reported. A group of anonymous students, along with the

Ayelet Haimson Lushkov is an associate professor of classics at the University of Texas at Austin. The views expressed in this commentary belong to the author. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN) After the Supreme Court failed to stop Texas's new SB 8 bill last

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has issued an executive order to restrict access to abortion medication and make it clear that medicine-induced abortions fall within state law requiring an in-person consultation with a physician SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- South Dakota

(CNN) Abortion clinics and their allies are engaged in a game of Whac-A-Mole as they've obtained state court orders blocking individual anti-abortion activists from enforcing Texas' six-week abortion ban -- for now. But the effort has a larger end game: securing

Three veteran Vermont state troopers are accused of being involved in a fake COVID-19 vaccination card scheme, state police said. The three men — Shawn Sommers, Raymond Witkowski and David Pfindel — have resigned following the accusations, which were first

State Police also said the agency referred the matter to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Burlington, Vermont, because of possible violations of federal laws. The FBI is investigating three now-former Vermont State Police troopers after an internal probe by their

Three Vermont state troopers resigned after they got caught in a scheme to create fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards, the Vermont State Police announced Tuesday. Shawn Sommers and Raymond Witkowski resigned on Aug. 10, one day after another trooper became

Three Vermont state troopers are under federal investigation for their alleged involvement in a fake COVID-19 vaccination card scheme, the Vermont State Police said in a statement Tuesday. The men, who have been identified as Shawn Sommers, Raymond Witkowski

Three Vermont state troopers have resigned after being accused of making fake COVID-19 vaccination cards, prompting a federal investigation, authorities announced this week. The now-former troopers Shawn Sommers, Raymond Witkowski and David Pfindel recently

BOSTON -- The wife of the late Robert F. Kennedy's says assassin Sirhan Sirhan should not be released from prison, further roiling a family divide over whether the man convicted of killing her husband in California in 1968 should be freed on parole. In a brief

Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, said Tuesday that she is opposed to the release of Sirhan Sirhan, the man imprisoned and recently recommended for parole in the 1968 killing of her husband. "Bobby believed we should work to 'tame the savageness

Ethel Kennedy, RFK's Widow, Says Sirhan Sirhan Should Not Be Released Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP BOSTON — The wife of the late Robert F. Kennedy says assassin Sirhan Sirhan should not be released from prison,

While the Kennedy family has been divided on parole for Sirhan Sirhan, 77 – the assassin of Robert Kennedy – widow Ethel Kennedy, 93, released a pointed statement Tuesday against it. At the bottom of a typed-out statement, the widow signed in handwriting:

When Sirhan Sirhan appeared at his parole board hearing in late August, he brought with him the memory of multiple failed attempts — 15 in 53 years — that had left the convicted murderer of Robert F. Kennedy no closer to release. His problem, he had become

BATON ROUGE, La. — The state Department of Health is revoking the licenses of several nursing homes after seven residents died following the evacuation of hundreds to an "inhumane" warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish during Hurricane Ida. More than 800 residents

Louisiana health officials are revoking the licenses of seven nursing homes that were evacuated to a warehouse where residents died after Hurricane Ida amid conditions deemed squalid and unsafe BATON ROUGE, La. -- Louisiana health officials said Tuesday they

More than 800 residents living in the nursing homes, which all appear to be under the same ownership, traveled 55 miles from Baton Rouge to the warehouse in the city of Independence just before the storm struck. The state health department said it learned of

(CNN) Two nurses who helped evacuate residents from seven nursing homes to a Louisiana warehouse told CNN on Tuesday that some health care workers spent days trying to keep patients alive while enduring supply shortages, electricity cuts and what they described

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana's Department of Health is revoking the licenses of seven nursing homes owned by Baton Rouge businessman Bob Dean after more than 800 residents were evacuated and housed in an "inhumane" warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish during Hurricane

(CNN) Thirteen school employees from Miami-Dade County Public Schools have died from Covid-19 since August 16, the school district and local teacher union told CNN on Tuesday. Among the 13 were four teachers, one security monitor, one cafeteria worker and

More than a dozen unvaccinated employees at Florida’s largest school district have died from COVID-19 in the past three weeks, according to a report. A Miami-Dade County Public School spokeswoman said that family members have reported 13 worker deaths since

At Least 13 Miami-Dade School District Workers Have Died Of COVID-19 Since Mid-August Enlarge this image toggle caption Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg/Getty Images Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg/Getty Images At least 13 employees of the Miami-Dade Public Schools

Thirteen school staffers in Florida's Miami-Dade County have died in the last three weeks, none of them vaccinated, school authorities say. The deaths come as almost all schools across the nation have returned for the 2021-22 school year. Classrooms and hallways

(CNN) The Biden administration has told 11 officials appointed to military service academy advisory boards by former President Donald Trump to resign or be dismissed, a source familiar with the situation tells CNN's KFile. The officials asked to resign include

President Biden is firing members of the Naval Academy’s board of visitors who were appointed by former President Donald Trump — drawing lashback over the apparent payback because their terms were supposed to last three years. Trump’s White House budget director

The Biden administration told 11 former Trump officials to resign from their appointed positions on military service academy advisory boards or face dismissal, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Wednesday. The officials include former Senior Counselor

The Biden administration has told all ex-Trump officials to resign from their appointed positions to advisory boards of the Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and West Point Academy, including Russ Vought, Trump’s former Director of the Office of Management and

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced on Tuesday that the city of Tucson’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate violates state law. The Attorney General’s Office is giving the city 30 days to amend or rescind the ordinance before losing millions in state funding. According

Oregon Has Imposed A Mask Mandate As A COVID Surge Overwhelms Hospitals Once hailed as a COVID-19 success story, Oregon is now running out of ICU beds. Democratic Gov. Kate Brown has responded with mask and vaccine mandates, but is getting pushback. Health

Hundreds of Los Angeles firefighters and police officers are pushing back on a coronavirus vaccine mandate. "It's not necessarily whether I want to get vaccinated or not. The point that we are bringing to the table here is that we should have a choice in the

Oregon state trooper Zachary Kowing was suspended after posting a video publicly refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine despite state mandates, and now he's setting out to sue Gov. Kate Brown. Kowing, alongside his attorney Dan Thenell, exclusively joined

Law enforcement officials say they've arrested several people suspected of stealing the identities of victims who died in the Champlain Towers South condominium building collapse MIAMI -- Law enforcement officials said they've arrested several people suspected

A crew of cold-blooded scammers stole the identities of seven victims of the deadly Florida condominium collapse — to take out credit cards and go on shopping sprees, police said Wednesday. Miami-Dade prosecutors were set to announce the arrests Wednesday,

A man and two women were arrested and charged with stealing the identities of seven victims of the Surfside condominium collapse near Miami Beach this summer and attempting to obtain credit cards in their names, a Florida prosecutor said on Wednesday. Bettsy

Several people have been arrested and charged with stealing the identities of the victims of the June 24 collapse of a condominium complex in Surfside, Florida, officials announced Wednesday. The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office announced there will be a

GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced several proposed initiatives aimed at hiring law enforcement officers in Florida. DeSantis, speaking during a press conference at Lakeland Police Department headquarters, said three proposals would comprise a package

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday dispelled rumors that he may be running for president in 2024, referring to the buzz around the subject as "purely manufactured." "All the speculation about me is purely manufactured," DeSantis said during a news conference

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has become a favorite among conservatives and Republicans. Many on the right would like to see him run for the highest office in the land in 2024 if former President Donald Trump decides not to seek office again. Indeed, many have

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is dismissing rumors that he is considering a 2024 presidential bid — calling it “nonsense” and “purely manufactured.” During a Tuesday news conference in St. Cloud, Florida, the Republican governor denied the rumors, as efforts behind

Just days before New York City marked 20 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, New York City officials announced Tuesday that two more victims have been identified through new DNA technology. Dorothy Morgan, an insurance broker from Hempstead, N.Y., who

20 Years Later, 2 More 9/11 Victims Are Identified Using New Technology Enlarge this image toggle caption Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press Two more victims of the 9/11 terror attacks at the World Trade Center have been identified

Former New York City Fire Commissioner Thomas Von Essen prided himself on being a different kind of leader. He spent more than two decades as a firefighter before he was at the helm of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) from 1996 to 2002. And as such,

Days away from the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the New York City chief medical examiner identified two more victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center. Chief Medical Examiner Barbara Sampson said in a statement Tuesday Dorothy Morgan and a man whose identity

Larry Elder, the frontrunner among California Republicans vying to become governor through a recall election, would support legislation banning critical race theory in public schools, he told Fox News during in an interview. "My preference is for local school

An unruly activist nearly egged Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder in Los Angeles on Wednesday while his security team fended off a pack of aggressive far-left protesters. In a video posted online, Larry Elder and members of his campaign are seen

An anti-critical race theory sign is held at a Loudon County School board meeting in Ashburn, Va., June 22, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) Larry Elder, the conservative radio host turned leading GOP candidate in the California gubernatorial recall race,

Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder speaks during a campaign stop outside a restaurant in San Diego, Calif., September 3, 2021. (Mike Blake/Reuters) Multiple people, including a woman wearing a gorilla mask, threw eggs at Republican California gubernatorial

FILE PHOTO: Kylie Jenner and her daughter Stormi Webster share a moment at the premiere for the documentary "Travis Scott: Look Mom I Can Fly" in Santa Monica, California, U.S., August 27, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni FILE PHOTO: Kylie Jenner and her daughter

(CNN) Kylie Jenner confirmed that she is having her second child with rapper Travis Scott on Tuesday, following speculation that she is pregnant. The 24-year-old reality star and makeup mogul revealed the news by posting a video to her verified Instagram account,

Kylie Jenner just announced she and Travis Scott are expecting their second child together in the sweetest way imaginable. In a touching video montage shared to the Kylie Cosmetics mogul's Instagram account on Tuesday, Jenner and Scott are seen attending routine

Stormi Webster’s parents have confirmed that they are in fact welcoming baby No. 2. Reports cropped up last month that Kylie Jenner and rapper Travis Scott were expecting, but the couple has remained mum for weeks. On Tuesday, that all changed when Jenner

Bettmann via Getty Images Former U.S. Sen. Adlai Stevenson III died at age 90. CHICAGO (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Adlai Stevenson III of Illinois has died at his home on Chicago’s North Side. He was 90. His son Adlai Stevenson IV, who confirmed the Illinois

Former Sen. Adlai Stevenson III, who spent 11 years representing Illinois, died on Monday in his Chicago home Monday at age 90, a report said. His son confirmed his death to The Chicago Sun-Times and said dementia was the cause of death. “He just faded away,”

Adlai E. Stevenson 3d, a scion of generations of Illinois Democrats, who shared the names and presidential ambitions of his father and great-grandfather but not their political successes, serving a decade in the Senate and losing two races for governor, died

Former U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III, the namesake son and great-grandson of famous Illinois Democrat politicians, died at his Chicago home on Monday at age 90, The New York Times reports. His wife, Nancy, said the cause of death was Lewy body dementia,

A Florida judge has ruled against Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban of school mask mandates, permitting Florida schools to require masks while the case is appealed to a higher court. Second Circuit Judge John Cooper ruled Florida must immediately end sanctions against

A Florida judge has ruled the state cannot enforce its ban on mask mandates in public schools to guard against the coronavirus while an appeals court sorts out whether the ban is ultimately legal ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A Florida judge ruled Wednesday that

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference before the 2019 MLS All-Star Game at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Fla., July 31, 2019. (Jasen Vinlove/USA TODAY Sports) A Florida judge on Wednesday permitted public schools to reimpose mask mandates,

Since his efforts were primarily designed to appeal to conservative voters, it was ironic on Wednesday when he lamented that the issue of face masks has become so politicized. “I don’t know why the masks have politics around it,” DeSantis told reporters. “Let

U.S. job openings surged in July to a new record high even as the pace of hiring was little changed, highlighting the unflagging struggle of many businesses to expand their payrolls in an economy awash in pandemic emergency funds from the government. The number

New York (CNN Business) America has more job openings than it can fill. That has been a truth of the pandemic recovery. Now the Delta variant is threatening to make that even worse. In July, the number of jobs available in the United States climbed to 10.9

FILE PHOTO: A restaurant advertising jobs looks to attract workers in Oceanside, California, U.S., May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A restaurant advertising jobs looks to attract workers in Oceanside, California, U.S., May 10, 2021.

U.S. job openings raced to a new record high in July while layoffs rose moderately, suggesting last month's sharp slowdown in hiring was due to employers being unable to find workers rather than weak demand for labor. The Labor Department's monthly Job Openings

A sign reads: "Exclusive Bitcoin register" in a Starbucks store where the cryptocurrency is accepted as a payment method, in San Salvador, El Salvador September 7, 2021. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas A sign reads: "Exclusive Bitcoin register" in a Starbucks store

FILE PHOTO: A token of the virtual currency Bitcoin is seen placed on a monitor that displays binary digits in this illustration picture, December 8, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A token of the virtual currency Bitcoin is seen

FILE PHOTO: A barber works at Sevilla Barber Shop where Bitcoin is accepted as a payment method, in Santa Tecla, El Salvador September 6, 2021. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas FILE PHOTO: A barber works at Sevilla Barber Shop where Bitcoin is accepted as a payment method,

FILE PHOTO: A sign reads: "Exclusive Bitcoin register" in a Starbucks store where the cryptocurrency is accepted as a payment method, in San Salvador, El Salvador September 7, 2021. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas FILE PHOTO: A sign reads: "Exclusive Bitcoin register"

Hong Kong (CNN) Four activists from the Hong Kong pro-democracy group that organizes the city's annual Tiananmen Square vigil were arrested early Wednesday morning, after the group refused to comply with a police order to submit information on national security

Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China Vice-Chairwoman Tonyee Chow Hang-tung is seen inside a vehicle after being detained in Hong Kong, China, September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong group that organizes vigils for the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown said several of its leaders were arrested on Wednesday after it refused to provide information for a police investigation. The group, the Hong Kong Alliance

Hong Kong Police Arrest Defiant Leaders Of The Tiananmen Square Vigils Enlarge this image toggle caption Kin Cheung/AP Kin Cheung/AP HONG KONG — Hong Kong police on Wednesday arrested four leaders of the group that organized the city's annual Tiananmen Square

Human rights groups are pleading with international television networks including U.S. giant NBC and the UK’s BBC to ignore next year’s Beijing Winter Olympics which are already being dubbed the “genocide games” by protesters. The call comes after reciprocal

Some of the world's largest broadcasters including American network NBC are being asked by human rights groups to cancel plans to cover the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing TOKYO -- Some of the world’s largest broadcasters including American network NBC

Some of the world’s largest broadcasters including American network NBC are being asked by human rights groups to cancel plans to cover next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing. The Winter Games are scheduled to open on Feb. 4. The request comes in an open letter

TOKYO (AP) — Some of the world’s largest broadcasters including American network NBC are being asked by human rights groups to cancel plans to cover next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. The Winter Games are scheduled to open on Feb. 4. The request comes

The White House on Wednesday outlined a plan for solar energy to supply nearly half of the nation's electricity by 2050. The ambitious goal would see solar rising from 3% of generation in 2020 to 40% by 2035 before ultimately hitting 45% by 2050. Heavy spending

Even so, many analysts and even some in the solar industry are skeptical that the administration can achieve its green targets. In addition to the 45 percent solar target, Mr. Biden has said he wants to bring net planet-warming emissions from the power sector

Even so, many analysts and even some in the solar industry are skeptical that the administration can achieve its green targets. In addition to the 45 percent solar goal, Mr. Biden has said he wants to bring net planet-warming emissions from the power sector

The “Solar Futures Study,” prepared by DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, shows that, by 2035, the country would need to quadruple its yearly solar capacity additions and provide 1,000 gigawatts of power to a renewable-dominant grid. By 2050, solar

Sep 8, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Alexander Zverev of Germany hits to Lloyd Harris of South Africa on day ten of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports Sep 8, 2021;

Leylah Fernandez Advances To U.S. Open Semifinal After Beating Elina Svitolina Nineteen-year-old Canadian tennis phenom Leylah Fernandez is taking this year's U.S. Open by storm, becoming the youngest woman to reach the semis in 16 years. Sports Leylah Fernandez

Sep 7, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Leylah Fernandez of Canada serves against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine (R) on day nine of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Sep

Sep 7, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain serves against Felix Auger-Alliassime of Canada (not pictured) on day nine of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY

A full-fledged Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will likely return this November after it was scaled down last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday. "We’re very hopeful … that we can do this the full way, the right way, which

You Can Once Again Watch The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade In Person This Year Enlarge this image toggle caption Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc. Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc. Because of the pandemic, last year's Macy's Thanksgiving

Participants in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade must be masked and vaccinated, with a few exceptions, the company said on Wednesday, as the annual tradition plans a return to a version of its old self this November after a muted performance last year. The

(CNN) — The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be a lot more like its old self in 2021, with a return to a more traditional route and the public lining the streets of Manhattan to watch. What will be different from the long string of pre-pandemic parades:

Russia's emergency situations minister has died during drills, the ministry said Wednesday. Yevgeny Zinichev, 55, “tragically died in the line of duty during inter-agency exercises to protect the Arctic zone from emergency situations, while saving a person's

MOSCOW — A senior government official died on Wednesday when he dove off a cliff trying to save a prominent film director who had fallen into the water during a drill in Russia’s Far North, officials confirmed. Yevgeny N. Zinichev, the minister of emergency

Moscow (CNN) Russian Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev has died in an accident during training exercises in the Arctic, Russian state media RIA Novosti reported Wednesday, citing the ministry. Zinichev, aged 55, was trying to save someone's life when the

MOSCOW — A senior government official died on Wednesday when he dove off a cliff trying to save a prominent film director who had fallen into the water during a drill in Russia’s Far North, officials confirmed. Yevgeny N. Zinichev, the minister of emergency

A recent study showed young adults who used cannabis were twice more likely to experience a heart attack. The peer-reviewed research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Tuesday found that myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack,

The risk of a heart attack in young adults is low, but a study published Tuesday shows that it increases among regular users of cannabis. The study, peer-reviewed and published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, found that cannabis consumers between

Frequent cannabis use among young adults was associated with an increased risk — albeit low — of a heart attack, researchers found, adding that more data is needed to confirm the results. Findings published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal drew

Young adults who recently used cannabis are more likely to suffer from heart attacks, according to a recent study in a major medical journal. Adults under the age of 45 who consumed cannabis over the past 30 days experienced almost double the number of heart

The latest – and seventh – judge presiding over the Sept. 11, 2001 hearings at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba said he feels "zero pressure" to conclude the case nearly 20 years after the terror attacks took place. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed , the accused

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba — The first day of court for the 9/11 proceedings at Guantanamo Bay in more than 500 days was cut short on Tuesday when the U.S. Court of Military Commission Review, which oversees the island war court, handed down a ruling that shot down

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba — The judge presiding over the death penalty case against five al Qaeda members who played key roles in 9/11 said he wasn’t “shocked” the terrorist attack happened but was stunned by its massive “scope” as he recounted his personal experience

A Texas death row inmate set to be executed Wednesday for killing a convenience store worker more than 17 years ago in a robbery that garnered $1.25 is asking that his pastor be allowed to lay hands on him as he dies by lethal injection. The request by John

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Corpus Christi man set to be executed next month has filed a federal lawsuit against the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after being denied his request to have his pastor lay his hands on him as he dies. John Henry Ramirez alleges

(CNN) A death row inmate in Texas is asking the Supreme Court to block his scheduled execution Wednesday night because the Texas Department of Criminal Justice will not allow the inmate's pastor to lay hands on him and audibly pray during the execution. Prison

For 20 years, Nancy Salzman and Keith Raniere were business partners and allies who promised to improve people’s lives. They led the self-help organization that they co-founded in the 1990s as it grew into the cultlike group Nxivm, and when it fell apart in

A lawyer for Nxivm co-founder Nancy Salzman says she was abused and fooled by sex slave-branding cult leader Keith Raniere — and doesn’t deserve to go to prison. The plea for leniency comes one day before Salzman, 66, is slated to be sentenced in Brooklyn

(CNN) Prosecutors say Nancy Salzman , who created Nxivm alongside Keith Raniere, was an enabler who helped him remain the leader of a criminal enterprise and gain access to victims, but Salzman's attorneys say she was a victim herself -- and possibly one of

Police in Dunedin, Florida, were stunned Sunday when a naked woman drove a golf cart right through their cordoned-off scene of an hours-long standoff with an armed suspect. Pinellas County Sheriff’s officers were engaged in a six-hour standoff with teenage

A tense standoff between Florida authorities and an armed suspect became even more dangerous over the weekend when a naked 28-year-old woman suddenly drove into the crime scene on a golf cart, according to reports. The woman, identified as Jessica Smith, from

This was not par for the course. A naked woman allegedly drove a golf cart through the scene of a tense, hours-long standoff between cops and an armed suspect in Florida. Officers were trying to diffuse the standoff with an armed teen on Sunday when 28-year-old

The original host of the children’s TV show "Blue’s Clues" returned with a message to the show’s now-adult fans to mark its 25th anniversary. The show originally debuted on Sept. 8, 1996 and featured the character Steve, played by actor Steve Burns, navigating

(CNN) Thank you, Steve Burns for cluing us in on what happened when you left "Blues Clues." The original host of the popular 1990s Nickelodeon series appears in a video posted to the Nick Jr. verified Twitter account on Tuesday. In honor of the shows 25th

Original “Blue’s Clues” host Steve Burns realizes his departure from the iconic show was a pretty traumatic moment for a generation of kids. He talks about leaving the show and all that’s happened since in a new video posted on the Nick Jr. Twitter feed celebrating

The video shows the suspect, wearing a grey sweatshirt and Nike sneakers, traveling through multiple D.C. neighborhoods and stopping outside a row of houses and sitting near the DNC. According to the FBI, the suspect planted “viable” bombs outside the DNC and

The FBI on Wednesday released new video from its investigation into the still-unidentified suspect who allegedly planted pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee the night before a pro-Trump

The FBI released new information on Wednesday about the person suspected of planting pipe bombs the night before the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol attack, including video footage of the suspect and a virtual map of their believed route. The agency said it is issuing

Tropical Storm Mindy formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday as the 13th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Mindy was expected to cross the coastline of the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday night, and then move off the coast of the southeastern

Tropical storm warnings have been issued for a portion of the Florida Panhandle. Mindy is expected to emerge over the western Atlantic by midday Thursday. Mindy is the 13th named storm of the busy 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season. Tropical Storm Mindy formed

(CNN) Tropical Storm Mindy has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday. A tropical storm warning was issued for the Florida Panhandle from Mexico Beach to the Steinhatchee River, according to the hurricane center. The warning

(CNN) Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday acknowledged "a fair amount of confusion" around charter flights from Afghanistan and said that the United States government is "working to do everything in our power to support those flights and to get them

Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters Wednesday that the Taliban have kept planes grounded in Kabul because some evacuees lack required visa documentation, but Republicans on the Hill are frustrated with that "excuse" from the administration when

So much for taking the Taliban at their word! Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged that Taliban fighters are holding back flights intended to ferry US citizens and Afghan allies out of Afghanistan on Wednesday — contradicting his comments from a

A Portland State University professor resigned from his position in a searing open letter Wednesday — blasting the school as a “Social Justice factory” where students are “not being taught to think.” Peter Boghossian, who taught philosophy at PSU for the past

Portland State University professor Peter Boghossian resigned on Wednesday, stating that the school has made “intellectual exploration” an “impossible” feat, and that students at the university “are not being taught to think,” but rather, “are being trained

Portland State University professor Peter Boghossian has resigned in an open letter, which accuses the administration of fostering an environment hostile to intellectual inquiry and dissent. Boghossian, a philosophy professor and well-known critic of "woke"

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole exited Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with two outs in the fourth inning because of tightness in his left hamstring. Cole was pulled after allowing a sacrifice fly to Reese McGuire that gave Toronto a 3-1

Sep 7, 2021; Bronx, New York, USA; Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Alejandro Kirk (30) hits a solo home run against the New York Yankees during the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports Sep 7, 2021; Bronx, New

Marcus Semien homered again, Alejandro Kirk went deep twice and the surging Toronto Blue Jays beat the skidding Yankees 5-1 on Tuesday night after New York ace Gerrit Cole exited early with a hamstring injury. Cole (14-7) was pulled in the fourth inning with

Russian law enforcement officials say a gas explosion in an apartment building outside Moscow has killed two people and injured five others MOSCOW -- A gas explosion in an apartment building outside Moscow on Wednesday killed two people and injured five others,

A view of a gas explosion in a nine-storey residential building in the town of Noginsk, Moscow, Russia September 8, 2021. Russian Emergency Ministry/Handout via REUTERS A view of a gas explosion in a nine-storey residential building in the town of Noginsk,

A view of a gas explosion in a nine-storey residential building in the town of Noginsk, Moscow, Russia September 8, 2021. Russian Emergency Ministry/Handout via REUTERS A view of a gas explosion in a nine-storey residential building in the town of Noginsk,

The Biden administration tightened its masking guidance after a prominent teachers union threatened White House officials with publicly releasing harsh criticism, internal emails show. The National Education Association sent a draft statement to White House

Students wearing protective masks attend classes on the first day of school amid the coronavirus disease pandemic, at Barbara Goleman Senior High School, in Miami, Fla., August 23, 2021. (Marco Bello/Reuters) The CDC adopted stricter mask guidance for public

The National Education Association (NEA) teachers union threatened to publicly criticize President Joe Biden’s administration if it did not implement stricter mask guidance, according to internal emails obtained by watchdog group Americans for Public Trust

The celebrity cast for the upcoming season of " Dancing with the Stars " was announced Wednesday. Season 30 is set to premiere on Monday, Sept. 20 with Tyra Banks returning as host and executive producer following her debut last year as the show's first Black

(CNN) An Olympian, a "Bachelor" and an influencer will try to dance their way to your votes. The competitors are: Country singer Jimmie Allen Spice Girls member Mel C "Bling Empire" cast member Christine Chiu Actress Melora Hardin YouTuber Olivia Jade

YouTube star Olivia Jade Giannulli, fitness influencer Amanda Kloots, Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby and many more have been confirmed as participants in the upcoming 30th season of “Dancing With the Stars.” On Wednesday, the full cast for the season was announced

The 1st Trial Is Kicking Off Over The 'Varsity Blues' College Admissions Scandal Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Charles Krupa/AP BOSTON (AP) — The first trial in the "Operation Varsity Blues" college admissions bribery scandal will begin

One key face could be missing from the first trial beginning this week in the U.S. college admissions scandal that ensnared dozens of wealthy corporate executives and Hollywood actresses - the scheme's mastermind who helped prosecutors build the case. For

The first trial of the college admissions bribery scandal is set to begin Wednesday, promising new developments in an ongoing story, Fox News reported. The defense attorneys are attempting to shift the focus from the wealth of the defendants because they believe

Denver will temporarily shut down its Civic Center Park beginning next week to address unsanitary conditions and environmental and safety concerns after the discovery of human waste, discarded needles and other items in the area, officials said Tuesday. "The

Denver officials announced Tuesday they are shutting down Civic Center Park on Sept. 15 for at least two months to address growing safety and sanitary concerns, including needles and human waste. “It’s not safe to walk through the park,” Scott Gilmore, Deputy

Denver will temporarily shut down a park that has devolved into a haven for drug users, crime and human waste. Civic Center Park and the adjacent areas will close beginning next Wednesday “until further notice” as the city cleans up and restores the green

The former prosecutor charged with misconduct for her handling of the Ahmaud Arbery case has been booked and released from a Georgia jail SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The former prosecutor charged with misconduct for her handling of the Ahmaud Arbery case was booked at

A former Georgia district attorney accused of trying to delay the arrests of the white men charged with killing black jogger Ahmaud Arbery turned herself in to authorities Wednesday. Former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson, who was

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The former prosecutor charged with misconduct for her handling of the Ahmaud Arbery case was booked at a Georgia jail on Wednesday and released. Former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson turned herself in Wednesday

(CNN) Congratulations are in order for John Mulaney and Olivia Munn. The former "Saturday Night Live" announced Tuesday during an appearance on "Late Night with Seth Meyers " that he and Munn are expecting a baby. Mulaney broke the news after Meyers pointed

Olivia Munn showed off her growing baby bump while running errands in Los Angeles. The "Newsroom" actress and her boyfriend John Mulaney are expecting their first child together. Munn was dressed casually in a black sweatshirt, sweatpants, sandals, and glasses. The

The two began dating in the spring in Los Angeles, he said. They originally met at Meyers’ 2013 wedding. Munn, who starred in Netflix’s “Love Wedding Repeat,” was previously in a relationship with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Mulaney recently

Derek Jeter was simply Derek Jeter on his special day — smooth as silk. On a cloudy Wednesday afternoon with the temperature in the 70s and a few sprinkles in the air and adoring fans chanting his name, the former New York Yankees star shortstop and captain

Derek Jeter will finally be enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday after a 20-year career with the New York Yankees that saw him and the team win five World Series titles. Ahead of the official ceremony, the Yankees posted a near-6-minute video

Derek Jeter took a slight jab at the lone baseball writer who failed to vote for him to get into the Hall of Fame unanimously during his speech at the induction ceremony on Wednesday afternoon. Jeter started his induction ceremony speech by telling the audience

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed an executive order on Tuesday banning clinicians from prescribing medication abortions through telemedicine, the latest in a wave of red states trying to restrict access amid the growing threat to Roe v. Wade. In her executive

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem speaks at the North Carolina GOP convention in Greenville, North Carolina, June 5, 2021. (Jonathan Drake/Reuters) South Dakota governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order on Tuesday to prevent abortions from being performed

Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signed an executive order Tuesday restricting the use of abortion drugs in South Dakota. “The Biden Administration is continuing to overstep its authority and suppress legislatures that are standing up for the unborn

A bail fund promoted by Vice President Kamala Harris helped lead to the release of an alleged Minneapolis domestic abuser — who has now been charged with murder in a road rage slaying. George Howard, 47, was charged with two counts of second-degree murder

A bail fund backed by Vice President Kamala Harris helped free an alleged domestic abuser who is now accused of murder. George Howard, 48, allegedly became involved in a road rage altercation on an Interstate 94 entrance ramp before he shot another driver,

When Vice President Kamala Harris was campaigning in 2020 she expressed support for a leftist group promoting bailing out prisoners and now one of the men set free in Minneapolis because of the program has been charged with murder. “If you’re able to, chip

The only experience that matters to Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker is how the youngest U.S. team in history prepares for Whistling Straits in a bid to win back that shiny gold chalice. Equipped with the most captain's picks in Ryder Cup history, Stricker

FILE PHOTO: Sep 4, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Xander Schauffele lines a putt on the 1st hole during the third round of the Tour Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO: Sep 4, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Xander

Equipped with the most captain’s picks in Ryder Cup history, Steve Stricker added four more rookies to his American team that included a mixture of obvious choices and perhaps a surprise, but no Patrick Reed. Stricker filled out his 12-man team with Tony Finau,

A Kansas man fatally shot another man when a tiff over a missing Amazon package turned deadly, cops said. Darnell Walker, 34, was arrested for first-degree murder after he fatally shot 27-year-old Travis Eugene Bowman on Saturday night, Kansas City police

A Kansas man fatally shot another man when a tiff over a missing Amazon package turned deadly, cops said. Darnell Walker, 34, was arrested for first-degree murder after he fatally shot 27-year-old Travis Eugene Bowman on Saturday night, Kansas City police

Chief White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “The ReidOut” that the coronavirus pandemic was not over, adding “you can’t wish it away.” Host Joy Reid said, “COVID cases are rising at an alarming rate as we head into the fall.

MSNBC anchor Joy Reid said Tuesday on her show “The ReidOut” that she was doubtful God blessed anything Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) stood for. Reid said, “COVID cases are rising at an alarming rate as we head into the fall. The number of new infections this Labor

(CNN) Food insecurity among families with children rose in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic upended the US economy, according to a US Department of Agriculture report released Wednesday. Some 7.6% of households with children, nearly 3 million families, were

Despite the sudden loss of 20 million jobs at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, food insecurity among Americans remained unchanged last year, the government reported Wednesday, in what researchers called a testament to a vast expansion of government aid. As

Rapper 50 Cent’s response to the death of “The Wire” actor Michael K. Williams has been slammed on Twitter as “disgusting” and “insensitive.” The musician promoted his latest TV show and alcohol brands in an Instagram post about Williams who was found dead

50 Cent faced widespread backlash Monday for using the death of The Wire actor Michael K. Williams to promote his TV show and liquor brand. The 46-year-old rapper — whose real name is Curtis Jackson — took to Instagram after news broke of Williams’ death,

Clinton Portis was among three former National Football League players who have pleaded guilty for their roles in a nationwide scheme to defraud a healthcare program for retired NFL players, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday. Portis, a former running

Former NFL Players Plead Guilty To Fraud Scheme, Stealing From Health Care Fund Enlarge this image toggle caption John Froschauer/AP John Froschauer/AP Three former NFL players have pleaded guilty to a health care fraud scheme, bringing the total number of

A Navy narrative of a fatal helicopter crash off Southern California last week says the aircraft experienced side-to-side vibrations that caused the main rotor to hit the deck of an aircraft carrier while landing SAN DIEGO -- A brief Navy narrative of a fatal

A U.S. Navy helicopter that crashed off the coast near San Diego last week, killing five sailors, landed on an aircraft carrier and experienced vibrations before its main rotor struck the flight deck and the aircraft fell into the ocean, the Navy said in a

(CNN) Jason Miller, a former senior adviser to Donald Trump, said he was briefly detained and questioned by Brazilian authorities in the country's capital on Tuesday. Miller said he was at the airport in Brasilia when he and members of his traveling party

Jason Miller, the CEO of the new social media platform focused on free speech, GETTR, and former senior adviser to President Trump, said he was detained at an airport in Brazil Tuesday for questioning as part of two "secret investigations" being led by a justice

The justices are putting the “court” back in Supreme Court. The high court announced Wednesday that the justices plan to return to their majestic, marble courtroom for arguments beginning in October, more than a year and a half after the in-person sessions

One change from the remote arguments will stay for now. The justices said they will continue their practice during the pandemic of allowing audio of oral arguments to be broadcast live by the news media. Before the pandemic, the court would only very occasionally

Early in Bill Clinton’s presidency, House Democrats voted to pass an energy tax, known as the B.T.U. tax, only to watch the Senate prevent the bill from becoming law. In the next midterm elections, more than 25 of the House Democrats who had voted for the bill

Are Washington’s Democrats — or more precisely, the Democrats in the House of Representatives — completely bat-guano insane? After a catastrophically bad month for the man in the Oval Office, the leader of their party, they desperately need to right the ship

Internet payment processor PayPal, notorious for its financial blacklisting policies, is reportedly purchasing the Japanese startup firm Paidy, which allows customers to buy items and pay for them at a later date. CNN reports that PayPal, the payment processor

FILE PHOTO: The PayPal app logo seen on a mobile phone in this illustration photo October 16, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration FILE PHOTO: The PayPal app logo seen on a mobile phone in this illustration photo October 16, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration September

U.S. Attorney's Office Frank Scavo lied to a local newspaper about being inside the Capitol. Frank Scavo, a Donald Trump supporter from Pennsylvania who chartered four buses to D.C. on the day that the U.S. Capitol was attacked, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor

U.S. Attorney's Office Russell James Peterson, left, traveled to D.C. with his mother on Jan. 6. He was wearing a sweatshirt with a "F**k your feelings" sentiment on it when he entered the Capitol. A 34-year-old man who traveled with his mother to D.C. for

A Colorado city has agreed to pay $3 million to a 73-year-old woman with dementia who was roughly arrested by police last year DENVER -- A Colorado city has agreed to pay $3 million to a 73-year-old woman with dementia who was roughly arrested by police last

A $3 Million Deal Is Reached Over The Rough Arrest Of A Woman With Dementia Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP DENVER — A Colorado city has agreed to pay $3 million to a 73-year-old woman with dementia who was roughly arrested by police last year, officials

Shaun poses for photographs with a laptop showing his avatar in Decentraland in Seoul, South Korea, August 13, 2021. REUTERS/Daewoung Kim Shaun poses for photographs with a laptop showing his avatar in Decentraland in Seoul, South Korea, August 13, 2021.

Shaun poses for photographs with a laptop showing his avatar in Decentraland in Seoul, South Korea, August 13, 2021. Picture taken on August 13, 2021. REUTERS/Daewoung Kim Shaun poses for photographs with a laptop showing his avatar in Decentraland in Seoul,

Taliban terrorists in Kabul have started painting over murals that adorn the capital’s streets, including one of George Floyd, with “victory slogans” applauding the establishment of their Islamic Caliphate. The Guardian reported the jihadist organization started

A protest mural in Kabul depicting the killing of George Floyd and BLM is being painted over with Taliban and Islamic artwork. Another portrait of a Japanese aid worker has been replaced with a slogan congratulating the Afghan nation for its victory. "Taliban

Podcast host Joe Rogan wondered if he should sue CNN after the liberal network accused him of distributing misinformation after taking ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug that has recently prompted federal health warnings , during his battle with COVID-19. Rogan

Popular podcaster and UFC commentator Joe Rogan is questioning media coverage, specifically from CNN, surrounding how he was treating his COVID-19 diagnosis. On his most recent episode of the "Joe Rogan Experience," Rogan and guest Tom Segura addressed the

China on Wednesday banned private tutors from giving classes online or in unregistered venues such as residential buildings, hotels and coffee shops, ramping up its effort to stamp out all for-profit tutoring. Authorities this year banned for-profit tutoring

FILE PHOTO: A white board stands inside an empty office of a private educational services provider in Beijing, China August 23, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang FILE PHOTO: A white board stands inside an empty office of a private educational services provider in

Andrea Constand is opening up for the first time on television since Bill Cosby’s release from prison after a sexual assault conviction was overturned by Pennsylvania’s highest court in June. The former Temple University employee was among the first to accuse

Bill Cosby accuser Andrea Constand has broken her silence about the disgraced comedian’s release from prison, saying it felt “disgusting” to watch him celebrate his sexual assault conviction being overturned and that she feels sorry for his wife, Camille. In

Amazon is set to open two Whole Foods stores in 2022 without anyone manning the cash registers, the company announced Wednesday. The two stores will be located in Sherman Oaks, California, and Washington, D.C., and will use “Just Walk Out” technology rather

There will be something missing at two Whole Foods stores opening next year: the rows of cashiers. Amazon, which owns the grocery chain, said Wednesday that it will bring its cashier-less technology to two Whole Foods stores for the first time, letting shoppers

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Someone severely vandalized flags hung on a Southern California freeway overpass to honor the 13 U.S. service members killed in the suicide bombing at Afghanistan’s Kabul airport last month, police said. A citizen reported the damage to

Flags hanging in California to honor the 13 U.S. service members killed last month in a suicide bomb attack at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan have been vandalized, authorities said Tuesday. The memorial of 13 American flags and one Marine Corps flag was

In the stunning climax to “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst,” the New York real estate scion is caught on a live microphone muttering to himself, “killed them all, of course.” Prosecutors at Durst's murder trial only have to prove he killed one

In the stunning climax to "The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst," the New York real estate scion is caught on a live microphone muttering to himself, "killed them all, of course." Prosecutors at Durst's murder trial only have to prove he killed one

FILE PHOTO: St. Louis Fed President James Bullard speaks about the U.S. economy during an interview in New York February 26, 2015. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson FILE PHOTO: St. Louis Fed President James Bullard speaks about the U.S. economy during an interview in

FILE PHOTO: John Williams, chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, speaks at an event in New York, U.S., November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo FILE PHOTO: John Williams, chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve

Australia’s highest court ruled that media outlets are “publishers” liable for defamatory comments posted by Facebook users on their social network pages. The landmark ruling came after many mainstream outlets argued in vain that they could only be considered

Australia's biggest news publishers, including Rupert Murdoch's The Australian, are responsible for comments that readers post on their corporate Facebook pages, the nation's High Court ruled Wednesday. The court dismissed an appeal against a previous ruling

Amazon has not commented on the bill but has said that it tailors performance targets to individual employees over time based on their experience level and that the targets take into account employee health and safety. The company has emphasized that fewer

California Bill Passes, Giving Amazon Warehouse Workers Power To Fight Speed Quotas Enlarge this image toggle caption Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images California lawmakers have passed a first-of-its-kind legislation that would

Male students are abandoning the pursuit of higher education in such numbers that they are now trailing behind female college students by record levels, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. At the end of the 2020-21 academic year, women made up

Enrollment and retention rates among males when compared to their female counterparts at American colleges and universities are at record lows, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. If the current trend continues in the coming years, for every man, two

House Oversight Committee’s ranking member Rep. James Comer (R-KY) has demanded Hunter Biden’s “art” dealer “assist” in an investigation regarding “undue White House influence” over Hunter’s scheme of selling paintings worth $500,000 to anonymous investors. In

House Oversight and Reform Committee Ranking Member James Comer (R., Ky.) speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 12, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) The top Republican on the House Oversight Committee wrote a letter to Hunter Biden’s

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Chelsea - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 28, 2021 General view of the match ball REUTERS/Peter Powell FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v Chelsea - Anfield, Liverpool,

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v West Ham United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - December 21, 2020 General view of corner flag being sprayed with disinfectant Pool via REUTERS/Catherine Ivill FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier

Thousands of fake pro-China accounts used dozens of social media platforms to mobilize Asian American protesters in the United States, according to a report by U.S. cybersecurity researchers. A coordinated network of pro-China bot accounts spanning 30 social

Cybersecurity researchers discovered a large-scale pro-China digital influence campaign that stoked Asian American anger over alleged racial injustice in the U.S. and shifted the blame to the U.S. for the origins of COVID-19. The cybersecurity firm FireEye’s

An Afghanistan war veteran who ran for Congress last year died of an apparent suicide on Tuesday, it was reported. Kyle Van De Water, who ran as a Republican against incumbent Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., was found dead in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, the

A former New York congressional candidate died in an apparent suicide on Tuesday – less than two weeks after he dropped his bid for U.S. House, government officials and reports said. Afghanistan war veteran Kyle Van De Water, 41, who ran last year for a U.S.

Phil Schaap, Iconic Jazz DJ And NEA Jazz Master, Dies At 70 Enlarge this image toggle caption Brad Barket/Getty Images Brad Barket/Getty Images The voice of Phil Schaap was as distinctive as the trumpet of Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk's piano, or the sumptuous

Phil Schaap, who explored the intricacy and history of jazz in radio programs that he hosted, Grammy-winning liner notes that he wrote, music series that he programmed and classes that he taught, died on Tuesday in Manhattan. He was 70. His partner of 17 years,

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers moved to make the state the first to outlaw “stealthing,” which is removing a condom without permission during intercourse. Legislators sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill on Tuesday adding the act to the state’s civil definition

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers moved to make the state the first to outlaw “stealthing,” which is removing a condom without permission during intercourse. Legislators sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill on Tuesday adding the act to the state’s civil

Americans have reached the conclusion they need to "live and deal with Covid, not live in fear of Covid," and that’s why countless numbers of college football fans packed stadiums across the nation last weekend, Jason Whitlock, host of "Fearless," told Laura

Outkick founder Clay Travis called for "more people standing up in stadiums without masks" on Tuesday's episode of "Tucker Carlson Tonight." Guest host Brian Kilmeade discussed how the media like CNN's Jim Sciutto criticized college football fans after pictures

ESPN’s Todd McShay announced that he is stepping away from his role as a college football reporter after fans expressed their concern for him when he made an appearance during the Alabama-Miami game last weekend. While McShay was reporting from the sideline

ESPN NFL Draft analyst and college football sideline reporter Todd McShay will take “some time” to focus on his “health” and his “family” after a disturbing television appearance last weekend. McShay was working the sidelines of the Alabama-Miami game on Saturday

President Joe Biden’s administration has “no way to vet” many of the Afghans seeking resettlement in the United States, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) says. Cotton, a veteran who served in the Afghanistan War, said Tuesday that he is “incredibly worried” about Biden’s

President Joe Biden’s administration is asking Congress to authorize about $6.4 billion in American taxpayer money to bring 95,000 Afghans to the United States for permanent resettlement. In a call with reporters on Tuesday, administration officials said the

Formula One F1 - Italian Grand Prix - Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy - September 6, 2020 Marshalls on the track during the race Pool via REUTERS/Jennifer Lorenzini Formula One F1 - Italian Grand Prix - Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy - September

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Dutch Grand Prix - Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort, Netherlands - September 5, 2021 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton before the race Pool via REUTERS/Francisco Seco FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Dutch Grand Prix - Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort,

The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, has accused the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of unfairly targeting his platform and selective rule enforcement. Armstrong posted to social media: “They are refusing to offer any opinion

FILE PHOTO: The logo for Coinbase Global Inc, the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, is displayed on the Nasdaq MarketSite jumbotron and others at Times Square in New York, U.S., April 14, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo

The House Ways and Means Committee will attempt to advance sweeping legislation to expand healthcare benefits for the elderly and other social services as part of Democrats' $3.5 trillion domestic investment plan. The committee plans to debate its wide-ranging

A Skanska contractor stands during construction on the Sixth Street Viaduct replacement project in Downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 11, 2021. REUTERS/Bing Guan A Skanska contractor stands during construction on the Sixth Street Viaduct replacement

VELIKO TARNOVO, Bulgaria — Standing outside the rundown public hospital in Bulgaria’s northern town of Veliko Tarnovo, the vaccination unit’s chief nurse voices a sad reality about her fellow citizens: “They don’t believe in vaccines.” Bulgaria has one of

Standing outside a rundown public hospital in northern Bulgaria, the chief vaccination nurse voices a sad reality about her fellow Bulgarians: “They don’t believe in vaccines.” VELIKO TARNOVO, Bulgaria -- Standing outside the rundown public hospital in Bulgaria's

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services about the FY22 Treasury budget request on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC, U.S., June 23, 2021. Shawn Thew/Pool via REUTERS/File

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services about the FY22 Treasury budget request on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC, U.S., June 23, 2021. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday

(CNN) A US destroyer sailed near the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Wednesday, the US Navy's 7th Fleet announced, days after China imposed new maritime identification rules that include the disputed body of water. The USS Benfold, an Arleigh Burke-class

The U.S. Navy squared off against the People’s Liberation Army on Wednesday after the passage of an American warship near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold sailed within 12 miles of Mischief Reef in the Spratly

A Category 3 hurricane moving through the Atlantic is bringing new flash flooding and tornado warnings to the East Coast — just one week after deadly Hurricane Ida ravaged the region. Hurricane Larry, which is now churning near Bermuda, is not expected to

NASA astronaut Megan McArthur on Tuesday shared a stunning image of Hurricane Larry that was taken aboard the International Space Station. "Hurricane Larry update from this morning. From our viewpoint on @Space_Station, it looks much larger than Ida," McArthur,

In his return to his late-night ABC show following a summer break, Jimmy Kimmel wasted little time in making fun of unvaccinated people, saying that individuals who have declined the COVID-19 vaccine and who have taken ivermectin don’t deserve medical care. Kimmel’s

Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show after a lengthy summer hiatus on Tuesday where he hit the ground running by mocking the unvaccinated. Kimmel spent the past few months on vacation while a slew of guest hosts such as Wanda Sykes, David Spade, Nick

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was targeted by protesters throwing what appears to be handfuls of gravel — small stones — during the latest demonstration the Liberal Party leader has faced on the campaign trail. Mr Trudeau was attending a campaign

FILE PHOTO: Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole speaks during an election campaign visit to North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Jennifer Gauthier FILE PHOTO: Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole speaks during an election

The National Football League is canceling the opening day performance of the “National Anthem” by Grammy Award winning singer Victory Boyd because she is unvaccinated against COVID-19. “As I understand that Victory will not be fully vaccinated by the time

The National Football League has canceled Grammy Award winner Victory Boyd’s scheduled National Anthem performance after she refused the coronavirus vaccine for religious reasons. In an email shared with The Epoch Times, NFL Senior Director for Media and Entertainment

Six months after the coronavirus vaccines were widely distributed in the United States, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has called for a $1.67 million study on how the shots affect women’s menstrual cycles. Since early 2021, women have reported strange

Anxieties over whether the COVID-19 vaccines impact fertility have discouraged some U.S. women from obtaining the vaccines, though the CDC has not found evidence that coronavirus vaccines cause fertility problems. In late July, CDC spokeswoman Martha Sharan

President Biden announced Wednesday eight judicial nominations, bringing his total nominations to 43 federal judges since he took office in January. The newest nominees include Black women, a Korean woman and three Hispanic judges, fulfilling the president’s

President Joe Biden announced another historic slate of judicial nominees on Wednesday who would bring badly needed diversity to the nation’s federal courts. His picks also begin to address a major vacancy problem on California’s courts. Biden announced a

United Airlines agent helps a customer check-in for his flight at O'Hare International Airport ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski United

A WestJet Boeing 737-800 airplane prepares to land at Vancouver's international airport in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, February 5, 2019. REUTERS/Ben Nelms A WestJet Boeing 737-800 airplane prepares to land at Vancouver's international airport in Richmond,

Donald Trump is backing Harriet Hageman, a Wyoming lawyer, in a primary challenge against GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, Politico reports, citing three unidentified people with knowledge of his plans. The Associated Press also confirmed Hageman as Trump's choice, citing

Washington (CNN) Donald Trump is planning to endorse a lawyer and former Republican Party official in Wyoming in an effort to primary GOP Rep. Liz Cheney , an outspoken critic of the former President who has drawn his ire for rejecting his claims of voter fraud

Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani issued a statement Wednesday denying "baseless allegations" that he fled the country with millions of dollars. Russia's embassy on Aug. 16 said Ghani hurriedly left Kabul a day earlier with four cars and a helicopter

Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Wednesday said fleeing Kabul was “the most difficult decision” of his life and apologized to the Afghan people for leaving “without ensuring stability and prosperity.” Mr. Ghani, now living in exile in the United Arab Emirates,

Bob is back! Bob Odenkirk confirmed on Wednesday he has returned to work on the set of his hit TV series "Better Call Saul." The Emmy-nominated actor, 58, suffered a heart attack and collapsed while filming the show just months ago. "Back to work on Better

John Lamparski via Getty Images Bob Odenkirk during an appearance on BuzzFeed's "AM To DM" on Feb. 21, 2020, in New York City. Bob Odenkirk is back at work on set for “Better Call Saul.” The actor shared a behind-the-scenes update on Twitter on Wednesday,

HAMPTON, S.C. — Events surrounding a prominent South Carolina lawyer tied to multiple death investigations have been spiraling out of control after the state supreme court suspended his law license and his brother spoke out about new allegations against him. Days

Alex Murdaugh, whose wife and son were murdered in June, was suspended from practicing law after a ruling Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court. The judge’s order, which stemmed from evidence of misconduct currently under investigation, said Murdaugh