​President Biden will mandate that federal workers get vaccinated without the option of regular testing instead when he gives a speech Thursday afternoon outlining six steps his administration will take to combat a rise in coronavirus cases across the country,

Nurses draw vaccine doses from a vial as Maryland residents receive their second dose of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine at the Cameron Grove Community Center on March 25, 2021 in Bowie, Maryland. WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is expected to announce Thursday

President Joe Biden is announcing Thursday that all employers with more than 100 workers will be forced to require coronavirus vaccinations or test employees weekly. The mandate will be announced Thursday afternoon and is expected to affect as many as 100

Live Covid Live Updates: Biden Unveils Vaccine Mandate Plan Covering Two-Thirds of U.S. Workers President Biden is moving to require tens of millions more American workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Fauci says virus cases are ten times higher

President Joe Biden will sign an executive order requiring all federal government employees and contractors to get vaccinated — with no options for the unvaccinated. CNN reports Biden will order all federal workers to get vaccinated and end the loophole allowing

Biden Dangles New Federal Funds For Schools That Defy Mask Mandate Bans Enlarge this image toggle caption Emily Elconin/Bloomberg/Getty Images Emily Elconin/Bloomberg/Getty Images On Thursday, President Biden announced a series of actions aimed at getting

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks in honor of labor unions in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks in honor of labor unions

President Joe Biden is set to speak to the nation Thursday at 5 p.m. to lay out what the White House said is a new six-part strategy to combat the delta variant, but it was unclear whether he would call for more vaccination mandates in the private sector and

The COVID-19 pandemic will remain "a public health threat" until more people get vaccinated, Dr. Anthony Fauci said. Fauci, the White House's top medical adviser, told Axios that Americans are getting infected with COVID at 10 times the rate needed to end

The U.S. coronavirus infection rate being driven by the delta variant is more than 10 times the rate needed to end the pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci says. Fauci, in an interview with Axios, said the nation is struggling with about 160,000 new cases a day – "not

Vice President Kamala Harris criticized new abortion restrictions in Texas Thursday as an “abortion bounty law empowering vigilantes” and said Congress needs to “codify” the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion. Meeting at the White House with

Justice Breyer Says Supreme Court Upholding Texas Abortion Ban Was 'Very, Very Wrong' Enlarge this image Elizabeth Gillis/NPR Elizabeth Gillis/NPR U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer described as "very, very, very wrong" the court's recent refusal to

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland attends a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., June 25, 2021. (Ken Cedeno/Reuters) The Biden administration plans to sue Texas as early as this week over the Lone Star state’s new law that

Eight years ago, even when Democrats controlled the White House and Justice Anthony M. Kennedy was viewed as a reliable Supreme Court vote to protect abortion rights, Rep. Judy Chu was already preparing for the day when a future conservative bench would roll

President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Texas over the Lone Star State’s abortion “heartbeat” law, alleging it is “in open defiance of the Constitution.” Attorney General Merrick Garland unveiled the civil lawsuit against

Justice Dept. sues Texas over new abortion law The Justice Department is suing Texas over a new state law that bans most abortions, arguing that it was enacted “in open defiance of the Constitution." (Sept. 9)

"Full Frontal" host Samantha Bee delivered a profanity-laced monologue blasting the Supreme Court for not striking down Texas 's Heartbeat Act last week, a law which bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected. The Supreme Court rejected a challenge

(CNN) The Biden Justice Department is readying legal action to challenge the restrictive Texas abortion law, a department official tells CNN. The official would not say on what basis the lawsuit would be based upon, but department lawyers have been challenged

The Justice Department reportedly is preparing to sue Texas over the state’s recently enacted law prohibiting abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, setting up yet another court battle over one of the most contentious issues in the American culture war. The

Just one week after a law took effect in Texas that bans nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, the state is close to enacting another restriction on abortion. A bill that would shorten the time in which a pregnant person could have a medication

Los Angeles is expected to become the first major school district in the United States to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all students ages 12 and over who are heading back to classrooms. The Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation’s second-largest

Symptoms that persist, recur or begin a month or more after a COVID-19 infection can affect children and teens as well as adults Can kids get “long COVID" after coronavirus infections? Yes, but studies indicate they're less likely than adults to be affected

FILE PHOTO: A medical worker administers a COVID-19 test at a testing clinic 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: A medical worker administers

Los Angeles already has a strict vaccine mandate for teachers and staff members, and the new student mandate will further increase the safety of the classroom. But it is also likely to be more divisive, with far-reaching educational repercussions. According

Can kids get "long COVID" after coronavirus infections? Yes, but studies indicate they're less likely than adults to be affected by symptoms that persist, recur or begin a month or more after infection. Estimates vary on how often the symptoms known as long

Sen. Elizabeth Warren took Amazon to task this week over concerns that the company’s search results are “peddling misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.” In a Tuesday letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, the Massachusetts Democrat lambasted the

California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff sent letters to Amazon and Facebook on Wednesday urging the companies to remove content promoting alleged COVID-19 misinformation. The letters, addressed to Amazon’s Andy Jassy and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, asked the

(CNN) A Texas school district that closed for a week after two junior high school teachers died from Covid-19 within a few days, is now requiring masks inside all of its facilities as the community is seeing surge of new cases, hospitalizations and deaths. Connally

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Los Angles Schools Likely To Approve Vaccine Requirement For Students 12 And Older Enlarge this image toggle caption Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Los Angeles Unified School District's board of education is

Donald Trump couldn’t beat Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, but he claims he could beat the current president in a boxing match. The former president is scheduled to do commentary for a boxing match between 58-year-old Evander Holyfield and 44-year-old

An ousted member of an Air Force Academy oversight panel said President Biden’s purge of several Trump appointees on service academy oversight boards represents an unprecedented “power grab” by the administration and vowed to address the matter in court. Heidi

Trump Loyalists Push Back As Biden Ousts Them From Military Academy Boards Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images Former Trump administration officials are pushing back after the Biden administration sought their removal

Fox News host Laura Ingraham slammed President Biden and his administration over their handling of government policy in the first 8 months in office on Wednesday's "The Ingraham Angle," claiming that everything the president and co. touches "turns bad." "Joe

(CNN) As the President Joe Biden enters a make-or-break moment for his legislative agenda, the White House has moved toward a clear message for the Democrats it can't afford to lose: This is a simple choice. The message -- that lawmakers are either with Biden

In an unprecedented move, President Biden told 18 of former President Trump’s appointees to the U.S. military academy boards to resign or be fired. On Wednesday, the White House sent 18 letters to Trump appointees currently serving on the boards of visitors

On clemency, for example, the White House supports making clearer that a pardon can count as a “thing of value” in an illegal bribery scheme and that presidents cannot pardon themselves. But the White House is uncomfortable with a related proposal to require

59 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing then attempt to sell his plan to handle the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2. This variant has been running amok in the U.S. since May. President Biden’s

Kellyanne Conway’s reason for refusing to resign from her U.S. Air Force Academy board role drew howls of derision on Twitter. The Biden White House on Wednesday asked for the resignation of the former Trump White House senior counselor and 17 other military

So much for being a “Unifier in Chief”. Through his executive assistant and director of personnel, President Joe Biden sent letters to 18 former Trump administration staff who now sit on military advisory boards. Biden gave them an ultimatum: resign, or be

Qatari officials say Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities will allow between 100 and 150 Americans to fly out from Kabul in the coming hours KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities will allow between 100 and 150 Americans to fly out from Kabul

The White House was called out Thursday for referring to the Taliban as “businesslike and professional” in a statement about the Qatar charter flight that ferried American citizens and Afghan allies from the Kabul airport. In the statement, the White House

Psaki welcomes first commercial flight out of Kabul WH's Jen Psaki welcomes news that about 200 people, including Americans, left Afghanistan on a commercial flight out of Kabul, the first such large-scale departure since U.S. and NATO forces completed their

FILE PHOTO: Taliban forces stand guard at the entrance gate of Hamid Karzai International Airport a day after U.S troops withdrawal in Kabul, Afghanistan August 31, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Taliban forces stand guard at the entrance gate

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Some 200 foreigners, including Americans, left Afghanistan on a commercial flight out of Kabul on Thursday, the first such large-scale departure since U.S. and other forces completed their frantic withdrawal over a week ago. The Qatar

National Security Council (NSC) Spokesperson Emily Horne said Thursday as a Qatar Airways flight landed safely in Qatar from Afghanistan that the Biden White House is eternally grateful to the Taliban Islamist extremists for being “businesslike and professional.” “The

A U.S. official said that about 200 people would soon fly out of Kabul. But there was no indication about whether Afghan nationals would also be allowed to depart. Members of the Taliban last month at the Kabul airport. Three flights from Persian Gulf nations

A flight with American citizens and lawful permanent residents that departed Afghanistan on Thursday safely landed in Qatar, the White House confirmed, adding that the Taliban was "cooperative" in the effort. The flight which departed Kazul's Hamid Karzai

The First International Flight Out Of Kabul Since The U.S. Evacuated Is Expected Soon Enlarge this image toggle caption Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images About 200 people, including some Americans, are expected to depart

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities will allow between 100 and 150 Americans to fly out from Kabul in the coming hours, Qatari officials said on Thursday. It will be the first commercial flight from the international airport since it shuttered after the withdrawal

New York (CNN Business) The number of first-time claims for jobless benefits dipped to a new pandemic-era low last week. That's welcome news, and proof that the jobs recovery is still moving in the right direction. Last week, 310,000 Americans filed for jobless

FILE PHOTO: American Express logo and trading symbol are displayed on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 6, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo FILE PHOTO: American Express logo and trading symbol are displayed

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 310,000, a pandemic low and a sign that the surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant has yet to lead to widespread layoffs WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans seeking

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 310,000, a pandemic low and a sign that the surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant has yet to lead to widespread layoffs. Thursday’s report from the Labor

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 310,000, a pandemic low and a sign that the surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant has yet to lead to widespread layoffs. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to 310,000 in the week prior to the end of the pandemic boost to payments, the Department of Labor reported Thursday. Economists had forecast 344,000 new claims, which would have been

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 310,000 last week as the economy struggle to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The Bureau of Labor Statistics figure released Thursday represents a substantial decrease in the number

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Models pose as they present creations from the William Frederick Spring/Summer 2022 collection at New York Men's Day during New York Fashion Week in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Models pose as they present creations

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Australian casino giant Crown Resorts Ltd adorns the hotel and casino complex in Melbourne, Australia, June 13, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo of Australian casino giant Crown Resorts Ltd adorns the hotel

California Governor Gavin Newsom is confronting the toughest challenge Democrats may face in next year’s midterm election—and guiding his party toward a possible solution as the Republican-driven recall against him enters its final days. One key reason the

Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday for incumbent Governor Gavin Newsom (D), who faces a recall election on Tuesday, Newsom’s wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, kicked off the event, accusing “Trump supporters” and

San Leandro, California (CNN) California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been doing everything he can to persuade women to vote "no" on the Republican effort to oust him in Tuesday's recall election, and in Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday he got his most high-profile

Gavin Newsom is counting down the final days to the September 14, 2021 recall election. His fate as Governor of the State of California hangs in the balance. Right now, he needs laser beam-focused support for his campaign. It’s live-or-die. Newsom needs to

Here’s what we know about voter fraud: If you liked the election outcome, the voting was honest. If you didn’t, your side got robbed. This is the hard truth: There is not now nor has there been in recent years any solid evidence of significant voter fraud

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will get a boost in the final days of a campaign that is trying to kick him out of office from the nation's most prominent Democrat: President Joe Biden. Biden will join the first-term Democratic governor in the Southern California

Follow our latest updates on the California Recall Election and Governor Newsom. The two questions Californians have been asked are simple: Should Gov. Gavin Newsom be removed from his job? And if so, who should take his place? But as the Sept. 14 special

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks in honor of labor unions in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks in honor of

For Calif. Gov. Newsom To Stay In Office, He Needs Latinos To Vote Latinos make up about 85% of California's Imperial County and many there are registered Democrats. Gov. Newsom wants them to vote "No" in his recall, but there are worries they won't turn out

Vice President Kamala Harris was on mostly friendly ground in her native California on Wednesday as she campaigned for embattled Gov. Gavin Newsom, who faces a recall election next week. But that didn’t mean Harris fully escaped any criticism of her time in

California Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder got a hostile reception as he toured a Venice homeless encampment Wednesday — with one woman in a pink gorilla mask chucking an egg that narrowly missed the radio talk show host’s head. Video tweeted

Gov. Gavin Newsom warned in the Bay Area that electing Larry Elder would have deadly consequences for Californians amid the still-raging COVID-19 pandemic. In Los Angeles, he painted the recall as a battle against “Trumpism” that could plunge the state into

Critics are lambasting the woman who was seen on camera wearing a gorilla mask while throwing an egg at California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder as he toured a homeless encampment in Los Angeles . "A blatant racist wearing a gorilla mask attacked @larryelder

Bakersfield, California (CNN) For Republicans in some of California's reddest pockets, there is both hope and skepticism in the effort to recall Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom . Voters like Barbara Best, a Bakersfield native, know Republicans like her are outnumbered

California recall candidate Larry Elder had eggs thrown at him and his campaign team Wednesday at a campaign stop in Los Angeles, with at least one egg thrown by a woman in a gorilla mask. Mr. Elder and his campaign team were walking through a Venice neighborhood

Harris backs Newsom in California recall U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally with California's Governor Gavin Newsom Wednesday ahead of a crucial recall election in the state. (Sept. 8)

A woman, seen on video wearing a gorilla mask and throwing an egg at California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder, is being blasted on social media. The egg-throwing incident happened as Elder, a Republican, walked down a street in Venice, California, to

A white woman in a gorilla mask threw an egg at a black man seeking to become the first non-white governor of our largest state, and the media shrug. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE D o a search for “Larry Elder” and gorilla on the CNN website and nothing comes up.

“If we’re not successful in rejecting this recall, Larry Elder is going to be sworn in as your next governor.” – Gavin Newsom, September 8, 2021 The road to the governor’s mansion for what could be California’s first black governor got a litle more heated

Republican California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder had an egg thrown at him by a person in a gorilla mask while walking in Los Angeles on Wednesday but liberal media organizations didn’t seem particularly interested. "A person in a gorilla mask threw

In a setback for gun control advocates, the White House is planning to withdraw the nomination of David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The news was first reported by Politico and The Washington Post. Chipman, a former

David Chipman testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, September 25, 2019. (Leah Millis/Reuters) The White House is expected to withdraw David Chipman‘s nomination to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms as soon as this

Chipman’s nomination had stalled for months and he was widely seen as one of the administration’s most contentious nominees. The White House and top Democrats had been pushing to try to save his nomination for weeks without success.

President Biden is set to pull the plug on his nomination of David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, according to reports. Mr. Chipman’s nomination had been stuck in limbo for months after lawmakers of both parties raised

The White House plans to withdraw David Chipman’s nomination to head the A.T.F. David Chipman, nominee to be the director of head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, listens during his confirmation hearing in Washington in May. Credit...

The White House will withdraw the nomination of gun control activist David Chipman to lead the ATF after moderates objected to his selection — handing President Biden a key defeat on a platform promise to tighten federal gun policies. The demise of Chipman’s

Biden Will Withdraw Its Nominee To Lead The ATF Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP President Biden plans to pull David Chipman's nomination to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in the face of opposition

In what qualifies as some of the best news in a while, David Chipman is not going to be Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive. The wild-eyed former ATF agent’s nomination has finally been pulled by the Biden administration, an

(CNN) The White House will withdraw the nomination of David Chipman to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, three sources familiar with the decision told CNN. The move comes amid concerns among moderate Democrats and independent Maine

President Joe Biden reportedly plans to withdraw the nomination of David Chipman, the Gabby Giffords’ gun control associate whom the administration put forward to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Politico reported the pending

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) North Korea held a midnight military parade in Pyongyang early Thursday to mark the 73rd anniversary of its founding, the country's state media reported. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared on a platform in Kim Il Sung square

Military search dogs and goose-stepping trainers. Health workers wearing gas masks and red hazmat suits. And a slimmed-down, beaming Kim Jong Un in a cream-colored business suit. The parade marking North Korea’s celebration of its 73rd anniversary was a marked

North Korea has been banned from participating in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing because the country decided to skip this summer’s Tokyo Games. International Olympic Committee said its executive board suspended North Korea until the end of 2022, “as a

An even more svelte-looking Kim Jong Un was the main attraction at a military parade in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, where public health workers marched in gas masks and hazmat suits in a display of force against the COVID-19 pandemic. The slimmed-down

SEOUL — ​North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, attended a national predawn military parade on Thursday, but skipped the opportunity to raise tensions with the United States through a fiery speech or the display of long-range ballistic missiles. The parade included

FILE PHOTO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated photo released on June 21, 2019 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via

(CNN) North Korea has been barred from competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as part of its punishment for its "unilateral decision" to drop out of the Tokyo Games this summer, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Wednesday. Pyongyang

The International Olympic Committee banned North Korea from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics on Wednesday after the country refused to send athletes to the 2021 Tokyo games, multiple sources reported. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended North

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Civil defense forces carrying rifles and personnel wearing gas masks and red hazmat suits paraded in North Korea’s capital in a celebration of the nation’s 73rd anniversary that was a marked departure from past militaristic displays. The

FILE PHOTO: A North Korean flag flutters at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A North Korean flag flutters at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 19, 2021.

Former President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of former Wyoming national GOP committeewoman Harriet Hageman in the primary race against one of his most vocal foes, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Thursday. Trump has made Cheney — one of the 10 House

Liz Cheney attends a U.S. House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 27, 2021. Rep. Liz Cheney told Donald Trump on Thursday to "Bring it" after the ex-president endorsed a primary challenger to

Remember when Rep. Liz Cheney was going to enjoy a massive new platform for voting to impeach Donald Trump? Well, that never materialized and she’s instead been relegated to the role of pet-Republican for Nancy Pelosi’s January 6th committee. Yet, an election

(CNN) Former President Donald Trump has endorsed a Republican primary challenger to Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, a vocal critic of the former president who voted to impeach him earlier this year. In a statement Thursday morning, Trump said he is backing Harriet

Stepping up his efforts to knock Republican Rep. Liz Cheney out of Congress, former President Trump on Thursday took sides in the House GOP primary in Wyoming, giving his support to one of the candidates hoping to defeat Cheney in next year's election. The

Former President Donald J. Trump on Thursday endorsed a primary challenger to Representative Liz Cheney, aiming to oust one of his fiercest Republican critics in a race that will test whether his influence over the party’s base remains strong enough to end

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed lawyer Harriet Hageman to unseat "warmonger and disloyal Republican, Liz Cheney." "Harriet Hageman adores the Great State of Wyoming, is strong on crime and borders, powerfully supports the Second Amendment,

President Donald Trump endorsed Wyoming property rights attorney Harriet Hageman to challenge Rep. Liz Cheney immediately after she announced her decision to run on Thursday. “Unlike RINO Liz Cheney, Harriet is all in for America First. Harriet has my Complete

Representative Liz Cheney (R., Wyo.) delivers an opening statement during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., July 27, 2021. (Jim Bourg/Reuters) Former President Trump endorsed a primary challenger to Wyoming representative Liz Cheney on Thursday. Trump

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has called on Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to remove "turncoat Republicans" Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger from all House committees on which they serve as members of the GOP conference. Cheney, R-Wyo., and Kinzinger, R-Ill.,

Newly released U.S. government documents show that Dr. Anthony Fauci’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) provided funding for the gain-of-function research conducted at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) that created novel coronaviruses

Dr. Anthony Fauci should face charges of lying to Congress for testifying that money from the National Institutes of Health was not used to fund gain of function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., insisted Thursday

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., September 9, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended Dr. Anthony Fauci from renewed allegations that Fauci misled

Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., on "America's Newsroom" Thursday called on Dr. Anthony Fauci to resign after newly released documents showing the nation’s top infectious disease expert lied about the U.S. support for gain-of-function research. REP. GALLAGHER

U.S. and Chinese researchers funded by the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases created viruses in a Wuhan lab that exhibited over 10,000 times higher viral load in humanized mice, records released by the agency show. Rutgers University professor

Powerful people are going to a lot of effort to protect Dr. Anthony Fauci’s reputation, despite mounting evidence of his role in funding dangerous research on bat coronaviruses in the Chinese laboratory believed to be the most likely source of the pandemic. It

Thursday morning, during a White House Press Briefing, Fox News Reporter Peter Doocy confronted White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki about the revelation, originally made here at RedState in May and more recently by The Intercept, that the NIH has indeed funded

Rep. Mike Gallagher is calling on Dr. Anthony Fauci to resign, arguing newly released documents show the nation's top infectious disease expert lied about U.S. support for gain-of-function research. "On May 12, I argued that Dr. Fauci had not been forthcoming

The White House said Thursday Dr. Anthony Fauci’s job is safe in President Joe Biden’s administration, despite reports stating he lied to Congress about his agency funding “gain-of-function research” on coronaviruses. During the daily White House briefing

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., talks with reporters on her way to the Senate floor for a vote in Washington on Thursday, June 17, 2021. "Of course this has been scary at times, since cancer is the word all of us fear, but at this point my doctors believe that

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and has undergone radiation treatment. The 61-year-old said Thursday doctors found a lump on her breast during a routine mammogram back in February. Following

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on Thursday revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and underwent treatment that reduces her odds of recurrence to “no greater than the average person.” Klobuchar, 61, a contender for the 2020 Democratic

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday that she has been treated for breast cancer that was found in February and the treatment “went well.” Klobuchar, 61, tweeted that the cancer was detected during a routine mammogram, and eventually she had a lumpectomy

(CNN) US Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Thursday that she had been diagnosed and was successfully treated for breast cancer this year. In a post on Medium , the Minnesota Democrat said doctors discovered "white spots called calcifications during a routine mammogram"

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday that she has been treated for breast cancer that was found in February and the treatment “went well.” Klobuchar, 61, tweeted that the cancer was detected during a routine mammogram, and eventually

Sen. Klobuchar Says She Was Treated For Breast Cancer Earlier This Year Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., announced Thursday that she underwent radiation treatment for

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., announced Thursday that earlier this year she was diagnosed with Stage 1A breast cancer, and has since undergone treatment that doctors said was successful. In a Medium post, Klobuchar revealed that in February doctors at the Mayo

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar revealed Thursday that seven months ago she was diagnosed with breast cancer and is now cancer-free after a lumpectomy and one course of radiation. “It’s something that no one wants to hear, and no one wants to experience, but

(CNN) British teenager Emma Raducanu continued her sensational run at the US Open, beating Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic in straight sets to reach her first grand slam semifinal. The 18-year-old showed poise and composure that belied her age to come

Sep 8, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves against Matteo Berrettini of Italy (not pictured) on day ten of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

The U.S. Open has waited 52 years for a man to have a chance at winning the Grand Slam, so what’s a few extra hours? Top-ranked Novak Djokovic, undefeated in best-of-five matches this year as he pursues the Grand Slam, again lingered in long form play on Wednesday

Never fazed, rarely flummoxed, Novak Djokovic is so collected in best-of-five-set matches even when falling behind, as he has done repeatedly at the U.S. Open. No opponent, or the prospect of what's at stake, has been too much to handle. Not yet, anyway. And

Sep 8, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Maria Sakkari of Greece reacts after winning a quarterfinal match against Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic on day ten of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit:

Sep 8, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Emma Raducanu of Great Britain hits a backhand against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland (not pictured) on day ten of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff

Sep 8, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Emma Raducanu of Great Britain hits a backhand against Belinda Bencic of Switzerland (not pictured) on day ten of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff

Sep 8, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Belinda Bencic of Switzerland gestures after losing a game against Emma Raducanu of Great Britain (not pictured) on day ten of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory

Sep 8, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits to Matteo Berrettini of Italy on day ten of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports Sep 8,

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September 9, 2021 MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – FIFA’s proposals for the World Cup to be held every two years, rather than the traditional four-year gap, have been met with strong opposition from European soccer body UEFA and major leagues, the following

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Two decades after its destruction in the Sept. 11 attacks, the work to rebuild the World Trade Center complex remains incomplete. Two planned skyscrapers, a performing arts center and a church are still unfinished at the site, which plays host Saturday to

Twenty years ago, the nation watched transfixed as planes hijacked by terrorists crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on Sept. 11, 2001. The events of that day forever

Dozens Of Undocumented Immigrants Employed By The World Trade Center Remain Missing An estimated 67 undocumented immigrants, mainly from Mexico and Central America, who worked at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11 are still considered missing two decades after

Even after two decades, the work to rebuild the World Trade Center complex after its destruction in the Sept. 11 attacks is still incomplete NEW YORK -- Two decades after its destruction in the Sept. 11 attacks, the work to rebuild the World Trade Center complex

(CNN) Days before the nation marks 20 years since the September 11 terror attacks, New York officials say the remains of two more victims have been identified through DNA testing. Dorothy Morgan, of Hempstead, New York, and a man whose name is being withheld

They Lost Loved Ones In 9/11. We Invited Them To Leave A Voicemail In Their Memory NPR YouTube Voicemails are deeply embedded into memories of 9/11. On that day in 2001, as people all across New York City tried to get hold of their friends and family, cellphone

They Lost Loved Ones In 9/11. We Invited Them To Leave A Voicemail In Their Memory NPR YouTube Voicemails are deeply embedded into memories of 9/11. On that day in 2001, as people all across New York City tried to get hold of their friends and family, cellphone

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced that it denied applications for more than 946,000 flavored e-cigarettes and vaping products as part of a sweeping review. While the agency ordered the removal of thousands of e-cigarettes, it has not yet

The FDA on Thursday denied marketing applications for more than 946,000 flavored products for failing to provide evidence they appropriately protected public health. A 2020 CDC report found more than 3 million high school students and 550,000 middle school

September 9, 2021 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to ask for more time before deciding whether e-cigarettes from market leader Juul Labs Inc can be sold in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported https://www.wsj.com/articles/fda-to-seek-more-time-to-decide-fate-of-juul-11631196029?mod=latest_headlines

(CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it will need more time to decide whether the biggest-selling e-cigarette products may remain on the market. The FDA said it has taken action on about 93% of the submitted applications , something it

Federal health officials have delayed a high-stakes decision on whether to permit bestselling vaping brand Juul to stay on the market WASHINGTON -- Federal health officials on Thursday delayed a high-stakes decision on whether to permit bestselling vaping

A Major Decision From The FDA Today Could Dramatically Reshape The Vaping Industry Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A monumental set of decisions is expected Thursday from the Food and Drug Administration

The FDA Will Take More Time To Determine If Benefits Of Juul Products Outweigh Harm The FDA has ruled on which e-cigarette products can remain on the market and which must be taken off, but deferred action on products made by Juul, which accounts for 40% of

New Hurricane Olaf is heading toward a strike on the Los Cabos resort region at the tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula MEXICO CITY -- New Hurricane Olaf was heading toward a strike on the Los Cabos resort region at the tip of Mexico's Baja California

A pair of storms are bringing heavy rainfall to the southeastern US and Bermuda — marking a new round of trouble during the busy Atlantic hurricane season. Tropical Depression Mindy made landfall as a tropical storm in St. Vincent Island, Florida, on Wednesday

Heavy rain was expected for the Florida Panhandle, southern Georgia and coastal South Carolina, less than a day after the tropical storm formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Storm Mindy as it made landfall on the Florida Panhandle. Credit... NOAA, via Associated

Even though it's far out to sea, large swells from Hurricane Larry were reaching the beaches of the East Coast. As of Thursday, Larry was a Category 1 hurricane – down from a Category 3 on Wednesday. The center of Tropical Depression Mindy moved just off

MIAMI (AP) — A swath of the Florida Panhandle was under a tropical storm warning after Tropical Storm Mindy made landfall Wednesday night. The storm touched down over St. Vincent Island, about 10 miles west southwest of Apalachicola, according to the National

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 made

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 made

The New York Times appears to be no longer updating President Biden's "latest poll numbers," which have plummeted in recent weeks amid the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan. As the Media Research Center first flagged, the Times has had a "live" page titled "President

While touring damage caused by Hurricane Ida in New York and New Jersey on Tuesday, President Joe Biden was heckled by protesters in the Central Jersey municipality of Manville. The New York Post reports: A Manville, NJ, man interrupted Biden’s message by

The White House blamed unvaccinated Americans on Thursday for President Joe Biden’s failure to control the coronavirus pandemic. “The reason we are here is because people have not gotten vaccinated, 80 million of them,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki

The New York Times has not updated its official presidential approval rating page since May, Fox News reported Wednesday. The Media Research Center first drew attention to the publication’s shortcoming last week, noting that the “live” page titled “President

Ben Domenech, co-founder of The Federalist, appeared on "The Ingraham Angle" on Wednesday night, where he tried to explain the "buyers’ remorse" that many Democrat voters seem to be expressing about President Biden – as suggested by Biden’s sinking approval

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday wouldn't say if President Biden was "overconfident" in declaring victory against COVID-19 in July. Psaki was pressed during Thursday's press briefing on whether Biden was too confident a few months ago, prompting

An explosion sparked by a fire at a Covid-19 hospital has killed 14 people in North Macedonia, a government spokesman told CNN on Thursday. Local media showed images of a huge blaze at the hospital in the town of Tetovo as firefighters raced to the scene on

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) – North Macedonia’s government was holding an emergency meeting Thursday over an overnight fire that ripped through a field hospital set up to treat COVID-19 patients, leaving 14 people dead. The blaze broke out late Wednesday

A fire at a temporary hospital where coronavirus patients were being treated in North Macedonia has left at least 14 people dead, the country’s health minister said. All 14 were patients, and 12 others being treated at the center suffered injuries in the fire

PRISTINA, Sept 9 — Fourteen people were killed and 12 seriously injured when a fire broke out in a makeshift hospital for COVID-19 patients in the North Macedonian town of Tetovo late on Wednesday, the Balkan country’s health ministry said on Thursday. The

A Fire At A Field Hospital Set Up To Treat COVID-19 Patients Kills 14 People Enlarge this image toggle caption Visar Kryeziu/AP Visar Kryeziu/AP SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia's government was holding an emergency meeting Thursday over an overnight

A fire at a temporary coronavirus hospital in North Macedonia has left at least 14 people dead, the country’s health minister said, the latest in a series of blazes at hospitals around the world where people with Covid-19 were being treated. All of the 14

Michael Constantine, the Emmy-winning actor from "Room 222" who also played the Windex-loving father from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," died on Aug. 31. He was 94. The actor’s family announced the news to the local outlet of his Reading, Penn. hometown, the

(CNN) Actor Michael Constantine, best-known for playing the proud father in the hit movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," died last week, his agent told CNN. He was 94 years old. Constantine was a busy character actor for five decades, winning an Emmy for his

Michael Constantine, an Emmy Award-winning character actor who reached worldwide fame playing the Windex bottle-toting father of the bride in the 2002 film “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” has died. He was 94. Constantine died Aug. 31 at his home in Reading, Pennsylvania,

Michael Constantine, an Emmy-winning character actor known as the genially dyspeptic school principal on the popular TV series “Room 222” and, 30 years later, as the genially dyspeptic patriarch in the hit film “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” died on Aug. 31 at

Nia Vardalos memorialized fellow actor and “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” co-star Michael Constantine this week with an emotional tribute on social media. Constantine died Aug. 31 at his home in Reading, Pennsylvania, his agent confirmed Wednesday. He was 94. Vardalos,

Michael Constantine, an Emmy-winning character actor known as the genially dyspeptic school principal on the popular TV series “Room 222” and, 30 years later, as the genially dyspeptic patriarch in the hit film “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” died on Aug. 31 at

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin conceded Thursday the al-Qaeda global terrorist group that used Afghanistan as a base to attack the U.S. in 2001 may now be free to regroup there and take on the world following America’s rushed withdrawal. “The whole community

Pentagon Chief Warns Al-Qaida May Seek Comeback in Afghanistan Enlarge this image toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AP Olivier Douliery/AP KUWAIT CITY (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday the al-Qaida extremist group that used Afghanistan

Wait — now al-Qaeda 2.0? Nah. No way. Way. The guy in the above image might be dead — compliments of SEAL Team Six — but the Islamist extremist terrorist organization he founded, along with a little help from his friends, including Abdullah Yusuf Azzam —also

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the al-Qaida extremist group that used Afghanistan as a staging base to attack United States 20 years ago may attempt to regenerate there following an American withdrawal that has left the Taliban in power KUWAIT CITY

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday the al-Qaida extremist group that used Afghanistan as a staging base to attack the United States 20 years ago may attempt to regenerate there following an American withdrawal that has left the Taliban in power. Austin

Austin: al-Qaida may try to regroup in Afghanistan U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the al-Qaida extremist group that used Afghanistan as a staging base to attack United States 20 years ago may attempt to regenerate there following the U.S. withdrawal

The FBI on Wednesday released new surveillance footage of the would-be pipe bomber sitting on a bench outside the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, DC the night before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Shortly after the moments captured in video,

The FBI Releases New Video Of The Suspect Who Planted Bombs Before The Capitol Riot Enlarge this image toggle caption FBI FBI The FBI released new information on Wednesday on the suspect who left pipe bombs in Capitol Hill the night before hundreds of people

The FBI has released new information on a suspect who planted pipe bombs near the headquarters for the Republican and Democrat parties on Capitol Hill the night before the Jan. 6 incidents at the U.S. Capitol complex. The agency included clear images of the

Jan. 6 Panel Hits 1st Major Mile Marker In Investigation Into Capitol Riot Thursday marks the first of a series of deadlines for federal agencies and social media companies to turn over records to the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on

“Based upon the suspect’s route of travel to the DNC and from the DNC to the RNC, and the manner in which the suspect carries the backpack after placing the pipe bomb at the DNC, the FBI believes the suspect had a location in the vicinity of Folger Park from

A Texas murderer had his execution halted by the Supreme Court at the 11th hour overnight after he argued his religious freedoms were being violated because his pastor wasn’t allowed to lay his hands on him as the lethal injection was administered. John Henry

In prison, Mr. Ramirez forged a relationship with Dana Moore, the pastor of Second Baptist Church in Corpus Christi. Mr. Ramirez asked that his pastor be allowed to hold his hand or touch his shoulder or foot and to pray out loud with him as he dies. When

A Texas death row inmate won a reprieve Wednesday evening from execution for killing a convenience store worker during a 2004 robbery that garnered $1.25 after claiming the state was violating his religious freedom by not letting his pastor lay hands on him

Supreme Court Stays The Execution Of Death Row Inmate Who Wanted Pastor With Him Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas death row inmate won a reprieve Wednesday evening from execution for killing a convenience store worker

In prison, Mr. Ramirez forged a relationship with Dana Moore, the pastor of Second Baptist Church in Corpus Christi. Mr. Ramirez asked that his pastor be allowed to hold his hand or touch his shoulder or foot and to pray out loud with him as he dies. When

Florida cannot enforce its mandate against mask mandates unless it successfully appeals a ruling that the policy is unconstitutional. Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper on Wednesday granted a motion to vacate the automatic stay that the state secured when

(CNN) A Florida judge ruled against Gov. Ron Desantis on Wednesday and allowed schools in the state to mandate face-masks while the case is appealed at a higher level. The ruling from Second Circuit Judge John Cooper, effective immediately, means the state

A Florida judge said Wednesday that state officials cannot enforce Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on school mask mandates while the administration appeals the jurist’s earlier decision in the matter. Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper lifted an automatic

Florida Can't Enforce Its Ban On Mask Mandates During An Appeal, A Judge Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Lynne Sladky/AP Lynne Sladky/AP ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Florida judge ruled Wednesday that the state cannot enforce a ban on public schools mandating

(CNN) Lawyers for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have filed an emergency appeal with the First District Court of Appeals in Florida to reinstate a stay on school mask mandates while the case goes through the court system. According to the court document, DeSantis'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) offered some cheeky advice to Sarah Palin this week after the former vice presidential candidate branded her a “fake feminist.” In a Fox News interview that aired Thursday, Palin blasted Ocasio-Cortez for her recent criticisms

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was roundly mocked on Twitter for using the term "menstruating person" instead of women in a recent interview. On Tuesday, Ocasio-Cortez appeared on CNN’s "Anderson Cooper 360" to discuss Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s statements

Wednesday, during an appearance on FNC’s “Fox News Primetime,” former Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) responded to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), who referred to women as “menstruating people” during a CNN appearance the day before. The former Alaska governor

As we previously reported, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) found herself in a bit of a woke quandary on Tuesday during an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper where she appeared to have some trouble settling on the correct terminology to use to describe

Author and commentator Candace Owens keyed into what she saw as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's reticence to use the term "woman" as opposed to "menstruating person" in her rebuttal to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signing the state's new heartbeat bill into law. The

As RedState reported yesterday, Sen. Joe Manchin finally put a number on his proposed “pause” regarding the Democrat reconciliation bill. Far from being on board with $3.5 trillion in inflation-inducing spending, the West Virginia senator only wants to support

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday said he plans to move "full speed ahead" on President Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion spending bill despite the pleas from Sen. Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat, who has called for a strategic "pause" to it. "We're

A clear majority of Americans — and nearly half of Democrats — agree with Sen. Joe Manchin III that his party is moving too fast to pass a $3.5 trillion spending bill and should take a “strategic pause,” according to a poll released Thursday. Mr. Manchin,

Democrat moderate and continuous pain in Chuch Schumer’s rear, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, has called for a pause on the multi-trillion-dollar reconciliation bill being pushed by his own party and while Democrats gear up to pressure and fight him over

Cracks emerged Thursday in House Democrats’ support for President Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending package when Rep. Stephanie Murphy said she couldn’t back a plan that still lacked the most basic details. “I don’t know how much we’re spending. How much we’re

The Security Crackdown After 9/11 Permanently Altered Life At The U.S.-Mexico Border The tightened security that followed 9/11 irreparably changed the U.S.-Mexico border region. Border agents see themselves as fighting terrorism, but it's unlikely a terrorist

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard chats with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Mexican Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier before the so-called High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED) that seek to pursue economic

September 9, 2021 MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican and U.S. officials discussed in high-level economic talks on Thursday the production of semiconductors in the region, Mexican Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier said. The two governments did not discuss

FILE PHOTO: Mexico's Central Bank Governor Alejandro Diaz de Leon Carrillo speaks during the presentation of the national financial inclusion policy, in the Interactive Museum of Economics (MIDE) in Mexico City, Mexico March 11, 2020. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File

FILE PHOTO: A man gets on a bicycle in front of the Bank of Korea in Seoul August 9, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji FILE PHOTO: A man gets on a bicycle in front of the Bank of Korea in Seoul August 9, 2012. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji September 9, 2021 SEOUL (Reuters)

Days after the Surfside, Florida condo collapse, three defendants stole over $45,000 from seven victims and went on Christian Louboutin and Versace shopping sprees, Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said in a news conference Wednesday. Rundle

Three people were arrested Wednesday and charged with stealing the identities of seven victims from the Surfside building collapse in June that left 98 people dead, reports The Miami Herald. Betsy Alexandra Cacho Medina, 30, Rodney Choute, 38, and Kimberly

Days after the Surfside, Florida, condo collapse, three people stole more than $45,000 from seven victims and went on Christian Louboutin and Versace shopping sprees, Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said at a news conference Wednesday. Rundle

Three people were arrested and charged Wednesday for stealing from victims of the Surfside condo collapse, local authorities reported. Bettsy Alejandra Cacho-Medina, Rodney Choute and Kimberly Michelle Johnson, face charges including “organized scheme to defraud,

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - West Indies v South Africa - ICC Champions Trophy 2013 Group B - SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff - 14/6/13 West Indies' Kieron Pollard Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Peter Cziborra FILE PHOTO: Cricket - West Indies v South Africa - ICC Champions

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - South Africa v Australia - Second ODI - Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein, South Africa - March 4, 2020 South Africa's Janneman Malan in action REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko FILE PHOTO: Cricket - South Africa v Australia - Second ODI - Mangaung Oval,

Cricket - England Nets - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain- September 9, 2021 England's Joe Root during nets Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff Cricket - England Nets - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain- September 9, 2021 England's

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Third One Day International - England v Pakistan - Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - July 13, 2021 England's Ben Stokes Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Third One Day International - England v Pakistan

“It unfortunately takes only a handful of bad actors to transform a peaceful protest into a violent public disturbance,” the judge added. The lawsuit was filed against DeSantis and other state officials by the NAACP Florida conference, Dream Defenders, Black

Florida's new “anti-riot” law championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as a way to quell violent protests is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced, a federal judge ruled Thursday. The 90-page decision by U.S. District Judge Mark Walker in Tallahassee found

John Kennedy, Capital Bureau USA TODAY NETWORK – FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE – A federal judge Thursday blocked enforcement of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' so-called anti-riot law, which opponents have said is riddled with constitutional defects. Federal judge Mark

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida’s new “anti-riot” law championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as a way to quell violent protests is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced, a federal judge ruled Thursday. The 90-page decision by U.S. District Judge Mark

FILE PHOTO: The UbiSoft Entertainment logo is seen at the Paris Games Week (PGW), a trade fair for video games in Paris, France, October 29, 2019. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier FILE PHOTO: The UbiSoft Entertainment logo is seen at the Paris Games Week (PGW), a trade

FILE PHOTO: A man plays online game on a computer at an internet cafe in Beijing, China August 31, 2021. REUTERS/Florence Lo FILE PHOTO: A man plays online game on a computer at an internet cafe in Beijing, China August 31, 2021. REUTERS/Florence Lo September

FILE PHOTO: People walk past an advertisement near the flagship store of Canadian luxury parka maker Canada Goose, in Sanlitun area of Beijing, China December 31, 2018. REUTERS/Martin Pollard FILE PHOTO: People walk past an advertisement near the flagship

FILE PHOTO: A screen shows Chinese President Xi Jinping during a show commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China at the National Stadium in Beijing, China June 28, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter FILE PHOTO: A screen shows

United Airlines says more than half its workers who weren't vaccinated last month have gotten the shots since the airline announced that it will require proof of vaccination United Airlines said Wednesday that more than half its employees who weren't vaccinated

United Airlines announced on Wednesday that it will place employees who receive exemptions from its COVID-19 vaccine mandate on temporary leaves of absence beginning next month. “Given the dire statistics … we can no longer allow unvaccinated people back into

Unvaccinated United Airlines Employees To Be Put On Temporary Leave Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images In a move to further protect workers and customers from COVID-19, United Airlines has told employees

“Given the dire statistics…we can no longer allow unvaccinated people back into the workplace until we better understand how they might interact with our customers and their vaccinated co-workers,” Kirk Limacher, United’s vice president of human resources,

New York (CNN Business) Walmart will end its quarterly bonuses for US store workers in January after it raises its hourly minimum wage from $11 to $12, eliminating a longstanding perk for workers. Walmart WMT , the largest private employer in the United States,

Amazon.com Inc will fully fund college tuition for over 750,000 of its frontline employees, the e-commerce giant said on Thursday, stepping up its efforts to attract and retain workers in a tight domestic labor market. It plans to spend about $1.2 billion

New York (CNN Business) Amazon is offering to cover four-year college tuition for most of its approximately 750,000 hourly workers in the United States, the latest major employer to offer the perk to attract and retain hourly employees in a tight job market. Starting

Amazon will begin paying college tuition for hundreds of thousands of its employees in an effort to attract more workers, the company said Thursday. More than 750,000 hourly Amazon employees nationwide will be eligible to have their full college tuition paid

FILE PHOTO: Chinese 100 yuan banknotes are seen in a counting machine while a clerk counts them at a branch of a commercial bank in Beijing, China, March 30, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon FILE PHOTO: Chinese 100 yuan banknotes are seen in a counting machine

FILE PHOTO: Chinese Yuan and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken February 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration FILE PHOTO: Chinese Yuan and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken February 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado

FILE PHOTO: Thai baht notes are seen at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand, May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha FILE PHOTO: Thai baht notes are seen at a Kasikornbank in Bangkok, Thailand, May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha September 9, 2021 By

FILE PHOTO: An exterior view of China Evergrande Centre in Hong Kong, China March 26, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip FILE PHOTO: An exterior view of China Evergrande Centre in Hong Kong, China March 26, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip September 9, 2021 SHANGHAI/HONG KONG

FILE PHOTO: A model of a Nio electric car is displayed at a Nio office in Shanghai, China, March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song FILE PHOTO: A model of a Nio electric car is displayed at a Nio office in Shanghai, China, March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song September

Hong Kong police arrested four organizers of an annual Tiananmen Square vigil on Wednesday for refusing to cooperate with an investigation related to their alleged violations of the city’s national security law, the Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) reported. The

FILE PHOTO: A passenger walks to the First Class counter of Cathay Pacific Airways at Hong Kong Airport in Hong Kong, China April 4, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip FILE PHOTO: A passenger walks to the First Class counter of Cathay Pacific Airways at Hong Kong Airport

FILE PHOTO: A view shows June 4th Museum, run by the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, in Hong Kong, China September 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu FILE PHOTO: A view shows June 4th Museum, run by the Hong Kong Alliance

A Republican congressman from Tennessee sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding a response to claims that Afghan evacuees ​at a US military base in Virginia are using Uber to leave the facility without being vetted, creating a significant

Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here’s what you need to know as you start your day … Blinken blasted over Afghan evacuees hiring Uber to leave US military bases A Tennessee Republican who is also an Iraq and Afghanistan war veteran sent a letter

Wednesday on Fox News Channel’s “The Ingraham Angle,” Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) discussed the letter he sent to Secretary of State Antony Blinken asking for answers after a source of told him Afghan evacuees being held at the Fort Pickett, Virginia military base

PROGRAMMING ALERT: Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn, will join "The Ingraham Angle" for an exclusive interview Wednesday at 10 PM ET. A Tennessee congressman who is also an Iraq & Afghanistan war veteran sent a letter to the State Department demanding answers after

Young women are not using contraception as often as they used to, mainly due to financial reasons, said Veran, though he did not cite specific data.

Birth Control Will Soon Be Free For Many People In France Until They're 25 Enlarge this image toggle caption Lewis Joly/AP Lewis Joly/AP PARIS — France will offer free birth control to all women up to age 25 starting next year, the health minister announced

France will offer free birth control to all women up to age 25 starting next year PARIS -- France will offer free birth control to all women up to age 25 starting next year, the health minister announced Thursday. The measure will also include free medical

France will begin offering free contraceptives for women up to the age of 25 starting next year to help young women with the financial costs of protecting against pregnancy, a health official said on Thursday. “It is unbearable that young women cannot protect

Canada's Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on as Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole speaks during the federal election French-language leaders debate, in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada September 8, 2021. Justin Tang/Pool via REUTERS Canada's Liberal

Conservative Party leader Erin O'Toole speaks during a news conference after the second of three two-hour debates ahead of the September 20 election, at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Blair Gable Conservative

FILE PHOTO: Canada's Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes an announcement inside the Sunwing Airlines hangar during his election campaign tour in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio FILE PHOTO: Canada's Liberal Prime

The terrorist Army major who murdered 13 colleagues and injured more than 30 others in a 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood cheered the Taliban in a triumphant victory message from death row. “We Have Won!!!” Nidal Hasan wrote in a missive he asked his lawyer

Nidal Hasan, the radical Islamic terrorist who murdered 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, wrote a letter from death row, congratulating the Taliban as the terrorist group took control of Afghanistan. In the letter – which Hasan's attorney, retired Army Col.

The Islamic terrorist currently on death row for murdering 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009 congratulated the Taliban on taking control of Afghanistan, it was reported. Nidal Hasan wrote a letter commending the Taliban and declaring, "We Have Won!!!" reported

Two Afghan journalists were left severely battered and bruised after being beaten by Taliban fighters for covering a women’s protest in Kabul. Photographer Nematullah Naqdi and reporter Taqi Daryabi revealed their horrific injuries, including severe welts

Journalists show their injuries after being beaten by the Taliban in Kabul, Afghanistan September 8, 2021 in this picture obtained from social media. Etilaatroz/via REUTERS Journalists show their injuries after being beaten by the Taliban in Kabul, Afghanistan

*** Warning – Graphic images *** Two Afghan journalists suffered a severe beating and were detained by the Taliban for covering a protest in Kabul, according to Agence-France Presse (AFP). The two were collected at a demonstration Wednesday and transported

Portland, Oregon, city leaders used a "hands off" approach Aug. 22 when groups of armed protesters clashed in the city – but on Wednesday Mayor Ted Wheeler admitted it was "not the right strategy." "It is clear, based on the public outcry, on the media outcry,

Nearly three weeks after armed far-right and far-left protesters violently clashed in the streets of a diverse neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, the city’s mayor says the lack of police intervention was “not the right strategy.” PORTLAND, Ore. -- Nearly three

PORTLAND, Ore. — Nearly three weeks after armed far-right and far-left protesters violently clashed in the streets of a diverse neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, the city’s mayor said Wednesday the lack of police intervention was “not the right strategy.” Portland

Wilton Gregory, archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., said President Joe Biden is ''not demonstrating Catholic teaching'' after the president last week shared his opinion about when ''life begins.'' Speaking at a press gathering

The spiritual leader of Washington, DC’s archdiocese says President Biden is “not demonstrating Catholic teaching” when it comes to abortion rights. Cardinal Wilton Gregory’s comments come amid the ongoing debate of Biden’s Catholic beliefs and his support

Washington, DC, Cardinal Wilton Gregory told the National Press Club Wednesday that President Biden “is not demonstrating Catholic teaching” by denying that human life begins at conception. “The Catholic Church teaches and has taught that life human life begins

The last Jewish resident of Afghanistan, who lived in a dilapidated synagogue in Kabul, has reportedly left the country along with 29 of his neighbors, nearly all of them women and children. Zebulon Simentov, 62, who lived through the Taliban’s previous rule

(CNN) The last known member of Afghanistan's Jewish community left the country on Friday, taking 30 other people with him -- including 28 women and children -- on a five day mission to safety, according to the group who carried out the evacuation. Zebulon

Afghanistan’s last member of the Jewish community, a man who was born in the country and considered it his home, has finally left following the Taliban’s takeover last month. Zebulon Simentov, 62, lived in a dilapidated synagogue in Kabul, kept kosher and

As the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks approaches this weekend, a new poll has found nearly two-thirds of registered voters believe the tragedy permanently changed American life — more than think the same of the coronavirus pandemic. According

How Security Measures In Washington, D.C., Have Changed Since 9/11 After 9/11, security measures on the streets of Washington, D.C., ramped up. Now dialed down, the way Americans access their government changed — and new threats show this security may not be

New York City officials are increasing security measures for the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, the New York Post reported Wednesday. Officials will deploy heavy weapons teams, a bomb squad, uniformed police officers and explosive detection canines

Jennifer Lawrence and her husband, Cooke Maroney, are expecting their first child together. The star's rep confirmed the news to People magazine on Wednesday. The couple got married in 2019 in a star-studded ceremony in Newport, Rhode Island at Belcourt Castle

Actor Jennifer Lawrence is expecting her first child with her art gallery director husband Cooke Maroney. Lawrence’s representative confirmed the Oscar-winning star’s pregnancy to People magazine on Wednesday. Her due date has not been revealed. Lawrence,

(CNN) Oscar winning actress Jennifer Lawrence is pregnant and expecting her first child with her art dealer husband Cooke Maroney. A representative for the 31-year-old " Hunger Games " star confirmed the news to CNN on Thursday. Lawrence married Maroney in

Nxivm’s co-founder Nancy Salzman was hit with three and a half years in prison Wednesday for her unwavering support of sex cult leader Keith Raniere — and her vicious targeting of his enemies and critics. Wearing a white blouse and black slacks, Salzman appeared

via Associated Press Nancy Salzman, center, is surrounded by reporters as she arrives at Brooklyn federal court, Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in New York. Salzman, a co-founder of NXIVM, an embattled upstate New York self-help organization, is expected to plead

New York residents affected by NXIVM, the cult-like organization once advertised as a self-help group, are speaking out about Nancy Salzman's prison sentence. Salzman, who was NXIVM's co-founder alongside convicted felon Keith Raniere, was given a three-and-a-half

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Work crews were still searching Thursday morning for a time capsule they believed was buried inside the pedestal under a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that towered over Richmond, Virginia, for more than a century until it was

A new time capsule filled with artifacts representing the past year — including an expired Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and a “Black Lives Matter” sticker — will replace the 133-year-old copper capsule believed to be buried at the foot of the toppled Robert E. Lee

Work crews are still searching for a time capsule they believe is buried inside the pedestal under a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E RICHMOND, Va. -- Work crews were still searching Thursday morning for a time capsule they believed was buried inside the

Moderna said Thursday it’s developing a booster shot that protects against COVID-19 and the seasonal flu in a single dose. “Our number one priority as a company right now is to bring to market a Pan-respiratory annual booster vaccine, which we plan to always

Moderna Inc said Thursday it was developing a single-dose vaccine that combines a booster dose against COVID-19 and a booster against flu. "Our number one priority as a company right now is to bring to market a Pan-respiratory annual booster vaccine, which

Moderna is in the early stages of developing a single-dose vaccine that protects against both the flu and COVID-19, the company announced Thursday. “Today we are announcing the first step in our novel respiratory vaccine program with the development of a single

NEW ORLEANS — Trenise Cooper sleeps in her car, carefully rationing the gas left in its tank to power the air conditioner. Lloyd Kelly cooks free meals for his neighbors, the work keeping his mind off the stifling heat and humidity. Glennis Waterman sits

HOUMA, La. (AP) — The death toll in Louisiana from Hurricane Ida rose to 26 Wednesday, after health officials reported 11 additional deaths in New Orleans, mostly older people who perished from the heat. The announcement was grim news amid signs the city was

(CNN) New Orleans on Wednesday lifted the curfew imposed after Hurricane Ida battered the Gulf Coast as power was restored to most of the city By Wednesday afternoon, power was restored to 83% of the city, with a goal that energy provider Entergy would hit

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday expressed concern over the interim Taliban government in Afghanistan, calling it not “inclusive” enough. “We’re assessing the announcement but despite professing that a new government would be inclusive, the announced

Despite threats from the Pentagon and several other countries, the United States has yet to see evidence of reforms in the Taliban’s transitional government over Afghanistan. On Thursday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin noted that while the international community

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says that while the Taliban promised to form an "inclusive" government upon taking control of Afghanistan, there does not appear to be any indication they are actually doing this. Speaking to reporters during a visit to Kuwait,

The person known as the “Roe baby,” referred to as such because of her birth mother’s role in the landmark case protecting abortion, allowed herself to be publicly identified for the first time Thursday. Shelley Lynn Thornton, now 51, revealed herself as the

The child at the center of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case that established a woman’s right to abortion, has come forward after decades of secrecy. Shelley Lynn Thornton, 51, has revealed herself as the youngest daughter born to Norma McCorvey,

Norma McCorvey, the plaintiff in Roe v. Wade, never had the abortion she was seeking. She gave her baby girl up for adoption, and now that baby is an adult. After decades of keeping her identity a secret, Jane Roe’s child has chosen to talk about her life. Nearly

Phil Collins detailed the extent to which his health has declined in recent years, noting that he can no longer physically play the drums. The singer will hit the road with his band, Genesis, again later this month, reuniting with Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford.

(CNN) Phil Collins says he is no longer able to play the drums due to health issues. The musician, who is 70, appeared on BBC Breakfast with his Genesis band members to promote the group's reunion tour, and Collins said his son, Nic Collins, will be drumming

September 9, 2021 (Reuters) – British musician Phil Collins said he can barely hold a drum stick because of deteriorating health that has also forced him to sit while singing during live performances. The 70-year-old drummer and singer told the BBC in an

Comedian and Peacock’s A.P. Bio star Patton Oswalt, who supports the violent, left-wing Antifa, has announced he is canceling shows in Florida and Utah after a handful of venues refused to mandate the coronavirus vaccine for audiences. In an Instagram post,

Comedian Patton Oswalt said he canceled tour dates at venues that reject his COVID-19 safety precautions because “my ego is not big enough to think that people should die to hear my stupid comedy.” Oswalt told fans on Instagram that four December concerts

(CNN) Comedian Patton Oswalt has canceled multiple shows in Florida and Utah after venues refused to require proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test for entry. Requests to follow such Covid-19 protocols have become increasingly common in the last

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City - The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, Britain - January 26, 2021 West Bromwich Albion's Romaine Sawyers Pool via REUTERS/Michael Regan FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Arsenal - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - August 28, 2021 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta REUTERS/Russell Cheyne FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Arsenal -

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,

Wednesday marked a rare sighting for Derek Jeter’s children as the legendary New York Yankees shortstop's kids – along with his wife Hannah Jeter – showed their support for Jeter while he was enshrined into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Sports Illustrated

Former Yankees shortstop and captain Derek Jeter, Colorado star Larry Walker, Ted Simmons of the Cardinals and Brewers, and the late labor executive Marvin Miller have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Derek Jeter was simply

Baseball’s Hall of Fame just added one of the all-around greatest: Yankee legend Derek Jeter. After garnering 396 of a possible 397 votes for induction (99.75 percent) — the most of any player in Major League Baseball history, after fellow Yank Mariano Rivera

The Biden administration is set to unveil a plan that supports legislation to empower the U.S. federal government to negotiate drug prices in Medicare and pass along the benefits to the private sector, the Wall Street Journal reported https://on.wsj.com/3hbUEQL

FILE PHOTO: Prescriptions are filled at the Rock Canyon pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S., May 9, 2019. REUTERS/George Frey FILE PHOTO: Prescriptions are filled at the Rock Canyon pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S., May 9, 2019. REUTERS/George Frey September 9, 2021 (Reuters)

Formula One F1 - Italian Grand Prix - Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy - September 9, 2021 Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez with bicycles on the circuit ahead of the Italian Grand Prix REUTERS/Massimo Pinca Formula One F1 - Italian Grand

Formula One F1 - Italian Grand Prix - Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy - September 9, 2021 Red Bull's Max Verstappen during a press conference Pool via REUTERS/Luca Bruno Formula One F1 - Italian Grand Prix - Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy

Fans of the "Matrix" franchise got their first trailer for the highly anticipated fourth installment, appropriately titled "Matrix: Resurrections," on Thursday. Warner Bros. previously teased the trailer’s release after first debuting footage from the highly

A blue pill a day keeps the bullet-stopping action away, but Keanu Reeves can only toil away in the simulation for so long in the first “The Matrix Resurrections” trailer. Arriving 18 years after the initial trilogy concluded in all its mind- and spoon-bending

New York (CNN Business) Ford is ending production in India and taking a hit of $2 billion as it retrenches from the country. In an announcement Thursday, the company said that roughly 4,000 employees will be laid off and manufacturing will end immediately.

FILE PHOTO: A visitor is reflected as he takes pictures of a new Ford Aspire car during its launch in New Delhi, India, October 4, 2018. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis FILE PHOTO: A visitor is reflected as he takes pictures of a new Ford Aspire car during its

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday took the first steps that would allow it to begin the process of protecting Alaska’s pristine Bristol Bay, one of the world’s most valuable sockeye salmon fisheries that also sits atop massive copper and gold

Washington (CNN) The Biden administration on Thursday announced it's taking new steps to protect the waters of Bristol Bay, Alaska, another considerable blow to a massive gold and copper mine project that has long drawn controversy in the area. Calling the

September 9, 2021 By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday said he never intended to attack any branch of the government, comments that boosted markets as he sought to defuse a dispute with the Supreme Court. On

A demonstrator wraps the Brazilian national flag around his shoulders as truckers block the BR-116 Regis Bittencourt highway in support of Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro in Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 9, 2021. REUTERS/Leonardo Benassatto A demonstrator

Lamenting the taking down and "complete desecration" of a Robert E. Lee statue in Virginia on Wednesday, President Donald Trump warned the "radical left" is working to destroy American "history and heritage." "Just watched as a massive crane took down the

Former President Donald Trump lamented the removal of a massive statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, warning that “[o]ur culture is being destroyed and our history and heritage, both good and bad, are being extinguished by the

The sister of an American Airlines pilot killed after his plane was hijacked by terrorists and slammed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, told Fox News that she is "filled with rage" at the thought of President Biden's overtures to the Taliban throughout

The sister of an American Airlines pilot killed on 9/11 when his plane slammed into the Pentagon has ripped President Joe Biden over the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan – saying “the terrorists have become so much smarter.” Debra Burlingame, who lost

Sleep is key in the healthy aging process, with disruptions linked to outcomes like greater risk of depression, cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. But how much sleep is ideal as adults progress into late life? A recent study published in JAMA Neurology,

(CNN) Yawning and exhausted from another night of little sleep? Congratulations, you have joined the multitude of people around the globe who suffer from sleep deprivation, a serious problem that can affect your mental and physical health. Sleep problems constitute

House Republicans on the Oversight and Reform Committee are probing "possible undue White House influence" concerning the upcoming sale of Hunter Biden's artwork, CBS News reported. Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., the committee's ranking member, wrote a letter asking

House Republicans on Wednesday pressured President Biden to answer questions about the vetting process of Afghans who have been airlifted out of the Taliban-run country. Dozens of congressional Republicans signed on to a letter Wednesday to Mr. Biden demanding

(CNN) The summer of 2021, which produced numerous extreme weather and climate disasters, was also the hottest on record in the US and tied with the Dust Bowl summer of 1936, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The average temperature

Climate scientists define summer as June, July and August, which are the three hottest months of the year. California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Utah each reported their warmest summer on record. Europe also had its hottest summer on record. Was this summer

After a Kamala Harris-backed Minnesota bail fund helped free an alleged domestic abuser who is now accused of murder, former Republican Minnesota congressional candidate Lacy Lee Johnson expressed concern for the vice president's "reckless disregard for communities."

A Minnesota state lawmaker is calling on a bail fund once backed by Vice President Kamala Harris to stop helping violent offenders get out of jail after one of its beneficiaries allegedly gunned down another man in a road rage incident in Minneapolis. "Just

A young girl who was "tortured" and shot multiple times when a former Marine sharpshooter allegedly invaded her home and killed four members of her family, including her baby brother, told investigators she survived by playing dead, authorities said on Thursday. The

The 11-year-old sole survivor of an ex-Marine’s massacre of a Florida family told cops she made it out alive by playing dead. The girl, who police said was shot seven times by ex-Marine Bryan Riley in her family’s Lakeland home Sunday, told cops “I played

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Loveland city leaders and the family of Karen Garner have agreed to a $3 million settlement to a civil case tied to Garner's forcible arrest in June 2020. Garner's arrest drew national attention after body camera footage released by her

A city in Colorado will pay a $3 million settlement to a 74-year-old woman with dementia whom police officers threw to the ground last year and handcuffed after she was suspected of shoplifting. Officials in the city of Loveland agreed to the settlement in

WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials concerned by the prospect for violence at a rally in the nation’s capital next week are planning to reinstall protective fencing that surrounded the U.S. Capitol for months after the Jan. 6 insurrection there, according

Police are reportedly planning to reinstall the fence that surrounded the U.S. Capitol for months after the January 6 protest in response to a rally on September 18 demanding “justice” for jailed Capitol protesters. According to the Associated Press, which

Indiana’s ban on telemedicine consultations between doctors and women seeking abortions and several other abortion restrictions are back in force after a federal appeals court set aside a judge’s ruling that they were unconstitutional INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana’s

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s ban on telemedicine consultations between doctors and women seeking abortions and several other abortion restrictions are back in force after a federal appeals court set aside a judge’s ruling that they were unconstitutional. The

Fox News host Sean Hannity reacted to the Taliban unveiling the names of its top government leaders Tuesday officially recognizing itself as an Islamic emirate – four of the appointees were released from Guantanamo Bay by then-President Obama in 2014 in exchange

Top officials now residing in the Biden administration once praised the 2014 exchange of five Taliban members for Army soldier Bowe Bergdahl as a swap that was "absolutely" worth it. "Was it worth it? Absolutely," White House press secretary Jen Psaki, then

A Californian tribute honoring the 13 fallen servicemembers who lost their lives in Kabul, Afghanistan, has been vandalized after someone shredded 13 American flags and one Marine Corps flag. The memorial, which was made up of 13 American flags and one Marine

President Joe Biden salutes during the dignified transfer of the remains of U.S. Military service members who were killed by a suicide bombing at the Hamid Karzai International Airport, at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Del., August 29, 2021. (Tom Brenner/Reuters) Vandals

A majority of likely U.S. general election voters think President Joe Biden’s handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal has made America more vulnerable to terrorist attacks, according to a Trafalgar survey released on Tuesday. “Do you believe the Biden Administration’s

More than half of American voters believe President Biden’s handling of the Afghanistan exit makes it more likely the U.S. will see another 9/11-style terror attack, and nearly 56% say the episode made them less confident the president can lead the country

A QAnon-inspired father from California has been indicted on charges he murdered his two children because they had “serpent DNA” — and now he could face the death penalty, authorities said. Matthew Coleman, 40, was indicted Wednesday after he confessed to

A Santa Barbara, California, surf school owner was indicted Wednesday for allegedly killing his 2-year-old son and his 10-month-old daughter with a spearfishing gun last month in Mexico. Matthew Taylor Coleman was charged with two counts of foreign first-degree

A log of 911 calls obtained by the USA TODAY Network reveals chaotic conditions reported even before Ida hit, with at least 30 calls made to local officials from the facility about building conditions, food supply and myriad medical complaints. The Louisiana

A log of 911 calls obtained by the USA TODAY Network reveals chaotic conditions reported even before Ida hit, with at least 30 calls made to local officials from the facility about building conditions, food supply and myriad medical complaints. The Louisiana

Beatings And Buried Videos Are A Pattern With The Louisiana State Police Enlarge this image toggle caption Dakota DeMoss/Louisiana State Police via AP Dakota DeMoss/Louisiana State Police via AP MONROE, La. — The most violent videos languished for years,

White Louisiana State Police troopers or their commanders on multiple occasions concealed troubling footage of minority suspects being beaten during arrests over the past decade, according to a report. An investigation by the Associated Press published Thursday

Ex-Boston airport executive bears invisible 9/11 scars Virginia Buckingham has struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder for some 20 years, after two jetliners that took off from the Boston airport she ran were hijacked by terrorists who flew them into

Ex-Boston airport exec bears invisible 9/11 scars Virginia Buckingham has struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder for some 20 years, after two jetliners that took off from the Boston airport she ran were hijacked by terrorists who flew them into the

FIRST ON FOX: Members of the National Archives' task force on racism have recommended removing the "charters of freedom" description for America’s founding documents, such as the Constitution, arguing that it did not initially grant freedom for all individuals. Approximately

I almost wish this was one of those clickbait headline stories, over which you roll your eyes after “clicking,” only to realize you’ve once again fallen victim to “over-selling” and “under-delivering.” It’s not. It’s legit. The National Archives and Records

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko attend a news conference following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia September 9, 2021. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian

FILE PHOTO: A Sukhoi Su-30 fighter is seen on the tarmac at the MAKS 2017 air show in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, Russia, July 18, 2017. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A Sukhoi Su-30 fighter is seen on the tarmac at the MAKS 2017 air show

Smoke alarms sounded Thursday aboard the International Space Station (ISS), prompting an air cleanse of the Russian segment before crews returned to normal operations. The alarm sounded at 1:55 a.m. GMT in the Zvezda service module of the Russian segment of

Fire and smoke alarms went off at the Russian segment of the International Space Station in the early hours of Thursday, and the crew reported noticing smoke and the smell of burnt plastic MOSCOW -- Fire and smoke alarms went off at the Russian segment of

(CNN) Police are investigating after some American flags placed at a 9/11 memorial in Boston were knocked over or damaged overnight. The Boston Police Department (BPD) told CNN they were called to the Public Garden on Thursday for a report of vandalism at

Boston police is investigating an incident in which scores of miniature American flags placed to honor those who lost their lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks were knocked over or damaged. Members of Project 351 and the Mass 9/11 Fund planted 2,997 miniature

Tragedy struck at a fast-food drive-thru. A bizarre accident occurred at a McDonald’s in Vancouver that resulted in the death of a customer. According to the local police department, the incident occurred after the driver of a vehicle got pinned between his

A man was crushed to death by his own car at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Vancouver in what police called a “heartbreaking” freak accident. The man, who has not been identified by police, was at the fast-food eatery on Main Street around 5:30 a.m. when officials

The coronavirus upended the lives of millions of college students. The Wall Street Journal reported this week that men have been hit particularly hard — accounting for roughly three-fourths of pandemic-driven dropouts — and depicted an accelerating crisis in

Consider a woman working as a cosmetologist who took out a student loan to earn a credential and complete the arduous process of getting an occupational license. Her husband in a male-dominated working-class field is more likely to have no degree at all. One

This class is in session — for some. The ex-Portland professor who slammed his former workplace in a scathing resignation letter calling Portland State University a “social justice factory,” is calling on major news outlets including MSNBC and NPR to have

A philosophy professor at Portland State University, Peter Boghossian, resigned from his position after he said the campus became a "social justice factory" and a place that made "intellectual exploration impossible." In an open letter to the university, he

FILE PHOTO: A pump jack stands idle in Dewitt County, Texas January 13, 2016. REUTERS/Anna Driver FILE PHOTO: A pump jack stands idle in Dewitt County, Texas January 13, 2016. REUTERS/Anna Driver September 9, 2021 By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE (Reuters)

FILE PHOTO: Oil rigs are seen in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana, in Grand Isle, Louisiana, U.S. August 31, 2021. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Oil rigs are seen in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Ida made

His Fraudulency Joe Biden’s breathtaking failure to keep his promise to manage the coronavirus is more than apparent in the latest polling that shows nearly two-thirds of Americans, a full 64 percent, are still concerned about the pandemic. “How concerned

A plurality of U.S. adults believe the Chinese coronavirus pandemic is “going to get worse” as President Biden’s approval rating continues to slump, an Economist/YouGov survey released this week found. The survey asked respondents to gauge where the U.S. is

Mainstream news networks ABC and CBS once again skipped covering how Americans are still trapped in Afghanistan during their Wednesday nightly news reports, opting to exclude the plight of those most affected by the Biden administration's broken promise to

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., told "The Brian Kilmeade Show" that the Biden administration believes their "communication strategy of managing a 24-hour news cycle is far more important than Americans in Afghanistan." PSAKI TAKES HEAT FOR CITING SECURITY CONCERNS

The prosecution on Wednesday presented closing arguments in the months-longs murder trial of New York real estate scion Robert Durst, where they compared his testimony to cockroach soup in an effort to convince jurors that he killed his close friend. After

The latex mask worn by Robert Durst as a disguise was shown to jurors Wednesday as during closing arguments in the murder trial against New York real estate scion. The Los Angeles jury heard prosecutors make the case Durst killed three people, and was planning

Photos: Afghan Women Are Protesting For Their Rights Enlarge this image toggle caption Wali Sabawoon/AP Wali Sabawoon/AP Day after day this month, Afghan women have taken to the streets in groups large and small to protest against Taliban rule, the regime's

SYDNEY — Australia’s SBS TV has quoted a Taliban spokesperson as saying that women’s sports - and women’s cricket specifically - will be banned by his group in Afghanistan. “In cricket, they might face a situation where their face and body will not be covered.

The skyline with its banking district and the European Central Bank (ECB) are seen, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Frankfurt, Germany, March 31, 2020. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach The skyline with its banking district and the

General view of empty streets in a business district near the central train station Hauptbahnhof, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, during lockdown in Berlin, Germany, January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch General view of empty streets

A Chicago woman who claims her race led a white cop to grab her as she walked her dog on a closed beach thought she was going to die during the caught-on-camera confrontation. Nikkita Brown told ABC News Thursday she immediately thought the worst when the

"I knew if he got me on the floor, I would be dead," Nikkita Brown said. A Black woman said she was walking out of a closed park in Chicago, adhering to police instructions, when a white police officer attempted to tackle her, allegedly unprovoked. On Aug.

A UPS logo is on the shirt of a driver as he enters a United Parcel Service store with packages in Jackson, Miss., Monday, July 26, 2021. The Atlanta-based company said Thursday, Sept. 9, that it plans to hire more than 100,000 people for the busy holiday shipping

NEW YORK -- Besides packages, UPS is promising to deliver something else fast: job offers. The package delivery company said Thursday that it plans to hire more than 100,000 people for the busy holiday shipping season, many of whom will get job offers within

The phenomenon of earthquake lights, or EQL, has baffled experts for years. Some Mexican residents used the hashtag #Apocalipsis, Spanish for the "apocalypse," as the eruption of light coincided with swaying buildings and rockslides. There is debate about

First Came A Quake In Mexico, Then Strange Blue Lights. People Feared The Apocalypse Enlarge this image toggle caption Getty Images/Getty Images Getty Images/Getty Images Mexicans are sharing spectacular videos of bursts of blue lights seen streaking across

A California crossing guard heroically shoved middle school students out of the path of an oncoming SUV — only to be fatally struck, according to authorities. Ashley Dias, 45, died after being hit by the vehicle outside Stanley Middle School in Lafayette on

A volunteer crossing guard at a middle school in the San Francisco Bay Area pushed children from the path of a vehicle that ended up striking and killing him LAFAYETTE, Calif. -- A volunteer crossing guard pushed children from the path of a vehicle that ended

EXCLUSIVE – Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch on Thursday formally announced her 2022 campaign for governor, launching a Republican challenge against Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. In a video announcement shared first nationally with Fox News, Kleefisch

Republican Rebecca Kleefisch, who spent eight years as lieutenant governor under Scott Walker, launched her campaign for Wisconsin governor on Thursday, casting herself as someone who will “fight for you” while deriding the Democrat incumbent as a weak failure. The

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Editor's Note: This column was co-authored by Lori Roman. Those who relish the unyielding power of the state over the individual have had a good

Those who relish the unyielding power of the state over the individual have had a good year. Lockdowns by tyrannical governors and state and local bureaucrats, along with expansive authority seized out of thin air by the CDC and other arms of the federal government,

(CNN) House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is asking the Supreme Court to overturn the House proxy voting protocols that were put in place in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. McCarthy released a statement Thursday saying that justices should "uphold the

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is asking the Supreme Court to rule the chamber's proxy voting unconstitutional. The House began allowing proxy voting in May of last year as a way for members of Congress to social distance during the COVID-19

President Biden and first lady Jill will be at Ground Zero Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Biden plans to fly into the Big Apple at around 9 p.m. Friday and stay at a Midtown hotel overnight before joining holding a

The annual reading of the names will take place in New York City, as well as the Tribute in Light. A private observance for family will be held in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed. At the Pentagon, there will be a ceremony

FILE PHOTO: George Imafidon, a performance engineer with Lewis Hamilton's X44 Extreme E team and youngest board member of the seven times Formula One champion's diversity commission, at work with the off-road all-electric SUV racing series earlier this year

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Belgian Grand Prix - Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belgium - September 1, 2019 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Williams' George Russell before the race REUTERS/Johanna Geron FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Belgian Grand Prix - Spa-Francorchamps,

U.S. Rep. Adam B. Schiff, chair of the powerful House Intelligence Committee, became a household name as lead impeachment manager against former President Trump. Now the Southern California-based congressman is investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

The nation was under attack, and Rep. Adam B. Schiff had no idea where he should be. He spent most of Sept. 11 wandering the streets of Washington in search of a clear answer of where Congress would convene after the Capitol complex had been evacuated. “It

California's Senate dealt Amazon a blow by passing a bill targeting the company’s labor practices as workers across the country complain about warehouse conditions. The legislation cleared the Senate 26-to-11 and is anticipated to be passed by the House and

The California state Senate passed a bill Wednesday that regulates how warehouses set production quotas and use data on warehouse employees. The bill, introduced by state Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez in May, specifically takes aim at warehouses, including

Attorneys representing Elizabeth Holmes claimed she did not intend to defraud investors but merely failed at her job as the trial for the former Theranos chief executive began Wednesday. “A failed business does not make a CEO a criminal,” Lance Wade, an attorney

The highly anticipated fraud trial of fallen Silicon Valley star Elizabeth Holmes began Wednesday with dueling portraits of the former entrepreneur sketched by prosecutors and defense lawyers SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Prosecutors and defense attorneys sketched dueling

Jamie Lee Curtis Wins A Lifetime Achievement Award With 'Halloween Kills' On The Way Enlarge this image toggle caption Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images Iconic American actress Jamie Lee Curtis has won the Golden Lion

FILE PHOTO: The 78th Venice Film Festival - Premiere screening of the film "Halloween Kills" - Red Carpet Arrivals - Venice, Italy September 8, 2021 - Actor Jamie Lee Curtis and director David Gordon Green pose. REUTERS/Yara Nardi FILE PHOTO: The 78th Venice

The leading U.S. airlines say that the rise in COVID-19 cases is hurting ticket sales and pushing back the recovery of the travel industry DALLAS -- Several leading U.S. airlines warned Thursday that the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant is hurting

Several U.S. airlines on Thursday warned of a slowdown in ticket sales and cut revenue forecast as the fast-spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus threatens to blunt the recovery in travel that had started following the roll out of vaccines. American Airlines

The 2021 NFL season is finally here -- and fans will be back in stadiums. The coronavirus isn’t going away anytime soon, but NFL fans across the country will feel some sort of normalcy when the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas

Tom Brady is the only quarterback to win back-to-back Super Bowl titles since John Elway did it with the Denver Broncos in 1997 and 1998, and he’s in line to do it again. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ season begins Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys. The