In Texas, Officials Are Reporting A Surge In Migrants At The Southern Border This Week Enlarge this image toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Eric Gay/AP A surge in migration at the U.S.-Mexico border is, again, causing issues for federal authorities and local officials

Fox’s Bill Melugin has been reporting about the crisis at the border for months. We’ve shown you some of his incredible work before, with the CBP just opening the gates at different points and allowing people to walk in and onto buses to be processed. Yesterday,

About 10,000 migrants are packed under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas, waiting to be taken into U.S. custody, officials said on Thursday. Customs and Border Protection is sending extra manpower to deal with the crush of migrants in the Del Rio Sector, the agency

The mayor of Del Rio, Texas, is calling on the Biden administration to take swift action regarding the influx of illegal immigrants in his city as over 10,000 wait under the Del Rio International Bridge, opening the possibility for a “terror threat.” On Thursday,

Del Rio, Texas (CNN) Roselini Villasmil broke down Friday as she recalled the squalid conditions under a bridge in the Texas border town of Del Rio, where more than 12,000 unauthorized migrants are being held for processing by US immigration agents. "We told

Thousands of migrants have converged under the bridge that connects Del Rio, Texas, and Mexico's Ciudad Acuña, creating a makeshift camp with few basic services in intense heat in the latest border emergency facing President Joe Biden. Del Rio Mayor Bruno

DEL RIO, Texas — Thousands of migrants were crowded under a bridge outside the border community of Del Rio on Thursday, part of a massive surge in migration across the Rio Grande this week that has overwhelmed the authorities and caused significant delays in

The Federal Aviation Administration has placed a temporary flight restriction over the Texas bridge sheltering a swelling mass of migrants along the southern border. The two-week temporary flight restrictions, which Fox News reported late Thursday, bar news

Thousands of Migrants, Mostly From Haiti, Are Packed Under Texas Bridge NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Reuters reporter Alexandra Ulmer about the conditions beneath a bridge in Del Rio, Texas and Ciudad Acuña, Mexico where thousands of migrants are waiting to

DEL RIO, Texas — Mayor Bruno Lozano told reporters Thursday that a separate economy has developed under the border bridge where migrants and likely citizens of Mexico are carrying goods into the camp thanks to regular river crossings to and from Ciudad Acuna.

WASHINGTON — Calling former President Donald J. Trump “a cancer for the country,” Representative Anthony Gonzalez, Republican of Ohio, said in an interview on Thursday that he would not run for re-election in 2022, ceding his seat after just two terms in Congress

Top local police officials will hold a news conference Friday afternoon to discuss security preparations for the rally in support of the jailed Jan. 6 protesters on Saturday. The press conference, which is scheduled for 1 p.m., comes as police in the District

Two days ahead of a Trump-inspired rally outside the Capitol on behalf of people who have been charged with crimes in connection to the January 6 insurrection, former President Donald Trump released a statement supporting the cause of the Justice for J6 movement. “Our

Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio) announced late Thursday that he would not seek reelection next year — becoming the first of ten House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6 riot to retire. In a statement, Gonzalez

Capitol Police will not 'tolerate violence' at right-wing rally as they make preparations The Capitol Police gave a security briefing ahead of a right-wing rally set to take place on September 18.

One of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump for his role in inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol announced Thursday night he will not seek reelection in Ohio next year. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, a former

House Republican Who Voted To Impeach Trump Won't Run Again Enlarge this image toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Susan Walsh/AP One of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump for his role in inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection

September 17, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump has endorsed challengers to five congressional Republicans, part of his effort to assert dominance over the party after losing his November re-election bid to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump’s

Donald Trump “spewed expletives” at then-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) after McConnell congratulated Joe Biden on his election victory in a speech on the Senate floor, The Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa write in their

Long-time Republican political operative Roger Stone called on “patriots” to avoid the upcoming “Justice for J6” rally, describing it as “agitprop” and a “setup,” while warning that largely government operatives will be attending. Appearing on Steve Malzberg’s

A federal advisory committee will decide Friday whether third shots of COVID-19 vaccines are safe and protective against infections. At root is whether the extra shots are "luxuries" or an essential part of providing complete protection against the virus,

The debate over whether Americans should receive a booster dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine moves to a panel of independent expert advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday. While U.S. health officials, some other countries and

After a long and tense meeting today, an FDA committee unanimously recommended that the agency authorize third shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for Americans who are over 65 or at high risk of severe COVID. The vote came after the panel voted overwhelmingly

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel on Friday endorsed emergency approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for people ages 65 years and older and those at high risk of severe COVID-19. The vote was 18-0. The vote will

Moderna Leads The Authorized COVID Vaccines In Lasting Effectiveness Enlarge this image toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images A head-to-head comparison of all three COVID-19 vaccines found Moderna is

Emergency Room Physician Steven Roumpf MD receives the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine at Indiana University Health, Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind., December 16, 2020. (Bryan Woolston/Reuters) An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration

The group will discus and vote on whether to recommend Pfizer booster shots. The Food and Drug Administration's independent advisory committee will convene in open session Friday to review the latest data submitted by Pfizer and discuss whether a booster dose

President Biden left the White House before noon Friday for a long weekend at his beach house and kept out of sight as the FDA rejected his push for COVID-19 vaccine “booster” shots, the Pentagon admitted it killed Afghan civilians and France recalled its ambassador. Biden

The Food and Drug Administration committee of independent medical experts is expected to vote on one basic question: Does the evidence show that a Pfizer booster would be safe and effective for people 16 and older? In the event of a yes vote, the FDA is expected

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel voted Friday afternoon to reject a plan to provide Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus booster vaccines for most Americans, due to a lack of data showing that the additional doses are safe and effective. However, the agency’s

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, should be fired over the Afghanistan debacle. If the allegations in Bob Woodward and Robert Costa’s book "Peril" are true, General Milley should also face court-martial. At a minimum there needs to

About the author: Tom Nichols is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and the author of the book Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault From Within on Modern Democracy . Did the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Mark Milley, violate the Constitution? The answer,

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien did not know of any intelligence while in office that showed Chinese officials believed the U.S. was planning an attack around the time of the 2020 elections, Fox News

(CNN) Gen. Mark Milley on Friday defended the calls he placed to his Chinese counterpart during Donald Trump's final months in office as "perfectly within the duties and responsibilities" of his job as the chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Wall Street

Gen. Mark Milley said Friday calls to his Communist Chinese counterpart in the last days of Donald Trump’s presidency were “routine” and fell “perfectly within the duties and responsibilities” of his job as the top U.S. military officer. In his first public

via Associated Press FILE - In this July 21, 2021 file photo, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley speaks at a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf) ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The top U.S. military officer said Friday that calls

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Thursday that he had “confidence” in Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — despite an ongoing controversy over calls he reportedly made to a top Chinese general in the last weeks of the Trump administration. The

Milley: China calls were 'perfectly' within job The top U.S. military officer said Friday that calls he made to his Chinese counterpart in the final stormy months of Donald Trump's presidency were “perfectly within the duties and responsibilities” of his job.

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was so worried then-President Donald Trump might launch a surprise attack against China

Washington (CNN) A deputy to then-President Donald Trump's acting secretary of defense held a call with his Chinese counterpart two days before the now-controversial call by Gen. Mark Milley, undercutting criticism that the Joint Chiefs chairman was out of

Brian Laundrie’s sister says it was “typical” for her brother and his girlfriend Gabby Petito to fight and then take a break from each other. Cassie Laundrie broke her family’s silence on Petito’s mysterious disappearance in an interview with “Good Morning

As police continue the search for Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, who didn't return home after a cross-country trip in August, investigators say her fiancé and those around him are withholding critical information. "I believe Brian has the information," Todd Garrison,

A candlelight vigil is set to take place Friday night in Florida as law enforcement authorities continue to search for Gabby Petito and try to question her fiance Brian Laundrie about her whereabouts. "Miracles happen all the time - I think Northport needs

(CNN) Investigators searching for Gabby Petito believe her fiancé and those around him are withholding critical information related to her disappearance and are refusing to come forward, police said Thursday night. "I believe Brian has the information," said

Gabby Petito’s godmother, Flora Rocco, joined other family members in calling for answers on her disappearance on Friday and called the silence from her fiancé Brian Laundrie reprehensible. Laundrie has refused to speak to law enforcement since returning to

Law enforcement and family members of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old lifestyle influencer who was reported missing last week under mysterious circumstances, are asking the public and pleading with her boyfriend to help track her down. Petito’s parents say they

Concerned parents in North Port, Fla., are set Friday to protest outside of the home of Brian Laundrie – the person of interest in Gabby Petito’s disappearance – urging him to speak out and cooperate with investigators. The demonstration planned for 5 p.m.

“In June of 2021, Gabby and her fiancé embarked on a cross-country trip with plans to travel across the West Coast, and visit state and national parks in the Western United States. They were traveling in Gabby’s 2012 white Ford van, and documented their journey

Brian Laundrie’s sister has spoken for the first time about the disappearance of her brother’s girlfriend, Long Island native Gabby Petito — saying in a television interview that her family wants the missing woman to be found safe. Cassie Laundrie opened up

Police in three states say 22-year-old Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito disappeared Aug. 30, last seen in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Newly-released body camera footage from Utah police shows Petito and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, trying to work out a manic

(CNN) The French government says it was betrayed when Australia pulled out of their existing multi-billion dollar defense deal, agreeing instead to attain nuclear-powered submarines through a new deal with the United States and the United Kingdom. The effort

China’s communist government served up relatively mild criticism Thursday of the announced tripartite security pact between the United States, Australia and Britain. President Biden unveiled the new alliance, dubbed “AUKUS,” for Australia, the United Kingdom

French President Emmanuel Macron attends a press conference with Latvia's Prime Minister (unseen) after their meeting on September 30, 2020 in Riga, Latvia, during Macron's official visit to Latvia and the Baltic region. WASHINGTON — France, still mad about

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called France a vital partner in the Indo-Pacific, comments that appeared aimed at calming French anger after the United States, Australia and the UK clinched a deal to supply Australia with submarines. The three

France Recalls Ambassadors To The U.S. And Australia In Objection To Security Pact France has recalled its ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia as it registers its objection to a pact announced this week to build nuclear-powered submarines — a pact France

France on Friday recalled its ambassadors to the United States and Australia in protest of the Biden administration cutting a deal to provide nuclear submarines to Australia, without consulting French officials. French Minister for European and Foreign Affairs

France announced on Friday that it was immediately recalling its ambassadors to the United States and Australia in protest of President Biden’s announcement of an agreement to provide nuclear-powered submarines to Australia without consulting French officials. In

FILE PHOTO: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian attends a joint news conference at the Bauhaus University in Weimar, Germany September 10, 2021. Jens Schlueter/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian attends a joint

PARIS (AP) — France said late Friday it was immediately recalling its ambassadors to the U.S. and Australia after Australia scrapped a big French conventional submarine purchase in favor of nuclear subs built with U.S. technology. Foreign Minister Jean-Yves

The Virginia-class submarine USS North Dakota during sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean in 2013. (U.S. Navy/Handout via Reuters) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian slammed a new defense pact announced between the governments of Australia, the U.S.,

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, the commander of U.S. Central Command, arrives at Hamid Karzai International Airport, in Kabul, Afghanistan, in this photo taken on August 17, 2021 and released by U.S. Navy on August 18, 2021. U.S NAVY/Central

Pentagon now calls deadly Kabul strike an error The Pentagon retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan last month, announcing Friday that a review revealed that only civilians were killed in the attack. (Se

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan last month, announcing Friday that an internal review revealed that only civilians were killed in the attack, not an Islamic State extremist

Pentagon Calls Drone Strike Which Killed Afghan Civilians A 'Tragic Mistake' The Pentagon says it made a 'tragic mistake' in its drone strike meant for the masterminds of an attack on the Kabul airport. The strike killed up to 10 innocent civilians, including

The U.S. military said on Friday that a drone strike in Kabul last month killed as many 10 civilians, including seven children, and it apologized for what the Pentagon said was a tragic mistake. Senior U.S. officers had said the Aug. 29 strike that took place

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan last month, announcing Friday that a review revealed that only civilians were killed in the attack, not an Islamic State extremist as first

Republican lawmakers slammed the Biden administration Friday after the US military admitted it botched a drone strike amid the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan resulting in the deaths of 10 civilians near Kabul’s airport on Aug. 29 — instead of its intended

“I am now convinced that as many as 10 civilians, including up to seven children, were tragically killed in that strike,” McKenzie said. “Moreover, we now assess that it is unlikely that the vehicle and those who died were associated with ISIS-K, or a direct

Democrat Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) kept up the heat on President Joe Biden for killing Afghan civilians by drone strikes during the deadly evacuation from Kabul. “The faith experts and pundits have in our nation’s covert military drone program is so worrying.

The U.S. military on Friday acknowledged its last airstrike in Afghanistan before the U.S. withdrawal was a “tragic mistake” that killed 10 civilians, including seven children, in what was a tragic coda to a messy and controversial 20-year war. Gen. Kenneth

Michael Sussmann, who was charged by special counsel John Durham, entered a plea of not guilty on Friday to a charge of lying to the FBI, multiple news outlets are reporting. In a court appearance, a federal magistrate allowed Sussmann, an attorney, to remain

(CNN) Michael Sussmann, a 57-year-old cybersecurity lawyer who had worked for the Democrats and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, pleaded not guilty in federal court on Friday in his first appearance following his indictment on charges of lying to the

Michael Sussmann, the former Perkins Coie attorney indicted for allegedly lying to the FBI, pleaded not guilty to one count of making a false statement to a federal agent. Sussmann was indicted for allegedly telling the FBI that he was not doing work "for

U.S. Attorney John Durham (United States Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut/Wikimedia) Lawyer Michael Sussmann pleaded not guilty to lying to the FBI on Friday after being indicted as part of special counsel John Durham’s probe into the origins of

A former rep for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign who is accused of duping the FBI by hiding the reason he was sharing a tip about Donald Trump’s links to Russia pleaded not guilty on Friday to a false-statement charge. Attorney Michael Sussmann was

The Democratic Party-allied lawyer charged with lying to advance the FBI‘s Trump-Russia collusion probe has resigned from his law firm, the firm said Friday. Perkins Coie law firm announced the resignation of Michael Sussmann, who is facing criminal charges

We reported yesterday word that an indictment might be coming in the Durham investigation and that it would be a person of some significance — Michael Sussman, who worked for Perkins Coie, the firm that represented both Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National

Former Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell said the indictment of Perkins-Coie attorney Michael Sussmann by Special Counsel John Durham is an important development in the probe into the origins of the FBI's investigation into connections between the

The special counsel’s final report on the Clinton campaign’s manufacturing of the Trump–Russia collusion narrative will be very interesting reading. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T here is a long game and a short game going on in special counsel John Durham’s indictment

A federal grand jury on Thursday handed up an indictment requested by special counsel John Durham — and it’s fresh proof that the entire Russiagate “scandal” was manufactured by Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Durham, the federal prosecutor tasked with investigating

(CNN) At least eight pregnant Mississippi women have died of Covid-19 since late July -- none of them fully vaccinated -- officials said, more than doubling the state's pandemic total in just two months and spurring medical leaders to give this message: We've

FILE PHOTO: A view of an empty departure hall at Singapore's Changi Airport, Singapore January 18, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A view of an empty departure hall at Singapore's Changi Airport, Singapore January 18, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File

FILE PHOTO: A man receives his vaccination at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination center in Singapore March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su FILE PHOTO: A man receives his vaccination at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination center in Singapore March

FILE PHOTO: A crew member walks from a Qantas plane at a domestic terminal at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, November 16, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo GLOBAL BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD FILE PHOTO: A crew member walks from a Qantas plane at a domestic

FILE PHOTO: People eat on a terrace during easing of lockdown measures against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Geneva, Switzerland, May 5, 2021. Picture taken May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse FILE PHOTO: People eat on a terrace during easing

FILE PHOTO: A health worker in personal protective equipment (PPE) collects a swab sample from a woman during a rapid antigen testing campaign for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at a railway station platform in Mumbai, India, August 27, 2021. REUTERS/Francis

FILE PHOTO: Youth fish at a largely empty Merlion Park in Singapore August 31, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Youth fish at a largely empty Merlion Park in Singapore August 31, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo September 17, 2021 By Anshuman

FILE PHOTO: A research scientist works inside a laboratory of India's Serum Institute, the world's largest maker of vaccines, which is working on vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Pune, India, May 18, 2020. REUTERS/Euan Rocha/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: A nurse fills a syringe with Pfizer vaccine as mobile vaccination teams begin visiting every Los Angeles Unified middle and high school campus to deliver first and second doses of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in Los Angeles, California,

FILE PHOTO: The town sign is pictured, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in the Tyrolean ski resort of Ischgl, Austria, October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The town sign is pictured, as the coronavirus

Apple and Google shut down a voting app meant to help opposition parties organize against the Kremlin in a parliamentary election in Russia that’s taking place over the weekend. The companies removed the app from their app stores on Friday after the Russian

Opposition activists in Russia accused Alphabet's Google and Apple of caving in to Kremlin pressure Friday after they removed an anti-government tactical voting app from their stores on the first day of a parliamentary election. The app, devised by allies

MOSCOW (AP) — Facing Kremlin pressure, Apple and Google on Friday removed an opposition-created smartphone app that tells voters which candidates are likely to defeat those backed by Russian authorities, as polls opened for three days of balloting in Russia’s

Google and Apple removed a voting app promoted by supporters of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny from their app stores Friday, the day Russian parliamentary elections begin. The tech companies removed the Smart Voting app, promoted by supporters of Navalny

(CNN) A voting app created by allies of prominent Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny was removed from Google and Apple's online stores in Russia just as polls opened for parliamentary elections, according to a series of tweets from Navalny's team on Friday. Ivan

MOSCOW (AP) — An app created by allies of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny disappeared from Apple and Google stores on Friday as polls opened across Russia for three days of voting in a parliamentary election. It comes as Russian authorities

MOSCOW — An app designed by Russian activists to coordinate protest voting in this weekend’s elections disappeared from the Google and Apple app stores in the country on Friday, a major blow to the opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny and allies who hoped to

Facing Kremlin pressure, Apple and Google on Friday removed an opposition-created smartphone app that tells voters which candidates are likely to defeat those backed by Russian authorities, as polls opened for three days of balloting in Russia's parliamentary

A hostess at an Italian restaurant on the Upper West Side of Manhattan was assaulted by three tourists from Texas after she asked to see their proof of vaccination on Thursday, the police said, four days after enforcement of the city’s vaccine mandate for indoor

Tourists were captured on camera attacking a hostess at Carmine’s Italian restaurant in New York City after asking for proof of vaccination . "Officers spoke to a 24-year-old female complainant who reported that she got into a dispute with three unknown females

A hostess in New York City was assaulted after asking patrons from Texas to show proof of their vaccination status when they entered a restaurant, authorities said. New York City mandates that those 12 and older seeking to dine indoors show proof of having

NEW YORK (AP) – A host at a popular New York City restaurant was assaulted by three women from Texas after she asked for proof they had been vaccinated against COVID-19, police said. The three women punched the host at Carmine’s on the Upper West Side repeatedly

Three women from Texas were charged with assaulting a host at a New York City restaurant Thursday evening after she asked for proof of COVID vaccination, as the city now requires for indoor dining. The 24-year-old host at Carmine’s, an Italian restaurant on

A host at a popular New York City restaurant was assaulted by three women from Texas after she asked for proof they had been vaccinated against COVID-19, police said. The three women punched the host at Carmine's on the Upper West Side repeatedly and broke

3 Tourists Allegedly Attacked A Hostess Who Asked For Vaccine Proof In A Restaurant Enlarge this image toggle caption Ted Shaffrey/AP Ted Shaffrey/AP Three tourists were arrested after allegedly assaulting a restaurant hostess in Manhattan after she asked

Police say a hostess at a popular New York City restaurant was assaulted by three women from Texas after she asked for proof they had been vaccinated against COVID-19 NEW YORK -- A hostess at a popular New York City restaurant was assaulted by three women

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ripped the Biden administration’s decision to take control of the distribution of monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 — replacing the system under which several Republican states, including his, took up most of the supply. The

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday responded to the Biden administration’s decision to slash lifesaving coronavirus treatment to sick Americans as his feud with Republican governors heats up, vowing to “work like hell to get them the treatment” they need. This

Republican lawmakers are demanding the Biden administration to cease rationing COVID-19 antibody treatments, saying the restrictions are disproportionately hitting red states. They sent a letter Friday to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra

Florida Republican lawmakers Friday demanded the Biden-Harris administration to reverse their decision to ration coronavirus antibody treatments to Floridians, saying it “could end up sentencing black people to death from coronavirus.” The letter, spearheaded

President Joe Biden’s decision to cut deliveries of monoclonal antibodies to southeastern states, in what critics have called a politically-motivated effort to punish Republican states, could end up sentencing black people to death from coronavirus. On Tuesday,

More than half of the individuals seeking life-saving monoclonal antibody treatment are “fully vaccinated” individuals — news that comes as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Biden administration cut the supply of the treatment to Southern

In response to the Biden administration’s new policy of limiting shipments of monoclonal antibody treatments to certain states that have leaned heavily on the treatment, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said his state will circumvent the policy and just buy more

San Francisco Mayor London Breed was seen partying and singing maskless in a nightclub with a Black Lives Matter co-founder, breaking her city's mask mandate. "She's been very clear that everybody needs to do their part, we're not out of the woods. San Francisco's

San Francisco Mayor London Breed (D) partied at the city’s Black Cat nightclub this week without a mask, violating the city’s rules requiring “almost everyone” wear a face covering in indoor public areas. The San Francisco Chronicle’s Mariecar Mendoza, who

SAN FRANCISCO — The mayor of San Francisco was spotted dancing and singing along to live music without a mask at an indoor nightclub, despite a strict order by her public health department that requires wearing masks at indoor establishments unless someone

San Francisco Mayor London Breed was seen maskless at a local nightclub Wednesday in violation of the city’s current mask guidance, a local news outlet reported. Videos and photos show the mayor at the Black Cat jazz club in the Tenderloin district of San

I would love to see London Breed fall down and get out of political life completely. I also wanted Governor Gavin Newsom to be removed from office. Alas, sometimes, we don’t get what we wish for, but it doesn’t mean we stop calling them out on their hypocrisy

San Francisco Mayor London Breed was caught breaking her own strict mask mandates — to go clubbing with a Black Lives Matter co-founder. The Democrat, already under fire for her restrictive coronavirus rules, on Wednesday was photographed by a San Francisco

San Francisco Mayor London Breed speaks during a rally against the death of George Floyd, in San Francisco, Calif., June 1, 2020. (Stephen Lam/Reuters) San Francisco mayor London Breed was filmed partying indoors without a mask at a nightclub in the city’s

Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin squared off against former Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) in their first debate on Thursday, one day ahead of early voting beginning for the Old Dominion’s contentious off-year election. The debate, which

On the eve of the first day of early voting, gubernatorial candidates Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin faced off in the first debate of the general election campaign, presenting contrasting visions for how to lead Virginia over the next four years. Democrat

The first Virginia gubernatorial debate began with spats between Democratic nominee and former Gov. Terry McAuliffe and his GOP opponent Glenn Youngkin over who is more pro-vaccine. The two candidates accused one another Thursday evening of being “anti-vaxx,”

Democratic Virginia candidate for governor Terry McAuliffe traded blows with Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin over abortion during Thursday night’s gubernatorial debate. Youngkin called for a law banning abortion in Virginia after an unborn baby could feel

Democrat Terry McAuliffe, the former governor of Virginia who is currently running to reclaim that seat, reportedly appointed two prominent anti-vaccine advocates to coveted administration positions after they donated more than $50,000 to his campaign. According

Both candidates for Virginia governor promised to recognize the results of the election if his opponent is declared the victor of the November election. Democratic nominee and former Gov. Terry McAuliffe and GOP gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin were both

Virginia GOP gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin made a pitch to strengthen election integrity in the state, but stopped short of making claims that voter fraud is a major problem. Mr. Youngkin advocated for voter IDs and clean voter rolls in his bid for

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had a solid game even in a loss against the Washington Football Team on Thursday night. Jones was 22-for-32 with 249 passing yards and a touchdown pass. He didn’t throw an interception, nor did he fumble the ball, and

Giants guard Nick Gates had to be carted off the field Thursday night after suffering a lower leg fracture in New York’s game against the Washington Football Team. Gates sustained the injury after Washington defensive tackle Daron Payne rolled up his leg. WATCH: Nick

New York Giants offensive lineman Nick Gates was carted off the field Thursday night after suffering a gruesome leg injury in a game against the Washington Football Team. Gates, who moved to guard after the team placed Shane Lemieux on injured reserve earlier

Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas vowed to get revenge on the New York Giants for sweeping Washington during the 2020 season. Thomas and Washington host the Giants Thursday night, and the tight end made the pledge ahead of the first matchup of

Taylor Heinicke was thrust into his second career regular-season start Thursday night for the Washington Football Team filling in for Ryan Fitzpatrick. He made some key plays in the fourth quarter of the 30-29 win over the New York Giants, including a two-play

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and wide receiver Kenny Golladay were seen having an animated conversation on the sideline of Thursday night’s loss to the Washington Football Team. It was unclear on the NFL Network broadcast what Golladay was yelling.

The Washington Football Team played tough and were handed a victory in dramatic fashion on Thursday night against the New York Giants. Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke orchestrated two important scoring drives on the way to the 30-29 victory – the last

The law, known as SB 824, was passed in 2018 after Republicans lost their supermajority in the legislature but before the new legislature took over. It was already on hold under a preliminary injunction, after North Carolina's Court of Appeals said voter ID

North Carolina Superior Court judges on Friday struck down the state’s voter identification law ruling the measure discriminates against Black voters. Senate Bill 824 was passed in 2018 after voters approved a constitutional amendment requiring a photo ID

Two of the three trial judges declared the December 2018 law is unconstitutional, even though it was designed to implement a photo voter ID mandate added to the North Carolina Constitution in a referendum just weeks earlier. They said the law was rushed and

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina judges struck down the state’s latest photo voter identification law on Friday, agreeing with minority voters that Republicans rammed through rules tainted by racial bias as a way to remain in power. Two of the three trial

A North Carolina court struck down the state’s voter identification law on Friday, citing “persuasive evidence” that a Republican-dominated state legislature had rushed it to passage at least in part to make it harder for Black voters to cast ballots. It was

N.C. Judges Strike Down A Voter ID Law They Say Discriminates Against Black Voters Enlarge this image toggle caption Gerry Broome/AP Gerry Broome/AP RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina judges struck down the state's latest photo voter identification law on

North Carolina State University students wait in line to vote in the primaries at Pullen Community Center on March 15, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The North Carolina primaries is the state's first use of the voter ID law, which excludes student ID cards. A

The investigation into the events surrounding the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6 have led hundreds of pages of documents to be sent to former President Donald Trump's legal team to review, which could put the White House in a difficult position, Politico

Chip Somodevilla/Pool/AFP/Getty Images A moment of silence is held Saturday at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York. From left are former President Bill Clinton; former first lady and US Sen. Hillary Clinton; former President Barack Obama;

56 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will participate in an international climate change forum, receive his daily briefing, and leave early to travel to his beach house in Delaware for another quiet weekend. President

President Joe Biden is spending far less time on the golf course than former President Donald Trump. As of Sunday, after Biden played two weekend rounds in Delaware, the current president had logged nine golf outings, compared with at least 36 for Trump at

If the left didn’t have double standards, they’d have no standards at all. MSNBC’s Joy Reid has been attacking singer Nicki Minaj for questioning the vaccine. Reid is also insanely attacking the GOP claiming they love COVID. This is how Joy Reid opened her

(CNN) Mike Pence is adding staffers for his brand-new office in downtown Washington -- inching closer to a possible White House run even as his standing worsens with former President Donald Trump and his base of supporters. The former vice president's ramp-up

MSNBC host Joy Reid admitted on Thursday she was hesitant to take the COVID vaccine when former President Donald Trump was in office before changing her position under President Joe Biden. "Look, I was hesitant when Donald Trump was out there controlling the

(CNN) On the verge of a new term in which the Supreme Court will wade back into the culture wars, Justice Clarence Thomas reflected Thursday on the role of the judiciary and warned against judges weighing in on controversial issues that he said are better left

Justice Clarence Thomas became the latest member of the U.S. Supreme Court to take aim at the media, defending the court as nonpartisan Thursday as he warned against "destroying our institutions because they don't give us what we want, when we want it," according

via Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaks on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. The associate justice gave the Tocqueville Lecture for the Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government

Justice Clarence Thomas said the Supreme Court might be "the most dangerous" branch of the government and warned against "destroying our institutions because they don't give us what we want, when we want it." Thomas made his remarks Thursday during a speech

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas warned against "destroying our institutions" on Thursday while arguing judges should remain out of politics. The conservative justice spoke about what divides people, pointing to the media specifically, during an address

Justice Clarence Thomas is defending the independence of the Supreme Court amid media criticism that he and his eight colleagues are just politicians in robes — saying the categorization is going to “jeopardize any faith in the legal institutions.” “I think

Justice Clarence Thomas, the longest-serving justice on the Supreme Court, blasted critics for portraying the high court as partisan during remarks Thursday at the University of Notre Dame. He was the latest justice to defend the institution, with Justice

Firefighters wrapped the base of the world’s largest tree in a fire-resistant blanket as they tried to save a famous grove of gigantic old-growth sequoias from wildfires burning Thursday in California’s rugged Sierra Nevada. The colossal General Sherman Tree

“They just unwrapped the roll and went around the base of the tree,” he said. “If fire got into the giant forest, I would be pretty confident that grove is going to be fine.” Mr. Garrett said they had to tailor the wrap to fit the General Sherman’s girth.

WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. (AP) – A 19-year-old Rhode Island woman suffered “significant thermal burns” in Yellowstone National Park and is being treated at the Burn Center at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, park officials said. The

"These trees are adaptive to fire, but not intense fire." Crews are working to protect California's famed groves of giant sequoias as multiple fires nearby burn unabated. The base of General Sherman, the largest tree in the world by volume at 275 feet tall

(CNN) — The world's largest tree has been wrapped in foil to protect it against flames from an out-of-control fire burning in California's scenic Sequoia National Park. The base of the General Sherman Tree has been wrapped in aluminum-based burn-resistant

As fire and ash spread through Sequoia National Park, fire-resistant aluminum blankets were wrapped around endangered giant sequoias, including the world's largest tree, General Sherman. On Tuesday, the U.S. National Park Service closed Sequoia National Park

While they did send representatives, the leaders of India and China, two of the world’s largest contributors to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, were noticeably absent from a follow-up video conference on climate change Friday, hosted by President Joe Biden. India's

President Joe Biden is trying to hammer out the world’s next steps against rapidly worsening climate change in a private, virtual session with a small group of other global leaders President Joe Biden tried to hammer out the world's next steps against rapidly

President Biden is holding private talks Friday morning with world leaders — part of a last-minute push to convince other nations to commit to deep carbon emissions cuts before the upcoming United Nations climate summit. Like the climate summit held earlier

Biden is set to meet with world leaders for a climate forum. Image A flare burned excess natural gas in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, in 2019. Credit... Angus Mordant/Reuters President Biden is set to host a climate change summit Friday morning

Biden: We have to act now on climate change President Joe Biden tried to hammer out the world's next steps against rapidly worsening climate change in a private, virtual session with a small group of other global leaders Friday, and announced a new U.S. pledge

President Biden is set to host a climate change summit Friday morning that is expected to draw pledges from the United States, Europe and a number of countries to slash their use of methane, a potent planet-warming greenhouse gas, according to environmental

FILE PHOTO: Dutch Defence Minister Ank Bijleveld smiles during a family picture at the NATO Defence Ministers meetings in Brussels, Belgium June 27, 2019. REUTERS/Francois Walschaerts/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Dutch Defence Minister Ank Bijleveld smiles during

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

A Japanese flag flutters atop the Bank of Japan building in Tokyo, Japan June 16, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/Files A Japanese flag flutters atop the Bank of Japan building in Tokyo, Japan June 16, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/Files September 17, 2021 (Reuters)

FILE PHOTO: Japan's Vaccine Minister Taro Kono, who is running to replace Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, attends a group interview in Tokyo, Japan September 16, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Japan's Vaccine Minister Taro Kono, who is

FILE PHOTO: Fumio Kishida, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmaker and former foreign minister, announces his candidacy for the party's presidential election at a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, August 26, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato FILE PHOTO:

FILE PHOTO: An employee wearing a protective face mask and face guard works on the automobile assembly line at Kawasaki factory of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp, owned by Germany-based Daimler AG, in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, Japan May 18, 2020. REUTERS/Issei

R. Kelly sits with his lawyer Nicole Blank Becker during Kelly's sex abuse trial at Brooklyn's Federal District Court in a courtroom sketch in New York, U.S., September 17, 2021. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg R. Kelly sits with his lawyer Nicole Blank Becker during

R. Kelly and one of his assistants were in a park in Chicago a few years before his 2019 arrest when the singer asked the assistant, Diana Copeland, why she had not acted to prevent one of his girlfriends from packing her suitcase and leaving his home. Why,

R. Kelly's former assistant is speaking out about what she witnessed inside of the R&B artist's homes as his sex trafficking trial in New York is coming to a close. Diana Copeland was Kelly's executive assistant on-and-off for 16 years. Speaking on "Good Morning

Daniel Acker via Reuters R. Kelly leaves the Criminal Court Building in Chicago after pleading not-guilty during a hearing on 11 new counts of criminal sexual abuse in 2019. NEW YORK — One of R. Kelly’s former employees testified in court on Friday that the

R. Kelly’s longtime assistant has denied she ever recruited women for him, saying he was a “mega superstar” and he didn’t need any help. Diana Copeland, who was Kelly’s assistant for 15 years and testified at the singer’s sex crimes trial in Brooklyn federal

(CNN) Idaho officials announced Thursday they're preparing to ration hospital care due to the Covid-19 surge, and it was the last thing next-door Washington state's top hospital advocate wanted to hear. "It's terrible. I don't know if people understand the

All The Hospitals In Idaho Are Rationing Care Because Of COVID-19 Surge Idaho's public health leaders are expanding health care rationing across the state. The move follows a decision by a large health care system there to implement crisis standards of care. National

"It has brought us to the breaking point," one hospital official said. In January, Alaska had the highest per capita coronavirus vaccination rate in the nation. Now, hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, and the state’s largest hospital is rationing

To the Editor: Re “Idaho Imposes Its Covid Crisis on a Neighbor” (front page, Sept. 14): Stories like this infuriate me. We know now that most of those Covid cases that are overstuffing Idaho’s hospitals and spilling over into neighboring states involve those

Italy Is Making COVID-19 Health Passes Mandatory For All Workers Enlarge this image toggle caption Stefano Montesi/Corbis via Getty Images Stefano Montesi/Corbis via Getty Images In the fight to slow the spread of COVID-19 and to vaccinate its population,

FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo September 17, 2021 BEIJING (Reuters)

China filed an application on Thursday to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Current members Japan and Australia, and prospective member Taiwan, were not enthusiastic about Beijing’s request. Japanese Economy

FILE PHOTO: Australian and Chinese flags are seen at the third China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China November 6, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song FILE PHOTO: Australian and Chinese flags are seen at the third China International Import Expo (CIIE)

FILE PHOTO: Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership candidate and former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida attends a debate for the LDP leadership election in Tokyo, Japan September 12, 2020. Charly Triballeau/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Japan's

FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a welcoming ceremony for Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos outside the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China May 14, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee//File Photo FILE PHOTO: Chinese President Xi Jinping attends

FILE PHOTO: The White House in Washington, U.S., August 29, 2021. REUTERS/Al Drago FILE PHOTO: The White House in Washington, U.S., August 29, 2021. REUTERS/Al Drago September 17, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States regrets France’s decision to

(CNN) The White House is warning states that a default caused by failing to raise the federal debt limit could result in drastic cutbacks to disaster relief, Medicaid, school funding and other programs. "If the US defaults and can no longer pay its obligations,

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the White House in Washington, U.S. July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A general view of the White House in Washington, U.S. July 15, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo September 17, 2021 WASHINGTON

via Associated Press A worker works on the light fixture over the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) The White House is warning state and local governments about severe cuts to disaster relief, Medicaid,

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen answers questions during the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to examine the FY22 budget request for the Treasury Department on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, U.S., June 23, 2021. Greg Nash/Pool

FILE PHOTO: People are seen on Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo FILE PHOTO: People are seen on Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New

A bill signed into law last week by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul effectively outlaws the sale of new gas-powered vehicles in less than 14 years. The law, Senate Bill S2758 and Assembly Bill A4302, sets a goal that 100% of all passenger cars, trucks and off-road

FILE PHOTO: A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., June 28, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A street sign for Wall Street is seen outside of the New York Stock

FILE PHOTO: People are seen on Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo FILE PHOTO: People are seen on Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New

FILE PHOTO: Investors stand in front of an electronic board showing stock information on the first trading day after the week-long Lunar New Year holiday at a brokerage house in Shanghai, China, February 15, 2016. REUTERS/Aly Song//File Photo FILE PHOTO:

FILE PHOTO: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva talks to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang before a news conference following the "1+6" Roundtable meeting at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing, China November 21, 2019.

Atlanta (CNN Business) The World Bank says it will stop publishing its annual Doing Business economic report after an independent investigation found bank leaders placed "undue pressure" on staffers to alter data to inflate the rankings for China and Saudi

Two top Republican representatives slammed the World Bank after an investigation showed leaders pressured staff to favor China in a key international report. “The investigation into former World Bank President Jim Kim’s and former World Bank CEO and current

FILE PHOTO: A participant stands near a logo of World Bank at the International Monetary Fund - World Bank Annual Meeting 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, October 12, 2018. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A participant stands near a logo

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

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden holds a meeting on infrastructure with labor and business leaders at the White House in Washington, U.S. July 22, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden holds a meeting on infrastructure with

(CNN) Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced her plans Friday to return the Bureau of Land Management national headquarters to Washington, DC, after it had been relocated under the Trump administration. The headquarters of the BLM -- which is part of the

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced Friday that she would move the Bureau of Land Management headquarters back to Washington, a year after the Trump administration relocated it to Grand Junction, Colorado. Instead of closing the Grand Junction office,

Jemal Countess via Getty Images Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said Friday that "the past several years have been incredibly disruptive" to the Bureau of Land Management, and vowed to "revitalize and rebuild" the agency. The Biden administration will

WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is moving the national headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management, which oversees 245 million acres in Western states, back to the nation’s capital after two years in Colorado. The land management agency lost

Washington (CNN) A House Republican on Friday publicly pushed back against the Biden administration's plan to resettle Afghan nationals in his home state of Montana and suggested that the refugees are not properly vetted, despite repeated assurances from the

EXCLUSIVE: In a letter led by California Republican Rep. Young Kim Friday, 19 GOP House members called on the Biden administration to adhere to congressional demands for increased "substantive briefings" on the situation in Afghanistan. "Since the August 31st

House and Senate Republicans are doubling down on their commitment to investigate the decisions leading to Biden's "disastrous" Afghanistan withdrawal, but Democrats are shying away from publicly blaming President Biden and his administration. Secretary of

Laura Ingraham said President Biden is "flooding America" with a future political constituency Thursday on "The Ingraham Angle," claiming he was doing so without regard to the wants and needs of the American citizens. "The American people have been voting

Utah investigators have determined that there is no connection between the horrific double murder of a newlywed couple found dead just outside Moab and the missing person case of Gabby Petito, who passed through the city with the fiancé who drove back to Florida

The lawyer for the tight-lipped boyfriend of missing Long Island native Gabby Petito issued an unexpected statement Thursday evening about a possible link between her disappearance and a Utah double murder in August. Utah cops are not “ruling out” the possibility

A horrific double murder that rocked Utah’s scenic Moab community remains unsolved a month later – leaving residents concerned about their neighbors and worried that another missing person case may be overshadowing the victims. Crystal Turner, 38, and Kylen

The Grand County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that it is "actively looking into any connection" between a double homicide of newlyweds at a campground outside Moab last month and the recent disappearance of Gabby Petito. "The Sheriff’s Office is not ruling

Carp, Ontario (CNN) The sky was blue, the families were smiling, the toddlers were taking tender steps through the grass. Canada's Conservative Party leader was ready to make a childcare announcement and as he approached the microphone, the campaign backdrop

FILE PHOTO: Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, left to right, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole take part in the federal election English-language Leaders debate in Gatineau, Canada, September 9, 2021. Adrian Wyld/Pool via REUTERS/File

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau spoke to reporters in Windsor, Ontario, on Friday promising gun control held the key to “Canada moving forward.” The Cable Public Affairs Channel (CPAC.CA) broadcast Trudeau’s comments in which he framed the discussion by asking,

Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday offered his support in upcoming Canadian legislative elections for Justin Trudeau, the prime minister with whom he has been chummy for years. "Wishing my friend @JustinTrudeau the best in Canada's upcoming election,"

A federal judge declined Wednesday to block a ban imposed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to prevent mandating masks for Florida school students amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Judge K. Michael Moore in Miami denied a request by parents of disabled

By early next year, all eligible students attending a Los Angeles public school will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The school district is the largest in the country to mandate the shot -- which joins a list of other vaccines already

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is instructing parents to mask their children in school, even if masks are optional. In a series of Q&As posted to social media on Thursday, the CDC made it clear that it believes children should wear a

A federal judge has again blocked Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee from allowing parents to opt out of school mask requirements aimed at limiting coronavirus infections in Shelby County MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A federal judge has indefinitely blocked Tennessee Gov. Bill

President Tsai Ing-wen attends a Taiwanese Air Force fighter jets take-off and landing drill in Pingtung, Taiwan, September 15, 2021. (Taiwan Military Defense/Handout via Reuters) Taiwan sent combat aircraft and deployed missile defense systems to warn off

FILE PHOTO: Chinese and Taiwanese national flags are displayed alongside a military airplane in this illustration taken April 9, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration FILE PHOTO: Chinese and Taiwanese national flags are displayed alongside a military airplane

FILE PHOTO: A Taiwanese flag flaps in the wind in Taoyuan, Taiwan, June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang FILE PHOTO: A Taiwanese flag flaps in the wind in Taoyuan, Taiwan, June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang September 17, 2021 TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s government

People ride a motorcycle while a container ship passes by at Keelung port in northern Taiwan July 20, 2010. REUTERS/Pichi Chuang/File Photo People ride a motorcycle while a container ship passes by at Keelung port in northern Taiwan July 20, 2010. REUTERS/Pichi

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slammed Republicans while traveling abroad in the United Kingdom Thursday, saying that they are bad for America and members of a "cult." "I say to my Republican friends and I do have some," Pelosi said at an event in Cambridge, England,

Capitalism has not served the U.S. economy as well as it could have, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Friday, saying the system needed to be improved. "In America, capitalism is our system, it is our economic system, but it has not served our economy

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said on Friday at an event in London at the Chatham House that capitalism has not worked as well as it could have in the United States and should be “improved.” “In America, capitalism is our system, it is our economic system,

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks on "state of American democracy" during an event at Chatham House in London, Britain September 17, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks on "state of American democracy" during an event at

(CNN) The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Thursday that voters in Minneapolis may decide on abolishing the police department in the upcoming municipal elections. The measure, if approved, would amend the city charter to replace the Minneapolis Police Department

The Minnesota Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday evening for voters in Minneapolis to decide on the future of policing in the city where George Floyd was killed, just ahead of the start of early and absentee voting. The state’s highest court overturned

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that voters in Minneapolis may decide on whether or not to abolish the police department in the upcoming municipal elections. "We're incredibly thrilled that the people of Minneapolis have their democracy honored," JaNaé Bates,

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday night ruled in favor of allowing an amendment to remain on the ballot that would replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a “Department of Public Safety.” The decision by the state’s highest court, which overturned

More than 660,000 white flags have been displayed in a solemn tribute across a vast expanse on the National Mall in Washington, DC — each representing a life lost to the coronavirus pandemic in a heart-rending exhibit called “In America: Remember.” The 20-acre

The number of flags has nearly tripled since the first display in fall 2020. On one small, white rectangle is the name of a 29-year-old engineer, on another the name of a World War II veteran, and on a third, that of a 15-year-old -- just three of more than

More Than 600,000 White Flags On The National Mall Honor Lives Lost To COVID Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP For more than two weeks starting this month, over 600,000 white flags will fill the National Mall — symbolizing

Nine big cats at Smithsonian’s National Zoo have presumptively tested positive for COVID-19. The Washington, D.C., zoo on Friday announced that six African lions, a Sumatran tiger and two Amur tigers might have caught the illness and have experienced decreased

The lions and tigers at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., have tested positive for COVID-19. Six African lions, a Sumatran tiger and two Amur tigers all received “presumptive positive” results for the coronavirus, the zoo announced in a Friday press release.

9 Lions And Tigers At The National Zoo Are Being Treated For COVID Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Humans aren't the only ones who have to worry about COVID-19.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken took down a tweet he posted Thursday saying the U.S. would “stand with Hong Kong,” the South China Morning Post reported. “Beijing should let the voices of all Hong Kongers be heard. The PRC’s disqualification of district

FILE PHOTO: Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings, meets journalists as he formally retires after the company's Annual General Meeting in Hong Kong, China May 10, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Hong Kong tycoon Li

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a meeting with the Philippines’ Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin at the State Department in Washington, D.C., September 9, 2021. (Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via Reuters) Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reportedly

Students Are Damaging School Bathrooms For Attention On TikTok Enlarge this image toggle caption Jon Cherry/Getty Images Jon Cherry/Getty Images Students are destroying or stealing items at their schools, often in the school bathrooms, in what school administrators

As students head back to school, districts across the U.S. are reporting theft and vandalism by kids who are following a viral TikTok trend called "devious licks." Urban dictionary defines a "lick" as "a successful type of theft which results in an acceptable,

A TikTok trend running rampant among students involves stealing from schools, leaving behind damage, and posting boastful videos online. The "devious licks" challenge has encouraged students to steal everything from soap dispensers to bathroom stall doors

Robert Durst, the onetime heir to a New York real estate fortune, has been found guilty of first degree murder for killing his longtime friend Susan Berman. A Los Angeles jury returned the verdict Friday afternoon after a months-long trial that began in May. Prosecutors

LOS ANGELES — Robert A. Durst, the enigmatic real estate scion who evaded criminal suspicion for half his life only to become a national sensation after damaging admissions were aired in a 2015 documentary on HBO, was convicted on Friday in the execution-style

A Los Angeles County jury on Friday found real estate heir Robert Durst guilty of killing his close friend following a drawn-out trial in which prosecutors painted him as a narcissist who killed to cover his tracks. Durst, 78, who was not in the courtroom

New York (CNN Business) Employees in five industries will especially feel the effects of the new vaccine mandate — management, utilities, information, finance and insurance, and administration and waste management services. More than 80% of the workforce for

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. “Our Nation’s small businesses define our communities, drive innovation, and create the products and services that enrich our lives and solve global

The Job Creators Network announced plans to sue the Biden administration over its mandate requiring private sector workers to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The advocacy group said it would soon file a lawsuit alongside several of its small business members,

President Biden failed to convince a key Democratic senator to support his $3.5 trillion spending plan during an Oval Office pow-wow, a report said Thursday. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia remained firm in his opposition to any budget that costs more than

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) will reportedly still not support Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion reconciliation package for the time being, despite the president’s efforts to persuade him, according to Axios. On Wednesday, sources told Axios that President Joe Biden reportedly

As RedState reported last night, Sen. Mitch McConnell rejected a plea from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to raise the debt ceiling and fulfill all the left’s wildest hopes and dreams. But on the same day, another plea to burn down your grandkids’ future was

President Joe Biden’s approval continued to slide Friday as he received the lowest numbers from a Reuters/Ipsos poll amid growing criticism focused on his Chinese coronavirus pandemic response and botched Afghanistan withdrawal. The poll, which was conducted

Things still aren’t looking good for President Joe Biden. Only a week after receiving some of the worst polling numbers during his presidency so far, his approval rating has dropped even more. A Reuters/Ipsos poll revealed that Biden’s numbers are even worse

Public approval of President Joe Biden has dropped to the lowest level of his presidency, with Americans appearing to be increasingly critical of his response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll. The national poll,

The slogan for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, "Together for a shared future", is unveiled on a giant screen at a ceremony in Beijing, China September 17, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang The slogan for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, "Together for a shared

Olympic teams were urged Friday to contact the IOC about getting more vaccines ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, which will be held in the country where the coronavirus outbreak started. The International Olympic Committee first announced a vaccine rollout

Attendees wave flags with the emblem of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at a ceremony unveiling the slogan, in Beijing, China September 17, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang Attendees wave flags with the emblem of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at a

judge ruled Friday that prosecutors can't argue that a man who shot three people during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin is affiliated with the Proud Boys or that he beat up a woman months before the shootings, bolstering his position as he prepares

(CNN) A judge in Wisconsin sided with defense attorneys Friday and denied motions filed by prosecutors seeking to admit evidence at trial showing Kyle Rittenhouse's involvement in a previous fight and his alleged association with the Proud Boys. Among their

Judge: Can't show Rittenhouse link to Proud Boys A judge says prosecutors can't argue a man who shot three people, killing two, during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin is linked to the Proud Boys white nationalist group. Kyle Rittenhouse faces

A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution is going up for auction. Sotheby’s announced on Friday, which also happens to be Constitution Day, that a copy of the U.S. Constitution will be going up for auction in November. The document is one of 11 surviving copies

A very special birth certificate will be auctioned off later this year — a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution NEW YORK -- A very special birth certificate will be auctioned off later this year — a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution. Sotheby's announced Friday

NEW YORK (AP) – A very special document will be auctioned off later this year - a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution. Sotheby’s announced Friday - appropriately on Constitution Day - that in November it will put up for auction one of just 11 surviving copies

Ken Burns, the celebrated documentarian whose films have chronicled America’s story from jazz to baseball to war, is out with his and his team’s newest work, a four-part documentary about the life of Muhammad Ali. The film, called simply Muhammad Ali and produced

(CNN) Muhammad Ali scoops up his baby daughter Maryum and explains a concept that she couldn't possibly understand at such a tender young age: "Your daddy is fighting for you," he is reported as saying in 1968. "Someday, you're going to be able to walk with

(CNN) Floating and stinging as it explores the boxing icon's life inside the ring and out, "Muhammad Ali" is another epic Ken Burns-produced dive into the life of an influential 20th-century figure, coming on the heels of "Hemingway." Much has said about Ali,

A new book says President Biden’s father got a job in the 1980s at a scandal-plagued union group that continued to collect federal funds despite concern among officials in DC about financial irregularities. Joe Biden Sr.’s role with the Council for Labor and

President Biden’s plan for higher taxes on corporations and the wealthy to pay for his $3.5 trillion social welfare expansion so far includes 40 new taxes. The menu of hikes ranges from doubling the federal tobacco tax to more than $2 per pack to boosting

Sean Hannity called out President Biden's "massive" tax hike agenda Thursday, arguing if the president expects the elite to "pay their fair share," his son Hunter Biden, who is under federal investigation for his own "tax affairs," should be included. HANNITY

United Airlines briefly stops all of its U.S. and Canadian flights. Image United Airlines issued a ground stop on all its traffic in the United States and Canada, according the Federal Aviation Administration’s website. Credit... Chris Helgren/Reuters United

FILE PHOTO: A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, U.S. December 6, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren FILE PHOTO: A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City

United Airlines suffered a brief system outage and the Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop of less than an hour for all United flights NEW YORK -- United Airlines suffered a brief system outage early Friday and the Federal Aviation Administration

A classroom at Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) appears to be showcasing hateful, anti-America propaganda on its walls, including the messages “FUCK THE POLICE” and “FUCK AMERIKKKA. THIS IS NATIVE LAND,” as well

A classroom at a Los Angeles public high school was decorated with hateful posters reading “F–k the Police” and “F–k Amerikkka” — as well as a Black Lives Matter flag, photos show. The vicious, anti-American posters, shared on social media, adorned a history

A California high school classroom displayed what an anonymous parent called “disgusting brainwashing of students with taxpayer dollars” over photos that show F*** the Police and F*** Amerikkka posters and Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, according to a

2 Men Are Charged In The Murder Of Northern Ireland Journalist Lyra McKee Enlarge this image toggle caption Cate McCurry/AP Cate McCurry/AP LONDON — Two men appeared in court Friday in connection with the murder of Lyra McKee, a Northern Irish journalist

Two men have been charged with the murder of the journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot and killed in 2019 during riots in the city of Derry in Northern Ireland. The killing of the 29-year-old journalist was treated as a terrorist episode, and the authorities

Police have charged two men with the murder of Lyra McKee, a journalist shot dead as she covered rioting in Londonderry in 2019 LONDON -- Police have charged two men with the murder of Lyra McKee, a Northern Irish journalist shot dead as she covered rioting

Actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger praised California voters for not recalling Gavin Newsom this week. Speaking with The Los Angeles Times this week, the former Terminator star, who himself became governor of the Golden State through a

Republican gubernatorial candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver after casting their votes in the California recall election on October 7, 2003 (Blake Sell / Reuters) On Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bess Myerson, the California recall, Texas talk,

Democrats are sounding the alarm after preliminary results in the California recall this past Tuesday show Latino voters continuing to move to the right, after support for incumbent Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) dipped from previous levels in 2018. Newsom won in a

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -– SpaceX’s first space tourists are taking in sweeping views of Earth that few have witnessed and motivating children with cancer. The capsule’s four passengers are flying exceedingly high, even by NASA standards. SpaceX got them

SpaceX Inspiration4 Mission Updates: Quietly Entering Day 2 in Orbit Advertisement Continue reading the main story There were more people in space than ever before. Image Chinese astronauts Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming, and Tang Hongbo inside the Shenzhou-12

BEIJING (AP) — A trio of Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after a 90-day stay aboard their nation’s first space station in China’s longest mission yet. Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo landed in the Shenzhou-12 spaceship just after 1:30

The stunning arrest comes about three months after Murdaugh called police to report he had found his wife and youngest son shot dead at their home. But the killings weren't the only ones to which names of the Murdaugh family were tied. As years-long mysteries

A string of bloody killings and mysteries involving a prominent South Carolina family has sent investigators on a wild chase full of twists and turns. At the center of it is Alex Murdaugh, a 53-year-old South Carolina lawyer who comes from a legacy of prominent

(CNN) When South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh appeared in court Thursday on fraud charges, his lawyer spoke of his life deteriorating and his opioid addiction spiraling. But the lawyer for a family suing Murdaugh said they were "casting a defense that doesn't

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser joined 23 other attorneys general on Wednesday in a court brief opposing Texas’ new abortion law. The brief asserts that Texas’ Senate Bill 8 – which amounts to a ban on a majority of abortions – is an “unprecedented attack

The Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday it will take action to protect women seeking abortions and abortion providers in Texas, The Hill reports. Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to block the implementation of a controversial

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a plan to make available new resources to "protect reproductive health" in the face of the new Texas abortion law. President Biden has strongly and publicly opposed SB 8, a new Texas law that

A 28-year-old North Carolina man was arrested and charged with first-degree murder Thursday, nine years after the cold case killing of a University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill student. UNC sophomore Faith Hedgepeth, 19, was found fatally beaten and possibly

(CNN) A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the killing of Faith Danielle Hedgepeth, a 19-year-old University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student who was found dead in her off-campus apartment in 2012, officials said Thursday. Miguel

Chapel Hill police charged a man Thursday with murder in the 2012 murder of a University of North Carolina student, who was beaten to death. Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares, 28, of Durham, North Carolina, was arrested in connection with the death of Faith

An off-the-record statement from conservative Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin to Politico this week was published in full, a decision the publication said it made because it had not agreed to those conditions. The topic was Rubin's defense of President

We reported earlier on how self-proclaimed “pro-democracy opinion writer” Jennifer Rubin of NeverTrump/Washington Post infamy was utterly humiliated Thursday by Politico after they published the nastygram she sent them after they requested comment from her

Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin slammed Politico in an email she seemingly intended to keep off the record, calling the outlet "misogynistic" and decrying its "hysterical, clickbait" style coverage. Rubin, a strong defender of President Joe Biden's

FILE PHOTO: Parts of the structure of a ship are seen at Hyundai Heavy Industries' Shipyar in Ulsan, South Korea, May 29, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji FILE PHOTO: Parts of the structure of a ship are seen at Hyundai Heavy Industries' Shipyar in Ulsan, South

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A South Texas teen murdered three family members, posted graphic photos of his carnage on social media and then killed himself when cops closed in, authorities said. William Quince Colburn III gunned down William Colburn Jr., 63; Janna Colburn, 53; and Emma

A Texas teenager who said he had killed his family and posted graphic photos of their bodies on social media was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday night along with three of his alleged victims, police said. When officers tracked

“My name is Michael Showalter, and I’m the director of “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.” So in this scene, our two main characters— Tammy Faye Bakker and Jim Bakker, played by Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield— are attending a barbecue hosted by Pat Robertson, which

The Eyes of Tammy Faye, starring Jessica Chastain in the title role, is the latest in a burgeoning cultural project: the ongoing attempt to reexamine and reclaim the legacies of women who were wronged in recent history. Monica Lewinsky. Britney Spears. Marcia

FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, DC, U.S., August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, DC, U.S., August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo September

FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is set against a blue sky in Washington, U.S., May 1, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is set against a blue sky in Washington, U.S., May 1, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday said she was ordering the immediate release of 191 inmates who are locked up on Rikers Island for what she called "technical" violations of their parole from state prison. Hochul made the announcement before signing into law the

“Parole in this state often becomes a ticket back into jail because of technical violations,” Ms. Hochul said. “Someone was caught with a drink or using a substance or missing an appointment.” Ms. Hochul also said an additional 200 people serving sentences

FILE PHOTO: Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati arrives at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon September 13, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati arrives at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon

FILE PHOTO: Lebanon's newly appointed Finance Minister Youssef Khalil looks on during a handover ceremony in Beirut, Lebanon September 14, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir FILE PHOTO: Lebanon's newly appointed Finance Minister Youssef Khalil looks on during a

A new study released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday is the latest to suggest the Moderna COVID vaccine confers better long-term protection against hospitalization than Pfizer. CDC researchers conducted an analysis of nearly

(CNN) A head-to-head study of all three authorized coronavirus vaccines in the United States finds the Moderna vaccine is slightly more effective than Pfizer's in real-life use in keeping people out of the hospital, and Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine comes

LONDON (AP) – Clive Sinclair, the British inventor and entrepreneur who arguably did more than anyone else to inspire a whole generation of children into a life-long passion for computers and gaming, has died. He was 81. Sinclair, who rose to prominence in

LONDON (AP) — Clive Sinclair, the British inventor and entrepreneur who arguably did more than anyone else to inspire a whole generation of children into a life-long passion for computers and gaming, has died. He was 81. Sinclair, who rose to prominence in

(CNN) Cricket superstar Virat Kohli has said he will step down as India's T20 captain after the T20 World Cup in November. The 32-year-old made the announcement on Twitter, saying that he needs to "give himself space" to prepare properly as he continues as

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Third Test - England v India - Headingley, Leeds, Britain - August 27, 2021 India's Rohit Sharma in action Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Third Test - England v India - Headingley, Leeds, Britain - August 27,

One person who isn’t hoping LeVar Burton will step in as “Jeopardy!” host following the game show’s most recent shake-up is Burton himself. Appearing on “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” this week, Burton said he’s given up on taking over as the permanent

LeVar Burton says he’s looking "for the right game show" to host after his interest was piqued – and his hopes dashed – by his recent guest stint on "Jeopardy!" and the social media support he received. On "The Daily Show With Trevor Noah" last night, Burton

A fired Arkansas sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot an unarmed 17-year-old while his bodycam was off will face a manslaughter charge in the killing, a special prosecutor announced on Friday. Ex-Lonoke County Sgt. Michael Davis can be hit with between three

A former Arkansas sheriff’s deputy has been charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a white teenager whose death has drawn the attention of civil rights activists nationally RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. -- A former Arkansas sheriff's deputy was charged Friday

Written by Jacqui Palumbo, CNN After three months of construction work at Paris' famed Arc de Triomphe, the 160-foot-tall war monument has been completely concealed. The landmark, built during Napoleon's reign, has been outfitted in 270,000 square feet of

Here's Why The Arc De Triomphe Was Just Wrapped In Fabric Enlarge this image toggle caption Julien Mattia/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Julien Mattia/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The Arc de Triomphe — the star attraction in the Place de l'Étoile in Paris

Broward County, Florida, has come under fire after its official Facebook page posted an animated image of a hard-shell taco shaking maracas in celebration of the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month, The Washington Post reports. The county removed

Yes, We're Calling It Hispanic Heritage Month And We Know It Makes Some Of You Cringe Enlarge this image toggle caption Peter Pencil/Getty Images Peter Pencil/Getty Images As the headline unambiguously states, here at NPR we've kicked off Hispanic Heritage

(CNN) The rate of body mass index change in children nearly doubled from March to November 2020 compared to the rate of BMI change before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a study published Thursday in the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's report

Children And Teens Gained Weight At An Alarming Rate During The Pandemic, The CDC Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Sison/AP Patrick Sison/AP As a group, American children and teenagers have seen a significant increase in weight gain since before

Patricia Heaton won two Emmys and was nominated seven times for playing Ray Romano’s wife in the smash sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond.” But her casting as Debra Barone almost didn’t happen, “Raymond” creator Phil Rosenthal said. “CBS wanted someone hotter

CBS initially wanted to cast a "hotter" actress to play Ray Romano's wife on "Everybody Loves Raymond," so says the show's creator. While Patricia Heaton ultimately starred as Ray Barone's (Ray Romano) wife Debra in the series, creator Phil Rosenthal claims

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was hit Thursday with another ethics complaint over her attendance at Monday night’s Met Gala, with a second conservative watchdog group claiming she violated House rules on accepting gifts. The complaint from the National Legal

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was hit Thursday with another ethics complaint over her attendance at Monday night’s Met Gala, with a second conservative watchdog group claiming she violated House rules on accepting gifts. The complaint from the National Legal

French officials announced overnight that their military forces had killed the top ISIS leader in Africa, a terrorist for whom the United States had offered a $5 million reward due to his connection to the deadly attack on a team of Green Berets in Niger four

France said Thursday that its troops deployed in Africa's Sahel region had killed the head of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, who had been hunted for years over deadly attacks on US soldiers and French aid workers. Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi formed

Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado married his longtime partner, Marlon Reis, in a traditional Jewish ceremony on Wednesday, the first time a sitting governor has had a same-sex wedding. It was another first for Mr. Polis, 46, who was the first openly gay man to

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, the first openly gay man to be elected a U.S. governor, married his longtime partner Wednesday, marking the first same-sex marriage of a sitting U.S. governor. Polis wed First Gentleman Marlon Reis, a writer and animal welfare advocate,

FILE PHOTO: A tank damaged during the fighting between Ethiopia's National Defense Force (ENDF) and Tigray Special Forces stands on the outskirts of Humera town in Ethiopia July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A tank damaged during the fighting

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about infrastructure investment at the University of Maryland's A. James Clark School of Engineering in College Park, MD, U.S., August 9, 2021. Patrick Semansky/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo FILE PHOTO:

A "career con artist" in Chicago stole the identities of young homicide victims to collect thousands of dollars in tax refunds and COVID-19 stimulus payments, federal prosecutors allege. Katrina Pierce, 50, was charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity

A “career con artist” in Chicago stole the identities of young homicide victims to collect thousands of dollars in tax refunds and COVID-19 stimulus payments, federal prosecutors allege. Katrina Pierce, 50, was charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has addressed her participation in the yet-to-air CBS project “The Activist,” which was widely panned for its premise of pitting activists against each other to promote various causes. “The show got it wrong, and I’m sorry that my participation

(CNN) Another judge from "The Activist" has spoken up regarding backlash against the show. "I have been moved by the power of your voices over the past week. At its core, activism is fueled by cause and effect, and when people come together to raise their

FILE PHOTO: Guinean President Alpha Conde delivers a speech during a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the Allied landings in Provence in World War Two which helped liberate southern France, in Boulouris, France, August 15, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/Pool

FILE PHOTO: Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), speaks to journalists after a consultative meeting in Accra, Ghana September 15, 2020. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo FILE PHOTO:

FILE PHOTO: An AirAsia X Airbus A340 passenger jet arrives on its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Paris Orly Airport in this February 14, 2011 file photo. REUTERS/Charles Platiau FILE PHOTO: An AirAsia X Airbus A340 passenger jet arrives on its inaugural

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Tail of AirAsia X plane as seen at the Garuda Maintenance Facility AeroAsia in Tangerang, Indonesia, September 20, 2017. REUTERS/Beawiharta/File Photo FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Tail of AirAsia X plane as seen at the Garuda Maintenance

New York Giants rookie Kadarius Toney downplayed any kind of frustration with the team after posting a cryptic message on his Instagram last night following the team’s loss to the Washington Football Team. Toney, a former Florida standout wide receiver, addressed

New York Giants first-round pick Kadarius Toney was mostly absent from the team’s offensive scheme in the loss Thursday night against the Washington Football Team. Toney played about 19 snaps in the game after only playing 8% of the offensive snaps in Week

A message in a bottle released 37 years ago by Japanese high school students has been found – around 3,700 miles away in Hawaii. Members of a natural science club at Choshi High School in Chiba, east of Tokyo, released 750 bottles into the sea between 1984

(CNN) — glass bottle containing a message from 1984 has washed up in Hawaii and been discovered by a 9-year-old girl -- 37 years after high school students in Japan dropped it into the ocean as part of an experiment. The message in a bottle , titled "Ocean

Erika Jayne is hitting back after a social media user commented on her recent shopping trip to TJ Maxx amid the reality star's ongoing legal woes. "Shopping at TJMAXX…. with your assistant?…. Optics EJ….you are smarter than this…. This NOT winning!" the social

Bethenny Frankel is again being accused of "not supporting other women." Erika Jayne’s attorney, Evan Borges, exclusively told Page Six on Friday that Frankel, 50, bringing up claims about Tom Girardi’s alleged old debts is another example of people trying

FILE PHOTO: Sep 5, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Jon Rahm reacts on the 8th hole during the final round of the Tour Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO: Sep 5, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Jon Rahm reacts on

FILE PHOTO: Sep 2, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Brooks Koepka plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO: Sep 2, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA;

(CNN) Jane Powell, the star of some of Hollywood's best-loved Golden Age musicals, has died at the age of 92. Powell died Thursday at her home in Wilton, Connecticut, her friend Susan Granger told CNN on Friday. A megastar of musical films of the 1940s and

via Associated Press Jane Powell has died at the age of 92. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jane Powell, the bright-eyed, operatic-voiced star of Hollywood’s golden age musicals who sang with Howard Keel in “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” and danced with Fred Astaire

The Department of Justice on Friday announced criminal charges against 42 medical professionals and nearly 100 other people for alleged health-care fraud that involved about $1.4 billion in suspected losses. The cases charged include ones that involved the

More than 100 people including doctors and nurses are facing federal charges for health care fraud schemes involving telemedicine, the coronavirus pandemic and opioids. The Justice Department on Friday filed criminal charges against 138 people, including 42

The Biden administration is reviewing its policies on housing transgender inmates in the federal prison system, reports The Associated Press. The Trump administration rolled back protections for transgender prisoners, saying housing facilities would be assigned

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is reviewing its policies on housing transgender inmates in the federal prison system after protections for transgender prisoners were rolled back in the Trump administration, The Associated Press has learned. The federal

A recent AP-NORC/MeriTalk poll found roughly two-thirds of Americans do not believe the personal information stored online is secure and that the government should do something to make it more secure. When the respondents were asked how secure they thought

Only a small minority of Americans say they trust the government to keep their online personal information safe, according to a new poll. Just 23% of Americans say they are very or somewhat satisfied with the federal government’s efforts to keep their online

Tropical Storm Odette formed on Friday afternoon off the Mid-Atlantic coast and was expected to bring dangerous surf conditions as it barreled toward Newfoundland, forecasters said. At around 5 p.m. Eastern time, the storm was about 225 miles southeast of

Odette is expected to kick up some dangerous surf along the East Coast over the next couple of days. The storm will move away from the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast and pass south of Atlantic Canada over the weekend. Odette is the 15th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic

FILE PHOTO: Sep 11, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Emma Raducanu of Great Britain celebrates with the U.S. Open trophy after winning her maiden Grand Slam title at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

FILE PHOTO: Sep 8, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic serves against Maria Sakkari of Greece (not pictured) on day ten of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff

Even if all countries meet the emissions promises they’ve made to address climate change, the global average temperature is poised to rise 2.7 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, a level considered “catastrophic” in a new report from the United Nations

(CNN) The planet is careening toward warming of 2.7 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels -- far above what scientists say the world should be targeting -- according to a report on global emissions targets by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Scientists

FILE PHOTO: Former South African President Jacob Zuma, who is facing fraud and corruption charges, sings after his appearance in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, May 26, 2021. REUTERS/Rogan Ward/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Former South

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s highest court on Friday rejected an appeal to throw out the prison sentence of Jacob Zuma, the former president who was jailed for refusing to appear before a commission investigating corruption accusations that tainted his tenure

A group of women gather for a protest in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 16, 2021 in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Video taken September 16, 2021. ZAKIA KAWYAN/via REUTERS A group of women gather for a protest in Kabul, Afghanistan, September

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban have converted the Ministry of Women’s Affairs building into offices for the religious morality police, who once instilled dread in Afghanistan for their suppression of women and brutal enforcement of the militant government’s

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit via a video link at his residence outside Moscow, Russia, September 17, 2021. Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS Russian President Vladimir Putin attends

Members of a local election commission check ballots at a polling station ahead of a three-day parliamentary vote in Moscow, Russia September 16, 2021. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov Members of a local election commission check ballots at a polling station ahead

A former University of Miami football player pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges of killing a teammate outside a South Florida apartment complex in 2006. An attorney for Rashaun Jones, 35, entered the plea during a remote court hearing after prosecutors

A former University of Miami football player has pleaded not guilty to charges of killing a teammate outside a South Florida apartment complex in 2006 An attorney for Rashaun Jones, 35, entered the plea during a remote court hearing after prosecutors formally

(CNN) President Joe Biden signed a new executive order Friday authorizing broad sanctions against those involved in perpetrating the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia as reports of atrocities continue to emerge from the Tigray region. The administration "is prepared

President Biden signed an executive order Friday authorizing the Treasury and State departments to sanction government officials involved in the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia amid reports of atrocities in the country’s Tigray region. The executive order does

One suspect was in custody in Minnesota while another remained at large Thursday after last weekend’s discovery of four dead bodies inside an SUV in a Wisconsin cornfield, according to a report. All four shooting victims – two men, two women – were from the

A Minnesota man suspected in the shooting deaths of four people found in an abandoned SUV in a Wisconsin cornfield has been arrested and a second man is being sought, police said. Darren Lee McWright, 56, of St. Paul, was arrested Wednesday on four counts

Sep 16, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper (3) rounds the bases after hitting a three run home run against the Chicago Cubs in the seventh inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY

Bryce Harper keeps earning those "MVP!" chants in Philly. Harper doubled to start a seven-run, game-tying rally in the fourth inning, drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth and sealed the Philadelphia Phillies’ 17-8 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night

Models pose wearing creations from the Bora Aksu Spring/Summer 2022 catwalk show at London Fashion Week in London, Britain, September 17, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls Models pose wearing creations from the Bora Aksu Spring/Summer 2022 catwalk show at London

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Transport Secretary Grant Shapps leaves Downing Street after the cabinet meeting, in London, Britain September 17, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls FILE PHOTO: Britain's Transport Secretary Grant Shapps leaves Downing Street after the cabinet