Migrants from Central America are detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents after crossing into the United States from Mexico, in Sunland Park, New Mexico, July 22, 2021. The Biden administration will reinstate a Trump-era border policy in November that forces

The Biden administration is planning to reinstate former President Donald Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy in November, CBS News reported on Friday. A federal judge ordered the Biden administration to reinstate the policy in August after requests by the Texas

The move comes a day after a 2-1 ruling in the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals left the controversial law, which bars almost all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, in place. That ruling follows a week after a federal judge granted an emergency request

Mark Dannels, sheriff of Cochise County, Arizona, warned that the war on drugs is back and will continue to get worse until the U.S.-Mexico border is secure. Dannels told "America's Newsroom" co-host Bill Hemmer that law enforcement and Border Patrol have been

(CNN) The Department of Justice will ask the Supreme Court to step in and block a controversial Texas law that bars most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy while legal challenges play out, a department spokesperson said Friday. The petition will once again

Texas can continue banning enforcing its tough new abortion restriction after a federal appeals court on Thursday rejected the Biden administration’s latest attempt to undo a novel law that has become the nation’s biggest curb to the practice in nearly 50 years. It

A Texas law banning most abortions is still in effect, after a federal appeals court sided with Texas officials a second time and again suspended a lower court ruling that had blocked the law. A three judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled

The Biden administration says it plans to restart by mid-November former President Donald Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” program for asylum seekers — but only if Mexico agrees to it amid a continued surge in illegal border crossings. A federal judge in August

The Justice Department is heading back to the Supreme Court over Texas' abortion law Enlarge this image toggle caption Montinique Monroe/Getty Images Montinique Monroe/Getty Images The U.S. Justice Department will ask the Supreme Court to put on hold Texas'

A federal appeals court ruled Thursday the Texas Heartbeat Act can remain in effect while litigation continues over whether the law is constitutional. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit voted 2-1 to reject the appeal of

President Biden plans to call former President Bill Clinton in the hospital to wish him a speedy recovery, the White House said Friday. “The President sends his best wishes to President Clinton, President Biden will be speaking to them later today,” White

Clinton has had several health problems, mostly with his heart. Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday for an infection, according to a spokesperson, but is recovering and is expected to be released from the hospital soon. "On

Bill Clinton was said to be recovering from a urological infection Friday, and an aide to the former president said that Clinton was in an intensive care section of the hospital, though not receiving “ICU care.” The aide, who spoke to reporters at the hospital

(CNN) President Joe Biden will speak with former President Bill Clinton on Friday after Clinton was hospitalized for an infection, the White House said Friday. "The President sends his best wishes to President Clinton. President Biden will be speaking to the

Former President Bill Clinton is reportedly “on the mend,” after undergoing treatment for a blood infection. CNN reports, Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to the University of California Irvine Medical Center’s intensive care unit for a urinary

Bill Clinton hospitalized for non-COVID-related infection Bill Clinton was admitted to a Southern California hospital Tuesday with a non-COVID-related infection but he is “on the mend,” his spokesman said.

Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized, his spokesman posted Thursday evening on Twitter. Angel Ureña wrote that Mr. Clinton was “admitted to [the University of California, Irvine] Medical Center to receive treatment for a non-COVID-related infection.” Mr.

Former President Bill Clinton is hospitalized but 'on the mend' Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves via AP Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves via AP Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized at the University of California

A view shows the exterior of the University of California Irvine Douglas Hospital, after it was announced that former U.S. President Bill Clinton has been admitted to the UCI Medical Center, in Orange, California, U.S. October 14, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson

ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — Bill Clinton was said to be recovering from a urological infection Friday, and an aide to the former president said that Clinton was in an intensive care section of the hospital, though not receiving “ICU care.” The aide, who spoke to

FDA panel questions Janssen data in booster debate Johnson & Johnson executives have pitched a booster as a way to strengthen a robust vaccine that they said has retained its protective power over eight months. But FDA scientists pointedly challenged that

The recommendation from a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee for some people to get a booster shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination says more about the dangers of the delta variant of the coronavirus than it does about the quality of the vaccine,

1. An F.D.A. panel recommended boosters of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for millions of Americans. The decision by the panel of independent experts likely means that the 15 million adults who received the one-shot vaccination will be eligible for an additional

A vaccination advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration unanimously endorsed the authorization of emergency approval for the Moderna half-dose booster shot for at-risk Americans that received their second vaccination shot at least six months ago. The

An FDA panel of experts backs J&J COVID vaccine booster Enlarge this image toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images A panel of experts voted unanimously to recommend that the Food and Drug Administration

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. health advisers on Friday tackled who should get boosters of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine and when - and whether using a competing brand for the second dose might provide better protection. The push for boosters kicked

The J&J booster shot will be the same as the initial singular shot. A day after voting in support of Moderna booster shots for certain at-risk Americans, an independent Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Friday voted to move forward with Johnson

The U.S. health regulator is delaying its decision on authorizing Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents to check if the shot could increase the risk of heart inflammation, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the

(CNN) After advisers from the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously to recommend emergency authorization of a booster dose of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine, another tool in the fight against the pandemic may soon become available for millions of Americans. Moderna's

A panel of U.S. health advisers endorsed booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine Friday, saying they should be offered at least two months after immunization. J&J has asked the Food and Drug Administration for flexibility with its

Evergrande 's unraveling is still commanding global attention, but its troubles are part of a much bigger problem. For weeks, the ailing Chinese real estate conglomerate has made headlines as investors wait to see what will happen to its enormous mountain

FILE PHOTO: Buildings of residential compounds are seen in Shanghai, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, China October 9, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song FILE PHOTO: Buildings of residential compounds are seen in Shanghai, following the coronavirus

Inflation has ruined one of my go-to examples for my macroeconomics students. Whenever I discuss inflation with my students, I test their understanding of economics by highlighting the puzzle of the Dollar Tree, an American retail chain that sells goods at

FILE PHOTO: People walk at the door of a Sabadell bank office in Barcelona, Spain, September 7, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo FILE PHOTO: People walk at the door of a Sabadell bank office in Barcelona, Spain, September 7, 2021. REUTERS/Albert Gea/File

FILE PHOTO: A University student cleans the "Pillar of Shame" statue at the University of Hong Kong on the 32nd anniversary of the crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators at Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989, in Hong Kong, China June 4, 2021. REUTERS/Lam

FILE PHOTO: People walk in Lujiazui financial district during sunset in Pudong, Shanghai, China July 13, 2021. Picture taken July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song FILE PHOTO: People walk in Lujiazui financial district during sunset in Pudong, Shanghai, China July

FILE PHOTO: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud attends a joint news conference with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Berlin, Germany August 19, 2020. John Macdougall/Pool FILE PHOTO: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem takes part in an event at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa, Canada, October 7, 2021. REUTERS/Blair Gable/Files Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem takes part in an event at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa, Canada, October 7,

FILE PHOTO: China Evergrande Group CEO Xia Haijun attends a news conference on the company's interim results in Hong Kong, China August 30, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby Yip FILE PHOTO: China Evergrande Group CEO Xia Haijun attends a news conference on the company's

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Nikolas Cruz will plead guilty to murdering 17 people in the Parkland school shooting massacre three years ago, his lawyer said Friday. The 23-year-old will change his plea during a scheduled court hearing in Florida next Wednesday. His attorney told Circuit

Cruz gunned down 14 students and three staff members on Feb. 14, 2018. Nikolas Cruz wants to enter a guilty plea in the killing of 17 people in the Parkland, Florida, mass shooting, a defense attorney said in court Friday. On Feb. 14, 2018, Cruz, then 19,

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A last-minute court hearing is set Friday in Florida for Nikolas Cruz, the man police said has confessed to the 2018 massacre of 17 people at a suburban high school. The hearing in Broward County Circuit Court was scheduled abruptly

Attorney: Cruz to plead guilty to school massacre The lawyers for accused Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz say he plans to plead guilty to the 2018 massacre at a Parkland high school. He also pleaded guilty to to attacking a jail guard nine months after

Nikolas Cruz, who is suspected of shooting and killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018, will plead guilty to all 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder to avoid going to trial, FOX affiliate WSVN reports. The

The 23-year-old man accused of bursting into Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and killing 17 people wants to plead guilty on all counts, his lawyers said Friday. Attorneys for Nikolas Cruz, who had been expelled from the school before

Parkland, Florida, school shooter Nikolas Cruz is reportedly going to plead guilty to all 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 counts of attempted murder, according to reports. WSVN-7 South Florida tweeted the news Thursday evening: "7News has learned

Gunman will plead guilty to Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School killings in Florida Enlarge this image toggle caption Matias J. Ocner /Miami Herald/ TNS/ Getty Images Matias J. Ocner /Miami Herald/ TNS/ Getty Images Nikolas Cruz will plead guilty next Wednesday

The alleged gunman behind the February 14, 2018, attack that killed 14 students and three staff members at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School plans to plead guilty to “17 Counts of First-Degree Murder,” according to the Associated Press. The AP reported

The shooting led thousands of students who had grown up in an era of school shooting drills and lockdowns to walk out of their classrooms and march for tougher gun control laws and an end to gun violence. Some of the marches were led by teenagers who had survived

A 69-year-old British lawmaker in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party has been stabbed multiple times while meeting his constituents, Sky reported. David Amess, who represents Southend West in Essex, eastern England, was stabbed by a man who

A British lawmaker is stabbed to death while meeting with constituents Enlarge this image toggle caption Nick Ansell/AP Nick Ansell/AP LONDON — British Conservative lawmaker David Amess was stabbed to death on Friday during a routine meeting with constituents

Sir David Amess, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Britain’s governing Conservative Party, has been stabbed multiple times at a constituency surgery, according to reports. Sir David, who represents the Southend West constituency in the House of Commons, is said

LONDON — A Conservative Party lawmaker was stabbed on Friday afternoon while he was meeting with local constituents in southeast England, according to reports from British news outlets. The London office of the lawmaker, David Amess, confirmed that an incident

Police officers are seen at the scene where MP David Amess was stabbed during constituency surgery, in Leigh-on-Sea, Britain October 15, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge Police officers are seen at the scene where MP David Amess was stabbed during constituency

Official portrait of MP Sir David Amess (Chris McAndrew/Wikimedia Commons) British lawmaker Sir David Amess was fatally stabbed on Friday during a meeting with constituents at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea, east of London. Amess “was treated by

A British politician was stabbed to death Friday by a man who stormed into a church where the MP was meeting constituents. David Amess, a lawmaker in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party, was killed by a man who was arrested as armed police

A Conservative Party minister in the U.K. was stabbed several times during a meeting with his constituents at a church, according to police. David Amess, 69, was speaking at a Methodist Church Friday when a man entered and stabbed him. Police arrived after

Counter-terror police are leading the investigation into the fatal attack on the Conservative MP Sir David Amess, who was stabbed multiple times at his constituency surgery. Sir David, the MP for Southend West in Essex, was killed on Friday at Belfairs Methodist

LONDON (AP) — Police say a man has died in an incident where a British lawmaker was attacked in eastern England. Essex Police did not name the dead man, but the stabbing victim was widely named as Conservative lawmaker David Amess. Police say a man has been

As cargo ships congested at U.S. ports, creating an unprecedented supply-chain crisis, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was on paid leave to spend time with his husband, Chasten, and their two newborn babies. After weeks of people questioning Buttigieg’s

Buttigieg, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, went on paid parental leave in mid-August to spend time with his husband, Chasten, and their newborn twins, Penelope Rose and Joseph August. “Pete Buttigieg has been

The Department of Transportation has just revealed that Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been on paternity leave since mid-August amid the massive ongoing supply-chain crisis, according to a report. Besides several recent television hits, Buttigieg has been lying

“‘Paternity leave,’ they call it. Trying to figure out how to breastfeed. No word on how that went,” the Fox News host said on his show Thursday while referring to Buttigieg, who had recently been on paternity leave to spend time with his husband, Chasten,

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg's office reportedly told Politico's ''West Wing Playbook'' that he's been on paid leave since the middle of August following the birth of his two children. Politico wrote in its newsletter that ''Pete Buttigieg has

Taking time with his family meant that Mr. Buttigieg, who is admired inside the administration for his deftness as a public speaker and on-camera surrogate, was not front-and-center as infrastructure and supply chain discussions unfolded. He took four weeks

It was a bit disconcerting to discover that the Biden administration’s Secretary of Transportation, one Pete Buttigieg, had previously not announced that he would be out of the office beginning mid-August through, well, now. Especially since Americans are beginning

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) on Thursday criticized U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg for being missing in action as thousands of flights get canceled and United States ports face record-breaking delays. Blackburn told Breitbart: We’re in the

The White House defended Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Friday for taking off two months of paid paternity leave — even as the national supply chain crisis worsened. White House press secretary Jen Psaki called Buttigieg a role model for taking

Mayor Pete — Amazon Studios’ documentary about U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and his failed Democrat primary presidential campaign — is being slammed by reviewers while the supply chain crisis in the United States worsens. Buttigieg has been

The parents of a girl who was allegedly assaulted in the bathroom of a Virginia high school plan to pursue legal action against Loudoun County Public Schools. The legal action may also address the arrest of Scott Smith during a contentious Loudoun County school

Shelley Slebrch and other angry parents and community members protest after a Loudoun County School Board meeting was halted by the school board because the crowd refused to quiet down, in Ashburn, Va., June 22, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) A member of

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. The education world is ablaze with the story from Loudon County, Virginia, about the tragic consequences of a school district policy opening up restrooms

A woman who is a member of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee (LCDC) got into a heated exchange with a group of conservative activist parents in Loudoun County, Va., Thursday afternoon as controversy swirls around at least one alleged sexual assault in

We started hearing a lot about Loudoun County School Public Schools (LCPS) because of parents objecting to the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) as well as concerns about their transgender policy. However, that wasn’t the only problem brewing with the

Loudoun County School Board member Beth Barts, who angered local parents with her online activism against them, resigned from the board Friday, effective Nov. 2. “Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from the Loudoun County School Board effective

On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) stated that he doesn’t think “many people are angry in Virginia about education,” and one reason “parents aren’t angry is they get to vote for school board members.” Kaine said, “I don’t think

The superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools issued an apology and a school board member resigned on Friday as the district faces mounting backlash over its response to two alleged sexual assaults, one of which was allegedly carried out by a skirt-wearing

Beth Barts, a prominent left-wing member of the Loudoun County School Board announced her resignation from her position in a Facebook post Friday. “Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from the Loudoun County School Board effective November 2,

The Loudoun County Public School (LCPS) system dug themselves a big hole, and now they are desperately trying to claw their way out of it. First, there was the horrible story of an alleged cover-up of two alleged, sexual assaults and their very bad reaction

A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been arrested and charged with obstruction of justice over allegations he encouraged an alleged participant of the Jan. 6 riot to delete social media posts that showed the person joining the pro-Trump mob storming the Capitol,

A US Capitol cop sympathetic to former President Donald Trump allegedly warned a Jan. 6 rioter to scrub his Facebook account before the FBI found evidence that the man had participated in the siege, court papers charge. Officer Michael Angelo Riley reached

A Capitol Police officer is accused of telling a Jan. 6 suspect to hide evidence Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images A veteran officer with the U.S. Capitol Police was arrested

A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter's involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection. The officer, Michael A. Riley, is accused of tipping off someone who participated

WASHINGTON — A U.S. Capitol Police officer was arrested Friday on charges that he obstructed justice by telling a man who had entered the Capitol illegally during the Jan. 6 riot to delete evidence of his actions that day from his social media accounts. Michael

A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter's involvement in the Jan. 6 riot. The officer, Michael A. Riley, is accused of tipping off someone who participated

U.S. Capitol Police Officer Michael Riley, seen here in 2011, faces two charges of obstruction. Tom Williams via Getty Images A veteran Capitol Police officer has been charged by federal authorities with two counts of obstruction after he allegedly warned

A U.S. Capitol Police officer who has been with the department for over two decades is facing two counts of obstruction of justice for allegedly helping a Jan. 6 rioter avoid prosecution. U.S. Capitol Police Officer Michael Angelo Riley allegedly friended

A U.S. Capitol police officer was arrested Friday for obstruction of justice charges related to communications with another man later criminally charged for participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot by Trump supporters. The cop, Michael Riley, allegedly deleted

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges after prosecutors say he helped to hide evidence of a rioter’s involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection. The officer, Michael A. Riley, is accused of tipping

At least seven people were killed and 13 wounded when a series of explosions tore through a Shiite mosque in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar during Friday prayers, according to reports. “So far seven dead and 13 wounded have been brought to our hospital,”

Suicide bombers attack a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan, killing at least 7 Enlarge this image toggle caption Murteza Khaliqi/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Murteza Khaliqi/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images A group of suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque

People carry a victim after a large explosion at a Shi'ite mosque in Kandahar, Afghanistan, October 15, 2021. via REUTERS TV People carry a victim after a large explosion at a Shi'ite mosque in Kandahar, Afghanistan, October 15, 2021. via REUTERS TV October

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A blast in a mosque in southern Afghanistan killed 37 people and wounded at least 70 others during Friday Prayer, officials said, the second such attack on a Shiite place of worship on successive Fridays in the country. The attack,

A large explosion tore through a Shi'ite mosque in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar killing at least 35 people, the second week in a row that militants bombed Friday prayers and killed dozens of worshippers from the minority sect. There was no immediate

(CNN) At least 16 people were killed and 32 injured after an explosion hit a Shia mosque in Kandahar during Friday prayers, a doctor at a hospital in the Afghan city told CNN. The doctor, who preferred to remain unnamed for security reasons, is at the Mirwais

A hospital official says at least seven people were killed and 13 wounded in an explosion during Friday prayers at a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan. The official spoke on condition of anonymity and said the death toll will likely increase. The blast

Suicide bombers assaulted a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan that was packed with worshippers attending weekly Friday prayers, killing at least seven people and wounding more than a dozen KABUL, Afghanistan -- Suicide bombers assaulted a Shiite mosque

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least seven people were killed and over a dozen wounded in an explosion at a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan during Friday prayers, a hospital official said. It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion, which came

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White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain, who was eviscerated by critics Thursday for endorsing a tweet that claimed inflation and supply chain issues affecting the country were "high class problems," once ripped the Trump administration for being out of touch

The White House on Thursday has reportedly pleaded with “moderates” and the far-left to urgently come to a compromise on the $3.5 trillion reconciliation standoff before the Biden-Harris administration call it quits. Punchbowl News reported the Biden-Harris

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain recently endorsed the idea that inflation and supply-chain struggles Americans are struggling with are "high

If there’s one person who knows about “high-class problems,” it’s Ron Klain. The White House chief of staff, 59, has been a fixture among the political elite for nearly four decades — and made out quite well as a result. A financial disclosure report released

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks about global transportation supply chain bottlenecks from the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 13, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks about global transportation

After bipartisan backlash against White House Chief of Staff Ronald Klain’s inflation tweet, Fox News contributor and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove told "America Reports" on Friday that Klain does not have any business tweeting considering

In his Opening Monologue on Thursday, Sean Hannity identified White House Chief of Staff Ronald Klain as the "puppeteer" behind the actions of the "cognitively impaired" 78-year-old President Joe Biden, calling out the Delaware Democrat's longtime confidant

The White House continues struggling to move beyond the fact President Joe Biden wants to spend trillions of dollars during a period of high economic inflation. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday in an interview with Pod Save America that

If there’s one person who knows about "high-class problems," it’s Ron Klain. The White House chief of staff, 59, has been a fixture among the political elite for nearly four decades — and made out quite well as a result. A financial disclosure report released

For months, I’ve described the repulsive behavior of today’s Democratic Party under the leadership of President Joe Biden as the new unholy trinity of politics: irresponsible, arrogant, and tone deaf. And White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain’s promotion of

FILE PHOTO: A combination file picture shows Ukrainian-American businessman Lev Parnas and Russian born businessman Igor Fruman exiting the United States Courthouse in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/Jefferson

New York now has a new online dashboard indicating the amount of COVID-19 relief funding the state has received and how much it has disbursed. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli unveiled the tracker in a statement this week. In addition to monitoring federal

FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 12, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 12,

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FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September

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FILE PHOTO: A view of the Goldman Sachs stall on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange July 16, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: A view of the Goldman Sachs stall on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange July 16, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid October

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U.S. President Joe Biden responds to a question from a reporter after speaking about coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines and booster shots in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, September 24, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Led by

Job Creators Network president and CEO Alfredo Ortiz on Friday said his organization is “ready to sue” the Biden administration if President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for small businesses goes into effect. Ortiz, whose group has put up billboards in New

With the practical battle over vaccine mandates in private enterprise heating up, the ideological battle is coming to the forefront as well. Does Joe Biden have the right to mandate vaccinations for private companies from the federal level? Do states have the

President Joe Biden's vaccine-related policies will "haunt businesses for years," Laura Ingraham predicted in the opening monologue of ‘The Ingraham Angle' Thursday night. "Decisions to force employees off the job are going to haunt businesses for years to

Republican attorneys general are advising their state residents that President Biden’s federal mandate for coronavirus vaccinations is not yet in effect — but once it does become reality, they’ll challenge it in the courts. Montana Attorney General Austin

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vowed to fight President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate on employers and workers. The Republican governor on Thursday said Florida will challenge Biden’s mandate in federal court and through legislation, Politico reported. "Let's

President Joe Biden’s coronavirus vaccine mandate has received much criticism, and numerous Ohio clergy members are also voicing opposition to it. Clergy representing more than 100 congregations in the state are voicing their disapproval of the mandate and

President Biden is actively trying to “plunge people into destitution” with “divisive” vaccine mandates, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said on Friday, ripping the president for essentially forcing workers out of jobs. Speaking at a press conference in Naples,

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday vowed to take legal action against President Biden’s attempts to force workers across the country to get vaccinated for the Chinese coronavirus or face termination, emphasizing it is “fundamentally wrong” to take jobs

Job Creators Network CEO Alfredo Ortiz ripped President Biden's vaccine mandate because it is affecting businesses. Ortiz said on "Fox & Friends" Friday that his group has placed a billboard in New York City's Times Square urging Biden to drop the policy. BIDEN

John Catanzara, president of the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, said Friday Chicago Mayor Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate is "absolutely wrong" and instructed other officers not to comply. The mandate takes effect Friday and requires all police officers to

Police departments that are requiring officers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are running up against pockets of resistance across the U.S. Police unions and officers are pushing back by filing lawsuits to block the mandates Police departments around the

Police departments around the U.S. that are requiring officers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are running up against pockets of resistance that some fear could leave law enforcement shorthanded and undermine public safety. Police unions and officers are

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) announced Friday that she has directed her administration to file a Complaint for Injunctive Relief against the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police, accusing it of “engaging in, supporting, and encouraging a work stoppage or strike”

Police departments around the U.S. that are requiring officers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are running up against pockets of resistance that some fear could leave law enforcement shorthanded and undermine public safety. Police unions and officers are

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. A Chicago police union boss told cops to defy the city’s upcoming COVID-19 vaccination reporting mandate. Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara said

The largest municipal police union in the world is paying tribute to the police officers who sacrificed their lives during 9/11 through a series of videos. The Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York's goal is to work to ensure their stories

Chicago’s police union is urging members to “hold the line” and refuse to submit to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate. Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara added that there may be fewer officers on the streets this weekend because

On Friday, Chicago Fraternal Order of Police president John Catanzara pushed back against Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) vaccine mandate for police officers. Officers must confirm their vaccine status at the end of Friday or be subjected to unpaid leave. Unvaccinated

(CNN) Joe Biden, as I've written before, is a radical president. Especially when it comes to the role government can and should play in the lives of everyday Americans. Biden's policy agenda -- from the $1 trillion "hard" infrastructure bill to the as-yet-unpriced

With all of the Biden-created crises worsening by the day, the president’s radical agenda stalled in Congress, and more daunting problems coming on the radar with no end in sight, Americans are facing a crisis of confidence not felt since the depressing days

“I like kids better than people,” President Biden said Friday after getting a hug from a toddler in Connecticut while nearby protesters bellowed, “F–k Joe Biden.” “When I talked to all your folks out on the playground, I joked that everybody knows I like kids

President Joe Biden boasted of his close relationship with Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping on Friday, claiming he has spent more time with him than any other world leader. “Not a joke … I’ve had hours and hours and hours of meetings and personal

We’ve done a lot of reporting on Hunter Biden’s emails from his abandoned laptop. But one of the things that made our latest story about the emails damaging for Joe Biden was the point that he and Hunter had at least one commingled bank account. Thus anything

Add these latest poll results to the growing list of resistance to Biden’s big government agenda. The past few months have been remarkably disastrous for Joe Biden, with little seen in the realm of good news in sight. Well, we can add another log of resistance

Wednesday at 2:58 pm, President Biden took to the podium in the East Room and began remarks on supply chain bottlenecks that are causing shortages of consumer goods and threatening to make Christmas gifts late. What Biden did not address is whatever bottleneck

President Joe Biden visited a daycare center in Connecticut on Friday, promoting his multitrillion-dollar spending bills that would make the federal government subsidize child and elder care. The president argued that his “Build Back Better” bill was focused

People are just so disgusted at the way that Joe Biden is doing his job he’s become a meme generator. First we saw “F**k Joe Biden” and “Let’s go, Brandon,” a movement which still continues and has even gone international. But yesterday, in response to Biden’s

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Cabinet minister David Frost walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain, February 24, 2021. REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Britain's Cabinet minister David Frost walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain, February

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FILE PHOTO: A worker stands on a container at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan FILE PHOTO: A worker stands on a container at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan October

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(CNN) Jill Biden on Friday afternoon will flex her considerable campaigning muscle for the first time as first lady of the United States when she travels to New Jersey and Virginia. Joe Biden's presidential campaign knew it had a secret weapon in Jill Biden

GOP Businessman Glenn Youngkin holds a razor-thin lead over former Democrat Gov. Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor's race, according to a new Trafalgar poll. When asked, "If the election were held tomorrow, who are you most likely to support?," 48.4%

She is not the only high-profile surrogate showing up for the candidates. First lady Jill Biden is hitting the campaign trail Friday, hoping to help deliver victories for Democrats in two gubernatorial elections. Biden will travel to Virginia and New Jersey

First lady Jill Biden heads out on the campaign trail on Friday in support of the Democratic nominees in the only two states in the nation to hold gubernatorial elections this November. The first lady teams up Friday afternoon with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy

The majority of Virginia parents say they should be able to tell schools what to teach their children, a new poll shows, amid the ongoing national controversy surrounding critical race theory being injected into curricula and parents across the country pushing

The Virginia election for Governor has a different meaning for different people. Former Governor Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, and Republican challenger Glenn Youngkin, square off to determine who will guide the Commonwealth

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin speaks in McLean, Va., July 14, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) The Trafalgar Group has released a poll showing Republican Glenn Youngkin with a one point advantage (48.4-47.5 percent) over Democrat Terry McAuliffe

Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, is facing difficulties in motivating members of his party to turnout for the upcoming gubernatorial election despite repeatedly calling for Democrats to "get out and vote," The New York Times reports. McAuliffe

First lady Jill Biden will lead a group of top Democrats to Virginia to campaign for former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe in what could be a foreshadow for the 2020 midterm elections. The Washington Examiner reported Friday that Biden is going to Henrico

A secret audio recording revealed a Texas school administrator warning teachers to balance out classroom books on the Holocaust with “opposing” views. An official with the Carroll School District in Southlake is heard on the recording, obtained by NBC News,

(CNN) A school district superintendent in North Texas apologized Thursday night after one of the district's administrators told teachers that if they have books about the Holocaust in their classroom libraries, then they should also include books that have

A new Texas law requiring schools to provide opposing views to books in their classroom libraries caused a commotion when a school administrator suggested that reading material from another perspective was necessary if a book on the Holocaust was in a classroom. In

A Texas school district administrator told teachers that if they have books about the Holocaust in their classrooms, they should also have books that offer “opposing” or “other” viewpoints on the subject SOUTHLAKE, Texas -- A Texas school district administrator

Striking back at Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on critical race theory teaching in schools, a school administrator in the state has suggested books on Holocaust denial to support "opposing" views, sparking outrage. The orchestrator of the "political mess"

A school administrator in Texas told teachers that, to comply with a new state law, if they teach a book about the Holocaust, they should also include a book that has “opposing” or “other perspectives,” reported NBC News. In a recording of a meeting last Friday,

A Texas school superintendent apologized to his district on Thursday after one of his top officials advised teachers that, if they have a book about the Holocaust in their classroom, they should give students access to a book from an “opposing” perspective. Lane

Teachers in Texas are told they must teach 'opposing' views of the Holocaust Enlarge this image toggle caption PeopleImages/Getty Images PeopleImages/Getty Images A Texas school district has once again become the center of controversy after an administrator

In the meeting, according to the news outlet, Peddy talked about a new Texas law, House Bill 3979, which relates to how public schools handle subjects such as critical race theory. The measure says that teachers who choose to discuss current events or “controversial

London (CNN Business) William Shatner is firing a rhetorical rocket back at Prince William after the future king criticized space tourism. Amazon AMZN Shatner, who blasted into space earlier this week on one offounder Jeff Bezos' rockets, said the British

George Takei’s decades-long feud with William Shatner is rocketing into space. The "Star Trek" actor threw enough shade at his former on-screen captain to cause an eclipse, as he dismissed Shatner’s flight this week on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin capsule and described

Recent rocket passenger William Shatner responded to Prince William’s criticism of space tourism for the wealthy while the Earth continues to be plagued by environmental problems. Shatner, 90, became the oldest individual ever to fly into space on Wednesday

Boy, did Prince William put his foot in it by sounding off on the BBC about William Shatner’s ride to space on a Jeff Bezos rocket. “We need some of the world’s greatest brains and minds fixed on trying to repair this planet, not trying to find the next place

After taking a trip to space, "Star Trek" actor William Shatner is lamenting the short-sightedness of Prince William's space science denial to focus on "trying to repair this planet." "He's got the wrong idea," Shatner, 90, told Entertainment Tonight. "The

William Shatner, who this week became the oldest person to travel to the edge of the cosmos on Jeff Bezos’ rocket, has blasted Prince William for boldly going off on space tourism. The Duke of Cambridge made his disparaging comments when he spoke to the BBC

William Shatner is firing back at Prince William. Earlier this week, the future monarch criticized space tourism right as the "Star Trek" actor, 90, famously jetted off to space onboard a Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket. "We need some of the world's greatest

Prince William offered a few kind words to Robert Irwin, the son of the late Steve Irwin. The Duke of Cambridge told the 17-year-old conservationist that his dad, known best as the Crocodile Hunter, would be "very proud of you." "Honestly, I was a big fan

William Shatner, who this week became the oldest person to travel to the edge of the cosmos on Jeff Bezos’ rocket, has blasted Prince William for boldly going off on space tourism. The Duke of Cambridge made his disparaging comments when he spoke to the BBC

Global TB deaths are rising — and COVID gets the blame Enlarge this image toggle caption Michele Spatari /AFP via Getty Images Michele Spatari /AFP via Getty Images TB patients have become collateral damage in the train wreck that is COVID-19. Until the

FILE PHOTO: Health workers and volunteers handle lateral flow test samples and record results as students take coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests in London, March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Health workers and volunteers handle

(CNN) Throughout August, the risk of dying from Covid-19 was 11 times higher for unvaccinated adults than for fully vaccinated adults in the United States, according to new data published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Unvaccinated adults

On Friday, the San Francisco Chronicle published an article noting that California has some of the lowest COVID-19 case rates in the US, even though the Golden State’s vaccination rate lags many states that are currently struggling with the delta variant. “One

The coronavirus was the leading cause of death for people ages 35 to 54 last month and made the list of top seven causes of death in other age groups, a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis found. COVID-19 ranked as the leading cause of death among people 35

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FILE PHOTO: A woman skateboards on a shopping street amid tightened social distancing rules due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Seoul, South Korea, July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Heo Ran/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A woman skateboards on a shopping street

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A federal grand jury indicted a former Boeing test pilot for allegedly deceiving safety regulators who were evaluating the company’s 737 Max jetliner, which was later involved in two fatal crashes that killed 346 people. The pilot, Mark Forkner, is accused

A federal grand jury in Texas returned an indictment today charging a former Chief Technical Pilot for Boeing with deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration in connection with the FAA’s evaluation of Boeing’s 737 MAX airplane, and scheming to defraud Boeing’s

Mr. Forkner would be the first individual to face criminal charges related to the 737 Max’s problems. Boeing and the Justice Department in the last days of the Trump administration in January announced that they had agreed to a $2.5 billion legal settlement

A former top pilot at Boeing who oversaw the testing of the 737 MAX jetliner has been indicted for allegedly deceiving regulators about a flight-control system later blamed for two crashes that killed hundreds of people. A federal grand jury in the Northern

New York (CNN Business) A federal grand jury has indicted a former key executive of Boeing for fraud, alleging he deceived the Federal Aviation Administration while it was first certifying the 737 Max jet that would go on to have two fatal crashes caused by

A former Boeing pilot was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on charges of deceiving safety regulators about the 737 Max jetliner, which was later involved in two deadly crashes. The indictment charges Mark A. Forkner with giving the Federal Aviation

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Employees walk by the end of a 737 Max aircraft at the Boeing factory in Renton, Washington, U.S., March 27, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson/File Photo FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Employees walk by the end of a 737 Max aircraft at the Boeing

Forkner was Boeing’s chief technical pilot on the Max program. Prosecutors said that Forkner learned about an important change to the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System flight-control system in 2016, but withheld the information from the FAA. That

Of course the epic National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants would finish in controversy. The Giants’ Wilmer Flores struck out on what many believed was a blown check-swing call by first base umpire Gabe Morales.

First-base umpire Gabe Morales came under fire Thursday night for calling San Francisco Giants batter Wilmer Flores out after it appeared he had checked his swing. After the Los Angeles Dodgers solidified the victory over the Giants in Game 5 of the National

After both teams put on a display of dominant pitching, the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the San Francisco Giants, 2-1, to win Game 5 of this division series and advance to the National League Championship Series against Atlanta. The tense affair between

Legendary sports broadcaster Vin Scully weighed in Thursday on what Game 5 of the National League Division Series meant for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers and Giants are playing to advance to the National League Championship

San Francisco Giants first baseman Wilmer Flores was the focal point of the controversial strikeout at the end of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. Flores appeared to check his swing on a pitch from Max Scherzer. But first-base umpire

San Francisco Giants first baseman Wilmer Flores had the tough task of keeping the team’s season alive in the bottom of the ninth inning in the final game of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Max Scherzer. Many MLB fans

Cody Bellinger was there when the Los Angeles Dodgers needed him the most. With one out in the top of the ninth, Bellinger came up with Justin Turner on second base and Gavin Lux on first. Bellinger singled to the right side of the field off San Francisco

In the most sweeping mandate put in place by a Western democracy, Italy on Friday began requiring all workers to either be vaccinated or take a coronavirus test every two days. Workers across Italy face a new reality: No health pass, no paycheck. Image An

Italy was rocked by anti-vaccination protests Friday as new COVID-19 health passes became mandatory for all workers across the country. Police were out in force amid fears anti-vaccination demonstrations could turn violent as Italy’s anti-COVID measures –

Covid-19 health passes became mandatory for all workers in Italy from Friday, with the measure being applied mostly peacefully across the country despite some scattered protests. At the major port of Trieste, where some labor groups had threatened to block

Protests erupted in Italy as one of the most stringent anti-coronavirus measures in Europe went into effect Friday, requiring all workers, from magistrates to maids, to show a health pass to get into their place of employment. Police were out in force, schools

ROME — Italy on Friday set a new bar for major Western democracies seeking to move beyond the pandemic by enacting a sweeping law that requires the nation’s entire work force — public and private — to have government-issued health passes, essentially forcing

Protests erupted in Italy as one of the most stringent anti- coronavirus measures in Europe went into effect Friday, requiring all workers, from magistrates to maids, to show a health pass to get into their place of employment. Police were out in force, schools

ROME — Italy on Friday set a new bar for major Western democracies seeking to move beyond the pandemic by enacting a sweeping law that requires the nation’s entire work force — public and private — to have government-issued health passes, essentially forcing

Former Donald Trump White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany was hammered for hypocrisy after she attacked her successor, Jen Psaki, on Twitter. McEnany on Thursday suggested Joe Biden White House press secretary Psaki had violated the Hatch Act (which

A government watchdog group on Friday filed an ethics complaint against White House press secretary Jen Psaki, accusing her of violating the Hatch Act by appearing to endorse Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe during a press briefing. Citizens

(CNN) Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington has filed a Hatch Act complaint against White House press secretary Jen Psaki, alleging that she appeared to have endorsed Terry McAuliffe during a White House press briefing on Thursday. According

A prominent liberal watchdog group filed a Hatch Act complaint against White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Friday, saying her apparent endorsement of Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McCauliffe during a White House press briefing may have violated

A government watchdog group said Friday that it had filed an ethics complaint against White House press secretary Jen Psaki for a comment she made about former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat who is running for election to his old post. Citizens

White House press secretary Jen Psaki promised to "choose my words more carefully" following a Friday complaint from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), which claimed she apparently violated the Hatch Act. In the complaint, the nonpartisan

President Trump’s former press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Thursday criticized her immediate successor, current White House press secretary Jen Psaki, suggesting she violated a federal law that bans government employees from political campaigning. Ms. McEnany

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (CNN) A Marine who was found guilty after posting a series of videos on social media criticizing top military leaders' handling of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan received a sentence of one month forfeiture of $5,000 in pay and

The defense team for the U.S. Marine who went viral over his social media posts criticizing military leaders and the Afghanistan withdrawal said Thursday that their client's guilty plea showed his willingness to hold himself accountable at his court martial

A military judge has issued a reprimand for a Marine lieutenant colonel and ordered him to forfeit $5,000 in pay for his criticism of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. -- A military judge issued a reprimand for a Marine lieutenant colonel

A Marine Corps officer who released videos and social media posts harshly critical of senior military leaders over their handling of the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan will receive a punitive letter of reprimand and forfeit $5,000 in pay. The sentence was

Some weeks ago, RedState reported on Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller’s imprisonment. After violating a gag order to speak against the rank incompetence that lead to Joe Biden’s deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan, Scheller was thrown into the brig pending a

The Marine whose outspoken social media posts criticizing military leaders for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan received a final judgement in his case Friday. Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller was given a letter of reprimand and ordered to forfeit $5,000 of pay

A military judge Friday ordered U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller to forfeit one month's worth of pay, or $5,000, plus to receive a letter of reprimand in exchange for his guilty plea after posting several videos on social media where he criticized

Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China (CNN) China will launch a three-person crew into space in the early hours of Saturday -- a major step for the country's young space program, which is rapidly becoming one of the world's most advanced. The three astronauts

China on Saturday sent three astronauts to its space station for a record-setting six-month stay as the country moves toward completing the new orbiting outpost The Shenzhou-13 spacecraft carrying the three astronauts was launched by a Long March-2F rocket

The International Space Station was briefly tilted out of its normal position in orbit on Friday during a test firing of thrusters on one of Russia’s docked spacecraft. The Russian space agency said in a statement on its website that the crew and station were

China is sending a female astronaut for a 6-month stay on its new space station Enlarge this image toggle caption Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images China's Tiangong space station will soon have its first female astronaut

The International Space Station was briefly tilted out of its normal position in orbit on Friday during a test firing of thrusters on one of Russia’s docked spacecraft. The Russian space agency said in a statement on its website that the crew and station were

A version of this story appeared in CNN's Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country's rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here. Hong Kong (CNN) The first woman assigned to work on China's

Dog the Bounty Hunter has some competition from a real canine in the search for Brian Laundrie – as a police K9 named Diesel has joined the massive manhunt. The K9 unit at Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that it is assisting North Port police,

Chris Laundrie, father of fugitive Brian Laundrie , on Friday installed what appeared to be a new doorbell camera as the FBI and law enforcement officials continue to search for his son. Brian Laundrie is wanted on debit card fraud charges and is a person

The search for the boyfriend of the strangled Gabby Petito is now using a K9 cadaver dog from the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. The K9 unit is assisting North Port police, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, and the FBI at the Carlton Reserve in the search

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said he hopes fugitive Brian Laundrie "is apprehended and brought to justice" if officials find him guilty of a crime. DeSantis' comments came after a press conference in North Port, Florida — where Brian Laundrie lived

NORTH PORT, Fla. - Fugitive Brian Laundrie appeared "very much in control" of his late fiancée, Gabby Petito , during their cross-country road trip before she disappeared, former FBI Behavioral Science Unit researcher Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess says. Laundrie

Police tape was seen Friday stretched across one of the entrances to the sprawling nature reserve where authorities have been conducting the massive manhunt for Brian Laundrie, according to a report. The “Do Not Cross” tape was photographed by a WFLA reporter

(CNN) The House select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection is sending an aggressive message to Donald Trump's onetime political guru -- and to the former President himself. But by moving forward to hold Steve Bannon , the architect of Trump's

Thursday on CNN’s “The Situation Room,” Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), the chairman of the House select committee investigating the January 6 riot at the Capitol, would not rule out subpoenaing former President Donald Trump. Anchor Wolf Blitzer said, “Former

Former President Donald Trump went off on a bizarre tangent on Thursday where he denied enjoying “golden showers” and even suggested that former first lady Melania Trump would agree it’s not something he’d like. “I’m not into golden showers,” Trump said unprompted

Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) said Thursday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360 ” that it was “realistic” the House select committee investigating the January 6 riot at the Capitol could subpoena both former President Donald Trump and former Vice President

(CNN) If you listen closely enough, politicians will usually tell you the truth -- even if they don't do it on purpose. Witness Sen. Chuck Grassley, accepting the endorsement of former President Donald Trump at a rally over the weekend in Iowa. "I was born

A New York judge has ordered former President Donald Trump to give a videotaped deposition next week in a lawsuit by a group of protesters who allege that Trump and his security team assaulted them during a 2015 rally against his hateful rhetoric about Mexican

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Officials in Taiwan were pursuing leads Friday into the cause of a fire in a run-down mixed commercial and residential building in the port city of Kaohsiung in which 46 people were killed and another 41 injured. The fire in the 13-story

Aftermath of Taiwan building fire, dozens dead Taiwanese officials set up an independent commission Friday to investigate the conditions at a run-down building in the port city of Kaohsiung where a fire killed 46, while authorities scoured the blackened ruins

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese officials set up an independent commission Friday to investigate the conditions at a run-down building in the port city of Kaohsiung where a fire killed 46, while authorities scoured the blackened ruins for the cause of the

Taiwan officials set up commission to investigate a building fire that killed 46 Enlarge this image toggle caption Huizhong Wu/AP Huizhong Wu/AP KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — where a fire killed 46, while authorities scoured the blackened ruins for the cause of the

At least 46 people died in an apartment building fire in Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City on Thursday after firefighters struggled to extinguish the blaze due to the 40-year-old building’s “dilapidated” structure, Taiwan News reported. A fire broke out inside of a

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Huang Chin-chih had heard disturbing stories about the “ghost building,” and the 58-year-old housemaid was not thrilled about moving in. She had heard about the gangs, the homeless people and the prostitution. She saw the drunk squatters,

The United States announced Friday that it will allow entry to foreign travelers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, by both land and air, starting November 8. "This policy is guided by public health, stringent, and consistent," tweeted White House

International travelers fully vaccinated against the coronavirus who have been barred from entering the United States during the pandemic will be able to enter the country on Nov. 8, according to a White House official, marking an end to restrictions that had

A passenger arrives at terminal D of Miami International Airport in Miami, Fla., July 2, 2021. (Carlos Barria/Reuters) The U.S. will allow all foreign travelers vaccinated against coronavirus to enter the country starting November 8, White House assistant

(CNN) Foreign visitors who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to travel to the United States starting on November 8, the White House said Friday. "The US' new travel policy that requires vaccination for foreign national travelers to the United

The US will drop its international travel ban for fully vaccinated foreigners from Nov. 8, a White House official said. The Biden administration, which is expected to make an official announcement on Friday, is lifting travel restrictions for those arriving

(CNN) — The United States' new international travel policies are just weeks away from going into effect. November 8 will be the official start of a wide reopening of the United States to fully vaccinated foreign travelers arriving by air and land, the White

There is currently no contract for administering a gifted exam to pre-kindergarteners because the last one was rejected in a surprise decision by the Panel for Educational Policy, the city’s advisory school board. If Mr. Adams wanted to restore that test, he

As his two terms as mayor approach their end, Bill de Blasio has chimed in with one last act of destruction: a proposal to end the public schools’ entry-by-exam Gifted & Talented program for first graders. Hizzoner’s gripe is that selection by tests results

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. As his two terms as New York's mayor approach their end, and long after his presidential campaign ended with a whimper, Bill de Blasio has chimed

One of the nation’s most prominent public opinion pollsters says that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s gubernatorial hopes aren’t serious enough about running to include him on their 2022 New York governor race shortlist. "We wanted Hochul, Cuomo and Tish

Eric Adams, the likely next mayor of New York City, said Friday he would keep and expand the city’s gifted program which current Democratic Mayor Bill De Blasio planned to eliminate. “[De Blasio] can’t get rid of it until next year. There’s nothing to put

Russia’s Defense Ministry says a Russian warship has prevented a U.S. Navy destroyer from what it described as an attempt to intrude into Russian territorial waters in the Sea of Japan. The ministry said that the Russian navy’s Admiral Tributs destroyer closely

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) steams during a show of force transit exercise while underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Defense Ministry said a Russian warship on Friday prevented a U.S. Navy destroyer from what it described as an attempt to intrude into Russia’s territorial waters in the Sea of Japan. The incident came as Russia and China conducted joint

Russia and China held joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Friday and practiced how to operate together and destroy floating enemy mines with artillery fire, the Russian defense ministry said in a statement. The war games are part of naval cooperation

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia‘s Defense Ministry said a Russian warship on Friday prevented a U.S. Navy destroyer from what it described as an attempt to intrude into Russia‘s territorial waters in the Sea of Japan. The incident came as Russia and China conducted joint

KONGSBERG, Norway — The man accused of killing five people and wounding two others with a bow and arrow in the small Scandinavian town of Kongsberg has confessed to the rampage, his defense lawyer said in an interview on Friday. Espen Anderson Brathen, 37,

FILE PHOTO: Police officers investigate after several people were killed and others were injured by a man using a bow and arrows to carry out attacks, in Kongsberg, Norway, October 13, 2021. Hakon Mosvold/NTB/via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Police officers investigate

Suspect in the Norway bow-and-arrow attacks faces court hearing Enlarge this image toggle caption Terje Bendiksby/AP Terje Bendiksby/AP KONGSBERG, Norway — The suspect in a bow-and-arrow attack that killed five people and wounded three in a quiet Norwegian

Candles and flowers are laid outside the Extra grocery store to honour the dead, after a man killed five people in the city on Wednesday night, in Kongsberg, Norway October 15, 2021. Terje Bendiksby/NTB/via REUTERS Candles and flowers are laid outside the

Kongsberg, Norway (CNN) The suspect in a deadly bow-and-arrow attack in Norway has been charged with five counts of murder, police said Friday, and is being held in a high-security psychiatric ward rather than a prison amid concern over his mental health. Espen

Queen Elizabeth II has appeared to criticize the global lack of action on climate change in comments caught on microphone LONDON -- Queen Elizabeth II has appeared to criticize the global lack of action on climate change in comments caught on microphone. The

Queen Elizabeth II has appeared to criticize the global lack of action on climate change in comments caught on microphone. The 95-year-old British monarch was filmed on a phone as she visited Cardiff to open the Welsh parliament on Thursday. At one point,

Queen Elizabeth II appeared to criticize the global lack of action on climate change when her comments were picked up on a microphone at an event on Thursday. The 95-year-old British monarch was filmed on a phone as she visited Cardiff to open the Welsh parliament. At

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Queen Elizabeth attends the opening ceremony of the sixth session of the Senedd in Cardiff, Britain October 14, 2021. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Britain's Queen Elizabeth attends the opening ceremony of the sixth session

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has appeared to suggest that she is frustrated that leaders “talk” about dealing with the alleged climate crisis but do not “do”, seemingly taking a similar environmentalist position to her son and grandsons. The remarks were caught

Adele’s much-awaited “Easy On Me” ― the pop star’s first single in six years ― is finally here. The 15-time English Grammy winner ushered in sad girl autumn with her trademark power-packing vocals as the clock turned to midnight on Oct. 15 in the United Kingdom.

British pop chanteuse Adele has released the first single from her upcoming fourth album, 30. The song “Easy On Me” is a plaintive ballad featuring Adele’s soulful, wistful voice with unadorned piano backing. Lyrically the song is familiar territory, a quiet

London (CNN) The moment Adele fans have been waiting for has finally arrived -- the singer has released her first music in six years, dropping the single "Easy On Me" on Friday. The song, the first from a hotly anticipated album due in November, begins to

The first new music in six years from British superstar songstress Adele is out today, marking her return after a long hiatus that saw a divorce and a remarkable physical transformation. The new song, "Easy on Me," is a spare midtempo ballad that, like her

FILE PHOTO: Singer Adele arrives at the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 15, 2016. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/ FILE PHOTO: Singer Adele arrives at the 58th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 15, 2016. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/ October

The Biden administration’s Department of Justice revealed Thursday that it had reversed a Trump administration decision to fire former deputy FBI director Andrew McCabe for “lack of candor” under oath, and restored his pension and honors. In a settlement agreement

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe won back his full pension as part of a settlement with the Justice Department in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed in 2019 after he was fired by the Trump administration. The agreement, completed on Thursday, allows

The Justice Department has agreed to restore former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe’s full pension as part of its settlement of McCabe’s lawsuit stemming from his firing from the bureau more than three-and-a-half years ago, his lawyer announced Thursday. McCabe

In a settlement deal disclosed Thursday, fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe has had his government pension fully restored. McCabe, 53, who has been a CNN contributor since 2019, had filed a lawsuit that year, claiming his firing was an effort by the Trump

The Justice Department has reversed former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe’s firing, charging that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated him on the eve of his retirement for political purposes. According to the New York Times, the 53-year-old McCabe

FILE PHOTO: A worker walks between shipping containers at a port in Tokyo, Japan, March 22, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato FILE PHOTO: A worker walks between shipping containers at a port in Tokyo, Japan, March 22, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato October 15, 2021 TOKYO

Sydney (CNN) — Sydney will end its Covid-19 quarantine for fully vaccinated international travelers from November 1, New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet said on Friday, October 15 foreshadowing the full return of overseas travel after more than 19 months. Australia

FILE PHOTO: Passengers are seen at a metro station on the first day after a lockdown designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was lifted in Moscow, Russia June 9, 2020. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Passengers are

FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a protective face mask walks along a deserted city bridge during morning commute hours on the first day of a lockdown as the state of Victoria looks to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Melbourne,

FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, make their way at a shopping district in Tokyo, Japan, September 9, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks, amid the

(CNN) Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Friday he will travel to Glasgow for the COP26 climate summit later this month, marking an about-turn for the leader who previously indicated he might not attend the talks. Morrison has been under pressure

FILE PHOTO: Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa walks to meet Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Downing Street in London, Britain, September 30, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay FILE PHOTO: Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa walks to meet Britain's Prime

FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison leaves Downing Street in London, Britain, June 15, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison leaves Downing Street in London, Britain, June 15, 2021. REUTERS/Henry

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he delivers a speech during the annual Conservative Party Conference, in Manchester, Britain, October 6, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble/Files Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he delivers a speech

FILE PHOTO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan October 14, 2021. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during

FILE PHOTO: Japan's new Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, October 5, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon FILE PHOTO: Japan's new Finance Minister

FILE PHOTO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan October 14, 2021. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during

FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a facial mask, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, stands in front of an electric board showing Nikkei (top in C) and other countries stock index outside a brokerage at a business district in Tokyo, Japan, January

(CNN) Having become the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards earlier this month , it was fitting that Tom Brady, quite literally, stuck out like a sore thumb last night. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback threw two touchdown passes and added another 297

Tom Brady had two touchdown passes and Leonard Fournette ran for two more as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held off the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night, 28-22. Tampa Bay started off hot. Brady’s two touchdown passes came in the first quarter. He had a two-yard

For years, Tom Brady’s critics have claimed that the quarterback gets special treatment from referees. A play on Thursday against the Philadelphia Eagles may have added to the suspicion. Advertisement As Brady threw a long interception late in the first

Tom Brady potentially playing football into his 50s has been an idea being talked about since last season when he started to thrive with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady proved last season that age is just a number when he led the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl

The Republican-controlled Texas House has approved a bill that will make transgender students play on school sports teams based on their biological sex. House Bill 25 was passed 76-54 on Thursday after Texas lawmakers debated for more than 10 hours. The proposed

Protesters have attempted to derail multiple anti-trans bills in the Texas Legislature this year, but Republicans finally succeeded in passing such legislation through the state House on Thursday. Tamir Kalifa via Getty Images The Texas House of Representatives

FILE PHOTO: Attendees look on as the Texas House of Representatives convenes a third special legislative session for controversial legislative items at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas, U.S. September 20, 2021. REUTERS/Sergio Flores FILE PHOTO: Attendees

The U.S flag and the Texas State flag fly over the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, March 14, 2017. (Brian Snyder/Reuters) The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday mandating that transgender athletes participate in school sports teams

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cher has sued the widow of her former musical partner and ex-husband Sonny Bono over royalties for Sonny and Cher songs including “I Got You Babe” and “The Beat Goes On.” In a federal lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Cher alleges

Cher has sued the widow of her former musical partner and ex-husband Sonny Bono over royalties for Sonny and Cher songs including “I Got You Babe” and “The Beat Goes On." In a federal lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Cher alleges that former Rep.

Left-wing pop star Cher filed a lawsuit against former Rep. Mary Bono (R-CA), the widow of her late ex-husband Sonny Bono, alleging that she is illegally withholding royalties from 1960s hits generated by Sonny & Cher. Cher filed the lawsuit Wednesday in Los

Singer Cher poses at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures gala in Los Angeles, California, U.S. September 25, 2021. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Singer Cher poses at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures gala in Los Angeles, California, U.S. September 25, 2021.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law a bill raising the nation’s debt limit until early December, delaying the prospect of an unprecedented federal default that would cause economic disaster. Advertisement Ultimately, a handful

President Biden signed legislation Thursday raising the federal government’s debt limit by $480 billion, putting off another congressional clash over avoiding default until early December. The House passed the increase in the country’s borrowing ceiling on

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden hosts a virtual coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Summit as part of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) from the White House in Washington, U.S., September 22, 2021.REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein FILE PHOTO: U.S. President

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law a bill raising the nation's debt limit until early December, delaying the prospect of an unprecedented federal default that would cause economic disaster. The House passed the $480 billion increase in the country's

Americans continued to spend at a solid clip in September even as they face sticker shock at the grocery stores and elsewhere and even as snarled global supply chains are limiting the flow of goods NEW YORK -- Americans continued to spend at a solid clip in

U.S. retail sales unexpectedly increased in September, but there are fears that supply constraints could disrupt the holiday shopping season amid continued shortages of motor vehicles and other goods. Retail sales rose 0.7% last month, the Commerce Department

U.S. retail sales increased in September, beating expectations amid growing inflation and supply chain disruptions, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Friday. Retail sales increased 0.7% in September, beating experts’ estimates of 0.2%, according to the Census

FILE PHOTO: People shop for clothes at a Target retail chain in Westbury, New York, U.S., May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton FILE PHOTO: People shop for clothes at a Target retail chain in Westbury, New York, U.S., May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton October

Editor's note: This column was first published in City Journal . Walmart Inc. has launched a critical race theory training program that denounces the United States as a "white supremacy system" and teaches white, hourly wage employees that they are guilty

(Daniel Becerril/Reuters) Walmart has put more than 1,000 employees through a critical race theory training that teaches that the U.S. is a “white supremacy system” and that white trainees are guilty of “white supremacy thinking” and “internalized racial superiority,”

“Walmart Inc. has launched a critical race theory training program that denounces the United States as a ‘white supremacy system,'” the City Journal’s Christopher Rufo reports. He adds that the Walmart brainwashing also “teaches white, hourly wage employees

Woke Walmart has trained more than 1,000 employees in critical race theory, denouncing the US as a “white-supremacy system” — and telling staffers to accept their “guilt and shame” and stop thinking “white is right,” according to leaked documents. The retail

The Rev. Ronnie W. Floyd, president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, announced his resignation late Thursday amid rising controversy over a sexual abuse investigation. “Due to my personal integrity and the leadership responsibility

Southern Baptist leader resigns amid internal division over sex abuse review Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP Mark Humphrey/AP NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A top Southern Baptist Convention administrator is resigning after weeks of internal division

Ronnie Floyd, the highest-ranking official of the Southern Baptist Convention executive committee, announced his resignation from his post Thursday evening, following weeks of contentious committee meetings about a sexual abuse inquiry. “Due to my personal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A top Southern Baptist Convention administrator is resigning after weeks of internal division over how best to handle an investigation into the denomination’s response to sexual abuse reports. Ronnie Floyd, president and CEO of the

Calling out Biden administration climate czar John Kerry for concerning conflicts of interest in China, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is calling for the unelected bureaucrat not confirmed by Congress to be "fired" by President Joe Biden. "Nothing is going right

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) called for President Joe Biden to fire U.S. climate envoy John Kerry on Friday in an op-ed after reports emerged he has a stake in a Chinese company that funnels money into a business blacklisted for its abuses against Uyghur Muslims. Rubio

Sometimes the most obvious explanation is the right one. For weeks, rumors have swirled in Washington about President Joe Biden’s climate czar John Kerry and his opposition to taking concrete action against the Chinese Communist Party’s use of slave labor.

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry and his wife hold at least $1 million in a Chinese investment fund that owns a significant stake in a Chinese technology company that aided China’s human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims, records show. Kerry

New York (CNN Business) Senator Elizabeth Warren is accelerating her push to break up Amazon, arguing that the $1.7 trillion company is simply too powerful. "Amazon has the power and uses it to smash little businesses before they ever get a foothold," the

A group representing millions of Indian retailers on Thursday demanded a government investigation of Amazon.com following a Reuters report that accused the online retail behemoth of manipulating search results to privilege its own knockoff brands over Indian

Senator Elizabeth Warren called for breaking up Amazon.com Inc and Indian retailers demanded a government probe of the company after a Reuters investigation showed the e-commerce giant had copied products and rigged search results in India. The Reuters report

According to a recent report, e-commerce giant Amazon purposefully ranks its own products above other higher-rated competitors on its platform. According to an investigation by the Markup, “We found that knowing only whether a product was an Amazon brand or

CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta is facing intense backlash following his disastrous interview with podcast giant Joe Rogan. In the most explosive moment of the three-hour sitdown, Rogan pummeled Gupta over CNN's coverage of his COVID treatment

(CNN) When CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta sat down for a three-hour conversation on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, the chief topic was Covid-19. Gupta and Rogan -- whose views often were at odds -- discussed the pandemic, vaccines, potential

Though marred by misunderstandings on each side, it was a surprisingly productive discussion. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T his week Joe Rogan, the extremely popular and sometimes controversial podcast host, invited Dr. Sanjay Gupta, chief medical correspondent

(CNN) — They've long dominated the food and fashion worlds, this year they've dominated sports, and now they're aiming for the skies. Italy's new national airline, ITA Airways, launched on Friday with a promise to bring pride back to its national flag carrier,

Alitalia workers react after the last ever Alitalia flight number AZ1586 from Cagliari landed in Rome Fiumicino airport, as Alitalia is handed over to its downsized successor Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), in Fiumicino near Rome, Italy, October 15, 2021. REUTERS/Remo

ITA Airways Chairman Alfredo Altavilla poses with the image of the new livery for the carrier's jets, in Italy, October 15, 2021. ITA Press Office/Handout via REUTERS ITA Airways Chairman Alfredo Altavilla poses with the image of the new livery for the carrier's

Voters have a sinking opinion of President Biden’s handling of the Chinese coronavirus, a Politico/Morning Consult survey released this week found. The survey asked respondents how they rate Biden’s handling of the coronavirus — a key issue he used on the

Americans do not think Congress has done a good job handling the COVID-19 pandemic, a new Politico/Morning Consult poll found. Only 26% of respondents said Congress has done an excellent or good job handling the pandemic, according to the Politico/Morning

We’ve seen a lot of people being hit hard by the policies of the Biden Administration. With inflation driving all kinds of prices up, it’s putting a real dent in people’s pocketbooks. The Consumer Price Index surged last month by 5.4 percent, compared to

But it’s North Korea’s military stunts that often earn attention on the internet. The demonstrations include a mix of taekwondo​ and performances by “charyeoksa,” the word used to describe itinerant Koreans who used to roam the countryside as part of a traveling

North Korea’s army staged a sensational martial arts show on Monday designed to demonstrate the military’s “self-defense” capabilities, Britain’s Independent newspaper reported Wednesday. Video footage broadcast by North Korean state media this week shows

North Korean soldiers put on a series of martial arts stunts to accompany the country’s exhibition of nuclear missiles on Monday. Footage of the demonstration shows shirtless men performing a variety of stunts, including placing their forearms or hands on

The Japanese automaker Toyota said on Friday that it would cut November production targets at home and abroad by as much as 15 percent as the pandemic and a global semiconductor shortage have made it difficult for the company to meet its short-term manufacturing

FILE PHOTO: The Toyota logo is seen on a Corolla model at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Toyota logo is seen on a Corolla model at the 89th Geneva International

The automaker had initially planned to produce a million vehicles in November, but it now projects it will make 850,000 to 900,000 vehicles next month. Toyota will cut production in November 15 percent amid chip shortages. Image A Toyota production line in

Washington (CNN) The Biden administration is grappling with how to respond to China's ramped-up aggression against Taiwan without accidentally starting a war, as bipartisan lawmakers pressure the President to get tougher on Beijing -- and fast. Internally,

Gordon Chang, author of The Coming Collapse of China and The Great U.S.-China Tech War, said on Thursday that President Joe Biden is not defending U.S. interests in terms of foreign policy towards China. “Biden does not want to defend American interests with

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., told "America's Newsroom" on Friday that China escalating tensions with Taiwan shows the communist regime is exploiting President Biden’s weakness. Cotton reacted to a new editorial in China's state-run newspaper which declared, "the

A volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma that erupted in September is currently spewing molten rock and threatening the island’s inhabitants, prompting evacuations, according to the Associated Press. Rivers of lava were flowing from the volcano, which erupted

A second 4.5-magnitude earthquake in two days has rattled the Spanish island of La Palma MADRID -- The second 4.5 magnitude earthquake in two days rattled the Spanish island of La Palma on Friday, officials said, as scientists described a gushing river of

MADRID (AP) — The second 4.5 magnitude earthquake in two days rattled the Spanish island of La Palma on Friday, officials said, as scientists described a gushing river of molten rock from an erupting volcano as “a true lava tsunami.” The two quakes were the

Alex Murdaugh has accepted that he faces time behind bars, his lawyer said Friday — blaming his secret drug addiction for him “doing these stupid, illegal things.“ “Look, he’s reconciled to the fact he’s going to prison,” attorney Dick Harpootlian told “Good

(CNN) Alex Murdaugh waived an extradition hearing in Florida on Friday, according to the Orange County Corrections office, and is expected to return to South Carolina to face charges related to the misappropriation of settlement funds in connection with the

The lawyer for Alex Murdaugh revealed Friday that his client knows he’ll go to prison for possible money theft as Murdaugh waives an extradition hearing. Murdaugh has maintained his innocence in the shooting deaths of his wife and son, but his attorney Dick

First Balloon World Cup - Tarragona, Spain - October 14, 2021 Peru's Francesco De La Cruz celebrates on the podium with his medal after winning the First Balloon World Cup with second placed Germany's Jan Spiess and third placed Spain's Jan Franquesa REUTERS/Albert

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - World Cup - Final - France v Croatia - Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - July 15, 2018 France's Hugo Lloris passes the trophy as they celebrate winning the World Cup REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football

Soccer Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Brazil v Uruguay - Arena da Amazonia, Manaus, Brazil- October 14, 2021 Brazil's Raphinha celebrates scoring their second goal with Neymar REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes Soccer Football - World Cup - South

New Zealand made a lot of waves a couple of years ago when it began making some extreme moves against guns in response to a shooting in Christchurch. Most folks who have followed the issue of guns for any length of time knows that gun buybacks don’t really

A New Zealand city is taking its official wizard off the payroll after over 2 decades Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Baker/Associated Press Mark Baker/Associated Press Christchurch, New Zealand, is parting ways with its official city wizard after

A New Zealand city seems to have left itself vulnerable to a revenge hex. The city council of Christchurch announced that it will stop paying its official wizard $16,000 ($10,400 USD) a year in December, New Zealand news site Stuff reported. Advertisement Ian

Almost 100 rattlesnakes were found and removed from under a California home by Sonoma County Reptile Rescue on October 2. Al Wolf received a call from a woman who reported seeing a rattlesnake under her home, according to KTVU. Wolf arrived on the scene and

Imagine you wake up one day and realize you share your home with almost 100 rattlesnakes – that was the reality for one homeowner in Santa Rosa, California. Sonoma County Reptile Rescue posted on Facebook they were called to a residence claiming they had multiple

Imagine you wake up one day and realize you share your home with almost 100 rattlesnakes – that was the reality for one homeowner in Santa Rosa, California. Sonoma County Reptile Rescue posted on Facebook it was called to a residence claiming they had multiple

(CNN) The two leading Democratic moderates made clear to their colleagues this week that a deal on the party's sweeping economic package is far from secured, raising new questions about the fate of President Joe Biden's first-term agenda, according to sources

Despite the intense pressure campaign, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) has reportedly told Democrats in the House of Representatives that she will not support President Biden’s multi-trillion-dollar plan prior to passing the waiting bipartisan infrastructure bill. According

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a key moderate, told fellow Democrats in the House of Representatives this week that she will not vote for a multitrillion-dollar package that is a top priority for President Joe Biden before Congress approves a $1 trillion infrastructure

State lawmakers elsewhere in the nation have also sought to maximize their partisan advantages during the once-in-a-decade redistricting process. Oregon Democrats drew just a single Republican district among the six in their state’s new map. In Texas, Republicans

If Adam Kinzinger, MSNBC Republican and rabid anti-Trumper, thought his conciliatory attitude toward the left the last several years was going to save him, he’s about to learn a tough lesson. Democrats are preparing to shank him in the back with a new redistricting

Democrats in the Illinois state legislature released their proposed new congressional district maps, which place Republican Adam Kinzinger in a Democratic district and force him to run in 2022 against an incumbent who is likely to defeat him. Kinzinger, a

A man who was shot in the arm by Kyle Rittenhouse during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin has filed a federal lawsuit alleging police did nothing to prevent the violence MADISON, Wis. -- A man who was shot in the arm by Kyle Rittenhouse during

A new federal civil rights lawsuit accuses Kenosha law enforcement officials of conspiring with armed militias last year to intimidate protesters and create the chaos that led to deadly shootings by an Illinois teenager. Gaige Grosskreutz's lawsuit contends

(CNN) Gaige Grosskreutz, the sole survivor of the Kenosha protests shootings, is suing the City of Kenosha, Kenosha County and many of its officers, alleging "Kenosha law enforcement officers and white nationalist militia persons discussed and coordinated strategy"

Five juveniles overpowered two guards at a detention center in Louisiana and escaped late Thursday, with four of the inmates taking off in a vehicle, police said. The inmates escaped from juvenile detention center in Baton Rouge, police Sgt. L’Jean McKneely

Police in Louisiana say five juveniles overpowered two guards at a detention center and escaped Thursday night BATON ROUGE, La. -- Five juveniles overpowered two guards at a detention center in Louisiana and escaped late Thursday, with four of the inmates

BATON ROUGE, La. — Five juveniles overpowered two guards at a detention center in Louisiana and escaped late Thursday, with four of the inmates taking off in a vehicle, police said. The inmates escaped from a juvenile detention center in Baton Rouge, police

The Seattle Kraken wound up having to wait longer to play their first regular-season game on home ice than they did their first victory. Brandon Tanev scored his second goal into an empty net with 1:21 left, and the Kraken beat the Nashville Predators 4-3

Oct 14, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Seattle Kraken center Alex Wennberg (21) celebrates with Seattle Kraken forward Alex Barre-Boulet (12) after a goal during the second period against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher

Welcome to the NHL, Kraken fans. Fists were flying Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville where the Seattle Kraken were making their debut east of the Mississippi River and at least one Predators fan was in the mood to drop the gloves. It’s unclear

Katie Couric's ethics are questioned for concealing Justice Ginsburg's comments Journalist Katie Couric admits that she decided not to report some comments by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, raising questions about Couric's track record when it comes

Former "CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric revealed in her new memoir that she was a "huge" fan of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, so much so that she once edited out what she viewed to be a damaging interview answer for the late judge's progressive

Back in 2016, prominent television journalist Katie Couric scored herself a lengthy and exclusive sit-down with then-Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The interview, conducted when the former news anchor was working for Yahoo News, yielded a 29-minute

Statement by Tessa Majors’ parents read in court by Manhattan ADA Matthew Bogdanos: On December 11, 2019, the hopes and dreams for our daughter Tess came to a tragic end. Nearly two years later, we still find words inadequate to describe the immeasurable pain,

(CNN) A teenager who pleaded guilty to murder and robbery charges last month in the death of Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors was sentenced Thursday to nine years to life in prison. Luchiano Lewis, who was 14-years-old at the time of the murder but who

The shattered parents of Barnard student Tessa Majors described the family’s "immeasurable pain" on Thursday — as a Manhattan judge threw the book at one of her killers, sentencing him to the maximum of nine years to life in prison. "On December 11, 2019,

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the National Assessment of Educational Progress results showed that the reading and mathematics scores of 13-year-old students fell from 2012 to 2020. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results showed

Math and reading test scores for the nation's 13-year-old students fell between 2012 and 2020 for the first time in the nearly 50-year history of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) long-term trend (LTT) assessment, according to results released

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) – A framed photo on the wall of Travis Riddle‘s soul food restaurant shows the local sheriff arresting a gray-bearded white man with hands cuffed behind his back, a reminder to all who enter that for Riddle justice still waits to be served

As three white men prepare to stand trial in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, many in the slain Black man’s Georgia hometown see the case as a reckoning for the local justice system BRUNSWICK, Ga. -- A framed photo on the wall of Travis Riddle's soul food restaurant

Facebook-owned Instagram censored evolutionary biologist Colin Wright earlier this week after he posted a study from a major medical journal showing male-to-female transgender people (aka biological men) have a natural advantage over biological women in multiple

It is perfectly fine if leftists wish to live in a fantasy world. But it is not okay for them to try to force everyone else to live in said fantasy world. Instagram recently censored a post from Colin Wright, an evolutionary biologist. His crime? Posting about

(CNN) The first NASA mission to fly by a total of eight ancient asteroids is ready for launch. Weather conditions will be 90% favorable on the morning of October 16, when the Lucy mission is set to leave Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 5:34 a.m. ET.

NASA's Lucy mission aims to travel billions of miles on the hunt for cosmic fossils A NASA spacecraft is set to explore ancient asteroids clumped around Jupiter. The Lucy mission will travel billions of miles in hopes of uncovering the secret beginnings of

Nicholas Kristof appears on Real Time with Bill Maher (Screenshot via YouTube) Blue-state blues, pockets of red resentment, and a columnist candidate may make the 2022 Oregon governor’s race especially interesting. Although Oregon governor Kate Brown assumed

The outgoing New York Times columnist who is mulling a gubernatorial run in Oregon once suggested that the violence that has plagued Portland does not exist. Nicholas Kristof announced on Thursday that he was parting from the Gray Lady after 37 years to explore

White House: Executive privilege move won't open a Pandora's box White House press secretary Jen Psaki pushed back against the idea that the Biden administration is potentially opening "a Pandora's box" by rejecting former President Donald Trump's claim of

WH: Exec privilege move won't open a Pandora's box White House press secretary Jen Psaki pushed back against the idea that the Biden administration is potentially opening "a Pandora's box" by rejecting former President Donald Trump's claim of executive privilege

The partner of slain Chicago police Officer Ella French was released from a rehab facility Thursday after suffering several gunshot wounds two months ago during a traffic stop gone wrong. Officer Carlos Yanez Jr. was greeted by a live mariachi band and fellow

A Chicago cop partially paralyzed in a gun battle that killed his partner Ella French in August left a rehab facility more than two months after being shot four times. Carlos Yanez Jr., who was shot in the eye, cheek, brain and back during the brazen attack

New York (CNN Business) This weekend, millions of people will head to a movie theater to watch a film about an escaped inmate wearing a washed out William Shatner mask , who terrorizes a small Illinois town with a giant butcher knife. Or they'll just stay

"Halloween Kills," the latest film in the horror franchise, pulled in $4.85 million on Thursday night at the box office. According to Deadline, the film was played at 2,950 theaters before its simultaneous debut on NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock

Germany's Greens party co-leaders Robert Habeck and Annalena Baerbock and Social Democratic Party (SPD) top candidate for chancellor Olaf Scholz listen to Free Democratic Party (FDP) leader Christian Lindner as he gives a statement following a meeting for

Germany's Greens party co-leaders Robert Habeck and Annalena Baerbock and Social Democratic Party (SPD) top candidate for chancellor Olaf Scholz listen to Free Democratic Party (FDP) leader Christian Lindner as he gives a statement following a meeting for

French schools on Friday were paying tribute to a teacher beheaded by a radical Islamist last year after he showed caricatures of the prophet of Islam to his class. Samuel Paty, a history and geography teacher, was murdered on Oct. 16 last year near his school

Schoolchildren hold a picture of French history teacher Samuel Paty, one year after he was beheaded outside his school in the Paris suburb of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, during a ceremony at the Nice Education offices in Nice, France, October 15, 2021. REUTERS/Eric

50 Cent is being called out by Lil Kim and her fans after he shared a meme video comparing his "Magic Stick" collaborator to a "leprechaun." The rapper, 46, deleted then reposted the video that showed Lil Kim walking in reverse while performing on stage before

(CNN) Rap beefs are common, but this one came with an Irish tinge. After rapper/actor/producer 50 Cent posted his amusement about a viral TikTok video that compared raptress Lil Kim dancing to a leprechaun, she clapped back. "Ur so obsessed wit me this is

“There was a letter from a law firm in Toronto, and it was from Aubrey,” Hurst told the outlet. “It was an odd letter that said, ‘Aubrey Graham will not return to Degrassi season six as Jimmy Brooks unless his injury is healed, and he’s out of the wheelchair.’” Hurst

Drake allegedly threatened legal action to get his "Degrassi: The Next Generation" character out of a wheelchair, according to a former writer for the show. The rapper, born Aubrey Graham, famously portrayed Jimmy Brooks, a student who was shot and thus had

MONROVIA, Liberia — A teenager in Liberia who has become a national hero after finding $50,000 and returning it to its rightful owner said he will meet the country’s president next week. Emmanuel Tuloe told The Associated Press Friday that he has been invited

A teenager in Liberia who has become a national hero after finding $50,000 and returning it to its rightful owner said he will meet with the country's president next week MONROVIA, Liberia -- A teenager in Liberia who has become a national hero after finding

British health officials said Friday that an estimated 43,000 people may have been wrongly told they don’t have the coronavirus because of problems at a private laboratory. The U.K. Health Security Agency said a lab in Wolverhampton, central England, has been

LONDON (AP) – British health officials said Friday that an estimated 43,000 people may have been wrongly told they don’t have the coronavirus because of problems at a private laboratory. The UK Health Security Agency said a lab in Wolverhampton, central England,

Actress Katey Sagal was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after being hit by a car, according to a report by TMZ. The actress, who is said to be okay, was reportedly at a crosswalk at around 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, when a someone driving a Tesla apparently didn’t

Katey Sagal is recovering after being hit by a car, according to a report. The 67-year-old actress was crossing a street in Los Angeles on Thursday when a car clipped her, per TMZ. The driver reportedly helped her and called an ambulance. She was then taken

Former President Trump trounces all his potential Republican challengers in a hypothetical 2024 GOP primary matchup, a Politico/Morning Consult survey released this week found. The survey asked respondents who they would support in the 2024 Republican presidential

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), years ahead of a reelection bid, already faces a potentially uphill battle within the Democrat primary from challengers willing to rubber stamp the far left’s agenda, according to a poll from a left-wing polling firm. The Data for

It’s pumpkin season and what we’re really craving this fall is pumpkin bread – specifically, chocolate pumpkin bread. Currently, we’re loving this pecan chocolate pumpkin bread by Yasmeen AlSawwaf, a chef and lawyer, of Yasmeen’s Kitchen Diary . AlSawwaf

If you want to impress your dinner guests this fall with a delicious dessert, this recipe is for you. The "Snickerdoodle Pumpkin Pie" from Southern food blog Quiche My Grits gives a cinnamon twist on the classic holiday dessert. FRIED APPLE CRISP FOR FALL:

FILE PHOTO: Turkish Minister of Energy Fatih Donmez speaks during a ceremony to mark the completion of the sea part of the TurkStream gas pipeline, in Istanbul, Turkey November 19, 2018. REUTERS/Murad Sezer FILE PHOTO: Turkish Minister of Energy Fatih Donmez

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is seen on a pipe at the Chelyabinsk pipe rolling plant in Chelyabinsk, Russia, February 26, 2020. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project

Jack Del Rio didn’t mince words when he was asked about Jon Gruden and the emails that were revealed to show homophobic and misogynistic comments in conversations with former Washington Football Team president Bruce Allen and others. Gruden replaced Del Rio

An email exchange uncovered during the investigation into the Washington Football Team’s workplace misconduct allegations shows former Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and former Washington Football Team executive Bruce Allen criticizing Colin Kaepernick for kneeling

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An elementary school teacher in South Carolina surrendered to authorities Friday after being accused of having marijuana edibles in a student prize box in her classroom. The 27-year-old teacher from Lexington, South Carolina, was behing

That’s “high” praise indeed. A South Carolina elementary school teacher is out of a job after a student pulled out two packs of marijuana edibles from the in-class “reward” box, deputies and district officials said. Victoria Farish Weiss, a 27-year-old teacher

Popular Bible and Quran apps were deleted from Apple’s Chinese app store this week following pressure from Chinese authorities, according to multiple reports. Both Bible App, a bible study app manufactured by Olive Tree, and Quran Majeed, developed by PDMS,

Apple has removed a popular Quran app from its Chinese app store at the behest of state censors, according to the company behind the app. Quran Majeed — a reader app for the Muslim sacred text with nearly one million users in China — was removed from Apple’s

The Democrat-dominated House of Representatives committee investigating the Capitol riot of January 6 decided to refer Stephen K. Bannon for criminal contempt prosecution after he defied the committee’s subpoena to testify on Thursday. Bannon was CEO of President

If Democrats want answers, they’ll need to enforce their subpoenas in the face of Trump allies’ defiance. They say that’s just what they plan to do. James Carville is furious. “It’s the LAW!!! If you do not enforce it, Dems will look as weak as people think

FILE PHOTO: A real estate sign advertising a home "Under Contract" is pictured in Vienna, Virginia, outside of Washington, October 20, 2014. REUTERS/Larry Downing FILE PHOTO: A real estate sign advertising a home "Under Contract" is pictured in Vienna, Virginia,

FILE PHOTO: The Empire State Building rises above Manhattan in front of the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges as seen from an apartment in the Central Park Tower building as the building celebrates its topping out in New York, U.S. September 17, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas

One of the wayward zebras that have been running freely across the backyards and roads of suburban Maryland since they escaped from a farm in late August has been found dead in an illegal snare trap, the authorities said. A spokeswoman for the Maryland Natural

A zebra that escaped from a Maryland farm has died, officials say One of three zebras that were on the loose in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Prince George's County, Md., since August has been found dead. The zebra was reportedly found on private property

The hashtag #EmptyShelvesJoe shot to the top of the trending topics on Twitter Thursday amid the supply chain crisis threatening the nation’s economy and holiday shopping. Social media users employed the tagline to rip President Biden for empty shelves and

Shoppers frustrated by national product shortages took to social media Thursday to lay the blame squarely at the feet of President Joe Biden, taunting him with the hashtag #EmptyShelvesJoe across social media. Twitter users chose empty shelves at stores around

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said he and a group of bipartisan lawmakers were denied access to refugees and holding facilities in Doha, Qatar, as members look to aid in evacuation efforts of constituents and Afghan allies that remain in Afghanistan. The California

Several congressmen, including members of both political parties, were denied access to Afghan refugees at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, Republican California Rep. Darrell Issa told Fox News. Issa told Fox News in a Thursday phone call that he is "frustrated

Workers at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, which created the atomic bomb, have sued their employer over a vaccine mandate set to take effect Friday. The lawsuit claims exemptions were denied without proper justification, and a hearing was held

A New Mexico judge has denied a request by dozens of scientists and others at Los Alamos National Laboratory who sought to block a vaccine mandate ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- A New Mexico judge on Friday denied a request by dozens of scientists and others at Los

An Iowa teenager found by police soaked in blood is charged with killing his parents with a knife and axe because he wanted to "take charge of his life," authorities said. Ethan Orton, 17, told Cedar Rapids police officers he killed his parents after they

An Iowa teenager was arrested for allegedly stabbing his parents to death inside their home early Thursday morning, a report said. Ethan Alexander Orton, 17, confessed to the cold-blooded killings in Cedar Rapids and told police he committed them in order

A Kentucky masseur has been charged with raping a woman who is nearly nine months pregnant during a prenatal rubdown. Tyler Isaacs, 30, was charged with first-degree rape this week for the alleged attack in July at Rest Assured Massage and Spa in Lexington,

A Kentucky masseuse has been charged with raping a nearly nine-months-pregnant woman during a prenatal rubdown. Tyler Isaacs, 30, was charged with first-degree rape this week for the alleged attack in July at Rest Assured Massage and Spa in Lexington, the

The *NSYNC alum and husband Michael Turchin welcomed home Violet Betty and Alexander James, Bass announced on Instagram Thursday. The babies were carried via surrogate, the singer said. Alexander, born one minute before his sister on Wednesday, weighed 4

Lance Bass is officially a doting dad of two. The *NSYNC star announced on Instagram that he and husband Michael Turchin had welcomed a daughter, Violet Betty, and a son, Alexander James, on Wednesday via a surrogate. Advertisement “The baby dragons have

A reporter at The St. Louis Post-Dispatch this week alerted Missouri education officials that a state website that lists teachers’ names and certification status had a flaw: The page made the teachers’ Social Security numbers easily available. The Post-Dispatch

(CNN Business) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday called for an investigation of a journalist for finding, helping fix and reporting about a vulnerability in a government website that exposed the Social Security numbers of teachers in the state. Parson

Former Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly, whom President Biden has picked to be U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, is at odds with Catholic teachings on issues ranging from abortion to religious freedom, the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights said Friday. An

Catholic League president Bill Donohue writes that Joe Donnelly, President Biden’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, is a “rogue Catholic” despite reports to the contrary. Joe Donnelly (pictured) started out pro-life early in his political career

Police shot and killed a man on a motorcycle who fired on officers as they tried to pull him over on a South Carolina road, authorities said. Robert Allen Maness, 39, crashed his motorcycle after he was shot and died a short time later at the hospital, the

Investigators say a man on a motorcycle who fired on officers as they tried to pull him over was shot and killed on a South Carolina road ANDERSON, S.C. -- Police shot and killed a man on a motorcycle who fired on officers as they tried to pull him over on

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kyiv, Ukraine October 12, 2021. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kyiv, Ukraine October 12, 2021. REUTERS/Valentyn

FILE PHOTO: Iranian flag flies in front of the UN office building, housing IAEA headquarters, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Vienna, Austria, May 24, 2021. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner FILE PHOTO: Iranian flag flies in front of the UN office

CHICAGO — A judge on Friday denied a last-ditch effort to dismiss a criminal case against actor Jussie Smollett, who is accused of lying to police when he reported that he was the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in downtown Chicago in January 2019. An

A judge on Friday denied a last-ditch effort to dismiss a criminal case against actor Jussie Smollett, who is accused of lying to police when he reported that he was the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in downtown Chicago in January 2019. An attorney for

(CNN) Police in Kenya have arrested the husband of long-distance runner Agnes Tirop after she was stabbed to death on Wednesday. "Suspected killer husband of Agnes Tirop, the long distance runner heroine recently murdered at her home, has been arrested," the

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The husband of Olympic runner Agnes Tirop has been arrested and will be charged with her murder after Kenyan police launched a nationwide manhunt and found him in the coastal city of Mombasa trying to flee the country, authorities said. Ibrahim

September was the country’s worst month for new COVID-19 cases and deaths among children as kids returned to the classroom, federal data shows. The worrying trend comes as government officials appear poised to approve a vaccination for children under 12 in

A Wisconsin beer maker is crowdfunding legal battles for parents whose children have contracted COVID-19 at schools, as pandemic mitigation protocols like mask mandates remain a hot-button political issue in the U.S. In a pair of back-to-back lawsuits filed

A Seattle elementary school cancelled its Halloween parade citing concerns that the annual event “marginalizes students of color who do not celebrate the holiday,” according to Jason Rantz of radio station 770 KTTH. Benjamin Franklin Day Elementary (B.F. Day),

Hold the candy. Halloween and Valentine’s Day have been canceled for elementary-school students in a Michigan district over concerns about being “inclusive” and “equitable.” East Lansing Public Schools informed parents of the decision to cancel the two holidays

The woke mutiny at Netflix is escalating, with the streamer reportedly firing an unidentified employee for leaking confidential data on comedian Dave Chappelle to a news organization. Netflix announced the crack down Friday, saying the firing was necessary

Netflix fires employee as internal conflicts over latest Dave Chappelle special grow Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images Netflix has fired an unnamed employee connected to the brewing internal blowback the company

Facebook logo is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration photo taken March 16, 2021. Picture taken March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Facebook logo is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration photo taken

The attorneys general of 14 U.S. states sent a letter to Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg asking if the top disseminators of vaccine disinformation on the platform received special treatment from the company. The line of inquiry was generated after

The domestic crises continue in U.S. ports and on the southern border but President Joe Biden and his administration are focused on so-called climate change, including releasing a a 40-page report on Friday on how the issue threatens the U.S. economy. The

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration is taking steps to address the economic risks from climate change, issuing a 40-page report Friday on government-wide plans to protect the financial, insurance and housing markets and the savings of American families. Under

Melinda Gates and Jennifer Gates were spotted spending time together ahead of the much-anticipated wedding in Westchester this weekend. Melinda, 57, and Jennifer, 25, left The Plaza hotel in New York City on Wednesday after attending a luncheon. Mother and

Jennifer Gates’ extravagant wedding celebration kicked off Friday at her Westchester horse farm as the bride-to-be shared a dance and a smooch with her fiancé on the eve of their nuptials, photos show. Jennifer Gates and her fiancé Nayel Nassar share a moment

A man in India convicted of murdering his wife with a cobra has been sentenced to life in prison. Sooraj Kumar, 28, was handed the sentence Wednesday for killing his wife, Uthra, 25, in May 2020 in what prosecutors dubbed the “rarest of rare” cases, Agence

A man in India convicted of murdering his wife with a cobra has been sentenced to life in prison. Sooraj Kumar, 28, was handed the sentence Wednesday for killing his wife, Uthra, 25, in May 2020 in what prosecutors dubbed the "rarest of rare" cases, Agence

Miami's City Council on Thursday fired the police chief after just six months on the job, ending a brief stint marked by controversy. On Monday, the city council had announced Art Acevdeo's suspension and its intention to replace him. On Thursday, the five

Miami city commissioners voted unanimously to terminate the city's police chief Thursday after six acrimonious months that included consequential gaffes and feuding with lawmakers. Commissioners Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes, Alex Díaz de la Portilla, Jeffrey