Actor Alec Baldwin fired a 45 caliber Colt pistol loaded with a live lead bullet in last week's accidental fatal shooting on the New Mexico set of his movie "Rust" where filmmakers showed "complacency" toward safety, authorities said on Wednesday. Santa Fe

SANTA FE, N.M. — Before he handed a revolver that he had declared “cold” to the actor Alec Baldwin on the set of the film “Rust” last week, Dave Halls, an assistant director on the film, told a detective he should have inspected each round in each chamber,

The fatal prop gun shooting on the set of "Rust" could have been avoided if the proper gun safety protocols were adhered to, according to a firearm safety expert. Tom Gresham, the host of Gun Talk Radio, told Fox News that the number one rule of gun safety

Potential legal woes mount after the 'Rust' shooting tragedy Enlarge this image toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP Seth Wenig/AP LOS ANGELES — Alec Baldwin the actor, who pulled the trigger on a prop gun while filming "Rust" in New Mexico and unwittingly killed

The accidental shooting on the set of the upcoming western film "Rust" could result in criminal charges, according to a district attorney. Mary Carmack-Altwies of New Mexico's first district told the New York Times that they "haven’t ruled out anything" when

Alec Baldwin is getting through this dark and difficult time by leaning on his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, and their kids. On Oct. 21, the 63-year-old actor discharged a gun – he was told was "cold" or unloaded, indicating the weapon was safe – in the Bonanza Creek

Investigators emphasized how complicated the investigation into the "Rust" movie set shooting actually is during a press conference Wednesday. District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies revealed there is no precedent for this kind of case in her district. "It

Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day … Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' movie shooting: Criminal charges 'on the table,' district attorney says The accidental shooting on the set of the upcoming western film

A veteran prop master turned down the opportunity to work on the movie "Rust" when he found "massive red flags" ahead of filming. Neal W. Zoromski, who has worked on shows like "Grace and Frankie," "Scandal" and "Criminal Minds," as well as films like "The

SANTA FE, N.M. — The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the prop gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and the production’s armorer did not appear to check the firearm properly, new documents reveal. “Rust” assistant director David Halls

Authorities recovered guns, ammunition and more from the set of "Rust" while investigating a deadly shooting that occurred during a rehearsal for the film, according to a warrant obtained by Fox News. Last Thursday, actor Alec Baldwin was rehearsing a scene

Last week, on the set of the Western Rust, Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, a 42-year-old wife and mother. The projectile (that we assume was a bullet) went into her chest, came out her back, and hit the shoulder of

An actor who was in a different scene involving firearms on the set of the movie "Rust" is speaking out about his "life-threatening" experience. Several members of the cast and crew are speaking out following the accidental shooting incident in which Alec

Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed "Rust" movie cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza, but it's too soon to determine whether charges will be filed, according to Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza. In a press conference on

The producers of Alec Baldwin’s Western film “Rust” have reportedly hired powerhouse law firm Jenner & Block to interview cast and crew about the accidental, fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. In a letter to cast and crew obtained by NBC News,

Alec Baldwin's whereabouts are unknown to the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Department at this time. However, he has been in touch and is fully cooperating with the investigation, sheriff Adan Mendoza said in a press conference on Wednesday. He was not asked to

EXCLUSIVE: Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins would be shocked and "angry" about her death occurring on a movie set of all places, her friend and fellow filmmaker tells Fox News in an interview. Jupiter Makins, a writer and director of narrative film in Toronto,

Serge Svetnoy, a gaffer for the film "Rust," has returned to Los Angeles after a tragic on-set shooting left cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead. The incident occurred on Thursday in New Mexico when star Alec Baldwin discharged a firearm he was told was "cold"

The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office will hold a press conference Wednesday, nearly a week after Alec Baldwin accidentally shot dead his cinematographer and injured his director on the set of his “Rust” film. Authorities are set to provide an update at 10 a.m. local

People attend a vigil for late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was fatally shot on the film set of "Rust", in Burbank, California, U.S. October 24, 2021. Picture taken October 24, 2021. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni People attend a vigil for late cinematographer

The "Rust" movie shooting incident in Santa Fe, New Mexico that left its rising star cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, dead – and also sent director Joel Souza to the hospital -- has local film buffs baffled at the alleged lack of safety protocols on the Bonanza

Criminal charges could be brought in connection with the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of ''Rust'' last week, according to the Santa Fe district attorney. Santa Fe DA Mary Carmack-Altwies told The New York Times on

Alec Baldwin was not asked to remain in New Mexico while the investigation into the "Rust" movie shooting takes place, Fox News can confirm. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s public information officer, Juan Rios, told Fox News, "No one's been charged or arrested.

A new search warrant filed Wednesday reveals new details in the investigation into the deadly shooting on the “Rust” film set: David Halls, the assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the prop gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, admitted that

Santa Fe County District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies is speaking out about last week's fatal movie-set shooting. On Thursday, actor Alec Baldwin discharged a firearm – he was told was "cold" or unloaded – while rehearsing for the upcoming film "Rust" on

Criminal charges have not been ruled out in the fatal shooting by actor Alec Baldwin on the set of his western film, Rust, last week, the Santa Fe County district attorney reportedly said on Tuesday. “We haven’t ruled out anything,” district attorney Mary

Experts predict a tremendous legal fallout from the tragedy, definitely in civil lawsuits and potentially in criminal charges. In addition to Baldwin, a call sheet for the day of the shooting obtained by The Associated Press lists five producers, four executive

Olivia Rodrigo can look back on her visit to the White House this summer by way of a very unusual gift given to her by President Joe Biden. Appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Tuesday, the pop star recalled her July meeting with the president and Dr. Anthony

Ghosts and goblins can scratch the White House from their trick or treating routes this year. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will be in Europe on Halloween and won't be at the White House to help hand out candy and other treats. Instead, the

FILE PHOTO: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki addresses the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. October 26, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst FILE PHOTO: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki addresses the daily press briefing at the

FIRST ON FOX: A Republican congressman from Alabama is hammering the Biden administration’s rhetoric on the supply chain crisis, citing the shortage of school lunches in his district. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., sent a letter to President Biden and Department

Fox News host Sean Hannity offered advice on Tuesday to longtime Clinton confidant Terence McAuliffe, running for a second nonconsecutive term as Virginia governor against Falls Church businessman Glenn Youngkin. Following a rally that drew about 2,000 people

In case you're still not convinced in case you need yet more evidence that Joe Biden is not really running the country, there's this. It turns out that Biden only occasionally shows up for work. According to a new analysis by his friends at the Cable News

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee started an investigation Wednesday into what they called “collusion” between the Biden administration and the National School Boards Association ahead of the Justice Department’s decision to intervene in squabbles

Wednesday ahead of Attorney General Merrick Garland’s testimony before the Senate regarding the Justice Department’s memo directing the FBI to investigate what it deemed threats of violence against local school boards, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) slammed the White

President Joe Biden was immediately disrupted by amnesty protesters on Tuesday as he took the stage to campaign for another term for former Democrat Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe. The protesters raised “citizenship now” signs and shouted, “We won’t go! We

Joe Biden is out tonight to speak at the rally for Terry McAuliffe in Virginia. Now, one has to think that McAuliffe is feeling pretty desperate to have Biden out to stump for him. As we previously reported, McAuliffe acknowledged that Biden was not popular

This Biden-Pelosi-Obama crowd is a tricky cast of characters that likes to tuck surprise goodies into immense legislation, hoping no one spots them until it’s too late. Remember Nancy Pelosi back in 2010 saying the House had to pass the 2,500-plus page ObamaCare

“There was no justification for some of the language included in the letter,” the apology read. Breaking: In the wake of yesterday's @FreeBeacon report, National School Board Association announces "we regret and apologize for the letter" to Biden admin characterizing

​Terry McAuliffe danced like nobody was watching at a rally Tuesday night — but many were and they reacted afterward. McAuliffe, who is in the fight of his political life, suddenly neck and neck with Republican Glenn Youngkin in the Virginia governor’s race,

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have canceled the traditional Halloween party at the White House, citing their travel plans to Europe for the reason. “The president and first lady will be traveling internationally during the last days of October

President Joe Biden argued Tuesday the United States is “on the right track” under his leadership, during a campaign speech for former Gov. Terry McAuliffe in Virginia. “We’re on the move but we’re on the right track, we’ve got more to do,” Biden boasted during

Attorney General Merrick Garland is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. He previously testified before the House Judiciary Committee last week. Just as with his House testimony, one of the major targets of the questioning of Garland is

Attorney General Merrick Garland is back in front of Congress this morning, being questioned by a Senate committee on a variety of matters. First and foremost, though, continues to be the DOJ’s handling of so-called “domestic terrorism” threats involving school

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., tore into Attorney General Merrick Garland during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, chastising him for his memo to Justice Department employees about intervening in violence, threats and intimidation targeting school board

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday deflected questions on allegations that Dr. Anthony Fauci lied to Congress about gain-of-function research in China. Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, claims a letter released last week by the NIH proves that

Fox News host Jesse Watters tore into Attorney General Merrick Garland Wednesday for standing by his memo to Department of Justice employees addressing a federal response to violence and intimidation of school board officials. Garland told the Senate Judiciary

Sen. Tom Cotton lambasted Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and urged him to resign during a Senate Judiciary hearing on Wednesday. “This testimony, your directive, your performance is shameful,” said Mr. Cotton, Arkansas Republican. “Thank God you are not

Attorney General Merrick Garland is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday to face questions about the politicization of the Justice Department amid several controversies — including his memo ordering the FBI to investigate parents protesting

Three House Republicans have penned a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, demanding that he "immediately retract" an Oct. 4 memorandum that instructed the Department of Justice to investigate parents who have threatened school board members. The letter

A group of conservative moms on Wednesday protested the National School Boards Association for pressuring the Biden administration to target them as potential “domestic terrorists” because they speak out on gender and race issues at meetings. Marie Rogerson,

Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to be grilled Wednesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee over his FBI school board memo and the Larry Nassar sex abuse probe. The oversight hearing comes after Mr. Garland faced similar questions from the House

Sen. Dick Durbin, (D., Ill.) gives opening remarks before testimony by Attorney General Merrick Garland during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing examining the Department of Justice on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., October 27, 2021. (Tasos Katopodis/Pool/Reuters) Senator

Ranking member Sen. Chuck Grassley (R., Iowa) speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., April 20, 2021. (Bill Clark/Reuters) During an Oversight Committee hearing Wednesday afternoon, ranking Republican Senator Chuck Grassley

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., joined "Fox News Primetime" Tuesday sounding off on Attorney General Merrick Garland's role in "directing" the FBI's involvement in school boards to "intimidate" parents. GARLAND SHOULD STAND DOWN AFTER NSBA APOLOGY, GOP POLITICIANS

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) told Attorney General Merrick Garland to resign during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, accusing the top Biden official of “weaponizing” the Department of Justice against parents who speak out at school board meetings. A

Attorney General Merrick Garland told a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday that he will not rescind his controversial memo discussing a federal response to purported threats to school boards and educators around the country. Mr. Garland‘s Oct. 4

The Garland hearing today before the Senate Judiciary Committee was one heck of a fiery event. We noted some of the fireworks earlier today with questioning from Republican senators Republicans came loaded for bear and they were not at all happy with Attorney

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce seal is displayed during restoration at the headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. "We are concerned about this attempt at the 11 th hour to rush through brand new, complex, and untested methods of

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he opposed the Democrats' new plan to tax billionaires to help pay for their massive social spending bill, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. Mnuchin was asked about the progressives' tax proposal while at an investment

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats plan to tax the richest of the rich, hoping to extract hundreds of billions of dollars from the mountains of wealth that billionaires sit on to help pay for their social safety net and climate change policies. The billionaires

Sen. Joe Manchin III, a key swing vote for the White House’s agenda, announced his support for a 15% minimum tax on corporate profits Wednesday, signaling the policy would likely be included within President Biden’s multi-trillion-dollar social welfare bill. Mr.

Mr. Grinberg, a tax law professor at Georgetown University who worked in the Treasury Department during the Bush and Obama administrations, was initially viewed with skepticism by some progressives, who noted that in 2016 and 2017, he lamented America’s “singularly

Democrats are scrambling Wednesday to invent fresh methods of leveraging the IRS against Americans. A wealth tax and 15 percent global minimum tax are under consideration, along with a provision that allows the IRS to spy on American bank accounts. The first

To help pay for his big economic and social agenda, President Joe Biden is looking to go where the big money is and that's billionaires To help pay for his big economic and social agenda, President Joe Biden is looking to go where the big money is: billionaires. Biden

Pushing past skeptics, Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a new billionaires’ tax proposal, an entirely new entry in the tax code designed to help pay for President Joe Biden’s sweeping domestic policy package and edge his party closer to an overall agreement. The

How the proposed tax on billionaires would actually work NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Adrian Ma of the Planet Money podcast about the "billionaire tax" being proposed by Democrats to help fund the Build Back Better legislation. Economy How the proposed tax

A proposal to levy a new tax code on America's ultra-wealthy has sent shockwaves through the nation's capital and beyond on Wednesday, as lawmakers struggle to reach an agreement over how to pay for President Joe Biden's trillion-dollar Build Back Better initiative. Senate

Mr. Grinberg, a tax law professor at Georgetown University who worked in the Treasury Department during the Bush and Obama administrations, was initially viewed with skepticism by some progressives, who noted that in 2016 and 2017, he lamented America’s “singularly

(CNN) Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday resisted a last-ditch move by Democrats to impose a new tax on billionaires to help pay for President Joe Biden's sweeping social safety net plan , the latest sign of the major headwinds facing the White House as it tries

The need to roll out new tax proposals stems largely from the concerns of business groups — and moderate Democrats — who effectively killed Mr. Biden’s initial plan to raise the corporate tax rate to 28 percent from 21 percent to pay for his clean energy and

Taken together, the new tax on billionaires and the 15% corporate minimum tax are designed to fulfill Biden’s desire for the wealthy and big business to pay their “fair share.” They also fit his promise that no new taxes hit those earning less than $400,000

At a Tuesday event where President Joe Biden will campaign with Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, the Republican National Committee plans to bring a mobile billboard showing a clip of McAuliffe talking about Biden's rising unpopularity

Former President Donald Trump teased a potential campaign appearance in Virginia, amid a tied governor’s race less than a week from Election Day. Mr. Trump said on Wednesday that he would be seeing Virginians “soon,” fueling speculation about a possible last-minute

Democratic Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe's defeat could mean a "political earthquake" for Democrats heading into 2022 –-and the candidate is "running scared," Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume said Tuesday. President Biden joined

The highly competitive Virginia gubernatorial showdown between former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin is a closely watched statewide race with national implications. The face-off is seen as a key bellwether ahead of the

There’s one formula in campaigning that both Republicans and Democrats can agree on: Politician+Stage+Pop Song= Danger. Virginia gubernatorial hopeful Terry McAuliffe went viral Tuesday night after he started dancing at the end of an outdoor Arlington rally

ABC News correspondent Jonathan Karl bluntly asked Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe why he needs so much help in a state where a Republican hasn't won a statewide race in 12 years. In recent days, McAuliffe has enlisted President

President Biden on Tuesday was mocked by critics on social media after briefly stumbling through a line during an Arlington, Virginia, campaign event for fellow Democrat Terry McAuliffe, who is in a tough gubernatorial race in the state. Biden was onstage

President Joe Biden campaigns for Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe at a rally in Arlington, Va., October 26, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) President Biden portrayed Republican Virginia gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin as an “acolyte” of former President

President Biden on Tuesday seemed fixated on former President Donald Trump in a Virginia stump speech for Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic candidate for governor. Biden mentioned Trump by name 24 times during a brisk 17-minute speech in a park near the Pentagon

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., drew a close comparison between Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin and those who participated in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Kaine, who was Hillary Clinton's running mate in the 2016 presidential election,

In a race that should not even be close, Democrats in Virginia are beginning to panic as GOP political outsider Glenn Youngkin runs neck-and-neck with former Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe. And efforts by popular Beltway Democrats like Vice President

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe was blasted Tuesday in a Washington Post fact-check column for repeatedly citing “wildly inflated” COVID-19 infection and hospitalization data as he attacked Republican candidate Glen Youngkin. The

President Joe Biden tried to tie Republican candidate for Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin to former President Donald Trump at a rally for former Gov. and current Democrat candidate Terry McAuliffe. Biden spent most of his time talking about Trump, not McAuliffe

Former President Donald Trump's lawsuit to get his Twitter account restored has been transferred from his state of filing, Florida, to Twitter's state of business, California, a federal judge in Florida ruled Tuesday. Twitter filed the motion to transfer to

73 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing and attend an ASEAN summit by webcam. That’s it. 8:30 AM Participate in summit with Association of S.E. Asian Nations members virtually 9:45 AM

In an address from the Capitol on Wednesday, Massachusetts Democrat Sen. Ed Markey told onlookers that Donald Trump and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., "stole two Supreme Court seats." "Let’s be clear, Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell pulled off one

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday endorsed former NFL star Herschel Walker’s bid for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia, a key battleground state the GOP hopes to flip from blue to red in next year’s midterm elections. In doing so, the Kentucky

FIRST ON FOX: Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate Carla Sands is telling voters, "I can't be bought," as she rails against Republicans who allegedly are not acting Republican enough, and self-finances most of her campaign. Sands, who was an adviser to former

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to tease that he may head to Virginia ahead of Election Day next Tuesday in the hotly contested and dead even gubernatorial race between former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Republican nominee Glenn

Most Republicans told Morning Consult in a new poll that they expect to use former President Donald Trump’s new social media platform, TRUTH Social, which launched last week. While less than one-in-five of all U.S. voters expects to use the platform “a lot,”

Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin told Fox News on Tuesday that the upcoming election on November 2 is not a partisan one so much as it is about issues that transcend party politics. Youngkin told "Fox News Primetime" while surrounded

Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican challenger Glenn Youngkin are deadlocked in Virginia’s pivotal gubernatorial race just one week before Election Day, according to a poll released Wednesday by Christopher Newport University’s Wason Center for Civic Leadership. McAuliffe

In the pivotal week before Election Day on Nov. 2, Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe drew tiny crowds to his campaign events, as Republican Glenn Youngkin claims the momentum is on his side. Associated Press reporter Steve Peoples

Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe has spent nearly $100,000 advertising "fake news" websites on Facebook during the Virginia gubernatorial campaign, Fox News can reveal. The Democrat's advertisements, which have been viewed up to 3.5 million times so far, are hidden

Clueless Joe™ Biden was in Virginia on Tuesday, mumbling and stumbling his addled little heart out for Democrat gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe against rival Republican Glenn Youngkin. Except Biden barely mentioned Youngkin’s name, choosing instead

Races for governor in odd years rarely illuminate the national political scene, but this year’s showdown in Virginia could be an exception. President Biden won the state by 10 points last year, and Democrat Terry McAuliffe is a familiar face for voters,

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Charles W. Herbster for Nebraska governor. According to his Twitter bio, Herbster is a ''proud lifelong Nebraska farmer, cattle rancher, businessman, and Republican.'' ''Charles W. Herbster,'' Trump wrote,

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms have made a friendly wager on the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, according to both mayors’ offices. If the Astros lose the World Series, Houston's mayor

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke prior to Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday and touched on the Atlanta Braves’ name and the team’s fan celebration known as "The Chop" which has been called insensitive by Native American groups. Manfred said he was pleased

Moments later, Morton hobbled off the field, ending his season 16 pitches after the ball had hit him. He was replaced by A.J. Minter, who earned the win in relief. “He struck out a guy on a broken leg,” Minter said. “It’s pretty remarkable.” Snitker suggested

The Atlanta Braves’ signature fan celebration "The Tomahawk Chop" came under fire during Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. An Astros fan in the stands at Minute Maid Park in Houston was seen holding a sign that read, "The

(CNN) Jorge Soler knows how to make an impact right from the start. In his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2014, he hit a home run in his first at-bat. And on Tuesday, Soler smashed the third pitch of the 2021 World Series beyond the left-field wall,

Announced Wednesday, per sources in direct contact with OutKick founder Clay Travis, former President of the United States Donald Trump will be slated to appear at Game 4 of the MLB World Series between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros. The game will

(CNN) If the Houston Astros win the World Series this year, it will be hard to find anybody happier about it than Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale. The flamboyant Houston furniture store owner is not only a huge Astros fan, he's also set to win $38.9 million

The Atlanta Braves made history in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night against the Houston Astros with their early barrage of runs. The Braves became the first team in World Series history to score in each of the first three innings of Game 1. It’s

HOUSTON — At a time when old-fashioned aces have become a rarity, Atlanta has lost one of the game’s best postseason performers for the rest of the World Series. And in a sequence of events worthy of the battle-tested hurlers of the olden days, Charlie Morton

Oct 26, 2021; Houston, TX, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton in the second inning against the Houston Astros in game one of the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Oct 26, 2021; Houston,

(Pixabay) In keeping with the Biden administration’s newly announced gender inclusivity strategy, the State Department has printed its first gender-neutral passport, marked with an “X” designation. The State department confirmed the news Wednesday, although

The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation — a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who don’t identify as male or female DENVER -- The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation

FILE PHOTO: A pedestrian holds her and her child's passport in San Ysidro, California January 31, 2008. REUTERS/Fred Greaves/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A pedestrian holds her and her child's passport in San Ysidro, California January 31, 2008. REUTERS/Fred Greaves/File

The State Department on Wednesday issued the first U.S. passport with an "X" gender marker, granting a third option for American passport holders who do not identify as female or male. "The Department of State continues the process of updating its policies

The State Department announced in June that it was moving toward adding a third gender marker for nonbinary, intersex and gender-nonconforming people but said it would take time because it required extensive updates to its computer systems. A department official

Senate Democrats have decided to cut President Biden’s proposal to federally subsidize parental and family leave from a sprawling social spending bill in a major blow to Biden’s agenda, sources confirmed to The Post. A source close to the talks said Sen. Joe

WASHINGTON – With just one day left before President Joe Biden departs for a week of summits in Europe, Democrats in Congress were still deep in negotiations Wednesday over several key pieces of the president's social safety net and climate bill. But there

Senate Democrats have dropped the paid family and medical leave proposals from the social spending package after negotiations with moderate Democrats failed to reach a compromise on a pared-down version of the proposals, according to a report. Democrats decided

House cleaners and nannies in San Francisco already have the right to paid sick leave — but now officials want to make it easier for them to actually get that paid time off. Supervisor Hilary Ronen introduced a new city ordinance on Tuesday that would allow

Democrats are scrambling to find a way to put some kind of national paid leave program in their Build Back Better budget bill, but it might mean leaving out protections for those who are sick themselves or caring for sick family members. Faced with opposition

A Kentucky school district confirmed on Wednesday it is investigating social media posts of a homecoming event showing male teenagers in skimpy clothing giving lap dances to school staff, including the principal. Social media posts emerging from Hazard High

Parents demanded resignations from the Loudoun County School Board and Superintendent Scott Ziegler at a school board meeting on Tuesday, citing an email that surfaced last week. In the email, Ziegler alerted the board to a report of an alleged sexual assault

Parents are banding together in Loudoun County, Virginia, demanding resignations from Superintendent Scott Ziegler and the entire school board over accusations it covered up a sexual assault report, which took place in May. Loudoun County parents Dimis Christophy

Confidence in the U.S. economy continues to weaken despite the Biden administration’s insistence that the economy is doing great. The share of Americans saying the economy is getting worse climbed from 63 percent in September to 68 percent in October, Gallup