House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is scheduled to lead a congressional delegation to Scotland for the U.N. Climate Summit COP26 this weekend, leaving Washington, D.C. later Friday even as she struggles to unite Democratic support for President Biden’s agenda. Last

House is poised for a vote on its spending plan, but hurdles remain Enlarge this image toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images Samuel Corum/Getty Images The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on President Biden's Build Back Better agenda on

FILE PHOTO: The U.S Capitol seen at night from Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, U.S., October 24, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The U.S Capitol seen at night from Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, U.S., October 24, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah

WASHINGTON (AP) — With nearly no votes to spare, Democratic leaders tried resolving lingering concerns of moderate lawmakers Friday in hopes of finally pushing President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar domestic agenda through the House. Speaker Nancy Pelosi,

House Democrats announced Friday that they will delay for the second time this week a vote on their $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act. Democrat leadership said they would hold a vote on the $1.75 trillion reconciliation legislation on Thursday, although

Late Thursday night, Democratic leaders postponed a vote on a $1.85 trillion social safety net, climate and tax bill to Friday, when they also hoped to clear a Senate-passed $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill for President Biden’s signature. Pelosi

The House is expected to vote Friday on the social policy and climate-change bill and a bipartisan infrastructure bill that form the centerpiece of President Joe Biden's legislative agenda, a senior Democrat aide said Thursday. Democrats have missed previous

(CNN) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan to pass a $1.9 trillion economic package and a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, two pillars of President Biden's agenda, is at risk of collapsing as leaders struggle to unify the progressive and moderate wings of the

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday will force a vote on two of President Biden’s domestic priorities: the multi-trillion dollar social welfare package and the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal. Mrs. Pelosi, a California Democrat, announced the

President Joe Biden was making last-minute calls to key House members as Speaker Nancy Pelosi pressed for two critical votes Friday on the Democratic agenda: the president's $1.75 trillion "Build Back Better" social spending and climate policy package and the

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Even as he approved the selection of a nearly all-white jury this week to hear the murder case against three white men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery, a Georgia judge declared that there was an appearance of “intentional discrimination” at

White men in pickup trucks chased Ahmaud Arbery for five minutes, and one threatened to shoot him, as they cut off his escape from a Georgia subdivision and ultimately killed the 25-year-old Black man with a shotgun, a prosecutor told a trial jury Friday. In

(CNN) The possibility that three White men accused of chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery may be acquitted had Georgia residents tense and anxious when this week's approval of a nearly all-White jury in the men's trial became a reminder of why Black people mistrust

FILE PHOTO: People gather in front of a mural of Ahmaud Arbery painted on the side of The Brunswick African American Cultural Center demanding justice for Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia, November 4, 2021. REUTERS/Octavio Jones/File Photo FILE PHOTO:

Ahmaud Arbery trial opens with arguments of 'assumption' and 'self defense' Prosecutors called their first witness in the trial of Greg and Travis McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan, who are accused of murder and other crimes in the death of Ahmaud Arbe

Prosecutors blasted the three white men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery for making “assumptions” that cost the unarmed black jogger his life as opening statements got underway in the murder trial Friday. Greg McMichael, 65, his son Travis, 35, and their neighbor

Prosecutor Linda Dunikoski speaks during opening statements in the trial of Greg McMichael, his son, Travis McMichael, and a neighbor, William "Roddie" Bryan at the Glynn County Courthouse on Nov. 5, 2021. via Associated Press Over a year and a half after

Opening statements began Friday in the murder trial of three White men charged in the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, with a prosecutor telling jurors that faulty assumptions led them to chase down the 25-year-old Black man. Arbery's killing was largely ignored

Testimony begins in the murder trial for the death of Ahmaud Arbery Testimony began in the trial of three white men accused of murdering Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery. The men allegedly thought Arbery was involved in recent break-ins and chased him down in pickup

Jurors in the trial of three white men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed black man, heard Friday that the shooter’s first words to a responding officer were "I just f—king killed somebody!" AHMAUD ARBERY DEATH: 12 PERSON JURY CONSISTS OF 11 WHITE

In one scenario, New York could retain a degree of discretion over who receives a license to carry a concealed handgun, but would be compelled to lower its standards, he said. In another, New York and states with similar laws might simply have to grant licenses

Conventional wisdom going into Election Day was that all three constitutional amendments for election “reform” would pass. Not this time — not a one. Deep-blue New York voters overwhelmingly rejected ballot measures known as Proposals 1,3 and 4 concerning

The current grand jury was about to expire. Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance has convened a new special grand jury to hear evidence in the investigation of former President Donald Trump and his eponymous company, sources familiar with the matter told ABC

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Eric L. Adams, a Democrat, is the mayor-elect of New York City. The views expressed in this commentary belong to the author. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN) When our cities succeed, America prospers. Eric Adams That was once considered common sense in the

NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors investigating former President Donald Trump’s business dealings have convened a new grand jury to hear evidence in the probe as the previous panel’s term was set to run out, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated

New York City’s Mayor-Elect Eric Adams wants to be paid in bitcoin once he takes office, at least for his first three paychecks, he announced Thursday. It was largely a public relations move to show faith in the volatile currency. Advertisement New York

Hide your classic rock LP’s. The thought police at the New York Times are coming for them. The New York Times opinion section has run a column advocating for classic rock songs like Don McLean’s “American Pie” to be reconsidered and maybe even “toppled” like

The New York City Marathon is one of the world’s largest road races and most democratic. Olympic medalists and world champions run the same 26.2 miles as weekend warriors. There have been 1,283,005 total finishers over 49 runnings, and thousands of photographs

The New York Times snubbed Joe Biden as too moderate last year while endorsing candidates in the Democratic primary, and annoyed White House aides reminded the paper of that Friday after the editorial board urged Democrats to embrace "moderate policies" following

FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed Pfizer logo is placed near medicines from the same manufacturer in this illustration taken September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed Pfizer logo is placed near medicines from the same manufacturer in this illustration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer Inc. said Friday that its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% as the drugmaker joins the race to bring the first easy-to-use medication against the coronavirus to the U.S. market. Currently

Appearing Friday on CNBC’s Squawk Box, former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb stated that the end of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. is “in sight” after Pfizer announced that its experimental antiviral pill slashed risk of hospitalization or death

Pfizer: COVID pill cut hospital, death risk by 90% Pfizer says its experimental pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% among patients with mild-to-moderate infections. The company announced it will soon ask the U.S. FDA and

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer Inc. said Friday that its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% as the drugmaker joins the race to bring the first easy-to-use medication against the coronavirus to the U.S. market. Currently,

(CNN) Drugmaker Pfizer said Friday its experimental pill designed to fight coronavirus reduced the risk of hospitalization and death for high-risk patients taking part in a trial of the drug. The company hopes it can eventually offer the pill, given in combination

A breakthrough pill has been approved in the United Kingdom. Americans will have to wait at least a month more. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE O n October 1, pharmaceutical companies Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced that their investigational oral antiviral

Pfizer says its COVID-19 pill cuts disease's worst risks by 89% Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Lennihan/AP Mark Lennihan/AP Pfizer says that its COVID-19 pill reduced the risk of hospitalization or death by 89%, in a clinical trial that tested the

A trial of Pfizer Inc's experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 was stopped early after the drug was shown to cut by 89% the chances of hospitalization or death for adults at risk of developing severe disease, the company said on Friday. The results appear

A course of pills developed by Pfizer can slash the risk of being hospitalized or dying from COVID-19 by 89% if taken within three days of developing symptoms, according to results released Friday by the pharmaceutical company. In a study of more than 1,200

Texas’ Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over its federal mandate for companies with over 100 employees to vaccinate their workers against the coronavirus. Paxton spoke with Fox News Digital after filing

The sweeping Biden administration's new COVID-19 mandate will apply to 84 million workers at mid-size and large companies The Biden administration's sweeping new COVID-19 mandate will apply to 84 million workers at mid-size and large companies. President

The Biden-Harris administration on Thursday is weighing if they should expand the vaccine mandate for companies employing fewer than 100 employees. According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) federal rules released Thursday, the agency

Hours after the White House issues its new vaccine mandate, GOP-led states sue Enlarge this image toggle caption Timothy D. Easley/AP Timothy D. Easley/AP The chief law enforcement officials for Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio are challenging the Biden administration's

The Wall Street Journal is calling President Joe Biden’s worker vaccine mandate "overkill." The newspaper’s comments came in an editorial published Friday. "COVID cases and hospitalization have blessedly plunged since the summer [d]elta surge as more Americans

Texas challenged the Biden administration on Friday over its Covid vaccine mandate for private businesses, arguing that the new federal requirements are unconstitutional. State Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a petition for review in the U.S. Fifth Circuit

House Republicans on Friday railed against President Biden’s vaccination mandate, saying the new workplace rules break constitutional norms and will force many to lose their jobs. In a show of force, more than 30 House Republicans gathered outside the Capitol

Companies are running the numbers this week as they comb through recently released guidance on how to implement President Biden's Covid-19 vaccination mandate. (OSHA), employers with at least 100 employees must offer workers up to four hours of paid time during

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the authorization of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11, during a speech in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building’s South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington,

The attorneys general of 11 states have filed a lawsuit challenging a vaccine mandate for employers issued by President Joe Biden's administration JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Attorneys general in 11 states filed suit Friday against President Joe Biden’s administration,

Friends, family and former colleagues gathered Friday at Washington National Cathedral to honor Colin L. Powell, the trailblazing soldier-diplomat who rose from humble Bronx beginnings to become the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and later

Watch: Colin Powell's funeral is held at Washington National Cathedral Enlarge this image toggle caption David Bohrer/U.S. National Archives via Getty Images David Bohrer/U.S. National Archives via Getty Images Former Secretary of State Colin Powell is being

Gen. Colin Powell, the influential former secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who died last month, is being honored with a memorial service Friday at noon ET at Washington's National Cathedral. President Biden, first lady Jill Biden,

Retired Gen. Colin Powell, the first African American to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and later as the first Black secretary of state, will be remembered and celebrated as a statesman, a warrior and a trailblazer Friday at the Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Friends, family and former colleagues are honoring Colin L. Powell, the widely praised soldier-diplomat who rose from humble Bronx beginnings to become the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and later served as the first Black

(CNN) Gen. Colin Powell , the late former secretary of state and Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, will be honored Friday at a private funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral. Powell died on October 18 from complications from Covid-19. He was 84. Though

Colin Powell, the retired four-star general who served as the nation’s first black secretary of state and devoted decades of his life to public service, is being laid to rest Friday during a private funeral at the Washington National Cathedral. The service

The funeral for Colin L. Powell, former secretary of state, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and national security adviser, brought out a Washington that barely exists anymore: Republicans and Democrats, including President Biden and two of his predecessors,

Friends, family, and former colleagues are honoring Colin L. Powell, the widely praised soldier-diplomat who rose from humble Bronx beginnings to become the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and later served as the first Black secretary of state. Powell

Black veterans on what Colin Powell meant to them Black veterans pay tribute to the late Colin Powell, who's funeral happened Friday at National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. National Black veterans on what Colin Powell meant to them Black veterans on what

Fiona Hill has criticized Christopher Steele and said his dossier likely contained Russian disinformation, but she introduced Igor Danchenko, the main source for the research who was indicted in special counsel John Durham's investigation, to both the former

Public relations firm kglobal deleted the company profile of executive Charles Dolan, a former advisor to both Bill and Hillary Clinton, from its website Thursday following his implication as a source of information for Igor Danchenko, a Russian analyst involved

It was all manipulated by Hillary Clinton and her cronies. Or, as the Russians would say, "comrades." The national nightmare known as Russian collusion was an odious invention from Hillary’s fictive imagination and carried out by her cadre of loyal lieutenants

John Durham’s investigation has exploded onto the scene in a big way the last month. After originally indicting Michael Sussmann, the shadowy Hillary-Clinton tied lawyer, for lying to the FBI, there was a thought that maybe that would be it. But then the indictment

An elusive ally of the Clintons was a key figure in Thursday’s indictment Igor Danchenko, the analyst who contributed key information to the now-infamous “Steele Dossier.” Charles H. Dolan Jr., a former aide to Hillary Clinton, is identified only as “PR-Executive

Attorney Ralph Martin confirmed Thursday that his client, DC-based communications executive Charles Dolan, Jr., is the person referred to as “PR Executive-1” in Special Counsel John Durham’s indictment of researcher Igor Danchenko. As Breitbart News reported

Watchdogs on both sides of the aisle feel the "now-fully-obliterated-and-exposed Steele Dossier fraud" helped corporate media push the Russian collusion narrative and news organizations that hyped it up in the first place need to be held accountable. Igor

Former federal prosecutor Brett Tolman explained on "Fox & Friends" how the latest indictment in Special Counsel John Durham's probe is connected to the Clintons. Tolman explained that both Bill and Hillary Clinton "utilized" the two individuals and he said

The “PR Executive-1” in special counsel John Durham’s indictment against Christopher Steele source Igor Danchenko has been identified as a longtime Clinton adviser and possible originator of false dossier claims. Danchenko, a Russian-born lawyer in the United

The latest development to come from the ongoing Durham probe received no coverage from the evening newscasts on the three broadcast networks. Federal agents arrested the primary sub-source who contributed to the unverified anti-Trump dossier Thursday as part

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he sought alternative treatments instead of the NFL-endorsed COVID-19 vaccinations because of an allergy he has to ingredients in two of the FDA-approved shots Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said

Aaron Rodgers fiercely defended his decision to remain unvaccinated, citing his own "research," and he blasted the NFL for its "draconian" rules for players who opted to forgo the coronavirus vaccine. The Green Bay Packers superstar appeared in an interview

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers admitted on Friday that he did not get vaccinated for COVID-19 and then unleashed on the media for not respecting his choice. The NFL player tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this week and will miss the

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is none too pleased about being outed as unvaccinated, according to a report from Pro Football Talk. According to PFT’s Mike Florio: Per a league source (the same one who tried to tell [Florio] on October 5 that

Aaron Rodgers on Friday spoke publicly for the first time since news broke that he was not vaccinated against the coronavirus and had tested positive, lashing out at the news media and saying he was a victim of a “woke mob” and “cancel culture.” Rodgers, the

Sportscaster Bob Costas slammed Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers for being unvaccinated against COVID-19 despite saying he had been "immunized." NFL Network reported this week that Rodgers was among unvaccinated NFL players after the quarterback

The Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving disheartened fans and disappointed their teams by remaining unvaccinated against COVID-19, but at least both athletes kept it real. Neither attempted to deceive the

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(CNN) Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers confirmed he is unvaccinated against Covid-19 and is disappointed with the treatment he's been receiving in the media while appearing on The Pat McAfee Show on Friday. "I realize I'm in the crosshairs

Aaron Rodgers complained about the culture of the Green Bay Packers when he was mulling what he was going to do with his career and hit out at "woke PC" culture when he was criticized for cursing at Chicago Bears fans earlier this season. And now that his

DES MOINES, Iowa – A southeast Iowa town is reeling after two high school students were charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Spanish teacher who taught at their school. Police confirmed Thursday that human remains discovered Wednesday in Fairfield's

A young New Jersey man who graduated from high school last year after experiencing "awful" coronavirus rules during his senior year has won a seat on his local school board, according to reports. Nicholas Seppy, now 19, defeated school board incumbent Terry

The Armstrong High School River Hawks have reportedly banned students from attending games in Kittanning, Pa., as the result of insulting chants directed at a female student who was in the net for the visiting team. ABC affiliate WTAE in Pittsburgh said River

In this episode of “Irony Exacts Her Sweet Revenge”… A 19-year-old, New Jersey high school graduate who said his senior year was ruined by “awful” COVID-19 shutdowns handily defeated an incumbent school board member in his local school board race this week. Nicholas

High school homecoming is back In many places, homecoming celebrations feel more meaningful this year. At one high school in Washington, D.C., homecoming was the largest event hosted by administrators since the pandemic started. Education High school homecoming

A California high school apologized for running up the score on its opponents in a 106-0 game, which featured a 13-touchdown pass performance from a UCLA recruit and a two-point conversion when the team was leading by 104 points. Inglewood High School principal

(CNN) A Los Angeles high school is apologizing after facing criticism that its football team didn't simply defeat an opponent but rather trounced the opposing squad by a score of 106-0. Inglewood High School Principal Debbie Tate issued the statement on Monday,

An entire student section of a Pennsylvania high school was barred from attending hockey games after aggressively taunting the opposing team’s female goalie. The incident occurred during a game between Armstrong High School, of Kittanning, and Mars High School

Some protesters who have caused a stir at school board meetings in recent months have defended themselves by saying that they were merely exercising their First Amendment rights and that schools are better when parents are involved, arguments echoed by Republicans

California school officials are warning parents about a new addictive street drug called "Paint." According to KOVR-TV, administrators at Mesa Verde High School in Citrus Heights sent a letter to parents regarding students secretly selling the pill, which

FILE PHOTO: An Extinction Rebellion activist carries a sign during a protest, as the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) takes place, in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 4, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay FILE PHOTO: An Extinction Rebellion activist carries

(CNN) Climate groups and COP26 attendees are expressing frustration that US climate action is limited at the summit, in part because the country's action ultimately depends on Congress -- and, more specifically, that it depends on Sen. Joe Manchin, who opposes

Climate-related disasters and deaths have been decreasing steadily over the last hundred years, despite tales of dread and woe from alarmists, climate expert Bjorn Lomborg writes in the Wall Street Journal Thursday. Earlier this week, for instance, Pope Francis

GLASGOW — Thousands of climate activists from across the world have descended this week on the Scottish city of Glasgow, demanding that nations gathering for a global climate conference produce real, meaningful change. And some of the strongest and most urgent

This is an excerpt from the newsletter for The Weeds. To sign up for a weekly dive into policy and its effects on people, click here. As world leaders gather in Glasgow, Scotland, this week and next for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, there’s

Young people are protesting in Glasgow, demanding concrete action at climate summit Young people from around the world are protesting over world leaders' response to climate change at the UN's climate summit in Glasgow on Friday. Climate Young people are protesting

Glasgow (CNN) Young climate activists have poured into Glasgow and surrounded the site of the COP26 summit to demand action from global leaders, as the focus of the event turns toward the impact of climate change on future generations. Thousands of demonstrators

Greta Thunberg, whose 2018 climate strike inspired the international Fridays for Futures movement, joined the crowds marching outside the U.N. summit. Greta Thunberg joins crowds protesting in Glasgow. Image Protesters gathered beside Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow

Clean up your mess, young activists tell leaders at COP26 climate summit Enlarge this image toggle caption Alberto Pezzali/AP Alberto Pezzali/AP GLASGOW, Scotland — The generation of young people who will inherit a warmer future is telling the generation

Hiring gained steam in October, with U.S. employers adding 531,000 jobs and the unemployment rate edging down by a fraction of a percentage point to 4.6%, the Department of Labor said Friday. Job growth was widespread and beat economists' expectations -- with

The U..S. economy recorded an increase of 531,000 jobs in October, and unemployment fell by 0.2% as the labor market recovers from the summer lows, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The number of unemployed people fell to 7.4 million,

A woman seeking employment attends the 25th annual Central Florida Employment Council Job Fair at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. Paul Hennessy | LightRocket | Getty Images The unemployment picture improved for Americans overall in October, but not for women

America’s employers stepped up their hiring in October, adding a solid 531,000 jobs, the most since July and a sign that the recovery from the pandemic recession may be overcoming a virus-induced slowdown. Friday’s report from the Labor Department also showed

The Labor Department’s revisions to the August and September reports added 235,000 jobs to those months’ numbers. The three-month average for job growth now stands at 442,000. That is a substantial fade from the recent peak of 889,000 jobs added per month from

The U.S. economy added 531,000 jobs in October and the unemployment fell to 4.6 percent. Economists had expected 400,000 positions added to payrolls and an unemployment rate of 4.7 percent, according to Econoday. Enhanced unemployment benefits were ended

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers stepped up their hiring in October, adding a solid 531,000 jobs, the most since July and a sign that the recovery from the pandemic recession may be overcoming a virus-induced slowdown. Friday’s report from the Labor Department

The U.S. economy created more jobs than expected in October as unemployment fell to 4.6% and 531,000 new nonfarm jobs were added to payrolls, the Labor Department announced Friday. Both numbers outperformed estimates. Dow Jones estimated that unemployment

The Labor Department’s revisions to the August and September reports added 235,000 jobs to those months’ numbers. The three-month average for job growth now stands at 442,000. That is a substantial fade from the recent peak of 889,000 jobs added per month from

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in the House appear on the verge of advancing President Joe Biden’s $1.85 trillion-and-growing domestic policy package alongside a companion $1 trillion infrastructure bill in what would be a dramatic political accomplishment — if

A White House aide reportedly remains quarantined in Scotland after testing positive for COVID-19 while traveling abroad last week with President Biden for the COP26 summit in Glasgow. The aide, who has not been identified, tested positive via a rapid test

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the October jobs report from the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on November 5, 2021. WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden lauded the October jobs report on Friday, saying the strong gains in employment

A person traveling with President Joe Biden to Europe this past week received a positive test result for the coronavirus, the administration confirmed Thursday, saying the individual did not have close contact with the president. The fully vaccinated person

The White House on Thursday reversed a comment made by President Joe Biden that his administration would not issue payouts to illegal immigrants suing the federal government. White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden was actually “perfectly

An official who accompanied President Biden to a climate change conference in Scotland tested positive for COVID-19 and was left behind when Biden departed Glasgow this week, the White House said Thursday. The unsettling news emerged after Biden, who turns

The White House Friday refused to answer questions related to the Biden administration's reported plan to issue settlement payments through the Justice Department to illegal migrants separated at the border under the Trump administration. White House deputy

The left-wing American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is going after President Joe Biden after he claimed this week that a plan to give reparations-style $450,000 payouts to border crossers is “not going to happen.” Last month, reports circulated that Biden’s

A day after President Joe Biden denied that border crossers could be paid off nearly half a million each as part of a Department of Justice (DOJ) settlement, his White House admits that such payouts will happen “if it saves taxpayer dollars.” Last month, reports

President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump are tied in a hypothetical 2024 matchup, a Redfield & Wilton Strategies survey released this week found. The survey, taken October 31 among 1,500 respondents, presented voters with a hypothetical 2024 election

Democrats and some Republicans fear how Trump's election lies may affect democracy Democrats and some anti-Trump Republicans are panicked about the impact of the ex-president's election lies on American democracy. They see worst-case scenarios looming — but

73 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing, deliver a speech, and attend a funeral. ALL TIMES EDT 9:30 AM Receive Daily Briefing 10:15 AM Deliver speech on October jobs report [Live Stream] 12:00

Programming note: A new CNN documentary, "Trumping Democracy: An American Coup," reported by Jake Tapper about former President Donald Trump's attempts to subvert the 2020 election, premieres at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, November 5. (CNN) Retiring Rep. Anthony

Former Trump administration officials say President Joe Biden is taking too soft an approach on the security threat from China in hopes of cooperating with Beijing on climate change. Despite Chinese President Xi Jinping not being at the recent COP26 climate

Programming note: A new CNN documentary, "Trumping Democracy: An American Coup," about former President Donald Trump's attempts to subvert the 2020 election, premieres at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, November 5. Washington (CNN) A full year after the 2020 presidential

A majority of Americans believe that President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” agenda will have either no impact or a negative impact on their lives, with a full plurality believing the impact will be negative. Meanwhile, 50 percent of Americans disapprove

(CNN) When former President Donald Trump fired off a letter in September demanding that Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger decertify the election, investigators in Georgia were paying attention. Trump, still stewing over his 2020 loss and eying

ALBANY, N.Y. — A prosecutor investigating accusations that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped a woman asked a judge for more time to evaluate the evidence, saying the criminal complaint filed last week by the local sheriff was “potentially defective,”

Governor Andrew Cuomo holds press briefing and makes announcement to combat COVID-19 Delta variant in New York, August 2, 2021. Andrew Cuomo's arraignment was postponed Friday until January after the Albany County district attorney told the court that the

An arraignment for the sex-crime case against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been postponed after an Albany County district attorney wrote a letter saying the criminal complaint against Cuomo is "potentially defective." In a letter to a judge in Albany,

A prosecutor investigating accusations that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped a woman has asked a judge for more time ALBANY, N.Y. -- A prosecutor investigating accusations that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped a woman asked a judge for more

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s arraignment over sexual assault charges was postponed Friday until January after the Albany County district attorney said the complaint was “potentially defective.” "We were in the middle of [our] investigation when the

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A prosecutor investigating accusations that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo groped a woman has asked a judge for more time, saying the criminal complaint filed last week by the local sheriff was “potentially defective.” The request from

(CNN) Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's arraignment on a count of forcible touching has been postponed following a request from the Albany district attorney. Albany County District Attorney David Soares said court filings in the misdemeanor forcible touching

The sex-crime case against former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo was thrown into doubt on Friday after the Albany County district attorney wrote an extraordinary letter to the court in which he characterized a criminal complaint as “potentially defective” because it

The University of Florida is reversing its ban on professors providing paid expert testimony in cases challenging the state, university President Kent Fuchs announced Friday. In a statement issued by email to the campus community, Fuchs said he was establishing

University of Florida allows professors to testify in a voting rights case after all Enlarge this image toggle caption Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via Imagn Content Services, LLC/USA TODAY NETWORK via Reuters Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via Imagn

The University of Florida is reversing its position, saying three professors can testify as experts in a lawsuit challenging a new state election law that critics say restricts voting rights GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The University of Florida on Friday reversed

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Reversing its previous position, the University of Florida said Friday that it would allow professors to testify as experts in a lawsuit challenging a new state law that critics say restricts voting rights. The university last month

(CNN) The University of Florida on Friday announced that it will now allow three professors to testify as paid experts in a voting rights lawsuit, reversing its previous decision. In an email sent to the campus community on Friday, university President Kent

Acceding to a storm of protest, the University of Florida abandoned efforts on Friday to keep three political science professors from testifying in a voting-rights lawsuit against the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis. The reversal came less than a day after

The University of Florida’s president answers to its board of trustees, which has six members appointed by the governor and five appointed by the state university system’s board of governors. The board of governors, in turn, has 17 members, 14 of whom are appointed

Two 16-year-olds in Iowa were charged with first-degree homicide Thursday after the body of a Spanish teacher at their high school was found underneath a tarp at a local park that she would frequent. Nohema Graber, 66, taught at Fairfield High School, which

FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Nohema Graber's life from Mexican immigrant to Iowa high school teacher was not predictable and her death was shocking. Graber, a Spanish teacher in Fairfield, Iowa and mother of three, was, her daughter wrote on Facebook, "an absolute angel

Two 16-year-old Iowa schoolboys have been charged with murdering their Spanish teacher, after one of them bragged about it on social media, according to a criminal complaint. The body of Fairfield High School teacher Nohema Graber, 66, was found dumped in

Two 16-year-old students are charged in the death of a high school Spanish teacher in southeast Iowa FAIRFIELD, Iowa -- Two 16-year-old students were charged with homicide in the death of a high school teacher whose body was found concealed at a park in southeast

FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Nohema Graber's life from Mexican immigrant to Iowa high school teacher was not predictable and her death was shocking. Graber, a Spanish teacher in Fairfield, Iowa and mother of three, was, her daughter wrote on Facebook, "an absolute angel

Two Iowa teenagers were charged Friday with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the death of 66-year-old high school teacher Nohema Graber. Willard Noble Chaiden Miller and Jeremy Everett Goodale, both 16 years old, are being

Court hearings have been set for Nov. 12 for two Iowa teens charged with murder in the death of high school Spanish teacher Nohema Graber DES MOINES, Iowa -- Court hearings were set for next week for two southeast Iowa high school students charged with murder

COVID-19 vaccination for 5-to-11-year-olds is finally a go. But even as the emergency-use-authorization process unfolded, so too did arguments over whether kids should (or would soon) be forced into getting shots. School mandates for new vaccines tend to lag

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation Thursday to prevent the federal government, as well as public schools, from imposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates on children. The legislation would bar any entity at the federal, state and local level that receives

(CNN) Millions of children in America became eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine this week. And some officials are sweetening the deal by including them in various incentive programs. In New York City, children can claim $100 if they get their first dose

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he found a way to get families with kids ages 5 to 11 into the COVID-19 vaccine clinic: Pay ‘em. Mr. de Blasio said parents who bring in their kids will get a $100 incentive payment as he tries to get as many children

All of America’s school-aged children can now get the Covid-19 vaccine. But should kids be required to get it? Schools in every state, after all, already mandate vaccines for a range of diseases. These mandates have a long history in the US, with some states

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced a bill aimed at banning the federal government and public schools from requiring COVID-19 vaccines for children. The bill would prevent the federal government and any entity at the federal, state, and local level that

New York City will begin offering $100 to incentivize COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5-11. "Everyone can use a little more money around the holidays but most importantly we want our kids and our families to be safe," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said

The second man that Kyle Rittenhouse fatally shot — in a spree that left another man dead and a third wounded — had a criminal history including once threatening to “gut” his brother “like a pig” while holding a butcher’s knife to his stomach, Rittenhouse’s

The first man shot and killed by Kyle Rittenhouse on the streets of Kenosha was acting "belligerently" that night but did not appear to pose a serious threat to anyone, a witness testified Friday at Rittenhouse's murder trial. Jason Lackowski, a former Marine

A witness in the trial of teenager Kyle Rittenhouse said on Friday that one of the two protesters killed that night was acting aggressively and repeatedly challenged a group of armed men to shoot him, but that he did not consider the man a threat. Prosecutors

It’s been a tough time so far in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial…for the prosecution. As we noted, the prosecution lost in an early ruling that they could not refer to the people shot by Rittenhouse as “victims” because the Rittenhouse team was arguing self-defense

A Daily Caller reporter who recorded video in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the night Kyle Rittenhouse allegedly shot three people testified on Thursday that Joseph Rosenbaum chased and lunged at the teenager before he fired his gun. Richard McGinniss, chief video director

The first man shot and killed by Kyle Rittenhouse on the streets of Kenosha was acting "belligerently" that night but did not appear to pose a serious threat to anyone, a witness testified Friday at Rittenhouse’s murder trial. Jason Lackowski, a former Marine

A witness in Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial told a Wisconsin jury Friday that he didn’t feel threatened by the first man fatally shot by the accused gunman. Jason Lackowski — who went to Kenosha the night that Rittenhouse, 18, fatally shot two men and wounded

(CNN) The family of Tina O. Tintor, who died after her car was rear-ended by Las Vegas Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III, released a statement Thursday on her death. Tintor's family attorney, Farhan Naqvi, said in a statement on their behalf that "Tina's tragic

Alabama football head coach Nick Saban, who coached former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III, reacted to the news of his former player after Ruggs crashed his Corvette into an SUV, killing a 23-year-old woman and her dog in Las Vegas early Tuesday

The young driver killed in the crash involving NFL star Henry Ruggs III was close to getting her US citizenship after escaping war-torn Serbia, according to her grieving friends and family. Tina Tintor, 23, died in a fireball alongside her golden retriever,

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was captured on video sobbing and swearing minutes after he crashed his Corvette into an SUV, killing a 23-year-old woman and her dog in Las Vegas early Tuesday morning. In a video clip obtained by TMZ

The brother of the woman killed in a deadly Las Vegas crash involving NFL wide receiver Henry Ruggs III said Thursday that the whole incident has left her family devastated. Tina Tintor was identified as the 23-year-old woman who was driving the 2013 Toyota

Surveillance video obtained by TMZ shows now-former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III traveling at a high rate of speed down a Las Vegas road before crashing his Corvette into a RAV4 and killing the female driver early Tuesday morning. TMZ says the video

Tina Tintor was the victim in Tuesday’s car crash involving former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III. On Wednesday night, there were candles lit and balloons on display in her memory. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Bojana

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Washington (CNN) President Joe Biden was asked by a Fox News reporter on Wednesday about a Wall Street Journal article last week that had reported "the Biden administration is in talks to offer immigrant families that were separated during the Trump administration

Fox News contributor Joe Concha reacted Friday to the White House walking back President Biden's denial of potential payouts to migrant families separated at the border. MCCONNELL, GRASSLEY DEMAND AG GARLAND CLARIFY REPORTED PLAN TO PAY MILLIONS TO ILLEGAL

(CNN) President Joe Biden plans to nominate attorney and former Bush administration appointee Kenneth Wainstein to lead the Department of Homeland Security's intelligence division, according to a department official, a step towards permanent leadership at an

Principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a press briefing at the White House, in Washington, May 26, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) After a report surfaced that the Biden administration had been considering making settlement payments of

President Joe Biden defeated former President Donald Trump in 2020, but as he struggles through the first months of the job he cannot stop thinking of the former occupant of the Oval Office. “If that’s Trump, then tell him I’m busy,” Biden joked Wednesday,

Oil prices surged again Friday after foreign producers ignored the Biden administration’s repeated requests to boost output and resolve global shortages. U.S. crude oil surpassed $80 per barrel while the lead foreign index broke $81 per barrel, both rising

Conspiracy theory-endorsing Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) wore a dress emblazoned with the anti-President Joe Biden phrase “Let’s Go Brandon” and posed for a photo with ex-President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Wednesday. “It’s

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert trolled AOC’s “Tax the Rich” Met Gala dress and Democrats’ terrible Tuesday election results in one shot — posting her own fashion statement, a red dress emblazoned with the “Let’s Go, Brandon” slogan that’s become a rallying

Rep. Lauren Boebert, the Colorado Republican, took to Twitter on Thursday to apparently show her idea of the new fashion trend sweeping across Washington, D.C., after this week's elections. Boebert mocked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s "Tax the Rich" dress

Rep. Lauren Boebert, Colorado Republican, is mocking President Biden, taking a page from a Democratic “Squad” House member’s book to promote a popular conservative meme on Twitter. Ms. Bobert on Thursday night wore a red dress emblazoned with the phrase “Let’s

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., certainly made a fashion statement Thursday night with a photo she posted of herself and former President Donald Trump on social media. Wearing a red dress with the words, "Let's Go Brandon" in white, Boebert used a pose reminiscent

By all accounts, it’s good to be Lauren Boebert, these days. Conservative values are alive and well while Joe Biden’s radical agenda swirls down the toilet as fast as his approval ratings. And on Tuesday, Bidenism was stuck in the heart with a gigantic “Oh,

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Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day … Joe Manchin blockaded in his car by climate protesters who claim he tried to run them over Climate change protesters boasted Thursday about blockading U.S. Sen.

A gaggle of far-left environmental activists followed Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) from his DC houseboat to his car Thursday morning and attempted to prevent him from leaving a parking garage — the latest fit of progressive pique over Manchin’s current opposition

A group of leftist climate change activists blockaded moderate Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) car on Wednesday and boasted about it on social media. In a video posted to Twitter, activists associated with the group Sunrise Movement harassed Manchin at the yacht

A group of young protesters, demanding that Sen. Joe Manchin "fight for us," rather than oppose the Democrats' multi-trillion-dollar spending bill, tried to block him from pulling his Maserati crossover vehicle out of its parking spot in a D.C. garage after

Far-left climate activists harassed Sen. Joe Manchin III in Washington on Thursday over his reluctance to endorse President Biden’s multitrillion-dollar social welfare bill. Activists from the Sunrise Movement, a progressive advocacy working to combat climate

A group of climate change protesters boasted about blockading Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin's car on Thursday, accusing the moderate lawmaker of trying to run them over in his attempt to drive through a parking garage. The senator has also gotten

Blog Post As House Democrats rushed to finalize their latest trillion-dollar spending plan, the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) on Thursday released its review of the tax-related provisions in that plan. Their review reveals that a newly-added

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill Thursday that calls for the removal of sales tax from feminine hygiene products in the state. "After years of trying to repeal this tax, I am proud that we are bringing people together to put Michiganders

House Republicans are trying to block members of Congress from profiting off the restoration of a proposed tax break for blue state residents. Rep. Carol Miller introduced an amendment to President Biden’s multitrillion-dollar social welfare and climate bill

What the hell? In the mad scramble to re-re-rewrite the huge “Build Back Better” social-spending bill and rush it to a vote, Speaker Nancy Pelosi inserted a huge tax cut for the rich. That’s right: The plan now is to raises the cap on state and local tax deductions

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill (HB) 5267 , one of a two-bill bipartisan package to repeal the tax on essential menstrual products, including tampons. The bills aim to save families from paying taxes on up to $4,800 of spending over a lifetime. “After

China’s latest coronavirus epidemic spread to two additional provinces Thursday, meaning the outbreak has now affected 19 Chinese provincial areas since mid-October, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported. “Henan and Jiangsu provinces each reported three

Chinese state media on Wednesday celebrated 20 years since China’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). People across the free world who have lost jobs, Western companies that find themselves at the mercy of China’s authoritarian government, manufacturers

An international organization called the Global Carbon Project published a report on Thursday that found China’s carbon emissions are projected to rise by four percent this year. The group said China’s emissions even rose during 2020, when pandemic lockdowns

Chinese dictator Xi Jinping admitted “great concern” in a speech on Thursday that popular sentiment around the world is turning against “economic globalism,” particularly in light of China’s use of its economic dominance to coerce foreign companies to adhere

China’s northwestern province of Shaanxi has outlined a proposal to allow residents nearly one year of paid maternity leave, Reuters reported Wednesday. “Shaanxi is seeking public opinion on allowing an additional half a year of maternity leave on top of the

New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli is refusing to concede defeat in the election, despite calls from the media declaring incumbent Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy the winner. "The governor's victory speech last night was premature,"

The director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute, Patrick Murray, recently published an Op-Ed for The Star-Ledger apologizing for its final 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election poll results. The poll showed an inaccurate 11-point victory for incumbent

New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli has refused to concede the extremely tight New Jersey governor’s race to Democrat Phil Murphy despite multiple calls from mainstream media outlets. In a video posted to Twitter on Thursday evening, Ciattarelli noted he

The director of Monmouth University Polling Institute apologized to New Jersey voters on Thursday after inaccurately predicting that New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy would easily defeat GOP challenger Jack Ciattarelli in Tuesday's election. Murphy was in the lead

New Jersey GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli issued a promise to supporters to keep up the fight in the election that was narrowly decided for Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, but all ''legal votes'' must first be counted. ''Currently, Gov. Murphy and

The federal government has canceled a multimillion-dollar deal with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Emergent BioSolutions after its facilities were found to have produced millions of contaminated Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses. Emergent, which is based in Maryland,

The federal government canceled its contract Wednesday with a COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer that spoiled 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and had unsanitary plant conditions earlier this year, The New York Times reported. Early in the pandemic,

The federal government has canceled a multimillion dollar deal with Emergent BioSolutions, a Maryland-based vaccine manufacturer with facilities in Baltimore that was found to have produced millions of contaminated Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses this spring,

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government has canceled a multimillion dollar deal with Emergent BioSolutions, a Maryland-based vaccine manufacturer with facilities in Baltimore that were found to have produced millions of contaminated Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The federal government canceled its contract Wednesday with a COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer that spoiled 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and had unsanitary plant conditions earlier this year, The New York Times reported. Early in the pandemic,

The State Department on Friday named a new coordinator for its investigation into cases of so-called Havana Syndrome, responding to increased pressure from lawmakers to investigate and respond to hundreds of brain injuries reported by diplomats and intelligence

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday detailed new efforts to investigate "Havana syndrome," the mysterious health affliction affecting dozens of U.S. personnel first identified in Cuba and now including several countries. In his most extensive remarks

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday spoke about efforts to investigate "Havana syndrome," the mysterious health affliction affecting dozens of U.S. personnel first identified in Cuba and now including several countries. Blinken, in his most extensive

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday appointed new leadership to the task force probing “Havana syndrome” cases which increasingly afflict U.S. diplomats around the globe. He tapped a high-ranking deputy, Jonathan Moore, to head up the Health Incident

On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The ReidOut,” host Joy Reid said Virginia Lt. Gov.-elect Winsome Sears (R) will be the GOP’s “get out of racism free card while Republicans nationwide make ban all history that shows any white person doing anything wrong

You know, after Tuesday's Democrat bloodbath, you see more finger-pointing than at a Johnny Depp divorce. And most of it is directed at all those damn evil White people. Right, Tiff? TIFFANY CROSS, MSNBC HOST: This isn't about enthusiasm. This isn't about

Former Republican Delegate Winsome Sears celebrates winning the race for Lt. Governor of Virginia during an election night party in Chantilly, Va., November 3, 2021. (Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters) Republican and Marine veteran Winsome Sears’s becoming the first

Vanderbilt University professor Michael Eric Dyson said Thursday on MSNBCs “The ReidOut” that Republican Winsome Sears, who was elected lieutenant governor on Tuesday in Virginia, is a “black mouth moving” that is “speaking on behalf of a white supremacist

The panel on "The Five" discussed the media's claim that a majority of Virginia voters cast ballots not for Glenn Youngkin, Winsome Sears and Jason Miyares, but instead for White supremacy – ripping pundits for ignoring the fact the two incumbent Democrats

(CNN) Republican Ed Durr will defeat Democratic state Sen. Steve Sweeney, the Senate president, in New Jersey's state Senate district 3, CNN projects. Durr spent two decades as a commercial truck driver and decided to run against Sweeney when he was denied

Republican Glenn Youngkin’s win in the Virginia governor race rattled Democrats and political assumptions, but the biggest election night upset of all happened in southern New Jersey, where a furniture truck driver beat the second-most powerful politician in

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s longtime state Senate president, Democrat Steve Sweeney lost reelection, falling to a Republican newcomer who spent little money and underscoring Democratic woes in the Biden era. Edward Durr, a furniture company truck driver

The Associated Press has called the race for New Jersey’s State Senate District 3 for Republican truck driver Edward Durr, who has stunned the political world by defeating State Senate President Steve Sweeney by 2,298 votes, or nearly 4%. The call came on

Contributing writer for The Atlantic and former Lincoln Project advisor Tom Nichols was roasted by critics Thursday over a condescending tweet intending to mock New Jersey truck driver Edward Durr, who pulled off an upset when he defeated the state's longtime

Then-candidate for Governor Ron DeSantis attends a campaign rally in South Daytona, Fla., November 4, 2018. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters) The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) is of the belief that Republican governor Ron DeSantis stands little chance of losing

The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) is not planning to contribute any significant financial help to party candidates looking to unseat Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis next year, Politico is reporting. The outlet noted the decision is a key setback and will

How much trouble do Democrats know they are in with Gov. Ron DeSantis and the governor’s race in Florida? Just how popular is DeSantis? The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) just gave us all a good indication. They have no plans to put any real money

The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) on Friday has reportedly decided to “deprioritize” defeating Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in 2022 and fund other gubernatorial races that are more likely to be won, an indication Florida is no longer a swing state. The decision

The Democratic Governors Association denied a report that it would not target Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., in next year's midterm elections, Florida Politics reported. Politico earlier reported the DGA was not planning to contribute any significant financial

The White House argued Thursday that Republicans were lying about attacks on Critical Race Theory in public schools, despite failing to identify any specific evidence to make their case. White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made the claim

Columbia University professor and author John McWhorter said on Friday that former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice 's criticism of critical race theory was correct. "She's dead, right," the author of "Woke Racism" told "The Brian Kilmeade Show." The former

Saying, “Republicans are lying,” a White House spokeswoman Thursday insisted American school kids should learn about critical race theory. White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre hurled the accusation at the GOP accusing the president’s opposition

Vanderbilt University professor Michael Eric Dyson said Thursday on ABC’s “The View” that students had to be made uncomfortable so they could overcome the “ignorance” they inherited and learn about race in America. Dyson said, “Take the Critical Race Theory

ABBA has dropped its first album in four decades. The Swedish pop group consisting of Benny Andersson, Frida Lyngstad, Agnetha Faltskog, and Bjorn Ulvaeus confirmed "Voyage" has officially been released. The band announced their studio return via Twitter

(CNN) Four decades since their last album, Swedish pop legends ABBA are finally back, in one of the most anticipated musical returns in recent years. Anni-Frid "Frida" Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Fältskog reunited this year after going

Swedish supergroup ABBA released their first studio album in 40 years on Friday, but fans hoping for more music in the future will be disappointed to hear this might be the last new venture by one of the biggest-selling bands of all time. "I think the other

FILE PHOTO: Musician Bjorn Ulvaeus of Swedish pop group ABBA poses for a picture in Stockholm, Sweden May 7, 2018. REUTERS/Ilze Filks FILE PHOTO: Musician Bjorn Ulvaeus of Swedish pop group ABBA poses for a picture in Stockholm, Sweden May 7, 2018. REUTERS/Ilze

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FILE PHOTO: Construction workers wearing protective masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cross a main road in Jakarta, Indonesia, February 5, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan FILE PHOTO: Construction workers wearing protective masks

FILE PHOTO: People walk at a crossing in Shibuya shopping area, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tokyo, Japan August 7, 2021. REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulou FILE PHOTO: People walk at a crossing in Shibuya shopping area, amid the coronavirus

FILE PHOTO: A staff wearing a face shield sells fish at Japan's supermarket group Aeon's shopping mall as the mall reopens amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Chiba, Japan May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon FILE PHOTO: A staff wearing a

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton slammed the Biden administration's decision to sue his state over its newly enacted election integrity law. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced this week that his Justice Department is suing Texas over Senate Bill

The Biden administration launched a court challenge Thursday to Texas’ recently-enacted election law, alleging that portions of the legislation dealing with mail-in balloting requirements and voter assistance violate federal civil rights law. “Our democracy

The Biden regime is at it again, this time suing Texas over the state’s election law. That now places the two most recent big-ticket conservative laws in the state in the hands of the courts. Over the past year, cowardly Democrats in the state legislature

The Justice Department on Thursday sued Texas over a recently enacted voting law that the Biden administration argues will disenfranchise voters. In the complaint, the department claims certain provisions of Senate Bill 1, which was signed into law by Texas

Federal agents raided two New York addresses Thursday linked to conservative outlet Project Veritas as part of a probe into the apparent theft of President Biden’s daughter’s diary, a report said. The feds executed search warrants at a Midtown Manhattan apartment,

The Justice Department searched two locations associated with the conservative group Project Veritas as part of an investigation into how a diary stolen from President Biden’s daughter, Ashley, came to be publicly disclosed a week and a half before the 2020

The founder of Project Veritas said Friday that the FBI raided the homes of its employees as part of what “appears” to be an investigation into whether the company stole a diary belonging to President Biden’s daughter. James O’Keefe, CEO and founder of the

Friday afternoon Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe announced that the homes of current and former Project Veritas journalists had been raided by FBI agents Thursday morning and that he had been served a Grand Jury subpoena with a cover letter requesting

Vendors and customers wearing face masks for protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are seen inside a public market in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 5, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez Vendors and customers wearing face masks for

FILE PHOTO: Vice-President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Luis de Guindos gives a statement during the second day of the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers for Economics and Financial Affairs in Berlin, Germany September 12, 2020. Odd Andersen/Pool via

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The 17-year-old son of Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin (R) tried unsuccessfully to vote in Tuesday’s gubernatorial election, but officials say he didn’t break any election laws, The Washington Post reported Friday. Youngkin’s son, who hasn’t been identified

RICHMOND, Va. — A juvenile son of Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin tried twice to cast a ballot in Tuesday’s election, election officials said Friday. The 17-year-old son presented an ID but was told he was ineligible to vote due to his age and turned away,

(CNN) Glenn Youngkin's 17-year-old son was turned away from a voting precinct on Election Day, the top election official for Fairfax County, Virginia told CNN on Friday. Elections officials were "made aware" on Friday morning of "concerns that a 17 yo male

The 2020 vote and its aftermath have left many election workers beleaguered Enlarge this image toggle caption Go Nakamura/Getty Images Go Nakamura/Getty Images Isabel Longoria runs elections in Harris County, which is where Houston is. She says she loves

Skeletal remains found in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park are believed to be those of a 27-year-old man from West Germany who disappeared during a mountaineering trip nearly 40 years ago ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, Colo. -- Skeletal remains found

This photo released by Rocky Mountain National Park shows ground search operation teams in the field in Rocky Mountain National Park on Feb. 20, 1983. Skeletal remains found in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park are believed to be those of a 27-year-old

(CNN) Human remains found in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado are believed to belong to a 27-year-old West German man who went missing 38 years ago during a ski trip, authorities said Thursday. Rudi Moder -- who was an experienced mountaineer living

Human remains found in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado are believed to be those of a hiker who disappeared nearly 40 years ago during a ski trip, officials at the park said on Thursday. In February 1983, Rudi Moder, a 27-year-old man from West Germany

(CNN) Armed groups fighting Ethiopia's central government are swelling in numbers as they advance on the capital Addis Ababa, posing the biggest threat to embattled Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's rule since a bloody year-long conflict began in the country's northern

NAIROBI, Kenya — For a year now, fighters from Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray have faced off against Ethiopia’s army largely alone, repulsing their attacks, capturing towns and this week, advancing on the capital, Addis Ababa. But on Friday, the Tigrayans

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attends an event in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 13. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images) A broad coalition of Ethiopian armed groups and political actors say they will form a new alliance on Friday "in response to the scores

San Francisco announced on November 2 that children aged five through eleven will soon be forced to provide proof of vaccination to gain access to indoor settings, including businesses. The city’s announcement came the same day that the Centers for Disease

What’s better than a surprise four-day weekend? How about a potentially lifesaving vaccination? Students in Chicago Public Schools will get both next week, when the district closes schools on Friday for what it’s calling Vaccination Awareness Day. Students

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced it will be canceling school on November 12 for “Vaccination Awareness Day,” so children five and older have the chance to receive their coronavirus vaccinations. In a Thursday night email, Chief Executive Officer of CPS

Virginia’s Republican Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares said during a press conference Thursday that he plans to investigate Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) and the recent sexual assaults that took place on its campuses. “Do you plan to investigate

The superintendent of the Loudoun County Public Schools announced he is launching an "independent review" into the school district's handling of recent sexual misconduct allegations at Stone Bridge and Broad Run high schools. In an email to Loudoun County

Virginia Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares (R) announced Thursday he plans to investigate sexual assault incidents in the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS). Asked by a reporter at a press conference if he intends to investigate the sexual assault incidents

FILE PHOTO: Donna Heinel, former associate athletic director at the University of Southern California (USC) facing charges in a nationwide college admissions cheating scheme, arrives at the federal courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., March 25, 2019.

A former University of Southern California athletic administrator has agreed to plead guilty to being part of a sweeping scheme to get students admitted to prestigious universities as fake athletic recruits, in exchange for bribes. Donna Heinel, the administrator,

A high-ranking University of Southern California official is expected to admit her role in the “Operation Varsity Blues” scandal, where wealthy parents allegedly bribed their kids’ ways into elite colleges and universities. Donna Heinel, ex-senior associate

FILE PHOTO: A Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner taxis past the Final Assembly Building at Boeing South Carolina in North Charleston, South Carolina, United States, March 31, 2017. REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner taxis past the

FILE PHOTO: A Boeing 737 MAX airplane lands after a test flight at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, U.S. June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Karen Ducey FILE PHOTO: A Boeing 737 MAX airplane lands after a test flight at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, U.S. June

FILE PHOTO: The Boeing logo is displayed on a screen, at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., August 7, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: The Boeing logo is displayed on a screen, at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York,

FILE PHOTO: The Kroger supermarket chain's headquarters is shown in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., June 28, 2018. REUTERS/Lisa Baertlein/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Kroger supermarket chain's headquarters is shown in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S., June 28, 2018. REUTERS/Lisa

Kroger said on Friday a press release touting the acceptance of bitcoin cash at its stores this holiday season is fraudulent, making it the second major retailer in recent weeks to get entangled in a crypto hoax. The release appeared on Kroger's investor relations

Kroger Co said Friday a press release saying it would accept "bitcoin cash" this holiday season is fraudulent, becoming the second major retailer in recent weeks to be ensnared in a crypto hoax. The release appeared on Kroger's investor relations page, and

(CNN) On Tuesday, a proposal to fundamentally restructure the Minneapolis police department in the wake of George Floyd's death in 2020 was soundly defeated , a setback that even many Democrats acknowledged could be laid at the feet of the "defund the police"

Any plan to improve safety and address crime in Maryland must start with the city of Baltimore, an expert with the Maryland Public Policy Institute said. Gov. Larry Hogan announced a $150 million Re-Fund the Police Initiative last month to support state and

“Draconian” defund the police efforts are unlikely to succeed anywhere in the country after voters in Minneapolis overwhelmingly rejected a defund initiative in Tuesday’s election, according to the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) executive director. “I believe,

Kenosha County Judge Bruce Schroeder removed a juror from the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse Thursday after the juror reportedly made a joke to a courtroom deputy about the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The juror did not wish to repeat the joke on Thursday. However,

Kyle Rittenhouse's judge dismisses juror over joke about police shooting of Jacob Blake The juror was dismissed after a joke to a court security officer about the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

(CNN) A second juror in Kyle Rittenhouse's homicide trial was dismissed in as many days on Friday due to her pregnancy. A juror had been removed Thursday for telling a joke to a deputy earlier this week about the police shooting of Jacob Blake , the 29-year-old

Border Patrol released into the U.S. more than 283,000 migrants who crossed the southern border during the past year, according to official data shared with the Washington Examiner. The numbers appear to refute the Biden administration’s claims that it immediately

Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended three large groups of migrants over the weekend near Sasabe, Arizona. Unaccompanied migrant children made up more than half of each group, according to Border Patrol officials. Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Agent

As many as 1.2 million illegal immigrants may have evaded detection and sneaked into the country over the last year and more will come if they hear about plans to pay $450,000 to some migrants, a top Border Patrol union official said in a new podcast released

After nearly a century on its lofty perch, the northern mockingbird may be singing its last melodies as the state bird of Florida. An effort is taking flight to replace the far-ranging musical mockingbird with a bird that is more identifiable as distinctly

After nearly a century on its lofty perch, the northern mockingbird may be singing its last melodies as the state bird of Florida ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- After nearly a century on its lofty perch, the northern mockingbird may be singing its last melodies as

The flamingo is in the running to replace the mockingbird as Florida's state bird Enlarge this image toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP Wilfredo Lee/AP ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After nearly a century on its lofty perch, the northern mockingbird may be singing its

Kanye West has dismissed #MeToo and “cancel culture” as being part of “1984 mind control” and “mob mentality.” In a nearly 2 1/2 hour interview with Revolt TV’s “Drink Champs,” the 44-year-old “All Falls Down” rapper dismissed the flood of public sex assault

In a wide-ranging new interview, Kanye West or "Ye," offered his opinion on a number of different controversial topics. While appearing on Revolt TV's Drink Champs late Thursday night, the rapper talked politics, the #MeToo movement, cancel culture, and defended

Kanye West is not holding back on his support for former President Donald Trump. The rapper, who recently changed his name to Ye, sat down for his first interview since splitting with Kim Kardashian and no topics were off territory. Joining rapper N.O.R.E

Kanye West seems to think a little thing like divorce isn’t enough to break up his marriage to Kim Kardashian. The hip-hop mogul, appearing on the Drink Champs Podcast, told fellow rappers N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN that he still considers Kardashian his wife, even

Kanye West is hoping to reconcile with his estranged wife Kim Kardashian amid rumors that she's dating "Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson. The rapper, 44, hasn't spoken out much about his impending divorce since news of the split broke earlier this year,

(CNN) Kanye West discussed a range of topics -- from Kim Kardashian to his concept of a house -- on a new podcast episode of "Drink Champs." West spoke with hosts N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN, marking his first major interview since the release of his "Donda" album. Saying

The New York Jets lost starting quarterback Mike White to an injured right forearm during the first half of Thursday night's game at Indianapolis. The team said his return was questionable. White was injured on New York’s second offensive series and went

The hope was Mike White could be that guy for the New York Jets. Robert Saleh’s team traveled to Indianapolis Thursday night dreaming that perhaps the team’s replacement for injured starting quarterback Zach Wilson could deliver his second consecutive outstanding

Carson Wentz threw three touchdown passes, Jonathan Taylor rushed for 172 yards and two scores and the Indianapolis Colts beat the New York Jets 45-30 on Thursday night. Indy (4-5) finished with 260 yards rushing, the highest-single game total in the NFL this

Formula One F1 - Mexico Grand Prix - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - November 5, 2021 Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas in action during practice REUTERS/Henry Romero Formula One F1 - Mexico Grand Prix - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City,

Formula One F1 - Mexico Grand Prix - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - November 4, 2021 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during the press conference Pool via REUTERS/Edgard Garrido Formula One F1 - Mexico Grand Prix - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez,

Formula One F1 - Mexico City Grand Prix - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - November 5, 2021 Red Bull team principal Christian Horner during the press conference FIA/Handout via REUTERS Formula One F1 - Mexico City Grand Prix - Autodromo

FILE PHOTO: Herbert Diess, CEO of German carmaker Volkswagen AG, poses in an ID.3 pre-production prototype during the presentation of Volkswagen's new electric car on the eve of the International Frankfurt Motor Show IAA in Frankfurt, Germany September 9,

FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess looks on during his visit to Volkswagen's electric car plant in Zwickau, Germany, June 23, 2021. REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess looks on during his visit to Volkswagen's electric

FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess attends a construction completion event of SAIC Volkswagen MEB electric vehicle plant in Shanghai, China November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song FILE PHOTO: Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess attends a construction

(CNN) Former Justice Department official Jeffery Clark, appearing for an interview with the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection on Friday, may hold several answers to core questions about Donald Trump and the January 6 insurrection. Clark

A former senior Trump administration Department of Justice official refused to answer questions during a Friday deposition before the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Jeffrey Clark, who the committee alleges was “involved

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former assistant attorney general who aligned himself with former President Donald Trump after he lost the 2020 election has declined to be fully interviewed by a House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, ending a deposition

Dwayne Johnson vows to stop using real guns in film projects after 'Rust' tragedy Enlarge this image toggle caption Amy Sussman/Getty Images Amy Sussman/Getty Images Dwayne Johnson is making moves to make sure that a deadly tragedy like that on the Rust movie

(CNN) Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson wants to do his part to make production sets safer. While promoting his upcoming movie "Red Notice," Johnson told Variety that he will no longer allow real guns on the set of any of his Seven Bucks film productions after the

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is making a major change to his movie sets. In the wake of Alec Baldwin accidentally fatally shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust,” Johnson told Variety that he will no longer use real guns in any of his productions. Advertisement “First

The Build Back Better Act prohibits the use of funds to renovate or improve "buildings or facilities that are used primarily for sectarian instruction or religious worship," Fox News reports. According to the text of the legislation, "a recipient of funds"

President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda will specifically block religious facilities, such as churches, schools and synagogues, from using the infrastructure funds for improvements. The bill, which House Democrats are gearing up to vote on Friday, seeks

No means no. From the White House to school boards across America, voters on Tuesday shouted, "No!" to far-left public policy. NEWT GINGRICH: WHAT GOP VICTORIES IN VIRGINIA AND BEYOND TELL US ABOUT THE FUTURE They screamed at Democrats: "No!" to reckless

No means no. From the White House to school boards across America, voters on Tuesday screamed at Democrats: “No!” to reckless spending, meddlesome bureaucrats, bear hugs for criminals, racial fetishism in classrooms and beyond, soaring energy prices, a monthly-average

Jeff Bezos’ space exploration firm Blue origin has lost a lawsuit against NASA over a $2.9 billion lunar lander contract awarded to Elon Musk’s SpaceX. CNBC reports that the U.S. Court of Federal Claims has ruled against a complaint by Jeff Bezos’ Blue origin

Back in April, the space agency selected Musk’s company to build the aircraft that will ferry the next astronauts to the moon, rejecting a bid from Bezos’ Blue Origin, which partnered with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Draper. NASA initially intended

Prominent critical race theory opponent Christopher Rufo spoke candidly about his combative exchanges with the media and the effort by journalists to dismiss the fiery education debate occurring nationwide. In an interview with Fox News, Rufo said he has become

Erstwhile Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, the Biden administration, the liberal media, and the radical left were sent several clear messages in Tuesday’s elections — none more loud and clear than the overwhelming rejection of the indoctrination

Nikki Haley, who served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said in an interview Thursday that older politicians should take a cognitive test much like politicians release their tax returns. Haley was interviewed by David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting

Former Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley said that older politicians should have to take a cognitive test during an interview with The Christian Broadcasting Network on Thursday. When asked about the mental health of President Joe Biden, who became the oldest

The World Health Organization on Thursday warned that Europe is –once again—at the epicenter of COVID-19 cases and cited a "reliable projection" that said another 500,000 deaths by February. Hans Kluge, the WHO head in Europe, told a press conference that

Russia’s daily coronavirus caseload surpassed 40,000 for the third straight day Friday, with state health officials recording 40,735 new infections, Russia’s state-owned TASS news agency reported. “For the third day in a row, the daily COVID-19 [Chinese coronavirus]

The Navy on Saturday will christen a ship in honor of Harvey Milk, the slain San Francisco city board member who was the first openly gay elected official in California. He was assassinated on Nov. 27, 1978. The ceremony for the christening of the USNS Harvey

The Navy will christen the John Lewis-class replenishment oiler, the future USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), during a 9 a.m. PDT ceremony Saturday, Nov. 6 in San Diego, California. Mr. Stuart Milk, Co-Founder of the Harvey Milk Foundation and Milk’s nephew, will

For more than 20 years, the federal government did not support gun studies. This report is a part of "Rethinking Gun Violence," an ABC News series examining the level of gun violence in the U.S. -- and what can be done about it. Gun violence is an endemic

This report is a part of "Rethinking Gun Violence," an ABC News series examining the level of gun violence in the U.S. -- and what can be done about it. The United States has a gun violence epidemic, and it's not one shared by its peers. The nation that by

The body of an elderly man was dissected before a paying audience at a downtown Portland, Oregon, hotel last month. It happened after his wife believed she donated his body to science, OregonLive.com reported Thursday. “Seventy people gathered inside a meeting

The blurred video showed a cadaver on a table in a hotel ballroom. A man stood over the body, addressing an audience that had paid to watch the dissection of a corpse. Some people snapped on gloves and hovered, peering and touching. This was the body of David

Patrice Bergeron scored his first four goals of the season, Brad Marchand had four assists and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-1 on Thursday night. Marchand assisted on all four of Bergeron’s goals, Mike Reilly scored his first of the season

Nov 4, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Mike Reilly (6) scores a shorthanded goal past Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss (29) during the third period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Nov 4, 2021;

(CNN) Pop star Ariana Grande and British actress Cynthia Erivo are set to star in Universal's big-screen adaption of the Tony Award-winning musical "Wicked." Grande announced the news of her casting to her 274 million Instagram followers on Thursday with a

The movie adaptation of Broadway’s “Wicked” has finally found its rival witches. Variety reported Thursday that Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are set to star in the long-gestating musical film, which will be directed by Jon M. Chu. Grande will play Glinda

Trump-endorsed Green Beret veteran Joe Kent takes the lead in the race for Washington’s Third Congressional District while Republican incumbent Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, who supported Trump’s impeachment, sits at third, according to a Trafalgar group poll. The

President Biden’s approval is tanking among black voters, an Emerson College survey released this week found. The survey showed Biden’s overall disapproval increasing yet again in the last two months, going from 47 percent in September to 50 percent in November.

FILE PHOTO: General view of the Bank of England, in London, Britain October 31, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo FILE PHOTO: General view of the Bank of England, in London, Britain October 31, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo November 5, 2021 By

FILE PHOTO: The Shinsei Bank logo is pictured at the lobby of the bank in Tokyo October 22, 2010. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao FILE PHOTO: The Shinsei Bank logo is pictured at the lobby of the bank in Tokyo October 22, 2010. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao November 5, 2021 TOKYO

The Federal Aviation Administration has referred over three dozen cases involving unruly airline passengers to the FBI since January as onboard clashes soar during the pandemic. The 37 cases will be reviewed by the feds and could potentially lead to criminal

FAA has referred 37 air passengers for criminal prosecution since August Enlarge this image toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP Nam Y. Huh/AP WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration says it has referred 37 cases since August involving unruly airline passengers

An illegal alien, now accused of murder, was “dumped in the state of Florida” by President Joe Biden’s administration, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) says. As Breitbart News reported, 24-year-old Yery Noel Medina Ulloa, an illegal alien from Honduras, was arrested

An illegal alien charged with murdering a 46-year-old man in Jacksonville, Florida, was released into the United States by President Joe Biden’s administration after lying about his identity. Yery Noel Medina Ulloa, a 24-year-old illegal alien from Honduras,

A manhunt has begun for a suspect whom Henry County, Georgia, police said shot an officer answering a domestic call on Thursday. The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Keys Ferry Road near Floresta Drive, and Henry County police identified 22-year-old

Police in Georgia have launched a manhunt for a suspect accused of shooting an officer who was responding to a domestic call. The incident involving Jordan Jackson happened around 6 p.m. Thursday in McDonough, outside of Atlanta, according to the Henry County

(CNN) A California woman is recovering and says she feels lucky to be alive after being mauled by a black bear that broke into her Lake Tahoe cabin and rummaged through her kitchen. Laurel-Rose von Hoffmann-Curzi was woken up early on October 30 by a series

A woman said she was lucky to be alive after surviving a bear attack in her family Lake Tahoe home. Laurel-Rose Von Hoffmann-Curzi was left with stiches in her face, puncture wounds to her torso and lacerations to her chest and arms after being mauled by the

Sources close to the set of the film ''Rust,'' the site of the shooting accident that left cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead and director Joel Souza wounded, told Fox News that cast members appeared "green" "immature" and "lackadaisical" while handling guns

EXCLUSIVE: Gun handling on Alec Baldwin’s "Rust" set in Santa Fe, New Mexico, appeared alarmingly "green," "immature" and "lackadaisical," according to sources close to the set who said they were horrified at times by some of what they saw. They observed the

The U.S. economy was supposed to help President Joe Biden and Democrats, but as of late it's been hurting them with voters. Biden on Friday praised the U.S. economy for performing better than the rest of the world, saying it's largely because of his $1.9 trillion

The U.S. economy was supposed to help President Joe Biden and Democrats, but as of late it’s been hurting them with voters WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy was supposed to help President Joe Biden and Democrats, but as of late it's been hurting them with voters. Biden

FILE PHOTO: An American Airlines Airbus A321-200 plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake FILE PHOTO: An American Airlines Airbus A321-200 plane takes off from Los Angeles

FILE PHOTO: An American Airlines Airbus A321-200 plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake FILE PHOTO: An American Airlines Airbus A321-200 plane takes off from Los Angeles

Australian police on Thursday released a heart-wrenching audio tape of the rescue of 4-year-old Cleo Smith in a locked home after she vanished weeks earlier on a camping trip with her family. “We’ve got her! We’ve got her!” someone can be heard saying on the

On a windswept patch of beach in a remote campsite in Western Australia, Ellie Smith woke up on a Saturday morning in October, ready for a day of bike riding and swimming with her two young daughters. Smith and her partner Jake Gliddon had just arrived at

Latinos find that darker skin hurts their chances of getting ahead, a study says Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Evan Agostini/Invision/AP PHOENIX — Skin tone impacts the everyday lives and the long-term success of Latinos in the

PHOENIX (AP) — Skin tone impacts the everyday lives and the long-term success of Latinos in the United States, according to a Pew Research Center finding that comes as the issue of colorism has become more mainstream. The nonpartisan research center surveyed

FILE PHOTO: One U.S. dollar banknote is pictured through broken glass in this illustration taken June 25, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration FILE PHOTO: One U.S. dollar banknote is pictured through broken glass in this illustration taken June 25, 2021.

FILE PHOTO: Pound and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration FILE PHOTO: Pound and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration November

North Korea can get all the uranium it needs for nuclear weapons through its existing Pyongsan mill, and satellite imagery of tailings piles suggests the country can produce far more nuclear fuel than it is, a new academic study concludes. Despite a self-imposed

North Korea has the capacity to make more base ingredients for nuclear bombs than previously believed, according to new research, suggesting the Kim Jong Un regime possesses the potential to accelerate the earliest stages of production. The nation’s output

Berlin (CNN) A Russian diplomat found dead on the sidewalk outside the embassy in Berlin last month is believed by German authorities to have been a secret agent for a Russian intelligence agency, Der Spiegel magazine reported Friday. The body of the 35-year-old

FILE PHOTO: The national flag flutters on top of the Russian embassy after Germany expelled two Russian diplomats in Berlin, Germany, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch FILE PHOTO: The national flag flutters on top of the Russian embassy after Germany

14-year-old Jashyah Moore has been missing since Oct. 14. Her family is pleading with her community for answers that would help bring her daughter home. "I cannot imagine what she might be going through just being away from us this long, being away from her

(CNN) A 14-year-old girl in New Jersey has been missing for more than 20 days after she walked to a local deli and never returned, officials said during a Friday press conference. Jashyah Moore disappeared on the morning of October 14 while visiting a neighborhood

Winter is on the horizon again with the end of daylight saving time coming Sunday across most of the United States WASHINGTON -- Winter is on the horizon again with the end of daylight saving time coming Sunday across most of the United States. Standard time

Time and Date reports that daylight saving time began in Canada in 1908 to make better use of summer sunlight. It has since been adopted in other countries, including in the U.S., during times of war. The DST was revisited in 1966 with the Uniform Time Act,

The son of R&B legend Gladys Knight has been sentenced to serve two years in prison for failing to withhold payroll taxes for the restaurants that bore his mother’s name ATLANTA -- The son of R&B legend Gladys Knight has been sentenced to serve two years in

The son of R&B legend Gladys Knight has been sentenced to serve two years in prison for failing to withhold payroll taxes for the restaurants that bore his mother's name, federal prosecutors in Atlanta said. Shanga Hankerson opened his first restaurant, Gladys

Moments after Buster Posey, the star catcher who guided the San Francisco Giants through the team’s greatest era with three World Series titles, surprisingly announced his retirement on Thursday, one of his former bosses wanted to be sure. “Is this a definite,

FILE PHOTO: National League's Buster Posey, of the San Francisco Giants, strikes out to end the seventh inning against the American League during Major League Baseball's All-Star Game in New York, July 16, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Segar FILE PHOTO: National League's

A Los Angeles County city council has approved what will be the country's highest minimum wage. The West Hollywood City Council met Wednesday and voted unanimously to raise the minimum wage to $17.64 beginning Jan. 1 for all hotel workers, and July 1 for all

West Hollywood could soon have the highest minimum wage in the country after its city council approved an ordinance overnight Wednesday that sets the minimum wage at $17.64 per hour. The wage hike goes into effect Jan. 1, 2022 for all hotel workers in the

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm burst out laughing when asked Friday on Bloomberg TV what her plan is to increase oil production in the United States to ease rising gas prices. Host Tom Keene said, “In Sturgis, Michigan, it is $2.89 a gallon. I guess that’s

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm laughed out loud when asked during an interview Friday what her plan was to ease gasoline prices nationwide. “That is hilarious,” Granholm laughed when asked by a Bloomberg anchor. “Would that I had the magic wand on this.” Granholm

The state of Florida’s ban on coronavirus mask mandates in schools will stay in effect TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida's ban on coronavirus mask mandates in the state's schools will stay in effect after a judge on Friday dismissed a challenge to the rule from

A challenge by six Florida school districts to the state’s ban on mask mandates was thrown out by an administrative law judge on Friday, according to the Tallahassee Democrat. The case involved school boards in Miami-Dade, Broward, Leon, Duval, Orange, and

FILE PHOTO: Cleveland Browns' Odell Beckham Jr. receives the King of Swag award during the Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Sports Awards 2019 in Santa Monica, California, U.S. July 11, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni FILE PHOTO: Cleveland Browns' Odell Beckham Jr.

The Cleveland Browns released Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday more than two years after acquiring him in a blockbuster trade from the New York Giants. After failing to trade him before the deadline earlier this week, Cleveland granted the three-time Pro Bowler’s

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — An influential LGBT advocacy group in China that has spearheaded many of the legal cases pushing for greater rights is halting its work amid growing restrictions on social activism. LGBT Rights Advocacy China announced it was ceasing

TAIPEI, Taiwan — An influential LGBT advocacy group in China that has spearheaded many of the legal cases pushing for greater rights is halting its work amid growing restrictions on social activism. LGBT Rights Advocacy China announced it was ceasing all activities

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NASCAR denounced its association with the “Let’s go, Brandon” political cry being used across the country as an insult directed at President Joe Biden. Steve Phelps, NASCAR’s president, said Friday the top motorsports series in the United

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) - NASCAR denounced its association with the “Let’s go, Brandon” political cry being used across the country as an insult directed at President Joe Biden. Steve Phelps, NASCAR‘s president, said Friday the top motorsports series in the United

The Occupational Safety and Public Health (OSHA) rule forcing businesses with more than 100 employees to implement vaccine and testing requirements on workers was created “under the guise of emergency power,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said on Thursday,

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday announced a lawsuit against the Occupational Safety and Public Health’s (OSHA) emergency temporary standard (ETS) forcing vaccine mandates and mandatory testing on private companies with over 100 employees. The Florida

Locals in Washington, D.C., a predominantly liberal city, told Fox News that the direction of the Democratic Party was in disarray following several close elections on Nov. 2. "Democrats are in disarray right now," one D.C. local having lunch in Georgetown

Some D.C. locals think the Democratic Party has moved too far left following gutting losses in Virginia, Fox News reports. "Democrats are in disarray right now," one D.C. local having lunch in Georgetown told the news outlet. Another woman said Democrats

Gunfire erupted on an idyllic beach in Cancun, Mexico, on Thursday that resulted in the killings of two suspected gang members and sent stunned tourists fleeing into nearby hotels for cover. "I’ve never been so scared, literally shaking," Mike Sington, who

A dramatic shootout on a beach near Cancun has left 2 people dead Enlarge this image toggle caption Karim Torres/AP Karim Torres/AP MEXICO CITY — A commando of drug gang gunmen on Thursday stormed ashore at a beach on Mexico's resort-studded Caribbean coast

Jaylen Brown scored 17 points to lead six Boston players in double figures, and the Celtics played airtight defense for a second consecutive night on the way to easily beating the Miami Heat 95-78 on Thursday. Dennis Schroder scored 14, Aaron Nesmith had 13

Nov 4, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) shoots over Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during the second half at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Nov 4, 2021; Miami, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics guard

10 SHARES 89 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Tuesday night’s GOP electoral romp in Virginia, headlined by Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin’s victory over former governor and longtime Clinton crony Terry McAuliffe, ought to be a watershed moment for the

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Tuesday night's GOP electoral romp in Virginia, headlined by Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin's victory over former governor and longtime Clinton crony

The Great Barrier Reef has been walloped by warming seas time and time again, and scientists now say almost the entire span of the natural wonder has been hit with coral bleaching in recent years, a troubling figure that amplifies the warning bells about the

A study released on Friday by an Australian university looking at multiple catastrophes hitting the Great Barrier Reef has found for the first time that only 2% of its area has escaped bleaching since 1998, then the world's hottest year on record. If global

When Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin took the stage last Tuesday night, we all watched as a Republican wave swept the commonwealth and delivered the first statewide Republican win since 2009. In 2022, that wave can make it to the shores of Michigan,

Republican Glenn Youngkin’s upset victory in the Virginia gubernatorial race this week came as a welcome sign for many conservatives nationwide, including myself. But what does it mean for the future of the conservative movement? Of course, it means that

The only thing spookier than Halloween for CNN is the network's freefalling viewership. During the month of October, nearly every single program failed to average 1 million viewers, according to Nielsen data. This marks historic lows for the so-called "most

As if things couldn’t get worse for CNN, a new report shows that even left-leaning viewers prefer Fox News, a conservative-leaning news outlet. It seems that CNN’s decision to go full Democratic Pravda over the past four years continues to backfire. The Hill

Two advocates repeatedly declined to answer Rep. Mike Johnson's questions about abortion Thursday – underscoring the tension surrounding Texas' controversial law and the debate over when life begins. Johnson, R-La., had pressed Stephanie Loraine Piñeiro, the

A House Judiciary Committee hearing about Texas' controversial abortion law grew contentious on Thursday as opponents of the law clashed with Republicans on the panel, Fox News reports. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., repeatedly pushed Stephanie Loraine Piñeiro,

The U.S. Virgin Islands served a subpoena to Barclays in the U.S. for a wealth of documents related to deceased sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, and it is set to issue a similar one in the United Kingdom, CNBC confirmed on Friday. News of the subpoenas came four

FILE PHOTO: The Barclays logo is seen in front of displayed stock graph in this illustration taken June 21, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration FILE PHOTO: The Barclays logo is seen in front of displayed stock graph in this illustration taken June 21, 2017.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station as early as this weekend will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule’s broken toilet. NASA astronaut Megan McArthur described the situation

The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station as early as this weekend will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule's broken toilet. NASA astronaut Megan McArthur described the situation Friday as “suboptimal" but manageable. “Spaceflight

A group of Republican senators are backing an amendment to annual must-pass defense legislation that would ban dishonorable discharges for troops who do not comply with the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the military. Sen. Roger Marshall

Senate Republicans on Thursday blasted President Biden’s plan to dishonorably discharge active-duty military personnel who refuse to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The White House has remained firm on its vaccine requirement for service members and has doubled

Disney-owned Marvel Studios’ latest superhero epic, Eternals, has so far been barred from showing in markets in the Middle East, and many wonder if it is because the film features an openly gay character. According to reports, the largest distributor for the

Actress Angelina Jolie says she is “proud” that Marvel refused to cut Eternals scenes featuring an openly gay superhero for Middle Eastern countries that censor LGBTQ content, and said that anyone who doesn’t “appreciate” gay content in movies is “ignorant.” “I’m

FILE PHOTO: Workers assemble vehicles on the assembly line of the SEAT car factory in Martorell, near Barcelona, Spain, October 31, 2018. REUTERS/Albert Gea FILE PHOTO: Workers assemble vehicles on the assembly line of the SEAT car factory in Martorell, near

FILE PHOTO: Workers assemble Chevy Bolt EV cars at the General Motors assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan, U.S. November 4, 2016. REUTERS/Joe White/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Workers assemble Chevy Bolt EV cars at the General Motors assembly plant in Orion

A nurse in a San Diego jail is being charged with involuntary manslaughter after she allegedly left a 24-year-old inmate alone and dying from a head injury in her cell during a seizure in November 2019. The inmate, Elisa Serna, was suffering from withdrawal

A nurse at a county jail in California has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after being accused of walking away from a 24-year-old inmate who collapsed in front of her on a cell floor before she died SAN DIEGO -- A nurse at a county jail in California