KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Sobbing so hard at one point that the judge called a break, Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand at his murder trial Wednesday and said he opened fire during a night of turbulent protests in Kenosha after a man chased him down and put his hand

A forensic specialist provided the clearest drone footage yet on Tuesday of the Joseph Rosenbaum shooting in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. The footage, presented by forensic imaging specialist James Armstrong, appears to show Rosenbaum pursuing Rittenhouse

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kyle Rittenhouse testified Wednesday that a man he is accused of murdering threatened to kill him on a night of violent protests in Kenosha last year after the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Rittenhouse, 18, broke down as he described the

Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old student who is on trial for murder in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during the Black Lives Matter riots August 25, 2020, broke down in tears on the witness stand on Wednesday as he described the chase that led to the shooting last year. Rittenhouse

Kyle Rittenhouse took the witness stand on Wednesday to testify in his own defense and broke down in sobs as he began to describe why he shot the first of three men during a 2020 protest. Rittenhouse began testifying in a Kenosha County courtroom after telling

Kyle Rittenhouse breaks down on the stand as he testifies during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, November 10, 2021. (Mark Hertzberg/Pool via Reuters) Kyle Rittenhouse broke down sobbing on the stand while testifying in his

Prosecutors in Rittenhouse trial rest their case, but face questions about strategy Enlarge this image toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Pool/Getty Images The prosecution has rested its case in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who's accused of two homicides

As RedState reported, in a shocking and somewhat risky move, Kyle Rittenhouse chose to testify at his own trial today. The initial results from the direct from the defense team were positive, with Rittenhouse coming across as a sympathetic figure who had no

(CNN) Kyle Rittenhouse's defense team is set to continue calling witnesses in his homicide trial on Wednesday -- including potentially Rittenhouse himself. Rittenhouse's defense then called four of its own witnesses. Among them were two armed people who recounted

Teenager Kyle Rittenhouse broke down crying while testifying in his own defense on Wednesday in his Wisconsin trial, saying one of the two men he is charged with murdering threatened to kill him and "ambushed" him before he opened fire with an AR-15-style rifle. Rittenhouse,

The Jan. 6 House select committee issued a batch of fresh subpoenas Tuesday to several people who worked closely with former President Donald Trump ― among them former senior adviser Stephen Miller and former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. The

Former President Donald Trump is coming down hard on the 13 congressional Republicans who voted for the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, including openly slamming them during remarks at this week's National Republican Congressional Committee dinner in Tampa,

The nine-member House committee is investigating not just Trump’s conduct on Jan. 6, when he told a rally to “fight like hell” shortly before rioters overwhelmed law enforcement and marauded through the Capitol hunting down Vice President Mike Pence and other

A federal judge refused to block the release of documents former President Donald Trump sought to keep hidden that were requested in the House of Representatives probe into the Jan. 6 siege on the US Capitol. Trump claimed “executive privilege” while trying

(CNN) Stripped of the executive power that once let him evade accountability, former president Donald Trump appears to be losing his fight to keep his secrets from the American people. It's a remarkable development for a man long recognized for his powerful

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge rejected former President Donald Trump‘s request to block the release of documents to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. In denying a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said Tuesday

Jan. 6 panel targets more of Trump's inner circle House investigators are expanding their probe into the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, and are close to unsealing documents and getting new testimony from 16 more officials who are part of former President Donald

Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney has a problem. The name of that problem is Donald Trump. To suggest Cheney doesn’t like Trump and Trump doesn’t like Cheney would be an understatement. Not that she appears to try, but Cheney appears incapable of letting go

Judge rejects Trump's bid to block release of Jan. 6 documents Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Jacquelyn Martin/AP A federal judge has denied former President Donald Trump's request to block documents from being handed over to a House

Former President Donald Trump filed an appeal on Wednesday, the day after a federal judge rejected his attempt to assert executive privilege and prevent the National Archives from releasing documents to the House committee on the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, USA

FILE PHOTO: A poster promoting Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega as a presidential candidate is displayed on a public bus ahead of the country's presidential elections in November, in Managua, Nicaragua October 14, 2021. REUTERS/Maynor Valenzuela/File Photo

President Joe Biden plans to visit Baltimore on Wednesday to tout his infrastructure bill and highlight his administration's work to ease port delays as the United States approaches the holiday season with rising inflation and delivery slowdowns on the horizon. Biden's

The White House remains elusive about the timing of a physical exam for President Joe Biden, as more Americans question his physical and mental health. The White House previously said last May Biden would get a physical before the end of the year and in October,

Beijing (CNN) China is ready to manage differences with the United States, the country's leader Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, ahead of a planned virtual meeting with US President Joe Biden. The meeting, the first since Biden became President earlier this year,

President Joe Biden delivers a speech during a visit to the Port of Baltimore, Md., November 10, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) President Biden said the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed in the House of Representatives on Friday will lower the price

US President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, members of Congress and stakeholders during the signing of H.R. 1652, the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021, in the East Room at the White House on July 22, 2021. The White House announced

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a virtual summit next week, according to the New York Post. The report comes after indications that Biden has dodged inquiries about whether he would press China on the origins of COVID-19. Bloomberg,

President Biden on Wednesday visited the Port of Baltimore to tout his infrastructure bill, saying it will reduce supply-chain congestion as the holiday season looms with rising prices and delayed deliveries. “The bipartisan infrastructure bill is a major

President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a virtual summit next week, according to a report — the development coming after Biden dodged an inquiry from The Post about pressing China on COVID-19 origins. A specific date wasn’t reported by Bloomberg

80 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing, meet with a European leader to discuss climate change, attend a funeral, visit a port for the first time since the supply chain crisis began, and

Attendees at a Facebook developers conference in San Jose, Calif., in 2019. (Stephen Lam/Reuters) Seventy-six percent of adults think Facebook is making American society worse, according to a new poll. A CNN poll conducted by SSRS earlier this month found

(CNN) Getting family health insurance on the job now costs workers and their employers more than $22,000 a year, on average. And companies have not been able to do much to make coverage more affordable, even though the coronavirus pandemic has reinforced the

Employer-based health insurance has increased 4 percent from a year ago, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). The 2021 benchmark KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey conducted by the Foundation showed annual premiums had risen to $22,200 for families

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and housing left Americans grappling with the highest inflation rate since 1990. The year-over-year increase in the consumer price

Consumer prices rose at their fastest rate in decades in October, data from the Department of Labor showed Wednesday. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.9 percent in October from September, exceeding expectations for a 0.6 percent rise. Compared with the prior

Consumer prices continued to climb at an alarmingly rapid pace last month, according to data from the Labor Department on Wednesday, as inflation woes have cast a shadow over the post-pandemic economic recovery. The Consumer Price Index, often used as an inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and housing left Americans grappling with the highest inflation rate since 1990. The year-over-year increase in the consumer price

New York (CNN Business) There's no end in sight for higher prices. US consumer price inflation surged higher again in October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. Over the past 12 months, prices climbed 6.2% -- the biggest increase since November

More than three out of four Americans think Facebook is making society worse — powered in part by concerns of conspiracy theories being spread on the platform, a new poll found. The CNN poll released Wednesday found that 76 percent of US adults believe Facebook

(Nerthuz/Getty Images) Consumer prices spiked at their fastest pace in more than 30 years last month, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. The consumer price index increased 6.2 percent from a year ago, the highest since November 1990. The rise in the

China Evergrande, the troubled property giant, made a debt payment on at least two of its bonds on Wednesday, a company bondholder said, a sign that it may yet again manage to head off default. Evergrande owes investors interest payments on three bonds, with

FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a mask walks past the headquarters of the People's Bank of China, the central bank, in Beijing, China, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the new coronavirus, February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Jason Lee FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a mask

FILE PHOTO: A picture shows the Kaisa Plaza of Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd on a hazy day in Beijing, China, November 5, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A picture shows the Kaisa Plaza of Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd on a hazy day in Beijing, China,

FILE PHOTO: A mail carrier delivers the mail in Pearl, Mississippi, U.S. January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Veronica G. Cardenas/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A mail carrier delivers the mail in Pearl, Mississippi, U.S. January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Veronica G. Cardenas/File

FILE PHOTO: People walk past the skyline of Marina Bay central business district in Singapore April 26, 2013. REUTERS/Edgar Su FILE PHOTO: People walk past the skyline of Marina Bay central business district in Singapore April 26, 2013. REUTERS/Edgar Su November

FILE PHOTO: United States Postal Service (USPS) workers load mail into delivery trucks outside a post office in Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. August 22, 2020. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo FILE PHOTO: United States Postal Service (USPS) workers load mail into

FILE PHOTO: Birds fly over a closed steel factory where chimneys of another working factory are seen in the background, in Tangshan, Hebei province, China, February 27, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Birds fly over a closed steel factory

FILE PHOTO: The company logo of FWD is displayed at the lobby of a commercial building where one of its offices is located in Hong Kong, China August 28, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip FILE PHOTO: The company logo of FWD is displayed at the lobby of a commercial

FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo November 10, 2021 HONG KONG (Reuters)

FILE PHOTO: Cars drive in the city centre, on the day of closing session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), during a polluted day in Beijing, China, March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Cars drive in

It is with a heavy heart I report that an era of journalism “excellence” is coming to a close, America. Brian Williams, the disgraced former anchor of “NBC Nightly News” and current MSNBC late-night stooge has announced he is leaving the distinguished network

Brian Williams says he's leaving NBC News at the end of the year toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP NEW YORK — Brian Williams, who remade his career as an MSNBC host after losing his job as NBC "Nightly News" anchor for making false claims about a wartime story,

NEW YORK — Brian Williams, who remade his career as an MSNBC host after losing his job as NBC “Nightly News” anchor for making false claims about a wartime story, is leaving the network after 28 years. Williams said in a note to colleagues that “following

New York (CNN Business) Anchorman Brian Williams, a 28-year veteran of NBC News and MSNBC, said Tuesday that he is leaving the company at the end of this year. "This is the end of a chapter and the beginning of another," Williams said in a statement. "There

Television personality Brian Williams arrives at the Time 100 Gala in New York, April 24, 2012. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/Files Television personality Brian Williams arrives at the Time 100 Gala in New York, April 24, 2012. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/Files November

Brian Williams, the square-jawed news anchor laid low by a fabulism scandal who mounted a career comeback with a popular 11 p.m. talk show on MSNBC, announced on Tuesday that he would step down from his program after a five-year run and depart NBC News entirely

Brian Williams is leaving NBC after 28 years and a shaky record, starting strong and nosediving after a "stolen valor" wartime story was exposed by former military personnel in 2015. Williams will not leave immediately, rather he will until his contract expires

Brian Williams, a veteran journalist who helmed various programs at NBC News and MSNBC, said Tuesday he would leave his job at the end of the year, capping a 28-year stint as one of the country’s most recognizable anchors. “This is the end of a chapter and

NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Williams, who remade his career as an MSNBC host after losing his job as NBC “Nightly News” anchor for making false claims about a wartime story, is leaving the network after 28 years. Williams said in a note to colleagues that “following

Brian Williams, anchor of the MSNBC nightly program “The 11th Hour,” will not sign a new contract with NBC News and will leave the company after 28 years. Williams confirmed his planned departure in a statement to The Times. “Following much reflection, and

The trial for the men accused of murdering 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery in a Georgia suburb began on Friday with lawyers from the prosecution and defense giving their opening statements. Monday marked the start of the full first week of testimony in the trial

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A man who called police to report Ahmaud Arbery inside a house under construction testified Wednesday, giving jurors a newperspective of what happened moments before Arbery was chased down by three other men and fatally shot. Matthew Albenze,

One of the three white men on trial for murdering Ahmaud Arbery said they had the black jogger “trapped like a rat” before he was shot dead, a police detective testified Wednesday. Gregory McMichael, 65, his son Travis McMichael, 35, and their neighbor William

Brunswick, Georgia (CNN) A second witness in the trial of three White men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery testified Wednesday that defendant Gregory McMichael didn't know during police interviews whether Arbery committed a crime prior to their pursuit

The father and son, aged 65 and 35 respectively, did not know whether Arbery had committed any crimes or was even armed, but assumed he was expressing guilt by fleeing, according to statements Greg McMichael made to police at the scene and in subsequent interviews.

One of the three white men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery told police they had the 25-year-old Black man “trapped like a rat” before he was fatally shot BRUNSWICK, Ga. -- One of the three white men standing trial for the death of Ahmaud Arbery said

Nearly two years after Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, was shot and killed in a suburban Georgia town while jogging, the three white suspects accused of the slaying — Greg McMichael, his son Travis McMichael, and their neighbor, William “Roddie” Bryan

Matthew Albenze was the first witness who is not a police officer to testify in the murder trial of father and son Gregory and Travis McMichael and their neighbor, William "Roddie" Bryan. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents Arbery's father, spoke

(CNN) The Rev. Al Sharpton is asking for a just verdict in the trial of the three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery who was shot while jogging in Georgia last year. "What has happened in this case, is a lynching in the 21st century," Sharpton said as he

A shotgun was lying on a lawn, a nearby window had a fresh bullet hole and two spent shotgun shells were seen on a driveway near where a mortally wounded Black man was face down on an asphalt road. Two visibly upset white men lurked near the body. That was

A New Jersey gym owner and former MMA fighter was sentenced to 41 months in prison Wednesday for obstruction of an official proceeding and assaulting a Metropolitan Police Department officer during the Jan 6. Capitol riot — becoming the first person to be sentenced

A New Jersey gym owner who punched a police officer during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to more than three years in prison A New Jersey gym owner who punched a police officer during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced

Scott Fairlamb, a former mixed martial arts fighter from New Jersey, was sentenced to 41 months in prison Wednesday for assaulting a police officer Jan. 6, CNBC reports. Fairlamb, who owns a gym and lives in Stockholm, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to assaulting

At the hearing, prosecutors read a statement from Mr. Fairlamb’s victim, who has been identified as Officer Z.B. In the statement, the officer said he still recalled the “dread and fear” of being attacked, alone, outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, calling it “the

(CNN) A New Jersey gym owner and former MMA fighter who punched a police officer during the January 6 riot was sentenced to 41 months in prison on Wednesday, becoming the first rioter sentenced for violence against the police during the attack. Scott Fairlamb

Scott Fairlamb, the brother of a Secret Service agent, was sentenced to prison on Wednesday. U.S. Attorney's Office A Donald Trump supporter from New Jersey who attacked law enforcement during the attack on the U.S. Capitol was sentenced to 41 months in prison

SUSSEX COUNTY, N.J. – A New Jersey man, first to admit to assaulting an officer during the attack on the U.S. Capitol, received a sentence of 41 months on Wednesday. It's the longest sentence received by a rioter who sought to keep President Donald Trump in

A man identified as Scott Kevin Fairbamb, according to a United States District Court complaint. Source: United States District Court Jacob Chansley, a.k.a. Jake Angeli and the QAnon Shaman, speaks to passersby during the "Stop the Steal" rally on January

Capitol rioter who hit a police officer gets over 3 years in prison Enlarge this image toggle caption Jon Elswick/AP Jon Elswick/AP A New Jersey gym owner who punched a police officer during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has been sentenced to more

Draft agreement at the COP26 climate summit looks to rapidly speed up emissions cuts Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg via Getty Images Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg via Getty Images A draft agreement being circulated at the United Nations

A cameraman sits in front of a screen displaying COP26 logo during a news conference at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 5, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble A cameraman sits in front of a screen displaying COP26 logo

Glasgow, Scotland (CNN) The US and China surprised the COP26 climate summit on Wednesday when representatives of the countries announced an agreement to ramp up their climate ambitions, just days before the end of the conference in Glasgow. "There is more

A Green politician in Britain has been accused of hypocrisy after it was revealed that he flew to the COP26 summit in Glasgow rather than taking a train after criticising the government for a “lack of action” on the supposed climate crisis. Councillor Phélim

Image Delegates and media watching Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain during his opening speech of COP26 summit, in Glasgow, Scotland. Credit... Kieran Dodds for The New York Times The United Nations climate agency on Wednesday released a draft of an

The United Nations climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, are on pace to conclude in two days with an agreement that, despite acknowledging the scope and cause of the climate crisis, appears set to fall far short in bending the emissions curve. The draft agreement

Glasgow, Scotland (CNN) Wednesday was big day at the COP26 climate summit, with the first draft of an overarching agreement released. The draft is a sort of a wish list put together by the COP presidency and its final version will be negotiated between national

Glasgow, Scotland (CNN) A draft of the Glasgow Agreement published on Wednesday includes language acknowledging that the world should be aiming to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, which could be a first step in obliging countries to make more ambitious

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Negotiators at the United Nations climate talks are considering a draft decision that highlights “alarm and concern” about global warming the planet already is experiencing and continues to call on the world to cut about half of its

FILE PHOTO: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell delivers a speech during a debate on the future of EU-U.S. relations as part of a plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, October 5, 2021. Frederick Florin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Poland reinforced its border with Belarus with more riot police, a day after groups of migrants tried to storm through a razor-wire fence on the eastern frontier where thousands have camped on the Belarusian side in the tense standoff WARSAW, Poland -- Poland

Migrants sit on the ground as they gather near Poland - Belarus border in Grodno District, Belarus, in this still image taken from a social media video on November 9, 2021. Obtained by REUTERS Migrants sit on the ground as they gather near Poland - Belarus

Sokolka, Poland (CNN) Migrants trapped on the border between Poland and Belarus have made hundreds of attempts to breach the frontier, but were repelled by 15,000 Polish soldiers deployed to stop them, according to Polish authorities. The thousands of stranded

Migrants gather in a camp near the Belarusian-Polish border as they attempt to cross it in the Grodno region, Belarus November 10, 2021. Leonid Scheglov/BelTA/Handout via REUTERS Migrants gather in a camp near the Belarusian-Polish border as they attempt

Western officials accuse the leader of Belarus of using migrants as weapons and E.U. officials continued to express support for Poland. Lithuania, which also borders Belarus, declared a state of emergency. Europe denounces ‘shameful attack’ against Poland

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the checkpoint Vilcha on the border with Belarus, in Ukraine September 8, 2020. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the checkpoint Vilcha on the border with Belarus, in Ukraine September 8,

FILE PHOTO: EU flags flutter in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo FILE PHOTO: EU flags flutter in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium October 2,

Documents from the attorney general’s investigation show an office in crisis over the accusations, and a scramble to explain a workplace culture that veered toward inappropriateness. Four key takeaways from the release of the Cuomo inquiry documents. Image

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday released hundreds of pages of transcripts and exhibits related to an investigation into sexual harassment allegations by 11 women against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo — including the full transcript of his interview,

New York’s attorney general has released hundreds of pages of transcripts of interviews conducted during an investigation into sexual harassment allegations made against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York's attorney general released hundreds

Hundreds of pages of testimony about unwanted kisses, hugs and gropes from the investigation into sexual assault allegations against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo were released by the New York attorney general’s office Wednesday. The transcripts unveiled Wednesday

(CNN) The office of the New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday released a transcript of investigators' interview with former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, along with other documents and exhibits, from its investigation into the sexual harassment

"If somebody were to sit on my lap, you know, I wouldn’t push them off." Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in an interview over the summer he "wouldn’t be surprised" if somebody who worked for him at some point sat on his lap. "I don't recall anyone

Image Andrew Cuomo resigned as governor of New York in August, a week after the release of a critical report by the state attorney general’s office. Credit... Mary Altaffer/Associated Press The New York State attorney general’s office began releasing transcripts

“You’ve investigated me for six years,” Cuomo told Kim, referring to corruption investigations conducted by federal prosecutors during Kim’s tenure, including one that sent one of Cuomo’s close friends to prison. “I would have to lose my mind to do some — such

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg repeatedly claimed in an interview Wednesday that the ongoing US labor shortage was due to a lack of affordable child care options despite objections from MSNBC “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski. “There are a lot

The problem with fact-checking political lies is that it usually happens too late, especially when it comes to conservative lies that fester in an insular media universe. By the time people on the outside notice, no amount of reporting can dislodge them. But

On Wednesday, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg claimed the child care plan included in President Joe Biden’s so-called “Build Back Better Act” would help solve the ongoing labor crisis. Buttigieg told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that “a lot of very respected

Women — and some men — in Congress have been fighting for government child care assistance for almost 80 years WASHINGTON -- Women — and some men — in Congress have been fighting for government child care assistance for almost 80 years. With President Joe

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, November 10, 2021. (Yves Herman/Reuters) Asked for an explanation of the supply-chain issues afflicting the American economy on Wednesday’s

From COP26: Pete Buttigieg describes how transportation factors into climate goals NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg from COP26, as world leaders release a draft of their goals to cut emissions and avert disastrous climate

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg repeatedly contended Wednesday morning that access to affordable child care is a root problem in the country’s supply chain and labor shortage issues. During an interview with MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski on “Morning Joe,”

President Joe Biden wants to bring the same discerning, commonsensical governing style to American child care that has his job approval rating in the low 40s. In other words, look out below. The child-care proposal that House Democrats have written into Biden’s

FILE PHOTO: CEO of Wizz Air, Jozsef Varadi, speaks during the unveiling ceremony for the 100th plane in its fleet, at Budapest Airport, Hungary, June 4, 2018. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: CEO of Wizz Air, Jozsef Varadi, speaks during the

FILE PHOTO: Riders for "Grubhub" food delivery service congregate between deliveries in midtown Manhattan following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, New York, U.S., July 9, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar FILE PHOTO: Riders for

FILE PHOTO: American Airlines planes taxi on the tarmac as the skyline of New York City is seen in the background from the JFK International Airport in New York, U.S., November 8, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz FILE PHOTO: American Airlines planes taxi on the

FILE PHOTO: Cannabis product boxes are displayed at The Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo) trade show in New York City, New York, U.S., May 30, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Cannabis product boxes are displayed

FILE PHOTO: A screen shows the logo and a ticker symbol for The Walt Disney Company on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 14, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A screen shows the logo and a ticker

FILE PHOTO: A delivery person for Doordash rides his bike in the rain during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 13, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A delivery

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

FILE PHOTO: A Southwest Airlines jet sits at a gate at Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Florida, U.S., October 11, 2021 . REUTERS/Joe Skipper FILE PHOTO: A Southwest Airlines jet sits at a gate at Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Florida,

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks on the Havana Syndrome, which U.S. officials refer to as "anomalous health incidents", in the Benjamin Franklin Room of the State Department in Washington, DC, U.S. November 5, 2021. Andrew

TAIPEI, Taiwan — European nations had long kept Taiwan at arm’s length, wary of provoking Beijing, which opposes contact with the island it claims as its territory. But an unusual flurry of diplomatic activity suggests a subtle shift may be underway in Europe,

China's military said on Tuesday it had conducted a combat readiness patrol in the direction of the Taiwan Strait, after its defense ministry condemned a visit to Taiwan by a U.S. congressional delegation it said had arrived on a military aircraft. The patrol

Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) A delegation of United States lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday sparking immediate condemnation from China, with Beijing describing the trip as an "act of provocation." The unspecified group landed in Taipei on a Boeing C-40A military

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

FILE PHOTO: Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a U.S.-Egypt strategic dialogue with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry at the State Department, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Washington, U.S., Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Secretary

FILE PHOTO: Flags of Taiwan and U.S. are placed for a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu FILE PHOTO: Flags of Taiwan and U.S. are placed for a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu November 10, 2021 BEIJING

A coalition of 10 states has filed a lawsuit challenging a new rule by President Joe Biden's administration requiring millions of health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A coalition of 10 states sued the federal government

On Saturday, a federal court halted the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more workers, citing possible “grave statutory and constitutional issues.” The emergency stay, issued by the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, puts a hold

Tatricia Drake receives a COVID-19 vaccine at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, La., August 5, 2021. (Callaghan O'Hare/Reuters) The Biden administration will rely on workplace whistleblowers to enforce its new vaccine mandate for companies with more than

Joe Biden has apparently decided that among the options to get things done in the short time he has before the midterms, ignoring federal judges is a viable one. He’s instructed businesses to ignore the stay handed down from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals,

The American Federation of Government Employees, which counts roughly 700,000 federal and D.C. government workers, has asked President Joe Biden to delay the deadline for federal workers to receive the coronavirus vaccine from November 22nd to January 4th. The

​The Biden administration has said it will rely on whistleblowers to help enforce its COVID-19 vaccine mandate by ratting out businesses that fail to comply — because the federal government doesn’t have enough safety inspectors to do it. ​ The ​administration

Ten Republican-led states sued the Biden administration on Wednesday to try to block a coronavirus vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. The Associated Press reports: The lawsuit filed in a federal court in Missouri contends that the vaccine requirement

The European Union’s drug regulator says it has started evaluating whether to authorize Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 AMSTERDAM -- The European Union's drug regulator said Wednesday that it has started evaluating whether to authorize

The White House estimated Wednesday that 900,000 children ages 5 to 11 will have received their first COVID-19 shot by the end of the day as President Biden looks for ways to immunize as many Americans as possible. Top officials, including first lady Jill

Nearly 1 million kids ages 5-11 will have their first COVID shots by the end of today Enlarge this image toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Jae C. Hong/AP Beloved stuffed animals in hand, they lined up at schools, pop-up clinics and children's hospitals to do

(CNN) Approximately 900,000 children ages 5 through 11 are expected to have received a first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine by the end of Wednesday, a White House official said. An announcement is expected to come later today. About 700,000 appointments

More than 900,000 kids ages 5-11 will have been jabbed by day's end with their first COVID-19 vaccination shot in less than week since the shots have been available to the age group, the White House said Wednesday. Jeff Zients, President Joe Biden's COVID-19

(CNN) Along with what state you live in and what political party you belong to, there's another factor that helps predict attitudes about vaccination: income. survey of more than 2,000 parents shows those who are wealthier are more willing to vaccinate their

More than 900,000 kids ages 5-11 will have been jabbed by day's end with their first COVID-19 vaccination shot in less than a week since the shots became available to the age group, the White House said Wednesday. Jeff Zients, President Joe Biden's COVID-19

LONDON -- A top European Union court on Wednesday rejected Google's appeal of a 2.4 billion euro ($2.8 billion) fine from regulators who found the tech giant abused its massive online reach by giving its own shopping recommendations an illegal advantage in

Alphabet unit Google lost an appeal to a 2.42-billion-euro ($2.8-billion) European antitrust decision on Wednesday, a major win for the bloc’s competition chief Margrethe Vestager in the first of three court rulings that will strengthen the EU's push to regulate

In a major ruling that bolsters the European Union’s efforts to clamp down on the world’s largest technology companies, Google lost an appeal on Wednesday to overturn a landmark antitrust ruling by European regulators against the internet giant. The decision

The European Union (EU) General Court upheld a ruling Wednesday that Google violated EU antitrust law by giving preference to its own shopping service in search results. The European Commission, the EU’s top regulator, ruled in 2017 that Google’s practice

A top European Union court has rejected Google’s appeal of a 2.4 billion euro fine from regulators who found the tech giant gave its own shopping recommendations an illegal advantage in search results LONDON -- A top European Union court on Wednesday rejected

FILE PHOTO: A sign is seen at the entrance to the Google retail store in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, U.S., June 17, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A sign is seen at the entrance to the Google retail store in the Chelsea

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The team, which was notified of the fines late Tuesday and cooperated with the league’s investigation, was penalized far more than the players because it did not do more to police their behavior. The team did not sanction the Halloween party, for instance,

The leftist Twitter mob went apoplectic for what they considered an inadequate punishment after the NFL announced its fine of $14,650 against Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers for violating the league’s various coronavirus protocols. On Tuesday,

(CNN) The Cleveland Browns' backfield could be severely depleted for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots, with just one active running back available. Superstar Nick Chubb and Demetric Felton have been placed on the team's reserve/Covid-19 list,

The NFL has fined the Green Bay Packers $300,000 for violations of the COVID protocols agreed on by the league and the NFLPA. The league is also fining Aaron Rodgers and Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard $14,650. The fines stem from a Halloween party Rodgers

(CNN) The NFL issued fines to the Green Bay Packers, quarterback Aaron Rodgers and receiver Allen Lazard after its review found the team and its two players did not follow league Covid-19 protocols, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tuesday. The Packers were

The Green Bay Packers, quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and receiver Allen Lazard have all reportedly been fined for allegedly violating coronavirus protocols. A source connected to the NFL told ESPN that the Green Bay Packers were fined $300,000 while Rodgers and

(CNN) Two of Florida's largest school districts are easing their face mask protocols because officials say they're seeing improved Covid-19 conditions, weeks after tensions peaked between local and state officials regarding the policy. Miami-Dade County Public

A group of Virginia parents in Loudoun County, called Fight for Schools, have gathered the required number of signatures to both file a petition for the removal of the school board chairwoman and initiate legal challenges to oust three other board members,

A mother walks her daughter on the first day of school amid the coronavirus pandemic at West Tampa Elementary School in Tampa, Fla., August 10, 2021. (Octavio Jones/Reuters) Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida’s largest school district, announced Tuesday

Miami-Dade Public Schools, Florida’s largest school district, is dropping its controversial mask mandate, allowing parents to opt their children out of the rule. On Wednesday, parents will be able to access the opt-out forms to exempt their children from forced

The president of the board of trustees of a Texas school district attacked parents who protested pornographic books that were available in school libraries. Ruthie Keyes, whose biography on the official site of the Keller Independent School District states

A local Arizona school board coordinated with the Chandler Police Department to compile information on parent groups that oppose mask mandates and the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in the school system. They also coordinated to arrest unmasked parents

VP Harris met with Macron as part of the ongoing effort to mend alliance with France Vice President Harris meets with French President Emmanuel Macron, the latest in series of Biden administration diplomatic make-up sessions in the wake of the Australian nuclear

French President Emmanuel Macron looks on during a news conference with Benin's President Patrice Talon after the signing of an agreement about the return of looted cultural artefacts to the African country, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, November

Whatever happened to Kamala Harris? She shattered all kinds of ceiling glass when Joe Biden made California’s junior senator his running mate and Harris was elected vice president. Since then, she’s largely receded from Washington’s daily doings and the cliff-hanging

Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Paris on Tuesday as part of an effort to revitalize relations between France and the U.S. as tensions between the two countries remain high. The U.S. negotiated a submarine deal with Australia and the U.K. in September,

Vice President Kamala Harris met Wednesday with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to help mend a bitter diplomatic spat over the three-country AUKUS submarine pact that excluded France. “I think we share this belief that we are in the beginning of

PARIS (AP) – Kamala Harris is honoring America’s wartime alliances with France and meeting President Emmanuel Macron as she tries to smooth French feathers ruffled after a diplomatic drama. The U.S. vice president paid her respects Wednesday to Americans who

FILE PHOTO: Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management LLC, speaks during the Skybridge Capital SALT New York 2021 conference in New York City, U.S., September 13, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Cathie Wood,

New York (CNN Business) Fund manager Cathie Wood has attracted a large group of loyal investors who watch her every move. But a brand new fund is explicitly betting against Wood and her strategy. The exchange-traded funds at Wood's firm Ark, especially the

FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 20,

A trader passes by the post where General Electric is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S. October 31, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo A trader passes by the post where General Electric is traded on the

FILE PHOTO: A trader works inside a booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 8, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: A trader works inside a booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in

FILE PHOTO: Sir Martin Sorrell attends a conference at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, in Cannes, France, June 22, 2018. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Sir Martin Sorrell attends a conference at the Cannes Lions International

A judge temporarily halts baby powder cancer lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson Enlarge this image toggle caption AFP Contributor/AFP via Getty Images AFP Contributor/AFP via Getty Images A federal bankruptcy judge in North Carolina agreed Wednesday to temporarily

FILE PHOTO: A bottle of Johnson and Johnson Baby Powder is seen in a photo illustration taken in New York, February 24, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar/Illustration FILE PHOTO: A bottle of Johnson and Johnson Baby Powder is seen in a photo illustration taken in

FILE PHOTO: Vials with a sticker reading, "COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only" and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed Johnson & Johnson logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo FILE PHOTO:

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labelled with a "Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine" sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle

FILE PHOTO: A pharmacist prepares a COVID-19 vaccine in Northampton, Britain, October 21, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A pharmacist prepares a COVID-19 vaccine in Northampton, Britain, October 21, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/File Photo November

FILE PHOTO: A health official draws a dose of the AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, at Infectious Diseases Hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte//File Photo FILE PHOTO: A health

Alexandria, Virginia (CNN) A Russian expat who was deeply involved in the Steele dossier pleaded not guilty Wednesday to lying to the FBI about who he worked with on the anti-Trump project in 2016. Danchenko spoke in a Russian accent during the hearing, saying

U.S. Attorney John Durham (United States Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut/Wikimedia) Igor Danchenko, a primary contributor to the Steele dossier on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to five counts of making false

Russian analyst Igor Danchenko arrives at the Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse before being arraigned on November 10, 2021 in Alexandria, Virginia. Danchenko's lawyer Mark Schamel, in a statement issued Monday, blasted the indictment against his client, and

Igor Danchenko, a key source for information in the infamous Steele dossier, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to five counts of making false statements to the FBI. Danchenko, a 43-year-old Russian citizen living in Virginia, submitted his plea before Senior US

The Russian national arrested and charged as part of special counsel John Durham's investigation into the source of the Trump-Russia probe, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to five counts of making false statements to the FBI. Igor Danchenko, 43, entered his plea

Igor Danchenko, a Russian analyst who provided salacious, unverified rumors to British ex-spy Christopher Steele’s anti-Trump dossier, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of lying to the FBI in a 2017 meeting. Mr. Danchenko is the third defendant in the

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA on Tuesday delayed putting astronauts back on the moon until 2025 at the earliest, missing the deadline set by the Trump administration. The space agency had been aiming for 2024 for the first moon landing by astronauts in

Update your calendars, everyone: NASA isn’t going to put people on the moon in 2024. The space agency announced yesterday that it is now aiming to send a crew to orbit the moon, Apollo 8 style, in May 2024, and then land astronauts on the surface, à la Apollo

It’s one small step back for mankind. NASA announced on Tuesday that it is delaying its next manned moon landing by at least a year, citing 2025 as the earliest that astronauts will set foot on the lunar surface. The announcement is the first major update

NASA made official Tuesday something many in the space industry assumed for years: astronauts will not land on the lunar surface by 2024. During an update on the agency's moon-focused Artemis program, Administrator Bill Nelson told reporters the agency will

NASA says it can't put the first person of color on the moon until at least 2025 Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images Mark Felix/AFP via Getty Images NASA's first human mission to the moon in more than 50 years, which could include

(CNN) The highly anticipated landing of the first woman and the first person of color on the moon will have to wait. Due to a delay caused by litigation with Blue Origin, as well as other factors -- including the pandemic -- the earliest return of NASA boots

(CNN) From "Clueless" and "Friends" to the "Ant-Man" franchise, Paul Rudd has played everything from heartthrob to hero, and now, he's the Sexiest Man Alive. Rudd earned the honor from People Magazine, which was unveiled in an extended comedy sketch of "The

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Rudd has been crowned as 2021’s Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. Rudd, known for his starring roles in Marvel’s “Ant-Man” films, “This is 40” and “Clueless,” was revealed as this year’s winner Tuesday night on CBS’ ”The Late Show

Paul Rudd has been crowned as 2021’s Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. Rudd, known for his starring roles in Marvel’s “Ant-Man” films, “This is 40” and “Clueless,” was revealed as this year’s winner Tuesday night on CBS’ ”The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Advertisement The

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Rudd has been crowned as 2021’s Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. Rudd, known for his starring roles in Marvel’s “Ant-Man” films, “This is 40” and “Clueless,” was revealed as this year’s winner Tuesday night on CBS’ ”The Late Show

FILE PHOTO: Cast member Paul Rudd, from the movie "I Love You, Man," poses for a portrait in Santa Monica, California March 15, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Cast member Paul Rudd, from the movie "I Love You, Man," poses for a portrait

Paul Rudd has been dubbed People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive. I think I speak for many women out there when I say — huh? Don’t get me wrong, I love Paul Rudd! Paul, if you’re reading this, I’d pepper you with compliments if I could: You’re adorable, cute-as-a-button,

One of New Jersey's most powerful elected Democrats conceded Wednesday that he lost reelection to a Republican political newcomer, a commercial truck driver who spent only a couple thousand dollars on his campaign. State Sen. President Steve Sweeney's loss

Never Trumper Tom Nichols often touts his “expertise” on various matters, although it’s unclear as to what specifically he’s an “expert” on. But I’ve been assured that he’s an expert among experts, and in fact is an expert ON experts, so just keep that in mind

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney, one of the most powerful elected officials in the state, conceded on Wednesday that he lost reelection to the state Senate. Sweeney, a Democrat, lost to Republican political newcomer and commercial

New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney, one of the most powerful elected officials in the state, conceded on Wednesday that he lost reelection to the state Senate. Sweeney, a Democrat, lost to Republican political newcomer and commercial truck driver Edward

New Jersey truck driver Edward Durr appears to be triggering all the right people in the Garden State after his apparent surprise victory over his Democrat opponent and longtime State Senate President Steve Sweeney, who as of this writing is refusing to concede

FILE PHOTO: Smartphone with Epic Games logo is seen in front of Apple logo in this illustration taken, May 2, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Smartphone with Epic Games logo is seen in front of Apple logo in this illustration

FILE PHOTO: Fortnite game graphic is displayed on a smartphone in front of Apple logo in this illustration taken May 2, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Fortnite game graphic is displayed on a smartphone in front of Apple logo

FILE PHOTO: Smartphone with Epic Games logo is seen in front of Apple logo in this illustration taken, May 2, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration FILE PHOTO: Smartphone with Epic Games logo is seen in front of Apple logo in this illustration taken, May

FILE PHOTO: An Apple logo is pictured in an Apple store in Paris, France September 17, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo FILE PHOTO: An Apple logo is pictured in an Apple store in Paris, France September 17, 2021. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo November

FILE PHOTO: A smartphone with Meta logo and a 3D printed Facebook logo is placed on a laptop keyboard in this illustration taken October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A smartphone with Meta logo and a 3D printed Facebook

An American journalist who has been imprisoned for five months in Myanmar on three criminal charges has been given an additional two by the military-installed government, his lawyer said Wednesday, the Associated Press reported. Denny Fenster was detained

(CNN) American journalist Danny Fenster has been hit with two new criminal charges in Myanmar that carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, his lawyer said. Fenster, a 37-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, has been detained in Myanmar for more than five

FILE PHOTO: Managing editor for Frontier Myanmar Danny Fenster is pictured in this handout picture taken in Yangon, Myanmar November 2020. Handout via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Managing editor for Frontier Myanmar Danny Fenster is pictured in this handout picture

Myanmar prosecutors have filed two new charges, terrorism and sedition, against the American journalist Danny Fenster, who was arrested in May as he prepared to board a plane out of the country, his lawyer said Wednesday. He faces up to 20 years in prison on

Myanmar prosecutors have filed two new charges, terrorism and sedition, against the American journalist Danny Fenster, who was arrested in May as he prepared to board a plane out of the country, his lawyer said Wednesday. He faces up to 20 years in prison on

Rep. Paul Gosar doubled down on a bizarre anime-style video he posted to social media that showed him combating President Biden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Gosar, an Arizona Republican, is facing widespread condemnation for the post but he didn’t apologize

Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) is claiming the reaction to a violent video he posted depicting him killing Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is all due to a misunderstanding. The far-right Republican posted a video Monday that altered the opening

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for law enforcement and the House Ethics Committee to investigate Rep. Paul Gosar over an anime video parody the Arizona Republican tweeted depicting him attacking Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President

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Jennifer Gosar, who often speaks out against her brother’s extremist politics, told MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell on Monday that she was livid about the doctored anime video the lawmaker posted on social media that depicted him slashing the neck of an enemy with

Elon Musk's private rocket company, SpaceX, was due to launch four more astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Wednesday, including a veteran spacewalker and two younger crewmates chosen to join NASA's forthcoming lunar missions. The SpaceX-built

New York (CNN Business) A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule will take flight this week, carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station, where they'll spend six months living and working in space. It will be the fourth time SpaceX has sent astronauts to

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands on the launch pad as it is prepared for launch to the International Space Station at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. November 9, 2021. REUTERS/Thom Baur A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands on the launch

Exit the Crew Dragon. Enter another Crew Dragon. On Wednesday night, SpaceX will carry another crew of astronauts to the International Space Station for a stay of about six months. Crew-3 is the name of the mission, and its astronauts will replace Crew-2,

A NASA-TV-provided view of the I.S.S. from the Dragon Crew-2 capsule as it undocked on Monday. On Wednesday, about six hours before NASA’s Crew-3 mission launched to orbit, the International Space Station was forced to maneuver itself to avoid a piece of debris

TOKYO — Fumio Kishida was re-elected as Japan’s prime minister on Wednesday after his governing party scored a major victory in key parliamentary elections. Elected just over a month ago by parliament, Kishida called a quick election in which his governing

FILE PHOTO: Sweden's Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson and Prime Minister Stefan Lofven present the Social Democrats' election manifesto in Stockholm, Sweden August 28, 2018. TT News Agency/Pontus Lundahl/via REUTERS /File Photo FILE PHOTO: Sweden's Finance

TOKYO (AP) — Fumio Kishida was reelected as Japan’s prime minister on Wednesday after his governing party scored a major victory in key parliamentary elections. Elected just over a month ago by parliament, Kishida called a quick election in which his Liberal

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

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

Three-quarters of Americans think Facebook is making U.S. society worse and nearly half say they know someone who was led to believe a conspiracy theory due to content on the social media platform, a CNN poll conducted by SSRS said Wednesday. The belief that

(CNN) Roughly three-quarters of adults believe Facebook is making American society worse, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with about half saying they know somebody who was persuaded to believe in a conspiracy theory because of the site's content. Americans

Facebook is not showing any search results when the query “Kyle Rittenhouse” is entered into the social media platform’s search bar. A search for Rittenhouse’s full name yields only a message informing the user that Facebook did not find any results and a

Most Americans think that Facebook has a negative effect on society, partly due to how the company runs itself, but mostly due to how some people use the social media platform, according to a new poll from CNN. SSRS, the survey and market research firm that

Radio icon Howard Stern says it could be his “civic duty” to run for president in 2024 if Donald Trump makes another attempt at the White House. “If Trump decides to run again, you have to run against him,” said Robin Quivers, Stern’s longtime cohost, according

Howard Stern speaks during an America’s Got Talent news conference in New York City in 2012. (Stephen Chernin/Reuters) Howard Stern suggested on Tuesday that he could run for the presidency against Donald Trump in 2024 and win, saying, “There’s no way I’d

Radio shock jock Howard Stern on Tuesday floated a potential 2024 presidential run and suggested he would have the backing to beat former President Donald Trump. ''I think I'm going to run for president,'' Stern, 67, said on his show, the New York Daily News

Radio shock jock Howard Stern teased a run for president in 2024 if former President Donald Trump campaigns again for the White House. The Sirius XM host's remarks came in response to the backlash he received for suggesting that Green Bay Packers quarterback

Actor Matthew McConaughey has made no official statement on his political future, much less what party he would consider running out of, but he did make some bold statements against COVID-19 vaccine mandates. ''I couldn't mandate having to vaccinate the younger

Actor Matthew McConaughey isn’t saying “all right all right all right” to the COVID-19 vaccine for his children ― and that’s not OK with the U.S. surgeon general. The “Dallas Buyers Club” Oscar winner, who has promoted the country’s inoculation effort and

Actor Matthew McConaughey has come out against coronavirus vaccine mandates for children, saying he wants to find out more information. “I couldn’t mandate having to vaccinate the younger kids. I still want to find out more information,” McConaughey told Andrew

Washington (CNN) US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy stressed Tuesday that parents need to recognize that "Covid is not harmless in our children" after actor Matthew McConaughey said his kids aren't vaccinated and that he's against mandating vaccines for children. "Many

Food banks struggle to feed hungry as prices surge U.S. food banks dealing with increased demand from families hit by the pandemic now face a new challenge: surging food prices and supply chain issues. The higher costs mean smaller servings and more limited

President Joe Biden’s soaring food costs are impacting the hungry at local food banks across the nation. Food banks, which run off the generosity of American workers in local communities, are having difficulty feeding the hungry due to increased food prices

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — U.S. food banks already dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge — surging food prices and supply chain issues walloping the nation. The higher costs and limited availability mean

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — U.S. food banks already dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge — surging food prices and supply chain issues walloping the nation. The higher costs and limited availability mean

Prince Harry has said he warned Twitter’s CEO before the US Capitol attack that his social media platform was being used to stage a coup. The Duke of Sussex was speaking at Wired’s RE:WIRED 2021 conference on a panel discussing misinformation and said the

Britain's Prince Harry said he warned the chief executive of Twitter ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack that the social media site was being used to stage political unrest in the U.S. capital. Harry made the comments Tuesday while he was taking part in an

Prince Harry claimed in a panel discussion that he warned Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey about a “coup” being planned on the social media platform ahead of the Jan. 6 siege on the US Capitol. “Jack and I were emailing each other prior to January the 6th,” Harry said

Prince Harry claimed Tuesday he personally warned Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey his platform was being used as a conduit by plotters of a “coup” ahead of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol before lamenting he never had a reply – then or since. “Jack and

The Santa Fe district attorney who is leading the investigation into the “Rust” film set shooting involving Alec Baldwin discredited sabotage theories purported by attorneys hired to defend crew members at the center of this investigation and weighed in on

The district attorney probing the “Rust” film set shooting says she knows who loaded the gun Alec Baldwin used to accidentally shoot dead cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Santa Fe DA Mary Carmack-Altwies declined to name the person in an interview with ABC’s

FILE PHOTO: Actor Alec Baldwin of the film "LymeLife" poses during the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival September 8, 2008. REUTERS/Mark Blinch FILE PHOTO: Actor Alec Baldwin of the film "LymeLife" poses during the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival

A lighting technician from the set of “Rust” is suing Alec Baldwin and the film’s armorer for negligence, claiming he suffered emotional distress after nearly being hit by the bullet that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The film’s gaffer, Serge Svetnoy,

Nov. 9, 2021 Treating Chronic Pain Takes a Team. I Had to Build My Own. If you’d seen me stroll into the hydration clinic one recent Tuesday afternoon, I looked young and fit with a curly mohawk and dangling earrings poking out the sides of a floral print

The Quiet Scientific Revolution That May Solve Chronic Pain Nov. 9, 2021 Chronic pain is both one of the world’s most costly medical problems, affecting one in every five people, and one of the most mysterious. In the past two decades, however, discoveries

How to Exercise With Chronic Pain Nov. 9, 2021 For 25 years, Wei Liu had been practicing and teaching tai chi, including to people suffering from chronic knee pain, believing the exercises strengthen legs and instills calm. Then he began running experiments

Nov. 9, 2021 How Psychologists Can Help Treat Chronic Pain Over the past two decades, as the opioid crisis has shaken the public’s view of painkillers and pharmaceutical companies have come under fire for their marketing practices, many patients are looking

FILE PHOTO: A GE 1.6-100 wind turbine (front R) is pictured at a wind farm in Tehachapi, California June 19, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A GE 1.6-100 wind turbine (front R) is pictured at a wind farm in Tehachapi, California June 19,

FILE PHOTO: A company logo of Siemens Energy AG is pictured during Siemens Energy's initial public offering (IPO) at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, September 28, 2020. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski FILE PHOTO: A company logo of Siemens Energy

FILE PHOTO: General Electric Co. Chief Executive Officer Larry Culp mingles with shareholders at the company’s annual meeting in Tarrytown, New York, U.S., May 8, 2019. REUTERS/Alwyn Scott/File Photo FILE PHOTO: General Electric Co. Chief Executive Officer

FILE PHOTO: Christian Bruch, Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Energy AG attends Siemens Energy's initial public offering (IPO) at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, September 28, 2020. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski FILE PHOTO: Christian Bruch,

FILE PHOTO: R.J. Scaringe, Rivian's 35-year-old CEO, introduces his company's R1T all-electric pickup truck at Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo FILE PHOTO: R.J. Scaringe, Rivian's 35-year-old

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

FILE PHOTO: The company logo for Hershey Co. is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 4, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: The company logo for Hershey Co. is displayed on a screen on the

FILE PHOTO: The Rivian R1T all-electric truck is pictured at an event, held by the electric vehicle startup, for customers who preordered the truck, in Mill Valley, California, U.S., January 25, 2020. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Rivian

SACRAMENTO, Calif — A California parole panel on Tuesday recommended for the fifth time that Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten be freed from prison, decisions previously rejected by two governors. Van Houten, 72, is serving a life sentence for helping

In 1971, she was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder for the deadly grocery store stabbings and conspiracy to commit murder in the deaths of Tate, Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, Steven Parent, and Jay Sebring. She was sentenced to death for

A California parole board again recommended Tuesday that Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten be released from prison. It’s the fifth time officials advocated for the release of Van Houten, 72, who is serving a life sentence for helping cult members murder

(CNN) For the fifth time in as many years, Leslie Van Houten, a former Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer, has been recommended for release by California's Board of Parole Hearings. Van Houten, 72, is "relieved," her attorney, Rich Pfeiffer, told

A Taliban official urges ex-Afghan military pilots to stay, protected by an amnesty Enlarge this image toggle caption Muhammad Farooq/AP Muhammad Farooq/AP ISLAMABAD — A top Taliban official on Wednesday urged former Afghan military pilots to remain in the

Afghanistan’s former finance minister is blaming hundreds of thousands of “ghost soldiers” for letting Kabul fall into Taliban hands as America withdrew all military personnel from the country. Khalid Payenda, who stepped down from his post shortly after the

Brig. Gen. David Hicks, a retired Air Force officer who is chief executive of Operation Sacred Promise, said a plane carrying the Afghans had departed Dushanbe on Tuesday night, U.S. Eastern time, after a long delay. “It’s just such a great relief for the

ISLAMABAD (AP) – A top Taliban official on Wednesday urged former Afghan military pilots to remain in the country, saying they were protected by a national amnesty and would not face arrest. Government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid’s assurances came after dozens

On April 12, 2019, state troopers attempted to pull over Norman’s 2015 Hyundai Sonata for speeding on Highway 14 near Johns Road, according to WSPA. The father drove over a median in a bid to dodge authorities and then traveled northbound on 1-85. As officers

A South Carolina man who left his 19-month-old daughter to die in a burning car after a police chase has been hit with a 28-year prison sentence in the horrific crime. Imhotep Norman, 28, of Spartanburg, was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to homicide

A South Carolina man who left his 19-month-old daughter to die in a burning car during a police chase was given 28 years in prison after pleading guilty SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- A South Carolina man who left his 19-month-old daughter to die in a burning car during

Celebrity physician Dr. Mehmet Oz is laying the groundwork to enter the race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania as a Republican, according to a published report. The Washington Free Beacon, citing Republican sources, reported that Dr. Oz has begun hiring staffers

The Washington Free Beacon is reporting that America’s number one diet-pill enthusiast, Dr. Mehmet Oz, is exploring a run for the Pennsylvania Senate. As the outlet reported, though Oz was born in Cleveland, raised in Delaware, and is currently based in New

Dr. Mehmet Oz, a television personality and cardiothoracic surgeon who has donated to both Democrats and Republicans in the past, is preparing to enter the 2022 U.S. Senate race as a Republican representing Pennsylvania, influential party members told the Washington

Soccer player Aminata Diallo has been arrested after an attack on her teammate Enlarge this image toggle caption Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Maddie Meyer/Getty Images French soccer player Aminata Diallo has been arrested for an alleged attack on a rival that's

The police in France arrested a member of the Paris St.-Germain women’s soccer team on Wednesday as they looked into accusations she was involved in a premeditated attack on a teammate who was struck in the legs by masked men wielding metal bars. The club

(CNN) Paris Saint-Germain and France midfielder Aminata Diallo has been taken into police custody in connection with an attack on a teammate, the French club said on Wednesday. In a statement, PSG said: "Paris Saint-Germain can confirm that Aminata Diallo

Republican billionaire Ken Langone says he plans to host a fundraiser for Sen. Joe Manchin after the conservative West Virginia Democrat blocked key elements of President Joe Biden's agenda. The comments came as Democrats in Congress continue to hash out major

​Billionaire GOP mega-donor Ken Langone said Wednesday he will soon host a fundraiser for Sen. Joe Manchin after the moderate Democrat held up several elements of President Biden’s legislative agenda. Langone, a prominent supporter of former President Donald

Home Depot co-founder and Republican donor Ken Langone is organizing one of his biggest fundraisers 'ever' for West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin, he told CNBC's "Squawk Box" Wednesday. "I don't see leadership any place in this country. Thank God for

The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday sued ride-sharing service Uber Technologies Inc over allegations of overcharging people with disabilities, and asked a federal court to order the company to comply with a federal law protecting the disabled from discrimination. The

Uber said on Wednesday that it had been in discussions with the Justice Department about its wait time policies, which were intended only for riders who kept drivers waiting and not for passengers who required extra time to get into the car. The company said

The Justice Department sues Uber over 'wait time' fees for riders with disabilities Enlarge this image toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP Seth Wenig/AP The Justice Department is suing the ride-hailing company Uber for charging "wait time" fees it says unfairly

(CNN) The global threat of measles has become worse after 22 million babies missed their vaccinations because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Wednesday. Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known

More than 22 million infants around the world missed their first measles shots last year, which is the largest increase in two decades and could threaten progress toward eliminating the highly infectious disease, according to a new report. The number of children

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world. More than 22 million infants across the globe didn't get their first measles vaccine dose last year, according to a joint statement Wednesday from the World Health Organization and the Centers for

Moderate Sen. Joe Manchin slammed President Biden on Wednesday for claiming the recent spike in prices on everyday goods is “transitory,” saying Washington can “no longer ignore” the impact inflation is having on Americans. And the West Virginia Democrat —

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said Wednesday that D.C. “can no longer ignore” inflation as Democrats remain poised to pass the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act. Manchin released a statement after the Department of Labor revealed the Consumer Price Index rose

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Wednesday that Congress "can no longer ignore" the worsening economy under President Joe Biden and Democrat leadership who are eager to pass $1.75 trillion in social spending legislation. The Labor Department earlier in the

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a new pandemic low 267,000 last week, another sign that the job market is recovering from last year’s sharp coronavirus downturn WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans applying for unemployment

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a new pandemic low 267,000 last week as the job market recovers from last year's sharp coronavirus downturn. Jobless claims fell by 4,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.

The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims decreased to 267,000 in the week ending Nov. 6 as the labor market continues to improve, the Department of Labor reported Wednesday. The Labor Department figure shows a 4,000 claim decrease compared

The Democrats got the infrastructure bill over the line, but they did so with help from 13 Republicans as we previously reported. Had it not been for the Republicans, the bill would have been in trouble because of the “no” votes from the progressives including

It appears their followers listened. A vast majority of menacing phone calls to the offices of the 13 House Republicans have been made by voters outside the targeted lawmakers’ districts, according to several congressional aides who described the calls on

Former President Donald Trump ripped 13 congressional Republicans who backed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill during a lengthy speech Monday – while one of them, New York Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, listened from the audience. Malliotakis appeared visibly

Cast member Lady Gaga arrives at the UK Premiere of the film 'House of Gucci' at Leicester Square in London, Britain, November 9, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Cast member Lady Gaga arrives at the UK Premiere of the film 'House of Gucci'

Written by Leah Dolan, CNN Like a bird of paradise, Lady Gaga stunned on the red carpet in a sheer, ultraviolet Gucci ensemble at the London premiere of "House of Gucci" on Tuesday. Dressed in her signature platform heels and glittering smoked-out eyeshadow,

Lady Gaga, Jared Leto premiere 'House of Gucci' in London Lady Gaga and Jared Leto walked the red carpet at the "House of Gucci" premiere in London. Jeremy Irons calls Ridley Scott's film "Shakespearean in its grandeur." (Nov. 9)

People exposed to lead in Flint, Mich., water will get a $626 million settlement Enlarge this image toggle caption Carlos Osorio/AP Carlos Osorio/AP DETROIT — A judge on Wednesday approved a $626 million settlement for Flint residents and others who were

DETROIT — A judge on Wednesday approved a sweeping $626 million deal to settle lawsuits filed by Flint residents and others who were exposed to water contaminated by lead and bacteria in 2014-15. Most of the money - $600 million - is coming from the state

A judge on Wednesday approved a sweeping $626 million deal to settle lawsuits filed by Flint residents and others who were exposed to water contaminated by lead and bacteria in 2014-15. Most of the money — $600 million — is coming from the state of Michigan,

A top Communist Party leader from Vietnam was in London last week visiting the grave of Karl Marx, the philosopher whose writing championed the proletariat fight to topple the ruling moneyed class. While there, the official, Gen. To Lam, also ate steak covered

Celebrity chef Nusret Gokce, also known as “Salt Bae,” fed gold-plated steak to To Lam, a leader of Vietnam’s Communist Party, after Lam led a visit to Karl Marx’s grave on Nov. 2. A video posted to Gokce’s Tik Tok account showed him hand-feeding gold-plated

A top Communist Party leader from Vietnam was in London last week visiting the grave of Karl Marx, the philosopher whose writing championed the proletariat fight to topple the ruling moneyed class. While there, the official, Gen. To Lam, also ate steak covered

At least eight people died in connection with the music festival crowd surge. Several lawsuits have been filed so far against several parties connected to the deadly stage surge during Astroworld Festival at NRG Park in Houston, Texas, which left at least

A petition to stop Travis Scott from taking the stage at next year’s Coachella Festival has attracted thousands of supporters in the wake of Friday’s deadly Astroworld crowd crush. Music lover Sendero Secretos has started a Change.org petition to block the

Travis Scott attended an after party at a Dave & Buster’s following the Astroworld Festival tragedy — but he was unaware at the time that several concertgoers were trampled to death, a report said. The rapper “didn’t know the severity of the situation when

Former State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus challenged Rep. Adam Schiff’s (D-CA) “credibility” Tuesday on ABC’s “The View.” Ortagus, appearing as a guest host, asked Schiff, “I want to ask you about something that’s in the news a lot right now. You

House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff used an unfortunate turn of phrase during an interview with “The View” on Tuesday, saying former President Donald Trump had incited an “erection.” The awkward remark, referring to the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol,

41 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail In a new USA Today/Suffolk University poll, President Joe Biden’s approval is down to 38%. Which looks pretty good compared to Vice President Kamala Harris, whose approval now stands at 28%. Democrats have just

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. In a new USA Today/Suffolk University poll, President Joe Biden's approval is down to 38%. Which looks pretty good compared to Vice President Kamala

A death-row inmate wants the pastor at his side when he's executed. Pastor Dana Moore traveled from Corpus Christi, Texas, to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court this week to pray for the ability to pray out loud and lay his hands on a man being executed. Moore

Supreme Court conservatives are skeptical on spiritual advisers in death chamber Enlarge this image J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP The U.S. Supreme Court returned to the subject of religious rights Tuesday, but this time the court considered

A top Republican says the goal behind his recent flurry of document requests to the Justice Department and FBI is to convince Attorney General Merrick Garland to rescind his controversial school boards memo, which relied upon a since-withdrawn National School

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, has said that his goal in sending repeated letters to the Justice Department, demanding documents concerning Attorney General Merrick Garland’s memo last month to the FBI and U.S. prosecutors

President Joe Biden’s pick for a top banking regulatory position said “we want” oil and gas companies to go bankrupt, although she acknowledged the country couldn’t afford the loss of jobs. Saule Omarova, a law professor at Cornell University who graduated

President Joe Biden’s nominee for a key Treasury Department role admitted that oil, natural gas and coal firms need to go bankrupt to prevent climate change, a resurfaced video showed. “Here what I’m thinking about is primarily the coal and oil and gas industry.

Pfizer asks the F.D.A. to expand booster eligibility to all adults. Singapore says it will end free medical care for Covid patients who are “unvaccinated by choice.” Los Angeles businesses confront a new vaccination mandate. Image Blanca Quintero sets up a

Image Blanca Quintero setting up a sign asking customers to show proof of Covid vaccination at Highland Park Brewery in Los Angeles on Monday. Credit... Jae C. Hong/Associated Press Thousands of gyms, restaurants, movie theaters, shopping malls, salons and

President Biden insisted Wednesday that his massive social spending bill will ease inflation and lower prices, going on the defensive after back-to-back grim economic reports from the Department of Labor. Mr. Biden said the $1.75 trillion proposal, which would

President Biden on Wednesday urged Congress to pass his nearly $2 trillion social and environmental spending bill after an official report showed the US going through the worst inflation in more than three decades, which critics attribute in part to massive

A man was arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed part of the Pulse Interim Memorial in Orlando, Fla., which honors the 49 victims of one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. The man, Mark Henson, 64, of Orlando, was charged on Tuesday

A man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly setting fire to an Orlando memorial for the 49 victims killed in the Pulse nightclub massacre, a report said. Mark Anthony Henson, 64, was charged with criminal mischief over the Oct. 12 blaze that destroyed three banners

FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates in front of a drilling rig at sunset in an oil field in Midland, Texas U.S. August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Nick Oxford FILE PHOTO: A pump jack operates in front of a drilling rig at sunset in an oil field in Midland, Texas U.S.

FILE PHOTO: A crude oil tanker is seen at Qingdao Port, Shandong province, China, April 21, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A crude oil tanker is seen at Qingdao Port, Shandong province, China, April 21, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo November

In 1958, British sociologist Michael Young coined the term "meritocracy" in his satirical novel, called "The Rise of the Meritocracy." Its point was simple: When intelligence and effort are selected by any society as the basis for success or failure, those

49 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail In 1958, British sociologist Michael Young coined the term “meritocracy” in his satirical novel, called “The Rise of the Meritocracy.” Its point was simple: When intelligence and effort are selected by any society

Young people living in Pacific Rim countries want to see more ambition from their leaders when it comes to tackling climate change and to see money devoted to a shared fund to prepare for future pandemics WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Young people living in Pacific

New Zealand's Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta co-chairs the 2021 APEC Ministerial Meeting in Wellington, New Zealand, November 10, 2021. Jeff Tollan/APEC New Zealand/Handout via REUTERS New Zealand's Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta co-chairs the 2021 APEC Ministerial

Wednesday on Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) blasted President Joe Biden for his withdrawal of U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. Graham said Biden “doesn’t understand the nature of the war on terrorism,” adding that he was

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said his longtime friendship with President Joe Biden has been damaged permanently by the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. "I've known Joe Biden for a long time," Graham said Wednesday morning on Fox News Channel. "I

Newsmax White House correspondent Emerald Robinson was permanently banned from Twitter on Tuesday for repeatedly violating its rules on COVID-19 misinformation. Robinson had returned to the platform just hours earlier after a 7-day suspension for claiming

New York (CNN Business) Twitter has permanently suspended Newsmax White House correspondent Emerald Robinson for repeatedly posting blatant misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines. The ban comes about a week after she was briefly suspended for violating the

A blue and pink lobster known as a cotton candy lobster has clawed its way into crustacean lore. (See the images below.) Caught in Maine’s Casco Bay on Friday, the gorgeous creature is so rare that one turns up only about every four to five years, according

Maine is known for its lobsters, but one lobsterman made the catch of a lifetime when a trap caught a "cotton candy" color lobster over the weekend. While most people picture lobsters as red, they actually come in a variety of colors, with most American lobsters

Russian authorities say nearly 83% of hospital beds designated for COVID-19 patients are filled, as daily tallies of new infections and deaths remain at all-time highs MOSCOW -- Nearly 83% of hospital beds designated for COVID-19 patients are filled, Russian

FILE PHOTO: A medical specialist administers a nasal swab to a woman at a COVID-19 rapid testing centre located at a metro station amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in Moscow, Russia November 9, 2021. REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva FILE PHOTO: A medical

Public lay flowers at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Virginia to mark centennial At Arlington National Cemetery, the public was allowed to walk on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Plaza to lay flowers in front of the tomb for the first time in almost 100 years

Visitors allowed on Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Plaza for the first time in a century Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Alex Brandon/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Since its creation in 1921, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Nursing homes across the country are feeling the effects of the ongoing labor shortages, according to multiple reports. Nursing home jobs are down 221,000, or 14% since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the worst labor shortage among all health care providers,

Nursing homes are struggling to regain their footing in the long shadow of the COVID-19 crisis, with employment numbers down sharply from pre-pandemic levels, data shows. A report published Wednesday by the American Health Care Association and National Center

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) delivered “great news” during Wednesday’s press conference, announcing that thousands of city employees who were placed on unpaid leave due to the coronavirus vaccine mandate have succumbed to government coercion and got

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) on Tuesday declared New York City the “safest place to be” in the United States due to vaccines, despite the fact the state as a whole has one of the highest daily average case rates in the entire country. “We know vaccinations

(CNN) US senators have failed to tackle key issues such as voting rights, according to a coalition of civil rights groups who released a report Wednesday grading lawmakers in the chamber on their voting record. The report comes a week after Senate Republicans

Republican Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin campaigned on "election integrity" and strict voter-ID laws, sparking fears among Democrats that he and the new GOP majority in the Virginia House of Delegates will seek to reverse recent voting rights expansions. Photo

(CNN) The Justice Department is asking for the so-called QAnon Shaman , who wore a headdress and posed shirtless on the Senate floor during the siege of the US Capitol, to be sentenced to a prison term of more than four years, the longest incarceration prosecutors

Prosecutors recommended late Tuesday that Jacob Chansley, the so-called “QAnon Shaman” who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 shirtless and wearing horns, go to prison for 51 months, a sentence that would be the longest for any rioter who participated. “Defendant

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said on "Face the Nation" Monday that there "should be no need for remote or hybrid learning" given increases in vaccinations and treatment against COVID-19, according to CBS. "We're going to continue to serve our parents

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said on "Face the Nation" there "should be no need for remote or hybrid learning" given increases in vaccinations and treatment against COVID-19, according to CBS. "We're going to continue to serve our parents and work in

US climate envoy John Kerry said Tuesday in Scotland that America, which boasts the world’s largest economy, will stop burning coal sometime within the next nine years. “By 2030 in the United States, we won’t have coal,” Kerry told Bloomberg editor-in-chief

John Kerry, President Joe Biden’s climate envoy, said there would be no coal in the United States by the end of the decade at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. “By 2030 in the United States, we won’t have coal,” Kerry said in an interview

Veterans Day may look different again this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but knowing the right things to say to a veteran on the national holiday is the same. On Thursday, veterans across the country and globe will be celebrated in a holiday dating

Veterans Day falls on the second Thursday of November this year. And across the country, from banks to post offices, many will close their doors to honor veterans and active-duty military personnel. First recognized as Armistice Day in 1919, the origins of

As the search for 14-year-old Jashyah Moore continues, investigators are offering an increased reward of $15,000 after an anonymous local business owner's donation. The Moore family will hold a search party at 5 p.m. Tuesday on the corner of Amherst Street

"This case cries out and demands our attention," a prosecutor said. Prosecutors are taking over the case of a 14-year-old New Jersey girl who has been missing for nearly a month. Jashyah Moore, 14, was last seen around 10 a.m. on Oct. 14 at Poppie's Deli

FILE PHOTO: Newly manufactured Ford Motor Co. 2021 F-150 pick-up trucks are seen waiting for missing parts in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., March 29, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Newly manufactured Ford Motor Co. 2021 F-150 pick-up trucks

A bipartisan group of governors from nine states sent a letter on Wednesday to U.S. lawmakers urging them to pass subsidies for semiconductor factories that would produce chips for cars. The governors, who include Michigan Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, called

Singles Day used to be the biggest, most unabashed celebration of consumerism on earth: a 24-hour online retail extravaganza, kicking off with a confetti-filled gala and culminating in stupendous piles of riches for brands, celebrity pitchmen and Alibaba, the

FILE PHOTO: Advertisement to promote Alibaba's Singles' Day shopping festival in Shanghai, China November 1, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song FILE PHOTO: Advertisement to promote Alibaba's Singles' Day shopping festival in Shanghai, China November 1, 2021. REUTERS/Aly

San Francisco voters will decide if progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin will keep his position, after a recall effort got enough signatures to appear on the ballot. The city’s board of elections announced Tuesday that it had certified a petition to

San Francisco Mayor London Breed speaks during the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco, Calif., June 1, 2019. (Stephen Lam/Reuters) San Francisco mayor London Breed announced her support for the recall of three city school-board members on Wednesday. “Sadly,

North Carolina Republicans are well positioned to pick up at least two House seats in next year’s election - but it’s not because the state is getting redder. The state remains a perennial battleground, closely split between Democrats and Republicans in elections.

Gerrymandering is surging in states where legislatures are in charge of redrawing voting districts used to elect members of Congress North Carolina Republicans are well positioned to pick up at least two House seats in next year's election — but it's not because

A bell solemnly tolled nine times in Broward County, Florida, at a memorial service Tuesday for sheriff's department employees who died from the coronavirus. Sheriff Gregory Tony was flanked by an honor guard as American flags were placed in the hands of the

SUNRISE, Fla. -- COVID-19 has had a staggering impact on the sheriff’s department in Broward County, Florida, where Sheriff Gregory Tony told a memorial service for nine employees who died from the virus that well over half the department's 5,600 employees

Pedestrians walk along a street in Lafto neighbourhood of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri Pedestrians walk along a street in Lafto neighbourhood of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri November 10, 2021 NAIROBI

FILE PHOTO: A soldier with the Tigrayan forces reads a book as he guards the headquarters of the Tigrai Mass Media Agency in Mekelle, the capital of Tigray region, Ethiopia, July 7, 2021. REUTERS/Giulia Paravicini/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A soldier with the

The electric startup Rivian soared in its stock debut. Why there's so much buzz Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Electric automaker Rivian hit public markets with a big splash. Rivian shares

Rivian has a huge appetite for cash. Before this I.P.O., it raised over $10 billion from investors including Amazon and Ford, and it expects to consume billions of dollars as it tries to ramp up production of its three vehicles: an upscale pickup truck aimed

Conservative columnist for Daily Mail, Meghan McCain, said, Tuesday on Fox News Channel’s “The Story ” that if Critical Race Theory is not real as many on the left and in media have said, then “why are Democrats so riled up at the idea of it being banned places?” During

Several business executives and wealthy donors helped fund groups that targeted critical race theory, which was a hot-button issue during elections this fall, campaign finance records show. The fight over critical race theory, an academic concept taught primarily

Starved, beaten and chained for months at a time, those are just some of the abuses endured by the children of the Turpin family. The children escaped captivity in a house of horrors nearly four years ago -- and two of them are telling their story for the

Two California sisters who lived in the “house of horrors” with their 11 siblings and endured years of torture under the control of their parents, David and Louise Turpin, said they were “close to death” many times before authorities finally arrested their

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was formally charged Wednesday with four felonies and one misdemeanor following a car crash that left a woman and her dog dead. Ruggs, 22, who is out of jail after paying a $150,000 bail, was formally

Attorneys for former Raiders player Henry Ruggs III are fighting to keep his medical records out of the hands of prosecutors charging him with driving under the influence in a fiery crash that killed a woman and cost Ruggs his NFL job LAS VEGAS -- Attorneys

Massachusetts high school hockey team is accused of hazing and racist incidents The community of Danvers is outraged following the publication of allegations of hazing and racial incidents involving players on a boys hockey team. Officials have ordered three

(CNN) The energy at a Pennsylvania high school's hockey matchup this week was vastly different from another recent game that left a player in tears. Students at the arena, located an hour outside of Pittsburgh, yelled vulgar chants toward Mars High School's

Rep. Darrell Issa is slamming YouTube and its parent company, Google, and accusing them of unfairly censoring conservatives' rights to freedom of speech after the site removed the video of an address he gave earlier this year and cited claims that it violated

Rep. Darrell Issa told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview on Tuesday that he is the latest conservative voice silenced by big tech for spreading “medical misinformation.” Google and YouTube have censored me! Big Tech will stop at nothing to silence conservatives.

Iowa Solar Energy System Tax Credits expire for residential installations at the end of 2021 , but at least two large-scale solar energy projects have been announced in the past couple weeks in the Hawkeye State. The Iowa Department of Revenue projects Solar

A solar firm owner is sentenced to 30 years over a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme Enlarge this image toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP Rich Pedroncelli/AP The owner of a California-based solar energy company has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison

FILE PHOTO: Katherine C. Tai addresses the Senate Finance committee hearings to examine her nomination to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of ambassador, in Washington, DC February 25, 2021. Bill O'Leary/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo FILE

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai addresses the Geneva Graduate Institute on the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the global economy and U.S. policy priorities ahead of the 12th Ministerial Conference in Geneva, Switzerland

Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been branded a hypocrite for attending the lavish wedding of billionaire oil heiress Ivy Getty over the weekend without a mask – while children in California are being made to wear them in the state’s schools. Pelosi, who officiated

Written by Kristen Rogers, CNN Artist and model Ivy Love Getty put a high-fashion spin on the idea of a city hall wedding. Getty, the great granddaughter of late billionaire oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, married photographer Tobias Alexander Engel Saturday on

Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening as she gears up for an election challenge against the governor with whom she has been feuding in recent months. "Lt. Governor Janice McGeachin has

BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin over incumbent Republican Gov. Brad Little in the 2022 race for governor. Trump made the endorsement late Tuesday through his political action committee following

New York (CNN Business) Mariah Carey, the queen of Christmas, is partnering with McDonald's and giving her fans one of the best gifts of them all: free(-ish) food. McDonald's is debuting the "Mariah Menu" next month, in which the fast food chain is giving

McDonald’s and Mariah Carey teamed up on Wednesday to announce a new partnership, and confused a lot of Twitter users in the process. The fast food giant is partnering up with the diva on a new “Mariah Menu,” which, starting Dec. 13, will allow folks using

The World Health Organization is reporting that coronavirus deaths rose by 10% in Europe in the past week, making it the only world region where both COVID-19 cases and deaths are steadily increasing LONDON -- The World Health Organization reported Wednesday

Europe has again become the epicenter for the COVID-19 pandemic, with the World Health Organization warning Wednesday that deaths from the coronavirus had risen in Europe by 10% over the past week. The European region was the only one of the WHO’s six regions

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Mexico City Grand Prix - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - November 7, 2021 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during a press conference after finishing the Mexico City Grand Prix in second place FIA/Handout via REUTERS

FILE PHOTO: Flags of the U.S., Canada and Mexico fly next to each other in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. August 29, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Flags of the U.S., Canada and Mexico fly next to each other in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. August 29,

Lots of wild deer are getting SARS-CoV-2. Scientists say this could be a huge problem Scientists have evidence that SARS-CoV-2 is widely circulating in wild deer across the United States. Researchers say this could have vast implications for the long-term course

How SARS-CoV-2 in American deer could alter the course of the global pandemic Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images Scientists have evidence that

The number of border crossers and illegal migrants being released into the country under the Department of Homeland Security is being hidden from Congress and the public, according to Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis. Johnson told Breitbart News that Homeland Security

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seemingly hiding the total number of border crossers and illegal aliens that have been released into the United States interior since President Joe Biden took office, information obtained by Breitbart News shows. Sen.