A lot of liberals are freaking out over the Rittenhouse trial. They were sold a bill of goods about Kyle Rittenhouse and his guilt by the media. Now that that’s all been blown up, many are refusing delivery on the truth. They refuse to accept that he acted

WASHINGTON — President Biden will hold a virtual summit with President Xi Jinping of China on Monday as the leaders of the world’s two largest economies confront tensions over trade, cyberthreats, the climate, Taiwan and human rights. The summit, which was

President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping will hold their much-anticipated virtual summit on Monday evening as the two sides look to dial back tensions after a rough start to the U.S.-China relationship since Biden took office earlier this year. The White

Sean Krajacic/Pool/Getty Images Kyle Rittenhouse breaks down on the stand as he testifies during his homicide trial in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, November 10. Rittenhouse, 18, said he acted in self-defense when he fatally shot 36-year-old Joseph Rosenbaum

The defense in the murder trial of 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse has rested its case, bringing this year-long saga one step closer to a finale. Closing arguments will reportedly be presented Monday, according to the Associated Press (AP), after which the jury

Kyle Rittenhouse judge draws new backlash with 'Asian food' joke Judge Bruce Schroeder, who barred the use of 'victims' at the start of the Illinois teen's trial, is facing controversy again.

Prosecutors in Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial pushed on Friday for the jury to be able to consider some lesser charges after acknowledging the teen could be acquitted of the most serious charge he’s facing. The judge agreed that the jury deciding Rittenhouse’s

Judge Bruce Schroeder , who is presiding over the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, interrupted the lead prosecutor on Thursday to prevent him from asking a far-right political commentator if the right-wing network he works for is biased.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday that President Biden doesn’t worry too much about the “Let’s go, Brandon!” chant that erupts at sporting events across the country as code for swearing at him. “I don’t think he spends much time focused or

The judge in the Rittenhouse trial gains attention from his courtroom comments Wisconsin judge Bruce Shroeder is generating a lot of social media scrutiny for his outspokenness in court while overseeing the homicide trial for Kyle Rittenhouse. Law The judge

(CNN) Former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows did not appear for a deposition on Friday in front of the House select committee investigating January 6, sources familiar with the investigation tell CNN. setting up a potential showdown that could

Steve Bannon, the former Trump campaign official and current media personality, has been indicted again. Formerly, Bannon was arrested on charges of defrauding donors. He would eventually receive a pardon from then outgoing President Donald Trump. This time,

Stephen K. Bannon, one of former President Donald J. Trump’s top aides early in his presidency, was indicted by a grand jury on Friday on two counts of contempt of Congress, according to a person familiar with the charges. Mr. Bannon had refused last month

The U.S. congressional committee probing the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol threatened former President Donald Trump's White House chief of staff on Thursday with a criminal contempt referral if he does not appear before the panel and hand over required

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon exits the Manhattan Federal Court, following his arraignment hearing for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, August 20, 2020. A

MARKS, Miss. (AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally to former President Donald Trump, was indicted Friday on two counts of contempt of Congress after he defied a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The

Meadows, a former GOP congressman from North Carolina, is a key witness for the panel. He was Trump’s top aide in the time between Trump’s loss in the November election and the insurrection, and was one of several people who pressured state officials to try

White House Chief Strategist Steven Bannon departs the Rose Garden after U.S. President Donald Trump announced his decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2017. (REUTERS/Joshua Roberts) Stephen

Lawyer for Mark Meadows says courts will have to resolve Jan. 6 panel dispute Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP The dispute between the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and Mark

FILE PHOTO: Summer Zervos, a former contestant on The Apprentice, appears in New York State Supreme Court during a hearing on a defamation case against U.S. President Donald Trump in Manhattan, New York, U.S., December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Barry Williams/Pool

Judge terminates Britney Spears' conservatorship Britney Spears's conservatorship went back in front of a judge in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon, resulting in the termination of the pop star's arrangement with her father. Law Judge terminates Britney Spears'

Britney Spears' independence day may finally have arrived. At a hearing in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on Friday, a judge will decide whether to terminate the conservatorship that has exercised vast control over the pop superstar's life and money for

(CNN) Britney Spears' 13-year court-ordered conservatorship may finally end on Friday. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny is expected to answer Spears' request to terminate her conservatorship at an afternoon court hearing. The court date

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ independence day may finally have arrived. At a hearing in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on Friday, a judge will decide whether to terminate the conservatorship that has exercised vast control over the pop superstar’s

“I’ve told the world I’m happy and OK,” Spears said at the time. “I’m traumatized. I’m not happy. I can’t sleep.” She was particularly disparaging of her father, saying the conservatorship “has allowed my dad to ruin my life.” Since then, life has changed

A cardboard cutout of singer Britney Spears is seen as her supporters gather outside the Stanley Mosk Courthouse on the day of her conservatorship case hearing, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 12, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake A cardboard cutout of singer

The arrangement had been in place since 2008. Britney Spears' conservatorship was terminated by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny on Friday. Spears has been subject to a conservatorship for more than 13 years. Both Spears' attorney, former federal

They might finally #FreeBritney Friday. Britney Spears has a key court hearing in California that could finally end the 13-year conservatorship that she has called “abusive.” The 39-year-old pop superstar’s case will go before Los Angeles County Superior

Britney Spears has made no secret of late how she feels about the court-approved conservatorship that oversees her life: She wants it gone. In a complete turnaround, the pop singer’s father — long the official steward of the legal arrangement, often over her

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ independence day may finally have arrived. At a hearing in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on Friday, a judge will decide whether to terminate the conservatorship that has exercised vast control over the pop superstar’s

The Navy will christen one of its newest Virginia-class fast-attack submarines, the future USS New Jersey (SSN 796), during an 11 a.m. EST ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Huntington Ingalls Industry, in Newport News, Va. The principal speaker will

EAST ORANGE, N.J. — Jashyah Moore, a 14-year-old girl from New Jersey who had been missing for nearly a month until she was found safe in New York City, ran away and was evading being found while her community and multiple agencies searched for her across the

FILE PHOTO: A person carries a flag with the patch from the United Auto Workers (UAW) labor union during a May Day rally for media workers held by The NewsGuild of New York on International Workers' Day in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., May 1,

Since 1952, we’ve convened a rotating annual panel of three expert judges who consider every illustrated children’s book published that year in the United States. In 2017, we began partnering with the New York Public Library to administer the honor now called

Proposed legislation could help New Jersey target out-of-state motorists who don’t pay tolls, potentially helping recoup millions of dollars. The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee advanced A-2556. It would authorize New Jersey toll

How a powerful New Jersey Senate president lost his seat to an unknown truck driver There was enough working against Democrats inside and outside of New Jersey for the powerful state Senate president to lose his seat to a truck driver with no political experience. Elections

The first USS New Jersey was a turn-of-the-century battleship that circumnavigated the globe for two years as part of President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Great White Fleet.” The next was a World War II naval legend, earning nine battle stars in the Pacific theater

(CNN) Jashyah Moore, who went missing from her home in New Jersey nearly a month ago, has been found safe in New York City, officials said Thursday. "Jashyah is currently safe and is being provided all appropriate services. She will be returned to New Jersey

FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell poses for photos with Fed Governor Lael Brainard (L) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., June 4, 2019. REUTERS/Ann Saphir FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

The National Labor Relations Board is confirming that a group of Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island, New York has withdrawn its petition to hold a vote to unionize its workers NEW YORK -- The National Labor Relations Board is confirming that a group

FILE PHOTO: A first aid kit made by Johnson & Johnson for sale on a store shelf in Westminster, Colorado April 14, 2009. REUTERS/Rick Wilking FILE PHOTO: A first aid kit made by Johnson & Johnson for sale on a store shelf in Westminster, Colorado April 14,

Johnson & Johnson is splitting in 2 Johnson & Johnson is the latest big, diversified company to announce it is breaking into smaller parts. It plans to split its prescription drug and medical device brand from its consumer products. Business Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson plans to break up into two companies, splitting off its consumer health division that sells Band-Aids and Baby Powder from its large pharmaceuticals unit, it said on Friday. Shares of the company rose 5% before the bell.

Johnson & Johnson, with headquarters in New Jersey, is part of a parade of once-proud companies that have recently unveiled plans to break themselves up or radically shrink. This week alone, the industrial conglomerates General Electric and Toshiba announced

Johnson and Johnson (J&J) announced Friday that it plans to break up its two companies, separating its consumer health business into its own publicly-traded company. The health care giant said it would separate the division that sells consumer products like

New York (CNN Business) Johnson & Johnson, the world's largest health products company, is splitting up. The company, which traces its roots back to 1886, will break into two: One company will focus on consumer health products customers can buy over the counter,

Johnson & Johnson is splitting into two companies, separating the division that sells Band-Aids and Listerine from its medical device and prescription drug business. The company said Friday the move will help improve the focus and speed of each company to

Johnson & Johnson is splitting into two companies, separating the division that sells Band-Aids and Listerine, from its medical device and prescription drug business Johnson & Johnson is splitting into two companies, separating the division that sells Band-Aids

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. flag is seen over the company logo for Johnson & Johnson to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the company's listing at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., September 17, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo FILE

FILE - This Oct. 16, 2012 file photo shows the Johnson & Johnson logo on a package of Band-Aids, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Johnson & Johnson is splitting into two companies, separating the division that sells Band-Aids and Listerine, from its medical device and

The defense attorney for one of three white men on trial in Georgia for murdering Ahmaud Arbery apologized Friday, a day after he said he didn’t want “any more black pastors” in court after the Rev. Al Sharpton sat with the slain man’s family. “My apologies

A defense attorney representing one of the three men on trial for killing Ahmaud Arbery on a Georgia road in 2020 demanded on Thursday that the Rev. Al Sharpton be removed from the courtroom, saying, “We don’t want any more Black pastors in here.” At the Glynn

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) – A police officer testified Friday he planned to give Ahmaud Arbery a trespass warning for repeatedly entering a home under construction before the 25-year-old Black man was chased and shot dead by neighbors who spotted him running from

A defense lawyer in Arbery's killing says he doesn't want Black pastors in court Enlarge this image toggle caption Sean Rayford/AP Sean Rayford/AP BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — An attorney for one of the white men standing trial in the death of Ahmaud Arbery told

Authorities were looking for Ahmaud Arbery to give him a trespass warning for repeatedly entering an under-construction home in Georgia before he was chased and shot dead by neighbors who saw him running from the property, a cop testified Friday. Glynn County

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Months before Ahmaud Arbery walked into a construction site and was chased and killed, an officer was called to the same site and intended to issue a trespassing warning to a man who matched Arbery's description, the officer testified Friday. Officer

Kevin Gough said there shouldn't be "any more Black pastors" in the courtroom. A defense attorney in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial apologized a day after he said there shouldn't be "any more Black pastors" in the Glynn County, Georgia, courtroom, as a representative

A defense attorney for one of the three White men charged in 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery's killing objected to nationally recognized civil rights leaders attending the trial to support the victim's family. Ben Crump, an attorney for Arbery's father, condemns

ATLANTA — The graphic footage of the killing of Ahmaud Arbery is not the only crucial video evidence in the trial of the three men accused of murdering him. On Thursday, a jury in Brunswick, Ga., was shown surveillance camera footage that depicts Mr. Arbery,

Jurors in the trial of the three white men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery heard testimony from a property owner on Thursday who said he did not authorize Gregory and Travis McMichael to watch over his construction site, nor was he particularly concerned

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko attend a news conference following their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia September 9, 2021. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Russian President

Western leaders have accused Belarus’s president of manufacturing a migrant crisis along the E.U.’s eastern border. Several people have already died because of exposure. Aid workers worry the death toll will increase as winter sets in. With thousands stranded

President Alexander Lukashenko has threatened to cut off gas supplies to Europe in response to possible additional sanctions against Belarus over the ongoing migrant crisis at the EU’s eastern frontier. President Lukashenko reacted to the possibility of Brussels

Migrants sit by a fire near the Poland-Belarus border on Wednesday, November 10. (Ramil Nasibulin/BelTA/Pool/AP) Thousands of people are trapped between two borders on Europe's frontier, in conditions deemed "catastrophic" by the UNHCR. The West has accused

FILE PHOTO: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov sits in front of an electronic screen during Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual end-of-year news conference, held online in a video conference mode, in Moscow, Russia December 17, 2020. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File

MOSCOW — As European governments threatened Belarus with deeper sanctions this week for fomenting the migration crisis on the Belarusian-Polish border, its bombastic leader countered with what sounded like a trump card: he could stop the flow of gas to the

Polish police guard Poland/Belarus border near Kuznica, Poland, in this photograph released by the Police, November 12, 2021. Policja Podlaska/Handout via REUTERS Polish police guard Poland/Belarus border near Kuznica, Poland, in this photograph released

WARSAW — Thousands of migrants, unwilling weapons in a geopolitical struggle, in peril in a freezing border zone. Far-right nationalists marching on the streets of Warsaw, calling for harsh action against asylum seekers. Belligerent national leaders facing

Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to influence the Belarusian government to stop the migrant crisis unfolding along the Polish border. German Chancellor Merkel spoke to the Russian President on Wednesday

Polish soldiers and police watch migrants at the Poland/Belarus border near Kuznica, Poland, in this photograph released by the Territorial Defence Forces, November 12, 2021. Picture taken November 11, 2021. Irek Dorozanski/DWOT/Handout via REUTERS Polish

FILE PHOTO: People wait before receiving a dose of the "Comirnaty" Pfizer BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in a vaccination center in Saint-Nazaire, France, November 9, 2021. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe FILE PHOTO: People wait before receiving a

The U.S. passed 760,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Friday as the nation enters into an uncertain phase of the pandemic, with numbers fluctuating up and down every several weeks. “It’s hard to know what’s coming next with this virus,” said Linsey Marr, a Virginia

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Republican Gov. Tate Reeves is ending the state of emergency order put in place during the coronavirus pandemic in Mississippi. The emergency order was first put into effect on March 14, 2020, a few days after the state reported its first

Europe and Russia battle a new wave of COVID-19 Enlarge this image toggle caption Moritz Frankenber/dpa/picture alliance via Getty I Moritz Frankenber/dpa/picture alliance via Getty I Another wave of COVID-19 is sweeping across Europe, setting new records

For the third time, California Governor Gavin Newsom has extended his State of Emergency order related to COVID. Newsom issued the original order in March 2020. The new order relates specifically to provisions in two follow-up orders issued in August and October

Vermont is one of the most vaccinated states in the country and has served as a model for its COVID-19 response throughout the pandemic. But now, the state is experiencing its worst COVID-19 surge yet, with several factors -- including its own success -- to

Along with the seven bills that passed Tennessee’s Legislature during its recent COVID-19 related special session, a joint resolution also passed both chambers of the legislature and sits on Gov. Bill Lee’s desk. While the bills become law if Lee signs them,

(CNN) The coronavirus numbers don't look so good this week. New Covid-19 diagnoses are up in about half of US states over the past week. Hospitalizations are up in 11 states, and deaths have risen in 17 states. US coronavirus cases have plateaued in recent

People line up for nucleic acid testing in the snow at a testing site in Jinpu New Area, following cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dalian, Liaoning province, China November 8, 2021. cnsphoto via REUTERS People line up for nucleic acid testing

The U.S. passed 760,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Friday as the nation enters into an uncertain phase of the pandemic, with the holidays approaching and steep upticks possible. Vermont on Thursday set a record case count and 23 states are reporting rising cases,

BANGKOK — A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday sentenced detained U.S. journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in prison after finding him guilty on several charges, including incitement for allegedly spreading false or inflammatory information. Fenster,

“It’s clear that Danny is being made an example of, and what it shows is that the junta do not care what the international community thinks,” Manny Maung, Myanmar researcher for Human Rights Watch, told AP, noting the move shows the world at large “that [the

The lawyer for detained U.S. journalist Danny Fenster says a court in military-ruled Myanmar has sentenced him to 11 years in prison after finding him guilty on several charges including incitement for allegedly spreading false or inflammatory information. Fenster,

Danny Fenster, an American journalist who has been imprisoned in Myanmar since May, was found guilty of three charges on Friday and given an 11-year prison term, the maximum possible sentence. Mr. Fenster’s conviction and sentencing — on charges that include

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday sentenced detained U.S. journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in prison after finding him guilty on several charges, including incitement for allegedly spreading false or inflammatory information. Fenster,

A U.S. journalist is sentenced to 11 years in jail by a court in Myanmar Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP BANGKOK — A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday sentenced detained U.S. journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in prison after finding him

An American journalist who was detained and jailed in Myanmar was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Friday, the Associated Press reported. Journalist Danny Fenster was found guilty of spreading false or inflammatory information, contacting illegal organizations,

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday sentenced detained U.S. journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in prison after finding him guilty on several charges, including incitement for allegedly spreading false or inflammatory information. Fenster,

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 FILE PHOTO: Managing editor for Frontier Myanmar Danny Fenster is pictured in this handout

(CNN Business) A military court has sentenced American journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in prison, his lawyer said on Friday. Fenster, a 37-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, has been detained in Myanmar for more than five months. He has been denied bail

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on Friday came out against President Joe Biden’s nominee for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, Dr. Robert Califf, citing his poor handling of the opioid epidemic. “Dr. Califf’s nomination and his significant ties to the

WASHINGTON — President Biden on Friday is expected to nominate Dr. Robert M. Califf, a former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, to lead the agency again, several people familiar with the planning said. The move would end nearly a year of political

President Biden nominated Dr. Robert Califf to head the Food and Drug Administration Friday, returning him to the role he held during the final 11 months of the Obama administration. In a statement, the president said Califf “has the experience and expertise

President Joe Biden announced Friday he has nominated Dr. Robert Califf to serve as the chief of the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA, currently overseen by acting Commissioner Woodcock, has been without a permanent chief since Biden took office in January.

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Friday he will not support Dr. Robert Califf to again serve as Food and Drug Administration commissioner, calling the nomination "an insult to the many families and individuals who have had their lives changed forever as a result

President Biden is expected to nominate Dr. Robert Califf to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, a position he held during the Obama administration, according to media reports on Friday. Dr. Califf, a longtime cardiologist, had been

FILE PHOTO: Food and Drug Administration Commissioner nominee Doctor Robert Califf testifies at his nomination hearing at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, November 17, 2015. REUTERS/Gary Cameron/File

President Joe Biden on Friday is tapping former Food and Drug Administration commissioner Robert Califf to again lead the powerful regulatory agency, according to a person familiar with the decision. Califf's nomination comes after months of the concern that

President Joe Biden on Friday is tapping former Food and Drug Administration commissioner Robert Califf to again lead the powerful regulatory agency, according to a person familiar with the decision. Califf's nomination comes after months of the concern that

A cardiologist and clinical trial specialist, Califf, 70, served as FDA commissioner for the last 11 months of President Barack Obama’s second term. Before that, he spent one year as the agency’s No. 2 official after more than 35 years as a prominent researcher

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) announced a wave of resignations in stock exchange filings Thursday evening. As many as four directors stepped down effective immediately, including Vice Chairman Chiang Shang-yi, who had joined the

The international organization Human Rights Watch demanded in a statement on Sunday that sponsors of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics certify that and explain how their participation in the event – held in a country currently committing genocide – does not

Human Rights Watch is asking leading sponsors of the Beijing Winter Olympics to explain why they remain largely silent about alleged human rights abuses in China with the Games opening there in just under three months Leading sponsors of the Beijing Winter

FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter FILE PHOTO: The Chinese national flag is seen in Beijing, China April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter November 12, 2021 By Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters)

BEIJING (AP) – Organizers of February’s Winter Olympics in Beijing said Friday that two foreign athletes had tested positive for COVID-19 in ongoing test events for the Games. They also expressed sympathy for a Polish luge competitor who fractured his leg

The Chinese and Olympic flags flutter at the headquarters of the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, China November 12, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Suen The Chinese and Olympic flags flutter at the headquarters

The Beijing 2022 logo is seen outside the headquarters of the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Shougang Park, the site of a former steel mill, in Beijing, China, November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter The Beijing

FILE PHOTO: A logo of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is seen at China International Semiconductor Expo (IC China 2020) in Shanghai, China October 14, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A logo of Semiconductor Manufacturing

FILE PHOTO: Staff members are seen outside the National Aquatics Center, known colloquially as the "Ice Cube", a curling competition venue for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, in Beijing, China April 2, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang FILE PHOTO: Staff members are

“I’m running for re-election to continue the important work of growing our economy, strengthening our Alaska-based military and protecting our people and the natural beauty of our state,” Ms. Murkowski, a third-generation Alaskan, said. “I will work with anyone

Establishment Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced Friday she will seek reelection in the 2022 midterms against a Donald Trump-endorsed opponent. Murkowski is one of seven Republican senators who voted to impeach Trump in the aftermath of January

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who voted to convict Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial and has repeatedly bumped heads with the former president, announced Friday that she will run for reelection. Trump, who has focused his political efforts

Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced her reelection bid Friday morning, pledging to remain an independent voice for her home state as former President Donald Trump works to oust her for someone more loyal to him. Murkowski did not invoke Trump by

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who voted to convict Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial and has repeatedly bumped heads with the former president, announced Friday that she will run for reelection. Trump, who has focused his political efforts

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who voted to convict Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial and has repeatedly bumped heads with the former president, announced Friday that she will run for reelection. Trump, who has focused his political efforts on punishing his

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Republican, announced on Friday her bid for reelection, setting up a battle to fend off a challenge by an opponent endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Her campaign video says Ms. Murkowski focuses on working with both parties

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R., Alaska) listens during a Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on new coronavirus tests on Capitol Hill, May 7, 2020. (Anna Moneymaker/Pool via Reuters) Senator Lisa Murkowski (R., Alaska) on Friday announced

New York (CNN Business) A record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September as the sheer volume of available jobs is empowering workers to have their pick. The nation had 10.4 million open jobs that month as the worker shortage crisis continues, data

A record 4.4 million people quit their jobs in September, and job openings remained near a record high as labor shortages continue throughout the country. Roughly 3.0% of U.S. workers left their jobs in September, a jump from August, when 4.3 million people

Employers are still struggling to fill millions of open jobs — and to hold on to the workers they already have. More than 4.4 million workers quit their jobs voluntarily in September, the Labor Department said Friday. That was up from 4.3 million in August

A record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September, the government reported Friday in another indication of persistent instability in the U.S. labor force. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) also found that

Many are reevaluating their life and work in the wake of the pandemic. The number of people who quit their jobs rose to a record high in September, the Department of Labor said Friday. Some 4.4 million workers, or 3% of the total workforce, quit their jobs

Americans quit their jobs at a record pace for the second straight month in September, while businesses and other employers posted a near-record number of available jobs. The Labor Department said Friday that 4.4 million people quit their jobs that month,

FILE PHOTO: A job posting is shown on the window of a retail store looking for seasonal workers at a shopping mall in Carlsbad, California, U.S. November, 9, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake FILE PHOTO: A job posting is shown on the window of a retail store looking

The figures point to a historic level of turmoil in the job market as newly-empowered workers quit jobs to take higher pay that is being dangled by increasingly-desperate employers in need of help. Incomes are rising, Americans are spending more and the economy

FILE PHOTO: Workers work at a construction site, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng FILE PHOTO: Workers work at a construction site, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

The headquarter of the European Central Bank (ECB) is seen during sunset ahead of the ECB?s governing council meeting later this week in Frankfurt, Germany, October 25, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach The headquarter of the European Central Bank (ECB) is seen

FILE PHOTO: The Shinsei Bank logo is pictured at the lobby of the bank in Tokyo, Oct. 22, 2010. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao FILE PHOTO: The Shinsei Bank logo is pictured at the lobby of the bank in Tokyo, Oct. 22, 2010. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao November 12, 2021 TOKYO

FILE PHOTO: Former CEO of Deutsche Bank AG Hilmar Kopper gestures in Frankfurt, February 8, 2002. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Former CEO of Deutsche Bank AG Hilmar Kopper gestures in Frankfurt, February 8, 2002. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File

FILE PHOTO: People walk past the Bank of England during morning rush hour, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in London, Britain, July 29, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo FILE PHOTO: People walk past the Bank of England during morning

FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters building is seen in Frankfurt, Germany, March 7, 2018. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo FILE PHOTO: European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters building is seen in Frankfurt, Germany, March 7, 2018. REUTERS/Ralph

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Minister of State Lord David Frost walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain, September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay//File Photo FILE PHOTO: Britain's Minister of State Lord David Frost walks outside Downing Street in London,

Negotiators are in the home stretch on the final day of UN climate conference The final day of COP26, the UN's conference where global leaders and delegates are negotiating crucial and concrete strategies to limit greenhouse gas emissions, is underway in Glasgow,

A delegate walks past a picture showing the Earth at night at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 11, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman A delegate walks past a picture showing the Earth at night at the UN Climate Change

The 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the third meeting of the parties under the Paris Agreement, is not going to save the world. You would not know it from the headlines. The rhetoric of climate

A delegate walks past a sign during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 11, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman A delegate walks past a sign during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain,

Image At the U.N. climate change conference in Glasgow, on Thursday. Credit... Yves Herman/Reuters As international climate change talks in Glasgow hurtled toward the closing hours, a new draft agreement released on Friday morning called for a doubling of

Their lands are oceans apart but are linked by rising, warming seas of climate change Enlarge this image toggle caption Vlad Sokhin Vlad Sokhin Editor's note: As the 2021 U.N. Climate Change Summit convenes, NPR's Picture Show is taking a look at work by

The financial impact of climate change For some people attending the UN's COP26 conference in Scotland, climate change is not a future threat — they are seeing its impact on their homelands now. World The financial impact of climate change The financial impact

New York (CNN Business) Elon Musk sold another block of Tesla shares Thursday. In two additional filings, Musk disclosed early Friday that he had sold another $687.3 million worth of the stock Thursday. That brings his sales of stock for this week to 5.2 million

FILE PHOTO: Tesla Motors Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks during a news conference in Tokyo November 12, 2010. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Tesla Motors Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks during a news conference in Tokyo November

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold another chunk of his stock Thursday after pledging on Twitter to liquidate 10% of his holdings in the electric car maker DETROIT -- Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold another chunk of his stock on Thursday after pledging on to liquidate 10%

FILE PHOTO: A Rivian R1T pickup, the Amazon-backed electric vehicle (EV) maker, is driven outside the Nasdaq Market site during the company’s IPO in Times Square in New York City, U.S., November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: A Rivian R1T

New York (CNN Business) Just days before his brother started selling billions of dollars worth of Tesla shares , Kimbal Musk, a Tesla board member, sold $108 million worth of his own stock in the company. The dollar value of his sale is dwarfed by his brother

FILE PHOTO: SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as he visits the construction site of Tesla's gigafactory in Gruenheide, near Berlin, Germany, May 17, 2021. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi/File Photo FILE PHOTO: SpaceX founder and Tesla CEO Elon Musk

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. It's been quite a spectacle watching people who credit Democrats with every job created and every percentage point gained in economic growth suddenly

As it happens, the University of Michigan’s direct questions about inflation give similar results. Consumers have understandably gotten more worried about inflation in the short term. The median forecast for consumer price increases over the course of the next

81 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail The October Consumer Price Index number was a stunning .9%. That means prices have increased 6.2% in the last twelve months. The behavior of the Federal Reserve (Fed), Congress and the Biden Administration is

It’s quite a spectacle watching people who credit Democrats with every job created and every percentage point gained in economic growth suddenly arguing that the White House is completely powerless in the face of our current economic predicament. Presidents

Policy-makers risk a doom loop whereby inflation today begets more inflation tomorrow. Here's how we got here. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE O ctober’s inflation numbers, released this week, notched the highest level since the 1990s. Policy-makers have spent the past

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. The October Consumer Price Index number was a stunning .9%. That means prices have increased 6.2% in the last twelve months. The behavior of the

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Negotiators at this year’s U.N. climate talks in Glasgow appeared to be backing away Friday from a call to end all use of coal and phase out fossil fuel subsidies completely, but gave poor countries hope for more financial support to

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Negotiators at this year’s U.N. climate talks in Glasgow appeared to be backing away from a call to end all use of coal and phase out fossil fuel subsidies completely, but gave poor countries hope for more financial support to cope

In a first, U.N. climate agreement could include the words 'coal' and 'fossil fuels' Enlarge this image toggle caption Alastair Grant/AP Alastair Grant/AP As the United Nations climate summit enters its last hours, there is modest progress on reducing reliance

(CNN) A new version of the COP26 draft agreement was published early on Friday and retains a reference to fossil fuels, despite a fierce campaign from major coal, oil and gas producers to have it removed. The draft comes on the final day of the nearly two-week

The fossil fuel industry turned out in force at COP26. So did climate activists Enlarge this image toggle caption Alastair Grant/AP Alastair Grant/AP GLASGOW, Scotland — You might think the fossil fuel industry would steer clear of the United Nations climate

The fossil fuel industry is well represented at the U.N. climate summit Watchdog groups say more than 500 people at the U.N. climate summit work for countries or organizations which lobby on behalf of the fossil fuel industry, and they want the lobbyists banned. Climate

NEWTON, N.J. – A New York City man who joined actor William Shatner on a trip to space last month and the owner and head instructor of Fischer Aviation, a family-run flight school, have been identified as the two people killed in a plane crash in Northern New

(CNN Business) One of Blue Origin's newest astronauts, 49-year-old Glen de Vries, survived a ride to space in October alongside actor William Shatner. But less than a month later, he was killed in a small plane crash on Thursday in New Jersey. "Our thoughts

“We are devastated to hear of the sudden passing of Glen de Vries. He brought so much life and energy to the entire Blue Origin team and to his fellow crewmates. His passion for aviation, his charitable work, and his dedication to his craft will long be revered

A month after traveling to space and back aboard a Blue Origin rocket, a 49-year-old software executive was killed on Thursday when a single-engine plane he was traveling in crashed in a wooded section of northern New Jersey, officials said. The executive,

Glen de Vries, the pilot who flew to space with William Shatner last month, was killed in a small plane crash Thursday afternoon in New Jersey. He was 49. New Jersey State Police said troopers responded at 2:50 p.m to the report of a small plane crash in Hampton

Thomas P. Fischer, 54, was the only other person on board the plane. He also died in the crash, New Jersey State Police told ABC News. De Vries blasted to the edge of space last month aboard a Blue Origin rocket with Shatner, as well as Chris Boshuizen, a

RARITAN, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey Republican Jack Ciattarelli said Friday he conceded the race for governor to Democratic incumbent Phil Murphy, more than a week after election day, but he added that he plans to run again in four years. Murphy became the first

Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican vying to unseat Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey, will concede defeat on Friday, acknowledging that there is no chance he can overcome the 74,000-vote gap now separating the candidates, according to two people close to his

Republican Jack Ciattarelli conceded his narrow loss to Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday, bringing a close to a campaign that stunned political observers by nearly pulling off an upset in a state that President Biden won by 16 percentage points

Republican Jack Ciattarelli will concede New Jersey's gubernatorial election to incumbent Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday, two sources familiar with his plans told Politico. Ciattarelli's legal counsel Mark Sheridan insisted Monday that the margin may

After a hard-fought battle in an unexpectedly close race, Republican Jack Ciattarelli will concede the New Jersey governor’s race to incumbent Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday. Two sources close to Ciattarelli’s campaign told the New York Times on Thursday

Republican Jack Ciattarelli conceded defeat to Democrat Phil Murphy in the New Jersey governor's race on Friday, 10 days after the end of an election campaign in which he narrowed a wide lead enjoyed by the incumbent.

New York (CNN Business) Taylor Swift fans entered a state of grace on Friday thanks to the artist re-releasing one of her most beloved albums, 2012's "Red." By re-recording her hits, Swift will have to begin again on songs her fans know all too well so she

NEW YORK (AP) – Taylor Swift’s fans know how to look for careful clues and Easter eggs in her lyrics and music videos, so anticipation is high as the pop star drops a short film going deeper into her romantic life on a fan favorite song. The “All Too Well:

Taylor Swift has released a 10-minute version of “All Too Well,” and casual fans and diehard Swifties alike are struggling to contain themselves. The song was released as the final track on “Red (Taylor’s Version),” a rerecording of her 2012 album that’s part

After almost 10 years, it’s finally here. Taylor Swift’s long-rumored, never-before-heard 10-minute version of her 2012 hit “All Too Well” is finally seeing the light of day as Swift releases her fully re-recorded Red. The full version is a strikingly vulnerable

(CNN) It's official. Taylor Swift has unlocked the vault. On Friday, the Grammy award-winning singer unveiled "Red (Taylor's Version)," a rerecording of her acclaimed 2012 album "Red," as part of her ongoing mission to regain ownership of her early music. While

New York (CNN Business) Starbucks lovers can now order Taylor Swift's favorite drink by saying two simple words. Customers who ask for "Taylor's Latte" or "Taylor's Version" will receive the singer's favorite drink: a grande caramel nonfat latte. This latest

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been given permission to marry his partner, lawyer Stella Moris, in prison LONDON -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted permission to marry his partner, Stella Moris, in prison, British authorities say. Assange

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted permission to marry his partner, Stella Moris, in prison, British authorities say. Assange has been held in London’s high-security Belmarsh Prison since 2019 as he fights a U.S. attempt to extradite him on

Under the Marriage Act 1983, prisoners in England are entitled to apply to be married while in custody. If the application is granted, the prisoner’s family is responsible for paying for the service. Mr. Assange and Ms. Moris are no strangers to seizing life

With these shackles I thee wed. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted permission to marry his former lawyer in his high-security British prison, according to UK officials and his fiancée. Assange, 50, had launched legal action to demand the right

Julian Assange wins permission to marry his partner in a London prison Enlarge this image toggle caption Guy Smallman/Getty Images Guy Smallman/Getty Images WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been given permission to marry his partner, attorney Stella Moris,

The New York Times published an article Thursday in which it attempted to cast suspicion on James O’Keefe and his Project Veritas for using lawyers to keep investigations within legal bounds, something every news organization does, or should do. The Times

Internal Project Veritas documents reveal the lengths the conservative outlet went to try to avoid breaking federal laws while workers launched sting operations that involved government workers, a report said. The organization was concerned it might break

As RedState reported, Project Veritas has found itself in the crosshairs of the FBI recently. That began with a raid on the homes of several of its journalists under the guise of looking for Ashley Biden’s diary. Apparently, a stolen diary is now in the purview

A federal judge Thursday ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to stop the extraction of data from Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe’s smartphone, pending a court hearing on the appointment of a “special master” to oversee the extraction. O’Keefe’s attorney,

Project Veritas founder and Journalist James O’Keefe just received good news from the United States District Court of Southern New York. His attorney Harmeet Dhillon tweeted this out: BREAKING! The federal court has just ordered the DOJ to STOP extracting

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows residential buildings at the construction site of Evergrande Cultural Tourism City, a China Evergrande Group project whose construction has halted, in Suzhou's Taicang, Jiangsu province, China October 22, 2021. Picture taken

FILE PHOTO: A crane stands at the construction site of Evergrande Cultural Tourism City, a China Evergrande Group project whose construction has halted, in Suzhou's Taicang, Jiangsu province, China October 22, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song FILE PHOTO: A crane stands

FILE PHOTO: An excavator sift through dunes of low-grade coal near a coal mine in Pingdingshan, Henan province, China November 5, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song FILE PHOTO: An excavator sift through dunes of low-grade coal near a coal mine in Pingdingshan, Henan

FILE PHOTO: A worker walks past coal piles at a coal coking plant in Yuncheng, Shanxi province, China January 31, 2018. REUTERS/William Hong/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A worker walks past coal piles at a coal coking plant in Yuncheng, Shanxi province, China January

FILE PHOTO: A man rides a bicycle next to a construction site near residential buildings in Beijing, China, January 13, 2021. Picture taken January 13, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A man rides a bicycle next to a construction site near

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs’ charter school will relocate to a larger campus in New York City. The music mogul announced Thursday that Capital Preparatory School will move to the Church of All Saints and School building in the city’s Harlem neighborhood.

When can kids take off their masks in school? Here's what some experts say Enlarge this image LA Johnson/NPR LA Johnson/NPR When can kids safely take off their masks in school? About three-fourths of the nation's largest districts required masks at the start

Miami-Dade, Broward and Alachua counties are ending mandatory in-school masking following a prolonged legal battle between school districts and the state. “The data do not support any clinical benefit for children in schools with mask mandates,” Florida’s

Every school district in Florida that attempted to defy Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) administration and faced subsequent consequences has dropped their mask requirements in schools. After months of battles, every school district defying the administration, including

Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Paris Masters - Accor Arena, Paris, France - November 7, 2021 Russia's Daniil Medvedev reacts during his final match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic REUTERS/Christian Hartmann Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Paris Masters - Accor Arena,

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Paris Masters - Accor Arena, Paris, France - November 6, 2021 Germany's Alexander Zverev reacts after his semi-final match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Christian Hartmann FILE PHOTO: Tennis - ATP Masters

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Women's Singles Final - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 20, 2021 Japan's Naomi Osaka celebrates with the trophy after winning her final match against Jennifer Brady of the U.S. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File

FILE PHOTO: Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Tennis - Men's Singles - Round 2 - Ariake Tennis Park - Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece celebrates after winning his second round match against Frances Tiafoe of the United States REUTERS/Edgar

Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden is suing the National Football League and commissioner Roger Goodell, with his attorney contending emails that led to Gruden's resignation were "selectively leaked" to "force him out of his job." Gruden resigned Oct.

(CNN) Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden in a lawsuit alleges the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell sought to destroy his career and reputation through a malicious and orchestrated campaign. The lawsuit, which was obtained by CNN affiliate KTNV , was filed Thursday

FILE PHOTO: Las Vegas Raiders' head coach Jon Gruden is pictured before the start of a game against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, U.S. October 10, 2021. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO: Las Vegas

“In contrast to the formalities of the Washington Football Team investigation, Defendants’ treatment of Gruden was a Soviet-style character assassination,” the lawsuit alleges. “There was no warning and no process. Defendants held the emails for months until

Over the last six months or so, it has become more and more common to read stories about school boards that have essentially gone to war with the parents of the children in the school system they oversee. Ground zero of the war zone was Loudoun County, Virginia.

An Arizona school board president is facing calls to resign for allegedly keeping an “online dossier” with personal information and images of outspoken parents who oppose mask mandates and critical race theory, according to reports. Jann-Michael Greenburg,

Parents in Scottsdale, Arizona, want the school board president to resign amid allegations he compiled a Google Drive dossier of personal information on parents who complained about mask mandates and critical race theory. The Google Drive, which included information

Parents are calling for the resignation of a Scottsdale, Arizona, school district official who was alleged to have access to a dossier of private information and photos of parents and children in the district. A group of mothers allegedly found Scottsdale

President Joe Biden's social spending package would raise taxes on up to 30% of middle-class families, the non-partisan Tax Policy Center said Thursday. Biden, during his 2020 presidential campaign, promised not to raise taxes on anyone making less than $400,000

White House press secretary Jen Psaki doubled down Friday on President Biden’s claim that his $1.75 trillion social spending plan won’t raise taxes on the middle class – despite a new report that says it will do just that. The non-partisan Tax Policy Center

President Biden’s mammoth social welfare and climate change bill is poised to raise taxes on the middle class, while giving lucrative breaks for the super-wealthy, according to a new study. Nearly 30% of lower- and middle-class households would pay more in

We’ve been told repeatedly by Joe Biden that his mammoth spending extravaganza — the Build Back Better bill — isn’t going to cost the middle class a penny more in taxes, that it’s only going to hit those making over $400,000 — those evil people who should just

New York (CNN Business) A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts approached the International Space Station, which orbits more than 200 miles above Earth, and made a gentle in-orbit meet-up, kicking off the astronauts' six-month stay at the space

FILE PHOTO: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Crew Dragon capsule, is launched carrying three NASA and one ESA astronauts on a mission to the International Space Station at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Thom

The Crew-3 launch had been delayed several times from its initial launch date on Halloween, but bad weather and a “minor medical issue” related to one of the astronauts prompted more delays. “The Dragon spacecraft was a wonderful ride,” Mr. Marshburn, the

A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Thursday, kicking off a six-month stay on the orbiting outpost. This mission known as Crew-3 is part of NASA's multibillion-dollar partnership with Elon Musk's space company,

FILE PHOTO: Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei attends a news conference following the annual meeting of the collegiums of the Russian and Belarusian Foreign Ministries in Moscow, Russia, November 10, 2021. Yuri Kochetkov/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO:

FILE PHOTO: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting with Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulaye Diop in Moscow, Russia November 11, 2021. Yuri Kochetkov/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Russia's Foreign Minister

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba (not pictured) hold a news conference following the U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Dialogue talks at the State Department in Washington, U.S., November 10, 2021. REUTERS/Leah

FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba speaks during a joint news conference with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) following the U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Dialogue talks at the State Department in Washington, U.S., November

Gosar could become the first House member in a decade to be censured. A group of House Democrats have announced that on Friday they will formally introduce a measure to censure Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., for tweeting an edited Japanese cartoon showing him stabbing

Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) said Thursday on CNN’s “The Situation Room” that his colleague Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) should be censured for posting a “creepy” animated video that depicted him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) and lunging at

Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) attends a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing titled The Capitol Insurrection: Unexplained Delays and Unanswered Questions, regarding the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, in Washington, DC, on May 12, 2021. A group of House

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) has slammed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for keeping quiet about an anime-style video tweeted by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) over the weekend that depicted him attacking President Biden and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

A prosthetic-tailed dolphin named Winter that starred in the “Dolphin Tale” movies has died at a Florida aquarium despite life-saving efforts by animal care experts CLEARWATER, Fla. -- A prosthetic-tailed dolphin named Winter that starred in the “Dolphin Tale”

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — A prosthetic-tailed dolphin named Winter that starred in the “Dolphin Tale” movies died Thursday evening at a Florida aquarium despite life-saving efforts to treat a gastrointestinal abnormality, aquarium officials said. The 16-year-old

“We worked with specialists and marine mammal experts from around the country to provide her with the best care available. Our staff worked around the clock during this challenging time,” Marquardt said. “I’m honored to work alongside such dedicated and talented

(CNN) Winter, an injured dolphin who learned to swim with a prosthetic tale and whose story served as the inspiration for two heartwarming films, died Thursday, according to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where she resided. "Animal care experts from around

WASHINGTON (AP) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the Gulf nation of Qatar has agreed to represent American interests in Afghanistan following the closure of the U.S. embassy in Kabul in late August. Blinken said Qatar will serve as the

WASHINGTON — The tiny Middle Eastern nation of Qatar will serve as a diplomatic proxy for the United States in Afghanistan, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said on Friday, representing American interests and helping to process visas for thousands of people

Qatar to represent US interests in Afghanistan Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the Gulf nation of Qatar has agreed to represent American interests in Afghanistan following the closure of the U.S. embassy in Kabul in late August.(Nov. 12

President Biden boasted Friday that he was known as “Sheriff Joe” during the Obama administration when he was put in charge of supervising stimulus spending, and said he wants to protect against waste and fraud in administering his just-passed $1.2 trillion

(CNN) President Joe Biden said Friday that he plans to appoint an official from outside his administration to oversee implementation of the large infrastructure bill he intends to sign on Monday. After spending months wrangling votes to pass the $1.2 trillion

U.S. President Joe Biden holds a Cabinet meeting to discuss the implementation of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 12, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque U.S. President Joe Biden holds a Cabinet meeting to discuss

Homer Plessy, of Supreme Court ruling that upheld segregation, is up for pardon Enlarge this image toggle caption Beth J. Harpaz/AP Beth J. Harpaz/AP NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana board on Friday voted to pardon Homer Plessy, the namesake of the U.S. Supreme

A Louisiana board on Friday voted to pardon Homer Plessy, the namesake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1896 “separate but equal” ruling affirming state segregation laws. The state Board of Pardon’s unanimous decision to clear the Creole man’s record of a conviction

Plessy had boarded the East Louisiana Railway’s No. 8 train in New Orleans intending to get arrested. He was an activist who was part of a local civil rights group that was infuriated by the Separate Car Act. The group chose Plessy as the one to ride the train

The Dutch move, affecting both vaccinated and unvaccinated people, comes as cases reach levels not seen since early in the pandemic. In Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis said that all adults in the state would be eligible for booster shots. The Netherlands plans

FILE PHOTO: An empty street is seen during lockdown in Amsterdam, Netherlands December 15 2020, REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw FILE PHOTO: An empty street is seen during lockdown in Amsterdam, Netherlands December 15 2020, REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw November

The Dutch government is widely expected to announce a partial lockdown amid soaring COVID-19 cases that are putting the country’s health care sector under renewed strain THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The Dutch government is widely expected to announce a partial

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) charged President Joe Biden in a tweet Thursday with purposely causing gas prices to rise, saying that “this is by design.” “The high cost of gas is not an unintended consequence. It’s what Joe Biden and the Democrats want to get people

One year ago, President-elect Joe Biden warned that Americans would have a “very dark winter” because of COVID. Now that he is president, Biden may give Americans a Valley Forge winter — a season that could be both brutally cold and bitterly expensive. That

The White House on Friday said that rising gas prices proved that the federal government should spend more on green energy. “The rise in gas prices over the long term makes an even stronger case for doubling down our investment and our focus on clean energy

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission logo adorns an office door at the SEC headquarters in Washington, June 24, 2011. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission logo adorns an office

FILE PHOTO: The Johnson & Johnson logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Johnson & Johnson logo is displayed on a screen

FILE PHOTO: The S&P Global logo is displayed on its offices in the financial district in New York City, U.S., December 13, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The S&P Global logo is displayed on its offices in the financial district in New

What a difference a year and a few tweets slamming China for slave labor make. Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has seen his playing time severely diminished after posting a series of social media messages attacking NBA partner China for oppressing its peoples,

Boston Celtics player Enes Kanter before a game against the Washington Wizards at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., October 27, 2021. (Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) Basketball star Enes Kanter said recently that two unnamed NBA officials begged him not to wear his

Boston Celtics center and towering human rights advocate Enes Kanter has revealed that NBA representatives tried to get him to stop wearing shoes with messages that were critical of China, and even suggested that he could be banned from the league. Kanter,

Soccer Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Brazil v Colombia - Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 11, 2021 Brazil's Lucas Paqueta in action with Colombia's James Rodriguez REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli Soccer Football - World Cup -

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's Economy Minister Paulo Guedes speaks during the launching ceremony of the National Green Growth Program, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil October 25, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Brazil's Economy Minister

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows deforestation near a forest on the border between Amazonia and Cerrado in Nova Xavantina, Mato Grosso state, Brazil July 28, 2021. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli/File Photo FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows deforestation near a forest

Graeme Edge, who manned the drums for English progressive rockers The Moody Blues for fifty years, died today from an as-yet-undisclosed cause. Edge was 80. Edge joined The Moody Blues at the band’s formation in 1964. The Moody Blues’ first incarnation was

Moody Blues co-founder, drummer Graeme Edge, dies at 80 Enlarge this image toggle caption David Richard/AP David Richard/AP LOS ANGELES — Graeme Edge, a drummer and co-founder of The Moody Blues, has died. He was 80. The band's frontman Justin Hayward confirmed

Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in a racist attack in LA Enlarge this image toggle caption Ashley Landis/AP Ashley Landis/AP Olympic gymnast and Hmong American Sunisa Lee, who rose to fame this summer in Tokyo when she won gold in the

(CNN) American gymnast Suni Lee, an Olympic gold medal winner and the first Hmong American to compete in the Olympics, said she was pepper-sprayed in a racist incident while in Los Angeles for her stint on "Dancing with the Stars." Lee was waiting for a ride

The Kremlin has rebuffed allegations that a buildup of Russian troops near Ukraine reflects Moscow’s aggressive intentions MOSCOW -- The Kremlin on Friday rebuffed allegations that a buildup of its troops near Ukraine reflects Moscow's aggressive intentions,

Russia on Friday dismissed as inflammatory a media report suggesting Moscow might be weighing an attack on Ukraine and accused the United States of making a series of aggressive moves in the Black Sea. Washington has raised concerns about a potential Russian

Six years ago, during the interminable 2016 GOP presidential primary, Donald Trump stole Chris Christie’s brand. In the years leading up to their fateful encounter in the presidential race, Christie had, at least among Republicans, cultivated a breakout persona

(CNN) There's an axiom in basketball that when you are playing against a gifted shot-blocker, the only effective strategy is to go right at him or her. Don't shoot fade-aways; jump right into them. Chris Christie is doing just that against Donald Trump as

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern opens the APEC CEO Summit in Wellington, New Zealand, November 11, 2021. Picture taken November 11, 2021. Jeff Tollan/APEC New Zealand/Handout via REUTERS New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern opens the APEC CEO

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday that people have a duty to get vaccinated against the coronavirus to protect others. She spoke as Germany grapples with a new surge of infections, which reached a record daily high of 50,000

A Black police officer in Ohio whose chief left a sheet of paper with the words “Ku Klux Klan” on his raincoat this summer, a jarring discovery captured in a surveillance video obtained by the officer’s lawyers, filed a discrimination complaint on Thursday

A Black police officer whose boss left a Ku Klux Klan note on his coat is breaking his silence about alleged workplace harassment and is taking legal action against the police department where he's still employed. Attorneys for Keith Pool, an officer with

Two Washington Post articles have been corrected and large portions of the stories removed after they had identified Belarusian American businessman Sergei Millian as a key source of the discredited Steele dossier. The articles were published in March 2017

The Washington Post Company building in Washington, D.C. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) The Washington Post is taking the “unusual step of correcting and removing large portions of two articles” about the discredited Steele Dossier, a document instrumental in initiating

The lies just keep coming. The good news is that sooner or later, the truth comes out: The Biden administration is among the most dishonest and untrustworthy of any administration in modern history. Where to begin, this time? As RedState reported in late October,

Internal emails indicate that officials from the National School Boards Association coordinated with the White House and the Justice Department before Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a letter warning of “domestic terrorism” threats from parental activists

“I believe that people are created by God to be male or female. Period. There is no such thing as non-binary sex,” he said in a statement last month. “I wholeheartedly condemn the purported OSDH court settlement that was entered into by rogue activists who

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) on Monday directed the state’s Department of Health to stop issuing nonbinary birth certificates. The Oklahoman reports: After Oklahoma issued its first nonbinary birth certificate last month, Stitt signed an executive order

DENVER (AP) — Facing a surge in coronavirus infections that threatens to overwhelm Colorado hospitals, Gov. Jared Polis defied federal guidance on COVID-19 booster shots Thursday by issuing an order allowing all state residents 18 and older to get them. U.S.

DENVER — Facing a surge in coronavirus infections that threatens to overwhelm Colorado hospitals, Gov. Jared Polis defied federal guidance on COVID-19 booster shots Thursday by issuing an order allowing all state residents 18 and older to get them. U.S. Food

LAKE RONKONKOMA, N.Y. (AP) – A Long Island man has been arrested for making a death threat against a Republican congressional member who voted for the $1 trillion infrastructure package, police said. Kenneth Gasper, 64, was arrested Wednesday for a telephoned

Gasper called Garbarino’s district office, cursed at the staff member who answered and called Garbarino a RINO, an insult that stands for “Republican in name only,” according to the criminal complaint. Gasper warned that if he saw Garbarino on the street he

The eight-metre-high "Pillar of Shame" by Danish sculptor Jens Galschiot to pay tribute to the victims of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing on June 4, 1989 is seen before it is set to be removed at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) in Hong Kong, China

Written by Stephy Chung, CNN Hong Kong A version of this story appeared in CNN's Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country's rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here When plans for

Travis Scott was seen for the first time since the deadly stampede at the Astroworld Festival when he was photographed outside his $14 million Houston mansion — as his team said the “distraught” rapper wants victims’ families to contact him directly for help. The

A slew of videos depicting the chaos that erupted last week during rapper Travis Scott’s performance at Astroworld Music Festival show the mayhem, which resulted in at least nine deaths, from multiple perspectives. Fans and social media users expressed their

Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday that inflation is “a source of stress for families” due to the high cost of food and gas, but claimed President Biden’s nearly $2 trillion social spending bill would fix the problem — despite doubts from centrist Democrats

Vice President Kamala Harris promoted the administration’s $1.75 trillion Build Back Better bill on Friday, claiming it would not cost anything to American taxpayers, despite the bill introducing dramatic tax hikes. “I think it’s important to also stress that

The U.S. and China struck a hollow agreement Wednesday on environmental “cooperation” at the COP26 summit, the same day President Biden revealed his Chinese business tycoon son advised him on how to approach the global climate conference — a symbolic display

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

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – South Dakota lawmakers are pressing Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration to hand over a document that could prove whether there was a plan in place to give her daughter another chance to win a real estate appraiser license prior to a meeting

South Dakota lawmakers are readying to issue a subpoena on Gov. Kristi Noem’s administration to hand over a document regarding her daughter's attempt to win a state appraisal license SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- South Dakota lawmakers are pressing Gov. Kristi Noem’s

Durham University in Durham, England, is reportedly offering its students online lessons on how to stay safe while working as a prostitute. The university also noted that there has been an “emerging trend” of its graduates going on to join the sex industry. The

The students union of Durham University in England promoted a sex work training course offered by the university in an email to all students and staff, the Independent reported. “The SU position on students in sex work are [sic] clear: support, informed advice,

A ninth person is confirmed dead after the tragic crowd surge at the Travis Scott concert at the Astroworld festival in Houston last week. Bharti Shahani, 22, died after being hospitalized from injuries she sustained at the concert. "Bharti is love. You know

The latest Travis Scott fan to die of “horrific injuries” from the rapper’s Astroworld show had been at her very first concert, her grieving family revealed. Bharti Shahani, the 22-year-old college student who on Wednesday became the ninth fatality from the

Video captured the moment a group of suspects allegedly stole $1,600 worth of laundry detergent and other goods from a Connecticut grocery store. The alleged theft occurred around 6:40 a.m. Tuesday at Market 32 grocery store in the Quarry Walk Plaza in Oxford,

Connecticut State Police are trying to track down a bold set of shoplifters who stole $1,600 in items from a grocery store as angry bystanders looked on, video shows. The footage — shared thousands of times on Facebook — shows four masked suspects in dark

10 SHARES 89 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail The Veterans Day holiday this week, coming just a few months after the national humiliation that was President Joe Biden’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal, ought to serve as a wake-up for Washington’s

The Veterans Day holiday this week, coming just a few months after the national humiliation that was President Joe Biden's botched Afghanistan withdrawal, ought to serve as a wake-up for Washington's myopic foreign policy and national security establishment,

Sorry, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Tom Suozzi and others who got SALT income-tax deductions restored in the latest version of the Build Back Better spendapalooza: The bill’s other tax hikes means it’s still a big loser for the folks you claim to help. We noted

Democrats are working on a series of compromises aimed at loosening the restrictions on the state and local tax deduction, or SALT deduction, though some wanted to eliminate the cap entirely, Bloomberg reports. "An unlimited deduction is dead and the question

The median sales price of homes in Colorado has increased by more than 15% since October 2020 as housing inventory continues to lag demand, according to the latest data from the Colorado Association of Realtors (CAR). Statewide, the number of new listings

Median home prices surged in the third quarter of 2021 in almost every housing market in the U.S., the National Association of Realtors said in a report Wednesday. The median price of a single-family home increased in 182 out of the 183 markets tracked by

LONDON (AP) — A former top aide to Prince Charles has quit as chief executive of the heir to the throne’s charitable foundation after allegations he offered to help a wealthy Saudi businessman who made a large donation secure a knighthood and British citizenship. The

A former top aide to Prince Charles has quit as chief executive of the heir to the throne's charitable foundation after allegations he offered to help a wealthy Saudi businessman who made a large donation secure a knighthood and British citizenship. The Prince’s

Two men charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots say they have been "force-fed" critical race theory in the Washington, D.C., jail where they are being held. In a letter to a D.C. federal judge sent Tuesday, Ryan Nichols of Texas and Robert Morss of Pennsylvania

Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said liberals will end up rebranding the critical race theory to keep it alive even if it is somehow banned. DeVos made her comments in a column posted by Fox News on Friday. "Because wokeness is the left’s religion,

FILE PHOTO: A shipping container belonging to Hapag-Lloyd moves through the Suez Canal in Ismailia, Egypt October 5, 2021. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany FILE PHOTO: A shipping container belonging to Hapag-Lloyd moves through the Suez Canal in Ismailia, Egypt

FILE PHOTO: A Hapag-Lloyd container is pictured at a loading terminal in the port of Hamburg Germany July 26, 2018. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A Hapag-Lloyd container is pictured at a loading terminal in the port of Hamburg Germany July

NEW YORK (AP) – Fox News Channel edited video of President Joe Biden on Friday to remove context from remarks that some could judge as racially insensitive. In Veterans Day comments made Thursday, Biden told an anecdote that referenced baseball player Satchel

We reported earlier on Joe Biden’s remarks at Arlington National Cemetery. During the remarks, he referred to the famous baseball player Satchel Paige as “the great negro.” Biden tells a story about "the great negro at the time" Satchel Paige. pic.twitter.com/VcyfHQkCEm

(CNN) It's the moment "Sex and the City" fans have been waiting for -- a date for the return of Carrie and friends, 17 years after the original show ended. In a teaser-trailer released Friday, streaming service HBO Max announced that the new 10-part spinoff

The new series for “Sex and The City” revival, “And Just Like That,” will be here in a New York minute. HBO Max revealed on Friday that the revival will premiere on its streaming platform on Dec. 9. The announcement was accompanied by an official teaser trailer

Russia dispatched paratroopers to Belarus Friday amid growing tension between the Minsk government and Poland over increasing numbers of migrants along their border — and fears in the West that Vladimir Putin could soon launch an invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin’s

MOSCOW (AP) – Russia sent paratroopers to Belarus Friday in a show of support for its ally amid the tensions over an influx of migrants on the Belarusian border with Poland. The Russian Defense Ministry said that as part of joint war games Russian paratroopers

FILE PHOTO: Mizuho Bank's signboard is pictured in Tokyo, Japan, January 25, 2017. Picture taken January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon FILE PHOTO: Mizuho Bank's signboard is pictured in Tokyo, Japan, January 25, 2017. Picture taken January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Kim

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