The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has busted several myths propagated by the media and the Democrats about what happened during the Black Lives Matter riots on Aug. 25, 2020 — which then-candidate Joe Biden failed to condemn until the third

KENOSHA, Wis. – Jurors in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial went home for the evening Thursday and will gather for a fourth day on Friday to try to reach a verdict in the shooting case. The deliberations are happening as the judge considers whether to declare a mistrial

The judge presiding over the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial banned MSNBC from the courthouse for the proceeding’s duration after someone representing the news organization was caught following the jury's bus on Wednesday night. Judge Bruce Schroeder informed

(CNN) The jury is set to enter its third day of deliberations in Kyle Rittenhouse's homicide trial on Thursday for charges related to the fatal shooting of two people and wounding of another during last year's unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The 12-person jury,

Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz suggested on Wednesday that 18-year-old alleged Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse would be a good fit as a congressional intern, possibly in Gaetz’s office. "He is not guilty, he deserves a not guilty verdict," the Florida

The judge presiding over the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse on Thursday banned MSNBC employees from the courthouse, saying someone who identified himself as a producer for the network was caught following a bus carrying jurors. Judge Bruce Schroeder made

The prosecution’s controversial video-image evidence could swing the case away from acquittal. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T here are ever stronger reasons to believe that we could be headed for a hung jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse prosecution in Kenosha, Wis. For

The judge overseeing Kyle Rittenhouse's trial banned MSNBC from the courthouse Thursday after a freelance producer working for the network allegedly followed a bus carrying jurors the previous night. "I have instructed that nobody from MSNBC news be permitted

Congressman Matt Gaetz is open to offering Kyle Rittenhouse an internship on Capitol Hill if the teen is acquitted in his highly charged trial. Gaetz (R-Fla.) told Newsmax on Wednesday he believes Rittenhouse — who faces life in prison if convicted on the

A protester in Kenosha on the night of Aug. 25, 2020. Kyle Rittenhouse is standing trial for the shootings of three men — two of whom died — in the immediate aftermath of demonstrations in Kenosha, Wis., on Aug. 25, 2020. The demonstrations erupted after

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Students at high schools across Oklahoma City walked out of their classes. Prayer vigils were held at the state Capitol, and barricades were erected outside the governor’s mansion. Even Baker Mayfield, quarterback for the NFL’s Cleveland

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Sitt on Thursday granted clemency to death row inmate Julius Jones amid mounting pressure from the public. Sitt's decision came just hours before Jones, 41, was scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday. "After prayerful consideration

In a dramatic, eleventh-hour move, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) on Thursday granted clemency to Julius Jones mere hours before Jones was scheduled to be executed for the 1999 murder and carjacking of businessman Paul Howell. Jones, 41, had spent nearly 20

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted the death sentence of condemned inmate Julius Jones on Thursday, just hours before his scheduled execution. Jones has proclaimed his innocence from death row for more than two decades in the 1999 killing of

(CNN) Oklahoma on Thursday is set to execute a man named Julius Jones, who was sentenced to death for a crime he says he did not commit, unless Gov. Kevin Stitt grants him clemency. The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board has twice recommended Jones' sentence

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted the death sentence of condemned inmate Julius Jones on Thursday, the day of his scheduled execution. Jones has proclaimed his innocence from death row for more than two decades in the 1999 killing of a suburban Oklahoma City

As Julius Jones' execution looms, activists are pressing the governor to intervene Enlarge this image toggle caption Oklahoma Department of Corrections via AP/AP Oklahoma Department of Corrections via AP/AP The clock is ticking. Family members, activists

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt just halted the execution of death-row inmate Julius Jones, shortly before he was to be put to death for a murder he was tried and convicted for 22 years ago. 🚨BREAKING NEWS: STITT COMMUTES JULIUS JONES’ DEATH SENTENCE In a release

The governor of Oklahoma on Thursday called off the execution of a death-row inmate just hours before the man was to be put to death, in a case in which the state’s Pardon and Parole Board had twice recommended that his sentence be commuted. “After prayerful

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was among the athletes who made a plea to Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt regarding the status of inmate Julius Jones, who is set to be executed Thursday. Julius Jones, 41, was convicted in the 1999 murder of Paul Howell,

Travis McMichael, the man who shot Ahmaud Arbery to death after chasing him through a suburban Georgia neighborhood, testified in his own defense on Wednesday, arguing that pointing his gun at Mr. Arbery was an attempt to “de-escalate” the situation, a tactic

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery faces cross-examination by prosecutors Thursday, while a large group of Black ministers planned to rally outside the courthouse in support of Arbery’s family. Travis McMichael returns to the witness

McMichael testifies in his murder trail that he felt threatened by Ahmaud Arbery Travis McMichael, one of three men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, took the stand in his own defense. He detailed his law enforcement training to explain his actions when he

Travis McMichael, the White man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery, admitted Thursday on cross-examination that the unarmed 25-year-old didn't speak or threaten him before McMichael raised his shotgun during a chase through a Georgia neighborhood. Prosecutor Linda

Travis McMichael, one of the three white men charged in the killing of 25-year-old Black man Ahmaud Arbery, took the stand in a high-stakes gamble to explain the fatal shooting that sparked national outrage and protests last year. He was the first defense

Defense attorneys for the three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery rested Thursday after calling a total of seven witnesses. The people who testified in the men's defense included the man who fatally shot Arbery, Travis McMichael. Six neighbors testified

Defendant in Ahmaud Arbery trial takes stand The defendant who fired the shotgun that killed Ahmaud Arbery took the stand in his murder trial, saying he wants to give his side of the story. Defense attorneys argue that their clients were lawfully trying to

The man who shot Ahmaud Arbery dead testified Thursday that the 25-year-old black man never pulled out a weapon or threatened him in any way during a chase through his Georgia neighborhood. Testifying under cross-examination, Travis McMichael acknowledged

(CNN) Defendant Travis McMichael is expected to testify again under cross-examination Thursday regarding the 2020 shooting and killing of Ahmaud Arbery. McMichael, one of three defendants charged in the killing, was questioned by defense and prosecution attorneys

The prosecution in the trial of the death of Ahmaud Arbery rested its case on Tuesday after conducting eight days of witness testimony. Gregory McMichael, his son Travis McMichael, and their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan have been accused of killing Arbery,

Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday she doesn’t feel underused, pushing back against media reports of White House tensions between her office and the president’s. “I’m very, very excited about the work that we have accomplished,” Harris said in an interview

Vice President Kamala Harris’ communications director — Ashley Etienne — will leave her post in December to “pursue other opportunities” amid reports of White House infighting and Harris struggling to find her footing. The news was first reported by Vanity

(CNN) Vice President Kamala Harris' communications director, Ashley Etienne, is leaving the administration, according to a White House official, to pursue "other opportunities." Etienne's departure comes after CNN detailed significant tension between West

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the feels that sexism and racism have contributed to the intensity of criticism faced by Vice President Kamala Harris. "I do think that it has been easier and harsher from some in the right wing who have gone after

In an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America" Co-Anchor George Stephanopoulos, Vice President Kamala Harris defended her job performance, insisting she and President Joe Biden have been able to deliver for the American people. "Vice presidents always

Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday she doesn’t feel misused by the White House and insisted that she and President Biden have been delivering results for the nation. “This was a good week, and this week, when we got this Bipartisan Infrastructure Act

(CNN) Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday she does not feel misused or underused in her role as vice president, following CNN reporting that many in the vice president's circle believe she is being sidelined and that key West Wing aides are exasperated

Vice President Kamala Harris defended the Biden administration’s handling of the southern border, telling George Stephanopoulos it is impossible to “flip a switch” and fix the situation. “It’s not going to be overnight. We can’t just flip a switch and make

​White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that racism and sexism are at the root of negative critiques of Vice President Kamala Harris — and ​argued that the lack of news conferences by President Biden is a problem for the media rather than the

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday rejected speculation that she feels misused or underutilized in her role in the Biden administration during an interview with ABC’s "Good Morning America." During the interview, host George Stephanopoulos asked Harris

The Department of Education’s office of civil rights has launched three investigations into a school district in Southlake, Texas, over allegations related to discrimination based on race, color, national origin, or sex, a department spokesperson confirmed

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich on Wednesday called on the Justice Department to investigate a former school board president who allegedly kept a dossier of personal information on parents opposed to critical race theory and mask mandates. In a letter

A Virginia school board rescinded its decision to remove sexually explicit books in its libraries on Tuesday, The Washington Post reported. The Spotsylvania County School Board voted 5 to 2 to reverse its Nov. 8 unanimous decision to remove controversial books

Attorney General Merrick Garland stands exposed as a liar or a fool. He testified to Congress last month that he didn’t order the targeting of parents who criticize schools policies, let alone treat them as domestic terrorists. Now an internal Justice Department

We reported yesterday that an FBI whistleblower had leaked some disturbing information to Congress. The information was an email showing that, contrary to Attorney General Merrick Garland’s testimony before Congress that the DOJ/FBI wasn’t treating parents

FIRST ON FOX: The parent organization Fight for Schools has filed a petition to remove Loudoun County School Board Vice-Chair Atoosa Reaser, the third board member to face removal after a scandal involving a private Facebook group that launched a campaign

Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) said Thursday on Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom” that “it sure” looked like Attorney General Merrick Garland “misled” Americans during a congressional hearing. Anchor Bill Hemmer said, “There is a letter that’s been

The Department of Education's civil rights enforcement arm is opening three investigations into a Texas school district after complaints were waged alleging discrimination based on race, gender, and cultural origin, according to NBC News. The department's

The FBI has responded to a Justice Department whistleblower coming forward, who claimed the agency created a "threat tag’ to potentially track perceptively unruly or critical parents at school board meetings — and the bureau did not help its case, the panel

Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, is demanding answers after the Department of Education announced it would investigate potential discrimination in a school district that has caught attention for its battle over left-leaning ideas. Earlier this year, Carroll

President Joe Biden visited New Hampshire on Tuesday to tout the newly signed $1 trillion infrastructure plan, saying it will improve the lives of tens of millions of working-class Americans while fixing roads, bridges and expanding internet access. Speaking

The House could vote as soon as Thursday evening on the second piece of President Joe Biden's infrastructure improvement agenda -- the largest expansion of the nation's social safety net in 50 years -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. As Democrats barrel ahead

The U.S. House of Representatives could vote on President Joe Biden's $1.75 trillion "Build Back Better" legislation on Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, as long as some technical details from congressional committees are in hand. House members also

The House moved toward a vote on President Joe Biden's social safety net and climate plan Thursday night after a key analysis said it would add to budget deficits over a decade. Following the release of the Congressional Budget Office estimate, House Democrats

FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 12, 2021. REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly news conference

(CNN) President Joe Biden's long-awaited plan to dramatically expand the social safety net could pass the House as soon as Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. Despite the potential vote, the measure still faces key hurdles in the Senate with a fight

A non-profit organization is being slammed on social media for a video it posted promoting President Biden’s Build Back Better spending agenda in a cartoon using the "Schoolhouse Rock! I’m Just a Bill" theme. The video, posted by the group Care In Action

WASHINGTON — The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said on Thursday evening that President Biden’s sprawling climate change and social policy package would increase the federal budget deficit by $160 billion over the next 10 years. That determination

​House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that the House is poised to vote on the $1.75 trillion social spending plan as soon as the Congressional Budget Office releases its report, or score, on the legislation’s effect on the federal deficit. “Debate on the

Democrats are trying to sell Biden's infrastructure law and social safety net bill Democrats are trying to get voters to connect their agenda to pocketbook issues of the moment. They are also struggling to get the party together to pass President Biden's Build

President Biden will host Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador at the White House on Thursday for the first North American Leaders’ Summit (NALS) since former President Donald Trump discontinued it in 2016. The

President Biden to meet with Canada's Trudeau during North American leaders' summit President Biden is hosting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador for what was once known as the "Three Amigos" summit — the

FILE PHOTO: Flags of Mexico, United States and Canada are pictured at a security booth at Zaragoza-Ysleta border crossing bridge, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico January 16, 2020. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez FILE PHOTO: Flags of Mexico, United States and Canada are

(CNN) President Joe Biden plans to focus on migration, the Covid-19 pandemic and economic integration when he convenes a summit of North American leaders at the White House on Thursday. While the talks are not expected to be contentious, there are some sticking

President Biden said Thursday he’s thinking of staging a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China to protest the communist government’s human rights abuses. “It’s something we are considering,” Mr. Biden said when asked about reports the U.S. is

President Joe Biden is considering a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics amid pressure to respond more forcefully to ongoing human rights abuses by the Chinese government. During a Thursday sit-down with NBC Chief White House Correspondent Peter Alexander,

Biden administration officials said President Joe Biden won’t push border policies in meetings with Mexican officials during the North American Leaders’ Summit, CBS News reported Thursday. The Biden administration, which has relied on Mexican officials to

President Biden said on Thursday that the United States was considering a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing amid growing pressure to hold China accountable for human rights abuses. The boycott would mean that no U.S. government officials

President Biden said Thursday that he’s “considering” a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing amid ongoing tensions with China. “It’s something we are considering,” Biden told reporters when asked about the boycott prior to an Oval Office

Since he took office in 2018, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has reactivated coal plants, halted new renewable energy projects and dismissed wind farms as ugly “fans” that muck up the landscape. As part of his quest for “energy sovereignty,”

The state-run China Global Television Network (CGTN) published a statement on Tuesday allegedly written by Chinese professional tennis player Peng Shuai — who recently disappeared from the public eye after accusing former Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli of

Doubts grow over an email from tennis star Peng Shuai, who hasn't been seen in weeks Enlarge this image toggle caption Wang He/Getty Images Wang He/Getty Images The head of the Women's Tennis Association is questioning the authenticity of an email he received

FILE PHOTO: A file photo of China’s Peng Shuai serving during a match at the Australian Open on January 15, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su FILE PHOTO: A file photo of China’s Peng Shuai serving during a match at the Australian Open on January 15, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Chinese professional tennis player not seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and that the allegation was false, a message that only amplified

China’s state-controlled media on Wednesday released a purported email from tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been seen since accusing a Communist Party leader of sexual abuse more than two weeks ago. Tennis officials have doubted the veracity of the email

The top official overseeing women’s tennis on Wednesday directly challenged the narrative presented by Chinese state media that a professional player had walked back allegations of sexual assault against a top Communist Party official, saying he feared for

A Chinese professional tennis player not seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and that the allegation was false, a message that only amplified concerns about her

Chinese state media CGTN has released an email alleged to be from Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai claiming she is fine amid growing concern for her whereabouts. Some have doubts about the email, and it raises concerns for Peng's safety. CNN's Ivan Watson re

Chinese state media released an email they claim to be written by missing tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been seen or heard from in days. Peng, a former doubles champion, accused former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli of coercing her into sex several years ago

Rep. Jim Banks, (R., Ind.), speaks during a roundtable discussion at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington D.C., on Monday, August 30, 2021. (Tom Williams/Getty Images) Representative Jim Banks (R., Ind.) has called on the Biden administration to apply

Fox Nation’s Patriot Awards ceremony, Fox News host Sean Hannity shared his own perspective on what patriotism means to him. Hannity took the stage and immediately thanked the people in the audience. "All of us going on radio and television everyday, you

Fox Nation honored "Building Homes for Heroes" founder Andy Pujol with the "Service to Veterans" award at Wednesday’s Patriot Awards. Pujol founded Building Homes for Heroes in 2006, and still oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization, all without

Fox News host Laura Ingraham took the stage at Fox Nation's third annual Patriot Awards as the first presenter of the night. The "Ingraham Angle" host opened her remarks with a joke aimed at Dr. Anthony Fauci. "I see you in the fifth row with three masks.

Fox News host Tucker Carlson spoke about his personal experiences with America at Fox Nation's third annual Patriot Awards. The "Tucker Carlson Tonight" host began his remarks by praising the crowds as a room full of decent people. "To be in a room of people

Charlotte Bevan was awarded Fox Nation’s Young Patriot Award at Wednesday’s Patriot Awards in Hollywood, Florida. Charlotte is an eighth-grader from Sonoma, California who wrote an award-winning essay answering the question "What does patriotism mean to you?" Bevan

Gov. Ron DeSantis made a surprise appearance as the opening speaker for Fox Nation’s third annual Patriot Awards in Hollywood, Florida, Wednesday evening. "It's an honor for me as governor to be able to welcome the Fox Nation Patriot Awards to the freest state

Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day … Carlson lays into politicians in DC at Fox Nation’s Patriot Awards Fox News host Tucker Carlson spoke about his personal experiences with America at Fox Nation's

The third annual Fox Nation Patriot Awards in Hollywood, California honored everyday men and women across the country Wednesday for their acts of patriotism that saved lives, inspired others and changed the country for the better. Awards were given in seven

On August 3rd, 2021 during the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Tamyra Mensah-Stock became the first Black woman to win the gold medal in women’s freestyle wrestling. And though her crowning athletic achievements were no doubt deserving of her sudden jolt in

A veteran who made a daring humanitarian rescue attempt in Afghanistan was awarded the "Heroism Award" at the Fox Nation Patriot Awards at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. As the country plunged into chaos, Former Green Beret Scott Mann led a secret mission

Two men who for decades steadfastly maintained their innocence in the 1965 assassination of civil rights icon Malcolm X are set to be exonerated Thursday, after a nearly two-year-long re-investigation. Muhammad Aziz, now 83, and the late Khalil Islam were

Two of the convicted killers of Malcolm X have been exonerated after decades of doubt about who was responsible for the civil rights icon’s 1965 death NEW YORK -- More than half a century after the assassination of Malcolm X, two of his convicted killers were

Malcolm X is shown with the dome of the Connecticut Capitol behind him in Hartford, Conn., June 4, 1963 (Bettmann/Getty Images) Two of the three men found guilty of killing Malcolm X had their convictions thrown out on Thursday as Manhattan District Attorney

Two men convicted in Malcolm X's death exonerated Two convicted killers of Malcolm X have been exonerated after decades of doubt about who was responsible for the civil rights icon's 1965 death. A Manhattan judge dismissed the convictions of Muhammad Aziz

Two of the three men who were convicted of killing Malcolm X in 1965 will have their convictions thrown out this week, their lawyers and the Manhattan district attorney told The New York Times. A 22-month-long joint investigation between the Manhattan district

2 men convicted of killing civil rights leader Malcolm X are set to be exonerated Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP Two of the three men convicted of killing the civil rights activist Malcolm X are expected to be exonerated as Manhattan's top prosecutor

FILE PHOTO: Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X wait for a press conference to begin in an unknown location, March 26, 1964. Library of Congress/Marion S. Trikosko/Handout via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X wait for a press conference

NEW YORK (AP) — More than half a century after the assassination of Malcolm X, two of his convicted killers were exonerated Thursday after decades of doubt about who was responsible for the civil rights icon’s death. Manhattan judge Ellen Biben dismissed the

Muhammad Aziz, 83, one of the two men who spent decades in prison for murdering Black activist and civil rights advocate Malcolm X in 1965, looks down during his exoneration trial by a New York state judge at State Supreme Court in New York City on November

A review by the Manhattan district attorney and lawyers for two of the men convicted in the civil rights leader’s assassination found the men did not receive a fair trial. Two men convicted of killing Malcolm X are expected to have their names cleared by a

Nominee to be the Comptroller of the Currency Saule Omarova (R) speaks with an aide as she testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on November 18, 2021. "Taken in their totality,

A police report from 1995 reveals new striking details about President Biden’s nominee to be comptroller of the currency's "retail theft" arrest. Fox News obtained the police report detailing the arrest of Saule Omarova, Biden’s pick to lead the Office of

President Joe Biden’s choice to run one of the agencies charged with overseeing the banking industry faced sharp questioning Thursday from Republican Senators, who tried to label Saule Omarova as someone who would nationalize the U.S. banking system WASHINGTON

Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) said Thursday he has “significant concerns” with Saule Omarova, President Joe Biden’s Comptroller of the Currency nominee. Tester said during a Senate Banking Committee nomination hearing Omarova has called to “bankrupt” natural gas,

A look into the ugly and incredibly personal fight over Biden's pick to oversee banks Enlarge this image toggle caption Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs The president's pick to

Key Democratic lawmakers expressed concern over President Joe Biden’s nominee for a key banking position during a confirmation hearing Thursday, indicating that confirmation will be difficult. Sen. Jon Tester, a must-have vote for Democrats, said during a

President Biden's nominee to oversee banks may not have enough votes to be confirmed After her a hearing on Thursday, it's unclear if President Biden's controversial pick to be the nation's top bank regulator has enough votes to be confirmed. Politics President

Republican senators grilled President Biden’s Soviet-born choice to lead a key branch of the Treasury Department during her confirmation hearing Thursday, with one saying he had “never seen a more radical nominee to be a federal regulator.” Saule Omarova,

President Joe Biden’s choice to run one of the agencies charged with overseeing the banking industry faced sharp questioning Thursday from Republican Senators, who tried to label Saule Omarova as someone who would nationalize the U.S. banking system. Omarova,

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden’s choice to run one of the agencies charged with overseeing the banking industry faced sharp questioning Thursday from Republican senators, who tried to label Saule Omarova as someone who would nationalize the U.S. banking

A crowd supportive of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis chanted "Let’s Go, Brandon" as the governor prepared to sign a package of anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate bills Thursday in Brandon, Florida. DeSantis signed four bills from the COVID-19 special legislative session

Tampa, Florida (CNN) Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed what he called "the strongest piece of legislation that's been enacted anywhere in the country" in opposition to coronavirus vaccination mandates on workers. Flanked by Republican

Back in August, President Joe Biden thought he was being pretty clever when he pretended to forget Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ name when asked his reaction to DeSantis stating that he would be standing in the way of any federal overreach into the state of Florida.

With Republicans touting their defense of personal freedom and Democrats condemning the special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis as a political stunt, Florida lawmakers approved measures Wednesday aimed at blocking any kind of vaccine or test mandates. The

Florida Republicans on Wednesday moved a step closer to a direct clash with President Joe Biden over coronavirus rules by passing sweeping legislation that hobbles vaccine mandates for public and private employers. The move affirms the simple premise freedom

(CNN) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis accused the Biden administration last week of secretly flying migrants from the US-Mexico border to his state in the dead of night without notice, but sources tell CNN the Biden administration did brief the Florida governor's

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Private businesses in Florida will be forced to let workers opt out of coronavirus vaccine mandates after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping legislative package Thursday to combat federal requirements. DeSantis, a Republican, signed

St. Petersburg, Florida (CNN) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis didn't get everything he wanted this week from state lawmakers in his campaign against federal coronavirus vaccine mandates . But in a fast-moving three-day special session criticized by Democrats as

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a series of bills on Wednesday that ban vaccine mandates for public sector employees, require private businesses to adopt more exemptions to vaccine requirements, and prohibit school districts from requiring masks, according

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida will hold a press conference in Brandon, Florida, at Brandon Honda on Thursday in what could be another jab at President Joe Biden. DeSantis spokesperson Christina Pushaw did not confirm to the Daily Caller News Foundation

FILE PHOTO: A pump jack stands idle in Dewitt County, Texas January 13, 2016. REUTERS/Anna Driver FILE PHOTO: A pump jack stands idle in Dewitt County, Texas January 13, 2016. REUTERS/Anna Driver November 18, 2021 By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S.

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business' Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here . You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. London (CNN Business) The price of oil has shot

President Biden appealed to Chinese President Xi Jinping to release crude oil from its strategic reserves in a move that would aim to stabilize rising oil prices, the South China Morning Post reported. China is the world's largest net importer of oil. Biden

The Biden administration asked China, Japan, South Korea and India to tap into their emergency oil reserves as the president continues to grapple with rising gasoline prices, Reuters reported. The effort to simultaneously release oil reserves represents a

FILE PHOTO: People stand under a JD.com company sign at the Appliance and Electronics World Expo (AWE) in Shanghai, China March 23, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo FILE PHOTO: People stand under a JD.com company sign at the Appliance and Electronics World

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

FILE PHOTO: A maze of crude oil pipes and valves is pictured during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas, U.S. June 9, 2016. REUTERS/Richard Carson/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A maze of crude oil pipes and valves

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

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Alibaba Group is lit up at its office building in Beijing, China August 9, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo of Alibaba Group is lit up at its office building in Beijing, China August 9, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu

FILE PHOTO: An oilfield worker walks next to drilling rigs at an oil well operated by Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA, in the oil rich Orinoco belt, April 16, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins FILE PHOTO: An oilfield worker walks next to drilling rigs

Reeling from Republican wins in elections earlier this month, Democrats are pounding the pavement ahead of next year's midterm elections. But President Joe Biden's success passing the bipartisan infrastructure bill is bumping up against the facts that the

More Americans want to see Republicans take both the House and Senate in 2022 instead of Democrats who retain narrow majorities, a new poll shows. The Quinnipiac University poll, released Thursday, gives Republicans a 46-38 advantage on a generic House ballot

President Biden’s approval rating keeps on dropping, and the news is no better for congressional Democrats. According to a new Quinnipiac University poll published Thursday, just 36 percent of Americans approve of Biden’s performance in the White House, down

There’s no way to spin the latest Fox News poll numbers — they are that bad for President Joe Biden. Here are the main takeaways on the economy and the Biden administration from the survey released Thursday. — Higher grocery and gas prices are causing widespread

Joe Biden’s job approval rating has sunk to 36 percent in the latest poll from left-wing Quinnipiac, and the Republican party is up eight points on the generic congressional ballot. Keep in mind that Quinnipiac is an infamously left-wing pollster. So anything

More U.S. voters want Republicans to take control of Congress next year, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. The Quinnipiac survey found that 46% of registered voters said they wanted Republicans to capture the House majority in 2022, with 41% preferring

Joe Biden has hit another low in approval today, once again showing he has no floor. That was driven by a disastrous survey from Quinnipiac being added to the polling averages. The president was at just 38 percent in that poll, and now sits at 41.2 percent

With just under a year to go until the 2022 midterms, a new poll indicates that a plurality of Americans say they would like to see Republicans win control of both chambers of Congress in next year's elections. The national survey, released on Thursday by

Most voters continue to believe coronavirus is at least somewhat under control, as support for mandates declines and confidence in the vaccine also falls. That’s according to the latest Fox News national survey released Thursday. Fifty-eight percent of

A poll historically more favorable to Democrats has President Joe Biden's approval rating at just 36%. The latest Quinnipiac Poll is so alarming for Democrats that Quinnipiac University Polling analyst Tim Malloy is sounding the alarm for the left ahead of

(CNN) House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Thursday that he would reinstate Reps. Paul Gosar of Arizona and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on committees -- potentially even "better" ones -- if Republicans win back the House after next year's midterms. "They'll

Two Republican lawmakers who were stripped of their committee assignments over threats against Democrats can expect to be reinstated, if their party wins control of the U.S. House of Representatives in next year's elections, the chamber's top Republican said

A brother of Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) said Congress didn’t go far enough on Wednesday when he was censured for sharing a violent anime video targeting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). “I believe he’s dangerous, unhinged and is reckless,” Tim Gosar

FILE PHOTO: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) walks through the Rotunda at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz FILE PHOTO: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) walks through the Rotunda at the

Washington (CNN) Republican Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger broke ranks on Wednesday to join all Democrats in voting for a resolution that both censured Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona and stripped him of his two committee assignments. The vote came

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) delivered a vicious one-minute speech on Wednesday that highlighted various Democrat congressmembers’ “inappropriate actions” ahead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holding a vote to censure one of their Republican colleagues. Boebert,

Rep. Lauren Boebert, Colorado Republican, has stirred up Democratic lawmakers whom she targeted in remarks on the House floor during the debate over the censure of Rep. Paul Gosar, Arizona Republican. Republicans and Democrats took to the House floor Wednesday

The top House Republican warned Thursday that Democrats have set themselves up for retaliation if and when the GOP regains control of Congress — which could happen in a matter of months. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) singled out three House

All but three House Republicans Wednesday voted against a Democrat-led effort to censure Rep. Paul Gosar and strip him of his committee assignments – but some Republicans around Congress are frustrated that the controversial representative's actions changed

The House formally censured and stripped Arizona Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of his committee seats Wednesday for posting a video depicting him killing New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Joe Biden. Every Democrat and two

FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo arrives to depart in his helicopter after announcing his resignation in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 10, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs/File Photo FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo arrives to depart

New York (CNN Business) CVS Health is closing 900 stores over the next three years, amounting to nearly 10% of its footprint, in response to the changing of "consumer buying patterns." The drug store chain said Thursday that the closures will result in a retail

New York Attorney General Letitia James this week dropped a lawsuit filed against a group of anti-abortion protesters, including Brooklyn-based Church at the Rock pastor Kenneth Griepp, who were accused of harassing people at an abortion clinic. According

CVS Health will close hundreds of drugstores over the next three years, as the retail giant adjusts to changing customer needs and converts to new store formats CVS Health will close hundreds of drugstores over the next three years, as the retail giant adjusts

CVS Health will close hundreds of drugstores over the next three years, as the retail giant adjusts to changing customer needs and converts to new store formats. The company said Thursday that it will close about 300 stores a year for the next three years

CVS Health said Thursday it plans to shut down 900 locations over the coming three year period, WHDH reported. The company said it evaluated shifts in population, consumer buying patterns, and future health needs to make sure it has the correct kind of stores

New York's attorney general has ended her lawsuit seeking to stop anti-abortion protesters from dissuading women from entering a reproductive health clinic in the New York City borough of Queens. According to court papers filed on Tuesday, Attorney General

FILE PHOTO: People walk by a CVS pharmacy store in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly FILE PHOTO: People walk by a CVS pharmacy store in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew

Kristin Evans, the victim of an alleged assault by former NFL running back Zac Stacy, urged the public to call the authorities if they see the ex-New York Jets and St. Louis Rams player. Evans, who posted the gut-wrenching video on her Instagram, posted another

A former New York Jets running back is accused of savagely attacking his ex-girlfriend in front of their 5-month-old son at the woman’s Florida home on Saturday, a report said. Zac Stacy, 30, who played in eight games for the Jets in 2015, allegedly punched

Former New York Jets running back Zac Stacy has allegedly been caught on video brutally attacking his ex-girlfriend and mother of their five-month-old son. A video reported by TMZ shows the hulking ex-player, who was cut by the Jets in 2015, punching the woman

On Thursday, a video of former NFL running back Zac Stacy began circulating around Twitter that appeared to show him beating his ex-girlfriend, including throwing her into televisions. The horrific video has shocked those who have come across it and elicited

Former NFL running back Zac Stacy is on the run following a domestic violence incident at his Florida home over the weekend involving his ex-girlfriend, police said Thursday. Stacy appeared to beat his girlfriend in an incident at their home over the weekend.

A disturbing video emerged on social media that allegedly shows former NFL running back Zac Stacy beating his ex-girlfriend inside her Florida home on Saturday. The woman, who could be seen in the video being thrown into a television stand and hit, applied

Former Jets running back Zac Stacy is wanted by cops after he allegedly savagely beat his ex-girlfriend in front of their 5-month-old son in a caught-on-camera attack. Florida cops have issued a warrant for Stacy’s arrest — but the ex-NFL player is on the

Green Bay Packers star Davante Adams made clear where he stands after watching a video appearing to show former NFL running back Zac Stacy allegedly beating his ex-girlfriend. The video appeared to show Stacy throwing the woman into a television stand and

FILE PHOTO: Striking members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) picket at the Deere & Co farm equipment plant before a visit by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in Ankeny, Iowa, U.S. October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Scott Morgan FILE PHOTO: Striking members

New York (CNN Business) More than 10,000 workers at John Deere will end a five-week strike and return to work after voting nearly two-to-one in favor of an offer very similar to one they rejected at the start of this month. The United Auto Workers union announced

More than 10,000 John Deere workers walked off the picket line Wednesday night as their union ratified a new contract after a month-long strike. The Illinois manufacturers’ United Auto Workers members voted in favor of a new agreement that included an $8,500

Mr. Pickrell said that he had the seniority to secure a different assignment when it became clear that there was no way to hit a new performance target, but that more junior workers did not have that option. “It’s creating another tier,” Mr. Pickrell said,

Workers at John Deere agreed to a six-year contract Wednesday, ending a strike that lasted over a month. The United Auto Workers (UAW) union that represents 10,000 John Deere workers announced that its members voted 61% to 39% in favor of a deal that included

Roughly 10,000 John Deere workers have been on strike since Oct. 18. Associated Press Ten thousand workers at manufacturer John Deere ended one of the largest U.S. private-sector strikes in years when they voted Wednesday to accept a new contract and return

Deere & Co. workers approve the latest contract offer and will end their strike Enlarge this image toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP Charlie Neibergall/AP DETROIT — Deere & Co. workers approved a new contract Wednesday that will deliver 10% raises immediately

What Deere did in this latest offer was tweak the complicated formula it uses to determine which workers receive bonuses based on whether their team hits certain productivity goals. The changes in the formula could make it easier for workers to qualify for

Leaders of the two countries bordering the US will converge at the White House Thursday — but despite a raging migrant crisis the border is not expected to be major topic of conversation. President Biden will host Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and

Biden test drives electric Hummer at GM plant President Joe Biden drove an electric Hummer during his visit to General Motors’ Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant in Detroit.

President Joe Biden test drove the all-new electric Hummer during his visit to a General Motors (GM) factory in Michigan on Wednesday, promoting the future of electric vehicles in the United States. “This sucker is something else,” Biden said after he pulled

Iraqis leave Belarus amid Poland border tension Hundreds of Iraqis returned home Thursday from Belarus after abandoning their hopes of reaching the European Union — a repatriation that came after tensions at Poland's eastern border, where thousands of migrants

President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed Thursday to hash out a dispute over a U.S. tax credit for consumers who buy electric vehicles, which Canadian officials say violates a trade agreement. “We’re going to talk about that to some

U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus discusses the migrant crisis on the border with Poland NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus Julie Fisher about the migrant crisis along the Belarus-Poland border. Europe U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus

President Biden‘s alliance with labor unions was on display on Wednesday with a proposal favoring union shops in his push for electric vehicles, snubbing Tesla and other non-union plants while promoting his infrastructure programs and offering extra federal

BIALYSTOK, Poland -- Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel talked with Belarus' authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, on Wednesday, as part of a burst of European diplomatic efforts to end the migration crisis on the Belarusian border with Poland that Lukashenko

FILE PHOTO: People line up outside a newly reopened career center for in-person appointments in Louisville, U.S., April 15, 2021. REUTERS/Amira Karaoud FILE PHOTO: People line up outside a newly reopened career center for in-person appointments in Louisville,

Jobless claims have dropped for a 7th straight week, hitting a pandemic low Enlarge this image toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP Nam Y. Huh/AP WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell for the seventh straight week to a pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell for the seventh straight week to a pandemic low of 268,000. U.S. jobless claims dipped by 1,000 last week from the week before, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The applications

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell for the seventh straight week to a pandemic low 268,000 WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell for the seventh straight week to a pandemic low of 268,000. U.S.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell for the seventh straight week to a pandemic low of 268,000. U.S. jobless claims dipped by 1,000 last week from the week before, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The applications for unemployment

The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims dropped to 268,000 in the week ending Nov. 13 indicating a tightening labor market as employers seek to avoid layoffs or labor shortages entering the holiday season, the Department of Labor announced

Until Sept. 6, the federal government had supplemented state unemployment insurance programs by paying an extra payment of $300 a week and extending benefits to gig workers and to those who were out of work for six months or more. Including the federal programs,

(CNN) The script supervisor on the set of "Rust," Mamie Mitchell, has filed a lawsuit against actor and producer Alec Baldwin and other production figures over the on-set shooting that killed the film's cinematographer. The lawsuit, which was filed in Los

Mamie Mitchell, the script supervisor for the unfinished film Rust, filed suit against its lead actor and producer Alec Baldwin Wednesday, declaring “Mr. Baldwin cannot hide” from responsibility for the fatal on-set shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna

The script supervisor for the film “Rust” filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Alec Baldwin and the movie’s other producers, saying the fatal shooting on set last month has left her depressed, afraid and worried for her future. At a press conference in Los Angeles,

Alec Baldwin was photographed arriving at his Manhattan home late Wednesday — hours after the embattled actor was slapped with a lawsuit accusing him of “intentionally” firing the gun that killed “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The 63-year-old returned

Actor Alec Baldwin "chose to play Russian roulette" with safety in the minutes leading up to the fatal movie set shooting of a cinematographer, a new lawsuit alleged Wednesday. The suit is the second to be filed in a week over the killing of Halyna Hutchins

Actor Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, were seen fleeing their New York apartment with their cat after he was hit with a second lawsuit involving the deadly “Rust” shooting, this one from script supervisor Mamie Mitchell. The lawsuit filed Wednesday

Rupert Murdoch urged former President Donald Trump to focus on the issues facing Americans today and in the future, rather than on relitigating the 2020 election. “The current American political debate is profound, whether about education or welfare or economic

(CNN) Sometimes, during a busy week in Washington, a recap is in order. So let's take stock of t he Trump GOP for a moment: And what about those 13 House GOPers who dared to vote for the Biden infrastructure bill, which two-thirds of the American public actually

Billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch told his company's shareholders that former President Donald Trump needs to move on from the past and focus on the future. The 90-year-old Murdoch, whose family also controls Fox News' parent company Fox Corp., spoke

Former President Donald Trump got triggered by questions about his daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner while preparing for the 2020 election debates, ABC’s Jonathan Karl writes in his new book. Trump reportedly lashed out and said he wasn’t

The prospect of former President Donald Trump making a return in 2024 is music to the ears of Republicans, according to national polls that also show the rest of the electorate would rather he stay on the sidelines. The Marquette Law School on Thursday released

(CNN Business) A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. "I am pleased to report that the new News Corp's eighth year has been our most profitable yet," Rupert Murdoch said at his publishing

Biden greets Canada's Trudeau at White House North America's leaders are reviving three-way summitry after a Trump-era break. President Joe Biden welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the White House just before meeting Mexico's President Andrés

President Biden's poll numbers keep heading in the wrong direction. The president’s approval rating stands at 36%, with disapproval at 53% in a new Quinnipiac University national poll. That’s the president’s lowest level of public support in Quinnipiac polling

(CNN) Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Thursday she recognizes President Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States, even as she claimed there were "lots of problems" with the 2020 election that Republican candidates should

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump pauses as he announces his decision that the United States will withdraw from the landmark Paris Climate Agreement, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File

73 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden will receive his daily briefing and meet with the leaders of Canada and Mexico. ALL TIMES EST 9:00 AM Receive Daily Briefing 9:45 AM Sign 3 bills 1:15 PM Meet with the Prime

EXCLUSIVE: President Biden is expected to sign three pieces of bipartisan legislation into law on Thursday in support of police officers, the law enforcement community, and federal officials, Fox News has learned. The president, on Thursday morning, will

(CNN) President Joe Biden on Thursday signed three bipartisan bills into law aimed at supporting the nation's law enforcement and first responders, as well as the communities they serve. "Today's investment and the bills I'm about to sign share goals of law

President Biden signed into law Thursday three bipartisan bills that expand benefits for local and federal law enforcement officers injured in the line of duty, as well as provide more counseling services to law enforcement. All three bills signed into law

Biden signs bills to aid cops and first responders President Joe Biden signed three bipartisan bills that expand benefits for the nations law enforcement officers and first responders along with the communities they serve. (Nov. 18)

During the signing ceremony for three bills designed to support law enforcement and first responders, President Biden took some time to speak to the 7-year-old son of an officer who took his own life in 2019. Biden signed the Protecting America’s First Responders

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Robbie Ray was the runaway winner of the American League Cy Young Award and Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes won a tight battle to claim the National League Cy Young Award, it was announced Wednesday on the MLB Network. It

In 2019, Corbin Burnes had an 8.82 E.R.A. In 2020, Robbie Ray had a 6.62 E.R.A. and was traded in what amounted to a salary dump. On Wednesday, both pitchers proved that great stuff and a solid work ethic can win out eventually, as they were named the Cy Young

Two months with the Toronto Blue Jays was enough to make José Berríos change his mind about waiting one more year to reach free agency. Berríos officially agreed to a seven-year, $131-million deal to stay with the Blue Jays Thursday. In doing so, the 27-year-old

FILE PHOTO: Sep 30, 2021; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Robbie Ray (38) delivers a pitch against New York Yankees in the first inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO: Sep 30, 2021; Toronto,

Toronto left-hander Robbie Ray bounced back from a dismal season to win the AL Cy Young Award and Milwaukee righty Corbin Burnes returned from a bout of COVID-19 to win the NL’s top pitching prize Wednesday. In the Year of the Pitcher, Burnes led the majors

The federal panel that monitors global religious freedom said it was “appalled” by the State Department’s Wednesday move dropping Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) on religious freedom violations. In a statement released as Secretary of State

On a tour of Africa, Blinken used his stop in Nigeria to put more pressure on Sudan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Nigeria, the second stop on his three-nation Africa tour. He took the opportunity at a news conference to send a warning to Sudan's

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks as he attends a civil society roundtable at the Sankara Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, November 17, 2021. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks as he attends a civil society roundtable

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja, Nigeria, November 18, 2021. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja, Nigeria, November 18, 2021. Andrew

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, meets with Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama, during a meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja, Nigeria, November 18, 2021. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS

The U.S. government will pay drugmaker Pfizer $5.29 billion for 10 million treatment courses of its potential COVID-19 treatment if regulators approve it NEW YORK -- The U.S. government will pay drugmaker Pfizer $5.29 billion for 10 million treatment courses

President Biden said Thursday the government has purchased 10 million courses of a Pfizer pill to treat COVID-19 but argued that vaccination remains the nation’s “strongest tool” against the pandemic. Mr. Biden secured a portion of supply as the Food and Drug

The Pfizer deal is the federal government’s second antiviral pill agreement. The feds signed a $2.2 billion deal with Merck earlier this year for that company’s pill, molnupiravir. Per that agreement, Merck will provide enough pills to treat 3.1 million people.

Pfizer Inc has signed a $5.29 billion deal with the U.S. government to deliver 10 million courses of its COVID-19 oral antiviral drug starting this year, the drugmaker said on Thursday. The oral drug could be a promising new weapon in the fight against the

The US government will pay drugmaker Pfizer $5.29 billion for 10 million treatment courses of its potential COVID-19 treatment if regulators authorize it, the nation’s largest purchase agreement yet for a coronavirus therapy. Pfizer asked the Food and Drug

A partial lunar eclipse will take place on Thursday night and into early Friday. The eclipse – which will shadow approximately 97% of the moon – will be one for the history books due to its unusually long duration. This will be the longest partial lunar eclipse

Why does the moon change colors during a lunar eclipse? During the eclipse’s peak, the moon will appear in deep hues of red and orange, blushing the surface of the near side that faces our planet in a sheen of colored sunlight filtered by Earth’s atmosphere. “If

How you can see the nearly total lunar eclipse Friday morning Enlarge this image toggle caption Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images West Coast night owls and East Coast early risers will have the best view of the upcoming lunar

According to NASA, the eclipse will be three hours and 28 minutes long. You don't need any special glasses to see it, unlike during a solar eclipse. A lunar eclipse happens when the sun, Earth, and a full moon form a near-perfect lineup in space. The longest

(CNN) With a once-in-a-few-centuries partial lunar eclipse in the sky, stargazers in North America and northeast Russia are in for a historic treat this week. November's full beaver moon will see the longest partial lunar eclipse in over 500 years, lasting

"Real Time" host Bill Maher appeared on "Cuomo Prime Time" and offered CNN viewers something they rarely see on the network: criticism of Democrats. During an interview on Wednesday, Maher insisted "Anyone with a D next to their name is just completely toxic"

Comedian Bill Maher defended parents who are against critical race theory and said that the progressive approach denies progress made on racial issues in America. Maher appeared on CNN's Cuomo Prime Time Wednesday night and immediately was asked about critical

Comedian Bill Maher railed against critical race theory and woke Democrats in a far-reaching interview with Chris Cuomo Wednesday night — condemning the controversial education movement as “just virtue-signaling” and accusing liberals of being “afraid to acknowledge

Comedian Bill Maher defended parents who are against critical race theory on Wednesday, saying while he doesn’t think anyone is against teaching about racism in schools. "There’s something going on in the schools that never went on before," Maher, the host

"Real Time" host Bill Maher clashed with CNN anchor Chris Cuomo over the controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle's Netflix stand-up special. Critics decried Chappelle as "transphobic" over remarks he made in "The Closer" supporting J.K. Rowling in that gender

President Biden on Wednesday released a statement mourning the more than 100,000 Americans who died last year from drug overdoses — without mentioning China’s leading role exporting fentanyl, which drove the 29 percent annual increase in deaths. Nearly two-thirds

A version of this story appeared in CNN's What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here (CNN) Fueled by the coronavirus pandemic and an increase in fentanyl use, the US drug epidemic exploded while Americans were locked down. From

The New York Times reported U.S. drug deaths Wednesday by noting the number of Americans killed by drugs is higher than the number of Americans killed by cars and guns combined. The NYT tweeted: Breaking News: Over 100,000 people in the U.S. died of drug

Americans died of drug overdoses in record numbers as the pandemic spread across the country, federal researchers reported on Wednesday, the result of lost access to treatment, rising mental health problems and wider availability of dangerously potent street

There were more than 100,000 deaths in the U.S. during the pandemic. More than 100,000 people in the U.S. died of a drug overdose during the first year of the pandemic, a nearly 29% increase from the same time period in 2019, the Centers for Disease Control

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police scoured the city of Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday as they searched for suspects in the killing of influential rapper Young Dolph at a popular local cookie shop, a shooting that drew shocked and mournful reactions from the music

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rapper Young Dolph was shot and killed Wednesday at a cookie shop in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, and a search is underway for the shooter, officials said. Police tweeted that no suspect information was available in the shooting,

Rapper Young Dolph is shot and killed in Memphis Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul R. Giunta/Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP Paul R. Giunta/Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP Rapper Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., better known by his stage name Young Dolph, was shot

Following the tragic killing of rapper Young Dolph at a popular cookie shop in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday, local police remain on the hunt for the alleged shooters. The slain performer, 36, whose real name is Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr., pulled his Lamborghini

The rapper was visiting a cookie shop in his hometown when the shooting occured. Rapper Young Dolph, whose given name is Adolph Robert Thornton Jr., was shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday afternoon. He was 36. "The preliminary information

New York Times columnist Bret Stephens took aim at former FBI director James Comey over his agency's handling of the infamous Steele dossier. Amid the recent revelations from the ongoing Durham probe that continue to undercut the legitimacy of the document

Politico columnist Jack Schafer took aim at the Washington Post for the way it went about correcting its past reports on the infamous Steele dossier. The Post stunned the media landscape last week for issuing major corrections following revelations from the

Journalist Matt Taibbi penned a scathing Substack post declaring liberal media knew exactly what they were doing by pushing the discredited Christopher Steele dossier and will "sell out anyone to avoid admitting" they were wrong as the document’s credibility

The Washington Post executive editor Sally Buzbee defended the paper's reporters as "completely ethical" who penned two now-corrected articles that inaccurately identified a key source of the discredited anti-Trump Steele dossier Post reporters Rosalind S.

The Washington Post made headlines last week when it corrected and altered two stories that inaccurately identified a key source of the discredited anti-Trump Steele dossier – but the paper also added editor’s notes to at least 14 other reports. The two stories,

The ongoing feud between Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and squad member Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spilled out from the halls of Congress and onto Twitter on Wednesday as the two traded blows in an all-out character assault. Earlier Wednesday, as the House voted

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) called fellow Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) a “jihad squad member” on Wednesday during a House debate on the resolution to censure Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.). The far-right Colorado lawmaker faced fierce backlash for the comment as

Yesterday, the House wasted everyone’s time by debating over and passing a censure resolution of Rep. Paul Gosar. Did he make anti-Semitic comments or offer support for Hamas? Nah, he just shared a meme on the internet. You know, real serious stuff. Before

Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar on Wednesday night claimed Republican Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert "defecates [and] defiles the House of Representatives" and accused her husband of being "a pervert." Omar's broadside at Boebert came after the Republican

Supply chain issues, labor shortages and inflation have driven up the cost of Thanksgiving, raising the price of an 8- to 16-pound turkey by 20.2% over last year, according to government estimates. An 8- to 16-pound turkey cost $1.36 a pound last week, compared

Expect to pay more this year to stage your Thanksgiving feast Enlarge this image toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP David Zalubowski/AP Get ready to add another stressor to your Thanksgiving holiday this year. The Farm Bureau reports that the cost of a Thanksgiving

From today’s annual report and press release from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) on the cost of a classic holiday meal “Survey Shows Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 14%“: Enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends is a priority for many Americans,

New York (CNN Business) Thanksgiving dinner will cost 14% more this year, according to new survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Dinner for a family of 10 will cost on average $53.31 — up $6.41 from last year's average of $46.90 which was down 4% from

Chinese coast guard ships have blocked and used water cannons on two Philippine supply boats heading to a disputed shoal occupied by Filipino marines in the South China Sea MANILA, Philippines -- Chinese coast guard ships blocked and used water cannons on

FILE PHOTO: Philippines' Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. speaks during a press briefing with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi after their meeting in Manila, Philippines, January 9, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan FILE PHOTO: Philippines'

Manila, Philippines The Philippines condemned "in strongest terms" the actions of three Chinese Coast Guard vessels which blocked and used water cannons on two Manila supply boats on their way to a Philippine-occupied atoll in the South China Sea, its top diplomat

Chinese coast guard ships blocked and sprayed a powerful stream of water at two Philippine boats carrying supplies to troops at a disputed South China Sea shoal, prompting Manila to order Beijing’s ships to back off and warn that its supply vessels are covered

New York (CNN Business) Wall Street is hungry for fancy salads. Sweetgreen's stock nearly doubled in price mid-day Thursday, hours after the upscale salad chain made its Wall Street debut. The company set its price at $28 per share Wednesday, ahead of its

FILE PHOTO: People are seen on Wall Street 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 Street outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New

The Sweetgreen logo is displayed on a banner, to celebrate the company's IPO, on the front facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 18, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton The Sweetgreen logo is displayed on a banner, to celebrate

FILE PHOTO: The logo for ConocoPhillips is displayed on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., January 13, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid FILE PHOTO: The logo for ConocoPhillips is displayed on a screen on the floor

Meghan Markle is back on the small screen! The Duchess of Sussex appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Thursday for her first major television interview since her bombshell two-hour sit-down with Oprah in March. It’s also the first major daytime talk show

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were determined to keep their relationship under wraps. The Duchess of Sussex will appear on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Thursday. In a preview clip, the 40-year-old reminisced about what it was like dating her now-husband

Meghan, the wife of Prince Harry, is appearing on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in her first visit to a television talk show since becoming a member of the British royal family. Meghan, formally known as the Duchess of Sussex, sat down with DeGeneres for an episode

Meghan Markle appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Thursday to promote her children's book "The Bench," advocate for federal paid family leave in the United States and donate money to a charitable cause. While on the daytime talk show, Markle also participated

New York Times contributor Sarah Jeong, already famous for her past racist tweets, is now pushing the far-left talking point about how inflation under President Joe Biden is a rich people problem. In a tweet on Wednesday, the former NYT editorial board member,

A controversial New York Times contributor — who raised eyebrows when old tweets critical of “white people” resurfaced — is once again feeling the heat for claiming that “inflation hysterics” is being driven by wealthy people. “[A]ll the stuff you see about

After a New York Times contributor claimed inflation fears are being driven by "rich people," Fox Business’ "How America Works" host Mike Rowe wondered whether or not she was actually serious. "That’s an extraordinary article or tweet or whatever it was to

New York Times contributor Sarah Jeong raised eyebrows on Twitter for comments dismissing growing inflation concerns. "All the stuff you see about inflation in the news is driven by rich people flipping their shit because their parasitic assets aren’t doing

FILE PHOTO: The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters in Vienna, Austria May 23, 2021. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic

The United States announced criminal charges on Thursday against two Iranians it accuses of launching a cyber disinformation campaign to meddle in the 2020 U.S. presidential election that targeted voters as well as elected members of Congress and a U.S. media

Two suspected Iranian computer hackers have been charged in a broad campaign of election interference aimed at intimidating American voters during last year's presidential race and undermining confidence that the results of the contest could be trusted. The

FILE PHOTO: A staff member removes the Iranian flag from the stage after a group picture with foreign ministers and representatives of the U.S., Iran, China, Russia, Britain, Germany, France and the European Union during the Iran nuclear talks at the Vienna

Ciara took to the White House briefing room podium to promote COVID-19 vaccines for children — but her 1-year-old son Win hilariously had other plans. The “Level Up” singer visited the White House Wednesday with her three children for vaccine discussions and

WASHINGTON (AP) – North America’s leaders are reviving three-way summitry after a Trump-era break. As President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador resume the tradition of the North America Leaders’

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, on her first day back after testing positive for COVID-19, speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 12, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, on her

The White House said President Joe Biden would not focus on the border crisis during the North American Leaders’ Summit on Thursday. “There’s not a real focus, this time around, on our borders,” a senior White House official told reporters during a press briefing

The International Space Station remains at increased risk from orbiting debris following this week’s Russian weapons test, NASA said Thursday. On Monday, Russia launched a missile to destroy a satellite orbiting just above the space station. NASA said late

(CNN) NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins will become the first Black woman on the International Space Station crew. She is set to launch into space in April 2022 on the SpaceX Crew-4 mission, according to NASA Watkins was selected as an astronaut candidate in

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins is set to make history as the first Black woman to go on a mission to the International Space Station as part of the crew. On Tuesday, NASA announced that Watkins will serve as a crew member on an upcoming SpaceX Crew-4 mission,

NASA says the International Space Station remains at increased risk from orbiting debris following this week's Russian weapons test CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The International Space Station remains at increased risk from orbiting debris following this week’s

The airlines have spent 2021 gearing up for the holidays. It is the travel industry’s season finale, an end-of-year opportunity to significantly recover from the pandemic-induced travel slump. Millions of Americans are expected to fly at near pre-pandemic rates

While Thanksgiving travel outlook hasn’t eclipsed pre-pandemic levels, tens of millions of Americans will travel to see family and friends. The American Automobile Association (AAA) anticipates 4.2 million people will travel by air, 48.3 million will travel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of airline passengers traveling for Thanksgiving this year is expected to rebound to pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, but the Transportation Security Administration says it is ready to handle the surge. Administrator David Pekoske

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects Thanksgiving air travel to rebound, nearing pre-pandemic levels. “The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects airport security checkpoints nationwide will be busy during the upcoming Thanksgiving

(CNN) It looks like Kris Jenner approves of whatever is going on with her daughter Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson. The Kardashian/Jenner momager appeared in a photo on rapper Flavor Flav's verified Instagram account where he, Jenner and Kardashian were together

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are reportedly dating. Kardashian, 41, and Davidson, 28, are taking things to the next level after going on a few dates, according to Page Six. The news regarding the reality TV star and comedian's relationship status comes

Imagine if Pete Davidson had been in Kim Kardashian’s life during “Keeping Up with the Kardashians.” The “Saturday Night Live” comedian gave a peek at what that might have been like when he spent his 28th birthday with maybe-girlfriend Kim, mother Kris Jenner

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Losail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - November 18, 2021 Red Bull's Max Verstappen during a press conference Pool via REUTERS/Andrej Isakovic FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Losail International

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Brazilian Grand Prix - Jose Carlos Pace Circuit, Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 14, 2021 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the race alongside second placed Red Bull's Max Verstappen REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Losail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar - November 18, 2021 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed Formula One F1 - Qatar Grand Prix - Losail International Circuit, Lusail, Qatar

PARCHMAN, Miss. — A man who pleaded guilty to killing his estranged wife and sexually assaulting her young daughter as her mother lay dying was put to death Wednesday evening, becoming the first inmate executed in Mississippi in nine years. David Neal Cox

A Mississippi man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and sexually assaulting his 12-year-old stepdaughter in front of her mother while she was dying became the first inmate to be executed in the state in nine years on Wednesday. David Neal Cox,

A Mississippi inmate who killed his estranged wife and sexually assaulted her young daughter was executed by lethal injection on Wednesday night. David Neal Cox, 50, was put to death at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman after filing court papers

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

The United States' planned Indo-Pacific economic framework will be inclusive and flexible, and will not be structured like a typical free trade deal, its commerce secretary Gina Raimondo said on Thursday. In a teleconference call during a visit to Malaysia,

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo speaks during a press briefing held by White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 9, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary

Members of Afghanistan’s women’s youth development soccer team arrived in Britain early Thursday after being flown from Pakistan with the help of a New York rabbi, a U.K. soccer club and Kim Kardashian West. A plane chartered by the reality star and carrying

LONDON (AP) — Members of Afghanistan’s women’s youth development soccer team arrived in Britain early Thursday after being flown from Pakistan with the help of a New York rabbi, a U.K. soccer club and Kim Kardashian West. A plane chartered by the reality star

Members of Afghanistan’s women’s youth development soccer team arrived in Britain early Thursday after being flown from Pakistan with the help of a New York rabbi, a U.K. soccer club and Kim Kardashian West. A plane chartered by the reality star and carrying

FILE PHOTO: 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 FILE PHOTO: The Chinese and Olympic flags flutter

The government of Beijing, China’s national capital, announced Tuesday that it would cancel or limit flights into the city from other Chinese regions battling high daily rates of coronavirus for an indefinite amount of time, the state-run Global Times reported. “Flights

FILE PHOTO: A computer network cable is seen above a Chinese flag in this July 12, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration FILE PHOTO: A computer network cable is seen above a Chinese flag in this July 12, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Thomas

(CNN) Music stars Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes have announced that they are breaking up. The pair have been going out for around two years, but announced the end of their romantic relationship in a joint statement posted on Instagram Wednesday. "Hey guys,

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello have split. The couple released a joint statement regarding their break-up Wednesday on Instagram. "Hey guys, we've decided to end our romantic relationship but our love for one another as humans is stronger than ever," the

Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes are going their separate ways. The singer-songwriters announced their split — after more than two years of dating ― on their Instagram accounts Wednesday. Advertisement Their joint message, shared as a story, read: “Hey guys,

A California elementary school teacher has created a firestorm over a video she posted to social media in which she says students from the local conservative high school club can “jump off a bridge.” “The Paso Robles Conservative club for the high school,

A California elementary teacher has come under fire for saying students in a conservative club at the local high school could “jump off a bridge” after a student was filmed waving a “f–k Biden” flag on school grounds. Kristin Usilton, who works for the Paso

A California elementary school teacher is under fire after posting a video on social media saying a conservative club at the local high school can "jump off a bridge." "The Paso Robles Conservative club for the high school, you can go jump off a bridge. I’m

States are investigating how Instagram recruits and affects children Enlarge this image toggle caption KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images A bipartisan group of state attorneys general is investigating how Instagram

FILE PHOTO: The Instagram application is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White FILE PHOTO: The Instagram application is seen on a phone screen August 3, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White November 18, 2021 By Elizabeth Culliford and Diane

Instagram is facing an investigation from a bipartisan group of state attorneys general over the photo-sharing app’s effect on young people, even as its parent company, Meta Platforms, attempts to shrug off months of scandals. The attorneys general of New

ATHENS — A Greek trial for two dozen aid workers, some of them foreigners, is set to open on Thursday, charging them with espionage over their role in helping migrants who arrived in the country between 2016 and 2018. The case will be heard in a court on Lesbos,

Sean Binder holds a placard during a demonstration by Amnesty International activists in solidarity with Sean Binder and Sarah Mardini, aid workers on trial over refugee rescues, outside the parliament building, in Athens, Greece, November 15, 2021. REUTERS/Louiza

(Athens) Dozens of aid workers involved in refugee rescues, including a Syrian refugee, go on trial in Greece this week on charges of spying and disclosing state secrets, in a case rights groups have decried as "farcical" and "politically motivated." Twenty-four

It will be one of the highest police settlements in the history of Colorado. Attorneys representing Elijah McClain's family and the City of Aurora have reached an agreement that the city will pay out $15 million in the civil rights lawsuit filed over McClain's

A Colorado city agreed to fork over $15 million to settle a lawsuit from the family of a black man who died after a clash with cops in 2019, according to officials and a report. Elijah McClain, 23, was unarmed and walking home when city of Aurora police approached

The suburban Colorado city of Aurora has agreed to pay $15 million to the family of a Black man killed during a confrontation with police in order to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit, according to a report. The tentative agreement amounts to roughly $15

In China, she enjoyed the privileges that flowed from being married to a senior member of the governing elite. Her husband was a top police official in the security apparatus that keeps the Communist Party in power, so trusted that China sent him to France

LYON, France (AP) — In China, she enjoyed the privileges that flowed from being married to a senior member of the governing elite. Her husband was a top police official in the security apparatus that keeps the Communist Party in power, so trusted that China

In China, she enjoyed the privileges that flowed from being married to a senior member of the governing elite. Her husband was a top police official in the security apparatus that keeps the Communist Party in power, so trusted that China sent him to France

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the Al Janoub Stadium built for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup soccer championship during a stadium tour in Al Wakrah, Qatar, December 16, 2019. REUTERS/Corinna Kern/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the Al Janoub

Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group F - Scotland v Denmark - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - November 15, 2021 Denmark players pose for a team group photo before the match. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne Soccer Football - World Cup -

Soccer Football - Workers lay the turf inside the Lusail Stadium, the venue for the 2022 Qatar World Cup final, Lusail, Qatar, November 18, 2021. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed Soccer Football - Workers lay the turf inside the Lusail Stadium, the venue for the

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — As her final shot forced one final error, and Garbiñe Muguruza beat Anett Kontaveit and slammed an exclamation point onto the tennis season by winning the WTA Finals, the veteran player claimed more than just an individual triumph. This

Tennis - WTA Tour Finals - Panamerican Tennis Center, Guadalajara, Mexico - November 17, 2021 Spain's Garbine Muguruza celebrates winning the WTA Tour Finals. REUTERS/Henry Romero Tennis - WTA Tour Finals - Panamerican Tennis Center, Guadalajara, Mexico -

Garbiñe Muguruza's trip to Mexico started last week with a taste of tequila. After winning the WTA Finals on Wednesday, it ended the same way. Muguruza defeated Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 7-5 in the final for her first title at the WTA's elite, season-ending championships. CLICK

The Portland, Oregon, city council passed a budget Wednesday increasing spending on law enforcement after slashing police funds last year. The city council voted unanimously to adopt the “Fall Supplemental Budget” for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, Mayor Ted Wheeler

They have at least one handgun and possibly several semi-automatic rifles. Two former Maryland police officers are now the subject of a manhunt by their former boss, and police said they should be considered armed and dangerous. The alleged crimes began at

Tents and tarps erected by homeless people in the skid row area of downtown Los Angeles, Calif., June 28, 2019. (Patrick T. Fallon/Reuters) The Portland City Council approved a $44 million spending plan on Wednesday to bolster the city’s police budget and

(CNN) — Disney Cruise Line announced that all passengers ages 5 and up must be vaccinated against Covid-19 beginning in January, expanding its mandate to cover children who are now eligible for inoculation in the US. "As we set sail again, the health and safety

Want to join Mickey and the crew on a relaxing sail of the seas? Better get jabbed first. Currently, all adult guests are required to have a COVID vaccination before boarding. However, starting in January, every passenger five years of age and up will have

Children who set sail on Disney cruise ships will soon have to be vaccinated against COVID-19. All Disney Cruise Line guests ages five and over will be required to show proof of vaccination as of Jan. 13 on national and international trips, the company announced

A detective in Florida investigating the disappearance of Carole Baskin's second husband said Thursday that the "Tiger King" star had three times refused requests for interviews and that the probe was ongoing. Cpl. Moises Garcia of the Hillsborough County

A detective in Florida investigating the disappearance of Carole Baskin’s second husband says that the “Tiger King” star has three times refused requests for interviews TAMPA, Fla. -- A detective in Florida investigating the disappearance of Carole Baskin's

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A detective in Florida investigating the disappearance of Carole Baskin’s second husband said Thursday that the “Tiger King” star had three times refused requests for interviews, and that the probe was ongoing. Cpl. Moises Garcia of the

Blog Post By James Pethokoukis and John Logsdon After a half-century break from manned lunar missions, NASA has announced its intent to return astronauts to the Moon by 2024. Today, private companies like SpaceX have lowered launch costs, making space more

Billionaire American businessman Jeff Bezos walks with Blue Origin's President and CEO Bob Smith after Bezos flew on the company's inaugural flight to the edge of space, in the nearby town of Van Horn, Texas, U.S. July 20, 2021. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos'

Jeff Bezos' space tourism company, Blue Origin, has hired a lobbyist after a Democrat congressman proposed a tax that could make traveling to space for fun more costly, CNBC reported. Mac Campbell from Capitol Counsel registered to lobby on behalf of Blue

Enes Kanter, who is quickly becoming the NBA’s moral conscience, released a new shoe design taking the league — and especially LeBron James — to task for failing to recognize the human rights crimes of NBA’s Chinese partners. On Thursday, Kanter blasted his

Left: Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter (13) during Celtics Media Day in Canton Mass., Sep 27, 2021. Right: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) during the game against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., Oct 12, 2021

Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel said Thursday she considers Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., a member of the party even after the Wyoming GOP voted to no longer recognize the Republican lawmaker. At a Christian Science Monitor breakfast in Washington,

The chairwoman of the Republican National Committee still considers Rep. Liz Cheney part of the team after the Wyoming GOP booted her from their ranks. At the same time, Ronna McDaniel, who has led the RNC since 2017, understands why the Wyoming GOP passed

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. I've been saying that inflation is on its way since April of this year. Well, it's here, and it's going to get worse. On Nov. 10, the U.S. Bureau

49 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail I’ve been saying that inflation is on its way since April of this year. Well, it’s here, and it’s going to get worse. On Nov. 10, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index summary,

Tennis - ATP Finals - Pala Alpitour, Turin, Italy - November 17, 2021 Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his group stage match against Russia’s Andrey Rublev REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane Tennis - ATP Finals - Pala Alpitour, Turin, Italy - November

Tennis - ATP Finals - Pala Alpitour, Turin, Italy - November 18, 2021 Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates winning his group stage match against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane Tennis - ATP Finals - Pala Alpitour, Turin, Italy - November

The Biden administration is taking steps to help distribute several billion dollars in aid for winter heating and utility bills, an unprecedented sum that comes largely from its $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package . The package provided an additional

The Biden administration is taking steps to help distribute several billion dollars in aid for winter heating and utility bills, an unprecedented sum that comes largely from its $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. The package provided an additional $4.5

Coronavirus FAQ: What is long COVID? And what is my risk of getting it? Enlarge this image RLT_Images/Getty Images RLT_Images/Getty Images Each week, we answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd

For some patients, long COVID is their new reality Long COVID — long-term effects from a coronavirus infection — has been a reality since the beginning of the pandemic. The patients who have it are desperate for answers that doctors don't yet have. Health

Wisconsin's highest court on Wednesday rejected a petition by Steven Avery, the subject of "Making a Murderer," for a review of his highly-publicized murder case. "It is ordered that the petition for review is denied, without costs," the court ruling said. STEVEN

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a request by Steven Avery to review his conviction for killing a young photographer in 2005, a case that became the focus of a popular Netflix series “Making a Murderer.” Avery has been fighting

Students wait to take the annual College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), a nationwide university entrance exam, amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at a school in Seoul, South Korea November 18, 2021. Jung Yeon-je/Pool via REUTERS Students wait

South Korea holds annual college entrance exam More than 500,000 Korean students including high school seniors and graduate test-retakers are taking the annual national college entrance exam on Thursday to apply for the 2022 academic year. (Nov. 18)

A Washington state florist has agreed to retire from her business and pay a $5,000 settlement to close out a case accusing her of illegal discrimination against a same-sex couple that had wanted her to provide custom floral arrangements for their wedding ceremony. Barronelle

(CNN) A Washington state florist who refused to make an arrangement for a couple out of religious objections to same-sex marriage is withdrawing a pending petition before the Supreme Court after announcing that she has settled her dispute, according to her

(CNN) Former England cricketer Ebony Rainford-Brent was told to "leave our country" in a vitriolic, hand-written racist letter. The 37-year-old, who became the first Black woman to play for England's cricket team in 2001, shared a picture of the letter on

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Third Test - England v West Indies - Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - July 24, 2020. Former England womens cricketer Ebony Rainford-Brent, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Remember those "shovel-ready jobs" promised by the Obama-Biden administration in 2011? When many failed to appear after passage of this spending

Remember those "shovel-ready jobs" promised by the Obama-Biden administration in 2011? When many failed to appear after passage of this spending boondoggle, President Obama joked, "Shovel-ready was not as shovel-ready as we expected." That law, noted Citizens

(CNN) The refusal of the commander of the Oklahoma National guard to enforce the Pentagon's Covid-19 vaccination mandate has opened up a dispute about the limits of the federal government's authority and the chain of command of the military. Brig. Gen. Thomas

Last week, I posted on a skirmish brewing between Lloyd Austin and his cronies in the Defense Department and the State of Oklahoma. Austin has mandated that all members of the Defense Department receive the alleged vaccination for the Wuhan virus or face dismissal.

A 23-year-old woman called her former high school teacher a “monster,” cursed at him and then clapped as he was handcuffed and led from a Miami-Dade courtroom MIAMI -- A 23-year-old woman called her former high school teacher a “monster," cursed at him and

A 23-year-old woman called her former high school teacher a "monster," cursed at him and then clapped as he was handcuffed and led from a Miami-Dade courtroom to serve a two-year prison sentence for sexually battering her when she was a teen. The victim couldn't

Ann Arbor, Mich., will require all public restrooms to carry menstrual products Enlarge this image toggle caption Alastair Pike/AFP via Getty Images Alastair Pike/AFP via Getty Images Ann Arbor will require all public restrooms in the city to carry menstrual

DETROIT — A new Ann Arbor ordinance requires all public bathrooms to provide sanitary products, including pads and tampons, to users at no cost — and it's believed to be the first city in the United States to do so. The new ordinance, effective Jan. 1, 2022,

Authorities have shared new photos of a Kentucky man accused of kidnapping his 3-year-old son and 16-year-old niece earlier this month. The photos show Jacob Clare, 35, who is charged with aggravated kidnapping and wanted for custodial interference, wearing

Authorities on Thursday found missing 3-year-old Noah Clare and missing 16-year-old Amber Clare in California. The minors had been missing since Nov. 6 and they were last seen in Tennessee, but authorities released photos Wednesday of the children in San Clemente,

Joe Flacco has become the Jets newest starting quarterback, and on Wednesday, Flacco announced that he is unvaccinated against the coronavirus. When reporters questioned him directly about his vaccination status, Flacco replied, “I’m not vaccinated.” Flacco,

Interim New York Jets starting quarterback Joe Flacco wore a mask to a press session on Wednesday, revealing his unvaccinated status to reporters. Flacco arrived to talk with reporters over his upcoming start against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. His mask-wearing

NEW DELHI (AP) — Air pollution remained extremely high in the Indian capital on Thursday, a day after authorities closed schools indefinitely and shut some power stations to reduce smog that has blanketed the city for much of the month. New Delhi’s air quality

FILE PHOTO: A man sweeps inside a bus depot on a smoggy morning in New Delhi, India, November 16, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis FILE PHOTO: A man sweeps inside a bus depot on a smoggy morning in New Delhi, India, November 16, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis November

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The pilot who died Tuesday night when his specially equipped firefighting single-engine plane crashed while working the Kruger Rock Fire told his ground crew the air was turbulent and he was going to make one more pass before returning

“The pilot told ground resources it was turbulent over the fire, conditions were not ideal to make a drop, and that he was going to make one more pass and then return to Loveland,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “Moments later, at approximately 6:37

A man was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday for setting fire to a car last year in what authorities said was an attempt to intimidate a potential witness in the trial against R. Kelly. Michael Williams, 38, of Valdosta, Georgia, was sentenced in

An “associate” of disgraced pop star R. Kelly has been hit with an eight-year prison sentence for torching an SUV outside the home of one of the singer’s accusers, federal prosecutors said. Michael Williams, 38, pleaded guilty to setting the vehicle on fire

FILE PHOTO: Chilean presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast from far-right Republican Party meets with supporters during a campaign rally in the outskirts of Santiago, ahead of the first round of presidential elections on November 21, Chile, October 25,

FILE PHOTO: Chilean Presidential candidate Gabriel Boric from left-wing 'Apruebo Dignidad' (I Approve Dignity) coalition takes part in a live televised debate, in Santiago, Chile, November 15, 2021. Esteban Felix /Pool via REUTERS/File Photo/File Photo FILE

School officials in Kenosha, Wisconsin, shifted five school sites to virtual learning for Thursday and Friday as deliberations in the high-profile murder trial of teen gunman Kyle Rittenhouse continued. The affected elementary, middle, and high schools will

Several schools in Kenosha, Wisconsin, have shifted to virtual learning in anticipation of possible unrest over a verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial Thursday, as jurors were set to return to court for the third day of deliberations. Five schools near the

Amanda Knox, the cleared former murder suspect once dubbed “Foxy Knoxy,” said in a podcast Wednesday that she has reached out to the family of her slain ex-roommate — as she is still haunted by the prospect “it could have been me.” The 34-year-old new mom

Details revealed during Amanda Knox's interview with Alexandra Cooper of "Call Her Daddy" podcast released Wednesday continues making headlines. Knox reportedly said she has sent messages to the family of former friend and roommate Meredith Kercher, who

Mark Meadows on Thursday blasted 13 House Republicans for helping to pass President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure plan and said they should face consequences. "If you're going to be the speaker of the House, you've got to be able to control those

Mark Meadows is floating a bizarre idea for what Republicans should do if they take back the House of Representatives in the 2022 midterms. The former White House chief of staff is suggesting making former President Donald Trump the House Speaker if the GOP

Justin Verlander has agreed to a $25 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros that includes a conditional $25 million player option for a second season. Verlander became a free agent after completing a $94 million, three-year contract with the Astros.

FILE PHOTO: Jul 24, 2020; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO: Jul

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the lobby outside the Carlyle Group offices in Washington, May 3, 2012. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst FILE PHOTO: A general view of the lobby outside the Carlyle Group offices in Washington, May 3, 2012. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst November

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the lobby outside the Carlyle Group offices in Washington, May 3, 2012. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst FILE PHOTO: A general view of the lobby outside the Carlyle Group offices in Washington, May 3, 2012. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst November

Fox News contributor Karl Rove warned the Democrats are "blowing smoke" if they think massive spending will lead to victory at the polls during the 2022 midterm elections. Rove appeared on "America's Newsroom" on Thursday to discuss, citing recent polls indicating

Republican strategist Karl Rove said Democrats are "blowing smoke" when they insist massive social spending will lead to victory in next year's midterms. The former White House deputy chief of staff specifically called out Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y.,

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee released a video Wednesday trying to persuade officers to join the Tennessee Highway Patrol because it doesn't have any coronavirus related mandates. During the 71-second video released to YouTube, Lee said the Tennessee

Tennessee governor invites unvaccinated out-of-state cops to join its highway patrol Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Humphrey/AP Mark Humphrey/AP Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has a pitch for law enforcement officers across the country, regardless of their

Garnet Hathaway scored twice late in the third period and the Washington Capitals beat Los Angeles 2-0 Wednesday night, snapping the Kings' eight-game point streak. The Capitals extended their point streak to six (5-0-1) with the win. They are tied with the

Nov 17, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Garnet Hathaway (21) celebrates with right wing Daniel Sprong (10) and center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) his goal scored against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period at Staples

Call it Wuhangate. The scientific and circumstantial evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic resulted from a lab accident at the Wuhan Institute of Virology is close to dispositive. China’s coverup of key evidence on the origins and initial spread is indisputable. But

WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday claimed President Biden didn’t ask Chinese President Xi Jinping about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic that’s killed 766,000 Americans because Xi already knows he wants transparency on that

FILE PHOTO: Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen speaks during the national day celebration in Taipei, Taiwan, October 10,2021. REUTERS/ Ann Wang/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen speaks during the national day celebration in Taipei, Taiwan,

AFP — Taipei announced on Thursday it had formally opened a de facto embassy in Lithuania using the name of Taiwan, a significant diplomatic departure that defied a pressure campaign and warnings by Beijing. China tries to keep Taipei isolated on the world

FILE PHOTO: Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett heads a weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem, November 14, 2021. Ariel Schalit/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett heads a weekly cabinet meeting at his office

Israeli officials say that an Israeli couple has been released by Turkey after being detained on suspicion of espionage JERUSALEM -- An Israeli couple has been released by Turkey after being detained on suspicion of espionage, according to a joint statement

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the West was not taking Russia's warnings not to cross its "red lines" seriously enough and that Moscow needed to obtain serious security guarantees from the West. In a speech to foreign policy officials in Moscow,

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony launching the Amur gas processing plant managed by Gazprom company via video link outside Moscow, Russia June 9, 2021. Sputnik/Sergei Ilyin/Kremlin via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Russian President

FILE PHOTO: The Starbucks sign is seen outside one of its stores in New York July 3, 2008. REUTERS/Chip East/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The Starbucks sign is seen outside one of its stores in New York July 3, 2008. REUTERS/Chip East/File Photo November 18, 2021 By

New York (CNN Business) Starbucks is leaning into tech with its new concept store. Essentially, it's a mashup of a regular Starbucks pickup store and an Amazon Go store , where customers grab items without having to wait in line to pay. No freebies though

FILE PHOTO: Oct 17, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Sky center Stefanie Dolson (31) during the second half of game four of the 2021 WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports FILE PHOTO:

The WNBA is changing its playoff format to a more traditional bracket. The league announced Thursday that the postseason will consist of three rounds — best- of-three games for the first round and best-of-five games for subsequent ones — beginning this summer.

A group of sheriffs in 17 states is calling for the firing of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for failing to secure the southern border. The Western States Sheriffs Association (WSSA) denounced the Biden administration's "complete

A pair of Republican senators torched Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his recent answer regarding an apparent meeting between the department and the National School Boards Association (NSBA). GOP Sens. Tom Cotton of

Berlin (CNN) Germany reported its highest single day surge of Covid-19 infections as Chancellor Angela Merkel said the "dramatic" situation was the result of the fourth wave "hitting our country with full force." The Robert Koch Institute (RKI), Germany's

Coronavirus deaths in Russia hit record highs for the second straight day Thursday, while new daily cases appeared to be taking a downward trend but still remained higher than during previous waves of the pandemic. Russia's state coronavirus task force reported

WASHINGTON ― Democrats are racing to pass their social spending and climate bill, the Build Back Better Act, before the end of the year with some of the bill’s major tax provisions unsettled. One big question is whether the final version of the bill, the one

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing stiff opposition from a key moderate House Democrat over plans to include a lucrative tax break for wealthy blue state residents in President Biden’s multitrillion-dollar social welfare bill. Rep. Jared Golden, Maine Democrat,

Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma delivers a speech during his company's IPO listing ceremony at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai, India, November 18, 2021. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma delivers a

FILE PHOTO: The interface of Indian payments app Paytm is seen in front of its logo displayed in this illustration picture taken July 7, 2021. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration FILE PHOTO: The interface of Indian payments app Paytm is seen in front of its

The pro-life Susan B. Anthony List launched a $2.5 million ad campaign Wednesday ahead of oral arguments at the Supreme Court for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. SBA List’s television and digital ads “highlight scientific advances that reveal the humanity

The Susan B. Anthony List (SBA List) launched a $10 million ad campaign Wednesday ahead of oral arguments in a case in which the U.S. Supreme Court will decide if state laws banning most abortions are unconstitutional. The national pro-life organization will

Embattled migrants from the Middle East are desperate to enter the European Union but are being exploited by the Belarusian government of Alexander Lukashenko in a geopolitical gambit that is stoking major tensions within the European Union and on NATO’s eastern

Despite leaving the immediate vicinity of the border to take shelter from the biting cold in the warehouse, many migrants held out hope they might still get to Europe and, failing that, settle in Belarus rather than being forced to return home, which for many

FILE PHOTO: A visitor is reflected as he takes pictures of a new Ford Aspire car during its launch in New Delhi, India, October 4, 2018. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A visitor is reflected as he takes pictures of a new Ford Aspire car

Ford and chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries on Thursday said they plan to work together to boost supplies for the automaker's vehicles and the broader US auto industry but gave few details about what the deal entails. The two companies announced a non-binding

Jason Mott and Tiya Miles win National Book Awards NEW YORK — Jason Mott's Hell of a Book, a surreal meta-narrative about an author's book and his haunted past and present, has won the National Book Award for fiction. Tiya Miles' All That She Carried: The

Jason Mott won the National Book Award for fiction on Wednesday for his novel “Hell of a Book,” an account of a Black author’s book tour intertwined with one focused on a Black boy in the rural South and a third character, The Kid, who may be imaginary. Mr.

The trio believed that Boudreaux was a “dark soul,” according to police, similar to reports about Vallow and her own children, whom she has been accused of killing along with Daybell.

Police in Arizona have recommended that “doomsday couple” Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell be charged with attempted murder for a 2019 shooting that authorities say targeted a member of Vallow Daybell’s extended family. The couple — who are already behind

The N.C.A.A. Division I women’s basketball tournament will expand its field to 68 teams beginning this season, the association announced on Wednesday, about three months after investigators concluded that college sports executives had long prioritized the men’s

The NCAA women's basketball tournament is expanding to 68 teams beginning with the current season, giving it an equal number of participants as the men's tournament as part of a concerted effort at gender parity. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The

As darkness fell, about 250 police officers and city workers swept into a squalid camp for migrants hoping to apply for asylum in the United States. Migrants had to register for credentials or leave. Within hours, those who stayed were surrounded by enough

A nighttime operation to erect chain-link fencing and impose a registry may have been the beginning of the end for a migrant camp in Tijuana, Mexico, that blocks a major pedestrian crossing to the United States TIJUANA, Mexico -- As darkness fell, about 250

Now that coronavirus restrictions around the world are beginning to ease up, it’s time to start thinking about travel again. On Thursday, National Geographic revealed its annual "Best of the World" list for 2022, showcasing some of the best places to travel

(CNN) — While the pandemic is far from over, many of us are hopeful that 2022 is the year we'll finally be able to broaden our travel horizons again. And now -- in as much a year-end tradition as Thanksgiving turkey or putting up the tree -- travel publishers

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling for the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate the planned deal between former President Trump’s new media company and a special-purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. She is alleging the tie-up could “run afoul of

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate possible securities violations in a planned SPAC deal involving former President Donald Trump's new social media platform. Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, in a

Closing arguments are set to begin in the 'Unite the Right' trial in Charlottesville Enlarge this image toggle caption Ryan M. Kelly/AP Ryan M. Kelly/AP CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — Jurors in the Unite the Right civil trial are set to hear closing arguments Thursday

Charlottesville, Virginia (CNN) Jurors will hear closing arguments Thursday in the federal civil trial for White nationalists who organized a two-day rally that turned violent and deadly in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017. Organizers of the Unite the Right

Paris, France (CNN) The decision by a major French dictionary to include a gender-inclusive pronoun in its online edition has triggered angry reactions from lawmakers and defenders of the nation's language. French dictionary Le Robert decided to add the entry

It’s a neutral pronoun that’s proving anything but: A non-binary pronoun added to an esteemed French dictionary has ignited a fierce linguistic squabble in the country PARIS -- It’s a neutral pronoun that’s proving anything but: A non-binary pronoun added

The North Carolina General Assembly approved a "historic" budget Wednesday that would increase spending by more than 4% over each of the next two fiscal years. North Carolina will spend $25.9 billion in the current fiscal year, representing a 4.3% increase

A new report shows Illinois taxpayers are on the hook for $110,000 each for the state's more than half-a-trillion public employee pension debt. Republican candidates for governor say they can right the ship. When combining state and local public retiree obligations,

A 988 number is already in the works, slated to go live in July. With the pandemic exacerbating the nation's mental health crisis, the Federal Communications Commission voted to expand a forthcoming 988 suicide lifeline to include an option to text the hotline,

(CNN) The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday unanimously voted to require text messages sent to the number 988 be routed to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by next year, expanding access to the critical 24/7 national hotline. Phone carriers

FILE PHOTO: A police officer checks the vaccination status of a shopper at the entrance of a store after the Austrian government imposed a lockdown on the roughly two million people who are not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in

FILE PHOTO: Diners eat outside St Kilda's Rococo restaurant on the second day of eased coronavirus disease (COVID-19) regulations, following a lockdown to curb an outbreak, in Melbourne, Australia, October 23, 2021. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders/File Photo FILE

President Biden previously touted the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) as the "gold standard" – but now his White House is trying to undermine it. While serving as vice president in the Obama administration, Biden said in an interview with Larry

On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “New Day,” House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) stated that while the White House and Democrats believe the Build Back Better reconciliation bill will be fully paid for, the Congressional Budget Office might think differently.

So there's a difference between lying and propaganda, and it's worth knowing what it is. All propaganda is lying, but not all lying is propaganda. So what's the difference between the two? Here's what lying is. Think about the moments in your own life when

This is a rush transcript of "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on November 17, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. TUCKER CARLSON, FOX NEWS CHANNEL HOST, TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT: We are here on the scene of the Patriot Awards in in the

Albertsons, Mondelez and Kroger are among a wide range of companies whose profits could be squeezed from rising food prices if inflation keeps running hot. So far grocery stores, restaurants and food producers have passed along much of inflation’s impact to

On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The ReidOut,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) argued that if “this were just ordinary inflation, we might see prices go up. But prices at the pump have gone up,” because the increase in gas prices “isn’t about inflation. This

COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising among people who are fully vaccinated, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease. Fauci discussed what was driving virus surges in hot spots around the U.S. "What

Dr. Anthony Fauci warned in an interview Wednesday that hospitalizations are increasing among fully vaccinated Americans who get breakthrough cases of COVID-19, but he stressed that unvaccinated people are still by far the most vulnerable to the disease. “What

Howard University reached an agreement with their student body Monday after a peaceful 34-days protest in response to campus living conditions. More than 150 Howard University students participated in the tent city protest. Students camped outside the university

The Duke University student government president denied official recognition to a Students Supporting Israel chapter over an "unacceptable" social media post. During the Nov. 10 Duke Student Government senate meeting, the proposed Students Supporting Israel

FILE PHOTO: Farmers travel across flood waters to rescue their livestock in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, November 16, 2021, in this still image from video obtained via social media. Video taken November 16, 2021. Derrek Pryor via REUTERS FILE PHOTO:

Produce shelves lie empty at the Save-On-Foods grocery store in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada November 18, 2021. Rob Murphy/Handout via REUTERS Produce shelves lie empty at the Save-On-Foods grocery store in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada November

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Flamengo v Corinthians - Estadio Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - November 17, 2021 Flamengo's Bruno Henrique celebrates scoring their first goal. REUTERS/Alexandre Loureiro Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras v Sao Paulo - Allianz Arena, Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 17, 2021 Sao Paulo's Luciano celebrates scoring their second goal. REUTERS/Carla Carniel Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Palmeiras