Odessa, Ukraine (CNN) Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has told CNN there will be a "really bloody massacre" if Russia decides to invade Ukraine, and warned that "Russian guys also will come back in the coffins," amid heightened alarm about troop

MOSCOW (AP) – Ukrainian and Western officials are worried that a Russian military buildup near Ukraine could signal plans by Moscow to invade its ex-Soviet neighbor. The Kremlin insists it has no such intention and has accused Ukraine and its Western backers

WASHINGTON — President Biden warned President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Tuesday that an invasion of Ukraine would result in heavy economic penalties for him and lead NATO to reposition its troops in Europe, measures that he said would go well beyond the

The Biden administration is laying out contingency plans to evacuate Americans from Ukraine should Russia launch an invasion, according to a new report. The report by CNN, which cited half a dozen sources, emerged shortly before President Biden held a virtual

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ready to warn Vladimir Putin during a video call Tuesday that Russia will face economy-jarring sanctions if it invades neighboring Ukraine as Biden seeks a diplomatic solution to deal with the tens of thousands of Russian

73 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail It’s Pearl Harbor remembrance day. Please read recounts of the attack, watch documentaries, or at a minimum watch dramatic film re-enactments and lower your house flag to half-staff. All of them gave something,

Biden will lay out in a call with Putin the U.S. response if Russia invades Ukraine Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP President Biden plans to tell Russian President Vladimir Putin on a video call scheduled for Tuesday

On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) stated that the threat of sanctions alone isn’t enough to deter Russian aggression towards Ukraine and urged President Joe Biden to make it clear to Russia that the U.S. will arm Ukraine

President Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin during a video conference Tuesday that invading Ukraine would result in stiff economic sanctions from the U.S. and several European allies. The virtual meeting, the second time the two leaders have held

FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak walk out of Downing Street to meet Michelle Ovens of Small Business Saturday, in London, Britain, December 1, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls FILE PHOTO: British Prime

Testifying at his trial, Jussie Smollett says he did not stage a hoax attack NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to Chicago Tribune reporter Megan Crepeau about actor Jussie Smollett's courtroom testimony — denying allegations he masterminded a phony hate-crime attack. Law

MSNBC's primetime lineup has gone an entire week without acknowledging the growing scandal plaguing its liberal rival. CNN announced on Saturday it had fired anchor Chris Cuomo, who was previously placed on an indefinite suspension last Tuesday over his involvement

Image Credit... Mike Coppola/Getty Images For Turner Chris Cuomo has lost his spot on yet another major media platform. HarperCollins said on Tuesday that it would no longer publish a planned book by Mr. Cuomo, who was fired by CNN over the weekend and on

CHICAGO (AP) — Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett denied Monday that he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself in downtown Chicago, testifying at his trial that “there was no hoax.” Jussie Smollett took the witness stand Monday at his trial on charges

Publisher HarperCollins has pulled former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo’s upcoming book following his firing from the news network. Cuomo’s book, titled “Deep Denial,” was set to be released in the fall of next year through the William Morrow imprint Custom House,

On episode 1744 of "The Joe Rogan Experience," podcaster Joe Rogan called for a need for unbiased and professional news after referencing CNN's termination of their anchor Chris Cuomo amidst reports of sexual misconduct and aiding his brother, former New York

Chicago (CNN) Jussie Smollett will resume testifying in his defense today after taking the stand Monday to rebut allegations that he staged a fake hate crime in 2019 and lied to Chicago police about it. The former Empire actor, who is Black and gay, testified

CHICAGO — Former “Empire” star Jussie Smollett finished testifying Tuesday in his alleged bogus-race-hate case — but not before getting combative with prosecutors over the night he claims he was assaulted. The embattled actor, 39, lost his cool and got testy

A division of HarperCollins Publishers said Tuesday that it has canceled plans to publish a book by Chris Cuomo, who was fired over the weekend by CNN following controversy over his role advising his brother, disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. HarperCollins'

Former CNN host Chris Cuomo says he will no longer do his Sirius XF radio show as he grapples with his firing from the cable news network over his efforts to help his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, fight accusations of sexual harassment. Mr. Cuomo

New York City, long a beacon for immigrants, is on the cusp of becoming the largest places in the country to give noncitizens the right to vote in local elections. Legally documented, voting-age noncitizens comprise nearly one in nine of the city's 7 million

Unlike the vaccine mandate for municipal workers, where the city had the power to put employees on unpaid leave if they did not comply, the new measure involves tens of thousands of private employers without a clear enforcement apparatus. It comes a few days

On Monday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said that the city would begin enforcing a vaccine mandate on all private sector workers. The measure would create the most overreaching power grab of the COVID pandemic to date. New York City is set to require

A vaccine mandate for private-sector workers across New York City will take effect this month, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. The expansion of de Blasio's "Key to NYC" vaccination program, effective Dec. 27, will cover 184,000 businesses, he said.

On Monday, Mayor de Blasio did what Mayor de Blasio does best: make a splashy announcement that will do nothing to help the city he runs. The news that private businesses in the city will be forced to mandate vaccinations starting on Dec. 27, and indoor businesses

In New York City, long a beacon for immigrants, noncitizens are about to win an important civic duty: The right to vote NEW YORK -- New York City, long a beacon for immigrants, is on the cusp of becoming the largest places in the country to give noncitizens

During a Monday interview on Fox News Radio’s “The Brian Kilmeade Show,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) took aim at New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio over his recently announced vaccine mandate that would apply to private-sector workers effective December 27. According

New York's mayor announces a vaccine mandate for private companies To counter a COVID-19 surge, New York City will implement what its mayor says will be a "first-in-the-nation" vaccine mandate for all private-sector workers to take effect Dec. 27. National

A new poll among New York State Democrats is the latest to indicate that Gov. Kathy Hochul remains the front-runner in an increasingly crowded 2022 primary field. Thirty-six percent of New York Democrats say they support Hochul in their party’s gubernatorial

The U.S. is expanding its aid for international COVID-19 vaccine access. The U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, announced its new program on Monday: the U.S. Government’s Initiative for Global Vaccine Access, or Global VAX for short. The

Donald Trump hated to be seen as weak and was reluctant to be hospitalized with COVID-19, even though his blood oxygen level was “dangerously low,” former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows revealed in his upcoming book. Trump has denied his illness with

One of former Vice President Mike Pence's closest advisers, Marc Short, is going to comply with the House Jan. 6 Select Committee's subpoena, sources told CNN on Monday. Short received the subpoena three weeks ago from the anti-Trump House committee continuing

WASHINGTON — Mark Meadows, the former White House chief of staff under President Donald J. Trump, on Tuesday informed the committee scrutinizing the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol that he was no longer willing to cooperate with its investigation, reversing a

The House Jan. 6th Select Committee warned Mark Meadows Tuesday that it will cite him for contempt if he does not appear, after the former White House chief of staff indicated he would refuse to testify "Mark Meadows has informed the Select Committee that

(CNN) Then-President Donald Trump's blood oxygen level dipped down to a "dangerously low level" hours after he announced back in October 2020 that he tested positive for Covid-19, according to his former chief of staff Mark Meadows. In a new book about his

Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows will no longer work with the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, according to a report. Meadows attorney George Terwilliger told Fox News Tuesday that his client could not come

Short has indicated he would respect Trump's invocation of executive privilege. Former Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff has been subpoenaed by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a source with knowledge

Then White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows speaks to reporters following a television interview, outside the White House in Washington, D.C., October 21, 2020. (Al Drago/Reuters) Former White House chief-of-staff Mark Meadows will cease to comply with the

Mark Meadows to stop cooperating with the Jan. 6 panel Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images In an about face, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows will no longer cooperate with the House panel investigating

Former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is no longer cooperating with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, his lawyer announced Tuesday. Mr. Meadows’ attorney, George Terwilliger, said his client was unable to agree

FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, China August 6, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, China August 6, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo December

HONG KONG — For months, as a troubled property company called China Evergrande spooked global markets with its financial problems, Beijing sat on the sidelines. Now, the government is taking a more hands-on role. Evergrande, the world’s most indebted property

FILE PHOTO: The company logo is seen on the headquarters of China Evergrande Group in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China September 26, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The company logo is seen on the headquarters of China Evergrande Group in

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Robinhood Markets, Inc. is seen at a pop-up event on Wall Street after the company's IPO in New York City, U.S., July 29, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo of Robinhood Markets, Inc. is seen at a

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the United States Department of the Treasury headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the United States Department of the

FILE PHOTO: A shopper pays with a euro bank note in a market in Nice, France, April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A shopper pays with a euro bank note in a market in Nice, France, April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo December

FILE PHOTO: Goldman Sachs' Chairman and CEO David Solomon attends a session at the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Goldman Sachs' Chairman and CEO David

FILE PHOTO: Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron gestures while he speaks during his interview with Reuters in Jerusalem June 16, 2020. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron gestures while he speaks during his interview

FILE PHOTO: A view of the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre, where WTA Finals were held in 2019, in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China December 2, 2021. REUTERS/David Kirton FILE PHOTO: A view of the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre, where WTA Finals were held in 2019,

FILE PHOTO: Newly constructed single family homes are shown for sale in Encinitas, California, U.S., July 31, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Newly constructed single family homes are shown for sale in Encinitas, California, U.S.,

As the nation marks the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack against America by Japan on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, veterans around the country shared their thoughts and insights with Fox News Digital, noting the significance of the event all these decades

My dad witnessed the horror of Pearl Harbor firsthand. But his letters never let on Enlarge this image toggle caption Renee Montagne; Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Renee Montagne; Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images My dad's story starts two years

Best Defense Foundation (BDF) took over 60 World War II veterans back to Pearl Harbor to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the December 7, 1941 attack. The Foundation partnered with American Airlines, Black Rifle Coffee, Born Primitive, Gary Sinise Foundation,

(CNN) President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, early Tuesday morning to pay their respects on the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Bidens observed a moment of silence standing in

A few dozen survivors of Pearl Harbor are expected to gather Tuesday at the site of the Japanese bombing 80 years ago to remember those killed in the attack that launched the U.S. into World War II. Herb Elfring, 99, said he's glad to return to Pearl Harbor

80th Pearl Harbor Remembrance: That day through the eyes of Renée Montagne's father Tuesday marks the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. NPR's Renee Montagne has this remembrance — a story of her mom, her dad and that day in 1941. History 80th

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited the World War II Memorial in Washington on Tuesday to honor Americans who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor exactly 80 years ago. After a short motorcade to the National Mall, Mr. Biden and Mrs. Biden approached

Marking the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor A small group of the remaining survivors of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor return to Hawaii for remembrances after the pandemic canceled them last year. National Marking the 80th anniversary of

Dec 6 – The United States will mark the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Tuesday. The attack on Dec. 7, 1941, shook a country that had been so focused on World War Two in Europe that it had lost sight

65 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail On December 7, 1941, the Japanese Imperial Navy bombed the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor. The surprise attack shocked the nation and brought it into a world war. To this day, it remains seared in America’s historical

Hong Kong (CNN) China has threatened the Biden administration with retaliation over its decision to impose a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, warning the move could damage bilateral relations. The Biden administration said Monday

BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday accused the United States of violating the Olympic spirit by announcing an American diplomatic boycott of February’s Beijing Winter Games, amid an increasingly bitter feud over the Biden administration’s decision not to send

In a statement on Monday, Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio. said that President Biden's diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics "does not go far enough," The Hill reported. "China has been a bad actor and everyone knows it — from continuing to stonewall on

Tuesday on Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) reacted to President Joe Biden’s so-called “diplomatic boycott” of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which U.S. Olympic athletes will still be participating in. Cotton argued the half-measure

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., slammed the Biden administration fo failing to commit to the protection of American athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing after the U.S. announced a diplomatic boycott over China's record on human rights. Sen. Cotton joined

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Justice Secretary Dominic Raab walks outside the Science Museum, following a cabinet meeting in London, Britain, October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville FILE PHOTO: Britain's Justice Secretary Dominic Raab walks outside the Science Museum,

A man walks past a board with logos for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at a souvenir shop under renovation in Beijing, China, January 29, 2021. (Tingshu Wang/Reuters) The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday warned that the U.S. will “pay a price” for its decision

China accused the U.S. of violating the spirit of the Olympics with its decision to hold a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 games and declared that the U.S. will “pay a price” for doing so, Bloomberg reported. “The U.S. is standing opposed to athletes and sports

China’s top English-language propagandists mocked President Joe Biden on Tuesday following the announcement that he would allow the U.S. to play in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics but withhold uninvited politicians, comparing the move to charging “an appearance

Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) criticized the Biden administration’s “diplomatic boycott” of the Beijing Winter Olympics, saying it “does not go far enough” to hold China accountable. Ryan said in a statement on Monday: China has been a bad actor and everyone knows

DETROIT — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said late Monday that Oxford school officials have declined her offer to lead an independent review of facts leading up to the Nov. 30 shooting that left four students dead. She is not happy with the decision. "We

Parents of Oxford High School students are crediting a Michigan -based security company for saving lives during a Nov. 30 shooting at the school that left four students dead. Nightlock, which has been selling locks to schools for nine years, has installed

How the community of Oxford, Mich., is starting to recover from school shooting The town of Oxford, Mich., has begun holding funerals for the four students killed during the Nov. 30 school shooting. Groups are raising funds and will decide where to donate the

Oxford High School officials may be charged for ignoring warning signs leading up to the deadly mass shooting allegedly committed by 15-year-old Ethan Crumbly, Oakland County, Michigan, prosecutor Karen McDonald told NBC. When asked by NBC’s Today show if

After 20 years of teaching, I’m unclear about how teachers are supposed to continue teaching when so much more is being asked of us, often without training or the proper resources. We are expected to be mental health counselors, social workers, psychologists,

Accused Michigan high-school shooter Ethan Crumbley was given a court-appointed lawyer — while his parents hired their own pricey private legal team to battle the lesser charges against them, a new report says. James and Jennifer Crumbley, who were charged

(CNN) One family's decision to send their child to school after testing positive for Covid-19 resulted in dozens of canceled Thanksgiving plans for other classmates, according to a California school district. Parents of one elementary student knew their child

A second-grader at a St. Louis elementary school was found with a loaded handgun on school grounds last week, officials said. St. Louis Public Schools said the weapon was found during recess on Friday when a teacher at Pamoja Preparatory Academy picked up

The series of events that inspired a prosecutor in Michigan to charge a school shooter’s parents with involuntary manslaughter are staggering. The gun with which 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley allegedly killed four classmates at Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan,

Andrew Pollack, author of Why Meadow Died: The People and Policies That Created The Parkland Shooter and Endanger America’s Students, told Breitbart News that administrators of the high school in Michigan where four students were murdered in a mass shooting

After announcing he would be running for governor of Georgia on Monday, former Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) expanded on his decision to enter the race. Perdue explained his decision was “to stop Stacey Abrams and save our state” from becoming a “failed state like

ATLANTA — Former Senator David Perdue’s leap Monday into a primary challenge against Gov. Brian Kemp, his fellow Republican, ensured that Georgia will be at the hot molten core of the political universe next year, with costly and competitive races that will

Former President Donald Trump Monday evening endorsed former Georgia Sen. David Perdue’s primary challenge against Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. Trump had vowed to back a challenger against Kemp for months after the Republican governor refused to overturn President

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) reportedly dinged longtime friend Donald Trump at the weekend with a joke about “definitely” contracting COVID-19 from the former president. “I joke about Donald. But, I’m still really proud to have provided some help

Former President Donald Trump would defeat President Joe Biden in a rematch if the presidential election were held today, according to a Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll released Monday, The Hill reported. Forty-eight percent of respondents said they would vote for

Georgia gubernatorial candidate Vernon Jones argues that he’s "the future of the Republican Party." Jones is a former Democratic state representative who switched to the GOP last year after serving as a leading Black surrogate and supporter in Georgia of

Then-senator David Perdue (R., Ga.) speaks during a campaign event in Milton, Ga, December 21, 2020. (Al Drago/Reuters) Former Georgia senator David Perdue, a Republican, announced a run for governor on Monday, with former president Trump issuing an endorsement

FILE PHOTO: Senator David Perdue (R-GA) speaks during a campaign event as he runs for reelection at the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub, in Milton, Georgia, U.S., December 21, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drago FILE PHOTO: Senator David Perdue (R-GA) speaks during a campaign

“People living in counties that went 60% or higher for Trump in November 2020 had 2.7 times the death rates of those that went for Biden,” reports the far-left NPR. In October, the death rate in Trump counties was six times higher than Biden counties. This

Former Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) officially launched his bid for Georgia governor on Monday, taking aim at the lead Democrat candidate, Stacey Abrams, in a video announcing his candidacy. Perdue, a wealthy businessman who served in the U.S. Senate in Georgia

A bit of surprising news dropped this afternoon regarding the resignation of a member of Congress. Initially, vague reports about a member from California “retiring” had people speculating Democrat Rep. Maxine Waters was going to call it quits. As it turns

WASHINGTON — Representative Devin Nunes, a California Republican who emerged as one of former President Donald J. Trump’s most loyal and pugnacious allies, announced on Monday that he would resign from Congress after 19 years to become the chief executive officer

Hailing the addition of Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., leaving Congress for the new Trump Big Tech company, former President Donald Trump on Newsmax called this "a very important day." "Devin is a fantastic guy; I think that he will do an incredible job," Trump

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) is off to pastures new. The California Republican on Monday announced his retirement from Congress, following 10 terms, to become CEO of former President Donald Trump’s controversial new tech startup, Trump Media & Technology Group. Advertisement Critics

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) announced his retirement from Congress on Monday, effective “at the end of 2021,” to join former President Donald Trump’s upcoming social media company. Nunes said: It has been my privilege to serve the people of California’s San Joaquin

Rep. Devin Nunes is resigning from Congress to be CEO of Trump's new media company Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., an ally of former President Donald Trump, is resigning from

Rep. Devin Nunes (center) participates in a forum on the possible origins of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 29, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) Representative Devin Nunes (R., Calif.) has announced that he will retire

(CNN Business) A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. As the senior Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, Devin Nunes was next in line to become its chairman should the

FILE PHOTO: Representative Devin Nunes (R-CA) gestures as he speaks during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 15, 2021. Al Drago/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Representative Devin Nunes (R-CA) gestures

The New York Times reported in October that Trump Media’s discussion of a deal with an executive of Digital World may have skirted securities laws because the SPAC did not disclose those talks in its filings. The April videoconference is a further indication

19 U.S. states now have detected the omicron COVID-19 variant Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images The fast-spreading omicron variant of the coronavirus has now been reported in 50 countries and 19 states, said

Get ready for a lot of panic but not a lot to panic about as reports show that Omicron, while being the latest variant, is the least threatening of the COVID-19 variants according to reports. According to the New York Times, the variant comes from South Africa

Scientists around the world are racing to understand the Omicron variant, and there are some clearer signs than a week ago. Today’s newsletter will try to answer four big questions about Omicron, with help from experts. The answers do come with a caveat: There

As the omicron coronavirus variant spreads in southern Africa and pops up in countries all around the world, scientists are anxiously watching a battle play out that could determine the future of the pandemic. Can the latest competitor to the world-dominating

More conclusive information about critical elements of the new omicron variant won’t be available for about two weeks, but scientific consensus seems to be building about its early signs: more transmissible yet less harmful than the delta variant. In a briefing

Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief White House medical adviser, said on Tuesday that the Omicron variant of the Chinese coronavirus, which has been identified in several states, “might even be less severe” than the Delta variant, which is already widespread. While

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday health officials’ earliest “inkling” about the omicron variant is that it appears to cause a less severe form of illness, but he cautioned it will take weeks to get the full picture across age groups and different global populations. Dr.

The COVID-19 Omicron variant that is spreading across the globe is “almost certainly” less severe than the virus’s Delta variant, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday. Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, said Omicron is “clearly highly transmissible”

With the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, world leaders have largely responded as you’d expect — with mass hysteria and tripling down on the same failed mitigation measures that didn’t work the last time. Yet, the reality of Omicron has done nothing

The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 has so far been a major disappointment to those seeking to continue their campaign to keep America terrified. Multiple reports have shown that this new mutation of the virus is not as deadly as the Delta variant. Another

FILE PHOTO: Instagram app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration FILE PHOTO: Instagram app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration December

Image Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, is scheduled to appear before a Senate committee on Wednesday. Credit... Ricky Rhodes for The New York Times Instagram will introduce its first parental controls in March as it faces pressure to do more to shield

Instagram on Tuesday launched a feature that urges teenagers to take breaks from the photo-sharing platform and announced other tools aimed at protecting young users from harmful content on the Facebook-owned service. The previously announced “Take A Break"

Instagram unveils new teen safety tools ahead of Senate hearing Enlarge this image toggle caption Instagram Instagram Instagram is rolling out a new set of safety features aimed at its youngest users and their parents, a day before the photo-sharing app's

Instagram unveiled a host of child safety measures and parental controls for its app just one day before chief executive Adam Mosseri is due to testify in Congress. “At Instagram, we’ve been working for a long time to keep young people safe on the app,” Mosseri

Instagram has launched a feature that urges teenagers to take breaks from the photo-sharing platform and announced other tools aimed at protecting young users from harmful content on the Facebook-owned service LONDON -- Instagram on Tuesday launched a feature

FILE PHOTO: Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Instagram logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic FILE PHOTO: Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Instagram

(CNN Business) Just a day before the head of Instagram will face questions from lawmakers over its child safety practices, the company is rolling out a handful of new features aimed at making it harder for users, particularly teenagers, to fall down rabbit

Instagram will introduce its first parental controls in March as it faces pressure to do more to shield its young users from harmful content and keep them from overusing the product. Adam Mosseri, the head of the app inside Meta, the parent company of Instagram

Facing insurmountable odds against Office of the Comptroller of the Currency nominee Saule Omarova in the U.S. Senate, the Biden administration accepted the withdrawal letter from the embattled nominee on Tuesday. The President characterized the abandonment

Saule T. Omarova, then a nominee to be Comptroller of the Currency, testifies during her confirmation hearing on Nov. 18. Tom Williams via Getty Images Saule Omarova, President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, withdrew

Saule Omarova, President Joe Biden's pick for comptroller of the currency, has withdrawn herself from consideration. Omarova faced broad opposition from the banking industry and Republicans, as well as skepticism from centrist Democrats, because of her controversial

Dr. Saule Omarova listens during her nomination hearing to be the Comptroller of the Currency with the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill on November 18, 2021 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden's nominee for comptroller

Saule Omarova has withdrawn her nomination to lead a top banking regulator, the White House announced Tuesday, after facing opposition from Republicans and some moderate Democrats. Omarova withdrew her name from consideration to lead the Office of the Comptroller

Washington (CNN) President Joe Biden's nominee to be comptroller of the currency, Saule Omarova, has withdrawn her name from consideration after facing resistance from the banking industry, Republicans and some moderate Democrats. Omarova said in a letter

President Biden’s controversial choice to become comptroller of the U.S. currency has withdrawn her name from consideration. In a letter Tuesday to Mr. Biden, Saule Omarova said her nomination was “no longer tenable” after a contentious Senate hearing that

Saule Omarova, President Joe Biden’s nominee for the office of the Comptroller of the Currency, withdrew her nomination Tuesday after Democrats and Republicans opposed her controversial views to eliminate community banks and fossil fuel companies. Breitbart

Saule Omarova, President Biden’s controversial pick to be comptroller of the currency, withdrew her nomination for the post on Tuesday amid both Republican and Democratic backlash over her academic writings, which include advocating for the end of banking “as

Republican leaders are persuading their ranks to go along with a convoluted debt limit deal with Democrats to stave off an economic crisis, despite spending months threatening to allow the nation to default in protest of Democrats’ spending agenda. Senate

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters following the Senate Democrats weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., November 30, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/Files FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senate Majority

(CNN) Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is quietly moving to concoct a plan that would allow the nation's borrowing limit to be raised and force Democrats to ultimately cast the decisive and politically toxic vote — but he'll first have to sell it to Republicans. To

At least some Senate Republicans appear poised to back legislation creating a one-time exception to the filibuster so Democrats can raise the nation’s borrowing limit before next week’s deadline. GOP lawmakers, led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky,

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Congressional Democrats discuss the 'Build Back Better Act' and climate investments during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, November 17, 2021. Under

Senate leaders are weighing a plan that would allow Democrats to pass legislation raising the nation’s borrowing limit ahead of a Dec. 15 deadline without any support from Republicans in the evenly divided chamber. Under the scheme being considered, at least

House Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is pushing a new strategy to allow Democrats to easily raise the debt ceiling, Politico is reporting. McConnell and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., have been in talks for ways to permit Democrats to hike

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is urging Republicans not to support an effort by Democrats to link the annual must-pass National Defense Authorization Act with a maneuver for hiking the debt ceiling. “Funding our troops through the NDAA should in no

Congressional Democrats are scrambling to find an easy solution to the looming deadline to raise the U.S. debt limit, even eyeing to carve out a filibuster exemption on the topic. An aide close to Democratic leadership told The Washington Times the carve-out

An unusually fierce storm battered the Hawaiian islands Tuesday, leaving thousands without power and flooding streets across the archipelago. The dangerous weather left tourists stranded, including several who canceled wedding plans, and some of the islands'

A strong storm packing high winds and extremely heavy rain flooded roads and downed power lines and tree branches across Hawaii, with officials warning Monday of potentially worse conditions ahead. The National Weather Service said the storm brings the threat

(CNN) Relentless rain in Hawaii has left parts of the state under the threat of "significant and life-threatening flooding," the National Weather Service in Honolulu said Monday night, with some areas already tallying more than a foot of rain over a 48-hour

HONOLULU — From the empty shores of Oahu’s Waikiki Beach to the snowy summit of the Big Island’s highest peak, an unusually strong winter storm is clobbering the Hawaiian Islands and raising the threat of dangerous flash floods, landslides and crashing tree

Hawaii remains under flood warnings as a 'kona low' storm continues to dump rain Enlarge this image toggle caption Marco Garcia/AP Marco Garcia/AP Punishing rains over the Hawaiian islands have produced gusty winds and flash flooding throughout the state,

A seasonal cyclone is drenching parts of Hawaii with more than a foot of rain, prompting safety officials to warn of dire levels of flooding, potential landslides and power outages beginning Monday and lasting into the middle of the week. The storm is called

A strong storm packing high winds and extremely heavy rain across Hawaii has flooded roads and downed power lines and tree branches HONOLULU -- A strong storm packing high winds and extremely heavy rain flooded roads and knocked out power across Hawaii, with

More than a foot of rain has fallen and power is out across Hawaii due to storm Hawaii is experiencing a major winter storm. More than 14 inches of rain has already fallen, and the power is out in parts of Honolulu. Flooding is a concern across the state. Weather

A powerful storm system pounded Hawaii on Monday with heavy rain, and forecasters warned of a chance for "dangerous" and "catastrophic" flooding in some parts of the state throughout Monday night and well into Tuesday. More than 2 feet of rain is possible

Pop singer Justin Bieber went on with his performance Sunday at the Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix, despite requests from around the world to cancel the show due to the country's arrests of dissenters. According to an article in Mediaite, the 27-year-old

BEIRUT, Lebanon — The French police arrested a Saudi man on Tuesday in connection with the assassination of the dissident writer Jamal Khashoggi, but French authorities warned that they were still verifying his identity. A French judicial official confirmed

French police arrested a Saudi man Tuesday accused of being a member of the group that killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi, CNN reported. The 33-year-old man was detained at a Paris airport before his flight to Saudi Arabia, CNN reported Tuesday. He was attempting

Paris (CNN) A Saudi man accused of being a member of the hit squad that murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been detained in Paris while boarding a flight to Riyadh, French media reported Tuesday. A 33-year-old man was detained before his flight at 9:30

One of the suspects in journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder was arrested in France on Tuesday, according to reports. Khaled Alotaibi, who is a former Royal Guard of Saudi Arabia, was taken into custody at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris as he was about to

Friends of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi hold posters bearing his picture as they attend an event marking the second-year anniversary of his assassination in front of Saudi Arabia Istanbul Consulate in 2020. OZAN KOSE via Getty Images A former

FILE PHOTO: The Committee to Protect Journalists and other press freedom activists hold a candlelight vigil in front of the Saudi Embassy to mark the anniversary of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul, Wednesday

French police have reportedly arrested one of the alleged members of a Saudi hit squad that killed Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. According to French media, Khalid Aedh Alotaibi, 33, was detained at Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport while

Justice Department to sue Texas over the state's redistricting plans The Department of Justice has announced it is suing Texas for discriminating against people of color when lawmakers drew the state's new voting districts. Law Justice Department to sue Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton confidentially combated the Biden administration's recently announced voting rights lawsuit against his state, saying that he is "confident" that the redistricting "will be proven lawful." "The Department of Justice's absurd

On Monday, the Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Texas’s new state house and congressional district maps violate the Voting Rights Act, which forbids gerrymanders that have the purpose or effect of abridging “the right to vote on account

Texas on Monday became the first state to be sued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over its proposed congressional redistricting map, raising questions about whether other heavily gerrymandered states could be next and whether Democrat-controlled states

News brief: U.S.-Russia meeting, diplomatic boycott of Olympics, DOJ sues Texas President Biden and Russian President Putin hold a video summit. The U.S. won't send any government officials to the Olympics in Beijing. The DOJ is suing Texas over the state's

FIRST ON FOX: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton told Fox News that the Biden administration's recent lawsuits against the state showed a dislike for Texans and an increase in control from the federal government. "It's pretty clear that they don't like Texas,

Houston's Third Ward braces for state redistricting plans NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Reverend Don Odom Jr., the social justice ministry leader at Houston's Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, about how Texas' redistricting plan will impact his community. Elections

Uyghur organizations applaud the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics Enlarge this image toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Uyghur rights organizations are applauding the U.S. government's

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Monday celebrated the reinstatement of a Florida doctor who temporarily lost his job because of President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate. “Jeff, a Florida doctor I met in Brandon at the Special Session bill signing, was suspended

A federal judge has imposed a nationwide injunction of Joe Biden’s patently illegal executive order requiring federal contractors to impose a vaccine mandate upon their employees. Back on September 9, Joey Soft Serve announced that all employees of federal

The Biden administration’s order that federal contractors vaccinate their workers against COVID-19 has been halted nationwide. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia ruled Tuesday, according to CNBC, that the Associated Builders and Contractors

A federal judge blocked President Biden from implementing a coronavirus vaccine mandate for federal contractors on Tuesday, providing another setback to the administration’s push to mandate vaccines nationwide. U.S. District Judge R. Stan Baker issued a

All 212 members of the House Republican Conference have co-sponsored Rep. Fred Keller's resolution to nullify President Joe Biden’s vaccination and testing mandate for businesses with 100 or more employees, the Pennsylvania Republican announced Tuesday. "Every

The entire Republican House conference, all 212 members, are backing Rep. Fred Keller’s (R-PA) Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to combat President Biden’s vaccine mandate on businesses, the congressman announced Tuesday, putting a 218 majority in

A federal judge Tuesday issued an injunction striking down the Biden administration’s coronavirus vaccine mandate for federal contractors, saying the plaintiffs are “likely [to] succeed in their claim that the President exceeded the authorization given to him

A federal judge in Georgia issued a nationwide injunction that prevents the U.S. government from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on federal contractors, temporarily shutting down the last remaining vaccine requirement by the Biden administration. U.S.

FILE PHOTO: An elderly man receives food aid handouts for the needy, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Tokyo, Japan, May 9, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato FILE PHOTO: An elderly man receives food aid handouts for the needy, as the

New travel restrictions prompted by the Omicron coronavirus variant have set back the nascent recovery in international flights, creating delays and headaches in some regions, according to airline and airport officials. The flurry of new testing rules and

FILE PHOTO: Hawaiian Airlines CEO Peter Ingram takes part in a panel discussion at the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Annual General Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., October 5, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder FILE PHOTO: Hawaiian Airlines

FILE PHOTO: A notice about COVID-19 safety measures is pictured next to closed doors at a departure hall of Narita international airport on the first day of closed borders to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus Omicron variant in Narita, east of Tokyo,

FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, are reflected on an electronic board displaying Japan's stock prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, October 5, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon FILE PHOTO: People

FILE PHOTO: A shopper wearing a protective mask pushes a shopping cart at Japan's supermarket group Aeon's shopping mall as the mall reopens amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Chiba, Japan May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo FILE

Japan's new Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, October 5, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Japan's new Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki wearing

FIRST ON FOX: The Black Lives Matter protester charged with intimidating the judge presiding over the trial for former police officer Kim Potter in the shooting of Daunte Wright has been extradited to Minnesota ahead of his first court appearance Tuesday. Cortez

In this image from video, Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu discusses jury instructions in court Monday Dec. 6, 2021, in the trial of former Brooklyn Center police Officer Kim Potter in the April 11, 2021, death of Daunte Wright, at the Hennepin County Courthouse

A Minnesota Black Lives Matter protester has been charged with trying to intimidate the judge overseeing Daunte Wright’s manslaughter case — after he posted live video outside her apartment door. Cortez Rice — who previously posed as a nephew of George Floyd

In this image from video, Assistant Minnesota Attorney General Matthew Frank listens as Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu discusses jury instructions in court on Dec. 6, 2021, in the trial of former Brooklyn Center police Officer Kim Potter in the April 11,

"Justice for Daunte Wright!" reads a marquee at Minneapolis’ George Floyd Square, towering over what used to be a gas station across the street from where Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck on Memorial Day 2020. At the fortified police station in Brooklyn

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Attorneys and a judge overseeing the trial for Kim Potter gathered in a Minneapolis courtroom on Monday to hammer out final instructions for the panel of jurors tasked with deciding the former Minnesota police officer’s fate, with the jurist

The Black Lives Matter protester charged with intimidating the judge presiding over the case for Kim Potter likely won’t be extradited to Minnesota until after the ex-police officer’s trial over the shooting of Daunte Wright concludes. Cortez Rice, 32, of

More than half of voters have a negative opinion of Vice President Kamala Harris and don’t think she’s ready to take over if President Joe Biden leaves office, a Rasmussen Reports poll found. In survey results released by the pollster Tuesday, 57% of likely

Kamala Harris can’t catch a break. When she’s not being ignored — which is much of the time — the vice president is portrayed as inept, impossible to work for or depicted as an anchor weighing down the listing Biden administration. Sometimes all three. She

An aide to Vice President Kamala Harris responded to the exodus of staffers from her office by publicly proclaiming how much he loves his job — only to get roasted online. Following a blistering report in which Harris was described as a “bully” who dishes

A majority of voters do not think Vice President Kamala Harris has what it takes to hold the nation’s highest office if she had to assume the presidency, a Rasmussen poll released Tuesday found. Fifty-five percent of U.S. voters “don’t think the vice president

We reported this morning on how David Gins, who is Vice President Kamala Harris’s Deputy Director for Operations, sent out a weird tweet over the weekend in which he talked about how he “absolutely loves” working for Harris. There were a lot of jokes on Twitter

A new Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll reaffirmed an ongoing trend that former President Donald Trump is increasingly more popular than his successor, President Joe Biden. Released exclusively to The Hill, the poll showed that 48 percent of likely voters would back

FILE PHOTO: The logo for Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seen at the SIBOS banking and financial conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo FILE PHOTO: The logo for Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seen at the SIBOS

Amazon outage is causing significant problems for sites and apps across the internet Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing unit of Amazon, suffered a major outage on Tuesday, leaving thousands of users unable to access huge portions of the internet, including

Amazon Web Services suffered a major outage Tuesday, the company said, limiting service at many key and popular sites. The company provides cloud computing services to many governments, universities and companies, including The Associated Press. Amazon said

Several Amazon.com Inc services including Prime Video, its namesake e-commerce website, and applications that use Amazon Web Services (AWS) were down for thousands of users in the United States on Tuesday. Amazon said the outage was likely due to issues related

Amazon Web Services (AWS) crashed on Tuesday, leaving Amazon deliver trucks stranded, unable to access their routes. The global outage also crashed Alexa, Ring, Disney+, Tinder, Venmo, and Prime Video, among many other services. AWS — which provides cloud

Several Amazon.com Inc services including Prime Video and applications that use Amazon Web Services (AWS) were down for thousands of users in the U.S., while also impacting the company's ability to provide regular updates on the outage. Amazon said on Tuesday

Actor Alec Baldwin chased after a reporter questioning him in New York City on Monday night, just days after his primetime interview with George Stephanopoulos. The encounter allegedly occurred in New York’s Upper East Side when a New York Post reporter approached

A suburban New York man threatened to attack the 2021 New York City Pride March with "firepower" that would "make the 2016 Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting look like a cakewalk," federal prosecutors said Monday. Robert Fehring, 74, of Bayport, New York, allegedly

Alec Baldwin is preparing for his first public appearance since the shooting on the set of his movie "Rust." The actor has been spotted out-and-about on a number of occasions since the fatal shooting, and he even did a tell-all interview with George Stephanopoulos,

(CNN) A man who allegedly threatened to attack the NYC Pride March in June and make the 2016 mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando "look like a cakewalk" was arrested Monday, according to a news release from the US Attorney's Office in Brooklyn. Robert

A Long Island, New York, man could face five years in prison after being arrested and accused of mailing threatening missives to LGBTQ+-affiliated organizations and individuals, prosecutors with New York's Eastern District said on Monday. In one letter, Robert

Alec Baldwin and his wife aren't letting the "Rust" shooting scandal get in the way of their holiday season. In the months since Baldwin, 63, was holding a gun that was discharged on the movie set resulting in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins,

“Cheugy” is apparently a lot to chew on. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce have something in common — broadcasters butcher their names. And virtually everyone is having trouble with “omicron.” Advertisement All

“Cheugy” is apparently a lot to chew on. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce have something in common — broadcasters butcher their names. And virtually everyone is having trouble with “omicron.” All

The list of 2021's most mispronounced words is out, and they're a mouthful “Cheugy” is apparently a lot to chew on. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce have something in common — broadcasters butcher

“Cheugy” is apparently a lot to chew on. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce have something in common — broadcasters butcher their names. And virtually everyone is having trouble with “omicron.” All

(CNN) Words are hard. Using them properly in a sentence is one thing, but saying them out loud? Even harder. "Cheugy" doesn't even look like it should be a word! You're not alone if you, too, have stumbled over "cheugy" or Billie EIlish's last name. They're

“Cheugy” is apparently a lot to chew on. Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce have something in common — broadcasters butcher their names. And virtually everyone is having trouble with “omicron.” All

Portland residents may have had delayed response times for their 911 calls on Monday due to a number of "critical incidents" and the police department's "staffing shortage," the department tweeted. Police were only responding to priority 1 and priority 2 calls,

Authorities say an armed suspect was shot and killed on Interstate 5 Monday by Portland, Oregon, police after a spree of crimes, including robbery and carjackings. Portland police first responded to what they believed was a home invasion robbery Monday morning,

As the trend of follow-home robberies continues in Los Angeles, police are investigating surveillance video showing alleged thieves clad in "police-type" gear attacking a group of victims outside a home before forcing them inside. The video shows three people

Nairobi, Kenya A Kenyan police officer shot dead five people in a rampage through the capital Nairobi on Tuesday and then shot and killed himself, the police Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said. The officer first shot and killed his wife at their

A University of New Hampshire student was found dead in the woods Sunday afternoon a day after he was reported missing, police said. The Durham Police Department said it was first notified early Saturday that 22-year-old Vincenzo Lirosi had gone missing. Police

LOS ANGELES—News helicopter captured dramatic footage late Monday night in Los Angeles’ Studio City when a police-chase suspect—who was cornered—rammed into multiple LAPD police cruisers while trying to escape. Fox 11’s SkyFOX helicopter took video of the

President Biden’s panel to examine changes to the Supreme Court expressed wariness of any big upheavals in a draft report released ahead of a final vote Tuesday. Ideas like splitting the court into panels, insisting on ideological balance or imposing term

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan commission of legal experts appointed by President Biden to study potential changes to the structure of the Supreme Court will meet on Tuesday to vote on a final report that flags deep disputes over expanding the number of justices

The Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of approving their final report and sending it to President Biden 's desk. The vote concluded the work of the 34-member commission, which held six public meetings and called

Biden's Supreme Court commission steers clear of controversial issues in draft report Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP The Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court is to vote Tuesday on its final report and

President Joe Biden's Supreme Court commission did not endorse expanding the court, but says there are "profound" differences of opinion over the direction the court should take in the future. The commission will vote to adopt the report and send it to Biden

The FBI found a trove of photos of nude women and girls at Jeffrey Epstein’s New York City townhouse when they performed search warrants following the financier’s arrest on sex trafficking charges in July 2019. In a closet of one of the floors of the 7-story

Image Jeffrey Epstein’s Palm Beach, Fla., estate has been the setting of many of the scenes described in testimony at Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial. Credit... Scott Wiseman for The New York Times For the second time in the sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell,

Another Ghislaine Maxwell accuser broke down on the stand Tuesday as she recalled massaging Jeffrey Epstein more than 100 times — and how “something sexual happened every single time.” The woman, who is only being identified by her first name, also recalled

As the criminal trial of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime companion of serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, entered its second week, a woman identified by the pseudonym "Kate" testified that Maxwell recruited and groomed her for sexual activity

On her cross-examination, Ms. Maxwell’s lawyer, Bobbi C. Sternheim, sought to portray her as an ambitious model who had been eager to spend time with Ms. Maxwell and Mr. Epstein and kept in touch with him, even writing him emails while he was in prison in 2008. Ms.

A Mississippi man who was executed last month for fatally shooting his estranged wife confessed to another killing just before he died, a prosecutor revealed Monday. MISSISSIPPI EXECUTES INMATE WHO SHOT WIFE, SEXUALLY ASSAULTED STEPDAUGHTER WHILE SHE LAY DYING David

A Mississippi man, executed last month for murdering his estranged wife in 2010, made a startling admission in his final days: He had also killed his sister-in-law three years earlier. The man, David Neal Cox, told his lawyers that he had been responsible

A Mississippi man who was executed for shooting dead his estranged wife admitted just before he died to also killing his sister-in-law, authorities revealed on Monday. David Neal Cox, 50, told his attorneys he killed his sister-in-law Felicia Cox in 2007 and

(CNN) The Mississippi man put to death on November 17 for the 2010 murder of his wife and sexual assault of her 12-year-old daughter confessed in his final days to also murdering his sister-in-law. First Circuit District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday

A man who was executed in Mississippi last month for killing his estranged wife admitted to another killing, and his confession could resolve a 2007 cold case, a prosecutor said Monday. Before his execution on Nov. 17, David Neal Cox told his attorneys he

The forces that drive politics are material and ideological, and our focus — when trying to understand and explain shifts in the electorate — should be on the social and economic transformations that shape life for most Americans. With that in mind, let’s

Democrat strategists are flustered as polling shows that Hispanic Americans are increasingly opposed to their using the genderless term “Latinx” to describe them and their heritage. A new survey of about 800 Hispanic Americans, conducted by Democrat strategists

Democrat Rep. Ruben Gallego, Ariz., lambasted members of his party on Monday over their use of the gender-neutral term "Latinx" when referring to the Hispanic community. Gallego responded to a new poll that showed just 2% of Latinos recognize the term ‘Latinx’

The increased popularity of the use of the term “Latinx” by Democrats may actually hinder the party’s efforts to win over voters of Latin American origin, a new poll finds. Just two percent of registered voters of Hispanic, Latina, or Latino origin who were

Rep. Ruben Gallego is fed up with his Democratic Party referring to Hispanics as “Latinx,” saying it is a word used to appease “rich progressives.” Mr. Gallego, a first-generation American with a Colombian mother and a Mexican father, slammed fellow Democrats

FILE PHOTO: President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach delivers a speech at the Pierre de Coubertin monument, where the founder of the IOC's heart is buried, during a ceremony for the 100-year anniversary of the creation of the IOC

It should be a rule-of-thumb that the Olympics games shouldn’t be held in countries that operate concentration camps. If this strikes you as an unreasonable demand, you aren’t suited to serve on the International Olympic Committee. The IOC has doggedly defended

What concentration camps? The International Olympic Committee turns a blind eye to China’s documented human-rights abuses. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE I t should be a rule of thumb that the Olympic games shouldn’t be held in countries that operate concentration

FILE PHOTO: International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Angela Ruggiero arrives for an Executive Board meeting in Pully near Lausanne, Switzerland December 6, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse FILE PHOTO: International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Angela Ruggiero

The Olympic rings are pictured in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, December 7, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse The Olympic rings are pictured in front of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters

Hedge fund manager and philanthropist Michael Steinhardt surrendered antiquities worth roughly $70 million, and he has been banned for life from acquiring such artifacts in the future, the Manhattan district attorney announced Monday. Steinhardt, who holds

Avoiding trial, a former hedge fund manager turns over $70 million in stolen antiques Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP A ceremonial cup from Turkey in the shape of a stag's head.

New York hedge fund billionaire and philanthropist Michael Steinhardt has handed over $70 million worth of antiquities after a criminal probe found the items he had acquired were stolen. Steinhardt, who is one of the world’s largest ancient art collectors,

Written by Jack Guy, CNN US billionaire Michael Steinhardt has surrendered 180 stolen relics worth an estimated $70 million and agreed to an "unprecedented" lifetime ban on acquiring antiquities , officials in Manhattan have said. Investigators found that

Michael H. Steinhardt, the billionaire hedge fund pioneer and one of New York’s most prolific antiquities collectors, has surrendered 180 stolen objects valued at $70 million and been barred for life from acquiring any other relics, the Manhattan district attorney’s

A federal judge on Tuesday set a mid-July start date for the trial of former Trump adviser Stephen K. Bannon for criminal contempt of Congress after he stonewalled the House probe into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The date set by U.S. District Judge

Former Trump Administration White House advisor Steve Bannon gives a brief statement as he arrives to turn himself in at the FBI Washington Field Office on November 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. The House voted to hold Bannon in contempt of Congress in late

The Department of Justice will try to block Steve Bannon from using his lawyer’s advice as a defense in his upcoming trial for contempt of Congress. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the trial will begin July 18, The Hill reported. Lawyers advised Bannon,

A federal judge on Tuesday set the date for Steve Bannon’s high-stakes contempt of Congress trial to begin July 18, 2022. Bannon, a onetime aide to former President Donald Trump, has refused to cooperate with the House select committee investigating the Jan.

(CNN) The Justice Department and Steve Bannon, ex-adviser to former President Donald Trump, are heading into court Tuesday to discuss Bannon's desires to make evidence public and not to schedule a trial until October. In court filings and his legal team' s

Navy Suspends Military Tank Farm After Hawaii Aquifer Contamination HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy announced Monday that it has suspended use of World War II-era fuel tank farm above a Hawaii aquifer that supplies nearly 20% of Honolulu’s drinking water. Advertisement Navy

The U.S. Navy announced Monday that it is suspending use of a massive World War II-era fuel storage complex above a Hawaii aquifer that supplies nearly 20% of Honolulu’s drinking water — following days of complaints that tap water smells like fuel and has sickened

The U.S. Navy is suspending the use of a World War II-era fuel tank farm above a Hawaii aquifer after petroleum leaked into Honolulu's water supply and government officials called for shutting down operations. Petroleum was detected in a water sample from

The US Navy announced Monday that it suspended use of an underground fuel tank farm in Hawaii that sits above an aquifer that supplies water to urban Honolulu. The suspension, which reportedly went into effect on Nov. 27, comes after a water sample from the

(CNN) The Hawaii Department of Health is ordering the Navy to take immediate action to address contaminated drinking water at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, an issue that has forced more than 700 people from their homes and left parents fearing the water they

In a sign of just how detached from reality this White House has become, presidential Chief of Staff Ron Klain urges you to consider the idea that the press is being tougher on President Joe Biden than on his predecessor. Klain tweeted “for your consideration”

Except for Dana Milbank, with an assist from a very silly algorithm. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T he Washington Post’s Dana Milbank believes that he has hit upon a journalistic scandal. “After a honeymoon of slightly positive coverage in the first three months

A column published in the Washington Post received plenty of fanfare from other members of the media and even the White House for suggesting that President Biden has received "worse" media coverage than former President Trump. Post columnist Dana Milbank went

The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank claims the media’s being tougher on Joe Biden than it was on Donald Trump. Oh, and he’s demanding better media coverage of His Fraudulency. Apparently, Milbank’s also under the delusion the corporate media can still sway

Pollster Nate Silver on Monday savaged the analytics behind a recent Washington Post column claiming President Biden was being treated just as badly, or worse, by the media than former President Trump. In the piece published last week, liberal columnist Dana

Kyle Rittenhouse criticized NBA star LeBron James Monday on Blaze TV’s “You Are Here” over the basketball player’s tweet about Rittenhouse’s testimony during the homicide trial before he was acquitted on all counts. After Rittenhouse broke down in tears during

Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse is now mouthing off at LeBron James. (Watch the video below.) Rittenhouse ― who was found not guilty last month on all charges after he shot two people dead and wounded another during a 2020 protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin ―

Game on, “King” — Kyle’s in the house! Los Angeles Laker LeBron James might be one of the best players in the history of the National Basketball Association — I have my doubts — but from Black Lives Matter to sucking up to Nike and Communist China to the trial

LeBron James lost a fan in Kyle Rittenhouse, who was criticized by the NBA star for breaking down in tears while on the witness stand. Rittenhouse last month was acquitted of killing two men during protests last year in Kenosha, Wisconsin. During an appearance

New York (CNN Business) The coronavirus pandemic has worsened the massive financial gap between rich and poor around the world, a new report has found. Global billionaires last year enjoyed the steepest increase in their share of wealth since the World Inequality

FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a child in front of Canary Wharf skyline, in London, Britain September 14, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a child in front of Canary Wharf skyline, in London, Britain September 14, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah

The share of household wealth owned by billionaires has risen by a record amount during the pandemic, with millionaires also coming out of COVID-19 ahead, a study found on Tuesday. The World Inequality Report produced by a network of social scientists estimated

There’s money in misery, a study affirmed Tuesday, as it revealed the share of household wealth owned by billionaires soared by a record amount during the global coronavirus pandemic. Millionaires were not far behind. Reuters outlines the World Inequality

Buffalo Bills safeties Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde snapped at a reporter Monday after the Bills lost 14-10 to the New England Patriots in a wind-swept game at home. WIVB-TV’s Jerry Sullivan, noting that the Bills lost to a team that attempted fewer passes

The New England Patriots took sole possession of first place in the AFC with a 14-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills and only needed rookie Mac Jones to throw three passes. Patriots relied heavily on the ground game due to the wicked weather conditions that

(CNN) The New England Patriots edged out the Buffalo Bills 14-10 on a blustery night at the Highmark Stadium in Buffalo to extend their winning streak to seven games. Due to the high winds, with gusts reaching 50 miles per hour, the Patriots completed just

Buffalo Bills safeties Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer snapped back at a reporter following Monday night’s 14-10 loss against the New England Patriots after being asked if they were "embarrassed" over their run defense. Through windy conditions, the Patriots managed

The Biden administration raised some eyebrows Monday after it described the art and antiquities market as a hotbed of shady financial dealings — weeks after first son Hunter Biden’s work went on display in a Soho gallery. The warning from the White House was

The White House still won’t answer basic questions about Hunter Biden’s role in a Chinese government-linked firm that has invested in companies sanctioned by the United States, despite a lawyer for President Joe Biden’s son saying he no longer holds his 10%

If there is anything the White House has wanted to avoid for the last 11 months, it has been addressing the scandal behind Hunter Biden’s laptop. As you may remember, Hunter Biden’s laptop fell into the hands of a repairman, who had been brought the device

The White House flagged money laundering in the art industry on Monday as a point of corruption while allowing Hunter Biden to sell his artwork to anonymous buyers for as much as $500,000. The first report of its kind named the United States Strategy on Countering

Eighty-two percent of Democrats are willing to wear face coverings indoors at all times due to fears of contracting the omicron coronavirus variant, a Tuesday Axios-Ipsos poll revealed. Overall, 62 percent of Americans are willing to wear a mask indoors at

(CNN) Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell didn't get the candidate he wanted in New Hampshire . He's seen states like Pennsylvania and Arizona turn into brutal primary fights. And he's had to deal with the constant barrage of attacks from former President

Just over one-third of Democrats want to see President Joe Biden as the candidate on the 2024 Democrat presidential ticket, an I&I/TIPP poll released Monday found. The survey asked respondents, “Who do you want to see run for president on the Democratic ticket

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Nevada Adam Laxalt leads incumbent Democrat Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto in the 2022 Senate race, according to the latest Trafalgar poll released on December 3. Respondents were asked, “If these were your choices in the

Leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees agreed Tuesday to strike from the annual defense authorization bill language that would require women to register for the draft. The committees are scrambling this week to come together on a final draft

Lawmakers have pulled a requirement that women register for the military draft from the final version of the annual defense bill, which was unveiled Tuesday. The omission of the provision is a win for conservative Republicans like Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri

A compromised version of the National Defense Authorization Act is reportedly set to scrap provisions that would require women to register for the draft and strip military force authorizations for the Iraq and Gulf Wars. Both provisions were bipartisan and

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., praised reports that drafting women had been removed from the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Monday, but warned that the Left's apparent gender obsession is endangering national security. "I think this is

While Team Biden would have you believe that economic problems like inflation are “high class problems,” everyday Americans are acutely aware that it’s, actually, a very real problem for them. Gallup poll reports that 45 percent of Americans say recent price

FILE PHOTO: The Department of Labor headquarters is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 13, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly FILE PHOTO: The Department of Labor headquarters is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 13, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly December 7, 2021 WASHINGTON

The productivity of U.S. workers in the third quarter of 2021 dropped at a rate of 5.2 percent, the Department of Labor said Tuesday. Output rose 1.8 percent in the July through September period while the number of hours worked rose 7,4 percent. The figures

Support for President Joe Biden among small business owners fell sharply in the fourth quarter, especially among independents, a survey released Tuesday showed. Just 34 percent of small business owners say they approve of the way Joe Biden is handling his

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

FILE PHOTO: Norwegian sovereign wealth fund (SWF) CEO Yngve Slyngstad listens during an interview in Oslo, Norway, June 2, 2017. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins FILE PHOTO: Norwegian sovereign wealth fund (SWF) CEO Yngve Slyngstad listens during an interview in Oslo,

FILE PHOTO: President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde speaks as she takes part in a news conference on the outcome of the Governing Council meeting, in Frankfurt, Germany, October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo FILE PHOTO:

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Norwegian central bank, where Norway's sovereign wealth fund is situated, in Oslo, Norway, March 6, 2018. REUTERS/Gwladys Fouche/File Photo FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Norwegian central bank, where Norway's sovereign

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook signed an agreement with Chinese officials, estimated to be worth about $275 billion, to placate threats that would have hobbled its devices and services in the country, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing interviews

U.S. tech giant Apple Inc. cut a deal with Chinese officials to protect its business lines in the country, working with government regulators on rules that would allow the company to operate more freely in the country while supporting key government priorities,

FILE PHOTO: Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley media conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., July 10, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley

Exports of goods and services from the United States surged in October, helping bring the trade deficit down sharply from last months’ historic high. The jumped by $16.8 billion compared with September, an 8.1 percent increase. At the same time, imports rose

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed considerably in October, with exports in energy and commodities offsetting a slight jump in imports, the Commerce Department announced Tuesday. October’s trade deficit fell by 17.6% to $67.1 billion in October, marking a significant

FILE PHOTO: Shoppers browse in a supermarket while wearing masks to help slow the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in north St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. April 4, 2020. REUTERS/Lawrence Bryant/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Shoppers browse in a supermarket while

The City Council of Charlottesville, Va., voted on Tuesday to donate a statue of Robert E. Lee to an African American heritage center that plans to melt the monument, the focus of a deadly white nationalist rally in 2017, into bronze for a new piece of public

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that drew violent protests to Charlottesville, Virginia, will be melted down and turned into a new piece of public art by an African American heritage center. The city council decided how

Charlottesville's statue of Robert E. Lee will soon be melted down into public art Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images The statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that once stood in downtown Charlottesville,

Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday urged Congress to allocate an additional $3 billion for maternal healthcare and expand postpartum Medicaid coverage to one year as part of the proposed social safety net and climate package now before the Senate. Harris’

Vice President Kamala Harris made a “call to action” in support of maternal health Tuesday that urges states to extend Medicaid coverage for new moms to a full year, up from two months. She also promoted the $3 billion investment in maternal health that would

(CNN) Vice President Kamala Harris will mark the White House's first ever Maternal Health Day of Action on Tuesday when she hosts a summit with lawmakers, Cabinet secretaries and celebrities, a White House official said At the summit, Harris will issue a nationwide

WASHINGTON — The defense team for a cybersecurity lawyer who was indicted in September by a Trump-era special counsel asked a judge on Monday to set a trial date sooner than the prosecutor wants — while disclosing evidence recently turned over to them that

Defense attorneys for a Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer who stands accused by special counsel John Durham of lying to the FBI to promote the Trump-Russian collusion case said that newly uncovered evidence will clear their client. Attorneys for Michael Sussmann,

The defense team for Michael Sussmann, the Democratic lawyer accused of lying to FBI General Counsel James Baker about his client when he passed along Trump-Russia allegations in 2016, claims testimony from Baker himself undermines special counsel John Durham’s

President Joe Biden will seek to boost his sagging approval ratings this week with an international virtual summit whooping up democracy. The Treasury Department will publicize the event by slapping financial sanctions on “individuals who are engaged in malign

BEIJING — As President Biden prepares to host a “summit for democracy” this week, China has counterattacked with an improbable claim: It’s a democracy, too. No matter that the Communist Party of China rules the country’s 1.4 billion people with no tolerance

BEIJING — As President Biden prepares to host a “summit for democracy” this week, China has counterattacked with an improbable claim: It’s a democracy, too. No matter that the Communist Party of China rules the country’s 1.4 billion people with no tolerance

Drake wants no part in competing for a Grammy. The four-time Grammy winner and his management asked the Recording Academy to withdraw his two nominations from the final-round ballot, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. They said

LOS ANGELES — Drake wants no part in competing for a Grammy. The four-time Grammy winner and his management asked the Recording Academy to withdraw his two nominations from the final-round ballot, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

Canadian rapper Drake withdrew on Monday from the Grammy Awards, removing his two nominations for music's highest honors, sources close to the musician said. Drake, 35, got two Grammy nominations last month in the rap field -- best rap album for "Certified

The Duggar family skyrocketed to fame years ago thanks to their TLC show "19 Kids and Counting," which documented Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar 's life in Arkansas living under one roof with their 19 children. The matriarch and patriarch of the oversized family

The prosecution has rested in former reality TV star Josh Duggar's federal trial on child pornography charges FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Defense attorneys for former reality TV star Josh Duggar have begun presenting their case to a federal jury with testimony from

Defense attorneys for former reality TV star Josh Duggar have begun presenting their case to a federal jury with testimony from a computer analyst who said it's possible that the computer where child pornography was downloaded could have been accessed remotely. The

Big’s commitment to Carrie in “Sex and the City” may have been flimsy, but Chris Noth’s allegiance to Sarah Jessica Parker seems pretty solid. In an interview published Monday, the Guardian asked the 67-year-old actor best known for playing Big — Parker’s

Chris Noth is speaking out about his relationship with Sarah Jessica Parker. The actor, who is taking on the role of Mr. Big once more for the "Sex and the City" revival titled "And Just Like That…" recently told The Guardian he feels "very protective" of

(CNN) Now we know Mr. Big really is Team Carrie. At least the actor who portrayed him on "Sex and the City" is sticking up for the actress who portrayed her. Noth played Mr. Big, the love of Parker's character, Carrie Bradshaw, while Cattrall portrayed one

(CNN) Only about one-quarter of recommended changes to US Capitol Police following the January 6 riot have been implemented, department Inspector General Michael Bolton told a Senate committee Tuesday. Bolton said that out of 104 recommendations he made to

The US Capitol Police inspector general told lawmakers Tuesday that the department has not made needed changes in the aftermath of the deadly riot by Trump supporters on Jan. 6. Michael Bolton testified at an oversight hearing of the Senate Rules Committee

Less than 30% of changes to U.S. Capitol Police that were recommended in the aftermath of Jan. 6 have been implemented, department Inspector General Michael Bolton told a Senate committee Tuesday. "The Department still lacks the overall training infrastructure

Sharpshooter and movie consultant Thell Reed said he's not concerned about the possibility that his 24-year-old daughter, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, could go to jail. Gutierrez-Reed was in charge of all weapons on the set of the film "Rust." On Oct. 21, actor

The father of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the 24-year-old armorer of “Rust,” said he doesn’t believe his daughter will face jail time. Thell Reed spoke to ABC News about the tragic accident that left the film’s cinematographer dead after Alec Baldwin accidentally

Thell Reed, the father of "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, spoke out about how he "didn't like" his daughter performing two jobs, armorer and prop assistant, on the set of the indie Western film. Thell, 78, who is also a longtime movie armorer, told ABC

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday distanced the Biden administration from recent comments made by progressives Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot over their responses to the uptick in organized smash-and-grab

Leading Democrats in California have declined to comment on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s remarks doubting the existence of smash-and-grab robberies, Fox News reported Tuesday. In a recent interview with The Washington Times, Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., attempted

Democratic California political leaders have remained silent on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s comment appearing to doubt the existence of smash-and-grab robberies. "We have to talk about specifics because, for example, we’re actually seeing a lot of these

Myanmar's military-appointed Foreign Minister Wunna Maung Lwin meets Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decembeer 7, 2021. Cambodian Government handout via REUTERS Myanmar's military-appointed Foreign Minister Wunna

As Aung San Suu Kyi climbed the steps of the gargantuan parliamentary building into her first session as an elected lawmaker, I watched along with my colleagues in the offices of The Myanmar Times, where we crowded around and turned our heads upward to the

FILE PHOTO: Myanmar's Minister of Foreign Affairs Aung San Suu Kyi speaks during an event at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York City, U.S. September 21, 2016. REUTERS/Bria Webb FILE PHOTO: Myanmar's Minister of Foreign Affairs Aung San Suu Kyi

A transgender swimmer on the University of Pennsylvania women’s team continued to smash records in the pool over the weekend. Lia Thomas won the 500-yard freestyle in 4:34.06 at the Zippy Invitational in Akron, Ohio, on Saturday to break the school’s all-time

A 22-year old transgender swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania continued her dominant performance this season — setting numerous pool, meet and program records at a three-day event in Ohio last weekend. Lia Thomas blew away her competition Friday night

Lia Thomas, a senior at the University of Pennsylvania who is competing in her first season as a transgender woman according to Outsports, set two Ivy League records at the 2021 Zippy Invitational over the weekend. Thomas won three events and set three records

A total of 113 Los Angeles firefighters have been placed on leave without pay for refusing to comply with the city's COVID-19 vaccine mandate , according to local reports. WILDFIRES TORCHED UP TO A FIFTH OF ALL GIANT SEQUOIA TREES The policy requires all

One hundred and thirteen Los Angeles firefighters have been suspended without pay for failing to comply with the city’s coronavirus vaccine mandate for employees. ABC7 reports: The policy requires municipal employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by

Over 100 firefights in the city of Los Angeles have been placed on unpaid leave after they failed to follow the vaccine mandate for municipal employees, requiring them to get vaccinated or agree to regular testing for COVID-19. The Los Angeles Fire Department

New York (CNN Business) Editor's Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business' Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. The CEO of Better.com fired more than 900 employees at once in a Zoom meeting last week, reportedly

Vishal Garg, the CEO of digital mortgage company Better.com, recently fired more than 900 employees via a single Zoom meeting last week, which is about 15 percent of the company’s workforce. Garg later accused “at least 250” staffers of working just two hours

The digital mortgage company Better.com laid off about 900 employees in a zoom call last week, according to reports. NBC News reported that Better.com CEO Vishal Garg said at the beginning of the call: ''I come to you with not great news. We are laying off

Nick Cannon's youngest child has died at just five months old. The TV and radio show host announced on "The Nick Cannon Show" that his youngest son, Zen, died over the weekend after battling brain cancer. Cannon and Alyssa Scott welcomed the baby boy in June.

TV personality Nick Cannon is mourning the death of his 5-month-old son, Zen. Cannon announced the death Tuesday on the “Nick Cannon Show” and said the boy died from brain cancer and a condition called hydrocephalus, which the Mayo Clinic says is a buildup

(CNN) Television host and actor Nick Cannon shared with his talk show audience on Tuesday that his youngest child, Zen, has died. "Over the weekend I lost my youngest son to a condition called hydrocephalus that was pretty much a malignant, invasive midline

Biden pledged to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt. Here's what he's done so far Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images When President-elect Joe Biden was asked whether student loan cancellation figured

Rashida Tlaib (D-Entitled) is in the top ten percent of income earners and still wants taxpayers to pay off her student loans. This is really something… Rep. @RashidaTlaib: "I worked full time, Monday through Friday, and took weekend classes to get my law

Radical left darling and squad member, Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib, took the time yesterday to make a presentation on the House floor about why we should “cancel student loan debt.” The kicker was that she actually used herself as a prime candidate for wiping

A California mother has claimed that her 13-year-old son was told not to say anything after being given the COVID-19 vaccine in exchange for pizza at his school without her consent, according to a local report. Maribel Duarte told NBC Los Angeles on Monday

A California mom said her son’s school district offered him pizza in exchange for getting vaccinated, NBC 4 reported. Maribel Duarte said her teenage son, a student at the Barack Obama Global Prep Academy in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD),

A California mother says her 13-year-old son was told to keep quiet after being given the COVID-19 vaccine in exchange for pizza at his school without her consent, according to NBC Los Angeles. Maribel Duarte, who is vaccinated, said her son recently came

(CNN) Thelma Wright Edwards waited more than 65 years for someone to be held accountable for Emmett Till's murder, but her hope vanished this week. "I pinned diapers on Emmett. I lived with him, he was like a brother to me," said Edwards of her cousin Emmett.

ATLANTA — The Justice Department announced on Monday that it had closed an investigation into the abduction and murder of Emmett Till, the African American teenager whose gruesome killing by two white men more than six decades ago in Mississippi helped begin

Emmett Till’s family members said they were “not surprised” but still heartbroken after the Justice Department officially closed the investigation it had reopened into Till’s brutal 1955 lynching and whether a white woman had recanted the claims that led to

A Texas substitute teacher was asked to leave early after singing Britney Spears' "Toxic" on a karaoke machine he brought to the classroom. According to KXAN, the substitute was asked to leave Friday after he was recorded by students at a high school in Austin's

An Austin, Texas, substitute teacher was relieved of his teaching duties after singing, “Toxic,” by Britney Spears, on a karaoke machine rather than teaching. The teacher, whose name has not been released by the school, can be seen belting out Britney Spears’

Allegations of toxic culture inside schools seem to have taken on a whole new meaning inside one Texas classroom. A substitute teacher in Austin, Texas, was reportedly asked to leave school early last week after appearing to belt out Britney Spears' "Toxic"

FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve in Washington, U.S., November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve in Washington, U.S., November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo December 7, 2021 By Karen Brettell (Reuters) – With

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden announces the nomination of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for a second four-year term, and Federal Reserve board member Lael Brainard to serve as vice chair, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building’s South Court

FILE PHOTO: White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows speaks to reporters following a television interview, outside the White House in Washington, U.S. October 21, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drago FILE PHOTO: White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows speaks to reporters

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group A - Paris St Germain v Club Brugge - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - December 7, 2021 Paris St Germain players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Soccer Football - Champions League - Group A -

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group C - Ajax Amsterdam v Sporting Lisbon - Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands - December 7, 2021 Ajax Amsterdam's Sebastien Haller scores their first goal from the penalty spot REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group A - RB Leipzig v Manchester City - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - December 7, 2021 RB Leipzig's Andre Silva celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Soccer Football - Champions League - Group

A black man in Tennessee will get a new trial after being convicted by an all-white jury who deliberated in a room adorned with Confederate symbols. Tim Gilbert, who was sentenced to six years in prison in 2020 for aggravated assault and other charges stemming

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Black man whose fate was decided by an all-white jury who deliberated in a room containing Confederate symbols will receive a new trial after a Tennessee Criminal Appeals Court ruling. Tim Gilbert was sentenced in June 2020 to six years

What the omicron variant might mean for current — and future — vaccines Former scientific head of Operation Warp Speed Moncef Slaoui explains why he is confident in existing vaccines' protection against omicron and how soon a variant-specific booster could

Omicron boosters are in the works, but will they be needed? Enlarge this image toggle caption Samuel Corum/Getty Images Samuel Corum/Getty Images Moncef Slaoui, the former head of the Trump administration's Operation Warp Speed, says he's "cautiously optimistic"

More than half of the population of Afghanistan is facing extreme hunger, a frightening development that will only intensify as winter gets set to grip the war-devastated country now under Taliban control. "The humanitarian crisis is escalating daily in Afghanistan.

More than half of the population of Afghanistan is facing extreme hunger, a frightening development that will only intensify as winter gets set to grip the war-devastated country now under Taliban control. “The humanitarian crisis is escalating daily in Afghanistan.

Germany’s incoming governing parties have signed their agreement for what they portray as a progressive coalition, a day before Olaf Scholz is due to succeed longtime leader Angela Merkel as chancellor BERLIN -- Germany's incoming governing parties signed

Designated German Chancellor Olaf Scholz of the Social Democratic Party (SPD); Robert Habeck, Anton Hofreiter and Katrin Goering-Eckardt of Germany's Green Party; and Christian Lindner and Volker Wissing of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) stand on stage during

BOLTON — A Massachusetts woman who was volunteering at a farm was killed Saturday after a sheep attacked her, police said. Kim Taylor, 73, a retired nurse, was feeding livestock alone in a pen at Cultivate Care Farms in Bolton, around 27 miles west of Boston,

A 73-year-old volunteer died on Saturday after she was repeatedly rammed by a sheep while working at a Massachusetts farm that uses animals in mental health therapy, the authorities said. The volunteer, Kim Taylor, who worked at Cultivate Care Farms in Bolton,

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. America, once a nation of laws, is fast becoming a lawless country. Consider recent headlines. Darrell Brooks Jr., who should have been in jail,

10 SHARES 89 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail America, once a nation of laws, is fast becoming a lawless country. Consider recent headlines. Darrell Brooks Jr., who should have been in jail, plowed his speeding SUV into a Christmas parade, killing

FILE PHOTO: Union workers from Kellogg's gather with signs while they picket outside the cereal maker's headquarters as they remain on strike in Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S., October 21, 2021. REUTERS/Emily Elconin FILE PHOTO: Union workers from Kellogg's

About 1,400 striking workers at four Kellogg cereal plants in the United States have rejected a tentative agreement on a five-year contract negotiated by their union, the company said on Tuesday. The strike began on Oct. 5 and has largely revolved around the

Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s top medical advisor, on Sunday said the government is reviewing its travel ban on South Africa and numerous African countries, a policy that has sparked worldwide criticism. Speaking to CNN’s Jake Tapper, who noted

With the Omicron variant now looking to only produce a mild whimper (and possibly become a far preferable dominant strain), the revisionist history on Joe Biden’s “Africa ban” is beginning. And who else should we be expecting to position themselves on both

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrives at Court of Appeal in Putrajaya, Malaysia April 5, 2021. REUTERS/ Lim Huey Teng/Files Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrives at Court of Appeal in Putrajaya, Malaysia April 5, 2021. REUTERS/

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrives at Kuala Lumpur High Court in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 3, 2019. REUTERS/ Lim Huey Teng/Files Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrives at Kuala Lumpur High Court in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,

A US Marine was struck and killed by a box truck while helping a couple who crashed their SUV on a Southern California highway early Monday morning, authorities said. The 20-year-old unidentified service member was helping the pair after their vehicle was

A 20-year-old Marine died early Monday on Interstate 5 in Southern California while attempting to assist two people who were involved in an earlier crash. The Marine was not identified. Fox 5 San Diego reported that the serviceman was based out of Camp Pendleton. The

FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the Federal Trade Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the Federal Trade Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August

FILE PHOTO: Britain's International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan speaks during the Global Investment Summit at the Science Museum, in London, Britain, October 19, 2021. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Britain's International Trade Secretary

(CNN) Medina Spirit is set to undergo a postmortem to determine the cause of the Kentucky Derby-winning horse's sudden death at Santa Anita racetrack in Southern California, according to the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB). The three-year-old colt collapsed

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit’s death is shocking in just one regard: we never learn our lesson. It’s long past time for this so-called sport to disappear. Horse racing is cruel, mercenary, abusive and lethal. “Medina Spirit’s [death] is the biggest

An open letter from more than 1,200 California academics and teachers is protesting the state’s proposed K-12 math curriculum, which the signatories state amounts to “an endless river of new pedagogical fads that effectively distort and displace actual math.” Signatories

Nearly 600 scientists and mathematicians have signed a letter conveying “deep concern” over California’s recent steps to reform its mathematics curriculum for K-12 students that are purportedly designed to close gaps in pupil achievement. “We are deeply concerned

A group led by longtime GOP strategist Bill Kristol and a group of fellow so-called Never Trump Republicans raised more than $35 million during the 2020 election, funding projects that targeted then-President Donald Trump. It was a record haul for the relatively

A nonprofit group that has funded attacks on former President Donald Trump during his term in office has hired lobbyists to press for reforms to presidential powers. Defending Democracy Together, which is run by longtime GOP political strategist Bill Kristol

FILE PHOTO: The Mobileye logo is seen during the Munich Auto Show, IAA Mobility 2021, in Munich, Germany, September 7, 2021. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay FILE PHOTO: The Mobileye logo is seen during the Munich Auto Show, IAA Mobility 2021, in Munich, Germany,

FILE PHOTO: Visitors are seen at the Intel booth during the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference, also known as ChinaJoy, in Shanghai, China July 30, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song FILE PHOTO: Visitors are seen at the Intel booth during the China Digital

FILE PHOTO: Jessica Rosenworcel testifies during an oversight hearing held by the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to examine the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in Washington, U.S. June 24, 2020. Alex Wong/Pool via REUTERS/File

The U.S. Senate voted 68-31 on Tuesday to confirm Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel to a new five-year term with the telecom regulator. Rosenworcel, 50, a champion of broadband access for low-income American households and landmark

People attend a Board of School Directors meeting of the Pennsbury School District at Fallsington Elementary School in Levittown, Penn., November 18, 2021. (Hannah Beier/Reuters) Since the National School Board Association sent a letter to the Biden administration

Since the National School Boards Association (NSBA) sent a letter to the White House equating the acts of concerned parents at local school board meetings to “domestic terrorism and hate crimes” and requesting federal intervention, the majority of state chapters

Small-town and local newspapers across the country are suing Google and Facebook, alleging that the tech giants hold a monopoly in digital advertising. Over two hundred publications have sued the tech companies this year, according to a review by Axios, alleging

More than 200 newspapers across the U.S. have reportedly joined antitrust lawsuits against Google and Facebook over the past year. The lawsuits claim that Facebook and Google have monopolized the digital ads market, taking revenue that should have gone to local

(CNN) Authorities investigating the murders of Abigail Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, in Delphi, Indiana, are asking for help finding the creator of a fake social media profile named 'anthony_shots,' according to an Indiana State Police (ISP) news release. In

Police investigating the mysterious 2017 murders of two teenage girls in Indiana are looking for a person who created fake social media accounts and posed as a male model to contact underage girls. The case involving Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14,

Image The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, at the White House in July. Credit... Doug Mills/The New York Times The United States surgeon general on Tuesday warned that young people are facing “devastating” mental health effects as a result of the

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on Tuesday issued a new Surgeon General’s Advisory , warning of a growing youth

An Illinois Democrat who claims the unvaccinated are “clogging up the health care system” has proposed a bill that would force them to pay all of their medical expenses out of pocket if they become hospitalized with the coronavirus. The measure, set forth

An Illinois Democrat who claims the unvaccinated are "clogging up the health care system" has proposed a bill that would force them to pay all of their medical expenses out of pocket if they become hospitalized with the coronavirus. The measure, set forth

The Chicago Police Department is canceling upcoming days off for its rank-and-file "to address current crime patterns" following a series of violent incidents that took place over the weekend, reports say. An internal department memo states that officers who

The Chicago Police Department has canceled days off for all fully-duty officers following a spike in violent incidents around the city over the weekend, according to Fox 32 Chicago. According to an internal CPD memo, officers in the city who have two days

Authorities and Russian media say a gunman opened fire in a Moscow government services center and killed two people, reportedly after being told to put on a face mask MOSCOW -- A gunman opened fire in a Moscow government services center and killed two people

MOSCOW (AP) — A gunman opened fire in a Moscow government services center and killed two people Tuesday, reportedly after being told to put on a face mask, authorities and Russia media said. Four other people were wounded. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said

NEW DELHI — India and Russia announced expanding defense ties on Monday during a visit by President Vladimir Putin to New Delhi, including the details of a $5.4 billion missile defense system sale to India, despite a risk of sanctions from the United States. “Supplies

New Delhi Russia and India signed a flurry of trade and arms deals during President Vladimir Putin's visit to New Delhi for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, including one that will see India produce more than 600,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles. Putin

It appears Dictionary.com is attempting to establish its woke bona fides by pandering to the progressive social justice warrior crowd. At a time when woke corporatism is all the rage, this particular move comes as no surprise. The website has selected the

It appears Dictionary.com is attempting to establish its woke bona fides by pandering to the progressive social justice warrior crowd. At a time when woke corporatism is all the rage, this particular move comes as no surprise. The website has selected the

A Las Vegas fraudster was sentenced Monday to four years behind bars after he allegedly ran a scam through phony PACs for Joe Biden and Donald Trump during the 2020 election. James Kyle Bell, 44, allegedly raised at least $346,000 for the supposedly pro-Trump

James Kyle Bell, 44, of Las Vegas, also illegally obtained government COVID relief funds for a series of shell companies he set up, according to the DOJ. In addition to his prison sentence, Bell must forfeit or pay back some $1.4 million in cash and assets. Advertisement In

A COVID vaccine grown in plants measures up Audio will be available later today. Enlarge this image toggle caption Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images A Canadian biotech firm is reporting positive results

The world’s first plant-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate has proven to be more than 75% effective against preventing the Delta variant of the virus, a Canadian drugmaker said Tuesday. Medicago’s vaccine was 75.3% effective against the variant when enhanced

A whistleblower has alleged that Britain’s Foreign Office abandoned many of the nation’s allies in Afghanistan and left them to the mercy of the Taliban during the fall of the capital, Kabul, because of a dysfunctional and arbitrary evacuation effort LONDON

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Foreign Office abandoned many of the nation’s allies in Afghanistan and left them to the mercy of the Taliban during the fall of Kabul because of a dysfunctional and arbitrary evacuation effort, a whistleblower alleged Tuesday. In devastating

Mandatory vaccinations against the coronavirus are an "absolute last resort," the World Health Organization's top Europe official said on Tuesday. More and more countries in Europe, including Germany, are debating whether to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory

Vaccine mandates should be considered an “absolute last resort,” the World Health Organization’s top Europe official said Tuesday — a day after Big Apple Mayor Bill de Blasio announced tough new rules for all private businesses. WHO Europe director Hans Kluge

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. The November jobs numbers are in, and the results confirm what most Americans already know: Joe Biden’s economic agenda is a disaster. On Friday

MSNBC’s Ari Melber was accused of omitting important context Monday after comparing the Associated Press' coverage of two similar jobs reports – one filed under President Biden this week and the other under former President Trump in 2018. "While the AP reported

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is facing backlash on social media for a tweet showing a man appearing as Santa applying for his concealed carry permit. "Guess who came in to receive his Concealed Handgun Permit today?" the sheriff's office tweet read,

A Colorado sheriff’s office found itself desperately backtracking following a furious reaction to a tweet showing Santa Claus getting a concealed handgun permit. It was enough to convince parents to reconsider letting Santa come down the chimney. Advertisement Guess

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Monday calling for a meeting to move the 2022 Bejing Winter Olympics out of China over human rights violations. "I write to request a meeting at the soonest possible date for us to discuss

Senator Rick Scott (R, FL) is calling on NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to answer for his league’s silence over the “ongoing genocide” taking place in China. In addition, Scot is urging the league to support his call to move the 2022 Bejing Olympics out of communist

FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S. April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Drone Base/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows an oil factory of Idemitsu Kosan Co. in Ichihara, east of Tokyo, Japan November 12, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Picture taken on November 12, 2021. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows

A Los Angeles man suspected in last week’s slaying of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Clarence Avant’s wife, Jacqueline, has been formally charged with murder. Aariel Maynor, 29, fatally shot the 81-year old philanthropist at about 2:30 a.m. on Dec. 1 when he broke

Prosecutors have filed charges against a 29-year-old man in last week's fatal shooting of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, the wife of legendary music executive Clarence Avant, at their Beverly Hills, California, home BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Prosecutors filed

After imposing a strict church-state separation for decades, the Supreme Court appears poised to allow — and in some cases even require — more government funding of church-run schools. Legal experts say that could open the door to church-sponsored charter

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Wednesday in a Maine case on whether students can use state aid to attend schools that provide religious or “sectarian” instruction. The case, Carson v. Makin, is centered around parents who wished to send their

FILE PHOTO: The skyline with the financial district is photographed during sunset in Frankfurt, Germany, April 22, 2020, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach FILE PHOTO: The skyline with the financial district

FILE PHOTO: A worker wears a protective mask at the Volkswagen assembly line after VW re-starts Europe's largest car factory after coronavirus shutdown in Wolfsburg, Germany, April 27, 2020, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues. Swen

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group D - Real Madrid v Inter Milan - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - December 7, 2021 Real Madrid's David Alaba and Rodrygo in action REUTERS/Juan Medina Soccer Football - Champions League - Group D - Real Madrid v

FILE PHOTO: Football Soccer - Real Madrid Preview - Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain - 24/5/16 Real Madrid's logo is seen at the entrance of the residence of first soccer team. REUTERS/Sergio Perez FILE PHOTO: Football Soccer - Real Madrid Preview - Valdebebas,

A small clay tablet dating back 3,500 years and bearing a portion of the Epic of Gilgamesh that was looted from an Iraqi museum 30 years ago and recently recovered from the United States formally returned to Iraq on Tuesday. The $1.7 million cuneiform tablet,

The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet, stolen from Iraq in 1991 and returned to Iraq after it was seized by the U.S. government, is displayed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Baghdad, Iraq December 7, 2021. REUTERS/Saba Kareem The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet, stolen

Biden calls on Congress to pass his Build Back Better bill to lower drug costs Enlarge this image toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP Susan Walsh/AP President Biden, citing the "outrageously expensive" cost of insulin and other prescription drugs in the U.S., called

WASHINGTON — As Democrats race to finalize a sweeping social spending package, President Biden on Monday tried to sell the bill by focusing on a specific benefit: lowering the cost of insulin for those with diabetes. “I think it’s safe to say that all of us,

Police arrested a 14-year-old South Carolina student on Monday after he allegedly threatened to shoot up schools in the county, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. The male student purportedly made a “threatening statement” that was overheard

A 14-year-old South Carolina high school student is charged with threatening a school shooting just days after an Oxford, Michigan, high school student was charged with fatally shooting four students and wounding several others. According to the Lexington

President Biden delivers remarks at the White House in Washington, D.C., December 6, 2021. (Leah Millis/Reuters) White House officials are pushing reporters to cover the economy with a more positive spin, and “conversations have been productive,” per Brian

The White House is trying to reshape coverage of the economy in its favor, CNN is reporting. The news network said administration officials have been unhappy with the media’s focus on the supply chain problems and the economy. As a result, the White House

With the holiday season in full swing, a mom is sharing her secret for hanging Christmas tree lights without all the hassle. Tamara Weatherbee, a mom of three, posted a video on TikTok last month showing how she puts up lights on her Christmas trees. Weatherbee,

Joy to the world and these quaint towns around the U.S. that really outdo themselves in the Christmas spirit department. From over-the-top boat parades to European-inspired holiday markets, there’s something for everyone on this list of locals that deck the

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said on Monday that President Joe Biden's spending plan, known as the Build Back Better Act, needs ''a lot of changes,'' Breitbart reported. He is also uncertain if the bill could be passed before Christmas, as Senate Majority Leader

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said Monday that the $1.7 trillion Build Back Better Act needs a “lot of changes” and that he remains skeptical as to whether Democrats can pass the bill before Christmas. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) hopes to pass the

Nearly 70 nurses and doctors working in the intensive care unit at a Spanish hospital have tested positive for Covid-19 after attending a Christmas party, health authorities said on Monday. Sixty-eight medics at the University Regional Hospital in Malaga had

A total of 68 doctors and nurses who work at a Spanish hospital have tested positive for COVID-19 since attending a massive Christmas party last week, officials said Monday. The infected medics work in the intensive care unit at University Regional Hospital

Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Arsenal - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - December 6, 2021 Everton manager Rafael Benitez, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Ben Godfrey after the match REUTERS/Phil Noble Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v

Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Arsenal - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - December 6, 2021 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Phil Noble Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Arsenal - Goodison Park,

DALLAS (AP) - American Airlines CEO Doug Parker will retire in March and be replaced by its current president, Robert Isom, as the airline seeks to rebuild after massive losses caused by the pandemic. Parker, 60, has led Texas-based American since late 2013,

FILE PHOTO: American Airlines flight 718, the first U.S. Boeing 737 MAX commercial flight since regulators lifted a 20-month grounding in November, lands at LaGuardia airport in New York, U.S. December 29, 2020. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo FILE PHOTO: