Democrats’ once-in-a-decade opportunity to pass major tax and spending legislation is in mortal danger. On Sunday, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced on Fox News that he was done with Build Back Better, President Biden’s signature domestic policy bill, seemingly

As the lone Democrat to vow to vote against the Build Back Better Act, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., might now be such a lonely Democrat that he might be forced to not be one any longer, The Washington Times reported. "I don't know what he will decide to do,

Considering how Republicans began 2021 — in the minority in Congress, a newly elected Democrat poised to move into the White House and a public worn down by a pandemic and alarmed by an assault on the Capitol — Mr. McConnell and his colleagues say they have

As President Biden addressed Americans Tuesday about his administration’s response to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, many social media users raised questions about the president’s own health due to his persistent coughing throughout his remarks. Biden’s

The press secretary’s sarcastic tone that day, in response to a question from the even-keeled Mara Liasson of NPR about why the at-home tests are so much harder to come by in the U.S. than in the United Kingdom — where free packs of seven rapid tests are given

Tuesday on FNC’s “Fox News Primetime,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said he was not surprised his colleague Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) came out to oppose the so-called Build Back Better agenda promoted by President Joe Biden. According to Graham, one of the takeaways

Experts say Biden's plan to help hospitals deal with COVID surge isn't enough President Biden has rolled out a plan to help hospitals deal with omicron and the expected surge of patients. Experts say the support is welcome, but still doesn't go far enough. Health

A growing roster of Republican lawmakers are encouraging Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., to consider crossing the aisle permanently to join the GOP. Some left-wing Democrats are imploring the moderate Manchin to leave the party following his opposition to President

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch McConnell is done with subtleties. The Senate Republican leader is putting his party’s courtship of Joe Manchin on full public display after the West Virginia Democrat’s fractious split with the White House over the president’s big social

President Biden and former President Trump may be bitter political rivals but they managed to trade compliments amid the ongoing pandemic. When Mr. Biden paid a rare compliment to his predecessor for the development of COVID-19 vaccines, Mr. Trump was surprised

It had been set to expire at the end of January. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he was extending the pause on student loan repayments an extra 90 days, taking the pause into May ahead of its expiration at the end of next month. Since March 2020,

President Biden on Wednesday announced a 90-day extension of a pause on the collection of federally backed student loan payments as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 creates new economic uncertainty. The respite was scheduled to end Jan. 31, but it will be extended

Washington (CNN) President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he is extending the pause on student loan payments until May 1. The payments, which were set to restart on February 1 , have been paused since the beginning of the pandemic. Biden pointed to the ongoing

A Department of Education spokesman said Tuesday that the Biden administration may announce a student debt repayment pause extension later this week. ''Since day one of the Biden Administration, we've been hard at work delivering meaningful relief to student

President Joe Biden addresses graduates of South Carolina State University during their commencement ceremony on Dec. 17, 2021. The Biden administration is considering extending the payment pause and interest waiver for most federal student loan borrowers

The Biden administration announced on Wednesday a pause in student loan repayments for at least another three months for roughly 41 million Americans. The repayments, which were suspended last year as part of COVID-19 relief, were set to resume on Jan. 31

President Biden extends student loan payment freeze through May 1 Enlarge this image Fernando Cobelo for NPR Fernando Cobelo for NPR On Wednesday, President Biden announced that pandemic relief for about 41 million federal student loan borrowers will be extended

After the Build Back Better plan imploded, President Joe Biden may throw progressives a bone by extending the freeze on student loan payments. During a White House press conference on Tuesday, press secretary Jen Psaki said that the president has not yet decided

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday extended a student loan moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to put off debt payments during the pandemic. Under the action, payments on federal student loans will remain paused through May

Participants protest high student loan burdens in Ashland, Ore., July 4, 2015. (Randall Mikkelsen/Reuters) The Biden administration on Wednesday extended a pandemic-era student loan moratorium that was set to expire on January 31, allowing millions of Americans

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday he wants to forge ahead with the New Year’s Eve party in Times Square but may consider new safety measures, even as major cities across the world scrap their plans outright due to fears around the omicron variant

Mayor-elect Eric Adams will keep New York City’s health commissioner in his position for several months to provide continuity to the city’s pandemic response, Mr. Adams said on Wednesday. The current commissioner, Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, will continue to run

Germany announced new restrictions Tuesday that will begin after Christmas to slow the spread of the new omicron variant, rules that will fall short of a full lockdown but will include contact restrictions even for vaccinated people. "I can understand anyone

(CNN) — For awhile there, it appeared we might be able to ring in New Year's Eve in major cities across the world with something resembling the big celebrations of yore. Another Covid surge and the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus

New York City is offering $100 payments to individuals who get the coronavirus booster shot, in one of the last acts of departing Mayor Bill de Blasio (D). The city announced the offer will go to to any person who gets the booster vaccine jab before midnight

“We are at a critical moment in our fight against COVID-19. The virus is a formidable opponent, and our city’s response to it must be smart and strong. For the next three months as we get through this surge, Dr. Chokshi will continue the excellent work he is

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday a new $100 reward for those who get a COVID-19 booster shot, multiple sources reported. In an effort to combat the soaring Omicron coronavirus cases in New York City, any resident who takes a COVID-19 booster

Some colleges and universities will start the new year online as omicron spreads Enlarge this image toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images School's out for the holidays, and some colleges will start the new year remote

Austria announced a slate of new restrictions Wednesday aimed at slowing the spread of the omicron variant, including closing restaurants earlier and imposing stricter entry requirements for people from countries where the variant is already dominant. "Omicron

New York City officials say they’re opening more COVID-19 testing sites and restricting visitation at city-run hospitals and jails NEW YORK -- With COVID-19 cases spiking in New York City, city officials said Wednesday they’re opening more testing sites, restricting

Long lines are forming outside New York City's COVID testing sites As the holiday weekend approaches, New Yorkers are waiting a long time to get tested for COVID-19. The nation's biggest city is confronting a record high number of cases. Health Long lines

WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Jen Psaki claimed Wednesday that President Biden “saved Christmas” by addressing a ports crisis — despite an ongoing COVID-19 testing crisis that’s upending holiday plans. “As the New York Times said today, Christmas

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized use of a new antiviral pill that can be taken at home to help prevent people sick with COVID-19 from becoming severely ill. Paxlovid, made by Pfizer, reduced the risk of severe disease by nearly 90%

The U.S. on Wednesday authorized Pfizer Inc's antiviral COVID-19 pill for at-risk people aged 12 and above, making it the first oral treatment and which can be taken at home, providing a potentially important tool in the fight against the fast-spreading Omicron

(CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized Pfizer's antiviral pill, Paxlovid, to treat Covid-19 in high-risk individuals age 12 and older who weigh at least 88 pounds. This is the first antiviral Covid-19 pill authorized for ill people

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a pill from drugmaker Pfizer that staved off hospitalization and death from COVID-19 in clinical trials, adding a major weapon to the U.S. arsenal against the virus. Regulators said the pill, known as

This image provided by Pfizer shows the company's COVID-19 Paxlovid pills. U.S. health regulators on Dec. 22 authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans will be able to take at home to head off the worst effects of the virus. Pfizer

While officials try to adapt to the rise of the omicron variant, former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield said on Wednesday that the nature of the coronavirus is going to keep changing. "Clearly the nature of this virus is,

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized use of a new antiviral pill that can be taken at home to help prevent people sick with COVID-19 from becoming severely ill. Paxlovid, made by Pfizer, reduced the risk of severe disease by nearly 90%

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a new pill from Pfizer that the company says cuts the risk of hospitalization and death in coronavirus patients by 89 percent. The drug, Paxlovid, received an emergency use authorization for use in patients 12

Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) will mandate patrons show proof of vaccination to enter indoor venues beginning January 15. Nearly one year after the coronavirus vaccine was developed through Operation Warp Speed and approved for use, Bowser decided

Chicago and Boston will require proof of vaccination in indoor settings Enlarge this image toggle caption Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images Residents of Chicago and Boston will soon be required to show proof of full

Everyone from 12 years old on up will have to show proof of vaccination at restaurants and many other District of Columbia businesses by mid-January, Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser announced. The requirement comes two days after Bowser revealed new restrictions

CHICAGO — Chicago will require proof of coronavirus vaccination at restaurants, bars, gyms and other indoor venues, as the rapidly spreading omicron variant drives a spike in COVID-19 infections, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday. Lightfoot said the requirement

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a new policy Tuesday mandating certain businesses to require proof of vaccination. “New steps must be taken to protect the health and well-being of our residents,” Lightfoot announced in a statement. “This public health

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday that proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required at certain indoor venues as coronavirus cases increase in the city. Indoor venues such as restaurants, bars, nightclubs, recreation centers, cultural and entertainment

A student receives a dose of a coronavirus vaccine on the campus of the University of Memphis in Memphis, Tenn., July 22, 2021. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Reuters) Washington, D.C. has imposed a vaccine requirement for indoor activities that will also apply to all

Residents of Washington, D.C., and frustrated observers in general were quick to tell Mayor Muriel Bowser what they thought of her new citywide COVID-19 vaccine requirements on Wednesday. Bowser announced in a tweet that proof of vaccine will now be required

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Tuesday the city will soon be implementing a new vaccine passport system that will bar the unvaccinated from bars, restaurants, theaters, and other indoor venues. According to Lightfoot, Chicagoans will have to show

Businesses requiring patrons, including children as young as five, to show proof of vaccination is now “necessary,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) declared this week. “Despite our diligent and equitable vaccine distribution efforts throughout this year,

Washington (CNN) A Harvard University professor was convicted by a federal jury on Tuesday of lying to the US about his involvement with China's government, the Justice Department announced. Dr. Charles Lieber, 62, the former chair of Harvard's Chemistry and

Harvard professor Dr. Charles Lieber was found guilty on all federal charges against him related to concealing his ties to a Chinese university and the Chinese government's Thousand Talents Program while receiving U.S. government funding. The verdict, a big

Harvard professor Charles Lieber found guilty of hiding ties to China Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Charles Krupa/AP BOSTON — A Harvard University professor charged with hiding his ties to a Chinese-run recruitment program was found guilty

China on Wednesday defended its international scientific exchange programs in the wake of the conviction of a Harvard University professor charged with hiding his ties to a Chinese-run recruitment program. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said China

A former Harvard University chemistry professor was found guilty Tuesday of lying about his ties to China and not reporting income paid to him by a Chinese-run recruitment program. Charles Lieber, 62, the former chairman of the Ivy League school’s Chemistry

A Harvard professor has been convicted of lying to federal authorities about his ties to the Chinese government and tax evasion for hiding payments from China. Charles Lieber, former chair of the chemistry department at Harvard and head of a Harvard-backed

Charles Lieber leaves federal court after he and two Chinese nationals were charged with lying about their alleged links to the Chinese government in Boston, Mass., January 30, 2020. (Katherine Taylor/Reuters) A jury found prominent Harvard chemistry and engineering

A prominent Harvard professor was found guilty Tuesday of lying about his ties to China, The Wall Street Journal reported. Charles Lieber, a scientist in Harvard University’s chemistry and engineering departments, was found guilty on six counts of lying related

A Harvard University professor was convicted Tuesday of U.S. charges he lied about his ties to a China-run recruitment program in a closely watched case stemming from a crackdown on Chinese influence within U.S. research. A federal jury in Boston found Charles

BOSTON — A Harvard University professor charged with hiding his ties to a Chinese-run recruitment program was found guilty on all counts Tuesday. Charles Lieber, 62, the former chair of Harvard’s department of chemistry and chemical biology, had pleaded not

Image A nurse explaining the vaccination procedure before administering a dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine at a clinic in Johannesburg in November. Credit... Joao Silva/The New York Times After the Omicron variant sent reports of new coronavirus cases skyrocketing

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa‘s noticeable drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal that the country’s dramatic omicron-driven surge has passed its peak, medical experts say. Daily virus case counts are notoriously unreliable, as they can be

South Africa’s drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal the country’s dramatic omicron-driven surge has passed its peak, medical experts say JOHANNESBURG -- South Africa's noticeable drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal that the

The number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa, where scientists first alerted the world to the now-raging Omicron variant last month, appears to have peaked, the country’s top infectious disease expert said Wednesday. Salim Abdool Karim, who is heading up South

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s noticeable drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal that the country’s dramatic omicron-driven surge has passed its peak, medical experts say. Daily virus case counts are notoriously unreliable, as they can be

Preliminary data from a South African study that analyzed the severity of the COVID-19 omicron variant indicates a possible less likelihood of hospitalization and severe illness than with other variants. A preprint of the study, which has yet to receive certification

(CNN) South Africa has passed the peak of its Omicron outbreak, according to one of the country's top scientific researchers. The country has "surpassed the peak of the Omicron wave now, driven by the significant decline in the populous province and epicenter:

Omicron appears to be a more mild version of COVID-19 than the Delta variant, a leaked study from the British government shows. The UK Health Security Agency — the US equivalent to the Centers for Disease Control — found that those who fall ill with Omicron

(CNN) Two new preprint papers add to the growing evidence that the Omicron coronavirus variant may be less likely to cause severe disease and hospitalization compared to the Delta variant. Omicron is associated with a two-thirds reduction in the risk of Covid-19

South Africa's noticeable drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal that the country's dramatic omicron-driven surge has passed its peak, medical experts say. Daily virus case counts are notoriously unreliable, as they can be affected by uneven

Biden tests negative for COVID-19 after recent exposure Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP President Biden has tested negative for COVID-19, the White House said. The PCR test was done after a White House staff member

President Joe Biden meets with members of the White House COVID-19 Response Team in the Roosevelt Room in the White House in Washington, D.C., December 16, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) As the Omicron variant rips through areas of the United States with

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) has tested positive for COVID-19, she said Tuesday in a statement. Lee, who is fully vaccinated and had also gotten a booster shot, said she received her positive test result this week. “Fortunately, I have only mild cold-like

You’ve tested positive for COVID-19. Now what? The short answer for those in the U.S.: Stay home and avoid others. Tell the people you've been in close contact with that you tested positive. And if you have trouble breathing or develop other serious symptoms,

If you test positive for COVID-19, you should isolate at home, stay away from others and tell the people you’ve been in close contact with NEW YORK -- You’ve tested positive for COVID-19. Now what? The short answer for those in the U.S.: Stay home and avoid

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, of New York, has tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesperson for the lawmaker confirmed Tuesday. The first-term Republican, who reps Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn, is the fifth member of Congress to receive a positive test result

(CNN) As the highly transmissible Omicron and Delta coronavirus variants continue to sweep across the United States, health officials warn that more people are expected to get infected -- even those who are fully vaccinated -- and they need to stay home and

Reps. Barbara Lee and Nicole Malliotakis are the latest lawmakers to announce that they had tested positive for the coronavirus as it infects more in Congress and in governors’ mansions across the country. Lee, a Democrat from California, said that she tested

EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump said Tuesday that he is "very appreciative" and "surprised" that President Biden thanked him and his administration for their success in making COVID-19 vaccines available to the public, telling Fox News that "tone" and "trust"

The White House had a head start on the task of getting Covid tests ready for the holidays, and failed miserably anyway. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE A t a press conference yesterday about the huge surge of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, President Joe Biden once

A prosecutor is asking a Colorado judge to rethink the 110-year sentence recently handed to a truck driver who killed four people and injured others in a deadly crash triggering criticism from the trucking community, multiple sources reported. First Judicial

“The purpose for the People’s expedited request is so that the named victims in the case, as well as their families, have an opportunity to be heard by the trial court who is fully aware of the facts of the case,” the motion reads. “We have spoken to the living

A Colorado prosecutor is asking a court to reconsider the 110-year sentence recently imposed on a truck driver who killed four people and injured many others in a deadly pileup that has prompted outcry from the trucking community and a petition signed by at

Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, 26, was sentenced to 110 years in prison earlier this month for causing a fiery pileup that killed four people in Colorado in 2019. via Associated Press A 110-year prison sentence given to a truck driver for a traffic collision that

A Colorado prosecutor has asked a judge to reconsider a 110-year prison sentence for the truck driver who crashed his 18-wheeler, killing four people. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, 26, was convicted in October on 42 counts, including vehicular homicide and first-degree

Prosecutors in Colorado have started a process that could reduce the penalty for a truck driver who was sentenced this month to 110 years in prison for his role in a 2019 crash that killed four people. The lengthy sentence, which was handed down on Dec. 13,

Representatives pushing for clemency for a Colorado truck driver sentenced to 110 years in prison for a deadly car pileup met with Gov. Jared Polis Wednesday as calls for leniency continue to grow. The League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC, met

(CNN) A Colorado district attorney is asking the court to reconsider the 110-year prison sentence given to truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, who was convicted in the 2019 crash on Interstate 70 that killed four people. A status hearing in the case has been

Kim Kardashian became the latest public figure to speak out about the 110-year sentence for Colorado truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos. Aguilera-Mederos, who was 23 at the time of the crash, was sentenced in Colorado last Monday to 110 years in prison after

The judge said he wouldn't have chosen the sentence if he had the discretion. Truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos was sentenced on Dec. 13 to 110 years in prison for a 2019 fiery crash just outside Denver that killed four people and injured several others

January 6 panel asks Rep Jordan, top Trump ally, for voluntary cooperation in probe Enlarge this image toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Pool/Getty Images The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has requested that Ohio Rep.

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection requested an interview and information from Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on Wednesday, the second time this week the committee publicly sought to interview a sitting member of Congress. In

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Capitol attack asked Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio on Wednesday to sit for an interview with its investigators, in the latest step the panel has taken to dig into the role that members of Congress played

The House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol asked Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Wednesday for his "voluntary cooperation" in their probe into the events leading up to the riot. "We understand that you had at least one and

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot on Wednesday requested an interview with Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), the second time this week the panel has sought to question a Republican member of Congress about the insurrection. Committee Chairman

The House Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol on Wednesday sent a letter to Rep. Jim Jordan seeking further information regarding his alleged correspondence with President Donald Trump. The committee asked for “any discussions involving

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection requested an interview and information from Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on Wednesday, the second time this week the committee publicly sought to interview a sitting

(CNN) The House select committee investigating January 6 has asked Rep. Jim Jordan , one of former President Donald Trump's top congressional allies, to voluntarily meet with the panel as it zeroes in on Republican lawmakers who may have significant knowledge

Representative Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, speaks during a Select Subcommittee On Coronavirus Crisis hearing in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The House select committee investigating the deadly Capitol riot said Wednesday it has asked

Former national security adviser and QAnon supporter Michael Flynn was denied a restraining order against the House committee investigating his potential involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Federal Judge Mary Scriven ruled Wednesday that she would not

President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, is suing the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a bid to quash a subpoena for his testimony and phone records. The lawsuit

Former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn gestures as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump rally to protest the results of the election in front of Supreme Court building, in Washington, December 12, 2020. A federal judge Wednesday rejected

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn filed a lawsuit against the House select committee on the Jan. 6 Capitol attack on Tuesday over a subpoena issued for his phone records on the date of the event, CNN reported. The suit, filed in Florida, argued

Flynn, who advised Trump to declare martial law and force states to rerun the 2020 presidential election that Trump lost, is one of several of the former president’s allies who’ve sued the Jan. 6 committee over its pursuit of their phone records. Others include

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn filed a lawsuit Tuesday morning requesting a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Jan. 6 House committee. The former Trump official's suit, filed

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is suing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over one of her panels’ attempts to get his private phone records. Mr. Flynn filed his suit Tuesday with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, asking the

A request by former national security adviser Michael Flynn for a temporary restraining order against the January 6 Committee and Speaker Nancy Pelosi over subpoenas issued against him has been rejected by a federal judge. "Flynn has not set forth specific

Pastors are scrambling to decide whether to hold Christmas Eve services Hopes of a post-pandemic Christmas are vanishing. The rise of the coronavirus omicron variant has pastors scrambling at the last minute to decide whether to hold Christmas Eve services. Religion

"My mom was very much a Christmas traditionalist and very community spirited," says Fox News Channel's Jesse Watters about his growing-up experiences and fun family times during the Christmas season. He shares these and more in the new book, "All American

It might seem unbelievable given that the “Christmas creep” now begins before Halloween, but the true Christmas season actually starts on Christmas Day itself. That’s right: December 25 marks the official start of the 12 days of Christmas, the Christian tradition

Americans are pining for Christmas trees — and this year’s supply chain crisis isn’t making them settle for a sad Charlie Brown fir or a pink aluminum “Evergleam.” The American Christmas Tree Association‘s 11th annual Christmas Tree NielsenIQ Survey estimates

This may sound strange, but I think we have made Christmas too beautiful. When we think of Christmas, many of us call to mind idyllic images of softly falling snow, horse-drawn sleighs, glowing candles, glittering lights, roaring fireplaces, fluffy Christmas

Santa isn’t the only one with a sweet tooth. As we count down to Christmas, Fox News is bringing its top recipe picks to readers with 25 days of Christmas desserts. From gooey caramel to tart cherries, ginger spice and everything nice, here's a festive recipe

Capturing the perfect Christmas card usually requires multiple shots, but there’s one family that has fully embraced their holiday bloopers. Jonathan and Jessica Stanley began their unique photo tradition in 2014, and each year they’ve created humorous "disaster"

After more than 40 years, Karen Petillo and Laurie Matthews have stayed connected through a single Christmas card. Petillo, 64, from New Jersey, and Matthews, 60, from Florida, have been sending the same Christmas card back and forth since 1980, even as they

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is scheduled to witness the opening of a time capsule that had been buried under a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is scheduled to witness the opening Wednesday of a time capsule

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is scheduled to witness the opening Wednesday of a time capsule from 1887 that was buried under a towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond. The massive bronze equestrian statue of Lee —

A time capsule from 1887 was opened Wednesday in Virginia, revealing relics of a bygone era. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) was present for the opening of the capsule in Richmond after preservation experts spent several hours carefully chiseling open the

Historical preservation experts in Virginia began efforts to open an 1887 time capsule discovered in the pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on Wednesday. Chelsea Blake, a conservator with Virginia’s Department of Historic Resources,

Experts find books, a coin and an envelope in Robert E. Lee statue's base Enlarge this image toggle caption Steve Helber/AP Steve Helber/AP A red 1875 almanac, one tattered book, a thin maroon text, a pamphlet, a coin and an envelope were discovered by preservation

(CNN) Historic preservation experts in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday plan to open the 1887 time capsule that was found in the pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, Gov. Ralph Northam announced. Workers found the time capsule

It was unearthed from the base of the Gen. Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond. A time capsule estimated to be more than 130 years old, unearthed from the base of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, was being opened Wednesday in Richmond, Virginia, and

A possible hung jury looms over the Kim Potter trial as deliberations reached an impasse upon entering its 13th hour on Tuesday evening. After closing arguments on Monday, the jury deliberated the verdict for five hours on whether or not to convict former

(CNN) Jurors in the manslaughter trial of the White former Minnesota police officer who said she mistook her firearm for her Taser and fatally shot Daunte Wright return to work Wednesday after asking what they should do if they can't reach a verdict. The jury

The jury in the trial of former police officer Kim Potter indicated a potential deadlock on Tuesday evening after nearly 13 hours of deliberation, asking the judge what they should do if they cannot agree on a verdict. Judge Regina Chu read the jury's question

Hours after requesting to hold Kim Potter's firearm, jurors were set to continue deliberating for a third day Wednesday in the manslaughter trial of the former Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright while yelling "Taser." The jury submitted

Before breaking for recess in their deliberations Tuesday, the jury in the trial of Kim Potter, a former Minnesota police officer who mistook her gun for a taser, asked for instructions on how to proceed if the panel "cannot reach consensus." "If the jury

Jurors weighing the fate of the former Minnesota cop who killed Daunte Wright signaled that they might be at an impasse after deliberating for 13 hours. The jury asked Judge Regina Chu what they should do if they couldn’t reach a verdict after considering

The jury deliberating at Kim Potter's manslaughter trial in the shooting death of Daunte Wright asked a judge whether the officer's handgun could be freed from an evidence box so they could hold it. Their question Tuesday went to the heart of the former police

It's the first pill to treat COVID people can take at home. An at-home treatment for COVID-19 that can prevent serious illness was authorized by the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, offering a note of optimism for the future of the pandemic as the

The US Census Bureau this week officially confirmed what was informally obvious: A whole lot of people moved out of New York state after last year’s COVID-19 outbreak and government-imposed lockdown restrictions. The burning question: Will the outflow continue? While

That word, in big black letters and surrounded by white space, called out from Ohio's largest newspaper -- a desperate plea from six Cleveland-area medical systems facing a crush of Covid-19 cases. "We need your help," read the bottom of the ad . "We now have

Red States increased in population growth as blue states saw a decline, despite California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom's spokesman claiming "the California exodus is a myth." Between 2020 and 2021, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data, Washington D.C. and

COVID-19 cases in Arizona appear to be slowing, according to state data. The Arizona Department of Health Services updated its COVID-19 data Monday, showing 2,176 new infections but announced no new deaths. The state’s three-day average has fallen to 2,945

Red states are increasing in population and blue states are shrinking during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data. Between 2020 and 2021, the country has seen the lowest population growth since its founding, at only a 0.1% increase,

Despite apocalyptic headlines portraying Arizona as the “hotspot of the world” of the COVID-19 pandemic, more Americans moved to the state than nearly any other location in the country last year. On the heels of a disappointing showing in the official U.S.

The NHL and NHL Players Association have come to a mutual agreement to not participate in the Winter Genocide Games in Beijing starting in February. According to ESPN NHL reporter Greg Wyshinski: The NHL and NHLPA had negotiated Olympic participation in 2022

(CNN) National Hockey League players will not participate in the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing set for February, according to multiple reports Tuesday. An official announcement has not yet been made by the NHL or the NHL Players Association. On Sunday,

The National Hockey League will not send its players to compete in the men's ice hockey tournament at the Beijing Winter Olympics due to COVID-19 concerns, commissioner Gary Bettman said on Wednesday as the league entered a pause following an outbreak of the

It was just bad luck that Beijing landed the Winter Games in what turned out to be the time of COVID-19. But the decision to go ahead as scheduled rests squarely with the hosts and their International Olympic Committee cronies. Here’s hoping that like most

The National Hockey League (NHL) announced Wednesday that it will not allow its players to participate in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics after surging COVID-19 cases rip through the league. “The National Hockey League respects and admires the desire of NHL

The NHL took a hard pass on the Beijing Olympics, citing uncertainty over the spread of COVID-19 and marking the second straight Winter Games the world's best players will miss First, the U.S. diplomats and a handful of allies said “no.” Now it’s the NHL.

The NHL’s long-awaited return to the Winter Olympics ended on Wednesday after the league announced that players will no longer be able to attend the Games in Beijing after an uptick in COVID-19 cases this month caused the NHL to postpone 50 regular-season games. NHL

A Congressional committee is launching an investigation into the deadly Astroworld music festival and the company that acted as the concert's promoter. During the Houston, Texas event on Nov. 5, 10 people were killed during a massive crowd surge and attendees

A Congressional committee has launched an investigation into the promoter of the Astroworld music festival in Houston, in which 10 people were killed during a massive crowd surge HOUSTON -- A Congressional committee has launched an investigation into the promoter

HOUSTON — A Congressional committee has launched an investigation into the promoter of the Astroworld music festival in Houston, in which 10 people were killed during a massive crowd surge and attendees were packed so tightly that many could not breathe or

Hannah Longoria attends a makeshift memorial on November 7, 2021 at the NRG Park grounds where eight people died in a crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas. Members of the House Oversight Committee said Wednesday they are launching a bipartisan

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform launched a probe Wednesday into the Astroworld Festival's concert promoter Live Nation, according to The Washington Post. The two-day music festival headlined by rapper Travis Scott took place Nov. 5 and 6 at NRG

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform said on Wednesday that it would investigate the deaths of 10 people who were caught in a surging, stampeding crowd at a concert in November in Houston. The lawmakers on the bipartisan panel said that they had sent

The purchase of at-home coronavirus tests will be capped at Walgreens and CVS locations nationwide as demand for kits continues to surge amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. CVS announced in a statement on Tuesday that the pharmacy had added a limit

Heavy demand for COVID-19 home test kits, including sellouts at some stores, has led major pharmacy chains to ration individual purchases. Increased interest in testing comes as the nation is experiencing a COVID case surge, and the omicron variant is rising

(CNN) With coronavirus cases surging once again, frustrated Americans are struggling to get tested days before Christmas as long lines and increased demand overwhelm some facilities across the country. The catalyst has been the rapid spread of the coronavirus

(CNN Business) The two largest pharmaceutical chain stores in the US -- CVS Health and Walgreens -- are limiting the number of at-home Covid kits customers can buy due to huge demand. The rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant ahead of the holidays

Heavy demand for COVID-19 home test kits, including sellouts at some stores, has led major pharmacy chains to ration individual purchases. Increased interest in testing comes as the nation is experiencing a COVID case surge, with the omicron variant rising

When Amir Blumenfeld was deciding what to buy for a Secret Santa gift exchange, he landed on something practical: an at-home Covid-19 testing kit. “What better gift is there than peace of mind?” Mr. Blumenfeld, a 38-year-old comedian, wrote in a direct message

US dollars as a background Yevgen Romanenko via Getty Images Nearly $100 billion at minimum has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs set up to help businesses and people who lost their jobs due to the pandemic, the U.S. Secret Service said Tuesday. The

The U.S. Secret Service named a pandemic fraud recovery coordinator Tuesday as it frantically moves to stem stolen benefits draining upwards of $100 billion from government relief provisions. Roy Dotson, formerly assistant special agent in charge of the Jacksonville,

Nearly $100 billion of COVID-relief funds have been fraudulently obtained in the US since the government rolled out the benefits during the pandemic, officials said. The Secret Service revealed the massive figure in a Tuesday press release announcing the existence

The White House downplayed a statement by the U.S. Secret Service that nearly $100 billion at minimum has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs, saying Wednesday that the estimate is based on old reports. White House press secretary Jen Psaki, when asked

Nearly $100 billion at minimum has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs set up to help businesses and people who lost their jobs due to the pandemic, the U.S. Secret Service says. The estimate is based on Secret Service cases and data from the Labor Department

(Vadym Petrochenko/Getty Images) Fraudsters have stolen nearly $100 billion in pandemic relief funds, resulting in the arrests of more than 100 suspects, including individuals acting alone and members working for organized groups, the U.S. Secret Service said

Life expectancy in the United States decreased by nearly two years in 2020, mainly because of the pandemic, a new federal report suggests. In 2019, Americans had a life expectancy -- the average number of years a person is expected to live -- of 78.8 years. But

Life expectancy in the United States has dropped by almost two years, mostly because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Data from the

CDC report reveals how much the pandemic influenced the U.S. 2020 death rate Americans' life expectancy declined by nearly two years in 2020 compared to the year before, primarily because of COVID-19. The drop in life expectancy was bigger for men, and for

The U.S. life expectancy dropped to its lowest level since World War II in 2020, multiple sources reported. Life expectancy fell from 78.8 years in 2019 to 77 years in 2020, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, NBC News reported. The

(CNN) Covid-19 claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in the United States in 2020, driving a record increase in the death rate and a drop in life expectancy of nearly two years, according to final 2020 death data from the US Centers for Disease Control and

In late January, the official death toll from COVID-19 in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, stood at 210. At a makeshift memorial at a local Episcopal church, friends and relatives planted small, white flags representing how many people had died. Some inscribed

Moscow (CNN) Russia hopes to hold bilateral talks with NATO and the United States in January over security guarantees it is seeking from both, state media RIA Novosti reported Wednesday, citing Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. "We want to do this in

The Russian president on Tuesday reiterated his demand for guarantees from the U.S. and its allies that NATO will not expand eastwards, blaming the West for "tensions that are building up in Europe." Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech at a meeting with

​Russia’s foreign minister said Wednesday the Kremlin will begin separate talks with the US and NATO early next year about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demand for guarantees that NATO will not expand into Ukraine​ and other former Soviet nations. “It

MOSCOW — Russian and U.S. negotiators will sit down for talks early next year to discuss Moscow‘s demand for Western guarantees precluding NATO‘s expansion to Ukraine, Russia’s top diplomat said Wednesday. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia in

Russia on Wednesday said it will engage the U.S. in security talks at the start of the new year to discuss guarantees it wants from the West as tensions continue to escalate over Ukraine. "It is agreed that at the very start of next year bilateral contact

The U.S. Department of Justice will allow federal prisoners who were released to home confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic to stay there after the emergency ends. In a Tuesday memo, the DOJ said the Bureau of Prisons will have “discretion to permit prisoners

Thousands of federal inmates who were freed to curb the spread of COVID-19 will not have to return to prison when the health emergency ends, Justice Department officials announced Tuesday. The move reverses a January order issued by the previous Trump administration

Thousands of convicts, moved to house arrest last year, will be able to evade returning to federal prison even after the Chinese coronavirus pandemic has ended thanks to an order from President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ). The opinion, issued by

Federal inmates released to limit the spread of the coronavirus can remain at home, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday. Garland's order to the Bureau of Prisons reverses a Trump administration decision that would have required many of those who

She won’t be home for Christmas. The jury in Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial failed to reach a verdict Wednesday — pushing deliberations into next week as jurors head home for the long holiday weekend. On Wednesday afternoon, the panel requested transcripts for

New York (CNN) Jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell 's sex trafficking trial are set to enter their second full day of deliberations Wednesday in a federal courtroom in New York. Maxwell, the former girlfriend and longtime associate of the late sex offender Jeffrey

The judge in British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell's sex abuse trial urged jurors on Wednesday to be cautious of a surge in COVID-19 cases as they broke for a long weekend, after deliberating for two full days without reaching a verdict. Maxwell, 59, is accused

Jeffrey Epstein’s green massage table was rolled into the courtroom as evidence in Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial — because it’s key to the top charge the accused madam faces. The unorthodox piece of evidence was raised by Assistant US Attorney Alison Moe in her

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said Fox News host Jesse Watters should be fired from the network for his incendiary rhetoric about the infectious disease expert in a speech to young conservatives. “That’s horrible. I mean that is such a reflection of the craziness

Few things annoy budding fascists more than being the butt of jokes. They especially hate it when their inferiors, when dirty, smelly little people commit the lèse-majesté of snarking at them rather than bowing down in submission. The newest instance of this

Fauci calls on Fox News to fire host who urged 'kill shot' in 'ambush' interviews Enlarge this image toggle caption Greg Nash — Pool/Getty Images Greg Nash — Pool/Getty Images Fox News host Jesse Watters is facing blowback for recent remarks he made at a

Dr. Anthony Fauci is calling on Fox News to fire host Jesse Watters after he told a group of conservatives to "ambush" Fauci with questions and "go in for kill shot" - rhetorical language that the nation's top infectious disease doctor and President Biden's

Written by Oscar Holland, CNN In the 40-year history of the official White House Christmas ornament, produced annually by the White House Historical Association (WHHA), this year's design is among the most conventionally festive. Depicting a Christmas tree

It’s important to Google a house before buying it. A couple in the United Kingdom say they bought a house, not realizing that it had been featured in a popular holiday movie. Now, they have to deal with fans of the movie stopping by to take pictures and ask

The White House took a victory lap on an article that credited consumers and businesses with getting Christmas gifts to homes on time. Several high-level White House staffers posted tweets suggesting that President Biden’s policies led to the timely delivery

White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain denied that there were any supply chain issues disrupting business in a new tweet on Wednesday. This followed a new piece from the New York Times titled "Why Christmas Gifts Are Arriving on Time This Year." In the article,

Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) was carjacked at gunpoint in Philadelphia on Wednesday as crime continues to surge in major cities across the country. "Wednesday afternoon, at around 2:45 p.m., Congresswoman Scanlon was carjacked at gunpoint in FDR

(CNN) Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Democrat from Pennsylvania, was carjacked Wednesday afternoon in Philadelphia, but physically unharmed, according to her spokesperson. "(On)Wednesday afternoon, at around 2:45 p.m., Congresswoman Scanlon was carjacked at gunpoint

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was carjacked at gunpoint Wednesday afternoon as she returned to her vehicle following an event in a South Philadelphia park. A spokesperson for the Democratic congresswoman from Pennsylvania said in a statement that the carjacking occurred

A Democratic lawmaker from Pennsylvania was carjacked at gunpoint in Philadelphia on Wednesday, her office said. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, 62, was unharmed but lost her personal vehicle and other possessions in the robbery. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon

Children five and older will now have to provide proof of vaccination to enter Buffalo sports venues, including the KeyBank Center, which is home to the Buffalo Sabres, and Highmark Stadium, home to the Buffalo Bills. Pegula Sports and Entertainment, the company

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley will miss Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots after testing positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday but the veteran wideout said it’s not the virus that is "keeping me out of this game." The Bills announced on Twitter

The Buffalo Bills announced Wednesday that anyone age 5 and older will now be required to show proof of vaccination in order to attend games at Highmark Stadium, effective immediately. Fans aged 5-11 will be required to show at least one dose of the COVID-19

A hectic week for the NFL amid a surge in COVID-19 cases could have been far worse after NFLPA president JC Tretter revealed Wednesday that the league had discussed canceling three games. The Cleveland Browns center defended the league’s decision to postpone

Despite potentially rising to Senate majority leader after the 2022 midterms if he wins reelection and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., decides against running for leader, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., is seriously considering retirement. "I'm closing

Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., is reportedly considering not seeking a third term in Congress, despite being the second-highest ranking member in the Senate GOP. Thune, who ranks just below Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is telling

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell publicly urged his colleague and second-in-command, Sen. John Thune, to run for a fourth term Wednesday amid reports that the minority whip is considering retirement. “John Thune is an outstanding senator,” McConnell

Senate Republican Whip Sen. John Thune (R-SD), the second-ranking Republican and likely successor to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), is considering standing down. Thune has debated giving up his Senate seat due to a combination of “family concerns,”

(CNN) Authorities are searching for a 3-year-old girl who went missing from a San Antonio playground on Monday. Lina Sardar Khil was at a playground located at her family's apartment complex when she disappeared after her mother left her unattended for a period

The father of a missing 3-year-old girl says that he and his wife "have not eaten or slept" since their daughter disappeared from a playground in Texas on Monday evening, according to a local report. Lina Sadar Khil was with her mother at the playground near

Volunteers and private companies are pitching in to help with the search for missing 3-year-old Lina Sadar Khil, who vanished from a playground at her family's apartment complex in San Antonio on Monday evening. Kenjoh Outdoor, an advertising company with

A 3-year-old girl vanished from a playground in San Antonio on Monday evening when her mother left the area for a short time, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said Tuesday morning. Now, the FBI and local law enforcement officers are searching by ground

The U.S. Army has developed a vaccine it says may provide protection against all COVID-19 variants. The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) developed a 24-sided object to which it attached various protein spikes from coronavirus variants. The vaccine

Army researchers say they’ve developed a vaccine that shows promise against the coronavirus and its variants after two years of work. The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research recently finished phase 1 human trials and the data, which should be published

Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research expect to announce they have developed a vaccine effective against COVID-19 and all its variants — including omicron and previous SARS-origin viruses, Defense One reported. The remarkable achievement

The US Army is developing a vaccine to fight all variants of COVID-19, including Omicron and Delta — as well as all prior coronaviruses and strains not yet identified. Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research expect to announce the one-stop

Tesla is under investigation over the potential for drivers to play video games Enlarge this image toggle caption Gillian Flaccus/AP Gillian Flaccus/AP ATHENS, Ohio — The U.S. has opened a formal investigation into the potential for Tesla drivers to play

U.S auto safety regulators said Wednesday they have opened a formal safety investigation into 580,000 Tesla vehicles sold since 2017 over the automaker's decision to allow games to be played on the front center touchscreen. The National Highway Traffic Safety

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. has opened a formal investigation into the potential for Tesla drivers to play video games on a center touch screen while the vehicle is in motion. In a document posted Wednesday on its website, the agency says the feature, called

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. has opened a formal investigation into the potential for Tesla drivers to play video games on a center touch screen while the vehicle is in motion. In a document posted Wednesday on its website, the agency says the feature, called

President Joe Biden on Wednesday hailed his pre-holiday season supply chain policies as changing the "trajectory" of the crisis. A virtual meeting with private sector executives attendees included Fred Smith, CEO of FedEx, Darren Hawkins, CEO of Yellow Corp,

President Biden on Wednesday said his administration has made “striking progress” to alleviate the supply chain crisis and keep store shelves stocked for holiday shoppers. “The much-predicted crisis didn’t occur,” Mr. Biden said. “Packages are moving, goods

President Joe Biden said U.S. actions to eliminate supply-chain snarls have staved off a pre-Christmas crisis, ahead of a meeting with U.S. officials and private-sector companies, including FedEx, on Wednesday. Biden created a task force in June to address

McLEAN, Va. (AP) — A fire destroyed the northern Virginia home of former U.S. Sen. Chuck Robb and his wife, Lynda, who is the daughter of former President Lyndon Johnson Wednesday. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue officials said two people were taken to the

Two people were rushed to the hospital early Wednesday after the home of former Virginia governor and U.S. senator Chuck Robb was engulfed in flames, according to reports. Fairfax County Fire/Rescue units responded to the blaze tearing through the first floor

Former governor Chuck Robb’s Virginia mansion went up in flames Tuesday night. Firefighters arrived at the two-alarm fire on the 600 block of Chain Bridge Road in McLean, Va. at 11:30 p.m. Two people escaped the home and were transported to the hospital with

Chris Noth, 67, who famously played Mr. Big on "Sex and the City," has vehemently denied allegations brought forth by two women who came forward to The Hollywood Reporter alleging separate encounters of sexual assault that took place in 2004 and 2015, respectively. The

Actor Chris Noth has been fired from the CBS crime drama The Equalizer following three sexual assault allegations that he has denied. In a short statement on Monday, Universal Television and CBS said: “Chris Noth will no longer film additional episodes of

Chris Noth's past comments about playing a rapist in the 2016 movie "White Girl" have resurfaced following the actor issuing a denial against sexually assaulting women in real life. The "Sex and the City" actor played the role of a New York lawyer in the crime

After the House Caucus meeting last night, the House progressives realized that no matter how much they tried to browbeat and otherwise intimidate Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and other potential holdouts, they weren’t just going to roll over and fall in line with

House progressives are calling on President Biden to use his executive power to implement parts of Democrats' massive legislative agenda, which stalled out in the Senate this month when Sen. Joe Manchin said he cannot vote for it. "Today, the elected leadership

The leader of a group of 95 left-wing House Democrats called on President Biden Wednesday to take executive action implementing portions of the $2 trillion Build Back Better Act. The statement from Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) came three days after Sen.

(CNN) A missing college student was found and reunited with her family on Saturday after she went missing on December 13, Snow College officials said in a news conference Sunday. Madelyn Allen was found at a house in Wayne County, Utah, college police said. Brent

The Utah man accused of kidnapping and raping a 19-year-old college student pleaded with the judge to let him “be home for Christmas” Wednesday — despite the serious felony charges against him. Brent Neil Brown, 39, appeared in court before Judge Wallace Lee

A strange early-morning text message last Tuesday from 19-year-old Madelyn Allen to her parents may have tipped her family off that something was wrong and allowed police to find her location, according to court documents obtained by KTVX. "I Love You," the

The James Webb is set to become the most complex object ever launched into space, and the most powerful time machine ever built. In a May interview with Fox News, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said that the agency's James Webb Space Telescope will "peer back

Why some astronomers once feared NASA's James Webb Space Telescope would never launch Enlarge this image toggle caption NASA Goddard Space Flight Center NASA Goddard Space Flight Center When the rocket carrying the James Webb Space Telescope finally takes

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Dangerously high wind will keep NASA’s newest space telescope on the ground for at least an extra day, with the launch now targeted for Saturday — Christmas Day — at the earliest. NASA announced the latest delay Tuesday. Upper-level

Fired CNN producer John Griffin tried to “deceive, delete, and spend his way out of being held accountable” for his alleged sex crimes against a minor, new court documents allege. Griffin, 44, was indicted this month by a federal grand jury in Vermont for

The mother of one of the alleged victims of disgraced CNN producer John Griffin spoke out about the sexual exploitation of her daughter for the first time on Wednesday in an interview with National Review. Griffin, who worked as lead producer for former anchor

WARNING: SOME DETAILS MAY BE DISTURBING Longtime CNN producer John Griffin on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to child sex trafficking charges during his arraignment in a U.S. District Court in Vermont. Griffin, 44, pleaded not guilty to three counts child sex

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — For nearly 10 years, Joseph Moore lived a secret double life. At times the U.S. Army veteran donned a white robe and hood as a hit man for the Ku Klux Klan in North Florida. He attended clandestine meetings and participated in cross

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For nearly 10 years, Joseph Moore lived a secret double life. At times the U.S. Army veteran donned a white robe and hood as a hit man for the Ku Klux Klan in North Florida. He attended clandestine meetings and participated in cross burnings.

Army vet risked his life to expose who was in the KKK Enlarge this image toggle caption Robert Bumsted/AP Robert Bumsted/AP JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For nearly 10 years, Joseph Moore lived a secret double life. At times the U.S. Army veteran donned a white

Cops in Colorado are still “actively” working to solve the cold-case murder of JonBenet Ramsey – and believe DNA evidence could be the key to identifying her killer 25 years later. Boulder police provided an update in the infamous unsolved mystery Monday,

Police in Boulder, Colorado announced this week that they are looking into new technology to process DNA samples taken from the 1996 crime scene of the killing of JonBenet Ramsey in an update ahead of the case's 25th anniversary. JonBenet Ramsey, who was 6

Twenty-five years after JonBenet Ramsey was killed, police say DNA hasn’t been ruled out to help solve the case. The 6-year-old was found dead in the basement of her family’s Boulder home on Dec. 26, 1996, bludgeoned and strangled, several hours after her

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A billionaire who is believed to be the wealthiest person originally from Utah has formally resigned his membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and rebuked the faith over social issues and LGBTQ rights. Jeff T.

A billionaire from Utah, Jeff T. Green, said he was resigning this week from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in an unusually high-profile rebuke of the church’s wealth and position on social issues. Mr. Green, who runs an advertising technology

A billionaire – thought to be the richest man from Utah – announced he was donating $600,000 to a LGTBQ group and resigning from his Mormon church in a 900-word letter accusing the church of hindering the progress of civil rights and taking advantage of its

The actress asked a relative to check on Robert Witt, 87, and Diane Witt, 75, at their Worcester, Massachusetts home as she had not heard from them for “several days”. In a statement, Witt, 46, said: “I reached out to a cousin who lives close to my parents

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — The parents of actor Alicia Witt were found dead inside their Massachusetts home by police after she hadn’t heard from them in several days and asked a relative to check on them. The deaths of Robert Witt, 87, and Diane Witt, 75, who

Democrats, including President Joe Biden, failed to meet the expectations they set during the 2020 elections, according to just over 40% of respondents in the latest poll from Morning Consult and Politico. About one-in-three respondents said that Biden and

President Biden and congressional Democrats are getting less done in Washington than a plurality of voters expected, according to a new poll. Meanwhile, a separate poll released this week shows Biden’s approval rating reaching the lowest point of his presidency. The

Aaron Rodgers let his opinions about “Cancel Culture” be known on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday where he wore a black hoodie with the fascist, censorious phrase crossed out. The conversation largely steered away from politics, save for brief section in which

Aaron Rodgers is now canceling “cancel culture.” The unvaccinated Green Bay Packers quarterback wore a hoodie with a line through the words “cancel culture” during a radio show appearance on Tuesday. (Watch the video below.) Advertisement But he didn’t repeat

Endangered Hawaiian monk seal is found shot in the head on Molokai Enlarge this image toggle caption Hawaii Marine Animal Response via AP Hawaii Marine Animal Response via AP HONOLULU — An endangered Hawaiian monk seal that was found dead on the island of

An endangered Hawaiian monk seal that was found dead on a beach in September had been deliberately shot in the head, officials said on Tuesday, in the third intentional seal killing of 2021 on the same island. The seal shooting on Molokai, a sparsely populated

SCHIPHOL, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch prosecutors on Wednesday demanded life sentences for four suspects in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, saying they caused “deep and irreversible suffering” to relatives of the 298

Dutch prosecutors on Wednesday demanded life sentences for four suspects in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014. Prosecutors said the four recklessly used a Russian missile to bring down the passenger jet, killing all

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.3% rate in the third quarter, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. But prospects for a solid rebound going forward are being clouded by the rapid spread of the latest variant of the coronavirus. The third and

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.3% rate in the third quarter, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. But prospects for a solid rebound in the GDP going forward are being clouded by the rapid spread of the latest variant of the coronavirus. The third and final

Militant transgender advocates are imposing their agenda with uncompromising zeal on schoolchildren. That’s fine with President Joe Biden. His administration announced this month that by April, it will enhance the legal entitlements of transgender public-school

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Militant transgender advocates are imposing their agenda with uncompromising zeal on public school students. That's fine with President Joe Biden.

U.S. consumer confidence rose this month as Americans shrugged off concerns about rising prices and COVID'-19's highly contagious omicron variant. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Wednesday that its consumer confidence index — which takes

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence rose this month as Americans shrugged off concerns about rising prices and COVID’-19’s highly contagious omicron variant. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Wednesday that its consumer confidence index

Tesla CEO Elon Musk declared he’s "not perverted enough" to be welcomed on CNN as the liberal network struggles through a series of embarrassing scandals. Musk sat down with satirical website The Babylon Bee for a lengthy podcast interview and, during a conversation

Elon Musk is the richest man in the world and was just named Time’s “Person of the Year.” But it’s pretty clear that he’s not a compliant woke liberal. Indeed, he’s angered many on the left because he does in fact challenge their orthodoxies. Musk has not

President Biden bowed to his party’s far-left on Wednesday by easing economic restrictions on the Taliban and allowing U.S. tax dollars to fund “civil society” programs in Afghanistan. The Treasury Department issued three new directives allowing the federal

The Biden administration on Wednesday took steps to ease the pressure that sanctions on the Taliban are having on Afghanistan as the combination of the pandemic, a severe drought, the loss of foreign aid and frozen currency reserves have left the country’s

ROME, Italy — The Vatican said Wednesday that children have been the “most vulnerable victims” of the coronavirus pandemic, despite their remarkable resistance to the disease itself. Although children have accounted for a miniscule percentage of deaths from

The world's children are bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, with marked increases in violence, abuse, child labor, lost schooling, and malnutrition, two Vatican studies said on Wednesday. The studies, based on academic, scientific, United Nations

The United States and its partners are discussing time frames for nuclear diplomacy with Iran, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday, adding that current talks with Tehran may be exhausted within weeks. "We're not circling a date on

JERUSALEM — The United States and Israel need a “common strategy” as world powers negotiate a new nuclear deal with Iran, the White House’s national security adviser said Wednesday. Jake Sullivan spoke ahead of a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali

An Arizona man has been charged with sexually assaulting his roommate’s 6-year-old daughter after she ended up with an STD. Jacob Sullivan, 26, was arrested on Tuesday over the sick attack on the little girl, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities

A 26-year-old Arizona man has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a 6-year-old, according to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. Jacob Sullivan was arrested Tuesday in Peoria, and booked into the Pinal County Jail the same day, according

Princess Charlene, who is reportedly still in treatment for her health, has released a holiday message on Instagram. The former Olympic swimmer posted an illustrated holiday portrait of her family on Tuesday. Advertisement The drawing shows Charlene in an

Princess Charlene of Monaco is giving fans a sneak peek at her family's holiday celebrations. The 43-year-old royal is continuing to recover from several months' worth of medical issues and surgeries that kept her grounded in her native South Africa to receive

LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva answers questions in Calabasas, Calif., Jan 26, 2020. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles County sheriff slammed California’s liberal prosecutors on Tuesday, saying they are living in a “woke palace” and not

The sheriff for Los Angeles County spoke out Tuesday night on "Fox News @ Night," claiming the work of law enforcement officers in the state was being undermined by liberal policies by some district attorneys. Fox News host Shannon Bream asked Sheriff Alex

9 days after a Kentucky tornado, Madix the cat is found alive in the rubble Enlarge this image toggle caption Sonny "Hoot" Gibson via AP Sonny "Hoot" Gibson via AP LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nine days after a tornado demolished his three-story office building in downtown

Nine days after a tornado demolished his three-story office building in downtown Mayfield, Kentucky, Sonny “Hoot” Gibson was standing in the rubble and heard a faint meow LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Nine days after a tornado demolished his three-story office building

President Joe Biden’s border agency will close up a few gaps and doorways in some sections of President Donald Trump’s incomplete border wall, according to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). But the additional work is not intended

Border security funding allocated by Congress will be used to close small gaps in the wall and pay for environmental and clean-up projects in areas affected by barrier construction during the Trump administration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has

Jacob Sharvit, director of the Marine Archaeology Unit of the Israel Antiquities Authority holds the finds made near the ancient city of Caesarea , dated to the Roman and Mamluk periods, around 1,700 and 600 years ago. AP Photo/Ariel Schalit JERUSALEM (AP)

The Israel Antiquities Authority announced Wednesday the discovery of remnants of two shipwrecks off the Mediterranean coast, replete with a sunken trove of hundreds Roman and medieval silver coins. The finds made near the ancient city of Caesarea were dated

Newly uncovered emails show that federal health officials Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Francis Collins launched a smear attack against a group of scientists who warned about the health dangers of public lockdowns. Collins was deeply disturbed after a group of

The Wall Street Journal editors published an unusually harsh op-ed Tuesday accusing Drs. Anthony Fauci and Francis Collins of employing underhanded tactics to silence important scientific voices that disagreed with them over the handling of the coronavirus

A Florida man and his dog almost experienced a boat load of trouble after their 40-foot catamaran was towed following an attempt to sail on water near Florida’s Haulover Inlet. They were brought to safety after Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and U.S. Coast Guard crews

A Florida man and his dog almost experienced a boat load of trouble after their 40-foot catamaran was towed following an attempt to sail on water near Florida's Haulover Inlet. They were brought to safety after Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and U.S. Coast Guard crews

A 12-year-old California boy shot during an attempted armed robbery has been released from a children's hospital and sent straight to juvenile hall. Tulare County Sheriff's Office detectives say on Nov. 26 the 12-year-old boy walked up to a car in Cutler

A 12-year-old boy in California who tried to rob a teenager at gunpoint ended up getting shot instead and spent the last three weeks in a hospital recovering, according to authorities. The child suspect, who hasn’t been named, was arrested as soon as he was

Sally Ann Howes, best known for her role as Truly Scrumptious in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," has died at 91. The actress died in her sleep on Sunday — three months after her husband of 48 years died, according to the Daily Mail. The news was first announced

Sally Ann Howes, best known for her role as Truly Scrumptious in the 1968 musical "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" opposite Dick Van Dyke, has died at the age of 91. The British-American actress' nephew confirmed the news on Twitter on Dec. 21. "I can also confirm

NEWS AND ANALYSIS: China’s global propaganda network is now broadcasting in the Washington area through a 50,000-watt radio station based in Leesburg, Va. Radio station WCRW identifies itself as China Radio International’s English-language broadcasting arm.

A Virginia company registered as a foreign agent of a Chinese Communist Party media outlet and that owns a radio station paid millions to broadcast CCP propaganda got $100,000 from the U.S. government last year. Potomac Radio Group, which registered this month

Federal prosecutors say a New Orleans-based company has agreed to turn over a $432 million trust fund and pay $43 million to settle a lawsuit over cleaning up the nation's longest-running oil spill NEW ORLEANS -- A New Orleans-based oil company has agreed

Taylor Energy, which sold its oil assets and ceased production in 2008, has long disputed both the size of the leak and the extent of its responsibility for cleanup efforts. The settlement on Wednesday marked the end of a yearslong legal battle over the spill.

Blog Post This blog post is part of AEI’s Best Podcasts of 2021 series. Click here to see other AEI podcast hosts’ favorite episodes of the year. “The Campus Exchange” is AEI’s podcast for college students who are seeking to improve the quality and diversity

Blog Post This blog post is part of AEI’s Best Podcasts of 2021 series. Click here to see other AEI podcast hosts’ favorite episodes of the year. In “Banter,” hosts AEI President Robert Doar and Director of Media Relations Phoebe Keller interview AEI scholars

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. On Oct. 30, 2020, just days before the presidential election, Joe Biden tweeted, "I'm not going to shut down the country. I'm not going to shut down

57 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail On Oct. 30, 2020, just days before the presidential election, Joe Biden tweeted, “I’m not going to shut down the country. I’m not going to shut down the economy. I’m going to shut down the virus.” This was a

Christmas came early for Ernie Reda, but the gift was nearly eight decades in the making. Reda, 97, finally got his high school diploma on Monday at a Tacoma, Washington, high school after waiting 78 years. Advertisement Reda had planned to graduate in 1943,

(CNN) One high school in Tacoma, Washington, recently honored a former student who wasn't able to get his diploma 78 years ago. Ernie Reda is not only a World War II veteran , but now an alumnus of Stadium High School, which is located on Commencement Bay. Ernie

FIRST ON FOX: Nearly two dozen top Republicans in the lower chamber on Wednesday called on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to reopen the Capitol for public visitor access. In a letter obtained by Fox News, ranking member of the Committee on

Nearly two dozen House Republicans on Wednesday called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to reopen the Capitol complex to the public, charging COVID-19 is being used as a "pretext" to have "control over every aspect of American life." In a letter signed by Rep.

New Florida residents are explaining why they flocked to the Sunshine State, praising the policies enacted by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Paula Miller, who lived 12 miles from downtown Chicago, told Fox News Digital that she always told herself she would never

The pandemic-led trend of people moving to Florida in 2020 has continued into 2021 as former residents of large, metropolitan areas seek more comfortable living in the Sunshine State. "I'm one who told myself when I was younger, 'I am never moving to Florida.

Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there were these things on television called variety shows. The format was simple. Once a week, you’d have a host, and an ensemble cast performing various musical numbers and comedic skits, with a guest star or two helping

Once upon a time, many, many years ago, there were these things on television called variety shows. The format was simple. Once a week, you’d have a host, and an ensemble cast performing various musical numbers and comedic skits, with a guest star or two helping

A majority of Americans don’t trust major social media platforms, including TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, to keep their data safe, according to a new poll. Over 70% of American internet users say they don’t trust Facebook to responsibly manage their personal

Americans don’t trust social media services with their information, with 64% saying the government should do more to restrict Big Tech companies. Most Americans say they are skeptical that internet giants will responsibly handle their personal information and

Critics took aim at The Washington Post Wednesday for claiming that the "harsh views" found in a survey conducted by the U.S. Army amid World War II ran counter to the "wholesome image" of the "Greatest Generation." According to The Post, an online project

The Washington Post is getting a good deal of pushback for publishing a story Monday containing unearthed surveys from soldiers serving in World War II, depicting sexism and racism among the ranks. Following the report, several people took to social media

Welcome to Jurassic Park. A perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo has been found inside a fossilized egg that was all-but-forgotten in a Chinese storage facility for 10 years. “It is one of the best-preserved dinosaur embryos ever reported in science,” University

A preserved dinosaur embryo found in a fossilized egg in southern China exhibits evidence that the extinct species had more in common with modern birds than previously thought, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The scientists who wrote a paper in

Proud Boys member pleads guilty for role in Capitol riot Enlarge this image toggle caption John Minchillo/AP John Minchillo/AP Matthew Greene, a self-proclaimed member of the far-right group known as the Proud Boys, has pleaded guilty in federal court in

A New York man pleaded guilty Wednesday to storming the U.S. Capitol with fellow members of the far-right Proud Boys, a milestone in the Justice Department’s prosecution of extremists who joined the Jan. 6 insurrection. Matthew Greene is the first Proud Boys

“In retrospect I should have voted to certify, because President Trump was responsible for the attack on the Capitol,” Rice told the outlet. Still, Rice said he knew he should have voted for certification “in the wee hours of that disgraceful night, while

GOP Rep. Tom Rice has said he regrets voting to sustain objections to the 2020 presidential election results in two states on Jan. 6 — and said former President Donald Trump was “responsible” for the riot that ravaged the Capitol that day. Rice (R-SC) told

The U.S. economy is slowing as fewer immigrant workers come to fill jobs The U.S. economy is missing more than 1 million immigrant workers because of the pandemic and Trump-era cuts. Some say that's slowing down industries that depend most on immigrants, like

Fewer immigrant workers are coming to fill key jobs. That has slowed the U.S. economy Enlarge this image toggle caption Joel Rose/Joel Rose Joel Rose/Joel Rose From the moment you walk through the door of Jagdeep Nayyar's restaurant near I-81 in Central Pennsylvania,

Louisiana and 24 other states are suing the Biden administration over mask mandates for children and vaccine requirements for staff Head Start programs. "Like all of his other unlawful attempts to impose medical decisions on Americans, Biden’s overreaching

Georgia is again pushing back against the Biden administration's COVID-19 mandates. Georgia and 23 other states are asking the court to block the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Administration for Children and Families from requiring

Researchers studying the wreckage of the last U.S. slave ship, buried in mud on the Alabama coast since it was scuttled in 1860, have made the surprising discovery that most of the wooden schooner remains intact, including the pen that was used to imprison

Researchers say the wreckage of last known slave ship to the U.S. is mostly intact Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Researchers studying the wreckage of the last U.S. slave ship, buried in mud on the Alabama coast since it was scuttled

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge intercepted $627,700 in alleged methamphetamine. “Drug trafficking organizations continue to work to get harmful narcotics on our streets,

EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized more than $380K worth of cocaine over the weekend. “While drug trafficking organizations employ a wide variety of methods

The White House appears to be contradicting itself when it comes to how prepared it was for the rise in COVID-19 case numbers due to the omicron variant and the demand for at-home tests. While President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have both indicated

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky on Monday noticeably dodged a question pertaining to omicron's timeline in the United States as questions emerge about when the White House first got wind of the new variant. During an appearance

Reading Time: 2 minutes Wilmington, NC — A North Carolina sheriff finds himself being targeted by the atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation. FFRF sent a letter demanding that a Bible verse be removed from the walls of Sheriff Jody Greene’s office

A North Carolina sheriff said he "will not waiver" after a religious freedom group requested he remove a Bible quote from a wall located inside the government office. The quote – “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13."

The attorney representing Prince Andrew's accuser, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, is eyeing the Duchess of Sussex as a potential candidate to depose in the case. David Boies of Boies Schiller Flexner, who is representing Giuffre in her civil matter against the

Meghan Markle could be among the dozen or so people deposed as part of a lawsuit brought against Prince Andrew by accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre, a report said. David Boies, who represents Giuffre, told Fox News they may depose Markle because they’re seeking

An Israeli government health ministry panel on Tuesday recommended the country begin offering fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to people older than 60. Senior health officials still need to sign off on the decision, but Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said

Image Israel is at the beginning of a fifth wave of infections. Credit... Ahmad Gharabli/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images JERUSALEM — Israel, which late last year was an early trailblazer in its efforts to administer a first coronavirus vaccine dose to

SPOILER WARNING: This article contains spoilers for episode 10 of season 18 of "The Bachelorette," which aired Tuesday night. "Bachelorette" season 18 star Michelle Young has made her final decision. The reality star had whittled down her group of suitors

(CNN) "Bachelorette" Michelle Young has chosen between the last two men standing, Nayte Olukoya and Brandon Jones. (Spoilers ahead.) Even though there were some last minute concerns about Olukoya's level of commitment, including warnings from her mother and

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Alaska on Tuesday afternoon, causing moderate shaking that was felt in Anchorage, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries near the epicenter in Port Alsworth, a remote

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook south-central Alaska Tuesday afternoon, although no immediate damage was reported. The earthquake, which occurred at 1:42 p.m. Alaska Standard Time, took place across the Cook Inlet from the Kenai Peninsula and 38 miles east

Sen. Ted Cruz, in an interview, said he is particularly well-positioned to win the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, referencing his second-place finish behind Donald Trump in the party's 2016 primary. Cruz, R-Texas, was talking to The Truth Gazette,

Sen. Ted Cruz says he is considering running for president in 2024 and suggests history is on his side following his second place finish for the 2016 GOP nomination. That potentially could put him on a crash course with former President Donald Trump, who defeated

BEIJING — China on Wednesday ordered the lockdown of as many as 13 million people in neighborhoods and workplaces in the northern city of Xi’an following a spike in coronavirus cases, setting off panic buying just weeks before the country hosts the Winter Olympic

China on Wednesday ordered the lockdown of as many as 13 million people in neighborhoods and workplaces in the northern city of Xi'an following a spike in coronavirus cases. State media reported that city officials ordered all residents to stay home unless

Texas A&M is unable to play in the upcoming Gator Bowl against Wake Forest on Dec. 31 due to a COVID outbreak. Sports Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger reports that the Aggies do not have enough players to play in the game. Gator is now searching for a replacement

Texas A&M announced Wednesday that it will no longer participate in next week’s Gator Bowl after not having enough players available to compete, in part because of COVID-19. The Aggies’ athletic department released a statement confirming that the university

Mad at Sen. Joe Manchin for nixing President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar $2 trillion Build Back Better bill, Bette Midler tweeted out a slur of all West Virginians. Diva much, Bette? Manchin, the “Beaches” legend claimed, “wants us all to be just like

(CNN) Bette Midler has apologized West Virginians after a tweet she posted regarding Senator Joe Manchin. On Monday the star expressed her frustration with Manchin, who represents West Virginian, when the Democratic senator announced he would not support President

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is blaming grocery stores for the explosion in food prices. This week, Warren sent a letter to the heads of Kroger, Albertson’s, and Publix — a letter she shared “exclusively” with her left-wing allies at NBC News — accusing the

As food prices have skyrocketed and remained high in recent weeks, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has been blaming large supermarket chains for the problem. Warren tweeted Monday: ''Giant grocery store chains force high food prices onto American families

Florida police arrested a man who had meth and cocaine wrapped in baggies around his penis, but told officers the drugs were not his. Pinellas County sheriff's deputies said they stopped a vehicle driving without its lights on at 4 a.m. last Saturday in Clearwater. FLORIDA

He was between a rock and a hard place. A Florida man was busted with bags of cocaine and methamphetamine wrapped around his penis — then tried to wiggle his way out of an arrest by claiming the packages “were not his,” authorities say. Patrick Florence,

At least 64 people have died in a boat crash off the northeastern coast of Madagascar, and searches were performed for additional 24 passengers, Reuters reported. The vessel carrying 138 passengers sank late Monday night, and 54 survived the crash, the Maritime

At least 64 people have died in a boat accident off the coast of northeastern Madagascar and searches were underway for 24 missing passengers, the maritime agency said on Wednesday. Fifty survivors were found, the Maritime and River Port Agency (APMF) said. The

The United States population hit a record 331.9 million residents this year as net immigration to the U.S. exceeded the nation’s natural increase, the number of excess births over deaths, for the first time in American history. U.S. Census Bureau data released

(deberarr/iStock/Getty Images) The U.S. population grew during the coronavirus pandemic at the lowest rate since the nation’s founding, according to statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Tuesday. “Population growth has been slowing for years because

WASHINGTON – Every month since July most parents in the U.S. have received payments worth as much as $300 per child, thanks to changes Democrats made to the child tax credit. But December’s payment, which the IRS sent out last week, might be the last. Legislation

On December 15, parents received direct deposits that will likely be the last of the monthly payments they’ve received as part of the enhanced child tax credit, one of the Biden administration’s signature social spending policies. The program, which started

FRANKFURT, Germany -- The pipeline is built and being filled with natural gas. But Russia’s Nord Stream 2 faces a rocky road before any gas flows to Germany, with its new leaders adopting a more skeptical tone toward the project and tensions ratcheting up over

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The pipeline is built and being filled with natural gas. But Russia’s Nord Stream 2 faces a rocky road before any gas flows to Germany, with its new leaders adopting a more skeptical tone toward the project and tensions ratcheting