House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn announced late Wednesday that he had tested positive for COVID-19. “Tonight, I received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. This is a breakthrough case, and I am asymptomatic,” Clyburn said. “America is in a new phase of this pandemic.

The coronavirus is sweeping through official Washington, with staffers for President Biden and Vice President Harris recently testing positive for the virus as a growing number of federal officials continue to disclose their own breakthrough cases. Harris,

CNN correspondent Jeff Zeleny knocked President Biden as "confused" about COVID-19 tests on Wednesday over his performance in an ABC interview that aired earlier in the evening. In the interview with ABC's David Muir, Biden repeatedly misspoke when referencing

A version of this story appeared in CNN's What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here "Nothing's been good enough," President Joe Biden told ABC's David Muir. He was talking about a lack of available Covid-19 tests , but he might

House Majority Whip James Clyburn announced late Wednesday that he had tested positive for COVID-19, the seventh member of Congress to be infected with the virus since the weekend. Clyburn (D-SC) noted that he is asymptomatic in a statement on Twitter announcing

WASHINGTON — President Biden promised Americans he is making 500 million coronavirus tests available free of charge, but help is at least weeks away — if not longer — for anxious Americans facing a surge of new virus cases. Mr. Biden’s administration has not

Vice President Kamala Harris left for Los Angeles late Wednesday evening after spending a day with a staffer who later tested positive for coronavirus. Chief Spokesperson Symone Sanders informed reporters in a statement that a staffer who spent Tuesday with

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) has said that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday night, the latest lawmaker to become infected as the virus’s omicron variant rapidly spreads across the country. “This is a breakthrough case, and I am asymptomatic.

Sen. Chris Coons said Thursday he has tested positive for COVID-19, but has "minimal symptoms." The Delaware Democrat made the announcement on Twitter, writing: "In recent weeks I have been tested for COVID-19 regularly, both with rapid tests and PCR tests,

President Joe Biden promised to distribute hundreds of millions of free COVID-19 tests and to open more testing sites, but the stepped-up efforts will not come in time for the holidays NEW YORK -- President Joe Biden promised to distribute hundreds of millions

A jury just found former police officer Kim Potter guilty of first-degree manslaughter and second-degree manslaughter charges on Thursday for the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright that occurred during a traffic stop on April 11, 2021. The highly-anticipated verdict

Kim Potter, the former police officer who testified she mistook her service weapon for a Taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright, was found guilty of first and second-degree manslaughter.

A verdict was reached Thursday in the trial of Kim Potter, the former Minnesota police officer who claimed she meant to pull her Taser when she shot and killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old black man, during an April traffic stop. Jurors began deliberating

MINNEAPOLIS — The former police officer who fatally shot a man in a Minneapolis suburb after seeming to mistake her gun for her Taser was convicted of two counts of manslaughter on Thursday, a rare guilty verdict for a police officer that is likely to send

A possible hung jury still looms over the Kim Potter trial for as day three of deliberations closed with no conviction on Wednesday. After having deliberated for 21 hours – five on Monday, eight on Tuesday, and eight on Wednesday – the jury still could not

Former officer Kim Potter found guilty of manslaughter in death of Daunte Wright Potter faced first- and second-degree manslaughter charges in the death of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man.

Kim Potter, a 26-year veteran who resigned from the Brooklyn Center police force, poses for a booking photograph at Hennepin County Jail for fatally shooting Daunte Wright in Minneapolis, Minn., April 14, 2021. (Hennepin County Sheriff's Office/Handout via

A jury found former Minnesota police Officer Kim Potter guilty on both manslaughter charges Thursday for fatally shooting 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, a Minneapolis suburb, in April. Jurors deliberated for more than 27

The conviction of former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter for manslaughter brought closure for the family of Duante Wright and many in our society. The fact, however, is that it will not bring closure on the problem that originally lead to a hung jury

Potter is charged with first- and second-degree manslaughter. An outcome has been reached in the trial of Kim Potter, the Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, police officer who is charged with first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Daunte

The Jan. 6 Select Committee is requesting Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to cooperate with its investigation, but Jordan is blowing the whistle on the panel's efforts to "mislead the American people." "We're gonna review the letter, but I've got honest to be honest

The Trump supporters who went from planning the Jan. 6 rally to aiding the riot probe NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with reporter Hunter Walker, who wrote a Rolling Stone article on Dustin Stockton and Jennifer Lynn Lawrence, the Trump supporters now cooperating

Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to step in and block the House committee investigating the events of Jan. 6 from gaining access to some of his presidential documents. Lower courts have ruled against Mr. Trump’s claims of privilege,

The panel said it hoped to ask about his communications with Trump on Jan. 6. The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack sent a letter on Wednesday to GOP Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, requesting he appear for an interview with the panel

Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to block the National Archives from handing over documents sought by the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.​ Trump’s lawyers made the last-ditch plea to the nation’s

(CNN) Michael Flynn has swiftly lost his bid in court to block a possible House select committee subpoena for his phone records and to hold off demands he speak to the panel investigating January 6. The ruling Wednesday comes one day after he asked a federal

Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., is the latest to say he will not comply with the House Jan. 6 Committee's request to appear before the committee and provide records for its investigation, leaving the committee with a choice: move on or issue a subpoena to a sitting

The House committee has said the records are vital to its investigation into the run-up to the deadly riot that was aimed at overturning the results of the 2020 presidential election and keeping Trump in power.

Former President Donald Trump pushed back on Candace Owens after she implied that the coronavirus vaccines are not effective in protecting people against COVID-19. In an interview with Owens, Trump touted the vaccines’ safety and effectiveness in addition

Former President Trump asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to shield his White House files from being turned over to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. At issue is whether the former president may invoke executive privilege

MSNBC “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough on Monday praised President Joe Biden’s efforts to solve the supply chain issues. As ports across the country remain jammed, Scarborough said the Biden administration should do more to tell the American people how the

President Joe Biden said that he plans to run for reelection in 2024, including against Donald Trump if he were to become the Republican nominee. In an interview Wednesday with ABC News’ David Muir, the journalist asked Biden if he plans to run again. Advertisement “Yes.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on infrastructure at the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority in Kansas City, Mo., December 8, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) President Biden said Wednesday he plans to run for reelection in 2024 and that he would

Biden teases possible rematch against Donald Trump. 'Why would I not?' Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP President Biden on Wednesday said he planned to run again for the presidency in 2024 if was still in good health,

President Biden Wednesday added a caveat to his contention that he is planning to run for reelection in 2024, saying that he would do so if he remains in good health. Biden made the assertion in response to a question from ABC News anchor David Muir, who

(CNN) President Joe Biden said Wednesday that a rematch against former President Donald Trump in 2024 only increases his desire to run for reelection. In an interview with ABC News, Biden once again says he intends to run for reelection in 2024, though he

On Wednesday, Joe Biden did an interview with ABC’s David Muir. He spoke more about his COVID response and about whether he would be running again in 2024. He was asked about his prior declarations that he would run in 2024. His answer was interesting because

He spoke with "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir in an exclusive interview. President Joe Biden said Wednesday in an exclusive interview with ABC "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir that, "yes," he planned to run again in 2024 -- and if his predecessor,

Calling himself a ''great respecter of fate,'' President Joe Biden said he plans to run for reelection in 2024 if ''I'm in good health'' — adding that a rematch against former President Donald Trump would ''increase the prospect of running'' even more. ''I

This a capella group known for singing in stairwells now has a new Christmas album Dallas-based a capella group Kings Return has made a name for themselves by singing beautiful music in stairwells. Now they're out with a new Christmas EP. Music Interviews

The Louisiana Department of Health has issued COVID-19 holiday guidance as omicron variant cases mount and hospitalizations tick slightly upward since last week. Unlike the COVID-19 delta variant, omicron has been associated with relatively mild symptoms to

California's roughly 2.5 million health care workers have until Feb. 1 to get a coronavirus vaccine booster shot or risk losing their jobs SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California's roughly 2.5 million health care workers have until Feb. 1 to get a coronavirus vaccine

California will require healthcare workers and workers in “high-risk congregate settings” to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster by Feb. 1, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday as part of the state’s response to the highly transmissible Omicron variant. The

A disorienting torrent of new information about the omicron coronavirus variant continues to flow as Americans finalize their holiday plans — traditions that once again will have profound public health consequences. Some news appears ominous, including a new

Two new British studies provide some early hints that the omicron variant of the coronavirus may be milder than the delta version. Scientists stress that even if the findings of these early studies hold up, any reductions in severity need to be weighed against

The omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, discovered just a few weeks ago, is poised to dominate Covid-19 cases around the world. It’s a stunning new twist to the pandemic saga that has countries scrambling to prepare. In places like South Africa and the

Omicron spreads more easily than delta but isn’t as dangerous. That idea is gaining steam in the scientific community, where three recent studies in England, South Africa, and Scotland have found the omicron variant is milder than delta and is less likely

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) gave himself a COVID-19 PCR test on Wednesday and announced that the state's roughly 2.5 million health care workers would have until Feb. 1 to get a vaccine booster shot or risk losing their jobs. Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group

Two new British studies provide some early hints that the omicron variant of the coronavirus may be milder than the delta version. Scientists stress that even if the findings of these early studies hold up, any reductions in severity need to be weighed against

People with the omicron variant of COVID-19 are less likely to be hospitalized than those with delta, three studies have suggested. Questions about the variant’s virulence are at the heart of scientific and political debate in many countries, as governments

The Supreme Court announced late Wednesday that it will hear oral arguments in appeals against President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandates for businesses with 100-plus employees and for healthcare workers. The justices will hear both cases on January 7, just days

Supreme Court says it will hold a special session on Biden vaccine requirements WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to hear arguments on the Biden administration's vaccine or testing requirement for large

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to take up disputes over the Biden administration's nationwide vaccine-or-testing COVID-19 mandate for large businesses and a separate vaccine requirement for healthcare workers. The brief court order said the court

A sign in a restaurant window informs customers that they will need to show proof that they are at least partly vaccinated for Covid-19 to be allowed in the business on August 20, 2021 in New York City. The Supreme Court late Wednesday agreed to hear legal

The US Supreme Court is set to hear two challenges against the White House’s nationwide COVID-19 vaccine employment mandates next month, as the nation grapples with a surge of the highly contagious omicron variant. Justices announced Wednesday that the high

The Supreme Court announced Wednesday it will decide on a fast-track basis whether President Biden has the legal authority to require hospitals and other large employers to require their workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The justices said they will

This is a rush transcript of "Special Report with Bret Baier" on December 22, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. BAIER: Breaking tonight, just in the past few minutes, the U.S. Supreme Court just announced it will hear oral arguments

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said on Wednesday evening that it would hold a special hearing next month to assess the legality of two Biden administration initiatives aimed at addressing the coronavirus. One requires large companies to have their workers get

The Supreme Court will hear cases challenging President Biden’s vaccine mandates. In a brief order Wednesday, the justices said they would hear challenges to two of the mandates — his order that large employers require COVID-19 vaccination or testing and a

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to weigh challenges to two Biden administration policies covering vaccine requirements for millions of workers, policies that affect large employers and health care

Merck has not yet released findings from company laboratory experiments on how well the drug can stop the Omicron variant from replicating. But the drug is designed to work in a way that makes scientists optimistic that it will work against Omicron. The pills

U.S. health regulators on Thursday authorized the second pill against COVID-19, providing another easy-to-use medication to battle the rising tide of omicron infections. The Food and Drug Administration authorization comes one day after the agency cleared

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%

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Thursday authorized the second pill against COVID-19, providing another easy-to-use medication to battle the rising tide of omicron infections. The Food and Drug Administration authorization of Merck’s molnupiravir

FDA authorizes a 2nd easy-to-use COVID treatment, Merck's antiviral pill The Food and Drug Administration has granted Emergency Use Authorization to a second COVID-19 antiviral therapy. This one comes from drug maker Merck. Medical Treatments FDA authorizes

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the use of Merck’s antiviral pill for COVID-19, the second treatment of its kind approved in as many days. The drug, molnupiravir, is cleared for use for adults 18 and older who have tested positive for

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Thursday authorized the second pill against COVID-19, providing another easy-to-use medication to battle the rising tide of omicron infections. The Food and Drug Administration authorization comes one day after the

The action comes after the agency authorized a Pfizer pill Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized Merck's COVID-19 pill for certain adults. The authorization for molnupiravir is limited to adults who have a high risk of severe

A day after authorizing the first antiviral pill to treat COVID-19, the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized a second: Merck’s molnupiravir. The prescription medication, which can be taken at home, is designed to stop the progression of COVID-19

A day after authorizing the first antiviral pill to treat COVID-19, the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized a second: Merck’s molnupiravir. The prescription medication, which can be taken at home, is designed to stop the progression of COVID-19

New Hampshire has been hit with another federal lawsuit over its new policy that limits how teachers discuss racism and discrimination in the classroom. The lawsuit, filed Monday by the National Education Association of New Hampshire and American Civil Liberties

“The mayor has made the right move to take precautionary measures as we learn to live with COVID and fight the omicron variant — and New Yorkers and visitors alike can now enjoy Times Square and the rest of our city as we ring in 2022,” Adams said.

BERLIN (AP) – Germany’s health minister said Thursday that he expects a surge in coronavirus cases around New Year’s and people will likely need a fourth vaccine shot to maintain the best immune response against COVID-19. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach told

Teresa Hui poses for photos before the 2022 numerals to be used at a new year countdown event in Times Square in New York, on December 20, 2021. The Times Square New Year's Eve celebration next week will be scaled back, and attendees will have to wear masks,

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will again feature a very different look. Those who want to attend this year's New Year festivities in the Big Apple will have to be fully vaccinated,

New York (CNN) Next week's New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will be "scaled back," with fewer revelers and everyone required to wear a mask, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's office said Thursday. The celebration in Times Square typically holds around

The full moon rises behind the Empire State Building in New York, July 23, 2021. (Bjoern Kils/Reuters) New York lost more residents than any other state from 2020 to 2021, according to a U.S. Census Bureau estimate released this week. The Empire State’s population

The band Phish, which regularly plays New Year’s Eve concerts at Madison Square Garden, on Thursday postponed its upcoming run of shows, including a three-set performance originally planned for New Year’s Eve. “The health and safety of Phish fans, our crew

Next week's New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will still go on, just not with as many revelers as usual because of COVID-19, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday. Viewing areas that normally accommodate about 58,000 people will be limited to about

Could you live in a 75-square-foot apartment with no bathroom in New York City? AJ Webber, a musician who just moved to the Big Apple, does, and a video he shared on TikTok offering an inside look at his tiny home has been viewed nearly 24 million times by

Five suspects were taken into custody in Delaware on Wednesday night after state police found them traveling in a vehicle that was allegedly carjacked hours earlier from U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania, according to reports. Scanlon, a Democrat

Ms. Scanlon had been walking to her car when she was approached by two people, the Philadelphia police said in a statement. They were armed and demanded the keys to Ms. Scanlon’s car, the police said. She handed over her keys, and then one of the attackers

A House Democrat was the victim of a violent crime Wednesday afternoon. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania was carjacked at gunpoint in her Philadelphia district but was not hurt, according to her spokeswoman. "Wednesday afternoon, at around 2:45 p.m.,

Democratic Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was carjacked at gunpoint in broad daylight Wednesday afternoon in south Philadelphia's largest park following a business meeting. The congresswoman was left unharmed, according to a statement provided to ABC News by her spokesperson,

Four men and a woman were arrested in connection with the carjacking of Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon in Philadelphia on Wednesday. The suspects were taken into custody and awaiting charges after Scanlon’s SUV was found near a Delaware mall Wednesday night, according

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., speaks during a House Rules Committee hearing on Dec. 17, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Scanlon was physically unharmed after her vehicle was stolen at gunpoint in Philadelphia on Wednesday. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky PHILADELPHIA

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) was carjacked at gunpoint in Philadelphia and was left unharmed on Wednesday, her office said in a statement. Philadelphia Police said the incident occurred at 2:45 P.M. EST on the 1900 block of Pattison Avenue in FDR Park following

PHILADELPHIA — Five teenagers were charged Thursday after the vehicle stolen at gunpoint in Philadelphia from U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon was found in neighboring Delaware, police said. Scanlon‘s blue Acura MDX was located Wednesday night in Newark, Delaware,

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., July 29, 2020. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via Reuters) Authorities arrested five suspects in Delaware on Wednesday night who were discovered traveling in a vehicle that was carjacked

The Department of Justice announced federal charges Thursday against a man accused of carjacking Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Penn.) on Wednesday. United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that 19-year-old Josiah Brown of Wilmington, Delaware

Chinese officials tore down the “Pillar of Shame,” a 26-foot-tall statue of brutalized bodies commemorating the 1989 massacre of Tiananmen Square protesters by the Chinese Communist government, on Thursday over the objections of its creator. The statue has

A monument at a Hong Kong university that commemorates the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre has been removed by workers over the objections of its creator from Denmark HONG KONG -- A monument at a Hong Kong university that commemorates the 1989 Tiananmen Square

HONG KONG — A monument at a Hong Kong university that commemorates the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre was removed by workers early Thursday over the objections of its creator from Denmark. The 8-meter (26-foot) tall Pillar of Shame, which depicts 50 torn and

Hong Kong university removes Tiananmen massacre statue Enlarge this image toggle caption Lam Chun Tung/AP Lam Chun Tung/AP HONG KONG (AP) — A monument at a Hong Kong university that commemorates the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre was removed by workers early

A monument at a Hong Kong university that was the best-known public remembrance of the Tiananmen Square massacre on Chinese soil was removed early Thursday, wiping out the city's last place of public commemoration of the bloody 1989 crackdown. For some at

The authorities in Hong Kong on Thursday removed a statue that memorialized those killed in the 1989 government massacre of pro-democracy demonstrators in Beijing, the latest crackdown on political dissent in the Chinese territory. The 26-foot copper statue,

A monument at a Hong Kong university that was the best-known public remembrance of the Tiananmen Square massacre on Chinese soil was removed early Thursday, wiping out the city's last place of public commemoration of the bloody 1989 crackdown. For some at

HONG KONG (AP) — A monument at a Hong Kong university that was the best-known public remembrance of the Tiananmen Square massacre on Chinese soil was removed early Thursday, wiping out the city’s last place of public commemoration of the bloody 1989 crackdown. For

HONG KONG (AP) — A monument at a Hong Kong university that was the best-known public remembrance of the Tiananmen Square massacre on Chinese soil was removed early Thursday, wiping out the city’s last place of public commemoration of the bloody 1989 crackdown. For

A monument at a Hong Kong university that was the best-known public remembrance of the Tiananmen Square massacre on Chinese soil was removed early Thursday, wiping out the city’s last place of public commemoration of the bloody 1989 crackdown HONG KONG --

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Thursday to block imports from China‘s Xinjiang region unless businesses can prove the items were made without forced labor, the latest in a series of intensifying U.S. penalties against the Asian power

Chinese and U.S. flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China January 21, 2021. WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday that aims to crack down on human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region. The legislation

President Biden signed a major bill targeting China’s abuse of Uyghur Muslims off-camera and without media in the room Thursday, forcing press secretary Jen Psaki to deny he did so in order to spare the Chinese government’s feelings. “He signs bills on camera.

American computer chip maker Intel issued an apology in Chinese text on Thursday for a previous statement in which it urged its Chinese suppliers to not source products from Xinjiang, a region where human rights experts say nearly every manufactured product

Intel Corp. apologized Thursday for asking suppliers to avoid sourcing goods from Xinjiang after the chipmaker became the latest foreign brand to face the fury of state media regarding the region, where the ruling Communist Party is accused of widespread abuses. The

U.S. chipmaker and technology company Intel apologized to its Chinese business partners and customers Thursday after telling its suppliers to avoid sourcing from the Xinjiang region of China. Intel sent a letter to suppliers earlier this month urging them

President Biden signed bipartisan legislation Thursday that prohibits imports from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China and sanctions individuals responsible for forced labor in the region. Biden's signature came after months of tension over Uyghur

BEIJING (AP) — Intel Corp. apologized Thursday for asking suppliers to avoid sourcing goods from Xinjiang after the world’s biggest chipmaker joined other foreign brands that face the fury of state media over complaints of abuses by the ruling Communist Party

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a bill intended to punish China over human rights abuses, specifically those against the Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang region, The Hill reports. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act bans the import

Nochebuena translates to "the good night" and is celebrated on Christmas Eve. The holiday traces back to Spanish colonialization and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Nochebuena isn't just a Hispanic and Latinx holiday, but it's also celebrated in the

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. For many of us, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas is special for old and young. As Charles Dickens once observed, “For

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! This Christmas, Fox Nation is bringing a few very special gifts to subscribers. So don’t be a Grinch and join now to enjoy a bit of holiday cheer. There’s something for everyone, including history buffs, real estate

Kate Middleton shared new photos of herself preparing for the upcoming royal Christmas Eve special, "Together at Christmas." Middleton, 39, was photographed adding red ribbons to a Christmas tree and hanging a festive wreath while wearing a Christmas sweater

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the spread of the Omicron variant, it’s another year of couch potato-ing and Christmas movies . And oh, will there be Christmas movies. We’ve got "The Nutcracker," "Jingle All the Way," "Miracle on 34th Street" and

Fox News asked holiday shoppers in Rockefeller Center a question that’s been hotly debated for years: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Overwhelmingly, those who had seen the movie firmly supported the idea that the famed flick was a holiday movie. "Die Hard

Scores of dedicated parents across America work very hard to make sure their children's Christmas is as wonderful as it can possibly be, no matter the circumstances. Fox News' Brian Kilmeade — a cohost of "Fox & Friends" — knows this well. In a story he tells

No Christmas is complete without a Christmas tree, perched in the living room and adorned with twinkling lights and ornaments. In Fox Nation’s "The History of the Christmas Tree," Abby Hornacek explores the history and tradition of choosing and decorating this

Joan Didion attends The American Theatre Wing’s 2012 Annual Gala at The Plaza Hotel in New York City, September 24, 2012. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images) A collection of the famed essayist’s writings for this publication, in honor of her life and career In

Neville Elder via Getty Images Joan Didion, author of “The Year Of Magical Thinking” and “Slouching Towards Bethlehem,” has died at age 87. She died of complications related to Parkinson’s disease at her home in New York City, her publisher said in a statement. Advertisement Didion,

Joan Didion, the revered author and essayist whose provocative social commentary and detached, methodical literary voice made her a uniquely clear-eyed critic of a uniquely turbulent time, has died. She was 87. Didion's publisher Penguin Random House announced

Written by Mirna Alsharif Nationally acclaimed Writer Joan Didion has died at the age of 87, her publicist confirmed to CNN. "We are deeply saddened to report that Joan Didion died earlier this morning at her home in New York due to complications from Parkinson's

NEW YORK (AP) — Joan Didion, the revered author and essayist whose precise social and personal commentary in such classics as “The White Album” and “The Year of Magical Thinking” made her a uniquely clear-eyed critic of turbulent times, has died. She was 87. Didion’s

Writer Joan Didion, whose 'electric anxiety' inspired a generation, has died at 87 Enlarge this image toggle caption Kathy Willens/AP Kathy Willens/AP American novelist, journalist and essayist Joan Didion died on Thursday at her home in New York at the age

Joan Didion, the revered author and essayist whose provocative social commentary and detached, methodical literary voice made her a uniquely clear-eyed critic of a uniquely turbulent time, has died. She was 87. Didion's publisher Penguin Random House announced

Joan Didion (Brian Snyder/Reuters) Joan Didion died at her Manhattan home on Thursday morning at the age of 87 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease, her publisher A.A. Knopf has confirmed. Didion, an acclaimed essayist, novelist and screenwriter,

Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded Thursday that the West “immediately” guarantee that NATO will not expand to include Ukraine and blamed the US for inflaming tensions in Eastern Europe ​and increasing the likelihood of war. Putin fielded questions

Putin urges West to act quickly to offer security guarantees Enlarge this image toggle caption Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the West on Thursday to move quickly to meet Russia's

Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the West on Thursday to move quickly to meet Russia’s demand for security guarantees precluding NATO’s expansion to Ukraine and the deployment of the military alliance’s weapons there. Speaking during a marathon annual

London and Moscow (CNN) Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the ball is in NATO's court when asked about increasing fears of war in Ukraine during his annual press conference on Thursday morning. In response to a blunt question on whether Russia

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the West on Thursday to move quickly to meet Russia‘s demand for security guarantees precluding NATO‘s expansion to Ukraine and the deployment of the military alliance’s weapons there. Speaking during a

Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged the West to “immediately” meet Russia’s demand for security guarantees precluding NATO’s expansion to Ukraine and the deployment of the military alliance's weapons there MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia wants to avoid conflict with Ukraine and the West, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. "This is not our (preferred) choice, we do not want this," Putin said at his annual news conference. Putin said Russia had received a generally positive response

Crews extinguished a large fire at a Houston-area refinery that broke out early Thursday, injuring four people. The fire started at about 1 a.m. at ExxonMobil's refinery in Baytown, which is about 25 miles east of Houston. JUROR IN COLORADO TRUCK CASE SAYS

At least four people were injured early Thursday when a large fire broke out at an ExxonMobil oil refinery in Texas. Emergency response teams are continuing to fight a fire that broke out around 1 a.m. at the Baytown refinery, about 25 miles east of Houston.

A massive explosion and fire occurred at a major ExxonMobil refinery in Texas early Thursday, injuring at least four people, police said. The explosion took place at around 1 a.m. on Thursday at the company’s Baytown, Texas, facility located along the Gulf

Initial reports indicated there was an explosion, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said. Authorities in Texas said they were investigating a "major industrial accident" at an Exxon Mobil plant in Baytown, Texas. "Some injuries have been reported. Please avoid the area,"

A large explosion was reported at an Exxon/Mobile refinery in Baytown, Texas after what local sheriff’s deputies called “a major industrial accident.” At least four people were injured, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. One victim was in critical

(CNN) Law enforcement officials were on the scene of a "major industrial accident" at the ExxonMobil plant in Baytown, Texas, early Thursday, officials said. Initial reports are that some type of explosion occurred inside the plant, Harris County Sheriff Ed

Emergency medical workers were on the scene of a “major industrial accident” at an Exxon Mobil plant in Texas where at least four people were injured on Thursday morning, the authorities said. A fire broke out around 1 a.m. local time at a refinery in Baytown,

President Biden has said he backs creating a carveout in the Senate filibuster to pass sweeping election reform legislation over united Republican opposition. ​​ “The only thing standing between getting voting rights legislation passed and not getting passed

President Biden faces pressure to end fossil fuel development to fight climate change President Biden faces pressure to end fossil fuel development on federal land to fight climate change. But industry expects new drilling opportunities, putting his public

As Democrats Ready for an Assault on the Filibuster, They Lie About the Voting Rights Bill 14 SHARES 130 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail With one of their own having tossed a wrench into the Biden administration’s spendthrift Build Back Better

Washington (CNN) President Joe Biden says he supports making an exception to the Senate filibuster rules in order to pass voting rights legislation. "If the only thing standing between getting voting rights legislation passed and not getting passed is the

President Joe Biden said he supports changing the Senate filibuster rules to pass voting rights legislation. In an interview with ABC News, Biden was asked if he were prepared to accept fundamental changes to the filibuster rules in order to pass a voting

(CNN) More than 800 faith leaders are urging President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats to pass voting rights legislation in 2022, writing in a letter released Thursday that the issue needs to be the administration's "number-one priority" after measures stalled

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said this week that he plans to force a vote on the Senate's "ill-conceived and abused" 60-vote filibuster threshold in the new year – a move that's outwardly meant to pressure moderate Senate Democrats but may backfire

On Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) sounded off on Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) reportedly thinking about leaving the Democratic Party. The White House slammed Manchin as disloyal to the party after the senator rejected President Joe Biden’s

Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is openly recruiting Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin after his fractious split with the White House over the president’s social and environmental spending package WASHINGTON -- Mitch McConnell is done with subtleties. The

Republicans are upping their calls for West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin to switch parties after he said he would not vote for President Joe Biden’s domestic spending bill. Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn told Nexstar that he texted Manchin to encourage

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has been at the center of speculation that he would vote no on President Joe Biden's Build Back Better Act, and if that is any indication, he will be crossing the political aisle. But according to Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) would be best served by joining the Republican Party during an appearance on FNC’s “America Reports” on Wednesday. McConnell noted Democrats’ hostile reaction to Manchin for his opposition

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who only needs to pick up one seat to be in the majority, said he would love to have Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) switch political parties, adding that he would be more comfortable as a Republican. “Obviously,

New York (CNN Business) Federal safety regulators are investigating Tesla for a feature that allows drivers to play video games while the car is in motion. The documentation for the investigation, disclosed Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reportedly launched yet another investigation into Tesla vehicles, this time after Elon Musk’s car company recently added an update that allows video games to be played on certain cars’ digital

The federal government’s main auto safety regulator said on Wednesday that it had opened an investigation into a feature in Teslas that allows drivers to play games on a dashboard touch screen while the car is in motion. The investigation, by the National

Under pressure from U.S. auto safety regulators, Tesla has agreed to stop allowing video games to be played on center touch screens while its vehicles are moving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the company will send out a software

Under pressure from U.S. auto safety regulators, Tesla has agreed to stop allowing video games to be played on center touch screens while its vehicles are moving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the company will send out a software

The agency says its investigation of Tesla’s feature will continue even with the update. It was not clear whether NHTSA would require Tesla to do a formal recall with the update. In the past the agency has asked Tesla why it should not be required to do recalls

A California woman arrested for punching a Southwest Airlines flight attendant and busting three of her teeth has pleaded guilty in the brutal attack, federal prosecutors said. Vyvianna M. Quinonez, 28, was caught on camera decking the flight attendant and

(CNN) A woman who punched a flight attendant on a May Southwest Airlines flight from Sacramento to San Diego pleaded guilty to interfering with a flight attendant, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. A flight attendant asked Vyvianna Quinonez, 28,

The attack escalated from there, as captured on video by another passenger. Ms. Quinonez, who was sitting in an aisle seat, stood up and punched the flight attendant in the face multiple times, according to the video. She also grabbed the flight attendant’s

“It’s inexcusable for anyone to use violence on an airplane for any reason, particularly toward a flight attendant who is there to keep all the passengers safe. We are not going to tolerate violence or interference with the flight crew, and we will pursue criminal

A California woman who punched a flight attendant in the face and broke her teeth during a flight has pleaded guilty to a federal charge SAN DIEGO -- A California woman who punched a flight attendant in the face during a flight, breaking her teeth, pleaded

Since midnight on December 23, the northern city of Xi’an has been locked down following a spike in coronavirus cases. Yi Qingl / Costfoto/Future Publishing via Getty Images BEIJING (AP) — China is redoubling efforts to control new virus outbreaks with a lockdown

BEIJING (AP) — China is redoubling efforts to control new virus outbreaks with a lockdown of the 13 million residents of the northern city of Xi’an following a spike in coronavirus cases. The measure comes just weeks before the country hosts the Winter Olympics

Hong Kong (CNN) On Tuesday, the central Chinese city of Xi'an recorded 52 new Covid-19 cases. By Wednesday, authorities had imposed strict lockdown measures on its estimated 13 million residents. The sweeping restrictions, which prevent people from leaving

With just weeks to go before hosting the Winter Olympics, China on Thursday locked down a major industrial city of 13 million people and admitted the sporting event will post a “very high” risk of COVID-19 spread. The northeastern city of Xi’an was forced

China plunged a city of 13 million people into lockdown on Thursday to stamp out an increase in coronavirus infections, as the country doubles down on its "zero tolerance" policy just weeks before it is set to host the Winter Olympics. The restrictions in

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — “Home Alone” actor Devin Ratray surrendered to authorities in Oklahoma on Wednesday after he was accused of assaulting his girlfriend, police said. Ratray, who played older brother Buzz McAllister in the 1990 Christmas movie, was released

"Home Alone" actor Devin Ratray was arrested in Oklahoma on Wednesday on domestic violence charges. A representative from the Oklahoma City Police Department confirmed to Fox News that the 44-year-old actor "turned himself in and was processed through and

The actor who played Kevin's older brother in the classic Christmas movie “Home Alone” has been arrested in Oklahoma after he was accused of assaulting his girlfriend OKLAHOMA CITY -- “Home Alone” actor Devin Ratray surrendered to authorities in Oklahoma on

Home Alone star Devin Ratray was reportedly arrested on domestic violence charges Wednesday in Oklahoma. He was later released on bail. According to TMZ, the 44-year-old was booked in the Midwest City Jail after presenting himself to police. The arrest stems

OKLAHOMA CITY — “Home Alone” actor Devin Ratray surrendered to authorities in Oklahoma on Wednesday after he was accused of assaulting his girlfriend, police said. Ratray, who played older brother Buzz McAllister in the 1990 Christmas movie, was released from

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis urged Vatican cardinals, bishops and bureaucrats Thursday to embrace humility this Christmas season, saying their pride, self-interest and the “glitter of our armor” were perverting their spiritual lives and corrupting the church’s

“The story of Naaman reminds us that Christmas is the time when each of us needs to find the courage to take off our armor, discard the trappings of our roles, our social recognition and the glitter of this world and adopt the humility of Naaman,” he said. Francis

Pope Francis urged Vatican cardinals, bishops and bureaucrats Thursday to embrace humility this Christmas season, saying their pride, self-interest and the “glitter of our armor” was perverting their spiritual lives and corrupting the church’s mission. As

ROME -- Pope Francis urged Vatican cardinals, bishops and bureaucrats Thursday to embrace humility this Christmas season, saying their pride, self-interest and the “glitter of our armor” was perverting their spiritual lives and corrupting the church’s mission. As

Pope Francis urged Vatican cardinals, bishops and bureaucrats Thursday to embrace humility this Christmas season, saying their pride, self-interest and the "glitter of our armor" was perverting their spiritual lives and corrupting the church’s mission. As

A West Virginia coal miner reacted to left-wing Hollywood star Bette Midler insulting the people of his state, pointing out that West Virginians contribute far more to the United States than the actress. “I think my first reaction was, ‘Bette Who?’ I don’t

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice responded Wednesday on "Fox News Primetime" to attacks on his state and its senior senator, Joe Manchin. Justice, a Republican who switched from Democratic affiliation in support of former President Trump in 2017, also said the

Former President Donald Trump is blasting entertainer Bette Midler over her comments about West Virginians and is threatening to reveal the "real facts" about the "wacko" star in a new book. Trump made his comments in a statement released Thursday, saying:

Wednesday on FNC’s “Fox News Primetime,” West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) responded to singer and actress Bette Midler for going after the people of West Virginia because Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) rejected President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. Midler

Bette Midler’s decision to belittle the people of West Virginia because Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) rejected President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda drew a sharp rebuke Thursday from former President Donald Trump. He issued a statement on hearing of the

Amazon, under pressure to improve worker rights, has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board to allow its workers to freely organize — and without retaliation. According to the agreement, the online behemoth said it would reach out to

With the new settlement, Amazon agreed to change its 15-minute rule across the country and notify employees that it had done so, as well as informing them of other labor rights. The settlement requires Amazon to post notices in all of its U.S. operations and

Amazon unionization efforts get a boost under a settlement with U.S. labor board Enlarge this image toggle caption Jay Reeves/AP Jay Reeves/AP NEW YORK — Under pressure to improve worker rights, Amazon has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon, under pressure to improve worker rights, has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board to allow its workers to freely organize — and without retaliation. According to the agreement, the online behemoth said it would

SEATTLE — Amazon, which faces mounting scrutiny over worker rights, agreed to let its warehouse employees more easily organize in the workplace as part of a nationwide settlement with the National Labor Relations Board this month. Under the settlement, which

A sixth grader in Oklahoma is receiving praise from his school and law enforcement after saving a classmate from choking and a woman from a house fire in the same day. Davyon Johnson, 11, was named a hero, honorary officer of the Muskogee Police Department

Police in Oklahoma are crediting a middle schooler for saving a choking classmate and a woman escaping a house fire on the same day. "Undersheriff Greg Martin presented Davyon with a certificate, denoting him as an honorary Deputy for the Muskogee County Sheriff's

This 6th-grader gave a classmate the Heimlich and saved a woman from a fire in one day Enlarge this image toggle caption Muskogee Public Schools/Screenshot by NPR Muskogee Public Schools/Screenshot by NPR An 11-year-old boy from Oklahoma is being honored

He’s a wunderkind of a new breed. An 11-year-old Oklahoma boy is being hailed for his heroism after saving his choking classmate and rescuing a woman from a burning building — all in the same day. Davyon Johnson jumped into action and performed the Heimlich

An 11-year-old boy in Oklahoma was honored for saving a classmate from choking and rescuing a woman from a burning house on the same day. The Muskogee Public Schools Board of Education recognized Davyon Johnson at a school board meeting on Dec. 14 for his

Seven relatives found dead in a Minnesota home over the weekend died from carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said Wednesday. The family members, who emigrated from Honduras, were discovered inside bedrooms at their home in south Moorhead on Saturday night

Authorities say seven members of an immigrant family from Honduras whose bodies were found inside a Minnesota home last weekend died of apparently accidental carbon monoxide poisoning MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Seven members of an immigrant family from Honduras whose

On Wednesday, the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office released the preliminary blood results, which indicate the family suffered a fatal carbon monoxide poisoning. Investigators believe the leak came from either the home’s furnace or a van in the garage,

(CNN) A family of seven, including three children, who were found dead earlier this week inside a northwest Minnesota home died of what appears to be accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, police said Wednesday. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office concluded

Seven people who were found dead inside a northwestern Minnesota home on Saturday are believed to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, the Moorhead Police Department said Wednesday, citing preliminary blood tests. The blood tests "listed a lethal level

James Franco is opening up about his fractured working relationship with his old pal Seth Rogen. The actors are longtime collaborators, but in a new, in-depth interview about his life – scandals and all – Franco revealed a bit more about the distance between

James Franco breaks silence, admits to sleeping with students from his acting school Enlarge this image toggle caption Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP In a rare and wide-ranging interview, James Franco acknowledged

Actor James Franco has spoken publicly for the first time about the sexual misconduct allegations brought against him nearly four years ago, saying that the affairs he had with students in his acting class were “wrong” but “consensual.” In a wide-ranging interview

"There were people that were upset with me, and I needed to listen." In his first in-depth interview in nearly four years, James Franco broke his silence on sexual misconduct allegations made against him in 2018. The actor sat down with Sirius XM’s Jess Cagle

Two Democrats who supported police reform in Philadelphia and Chicago were both carjacked at gunpoint within 24 hours of each other. Illinois state Sen. Kimberly Lightford (D-Maywood) was targeted in suburban Chicago on Tuesday night, while Congresswoman Mary

Democrats who had looked to defund the police now appear to have changed their minds and are moving ahead with plans to beef-up law enforcement in their communities amid rising crime rates. The move to defund police was sparked by the death of George Floyd

George Floyd’s death at the hands of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the summer of 2020 ignited a wave of protests across the country calling for major overhauls in the U.S. criminal justice system. The phrase "defund the police" not only

Two Democrats who supported ‘police reform’ over the past year-and-a-half were carjacked — one in Philadelphia and the other in the Chicago area. From Daily Mail: Democratic Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, 62, was robbed at gun point in Philadelphia’s FDR

Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) announced on Wednesday that he and his wife, Cristina, are getting divorced less than eight months after getting hitched. Cawthorn announced the news in a statement and cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the

US Rep. Madison Cawthorn and his wife, Cristina, are divorcing after only eight months of marriage, as the conservative lawmaker admitted their lives had changed “overnight” after he was elected to Congress. “When my wife Cristina and I were engaged, I was

Rep. Madison Cawthorn is divorcing his wife after less than a year of marriage. The North Carolina Republican announced the split on Twitter, citing his job as a congressman as part of the reason for the breakup. “When my wife Cristina and I were engaged,

Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., and his wife Cristina Cawthorn are divorcing after less than nine months of marriage, the congressman announced. In a statement released by his office Wednesday evening, Cawthorn cited the difficulty of balancing home life

White House press secretary Jen Psaki and her communications team awkwardly played reporters for a day Thursday as part of a holiday greeting from Psaki to the media and her colleagues. “Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!” Psaki tweeted Thursday afternoon.

President Joe Biden’s staffers at the White House are eying the exits, citing dissatisfaction with the president and his staff’s leadership. Poltico’s West Wing Playbook reports several White House officials complaining of “low morale” while warning of “higher

Morale among staffers is reportedly low in President Biden’s White House as his first year in office comes to a close and polls show his popularity underwater with the majority of Americans. According to a Politico report late Wednesday, White House staffers

​White House staffers are having a blue Christmas.​​ Biden administration aides are griping about low morale and an absence of comradeship, leaving them without much holiday cheer, Politico reported late Wednesday. “A lot of the natural coordination that

New York (CNN Business) Prices remain high in America, and inflation shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. A key measure of US inflation rose 5.7% in the 12 months ended in November, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Thursday. It was the fastest increase

Inflation continues to soar throughout the U.S., with the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increasing to the highest level in almost 42 years while consumer spending cools, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported Thursday. The PCE,

The inflation data released on Thursday came alongside data on incomes and spending that showed that consumers saved less in November and that their consumption barely budged after adjusting for inflation, which could simply be a sign that consumers did their

Federal Reserve policymakers are finishing a year that has been colored by surprisingly high inflation with yet another piece of bad news: The price measure they follow most closely last month touched its highest level since 1982. The Personal Consumption

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are sending their holiday wishes around the world while showing off their family of four for the first time. The Sussexes released their 2021 holiday card on Thursday featuring the very first photo of their daughter, Lilibet

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have released photos of their baby girl for the first time. Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor made her official debut in the family’s new holiday card on Thursday, which also includes big brother Archie, who is 2. Advertisement The

London (CNN) Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex shared the first photo of their daughter, Lilibet "Lili" Diana, as part of their 2021 holiday card, released six months after she was born. Meghan is seen happily holding Lilibet in the air, while Harry

Sen. Rand Paul issued his annual Dec. 23 Festivus “airing of grievances” on Thursday, highlighting the federal government’s “out of control” spending in the spirit of the 1990s megahit TV sitcom, “Seinfeld.” Honoring a personal tradition, the conservative

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., kept his annual tradition going this year by releasing his "Festivus Report 2021," where he airs his grievances about wasteful spending in the federal government, and where the money could have been better spent. Festivus, of course,

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in the issuance of his annual "Festivus Report," revealed the government wasted $52,598,515,585. Paul, who sits as Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee for Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight, divided in his report the government's

(CNN) — A Royal Caribbean cruise ship was denied entry into two island nations after 55 fully vaccinated crew members and passengers contracted Covid-19 only days after the ship had set sail from Fort Lauderdale, the Miami Herald reported Wednesday. Odyssey

Fifty-five passengers aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday have since tested positive for COVID-19, a report said. Due to the infections, the Odyssey of the Seas, which is carrying 3,587 guests and 1,599 crew,

With omicron variant cases rising in the U.S., major cruise lines are taking precautions to protect travelers. Royal Caribbean is the latest to be plagued by the ongoing pandemic. The company’s Symphony of the Seas ship returned to its home port in Miami with

DENVER (AP) — The man known as the “Unabomber” has been transferred to a federal prison medical facility in North Carolina after spending the past two decades in a federal Supermax prison in Colorado for a series of bombings targeting scientists. Theodore

The man known as the "Unabomber" has been transferred to a federal prison medical facility in North Carolina after spending the past two decades in a federal Supermax prison in Colorado for a series of bombings targeting scientists. Theodore Kaczynski, 79,

(CNN) "Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski has been moved to a federal medical center in North Carolina, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. "Theodore John Kaczynski is in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) at the Federal Medical Center (FMC)

(CNN) After a "Wheel of Fortune" contestant lost out on a new Audi due to a technicality -- even though she answered the puzzle correctly -- the car company said it would gift her the vehicle instead. Within a few days of her appearance on the long-running

Audi is making things right with the "Wheel of Fortune" contestant who missed her chance to win a new car. The car maker confirmed on Twitter that they have tracked down the contestant and are planning to give her an all-new Audi Q3. Charlene Rubush competed

The Grinch that was “Wheel of Fortune” nearly stole a contestant’s Christmas. (Watch the video below.) Game show player Charlene Rubush was denied an Audi Q3 SUV due to a technicality on Tuesday’s episode of the popular show. Advertisement At least that’s

Britney Spears called out her family for not championing her during the course of her career, and she also teased the potential of new music to her fans. The pop icon on Wednesday posted a video of herself singing in a bathroom. Her voice was as strong as

(CNN) Britney Spears is warming up her vocals. The singer took to Instagram to share that she is working on new music and posted a video of herself singing in her bathroom. "I just realized this today guys... after what my family tried to do to me three years

Britney Spears seems to be working on new music. The 40-year-old pop icon took to Instagram on Wednesday to reveal that she's once again creating music after going years without any new releases, as she was under a conservatorship that saw her career controlled

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more (CNN) The James Webb Space Telescope is finally on the launchpad. The space observatory, safely tucked inside an

Don’t ask astronomers to choose between the Hubble Space Telescope and the new kid on the cosmic block, the James Webb Space Telescope. "Comparing Hubble and Webb is like asking if you will love your second child as much as your first," said Susan Mullally,

NASA’s next flagship observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, is gearing up for its launch to space on Friday morning — finally. The Webb telescope is the biggest observatory built for launch into space. Its 18 gold-plated mirrors make for a system that

Dozens gathered outside Colorado's Capitol building in protest of the 110-year sentence given to a Houston truck driver found guilty in a 2019 deadly car pile-up. "Whether that’s clemency in the form of a partial commutation or some other action, we’re asking

Crash victims and family members of those who died spoke exclusively with "GMA." Protesters rallied on the steps of the Colorado state Capitol on Wednesday, calling on Gov. Jared Polis to reduce the 110-year sentence of truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos,

A Colorado district attorney has asked the court to reconsider a 110-year sentence for a truck driver who said he lost control of his brakes in a crash that killed four people in Colorado. First Judicial District Attorney Alexis King announced Tuesday that

Washington (CNN) US intelligence agencies have assessed that Saudi Arabia is now actively manufacturing its own ballistic missiles with the help of China, CNN has learned, a development that could have significant ripple effects across the Middle East and complicate

Saudi Arabia is building its own fleet of ballistic missiles with assistance from China, CNN reported Thursday, citing US intelligence sources. While it was known that the kingdom had purchased missiles from China, satellite images obtained by the network

Saudi Arabia is manufacturing its own ballistic missiles with China's help, U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed. CNN, based on three sources, reported Thursday that Saudi Arabia previously purchased ballistic missiles from China but was not known to have

The U.S. ''experiment with China'' allowing the country into the World Trade Organization has been ''a big failure,'' and U.S. ''elites'' are to blame for it, according to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. ''The American elites thought, 'well, that'll make China

China is well-known as one of the most oppressive and genocidal nations in modern times, but despite its long history of mass murder, oppression, corruption, and enslavement of minority groups, a tidy list of multi-national corporations have rushed to China’s

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is blasting America’s political and corporate elites as “the number one reason” China has become “as powerful as they are” as he moves to detangle the state’s finances from China-owned companies. During a State Board of Administration

U.S. consumer prices rose 5.7% over the past year, the fastest pace in 39 years, as a surge in inflation confronts Americans with the holiday shopping season underway. The November increase, reported Thursday by the Commerce Department, followed a 5.1% rise

U.S. consumer prices rose 5.7% over the past year, the fastest pace in 39 years as a surge in inflation battered Americans as the holiday shopping season was getting under way WASHINGTON -- U.S. consumer prices rose 5.7% over the past year, the fastest pace

The big jump in the Commerce Department’s price gauge was similar to the rise in the consumer price index, which was up 6.8% for the 12 months ending in November, also the biggest surge by this measurement in 39 years.

NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won’t face criminal charges after a female state trooper said she felt “completely violated” by his unwanted touching at an event at Belmont Park in September 2019, a Long Island prosecutor said Thursday. Acting

Prosecutors in Nassau County, New York, will not bring charges against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo over sexual misconduct allegations that came out of a state attorney general's investigation. A statement from Acting Nassau County District Attorney Joyce Smith

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won't face criminal charges after a female state trooper said she felt "completely violated" by his unwanted touching at an event at Belmont Park in September 2019, a Long Island prosecutor said Thursday. Acting Nassau County

Oxford High School in Michigan is planning for a "slow reopening" by the end of January following a school shooting that killed four students and left secern other individuals injured. Oxford Community Schools made the announcement on Tuesday and said that

The mother of suspected Michigan high school shooter Ethan Crumbley sent a text to her son the day of the shooting urging him to not "do it," but lawyers for the parents say the text was to urge Crumbley to not commit suicide. "The Crumbleys, like every parent

A New York school is getting rid of their mandatory policy for unvaccinated students to produce negative COVID-19 tests following a parental complaint. On Monday, Principal Elaine Schwartz of 243 Center School in Manhattan, emailed parents after a student

(CNN) A North Carolina police chief has been placed on unpaid leave and probation for telling officers about a "clinic" that would issue them a Covid-19 vaccination card without actually receiving the shot, local officials said. T.J. Smith -- the police chief

A North Carolina police chief has been suspended without pay and placed on probation after telling officers where they could get a fake COVID-19 vaccination card without getting a shot. T.J. Smith, chief of police in Oakboro, North Carolina, was placed on

According to a private investigation ordered by the Town of Oakboro, Smith alerted officers and troopers to a fake clinic, where they could go into a restroom and either administer a COVID-19 shot themselves, or toss it in the trash, WOSC-TV reported. Either

Actor Chris Noth is facing yet another sexual assault accusation, this time from a singer-songwriter who said the actor “sexually victimized” her in 2002 by forcibly pulling her, kissing her and touching her breasts. “I was trying to get him to stop,” Lisa

Dec. 21 (UPI) — Sex and the City stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis have responded to the sexual assault allegations facing their co-star Chris Noth. “We are deeply saddened to hear the allegations against Chris Noth. We support the

A New York singer accuses actor Chris Noth of sexual abuse and intimidation Enlarge this image toggle caption Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Editor's note: This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault. Sex

(CNN) The death of former NFL player Vincent Jackson was due to "chronic alcohol use," according to his autopsy. The Hillsboro County, Florida, medical examiner's report, released this week, shows that Jackson's death in February was considered "natural" and

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson, whose body was discovered in a Florida hotel room earlier this year, died from chronic alcohol use, a Florida medical examiner said on Wednesday. The Hillsborough County medical examiner revealed that

Vincent Jackson, the 38-year-old former NFL receiver who was found dead in a Florida hotel room earlier this year, died from chronic alcohol use, a Florida medical examiner said on Wednesday. The Hillsborough County medical examiner said Jackson’s body exhibited

Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington said this month in an interview that he hopes to “please God” with his new film, A Journal for Jordan. In the interview, Washington, 66, told Religious News Service that he is a believer and that he often led cast and

Michael B. Jordan understood the weight of putting on a soldier's uniform when he took on the role of First Sergeant Charles Monroe King in the new movie "A Journal for Jordan." The film, based on the 2008 memorial written by King's fiancée Dana Canedy, follows

The Biden administration is taking new actions in an attempt to facilitate humanitarian aid to people in Afghanistan , with the Department of Treasury allowing some financial transactions with the Taliban . "The United States is the largest single provider

The United States formally exempted on Wednesday U.S. and U.N. officials doing permitted business with the Taliban from U.S. sanctions to try to maintain the flow of aid to Afghanistan as it sinks deeper into a humanitarian crisis. It was unclear, however,

A growing number of colleges and universities in America have announced a remote start to the spring semester due to a rise in new coronavirus cases and a new variant. Citing the new omicron variant, which recently became the dominant variant of the coronavirus

A number of American universities have either decided to go remote for the early part of the spring semester beginning in January 2022, or in some cases have moved back their actual spring semester start dates for the beginning of next year's instruction. Others

They’re doing it again. The New York Times is aggressively hiding relevant facts on a matter of public interest simply in order to promote the narrative of black victimhood. OK, we didn’t get away with it last time, but we probably will this time. Let’s try! Daunte

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. They're doing it again. The New York Times is aggressively hiding relevant facts on a matter of public interest simply in order to promote the narrative

NAIROBI, Kenya -- An estimated 22 million Ethiopians will require humanitarian assistance in 2022, according to a United Nations report. Ethiopia's already high humanitarian needs are expected to rise in the coming year due to the ongoing conflict, drought,

An estimated 22 million Ethiopians will require humanitarian assistance in 2022, according to a United Nations report. Ethiopia's already high humanitarian needs are expected to rise in the coming year due to the ongoing conflict, drought, flooding, disease

The 2024 election Republican primary could very well be a repeat of 2016, with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) facing off against former President Donald Trump for the top slot. Speaking with the Truth Gazette, Cruz said he has “absolutely” been considering a 2024 run,

If at first you're not the nominee, try, try again? Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said again on Wednesday that he would be "absolutely" open to running for president in the future, recalling his unsuccessful 2016 run in which he placed second. "Absolutely, in

Worship at the Washington National Cathedral will move online after a spike in the District of Columbia’s COVID-19 infection rate, the Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith, the Episcopal congregation’s dean, said in an online message posted Wednesday. Worshipers

Your options for Christmas worship in the District of Columbia may depend on how the church of your choice responds to the latest spike in COVID-19 infections. The Washington National Cathedral said Wednesday evening it will shut its doors to tourists and

Parents in a Virginia school district have filed suit over materials in the curriculum that they claim are indoctrinating their children with Critical Race Theory (CRT), seeking injunctive relief. In a complaint filed in Albemarle County Circuit Court on Dec.

A group of Virginia parents filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the “anti-racism policy” of the Albemarle County Public Schools, arguing that the program indoctrinates children in a radical ideology that teaches them to “affirmatively discriminate based on

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed a bill into law Wednesday that requires medical professionals to provide lifesaving treatment to an infant who survives an abortion. Known as a “Born Alive” measure, SB 157 would also prohibit healthcare professionals whose

Washington (CNN) Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday signed a bill into law requiring doctors to try to preserve life in the rare case that a baby is born alive following an attempted abortion -- or face criminal penalties. Senate Bill 157 also requires

Chicago police are warning residents of a "polite" gunman who is wanted in more than 20 robberies over the last month. Police say the armed suspect has robbed more than 20 people on the North and West sides since the end of November, while typically "speaking

A security guard in Chicago was maced during the back-to-back robberies of two high-end retail stores in the city’s historic Gold Coast neighborhood on Wednesday evening, authorities said. The luxury stores Hermes and Prada, located across from one another

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas board that unanimously supported a posthumous pardon for George Floyd over a 2004 drug arrest in Houston has withdrawn that recommendation over “procedural errors” after sending it to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, his office said

“This is actually outrageous,” she said. “I expected an up or a down vote. I did not expect this kind of misconduct.” Posthumous pardons are vanishingly rare in Texas. Only one was issued in recent memory, more than a decade ago. Mr. Floyd was arrested in

The Pennsylvania Democratic lawmaker carjacked at gunpoint in Philadelphia on Wednesday is a chief proponent of federal legislation to replace police officers with mental health professionals. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, who was unharmed but lost her vehicle in

There's a surge of mental health issues for kids back for in-school learning A few months after kids returned to classrooms for in-person learning, educators and health care providers are overwhelmed with the number of kids struggling with behavioral and mental

Washington (CNN) The Biden administration on Thursday reiterated its warnings to Russia over a potential invasion of Ukraine, with one senior administration official telling reporters that the US is "ready to act if and when we need to." "We have been clear

The Biden administration warned Moscow on Thursday that Russia risks drawing U.S. and allied troops and arms closer to its borders if President Vladimir Putin goes ahead with an invasion of neighboring Ukraine. A senior administration official who briefed

Two people have died in a shooting at a Los Angeles clothing store Thursday, authorities said. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange said a man and a woman were pronounced dead at the scene. It wasn't immediately clear which was the suspect. The

Two people were killed and another was injured Thursday after a gunman opened fire inside a Los Angeles clothing outlet, authorities said. The incident occurred around 11:45 a.m. at a Burlington Coat Factory in North Hollywood, the Los Angeles Police Department

U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn , R-N.C., said Americans should be more focused on pressing issues in the United States like the southern border crisis before worrying about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. "Instead of being the police force of the world,

Rep. Madison Cawthorn wants the U.S. to focus on pressing issues at home before spinning its wheels over the brewing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The first-term Republican from North Carolina said the crisis at America’s southern border and the struggles

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is awarding more than $241 million in grants to bolster U.S. ports, part of the Biden administration’s near-term plan to address America’s clogged supply chain with infrastructure improvements to speed the

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has siphoned off $241 million in taxpayer funds to help besieged U.S ports, part of the Biden administration’s quick fix to address America’s clogged supply chain. The cash splash is intended to fund infrastructure improvements

Former USA Swimming official Cynthia Millen called University of Pennsylvania transgender athlete Lia Thomas's record-setting dominance of collegiate women's swimming "grossly unfair" Wednesday on "The Ingraham Angle." "It's placing women who can never compete

Cynthia Millen has officiated at USA Swimming events for 30 years, but she hung up her whistle last week in protest over Penn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, and she hopes others will follow her lead. Ms. Millen said she notified USA Swimming of her decision

HOUSTON (AP) — 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

HOUSTON (AP) — 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

Religious leaders and others in Illinois were outraged this week, just days before Christmas, when a Satanic group unveiled its holiday display inside the Statehouse Rotunda in Springfield. The display features a sculpture of an infant version of Baphomet,

Religious leaders and others in Illinois were outraged this week, just days before Christmas, when a Satanic group unveiled its holiday display inside the Statehouse rotunda in Springfield. The display features a sculpture of an infant version of Baphomet,

This story contains spoilers regarding episode 4 of "And Just Like That ..." (CNN) "And Just Like That ..." said goodbye to actor Willie Garson and his character Stanford Blatch in the show's latest episode. The 57-year-old actor died from pancreatic cancer

Willie Garson's character's fate was confirmed on the third and latest episode of the "Sex and the City" reboot "And Just Like That." In the HBO Max series, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) finds a note in her old Upper East Side apartment from her longtime

There are three weeks left to the 2021 NFL regular season and the league is limping its way to the end. Teams are dealing with countless injuries with COVID-19 outbreaks on top of everything to throw wrenches into potential playoff trajectories. Entering Week

What a time to be a football fan. It's Week 16 of the NFL season, for starters, with plenty of electrifying matchups on the docket. It's also a holiday week, where many of us are taking time off from work or school … to watch more football. Oh, and the football

Striking a marked contrast to the criticism and vitriol hurled at him after vowing to not vote for President Joe Biden's nearly $2 trillion Build Back Better Act, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., called for a "greater understanding of one another" as he wished his

Sen. Joe Manchin told his constituents Thursday to “pray for peace, safety and a greater understanding of one another that brings our nation together” this Christmas amid Democratic uproar over his opposition to President Biden’s $2 trillion Build Back Better

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Nine days after a tornado demolished his three-story office building in downtown Mayfield, Kentucky, Sonny “Hoot” Gibson was standing in the rubble when he thought he heard a faint meow. It instantly gave him hope that his office cat,

A Kentucky business owner whose building was demolished by a tornado was reunited last weekend with his office cat – who survived in the rubble for nine days. Sonny “Hoot” Gibson had given up hope that his feline friend Madix survived the Dec. 10 storm in

As Russia was working to subvert U.S. elections and sow discord among Americans, Congress directed the creation of an intelligence center to lead efforts to stop interference by foreign adversaries. But two years later, that center still is not close to opening. Experts

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Russia was working to subvert U.S. elections and sow discord among Americans, Congress directed the creation of an intelligence center to lead efforts to stop interference by foreign adversaries. But two years later, that center still is

The SEC has stated that Apple shareholders will be allowed to vote on how the company should report its use of employee non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and concealment contract clauses. Apple Insider reports that the SEC has stated that Apple’s shareholders

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has declined an effort by Apple Inc to skip a shareholder proposal asking the iPhone maker to provide greater transparency in its efforts to keep forced labor out of its supply chain. A group of shareholders earlier

This is a rush transcript of "The Five" on December 21, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. JESSE WATTERS, FOX NEWS HOST: Hello everybody. I'm Jesse Watters along with Dagen McDowell, Dr. Nicole Saphier, Dana Perino, and Greg

This is a rush transcript of "The Five" on December 22, 2021. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. JESSE WATTERS, FOX NEWS HOST: Hello everybody. I'm Jesse Watters along with Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino, Harold Ford Jr. and Katie Pavlovich.

Redistricting has added to the number of Biden-leaning districts for upcoming elections, according to an analysis that contradicts Democrats’ narrative that Republicans were reaping a significant advantage from partisan gerrymandering. Cook Political Report

Media worries proved unfounded once again after a new report about potential redistricting results. On Wednesday, Dave Wasserman from the Cook Political Report tweeted out an update on the current trajectory of the 2022 redistricting process. Although the

The Marine Corps discharged 66 Marines in the past week for refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine as mandated by the military WASHINGTON -- The Marine Corps discharged 66 Marines in the past week for refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine as mandated by

WASHINGTON — The Marine Corps discharged 66 Marines in the past week for refusing to get the coronavirus vaccine as mandated by the military, outpacing the other services at discipline related to the shots. The latest Corps actions, which came as COVID-19

Advent is a time of expectation and preparation for the celebration of Christ's birth. While much Christmas hype is focused on the day itself and the gifts to be purchased and exchanged, Christmas is better thought of as a process, a time to be savored, day

73 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Advent is a time of expectation and preparation for the celebration of Christ’s birth. While much Christmas hype is focused on the day itself and the gifts to be purchased and exchanged, Christmas is better thought

Arizona's redistricting commission passed a new congressional map Wednesday that could hand the GOP six of its nine congressional districts in 2022, Politico reported. The new House map creates two swing seats in the suburbs of Phoenix currently held by Reps.

The Republican Party could possibly control six out of Arizona’s nine congressional seats after the state’s redistricting commission approved a new map on Wednesday. Arizona’s new congressional map was adopted unanimously by a bipartisan panel of commissioners

FILE - A group of migrant families walk from the Rio Grande, the river separating the U.S. and Mexico in Texas, near McAllen, Texas, March 14, 2019. A Biden administration effort to reunite children and parents who were separated under President Donald Trump's

A Biden administration effort to reunite children and parents who were separated under President Donald Trump's zero-tolerance border policy has made increasing progress as it nears the end of its first year. The Department of Homeland Security planned Thursday

Special counsel John Durham’s probe into the FBI’s actions in the early days of its Russia collusion probe has cost U.S. taxpayers roughly $3.8 million since October 2020, according to data released by the Justice Department. The report made public late Wednesday

(CNN) Special counsel John Durham's investigation into the origins of the FBI's Russia probe cost about $3.8 million over its first year in operation, according to reports released by the Justice Department. The reports, including one released Wednesday, show

Dash camera video shows a Maine state trooper locating an elderly man with Alzheimer’s disease on the side of the road and carrying him out of a ditch amid freezing temperatures. Trooper Tyler Harrington coming across the man, 82-year-old Bernard Perry, in

Maine State Police are commending a trooper who located and saved an Alzheimer’s patient after he wandered away from his Vassalboro home. Trooper Tyler Harrington answered the call regarding missing 82-year-old Bernard Perry at approximately 5:00 a.m. Wednesday,