JOHANNESBURG — Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday. He was 90. An uncompromising

Long after he led the nonviolent struggle against apartheid, Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu, who died Sunday at 90, continued to serve as South Africa’s moral compass, even if it meant criticizing two institutions central to his life: his church and the former

ROME — Pope Francis sent condolences Sunday for the death of South African Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, praising his witness in promoting racial equality. “His Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and he

Rodger Bosch/AFP/Getty Images Archbishop Desmond Tutu attends an event in Cape Town, South Africa, in April 2019. Desmond Tutu: A life in pictures Rodger Bosch/AFP/Getty Images Archbishop Desmond Tutu attends an event in Cape Town, South Africa, in April 2019. Desmond

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and veteran of South Africa’s struggle against white minority rule, has died aged 90, the presidency said on Sunday. Tutu was diagnosed with prostate cancer in the late 1990s and in recent years he was hospitalized

South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and anti-apartheid veteran, is dead at 90. "The passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South

President Biden on Sunday mourned the death of Desmond Tutu, the champion of human rights and iconic South African archbishop who helped bring down apartheid. Mr. Biden and first lady Jill Biden, in a statement, said they “are heartbroken” to learn of Mr Tutu’s

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Anglican Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu celebrates his 78th birthday, in Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. Tutu has died, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday Dec. 26, 2021. He was 90. (AP

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and veteran of South Africa's struggle against white minority rule died on Sunday at the age of 90, the presidency said. In 1984 Tutu Key dates in the life of South African cleric and activist Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu's laugh was contagious. His fight for freedom was deadly serious Hide caption South African activist and Nobel Peace Prize and Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu holds a press conference in 1986 at St Alban's Anglican Mission Church in Johannesburg.

Newly infected COVID-19 patients have two new treatment options that can be taken at home Newly infected COVID-19 patients have two new treatment options that can be taken at home. But that convenience comes with a catch: The pills have to be taken as soon

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley caught COVID but can’t seem to catch a break. The wideout tested positive for COVID early last week, and ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported Sunday that Beasley has been fined by the NFL multiple times for COVID protocol

COVID-19 outbreaks hit 3 cruise ships as Florida breaks record for new cases Enlarge this image toggle caption Marta Lavandier/AP Marta Lavandier/AP MIAMI — A COVID-19 outbreak took place on a South Florida-based cruise ship for the third time this week,

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett went into isolation at home on Sunday and will await the results of a COVID-19 PCR test after his 14-year-old daughter tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said. Bennett left the weekly meeting of his cabinet

How school closures from COVID-19 have cost society Closures from COVID-19 have affected 1.6 billion children worldwide. Nearly two years into the pandemic, experts say the economic costs are in the trillions and the social costs are incalculable. Education

(UPI) — Weekend performances of Broadway’s The Music Man, starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster, have been canceled as the number of COVID-19 cases rise in New York City. “Our company would have loved nothing more than to celebrate the holiday with the audience

The popular boy band had recently wrapped several sold-out shows in Los Angeles. BTS members RM, Jin and Suga have tested positive for COVID-19. Big Hit Music, the management company for the popular boy band, released a statement Saturday revealing that after

A COVID-19 testing lab in Australia has apologized after it mistakenly informed more than 400 patients that they tested negative for the virus when they were positive. St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney on Sunday said the false notification was sent through

3 members of K-pop sensation BTS have tested positive for COVID-19 Enlarge this image toggle caption Lee Jin-man/AP Lee Jin-man/AP SEOUL, South Korea — Three members of the K-pop superstar group BTS have been infected with the coronavirus after returning

Newly infected COVID-19 patients have two new treatment options that can be taken at home. But that convenience comes with a catch: The pills have to be taken as soon as possible once symptoms appear. The challenge is getting tested, getting a prescription

A caller from Oregon who tagged on "Let’s go, Brandon" when ending his Christmas Eve phone chat with President Biden last week now says he’s being "attacked" for what he claims was a "joke." "And now I am being attacked for utilizing my freedom of speech,"

A man who referenced a profane insult to President Joe Biden during a Christmas phone chat insists it was just “an innocent” joke. Jared Schmeck, 35, a former police officer in Oregon who works for an electric company, said his “let’s go Brandon” remark during

An Oregon father who saluted President Joe Biden on a livestream with “Let’s go, Brandon” during the annual White House NORAD Santa-tracking phone call says it was offered as “a joke,” according to a report. “Merry Christmas, and let’s go, Brandon!”Jared Schmeck

Early this month, the Washington Post’s very own one-man Fifth Column, Dana Milbank, posted a Babylon Bee-worthy op-ed headlined The media treats Biden as badly as — or worse than — Trump. Here’s proof. As an empirical exercise, it was a complete trainwreck.

An Oregon dad who told President Biden “Let’s go Brandon” during the annual White House NORAD Santa-tracking phone call claims he used the coded vulgarity as “a joke,” according to a report. The anti-Biden phrase has become popular in conservative circles

I wrote yesterday how the man who had pranked Joe Biden by saying “Let’s go, Brandon” to him during a Santa-tracking was being targeted by the left for destruction. BREAKING: Joe Biden was taking calls from the NORAD Santa tracking program and a dad ended

Yesterday, perhaps the greatest “Let’s Go, Brandon” troll since the inception of the phrase occurred. Joe and Jill Biden were calling children to wish them a merry Christmas when a father on one of the calls managed to slip in a “Let’s Go, Brandon” before things

Media pundits spent much of Christmas weekend berating a father who yelled "Let’s Go Brandon" at President Biden on Christmas Eve. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden took part in a "Santa Tracker" event with NORAD officials on Friday to speak with callers

I know I don’t need to tell you this, but I’m going to do it anyway: The outrage over the dad that said “let’s go Brandon” on a phone call with President Joe Biden is about as fake as AOC’s concern over the treatment of illegal immigrants in an empty parking

Holiday sales rose at the fastest pace in 17 years, even as shoppers grappled with higher prices, product shortages and a raging new COVID-19 variant in the last few weeks of the season, according to one spending measure. Mastercard Spending Pulse, which tracks

NEWARK, N.J. — The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers - but it didn’t do much damage to holiday shopping. Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Sunday, citing staffing problems tied to COVID-19, as the nation’s

Thousands more flights canceled on Christmas Day, putting a damper on holiday travel Enlarge this image toggle caption Rick Bowmer/AP Rick Bowmer/AP The holiday season travel stress has only escalated amid the rise of the omicron variant. Several airlines

The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers — but it didn’t do much damage to holiday shopping. Airlines canceled hundreds more flights Sunday, citing staffing problems tied to COVID-19, as the nation's travel woes

Hundreds of flights in the United States, and thousands globally, were canceled Sunday as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus sickened crews during one of the year’s busiest weekends for travel. As of midday Sunday, more than 750 flights with at least one

Flights continued to be canceled by the hundreds across the country over the Christmas weekend as airline workers come down with the highly contagious COVID-19 Omicron variant. Nearly one thousand flights domestic and international flights with one leg in

NEW YORK (AP) — Airlines continued to cancel hundreds of flights Saturday because of staffing issues tied to COVID-19, disrupting holiday celebrations during one of the busiest travel times of the year. FlightAware, a flight-tracking website, noted nearly

U.S. retail sales rose 8.5% during this year's holiday shopping season from Nov. 1 to Dec 24, a report by Mastercard Inc said on Sunday, powered by a rush to stores amid supply chain concerns as COVID-19 cases surge as well as soaring ecommerce sales. U.S.

U.S. airlines called off hundreds of flights for a third day in a row on Sunday as surging COVID-19 infections due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant grounded crews and forced tens of thousands of Christmas weekend travelers to change their plans. Commercial

(CNN) At least 30 people, including women and children, were killed in the eastern Myanmar state of Kayah on Friday, according to the Karenni Human Rights Group, with two members of international humanitarian group Save the Children still missing. The "charred

BANGKOK (AP) - Photos of the aftermath of a Christmas Eve massacre in eastern Myanmar that reportedly left more than 30 people, including women and children, dead and burned in their vehicles, have spread on social media in the country, fueling outrage against

An international aid group and opponents of Myanmar’s ruling military have accused soldiers of killing at least 35 villagers who were fleeing combat on Christmas Eve and of then burning their bodies. The aid group said that two of its staff members may have

More than 30 — including women and children –were fatally shot in Myanmar on Christmas Eve by junta soldiers who then burned the bodies, according to a human rights group and opponents of Myanmar’s military. International human rights group Save the Children

Save the Children says 2 staffers are missing after a massacre in Myanmar Enlarge this image toggle caption KNDF via AP KNDF via AP BANGKOK (AP) — The international aid group Save the Children said two of its staffers were missing in a massacre in eastern

The international aid group Save the Children said two of its staffers were missing in a massacre in eastern Myanmar that left more than 30 people, including women and children, dead and burned in their vehicles after they were reportedly shot by government

BANGKOK — Two members of the international humanitarian group Save the Children were missing Saturday after Myanmar government troops rounded up villagers, some believed to be women and children, fatally shot more than 30 and burned the bodies, according to

It can be a struggle to keep a New Year’s resolution, but being mindful on how to work towards your 2022 goals may help. There are several methods that can help you choose a more attainable New Year's resolution — and ultimately make your year better. 1.

The celebratory last runs of vintage New York City subway cars could be in jeopardy because of vandalism NEW YORK -- The celebratory last runs of vintage New York City subway cars could be in jeopardy because of vandalism. The Metropolitan Transportation

With Omicron cases on the rise, New York health officials have reported an increase in hospitalized children, as the White House promised Sunday to quickly resolve the United States' COVID-19 test shortage. The New York State Department of Health warned "of

(CNN) — New Year's Day is meant for food. As the new year arrives around the world, special cakes and breads abound, as do long noodles (representing long life), field peas (representing coins), herring (representing abundance) and pigs (representing good

A New York Democrat candidate attempted to criticize Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., but the critique boomerranged in mockery on social media. Lawyer Matt Putorti, a Democrat from Whitehall, New York, claimed Stefanik falls short in focusing on "everyday New

What New York's ban on gas-powered heat could mean for the future of clean energy Elissa Nadworny talks to Russell Unger, a building electrification expert at RMI, a clean energy think tank, about New York City's recent fossil fuel ban in new buildings. Climate

NYC bans natural gas in new buildings in an effort to combat climate change NPR's Eyder Peralta talks to David Iaconangelo of E&E News about New York City's recent ban on natural gas in new buildings and its national implications. Energy NYC bans natural gas

A Pennsylvania dad and his two youngest sons were killed in a Christmas morning fire that was believed to have been started by lights on the family’s Christmas tree. Eric King, 41, and sons Liam, 11, and Patrick, 8, died when the fast-moving blaze tore through

Tragedy struck early Christmas morning when a quick-moving fire tore through an eastern Pennsylvania home, leaving a father and his two sons dead. Authorities are investigating, but the preliminary investigation leads them to believe lights on a Christmas

A Pennsylvania father and his two young sons died in a house fire early Christmas morning, while his wife and eldest son made it out alive, according to reports. The fire at the King family’s home on Essex Court in Quakertown was reported around 1:20 a.m.,

(CNN) A father and his two school-aged sons died on Christmas Day when their house caught fire, likely due to a combination of electrical issues and a dry Christmas tree, according to Quakertown, Pennsylvania, Fire Marshal Doug Wilhelm. "The area of origin

A Dad and two of his sons have died after a house fire tore through their home on Christmas morning. Authorities say the fire started at the home of the King family at 1:22 am Saturday in Quakertown, Pennsylvania and killed Eric King and his two young sons,

A Pennsylvania father and two of his sons were killed in a Christmas morning fire that was believed to have been started by lights on the family’s Christmas tree. Eric King, 41, and children Liam, 11, and Patrick, 8, died when the fast-moving blaze tore through

Missouri police arrested a woman accused of killing her boyfriend on Christmas Eve with a sword after the couple allegedly took meth earlier in the day. The Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to a 911 call just after 11:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve for

No one else in his SUV were hurt, police said. A man was driving with his girlfriend and three kids, heading to a Christmas Eve gathering, when he was shot dead in a possible road rage incident, police in Maryland said. Danny Kelly Jr., of Clinton, Maryland,

A professional boxer from Maryland was killed in front of his girlfriend and three kids in a possible road rage shooting on Christmas Eve, according to police. Danny Kelly Jr., a 30-year-old resident of Clinton, Md., was driving to a holiday gathering with

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — A Missouri woman has been charged with killing her boyfriend with a sword on Christmas Eve. Cape Girardeau Police said 32-year-old Brittany Wilson was found outside the home she shared with her boyfriend Friday night with blood on her

A Missouri woman was captured grinning ear to ear in her mug shot after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend to death with a sword, according to police and reports. Local cops were sent to Brittany Wilson’s home late Friday over a report of “suspicious activity”

Danny Kelly Jr., a professional boxer who last fought in 2019, was shot and killed on Christmas Eve in what Maryland authorities are investigating as a possible road rage incident. The 30-year-old and his family were traveling to a holiday event when the suspect’s

Nobody can ever remember a sitting President telling anyone that he was told not to answer questions. Nobody can ever remember a sitting President whose staff had little confidence in allowing him to engage with the press and answer questions. That is until

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden did not go to church on Christmas, choosing instead to view Mass virtually from the White House. The White House did not explain why the Bidens skipped Church for Christmas, as the president typically attends Catholic

President Joe Biden has lost the confidence of the public because he's not the moderate voters believed him to be when choosing him for the nomination, Stephen Miller, a senior policy adviser for former President Donald Trump and founder of America First Legal,

73 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Summary: President Joe Biden has no events on his schedule for Sunday. Live stream links will activate as streams become available ALL TIMES EST Nothing White House Briefing Schedule None Schedule with

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden issued their Christmas message to the world on Saturday. “On behalf of our family, we wish a merry Christmas to everyone in the United States and around the world who is celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will ponder a slew of options if the West fails to meet his demand for security guarantees precluding NATO’s expansion to Ukraine MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he would ponder a slew of options

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he would ponder a slew of options if the West fails to meet his push for security guarantees precluding NATO’s expansion to Ukraine. Earlier this month, Moscow submitted draft security documents demanding

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said he is weighing a number of options if the West fails to accede to his demands for security guarantees on NATO expansion in Ukraine. The Kremlin earlier this month released draft security documents calling on

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday he would ponder a slew of options if the West fails to meet his push for security guarantees precluding NATO's expansion to Ukraine. Earlier this month, Moscow submitted draft security documents demanding that NATO

Give Russian President Vladimir Putin an Oscar for his histrionics over Ukraine. Vlad seemed to loose his cool at his annual year-end press conference Thursday when a Sky News reporter asked if Moscow could promise not to invade its neighbor. “You are demanding

Josh Allen threw for three touchdowns and the Buffalo Bills hung on to beat the New England Patriots 33-21 on Sunday to vault themselves back into first place in the AFC East title race. With the victory, Buffalo (9-6) now holds tiebreakers over the Patriots

Tom Brady threw for a touchdown to punch his ticket to the playoffs as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers breezed to a 32-6 win over the host Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C. The Buccaneers (11-4) wrapped up a postseason berth by clinching the NFC South

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinched the team’s first NFC South division title since 2007 Sunday. The Buccaneers routed the Carolina Panthers, 32-6, to pick up their third consecutive win over Carolina. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Brady

Buffalo Bills star Stefon Diggs had an expletive-laced message for some New England Patriots fans sitting in the end zone during a game on Sunday. In the second quarter, Bills quarterback Josh Allen found Diggs for a 12-yard touchdown pass to go up 17-7 on

Two police officers from Wichita, Kansas, are being treated for injuries not considered life-threatening after being shot in the early hours of Christmas Day WICHITA, Kan. -- Two police officers responding to a domestic violence call in Wichita, Kansas, were

A pair of Kansas police officers was shot early Christmas morning by a man domestic abuse suspect who posted online about the gunfire as the events were unfolding, authorities recently said. Malik Rogers, 24, turned the gun on himself after wounding two people

Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley, 39, died Thursday, a week after being shot while sitting in her patrol car. Holley, a mother to four, died after her family consulted with doctors and decided to take her off of life support, the Baltimore Police Department

Police officers recorded the highest number of on-duty deaths in 2021, compounding the challenges departments and officers have faced this year. Estimates for the year range between 358 and 477 officers killed in the line of duty, but both numbers show a significant

France racked up just over 94,000 cases in the previous record the previous day. More than 16,000 people are hospitalized in France with COVID-19, and 3,300 of those are in intensive care. Advertisement French President Emmanuel Macron planned to convene

France has recorded more than 100,000 virus infections in a single day for the first time in the pandemic and COVID-19 hospitalizations have doubled over the past month, as the fast-spreading omicron variant complicates the French government’s efforts to stave

France recorded more than 100,000 virus infections in a single day for the first time since the pandemic struck and COVID-19 hospitalizations have doubled over the past month PARIS -- France has recorded more than 100,000 virus infections in a single day for

More than 1 in 100 people in the Paris region have tested positive in the past week, according to the regional health service. Most new infections are linked to the omicron variant, which government experts predict will be dominant in France in the coming days.

An Uber driver in Las Vegas was arrested after he sexually assaulted a sleeping passenger during an early-morning trip, according to authorities and recent reports. Dawed Mekonene, 30, was charged on Dec. 20 with sexually motivated kidnapping, battery by strangulation

Police in Las Vegas made a gruesome discovery during a routine traffic stop in the gambling mecca — a severed head. Cops pulled over 57-year-old Eric Holland near the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino on Thursday, and found he was sought on an outstanding warrant

Las Vegas police shockingly discovered a severed human head on the truck of a suspect they were arresting on totally different charges, according to reports. Suspect Eric Holland, 57, was tased by police on Thursday after he ran from authorities during a traffic

A woman was transported to the hospital for an emergency arm amputation after being involved in a single UTV car crash when the vehicle she was in rolled over in a Las Vegas parking lot Friday night. KVVU-TV reports that the woman, believed to be in her 20s,

Peter Parker’s good fortune continued over the holiday weekend. Even with some mighty competition from new Matrix and Sing movies, and rising concerns over the omicron variant, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” stayed in the No. 1 spot and netted a few more milestones

New York (CNN Business) "Spider-Man: No Way Home" — the latest movie in the Marvel franchise — crossed $1 billion at the global box office, the film's studio Sony (SNE) said on Sunday. The film reached the milestone just 12 days after it was released. Only

(AP) Peter Parker’s good fortune continued over the holiday weekend. Even with some mighty competition from new Matrix and Sing movies, and rising concerns over the omicron variant, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” stayed in the No. 1 spot and netted a few more milestones

Peter Parker’s good fortune continued over the holiday weekend. Even with some mighty competition from new Matrix and Sing movies, and rising concerns over the omicron variant, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” stayed in the No. 1 spot and netted a few more milestones

Defense attorneys have sought to dismiss the indictment against five men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer because of what they describe as “egregious overreaching” by federal agents and informants GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Defense attorneys

Defense attorneys want to dismiss the indictment against five men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer because of what they described as "egregious overreaching" from federal agents and informants, according to a court filing. In the 20-page

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Defense attorneys want to dismiss the indictment against five men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer because of what they described as “egregious overreaching” by federal agents and informants, according to a court

Vice President Kamala Harris called “democracy” the most significant national security threat facing the United States — stumbling on a warning from Democrats about threats to the integrity of the democratic system. In an interview on CBS News’ “Face The Nation,”

Vice President Kamala Harris said Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation” that “our democracy” was the biggest national security challenge. Partial transcript as follows: MARGARET BRENNAN: What do you see is the biggest national security challenge confronting the

Vice President Kamala Harris appeared to misspeak during an interview aired Sunday when she answered “democracy” when asked what’s the biggest national security challenge facing the US. During the interview on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” host Margaret Brennan

Sen. Joe Manchin’s voting down of President Biden’s Build Back Better bill was followed by outrage from the left; but Sen Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., argued on "Sunday Morning Futures" that the West Virginia senator might have done the Democratic Party a favor. CRAMER:

Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer said Sunday that the Democratic Party should be thanking Sen. Joe Manchin for opposing President Biden’s Build Back Better plan — not attacking the West Virginia Democrat. Mr. Cramer, of North Dakota, said the massive social

Sen. Ben Cardin said Sunday that Democrats are focused on hammering out a revised version of President Biden’s Build Back Better bill that can muster enough support to pass through Congress. The Maryland Democrat said Mr. Biden is directly involved in ongoing

(CNN) A backcountry skier near Cameron Pass in Colorado's Rocky Mountains died Christmas Eve after being "fully buried" in an avalanche, officials said. It was Colorado's first avalanche death of the season. A total of 12 people died in the state in the 2020-2021

A Colorado skier was killed in an avalanche that struck while the man and a friend were traversing slopes through the backcountry on Christmas Eve, Colorado authorities recently announced. The skier was with a partner on the southeast end of South Diamond

A backcountry skier was caught, fully buried and killed by an avalanche in Colorado on Friday afternoon, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. The avalanche occurred near Cameron Pass — at 10,500 feet on the southeast portion of South Diamond

Nikole Hannah-Jones, 1619 Project creator and professor, said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that parents should not be in charge of deciding what is taught in schools. Hannah-Jones said, “I don’t really understand this idea that parents should decide what’s

Nikole Hannah-Jones (Alice Vergueiro/Abraji via Wikimedia Commons) Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator and curator of the New York Times’s 1619 Project, said she did not “understand this idea that parents should decide what’s being taught” in schools, during an appearance

The 1619 Project founder said that she's not a "professional educator" despite being a tenured faculty member at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Nikole Hannah-Jones made the comment during her Sunday interview on NBC's Meet the Press, where she discussed

ISLAMABAD — The Taliban dissolved Afghanistan’s two election commissions as well as the state ministries for peace and parliamentarian affairs, an official said Sunday. Bilal Karimi, deputy spokesman for Afghanistan’s Taliban-run government, said the country’s

The Taliban have dissolved Afghanistan’s two election commissions as well as state ministries for peace and parliamentarian affairs ISLAMABAD -- The Taliban dissolved Afghanistan's two election commissions as well as the state ministries for peace and parliamentarian

The Taliban dissolved Afghanistan's two election commissions as well as the state ministries for peace and parliamentarian affairs, an official said Sunday. Bilal Karimi, deputy spokesman for Afghanistan's Taliban-run government, said the country’s Independent

Queen Elizabeth shared the pain she felt after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, as she encouraged people everywhere to celebrate Christmas with friends and family, despite the grief caused by the ongoing pandemic. Saying she understood the difficulty

In a particularly somber Christmas message Saturday, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth mourned and paid tribute to her late husband, Prince Philip, who died earlier this year at the age of 99. “Christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones. This year, especially,

Queen Elizabeth II in her Christmas Day message shared the pain she felt after the death of her husband as she encouraged people everywhere to celebrate with friends and family, despite the grief caused by the ongoing pandemic. Saying she understood the difficulty

JUIZ DE FORA, Brazil — My first encounter with ketamine did not go well. A lifelong depressive — I picked up the habit of despairing sadness in early adulthood and it remained faithfully with me — I’d turned to a more experimental form of treatment: ketamine

JUIZ DE FORA, Brazil — My first encounter with ketamine did not go well. A lifelong depressive — I picked up the habit of despairing sadness in early adulthood and it remained faithfully with me — I’d turned to a more experimental form of treatment: ketamine

49 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Blaming the unvaccinated is the sharpest tool in President Joe Biden’s shed, and that is not healthy for America. Consider Biden’s address to the nation on COVID-19 from the White House State Dining Room Tuesday.

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Blaming the unvaccinated is the sharpest tool in President Joe Biden's shed, and that is not healthy for America. Consider Biden's address to the

Hundreds gathered on both sides of the Delaware River to watch an annual Christmas Day reenactment of George Washington’s 1776 crossing, a year after pandemic restrictions forced viewers to watch it online. Reenactors in three boats completed the crossing

WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. — Hundreds gathered on both sides of the Delaware River to watch an annual Christmas Day reenactment of George Washington’s 1776 crossing, a year after pandemic restrictions forced viewers to watch it online. Reenactors in three boats

It’s hard to argue with sausage balls for a crowd-pleasing appetizer. It’s even harder to argue with them come game day. Thankfully, these cheesy, meaty delights are easy to make, coming together in only a few short steps with about 15 minutes of prep work. To

If you’re looking for an easy holiday appetizer or something to whip up for game day noshing, this spinach artichoke dip is a winning recipe. And it gets a nice flavor boost from a surprising ingredient: beer. "Preparing this recipe ahead and using the slow

Zach Wilson threw a touchdown pass and ran for another to outduel Trevor Lawrence, and the short-handed New York Jets used a goal-line stand at the end of the game to hold on and beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 26-21 on Sunday. It was the fourth matchup of rookie

New York Jets rookie Zach Wilson showed off his wheels Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The quarterback dropped back to pass in the first quarter with about 4:08 remaining and was feeling the Jaguars’ blitz. As the pocket collapsed, Wilson dodged a

Pope Francis on Sunday lamented Italy’s declining birth rate, labeling the trend a “tragedy.” During his weekly address in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope expressed concern about a growing number of Italian couples opting not to create large families. “The

ROME — Pope Francis lamented Italy’s plummeting birthrate Sunday, calling the situation a “tragedy” on the day the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Family. “I have a concern, a real concern, at least here in Italy: the demographic winter,”

Parts of California are getting a White Christmas after all, with snowfall pounding mountains across the state. Other areas of California, however, saw a wet and rainy Christmas as storms continue to drench the state, causing flash flooding and evacuations

A major Christmas weekend storm caused whiteout conditions and closed key highways amid blowing snow in mountains of Northern California and Nevada, with forecasters warning that travel in the Sierra Nevada could be difficult for several days. A 70-mile (112-kilometer)

In the collection, a young Ms. hooks dissected and pushed back on existing conventions that insisted she speak only when spoken to. She situated her work primarily in her experience as a Black woman who belonged, in particular, to the American South and Kentucky,

In the collection, a young Ms. hooks dissected and pushed back on existing conventions that insisted she speak only when spoken to. She situated her work primarily in her experience as a Black woman who belonged, in particular, to the American South and Kentucky,

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ wife was arrested in Texas on Friday for alleged domestic violence, authorities said. Jones, the right-wing founder of Infowars, blamed the incident on a “medication imbalance.” “It’s a private family matter that happened on

Right-wing radio talk show host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones speaks to supporters of then-President Donald Trump in front of the Supreme Court ahead of the U.S. Congress certification of the November 2020 election results during protests in Washington

Dr. Anthony Fauci admitted Sunday that the US needs to “do better” at making at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests widely available — as he warned that case counts will go “much higher” amid the spread of the Omicron variant. Fauci explained that the rapid COVID-19

Omicron isn't as severe, but Fauci stressed, "we don't want to get complacent." As the "extraordinarily contagious" omicron variant surges across the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned that COVID-19 cases will likely continue to climb. "Every day it

(CNN) Ghislaine Maxwell is charged with six counts in her federal trial in New York related to what prosecutors say are her efforts to groom and traffic underage girls to be sexually abused by her close companion Jeffrey Epstein. She has pleaded not guilty

It’s probably not the 60th birthday she imagined for herself, but Ghislaine Maxwell spent the milestone Saturday in her Manhattan jail cell, anxiously awaiting a jury’s verdict in her sex-trafficking trial. Deliberations in the Lower Manhattan trial will drag

Rasul Douglas and the Green Bay Packers’ pass defense didn't let the Cleveland Browns spoil Aaron Rodgers’ milestone day. Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre to become Green Bay’s all-time leader in touchdown passes, and the Packers intercepted Baker Mayfield four

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Rasul Douglas and the Green Bay Packers’ pass defense didn't let the Cleveland Browns spoil Aaron Rodgers’ milestone day. Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre to become Green Bay’s all-time leader in touchdown passes, and the Packers intercepted

BOSTON — When Wanda Olson’s son-in-law died in March after contracting COVID-19, she and her daughter had to grapple with more than just their sudden grief. They had to come up with money for a cremation. Even without a funeral, the bill came to nearly $2,000,

FEMA wants to give families up to $9,000 for COVID funerals, but many don't apply Enlarge this image toggle caption Mike Stewart/AP Mike Stewart/AP BOSTON — When Wanda Olson's son-in-law died in March after contracting COVID-19, she and her daughter had to

An animal shelter in Michigan has been inundated with hundreds of parakeets ROMEO, Mich. -- An animal shelter in Michigan has been inundated with hundreds of parakeets. The Detroit Animal Welfare Group in Romeo said in a Facebook post that the small, colorful

The Associated Press An animal shelter in Michigan has been inundated with hundreds of parakeets. The Detroit Animal Welfare Group in Romeo said in a Facebook post that the small, colorful birds were dropped off Thursday night, The Detroit News reported. “We

Wanda Young, singer in the Motown doo-wop girl group The Marvelettes, died earlier this month outside of Detroit. Young, 78, died Dec. 15 of complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, her daughter Meta Ventress told The New York Times Saturday. Young

Wanda Young, best known as a member of Motown's popular and chart-topping The Marvelettes, has died at age 78. Meta Ventress, Young's daughter, told the New York Times that her mother died on Dec. 15 in Garden City, Mich. She told the outlet that the cause

Sarah Weddington, one of the attorneys who argued the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade in 1973, died at the age of 76, a former student said Sunday. "Sarah Weddington died this morning after a series of health issues," Susan Hayes, a Democratic attorney

Sarah Weddington, the attorney who represented “Jane Roe” Norma McCorvey in the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion case, died in her Texas home Sunday, according to reports. She was 76. “Sarah Weddington was a Texas giant,” Texas state Rep. John Bucy said on Twitter. “From

Former Hillary Clinton adviser Huma Abedin explained in a new interview why she stayed with ex-husband Anthony Weiner as long as she did, and what ultimately caused her to call it quits with the former congressman. Abedin, who recently released her memoir

​Huma Abedin, the former longtime aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, said the “final straw” for her came when The Post published a photo on its front page of her husband, disgraced Congressman Anthony Weiner, sexting while lying in bed with

Sen. Roy Blunt said Sunday he is concerned that if President Biden’s Build Back Better plan is passed, it would exacerbate inflation, which is hitting 40-year highs. The Missouri Republican said the $1.75 trillion social welfare legislation relies on budget

Inflation is the biggest challenge American families face, and adding another $2 trillion to the nation's economy through the Build Back Better Act would further harm the nation's families, "whether the administration and Democrats in the Congress want to admit

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — President Nayib Bukele’s government has freed three Salvadoran women who were sentenced to 30 years in prison under the nation’s strict anti-abortion laws after suffering obstetric emergencies, according to abortion rights groups. Morena

El Salvador frees 3 women who were sentenced to 30 years under anti-abortion laws Enlarge this image toggle caption Salvador Melendez/AP Salvador Melendez/AP SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — President Nayib Bukele's government has freed three Salvadoran women