President Biden said Monday that he’d have “gone harder, quicker” to distribute COVID-19 tests if he’d known the Omicron variant was going to cause record-high rates of new infections — days after a report said the White House rejected expert advice for a pre-holiday

Washington (CNN) President Joe Biden will confer with the nation's governors on Monday as a wave of Covid-19, driven by the heavily transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus, crashes across the country and drives caseloads to record levels in areas of

President Joe Biden admitted Monday his administration had failed to provide enough coronavirus tests to the American people. The president acknowledged there were long lines across the country in front of testing locations ahead of the Christmas holiday,

US President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with with the Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force and private sector CEOs, in the South Auditorium of the White House in Washington, DC, on December 22, 2021. President Joe Biden on Monday pledged to support governors

President Biden on Monday delivered a cryptic warning to the nation’s governors when he said there is “no federal solution” to the COVID-19 outbreaks and called on the states to do more. The message was in stark contrast to his campaign pledge to “crush the

President Joe Biden conceded Monday that his administration has not done enough to ramp up COVID-19 testing across the country, after going on the defense a week earlier in response to questions about the lack of testing in the face of the rapidly spreading

President Joe Biden said that the COVID-19 pandemic “gets solved at the state level” because there is no federal solution during a virtual meeting with state governors and his COVID-19 response team Monday. “Look, there is no federal solution,” Biden said

President Biden on Monday promised the federal government would do all it could to assist states facing surges in COVID-19 cases from the contagious Omicron variant, assuring governors that the administration was seeking to boost testing and vaccination capacity. “My

President Biden on a call with governors Monday said he agrees with two GOP state executives that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to mitigate COVID-19, even as his administration is pushing major federal solutions to the pandemic that's nearly two

Today was not a sterling day when it comes to Joe Biden and his communication with the public. Not that any day is particularly good for him. But first, he blew off federal responsibility on COVID, saying there was “no federal solution” — that the answer was

New York (CNN Business) More than 2,000 flights have been canceled Monday as Covid cases surge across the globe. Of the nearly 2,200 canceled flights, more than 700 were within, into or out of the United States, according to FlightAware. More than 3,000 flights

U.S. airlines canceled about 800 more flights on Monday after nixing thousands of flights during the Christmas holiday weekend, as Omicron cases across the country rise, forcing crews to isolate and travelers to seek other forms of travel. Shares of American

NEW YORK (AP) — Flight cancellations that disrupted holiday travel stretched into Monday, with major U.S. airlines each canceling dozens of flights. Staffers calling out sick because of COVID-19, particularly since the emergence of the omnicron variant, have

NEW YORK — Flight cancellations that disrupted holiday travel stretched into Monday, with major U.S. airlines each canceling dozens of flights. Staffers calling out sick because of COVID-19, particularly since the emergence of the omicron variant, have left

Hundreds of flights were already canceled on Sunday. The end of the holiday weekend continued to be anything but merry for thousands of air travelers across the country. There have been more than 2,000 flight cancellations since Christmas Eve as the recent

At least 760 more flights were canceled across the US on Monday morning as the Christmas travel chaos sparked by COVID-driven shortages and delays continued. As of 8 a.m., 760 flights to, from or within the US had been axed and another 930 were delayed across

Nearly 2,000 more flights were canceled globally on Monday, including more than 600 U.S. flights, as travel disruptions from one of the year’s busiest weekends for flying spilled into the workweek. Over the holiday weekend, airlines canceled thousands of flights

New York (CNN Business) Over the Christmas weekend, flying was a miserable experience for millions of travelers, as airlines canceled or delayed thousands of flights. The problems continued Monday, with nearly 900 flights canceled within, into or out of the

Flight cancellations that disrupted holiday travel stretched into Monday, with major U.S. airlines each canceling dozens of flights NEW YORK -- Flight cancellations that disrupted holiday travel stretched into Monday, with major U.S. airlines each canceling

Winter weather in the Pacific Northwest led to nearly 250 flight cancellations to or from Seattle on Sunday, said Alaska Airlines, and the airline expects more than 100 flight cancellations Monday. But it says that crew calling out sick because of COVID-19

The CDC cut the recommended isolation time for people with COVID-19 from 10 days to five days on Monday amid a surge in omicron cases nationwide. Individuals who are infected may now quarantine for just five days if they are asymptomatic, followed by five

CDC cuts the recommended isolation and quarantine periods for coronavirus infections Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Heins/Getty Images Scott Heins/Getty Images People who test positive for COVID-19 only need to isolate themselves for 5 days if they

The virus that causes COVID-19 can spread to a patient’s heart and brain days after infection — and survive for months in organs, according to a new study that may shed light on the so-called “long COVID.” Scientists at the US National Institutes of Health

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials

(CNN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday shortened the recommended times that people should isolate when they've tested positive for Covid-19 from 10 days to five days if they don't have symptoms -- and if they wear a mask around others

U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said the

Image Lining up for coronavirus tests in Queens, New York, last week. Credit... Janice Chung for The New York Times The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday shortened by half the isolation period for people who contract the coronavirus, saying

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials

Times Square’s New Year’s Eve Ball is receiving finishing touches. Waterford – the crystalware company behind the famous New Year’s Eve ball, announced it will be replacing 192 of the prized sphere’s 2,688 crystal triangles. The Irish crystal maker said this

Christmas is over and we have arrived at the most wonderful time of the year—nominally still the holidays, but also the opposite of a holiday, a blank space stretching between Christmas and New Year’s Eve when nothing makes sense and time loses its meaning.

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday advised Americans to stay away from large New Year's Eve gatherings because of the rapid spread of the omicron coronavirus variant and the difficulties of getting tested. He also acknowledged that the United States should have had

Think of New Year's Eve celebrations and the famous ball drop in New York's Times Square probably comes to mind. The souped-up spectacle garners millions of viewers around the world as the 12,000-pound ball descends to signal midnight in the eastern United

White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci recommended Monday that Americans “stay away” from large New Year’s parties this year due to a spike in COVID-19 cases caused by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. “When you are talking about a New

Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, the founder and director of ICAP at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, cautions New Yorkers from throwing a party this year, even if they are not terribly worried about getting sick. “Just the word ‘party’ in and of itself

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday on CNN’s “New Day” that considering the highly contagious Omicron variant of coronavirus was rapidly spreading, people should “stay away” from larger New Year’s Eve

Top White House coronavirus adviser Anthony Fauci said on CNN Monday morning that Americans should cancel their New Year's Eve parties due to the increasing spread of the omicron coronavirus variant, as Americans struggle to find some normalcy as the pandemic

For many of us, a traditional New Year's feast is comprised of Champagne and whatever confetti happens to fall into that Champagne while we're drinking it. But for lots of revelers around the world, New Year's is a time to eat symbolic (and perhaps more substantial)

Reese Witherspoon is mourning the sudden death of her "Big Little Lies" director Jean-Marc Vallée, who died on Sunday at age 58. "My heart is broken. My friend. I love you," Witherspoon wrote via her Instagram Stories on Monday while including a photo of herself

(CNN) Acclaimed film director Jean-Marc Vallée -- who helmed the 2013 drama "Dallas Buyers Club" -- died Sunday near Quebec City, Canada, his production company's publicist told CNN. He was 58 years old. "He was a friend, creative partner and an older brother

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Director and producer Jean-Marc Vallée, who won an Emmy for directing the hit HBO series “Big Little Lies” and whose 2013 drama “Dallas Buyers Club” earned multiple Oscar nominations, has died. He was 58. His representative Bumble Ward said

Jean-Marc Vallée, the award-winning Canadian director behind the film “Dallas Buyers Club” and the hit HBO show “Big Little Lies” and who was known for his naturalistic approach, was found dead this weekend at his cabin outside Quebec City. He was 58. Mr.

Jean-Marc Vallée, a Canadian best known for directing the Oscar-nominated film "Dallas Buyers Club" and Emmy-winning HBO series "Big Little Lies," died suddenly at his cabin outside Quebec City. He was 58. Vallée's demise was reported on Sunday by entertainment

Acclaimed director Jean-Marc Vallée, who helmed films like 2013's "Dallas Buyers Club" and TV shows like "Big Little Lies," died Sunday, "Good Morning America" confirmed. He was 58. In addition to the aforementioned projects, Vallée, who was born in Montreal,

Director and producer Jean-Marc Vallée, who won an Emmy for directing the hit HBO series "Big Little Lies" and whose 2013 drama "Dallas Buyers Club" earned multiple Oscar nominations, has died. He was 58. His representative Bumble Ward said Sunday that Vallée

But it was the 2013 “Dallas Buyers Club,” the true story of a Texas electrician, played by Matthew McConaughey, who was diagnosed with AIDS and given 30 days to live, only to spend his remaining days smuggling unapproved drugs into the state to help himself

Just 36 percent of registered voters approve of President Joe Biden’s job performance, Civiqs polling revealed Sunday. Biden’s approval has reached historic lows amid high crime, 40-year-high inflation, and Americans stranded in Afghanistan: 55 percent disapprove

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts holds the highest approval rating among 11 U.S. leaders, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, in a new poll from Gallup released on Monday. More than half of Americans hold a favorable

President Biden joked earlier this month that he doesn’t follow his poll numbers "anymore." In an appearance on the late-night talk shows, Biden quipped to "Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon that he kept an eye on his approval ratings earlier in his presidency,

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has the highest approval rating among federal officials and is the only one who enjoys support from a majority of Democrats and Republicans, according to a survey released Monday. The Gallup poll also found that President

Real Housewives of Orange County star Meghan King confirmed Monday her split from President Biden’s nephew Cuffe Biden Owens after two months of marriage. Ms. King broke the news on her Instagram page, where she has more than a million followers. “I am rattled,”

A new poll indicates that self-described independent voters would prefer, by an 18 percentage-point margin, that Republicans regain control of Congress in next year’s midterm elections. The poll by John Zogby Strategies, released last week, found that 45 percent

Crime in Democrat-led Washington, DC, increased three percent overall compared to the same time last year, according to statistics collected by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The year-to-date crime comparison from the MPD, not including unrest-related

Meghan King has confirmed her split from Joe Biden’s nephew, Cuffe Biden Owens, after two months of marriage. The "Real Housewives of Orange County" alum took to Instagram Stories on Monday and shared the news with her 1 million followers. "I’ve been asked

Sarah Weddington, who argued the 1973 Roe v. Wade case before the U.S. Supreme Court that legalized abortion nationwide, has died at age 76, The Texas Tribune reported. Weddington, who argued the landmark case when she was only 26 years old, had a series of

DALLAS (AP) — Sarah Weddington, a Texas lawyer who as a 26-year-old successfully argued the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade before the U.S. Supreme Court, died Sunday. She was 76. Susan Hays, Weddington’s former student and colleague, said she died

Attorney Sarah Weddington, who famously represented Norma McCorvey, a.k.a. “Jane Roe,” in the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade, died on Sunday at the age of 76. In a Twitter post on Sunday, Susan Hays, a former student of Weddington’s and current Texas agriculture

Sarah Weddington, the lawyer who at 26 successfully argued Roe v. Wade, has died Enlarge this image toggle caption Mike Groll/AP Mike Groll/AP DALLAS — Sarah Weddington, a Texas lawyer who as a 26-year-old successfully argued the landmark abortion rights

DALLAS -- Sarah Weddington, a Texas lawyer who as a 26-year-old successfully argued the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade before the U.S. Supreme Court, died Sunday. She was 76. Susan Hays, Weddington’s former student and colleague, said she died in

Associated Press Associated Press DALLAS – Sarah Weddington, a Texas lawyer who as a 26-year-old successfully argued the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade before the U.S. Supreme Court, died Sunday. She was 76. Susan Hays, Weddington’s former student

(CNN) Sarah Weddington, an attorney in the landmark Roe v. Wade case, has died, according to statements from friend and former student Susan Hays and US Rep. Lloyd Doggett. She was 76. Born in Abilene, Texas, in 1945, Weddington attended McMurry University

(CNN) — The US government should consider requiring people to be vaccinated to fly domestically, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday. The federal government currently requires noncitizens coming to the United States by air to be fully vaccinated. Fauci said it's

Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day … Fauci says idea of taking masks off airplanes 'not something we should even be considering' Dr. Anthony Fauci, the longtime director of the National Institute

Dr. Anthony Fauci said a coronavirus vaccine requirement for domestic air travel should be “seriously” considered as the omicron variant spreads across the globe. Appearing on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Monday, the director of the National Institute of Allergy

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, said Monday the U.S. should consider a vaccination mandate for domestic air travel, signaling a potential embrace of an idea the Biden administration has previously eschewed, as COVID-19 cases spike. Fauci,

Image A security checkpoint at Denver International Airport on Sunday. While the coronavirus was a major factor in the groundings, bad weather and maintenance issues also caused problems. Credit... David Zalubowski/Associated Press Flight disruptions in the

Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks about the Omicron coronavirus variant during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., December 1, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) During an appearance on MSNBC Monday, Anthony Fauci said that a Covid-19 vaccine requirement

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci said that taking masks off while on an airplane is "not something we should even be considering." Fauci made the comments while on ABC's This Week on Sunday and was responding

New York officials warn of a rise in the number of kids being hospitalized for COVID New York state officials are saying the total number of kids in hospital because of COVID has surged nearly over the last two weeks as the omicron wave grows. Children's Health

NEW YORK — New York City’s sweeping mandate requiring nearly all private-sector businesses to ban unvaccinated employees from the workplace took effect Monday amid a spike in coronavirus infections. Workers at roughly 184,000 businesses were required to show

(CNN) As the Omicron coronavirus variant spreads across the country, more events are being canceled or postponed, airlines and cruise lines are scrambling to deal with last-minute changes, and New York City's vaccine mandate for the private sector is set to

I am leaving New York City, the place where my husband and I both grew up and where we had planned to raise our own kids. The response to COVID-19 in New York, in particular where children are concerned, has driven our family out. Children have been an afterthought,

LONDON — U.K. leader Boris Johnson will speak with his top medical advisors on Monday before deciding whether to impose any new Covid-19 restrictions for England this week. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have already started new curbs to help stop the

Fauci says New York was right to ease quarantine rules for health care workers Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden's chief medical adviser, is praising New York officials

Fauci says New York was right to ease quarantine rules for health care workers Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden's chief medical adviser, is praising New York officials

His death was confirmed by the office of South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, who called the archbishop “a leader of principle and pragmatism who gave meaning to the biblical insight that faith without works is dead.” The cause of death was cancer, the

(CNN) On Monday, cathedral bells tolled at midday in Cape Town as South Africa began a week of mourning for the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu , who died on Sunday. As his country marks Tutu's life and death, people around the world are

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Bells rang at midday Monday from St. George’s Anglican Cathedral in Cape Town to honor Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, a day after his death at age 90. The bells at the cathedral, where Tutu urged South Africans of all races to work together

On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: Flight cancellations hit the thousands More are expected today as COVID-related staff shortages continue. Plus, USA TODAY Sports' Paul Myerberg talks about how this COVID surge is affecting college basketball, the

The bells of St. George’s Cathedral in Cape Town rang out on Monday as South Africans began a week of mourning for Desmond M. Tutu, the first Black archbishop of Cape Town, who died on Sunday at 90. The cleric was one of the most powerful voices in the anti-apartheid

News brief: omicron surge, travelers face flight cancellations, Desmond Tutu dies The U.S. is in another COVID surge, due to the omicron variant. Holiday travelers find hundreds of flights are canceled. South Africa begins a week of mourning for the late Archbishop

“He knew that our people would be free. By the same measure, he was convinced, even to the end of his life, that poverty, hunger and misery can be defeated; that all people can live together in peace, security and comfort,” said Ramaphosa who added that South

A massive snowstorm hit Northern California and Nevada over the Christmas weekend, causing road closures and car accidents, multiple sources reported. Three people were injured during a 20-car accident near Reno, Nevada, on Interstate 395, authorities said,

Snow and rain continued to pummel a swath of the West on Monday while a holiday heat wave swept across parts of the Southern Plains as the wild run of weather continued across the nation. Forecasters warned the weather pattern was not expected to change soon. "Significant

Winter weather makes travel nearly impossible in parts of California, Nevada Enlarge this image toggle caption Caltrans via AP Caltrans via AP A major snowstorm that blanketed much of the western United States over Christmas weekend has left travel difficult

A sprawling winter storm system continued to wreak havoc on Monday in the Western United States, where an 81-mile stretch of an interstate in the Sierra Nevada remained closed by blinding snow while temperatures plunged to record lows in Seattle. The lingering

Blowing snow in mountains of Northern California and Nevada closed key highways over the weekend, while an arctic blast brought frigid temperatures to the Pacific Northwest and unusually warm weather settled over parts of Texas and the Southeast SAN FRANCISCO

A massive winter snowstorm blanketed much of the western U.S. on Sunday as parts of the South saw unseasonably warm temperatures, breaking record highs in some cities on Christmas Day. The National Weather Service announced winter storm warnings across the

Snow and rain continued to pummel a swath of the West on Monday while a holiday heat wave swept across parts of the Southern Plains as the wild run of weather continued across the nation. Forecasters warned the weather pattern was not expected to change soon. "Significant

The founding commander of the Navy’s elite SEAL Team 6, Richard “Dick” Marcinko, died Saturday at his home in Virginia. He was 81. Mr. Marcinko is believed to have suffered a heart attack, according to his son, Matthew, as first reported by The New York Times. “Last

(CNN) Richard Marcinko, a legendary military figure known for leading SEAL Team Six when the covert special operations unit was in its infancy, died Saturday, according to his son and the National Navy SEAL Museum. He was 81. "Last night, Christmas evening,

Richard “Dick” Marcinko, who was the first commanding officer of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6, died Saturday at the age of 81, according to an announcement from his son. “Last night, Christmas evening, we lost a hero, who’s also known as The Rogue Warrior, the retired

Richard Marcinko, the hard-charging founding commander of Navy SEAL Team 6, the storied and feared unit within an elite commando force that later carried out the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, died Saturday at his home in Fauquier County, Va. He was 81. The

Richard Marcinko, the first commanding officer of SEAL Team Six, died on Saturday at age 81, according to the Navy Seal Museum’s Facebook page. "The SEALs who knew Dick Marcinko will remember him as imaginative and bold, a warrior at heart," retired Navy SEAL

Richard "Dick" Marcinko, who was the first commanding officer of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6, died Saturday at the age of 81, according to an announcement from his son. "Last night, Christmas evening, we lost a hero, who’s also known as The Rogue Warrior, the retired

Virginia workers unearthed a second time capsule at the Robert E. Lee statue site Enlarge this image toggle caption Gov. Ralph Northam Gov. Ralph Northam Virginia officials believe they've found a 19th century time capsule long rumored to be at the former

Crews finishing up the removal of a pedestal where a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee once stood in the middle of Richmond, Virginia have found what appears to be a time capsule that was buried there more than a century ago. "They found it! This is

(CNN) A second time capsule was found where the Robert E. Lee statue once stood in Richmond, Virginia, a Virginia Department of Historic Resources spokesperson said Monday. A copper box was found beneath the pedestal, "below grade in a very wet area," said

RICHMOND, Va. — Crews wrapping up the removal Monday of a giant pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond found what appeared to be a second and long-sought-after time capsule, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said. The governor

"This is likely the time capsule everyone was looking for." After a time capsule found last week proved to be a letdown, another one has been found in the pedestal of a now-removed Robert E. Lee state in Richmond, Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam announced in

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says crews wrapping up the removal of a giant pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E RICHMOND, Va. -- Crews wrapping up the removal Monday of a giant pedestal that once held a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert

Police say they believe a 23-year-old man fatally shot his twin brother and shot and wounded their father before apparently taking his own life in suburban Detroit TROY, Mich. -- Police say they believe a 23-year-old man fatally shot his twin brother and shot

Twenty-two people were shot, two of them fatally, over Christmas weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago. Breitbart News reported at least 18 people were shot Christmas Eve into Sunday morning and ABC 7 / Chicago Sun-Times notes the number of shooting

Christmas weekend in Chicago ended with 22 people shot, including two fatally. On Christmas night, police found 24-year-old Giovanni J. Lozano unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head in Logan Square at about 10:40 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene,

At least 18 people were shot, one of them fatally, Christmas Eve into Sunday morning in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago. NBC 5 noted the one fatality occurred Christmas Day “in the 3000 block of North Avers” when a 24-year-old was shot and killed. Police

A Michigan man shot and killed his twin brother and himself and wounded his father in a series of shootings inside a home and may have also killed the family dog, police said. Authorities in Troy, 25 miles north of Detroit, said the unidentified 23-year-old

Vice President Kamala speaks during a visit to Prince George’s County Brandywine Maintenance Facility in Brandywine, Md., December 13, 2021. Vice President Kamala Harris said Sunday that America will cease to be the “role model” of the world if Congress fails

Vice President Kamala Harris has said she felt “frustration” during a rocky interview earlier this month with radio and TV host Charlamagne tha God, during which she was asked who was the “real” president of the United States. CBS News’ “Face The Nation” moderator

Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly lied about the botched Afghanistan withdrawal during her interview Sunday on Face the Nation with CBS regarding the peace plan outlined by former President Donald Trump. Saying she “fully supported” President Joe Biden’s

In her wide-ranging interview with CBS' "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan, Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris said America would lose its "role model" status if Congress fails to pass voting rights legislation. With Sen. Joe Manchin, D. W.Va., essentially

Vice President Kamala Harris said Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation” that passing federal voting legislation was about keeping the United States “standing in the world.” Partial transcript as follows: VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: I- you may know I am a child of

John Wilson wants to capture a New York that's both 'timeless and aggressively dated' NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with John Wilson who unveils the absurdity of the mundane in his HBO show, How To With John Wilson. Television John Wilson wants to capture a New

Edward O. Wilson, a U.S. naturalist dubbed the "modern-day Darwin" died on Sunday at the age of 92 in Massachusetts, his foundation said in a statement. Alongside British naturalist David Attenborough, Wilson was considered one of the world's leading authorities

When Dr. Wilson began his career in evolutionary biology in the 1950s, the study of animals and plants seemed to many scientists like a quaint, obsolete hobby. Molecular biologists were getting their first glimpses of DNA, proteins and other invisible foundations

Biologist E.O. Wilson, who influenced how people see evolution and nature, dies at 92 Biologist and environmental activist E.O. Wilson died on Sunday at the age of 92. Wilson advocated for biodiversity and conservation. Obituaries Biologist E.O. Wilson, who

E.O. Wilson, famed entomologist and pioneer in the field of sociobiology, dies at 92 Enlarge this image toggle caption Thomas James Hurst/AP Thomas James Hurst/AP Pioneering biologist, environmental activist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward O. Wilson

(CNN) The 14-year-old girl killed at a California store Thursday when police fired at an assault suspect has been identified as Valentina Orellana-Peralta, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office told CNN Sunday. Orellana-Peralta's manner of death

Police say three people were killed and a fourth was critically injured when a gunman opened fire inside a Dallas-area gas station GARLAND, Texas -- Three people were killed and a fourth critically injured in a shooting at a Dallas-area convenience store,

The Los Angeles Police Department on Monday was expected to release video and other information about a fatal police shooting last week at a Burlington store that killed a 14-year-old girl and an alleged suspect. The officer who fired the shot that killed

The Los Angeles Police Department is expected on Monday to release more details, including audio from 911 calls and body camera video footage, about an encounter between officers and a man reported to be assaulting a woman that resulted in the fatal shooting

The Los Angeles police chief has pledged to release video of a shooting where a 14-year-old girl was killed after officers fired on an assault suspect and a bullet went through a wall and struck the girl as she was in a clothing store dressing room LOS ANGELES

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The Oregon father who goaded President Biden into saying “Let’s go, Brandon” now says he’s the subject of threats and harassment by the commander in chief’s supporters. Jared Schmeck, 35, made headlines over the weekend for calling into the White House’s annual

Man who said 'Let's Go Brandon' to Biden on Christmas Eve says he was only joking Enlarge this image toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Carolyn Kaster/AP An Oregon man who repeated an offensive catchphrase while on a Christmas Eve call with President Joe Biden

President Joe Biden looks on after delivering remarks on the November jobs report at the White House in Washington, D.C., December 3, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) On manners and conservatism; Hong Kong and democracy; the late Desmond Tutu; Arnold Schwarzenegger

China’s government-run propaganda newspaper Global Times defended President Joe Biden on Monday from Americans using the phrase “let’s go, Brandon” to signal dissatisfaction with his job performance, claiming it is representative of “extreme political sentiment”

White House chief of staff Ron Klain was slammed on Twitter Sunday after sharing an opinion piece arguing that 2021 “wasn’t all bad.” The article, written by Albert Hunt – a former Wall Street Journal reporter and former executive editor of Bloomberg News

As people in the United States struggle with high price inflation of 6.8% and a surge in Omicron cases, Ron Klain, President Joe Biden's chief of staff, has been mocked for retweeting a column headlined, "Let's be honest: 2021 wasn't all bad." In the retweeted

Ron Klain, the White House chief of staff, drew mixed reactions on social media late Sunday night when he retweeted a post that called 2021 not "all bad." Klain, who is known to stir debate on Twitter, retweeted a column penned by Albert Hunt, the former

President Joe Biden’s chief of staff Ron Klain drew a storm of mocking ridicule Monday when he shared an op-ed column that appeared to make light of the travails that have afflicted the past 12 months and was published beneath the headline, “Let’s be honest:

The DA is asking the court to consider a 20-30 sentencing range. Prosecutors filed a motion earlier this month asking for a reduced sentence for Rogel Aguilera Mederos, the truck driver who was sentenced to 110 years in prison for a 2019 fatal crash on I-70

A Colorado district attorney asked a judge on Monday to consider reducing the 110-year prison sentence of a truck driver for an explosive crash that killed four people in suburban Denver. Prosecutors and attorneys representing 26-year-old Rogel Aguilera-Mederos

(CNN) A Colorado district attorney is asking a judge to reduce the sentence for Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, a trucker convicted in an interstate wreck that killed four people, from 110 years to 20-30 years. A status hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, First

GOLDEN, Colo. — A judge on Monday was set to consider a request from prosecutors to reduce the 110-year prison sentence of a trucker for an explosive crash that killed four people in suburban Denver. The sentence given to Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, 26, has drawn

Image Taking part in a trial, a medical worker received a fourth shot on Monday at Sheba Medical Center, near Tel Aviv. Credit... Ronen Zvulun/Reuters An Israeli hospital on Monday began a study to test the safety and effectiveness of a fourth dose of a Covid-19

Israel has begun trials of a fourth dose of coronavirus vaccine in what is believed to be the first study of its kind. The trial began at Sheba Medical Center, outside Tel Aviv, with 150 medical personnel who received a booster dose in August receiving a fourth

Israel trials fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine Israel has begun trials of a fourth dose of coronavirus vaccine in what is believed to be the first study of its kind. (Dec. 27)

An Israeli hospital on Monday began a study to test the safety and effectiveness of a fourth dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, as health officials continued to deliberate over rolling out fourth shots for vulnerable people nationwide. Officials at Sheba Medical

Outgoing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) on Monday patted himself on the back for his vaccine mandate going into effect that requires private-sector workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. In addition, the mandate, which went into effect on Monday,

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday implemented what he cast as the most sweeping vaccine mandate for private businesses in the nation. All employers in New York City now have to verify that their on-site workers have received at least one dose of a vaccine. If

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., told "Fox & Friends" on Monday that many New Yorkers have had enough with the government overreach during the coronavirus pandemic, and that there are Americans who are ‘concerned’ about the implications on both federal and

“We’ve got to get out of the COVID era. Today [is a] historic day for New York City. We’re implementing the strongest vaccine mandate in the country,” said the lame duck mayor, who leaves office on Saturday. “This is what we need to do everywhere — every mayor,

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

Holiday shoppers remained undeterred by the uptick in COVID-19 cases, supply chain snags and rising inflation. Retail sales have grown by 8.5% year-over-year during the holidays and online sales are up 11%, according to data released Sunday by Mastercard,

Retail sales in the United States jumped nearly 11 percent this season compared with the holiday period in 2019, the year before the pandemic upended the global economy, according to a report Mastercard published on Sunday. The report, Mastercard SpendingPulse,

Holiday sales surged at the fastest pace in nearly 20 years despite shoppers facing higher prices, supply issues, and soaring COVID-19 cases, according to a key spending metric. Holiday sales grew 8.5% on a year-over-year basis from Nov. 1 to Dec 24, according

A U.S. Navy warship held off on deploying to South America last week after an outbreak of COVID-19 among its vaccinated crew. USS Milwaukee, a littoral combat ship, remained in port at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay following positive tests from some of its

A U.S. Navy warship remained in port at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Monday, with about two dozen sailors - or nearly a quarter of its crew - testing positive for COVID-19, according to U.S. defense officials WASHINGTON -- About two dozen sailors on a U.S.

A U.S. Navy ship is moored alongside in Guantanamo Bay after an outbreak of the coronavirus, despite its crew being “100% immunized,” the navy announced on Christmas Eve. The vessel, the littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee, is stuck in port after a “portion”

About two dozen sailors on a U.S. Navy warship - or roughly 25% of the crew - have now tested positive for COVID-19, keeping the ship sidelined in port at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Monday, according to U.S. defense officials. The USS Milwaukee has a crew

A woman was detained not long after she allegedly hit a maskless fellow passenger during a Delta Air Lines flight recently, WFLA reported Monday. Video footage of the incident surfaced online over the weekend showing two people having an argument during a

Law enforcement in Atlanta, Georgia, last week arrested a woman who allegedly injured multiple people on a Delta flight from Tampa, Florida, following a dispute with another passenger. Video of the incident obtained by ATL Uncensored, shows Cornwall standing

A crazed woman was arrested by the FBI after she went on an expletive-laced tirade and slapped a fellow passenger aboard a Delta flight from Tampa to Atlanta. The unhinged woman — identified as Patricia Cornwall — was arrested by the feds after the wild incident

A woman was taken into FBI custody on Thursday after police say she injured several people and employees on a Delta flight from Tampa to Atlanta, according to a report. Fox 5 Atlanta reported that police were waiting for the arrival of Flight 2790 at Hartsfield-Jackson

British police say they are investigating a video linked to a man armed with a crossbow who was arrested at Windsor Castle on Christmas Day LONDON -- British police said Monday they were investigating a video linked to a man armed with a crossbow who was arrested

LONDON — British police said Monday they were investigating a video linked to a man armed with a crossbow who was arrested at Windsor Castle on Christmas Day. The video, obtained by The Sun newspaper, showed a masked person in a dark hoodie holding a crossbow

A video has emerged of a masked man waving a crossbow and vowing to “assassinate the Queen” as revenge for killings at a protest in British India over 100 years ago, allegedly published just minutes before a 19-year-old was arrested in the grounds of the castle

A man armed with a crossbow who was arrested after attempting to break into Windsor Castle where Queen Elizabeth was celebrating Christmas is being held under the Mental Health Act, London's police said on Sunday. The police said the 19-year-old from Southampton

Poland’s president says he has decided to veto a media bill that would have forced U.S. company Discovery to give up its controlling share in TVN, a Polish TV network WARSAW, Poland -- Poland’s president on Monday said he has decided to veto a media bill that

Poland’s president on Monday said he has decided to veto a media bill that would have forced U.S. company Discovery to give up its controlling share in TVN, a Polish TV network. For many, it was a victory for freedom of speech and media independence in a country

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president on Monday said he has decided to veto a media bill that would have forced U.S. company Discovery to give up its controlling share in TVN, a Polish TV network. For many, it was a victory for freedom of speech and media

Zach LaVine scored 32 points in his return from the NBA's health and safety protocols, DeMar DeRozan added 24 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Indiana Pacers 113-105 on Sunday night. Nikola Vucevic had 16 points and 15 rebounds as the Bulls (20-10) won

Desmond Bane scored 28 points and the Memphis Grizzlies defeated Sacramento for the second time in 10 days, beating the Kings 127-102 on Sunday night. Ja Morant had 18 points, nine assists and seven rebounds to help the Grizzlies end a three-game losing streak.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and rookie Aaron Wiggins added a career-high 24 as Oklahoma City beat New Orleans 117-112 Sunday night, snapping the Pelicans' four-game win streak. Wiggins, who had never scored in double figures this season, eclipsed

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D., Wash.) gives an interview at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., November 4, 2021. (Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters) Representative Pramila Jayapal (D., Wash.), chairwoman of the progressive caucus, urged President Biden to enact the Democrats’

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, penned an op-ed published on Sunday urging President Biden to use "executive action" to "make clear to those who hinder Build Back Better that the White House and Democrats will deliver

Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (DPC) Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) on Sunday demanded President Joe Biden usurp congressional authority and force the $1.9 trillion reconciliation package into law by executive order. “We are calling on the president

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow fired back at Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Wink Martindale after their win on Sunday. Burrow finished the 41-21 victory 37-for-46 with 525 passing yards and four touchdowns. He was asked whether he saw Martindale’s

(CNN) If revenge is a dish best served cold, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow delivered a chilling performance in the 41-21 thumping of Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. Burrow had an absolute monster day, throwing for 525 yards to shatter the team record

Joe Burrow had no qualms about keeping up the passing game as the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Baltimore Ravens 41-21 on Sunday to take full control of the AFC North. Burrow threw for a team-record 525 yards with four touchdowns. His passing yardage in

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in April, 2019 in Beijing, China. Kenzaburo Fukuhara | Kyodo News | Getty Images More than five years on, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's Beijing-friendly postures have not tamed

One of the problems in effectively dealing with China is that there hasn’t been a strong united world response not only to what they did in regard to COVID but in regard to their human rights abuses. Instead of a tough, consistent approach, we have had the

Just three of Congress’ record 238 bills targeting Beijing in 2021 passed both chambers, with key legislation languishing in committees. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle ramped up tough-on-China rhetoric this year and introduced a slew of bills aimed at

BEIJING (AP) — Delta Air Lines said Monday that new pandemic-related cleaning requirements at a Shanghai airport were behind the turning back of a recent flight from Seattle in midair, a move that had prompted a protest from the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco. An

Delta Air Lines said Monday that new pandemic-related cleaning requirements at a Shanghai airport were behind the turning back of a recent flight from Seattle in midair, a move that had prompted a protest from the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco. An emailed

Delta Air Lines said Monday that new pandemic -related cleaning requirements at a Shanghai airport were behind the turning back of a recent flight from Seattle in midair, a move that had prompted a protest from the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco. An emailed

Two more college football bowl games were canceled Sunday and another’s status remained uncertain due to COVID-19 outbreaks. University of Miami's team on Sunday announced it would not travel to El Paso, Texas, to play in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl against

(CNN) Three more college football bowl games have been canceled due to Covid-19 illnesses within the Boston College, University of Virginia and University of Miami programs. The Military Bowl in Annapolis, Maryland, featuring Boston College and East Carolina

The Omicron variant has hit teams, causing a growing number of college bowl cancellations. The news comes out tonight the University of Miami will be unable to play in this year’s Sun Bowl. Originally, the plan was for UM to face Washington State, but the

The biggest storyline coming out of the Washington Football Team’s blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night was the skirmish between Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne. Following the latest Cowboys touchdown in the first half, NBC broadcast cameras appeared

(CNN) The Dallas Cowboys thumped the Washington Football Team on Sunday night, destroying them 56-14 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys improved to 11-4 on the season and have clinched the NFC East title. As Washington fell apart at the AT&T Stadium, tempers

Tensions on the Washington Football Team’s defense began to boil over during the team’s game againt the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. After the team allowed another Cowboys touchdown, the NBC broadcast caught an incident between defensive linemen Daron Payne

MOSCOW — Talks between Russia and the United States on Moscow’s demand for Western guarantees precluding NATO’s expansion to Ukraine will start immediately after the New Year holidays, Russia‘s top diplomat announced Monday. “It is with the U.S. that we will

Russia's top diplomat says talks between Russia and the United States on Moscow’s demand for Western guarantees precluding NATO’s expansion to Ukraine will start immediately after the New Year holidays MOSCOW -- Talks between Russia and the United States on

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has sought a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council next month and contacted Moscow to secure its attendance, an alliance spokesman said Sunday. Stoltenberg has on several occasions in recent months offered to resume dialogue with Moscow

Two children were killed and another three children were hospitalized with injuries when a car plowed into them and fled the scene in South Florida WILTON MANORS, Fla. -- Two children were killed and another three children were hospitalized with injuries when

Florida deputies are investigating after a hit-and-run driver allegedly plowed through a group of children outside a Broward County apartment complex, killing two and sending three to the hospital. Investigators did not release information about the victims’

Two children were killed and four others were injured when a hit-and-run driver plowed into a crowd of youngsters at a Florida bus stop, according to news reports. Two of the children were pronounced dead at the scene in Wilton Manors on Monday afternoon after

The 1619 Project Creator said she doesn’t understand the argument “that parents should decide what’s being taught” to their children in school on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday. The 1619 project was created by Nikole Hannah-Jones, a writer for The New York

Nikole Hannah-Jones, the New York Times reporter who spearheaded the controversial “1619 Project,” questioned Sunday why parents should have a say in their children’s education amid the national debate over critical race theory. Hannah-Jones was asked on Sunday’s

New York Times reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones echoed failed 2021 gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe’s comments on a parent’s role in education. NBC’s "Meet the Press" dove into the topic of "Schools, America, and Race" on Sunday, using Hannah-Jones’ "1619

A 15-year-old boy reportedly died after falling overboard from a cruise ship heading back to Miami on Wednesday. A “Man Overboard” alarm was reportedly sounded at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening aboard the MSC Seashore cruise ship as it headed back to Miami after

A 15-year-old fell to his death from the balcony of a cruise ship returning to Miami last week, according to Crew Center. The website reported Thursday: At around 7.30 pm on Wednesday, December 22, “Man Overboard” alarm was sounded on board the MSC Seashore

A 15-year-old boy reportedly plunged to his death off a cruise ship that was returning to Miami last Wednesday – prompting a chilling series of “man overboard” announcements. The teen fell from the MSC Seashore at about 7:30 p.m. in what the company told Fox

BRUSSELS (AP) — After struggling with the coronavirus for far too long, the world understands all too well Belgium’s word of the year, “knaldrang!” — the urge to party, the need to let loose. Yet as New Year celebrations approach, the omicron variant is casting

After struggling with the coronavirus for far too long, the world understands all too well Belgium's word of the year, "knaldrang!" — the urge to party, the need to let loose. Yet as New Year celebrations approach, the omicron variant is casting more gloom. Several

BRUSSELS — After struggling with the coronavirus for far too long, the world understands all too well Belgium’s word of the year, “knaldrang!” - the urge to party, the need to let loose. Yet as New Year celebrations approach, the omicron variant is casting

Critics excoriated liberal MSNBC producer Kyle Griffin over the weekend for referring to human rights abuses perpetrated by China as "alleged," and suggested he was pandering to the communist nation because of his employer's planned television coverage of the

The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday that an unconfirmed number of American officials have requested Chinese visas to travel to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics despite President Joe Biden announcing a “diplomatic boycott” of the event this month. A

No Donald Trump in the White House to drive the news cycle means establishment media outlets are being abandoned, 2021 year-end figures released Monday reveal, as multinational corporate control of America’s news is rejected by the very audiences it seeks to

How does a completely accurate statement become “fake news?” Apparently, the answer is when it’s Donald Trump saying something objectively true that the media doesn’t like. That was the scene on CNN recently, where someone named Boris Sanchez (really, I have

A Minnesota man has been sentenced to one year in prison for attacking a Menards employee who had asked him to wear a mask — and then attacking a police officer with a hammer. Luke Oeltjenbruns, 61, pleaded guilty to first and second-degree assault charges

HUTCHINSON, Minn. — A Minnesota man who attacked a Menards employee after the worker told him to wear a mask and then assaulted a responding police officer with a hammer has been sentenced to a year in prison. Luke Oeltjenbruns, 61, of Hutchinson, pleaded

President Biden took issue with ongoing restrictions on his ability to move detainees from Guantánamo Bay in the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, arguing the restrictions could threaten national security. "Unfortunately, section 1032 of the Act continues

President Biden on Monday signed a $768 billion defense spending bill that includes funds for a 2.7 percent pay raise for the troops — but lamented that it did not provide money to remove terror detainees from Guantánamo Bay. Top Democrats have long advocated

New York (CNN) After taking a long weekend for the Christmas holiday, jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell 's federal sex trafficking trial are set to resume deliberations Monday morning in New York. Maxwell, the former girlfriend and longtime associate of the late

The jury in Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial resumed deliberations Monday after a four-day break for the holiday — and requested numerous office supplies and transcripts soon after they reconvened for the day. The 12-person panel sent a note to Judge Alison Nathan

Patrick Mahomes threw for 258 yards and three touchdowns, Byron Pringle caught two of the TD passes, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-10 on Sunday to clinch their sixth consecutive AFC West title. The Chiefs (11-4) remained a game

Brittany Matthews had a message for those who doubted the Kansas City Chiefs early in the season after their win over the Pittsburgh Steelers clinched the AFC West title and a playoff spot on Sunday. Patrick Mahomes’ fiancé stuck it to the critics in a tweet

U.S. auto safety regulators have stepped up a series of investigations into multiple engine fires that have plagued Hyundai and Kia vehicles for more than six years DETROIT -- U.S. auto safety regulators have stepped up a series of investigations into engine

U.S. regulators step up probe into Hyundai-Kia engine failures and fires Enlarge this image toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP Nam Y. Huh/AP DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators have stepped up a series of investigations into engine fires that have plagued Hyundai

The Carolina Panthers have sent all of their players home from Bank of America Stadium after six more players tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. That brings the total number of Carolina players on the COVID-19 reserve list to 13. Defensive end Brian

The Carolina Panthers have sent all of their players home from Bank of America Stadium after six more players tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers have sent all of their players home from Bank of America Stadium after

A California man was arrested and charged with murder after allegedly fatally shooting his grandmother and his father’s girlfriend as they opened presents on Christmas. "During the visit, Alvarez fired shots striking his grandmother (Magdalena Alvarez) and

A California man has been arrested for allegedly shooting dead his grandmother and his father’s girlfriend as the family was opening their Christmas gifts. Austin Alvarez, 23, turned up at his family’s home in Reedley on Saturday afternoon and pulled out a

I feel comfortable telling you this because I certainly am not alone. Modern American essayists are usually trying to emulate a set of foundational texts: Baldwin’s “Notes of a Native Son,” Orwell’s “On Shooting an Elephant” or “Reflections on Gandhi,” or Didion’s

I feel comfortable telling you this because I certainly am not alone. Modern American essayists are usually trying to emulate a set of foundational texts: Baldwin’s “Notes of a Native Son,” Orwell’s “On Shooting an Elephant” or “Reflections on Gandhi,” or Didion’s

President Joe Biden insists that he strongly believes in the rights spelled out in the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that are now under the most dire threat in decades. But he barely even uses the word “abortion” and when his administration has been asked

President Joe Biden insists that he strongly believes in the rights spelled out in the 1973 Roe v WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden insists that he strongly believes in the rights spelled out in the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that are now under the

Myanmar court postpones verdicts in second case against Suu Kyi Enlarge this image toggle caption Peter Dejong/AP file photo Peter Dejong/AP file photo BANGKOK — A court in military-ruled Myanmar postponed its verdicts Monday on two charges against ousted

A court in military-ruled Myanmar has postponed its verdicts on two charges against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi in which she is accused of importing and possessing walkie-talkies without following official procedures BANGKOK -- A court in military-ruled

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson gave his mom a special Christmas gift – a brand-new car. The actor teamed up with his daughters Jasmine, 6, and Tiana Gia, 3, to gift the matriarch, Ata Johnson, a Cadillac during the holidays. The 49-year-old took to Instagram on

(CNN) Dwayne Johnson gave his mother a heartfelt surprise this Christmas. The actor and entrepreneur posted the sweet moment when he gifted his mother a car over the holiday weekend.. His young daughter's helped him with the big reveal. "She was shocked,"

A spokesperson for former President Donald Trump has sued the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, in an effort to block the release of his bank records. In his complaint filed Christmas Eve, Taylor Budowich revealed that he had

Taylor Budowich, the spokesman for former President Donald Trump, sued the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack — and all of its members — on Friday after the committee subpoenaed his private financial records. Speaker of the House