Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump are now respondents in the civil case. Former President Trump’s eldest son and daughter have refused to comply with subpoenas issued by the New York State attorney general’s office as it conducts a civil investigation into

As RedState reported, Liz Cheney was scheduled to do an interview with ABC News yesterday in order to discuss January 6th. Because what else would she be discussing? Imagine being from Wyoming, having voted to elect Cheney to actually govern only to watch

President Donald Trump watched the Jan. 6 violence unfold at the U.S. Capitol from a television inside the White House and repeatedly resisted pleas for him to intervene, including those made by his own family, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said Sunday, citing what

Former President Donald Trump doesn’t just have his sights set on the U.S. midterm elections this fall. The former president on Monday offered a full-throated endorsement for longtime Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a polarizing figure in Europe whom

“He has done a powerful and wonderful job in protecting Hungary, stopping illegal immigration, creating jobs, trade, and should be allowed to continue to do so in the upcoming Election,“ Trump said. “He is a strong leader and respected by all.”

New York Attorney General Letitia James recently subpoenaed former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children, demanding their testimony in connection with an ongoing civil investigation into the family’s business practices, according to a court filing

The New York State attorney general’s office, which last month subpoenaed Donald J. Trump as part of a civil investigation into his business practices, is also seeking to question two of his adult children as part of the inquiry. The involvement of the children,

New York Attorney General Letitia James recently issued subpoenas for former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children in connection with an ongoing civil investigation into the family’s business practices. The office of New York’s attorney general

Washington (CNN) The House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection has information from multiple sources with firsthand knowledge that describe what then-President Donald Trump was doing during the riot, according to a person

Former President Donald Trump endorsed Hungary’s far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the Eastern European nation’s upcoming parliamentary election Monday, saying he has done a “powerful and wonderful job” in the role. “Viktor Orbán of Hungary truly loves

Antonio Brown ripped off his gear and waved to the crowd up on his exit from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but reportedly was in need of a ride Sunday after his antics at MetLife Stadium. Brown apparently ran right out the stadium into a New Jersey police car to

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) walks on the field before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. AP Photo/Adam Hunger EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Antonio Brown was apparently frustrated

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown is no longer a member of the team after he removed his shoulder pads and jersey, ran across the end zone and headed to the team's locker room midway through the third quarter of Sunday's game against the host

(CNN) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 28-24 victory over the New York Jets wasn't without drama Sunday. Bucs receiver Antonio Brown seems to have retired mid-game, as he was seen on the sideline taking off his jersey and walking away from the team. "He is no longer

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Antonio Brown was kicked off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after a bizarre, shirtless exit from the field before Tom Brady coolly led the Bucs on a 93-yard drive in the final minutes for a 28-24 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. Coach

(CNN) Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians says he cares about wide receiver Antonio Brown and hopes the best for him. "I wish him well," Arians said at his weekly press conference on Monday remotely. "I hope if he needs help, get some ... It's very

Antonio Brown posted a goodbye note to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday following his bizarre outburst and departure from the team in the middle of their comeback win against the New York Jets. First, Brown posted a photo of himself on Twitter and Instagram.

Antonio Brown’s brother, Desmond Brown, spoke out on Sunday regarding the NFL wide receiver’s outburst and bizarre ordeal during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ comeback win against the New York Jets. Desmond Brown was a special teams contributor for the Pittsburgh

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick touched on NFL players’ mental health on Monday in his weekly radio spot amid the Antonio Brown controversy. Belichick, who coached Brown briefly during the 2019 season before off-the-field problems led the team to

The details behind Antonio Brown’s outburst and departure from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the middle of their comeback victory over the New York Jets began to trickle out. Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians told FOX NFL insider Jay Glazer on Sunday night he was

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer threatened Monday to gut the filibuster if Republicans don’t back the White House’s overhaul of the nation’s voting laws. Mr. Schumer, New York Democrat, wrote in a letter to colleagues that he would force a vote on

WASHINGTON — Democrats plan to intensify their push to enact new voting rights protections in the coming days, hoping to persuade holdouts in their ranks to embrace fundamental changes to Senate rules that would allow them to force through the stalled measures

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) looks on during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., December 15, 2021. (Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters) Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer announced Monday that the chamber would

Schumer tees up vote on rules change if voting rights legislation is blocked Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has vowed the Senate will forge ahead on voting

Days before the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the Senate will vote on filibuster rules changes to advance stalled voting legislation that Democrats say is needed to protect democracy. In a letter Monday

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) takes his seat before introducing Alison Nathan, the Manhattan federal judge overseeing the sex abuse trial of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who is up for a seat on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals,

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer asserted Monday that he will force a vote on a measure to change the upper chamber’s rules by Jan. 17 in an effort to ease the path for Democrats to pass sweeping election reform legislation if Republicans continue to block

(CNN) Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Monday that the chamber will take a vote on whether to change the Senate's legislative filibuster rules by Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 17. In a new letter to his colleagues , Schumer said the Senate

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is using the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill to stress the importance of passing, what he described as, "urgently-needed" federal voting rights legislation. Schumer, before the holidays, announced

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced on Monday that the Senate will hold another vote on voting rights legislation in January. If Republicans choose to filibuster debate on it for the fifth time, Schumer promised to hold a vote on changing

One of Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriends is suing Virginia Roberts Giuffre for more than $10 million for publicly naming her as a recruiter — insisting she has now realized she was also a victim of the pedophile “and his gang.” Jersey City-based artist Rina

NEW YORK (AP) — A previously sealed $500,000 lawsuit settlement in 2009 between Jeffrey Epstein and an American woman that Prince Andrew claims protects him from an ongoing lawsuit was made public Monday. The deal between Epstein and Virginia Roberts, now

Late Jeffrey Epstein's $500,000 settlement agreement with accuser Virginia Giuffre was made public Monday in her civil lawsuit against Prince Andrew, whose attorneys have argued that the 2009 deal bars her from suing him. Giuffre, 38, says she was "forced

A federal court just released the settlement deal between Epstein and Giuffre Enlarge this image toggle caption Bebeto Matthews/AP Bebeto Matthews/AP The settlement deal between disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre, one of his main accusers,

NEW YORK (AP) – A previously sealed $500,000 lawsuit settlement in 2009 between Jeffrey Epstein and an American woman that Prince Andrew claims protects him from an ongoing lawsuit was made public Monday. The deal between Epstein and Virginia Roberts, now

Epstein, Prince Andrew accuser settlement public A 2009 lawsuit settlement that Prince Andrew's lawyers claim protects him from being sued by an American woman has been made public. Virginia Roberts Giuffre is suing the prince, saying he sexually assaulted

Late financier Jeffrey Epstein's 2009 settlement agreement with Virginia Giuffre is expected to be made public on Monday, as part of Giuffre's civil lawsuit accusing Britain's Prince Andrew of sexual abuse. Giuffre's lawsuit accuses Andrew of forcing her to

(CNN) A 2009 settlement agreement between sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Roberts Giuffre -- the woman who accused him of sexual abuse and of trafficking her to Prince Andrew, among others -- was unsealed Monday. It shows that Epstein paid Giuffre

NEW YORK — A woman who says she was sexually trafficked to Britain’s Prince Andrew by Jeffrey Epstein accepted $500,000 in 2009 to settle her lawsuit against the American millionaire and anyone else “who could have been included as a potential defendant,” according

The secret Jeffrey Epstein deal that Prince Andrew believes protects him from his sexual assault lawsuit is expected to be made public Monday. The late pedophile inked the agreement in 2009 with longtime accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who is currently suing

The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge, with the Food and Drug Administration allowing extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12. Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older, and federal regulators on

(CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday expanded the emergency use authorization for Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine boosters to children ages 12 to 15. The agency also shortened the time needed before receiving a booster shot from at least six months

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. The FDA on Monday gave its nod to Pfizer booster shots for kids ages 12 to 15 as part of a series of new recommendations to combat the highly contagious Omicron variant. The

“Based on the FDA’s assessment of currently available data, a booster dose of the currently authorized vaccines may help provide better protection against both the delta and omicron variants. In particular, the omicron variant appears to be slightly more resistant

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that children as young as 12 can now get booster shots of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. The decision comes as the omicron variant is rapidly spreading around the U.S. and complicating plans for students

The move comes as schools reopen after the holiday break. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Pfizer boosters for 12- to 15-year-olds. The moves comes as schools reopen after the holiday break. In a release, the FDA said it has amended the

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday cleared booster shots from Pfizer-BioNTech for Americans ages 12 to 15 and allowed people to get booster shots sooner, pointing to the omicron surge as the reason. The FDA shortened the minimum interval between a

FDA authorizes a Pfizer booster shot for children ages 12 to 15 Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of a Pfizer-BioNTech booster in

Critics are slamming the Food and Drug Administration's approval of COVID-19 booster shots for children ages 12 to 15 without approval from the FDA's advisory panel. "It is a slap in the face to science for @US_FDA to circumvent the standard convening of the

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized children ages 12 to 15 to receive a third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine, with the booster shot approval coming as COVID-19 cases among children continue to skyrocket. The FDA’s authorization,

There is the potential for 6-12 inches of snow -- and locally higher amounts -- to pile up. More than half the flights at Washington, D.C.'s three major airports were either delayed or cancelled Monday morning. Much of the storm should be over with by late

A winter storm packing heavy snow was expected to roll into the District of Columbia, northern Virginia and central Maryland early Monday, bringing up to 10 inches of snow to the area through the afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm

Ahead of the storm, Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington declared a snow emergency in the District of Columbia for much of Monday. Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland mobilized state resources, and Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey declared a state of emergency for

A winter storm packing heavy snow was blowing into the nation’s capital on Monday, closing government offices and schools with fierce winds and as much as 10 inches of snow forecast for the District of Columbia, northern Virginia and central Maryland through

Six states have already reported power outages. A winter storm passing through the Mid-Atlantic on Monday has covered cities like Washington, D.C., in more than half a foot of snow. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning affecting portions

Federal offices will be closed in Washington, D.C., on Monday due to a winter storm that could drop as much as eight inches of snow across the nation’s capital. The Office of Personnel Management made the announcement late Sunday, hours before the storm began

There is the potential for 6-12 inches of snow -- and locally higher amounts -- to pile up. More than half the flights at Washington, D.C.'s three major airports were either delayed or cancelled Monday morning. Much of the storm should be over with by late

An impressive snowstorm is underway across the mid-Atlantic with measurable snow in and around the Washington, D.C., area. A swath of 4 to 8 inches will be possible through the D.C. area into southern New Jersey. Heavy snow will pile up across the higher

Federal government offices and many schools in Washington, DC were closed and hundreds of flights were canceled Monday as a winter storm was expected to dump up to 10 inches of snow on the region. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a snow emergency Sunday night

A winter storm packing heavy snow was expected to roll into the District of Columbia, northern Virginia and central Maryland overnight, bringing at least 3 to 7 inches of snow to the area through Monday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a winter

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul wants New York to impose term limits on her office and other statewide elected officials and ban them from earning an outside income, changes that implicitly rebuke her predecessor Andrew Cuomo. Hochul, a Democrat who took office

But with a different mayor, there is a different relationship between City Hall and Albany. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and former Mayor Bill de Blasio feuded constantly. Adams has a base of Black, Latino and moderate voters that Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to tap

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) over the weekend opted to extend the state’s mask requirement, which she believes will prevent another shutdown. New York’s mask mandate, which requires businesses to either check the vaccine status of patrons or require masks

Image Mayor Eric Adams during a meeting at City Hall in New York on Saturday. Credit... Dave Sanders for The New York Times Click here to read Live coverage on how U.S. schools are postponing the return to in-person instruction because of Omicron. Mayor Eric

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Monday insisted the city's schools will remain open, even as omicron-variant COVID numbers continue to climb, as they are the "safest place for our children" to be. "We all know a child must be in school for so many reasons,

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York will propose a limit of two four-year terms on governors in her first State of the State address on Wednesday, a move that could allow Ms. Hochul to distance herself from her scandal-marred predecessor, former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo,

NEW YORK — In his second day as New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams sought to ease concerns among parents about sending their children back to city schools as cases of the omicron variant surge. After bicycling to work, the Democrat said his message to parents

The first public sign that things would be different between Eric Adams, the new mayor of New York City, and Gov. Kathy Hochul came on election night, when she appeared onstage to celebrate his victory. “We’re going to need her,” Mr. Adams said, as Ms. Hochul

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pledged Monday to keep students in the classroom and restore order on the subway system as the new mayor faces the twin challenges of a surging coronavirus variant and rising crime. The mayor was trying to alleviate concerns

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York will propose a limit of two four-year terms on governors in her first State of the State address on Wednesday, a move that could allow Ms. Hochul to distance herself from her scandal-marred predecessor, former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo,

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was recorded without a mask in a densely packed bar in Miami, according to footage that emerged Sunday, but the mainstream media has largely given her a pass for the "hypocrisy." The large crowd at the drag bar, most

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference in Daytona Beach, Fla., November 22, 2021. (Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday took a shot at politicians who have visited Florida despite advocating

Now, let me start this story with the statement that I have no sexual interest in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Delusional-NY). When Republicans reported about AOC partying it up in Miami Beach without a mask at a restaurant with a drink in her hand and her

Sen. Rick Scott has predicted that Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York will move to Florida despite criticizing the state. "First they come down here on vacation to Florida. They say, 'This is nice,' then they go buy their condo and they say

The openly socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) appears to have brushed off critics of her New Year’s escape to Florida as her home state undergoes a surge in coronavirus cases by allegedly partying maskless at a drag bar in Miami. Posted Sunday

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. Progressive New York lawmaker Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been spotted maskless again in Florida, this time at a packed drag bar in Miami — while the Big Apple

FT. LAUDERDALE — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joked about how Democrats from states with "draconian" coronavirus policies keep popping up in his state for vacation. DeSantis was asked about this during a press conference Monday after progressive Rep. Alexandria

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , D-N.Y., was recorded without a mask in a densely packed bar in Miami, according to footage that emerged Sunday. The large crowd at the drag bar, most of whom were also without a mask, applauded the congresswoman as she waved

"Outnumbered" co-host Kayleigh McEnany ripped Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., for her "middle school" response to critics after she was seen at a Miami bar without a mask. McEnany slammed her for sexualizing the criticism, urging her to react in a way

(CNN) Whoopi Goldberg has tested positive for Covid-19, "The View" co-host Joy Behar announced on Monday's episode of the talk show. Behar told viewers that Goldberg's case was mild thus far. "They say there's no place like home for the holidays and that's

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms while quarantining at home. In a statement Sunday night, Austin said he plans to attend key meetings and discussions virtually in the coming week “to

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin attends the 53rd Security Consultative Meeting on December 02, 2021 in Seoul, South Korea. Pool via Getty Images WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday after experiencing symptoms of the virus while at home on leave. In an emailed statement released Sunday night, Austin said that he is fully vaccinated and received his booster

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for COVID-19 Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeon Heon-kyun/Pool/Getty Images Jeon Heon-kyun/Pool/Getty Images Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has tested positive for COVID-19. "I tested positive this morning

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Sunday night that he tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the day. Austin, who said he is experiencing mild symptoms, will quarantine at home for five days. The defense secretary will “retain all authorities”

(CNN) Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has tested positive for Covid-19 and is exhibiting "mild" symptoms, according to a statement from him released by the Defense Department on Sunday. "I have informed my leadership team of my positive test result, as well

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms while quarantining at home. In a statement Sunday night, Austin said he plans to attend key meetings and discussions virtually in the coming week

Facebook suspended the account of Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for 24 hours on Monday, one day after Twitter permanently suspended her account over repeated violations of COVID-19 misinformation policies. Greene posted on Telegram that Facebook

Twitter has permanently suspended Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Twitter account @mtgreenee, the company confirmed to CNN. A Twitter spokesperson said the company "permanently suspended" the account "for repeated violations of our COVID-19 misinformation

Facebook has suspended the page of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), an action that came fast on the heels of Twitter permanently banning the Republican congresswoman’s account. Rep. Greene decried Facebook’s actions in a post on Gab.com, the free speech

Just one day after her personal Twitter account was permanently suspended, Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced that she has temporarily lost access to posting and commenting on Facebook due to a similar policy violation. The far-right, conspiracy

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) at an “America First” rally in The Villages, Fla., May 7, 2021. (Octavio Jones/Reuters) Facebook temporarily suspended the personal account of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R., Ga.) on Monday after she shared misinformation

The social network has increasingly changed its content policies over past two years as the coronavirus has surged, saying in December 2020 that it would remove posts with claims that had been debunked by the World Health Organization or government agencies. Facebook

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Georgia Republican, said Monday that Facebook had joined Twitter in censoring her speech online. Facebook said it was not removing her account — unlike Twitter, which suspended the congresswoman’s personal account this weekend. Ms.

Kara Alaimo, an associate professor in the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication at Hofstra University, writes about women and social media. She was spokeswoman for international affairs in the Treasury Department during the Obama administration. Follow

The jury weighing fraud charges against former entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes is unable to reach a unanimous verdict on three of the 11 criminal counts she faces, according to a note from the panel read aloud in court. After conferring with lawyers for the

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Deliberations in the trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the blood testing start-up Theranos, are set to stretch into their seventh day on Monday, with jurors offering few clues about how close they may be to a decision. The jury of

The jury weighing fraud charges against former entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes is unable to reach a unanimous verdict on three of the 11 criminal counts she faces, according to a note from the panel read aloud in court. After conferring with lawyers for the

After taking an extended holiday break, the jury weighing fraud charges against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes will get back to their deliberations Monday SAN JOSE, Calif. -- After an extended holiday break, the jury weighing fraud charges against former

SAN JOSE, Calif. — After an extended holiday break, the jury weighing fraud charges against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes will get back to work Monday. The eight men and four women who will determine Holmes’ fate spent much of their holiday season behind

(CNN Business) The jury tasked with determining the fate of Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO and founder of failed blood testing startup Theranos in her criminal trial, said that it is unable to come to a unanimous verdict on three of the eleven counts. A

Elizabeth Holmes trial: Jury is deadlocked on 3 of 11 fraud charges Enlarge this image toggle caption Nic Coury/AP Nic Coury/AP Jurors in the criminal fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes sent a note to the judge on Monday morning saying they could not reach a

After over 45 hours of deliberation, the jury in the trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes said in a note on Monday they "are unable to come to a unanimous verdict on three of the counts." The jurors were tasked with weighing 11 fraud charges leveled

2 remain missing after the Colorado fire. Survivors are counting their blessings Enlarge this image toggle caption Thomas Peipert/AP Thomas Peipert/AP LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Search teams looked for two missing people on Sunday in the snow-covered but still smoldering

The Boulder County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) told KDVR on Saturday they are not ruling out arson as the cause of the Marshall Fire in Colorado that took its toll on 991 structures and damaged another 127. "We're looking into the cause and origin of the fire,"

Search teams looked for two missing people in the smoldering debris from a massive Colorado wildfire while people who escaped the flames sorted through what was left LOUISVILLE, Colo. -- Search teams looked for two missing people in the smoldering debris from

Search teams looked for two missing people in the smoldering debris from a massive Colorado wildfire while people who escaped the flames sorted through the charred remnants of their homes to see what was left. Investigators were still trying to determine what

(CNN) One of the three missing people from the Marshall Fire in Colorado has been accounted for, Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle said in a news conference Sunday. The Marshall Fire tore through Boulder County on Thursday, leveling subdivisions and charring

Arson has not been ruled out as a possible cause of the Colorado wildfires that have ravaged Boulder County, destroying an estimated 1,000 homes. “Police told Fox 31 Denver that they are investigating all possible causes of last week’s fire, saying that if

Authorities in Colorado were searching for more answers Monday as they investigated what caused the destructive fire that torched scores of homes and displaced residents in the suburbs of Denver last week. At least two people were missing and more than 1,000

News brief: COVID-19 surge, NPR/Ipsos democracy poll, Capitol police gains The omicron variant hasn't slowed in the U.S. A poll shows Americans are deeply pessimistic about the future of democracy. The Capitol Police chief is to testify before a Senate panel

Reforms have made the Capitol Police better equipped to deal with a massive attack like that at the Capitol last Jan. 6, but the department remains far short of how many officers it needs, according to its chief, J. Thomas Manger. "We’re now really about 400

A year after Capitol Police's darkest day, its chief says the force is making gains Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images It was shortly before 8 a.m. on a busy December day. The Capitol was gearing up for

Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day … Cloth masks may not provide enough protection as omicron surges, report says Single-layer cloth masks may not provide adequate protection against the very infectious

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has driven up case counts across the US, and not even the Capitol is immune from the outbreak. In a memo to lawmakers Monday, Capitol attending physician Brian Monahan called for a return to “maximal telework” due to a surge

The U.S. Capitol's attending physician Monday strongly urged members to conduct business virtually and announced updated mask requirements inside the building. Rear Adm. Brian Patrick Monahan announced the update as a result of the national COVID-19 surge

Congress' top doctor urged lawmakers on Monday to move to a "maximal telework posture," citing surging numbers of COVID-19 cases at the Capitol that he said are mostly breakthrough infections of people already vaccinated. The seven-day average rate of infection

AFP — A huge fire that destroyed a large part of South Africa’s parliament has been brought under control, firefighters said on Monday, a day before a suspect was due to appear in court over the blaze. The fire broke out early Sunday in the oldest wing of

Fire reignites at South Africa's Parliament in Cape Town Enlarge this image toggle caption Nardus Engelbrecht/AP Nardus Engelbrecht/AP CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The fire that has already destroyed South Africa's main Parliament chamber flared up again Monday

A fire that devastated South Africa’s Houses of Parliament in Cape Town reignited on Monday after it was said to be under control, multiple sources reported. The building initially caught fire early Sunday, beginning in an older, wood-paneled part of the complex,

The main chamber of the National Assembly was “completely gutted,” City of Cape Town safety and security official J.P. Smith said, and parts of the roof had collapsed. Gallo Images via Getty Images CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Fire crews have continued to

CAPE TOWN — A fire that ripped through South Africa’s Houses of Parliament on Sunday flared up again on Monday afternoon, fire officials said. The cause of the fire was being investigated, and a man who is in police custody in connection with the blaze is scheduled

Fire rips through South Africa's Parliament A major fire ripped through South Africa's 138-year-old Parliament complex on Sunday, gutting offices and causing some ceilings to collapse at a site that has hosted some of the country's pivotal moments. (Jan.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken to a Sao Paulo hospital for tests early Monday after experiencing abdominal discomfort, the government said. Bolsonaro is "doing well" and further information will be provided later in a medical bulletin, a government

President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil was hospitalized on Monday in São Paulo to undergo treatment for a possible intestinal obstruction after reporting abdominal pain, Antônio Luiz Macedo, his doctor, told the Brazilian news media. Mr. Bolsonaro was stabbed

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken to a Sao Paulo hospital early Monday with a suspected intestinal obstruction, the country’s media reported. Globo reported that Bolsonaro returned to the Brazilian capital during the night from a New Year break

Brazilian media are reporting that President Jair Bolsonaro has been taken to a Sao Paulo hospital with a suspected intestinal obstruction SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken to a Sao Paulo hospital early Monday with a suspected

Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro was rushed to the hospital at 3 a.m. Monday and is suffering from an intestinal blockage, his office announced. “After feeling abdominal discomfort, the president was admitted to Vila Nova Star hospital in Sao Paulo

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Monday after experiencing abdominal pain, the Associated Press reported. Bolsonaro is “doing well,” according to a government statement published by Globo, according to the AP. The president is stable and

A 28-year-old New York man died Sunday morning after attempting to jump a subway turnstile in Queens, police said. Officers responding to a 911 call discovered the man, who was not identified by authorities, unresponsive on the concrete floor at the Forest

Cases of COVID-19 are surging across the country, including in major U.S. cities that have mandated masks and vaccinations amid the spread of the omicron variant. New York City averaged 36,856 reported cases per day as of Monday, which is a 517% increase from

A man died Sunday after jumping a subway turnstile in New York City and breaking his neck after landing on the floor, multiple sources reported. Christopher De La Cruz, 28, was pronounced dead Sunday around 6:45 a.m. after authorities found him lying unconscious

French scientists have discovered a new COVID-19 variant, the Daily Mail reported Monday. A group of academics out of IHU Mediterranee Infection discovered the strain on Dec. 10. Professor Philippe Colson, who runs the unit that discovered the strain, said,

A New York woman is facing charges after allegedly injecting a 17-year-old with a coronavirus vaccine without his parents’ permission. The alleged incident involving Laura Russo, 54, happened on New Year’s Eve inside her home in Sea Cliff, Nassau County Police

A man in Queens, New York, died Sunday after police say he tried to jump a turnstile and somehow hit his head on the floor, according to a report. The New York Post reported that the incident occurred at the Forest Hills-71st Avenue station at about 6:45 a.m.

A winter storm moving into the mid-Atlantic combined with the pandemic to continue frustrating air travelers whose return flights home from the holidays were canceled or delayed in the first few days of the new year A winter storm moving into the mid-Atlantic

A winter storm moving into the mid-Atlantic combined with the pandemic to continue frustrating air travelers whose return flights home from the holidays were canceled or delayed in the first few days of the new year. More than 1,900 U.S. flights and more than

This is supposed to be a year of revival for airlines. It’s off to a rough start. The industry ended an already messy holiday season with thousands more flight cancellations as companies struggled to deal with bad weather and keep planes and airports staffed

Airlines have canceled more than 15,000 flights since Christmas Eve as industry chaos persisted through the weekend, with 2,700 flights canceled Sunday on top of 2,700 flights that were scrapped on New Year’s Day. The problem arises from staffing shortages

Wintry weather combined with the pandemic to frustrate air travelers whose return flights home from the holidays were canceled or delayed in the first days of the new year. More than 2,500 U.S. flights and more than 4,100 worldwide were grounded Sunday, according

The late former Senate majority leader from Nevada, Harry Reid, will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda next week WASHINGTON -- The late Sen. Harry Reid, the Nevada Democrat who served as majority leader during a 30-year career in the Senate, will lie

The late Sen. Harry Reid, the Nevada Democrat who served as majority leader during a 30-year career in the Senate, will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda next week. The leaders of Congress, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck

Washington (CNN) Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will lie in state in the US Capitol Rotunda on January 12, according to a joint statement from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, an honor given to few statesmen. There

Final details are being worked out for Sen. Harry Reid to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda during the week of January 10, a person familiar with the arrangements told Axios on Sunday. The Nevada Democrat and former Senate majority leader died on December

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who died last week, will lie in state in the United States Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 12, congressional leaders announced on Sunday. Reid, a Democrat and Nevada’s longest-serving member of Congress, died “peacefully”

New York (CNN Business) To comply with the Biden administration's upcoming vaccine mandate, Starbucks is requiring its workers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or undergo weekly testing, the company recently told employees. In a letter from Starbucks

Starbucks says its U.S. workers must be fully vaccinated by Feb. 9 or face a weekly COVID testing requirement. The Seattle-based coffee giant said Monday it was acting in response to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which issued a vaccine-or-test

Starbucks says its U.S. workers must be fully vaccinated by Feb. 9 or face a weekly COVID testing requirement. The Seattle-based coffee giant said Monday it was acting in response to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which issued a vaccine-or-test

Starbucks Corp. will require its U.S. workers to be fully vaccinated by Feb. 9 against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing in order to comply with new federal mandates, the company said in an update sent to employees on Monday. The Seattle-based coffee giant

Starbucks says its U.S. workers must be fully vaccinated by Feb. 9 or face a weekly COVID testing requirement Starbucks says its U.S. workers must be fully vaccinated by Feb. 9 or face a weekly COVID testing requirement. The Seattle-based coffee giant said

Dr. Anthony Fauci takes part in a meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., December 9, 2021. (Leah Millis/Reuters) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may recommend that people infected with Covid-19 get tested before leaving isolation after

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering amending its new, five-day isolation guidance for asymptomatic patients to include testing, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday. Last week, the CDC cut in half the amount of time it recommends asymptomatic

New COVID-19 guidance from Dr. Anthony Fauci and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky have caused some to question whether public health officials are making decisions based on science or prevailing opinion. During

Washington, DC (CNN) Dr. Anthony Fauci said he anticipates "further clarification" on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's updated guidelines to end the Covid-19 isolation period after just five days for people who are not exhibiting symptoms. Asked

If you feel like you’re getting whiplash from the ever-changing CDC COVID guidance, you’re not the only one. Last week, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke about the CDC change to the guidance — that they would be halving the isolation guidelines

SEOUL, South Korea — A person who crossed the border from South Korea into North Korea on New Year’s Day was likely a defector who had slipped through the same heavily fortified frontier in the other direction to settle in South Korea in late 2020, the military

South Korea says that a person who crossed the border into North Korea on New Year’s Day was likely a defector who had slipped through the same heavily fortified frontier in the other direction in late 2020 SEOUL, South Korea -- A person who crossed the border

The person who crossed into North Korea from South Korea via the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between the two countries on New Year’s Day is believed to be the same person who made it over the heavily guarded border into South Korea in late 2020.​ The person was

Seoul: North Korea defector likely made rare border crossing back Enlarge this image toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP Ahn Young-joon/AP SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A person who crossed the border from South Korea into North Korea on New Year's Day was likely

A man observed crossing the heavily fortified border from South Korea into North Korea last week is believed to be a North Korean who previously defected to the South in 2020 in the same area, Seoul's defense ministry said on Monday. South Korea's Joint Chiefs

President Biden on Monday will promote an overhaul of the meat-packing industry as he blames rising consumer prices and dwindling farmers’ profits on the handful of large “middlemen” who dominate the processing segment of the supply chain. The White House

(CNN) The White House on Monday announced it would allocate $1 billion in funding from the American Rescue Plan to independent meat and poultry producers as part of an effort to boost competition in the meat-processing industry and lower prices for consumers. President

President Joe Biden offered independent US farmers $1 billion in aid Monday as part of a battle against meatpacking giants he accuses of building monopolies to squeeze out smaller competitors. "We're here to talk about strengthening competition, which will

President Biden’s proposal to lower consumer beef prices misses the mark on why costs have increased, the country’s largest meat industry trade group said Monday. Sarah Little, a spokeswoman for the North American Meat Institute, said labor shortages and shutdowns

President Biden on Monday pledged $1 billion of taxpayer money to boost independent meat and poultry producers and undercut industry giants, escalating his months-long battle with the meat industry over high inflation. Mr. Biden said four large companies control

Federal transportation officials want AT&T and Verizon to postpone their planned release of expanded 5G wireless services this week, citing fears of signal interference that they said could pose risks to flight safety. On Sunday, the wireless companies responded

Verizon and AT&T have rejected a request by the U.S. government to delay the rollout of next-generation wireless technology . A joint letter Sunday from the telecommunications giants to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Steve Dickson, the head

Verizon and AT&T have rejected a request by the U.S. government to delay the rollout of next-generation wireless technology WASHINGTON -- Verizon and AT&T have rejected a request by the U.S. government to delay the rollout of next-generation wireless technology. A

Verizon and AT&T have rejected a request by the U.S. government to delay the rollout of next-generation wireless technology. A joint letter Sunday from the telecommunications giants to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Steve Dickson, the head

Telecommunications giants said they are willing to accept some temporary measures over the next six months to limit 5G service around certain airport runways. via Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Verizon and AT&T have rejected a request by the U.S. government

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Maxine McNair, the last living parent of any of the four Black girls killed in a 1963 Alabama church bombing, died Sunday. She was 93. McNair’s family announced her death in a press release. A cause of death was not given. McNair’s daughter,

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The last living parent of any of the four Black girls killed in the 1963 Alabama church bombing died Sunday. She was 93. Maxine McNair’s family announced her death in a press release. A cause of death was not given. Advertisement McNair’s

The last living parent of a child killed in the 1963 Birmingham church bombing dies Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Maxine McNair, the last living parent of any of the four Black girls killed in a 1963 Alabama church bombing, died

(CNN) The last living parent of one of the four children killed in the terrorist bombing of an African American church in 1963 has died at 93. Maxine McNair died on Sunday, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said. Maxine was the mother of Denise McNair, one

The last living parent of any of the four Black girls killed in a 1963 Alabama church bombing has died BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Maxine McNair, the last living parent of any of the four Black girls killed in a 1963 Alabama church bombing, died Sunday. She was 93. McNair's

Twins in California were born just 15 minutes apart, but their birthdays are on separate days, months and years. Alfredo Antonio Trujillo was delivered first at 11:45 p.m. on New Year's Eve, and his sister Aylin Yolanda Trujillo was born exactly at midnight

California twins were born just 15 minutes apart but in different years but — with one born minutes before midnight in 2021 on New Year’s Eve and the other at exactly midnight on New Year’s Day 2022. Mother Fatima Madrigal gave birth to baby Alfredo Antonio

A set of twins in California were born just 15 minutes apart, but their birthdays are on separate days, months and years. Alfredo Antonio Trujillo was delivered first at 11:45 p.m. on New Year's Eve, and his sister Aylin Yolanda Trujillo was born exactly at

A family in California recently celebrated the birth of two new twins – who were born in different years. Fatima Madrigal, from Greenfield, California, gave birth to Alfredo Antonio Trujillo at 11:45 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2021, according to a Facebook post from

The former New York governor was under scrutiny for an early pandemic policy. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office will not file criminal charges in connection with the handling of coronavirus deaths in New York nursing homes during the tenure of former

The Manhattan district attorney's office is closing its investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's handling of nursing home COVID-19 deaths without bringing charges against Cuomo, according to the former governor's attorney. "I was contacted

The Manhattan district attorney will not file criminal charges involving the reporting of deaths in New York nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic under then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo. ''I was contacted today by the head of the Elder Care Unit from the Manhattan

The Manhattan District Attorney's office will not file criminal charges in connection with the handling of coronavirus deaths in New York nursing homes during the tenure of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, his representative said on Monday. "I was contacted today

A city prosecutor says an 18-year-old woman told investigators that she shot an off-duty Cleveland police officer during a carjacking CLEVELAND -- A woman arrested and charged with aggravated murder in the fatal shooting of an off-duty Cleveland police officer

A woman charged with murdering a Cleveland, Ohio, police officer made her first court appearance Monday, and her bond was set at $5 million. Tamara McLoyd, 18, was charged Sunday with one count of aggravated murder in the death of off-duty Cleveland police

An 18-year-old Ohio woman charged with killing an off-duty Cleveland cop during a New Year’s Eve carjacking has admitted to the slaying, a prosecutor said Monday. Tamara Unique McLoyd, of Garfield Heights, confessed to fatally shooting Officer Shane Bartek,

More police officers were shot and killed in the line of duty in 2021 than in any of the previous three years, according to a national police union. The National Fraternal Order of Police on Monday released a report showing 63 officers were gunned down while

Two armed drones were shot down as they approached a base near Baghdad’s international airport containing U.S. forces on Monday, Iraqi security sources told Reuters. The base’s defense system engaged “two fixed-wing suicide drones,” an official of the U.S.-led

An official with the international coalition in Iraq says two armed drones have been shot down at the Baghdad airport BAGHDAD -- Two armed drones were shot down at the Baghdad airport on Monday, a U.S.-led coalition official said, an attack that coincides

Two armed drones were shot down near an Iraqi military base hosting US forces and the Jerusalem Post newspaper was targeted by pro-Iranian hackers Monday as Iran marked the second anniversary of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qassem Soleimani’s

Two armed drones were shot down on Monday as they approached an Iraqi military base hosting U.S. forces near Baghdad's international airport, Iraqi security sources said, adding that nobody was hurt in the incident. The attack came as Iran and its allies in

The White House has done what it can to try to limit Joe Biden’s access to the press to reduce the coverage of any potential gaffes that he might have. We saw that happen right before Christmas when the White House team booted the media right before Biden was

White House staff used video footage of snow falling outside the White House to enhance the artificial windows on President Joe Biden’s digital set on Monday. The president spoke with farming and ranching advocates to discuss the high cost of beef in a video

The White House will temporarily reduce the number of journalists attending the daily press briefings because of the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases, the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) announced late Sunday. The WHCA board voted unanimously

The White House announced Monday the daily press briefing would be canceled due to snow falling in the Washington, DC, area. Temperatures in the D.C. area fell to 34 degrees on Monday morning with a forecast of three to seven inches of snow accumulation at

Famed fossil hunter and conservationist Richard Leakey dies at 77 Enlarge this image toggle caption Petr David Josek/AP Petr David Josek/AP Richard Leakey, the world-renowned paleoanthropologist-turned-conservationist, has died at 77. The death of the native

Paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey, known for his fossil-finding and conservation work in his native Kenya, has died at 77, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced Sunday evening. The cause of death was not announced. Leakey, the son of globally known anthropologists

Richard Leakey, the Kenyan paleoanthropologist and fossil hunter whose discoveries of ancient human skulls and skeletons helped cement Africa’s place as the cradle of humanity, died on Sunday in Kenya. He was 77. President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya announced

Paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey, known for his fossil-finding and conservation work in his native Kenya, has died at 77, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced Sunday evening. The cause of death was not announced. Leakey, the son of globally known anthropologists

Pandemics do eventually end, even if omicron is complicating the question of when this one will. But it won’t be like flipping a light switch: The world will have to learn to coexist with a virus that’s not going away. The ultra-contagious omicron mutant is

Pandemics do eventually end, even if omicron is complicating the question of when this one will. But it won’t be like flipping a light switch: The world will have to learn to coexist with a virus that’s not going away. The ultra-contagious omicron mutant is

Pandemics do eventually end, even if omicron is complicating the question of when this one will. But it won't be like flipping a light switch: The world will have to learn to coexist with a virus that's not going away. The ultra-contagious omicron mutant is

Pandemics do eventually end, even if omicron is complicating the question of when this one will. But it won't be like flipping a light switch: The world will have to learn to coexist with a virus that's not going away. The ultra-contagious omicron mutant is

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced his resignation on Sunday. Christophe Ena via Associated Press, Pool, File CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced his resignation Sunday amid a political deadlock and widespread pro-democracy

Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced his resignation Sunday amid political deadlock and widespread pro-democracy protests following a military coup that derailed the country’s fragile transition to democratic rule. Hamdok, a former U.N. official

NAIROBI, Kenya — The military in Sudan is in control once again, jeopardizing the country’s already fragile hopes of a successful transition to democracy. With the resignation of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Sunday night, Sudan has no civilian government

New York City’s and state’s departments of health have reached a divisive and destructive low. In new guidelines rationing scarce, lifesaving oral antiviral medications and the one monoclonal antibody preparation that is effective against the Omicron variant

New York physicians will now have to take a patient’s race into consideration when prescribing hard-to-come-by coronavirus treatments under a new policy that’s drawn the ire of doctors and legal experts who argue the new guidelines could violate the Constitution. To

In a move that may not surprise many given its fall into hard-left politics, New York has openly embraced racism and will discriminate against white people when it comes to COVID-19 treatments. Apparently, the supply of Paxlovid and Monoclonal antibody treatments

It’s 2022 but you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s still 2020—especially if you have children enrolled in K-12 district schooling. Some parents are grappling this week with a return to, or threat of, remote learning first introduced nearly two years ago. Fear

DETROIT — With the holiday break over, some security precautions have been put in place at Oxford Community Schools as students return to classrooms more than a month after the deadly shooting at Oxford High School. Four students died and six students and

(CNN) After a weekend of muted celebrations , Americans face the uncertainty of a new year as the nation battles another coronavirus wave. And concerns are growing about the impact the virus could have over the next several weeks as students return to school. In

Devin Nunes made his resignation from Congress official over the weekend, clearing the way for him to take over as chief executive of former President Trump’s new media and technology company. In a letter addressed to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco),

Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., formally resigned from Congress on Monday in order to head former President Donald Trump's technology and media company. "The honorable, the speaker, House of Representatives, madam, I write to inform you that I have notified California

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) officially resigned from Congress Monday, weeks after he announced his intention to leave in order to head up former President Donald Trump’s new social media company. During a pro forma House session, Nunes’s resignation letter

Another Hong Kong news outlet to close amid crackdown on dissent Enlarge this image toggle caption Vincent Yu/AP Vincent Yu/AP HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong online news site said Sunday that it will cease operations in light of deteriorating press freedoms,

Another pro-democracy news publication in Hong Kong has announced it will close “with a heavy heart” ​amid a crackdown on dissent as a group of lawmakers loyal to China’s Communist Party were sworn in to the local legislature on Monday. The founders of Citizen

HONG KONG — Citizen News, a small online news site in Hong Kong known for its in-depth coverage of courts and local politics, said it would stop publishing on Monday night, deepening concerns about the collapse of the city’s once-robust media. Just days earlier,

(CNN) Patton Oswalt shared a heartfelt letter on social media explaining his longtime friendship with fellow comic Dave Chappelle as controversy over Chappelle's jokes about trans people in his last Netflix special has continued. It started with one post where

Comedian Patton Oswalt received blowback after attempting to defend his photo with fellow comedian Dave Chapelle. The initial controversy began on Friday after Oswalt posted a photo with Chapelle, writing about how Chapelle invited him to perform a guest set

Patton Oswalt has defended performing with fellow comedian Dave Chappelle in Seattle on New Year’s Eve, calling him a long-time friend and the “funniest [comedian] I’ve ever met.” But Oswalt also issued a caveat, assuaging triggered fans by saying he disagrees

New York (CNN Business) Apple has reached yet another major milestone. The iPhone maker topped a market value of $3 trillion Monday — the first publicly traded company ever to be worth that much. Apple AAPL Shares ofwere briefly up about 3% to a new all-time

Apple Inc. Monday topped $3 trillion in market value after hitting a record high on the first day of trading this year. The company's shares rose as much as 2.6% to $182.17 in mid-day trading, a tad lower than the milestone mark of $182.86. The world's most

“When we started, we thought it would be a successful company that would go forever. But you don’t really envision this,” said Steve Wozniak, the engineer who founded Apple with Steve Jobs in 1976. “At the time, the amount of memory that would hold one song

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has announced he will no longer post videos to YouTube, encouraging others who oppose Big Tech censorship to join him in leaving the Google-owned platform. He will continue to post videos to the internet via his Rumble account. The libertarian

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says he won’t be posting to YouTube anymore because the video platform site is “the worst censor of all.” “Today I begin my exodus from Big Tech, starting with the worst censor of all, YouTube,” Paul said in a statement. “As a libertarian-leaning

Sen. Rand Paul said Monday he will stop using Big Tech platforms and is ditching Google-owned YouTube first over concerns about censorship of speech online. “Today, I begin my exodus from Big Tech, starting with the worst censor of all, YouTube,” the Kentucky

Children arrive at school in Brooklyn, N.Y., October 4, 2021. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters) A major teachers’ union representing most of the teachers in New York City protested and threatened litigation over Mayor Eric Adams’ decision to continue in-person learning

(CNN) The Chicago Teachers Union is planning to convene an emergency meeting to vote on whether its teachers should move to virtual teaching amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, according to a union official, setting up a potential "electronic lockout" by the school

The Chicago Teachers Union could refuse to work in person as of Wednesday, raising the prospect of a crippling standoff over omicron fears as schools across the country delay openings, consider remote options and mandate testing amid a record-breaking surge

A conservative group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence announced Monday its legal support for several business groups and states that are asking the Supreme Court to pause President Joe Biden’s coronavirus vaccine mandate for companies with 100 or

Former Vice President Mike Pence’s political advocacy group on Monday filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court over the Biden administration’s "unconstitutional" COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses with over 100 employees, reports The Hill. The high

Former Vice President Mike Pence and his political advocacy group filed a brief Monday that asks the Supreme Court to block President Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate on private businesses. The amicus brief from Advancing American Freedom says the Occupational

Thirty-one people were shot, six of them fatally, during New Year’s weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago. The Chicago Sun-Times reports the weekend’s first fatal shooting was that of 18-year-old Anthony Watkins, who was shot at 11:15 p.m. New Year’s

Officials say more people were shot to death in Chicago and surrounding Cook County in 2021 than in any other year on record CHICAGO -- More people were shot to death in Chicago and surrounding Cook County in 2021 than in any other year on record, officials

The daughters of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo rang in the new year without their disgraced dad — choosing instead to wish for a better 2022 with the Kennedy side of their family. Mariah Kennedy-Cuomo, 26, posted a photo on Jan. 1 of herself posing on

PITTSBURGH — Scientists have released a size and mass estimate of an exploding meteor believed to have caused a loud boom and shaking of the ground across portions of suburban Pittsburgh on New Year’s Day. NASA’s Meteor Watch social media site said a nearby

On New Year's Day last Saturday, people in southwestern Pennsylvania heard a loud explosion at around 11:20 a.m. EST. An initial tweet by the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh last Saturday afternoon said that the "most likely explanation at this time"

Scientists believe a meteor exploded early New Year’s Day over Pittsburgh, causing mysterious loud noises and vibrations that shook the city. “The loud explosion heard over SW PA earlier may have been a meteor explosion,” the U.S. National Weather Service

President Biden’s administration has effectively “cornered the entire market” for lifesaving coronavirus treatments, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Monday. Holding his first press conference of 2022 at the Broward Health Medical Center Auditorium in Fort

Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., called for the Biden administration to allow his state to obtain more monoclonal antibody treatments as it encounters the omicron variant of COVID-19. "We're past the point now where we're able to get it directly from any of these

In addition to blasting liberal media's fake news attack on his "vacation" last week, Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis continued his direct challenge to President Joe Biden, calling on the White House to permit his state to provide monoclonal antibody treatments

(CNN) Aoife Beary, one of the survivors of the 2015 Berkeley balcony collapse that killed six people, has died aged 27. Beary was left with life-altering injuries after the fourth-floor balcony of an apartment building in Berkeley, California collapsed and

A woman who was one of the survivors in the fifth-floor balcony collapse in 2015 that killed six college students in Berkeley, California, died Saturday night after suffering a stroke earlier in the week, according to a report. The Irish Times reported that

DUBLIN — A survivor of a balcony collapse that killed six students in Berkeley, Calif., in 2015 has died in a hospital in her native Dublin, her family said Monday. She was 27. The woman, Aoife Beary, died “peacefully” after “a brave battle with her injuries

(CNN) The Green Bay Packers clinched the No. 1 seed in the National Football Conference (NFC) with an emphatic 37-10 victory over division rivals the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns, wide

Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes, A.J. Dillon ran for two more scores and the Green Bay Packers routed the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 on Sunday night to wrap up the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed. Green Bay's victory, coupled with Philadelphia's 20-16 triumph

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers made history on Sunday night when the team dominated the Minnesota Vikings to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, 37-10. The Packers picked up their 13th win of the season, marking the third straight season the

Facebook permanently suspended the ads account of Heroes of Liberty, a conservative children’s book publisher, claiming the company’s ads violated the tech giant’s policies against “Low Quality or Disruptive Content.” “We began investing in Facebook four months

(Dado Ruvic/Reuters) Facebook “permanently disabled” the ads account of Heroes of Liberty after it said the conservative children’s book publisher’s posts — which promoted books about Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and former President Ronald Reagan

Police say a Minnesota man suspected of having a role in last week’s shooting at the Mall of America that left two people wounded has been arrested BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- A Minnesota man suspected of having a role in last week's shooting at the Mall of America

A teenager has been arrested in connection with a New Year's Eve shooting inside the Mall of America in Minnesota that injured two people and sent shoppers scrambling for cover. Bloomington Police Department SWAT officers took Latrell Avonte Littles, a 19-year-old

People place flowers and candles for Ashli Babbit, an Air Force veteran who was shot and killed in the U.S Capitol building on January 06. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images WASHINGTON (AP) — The first time Celeste Norris laid eyes on Ashli Babbitt, the future

WASHINGTON — The first time Celeste Norris laid eyes on Ashli Babbitt, the future insurrectionist had just rammed her vehicle three times with an SUV and was pounding on the window, challenging her to a fight. Norris says the bad blood between them began in

Queen Elizabeth II is enduring another loss. Her longstanding lady-in-waiting Lady Farnham died on Dec. 29, the U.K.’s Telegraph reported on Sunday. The 90-year-old had been the reigning monarch’s Lady of the Bedchamber since 1987 and traveled alongside her

Queen Elizabeth II’s recent loss has reminded the world how important her closest confidantes truly are. Her longstanding lady-in-waiting Lady Farnham died on Dec. 29, the U.K.’s Telegraph reported. The 90-year-old had been the reigning monarch’s Lady of the

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was sacked only one time during the team’s 20-16 victory over the Washington Football Team on Sunday afternoon, but he was almost taken down when a railing collapsed while walking through the tunnel after the game. Washington

(CNN) Jalen Hurts had been dodging Washington Football Team defenders all day Sunday, but the final obstacle for the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback came after the game when a railing in the stands collapsed. Following the Eagles' 20-16 win over Washington,

(CNN) In the holiday season, when the average American can easily pack on a few pounds, experts say there is another reason to pay attention to your weight: Covid-19. People who are overweight or obese are at a much higher risk of much more severe disease

Liberal network CNN was ripped by critics Monday over a tweet suggesting there was a link between obesity and serious illness or death related to the coronavirus, a connection already well-known from data compiled earlier in the pandemic. "People who are overweight

Bridgewater Associates Chief Executive Officer David McCormick plans to step down from his role to run for an open United States Senate seat in Pennsylvania, the world's largest hedge fund said Monday. The company appointed Deputy CEO Nir Bar Dea and co-Chair

The Republican primary for a Senate seat in Pennsylvania is about to be shaken up for the third time with the likely entry of David McCormick, a former Bush administration official and hedge-fund manager who is promising “a battle for the heart and soul of

Thundersnow is typically associated with very heavy rates of snow, which can lead to reduced visibility. Thundersnow can be just as dangerous as a regular, rain-accompanied thunderstorm. Thunder and lightning are much more common in warm-season thunderstorms. Thundersnow

Thundersnow – a thunderstorm that produces snow instead of rain – was reported Wednesday in several states, including portions of Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio from the sprawling winter storm that's lashing the eastern United States. Convection

The brother of one of the victims in the 2019 crash that killed four in Colorado and resulted in the driver being convicted of vehicular homicide accused Gov. Jared Polis of being politically motivated when he reduced the sentence by 100 years. Duane Bailey’s

The brother of one of the victims in the 2019 crash that killed four in Colorado and resulted in the driver being convicted of vehicular homicide accused Gov. Jared Polis of being politically motivated when he reduced the sentence by 100 years. Duane Bailey’s

(CNN) The trailer for Janet Jackson's forthcoming two-night documentary is "All For You." That's if you are someone who has been following her longstanding career and wondering about the intensely private singer and actress. Here are just a few of the moments

Singer Janet Jackson is finally addressing how she feels that the child molestation charges against her late brother, Michael Jackson, affected her own career. In a new trailer for “Janet,” a two-night, four-hour documentary debuting later this month, the

The State Department is stuck on repeat. The department has come under fire for tweeting out Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s “latest recommended playlist” on Spotify eight times since mid-December – leading many to question its priorities. On Sunday,

The Department of State was viciously mocked by critics over the weekend after it repeatedly promoted Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Spotify playlist in an odd series of tweets. From Dec. 10 through Jan. 2, the State Department's Twitter account tweeted

CONCORD, New Hampshire – After nearly a half a century in office, the official most responsible for protecting New Hampshire's lead off presidential primary position, and the longest serving Secretary of State in the nation, is calling it quits. "In the

New Hampshire's longtime guardian of its early presidential primary is stepping down Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Charles Krupa/AP New Hampshire Secretary of State William Gardner, who earned a national reputation as gatekeeper of the

(CNN) In a video looking ahead to 2022, Alec Baldwin reflected on the fatal shooting on the set of his film "Rust." The actor and producer posted the almost 13-minute video on his verified Instagram account on New Year's Day that he captioned, "Another chance

Alec Baldwin took to Instagram once again to reflect on his deadly on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins – saying in a lengthy New Year’s message that it was “the worst situation” he’s ever faced. As he did in a similar Christmas message, the

Despite having initially approved the deal in writing, NASCAR has now told driver Brandon Brown that his sponsorship deal with the “Let’s Go, Brandon” cryptocurrency maker needs review at a “higher level,” according to a report. NASCAR gave Brown’s team approval

NASCAR has backtracked on its approval of driver Brandon Brown's sponsorship with LGBcoin, Brown's spokesman Maxwell Marcucci has told Fox Business. "After the announcement went live on Thursday morning, NASCAR acknowledged to us late that afternoon that we

Tesla says it delivered a record 936,000 vehicles last year, up 87% from its 2020 delivery count AUSTIN, Texas -- Tesla delivered a record 936,000 vehicles last year, up 87% from its 2020 delivery count, the company said. The Austin, Texas-based electric

AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla delivered a record 936,000 vehicles last year, up 87% from its 2020 delivery count, the company said. The electric vehicle company announced its fourth-quarter production and delivery results on Sunday, well before it plans to report

Following the death of actress Betty White, fans are remembering the time she appeared as herself alongside her real-life husband, Allen Ludden, on an episode of "The Odd Couple." Although White is known for her iconic characters like Rose Nylund in "Golden

Betty White died of "natural causes," her rep confirmed on Monday. The award-winning TV legend died on Friday at age 99. In a statement to People magazine, the late star's agent and close friend Jeff Witjas said: "Betty died peacefully in her sleep at her

(CNN) Jaylen Brown scored a career-high 50 points to fire the Boston Celtics to a 116-111 overtime victory against the Orlando Magic on Sunday. The 25-year-old scored 21 points in the fourth quarter alone and totaled 11 rebounds and four assists in an impressive

Jaylen Brown scored a career-high 50 points, rallying the Boston Celtics from 14 points down late in the fourth quarter to a 116-111 overtime victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. Brown scored 21 in the fourth quarter, then opened OT with his fifth

Newly-minted New York City Mayor Eric Adams said his "next move" in office is considering implementing a COVID booster mandate for city workers. "We’re going to examine the numbers. If we feel we need to get to the place of making that mandatory, we are

Newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) announced Sunday he is ready to mandate coronavirus booster jabs for all civic workers. Adams, who was sworn in just a few hours earlier, used an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” to reveal the city would

Maneuvering to replace House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has begun, the Washington Post reported Monday about the expectation that Pelosi will retire after the 2022 midterms. Those vying to replace Pelosi include members from the far-left and more temperate Democrats,

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) “is expected” to retire after the 2022 midterms, the Washington Post reported Monday. While rumors have been swirling for months about Pelosi’s next moves amid projections the Republican Party is to retake the House in 2022,

The world’s oldest person recently celebrated her 119th birthday in a nursing home in Japan. Kane Tanaka – a Guinness World Records recognized supercentenarian was born on Jan. 2, 1903, in the Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan, reports Kyodo News. JAPANESE FACE

(CNN) Kane Tanaka, the world's oldest living person, turned 119 years old on Sunday, according to a Twitter post published by her great-granddaughter, Junko Tanaka. "Great achievement. (Kane Tanaka) reached 119 years of age," Junko tweeted , with a photograph

A hockey fan spotted a staffer's suspicious mole from the stands, saving his life Enlarge this image toggle caption Ted S. Warren/AP Ted S. Warren/AP An NHL staffer had a cancerous mole removed after a fan of the opposing team spotted it from the stands and

Vancouver Canucks assistant equipment manager Brian "Red" Hamilton was working behind the bench during Seattle's first home game on Oct. 23 when a Kraken fan relentlessly tried to get his attention, something all too common at NHL games. When Hamilton finally

Some "Harry Potter" fans are a bit perplexed after spotting a mistake involving Emma Watson and Emma Roberts that appeared in the "Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts" special. On New Year's Day, HBO Max debuted the retrospective, which reunited

A tale of two Emmas. Brian Rasic via Getty Images Time turner, anyone? The “Harry Potter” anniversary special — chock-full of behind-the-scenes tidbits juicier than any Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Bean (the non-vomit ones, at least) — finally arrived over

The parents of fallen Marine Kareem Nikoui spoke out Monday on "Fox & Friends," demanding accountability from U.S. officials after the Kabul suicide bomber was identified. "I'd like to see General Milley resign," Steve Nikoui, Kareem's father, told host Rachel

The parents of fallen Marine Kareem Nikoui spoke out Monday on “Fox & Friends,” demanding accountability from U.S. officials after the Kabul suicide bomber was identified. “I’d like to see General Milley resign,” Steve Nikoui, Kareem’s father, told host Rachel

House Republicans warn the U.S. Capitol is no more secure a year after the deadly Jan. 6 attack, slamming House Democrats for failing to implement proposed security reforms and instead focusing on their "partisan" investigation into the origin of the incident. The

A top Republican accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of blocking Republicans from getting records related to the Jan. 6 riot. Rep. Rodney Davis, Illinois Republican, said House officers have consistently ignored GOP requests for information and records related

After assessing President Biden's first year in the White House, Fox News contributor Newt Gingrich on "Fox & Friends" Monday predicted a replay of 2021 with disastrous results in upcoming midterms for Democrats. NEWT GINGRICH: I think the policies he adopted

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich told Fox News on Monday that he thinks the upcoming midterm elections in November will prove "disastrous" for the Democratic Party due to President Joe Biden’s policies. "I think the policies he adopted are disastrous in

Residents in upstate New York have become outraged over a decision reached by school administrators to remove the teaching of "Jingle Bells," the New York Post reports. The administrators alluded the song's origins may have ties to 19th-century blackface minstrel

An upstate New York school district has pulled the classic winter tune “Jingle Bells” from the music curriculum at an elementary school over concerns that it may have first been performed in Boston at a minstrel show in which white performers donned blackface. On

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden conferred on Sunday with Ukraine’s leader over the Russian troop buildup near its border, promising that the U.S. and allies will act “decisively” if Russia further invades the Eastern European nation. Biden and

President Joe Biden conferred on Sunday with Ukraine's leader over the Russian troop buildup near its border with Ukraine, promising that the U.S. and allies will act “decisively” if Russia further invades Ukraine. Biden and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's

Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Ward made his case for catch of the season on Sunday during the team’s win over the Dallas Cowboys. With about 10:30 to go in the second quarter, the Cardinals lined up to punt on 4th-and-2 but ran a fake play. Chris

Kyler Murray threw two touchdown passes to Antoine Wesley and the Arizona Cardinals held on to beat the Dallas Cowboys 25-22 in a matchup of playoff-bound teams Sunday. The outcome didn’t do much to change the races for the NFC's No. 1 seed or the NFC West,

(CNN) Mercedes has unveiled a new all-electric concept car, the EQXX, that the company claims can go 620 miles on a single charge. The futuristic luxury car is also made with a host of innovative recycled and sustainable materials including mushroom fibers,

It's the shape of things to come from Mercedes-Benz. The Vision EQXX concept previews a potential future electric model that promises to be the most efficient vehicle in the world. The compact car features an aerodynamic body and lightweight structure that

Republicans want more safeguards and boundaries around voting. They say that greater security is essential to making sure only eligible people vote and that long voting periods and different methods to cast ballots risk enabling fraud and distorting the meaning

Republicans want more safeguards and boundaries around voting. They say greater security is essential to making sure only eligible people vote and that long voting periods and different methods to cast ballots risk enabling fraud and distorting the meaning

A U.S. Marshals-led task force recovered five missing teenage girls and resulted in the arrests of 30 sex offenders in the New Orleans, Louisiana, area. "Operation Boo Dat," which was conducted between mid-October and Dec. 24, resulted in the rescue of five

The U.S. Marshal Service's New Orleans Task Force found five missing teen girls and arrested 30 sex offenders after a months-long operation. According to a U.S. Marshal news release in December, the recovery and arrests, part of Operation Boo Dat 2021, took

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) responded to critics Monday, including potential Democrat gubernatorial challenger Nikki Fried (D), who accused him of being absent when, in reality, he was attending his wife’s cancer treatments during the holiday break. “I guess

Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., shot back at critics on Monday who accused him of being absent on vacation when he was actually attending his wife’s cancer treatments, according to Breitbart. In October, Casey DeSantis announced her breast cancer diagnosis, assuring

The Cincinnati Bengals have a young, unproven offense, and a fan base that had pored over All-22 film breakdowns long enough to demand the team draft an offensive lineman last April to shore up its future. Riding high off a Week 16 win over the Baltimore Ravens,

Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and the Cincinnati Bengals made a statement on Sunday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Burrow completed 30 of 39 passes for 446 yards and four touchdowns, and Chase hauled in 11 receptions for a franchise-record

Tasty bits of bread did the trick for about 700 sheep and goats to join Germany's drive to encourage more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The animals were arranged on Monday into the shape of a roughly 330-foot syringe in a field at Schneverdingen,

700 sheep and goats were arranged in the shape of a needle to encourage vaccinations Enlarge this image toggle caption Philipp Schulze/dpa via AP Philipp Schulze/dpa via AP BERLIN — Tasty bits of bread did the trick for about 700 sheep and goats to join Germany's

New Delhi (CNN Business) Embattled Chinese property developer Evergrande suspended trading in Hong Kong on Monday as the heavily indebted company contends with an ongoing real estate crisis. Evergrande said in a filing to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that

Trading in the shares of the indebted property developer China Evergrande Group were suspended on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Monday morning as the company raced to deliver apartments to millions of home buyers and raise cash to manage its $300 billion in

CNN’s New Year’s Eve coverage made headlines when drunken co-host Andy Cohen stood beside anchor Anderson Cooper and blasted outgoing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in a viral moment that some critics feel "might be the only time of year" the liberal network

Those who tuned into CNN to see the network’s usual cavalcade of drunken anchors and guests make wildly crude “jokes” and spill 50-gallon drums full of spiked tea on New Year’s Eve were not disappointed by this year’s embarrassing yet hilarious display. For