In a speech defending the rule, Romney, an outspoken Trump critic and the only member of his party who twice voted to convict the former president in his impeachment trials, criticized Biden, who earlier on Tuesday said that some Republicans want to “turn the

Sean Hannity criticized President Joe Biden for his speech in Atlanta on Tuesday where he compared his Republican critics to Democratic segregationists. Biden claimed voting rights are being eroded by Republican state legislatures that are instituting voter

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Georgia on Tuesday to talk about overcoming a Senate filibuster for voting rights in the middle of a statewide hangover. The University of Georgia’s win over Alabama for the national college football

So apparently, if you don’t support two voting bills President Joe Biden wants to pass — and if you don’t support ending the Senate filibuster on bills involving voting — you are no better than two of the worst people of the 20th century and one of the worst

As President Joe Biden prepared to head to Capitol Hill on Thursday to rally Senate Democrats on election reform, a visibly angry Republican Leader Mitch McConnell fired back Wednesday, saying that he didn't recognize the man who delivered the fiery speech

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., September 28, 2021. (Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters) Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) tore into President Biden’s speech advocating a

The Senate on Wednesday was barreling toward a showdown on voting rights legislation and rules changes, even as Democratic leaders conceded they don’t yet have the numbers to pass any bills or change the rules to circumvent a GOP filibuster. “We’re not there

President Biden will journey to Capitol Hill on Thursday to implore Senate Democrats to blow up the filibuster and ram through a partisan rewrite of the nation’s voting laws. Mr. Biden is set to address the Senate Democratic conference during a special lunch

A version of this story appeared in CNN's What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here (CNN) Pressure has failed. Negotiation has failed. Allowing Sen. Joe Manchin to craft his own voting rights bill has failed. So President Joe

President Joe Biden called for widespread vote-by-mail and ballot drop boxes across the country, claiming that Republicans were “subverting democracy” with new voting integrity laws to block them. The laws passed in March and signed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp

The Biden administration said Wednesday it will provide 10 million more COVID-19 tests to U.S. schools each month as it tries to keep classrooms open and mollify teachers’ unions that have demanded safety upgrades amid the omicron wave. The allotment will

The White House will distribute 10 million more COVID tests per month to schools Enlarge this image toggle caption Jon Cherry/Getty Images Jon Cherry/Getty Images With schools all over the country struggling to deal with a surge of coronavirus cases from

West Virginia GOP Gov. Jim Justice tested positive for COVID-19 and was reported he was feeling "extremely unwell," his office announced. In a statement, the 70-year-old Justice, who is fully vaccinated and boosted, said he woke up Tuesday with a cough and

The remaining deaths were attributed to reasons such as heart attacks, strokes and 9/11-related illnesses, the report said. Other officers were killed in beatings, drownings and stabbings. One officer was killed by floodwaters, and another was killed in a tornado. In

Coronavirus deaths have increased 40 percent in one week, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky told reporters Wednesday. While Joe Biden said Donald Trump was responsible for U.S. coronavirus deaths in 2020, the death

The White House announced Wednesday that a dedicated stream of 5 million rapid tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests will be made available to schools starting this month to ease supply shortages and promote the safe reopening of schools. That’s on top of

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced it is increasing COVID-19 testing by distributing 5 million free, rapid tests to K-12 schools each month in an effort to help keep them open cases of the highly transmissible omicron variant surge across the

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, his office announced. Justice said in a statement he woke up with a cough and congestion, then developed a headache and high fever. The 70-year-old governor said

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday that she tested positive for COVID-19. Lightfoot, 59, who is fully vaccinated and received a booster shot, revealed in a tweet that she is experiencing “cold-like symptoms” but otherwise feels fine. The mayor,

The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus infections in the last week globally jumped by about 55% although the number of deaths remained stable GENEVA -- The number of new coronavirus infections in the last week jumped by about 55%,

Former President Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with National Public Radio after the outlet questioned him on his repeated claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him by voter fraud. The interview, which NPR teased as being “six years in the

(CNN) Donald Trump is facing weak support among Republicans for his calls to depose Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell , and aides and allies say it's forcing the former President to confront new limitations on his influence over the party. In the 11 months

Republican New York Rep. Elise Stefanik raked in over $3 million in a single fundraiser with former President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort Tuesday. Stefanik, who chairs the House Republican Conference, announced Wednesday that the Palm Beach, Florida,

Internal GOP conflicts about 2020 election surface as party fights new voting laws Republicans are accusing Democrats of a power grab as they try to pass federal voting legislation. The GOP is also still struggling with former President Trump's ongoing lies

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., expressed on Tuesday his support for Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., who on Sunday decried former President Donald Trump's unproven claims that the 2020 election was not fair, according to The Hill. ''I think Sen. Rounds

Former President Donald J. Trump abruptly ended an interview with NPR on Tuesday after he was pressed on his false claim of a stolen election in 2020 and how he was using that assertion to put pressure on Republicans before the 2022 midterm elections. In the

Former President Donald Trump said most Republicans in the Senate are not leaning into his stolen election claims because “Mitch McConnell is a loser.” The dig at the GOP leader came during an NPR interview in which Mr. Trump abruptly hung up after getting

President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House on February 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump initially demurred, taking the opportunity to first attack the Biden administration's vaccine requirements and then promote alternative Covid therapeutics

We’ll get to, Why the hell is Donald Trump talking to NPR? in a bit, but according to far-left NPR, Trump had agreed to a 15-minute interview and abruptly put an end to it after nine minutes. Like the rest of the lying media, NPR wants to pretend the 2020

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota has been telling people for the last year that the 2020 election was fair, but this week he did something few other Republicans have dared — tell a national audience that. Now he wishes more Republicans

The House of Representatives committee investigating last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol issued subpoenas on Tuesday to a White House official under former President Donald Trump and two advisers to his son Donald Trump Jr. Ross Worthington, who helped

(CNN) The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot is asking Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, to voluntarily provide information to the panel, including details about former President Donald Trump's state of mind during

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection requested an interview and records from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday, shifting their investigation a top ally of former President Donald Trump in Congress. Mississippi

Jan. 6 panel asks GOP leader Kevin McCarthy to voluntarily share information The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack is asking House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy to voluntarily provide information on conversations he had with former President

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol sent a letter Wednesday requesting an interview with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., who chairs the committee, wrote in the letter that

Democrats have been seeking more information about McCarthy’s call with Trump that day since the former president’s second impeachment trial in the days after the riot. At one point in the trial, Democrats said they would try and call Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler,

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said the House Democrats are in “good shape” heading into the midterms and predicted the Democrats would remain in the House majority, despite the 26 congressmen who have announced plans to leave after the current term. Despite

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol on Wednesday formally requested an interview with Representative Kevin McCarthy, the minority leader, who was in close contact with former President Donald J. Trump during and after

A suggestion by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) that he may seek to limit lawmakers’ ability to trade individual stocks if the GOP takes the majority this November is going over like a 500-point Dow drop among his members. McCarthy told Punchbowl

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol issued subpoenas on Tuesday for three more aides to former President Donald Trump, including Ross Worthington, the speechwriter who helped draft the address in which

The Biden administration is weighing in against Sen. Ted Cruz’s bill to reimpose sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2. Several Democrats remained on the fence early this week, prompting a briefing from administration officials late Monday in a bid to walk back

(CNN) Representatives from Russia and NATO are meeting in Brussels on Wednesday for high-stakes talks aimed at defusing growing tensions over Russia's military buildup near the Ukraine border. The meeting of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) comes as the two sides

Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a bill to sanction Russia should it take any action over Ukraine in an effort to counter Sen. Ted Cruz’s own measure on the issue. The Biden administration has backed the newest bill, which includes measures to strengthen

A new round of talks between Russia and NATO countries aimed at averting a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine have again ended with little progress, with the two sides still at an impasse over Russia's demands for security guarantees. Russia met with 30

Senate Democrats have unveiled a new set of White House-backed sanctions against Russia to be implemented if Moscow decides to invade Ukraine. The bill, which comes on the heels of a similar proposal drafted by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) last month, is sponsored

Image Russia’s deputy defense minister, Alexander Fomin, left, and deputy foreign minister, Aleksandr V. Grushko, center, with the NATO secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, before their meeting in Brussels on Wednesday. Credit... Pool photo by Olivier Hoslet BRUSSELS

Several Senate Democrats have quickly reversed their previous positions on whether to sanction the Russian-built Nord Stream 2 pipeline in light of President Joe Biden’s agenda. The Democratic lawmakers have backtracked in recent days as a floor vote on a

NATO and Russia are in high-level talks as Ukraine tensions simmer Enlarge this image toggle caption Roman Koksarov/AP Roman Koksarov/AP BRUSSELS (AP) — Senior NATO and Russian officials are meeting Wednesday to try to bridge seemingly irreconcilable differences

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that the talks with Russia Wednesday over military aggression along Ukraine’s border were "not an easy discussion." "We had a very serious and direct exchange on the situation in and around Ukraine. And the implications

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a meeting with community representatives and residents of Crimea and Sevastopol via a video link in Moscow, Russia March 18, 2021. Alexei Druzhinin | Sputnik | via Reuters WASHINGTON – On Wednesday members of

New York (CNN Business) Pandemic price hikes didn't let up in the last month of 2021: A key inflation gauge hit a fresh a 39-year high. The US consumer price inflation index rose 7% over the past year, the steepest climb in prices since June 1982, the Bureau

U.S. consumer prices rose solidly in December, with the annual increase in inflation the largest in nearly four decades, which could bolster expectations that the Federal Reserve will start raising interest rates as early as March. The consumer price index

Inflation climbed to its highest level in 40 years at the end of 2021, a troubling development for President Biden and economic policymakers as rapid price gains erode consumer confidence and cast a shadow of uncertainty over the economy’s future. The Consumer

U.S. inflation rose to the highest level in nearly forty years in December, underscoring the high and rising inflation that has been the hallmark of the first year of Joe Biden’s presidency. The Labor Department said the Consumer Price Index—which tracks what

Jerome Powell on Tuesday said the Fed is prepared to raise rates if needed. The latest government data on inflation indicates consumer prices are continuing their rapid rise as pandemic-battered supply chains struggle to keep up with rebounding consumer demand. The

The political abuse of antitrust is more likely to raise than lower prices — no matter what the administration may say. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE E conomist John Kenneth Galbraith warned that “nothing so weakens government as persistent inflation.” Inflation isn’t

Consumer prices are even higher as businesses try to keep up with people eager to buy Consumer prices were 7% higher in December than the year prior — the sharpest increase in nearly four decades. Many expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates to try

Every month, the inflation numbers are released, and every month, I’m stuck trying to think of some new headline that expresses the escalation of disaster that those numbers represent. The five percent inflation we saw during the summer seems almost quaint

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the one-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2022. President Joe Biden on Wednesday touted the new consumer inflation report as evidence that price jumps

President Biden on Wednesday insisted he was “making progress” on inflation — despite data showing it continued to grow last month for an annual jump of 7 percent, the highest increase since 1982. The White House highlighted falling fuel costs in December

Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce joined ‘Fox & Friends’ Wednesday to react to another heated exchange between Kentucky GOP Senator Rand Paul and Dr. Anthony Fauci. Sen. Paul has been leading the efforts to look into Dr. Fauci's potential role in the origins

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday night explained to MSNBC’s Chris Hayes why he muttered “what a moron” on a hot mic following an exasperating Senate health committee hearing exchange with Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.). Marshall had quizzed Fauci on his investments

Dr. Anthony Fauci testified yesterday before Congress and got into trouble when he was grilled by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), both doctors. Paul pressed him about his involvement in trying to silence epidemiologists who had a different

Washington (CNN) Dr. Anthony Fauci hit back at two Republican senators in a pair of tense exchanges Tuesday, accusing one of attacking him for political gain and calling another "a moron" following questions about his finances during a Senate hearing. The

Stephen Colbert cheered Dr. Anthony Fauci on CBS’s The Late Show Tuesday after the government official called a Republican senator a “moron” during an acrimonious Congressional hearing. Colbert played footage of Fauci’s contentious testimony on Capitol Hill

The committee gathered Fauci and other leaders to discuss the federal response. Senators from both sides of the aisle grilled top health officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, on the latest COVID-19 guidance during a Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

When politicians outsource public-health decision-making to bureaucrats like Anthony Fauci, undirected anger is an inevitable result. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE F or those watching the melodrama of Senate hearings these days, the big update is that Dr. Anthony

“In usual fashion, senator, you are distorting everything about me,” Fauci told Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), then pointed out that the lawmaker often uses attacks on him as fundraising ploys. Advertisement Or as Colbert translated: “I have your results, senator,

This is a rush transcript of "Special Report with Bret Baier" on January 11, 2022. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. BAIER: OK, so which is it? Let's bring in our panel, syndicated radio host Hugh Hewitt, Morgan Ortagus, former State

Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day … Rand Paul slams Fauci as 'political animal' after fiery Senate hearing U.S. Sen. Rand Paul sparred once again with Dr. Anthony Fauci in a Senate hearing on

A plurality of registered voters support keeping the Senate’s 60-vote legislative filibuster ​in place and are divided over Democrats’ efforts to carve out an exception in order to pass major election reform legislation, according to a new poll released Wednesday. The

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination to serve as U.S. ambassador to India was confirmed Wednesday by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The mayor’s approval was expected after his uneventful hearing last month before the congressional panel. His

President Joe Biden pitched himself as the man to unify the country at his inaugural address almost one year ago to the day, but that has gone even worse than his low approval ratings, according to the latest Politico/Morning Consult Poll. A majority of registered

NEWS AND OPINION: Politicians on both sides of the aisle must never forget the importance of “kitchen table” items — those issues which are of intense interest among voters, such as wages, jobs and health-care costs. President Biden earned only tepid reviews

Every time I return to report on a new poll of Joe Biden, I wonder: is there a bottom? And every time, Biden keeps convincing me that he still can find ways to go lower. But I have to say, the new Quinnipiac poll definitely has Biden circling the drain and

President Joe Biden’s approval rating continues to drop as voters grow increasingly dissatisfied with his handling of key issues, according to the results of a new poll. Biden’s approval rating dropped to a new low of 33%, according to a Quinnipiac University

President Biden's plummeting standing with Americans remains firmly in negative territory as the new year gets underway. The president’s approval rating stands at just 33% and disapproval at 53% among Americans in a Quinnipiac University national poll conducted

President Joe Biden speaks during his visit to the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., December 2, 2021. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) A plurality of Americans believe President Biden is doing more to divide the country than to unite it, according to

President Joe Biden's job approval rating has fallen to 33%, with more than half of respondents expressing disapproval in the latest poll from Quinnipiac University, released Wednesday. About 1 in 3 respondents approve of Biden's performance, while just over

(The opinions expressed in guest op-eds are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.) A new poll conducted by Rasmussen Reports and The Heartland Institute confirms that President Joe Biden could be the first-ever lame-duck

The lawsuit was filed by Virginia Giuffre. A federal judge in New York has denied Prince Andrew’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Virginia Giuffre, an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein. A spokesperson for Prince Andrew said no comment when asked for one. This

A federal judge has ruled that the FTC can move forward with its revised antitrust case against Facebook. The judge rejected Facebook’s request to dismiss the case, writing: “Although the agency may well face a tall task down the road in proving its allegations,

Judge green lights lawsuit against Prince Andrew A judge has given the green light to a lawsuit by an American woman who says Prince Andrew sexually abused her when she was 17. Andrew's lawyers say the lawsuit was disqualified by a deal she reached in 2009

A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the sex abuse lawsuit against Prince Andrew brought by a longtime Jeffrey Epstein accuser could move forward. In a Wednesday morning opinion, Judge Lewis Kaplan denied the royal’s motion to dismiss Virginia Giuffre’s

Federal judge in N.Y. denies Prince Andrew's request to dismiss Giuffre's lawsuit Enlarge this image toggle caption Steve Parsons/AP Steve Parsons/AP Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit against Britain's Prince Andrew can continue, a federal judge has ruled, denying

NEW YORK — A judge gave the green light Wednesday to a lawsuit against Prince Andrew by an American woman who says he sexually abused her when she was 17. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan wrote in an opinion that Andrew’s lawyers failed to successfully

(CNN) A federal judge in New York denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Prince Andrew filed by Virginia Giuffre, a woman who alleges she was sexually trafficked to the royal when she was underage. "Ms. Giuffre's complaint is neither 'unintelligible'

A federal judge in New York has denied Prince Andrew ’s efforts to dismiss the sexual assault lawsuit filed by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, a longtime Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell accuser who says the British royal sexually assaulted her when she was

A Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that could force Meta to sell both Instagram and WhatsApp can move forward, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The lawsuit claims Meta, the parent company of Facebook, violated antitrust laws and participated in “anti-competitive

Prince Andrew had his bid to get a civil case which alleges he sexually assaulted Virginia Giuffre dismissed by a U.S. judge on Wednesday. The BBC reports his lawyers said the case should be thrown out, citing a 2009 deal she signed with convicted sex offender

Former Sen. Harry Reid will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol as colleagues and friends pay tribute to a hardscrabble Democrat who served five terms in the Senate WASHINGTON -- Former Sen. Harry Reid will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol as colleagues and friends

Harry Reid, a longtime Democratic U.S. senator from Nevada who rose to serve as Senate majority leader from 2007 to 2015, is lying in state at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. Reid died in December at age 82. Reid, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in

(CNN) The body of former Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid will lie in state in the Rotunda of the US Capitol on Wednesday, a rare honor granted by Congress to about three dozen other Americans, including former presidents, Supreme Court justices, lawmakers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Sen. Harry Reid lay in state Wednesday in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda as colleagues and friends gathered to pay tribute to a hardscrabble Democrat who rose from poverty in a dusty Nevada mining town to the most powerful position in the

Harry Reid lies in state at the U.S. Capitol Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP WASHINGTON — Former Sen. Harry Reid was recalled Wednesday as a "legendary leader" as colleagues and friends gathered

Harry Reid, a former Democratic Senate Majority Leader from Nevada, died on 28 December 2021 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was raised in poverty but went on to law school and ultimately became one of the most influential members of the U.S.

Biden pays respects to the late Sen. Harry Reid President Joe Biden visited the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to pay his respects to the former Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid, who died last month at the age of 82. Reid is lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda.

The body of former Sen. Harry Reid will lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, as lawmakers pay tribute to the Democrat majority leader who died on Dec. 28. The Nevada statesman, who was 82 when he died after a battle with pancreatic

WASHINGTON — Harry Reid lived for the Senate floor. He also lived on it. When Mr. Reid, a senator from Nevada, became the Democratic whip in 1999, he eagerly assumed most of the day-to-day floor responsibilities for Tom Daschle, then the majority leader, essentially

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid became the 34th person to lie in state in the US Capitol Rotunda Wednesday, with his former lieutenant, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), saying “few have shaped the workings of this building” like the pugnacious Nevadan. Reid,

Boris Johnson’s ‘cheeky chappy’ approach to managing political crises is failing Brexit leader Farage said, as Tory support for the Prime Minister begins to seriously wane amid the growing lockdown-busting party scandal. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is

London (CNN) Boris Johnson is facing perhaps the toughest day of his political career to date on Wednesday as outrage mounts over a "bring your own booze" event held at Downing Street during the height of the UK's first Covid-19 lockdown. On Monday night,

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized Wednesday to Parliament for attending a drinking party at Downing Street in May 2020 while the country was under COVID-19 lockdown orders. Mr. Johnson said he felt the open-air event was technically within compliance,

LONDON — If Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain had hoped to put a perilous stretch of political and ethical blunders behind him this year, his hopes were dashed Tuesday by a fresh kerfuffle: a BYOB garden party at 10 Downing Street that violated his own

Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized Wednesday for attending a garden party during Britain’s coronavirus lockdown in 2020, but brushed aside opposition demands that he resign for breaching the rules his own government had imposed. Johnson is facing a tide

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson answers questions from members of Parliament. House of Commons via PA Wire/PA Images British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted he attended a “bring your own booze” party at Downing Street during the height of the first

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a high-stakes showdown Wednesday in Parliament that could help defuse a crisis over claims that he and his staff held broke coronavirus lockdown rules with illicit parties — or fan the flames even further. Opponents

Boris Johnson apologizes for party during lockdown in 2020 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologizes for attending a "bring your own booze" garden party at 10 Downing St. during the country's strictest COVID-19 lockdown in 2020.

Boris Johnson apologizes for a BYOB party held as the U.K. was in COVID lockdown Enlarge this image toggle caption Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Dan Kitwood/Getty Images British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is apologizing for 10 Downing Street hosting a happy-hour

London (CNN Business) Ryanair has restarted one of its most popular services: trolling Boris Johnson. at the height of the United Kingdom's first Covid-19 lockdown. The budget airline posted a spoof summer drinks menu on its Twitter account on Tuesday, mocking

Many of those who died in the Bronx apartment fire were from West Africa Enlarge this image toggle caption Yuki Iwamura/AP Yuki Iwamura/AP Details of the 17 victims of the devastating fire at a Bronx apartment complex this weekend are slowly emerging. Many

The deaths of 17 people involved in a fire at a Bronx high rise in New York this week were all due to smoke inhalation, officials stated, according to a FOX News report. A total of eight children and nine adults who died due to smoke inhalation as a result

“It’s not easy, your own child,” Mr. Drammeh said. “Now they just go; you never see them again until the day of judgment.” Like many of the fire victims, the family had West African roots: Mr. Drammeh is from Gambia; the couple married in 1994. Musa Kabba,

The 17 people who died in this week’s devastating fire inside a Bronx , New York , high-rise suffered from smoke inhalation that led to their deaths, officials said Tuesday. The eight children and nine adults who died as a result of Sunday morning’s fire suffered

Vigil for victims of Bronx apartment fire A vigil was held in New York on Tuesday evening for the 17 victims of a deadly apartment fire in the Bronx. (Jan. 11)

(CNN) It's a "near certainty" that a Philadelphia duplex fire that claimed 12 lives was started by a lighter igniting a Christmas tree on the second floor of the building, city Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said Tuesday. Theil said that one of their sources

NEW YORK – The youngest was 2 years old. The oldest, 50. Families lost multiple loved ones. Students lost classmates. Mothers and fathers lost children. A deadly fire in the Bronx killed 17 people Sunday in one of the worst New York City fires in decades after

Fire in a Bronx apartment building killed 17, many of them West African immigrants Many of the people who died in a high-rise fire in New York City on Sunday were immigrants from West Africa. The Bronx building was the epicenter of a tight-knit community of

Family of 5, including 3 children, among the victims of the deadly NYC apartment fire Officials have released the names of the people who died from the weekend apartment building fire in the Bronx. The deaths of the 17 victims were all caused by smoke inhalation. National

Officials confirmed on Tuesday that a fire in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood that left 12 people dead was started after a child was playing with a lighter near a Christmas tree. The apartments where the fire started is owned by the Philadelphia Housing

Sen. Ted Cruz grilled a top FBI official Tuesday about whether the bureau had undercover agents incite violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6 of last year, focusing on whether a man named Ray Epps was a FBI plant who encouraged others to storm the building. Epps,

“The Select Committee is aware of unsupported claims that Ray Epps was an F.B.I. informant based on the fact that he was on the F.B.I. wanted list and then was removed from that list without being charged,” Tim Mulvey, a spokesman for the House committee, said

The House committee investigating the Capitol riot said Ray Epps, who some Republicans suggest may have been an FBI informant, denies ever working with the bureau, even as the Justice Department evades questions about any informants or agents present in the

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) pushed a far-right conspiracy theory about the attack on the Capitol during a Senate committee hearing on Tuesday in the latest alarming demonstration of the Republican Party’s embrace of Jan. 6 trutherism. “Ms. Sanborn, who is Ray

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday said that Marine Corps veteran Ray Epps, who can be seen on video encouraging people to enter the Capitol, was not connected to the FBI, as online theories and some

Washington (CNN) The Arizona man that some right-wing figures baselessly claim was part of secret FBI plot to orchestrate the January 6 insurrection told the House panel investigating the attack that he has no ties to the FBI or law enforcement, a committee

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, blasted the FBI's lack of transparency after a senior official dodged his questions on Jan. 6 during a Senate hearing Tuesday. "A lot of Americans are concerned that the federal government deliberately encouraged illegal and violent conduct

Tuesday on FNC’s “Hannity,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) called on the Biden administration to be more transparent about its law enforcement efforts, particularly as it pertains to the January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot and the role Ray Epps may have played in the lead-up

Today, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) grilled the executive assistant director of the FBI’s National Security Branch Jill Sanborn about whether the FBI had employees or informants participate in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Sanborn’s responses were not comforting. She did

A senior Federal Bureau of Investigations official repeatedly refused to answer when grilled by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) at a hearing on Tuesday whether the federal agency participated in the riot at the Capitol building on January 6. Cruz questioned Jill Sanborn,

DETROIT – Nearly three weeks before Ethan Crumbley allegedly shot up Oxford High School, he brought a bird's head to school in a mason jar filled with yellow liquid and left it on top of a toilet paper dispenser in the boys' bathroom, according to new claims

Nearly a third of public school students in Los Angeles were absent Tuesday on their first day back from winter break, officials said, as the district requires each child to be tested for COVID-19 on a weekly basis. The 68.8 percent of students at Los Angeles

(CNN) Students in the nation's third-largest school district will be back in their classrooms Wednesday after a dispute between the Chicago Teachers Union and city officials over Covid-19 mitigation measures kept them out of school for a week. Teachers in

The Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) terminated its membership with the National School Boards Association on Tuesday, according to a statement released by the organization. Minnesota is the latest state to leave the National School Boards Association

A majority of Michigan voters support charging the parents of Oxford High School shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley for the role they have been accused of playing in their son's deadly actions, according to a local poll. Crumbley, 15, is suspected of fatally

A Michigan teenager charged in a mass shooting that left four students dead at his high school made his first appearance in trial court Wednesday. Ethan Crumbley, 15, was arraigned in Oakland County Circuit Court via video from the jail where he is being held

Ethan Crumbley brought ammo to Oxford High School the day before his alleged massacre – and administrators were well aware of the shocking red flag, but failed to act properly, a lawsuit alleges. The 15-year-old suspect also brought a bird’s head in a mason

Accused Michigan high school shooter Ethan Crumbley pleaded not guilty Wednesday, as he was arraigned on four counts of murder and other charges in the deadly Nov. 30 attack. Crumbley, 15, appeared in Oakland County Circuit Court via video feed from the county

Public schools have historically played a reliable, vital role in American communities. That’s why, for many decades, Americans say they like and trust teachers and more than three-quarters give their own kids’ schools an "A" or a "B." Well, the way public

Djokovic clarifies timeline before arriving in Australia as visa saga continues Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Baker/AP Mark Baker/AP MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic knew he had tested positive for COVID-19 when he attended a newspaper

Novak Djokovic knew he'd tested positive for COVID-19 when he attended a newspaper interview and photo shoot in Serbia last month, saying Wednesday he made an “error of judgment" and should have immediately gone into isolation. In a statement posted to his

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic, the top-ranked men’s tennis player, acknowledged on Wednesday that a travel document he presented to Australian border officials last week contained false information, as the country’s authorities continued to investigate

Opinions about Novak Djokovic’s visa status ahead of the Australian Open are strong — on and off the record, apparently. Video of a conversation between a pair of TV anchors on Seven Network in Australia blasting Djokovic — and apparently unaware they were

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Opinions about Novak Djokovic’s visa status ahead of the Australian Open are strong — on and off the record, apparently. Video of a conversation between a pair of TV anchors on Seven Network in Australia blasting Djokovic — and

(CNN) Novak Djokovic's Australian Open participation has provided a tumultuous backdrop to the tournament. The Serbian world No. 1 was detained in Australia last week over a visa and vaccination dispute, and on Tuesday released a lengthy statement addressing

(CNN) Tennis star Novak Djokovic on Wednesday admitted he did not immediately isolate after testing positive for Covid-19 last month -- but denied knowing he had the virus when attending public events. In a statement published to social media, he also apologized

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic knew he’d tested positive for COVID-19 when he attended a newspaper interview and photoshoot in Serbia last month, saying Wednesday he made an “error of judgment” and should have immediately gone into isolation. In

(CNN) Two men are in custody after federal and local authorities arrested them in connection with the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph. The rapper, whose real name is Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr., was fatally shot November 17, 2021, at Makeda's Homemade

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Tennessee man wanted in the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph in his hometown of Memphis was captured Tuesday in Indiana, while another man was indicted on murder charges, authorities said. A grand jury indicted Cornelius Smith, 32,

The rapper was shot and killed on Nov. 17 at a bakery in Memphis, Tennessee. Two men have been taken into police custody in connection with the shooting death of rapper Young Dolph in Memphis, Tennessee, on Nov. 17. Justin Johnson, 23, was captured on Tuesday

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Tennessee man wanted in the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph in his hometown of Memphis was captured Tuesday in Indiana, while another man was indicted on murder charges, authorities said. A grand jury indicted Cornelius Smith, 32,

A 2nd suspect is arrested, another is indicted in rapper Young Dolph's death Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP INDIANAPOLIS — A Tennessee man wanted in the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph in his hometown

Two people have been arrested in the killing of the rapper Young Dolph, who was shot by two people while buying cookies at a bakery in Memphis in November, according to the authorities. The U.S. Marshals Service announced on Tuesday that one of the suspects,

Two people have been arrested in the killing of the rapper Young Dolph, who was shot by two people while buying cookies at a bakery in Memphis in November, according to the authorities. The U.S. Marshals Service announced on Tuesday that one of the suspects,

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Wednesday its leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful flight test of a hypersonic missile he claimed would remarkably increase the country’s nuclear “war deterrent.” The state media report came a day after the militaries

People watch a TV broadcasting file footage of a news report on North Korea firing what appeared to be a pair of ballistic missiles off its east coast, in Seoul, South Korea, September 15, 2021. The most recent test came Monday, the second launch in a week

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful flight test of a hypersonic missile he claimed would remarkably increase the country’s nuclear "war deterrent." The report by North Korean state media on Wednesday came a day after

The Biden administration is slapping sanctions on five North Korean officials in its first response to Pyongyang's latest ballistic missile test WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration on Wednesday slapped sanctions on five North Korean officials in its first

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for boosting the country's strategic military forces as he observed the test of a hypersonic missile, state media said on Wednesday, officially attending a missile launch for the first time in nearly two years. On Tuesday,

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful flight test of a hypersonic missile he claimed would remarkably increase the country’s nuclear “war deterrent.” The report by North Korean state media on Wednesday came a day after

The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday hit five North Korean officials with sanctions in response to a ballistic missile test Tuesday. North Korea has now held two tests in the past week, both of which it claimed were successful. The tests involved a hypersonic

Bob Saget has received yet another tribute from one of his famed co-stars. On Tuesday, Candace Cameron Bure, who played Saget's daughter on "Full House," shared a photo of herself embracing her television father while seated at a table. The two co-starred

(CNN) Bob Saget's family is waiting for the results of his autopsy report and not speculating on his cause of death, two sources close to the late actor and comedian tell CNN. Saget, who was found dead in his Orlando hotel room on Sunday, hours after a two-hour

Bob Saget and his wife Kelly Rizzo’s great love for each other was the real deal. The actor-comedian, known for his role as beloved single dad Danny Tanner on the sitcom "Full House" and as the wisecracking host of "America’s Funniest Home Videos," died while

“Frozen” actor Josh Gad added a touching entry to Bob Saget’s do-good canon following the comedian’s abrupt death. (Watch the video below.) Co-stars and other entertainers have hailed Saget as a kind and generous person after the “Full House” star was found

As tributes continue to pour in for Bob Saget following his sudden death, "Full House" guest stars who shared the screen with him in the late ‘80s and early ’90s are coming forward with their fond memories of the beloved actor-comedian. Fox News Digital spoke

Bob Saget (center) and the cast of ABC's "Full House" in 1987. ABC Photo Archives via Getty Images The sudden death of actor and comedian Bob Saget has felt personal to the generations of TV viewers who grew up with him as a ubiquitous and comforting presence

Bob Saget’s wife, Kelly Rizzo, revealed that she’s still coping with his sudden and unexpected death days after the tragedy. The food and travel blogger and TV host has been using her Instagram in the days since the 65-year-old comedian died in a hotel room

A New Mexico city has announced that it's preparing to install a "baby box" where infants can be safely surrendered, just days after an 18-year-old mother was arrested in another part of the state for allegedly tossing her newborn into a dumpster. The specialized

(CNN) A newborn baby is in stable condition after people looking through a dumpster found the infant and called authorities, said the acting police chief in Hobbs, New Mexico. Two men and a woman called 911 late Friday and reported they had found a baby. The

A New Mexico city is preparing to install a "baby box," where infants can be safely surrendered, days after an 18-year-old mother was arrested elsewhere in the state for allegedly abandoning her newborn in a dumpster. The baby box, which will cost $20,000

The grandfather of the newborn who was tossed into a New Mexico dumpster by his teen mom said in a new interview that his 16-year-old son is the child’s dad – and that his family is seeking custody. Alexis Avila, 18, was captured in shocking video throwing

WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO As New Mexico authorities are accepting non-monetary donations on behalf of a baby boy abandoned in a dumpster in the city of Hobbs and for other children under state care, the mother of the woman accused of abandoning him is telling

New Mexico officials have released the 911 call three good Samaritans placed after they found a newborn baby boy abandoned in a dumpster behind a shopping center in Hobbs Friday. The city’s acting police chief previously praised the three as "pivotal" in saving

A New Mexico city has announced that it’s preparing to install a “baby box” where infants can be safely surrendered, just days after an 18-year-old mother was arrested in another part of the state for allegedly tossing her newborn into a dumpster. The specialized

Musician Ronnie Spector has died following a brief battle with cancer, according to her family. She was 78. "Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face. She was filled with love and gratitude,"

Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock ‘n’ roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” as the leader of the girl group the Ronettes, has died NEW YORK -- Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock

Ronnie Spector, the lead singer of the Ronettes, the 1960s vocal trio that gave a passionate, bad-girl edge to pop’s girl-group sound with hits like “Be My Baby” and “Baby, I Love You,” died on Wednesday. She was 78. She died after “a brief battle with cancer,”

Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes has died at age 78 Enlarge this image toggle caption Jesse Grant/Getty Images for NAMM Jesse Grant/Getty Images for NAMM Singer Ronnie Spector, who founded the girl group The Ronettes in 1961, has died after a brief battle with

Ronnie Spector performs at "Ponderosa Stomp: She's Got The Power" during the 2011 Lincoln Center Out of Doors at Damrosch Park Bandshell on July 30, 2011 in New York City. Andy Kropa via Getty Images LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived

(CNN) Ronnie Spector, the swaggering 1960s pop icon with the sky-high beehive whose sultry, quavering voice-powered numerous hits for The Ronettes, including "Be My Baby," has died, her family announced in a statement Wednesday. She was 78. "Our beloved earth

Texas schools ask parents to fill in as substitute teachers With many teachers out sick with COVID-19, schools are scrambling to find substitute teachers. Texas schools are having to get creative so that students can continue going to in-person classes. National

As COVID-19 continues to surge across the country, the Hays Consolidated Independent School District (Hays CISD) in Kyle, Texas, is asking parents to consider applying to become a substitute teacher. According to a report from Fox 7 Austin, the school district

(CNN) With more teachers sickened or sidelined by the highly contagious Omicron variant , school districts across the country have resorted to extraordinary measures to keep classrooms running. Cincinnati Public Schools averted the shutdown of 11 schools Monday

New York City students walked out of school Tuesday as part of a protest calling for a temporary halt in in-person learning amid a rise in COVID-19 cases. Some New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) students walked out of class at 11:52 a.m. to protest in-person

After a deal on COVID safety, Chicago public schools open for in-person classes NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Stacey Davis Gates, vice president of the Chicago Teachers Union, about the return to in-person learning in the city — following disagreements over

Chicago kids back in class after 5-day standoff between teachers' union and officials COVID safety concerns led to a five-day stalemate between Chicago's teachers union and school and city officials. Kids are back in school. Both sides are weighing whether

Of the thousands of cancellations and delays of airline flights in the past month, most have been caused by Covid-19 outbreaks or perilous weather. But a flight from Honduras to Miami on Tuesday was delayed for a more novel reason — a passenger stormed the

A passenger broke into the cockpit of an American Airlines jet at an airport in Honduras and damaged the plane as it was boarding for a flight to Miami before being taken into custody, the airline said Tuesday. Crew members intervened and the man, who was

A passenger arrested in Honduras for damaging the cockpit of an American Airlines jet during boarding has been released by authorities A passenger arrested in Honduras for damaging the cockpit of an American Airlines jet during boarding was released by authorities

A passenger caused a ruckus and a flight delay at a Honduran airport Tuesday when he opened the flight deck and damaged an American Airlines plane extensively, the airline said. Flight 488 was scheduled to depart from San Pedro Sula to Miami but was delayed

(CNN) — A man entered the cockpit of an American Airlines plane in Honduras and caused damage while the aircraft was at the gate, the airline said in a statement. After doing damage, the passenger attempted to jump out of a window, American Airlines spokesperson

An unruly passenger was arrested after he allegedly broke into and vandalized the cockpit of a Miami-bound American Airlines plane Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened while the international flight was boarding in San Pedro Sula, Honduras and the flight

In a 911 call released by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, the deputy, Lt. Jeffrey Hash, detailed for dispatchers the moments leading up to the death of 37-year-old Jason Walker, who was Black. The officer claimed he was driving his wife and

A North Carolina sheriff's deputy who fatally shot a Black man who jumped onto his moving pickup truck has been placed on administrative leave, authorities said. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office placed Lt. Jeffrey Hash on leave pending an investigation

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Following days of protests after an off-duty sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a Black man in North Carolina last weekend, the city's council has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to become involved in the investigation. Jason Walker, 37,

A recording of a 911 call released Tuesday captures the frantic on-scene moments an off-duty North Carolina deputy tells an emergency operator that he shot another man who he claims jumped on his truck, ripped off a windshield wiper and began beating the glass

The investigation into the shooting death of a Black man by an off-duty North Carolina sheriff's deputy involves claims of self-defense, the attorney for the law enforcement officer said. Lt. Jeffrey Hash, who has been placed on leave by the Cumberland County

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) brought in what it calls a "record" $104.8 million in fundraising last year, as the Senate GOP's reelection arm builds resources to regain the chamber's majority in November's midterm elections. The NRSC

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., confirmed on Tuesday that he would run for another term as head of the Senate Republican Conference, The Hill reported. The decision comes amid a series of attacks by former President Donald Trump over McConnell's

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday told reporters he will run for the Republican Senate leadership position again after the 2022 midterms. McConnell’s announcement comes as he is the longest-serving Republican Senate leader, first elected in 2006 and for

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota says the eventual possibility of succeeding longtime Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell in steering Republicans in the chamber was "a factor" in his decision to run for reelection this year. Thune, who as minority whip is the

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday that he will run for another term as Republican leader, a post he has held for nearly 15 years. While it has been speculated there would soon be a shift in Republican leadership, McConnell put several

The Republican chairman of the redistricting committee in the State Senate, Warren Daniel, called the decision a sign that “the people of our state should be able to move on with the 2022 electoral process.” The state’s primary elections were pushed back from

A three-judge panel ruled Tuesday to uphold the North Carolina General Assembly's new redistricting maps. The Wake County Circuit Court judges dismissed a case by voting advocates who challenged the maps' constitutionality. They claimed the Republican-led

(CNN) A state court in North Carolina refused on Tuesday to disturb the state legislative and US congressional redistricting plan drawn after the 2020 census, in a case that is expected to be decided by the North Carolina Supreme Court. In the decision handed

A North Carolina court gave Republicans a big win Tuesday when it upheld the state's new congressional and state legislative lines and rejected claims from Democratic voting rights groups that it was an unfair gerrymander, according to a report from the Daily

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court declared invalid on Wednesday newly drawn maps that had retained Republican supermajorities in both chambers of the state Legislature, giving a state redistricting panel 10 days to fix them. The two-paragraph order,

The campaign arm of Senate Republicans announced Wednesday it raised more than $28 million in the fourth quarter of the year — bringing its total 2021 fundraising haul to nearly $105 million. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, chairman of the National Republican

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday morning that he raised $72.4 million in 2021, a record for a non-election year. McCarthy also reported raising $11.7 million in 2021’s fourth quarter, another record. The announcement comes as Republicans

Republicans have reaped large fundraised numbers heading into the November 2022 midterms. While the Democrats have been deterred by President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” agenda, Republican heavyweights have been working hard to build a war chest to unleash

The Senate Republicans' campaign arm pulled in nearly $28.6 million in the final quarter of 2021, boosting its total for the year to $104.8 million. The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) finished 2021 with $32.7 million in the bank. This was

The Senate Republicans’ campaign arm, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), announced their off-year record-breaking fundraising haul of $104.8 million in 2021. In the announcement, the NRSC touted its ability to fundraise and beat off-year

Olympic bronze medal-winning sprinter Deon Lendore has died after a head-on collision in Texas involving two other vehicles, state police said. He was 29. The Trinidad and Tobago track star was working as a volunteer assistant at Texas A&M when he crashed

“Words cannot adequately express our sadness at the devastating and untimely loss of 3x Olympian and Olympic and World Championship bronze medalist Deon Lendore who has been an inspiration and motivation to us all both on an (sic) off the track,” the Trinidad

Deon Lendore – an Olympic track star – died in a three-vehicle crash in Texas Monday, TMZ Sports reported. He was 29 years old. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM According to reports, Lendore was driving to Milam County, which is between

(CNN) Deon Lendore, an Olympic and world championship medalist from Trinidad and Tobago, died in a car accident in Texas on Monday. He was 29. According to Texas A&M University, for whom Lendore had worked as a volunteer assistant coach over the past two seasons,

Deon Lendore, an Olympic bronze medal-winning sprinter for Trinidad and Tobago and former NCAA champion at Texas A&M, was killed in a head-on collision in Texas, state police said. He was 29. Lendore, a volunteer assistant coach at Texas A&M, died Monday after

Five people have been detained as investigators continue to piece together the moments that led up to the death of an off-duty Los Angeles police officer who was fatally shot while house hunting with his girlfriend. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

John Antczak The Associated Press An off-duty Los Angeles police officer was slain in a shootout with several assailants who approached him in a neighborhood during an attempted robbery, authorities said Tuesday. Fernando Arroyos, 27, was shot at about 9:15

Off-duty LAPD officer Fernando Arroyos was shot and killed Monday night while house hunting on the south side of the city with his girlfriend. The Daily Mail reported 27-year-old Arroyos was wearing plain clothes “when three armed suspects drove up.” Arroyo

An off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer was fatally shot during an attempted robbery while house hunting with his girlfriend, officials said Tuesday. Officer Fernando Arroyos, 27, and his girlfriend were crossing a street in a South LA neighborhood

Jamie Lynn Spears responded to Britney Spears’ clams about their relationship, stating in an emotional interview that she remains her sister’s “biggest supporter” amid reports of a family rift. Last year, Britney Spears tore into Jamie Lynn Spears on social

Britney Spears' younger sister, Jamie Lynn Spears , is opening up about their family feud for the first time. Jamie Lynn, 30, appeared on "Good Morning America" on Wednesday to discuss the upcoming release of her new memoir and to share her side of the story

(CNN) Jamie Lynn Spears is opening up about what led to her strained relationship with her pop star older sister Britney Spears. There's been a misconception, the younger Spears said, about her role in Britney Spears' 13-year court-ordered conservatorship,

Jamie Lynn Spears is opening up about her mental health struggles and a turbulent time she endured in Hollywood when she became pregnant at 16. The 30-year-old younger sister of Britney Spears broke her silence on Wednesday about her current rift with the

A robbery suspect connected to the shooting death of a 16-year-old Burger King employee in Milwaukee has been arrested, while a second suspect remains at-large, authorities said. The 41-year-old suspect arrested was identified as the alleged armed robber seen

Chilling video captured a Seattle cop gunning down a machete-wielding burglary suspect — wearing only a towel — after he fatally stabbed a police dog and injured another officer in the face. The incident began when police received a 911 call at 2:12 p.m. Jan.

The NYPD has released video showing a pair of suspects smashing a man with a hammer before firing a gunshot at him during an assault at a Bronx bodega last month. The 50-year-old victim and the male and female suspects got into an argument around 9:55 p.m.

A Washington state man who was shot in the arm during an attempted robbery Tuesday night turned the tables on his attacker when he drew his own gun and fatally shot the suspect, authorities said. The incident unfolded in Auburn, located about 27 miles south

Democrat insiders are pushing failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton as a potential 2024 front-runner. In a Tuesday Wall Street Journal op-ed, Schoen Cooperman, former pollster for Bill Clinton, and Andrew Stein, a former New York City council member,

(CNN) Hillary Clinton is perfectly positioned to step into the breach created by an unpopular Joe Biden and a shaky Kamala Harris in 2024, according to a new op-ed in the Wall Street Journal by pollster Doug Schoen and former New York City Council president

Could a third time be the charm for Hillary Clinton? That’s the case made by two prominent Democrats who claim a “perfect storm” of President Biden’s plummeting job approval ratings, Vice President Kamala Harris’ own unpopularity and the commander-in-chief’s

Are the people crying out for Hillary Clinton 2024? Of course not, but when you have a bench as bare as the Democrats have, even bad ideas suddenly start to sound good. Several weeks ago, I speculated that Hillary might bide her time and eventually jump into

FIRST ON FOX: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy , R-Calif., and House Education Committee ranking member Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., sent a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Wednesday demanding he turn over his correspondence with teacher’s unions. The

While the battle over education has settled back into the trenches over the last few months following Glenn Youngkin’s big win in Virginia, we are beginning to learn more about how parents became so demonized. As RedState reported at the time, the NSBA sent

Emails obtained via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request allege Education Secretary Miguel Cardona solicited the letter from National School Boards Association (NSBA) officials to President Joe Biden that targeted parents voicing concerns about education

After new emails showed the White House prematurely got involved with the National School Board Association’s attempt to investigate parents, former Wall Street Journal columnist Asra Nomani called it "completely diabolical." "This is the evidence. This email

Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman are engaged, CNN and other outlets reported Wednesday. The “America’s Got Talent” judge and Silverman met in 2004 and have a 7-year-old son, Eric. Advertisement Simon Cowell met Lauren Silverman in 2004. Jeff Spicer via

Simon Cowell is preparing to say "I do." The 62-year-old reality television personality is engaged to marry Lauren Silverman, reps confirmed to People magazine. Cowell and his socialite fiancée have been dating since 2004, per the outlet. In 2014, the two

London (CNN) Simon Cowell and his longtime partner, Lauren Silverman, are getting married, a representative for the "America's Got Talent" judge confirmed to CNN on Wednesday. The representative gave no further details, but the Sun reported that the pair got

Simon Cowell is engaged to marry Lauren Silverman. Reps for the 62-year-old reality television personality confirmed his engagement this week. Cowell and his socialite fiancée have been dating since 2004, per People magazine. In 2014, the two welcomed a son,

After weeks of health experts urging Americans to upgrade their masks to protect against the omicron COVID-19 variant, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that it was planning to update its mask guidance to "best reflect the multiple

Rochelle Walensky, director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), repeated findings from a flawed study to support her position on masking in schools on Tuesday. During a Senate hearing, Walensky reiterated the need for masking in schools by

Officials across the U.S. are again weighing how and whether to impose mask mandates as COVID-19 infections soar and the American public grows ever wearier of pandemic-related restrictions. Much of the debate centers around the nation’s schools, some of which

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday that the agency's guidance on face masks would not change. "[The] CDC continues to recommend that any mask is better than no mask and we do encourage all Americans

Kevin C. Downs for The New York Post The Issue: Mayor Adams appointing his younger brother and Philip Banks for top NYPD-related positions. So far, Mayor Adams seems to be nothing more than Bill de Blasio lite (“Adams’ Unsettling Picks,” Editorial, Jan. 11). He

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is seeking approval from city ethics officers to hire his brother as the head of his security detail NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams is seeking approval from city ethics officers to hire his brother as the head of

The brother of New York City Mayor Eric Adams had a short-lived stint as deputy commissioner of the New York Police Department. Bernard Adams, 56, was demoted from the role Wednesday, The New York Times reported, after the mayor had come under fire for giving

That same day, Philip Banks III, an unindicted co-conspirator in a public corruption case, announced his own hiring as Mr. Adams’s deputy mayor for public safety in an opinion piece in The Daily News. “This does appear to be a serious problem,” said Richard

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — In Democratic-led Washington state, just four lawmakers were present in the 98-member House this week as they convened a mostly remote session with an abundance of caution. Anyone working there is required to be tested for COVID-19

Political divisions about coronavirus policies are evident as state lawmakers across the country are beginning their third year of sessions dealing with another spike in COVID-19 cases JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- In Democratic-led Washington state, just four lawmakers

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency in New Jersey on Tuesday over a spike in cases from the COVID-19 omicron variant, according to The Hill. The decision allows local hospitals to access state resources easier as the state is recording

On the second day of the 2022 legislative session, Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee gave the annual State of the State speech, calling for “action” on a variety of fronts. Inslee touched on a number of issues he and lawmakers will be grappling with this session,

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is establishing a specialized unit focused on domestic terrorism, the department’s top national security official told lawmakers Tuesday as he described an “elevated” threat from violent extremists in the United States. Assistant

The Justice Department building in Washington, D.C., February 1, 2018 (Jim Bourg/Reuters) The Justice Department a created a new domestic terrorism unit to address what the executive branch has deemed an “elevated threat” to American democracy. Speaking before

The Department of Justice is creating a specialized domestic terrorism unit, the department’s top national-security official said Tuesday, amid a “growing threat” from violent extremists in America. Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen revealed the new

Former Assistant Director of the FBI Chris Swecker is concerned about the intentions of the Justice Department's new unit dedicated to investigating domestic terrorism. "I don't think it's necessarily called for given that they already have a national security

The parents of “Jeopardy!” champ Brayden Smith have sued a Las Vegas-area hospital where their son died following abdominal surgery in February 2021, accusing its staff of negligent medical malpractice. Deborah and Scott Smith, the mom and dad of the 24-year-old

The parents of five-time "Jeopardy!" champion Brayden Smith, 24, are suing a Las-Vegas based hospital, accusing its staff of negligence and medical malpractice which led to their son's death in February last year. Scott and Deborah Smith filed the lawsuit

The parents of a "Jeopardy!" champion have sued a Las Vegas-area hospital where their son died February 2021, accusing its staff of negligence and medical malpractice, a lawsuit revealed. Scott and Deborah Smith, the parents of Brayden Smith, a 24-year-old

Rock musician Elvis Costello is heading back out on the road again this summer after COVID-19 put the brakes on his tour. One song, however, will be notably absent from his setlist, according to a report from CNN. Costello said he will no longer perform the

Elvis Costello at YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California in October 2021. JC Olivera via Getty Images Singer Elvis Costello says he’ll no longer perform the song “Oliver’s Army” in concert due to a racial epithet in the lyrics and urged radio stations to

Singer Elvis Costello this week urged radio stations to stop playing his 1979 song "Oliver’s Army" because of its use of the n-word. "People hear that word go off like a bell and accuse me of something that I didn’t intend," he told The Telegraph in an interview. The

Washington (CNN) The Internal Revenue Service had more than 11 million unprocessed tax returns left over from the "most challenging year" taxpayers ever experienced and will begin the upcoming filing season already behind, according to a report from the National

The Internal Revenue Service warned on Tuesday that taxpayers will likely face delays while the agency continues to deal with a backlog and a shortage of staff, CNBC reports. As of December 23, the agency has received 6 million individual returns that have

The Internal Revenue Service, behind on tax returns due to staffing shortages and backlogs, is in "crisis," national taxpayer advocate Erin Collins wrote in her annual report published Tuesday. At least 11.6 million returns are still unprocessed from last

An Army master sergeant found dead in his Alaska home last month was the fifth military service member to die in the state since November, the Army said this week. Master Sgt. Wesley Woods, 40, of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division,

A soldier found dead in his off-post home near Fairbanks, Alaska is the fifth soldier to die in the state in less than two months. The cause of death of Master Sgt. Wesley Woods, 40, remains under investigation by the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division

A U.S. Army master sergeant was found dead last week in his home in Alaska, making him the fifth soldier to die in the state over the last two months. Master Sgt. Wesley Woods, 40, assigned to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, at Fort

Florida Republican lawmakers introduced a 15-week abortion ban on the first day of the state legislature’s 2022 session this week. State Sen. Kelli Stargell (R) and Rep. Erin Grall (R) proposed the companion measures, S.B. 146 and H.B. 5, on Tuesday, quietly

Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he supports a proposed bill banning abortions after 15 weeks, the latest effort in a Republican-controlled state to pass pro-life legislation. The state senate bill introduced by GOP state Sen. Kelli Stargel and

Republicans in Florida proposed legislation Tuesday that would make abortion illegal after 15 weeks of pregnancy. State Sen. Kelli Stargel and Rep. Erin Grall filed the legislation on the first day of the state’s annual legislative session. The bills are

Fox News announced Wednesday a permanent co-host for the network’s news program “The Five.” Jeanine Pirro will serve as the permanent co-host of the network’s news program “The Five” while Harold Ford Jr., Geraldo Rivera and Jessica Tarlov will rotate as co-hosts

Jeanine Pirro has been named a full-time co-host of "The Five" and Harold Ford Jr., Geraldo Rivera, and Jessica Tarlov will serve as rotating co-hosts for the wildly successful show’s liberal seat, FOX News Media CEO Suzanne Scott announced Wednesday. "’The

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Fox News announced on Jan. 10 that Jesse Watters would become the permanent host of their 7 p.m. hour in two weeks. No one was more disgusted than

Howard Stern served up a blistering commentary on Novak Djokovic on Tuesday, slamming the Serbian tennis star as “selfish,” a “douchebag” and a “f**knut” for refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. “The joker, I call him the joker, what a fucking asshole,”

Vax zealot Howard Stern is branching off from his constant attacks on NFL QB Aaron Rodgers to demanding that tennis star Novak Djokovic be banned for life over the player’s vaccine status. The tennis player has been under attack from vax pushers after he expressed

Howard Stern is not holding back when it comes to his thoughts on Novak Djokovic. The 34-year-old tennis champ has found himself in headlines lately after a debacle regarding his involvement in the Australian Open tournament, as his coronavirus vaccination

CHICAGO – The Oregon Department of Justice and the Better Business Bureau have launched investigations into an Illinois-based company that runs COVID-19 testing sites across the nation. The Oregon Department of Justice opened a civil investigation into the

Some "pop-up" COVID-19 testing sites in Illinois have turned out to be fake, with the likely goal of trying to fraudulently obtain people's personal information, the state attorney general's office warned this week. "These testing sites are not licensed or

CHICAGO – The Oregon Department of Justice and the Better Business Bureau have launched investigations into an Illinois-based company that runs coronavirus testing sites across the nation. The Oregon agency opened a civil investigation into the Center for

New Hampshire officials have filed additional charges against Kayla Montgomery, the stepmother of missing 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery. Manchester police on Jan. 5 arrested Montgomery, 31, on a warrant for a single charge of welfare fraud after she allegedly

Harmony Montgomery was last seen in October 2019, but was not reported missing until late November by her biological mother, Crystal Sorey, who lost custody in July 2018 to Harmony’s father, Adam, due to her substance abuse issues. An official missing persons

A reward for information that could lead police to missing 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery 's location exceeded $100,000 on Wednesday afternoon. Manchester, New Hampshire , Police Chief Allen Aldenberg said during a Wednesday press conference that the reward

A French prosecutor says a suspect in the 2012 slayings of a British-Iraqi family vacationing in the French Alps and a cyclist has been detained PARIS -- A suspect in the 2012 slayings of a British-Iraqi family vacationing in the French Alps and a cyclist

Paris (CNN) A man was arrested in the French Alps on Wednesday on suspicion of murdering four people, including three members of a British family, more than nine years ago, the Annecy prosecutor's office said in a statement. Saad al-Hilli, his wife, Ikbal

PARIS (AP) — A suspect in the 2012 slayings of a British-Iraqi family vacationing in the French Alps and a cyclist has been detained, a French prosecutor said Wednesday. Saad al-Hilli, his wife Ikbal and his mother-in-law Souhaila al-Allaf were shot dead on

(CNN) Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick , a progressive Democrat who campaigned on sending Americans a monthly $1,000 check, will win a special election on Tuesday to replace the late US Rep. Alcee Hastings in his South Florida district, CNN projects. Cherfilus-McCormick

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Campaign image via Facebook) Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick won the special election to succeed the late Representative Alcee Hastings (D., Fla.) in Florida’s 20th congressional district on Tuesday, according to a projection

Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick won the special election to succeed the late Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., in Florida's 20th Congressional District, defeating Republican Jason Mariner. Hastings passed away last year from cancer. Cherfilus-McCormick's victory

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Emmett Till, the Chicago teenager murdered by white supremacists in the 1950s, and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, who insisted on an open casket funeral to

The Senate has passed a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to Emmett Till, the Chicago teenager murdered by white supremacists in the 1950s, and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley WASHINGTON -- The Senate has passed a bill to award the Congressional

Till was abducted, tortured and killed after witnesses said he whistled at a white woman at a grocery store in rural Mississippi, a violation of the South’s racist societal codes at the time. In return, he was rousted from bed and abducted from a great-uncle’s

Americans are tuning out as omicron rages. Experts call for health messaging to adapt Enlarge this image toggle caption Shawn Thew/AP Shawn Thew/AP As CEO of Access Health, Jeff Fortenbacher's nonprofit tries to provide better health care by offering l0wer

Citing spiraling omicron variant case counts and hospitalizations and facing an expiration of his emergency powers, New Jersey’s Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy again declared a public health emergency during his fourth state of the state address. Speaking remotely

Public health experts say most of us will get COVID-19. What does that mean? Public health experts say COVID-19 won't be eradicated, but studies show the omicron variant is less severe than delta, and there are ways to manage the disease — which will become

Researchers in Finland are working on a nasal spray that could protect vulnerable people against coronavirus infection for up to eight hours. A team at the University of Helsinki tested the spray in mice and exposed them to the virus. They found that mice

A new experimental nasal spray could prevent people from getting infected with COVID-19 for up to eight hours, according to a study. The promising treatment has shown it can block infection from the virus in lab studies with mice, according to researchers

Scientists at the University of Helsinki have developed a novel nasal spray treatment that can reportedly provide protection against COVID-19 "for hours." A release from the university said the Finnish researchers had developed a molecule that has the ability

U.S. airlines say China has blocked more than a dozen recent and future flights from entering the country, which has been tightening already-strict COVID-19 travel restrictions. China ordered the cancellations after some passengers tested positive for COVID-19

China is blocking more than a dozen U.S. airline flights to the country because some passengers on recent flights tested positive for COVID-19 U.S. airlines say China has blocked more than a dozen recent and future flights from entering the country, which

China ordered on Wednesday the suspension of six more U.S. flights in coming weeks after a surge in passengers testing positive for COVID-19, taking to 70 its cancellations this year in a schedule that had already been cut back drastically. From the week of

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was hailed as the man who “saved Christmas” on Tuesday over his handling of the supply chain crisis as Americans around the country shared photos of empty grocery shelves on social media. Speaking at a press conference

LOS ANGELES, California — Outgoing Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was effusive in his praise for Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday, saying he “saved Christmas” — though supply chain problems continue. Buttigieg, who was absent for two

BERLIN (AP) – Germany’s president called Wednesday for a thorough debate over plans for compulsory coronavirus vaccinations for all adults in the country, saying such a drastic measure needs to be fully justified. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has backed calls for

Germany's president called Wednesday for a thorough debate over plans for compulsory coronavirus vaccinations for all adults in the country, saying such a drastic measure needs to be fully justified. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has backed calls for a vaccine mandate

(CNN) Cancer mortality rates have been dropping for nearly two decades, aided by "major progress" in the early detection and treatment options for lung cancer, according to the American Cancer Society's annual report on cancer statistics, published Wednesday. The

Clyde Bellecourt, co-founder of the American Indian Movement, dies of cancer at 85 Enlarge this image toggle caption Amy Forliti/AP Amy Forliti/AP Clyde Bellecourt, one of the most significant Native American leaders in the struggle for civil rights, died

Andrea Jenkins made history — again — when she became the first openly transgender president of a city council in the United States. Minneapolis City Council members unanimously chose Jenkins on Monday as their president, reported the Star Tribune. Advertisement Jenkins

“The Real” co-host Jeannie Mai Jenkins has announced the birth of her first child with rapper Jeezy. The TV host and stylist shared a picture of a bassinet with a blanket covered in footprints and a sign that read “Baby Jenkins” on Instagram Tuesday. Advertisement “I

The Canadian province of Quebec has announced that it will impose a new “health contribution” tax on people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19. “We are working on a health contribution for all the adults who are refusing to get vaccinated” because they

The premier of Quebec announced plans Tuesday to financially penalize residents of the province who remain unvaccinated for nonmedical reasons. Premier Francois Legault said in a press conference that the unvaccinated, despite being 10% of Quebec's population,

(CNN) Ja Morant scored a game-high 29 points to help fire the Memphis Grizzlies to an NBA-best 10th straight victory with a 116-108 defeat of the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. The 2020 Rookie of the Year added five rebounds and a team-best eight assists

Ja Morant scored 29 points, including five in the final minute, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors 116-108 Tuesday night for their 10th straight win. "I just like having that pressure," Morant said of his scoring down the stretch. "I

This is a rush transcript of "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on January 11, 2022. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. TUCKER CARLSON, FOX NEWS CHANNEL HOST: Good evening and welcome to TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT. Time for a Civics class, the abbreviated

Time for civics class, the abbreviated version. Here's how democracies work: In a democracy, voters strike a highly straightforward deal with a government that rules them. Here's what it is: Politicians do their best to improve your life. In exchange for

Ghosting was not an immediate option for these two. A woman in Zhengzhou went viral last week when she posted videos on the Chinese social media platform WeChat about how she unintentionally got stuck at her blind date’s house during a very sudden lockdown,

She was blindsided by this endless date. A blind date turned into a four-day ordeal for a Chinese woman when a sudden COVID-19 lockdown left her stranded at the man’s house. The COVID captive, identified only as Ms. Wang, described last week on the social

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Democrats in Congress are unable to move forward on their massive spending bill because of bipartisan opposition. Polling showed President Biden’s

Democrats in Congress are unable to move forward on their massive spending bill because of bipartisan opposition. Polling showed President Biden’s Big Government Socialism Bill was wildly unpopular with the American people. That is no surprise when you consider

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. I have no positive spin to put on this, no spiritual sounding platitude to soften the blow. This is a loss, a terrible, tragic loss. And I believe

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. I have no positive spin to put on this, no spiritual sounding platitude to soften the blow. This is a loss, a terrible, tragic loss. And I believe

The NYPD arrested and charged a suspect for an antisemitic attack on a Jewish man who was wearing a sweatshirt with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) symbol in Brooklyn. The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force arrested Othman Suleiman and charged him with third degree

A Staten Island man who attacked a Jewish man in Brooklyn late last month for wearing an Israel Defense Forces sweatshirt was arrested Tuesday and is expected to make his first court appearance. Suleiman Othman, 27, is charged with assault as a hate crime

Benjamin Whitely headed to a Safeway supermarket in Washington D.C. on Tuesday to grab some items for dinner. But he was disappointed to find the vegetable bins barren and a sparse selection of turkey, chicken and milk. “Seems like I missed out on everything,”

Benjamin Whitely headed to a Safeway supermarket in Washington D.C. on Tuesday to grab some items for dinner. But he was disappointed to find the vegetable bins barren and a sparse selection of turkey, chicken and milk. “Seems like I missed out on everything,”

A man in Texas on Wednesday became the first person charged under a new federal law that makes it a crime to enable doping in international sports competitions. The man, Eric Lira, described by prosecutors as a “naturopathic therapist,” is accused of providing

A “naturopathic” therapist from Texas was hit with federal doping charges Wednesday for allegedly providing performance-enhancing drugs to a sprinter who was banned from the Tokyo Olympics. Eric Lira, 41, of El Paso, is the first person charged under a federal

(CNN) If you've ever considered donating blood, now is the time to take action. Blood donations are absolutely critical right now as the United States faces the worst blood shortage in over a decade, according to the American Red Cross website. Know your

The Red Cross is urging people of all blood types, but especially Type O, to make an appointment to donate blood amid the worst national shortage in decades. COVID-19 has led to a 10% decline in the number of people donating blood and a 62% drop in blood drives

Homeschooling in Virginia has increased by nearly 40% since 2019, which has been partly fueled by the implementation of critical race theory in classrooms and the coronavirus. “The children don’t belong to the state. I think parents really want to impart their

Homeschooling in Virginia has increased by nearly 40% since 2019, which has been partly fueled by the implementation of critical race theory in classrooms and the coronavirus. "The children don’t belong to the state. I think parents really want to impart their

Republicans who’ve pushed the lie that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump are hauling in massive amounts of money to fuel secretary of state campaigns this year, with candidates in key swing states on pace to raise record sums for contests that

Campaign cash is flooding secretary of state races in presidential battleground states, as the office responsible for overseeing elections becomes a hot commodity in post-2020 America, according to a new analysis. Fundraising hauls for some secretary of state

NEW YORK (AP) — The Oscar race may be missing in-person glitz this year, but it doesn’t lack for star power. Will Smith, Lady Gaga and Ben Affleck landed individual nominations for the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, while the casts of “Belfast”

Will Smith, Lady Gaga and Ben Affleck landed individual nominations for the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, while the casts of "Belfast" and "CODA" were among those nominated for the guild's top award, best ensemble. The nominees were announced

Scientists are seeing signals that COVID-19′s alarming omicron wave may have peaked in Britain and is about to do the same in the U.S., at which point cases may start dropping off dramatically. The reason: The variant has proved so wildly contagious that it

Scientists are seeing signals that COVID-19′s alarming omicron wave may have peaked in Britain and is about to do the same in the U.S., at which point cases may start dropping off dramatically. The reason: The variant has proved so wildly contagious that it

49 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail We celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January — this year, Jan. 17. On Aug. 28, 1963, King delivered one of the great speeches in American history, popularly known as the “I Have

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. We celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January -- this year, Jan. 17. On Aug. 28, 1963, King delivered one of the great

14 SHARES 122 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail It is the definition of audacious: A hyper-agendized group of global profiteers – a cadre of the world’s wealthiest people bent on co-opting the world’s economic system – producing fearmongering reports

Cyber attacks, militarization of space, extreme weather events, ecosystem collapse, social divisions, wars and the coronavirus pandemic. These are the key worries the World Economic Forum (WEF) highlighted Tuesday as reasons to be fearful for 2022. A report

Dr. Anthony Fauci proclaimed Tuesday that coronavirus will infect “just about everybody,” despite President Biden’s promise in July that vaccines would prevent infection. “Just about everybody” regardless of vaccination status will become infected with coronavirus,

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci repeated his claim that the United States will not "eradicate" the coronavirus, despite President Biden's campaign pledge to "shut down the virus." On Wednesday, Fauci said

Officials with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado said three children survived after falling into a frozen pond Sunday. Four juvenile family members were playing on the ice, officials noted, when three fell into the pond at the Addison at Cherry

A Colorado woman is being praised for jumping into action when three children fell into an icy pond over the weekend. Four juvenile relatives, ages 4 to 11, were playing on a frozen pond in a suburb of Denver Sunday afternoon when three of them fell in, the

Twin panda cubs delight devoted fans at Tokyo zoo in COVID shortened debut Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP TOKYO (AP) — Twin panda cubs made their first public appearance Wednesday before devoted fans in Tokyo but only briefly for now — just for three

Meet the twin panda cubs at Tokyo Zoo Tokyo zoo has shown off its new panda bear cubs. Coronavirus restrictions meant that only a lucky few who had participated in a lottery draw could enter for a few minutes to see the pair. (Jan. 12)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prices paid by U.S. consumer jumped 7% in December from a year earlier, the highest inflation rate since 1982 and the latest evidence that rising costs for food, gas, rent and other necessities are heightening the financial pressures on America’s

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation jumped in December at its fastest year-over-year pace in nearly four decades, surging 7% and raising costs for consumers, offsetting recent wage gains and heightening pressure on President Joe Biden and the Federal Reserve to address

NEW YORK (AP) — Bank of America slashed the amount it charges customers when they spend more than they have in their accounts and plans to eliminate entirely its fees for bounced checks. It’s the latest move by the nation’s biggest banks to roll back the overdraft

New York (CNN Business) Fees for bounced checks or lacking enough money in your account are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Wells Fargo announced changes to its overdraft policy Tuesday, saying that it will give customers earlier access to direct deposits,

A Minnesota judge has granted motions from both sides to push back the trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with the May 2020 death of George Floyd, court papers show. Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter A. Cahill

The judge handling the federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights urged attorneys Tuesday to “move the case along” to reduce chances that the proceeding will be disrupted by COVID-19. Jury

The ex-girlfriend of embattled Rep. Matt Gaetz testified before a federal grand jury in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, an indication the Department of Justice is moving closer to indicting the firebrand pol on child sex-trafficking charges. The woman was spotted

(CNN) An ex-girlfriend of Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is seen as a key witness in the ongoing investigation into alleged sex trafficking by the Florida Republican, entered an Orlando federal courthouse with her lawyer on Wednesday where a grand jury has been meeting,

(CNN) A Key West, Florida, bartender who had worked a busy New Year's Eve shift helped police track down two men suspected of defacing the famous "Southernmost Point" buoy landmark. The anchored 20-ton concrete buoy in Key West sustained "extensive damage"

Always remember to tip your server, if you know what’s good for you KEY WEST, Fla. -- Always remember to tip your server, if you know what's good for you. A tourist made a big impression in a Key West bar by ordering drinks three times on New Year's Eve without

This is a rush transcript of "Gutfeld!" on January 11, 2022. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. GREG GUTFELD, FOX NEWS CHANNEL HOST: Great. If this is a great show, and I'm a great person. I'm a great person. Happy January 11th, America.

This is a great show, and I'm a great person. I'm a great person. Happy Jan. 11, America. Yes, Jan. 11. Just a year ago today, it was also Jan. 11. I know — never forget. So why is Jan. 11 so important? Because it's this great man's birthday. Yeah. Actor,

USA Today published an article on Monday that argued about the misconceptions the public has on pedophiles, which ignited a firestorm of backlash on social media. The article was originally titled, "What the public keeps getting wrong about pedophilia" written

USA Today has been getting roasted on social media for attempting to destigmatize pedophilia, portraying it as an orientation that may even be forged in the womb. Written by Alia Dastagir, the article laments that pedophilia stands among “the most misunderstood”

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman was ruthlessly mocked on social media Wednesday after he floated the possibility that President Biden could dump Vice President Kamala Harris and select Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as his running mate in 2024. In his latest

Twitter was lit on fire Tuesday evening after New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman proposed a new VP for President Biden ahead of the 2024 election. Friedman wrote a piece extensively focused on Israeli politics and the "most diverse national unity government

Steve Harvey is speaking out against cancel culture, saying that "political correctness has killed comedy" and claiming that his career would not survive if he were to do a comedy show in today's climate. The comedian, whose courtroom show "Judge Steve Harvey"

Steve Harvey sounded off on cancel culture, blaming it for his decision to take a step away from stand-up comedy in recent years. The comedian has been significantly more focused on his TV hosting work in recent years, such as leading "Family Feud" and his

Image Delta has accused the Association of Flight Attendants-C.W.A. of posting “false and defamatory information” about the company’s policies. Credit... Nicole Craine for The New York Times Delta Air Lines and a large flight attendants union are fighting

The president of the nation's largest union of flight attendants has taken Delta Air Lines to task for shortening the isolation time employees can take while recovering from COVID-19. ''Getting multiple reports @Delta is telling workers across work groups

The gunman who killed nine people in 2019 outside a crowded strip of nightclubs in Dayton apparently shot all his victims - including his younger sister - at random, police said in a report that stopped short of making a final conclusion. The investigative

The gunman who killed nine people in 2019 outside a crowded strip of nightclubs in Dayton apparently shot all his victims — including his younger sister — at random, police said in a report that stopped short of making a final conclusion. The investigative

Stetson Bennett IV, the winning quarterback for the University of Georgia's Bulldogs this past Monday night in college's national championship game, may become known for more than his achievements on the football field. Bennett's Georgia Bulldogs beat out

Laura Ingraham told viewers of "The Ingraham Angle" on Tuesday night that she was struck during Monday night’s college football title game by the accomplishments of Georgia’s Stetson Bennett, the walk-on quarterback who led the Bulldogs to victory over the

The 6-year-old North Chicago boy found dead in an abandoned Indiana home last week showed evidence of hypothermia and had “partially frozen” internal organs, according to a new coroner’s report. The autopsy on Damari Perry’s body comes after police charged

GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING Damari Perry, a 6-year-old Chicago boy found dead in freezing temperatures in Indiana Saturday morning, was killed in a gruesome homicide, a medical examiner ruled Tuesday evening. Three family members have been accused of forcing

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. This week, the incoming New York City Mayor Eric Adams -- the supposed rational corrective to uber-radical outgoing Mayor Bill de Blasio -- announced

41 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail This week, the incoming New York City Mayor Eric Adams — the supposed rational corrective to uber-radical outgoing Mayor Bill de Blasio — announced that he would allow legislation to proceed allowing local voting

More than 12,000 people have been arrested during nearly two weeks of rioting in Kazakhstan, the worst unrest in the former Soviet republic since it gained independence in 1991, authorities said Wednesday. Officials in Almaty, the country’s largest city which

A police officer watches over a man as his papers are checked by colleagues at a crossing, on a street in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 10, 2022. Vasily Krestyaninov via AP MOSCOW (AP) — Kazakh authorities said Wednesday they detained 1,678 more people in the

Wednesday on FNC’s “Fox & Friends,” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) blamed the Democrats for the rising inflation across the United States. According to Johnson, the Democrats’ “dangerous” spending has led to the inflationary cycle. He said it would be “very difficult”

Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson called out Democratic policies as inflation continues to soar on "Fox & Friends" Wednesday, telling Fox News' Steve Doocy that Democrats are using inflation to compensate for deficit spending - which he warned is very dangerous