The hostage-taker who on Saturday held a rabbi and his congregants for hours at a Texas synagogue — where he demanded that US authorities release a convicted terrorist — was British, according to reports. A UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson

In April 2020, with the pro tennis tour suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic, Novak Djokovic took part in a Facebook Live chat with some fellow Serbian athletes. During their conversation, Djokovic, famous for his punishing training regimen, abstemious

A dangerous winter storm combining high winds and ice swept through parts of the U.S. Southeast on Sunday, causing widespread power outages, felling trees and fences and coating roads with a treacherous frigid glaze. Tens of thousands of customers were without

Martin Luther King Jr. was a rising civil rights figure when he came to Albany, Georgia, in December 1961, keen to provide a shot in the arm to a desegregation movement that was gathering new steam. King led sit-ins, marches and jail hunger strikes – but seven

Virginia ’s newly sworn-in Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Sunday discussed some of his first executive orders that he signed Saturday and expressed his optimism about the future of Virginia, saying Virginians are "ready for a new way forward." "What we

Large waves crash along California coast amid tsunami advisory Tsunami advisories were put into effect on the West Coast in the wake of an undersea volcanic eruption near Tonga.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine said Sunday that Russia was behind a cyberattack that defaced its government websites and alleged that Russia is engaged in an increasing “hybrid war” against its neighbor. The statement from the Ministry of Digital Development

In this Jan. 30 2017, file photo, University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel speaks during a ceremony at the university, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Schlissel has been removed as president of the University of Michigan due to the alleged "inappropriate relationship

House Majority Whip James Clyburn, (D-SC) speaks during a hearing in Washington, D.C., September 23, 2020. (Stefani Reynolds/Pool via Reuters) House majority whip James Clyburn (D., S.C.) on Sunday suggested senators Kyrsten Sinema (D., Ariz.) and Joe Manchin

London (CNN) Britain's Prince Harry is making a legal challenge to a UK government decision that prevents him from personally paying for police protection for himself and his family when they are in the UK, according to his legal representatives. Harry's legal

The Cincinnati Bengals survived and advanced in the NFL playoffs after their victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday. However, the crew who officiated the game will likely not be so lucky. The officiating crew headed by longtime NFL referee Jerome

(CNN) "We're in the middle of a cold, dark winter," James Austin Johnson as President Joe Biden said kicking off this weekend's "Saturday Night Live." "This winter is so dark, Republicans don't think it should vote." Johnson's Biden then explained this virus

Frustrated. Disappointed. Nervous. Those are the three of the main things Joe Biden is making Americans feel right now, according to a new CBS/YouGov poll. Only 26 percent of Americans think things in the country are going well. The poll found that a huge

The former president’s message at his Arizona rally was as clear as it was dishonest: He didn’t lose to Joe Biden in 2020, and he’ll spend the next year working to elect Republicans who agree. FLORENCE, Ariz.—Tonight, deep in the Arizona desert, thousands

Tom Brady released a hype video hours before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC wild-card playoffs Sunday. Brady, who led the Buccaneers to an NFC South division title, is on a quest for his eighth Super Bowl ring, which would

A prisoner's gender at birth, not their gender identity, would determine which detention facility they would be sent to, under a U.S. Senate bill proposed last week by Republican Tom Cotton of Arkansas. The bill introduced Wednesday came in response to a

Both Mr. Netanyahu’s decision to engage in negotiations and his engagement with Mr. Barak, a former judge considered a doyen of the Israeli legal establishment, have therefore surprised some Israelis. Mr. Barak said that he had agreed to play a role because

Jan. 15 (UPI) — Canadian pop star Celine Dion announced Saturday she is canceling the remaining dates on the North American leg of her latest concert tour. Dion, 53, wrote on her website that she was suffering from “severe and persistent muscle spasms,” which

The man who reportedly pushed an Asian woman to her death from a New York City subway platform has a long criminal history dating back decades, according to police. "He does have in the past three emotionally disturbed encounters with us that we have documented,"NYPD

Mourners gather for funeral of Bronx fire victims In the Bronx, mourners gathered at the Islamic Cultural Center to mourn people who died in an apartment building fire a week ago. National Mourners gather for funeral of Bronx fire victims Mourners gather for

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. It’s not often absolutely everything goes wrong. And by “everything” I mean everything. Imagine a day where you get fired, your spouse dumps you,

ASHBURN, Va. — A school district in Virginia plans to pull copies of the controversial book, “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” from its library shelves. The Washington Post reports that Loudoun County school officials are citing color illustrations that were deemed

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne was hit with a sex toy after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night. Bourne caught Mac Jones’ first career playoff touchdown on 4th-and-goal with 4:12 remaining

The largest satellite provider in the United States said late Friday it will drop One America News, a move that could financially cripple the rightwing TV network known for fueling conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. The announcement by DirecTV, which