President Joe Biden has a net approval rating in the negatives one year into his presidency, an RMG Research/Scott Rasmussen survey released Monday found. The latest results show 52 percent disapproving of Biden’s job performance compared to 42 percent who

Representative of the People's Police of the Lugansk People's Republic shows a seized home-made strike drone equipped with a grenade launcher which was used by Ukrainian government troops, near Slavyanoserbsk, east Ukraine. WASHINGTON – The State Department

166 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail It shouldn’t be true, no one wants this to be true. But, apparently, the Biden State Department told reporters Sunday evening that the administration can not get Americans in Ukraine out so they should make

On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: Families of US Embassy staff in Ukraine ordered to head home The move comes amid Russia-Ukraine tensions. Plus, money & tech reporter Terry Collins talks about the burden of inflation, columnist Sara Kububric considers

President Biden called Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy a “stupid son of a bitch” Monday after he asked Biden about record-high inflation. “Do you think inflation is a political liability?” Doocy asked Biden as the press was ushered out of an

(CNN) President Joe Biden was heard calling a reporter from the Fox channel a "stupid son of a bitch" on a hot microphone following a White House event Monday afternoon. The President's profane remark came as reporters were shouting questions while exiting

Joe Biden is reportedly considering sending some three to five thousand troops to Romania, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia as part of an effort to protect NATO states near Russia, to ward off Russia, given their aggressive actions toward Ukraine. Other NATO

KYIV — NATO said on Monday that member countries were putting their forces on standby and sending additional ships and fighter jets to Eastern Europe to reassure allies in the region, as Britain joined the United States in ordering families of diplomats out

The Pentagon said Monday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has put up to 8,500 troops on heightened alert, so they will be prepared to deploy if needed to reassure NATO allies in the face of ongoing Russian aggression on the border of Ukraine. Pentagon press

Tired of forever wars, the U.S. weighs options if Russia invades Ukraine NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with retired U.S. Navy Admiral James Stavridis about how to address a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine. National Security Tired of forever wars, the U.S.

The conservative-dominated Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions, adding another blockbuster case to a term with abortion, guns, religion and COVID-19 already on the agenda. The court said it

Pedestrians walk through Harvard Yard on the closed Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., on Monday, April 20, 2020. The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up two cases challenging college admission policies that consider the race

The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear two cases against U.S. colleges for allegedly "penalizing Asian-American applicants" and using "race as a factor in admissions," a step that could affect affirmative action and equity programs in higher education. The

The conservative-dominated Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions, adding another blockbuster case to a term with abortion, guns, religion and COVID-19 already on the agenda. The court said it

On Monday, the US Supreme Court announced new cases it would hear in the upcoming term. In what was something of a shock, two of the cases were higher education affirmative action cases. What makes the decision a shock is that the Supreme Court has run like

(CNN) The Supreme Court announced Monday it will reconsider race-based affirmative action in college admissions, a move that could eliminate campus practices that have widely benefitted Black and Hispanic students. The justices said they will hear challenges

The Supreme Court announced Monday it will take up a case challenging Harvard University and the University of North Carolina’s consideration of race in their admissions processes, which could bring about the end of affirmative action in the college application

Harvard, which won in the district court and in the First Circuit, also accused SFFA of misleading the justices. “Students for Fair Admissions’ petition recycles allegations both courts rejected and offers a thoroughly distorted presentation of the record,”

Buildings in Harvard Yard are reflected in a frozen puddle at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., January 20, 2015. ( Brian Snyder/Reuters) The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will take up suits challenging the consideration of race as a factor

The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear Students for Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina, two cases that present an existential threat to affirmative action

Former Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin is on the verge of making new headlines in a legal battle with The New York Times NEW YORK -- Well over a decade after she emerged on the national stage as a Republican vice-presidential nominee, Sarah

Then-Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin at a rally in Waukesha, Wis., October 9, 2008 (Carlos Barria/Reuters) Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin’s libel suit against the New York Times is set to be argued before a jury on Monday. Palin alleges

Former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin speaks while campaigning for U.S. Senate candidate Judge Roy Moore at the Historic Union Station Train Shed in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S., September 21, 2017. Palin, who disclosed in March that she had been diagnosed

Sarah Palin's defamation trial against the New York Times has been delayed after the former Alaska governor tested positive for coronavirus. Manhattan federal court Judge Jed Rakoff announced Palin's diagnosis in court on Monday, according to reports, noting

A long-awaited libel lawsuit brought by Sarah Palin against The New York Times will be delayed until Feb. 3 because the former Alaska governor tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the trial’s start. Palin’s diagnosis initially came via a rapid test taken

Sarah Palin’s defamation trial against the New York Times was postponed Monday after the former vice presidential candidate tested positive for COVID-19, a federal judge said Monday. Palin tested positive on three rapid coronavirus tests, including once on

Sarah Palin has tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing the delay of her defamation trial against The New York Times until next week. The trial, which was set to begin with jury selection on Monday morning, is now scheduled to start on Feb. 3. Ms. Palin’s

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin tested positive for COVID-19 just before the start of a trial in her defamation suit against The New York Times on Monday. “She is, of course, unvaccinated,” said U.S. District Court Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan. The judge

New York (CNN Business) Sarah Palin has reportedly tested positive for Covid-19, potentially delaying the start of the trial in her defamation suit against the New York Times. Her positive test was disclosed by Judge Jed Rakoff, who is overseeing the trial,

Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican U.S. vice presidential candidate and former Alaska governor, has tested positive for the coronavirus, as she had been set to go to trial against The New York Times, which she accused of defamation. Palin's positive test was

Seven school districts in Virginia sued Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday, objecting to his executive order overruling their mask policies and making the wearing of masks optional in public schools. The school districts include the Fairfax County Public Schools,

Parents and students at a Los Angeles charter school have filed a lawsuit to stop a vaccine mandate that allegedly prevented unvaccinated children from attending class. The children said they felt "segregated" and "discriminated against." "Female students

The boards of seven school districts in Virginia are suing the newly seated Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) over his order that effectively lifts mask mandates for students in the state’s public schools. The school boards — including that of Fairfax County, the state’s

California schools have been engaging in extreme measures to pressure parents to have their children vaccinated against COVID-19. They have tried coercion and even pizza bribery to push kids to roll up their sleeves and take the needle. But now, a new lawsuit

Seven Virginia school boards sued Monday to block Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s order creating a parental opt-out on mask mandates, challenging the Republican on a key priority of his new administration. The lawsuit filed in Arlington County Court alleges that Executive

Missouri Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt completed on Friday a promise made earlier this week by filing lawsuits against 36 public school districts for requiring masks. “Mask mandates in schools are illegal, they simply don’t work, and they contribute

The president of Parents Defending Education sounded the alarm Monday on “Fox & Friends First” after a school board member in Pennsylvania told parents “I don’t work for you” as parents nationwide push for more influence in the classroom. “People are listening,

A Pennsylvania school board member, ostensibly disgruntled because parents are showing up at board meetings to voice concerns about education issues, penned an op-ed Sunday in which he responded, “I don’t work for you.” Richard Robinson, a member of the York

Seven Virginia school boards filed suit Monday in Arlington Circuit Court seeking an immediate injunction barring enforcement of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's mask-optional order on the day it is supposed to take effect, The Washington Post reported. A Republican,

Students in Los Angeles schools are now prohibited from wearing cloth masks as the district ups its efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Starting Monday, students in the country’s second-largest school district must wear "well-fitted, non-cloth masks

LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won the first stage of his effort to overturn a U.K. ruling that opened the door for his extradition to the US to stand trial on espionage charges. The High Court in London gave Assange permission to appeal

London (CNN) Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can appeal to the UK's Supreme Court against extradition to the United States, Britain's High Court ruled Monday. The decision comes more than a month after two senior judges in the High Court overturned a January

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won the first stage of his effort to overturn a U.K. ruling that opened the door for his extradition to the U.S. to stand trial on espionage charges. The High Court in London gave Assange permission to appeal the

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s battle to avoid extradition to the U.S. will go to Britain’s Supreme Court after he was granted the right to appeal a lower court ruling LONDON -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s battle to avoid extradition to the U.S.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s battle to avoid extradition to the U.S. will go to Britain’s Supreme Court after he was granted the right Monday to appeal a lower court ruling. The High Court in London allowed Assange to appeal its decision that he could

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives at court in London on May 1, 2019 to be sentenced for bail violation. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will be able to challenge a decision that allows him to be extradited to the U.S. on espionage charges, the U.K.

LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won the first stage of his effort to appeal a U.K. ruling that opened the door for his extradition to U.S. to stand trial on espionage charges. The High Court in London gave Assange permission to appeal

A court in the U.K. says Julian Assange can keep fighting his extradition to the U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images The High Court in London ruled on Monday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s battle to avoid extradition to the U.S. will go to Britain’s Supreme Court after he was granted the right Monday to appeal a lower court ruling. The High Court in London allowed Assange to appeal its decision

LONDON — A British court ruled on Monday that the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can appeal a decision that would allow for his extradition to the United States to face charges under the Espionage Act in connection with obtaining and publishing secret government

(CNN) Kansas City Chiefs 42, Buffalo Bills 36 . An instant classic that'll be remembered for years to come. Whether it be for the big-name players, the remarkable quarterback play or for the dramatic back-and-forth nature of it, their playoff encounter will

Brittany Matthews, the fiancée of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was extremely hyped for the team’s thrilling victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Matthews had a message for critics who doubted her fiancée and the team all season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes found Travis Kelce in the corner of the end zone from 8 yards early in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs rallied to beat the Buffalo Bills 42-36 on Sunday night in a sizzling finish to a wild divisional-round weekend. The

Patrick Mahomes found Travis Kelce for the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime to help the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the Buffalo Bills in an epic playoff game 42-36. Mahomes and Kelce connected on an 8-yard touchdown. They only needed one possession to

Playoff thriller between Bills and Chiefs puts NFL on defense over its overtime rules Enlarge this image toggle caption Jamie Squire/Getty Images Jamie Squire/Getty Images Football fans feasted on four incredible games this weekend — but after the Kansas

Even the winning coach, in this case Andy Reid, is questioning the NFL's overtime setup. One day after Reid's Chiefs won the OT coin toss, then marched downfield for Travis Kelce's 8-yard touchdown reception to end an epic divisional round game with Buffalo,

(CNN) Did we just watch one of the best games in NFL history? We definitely saw two great next generation quarterbacks on display at Arrowhead Stadium as Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen put on an absolute clinic on Sunday

Today, social and sports media are abuzz with topics such as the three last-second field goals in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, the futures of Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady, Ryan Tannehill’s season-ending interception, the Packers’ woes on special

The Kansas City Chiefs’ thrilling overtime defeat of the Buffalo Bills on Sunday led to NFL fans wanting some type of rule change for next season and beyond. The Chiefs were awarded the football first thanks to the coin toss going their way. Overtime rules

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid had the utmost confidence in Patrick Mahomes’ ability to get the team where it needed to be with 13 seconds left in the game against the Buffalo Bills. Mahomes marched up the field and threw to key passes to Tyreek Hill and

The federal trial of three former Minneapolis cops charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights as Derek Chauvin fatally kneeled on his neck for nearly ten minutes is expected to begin with opening statements Monday. Ex-cops Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and

Prosecutors claim Kueng and fellow officers Tou Thao and Thomas Lane didn’t intervene as Chauvin, who is white, knelt on the neck of Floyd, an unarmed Black man, for more than nine minutes. Kueng and Lane helped hold Floyd down, while Thao tried to stop others

The three former Minneapolis police officers on trial for violating George Floyd ’s civil rights stood by as fellow officer Derek Chauvin "slowly killed George Floyd right in front of them," prosecutors charged during Monday’s opening statements. One defense

(CNN) The three former Minneapolis Police officers who helped Derek Chauvin restrain George Floyd in May 2020 committed federal crimes when they ignored Floyd's repeated pleas of "I can't breathe," a federal prosecutor said in opening statements of their federal

Civil rights trial begins for 3 ex-Minneapolis cops charged in George Floyd's death Opening arguments began in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers who are being accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights when he was detained and killed

One of the extraordinary aspects of Mr. Chauvin’s state trial was the number of officers who took the witness stand to disavow the actions of their former colleague. “To continue to apply that level of force to a person proned out, handcuffed behind their back

The federal trial begins for 3 other officers at the scene of George Floyd's murder Enlarge this image toggle caption Hennepin County Sheriff's Office/AP Hennepin County Sheriff's Office/AP Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander

Image Thomas Lane and Alexander Kueng arresting George Floyd in May 2020. They were fired by the Minneapolis Police Department after Mr. Floyd was restrained and killed during the arrest. Credit... Pool photo by CourtTV ST. PAUL, Minn. — The federal civil

The evidence at the federal trial of former Minneapolis officers J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao will likely be broadly similar to Derek Chauvin's murder trial in Minnesota state court last year. Federal prosecutors have said in court filings

The government is seeking to prove that the ex-officers showed "deliberate indifference to [Mr Floyd's] serious medical needs" during the attempted arrest, thus depriving him of his right against illegal search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment of the

(CNN) New York City Mayor Eric Adams will unveil his administration's plan to combat gun violence in broad strokes Monday afternoon, while details will continue to be filled in going forward, according to a city official. The plan, which was always targeted

New York City's Eric Adams vowed to crack down on crime if elected mayor, but after just three weeks in the position, he’s facing major setbacks as crimes continue sweeping the city. "It's terrible - the city has gotten worse now," Vincente Malava told WABC

The shooting death of Officer Jason Rivera on Friday, in an incident that left a second officer in critical condition, and a spate of other high-profile crimes, has raised alarm in the city over public safety and threatens to impede Mr. Adams’s pledge to make

New York City Mayor Eric Adams told a news conference on Monday that he would implement an aggressive plan to end gun violence in the city, following the fatal shooting of a police officer and a spate of violent crimes. Adams, a former police officer, said

New NYC mayor unveils plan to stem gun violence New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced the city will step up efforts to seize illegal guns and institute a multi-pronged plan to tackle the issue. (Jan 24)

Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends a rally at City Hall the day before the election in New York City, November 1, 2021. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters) Following the fatal shooting of a police officer in Manhattan last week, Mayor Eric

New York Mayor Eric Adams on Monday announced a wide-ranging plan to combat gun violence after a violent 72 hours in the city that saw four police officers shot, including one fatally. “We are going to do a lot more than pray. We are going to turn our pain

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Sunday that her office’s newly formed task force targeting illegal guns will meet for the first time Wednesday — days after a rookie NYPD cop was killed and another officer critically wounded with a stolen firearm. “We have a moral

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) blamed an “illegal gun” in the fatal shooting of NYPD officer Jason Rivera on Friday night. Rivera, 22, was shot and killed and a second officer, Wilbert More, 27, was shot and wounded, Breitbart News reported. The shooting

New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a series of crime-fighting initiatives Monday in an effort to combat escalating gunplay and the flow of illegal guns following recent violence against police officers that killed one and left another fighting for his

Homicide investigation: 5 dead in Milwaukee home Five people were found dead in a Milwaukee home Sunday in what police are investigating as multiple homicides, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s office. (Jan. 24)

Another body was found on Monday inside a Wisconsin home, bringing to six the number of people apparently gunned down in a suspected homicide, officials said. "An additional adult male homicide victim has been recovered at that location. Total victims: 5 males

Six people were found dead at a home in Wisconsin's largest city in what police are investigating as a homicide. Officers were conducting a welfare check at a residence in Milwaukee's Park West neighborhood on Sunday afternoon when they discovered the bodies

A multiple-homicide investigation was underway in Milwaukee after police discovered six adults dead inside a home during a welfare check on Sunday afternoon, investigators said. The apparent murders come on the heels of a record-breaking year for homicides

(CNN) Five people were discovered dead inside a home in Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon in what police are investigating as a homicide. Police were assisting with a welfare check at a residence in Milwaukee around 3:45 p.m. when they found the bodies of five

Six people, including five men, were found dead inside a Milwaukee home in what is believed to be a homicide, authorities said. The bodies of four men and a woman were found Sunday afternoon by cops during a welfare check at a home near North 21st and West

MILWAUKEE — Authorities in Wisconsin are investigating the deaths of five people found in a home, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's office said Sunday evening. At about 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Milwaukee police responded to a welfare check at a residence where

MILWAUKEE – Authorities in Wisconsin were investigating after six people were found dead in a home, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's office said. At about 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Milwaukee police responded to a welfare check at a residence where four men

MILWAUKEE — Authorities in Wisconsin are investigating the deaths of five people found in a Milwaukee home, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's office said Sunday evening. At about 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Milwaukee Police responded to a welfare check at a residence

NASHVILLE — A man was arrested in connection with the death of a Tennessee sheriff deputy who was found dead inside her burning home. A Robertson County Sheriff deputy went to check on fellow deputy Savanna Puckett at her home in Springfield, Tennessee Sunday

A sheriff's deputy in Atlanta, Georgia, shot and killed a man who broke into his home just before midnight on Saturday, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The Fulton County Sheriff's deputy had just gotten off of work when he received a notification

A Tennessee sheriff’s deputy has been found dead with a gunshot wound inside her burning home SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. -- A Tennessee sheriff’s deputy was found dead with a gunshot wound inside her burning home, officials said. Deputy Savanna Puckett, 22, didn't

A driver shot and killed a Houston-area deputy during a traffic stop Sunday morning then got back into this car and drove off. KTRK reports the incident occurred about 12:45 a.m., when the deputy pulled over a car for traffic stop and the driver of the car

(CNN) A Tennessee sheriff's deputy was found shot inside her burning home Sunday after she didn't show up for work, authorities said. The deputy was identified as 22-year-old Patrol Deputy Savanna Puckett, who had been with the Robertson County Sheriff's Office

A man was arrested Monday in connection with the death of Sheriff Deputy Savanna Puckett, who was found dead with a gunshot wound inside her burning home in Springfield, Tennessee, some 20 miles north of Nashville, the The Tennessean reported. The suspect

Tennessee investigators on Monday arrested a man in connection to the death of a 22-year-old sheriff’s deputy who was discovered shot dead inside her burning home after she failed to show up to work on Sunday evening, authorities said. Patrol Deputy Savanna

A Tennessee sheriff’s deputy was found dead with a gunshot wound inside her burning home, officials said. Deputy Savanna Puckett, 22, didn't report for work Sunday evening. A colleague went to check on her and found her home in flames, the Robertson County

(CNN) The Los Angeles Rams survived a Tom Brady-inspired Tampa Bay Buccaneers fightback to edge a pulsating 30-27 NFL playoff contest on Sunday. Having seen his team steamrolled to a 27-3 deficit with just over three minutes of the third quarter remaining,

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams are headed to the NFC title game. Stafford, who was acquired in a trade with the Detroit Lions during the offseason, completed 28 of 38 passes for 366 yards with two touchdowns, and kicker Matt Gay booted a 30-yard

Tom Brady spoke too soon. Just days after bragging that referees let him get away with bad behavior, the seven-time Super Bowl winner got flagged for the first unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in his career on Sunday. And he got a bloody lip for his trouble. Fans

The Tom Brady 'will he, won't he?' retirement debate shifted into high gear on Sunday as NFL fans wondered if the future Hall of Fame quarterback had played his last game after Tampa Bay's 30-27 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in a NFC divisional playoff. Even

Tom Brady was given an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night after he charged an NFL official and got in his face over a no-call. Brady appeared to take a lick from Rams pass-rusher Von

Tom Brady’s second season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came to an abrupt end after suffering a 30-27 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night — and with that, the veteran quarterback’s future has become a subject of much speculation. Former NFL wide receiver

Los Angeles Rams star Odell Beckham Jr. was spotted at a local hot spot following the team’s victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday evening to get to the NFC Championship Game. Beckham was spotted at film producer Adam Faze’s going-away party at Delilah

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday evening in the NFC divisional round started the clock on retirement watch. Retirement rumors have been buzzing since the start of the playoffs. According to multiple reports, Brady

Rep. Liz Cheney slammed former House Speaker Newt Gingrich over his comments suggesting that Jan. 6 committee members could face jail time under a GOP-controlled Congress. The Wyoming Republican accused Mr. Gingrich of being inconsiderate to the rule of law

Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich is facing criticism from some in his own party after suggesting over the weekend that members of the House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection “face a real risk of jail.” On Sunday, Gingrich joined

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich sees alleged abuses by the House Select Committee and the Department of Justice investigating the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol as having consequences. During an appearance on FNC’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” Gingrich

(CNN) As the House's January 6 committee continues its work to get to the bottom of what happened before, during and after the riot at the US Capitol, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has a warning for them: If Republicans take over the House, you could well

Attorney General Merrick Garland and members of the U.S. House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol could go to jail if Republicans win control of Congress in the midterm elections, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich told Fox News. "They

Rep. Liz Cheney, one of two GOP lawmakers on the House select committee investigating last year’s Capitol riot, slammed former House Speaker Newt Gingrich after he suggested that members of the panel could face legal consequences if Republicans take control

Former Georgia Rep. Newt Gingrich warned members on the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that they may face jail time if Republicans take back control of the lower chamber this year. Mr. Gingrich, who served

Two mutinous soldiers told The Associated Press that Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kabore is being held by the rebellious soldiers OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso -- Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kabore is being held by mutinous soldiers,

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kabore is being held by mutinous soldiers, two of the rebellious soldiers told The Associated Press by phone early Monday. They did not say where Kabore is being held, but said he

Image Tires burning in in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, on Monday. Credit... Malin Fezehai for The New York Times OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The military announced Monday that it had seized power in Burkina Faso, suspending the Constitution and

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Mutinous soldiers said they detained Burkina Faso’s president on Monday, a day after rebellious troops seized a military barracks, setting off a series of gunbattles in the capital of the West African country. It was not clear

A popular uprising and soldier mutinies challenge Burkina Faso's president Enlarge this image toggle caption Sophie Garcia/AP Sophie Garcia/AP OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Gunfire rang out late Sunday near the home of Burkina Faso's embattled President Roch

(CNN) Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore has been detained at a military camp by mutinying soldiers, four security sources and a West African diplomat said on Monday, following heavy gunfire around his residence on Sunday night in the capital Ouagadougou. His

Image Tires burning in in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on Monday. Credit... Malin Fezehai for The New York Times OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The military announced it was seizing power in Burkina Faso on Monday, suspending the Constitution and ousting the country’s

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China flew 39 warplanes toward Taiwan in its largest such sortie of the new year, continuing a pattern that the island has answered by scrambling its own jets in response. The formation Sunday night included 24 J-16 fighter jets and 10 J-10

(CNN Business) Washington is suspending more than three dozen flights from Chinese carriers over the next couple of months, the latest escalation in a spat over pandemic-related travel rules between the United States and China. On Friday, the US Transportation

Two U.S. aircraft carrier groups have entered the disputed South China Sea for training, the Department of Defense said on Monday as Taiwan reported a new Chinese air force incursion at the top of the waterway including a fearsome new electronic warfare jet. The

China has flown 39 warplanes toward Taiwan in its largest such sortie of the new year, continuing a pattern that the island has answered by scrambling its own military jets in response TAIPEI, Taiwan -- China flew 39 warplanes toward Taiwan in its largest

Taiwan activated its air defense missile system Sunday after detecting 39 Chinese warplanes in its Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). On Sunday, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense revealed it had spotted 34 fighter planes, four electronic warfare aircrafts

Hong Kong (CNN) China sent 39 warplanes into Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said, the largest such incursion this year. The flights by the People's Liberation Army aircraft came a day after the United States

China in the past two days has sharply increased provocative warplane incursions near Taiwan as fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine intensified in Europe. According to the Taiwan Defense Ministry, a total of 52 military aircraft intruded into the island’s

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The United Arab Emirates intercepted two ballistic missiles targeting Abu Dhabi early Monday, its state-run news agency reported, the latest attack to target the Emirati capital. The attack on Abu Dhabi, after another last week

The United Arab Emirates intercepted two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels over the skies of Abu Dhabi early Monday, authorities said, the second attack in a week that targeted the Emirati capital. The missile fire further escalates tensions

Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted two ballistic missiles targeting its capital, Abu Dhabi, early Monday, following a deadly drone attack on the city a week ago. In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Defense said, "its air defense

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates intercepted two ballistic missiles targeting Abu Dhabi early Monday, its state-run news agency reported. The WAM news agency said on Twitter that missile fragments fell harmlessly over the capital, Abu

The U.S. Air Force said that it had intervened on Monday to repel an attack on the United Arab Emirates amid an escalation of tensions between the Gulf nation and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Emirati Ministry of Defense said its air defense

United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities say two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels were shot down over Abu Dhabi on Monday, marking the second attack on the capital city in a week, ABC News reported. The UAE said fragments of the missile fell

UAE says it has intercepted 2 missiles from Yemen's Houthis Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates intercepted two ballistic missiles claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels over the skies of Abu Dhabi early

(CNN) Opening statements are set to start Monday in Manhattan in a third criminal case against Michael Avenatti , the once high-flying celebrity lawyer who rose to fame by representing adult-film star Stormy Daniels in her bid to terminate a hush-money deal

Michael Avenatti’s legal team on Saturday requested his trial in Manhattan against his former client, porn star Stormy Daniels, be pushed back two weeks, claiming that the court’s mask mandate violates his constitutional rights to encounter witnesses "face-to-face." Daniels

Avenatti and Stormy Daniels face off in court A prosecutor has told a jury in an opening statement that California lawyer Michael Avenatti stole nearly $300,000 in book proceeds from porn star Stormy Daniels while a defense lawyer says it's not true. (Jan.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Rohrbach points to former attorney Michael Avenatti during his criminal trial at the United States Courthouse in New York City, January 24, 2022 in this courtroom sketch. (Jane Rosenberg/Reuters) Celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti

Stormy Daniels and Michael Avenatti will face off at trial Enlarge this image toggle caption Mary Altaffer/AP Mary Altaffer/AP NEW YORK — Stormy Daniels, the porn star who catapulted herself and Michael Avenatti to fame with lawsuits against former President

For much of 2018, the California-based lawyer Michael Avenatti and his client Stephanie Clifford — better known as the pornographic film actress Stormy Daniels — were key figures in the fervent political opposition to then-President Donald J. Trump. They became

(CNN) An Atlanta-area district attorney investigating former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia will be allowed to seat a special grand jury this spring. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis requested last

Judges have approved a request for a special grand jury by the Georgia prosecutor who is investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others broke the law by trying to pressure Georgia officials to object to Joe Biden's presidential election victory

President Donald Trump announces opioid response grants to state governments in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, September 4, 2019. Erin Scott | Reuters A judge in Georgia on Monday approved the creation of a special grand jury to assist in collecting

ATLANTA — A request for a special grand jury by the Georgia prosecutor who’s investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others broke the law by trying to pressure Georgia officials to throw out Joe Biden’s presidential election victory has been

A special grand jury has been granted in Fulton County's Trump investigation Enlarge this image toggle caption John Bazemore/AP John Bazemore/AP The Superior Court of Fulton County in Georgia has granted a request by the local district attorney to impanel

A Georgia district attorney’s request to convene a special grand jury was approved Monday in the criminal investigation into former President Donald J. Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state. Fani T. Willis, an Atlanta prosecutor,

French fashion designer Manfred Thierry Mugler, whose dramatic designs were worn by celebrities like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cardi B, has died. He was 73. He died Sunday, his official Instagram account said. “May his soul Rest In Peace,” it said in a post that

French fashion designer Manfred Thierry Mugler, whose dramatic designs were worn by celebrities like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cardi B, has died. He was 73. He died Sunday, his official Instagram account said. "May his soul Rest In Peace," it said in a post that

Thierry Mugler, the outrageous, genre-busting designer who dominated European runways in the late 1980s and early 1990s, died Sunday. He was 73. His death was announced on his brand’s official Instagram. “#RIP,” it said. “We are devastated to announce the

Legendary French fashion designer Thierry Mugler died on Sunday at the age 73. Mugler, a dominant force in the fashion industry in the 1980s, died of “natural causes,” his agent Jean-Baptiste Rougeot told AFP in a statement. The death was announced in a social

French fashion designer Thierry Mugler dies at 73 Enlarge this image toggle caption Remy de la Mauviniere/AP Remy de la Mauviniere/AP TOKYO — French fashion designer Manfred Thierry Mugler, whose dramatic designs were worn by celebrities like Madonna, Lady

Written by Oscar Holland, CNN Contributors Philip Wang, CNN French fashion designer Thierry Mugler, whose flamboyant creations transformed haute couture, has died at the age of 73, according to a message posted to his official Instagram account. "We are devastated

A Merrill Lynch financial adviser from Connecticut who was arrested for allegedly throwing a smoothie at a teenage employee — calling her a “f–king immigrant” — has been fired after footage of his racist rant went viral. James Iannazzo, 48, was arrested and

A Connecticut man was criminally charged and lost his job after he was seen in a now-viral video yelling at employees who he said made a drink that triggered his son’s allergy to nuts and then making a derogatory comment questioning an employee's immigration

Merrill Lynch fired a 26-year employee in Connecticut after he went on a rant at a smoothie store that was captured on a viral TikTok video. Fairfield police charged financial advisor James Iannazzo, 48, with intimidation based on bigotry or bias, breach of

James Iannazzo (DOB 05/15/1973) was arrested and charged with C.G.S 53a-181ka; Intimidation Based on Bigotry or Bias in the Second Degree, C.G.S 53a-181; Breach of Peace in the Second Degree and C.G.S 53a-107 Criminal Trespass in the First Degree. He was issued

(CNN) A Connecticut man has been arrested and lost his job after video surfaced of him yelling at employees of a smoothie shop Saturday, where he claimed his son received a drink with peanut butter, causing a severe allergic reaction sending him to the hospital. According

In a statement on Sunday on Twitter, Frank J. Riccio II, a lawyer for Mr. Iannazzo, said that his client had emphasized to the store’s workers that the smoothie must not contain peanuts — and that the receipt for his son’s drink order specified that it should

Afghanistan's Taliban have started their first talks in Europe since takeover Enlarge this image toggle caption Stian Lysberg Solum/AP Stian Lysberg Solum/AP OSLO, Norway — The Taliban and western diplomats have began their first official talks in Europe

OSLO, Norway — The Taliban and Western diplomats have began their first official talks in Europe since they took over control of Afghanistan in August. The closed-door meetings were taking place at a hotel in the snow-capped mountains above the Norwegian capital.

The Taliban and western diplomats have began their first official talks in Europe since they took over control of Afghanistan in August. The closed-door meetings were taking place at a hotel in the snow-capped mountains above the Norwegian capital. Taliban

​The Taliban kicked off their first meeting with Western officials since taking over Afghanistan last August by demanding the release of $10 billion in assets frozen by the United States and European countries. Meetings aimed at stemming the rising humanitarian

OSLO, Norway (AP) — The Taliban and western diplomats have begun their first official talks in Europe since they took over control of Afghanistan in August. The closed-door meetings were taking place at a hotel in the snow-capped mountains above the Norwegian

A lone gunman opened fire during a lecture at Heidelberg University in southwestern Germany on Monday and wounded four people, before killing himself, police said. One woman who was shot reportedly died a few hours after being shot in the head, German news

German police say a lone gunman wounded several people at a lecture theater in the southwest city of Heidelberg BERLIN -- A lone gunman wounded several people at a lecture theater in the southwestern German city of Heidelberg on Monday, police said. Police

BERLIN (AP) — A lone gunman wounded several people at a lecture hall in the southwestern German city of Heidelberg on Monday, police said. Police said in a brief statement that the perpetrator was dead, but didn’t give details of how that happened. They had

(CNN) A lone gunman injured several people in a shooting in an auditorium at the University of Heidelberg, in south west Germany on Monday, police said. A police spokesman told CNN that the perpetrator, described as a young man, was dead. His cause of death

BERLIN (AP) – A lone gunman opened fire during a lecture at Heidelberg University in southwestern Germany on Monday and wounded four people, some of them seriously, police said. Police said that the perpetrator was dead, but didn’t give details of how that

The Black Lives Matter (BLM) chapter in Washington, D.C., criticized the media's response to a police officer shot and wounded Sunday in the city, claiming officers are automatically treated as "heroes," Fox News reported Monday. A suspect is still at large

A police officer was shot in Washington, D.C. on Sunday evening and at least one suspect is barricaded in a nearby house, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The wounded officer was transported to a local hospital for treatment. “He was conscious

A police officer was shot in Washington, D.C. on Sunday evening and at least one suspect is barricaded in a nearby house, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The wounded officer was transported to a local hospital for treatment. "He was conscious

The Black Lives Matter chapter of Washington, DC, has called for the public not to automatically hail cops shot on the job as “heroes” before all facets of a situation are considered. In a series of tweets late Sunday, Black Lives Matter DC said the public

The Black Lives Matter chapter in Washington, D.C., expressed indignation that police officers who are shot in the line of duty are automatically treated as "heroes" after an officer was shot and wounded Sunday night in Northwest D.C. A suspect is still

After a nail-biting 29 days of travel and ultra-precise deployments, the James Webb Space Telescope fired its thrusters one more time Monday to reach its final parking spot a million miles from Earth. "Webb, welcome home," NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said

The telescope arrived at a location beyond the moon after a final, five-minute firing of the spacecraft’s thrusters, sweeping itself into a small pocket of stability where the gravitational forces of the sun and Earth commingle. From this outpost, called the

The world's biggest and most powerful space telescope has reached its final destination 1 million miles away CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The world’s biggest, most powerful space telescope arrived at its observation post 1 million miles from Earth on Monday, a

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more The telescope's point of observation is nearly a million miles away from Earth and beyond the moon itself. The space

New space telescope reaches final stop The world's most powerful space telescope arrives at its observation post 1 million miles from Earth, a month after it lifted off on a quest to behold the dawn of the universe. (Jan. 24)

SPOKANE, Wash. — Gonzaga has suspended John Stockton’s basketball season tickets after the Hall of Fame point guard refused to comply with the university’s mask mandate. Stockton, one of Gonzaga’s most prominent alums, confirmed the move in a Saturday interview

(CNN) Gonzaga University has suspended season tickets for one of its most notable alumni and Hall of Fame basketball player John Stockton after he refused to comply with the school's mask mandates at games, he said in an interview with The Spokesman-Review

Former NBA star John Stockton, Gonzaga University’s most famous alumni, has had his season tickets revoked by the school because he won’t wear a mask at home games. The famed Utah Jazz point guard recently told the Spokane, Washington, Spokesman-Review that

Gonzaga University has suspended Basketball Hall of Famer John Stockton’s season tickets for refusing to wear a mask while attending games as required, The Spokesman-Review reported over the weekend. “Basically, it came down to, they were asking me to wear

Gonzaga has suspended John Stockton’s basketball season tickets after the Hall of Fame point guard refused to comply with the university's mask mandate. Stockton, one of Gonzaga's most prominent alums, confirmed the move in a Saturday interview with The Spokesman-Review. “Basically,

Rome (CNN) Pope Benedict XVI admitted Monday that he was at a meeting in 1980 at which an abusive priest was discussed, blaming his earlier denial at having been there on "an error in the editing of his statement." An independent investigation into abuse by

Retired Pope Benedict XVI has acknowledged that he did attend a 1980 meeting at which the transfer of a pedophile priest to his then-diocese was discussed, saying an editorial error was responsible for his previous assertion that he wasn't there. POPE FRANCIS

Retired Pope Benedict XVI has admitted to giving false testimony in a German sex abuse case. A report from law firm Westpfahl Spilker Wastl on sexual abuse in Germany’s Munich diocese criticizes the way the former pope, whose original name is Joseph Ratzinger,

Retired Pope Benedict XVI has acknowledged that he did attend a 1980 meeting at which the transfer of a pedophile priest to his then-diocese was discussed, saying an editorial error was responsible for his previous assertion that he wasn’t there BERLIN --

On Monday, Benedict’s personal secretary, Archbishop Georg Gänswein, issued a statement saying that, upon reading the findings of the report, the retired pope had been present at the meeting in question “contrary to what was stated.” Archbishop Gänswein said

ALBANY, N.Y. — Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, one of the most powerful figures in state government for two decades before his conviction on corruption charges, has died in federal custody. He was 77. Silver died Monday, a person familiar

Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver leaves federal court in New York on May 11, 2018. Silver died in federal custody on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) via Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Assembly Speaker

Sheldon Silver, the Democratic powerhouse who ruled Albanyuntil he was convicted on federal corruption charges in a stunning fall from grace, has died. He was 77. Silver died in prison while serving out a six-and-a-half-year sentence — most recently at a federal

ALBANY, N.Y. — Sheldon Silver, the once-indomitable leader of the New York State Assembly whose career and reputation were undone by a 2015 corruption conviction, died on Monday. He was 77. Mr. Silver had been incarcerated at Devens Federal Medical Center

Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, one of the most powerful figures in state government for two decades before his conviction on corruption charges, has died in federal custody. He was 77. Silver died Monday, a person familiar with the matter

Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was “reckless” and “outrageous” when he suggested things are worse for people today than they were for Anne Frank, the teenager who died in a Nazi concentration camp after hiding with her family in a secret annex

(CNN) At a rally against vaccine mandates in Washington, DC, on Sunday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likened vaccine policies in the US to the actions of a totalitarian state, even suggesting Anne Frank was in a better situation when she was hiding from the Nazis. "Even

Robert F Kennedy Jr. compared vaccine mandates to Nazi Germany during a rally at the National Mall in Washington, DC Sunday afternoon. The environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine advocate addressed thousands of people assembled at the Lincoln Memorial for the

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touted wild and unfounded conspiracy theories during an anti-vaccine mandate rally in Washington, D.C., at one point likening the experience of anti-vaxxers to victims of the Holocaust, including Anne Frank. “Even in Hitler’s Germany,

Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was “reckless” and “outrageous” when he suggested things are worse for people today than they were for Anne Frank, the teenager who died in a Nazi concentration camp after hiding with her family in a secret annex

(CNN) As the body of a slain New York police officer was transported to a funeral home Sunday, fellow law enforcement personnel lined the streets in support of the young man who had sought to bridge gaps between the department and his community. And while

The viewing service and funeral for an NYPD officer killed while responding to a domestic dispute call will be held this week at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The wake is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 27, from 1 to 8 p.m. and the funeral service will be held Friday

Lashawn McNeil, the man who the New York City police said shot and killed one officer and critically wounded another in Harlem last week, died on Monday, two police officials said. Mr. McNeil, 47, was accused of ambushing Officers Jason Rivera, 22, and Wilbert

Lashawn McNeil, the 47-year-old suspect accused of shooting to NYPD officers in New York City Friday, killing one and leaving the other critical injured, has died, according to authorities. The NYPD confirmed the death to Fox News Monday afternoon. McNeil

(CNN) By age 22, Jason Rivera had already made profound contributions to New York -- and on Friday night, he gave his life trying to protect it. Growing up in Manhattan as part of an immigrant family, the young officer had joined the New York Police Department

A sign for Wall Street hangs in front of the New York Stock Exchange, July 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, file) via Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell sharply as investors anticipate inflation-fighting measures from the Federal Reserve and fretted

Stocks sank in morning trading on Wall Street Monday, putting the benchmark S&P 500 on track for what the market considers a correction — a drop of 10% or more from its most recent high. The S&P 500 fell 2.5% to 4,287.22 as of 10:15 a.m. Eastern, and is now

Stocks sank in morning trading on Wall Street Monday, putting the benchmark S&P 500 on track for what the market considers a correction _ a drop of 10% or more from its most recent high NEW YORK -- Stocks sank in morning trading on Wall Street Monday, putting

Stocks recovered from big early losses Monday as investors jumped in before the closing bell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average swung 1,217 points and closed up 0.3% after dropping 1,000 points as investors anticipated inflation-fighting measures from the Federal

Image A Covid-19 intensive care unit in Cremona, Italy, this month. Credit... Miguel Medina/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The pandemic that has convulsed the world for more than two years is entering a “new phase,” and the rapid spread of the Omicron

World health officials are offering hope that the ebbing of the omicron wave could give way to a new, more manageable phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as they warn of difficult weeks ahead and the possibility of another, more dangerous variant arising. 2,000

World health officials are offering hope that the ebbing of the omicron wave could give way to a new, more manageable phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as they warn of difficult weeks ahead and the possibility of another, more dangerous variant arising. In

The Omicron variant could see the COVID-19 pandemic enter a new phase of “stabilization and normalization,” a top World Health Organization official said Monday. Dr. Hans Kluge, head of WHO’s European region, said in a statement that, while countries should

It comes as tensions are running high in the region. As tensions rise in the standoff over Ukraine, the Department of Homeland Security has warned that the U.S. response to a possible Russian invasion could result in a cyberattack launched against the U.S.

The Department of Homeland Security has warned state and local governments as well as private infrastructure operators that Russia could launch a cyber attack if it perceives a threat to its “long-term national security” in the US or NATO’s response to a potential

(CNN) Russia would consider conducting a cyberattack on the US homeland if Moscow perceived that a US or NATO response to a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine "threatened [Russia's] long-term national security," according to a Department of Homeland Security

Russia may consider conducting a cyberattack on the U.S. homeland if Moscow perceived that a U.S. or NATO response to a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine "threatened [Russia's] long-term national security," according to a Department of Homeland Security

A luxury cruise ship carrying hundreds of passengers and bound for Miami diverted to the Bahamas on Saturday in order to avoid arrest tied to unpaid fuel bills totaling more than $1.2 million, according to a report. The Crystal Symphony was due to dock in

A luxury cruise ship rerouted to the Bahamas over an arrest warrant for unpaid fuel Enlarge this image toggle caption Bruce Smith/AP Bruce Smith/AP A luxury cruise ship that was scheduled to dock in Miami this past weekend made a surprise detour to the Bahamas

The Crystal Symphony left Miami on Jan. 8, as scheduled, on a two-week cruise. On the way back, things took an unexpected turn. The ship was scheduled to arrive in Miami on Saturday, but mid-trip, a United States federal judge ordered the cruise ship seized

New York (CNN Business) A cruise ship heading to Miami changed course to the Bahamas Saturday after a US judge issued an arrest warrant for the ship due to unpaid fuel bills. If the Crystal Symphony had continued course to Miami, it would have been seized

A sign for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" hangs at the Broadway opening at the Lyric Theatre on Sunday, April 22, 2018, in New York. Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File NEW YORK (AP) — The actor playing Harry Potter has been fired from the Broadway

James Snyder, the star of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," has been fired from the hit Broadway play in the wake of a cast member complaint about the actor’s conduct. The producers of the stage show said they launched an independent, third-party investigation

Jan. 24 (UPI) — Harry Potter and the Cursed Child star James Snyder, who portrays the title character, has been fired from the Broadway production following a complaint about his conduct. Snyder’s co-star Diane Davis filed the complaint about his conduct on

NEW YORK (AP) — The actor playing Harry Potter has been fired from the Broadway production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” following a complaint by a co-star about his conduct. Producers said Sunday night that, after an independent investigation of

Washington (CNN) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's challenge to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's proxy voting protocols that were put in place during the Covid-19 pandemic. McCarthy, a California Republican,

The Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a challenge to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s coronavirus pandemic rule allowing lawmakers to vote without being on the House floor by giving the power to cast their vote to another member. Republicans had challenged

The Supreme Court on Monday said it turned down an appeal from House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield) seeking to strike down a rule set by House Democrats that allows members to cast proxy votes during the pandemic. Without comment or dissent,

The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up a Republican lawsuit challenging proxy voting rules in the House of Representatives that have been in place since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The rejection of the suit by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy

Tim Heaphy, the chief investigative counsel for the House committee investigating the Capitol riot, was dismissed from his role as counsel at the University of Virginia by the state's new Republican attorney general, Jason Miyares, Business Insider has reported. Democrats

The office of Virginia’s new Republican attorney general says he's fired lawyers for two large public universities CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Virginia’s new Republican attorney general has fired lawyers for two large public universities, his office said, marking

Jason Miyares, attorney general of Virginia, is sworn in during an inauguration ceremony for Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin at Capitol Squarein Richmond, Virginia, U.S., on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. The top staff investigator for the House Select committee

The top staff investigator on the House committee scrutinizing the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has been fired by the state’s new Republican attorney general from his position as the top lawyer for the University of Virginia, from which he was on leave while

More than 30,000 protestors came to Washington, D.C., Sunday, calling for nationwide COVID-19 vaccine mandates to come to an end. The protest began at approximately noon at the Washington Monument, eventually moving to the Lincoln Memorial where speakers shared

Fox Nation host Tammy Bruce said Monday on "The Faulkner Focus" that officials, like Dr. Anthony Fauci, are beginning to take into account the "mood of the country" when determining new COVID restrictions and mandates. On Sunday, the "Defeat the Mandates" march

Thousands gathered in the nation's capital to protest against vaccine mandates nationwide, with attendees saying they were standing up for "freedom." "I'm here to be a part of this movement, to fight for freedom and for the right to decide what's right for

Good morning and welcome to Fox News First. Here's what you need to know as you start your day Washington DC 'Defeat the Mandates' march calls for end to 'draconian' COVID-19 vaccine requirements The "Defeat the Mandates" march took to the streets and monuments

Wyoming Republican Harriet Hageman, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, showed a commanding lead against the Democrat-allied Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) in a Saturday straw poll full of House candidates held by the Wyoming Republican State Central Committee. A

Former President Donald Trump and his daughter, Ivanka Trump, are out to primarily protect themselves in the intensifying investigation into the Capitol riot in January 2021 and would turn on each other to do that if necessary, Mary Trump insisted Sunday. Ivanka

A House candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump, Harriet Hageman, handily defeated Rep. Liz Cheney in a Republican Party straw poll in Wyoming on Saturday, according to the New York Post. Hageman was awarded 59 votes from the secret ballot of party

​A House candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump handily defeated Rep. Liz Cheney in a Republican Party straw poll in Wyoming, ​according to a report.​ Harriet Hageman, whom Trump endorsed in September to challenge Cheney in the Republican primary,

The Dutch police said that they had found a man in the front wheel section of a cargo plane that landed in Amsterdam on Sunday morning from Johannesburg via Nairobi. First Lt. Mike Hofman said in an email on Monday that after the man was found, officials discovered

A 22-year-old Kenyan man was found in the wheel well of a cargo plane that had traveled from South Africa to the Netherlands, Dutch police said Monday. The man, whose identity was not released, was discovered hiding after the plane touched down Sunday at Schipol

The man was hospitalized in stable condition, police said. A stowaway was found alive in the nose wheel well of a cargo airplane that traveled from South Africa to the Netherlands on Sunday, according to Dutch police. Authorities discovered the man hiding

This isn’t a good way to fly for free. A man survived an 11-hour flight while hiding in the airplane’s landing gear compartment. The stowaway was discovered by police at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam. The man traveled in the wheel well of a cargo plane that

EXCLUSIVE - Rep. Val Deming’s three decades in law enforcement are not preventing GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida from criticizing his likely 2022 Democratic challenger over the issue of crime. Rubio — at a campaign event where he landed the endorsement

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — A bipartisan group of 55 Florida sheriffs endorsed Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) in his Senate reelection campaign for governor on Monday. Speaking from the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront and flanked by several law enforcement officers,

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) drew a stark contrast between himself and his potential Democrat Senate challenger Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) — whom he noted has voted alongside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) “100 percent of the time” in the

(CNN) The Playboy mystique and Hugh Hefner's legacy receive a serious debunking in "Secrets of Playboy," a 10-part A&E network docuseries that explores the dark side of the lifestyle Hefner sought to embody. Somewhat bloated in its format, there are plenty

Hugh Hefner’s ex-girlfriend Sondra Theodore is coming forward with shocking allegations about the Playboy founder. The magazine empire is being explored in a 10-part A&E docuseries premiering on Monday titled "Secrets of Playboy." The special will feature

Hugh Hefner’s son Cooper Hefner is defending the late Playboy founder ahead of a new docuseries that reveals several shocking allegations. The A&E 10-part documentary titled "Secrets of Playboy" is airing Monday night and features new interviews with numerous

Chinese authorities are testing some two million residents of Beijing after a series of virus cases prompted concerns two weeks ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics BEIJING -- A fresh outbreak in Beijing has prompted authorities to test millions and

BEIJING (AP) — A cluster of COVID-19 cases in Beijing has prompted authorities to test millions and impose new measures two weeks ahead of the opening of the Winter Olympics, even as the city of Xi’an in north-central China lifted on Monday a monthlong lockdown

Chinese state media on Sunday reported more lockdowns and mass testing programs in Beijing neighborhoods as the first group of athletes and staff arrived at the Olympic village. The Winter Games, dubbed the “Genocide Games” by human rights activists to highlight

A question that comes up often during the daily White House press briefings, and which is usually asked by Fox News reporter Peter Doocy, revolves around the rising crime epidemic sweeping Democrat-run cities across America, and whether or not the Biden White

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C. January 20, 2022. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday acknowledged the U.S. has seen a surge in crime over the

White House press secretary Jen Psaki blamed the "underfunding" of some police forces for the spike in crime gripping America. During the White House press briefing on Monday, Psaki was asked by Fox News’ Peter Doocy on what the Biden administration believes

Another teammate of controversial transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has spoken out against the school and the NCAA for allowing the biological male to join the women’s swim team. Thomas, a bioloigcal male who has taken record wins in the 100-yard and 200-yard

Women are being erased and transgenderism is a big part of it. This is seen the most in the area of women’s sports where men identifying as women are joining women’s teams and dominating competitions. One case, in particular, is the UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas

A University of Pennsylvania swimmer has spoken out against transgender teammate Lia Thomas’ ongoing dominance in the pool, saying she “was not even close” to being competitive in male events before transitioning. The anonymous female swimmer gave an interview

The House select committee investigating last year’s Capitol riot has been in contact with former Attorney General William Barr, who previously accused former President Donald Trump of “orchestrating a mob.” Panel Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) confirmed

The chairman of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol said Sunday that former Attorney General William Barr has already spoken with investigators, a major revelation that at least some former Trump administration officials

Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS), the chairman of the House select committee investigating the January 6 riot at the Capitol, said the committee is “concerned that our military was part of this big lie” of promoting that

Some people really do want the measures we used during the pandemic to last forever, and you can count the ladies of “The View” among them. They seem to have an uncomfortable love of draconian pandemic rules that many in society do not share, including other

Whoopi Goldberg pulled no punches Monday as she went off on comedian Bill Maher for saying he no longer wanted to live in a "paranoid world" when it came to the coronavirus pandemic. "I don’t want to live in your paranoid world anymore, your masked paranoid

Whoopi Goldberg described HBO’s Bill Maher saying that he was done with COVID-19 as “flippant” during Monday’s broadcast of ABC’s “The View.” During his “Real Time” monologue, Maher said, “I don’t want to live in your paranoid world anymore, your masked paranoid

(CNN) The Harris County, Texas, Sheriff's Office (HCSO) Monday announced the death of one of its officers who was struck and killed overnight while conducting an off-duty motorcycle escort. According to a Facebook post from the Sheriff's Office, Sgt. Ramon

Sgt. Ramon Gutierrez, an off-duty Texas policeman, died after being stuck by a hit-and-run driver, the second consecutive day that a Houston-area law enforcement officer has been killed, NBC News has reported. The 45-year-old Harris County Sheriff's Office

A Texas sheriff’s sergeant has died after being struck by a suspected intoxicated driver in a hit-and-run, authorities said early Monday. Sgt. Ramon Gutierrez, 45, was conducting an off-duty motorcycle escort of a heavy load along a service road around 8900

'The Last Cuentista' and 'Watercress' Win Top Children's Book Awards Enlarge this image ‎Levine Querido ‎Levine Querido America's librarians awarded top honors to their favorite children's books of the year Monday. The Newbery — celebrating it's 100th year

Written by Scottie Andrew, CNN The 2022 winners of the American Library Association's Youth Media Awards, the top prizes in US children's literature, include tales of trans boys, coming of age during the apocalypse, historical tragedies and celebrations of

Children's librarians announce the winners of the Newbery and Caldecott medals America's librarians announce their top children's book picks virtually on Monday. Among the honors they're awarding are the 2021 Newbery and Caldecott medals. Book News & Features

Tech giant Google is attempting to have the High Court of Australia overturn a 2020 ruling, claiming that it would have a “devastating” effect on the internet and force Google to “act as censor.” Of course, Google, or “the Good Censor” as one internal document

Washington (CNN Business) A bipartisan group of attorneys general sued Google on Monday, alleging that the technology giant has used "dark patterns" and deceptive practices to track users' physical location even when those users have made efforts to block Google

Google has reportedly been sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over allegations that the tech giant asked local radio DJs to record endorsements for smartphones they had not used or even been given. The Associated Press reports that Texas Attorney General

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 24 (UPI) — Evan Rachel Wood said the documentary Phoenix Rising, which premiered virtually at the Sundance Film Festival Sunday, is bigger than her experiences with Brian Warner, aka Marilyn Manson. The documentary follows Wood coming forward

(CNN) Evan Rachel Wood powerfully speaks out about the abuse she says she experienced in a new documentary. "Phoenix Rising -- Part I: Don't Fall" premiered over the weekend at the Sundance Film Festival. In the film, Wood details her alleged abuse by her

Evan Rachel Wood has accused Marilyn Manson of raping her on the set of the music video for his 2007 single "Heart-Shaped Glasses (When the Heart Guides the Hand)." The claim was made in a new documentary titled "Phoenix Rising" that focuses on the actress’s

Don't ignore your spam folder. It's how this woman learned she won a $3 million lotto Enlarge this image toggle caption Mike Householder/AP Mike Householder/AP A Michigan woman struck gold in her spam folder. Laura Spears, 55, found out she won the lottery

“A few days later, I was looking for a missing email from someone, so I checked the spam folder in my email account,” she continued. “That’s when I saw an email from the Lottery saying I had won a prize. I couldn’t believe what I was reading, so I logged in

Michigan woman discovers she won the lottery by checking her spam folder Laura Spears bought a ticket for the Mega Millions drawing online on Dec. 31. A few days later she was looking through her inbox for a lost email — only to find out she had won $3 million. National

(CNN) The pilot of a US F-35 jet ejected as his jet crashed on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier in the South China Sea injuring seven, the US Pacific Fleet said in a statement Monday. The pilot was conducting routine flight operations when

Seven sailors were injured Monday when a fighter jet suffered a "landing mishap" on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson and was forced to evacuate, the U.S. Navy said. The F-35C Joint Strike Fighter jet was conducting routine flight operations in the South China

It was landing aboard the carrier USS Carl Vinson. The Navy has confirmed that a U.S. Navy F-35 fighter jet was lost at sea while landing aboard the carrier USS Carl Vinson as it operates in the South China Sea. The pilot ejected safely, but seven sailors

The head of the World Health Organization is warning that conditions remain ideal for more coronavirus variants to emerge and says it’s dangerous to assume omicron is the last one or that “we are in the endgame.” GENEVA -- The head of the World Health Organization

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday it would be dangerous to assume that the highly transmissable omicron was the last variant to emerge and that the world was in the 'end game' of the pandemic. However, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

New York (CNN Business) Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts to help combat a nationwide blood shortage. This week, the chain will give away a dozen original glazed doughnuts to people that donated blood to the American Red Cross. The promotion comes

Dough-nate for doughnuts: Krispy Kreme says it will give blood donors a free dozen Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images Krispy Kreme says it will provide a dozen free glazed doughnuts to anyone who can prove

The cryptocurrency market lost nearly $130 billion in value over the last 24 hours as major digital coins continue their extended sell-off, multiple sources reported. Bitcoin dropped 4.81% to $33,693.63 over the last 24 hours while Ethereum slid 9.41% to $2,206.22,

The cryptocurrency market saw $130 billion of its value wiped out in just 24 hours as leading cryptocurrencies continue a major sell-off. CNBC reports that the cryptocurrency market has seen $130 billion of its value wiped out in 24 hours alone as leading

A coalition of 120 conservative leaders is calling on Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to resign, citing his role in labeling parents who speak up at school board meetings as “domestic terrorists.” In an open letter published online Monday by the Conservative

A long list of conservative groups is calling on Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to resign after communications surfaced indicating that he may have requested the controversial National School Board Association's (NSBA) letter suggesting school officials

Ford's latest SUV can take to the skies like the birds of prey and fighter jets it shares its name with. The 2022 Bronco Raptor is a performance version of the SUV designed for high speed off-road driving and the kind of big air jumps that go with it. Inspired

New York (CNN Business) Ford just unveiled the Bronco Raptor, a high-performance version of its off-road Jeep Wrangler competitor. Based on desert racing trucks, this version has more power, bigger tires and taller suspension than a standard Bronco's for bounding

Richmond, Va. - Parents, activists and academic scholars at Fox Nation's "MisEducation of America" summit in Richmond, Virginia, hosted by "Fox & Friends Weekend" co-host Pete Hegseth, last week disputed the progressive media narrative that the controversial

According to “free-speech advocates,” a dark and sinister conspiracy threatens our country’s public schools: Curriculum transparency. NBC News has published a lengthy exposé on how parents, citizens and state lawmakers are demanding more transparency and seeking

A Texas woman was arrested after a bizarre encounter inside a Walmart store where she is accused of offering another shopper $500,000 to buy the woman’s baby, according to a report. Rebecca Taylor, 49, was charged with sale or purchase of a child and was released

A Texas woman was arrested after a bizarre encounter inside a Walmart store where she is accused of offering another shopper $500,000 to buy the woman’s baby, according to a report. Rebecca Taylor, 49, was charged with sale or purchase of a child and was released

Sports broadcaster Bob Costas said Sunday the International Olympic Committee is “shameless” for returning to China for the second time in 14 years. “The IOC deserves all of the disdain and disgust that comes their way for going back to China yet again,” Costas

Long-time famed sportscaster Bob Costas on Sunday decried the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) efforts to appease China as the country begins to launch its 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. He also suggested that network news coverage of the event would

When "Jesse Watters Primetime" launches on Monday at 7 p.m. ET, the outspoken namesake host needs to alter his eating habits, but doesn’t plan on changing the formula that helped lift "Watters World" to incredible success. "My tone is going to be the same.

"Jesse Watters Primetime" host Jesse Watters told "Fox & Friends" on Monday that Democrats and the media are "very disappointed" in President Biden. JESSE WATTERS ON WHAT WILL CHANGE ON HIS NEW PRIMETIME SHOW JESSE WATTERS: [Democrats] are very disappointed

More than two dozen members of the House of Representatives have called on leadership to bring a bill aimed at banning members from trading and owning individual stocks to the floor. Led by Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), the 27 lawmakers insisted in a Monday

Twenty-seven U.S. representatives --25 Democrats and two Republicans -- are urging House leadership to "swiftly bring legislation" to the floor prohibiting members of Congress from owning or trading stocks. "This common-sense, bipartisan legislation is unfortunately

A Dutch tourist was detained for making a Nazi salute during a photo-op at the former death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland, police said. The 29-year-old woman, who was not publicly identified, was spotted by guards making the hateful gesture Sunday while

(CNN) — detained by police and fined in A Dutch tourist wasdetained by police and finedin Poland after making a Nazi salute at the gate of the former Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau The 29-year-old woman was arrested on Sunday and charged with promoting

Sydney (CNN) An Australian man accused of kidnapping 4-year-old Cleo Smith and keeping her captive for nearly three weeks last year pleaded guilty on Monday. Terence Kelly, 36, appeared via video link at Carnarvon Magistrates Court in Western Australia and

A man has pleaded guilty to abducting a 4-year-old girl from her family’s camping tent on Australia’s west coast last year PERTH, Australia -- A man pleaded guilty Monday to abducting a 4-year-old girl from her family’s camping tent on Australia's west coast

When Cemex truck drivers in Las Vegas and Southern California decided to join the Teamsters in 2018, the ready-mix concrete company did all it could to stop them. Cemex quickly hired a “union avoidance” firm that it would pay more than $1 million to try to

Employees at an REI store in Manhattan filed for a union election on Friday, making the outdoor equipment and apparel retailer the latest prominent service-industry employer whose workers have sought to unionize. Amazon employees in Bessemer, Ala., rejected

Iran on Monday ruled out any U.S. preconditions for reviving a 2015 nuclear deal, including the release of American prisoners held by the Islamic Republic. "Iran has never accepted any preconditions by the United States... The U.S. official's comments on the

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Monday signaled a willingness to engage directly with the United States in ongoing discussions over the nuclear deal with world powers if it is necessary to reach a good agreement, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. In 2018, Iran’s

House Pro-Life Caucus Chairman Chris Smith, R-N.J., outlined a series of measures on Friday that conservatives can pursue as Democrats go for "the jugular" on abortion policy. "We are being very mindful that they are really going for the jugular," he told

In a potential post-Roe v. Wade America, a national pro-life leader said her organization is committed to “creative solutions” to protect both mothers and their babies, while the CEO of Planned Parenthood is vowing to use government-eased restrictions on abortion-inducing

EXCLUSIVE – Jeremy Hunt, a 28-year-old Army veteran who is bidding to unseat Georgia’s longest serving member of Congress in this November’s midterm elections, on Monday landed a high-profile endorsement from Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. Hunt, the Republican

EXCLUSIVE – Jeremy Hunt, a 28-year-old Army veteran who is bidding to unseat Georgia’s longest serving member of Congress in this November’s midterm elections, on Monday landed a high-profile endorsement from Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri. Hunt, the Republican

"Sunday Night in America" host Trey Gowdy discussed with Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, the ongoing efforts by the Biden administration to sue the state of Texas over "election integrity." According to Attorney General Merrick Garland, the election bill signed

During an interview on this week’s Fox News Channel broadcast of “Sunday Night in America,” Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) slammed the notion of “voter suppression.” As he argued in favor of Texas’ new election law, Crenshaw called voter suppression both a “lie”

Written by Nick Remsen, CNN CNN Style is one of the official media partners of Paris Fashion Week. See all coverage here Even in an evermore metaverse-obsessed world, physical fashion weeks remain bellwethers of our wardrobe trends. Over the past two years,

Before jetting off to Paris, Julia Fox heated things up in the Sunshine State. On Saturday, Kanye West’s girlfriend was spotted in Miami Beach, Florida where she rocked a black bikini tube top and matching low-rise leather pants that complemented her statuesque

Brandon Straka, seen here in 2018, was sentenced for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Greg Doherty via Getty Images Brandon Straka, a 45-year-old former hairstylist who morphed into a pro-Trump social media influencer and encouraged rioters

(CNN) A pro-Trump organizer and social media influencer who spoke at a Washington, DC, rally the day before the US Capitol attack was sentenced to three years of probation on Monday. Brandon Straka, a self-described "former liberal" who founded the #WalkAway

Gary Varvel is the editorial cartoonist for The Indianapolis Star. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1957, Varvel was drawn to cartoons as a child when he saw a copy of MAD magazine. His freshman year at Danville High School in Danville, Indiana, Varvel won

Gary Varvel is the editorial cartoonist for The Indianapolis Star. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1957, Varvel was drawn to cartoons as a child when he saw a copy of MAD magazine. His freshman year at Danville High School in Danville, Indiana, Varvel won

Billionaire Mark Cuban launches online pharmacy aimed at lowering generic drug prices Enlarge this image toggle caption Tom Pennington/Getty Images Tom Pennington/Getty Images Billionaire investor and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has launched an online

Businessman and Mavs owner Mark Cuban launches an online pharmacy for generic drugs Enlarge this image toggle caption Tom Pennington/Getty Images Tom Pennington/Getty Images Billionaire investor and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has launched an online

Dublin (CNN) Planned Russian naval exercises within Ireland's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) are "not welcome" or "wanted right now," Ireland's Foreign Affairs Minister has said, as tensions between Russia and the West continue to simmer over fears that Moscow

Russia’s plans to hold war games off Ireland’s coast in international waters are "not welcome," Ireland’s foreign minister warned Monday as the situation in Ukraine remains unstable. The live-fire drills set to take place in early February, according to the

CHICAGO — The FBI on Saturday searched the headquarters of a nationwide string of coronavirus testing sites known as the Center for COVID Control. The company and its main lab, which has been reimbursed more than $124 million from the federal government for

CHICAGO — The FBI on Saturday searched the headquarters of a nationwide string of coronavirus testing sites known as the Center for COVID Control. The company and its main lab, which has been reimbursed more than $124 million from the federal government for

(CNN Business) Facebook has long bet that artificial intelligence can help it with the difficult task of moderating posts from its billions of users. Now its parent company is taking a step that could move it closer to that elusive goal: building its first

Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc said on Monday that its research team has built a new artificial intelligence supercomputer that it thinks will be the fastest in the world when completed in mid-2022. Meta said in a blog post that its new AI Research SuperCluster

A Virginia man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly breaking into a pet grooming salon and stealing six husky puppies and cash, according to the Hampton Police Department. Rodney Jackson, 50, is facing charges of breaking and entering, grand larceny, grand

A Virginia man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly breaking into a pet grooming salon and stealing six husky puppies and cash, according to the Hampton Police Department. Rodney Jackson, 50, is facing charges of breaking and entering, grand larceny, grand

A wildfire stoked by strong offshore winds and dry conditions near California's picturesque Big Sur coastline was 35% contained on Monday, fire officials said. The fire's estimated size was reduced to about 700 acres on Sunday through improved mapping, down

BIG SUR, Calif. — Firefighters on Saturday were battling a wildfire that broke out in the rugged mountains along Big Sur, forcing hundreds of residents on this precarious stretch of the California coast to evacuate and authorities to shut its main roadway. The

People who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer allowed in France's restaurants, bars, tourist sites and sports venues unless they recently recovered from the virus People who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer allowed in France’s

People who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer allowed in France’s restaurants, bars, tourist sites and sports venues unless they recently recovered from the virus. The new law came into effect Monday requiring a "vaccine pass" that is central

Top-ranked player Novak Djokovic could be allowed to defend his French Open title under the latest COVID-19 rules adopted by the French government, even if he is still not vaccinated when the clay-court Grand Slam starts in May. Djokovic was deported from

PARIS (AP) — Top-ranked player Novak Djokovic could be allowed to defend his French Open title under the latest COVID-19 rules adopted by the French government, even if he is still not vaccinated when the clay-court Grand Slam starts in May. Djokovic was deported

BAGHDAD — U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish forces said they regained control Monday of part of a prison in northeast Syria that Islamic State fighters had held since an attack on Friday. The prison houses thousands of suspected ISIS fighters along with almost 700

BEIRUT (AP) — U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters began closing in Monday on the last wing of a prison in northeastern Syria that has been controlled by militants for days, the force and a war monitor said. The raid aims to end one of the most brazen attacks

Anti-Semitic flyers were distributed over the weekend to hundreds of homes in two South Florida cities with large Jewish populations, authorities said. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber tweeted that flyers in plastic sandwich bags with small pebbles were distributed

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Anti-Semitic flyers were distributed over the weekend to hundreds of homes in two South Florida cities with large Jewish populations, authorities said. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber tweeted that flyers in plastic sandwich bags with small

Antonio Brown took a parting shot at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following their playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday evening. Brown, who was cut by the Buccaneers following his shirtless outburst in one of the final games of the team’s regular season,

Antonio Brown, who undressed and stormed off the field before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut him earlier this month, again went shirtless to make a spectacle of himself on social media. After his old team lost to the Los Angeles Rams in a playoff game on Sunday,

Listen and follow The Daily Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher This episode contains strong language. Marieke Vervoort was a champion athlete. She had won four Paralympic medals and two triathlon world titles, held four records for track, and competed in

Listen and follow The Daily Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher This episode contains strong language. Marieke Vervoort was a champion athlete. She had won four Paralympic medals and two triathlon world titles, held four records for track, and competed in