School officials in Virginia’s embattled Loudoun County have been trained in obtaining warrants against parents or students who follow a new statewide order that allows them to forgo face masks on campus, according to a leaked email. The progressive district’s

Emhoff whisked from high school after bomb threat Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, was whisked out of an event at a Washington high school by Secret Service agents Tuesday following an apparent bomb threat. (Feb. 8)

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff was rushed out of a Washington, D.C. high school by Secret Service on Tuesday, citing a security threat. “We have to go,” a Secret Service agent said shortly interrupting a Black History Month event at Dunbar High School that Emhoff

Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, on Tuesday was abruptly pulled from a Washington high school during an event celebrating Black History month after school officials reported receiving a bomb threat, authorities said. The event at Dunbar

We’re seeing a lot of movement on mask mandates in schools. You know somewhere that Democrats must have been looking at their internal polls and seeing how most Americans are against this. But it’s a little too late — we know who the party of mandates has been

WASHINGTON — Doug Emhoff, the second gentleman, was evacuated from a high school in the capital on Tuesday after a bomb threat. Katie Peters, a spokeswoman for Mr. Emhoff, said that the U.S. Secret Service “was made aware of a security threat” at Dunbar High

A group of high school students in the Chicago area walked out of class Monday to protest mask mandates in their schools. The walkout came in response to Community High School District 128 continuing to enforce mask mandates after Sangamon County Circuit Judge

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff was rushed out of an event at a public school in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday in response to a bomb threat. Emhoff was visiting Dunbar High School on Tuesday afternoon when a Secret Service agent said what sounded like, “We have

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff was whisked out of an event by Secret Service on Tuesday at Dunbar High School in Washington, D.C., because of "a security issue," according to a pool report. Attending an event about the school's Black history program in partnership

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks during an announcement on roadway safety at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022. Second gentleman Doug Emhoff was rushed out of a Washington high

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. Los Angeles County will continue to require indoor masking to slow the spread of COVID-19, despite the expiration of California’s state-wide indoor mask mandate next

(CNN) The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is standing by the agency's mask guidelines, emphasizing Tuesday that now is not the time to change the recommendations or loosen restrictions aimed at preventing Covid-19. The CDC "still

California is ending it’s mask mandate but is keeping the requirement in schools for now. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday the statewide indoor mask mandate will expire Feb 15. He cited a 65% drop in COVID-19 cases and stabilized hospital rates since the

4 states announced they would be ending statewide mask mandates in schools within the next two months as indoor masking requirements continue to lift across the country. Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, and Oregon's governors all said Monday they would end

Oregon officials plan to lift the state’s indoor mask requirement “no later than” March 31, 2022, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced on Monday, amid its recent decision to give the “temporary” indoor masking rule for schools “permanent” status. “Oregon

Image At Christa McAuliffe School in Jersey City last year. Starting next month, New Jersey will no longer require students and school employees to wear masks. Credit... Seth Wenig/Associated Press Several Democratic governors announced plans on Monday to

A mom of two children in Bethel, Connecticut, knows very well the struggles with mask mandates that many other families nationwide have experienced during the COVID pandemic. She has seen "tons of rising anxiety" in her own kids, she said, which she believes

Scientist says state governments are lifting mask mandates prematurely NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Mercedes Carnethon, vice chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University, on whether local governments lifting mask mandates is

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stands by its mask-wearing guidance for public K-12 schools with COVID-19 cases still high nationwide, even as some states plan to relax masking rules, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told Reuters on Tuesday. Officials

A growing number of states are lifting mask mandates in schools, but Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says that prematurely easing restrictions could lead to more issues for in-person learning. "We have to have our health experts at the table," Cardona told

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) broke with the Republican National Committee Tuesday over its decision to censure GOP Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for sitting on the House Select Committee tasked with investigating last year’s Capitol

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) arrives to speak to reporters after the weekly party policy caucus luncheons at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, December 7, 2021. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Tuesday admonished the Republican

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tuesday distanced himself from the Republican National Committee's move last week to censure two Republicans serving on a House committee to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. The RNC took a rare

(CNN) After several days of steering clear of the Republican National Committee's decision to formally censure GOP Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, Mitch McConnell tore the Band-Aid off on Tuesday. "The issue is whether or not the RNC should be sort of

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., says the Republican National Committee had every right to censure GOP Reps. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo. and Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill. Stefanik, the House Republican Conference chairwoman, spoke Tuesday at a press conference. She was asked

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday rebuked the Republican National Committee over its censure of Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) last week. “The issue is whether or not the RNC should be sort of singling out members

Republicans are strategizing how not to derail what look like an increasingly likely Senate takeover in November, carefully weighing how to get critical suburban voters who abandoned the party in 2020 but have since soured on Democrats over rising crime and

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said it was “not the job” of the Republican National Committee to censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for participating in the House investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, which he described as a “violent

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. If corporate news media wants to know why Americans don’t trust it anymore, they should look no further than the shameful, outrageous, and patently

McConnell took issue with the RNC "singling out members of our party." Republican lawmakers are divided on what could become a defining issue for the GOP after the Republican National Committee passed a censure resolution last week including language critics

In his own scorched-earth way, former President Donald Trump on Monday instructed podcast star Joe Rogan to “stop apologizing” to the “radical left maniacs.” “Joe Rogan is an interesting and popular guy, but he’s got to stop apologizing to the Fake News and

Former President Donald Trump says Joe Rogan should stop apologizing for the controversies swirling around the podcaster’s show. Trump made his remarks in a statement issued Monday. He wrote: “Joe Rogan is an interesting and popular guy, but he's got to stop

DeSantis, weighing in on the controversy in an interview with Fox News on Monday, pointed a finger at “the left,” claiming those with opposing political opinions want to bring Rogan down because of his ability to “reach so many people.” Advertisement “I think

I’ve grown tired of watching media outlets bring up black people whenever they’re trying to push an agenda. In today’s environment, when you want to gain political leverage, you find a way to state that something either benefits or hurts black people. Black

“We walked in to Africa, dude,” he said. “We walked in the door and there was no white people. There was no white people.” In his apology, Rogan argued that he only used the racial slur when it came up as a subject of conversation, but now understands that

Former President Donald Trump advised Joe Rogan on Monday night against trying to appease his cancel culture attackers, saying they will never be satisfied. The popular podcaster has come under increasing fire in recent weeks, first for purported COVID misinformation

EXCLUSIVE: Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed the liberal media and weighed in on cancel culture and the recent controversies surrounding podcast host Joe Rogan in an interview with Fox News Digital. Rogan, who hosts "The Joe Rogan Experience"

Former President Donald Trump offered some tough advice to podcaster Joe Rogan on Monday amid the campaign to cancel him: stop apologizing. “Joe Rogan is an interesting and popular guy, but he’s got to stop apologizing to the Fake News and Radical Left maniacs

Joe Rogan performs at The Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena, Calif., in 2015. (Michael Schwartz/WireImage) Under pressure once again from the roving digital mob, the CEO of Spotify told his staff on Sunday that he was “sorry” for “the way The Joe Rogan Experience

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has some very solid advice to impart to everyone, especially after podcast host Joe Rogan did exactly what you’re not supposed to in the wake of the “controversies” he’s been embroiled in. According to Fox News, DeSantis told

Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin scored a victory Monday when the state Supreme Court dismissed a petition to stop his mask mandate prohibition in schools. Launched by a group of parents in Chesapeake, Virginia, the petition essentially asked the court

(CNN) The Supreme Court 's action late Monday in an Alabama redistricting case foreshadows a new threat to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and electoral opportunities for Blacks and other racial minorities nationwide. The justices announced they would revisit

The fight over forced masking in schools has been at the forefront of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new tenure in Virginia. On his first day in office, Youngkin signed an executive order giving parents the right to opt out of district-level mandates. Since then, the

On Monday night, Supreme Court handed down a deeply alarming decision that suggests that the Court’s Republican majority is about to cut away one of the few parts of the Voting Rights Act that it hasn’t already killed or gutted. The immediate impact of the

The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday placed a St. Louis couple who gained national attention for waving guns at racial injustice protesters on probation as attorneys. The court suspended Mark and Patricia McCloskeys' law licenses but delayed the suspension

Court sides with GOP in Alabama election map case The Supreme Court put on hold a lower court ruling that Alabama must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 election to increase Black voting power. The ruling boosts GOP chances to hold six of the

House Democrats condemned the Supreme Court as condoning suppression of Black voters hours after the high court‘s majority ruled against a challenge to Alabama’s new map for congressional districts. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York said the court had “zero

Photo: Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images The Supreme Court this week signaled that it has every intention of wholly decimating the Voting Rights Act of 1965. On Monday, the justices voted 5-4 to reinstate a new congressional map drawn by Alabama Republicans,

The chairman of the House Democratic Caucus compared the " Supreme Court majority" to "ghosts of the confederacy" after the court ordered a stay on Alabama's new congressional maps amid a legal review. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the fifth-highest

(CNN) Less than a year after Republican lawmakers pushed through a restrictive voting bill in Texas , election officials there are facing mounting challenges in implementing new voting procedures in time for the upcoming primaries. Officials are conducting

(CNN) Democratic candidate for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams apologized Tuesday for not wearing a mask when she posed for photos with masked schoolchildren last week, after she received intense backlash from political opponents. "Protocols matter, and protecting

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams issued a mea culpa for appearing maskless at a Georgia elementary school, posing in photos where everyone but herself was following local COVID protocols. "I took a picture and that was the mistake," Abrams

To purposely abuse the English language for a minute, there ain’t nothin’ more satisfying than watching a hypocritical liberal get called out big-time by another hypocritical liberal. Or, in this case, by a gaggle of hypocritical liberals, better known as the

More photos of maskless Stacey Abrams with masked school children were released on Tuesday by OutKick. Last week, Abrams was discovered maskless among masked school children at Glennwood Elementary School during black history month. When Abram’s hypocrisy

Photos released on Tuesday by OutKick challenge a narrative put forth by Stacey Abrams that she had remained maskless only when the initial picture was taken during a visit last week to Glennwood Elementary School in Decatur, Georgia. In the leaked photos,

Stacey Abrams speaks to the media in Atlanta, Ga., January 5, 2021. (Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters) Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams issued an apology for appearing maskless in a photo with masked elementary-school students in Decatur, Ga. earlier

We reported Sunday on the mask controversy surrounding failed 2018 Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams, who during a Friday visit to Glennwood Elementary School in Decatur was seen in a photo shared to her Twitter page sitting maskless in

More photos of Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams not wearing a mask in the presence of masked children have surfaced, potentially casting doubt on a spokesperson's claim that the candidate only rarely removed the mask while visiting the school

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams said that Georgia isn’t in a place where it can lift mask mandates in schools at the moment, and that if she’s elected, “my job will be, at that time, to look at the science,

Some liberal media outlets chose to focus on Republican criticism of Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams' maskless photo with a group of school children over the weekend as opposed to the controversial photo itself. Abrams visited Glenwood

Eileen Gu, the U.S.-born freeskier representing China in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics , dodged questions about her citizenship on Tuesday after winning gold in the women's freestyle skiing big air event. The 18-year-old Olympian, born in San Francisco,

Olympic freestyle skier Eileen Gu stuns with final big air trick and wins gold Enlarge this image toggle caption Christophe Pallot/Getty Images Christophe Pallot/Getty Images BEIJING — American-born Eileen Gu struck gold Tuesday at the Beijing Winter Games

Gu Ailing Eileen of China celebrates winning a gold medal for women’s freestyle skiing freeski big air at the 2022 Beijing Olympics in Beijing, China, February 8, 2022. (Tyrone Siu/Reuters) Eileen Gu, the 18-year-old freestyle skier from California who chose

BEIJING (AP) — Eileen Gu amassed an army of cynics when she spurned Team USA to represent China at the Beijing Games. Moments after the biggest run of her life, the 18-year-old freestyle skiing prodigy was asked about her status as a U.S. citizen, her feelings

Chinese state media outlets, and China’s tightly-controlled social media platforms, bestowed lavish praise upon 18-year-old American defector Eileen Gu on Tuesday after she won a gold medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics. The intensity of China’s adoration

Beijing (CNN) Teen freestyle skiing sensation Eileen Gu won her first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday in the women's big air competition, sparking ecstatic celebration in the stands and on Chinese media. Gu jumped into the top position with her

Two American-born athletes competing for China. Two radically different reactions from Chinese social media to their performances at the Winter Olympics. As freestyle skier Eileen Gu won her gold medal in the big air competition on Tuesday, praise for the

BEIJING — Eileen Gu, the 18-year-old from California, won the gold in the big air freestyle event Tuesday while competing for China in the Winter Olympics, a hard fought and close competition that left her biggest competitor, Tess Ledeux of France, in tears

Lincoln Mitchell ( @LincolnMitchell ) teaches in the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. His most recent book is "The Giants and Their City: Major League Baseball in San Francisco, 1976-1992" (Kent State University Press). The

U.S. skier wins Olympic silver in Beijing, half a century after his mom won gold Enlarge this image toggle caption Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images BEIJING — Fifty years after his mom won a gold medal skiing at the Winter Olympics in

A teenage suspect has been arrested in connection with the homicide that Minneapolis cops were investigating when they shot and killed Amir Locke while executing a no-knock search warrant, police said Tuesday. Mehki Camden Speed, who is Locke’s 17-year-old

A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection to the search warrant that led to the death of Amir Locke, a 22-year-old who was shot and killed by Minneapolis police officers executing a "no-knock" search warrant. Locke, who was fatally shot last Wednesday,

Police have made an arrest in connection with the Minnesota murder investigation that prompted Minneapolis police to conduct the fatal no-knock search warrant involving Amir Locke, authorities confirmed Tuesday. St. Paul, Minneapolis, police announced the

It’s time to reform the police again. After each high-profile police killing, the conversation turns toward changing police policies. The definition of insanity is allegedly doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. So we have to

A 17-year-old was arrested Monday in connection to a homicide investigation that led to the death of Amir Locke, who was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer last week during a predawn "no-knock" raid. The teenager was identified as Locke's cousin

Protesters call for Minneapolis police chief's resignation after Amir Locke killing Enlarge this image toggle caption Nathan Howard/Getty Images Nathan Howard/Getty Images Protests continue across Minneapolis after police shot and killed Amir Locke, a 22-year-old

In the summer of 2020, as the public erupted in outrage after Minneapolis police murdered George Floyd and other police killings were soon broadcast nationwide, members of the Minneapolis City Council pledged to defund and dismantle the police department. Among

(CNN) Police in Minnesota announced Tuesday that they have arrested a teen in connection with the homicide investigation in which police serving a no-knock warrant shot and killed Amir Locke. The St. Paul police said in a press release that the 17-year-old

A protester holds a sign demanding justice for Amir Locke at a rally on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa) Christian Monterrosa via AP MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities arrested a 17-year-old in connection with the homicide

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability in Chicago is investigating the deaths of London Marquez and Irene Chavez -- two women who died while in police custody over the past two months. Marquez, 31, died on Jan. 27 while in the custody of 11th District

'Power of the Dog' and 'Dune' lead nominations for the 94th Academy Awards Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan, the Academy named Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog and Denis Villeneuve's Dune as the big possible Oscar winners this year. Movies

Jane Campion’s gothic western “The Power of the Dog” led nominations to the 94th Academy Awards, where streaming services more than ever before swept over Hollywood’s top honors. In nominations announced Tuesday, Campion’s film landed a leading 12 nominations,

The nominations for the 94th Academy Awards are in! The nominations for the 94th Academy Awards are in! "Black-ish" star Tracee Ellis Ross and "American Horror Story" star Leslie Jordan revealed the 2022 Oscar nominees across all 23 competitive categories

NEW YORK (AP) — The reading of this year’s Oscar nominees has begun. Actors Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan are announcing the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards live on multiple platforms, including Oscar.com, Oscars.org, the academy’s social media

The power of Jane. Jane Campion made history Tuesday when she became the first woman to earn a second Best Director nomination at the 94th Academy Awards. The New Zealand filmmaker earned the nod thanks to her acclaimed work on “The Power of the Dog,” which

The 2020 Oscar nominations are in and films like "The Power of the Dog" and "Dune" earned top honors in a year that’s seen a partial return to normalcy following the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on the film industry. The 94th Academy Awards invited Tracee

Image Ariana DeBose in “West Side Story,” released exclusively in theaters, and Benedict Cumberbatch in “The Power of the Dog,” which was streaming. Credit... Niko Tavernise/20th Century Studios; Kirsty Griffin/Netflix The 94th Academy Awards, scheduled for

(CNN) Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross will help announce the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards on Tuesday. The categories will be announced in two parts, beginning at 8:18 a.m. ET on the Academy's digital platforms, including Oscar.com , as well as

'The Power of the Dog' and 'Dune' nab the most 2022 Oscar nominations Enlarge this image toggle caption KIRSTY GRIFFIN/NETFLIX/KIRSTY GRIFFIN/NETFLIX KIRSTY GRIFFIN/NETFLIX/KIRSTY GRIFFIN/NETFLIX It's awards season, baby! After the extremely subdued Golden

The nominations for the 94th Academy Awards are only a few hours away! "Black-ish" star Tracee Ellis Ross and "American Horror Story" star Leslie Jordan will reveal the 2022 Oscar nominees across all 23 competitive categories on Tuesday. The presentation

WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday approved the most significant overhaul of the Postal Service in nearly two decades, seeking to address the beleaguered agency’s financial woes and counter pandemic-era mail delays that became a flash point in the 2020 elections. The

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation to fund federal government agencies through March 11 and avoid a chaotic shutdown of many of Washington's operations when existing money expires at midnight on Feb. 18. The House voted 272-162 to

House passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP The House of Representatives has passed a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown and buy Congress more time to strike

The House passed a stopgap spending measure Tuesday that would fund the federal government through early next month and avert a shutdown. The legislation — which was unveiled on Monday — would fund the government through March 11 in addition to providing $350

(CNN) The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to pass a short-term government funding bill to avert a shutdown at the end of next week. Funding is currently set to expire on February 18, but the measure the House approved would extend funding through March

The House passed a short-term spending measure on Tuesday meant to keep the government afloat for the next month as bipartisan lawmakers race to devise a year-long budget deal. In a 272-to-162 vote, lawmakers approved a bill to keep the government funded until

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks at the Capitol in Washington, January 6, 2022. The House on Tuesday passed a funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown later this month, sending the measure to the Senate. Congress faces a Feb. 18 deadline

Congress would lift onerous budget requirements that have helped push the Postal Service deeply into debt and would require it to continue delivering mail six days per week under bipartisan legislation the House approved Tuesday. The election-year bill, coming

WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday approved legislation to keep the government funded through mid-March, temporarily averting a shutdown as lawmakers struggle to reach a longer-term agreement on spending for federal agencies and departments for the remainder

Washington (CNN) The House on Tuesday passed a sweeping bipartisan bill that would overhaul the US Postal Service's finances and allow the agency to modernize its service. The Postal Service Reform Act -- which cleared the House by 342-92 -- would require

ROME (AP) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases, but admitted to no personal or specific wrongdoing after an independent report criticized his actions in four cases while he

ROME — Two weeks after a report found that retired Pope Benedict XVI had mishandled four cases involving the sexual abuse of minors while he was an archbishop in Germany decades ago, he acknowledged on Tuesday that “abuses and errors” had taken place under

Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous faults" in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases, but admitted to no personal or specific wrongdoing after an independent report criticized his actions in four cases while he was archbishop

Rome (CNN) Pope Benedict XVI has pushed back against accusations that he knew in 1980 that a priest under his control was an abuser, while denying he had intentionally concealed his presence at a meeting about the priest that year. Benedict, now 94, became

ROME — Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases, but denied any personal or specific wrongdoing after an independent report criticized his actions in four cases while he was archbishop

Retired Pope Benedict doesn't admit wrongdoing for the way he handled sex abuse cases Enlarge this image toggle caption Gregorio Borgia/AP Gregorio Borgia/AP ROME — Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any "grievous faults" in his handling

Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any "grievous faults" in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases, but denied any personal or specific wrongdoing after an independent report criticized his actions in four cases while he was archbishop

This Dec. 8, 2015 file photo shows Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI sitting in St. Peter's Basilica as he attends the ceremony marking the start of the Holy Year. AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia ROME (AP) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous

ROME -- Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous faults" in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases, but admitted to no personal or specific wrongdoing after an independent report criticized his actions in four cases while he was

Mr. Macron began the day in Moscow after a meeting on Monday with President Vladimir V. Putin, and he met President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Kyiv earlier Tuesday. “We want to continue the dialogue with Russia to avoid the risk of escalation and allow

The Kremlin pushed back Tuesday against French claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin promised French leader Emmanuel Macron that he would refrain from staging new military operations as a means to de-escalate the conflict over Ukraine. A French official

KYIV -- French officials said Russian President Vladimir Putin has committed to not launching any new “military initiatives” near Ukraine, a sign they said suggests Putin is moving towards de-escalating the crisis around the country. French President Emmanuel

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Diplomatic efforts to defuse the tensions around Ukraine continued on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron arriving in Kyiv the day after hours of talks with the Russian leader in Moscow yielded no apparent breakthroughs. Macron

(CNN) As French President Emmanuel Macron visited his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv for diplomatic talks on the country's crisis with Russia, Moscow indicated there were "points of convergence" laid out by Macron during his five-hour meeting

KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukraine crisis is entering a critical phase this week. Military analysts say the final elements of a potential Russian invasion force, such as field kitchens and hospitals, are falling into place in camps and bases of the Russian army near

KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukraine crisis is entering a critical phase this week. Military analysts say the final elements of a potential Russian invasion force, such as field kitchens and hospitals, are falling into place in camps and bases of the Russian army near

Image President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, left, welcomes President Emmanuel Macron of France in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday. Credit... Pool photo by Thibault Camus KYIV, Ukraine — As President Emmanuel Macron of France landed in Kyiv to continue his shuttle

Diplomatic efforts to defuse the tensions around Ukraine continued on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron expected in Kyiv KYIV, Ukraine -- Diplomatic efforts to defuse the tensions around Ukraine continued on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel

A day before four students were killed at a Michigan school, the mother of the teenager charged with carrying out the mass shooting sent him a text message asking if he had showed teachers a “pic of your new gun,” an investigator testified Tuesday. The text

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) — A day before four students were killed at a Michigan school, the mother of the teenager charged with carrying out the mass shooting sent him a text message asking if he had showed teachers a “pic of your new gun,” an investigator

The parents of alleged Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley are back in court Tuesday — with a stern warning from the judge about their “disrespectful” courtroom behavior. Jennifer and James Crumbley appeared in Rochester District Court for a preliminary

Mom, son texted about gun a day before shooting An investigator testified that a day before four students were killed at a Michigan school, the mother of the teenager charged in the mass shooting sent him a text asking if he had showed teachers a “pic of your

Witnesses testified in a Michigan county courtroom on Tuesday that the mother of Oxford High School shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley sent ominous texts the day of the shooting that left four students dead and seven others injured. Oakland County prosecutor

Witnesses testify in a hearing that will decide if the two will head to trial. The parents of Ethan Crumbley, the teenager accused of fatally shooting four students at a Michigan school, appeared in court on Tuesday for a hearing that will determine whether

Seeing parents charged after a school shooting by their child is unusual. That’s because the legal bar is high. Every state has its own criminal code; homicides are typically divided into different degrees of murder and manslaughter. The distinction between

(CNN) Shortly after learning that her 15-year-old son had shot fellow students at his Michigan high school, Jennifer Crumbley sent a text message to her boss at the real estate company where she worked as a marketing director. "I need my job," she wrote to

DETROIT — A day before four students were killed at a Michigan school in November, the mother of the teenager charged with carrying out the mass shooting sent him a text message asking if he had showed teachers a “pic of your new gun,” an investigator testified

At least two left-wing “dark money” groups are planning to spend millions to back whoever President Joe Biden picks to replace United States Supreme Court Justice Steven Breyer, CNBC reported Monday. According to the report, both the Demand Justice and Building

Greg Wolff was a staff attorney at the California Supreme Court for 27 years and served four justices including Justice Leondra Kruger. He now is of counsel to the California Appellate Law Group. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more

The White House has started to contact possible picks for President Joe Biden’s first Supreme Court nominee ahead of his self-imposed deadline for making an announcement, CNN reports. Senior administration sources told CNN that no in-person meetings have taken

Washington (CNN) Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski is urging President Joe Biden to nominate someone to the Supreme Court who could be confirmed with broad bipartisan support. "It goes back to (Biden's) words at the prayer breakfast. How are we going to unify?

The White House has reminded senators that President Joe Biden deserves "latitude" to have his Supreme Court nominees confirmed "as long as they are well-qualified." Axios reported Tuesday that lawmakers and allies received an update as Biden prepares to nominate

(CNN) Whoever President Joe Biden nominates to the Supreme Court is likely to spend at least the first decade, and possibly much more, of her tenure on the losing side of many key rulings decided by the court's conservative, Republican-appointed majority. That

(CNN) White House officials have begun reaching out to potential Supreme Court candidates to gather more information about their records with about three weeks remaining before President Joe Biden's self-imposed deadline to announce his Supreme Court pick,

U.S. Capitol Police confirmed on Tuesday that they entered Rep. Troy Nehls’ (R-TX) office without his permission; Nehls said that the Capitol Police “illegally” photographed his office, investigated him and his staff. Nehls said Tuesday morning that the Capitol

The inspector general for the U.S. Capitol Police has opened an investigation into allegations that one of its officers surreptitiously entered Rep. Troy Nehls’ office and took photographs. The Texas Republican requested the investigation and announced Tuesday

Texas Rep. Troy Nehls, a Republican , accused the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) of placing him under "investigation" and taking a secret photo of constitutionally-protected legislative documents in his office. Nehls blasted out a press release on Tuesday with

Republican Texas Rep. Troy Nehls said Tuesday that Capitol Police officers illegally entered his office on Capitol Hill and took photographs as part of an investigation into his legislative work. "This goes much deeper than an unethical entry into my office

Texas Republican Rep. Troy Nehls said Tuesday that the United States Capitol Police “illegally” entered his office as part of an alleged investigation and that one of his staffers caught them in the act. Nehls accused Capitol Police officers of illegally entering

FIRST ON FOX: Several Republicans signed a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif., and Committee on House Administration Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., calling on them to investigate the reports of Capitol Police "monitoring" lawmakers and citizens. Rep.

Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, claimed the Capitol Police targeted him Tuesday on "Tucker Carlson Tonight." REP. TROY NEHLS: I've exposed [Jan. 6] and I've been very vocal about it. I've been vocal, too, even on your program a few months back about the death of

Canadian truckers, protesting COVID-19 restrictions, shut down the busy Detroit-Windsor border for hours. The Ambassador Bridge was closed at about 8 p.m., leaving thousands of truckers stranded on Detroit roads, Fox 2 in Detroit reported. The television news

Truckers in Ottawa block a key border crossing, as their protest morphs and drags on Enlarge this image toggle caption Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images A massive protest in Ottawa that began with truck drivers opposing a cross-border

Police members patrol a downtown area where trucks are blocking roads as truckers and their supporters continue to protest against the coronavirus vaccine mandates, in Ottawa, Canada, February 8, 2022. (Patrick Doyle/Reuters) After departing Ottawa, the Canadian

The busiest border crossing in North America was shut down as the Canadian truckers protesting their country's vaccine mandates made it to the Detroit-Windsor border, causing traffic on the highway to Detroit. "It doesn’t make sense as they shouldn’t be blocking

Supporters of Canada’s anti-mandate, trucker-led Freedom Convoy movement shut down traffic on the Ambassador Bridge on Monday. Located between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, the bridge is part of the busiest border crossing between Canada and the

Truck drivers in Canada fed up with coronavirus regulations blocked access to the busiest bridge into the US, shutting it down for nearly a day, police said. The so-called “Freedom Convoy” that started as a movement in Ottawa and other major Canadian cities

Truckers blocked part of the busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing as officials scrambled to try to put an end to COVID-19 protests that have disrupted daily life in Ottawa and elsewhere. Police told motorists to avoid the Ambassador Bridge, which links Windsor,

The Justice Department said on Tuesday that two people were arrested this morning in Manhattan for an alleged conspiracy to launder cryptocurrency that was stolen during the 2016 hack of Bitfinex, a virtual currency exchange, presently valued at approximately

The Justice Department on Tuesday announced the arrests of a New York couple charged with conspiring to launder $4.5 billion in presently-valued cryptocurrency stolen during the 2016 hack of Bitfinex -- marking the "largest ever" financial seizure by the department. Ilya

Two people were arrested in New York City Tuesday for allegedly laundering cryptocurrency. The money was stolen in a 2016 hack of Bitfinex — a virtual currency exchange — and is currently worth $4.5 billion. Law enforcement has seized over $3.6 billion of

New York (CNN Business) A New York couple has been arrested and charged with conspiring to launder $4.5 billion in stolen cryptocurrency funds. Law enforcement officials have seized $3.6 billion of those funds in what US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco

The FBI arrested a husband and wife on Tuesday morning, alleging they conspired to launder cryptocurrency stolen from the 2016 hack of virtual currency exchange Bitfinex, and said law enforcement has already seized over $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency tied to

DOJ arrests New York couple and seizes $3.6 billion in bitcoin related to 2016 hack Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images The Justice Department has seized around $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency tied to the 2016

The breach in 2016 was among a spate of hackings into currency exchanges that have allowed for the theft of large amounts of digital currency. Even when the stolen funds were recovered, the thefts underscored the security vulnerabilities in the relatively new

A 39-year-old man has been arrested in the shooting inside a Washington state grocery store that left a customer dead and an employee critically injured, officials said. Aaron Christopher Kelly was taken into custody “without incident” Monday night on Interstate

Washington state store shooting suspect arrested Authorities have arrested a suspect in a grocery store shooting that left one dead and another injured. (Feb. 8)

The Washington man accused of shooting and killing a person and injuring another inside a grocery store on Monday has been arrested, police said. Aaron Christopher Kelly, 39, was taken into custody without incident and is being held at Benton County Jail,

(CNN) The suspect in Monday's deadly shooting inside a grocery store in Washington state is on the run and should be considered "armed and dangerous," police said. "We would urge the community if they do see this person not to contact the person because he's

A man who police say killed one person and wounded another during a shooting inside a Washington state grocery store is a suspected shoplifter who may be battling mental illness, according to court documents released Tuesday. The shooting unfolded Monday morning

Police arrested a man late Monday who they said killed one person and wounded another during a shooting inside a Washington state grocery store. The shooting unfolded Monday morning inside a Fred Meyer store in Richland, Washington, after an interaction between

Police in southeast Washington state are searching for a man they say opened fire Monday inside a grocery store, killing one person and injuring another. The shooting unfolded around 11 a.m. inside a Fred Meyer store in Richland, Washington — about 30 miles

FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Tuesday expressing her "grave concerns" about the department's program that could reportedly use taxpayer money to distribute

President Joe Biden’s administration is spending $30 million to distribute things like crack pipes to advance “racial equity” as part of a “Harm Reduction Plan.” The American Rescue Plan, which passed the Senate with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President

The Biden administration will be funding a federal program which it says aims to reduce diseases and cut drug use overall. The program includes the controversial distribution of "safe smoking kits" — or crack pipes. The Department of Health and Human Services

Fox News contributor Leo Terrell on Tuesday blasted the White House over a reported plan to give out "smoking kits" in poor communities in the name of racial equity and reducing harm. "I want to be very clear. They are using the term racial equity. Racial

The Health and Human Services (HHS) Department is rolling out a $30 million grant program that will fund the distribution of items, like crack pipes, for smoking illicit substances, according to a new report. The Washington Free Beacon initially reported

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told "America's Newsroom" on Tuesday that the Biden administration is not listening to the American peoples' concerns over nationwide crime spikes. Kennedy reacted to news that the White House is allocating $30 million to distribute

Biden's top science adviser resigned following complaints about his work behavior President Biden said he would fire anyone who was a jerk at work. But that's not what happened when his science adviser Eric Lander was found to have created a toxic workplace. Politics

President Biden did not ask for the resignation of his top science adviser Dr. Eric Lander on Monday after a published report shed light on his bullying of employees and otherwise fostering a toxic work environment. “Dr. Lander made the decision himself to

President Joe Biden’s top science adviser Eric Lander resigned on Monday after an internal investigation found he had mistreated his staff. Matt Slocum via Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s top science adviser Eric Lander resigned, hours

President Joe Biden’s top science adviser Eric Lander resigned on Monday evening following reports that he “bullied and demeaned” his subordinates. Lander, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), wrote in his resignation letter: It

Dr. Eric Lander, the now-former head of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, raised red flags well before reports of the toxic work environment he cultivated came out this week. Before Lander was confirmed to the Cabinet-level position

An internal review last year, prompted by a workplace complaint, found evidence that Lander, the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and science adviser to Biden, bullied staffers and treated them disrespectfully. The White House rebuked

Joe Judge is making a return to New England. The Patriots announced on Tuesday that they are bringing back Judge as an offensive assistant less than a month after he was fired as head coach of the New York Giants. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Judge,

In a damning 58-page class-action lawsuit against the NFL, Brian Flores presents screenshots of a text-message exchange that crystallizes the dilemma Black coaches routinely find themselves in: They’re supposed to play along with a hiring system that officially

The left is interested in “power” not “fairness,” according to former professional football player-turned Senate candidate Jake Bequette, who slammed a recent “crazy” lawsuit brought by former NFL head coach Brian Flores alleging discrimination practices by

The Green Bay Packers are counting on former Raiders interim head coach Rich Bisaccia to upgrade their beleaguered special teams. The Packers announced Tuesday that Bisaccia will joining Matt LaFleur’s staff as the team's third special teams coordinator in

Lovie Smith reflected on his past in the NFL on Tuesday as he was introduced as the new coach of the Houston Texans, a hire that made him one of five minority head coaches in the NFL. "It’s not often you get a chance to lead three professional football teams,"

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has not been hired back to the NFL because of his lawsuit against several teams, his attorneys claimed. In a statement released on Monday, Flores’ attorneys said their client was favored to land a gig as the head

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had an awkward exchange with a reporter Monday at the White House over the future of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. The discord at a press conference during Scholz's first visit to the White

Joe Biden, you may recall, spent a lot of his time as vice president meddling in the internal affairs of Ukraine. And you may wonder, why Ukraine as opposed to say, Denmark or Senegal or any of the world's other 195 countries. Simple. Because the Ukrainians

London (CNN Business) President Joe Biden said Monday that natural gas will not flow through Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Germany if Moscow orders an invasion of Ukraine. What does an $11 billion undersea pipeline between Russia and Germany have to do

Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Deadline” that President Joe Biden “masterfully pulled together” NATO to block Russian President Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine. Coons said, “I think it’s important that President Biden made it perfectly

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday morning said President Joe Biden wouldn't have needed to threaten closure of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if he had continued Trump administration policy. Biden on Monday warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that the

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has shied away from backing President Joe Biden’s pledge to “bring an end” to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Europe should Russia invade Ukraine. In a joint press conference from the White House on Monday, Germany’s recently installed

The co-founder of Peloton is stepping down as chief executive after an extended streak of tumult at the exercise and treadmill company. Barry McCarthy, who served as CFO at Spotify as well as at Netflix, will take over the CEO position held by John Foley,

New York (CNN Business) Peloton is reportedly replacing embattled CEO John Foley and cutting about 20% of its corporate workforce to help reinvigorate the flailing fitness company. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Foley, Peloton's CEO since he

Peloton co-founder and chief executive John Foley will step down as the company plans to cut thousands of jobs after slowing demand caused a significant decrease in the bike manufacturer’s market value, The Wall Street Journal reported. Foley will step down

The co-founder of Peloton is stepping down as chief executive after an extended streak of tumult at the exercise and treadmill company, which is also cutting almost 3,000 jobs. John Foley first pitched the idea of an interactive exercise bike in 2011, hoping

Peloton co-founder steps down, as the company announces layoffs Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Lennihan/AP Mark Lennihan/AP The co-founder of Peloton is stepping down as chief executive after an extended streak of tumult at the exercise and treadmill

The co-founder of Peloton is stepping down after an extended streak of tumult at the exercise and treadmill company NEW YORK -- The co-founder of Peloton is stepping down as chief executive after an extended streak of tumult at the exercise and treadmill company. John

BEIJING (AP) — Nathan Chen shattered the world record during his short program at the Beijing Olympics, scoring 113.97 points Tuesday to beat the previous mark of longtime rival Yuzuru Hanyu and put himself in position to win his long-sought gold medal. With

Nathan Chen flipped, whirled and even punched his way to a world-record score in the men’s figure skating short program at the Beijing Olympics. Next up for the Salt Lake City native: an expected and long-awaited coronation as Olympic champion. LIVE UPDATES:

(CNN) A spellbinding routine from Nathan Chen set a new short-program world record in the men's figure skating event in Beijing on Tuesday, lifting the American to the top spot and within sight of a dream first Winter Olympic gold medal. The 22-year-old's

U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen sparkles in men's short program at Beijing Olympics Enlarge this image toggle caption Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images BEIJING — A gold medal for U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen looks well within

U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen sparkles in men's short program at Beijing Olympics Enlarge this image toggle caption Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images BEIJING — A gold medal for U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen looks well within

Four people, including an American skateboarder and a prominent Icelandic aviator, died in a small plane crash last week in Iceland, the authorities said on Tuesday. A large search and rescue operation on Sunday found the remains of four people in Lake Thingvallavatn,

American skateboarder Josh Neuman was one of four men killed when a sightseeing plane crashed into a lake in Iceland, officials said Tuesday. The 22-year-old influencer, whose YouTube channel has almost 1.2 million subscribers, was reportedly aboard the Cessna

(CNN) US skateboarder and filmmaker Josh Neuman was one of four people killed in a plane crash in Iceland, local authorities confirmed. Neuman, who produced skateboarding videos for almost 1.2 million YouTube subscribers , had been in the country sightseeing

American skateboarder and social media influencer Josh Neuman was one of four men killed when a sightseeing plane crashed into a lake in Iceland, authorities in the North Atlantic island nation say. Neuman, 22, was on the flight to create commercial content

U.S. skateboarder and YouTuber Josh Neuman was one of four people tragically killed when a sightseeing plane crashed into a lake in Iceland after the aircraft seemingly disappeared on Thursday, police said. A search for the bodies concluded Sunday after law

Folk rocker Neil Young is calling on Spotify employees to leave the streaming service before it “eats [their] soul.” Mr. Young‘s post on his website follows his demand that Spotify remove his music over his opposition to podcaster Joe Rogan, whom he accuses

New York (CNN Business) A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Through my coverage of various media industry scandals over the years, and through my first-hand experience with a few

Neil Young is urging Spotify workers to flee the streaming service “before it eats up your soul.” “In our communication age, misinformation is the problem. Ditch the misinformers,” the 76-year-old “Old Man” singer wrote in an update on his spat with Spotify

Left-wing rocker Neil Young has encouraged Spotify employees to quit the platform in protest over the CEO’s decision to back Joe Rogan against the cancel mob. In a message posted to his website, the “Southern Man” singer told the “workers at Spotify” that

The University of California has agreed to pay $243.6 million to settle allegations that hundreds of women were sexually abused by former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via AP, Pool, File) via Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The

UCLA settles gynecologist sexual abuse lawsuit for more than $100 million Enlarge this image toggle caption Al Seib/AP Al Seib/AP LOS ANGELES — The University of California has agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle allegations that several hundred

UCLA settles gynecologist sex abuse suit for $244M The University of California has agreed to pay $243.6 million to settle allegations that hundreds of women were sexually abused by a former UCLA gynecologist, lawyers and the university announced Tuesday.

The University of California has agreed to pay $243 million to settle the claims of 203 women who alleged sexual misconduct by a gynecologist at the Los Angeles campus, the latest among several nine-figure payouts that universities have announced in recent

The grieving mother of a U.S. Navy seaman and SEAL candidate who died hours after completing the notoriously grueling "hell week" has broken her silence with a heartbreaking message just days after the devastating and sudden loss. "All I can say is myself

The day after the death of Navy SEAL candidate Seaman Kyle Mullen was announced, tributes poured in for him as the training gauntlet known as “Hell Week” also came under public scrutiny. A former football star at Manalapan High School and later Yale University,

An aspiring Navy SEAL who died after completing the first phase of "Hell Week" training in Southern California was remembered Tuesday by his former high school football coach. NAVY OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO SEAL CANDIDATE'S DEATH DURING ‘HELL WEEK’ Kyle Mullen's

The U.S. Navy continues to investigate the death of 24-year-old SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen and the illness of a fellow SEAL candidate last Friday after both sailors successfully completed the arduous "Hell Week." Mullen is the fourth SEAL candidate to die

Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland on Tuesday officially ruled out a run for the Senate this year. But the term-limited governor – who’s in his eighth and final year steering the blue state of Maryland – left the door wide open to a potential 2024 GOP

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday he will not run for the U.S. Senate, rejecting efforts by Republican Party leaders to convince him to challenge incumbent Democrat Chris Van Hollen as the GOP tries to reclaim the majority in November. Mr. Hogan,

Maryland's Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, has decided not to run for the Senate. The Hill reported Hogan made his announcement at a Tuesday press conference. The outlet said that senior Republicans had been hoping a Hogan candidacy would put another seat

​Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday he will not run for the Senate in November, spurning an aggressive recruitment campaign by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republicans as they try to win back control of the chamber. “I sincerely

BEIJING (AP) — It was the interview many sports journalists wanted: A sit-down with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, prepped and ready to talk for the first time with Western media about allegations she made of forced sex with a former top-ranked Communist Party

It was the interview many sports journalists wanted: A sit-down with Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, prepped and ready to talk for the first time with Western media about allegations she made of forced sex with a former top-ranked Communist Party official that

One of the journalists who spoke to Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai in a controlled interview on Monday said the conversation did not prove she was safe, the Associated Press reported. Questions regarding Peng’s ability to move and speak freely were not answered,

A Chinese official hovered over tennis star Peng Shuai as she tried to walk back her damning sex-assault accusation against a Communist Party boss — with one of her interviewers conceding Tuesday that he was likely used for “propaganda.” Chinese Olympic Committee

Los Angeles Dodgers star Trevor Bauer will avoid charges after an investigation into domestic violence allegations from last year, according to multiple reports. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office decided not to charge Bauer after reviewing

The judge called aspects of the woman’s protective order request “materially misleading” and, although the judge noted that photographs of the woman’s injuries were “terrible,” she ruled that Bauer had not exceeded limits on rough sex set by the woman. A week

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, pictured last May, will not face criminal charges over sexual assault allegations. AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office won’t press criminal charges against Dodgers pitcher

(CNN) Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer will not face criminal charges for sexual assault accusations, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office says in a charge evaluation sheet obtained by CNN. A California woman accused Bauer last June of assaulting

The Kansas Senate voted 27-11 on Tuesday to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s (D) veto of the legislature’s proposed congressional map. Tuesday’s successful override vote comes one day after the state senate initially failed to override the governor’s veto. On Monday,

Late Tuesday, the Kansas Senate approved a new Congressional map for the 2022 election over the veto of Democrat Governor Laura Kelly. The new map has the very real possibility of ensuring that the only Democrat in the Kansas delegation, Sharice Davids, gets

Establishment Republicans in Missouri’s Senate are caving to Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) continued speakership past the November midterms due to redistricting foibles. While Pelosi maintains the gavel by five district seats throughout the nation, Missouri state

Four Kansas state Senate Republicans on Monday night voted with Democrats to protect Gov. Laura Kelly’s (D) veto on the state’s redistricted maps. While the Senate necessitates a two-thirds majority to override the governor’s veto, three of the four Republican

(CNN) Despite her crash in the giant slalom on Monday, Mikaela Shiffrin will still have her eye on a piece of American Winter Olympics history when she takes to the slopes again on Wednesday With the 26-year-old set to compete in all five individual skiing

Olympic star Mikaela Shiffrin fails to finish a second race at the 2022 Winter Games Enlarge this image toggle caption Robert F. Bukaty/AP Robert F. Bukaty/AP BEIJING — After skiing just five seconds into the first qualifying run of Wednesday's women's slalom

Image Mikaela Shiffrin’s fall in the women’s giant slalom on Monday was only the 14th time she had not finished a race in her previous 229 tries. Credit... Doug Mills/The New York Times During her 11 years as a professional skier, Mikaela Shiffrin has built

Mikaela Shiffrin is widely considered the most dominant skier of her generation. Despite her crash in the giant slalom on Monday, Mikaela Shiffrin will still have her eye on a piece of American Winter Olympics history when she takes to the slopes again on

He said the company was continuing to deliver batches of the vaccine to facilities that bottled and packaged doses. He also said Johnson & Johnson had millions of finished doses in inventory. Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine, initially billed as a single

Johnson & Johnson late last year quietly shut down the only plant making usable batches of its COVID-19 vaccine, The New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the decision. The halt is temporary, with the Leiden plant expected to start making the

Johnson & Johnson stopped production of its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine at the only plant making usable doses late last year, according to a report Tuesday. The stoppage at the plant in the Netherlands is temporary — with production of the vaccine expected

Johnson & Johnson reportedly shut down the only plant making usable batches of its COVID-19 vaccine even though many poor and developing nations are relying on the shots to immunize their populations. The factory in the Dutch city of Leiden has shifted toward

Washington (CNN) Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio said Tuesday that Republican Rep. Hal Rogers of Kentucky poked her in the back and told her "kiss my a**" after she asked him to wear a mask before boarding the US Capitol's subway system. Beatty, who chairs

Republican Rep. Hal Rogers of Kentucky apologized to Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio after an altercation while two boarded the subway system at the U.S. Capitol. "Today, while heading to the House floor for votes, I respectfully asked my colleague

Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus hold a press conference after walking from the House to the Senate side of the U.S. Capitol in support of voting rights legislation on Jan. 19. Elizabeth Frantz via Reuters The

Rep. Hal Rogers apologized to Rep. Joyce Beatty on Tuesday after he told the Ohio Democrat to “kiss my a—” when she told him to wear a mask while riding the Capitol subway with her. “This afternoon, I met with Congresswoman Beatty to personally apologize.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jury selection in the trial of a former Kentucky police officer involved in the deadly raid that killed Breonna Taylor is scheduled to resume after a week of delays. The first questioning of prospective jurors in Brett Hankison‘s wanton

Jury selection is set to resume in the high-profile trial of a former Kentucky police officer involved in the deadly raid that killed Breonna Taylor LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Jury selection in the trial of a former Kentucky police officer involved in the deadly raid

Brett Hankison is the only officer charged in connection with the incident. Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the trial of a former Kentucky police officer who was involved in the botched raid that killed Breonna Taylor. Brett Hankison's trial was

Nikki Haley, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations under Donald Trump, was roasted on Twitter Monday for comments she made on Fox News in defense of her old boss. Haley slammed former Vice President Mike Pence, who last week criticized Trump for pressuring

It took just four words. But those words proved to be a crack in Donald Trump’s armor and emboldened some Republicans and conservative media outlets to more openly attack the former president. Trump remains the party’s most dominant figure and its most likely

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is steering clear of the ongoing dispute on whether former Vice President Mike Pence had the power to overturn the 2020 election. Pence on Friday had rebutted former President Donald Trump's claims that Pence could have somehow overturned

5 women ski jumpers are disqualified at the Olympics over their jumpsuits Enlarge this image toggle caption Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Anger and confusion overflowed at the Olympic mixed team ski jump final in Beijing, after

Slovenia’s win in the Olympic debut of the mixed team ski jumping event on Monday was overshadowed by a number of disqualifications over suit violations that led several outraged athletes and coaches to slam the sport’s governing body. Five female ski jumpers,

5 women ski jumpers are disqualified at the Olympics over their jumpsuits Enlarge this image toggle caption Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Anger and confusion overflowed at the Olympic mixed team ski jump final in Beijing, after

Embattled actor Alec Baldwin has returned to work for the first time since he was involved in the on-set shooting death of Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins last year on the set of his western, Rust. Baldwin flew to Britain where he posted a video of himself

Alec Baldwin returned to work on Monday, ending his three-and-a-half month hiatus from acting since the horrific "Rust" shooting claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The actor has been documenting his travels to the United Kingdom. On Monday,

Alec Baldwin is back at work for the first time since the fatal "Rust" shooting incident. On Oct. 21, 2021, the gun Baldwin was holding discharged during a rehearsal for the indie-western film. It resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Now,

The American Civil Liberties Union has won an $825,000 settlement for reporters who were allegedly mistreated by Minnesota State Patrol while covering protests over the police killings of George Floyd and Daunte Wright. Per the settlement, a federal judge

A group of journalists won an $825,000 settlement with the Minnesota State Patrol on Tuesday after the law enforcement agency attacked and injured them during protests over the police killings of George Floyd and Daunte Wright. In addition to the settlement

The Minnesota chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union reached a settlement with state police following attacks on journalists covering protests of the George Floyd and Daunte Wright police killings. Under the agreement, reporters that were injured by

Far-left Rep. Rashida Tlaib has doled out roughly $170,000 to a political consulting firm run by an anti-Israel, pro-“Defund the police” activist since early 2020 through the “Squad” member’s campaign and leadership PAC. Federal Elections Commission filings

Far-left Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s (D-MI) campaign paid $170,000 to an “anti-Israel activist” who has “called for defunding the police multiple times,” Fox News reported on Tuesday. The outlet found: Tlaib’s campaign has paid $147,000 to Unbought Power LLC, a

The campaign of "Squad" Rep. Rashida Tlaib , D-Mich., has paid out $170,000 to an anti-Israel activist who has called Israel an "apartheid state" and has called for defunding the police multiple times. Tlaib's campaign has paid $147,000 to Unbought Power

(CNN) Many parents may not be so happy when they file their tax returns this year. They could discover they're getting smaller refunds than they usually do. That's because more than 36 million families already received half of their enhanced child tax credit

The Biden administration is kicking off an outreach campaign to get millions of families to file their taxes — so they can receive the second half of payments from the expanded child tax credit. Vice President Kamala Harris, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

The Biden administration on Tuesday launched a massive outreach campaign to get millions of families to file their taxes so they can receive the second half of payments from the child tax credit. At a White House virtual event that included Treasury Secretary

Rep Brian Mast, R-Fla., has introduced legislation to defend service members who have been discharged for exercising their right to medical privacy by declining to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The bill would require the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced a bill on Tuesday that would allow service members who were discharged over the Biden administration’s military coronavirus vaccine mandate to be reinstated, Breitbart News has exclusively learned. The bill, called the Service

Republican Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced a bill Tuesday that would reinstate troops who were fired for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine and would ensure that they are not discharged for being unvaccinated in the first place, according to a press release

A group of 32 Republican senators led by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas wrote a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday outlining steps the administration should take if they seek to return the United States to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan

A group of 33 Republican senators led by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, are arguing that any new nuclear deal with Iran requires Senate approval, warning President Biden that they will do everything in their power to block one if he moves forward without them. In

A group of 32 Republican senators led by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz wrote a letter to President Biden on Monday outlining steps the administration should take if they seek to return the United States to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Iran nuclear

Hyundai and Kia are telling 500,000 owners to park away from buildings due to the risk of their cars and SUVs spontaneously combusting, even without running. The risk, according to CNN, is caused by "foreign contaminants" in the anti-lock brake computer, which

(CNN) Hyundai and Kia are telling owners of almost 500,000 cars and SUVs in the United States to park outside and away from buildings due to a possible defect that can cause the vehicles to spontaneously catch fire even when not running. The problem is that,

Numerous Hyundais and Kias have been recalled in the past few years, almost always due to fire problems. In this case, the anti-lock brake control module can short circuit, starting fires in the cars even if they are parked and the engines are off.

(CNN) The United States has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of military equipment and services, including engineering services to support the Patriot missile defense system, for an estimated cost of $100 million, according to a statement released Monday

Under siege Taiwan has received military support in the form of the approval of U.S. weapons contracts on Monday – in face of growing threats from Communist China. The United States has agreed a $100 million “military sales” deal with Taiwan, allowing them

The Biden administration has signed off on a $100 million deal with Taiwan to boost its missile defense capabilities, sparking an angry reaction from the Chinese government Tuesday. The deal will provide five years’ worth of engineering support to the island

Former New York Times opinion editor James Bennet took responsibility in court on Tuesday for an editorial that stands at the center of a defamation lawsuit brought by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R). “This is my fault, right? I wrote those sentences and

The editor who oversaw publication of the 2017 editorial at the heart of Sarah Palin’s libel suit against The New York Times said on Tuesday that he ultimately bore responsibility for its errors, capping his first day of testimony in the trial that will determine

Former 'New York Times' editor testifies on Sarah Palin editorial: 'This is my fault' Enlarge this image toggle caption Larry Neumeister/AP Larry Neumeister/AP The former top editor over the New York Times opinion sections, James Bennet, testified on Tuesday

More than 100,000 people died of overdoses in the past year, the report found. The drug overdose epidemic in the United States, now primarily driven by synthetic opioids like ultra-deadly fentanyl, costs the nation roughly $1 trillion a year, according to

A new bipartisan congressional report shows that the ongoing opioid epidemic is costing the country about $1 trillion every year, describing it as "a threat to our national security and global competitiveness." The Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid

A report from the U.S. Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking concludes that not only are the deaths of Americans from opioid overdose at a record high but the cost to the country is $1 trillion annually. “Whether measured in lives or in dollars,

When Hilary Green received tenure at the University of Alabama, she knew exactly how she wanted to celebrate. The associate professor of history visited the campus' historical marker dedicated to the university's first Black student: Autherine Lucy Foster. There,

In a move intended to address its history of segregation, trustees at the University of Alabama agreed last week that a building named for David Bibb Graves, a former governor and Ku Klux Klan leader, will also carry the name of Autherine Lucy Foster, who in

A University of Alabama building is being renamed to honor the first Black student to enroll at the university — and a former governor who was once a Ku Klux Klan officer. The university’s board of trustees decided Thursday to rename Graves Hall to Lucy-Graves

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has an inkling of what fans packing SoFi Stadium for Super Bowl LVI can expect when they enter the state-of-the-art venue this weekend. In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Herbert touted the massive

The Cincinnati Bengals finally, really feel as if they're in the Super Bowl now. The Bengals flew into Los Angeles on Tuesday, a nice switch from preparing for Sunday's game back home in frigid Ohio to being in warm and sunny California. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

The weather is warm, the skies are blue and the city of Los Angeles is gearing up for the influx of NFL fans hitting the town for Super Bowl LVI between the Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals. Adam Burke is the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board president

Far-left Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing mounting frustration in his side of the political aisle for failing to act in the face of growing “Freedom Convoy” protests against coronavirus-related mandates – frustration he tried to stem by making

The Freedom Convoy has been getting a lot of attention in Ottawa, but it’s had protests across the country including a blockade in Coutts, Alberta, on the border with Montana. On Monday, the truckers also started a blockade at the Ambassador Bridge between

The White House on Tuesday backed the right of Canadian truckers to protest Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the overbearing coronavirus restrictions and vaccine mandates. “We of course support as you know the right to freedom of speech and protest,”

(CNN) The now-retired nun and former Catholic elementary school principal who admitted to stealing more than $835,000 in school funds for gambling trips and personal expenses was sentenced Monday to 12 months and a day in federal prison, according to federal

An 80-year-old retired Catholic nun was sentenced to a year and a day in prison on Monday for embezzling $835,000 from the school where she served for 28 years as principal. Mary Margaret Kreuper of Los Angeles spent the money on herself, including for trips

A nun who was principal of a Catholic elementary school in California has been sentenced after she stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the school for her personal expenses and to bankroll her gambling habit, federal authorities said Monday. Mary Margaret

Poland has braced itself to receive "up to a million refugees" fleeing Ukraine if Russia invades the former Soviet nation. "If there was a war in Ukraine, we must take into account the influx of real refugees – people who flee the fire, people who flee from

As Russia threatens Ukraine, the U.S. 'pre-bunks' Russian propaganda Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP The Biden administration says it doesn't know whether Russian leader Vladimir Putin will re-invade Ukraine with the more than 100,000 troops he's

FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., on Tuesday introduced legislation that would block security and military assistance to Ukraine until the U.S. southern border is secured -- the latest example of Republican concern that Ukraine’s border security

President Biden criticized a controversial bill making its way through the Florida legislature that addresses conversations teachers have with their students about gender and sexual orientation. "I want every member of the LGBTQI+ community — especially

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The White House on Tuesday slammed Florida Republicans over a proposal to ban discussions of sexual orientation or general identity in the state’s schools. A White House spokesperson weighed in on the legislation, dubbed by activists

The White House on Tuesday slammed Florida Republicans over a proposal to ban discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state's schools. A White House spokesperson weighed in on the legislation, dubbed by activists as the “Don't Say Gay”

Baltimore County Police are investigating a reported shooting that happened outside Catonsville High School, Fox News has confirmed. Baltimore County Public Schools said in a statement to Fox News that the victim was a student. Police told Fox News they were

A teen at a Connecticut high school had suffered an apparent drug overdose from fentanyl-laced marijuana, police said. The 16-year-old student at Bloomfield High School overdosed early Thursday, Bloomfield police said Monday. Cops found the 16-year-old student

The U.S. trade deficit increased in December as imports surged amid the restocking of shelves by businesses, culminating in the largest shortfall on record in 2021. The Commerce Department said on Tuesday that the trade deficit rose 1.8% to $80.7 billion in

President Joe Biden’s first year in office has not only seen inflation run at the fastest pace in four decades. It has also seen the trade deficit expand to the widest import-export gap on record. The trade deficit of goods and services grew by 1.8 percent

A federal humanitarian agency won't answer key questions about its nearly $5 million grant to a research organization already under fire for its work at the Wuhan lab possibly linked to COVID-19. The U.S. Agency for International Development gave EcoHealth

The U.S. Agency for International Development has refused to answer questions related to a $4.67 million grant it gave to EcoHealth Alliance late last year, the Washington Examiner reported on Tuesday. EcoHealth is a research organization under fire for its

The Maryland Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on Tuesday over whether Lee Boyd Malvo, the last living D.C.-area sniper, should be given a revised sentence under new federal and state laws that apply to those convicted of crimes as juveniles. In 2002,

D.C. sniper's case for reconsidering his sentences is heard by Maryland Supreme Court Enlarge this image toggle caption Virginia Department of Corrections/via AP Virginia Department of Corrections/via AP ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland's highest court heard arguments

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has officially ruled that the chaos on the Mexican border constitutes an “invasion” under the U.S. Constitution, clearing the way for the state’s governor to defend the boundary with police or troops of his own. Mr. Brnovich,

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich claims in a new legal opinion that Republican Gov. Doug Ducey can declare the Grand Canyon State to be under “invasion” in order to begin deporting suspected illegal immigrants — but Ducey appears reluctant to do so. The

(CNN) Footage of West Ham United defender Kurt Zouma kicking and slapping ​a cat has emerged online, leading the French center-back to issue an apology and the Premier League club to condemn the video content​, according to Reuters. In a video first published

West Ham defender Kurt Zouma has apologized for hitting a cat and the club condemned him Tuesday for the abuse caught on video. Zouma is seen kicking and slapping the cat, while laughter can be heard in the background. In video released by The Sun newspaper,

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow spoke to reporters days before the Super Bowl and gave important advice to young athletes who use social media on a daily basis. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Burrow was asked what he would pass

It was a random moment in the days leading up to the 2020 College Football Playoff national championship game when an LSU in-house reporter approached quarterback Joe Burrow, holding a photo of him at five or six years of age, and asked, "Does this look like

Workers of the world unite. You have nothing to lose but your chains. That's from Karl Marx, of course. He wrote that famous phrase in 1848. The weird thing is, it's pretty likely that Marx himself never met an actual worker. Wait a second. He didn't spend

Monday, FNC host Tucker Carlson reacted to the trucker protest north of the border, primarily in Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Carlson speculated there was a fear in the U.S. media that those protests could come South. He referred to MSNBC morning show hosts

In new filings, Pfizer is reporting a significant level of profit, with profits still yet to be made. Not because the company was highly successful with its overall business, but because of the COVID vaccine and the American taxpayer. Pfizer reported $36.8

New York (CNN Business) Pfizer's sales in the fourth quarter more than doubled, thanks to strong demand for its Covid-19 vaccine. The drugmaker said it posted revenue of $23.8 billion, missing Wall Street's expectations of $24.1 billion. More than half of

The Department of Justice is reportedly considering opening safe injection sites despite saying during the Trump administration that they were “utterly incompatible” with how local governments should combat the opioid epidemic. Following an inquiry from the

The Justice Department is reportedly evaluating safe injection sites, a haven where people can use heroin and other illegal drugs in a bid to avoid fatal overdoses, though it is still considering the “appropriate guardrails” around the sites. The position

The GOP primary race in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District is a new front in the battle over former President Trump’s influence on the Republican Party. Republican former state Rep. Katie Arrington announced she is running to unseat U.S. Rep. Nancy

Pro-Trump conservative Katie Arrington will on Tuesday formally launch a congressional bid in South Carolina’s first congressional district, she told Breitbart News exclusively on Monday evening. The race will pit Arrington against establishment GOP Rep. Nancy

Federally funded family planning clinics can continue to make abortion referrals for now, a federal court ruled Tuesday, in a setback for a dozen Republican attorneys general who have sued to restore a Trump-era ban on the practice. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court

Federally funded family planning clinics can continue to make abortion referrals for now, a federal court ruled Tuesday, in a setback for a dozen Republican attorneys general who have sued to restore a Trump-era ban on the practice. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been accused of stoking division over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic — as he branded the Freedom Convoy protesters swastika wavers. Trudeau took aim at the thousands of anti-vaccine mandate protesters who have

A visibly agitated Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday night belittled members of the Freedom Convoy who have descended on the capital Ottawa in their thousands, claiming “A few people shouting and waving swastikas does not define who Canadians

New York high school cheerleaders started a petition to move the high school cheerleading championships from Rochester Institute of Technology after the university mandated that all competitors be vaccinated. The cheerleaders complained that the vaccine mandate

Cheerleaders from multiple Long Island high schools gathered on Tuesday to voice their support for changing the site of next month's state championships due to a COVID-19 vaccination requirement at the current venue, the Rochester Institute of Technology. "We

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is suggesting that her city’s dramatic rise in carjackings since the start of the coronavirus pandemic is linked to students being kept away from classrooms with remote learning. Lightfoot argued in favor of the connection Monday

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) on Monday tied the city’s wave of carjackings to school shutdowns in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. During a news conference, Lightfoot said young people were mostly to blame for the rising crime that she argued

Sure, you could buy your sweetheart flowers or a box of chocolates. But why not surprise and delight them with these wonderful gifts, from bath products to a decadent cheese collection? Read on and place your order ASAP to give yourself plenty of time before

Lesia Day's 'Unsung Hero' is Jason who helped her lost mother get home Enlarge this image toggle caption Lesia Day Lesia Day In stressful times, it's helpful to be reminded of all the good people out there, willing to step up in a moment of need. That's

Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., on Tuesday introduced a new bill to remove a provision in the American Rescue Plan that would require third-party payment processors to report users’ business transactions over $600. According to the Washington Examiner, the tax

A cadre of Republican senators is moving to overturn requirements that third-party internet platforms report transactions of more than $600 to the Internal Revenue Service. GOP lawmakers say the requirement, which was included in President Biden’s coronavirus

"American Idol" alum Caleb Kennedy has been arrested in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The musician, 17, was arrested for a felony DUI that resulted in a death, according to online records. Per records, the singer was arrested on Tuesday evening at 7:21

Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Kennedy was arrested Tuesday in South Carolina and accused of drunkenly crashing his car into a workshop and hitting the occupant, who later died, a report said. Kennedy, 17, was charged with felony driving under the

Former President Bill Clinton has praised so-called vegan Mayor Eric Adams over his push for New Yorkers to adopt a more plant-based diet. “Making a plant-based diet more accessible and achievable will not only help reduce our shared healthcare costs, but

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is on a mission to push a plant-based diet on New Yorkers, he said at a Monday press conference. “Food is like a drug. You take someone on heroin, put them in one room, and someone hooked on cheese, put [them] in another room,

About 24 hours after Tobias Carr and Timothy Sarver escaped from Tennessee's Sullivan County jail on Friday morning, the two fugitives allegedly robbed a convenience store on the coast of North Carolina then led police on a high-speed chase through five counties

Two inmates who escaped from a Tennessee jail, including one facing murder charges, were killed in a police chase in North Carolina after they allegedly robbed a store and stole a car, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Fugitives Tobias Carr, 38, and Timothy

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed for the Asia-Pacific on Tuesday aiming to shore up regional partnerships in the face of an expansive China, even as the crisis on Ukraine's border simmers. Blinken will spend three days in Melbourne for a meeting

Blinken heads out to reassure Asian nations that the U.S. is still focused on China Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads out on an Asia swing this week to reinforce the administration's continued focus on competition with China despite the crisis in Ukraine. Asia

Washington Commanders safety Deshazor Everett has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with a deadly crash that left his girlfriend dead just before Christmas. On Dec. 23, Everett, 29, allegedly lost control of his 2010 Nissan GT-R on Gum

Everett sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries from the crash that took place December 23 in Loudoun County, according to a news release. His passenger, Olivia Peters, died of her injuries at the hospital, according to the sheriff's office. An

BP PLC has reported its biggest full-year profit for eight years LONDON -- BP PLC reported its biggest full-year profit for eight years on Tuesday, its coffers boosted by soaring oil and gas prices that have hiked domestic fuel bills for millions of people. The

London (CNN Business) News that Britain's biggest oil companies made $32 billion in profit last year is stoking calls for the UK government to impose a temporary tax on their earnings to help households pay soaring energy bills. BP BP Shell RDSA Reporting

President Biden’s nominee to lead U.S. Central Command told lawmakers Tuesday that America should not lose sight of the Middle East even as the nation’s geopolitical focus has shifted to the Indo-Pacific region and Eastern Europe. The Middle East and Afghanistan

President Biden’s nominee to lead U.S. Central Command told lawmakers Tuesday that America should not lose sight of the Middle East even as the nation’s geopolitical focus has shifted to the Indo-Pacific region and Eastern Europe. The Middle East and Afghanistan

New York (CNN Business) Leslie Jones can keep posting unfiltered videos of herself commenting on the Olympics, according to NBC. On Monday, Jones said she would stop making the videos, because they were routinely getting blocked. But NBC said Tuesday that

NBC Sports says actor Leslie Jones is free to share her Olympic commentary via social media "as she has done in the past." Jones, who produces a popular video narration of the Winter Games in Beijing, said Monday that she was considering ending her live tweets

Rasmussen Reports did some polling on CNN — the far-left propaganda outlet that deliberately spreads misinformation, conspiracy theories, and violence — and found about what you’d expect for a dumpster fire that’s lost 80 percent of its audience and all of

The freefall of President Joe Biden’s job approval rating continued this week, dropping to 38 percent over the past month. Surveying 1,355 adults between February 2-4, the IBD/TIPP poll found the president’s job approval rating stood at 38 percent with a disapproval

It was going to take more than a one-goal deficit to rattle Brianne Jenner and the Canadians in their long-running cross-border rivalry against the Americans, which resumed Tuesday at the Beijing Olympics. Rather than wilt, Canada responded by scoring three

Canada defeats U.S. in women's hockey to renew classic Olympic rivalry in Beijing Enlarge this image toggle caption Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images BEIJING — A classic Olympic rivalry between North American neighbors

BEIJING (AP) — Austrian skier Matthias Mayer defended his title in the super-G on Tuesday at the Beijing Games and added a third Olympic gold medal to his collection. Mayer, who was the 13th of 47 racers to start on The Rock course, raised his ski pole in

As Ryan Cochran-Siegle set off at around noon Tuesday for a super-G run that would earn a silver at the Beijing Games — the first Olympic Alpine medal for a U.S. man since 2014 — it was around 11 p.m. Monday night back home in Starksboro, Vermont (pop. 1,756). So

An Army investigation into the Biden administration’s catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan last year found the White House and State Department were too late in reacting to the Taliban’s final offensive, according to a new report Tuesday. Senior officials

A 2,000-page Army investigation found that senior military officials were frustrated by the inability of the White House and State Department to recognize the imminent security threat that led to the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. The investigation,

Transgender University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas will be able to compete at the conference championships despite growing controversy surrounding the athlete's eligibility, the Ivy League confirmed. While it remains unclear whether Thomas will be eligible

The Ivy League will allow a man to race and win prizes in its upcoming womens’ swimming championships at Harvard, according to Swimming World news site. Thomas’s male body is stronger and longer than women swimmers, thus allowing him to drown multiple records

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents are apprehending migrants illegally crossing the border into Texas at the rate of 720 per day, officials tweeted. This rate moved the Del Rio Sector into the number one spot for migrant apprehensions in January, a CBP official

Brooks County, Texas, officials report the remains of at least eight migrants found on ranches surrounding a Border Patrol immigration checkpoint in January. This figure is up from three in January 2021. Brooks County Sheriff Benny Martinez told Breitbart

In the four years since Ester Ledecka made Olympic history with gold medals in both skiing and snowboarding, she conceded she’s thought about slowing down a little. Maybe even — dare she say — neglect her snowboard a bit to focus more on the skiing side. LIVE

(CNN) Another Winter Olympic Games, more history made by Ester Ledecká. The 26-year-old retained her women's snowboarding parallel giant slalom title in Beijing on Tuesday to become only the second Czech woman to win three Winter Olympic golds. Her first

Troy Kotsur is the first deaf man nominated for an acting Oscar Enlarge this image toggle caption Jemal Countess/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute Jemal Countess/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute Actor Troy Kotsur is drawing

There is only one appropriate way to celebrate actor Troy Kotsur’s history-making Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination — and it’s in American Sign Language. The 53-year-old actor became the first deaf man to land a prestigious Academy Award nod for his role

Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) said Monday on CNN’s “The Situation Room” that former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party continuing to claim the 2020 presidential election was not valid and downplaying of the January 6 Capitol riot it was

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) — an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans — on Monday expressed his fear of the United States becoming engulfed in civil war. GOP whitewashing of the U.S. Capitol riot was “extremely dangerous,”

Senior members of the Congressional Black Caucus are urging the Department of Justice to launch a full-scale effort to overturn new voting laws in Republican-led states. The lawmakers issued their plea Tuesday in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland,

More than 40 members of the Congressional Black Caucus wrote to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday, urging the Justice Department to be “relentless” in challenging state laws that restrict voting rights. The letter — led by Democratic Reps. Jim

Marital rape is still legal in India. A court decision could change that Enlarge this image toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images MUMBAI – Over the decades, Chitra Awasthi has counseled thousands of Indian

In India, marital rape is not a crime. Some men want to keep it that way Enlarge this image toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images MUMBAI – Over the decades, Chitra Awasthi has counseled thousands of Indian

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. When NYPD officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora were brutally gunned down in Harlem recently, the truth about the pro-criminal, anti-law enforcement

260 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail When NYPD officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora were brutally gunned down in Harlem recently, the truth about the pro-criminal, anti-law enforcement policies of the left became clear: Woke policies kill cops.

Breitbart News senior contributor Peter Schweizer said Tuesday on FNC’s “America’s Newsroom” that President Joe Biden was a “beneficiary” of his son Hunter’s business deals with China. Schweizer, the author of Red-Handed: How American Elites Get Rich Helping

Hunter Biden tried to strike an exceedingly lucrative, “forever” business deal with a state-owned Chinese energy company that’s since been sanctioned by the US over its ties to the Chinese military, according to the latest emails unearthed from his infamous

Pixar created some buzz for its upcoming Buzz Lightyear spinoff by releasing a new trailer on Tuesday. (Watch it below.) The film, “Lightyear,” is set to hit theaters June 17 and features Chris Evans instead of Tim Allen voicing the title character, who first

(CNN) Chris Evans, no stranger to donning a famous uniform, has suited up once again -- this time to go to infinity and beyond. Evans lends his voice to the upcoming animated origin story of Buzz Lightyear, aptly titled "Lightyear." A trailer for the film,

US skier Nina O’Brien said she “gave everything” she had and “maybe too much” when she suffered a horrific crash in the giant slalom at the Beijing Winter Olympics. The 24-year-old racer revealed that she fractured her left leg when she crashed near the finish

U.S. alpine skier Nina O’Brien’s Winter Olympics is over. O’Brien, 24, suffered compound fractures to her left leg following a crash at the end of her second run on the giant slalom at the Beijing 2022 Games on Monday. She was carried away on a sled, hospitalized

The National Archives and Records Administration on Tuesday issued a statement denying reports that the organization conducted a "raid" on former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort to obtain documents from his time in the White House. "Throughout the

(CNN) Last month, 15 boxes of materials from Donald Trump's presidency were retrieved from his home at Mar-a-Lago by employees of the National Archives -- boxes that contained, among other things, letters from North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and former President

Northern California state Sen. Brian Dahle on Tuesday announced his bid for California governor, the first Republican legislator to challenge Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 2022 bid for reelection. Dahle faces a monumental task in a state where Democratic voters outnumber

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Last year’s election of whether to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom cost taxpayers just over $200 million, or about 28% less than state officials had budgeted. The state Legislature set aside just over $278 million for the Sept. 14

President Biden supports a push by some Capitol Hill staffers to unionize, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday. “He does. He supports the right of any individual to seek to join a union to collective bargain. And, of course, Capitol Hill staffers

White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Tuesday that President Biden supports efforts by Capitol Hill staffers to form a union. "There’s some talk on Capitol Hill about congressional staffers unionizing," Psaki was asked by a reporter. "Does

NewsNation host Dan Abrams took a swipe at CNN media correspondent Brian Stelter over his denial that the liberal network has become "opinionated" in recent years. Following a brutal week for CNN over the forced resignation of network president Jeff Zucker,

Following a brutal week for CNN over network president's Jeff Zucker's forced resignation and internal strife, media correspondent Brian Stelter responded to critics with a full-throated defense for his employer. On Sunday's "Reliable Sources," the left-wing