The conservative media also skewed what the filing said. For example, Mr. Durham’s filing never used the word “infiltrate.” And it never claimed that Mr. Joffe’s company was being paid by the Clinton campaign. Most important, contrary to the reporting, the

As RedState reported, John Durham dropped an absolute bombshell of a filing on Saturday detailing Hillary Clinton’s spying against Donald Trump. Allies of the DNC used a sensitive government arrangement that was started under Barack Obama’s tenure to then target

(CNN) Special counsel John Durham accused a lawyer for the Democrats of sharing with the CIA in 2017 internet data purported to show Russian-made phones being used in the vicinity of the White House complex, as part of a broader effort to raise the intelligence

The role of White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan in promoting the false claims that Donald Trump had links to a Russian bank is coming under increasing scrutiny after the latest revelations by special counsel John Durham. Mr. Durham’s court

​Former President Donald Trump ripped the ​”LameStream” ​media Monday for its failure to cover allegations by special counsel John Durham that Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign paid an internet company to spy on Trump. “Can you imagine that, what

NewsBusters reported Sunday that the establishment media’s Sunday morning news shows ignored the explosive allegations Friday by Special Counsel John Durham that Hillary Clinton operatives spied on Donald Trump — even in the White House. As Breitbart News

Former Deputy National Security Adviser K.T. McFarland joined "Fox & Friends" to discuss the latest in the Durham investigation, accusing the media of being "in on it" as mainstream networks avoid covering the latest developments. McFarland told co-host Steve

Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., told Newsmax on Monday that "it's not news" Hillary Clinton's campaign spied on former President Donald Trump, but said "things change in November" if the GOP does well in the congressional midterms. "To anybody that's been paying

Remember back when the activist media mocked the very idea that special counsel John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the Russiagate hoax would turn up anything substantive? Members of our vaunted Fourth Estate harangued those supporting the probe,

In the final days of the 2016 presidential campaign, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton promoted since-debunked claims that the Trump Organization had ties to a Russian bank. The allegation, part of the long-running FBI investigation into the 45th president,

Los Angeles Rams’ wide receiver Van Jefferson has a lot to celebrate after he and his wife, Samaria Jefferson, welcomed their second child – a son – following Jefferson’s historic Super Bowl win Sunday. Jefferson, 25, shared a photo on Instagram of him hugging

Quarterback Matthew Stafford is officially a Super Bowl champion. In his first year with the Los Angeles Rams after spending 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions, Stafford threw for 4,886 yards with 41 touchdowns to lead the Rams to a 12-5 record. In the postseason,

In Los Angeles, Rams fans savor Super Bowl win Los Angeles is celebrating the Rams Super Bowl victory by changing one of the city's most iconic symbols. The Hollywood sign is being temporarily changed to read "Rams House." (Feb. 14)

The NFL has denied reports that it made attempts to stop Eminem from taking a knee during the Super Bowl halftime show, saying it had been "aware" of the rapper's intentions prior to the performance. The game took place Sunday at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium.

Written by Oscar Holland, CNN Mary J. Blige dazzled fans at the Super Bowl on Sunday evening, taking the stage in a bodysuit embellished with 10,000 Swarovski crystals. The R&B singer performed her 2001 hits "Family Affair" and "No More Drama" wearing the

Leading up to Super Bowl 56, most of the negative attention surrounding the halftime show was about Snoop Dogg for his recent anti-police song. But it ended up being two of the other performers — Dr. Dre and Eminem — who ruffled some feathers and reportedly

What an unforgettable day for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson. As Jefferson and his team were still in the process of securing their Super Bowl LVI victory, his pregnant wife, Samaria Jefferson, went into labor and was rushed out of SoFi Stadium

Rapper and TV producer 50 Cent has notoriously attacked Donald Trump and was one of a slew of anti-Trump left-wing celebrities rewarded with a prime spot during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show. Though not initially billed, rapper 50 Cent, real name Curtis

The Super Bowl's biggest moments, beyond the touchdowns Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Los Angeles Rams weren't the only big winners in Sunday's Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals. Other standouts

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald avoided questions about his potential retirement after winning Super Bowl LVI on Sunday night, but one of his key teammates had some thoughts after the game. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I

Many fans who attended the Super Bowl in California were seen maskless at the game despite being given KN95 masks and being required to wear face coverings. "I hope it’s not a Super-Spreader Bowl," Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn worried about the

Last year, an estimated 8 million or more said they would take a pre-planned day off on Monday after the Super Bowl. A petition to make the Monday after the Super Bowl a holiday was launched in 2013 on the "We the People" section of WhiteHouse.gov. A survey

People on social media were quick to criticize many celebrities not wearing masks while attending Sunday's Super Bowl in Inglewood, California, including Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, despite Los Angeles County's mask mandate, which remains in effect. Author,

New York (CNN Business) If you were to judge the US auto market by this year's Super Bowl ads, you'd think virtually all the cars for sale in America today are electric vehicles made by the world's long-established automakers. And you never would have heard

There were over 70,000 at the Super Bowl on Sunday and the stadium said they would be requiring them to wear masks in the stadium, regardless of vaccination status, for everyone over two years old. They were even handing out N95 masks to people when they came

Image President Biden returning to the White House from an event in Virginia where he spoke about lowering health care costs, in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Credit... T.J. Kirkpatrick for The New York Times President Biden responded to American frustration

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks during the welcome reception held at 1932 Rooftop Deck at LA Coliseum, Exposition Park in Los Angeles, Calif., August 23, 2021. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti appeared maskless at

Mickey Guyton came face to face with royalty at the Super Bowl Sunday night. The country singer met the Duke of Sussex after belting out the national anthem prior to the big game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Advertisement “I met Prince Harry.

Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday that the city will end its vaccine mandate for businesses beginning Tuesday, February 15, and lift indoor mask mandates beginning March 1. “Cases have dropped more than 90 percent and there has been a 95

Quarterback Tom Brady is now retired, but he still brought his A-game Sunday for the Super Bowl. On social media, that is. As you might recall, the seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers were eliminated by the Los Angeles Rams

The U.S. is closing its embassy in Ukraine’s capital and relocating its operations and personnel from Kyiv, the capital, to another city amid fears of a looming Russian invasion, the State Department said Monday. The move follows an announcement over the weekend

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko are set to meet in person this weekend, at a time when a major joint military drill they are conducting near Belarus’ border with Ukraine has sent tensions soaring that conflict

Russian Navy's diesel-electric submarine Rostov-on-Don sails in Bosphorus, on its way to the Black Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey, on February 13, 2022. Yoruk Isik | Reuters Ukraine has requested a meeting with Russia within 48 hours as U.S. intelligence officials

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, April 14, 2021. (Kenzo Tribouillard/Pool via Reuters) Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv will relocate to

Image A Russian submarine passing through the Bosphorus in Istanbul en route to the Black Sea on Sunday. Russia has reinforced its Black Sea fleet over the past week. Credit... Burak Kara/Getty Images With Russian warships massing off Ukraine’s Black Sea coast

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Monday that he had officially decreed Wednesday – which various anonymous reports had pegged as the first date of an alleged Russian invasion – the Ukrainian “Day of Unity,” a holiday to celebrate the country’s

(CNN) The United States is closing the US Embassy in Kyiv and "temporarily relocating" the small number of remaining diplomatic personnel in the country to Lviv, a city in western Ukraine, "due to the dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces,"

Russian mercenaries with ties to Moscow's spies have increased their presence in Ukraine in recent weeks, stoking fears among some NATO members that Russia could try to engineer a pretext for an invasion, three senior Western security sources said. They said

News brief: Ambassador Bridge, Russia-Ukraine crisis, Kamila Valieva The bridge linking the U.S. and Canada reopens after police remove the last protesters. The Russia-Ukraine standoff continues. A Russian figure skater is cleared to compete at the Beijing

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz traveled to Ukraine’s capital on Monday to discuss concerns that Russia is preparing to invade the country, DW News reported. “Germany stands close by your side,” Scholz said at a press conference after talks with Ukrainian President

NEW YORK — The accounting firm that prepared former President Donald Trump’s annual financial statements says the documents, used to secure lucrative loans and burnish Trump’s image as a wealthy businessman, “should no longer be relied upon” after New York’s

Trump’s longtime accounting firm, Mazars USA, sent a letter on Feb. 9 to Trump Organization executive vice president and chief legal officer Alan Garten notifying him of the firm’s decision to drop the business as a client. It also said that the financial statements

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan weighed in on the latest news from the Durham investigation and called on Republicans to conduct a full investigation if they retake control of the House in November. On "America's Newsroom" Monday, Jordan said the report that Hillary

New York City ends mask mandate for businesses Some states have been lifting indoor masking requirements and allowing individual businesses to set their own policies. In New York City, that's causing confusion and fatigue with COVID protocols. National New

Lesley Stahl, a correspondent for CBS' "60 Minutes," is receiving backlash from an unearthed interview with Donald Trump where she dismissed claims that the former president was spied on during his 2016 campaign. The backlash comes after new allegations by

Donald J. Trump’s longtime accounting firm abruptly cut ties with his family business last week amid ongoing criminal and civil investigations into whether Mr. Trump illegally inflated the value of his assets, court documents filed on Monday show. In a letter

The Yankees’ betting man Sunday, between beer and burps, saw record betting for the Super Bowl. We talk now of tomorrow. And that New York, already so expensive, could find a way to squeeze something out of an empty toothpaste tube. Its new dentifrice? Legal

The accounting firm Mazars, which for years prepared income tax returns for ex-President Donald Trump, has told the Trump Organization that a decade's worth of statements of his financial condition "should no longer be relied upon," the New York Attorney General's

Former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, once vilified by Donald Trump as a “druggie” and “joke” unworthy of wearing the pinstripes, is now a key part of an investment group seeking to buy the rights to the ex-president’s marquee Washington, D.C., hotel,

“New York City was already the fashion capital of the United States, but the redevelopment and creation of new fashion jobs at the Made in NY campus in Brooklyn will only solidify our place as the city of swagger,” Adams said in a written statement Monday.

US track star Sha’Carri Richardson has called out what she believes is a racist double standard after Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was allowed to skate in the Olympics with a failed drug test. “It’s all in the skin,” Richardson, who was disqualified

(CNN) Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will learn within hours whether she'll be able to continue her Olympic campaign , as authorities consider revelations that she tested positive for a banned drug in December. The Court of Arbitration for Sport

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Monday to allow Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to continue competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics after a urine sample she submitted in December 2021 tested positive for trimetazidine, an anti-angina drug

Suspending the 15-year-old "would cause her irreparable harm," the court said. Russian figure skating star Kamila Valieva will be allowed to continue competing at the Winter Olympics despite failing a drug test, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on

Legal troubles for the coach and others in Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's orbit could emerge in the United States even after her doping case from the Beijing Games has been resolved. Anti-doping experts say the episode falls under the scope of a recently

Despite testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, Russia’s 15-year-old Kamila Valieva will skate at the women’s figure skating event on Tuesday at the Beijing Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), an independent, international body that

Kamila Valieva of the Russian Olympic Committee during training in Beijing, China, February 13, 2022 (Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters) 15-year-old Russian figure skating phenom Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women’s figure skating competition

Russian teen skater cleared to compete at Olympics Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test, setting her up for an attempt at a second

BEIJING (AP) — Russian teenager Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women’s figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test, setting her up for an attempt at a second gold medal in Beijing. The Court of

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva cleared to keep competing at Beijing Olympics Enlarge this image toggle caption Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images BEIJING — In a decision that sent shockwaves through the Olympic sports

Disney’s The Avengers star Mark Ruffalo is throwing his support behind illegal aliens who are refusing to work on Valentine’s Day as a protest to demand a path to permanent legal status. The Hollywood star went even further by calling on the U.S. to provide

(CNN) A senior member of President Joe Biden's communications team is set to leave in the coming weeks, a rare departure for a West Wing that has had limited staff turnover up this point. Mariel Saez, the White House director of broadcast media, will leave

Mariel Saez, a senior communications director for President Biden, is the latest messaging maven to leave the administration — and is leaving government behind her when she goes. Saez, the White House director of broadcast media, announced her departure on

A North Carolina mom is stepping up to make Valentine's Day special for 400 widows. Ashley Manning told "Good Morning America" that she and a team of volunteers will deliver 400 flowers and gift bags to widows across Charlotte on Monday. Manning used to arrange

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas shared Valentine's Day tributes to each other Monday on Instagram. Zeta-Jones shared a photo of the couple wearing all-white to her personal Instagram. "Happy Valentine’s Day to my honey! Love you," she captioned

NASHVILLE — By now, whatever time of day you read this essay, your Facebook and Instagram feeds are most likely filled with hothouse flowers and lovely hand-dipped chocolates and stories of the funny way two people met, how lucky they are to have found each

A Twitter post by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) calling on people to turn in exes on Valentine’s Day was slammed by congressional candidates, conservative media figures and gun rights groups Monday. “Valentine’s Day can still

(CNN) First lady Jill Biden has sent her annual "valentine to the country" at the White House Monday, celebrating Valentine's Day with an installation on the North Lawn. A large, hand-painted wooden heart popped up overnight in front of the White House, accompanied

I’m pretty sure no one had “Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives posts a disturbing Valentine’s Day greeting on Twitter” on their bingo card for this week, but the unthinkable has happened. Most Valentine’s Day messages you see shared on social

10. And finally, the many ways to say I <3 u. Food is always a good place to start. Our Food editor suggests these weeknight recipes for lovers. They’re neither expensive nor time-consuming. We have tons of other Valentine’s Day recipes, including a wonderful

A federal judge said Monday he planned to dismiss Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, saying that her legal team had failed to prove that the newspaper acted with actual malice when it published a 2017 editorial erroneously linking

Sarah Palin leaves during her lawsuit against the New York Times at the United States Courthouse in New York City, February 10, 2022. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters) The judge in Sarah Palin’s libel suit against the New York Times announced on Monday that he will

A judge says he'll dismiss a libel lawsuit that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin filed against The New York Times NEW YORK -- A judge said Monday he’ll dismiss a libel lawsuit that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin filed against The New York Times, claiming the

A U.S. judge on Monday found that Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican U.S. vice presidential candidate, did not present sufficient evidence to win a defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, in a case seen as a test of longstanding

Judge to dismiss Sarah Palin's defamation suit against 'New York Times' Enlarge this image toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP Brynn Anderson/AP A federal judge announced Monday afternoon he would dismiss former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit against

A Manhattan judge on Monday said he will toss out Sarah Palin’s libel lawsuit against the New York Times over an editorial that falsely linked her to a mass shooting — but he didn’t exactly side with the Gray Lady. The former Alaska governor sued The Times

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin outside federal court in New York on Feb. 3, 2022. New York Daily News via Getty Images A federal judge on Monday threw out a defamation case brought by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin against The New York Times over an editorial

U.S. Judge Jed S. Rakoff, a Bill Clinton appointee, told lawyers in the courtroom in New York Monday he would dismiss Sarah Palin’s defamation suit against the New York Times for lack of evidence, even as the jury deliberated over the verdict. The jury will

A federal judge in New York said on Monday that he will dismiss former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s libel suit against the New York Times, but only after the jury now deliberating returns a verdict. Deliberations in the case in U.S. District Court in Manhattan

NEW YORK — A judge said Monday he’ll dismiss a libel lawsuit that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin filed against The New York Times, claiming the newspaper damaged her reputation with an editorial falsely linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting. U.S.

OTTAWA, Ontario — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked emergency powers Monday to quell the protests by truck drivers and others who have paralyzed Ottawa and blocked border crossings in anger over the country’s COVID-19 restrictions. In invoking

Trudeau invokes emergency powers across Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked emergency powers across Canada to quell the protests by demonstrators who have paralyzed Ottawa and blocked border crossings due to the country’s COVID-19 restrictions.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time in the country’s history to crack down on protests against his vaccine mandate — just days after the Biden administration urged him to use “federal powers.” Last Thursday,

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday was expected to invoke rarely-used emergency powers to bring an end to trucker-led protests against COVID-19 health rules, as police arrested 11 people with a "cache of firearms" blocking a border crossing with

OTTAWA, Ontario — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has decided to invoke emergency powers to quell the protests by demonstrators who have paralyzed Ottawa and blocked border crossings in anger over the country’s COVID-19 restrictions, a senior government official

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino, Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Justice David Lametti, and Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair, at a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa,

As RedState reported earlier, Justin Trudeau announced on Monday plans to enact so-called “emergency powers” under Canada’s Emergency Act to target the Freedom Convoy. For their part, the truckers have pledged to “hold the line” in the face of government aggression. Now,

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to invoke emergency powers to end the ongoing protests across the country against COVID-19 restrictions that have blocked a key US-Canadian border bridge, according to a report. Trudeau, 50, will use the country’s

Far-left Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing a popularity collapse, several polls published this weekend found, in the aftermath of his handling of the ongoing “Freedom Convoy” anti-mandate protests – with both supporters and opponents of the protesters. Trudeau

After invoking emergency powers, far-left Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threatened to freeze assets and suspend insurance of those involved in the Freedom Convoy trucker protests. “This is about following the money. This is about stopping the financing

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys are expected to select final jurors and begin opening statements Monday in the federal hate crimes trial against three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, who was Black, as he jogged through

Prosecutors said Monday that the three white men who killed Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, made “decisions about Ahmaud” based on the “color of his skin.” “At the end of the day, the evidence will prove that if Ahmaud Arbery had been white, he would

Jury selection began last Monday as the judge and attorneys questioned more than 160 potential jurors who had been pulled from 43 counties in eastern and southern Georgia, asking about issues including Arbery’s killing and their views on racism. Out of those,

Image The street where Ahmaud Arbery was killed in the Satilla Shores neighborhood near Brunswick, Ga. Credit... Nicole Craine for The New York Times The men who killed Ahmaud Arbery, already convicted of murder, are now being tried on charges that focus not

Hate crime prosecutor details Ahmaud Arbery killers' racist history Enlarge this image toggle caption Glynn County Detention Center/via AP Glynn County Detention Center/via AP The three white men who were convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a Black jogger

The trial is expected to last seven to 10 days. A jury has been seated in the federal trial of three white Georgia men charged with hate crimes stemming from the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man who was out for a jog in 2020 when he was chased

(CNN) Dozens of potential jurors will return to a Brunswick, Georgia, courthouse Monday to see if they'll be impaneled to hear the federal hate crimes trial against the men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery . The judge, prosecutors and defense attorneys

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys selected jurors and began opening statements Monday in the hate crimes trial against three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, who was Black, as he jogged through a coastal Georgia neighborhood

Hate crimes trial begins for men who killed Ahmaud Arbery A jury has been selected and opening arguments begun in the federal hate crimes trial against three white men in Georgia who were previously convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. National Hate crimes

The judge presiding over the federal hate crimes trial in the death of Ahmaud Arbery plans to seat a jury on Monday SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The federal judge presiding over the hate crimes trial of three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery said she would

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has shown no signs of lifting its indoor mask requirements, despite several blue states and areas lifting their restrictions in recent days. Philadelphia currently requires businesses, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and doctors’

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City fired more than a thousand workers who failed to comply with the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the mayor’s office said Monday. The 1,430 workers who lost their jobs represent less than 1% of the 370,000-person city workforce

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday she will no longer require businesses to check patrons’ vaccination status at the door, effective Tuesday. Ms. Bowser also said she will drop a city indoor mask mandate at the end of the month for stores, gyms and restaurants.

“City workers served on the frontlines during the pandemic, and by getting vaccinated, they are, once again, showing how they are willing to do the right thing to protect themselves and all New Yorkers. Our goal was always to vaccinate, not terminate, and city

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee for their hearing on H.R.51, the “Washington, D.C. Admission Act” in Washington, D.C., March 22, 2021. (Caroline Brehman/Pool via Reuters) Mayor Muriel Bowser is

New York City fired 1,430 city workers on Friday for failing to comply with its vaccine mandate, a figure that represent less than 1 percent of the city’s work force, but likely the nation’s largest mass termination of municipal employees in response to a Covid

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that the city will lift its mask requirements for many public venues, including bars, restaurants and schools – but it will still mandate masks for schoolchildren. "Because of that diligence that we have

In New York City, a statewide mask mandate for businesses has ended Some states have been lifting indoor masking requirements and allowing individual businesses to set their own policies. In New York City, that's causing confusion and fatigue with COVID protocols. National

NEW YORK — New York City fired more than a thousand workers who failed to comply with the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the mayor’s office said Monday. The 1,430 workers who lost their jobs represent less than 1% of the 370,000-person city workforce and

Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser is still forcing children to mask up in school despite lifting the bulk of the city’s indoor mask requirements, she announced Monday. Beginning March 1, masks will no longer be required in indoor establishments such as restaurants,

Canadian officials said the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit reopened late Sunday after police arrested about two dozen remaining protesters at a COVID-19 demonstration that had shuttered the crossing for almost a week. The border crossing

Don Stephens, 65, a retired graphic designer, holds a sign on Parliament Hill to support trucks lined up in protest of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions in Ottawa, Ontario, on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) Ted Shaffrey via AP OTTAWA,

The busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing was open Monday after protesters demonstrating against COVID-19 measures blocked it for nearly a week, but a larger protest in the capital, Ottawa, persisted as city residents seethed over authorities' inability to reclaim

U.S.-Canada bridge reopens but protests persist in Ottawa The key U.S.-Canada border crossing is open after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week. But, protesters in trucks remain in the center of the Canadian capital of Ottawa. National

The busiest US-Canada border bridge that’s been shuttered for days reopened on Sunday night after police cleared protesters who had been demonstrating against COVID-19 restrictions. By 10 p.m., the Ambassador Bridge – which links Windsor, Ontario and Detroit

Ambassador Bridge at US-Canada border reopens after police clear protesters Police cleared out the protest near the massive Ambassador Bridge linking Detroit to Canada.

(CNN) North America's busiest land border crossing has reopened after a nearly weeklong blockade of the Ambassador Bridge by protesters decrying Covid-19 mandates , the company that owns the bridge says. The standoff at the bridge, which links Detroit and

The busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing has reopened after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week, while Canadian officials are holding back from a crackdown on a larger protest in the capital, Ottawa WINDSOR, Ontario -- The busiest

Image Police gathered Sunday to clear protesters who for days had been blocking the entrance to the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Windsor, Ontario, with Detroit. Credit... Jeff Kowalsky/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images After protesters blockaded a critical

Key U.S.-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protesters Enlarge this image toggle caption Nathan Denette/AP Nathan Denette/AP WINDSOR, Ontario — The busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing reopened late Sunday after protests against COVID-19 restrictions

Washington, DC (CNN) Monday marks four years since the deadly shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida, and the nation remains plagued by the gun violence that the students-turned-activists who were in the building that day

President Biden on Monday marked the fourth anniversary of the high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, by urging Congress to provide $500 million for community policing initiatives that reduce gun crime and new funding for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,

David Hogg, a survivor of the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history, said Monday he’s “disappointed” with President Joe Biden’s gun violence prevention efforts. The gun control activist appeared on CNN’s “New Day” on the fourth anniversary of the

Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor and gun control activist David Hogg on Monday voiced his disappointment in President Joe Biden’s handling of gun reform. On the campaign trail, Biden promised he would go after gun manufacturers and the National

President Biden said Monday that Congress must act to help Americans “keep each other safe” on the fourth anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., which killed 14 students and three staff members. “On this

Four years after 17 students were gunned down at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, President Joe Biden says his administration stands with the advocates working to end gun violence and urges the nation to uphold the “solemn obligation” to “keep

A gun control activist and father of a victim of the Parkland school shooting is protesting on top of a construction tower near the White House , demanding President Biden pass gun control measures. "45K PEOPLE DIED FROM GUN VIOLENCE ON YOUR WATCH!," a banner

The father of one of the pupils slaughtered in the Parkland school shooting climbed a 150-foot crane near the White House early Monday to protest President Biden and demand action on gun violence. Manuel Oliver posted video footage from atop the giant crane

President Joe Biden (D) marked the fourth anniversary of the Parkland high school attack with a push to sue gun makers, on Valentine’s Day. The UK Independent reports that Biden also called for more “background checks,” although the Parkland attacker acquired

A man whose child was killed in the 2018 Parkland high school shooting on Monday climbed a construction crane in Washington, D.C., to protest a lack of action on gun violence. Manuel Oliver, whose 17-year-old son, Joaquin Oliver, died four years ago during

An American Airlines cross-country flight was diverted to Kansas City when a passenger first tried and failed to open the cockpit door, then attempted to open the door to the airplane. In a social media post Sunday afternoon, FBI Kansas City shared a statement

A flight was diverted after a passenger tried to open the plane door Enlarge this image toggle caption Alan Diaz/AP Alan Diaz/AP An unruly passenger on a flight bound from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., tried open the door of the aircraft on Sunday, causing

An American Airlines passenger tried to storm into the cockpit — leading a flight attendant to bash him on the head with a coffee pot while subduing him with other flyers, terrified travelers said. The flight was headed from Los Angeles to Washington, DC,

An unruly passenger attempted to enter the cockpit of an American Airlines plane on Sunday, forcing the scheduled flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., to divert to Kansas City, the airline said. "He's trying to get in the cockpit," the pilot told air

An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., was forced to make an emergency landing Sunday in Kansas City, Missouri, after a passenger tried to break into the cockpit. Another passenger on the flight, Mouaz Moustafa, tweeted that a flight

A Portland, Oregon, man who authorities said tried to open an emergency exit door of a Delta jet during a commercial flight from Salt Lake City to Portland made his first appearance in court Monday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) via Associated Press PORTLAND,

A California man is in federal custody after he allegedly tried to open a plane's exit door in the middle of a cross-country flight on Sunday and told a flight attendant that "we're going to bring down the plane," according to an affidavit. Juan Remberto

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A plane flying from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., was diverted to Kansas City after an unruly passenger reportedly tried to open a door on the aircraft. American Airlines said flight 1775 landed safely Sunday afternoon at Kansas City

An American Airlines flight heading from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., on Sunday was diverted to Kansas City International Airport in Missouri after an “unruly” passenger attempted to break into the cockpit — and tried to open an exit door, according to

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman was stabbed to death inside her lower Manhattan apartment by a man who followed her from the street into her building, authorities said. Christina Yuna Lee, 35, was found fatally wounded in her bathtub at about 4:30 a.m. Sunday, police

A New York City landlord blasted Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg after a homeless man with multiple open criminal offenses allegedly killed a woman inside her apartment on Sunday. Christina Yuna Lee, 35, was stabbed to death early Sunday morning

Authorities say a woman was stabbed to death inside her lower Manhattan apartment by a man who followed her from the street into her building NEW YORK -- A woman was stabbed to death inside her lower Manhattan apartment by a man who followed her from the street

Authorities found a woman stabbed to death in her Manhattan apartment early Sunday morning following a standoff with a suspect who barricaded himself in her home, police say. An unidentified source told the New York Post that the victim – a 35-year-old Asian

NEW YORK — The death of a woman who was fatally stabbed in her Manhattan apartment is the latest in a string of unprovoked attacks on people of Asian descent that has raised concerns in New York City. Christina Yuna Lee, 35, was found dead in her bathroom

A homeless New York City criminal with a lengthy rap sheet is suspected of stabbing an Asian woman to death in her apartment Sunday. The victim’s landlord slammed Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in the wake of the vicious murder. Assamad Nash, 25,

Christina Lee got out of a cab late at night and was followed inside. A 35-year-old woman was stabbed to death in her downtown Manhattan apartment in what appeared to be a random attack. Christina Lee got out of a cab at about 4:23 a.m. Sunday and was followed

The Salt Lake City Police Department arrested a suspect who allegedly slit a woman’s throat while inside her home, KUTV reported Saturday. “According to police, 30-year-old Eric Jones was arrested early Saturday morning by patrol officers near 130 South 500

After winning a bronze medal in 2018, Humphries filed a formal complaint of mental and verbal abuse against Todd Hays, a coach for Bobsleigh Canada. She asked to be released from the program, initiating a protracted standoff. Other countries recruited Humphries

It makes no difference to Marie-Philip Poulin who the Canadians face for the Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey on Thursday. Whether it’s yet another showdown against the United States or Finland, all that mattered to Canada’s captain was that her dynamically

U.S. women will face Canada in the Olympic hockey gold medal match Enlarge this image toggle caption Kirill Kudryavtsev /AFP via Getty Images Kirill Kudryavtsev /AFP via Getty Images BEIJING — A decisive 4-1 win over Finland on Monday in Beijing cinched the

An Olympian who left team Canada’s bobsledding team after filing harassment allegations won the gold medal Sunday for the U.S., multiple sources reported. Kaillie Humphries, 36, won her third Olympic gold medal but her first representing the U.S. after she

Elana Meyers Taylor tested positive for COVID-19 just before the Games began. American bobsled athletes Kallie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor took gold and silver respectively in the first monobob competition in Olympics history. Meyers Taylor's silver

Hilary Knight could think of no better way to close the Beijing Games women’s hockey tournament than a rematch between the United States and — who else? — Canada with the gold medal on the line. During an Olympic tournament criticized for lacking parity

U.S. women make monobob history at the 2022 Winter Olympics Enlarge this image toggle caption Adam Pretty/Getty Images Adam Pretty/Getty Images BEIJING — The U.S.'s Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor became the first women ever to medal — gold and

Kaillie Humphries has captured a third Olympic gold medal in bobsledding and her first for the United States BEIJING -- Kaillie Humphries crossed the finish line, jumped from her sled and hoisted an American flag that someone had just handed her into the frosty

Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind beloved comedies from "Animal House" to "Ghostbusters," has died. He was 75. Reitman died peacefully in his sleep Saturday night at his home in Montecito, Calif., his family told The Associated Press. "Our

(CNN) Ivan Reitman, a storied producer and director behind some of Hollywood's biggest comedies, has died, according to the CEO of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group. He was 75. Reitman was behind some of the 80s and 90s most enduring comedic films, including

Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind beloved comedies from “Animal House” to “Ghostbusters,” has died. He was 75. Reitman died peacefully in his sleep Saturday night at his home in Montecito, Calif., his family told The Associated Press. “Our

Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind beloved comedies from “Animal House” to “Ghostbusters,” has died Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind many of the most beloved comedies of the late 20th century, from “Animal

Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind many of the most beloved comedies of the late 20th century, from “Animal House” to “Ghostbusters,” has died. He was 75. Reitman died peacefully in his sleep Saturday night at his home in Montecito,

Filmmaker Ivan Reitman dies at 75 Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker behind beloved comedies from "Animal House" to "Ghostbusters," has died at age 75. (Feb. 13)

'Ghostbusters' director and 'Animal House' producer Ivan Reitman has died Enlarge this image toggle caption Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Sony Pictures Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Sony Pictures Gifted comedy director and producer Ivan Reitman — who directed

Ivan Reitman, a producer and director of a string of movies including “Ghostbusters” and “National Lampoon’s Animal House” that imprinted their antics on the funny bones of a generation of filmgoers, died on Saturday at his home in Montecito, Calif., The Associated

(CNN) Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for Covid-19, Clarence House said on Monday, four days after her husband Prince Charles was revealed to have contracted the virus. "Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for Covid-19

LONDON (AP) — Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19 four days after her husband Prince Charles was confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus, the couple’s office said Monday. Clarence House said Camilla was self-isolating. Charles

Both Charles, 73, and 74-year-old Camilla are triple-vaccinated. Finnbarr Webster via Getty Images LONDON (AP) — Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19 four days after her husband Prince Charles was confirmed to be infected with the

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19 four days after her husband Prince Charles was confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus, the couple’s office said Monday. Clarence House said Camilla was self-isolating. Charles has been isolating

The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19, four days after her husband Prince Charles was confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus LONDON -- Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19 four days after her husband Prince

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has tested positive for COVID-19 after her husband, Prince Charles, announced his second bout with the virus last week, the couple’s office said Monday. “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has tested positive for COVID-19

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall tests positive for COVID-19 Enlarge this image toggle caption Geoff Pugh /AFP via Getty Images Geoff Pugh /AFP via Getty Images Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and wife to the U.K.'s Prince Charles, has tested positive for COVID-19

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, was allegedly "suspicious" of Meghan Markle’s intentions before the American actress became a member of the British royal family. The claim was made by British author Tom Bower, who has previously written several unauthorized

The nuclear engineer accused of trying to sell nuclear submarine secrets hidden inside peanut butter sandwiches pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge that will put him behind bars for up to 17 years. Jonathan Toebbe, 43, who worked for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion

In the agreement, he acknowledged that he sent the initial message to the foreign country, which has not been identified, and then communicated with the undercover F.B.I. officer. But, in the agreement, Mr. Toebbe said his wife “committed multiple overt acts

As a Navy nuclear engineer, Jonathan Toebbe was entrusted with some of the nation’s most closely-guarded secrets. But now the Annapolis resident will likely spend at least a dozen years behind bars after admitting he tried to sell key technical information

A Navy nuclear engineer has pleaded guilty to trying to pass information about American nuclear-powered warships to a foreign country WASHINGTON -- A Navy nuclear engineer pleaded guilty Monday to trying to pass information about American nuclear-powered warships

A Navy nuclear engineer pleaded guilty Monday to trying to sell submarine secrets to FBI agents whom he thought were working for a foreign country. Jonathan Toebbe, 43, who as part of his job had a top-secret security clearance, pleaded guilty in federal

Washington (CNN) US Navy nuclear engineer Jonathan Toebbe pleaded guilty to one felony count in federal court Monday afternoon, four months after he and his wife were arrested and charged with trying to sell classified information about nuclear submarines to

A Navy engineer accused of espionage in an FBI sting operation is scheduled to be in federal court on Feb. 14 for a plea hearing on charges that he tried to sell nuclear secrets to a foreign country. Police arrested Jonathan Toebbe and his wife, Diana Toebbe,

Ketanji Brown Jackson, a former public defender, is on Biden's Supreme Court list Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Lamarque/AP Kevin Lamarque/AP Ketanji Brown Jackson, one of President Biden's top prospects for the U.S. Supreme Court, has led a professional

Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) over the weekend announced he will return to Washington, DC, in time to vote for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee after recovering from a January stoke. “I’m doing well. I’m strong. I’m back on the road to recovery, and

When Donald Trump was president, reading through his Supreme Court nominees’ records felt like attending a dinner party at the unseelie court. The rules were unclear and constantly shifting. Menace lurked behind every corner. And, especially if you are a Democrat,

Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin said on Monday he would not support a Senate vote to confirm President Joe Biden's pick for a Supreme Court seat if a vacancy were to open up right before the 2024 presidential election. Manchin, who often clashes with his

Biden is "currently reviewing the legal record and writings of potential nominees, all of whom deserve fair bipartisan review," according to White House talking points on the Supreme Court search shared with outside surrogates and obtained by CNN on Monday. Biden

Justices on the Supreme Court have been more vocal in recent years than they have in prior decades, speaking out about the court amid rising partisan discord. But court watchers are split on whether the justices should continue to bow to pressure and weigh

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee would like President Joe Biden to accelerate his Supreme Court pick even though one medical emergency is adding strain to their precarious majority. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., a 49-year-old freshman lawmaker, suffered

Albuquerque police have charged a man with stabbing 11 people in random attacks Enlarge this image toggle caption Adolphe Pierre-Louis/The Albuquerque Journal/via AP Adolphe Pierre-Louis/The Albuquerque Journal/via AP ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police in Albuquerque

The suspect arrested in connection with a string of stabbings in New Mexico's largest city while riding a BMX bicycle over the weekend has a long criminal history that includes a range of felony offenses. Tobias Gutierrez, 42, was booked into an Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Police in Albuquerque arrested a man suspected of stabbing 11 people, leaving two critically injured, at multiple locations in the city, authorities said. Officers responded to a report of a stabbing downtown around 11:15 a.m. Sunday.

A BMX-riding man with a lengthy criminal history has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed 11 people in a random frenzy in Albuquerque, New Mexico, police said. Tobias Gutierrez, 42, was booked into jail on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon,

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police in Albuquerque arrested a man suspected of stabbing 11 people, leaving two critically injured, at multiple locations in the city, authorities said. Officers responded to a report of a stabbing downtown around 11:15 a.m. Sunday.

Albuquerque Police Department officials tweeted they arrested a man in connection to the stabbings of 11 people Sunday afternoon. The stabbings took place in multiple locations as the alleged attacked drove around on a BMX bike. Albuquerque police officers

(CNN) At least 11 people were stabbed Sunday in Albuquerque, New Mexico -- and police believe the same suspect was responsible for each attack. "Officers are investigating 7 possible scenes - stretching from Downtown to Central and Wyoming - with reports of

A New York police union asked the public to boycott Snoop Dogg’s Super Bowl halftime performance after the rapper released a track that encouraged killing cops — but Instagram scrubbed the message for violating community guidelines against inciting violence. The

Thirteen police officers in different parts of the country were shot during a 24-hour time frame last Friday. FOX News points out nine officers were shot in Phoenix, Arizona, Friday morning. Initial reports on the Phoenix shootings indicated five officers

An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department is speaking out against the rampant uptick in violence against police officers after 13 cops were shot within 24 hours nationwide, while six were killed in the line of duty already this year alone. WAR ON

Thirteen police officers were wounded in shootings over a 24-hour period across four states Friday. "This is what we call the war on cops," Betsy Brantner Smith, spokeswoman for the National Police Association and a 29-year police veteran who trains officers,

A knifeman wielding a blade engraved with the anti-police slogan ‘ACAB’ (All Cops are Bastards) was shot dead by railway officers at a major train station in Paris in the early hours of Monday morning. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin revealed in a

Two police officers died and 11 others were wounded in shootings over a 24-hour period across four states Friday. "This is what we call the war on cops," Betsy Brantner Smith, spokeswoman for the National Police Association and a 29-year police veteran who

Shootings in New York City doubled in the most recently recorded week compared to the same time last year, as the number of people shot skyrocketed 150%, according to statistics released Monday. The number of shootings reported between Feb. 7 and Feb. 13

Louisville's police chief says a Democratic mayoral candidate in Kentucky’s largest city appeared to be targeted in a shooting Monday but he was not struck LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A Democratic mayoral candidate in Kentucky's largest city appeared to be targeted

Louisville, Kentucky, Democratic mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg was targeted in a shooting Monday morning inside his campaign office, police said. Greenberg was not struck, though a bullet grazed a piece of his clothing, the Louisville Metro Police Department

A mayoral candidate in Louisville, Ky., said he was the target of a shooting inside his campaign office on Monday that left him unharmed but shaken — and with a bullet hole in the back of his sweater. The candidate, Craig Greenberg, said he and four members

A mayoral candidate in Kentucky was targeted in a shooting inside his campaign office Monday, police said. The shooter walked into the Louisville office of candidate Craig Greenberg and squeezed off multiple shots, but the Democratic mayoral hopeful was not

Louisville mayoral candidate targeted in shooting A Democratic mayoral candidate in Kentucky's largest city appeared to be targeted in a shooting but he was not harmed, Louisville's police chief said. A suspect was detained but no motive had been determined.

Craig Greenberg, a Democratic mayoral candidate in Louisville, Kentucky, is uninjured after multiple shots were fired into his office Monday morning. Greenberg’s office is in the fourth floor of Butchertown Market, a business and shopping center near downtown

Washington (CNN) A Democratic candidate for mayor in Louisville, Kentucky, was the target of a shooting Monday morning at his campaign headquarters, authorities said. Democrat Craig Greenberg was the target of the shooting, Louisville Police Department Chief

The “Daily Show” star will be the entertainer at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 30, just weeks after the comedian kicks off the month by hosting the Grammy Awards. Noah is also in the midst of his “Back to Abnormal” comedy tour.

Feb. 14 (UPI) — Trevor Noah will serve as the entertainer at the 2022 White House Correspondents’ dinner on April 30. The event is the first White House Correspondents’ dinner to take place since 2019 with the ceremony being canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to

Trevor Noah, the host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, will be the featured entertainer for the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on April 30. It will be the first time the event, usually held annually, will take place since the start of

Trevor Noah, the host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” has been selected to provide the entertainment for this year’s returning White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. The usually annual event is scheduled for April 30 — the first time the dinner

Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” will be the featured entertainer for the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in April. “Trevor is an incredible talent who keeps up laughing — and thinking — four nights a week,” association

Just when it seems like the China Flu is subsiding, the corporate media decide to put on what could very well turn into a super-spreader event. Even though the pandemic supposedly remains so dangerous we’re still masking two-year-olds, Versailles on the Potomac

The U.S. Coast Guard was searching on Monday for eight people who were on a small plane that crashed off the coast of North Carolina on Sunday afternoon, the authorities said. Officials have not identified the people who were on board. The plane, a single-engine

Eight people — including four teens — were feared dead Monday after the small plane they were in crashed into the ocean off North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The group of duck-hunters reportedly included a woman who posted eerie photos on Facebook around 11 a.m.

(CNN) A search is underway for an airplane that is believed to have gone down about four miles east of Drum Inlet, on North Carolina's Outer Banks, on Sunday evening, the US Coast Guard said. Eight people were on board the Pilatus PC-12 single-engine aircraft,

North Carolina authorities said Monday that it appears none of the eight people aboard a small private airplane that crashed off the Atlantic Ocean over the weekend have survived as crews continue to search debris areas. One body has been recovered and identified,

A private plane carrying eight passengers crashed off the coast of North Carolina Sunday afternoon, likely leaving no survivors, officials said The aircraft, a single-engine turboprop passenger plane, "was seen behaving erratically on radar and then disappeared

The Coast Guard says searchers have found a field of debris off the coast of North Carolina near where a plane carrying eight people dissappeared from radar MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. -- Searchers found a debris field in the ocean off North Carolina where a small

The megadrought that has been plaguing the Southwestern U.S. for at least two decades is causing the region to experience its driest conditions in 1,200 years, according to new research. Researchers analyzed tree ring patterns, which provide insights about

The American West’s megadrought deepened so much last year that it is now the driest in at least 1,200 years and is a worst-case climate change scenario playing out live, a new study finds. A dramatic drying in 2021 — about as dry as 2002 and one of the driest

Climate change is literally baking the water supply and forests of the Southwest. 95% of the western U.S. is experiencing drought conditions. Researchers calculated the intensity of past droughts by analyzing tree ring patterns. The intense dry spell that's

Study finds Western megadrought is the worst in 1,200 years Enlarge this image toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR/NPR Claire Harbage/NPR/NPR Shrunk reservoirs. Depleted aquifers. Low rivers. Raging wildfires. It's no secret that the Western U.S. is in a severe

The megadrought bedeviling the American West got even drier last year and is becoming the deepest dry spell in more than 1200 years The American West’s megadrought deepened so much last year that it is now the driest in at least 1200 years and is a worst-case

NEW YORK (AP) — Whoopi Goldberg returned to “The View” on Monday after a two-week suspension for remarks about the Holocaust, expressing surprise at some people who had reached out to her during her absence. Goldberg had been criticized for comments Jan. 31

(CNN) Whoopi Goldberg has returned to "The View" since being suspended by ABC News over controversial comments she made and apologized for about the Holocaust. "I want to thank everybody who reached out while I was away," Goldberg said Monday in her return.

"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg returned from her suspension on Monday after her controversial remarks about the Holocaust, "Yes, I am back," Goldberg said, after missing the past eight episodes starting Feb. 2. "I missed you all, too." Goldberg was

Whoopi Goldberg made her return to “The View” on Monday, saying she was grateful for the people who had reached out to her during her suspension but saying nothing specific about the cause of her absence. The liberal comedian was suspended by ABC News on Feb.

Whoopi Goldberg at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif., in 2016. (Danny Moloshok/Reuters) Whoopi Goldberg returned to The View on Monday after having served a two-week suspension for her on-air commentary about the Holocaust and race. “I’ve

The Texas Attorney General is suing Facebook parent Meta, saying the company has unlawfully collected biometric data on Texans for commercial purposes, without their informed consent. Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit Monday a state district court

Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit Monday a state district court claiming Meta has been “storing millions of biometric identifiers” — identified as retina or iris scans, voice prints, or a record of hand and face geometry — contained in photos and

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Facebook (now known as Meta) this week over the company’s use of facial recognition technology in “secretly harvesting Texans’ most personal information,” which Paxton says is in violation of the state’s

Washington (CNN Business) Texas is suing Facebook's parent company, Meta (FB (FBK)), over allegations the social media giant illegally harvested the facial recognition data of tens of millions of state residents for a decade. Facebook FB The lawsuit , filed

Sen. Ben Ray Luján, a Democrat who is recovering from a stroke in January, says he plans to be back at work in “just a few short weeks” to vote on President Joe Biden's forthcoming Supreme Court nominee. In a video released by his office Sunday, the New Mexico

Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., conducts a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center to announce a new infrastructure investment framework on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, who suffered a stroke in late January, said

Sen. Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico says he will make a full recovery from the stroke he suffered last month and is set to return to Washington in a few weeks to vote on important legislation and President Biden’s forthcoming Supreme Court pick. “Rest assured,

Democratic New Mexico Sen. Ben Ray Luján said Sunday that he would be back in the Senate in “just a few short weeks” after suffering a stroke. “I’m proud to report then I’ll be back on the floor of the United States Senate in just a few short weeks to vote

(CNN) The cause of death of Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito whose disappearance caused a firestorm late last summer, was revealed Monday. An autopsy report by the Sarasota, Florida, Medical Examiner stated Laundrie died from a gunshot wound to the

Warning: This story contains details that some may consider graphic in nature. A Florida medical examiner has released a report detailing the circumstances surrounding the discovery of Brian Laundrie’s remains in an environmental park late last year, Fox

Grisly new details emerged Monday in the death of Brian Laundrie, including that the majority of his bones were discovered scattered in “plain sight” and had been gnawed on by animals after his death. Laundrie, 23, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound

Brian Laundrie shot himself on the left side of the head and his body was partially eaten by animals, according to a medical examiner's report released Monday. The 47-page report, which comes almost four months after the 23-year-old’s remains were found in

(CNN) A 79-year-old man is finally expected to stand trial this week, eight years after he fatally shot a man who was texting in a Florida movie theater. Opening statements are set to begin Monday morning in the trial of Curtis Reeves, who has pleaded not

A retired police captain will stand trial in Florida on Monday eight years after he allegedly shot dead a man for texting in a movie theater. Curtis Reeves, now 79, is accused of fatally shooting 43-year-old Chad Oulson in Wesley Chapel, just outside Tampa,

The role of a tossed bag of movie popcorn played a central role Monday as a trial opened for a retired Florida police captain who fatally shot a man in a theater eight years ago ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The role of a tossed bag of movie popcorn played a central

Opening statements began Monday in the trial against a former Florida police captain accused of killing a man in 2014 during an argument over cell phone use in a movie theater. Curtis Reeves, a 79-year-old retired Tampa police official, is accused of fatally

This past weekend, the rapper now legally known as “Ye” took to Instagram to share screenshots and captions targeting Davidson, who is dating the rap mogul’s ex-wife, Kim Kardashian West. Advertisement Many of the posts have since been deleted, including

Rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West took to social media on Sunday to mock “dickhead” Pete Davidson for getting a tattoo of Hillary Clinton. “LOOK AT THIS DICKHEAD I WONDER IF INSTAGRAM GONNA SHUT DOWN MY PAGE FOR DISSING HILARY CLINTON’S EX BOYFRIEND,” West

Instagram removed — and then later restored —a post from the Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association’s Instagram page urging followers to boycott The Super Bowl in protest of half-time performer Snoop Dog’s song lyrics that promote anti-police violence. According

Kanye West is pleading for his family to get back together again. The rapper took to Instagram on Valentine’s Day and shared a screenshot of his ex Kim Kardashian enjoying a date night with her boyfriend Pete Davidson. The paparazzi snap shows the reality

The Academy Awards is about to get a triple dose of left-wing wokeness as Amy Schumer is reportedly set to host this year’s Oscars ceremony along with comedian Wanda Sykes and Scary Movie star Regina Hall. Together, they have smeared Trump voters as racists,

The Oscars, seeking cultural relevance again after last year’s ceremony hit record low ratings, have a host again. Three, in fact. Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes are in final negotiations to host the 94th Academy Awards next month, according to six

The 94th Academy Awards are scheduled to air March 27 on ABC. Getty Images Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall will host next month’s Academy Awards, multiple outlets reported Monday, taking on what’s become one of the least desirable jobs in Hollywood. The

Two former Minneapolis police officers, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng, told a U.S. judge on Monday they planned to testify in their own defense against federal charges that they violated George Floyd's civil rights during a deadly 2020 arrest. A lawyer for

Former officer Thomas Lane is expected to testify in his own defense. Prosecutors rested their case on Monday in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights during his fatal 2020 arrest. The

A use-of-force expert testified Monday in federal court that the conduct of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights was "inconsistent" with generally accepted policing practices, but a defense attorney questioned

The mayor of a small town in Ohio has resigned after making national headlines last week for saying that allowing ice fishing would lead to prostitution. Craig Shubert, the mayor of Hudson, which lies about 30 miles southeast of Cleveland, tendered his resignation

HUDSON, Ohio (AP) — The mayor who suggested that allowing ice fishing shanties on a lake could lead to prostitution resigned Monday after days of being mocked and drawing national attention to the city. Hudson Mayor Craig Shubert said in his resignation letter

HUDSON, Ohio — An Ohio Mayor has resigned from his mostly ceremonial office after two high-profile political controversies. Craig Shubert submitted his resignation to the clerk of council Monday morning and issued a statement. The mayor last week made national

US-born Skiing star Eileen Gu, aka Genocide Barbie, who left America to win Olympic gold for China, found herself in a strange position last week when she tried to defend China’s Internet censorship and then got censored while doing it. The 18-year-old freeskiing

Eileen Gu of Team China watches the Women's Snowboard Halfpipe Final on Day 6 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. VCG via Getty Images California-born skier Eileen Gu, who won Olympic gold for China, gushed on Instagram about the ease of ducking social media

Chinese state media on Sunday swooned over American snowboarder Tessa Maud, who won no medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics but made herself useful to the Chinese Communist Party by praising her hosts and gushing over the Olympic Village accommodations at

BERLIN — One man died and eight others were hospitalized in serious condition after drinking spiked drinks at a bar in Bavaria, German police said Monday. The man who died was 52 years old, and the others were between 33 and 52, police told German news agency

German police say one man has died and eight others have been hospitalized in serious condition after drinking spiked drinks at a bar in Bavaria BERLIN -- One man died and eight others were hospitalized in serious condition after drinking spiked drinks at

One man died and eight others were hospitalized in serious condition after drinking spiked Champagne at a bar in Bavaria, German prosecutors said Monday. The man who died was 52 years old, and the others were between 33 and 52, police told German news agency

A top executive at the National School Boards Association was aware of Attorney General Merrick Garland’s notorious schools memo before it was published, according to an email released Monday. Parents Defending Education (PDE) posted an internal email from

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks at the Department of Justice, in advance of the one year anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., January 5, 2022. (Carolyn Kaster/Pool via Reuters) Chip Slaven, formerly the interim executive

FIRST ON FOX: The head of the National School Boards Association (NSBA) had advance notice of Attorney General Merrick Garland's controversial memo about protecting school boards, a top NSBA official confided in an email reviewed by Fox News Digital. "I

Sen. Cory Booker , D-N.J., and Rosario Dawson have broken up, according to a recent report. A source close to Booker confirmed to People magazine that the two are no longer together but remain good friends. Representatives for Booker and Dawson did not

Actress Rosario Dawson and Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J, have split after more than two years as a couple, according to reports. A source close to Booker revealed the news to People, saying that they were not dating anymore but remained good friends. Dawson and

Rosario Dawson and Sen. Cory Booker, New Jersey Democrat, have reportedly called it quits after nearly three years together. The breakup was reported by People magazine, citing a source close to the couple. Ms. Dawson and Mr. Booker first met at a fundraiser

Michele Tafoya has just exited her role as NFL sideline reporter and has already revealed her next move — heading the campaign of a Republican gubernatorial candidate. According to multiple reports, Tafoya is the new campaign co-chair for Kendall Qualls, a

The Super Bowl was the last game for NBC’s Michele Tafoya, as the longtime sideline reporter is leaving sports to venture into Republican politics. Ms. Tafoya, whose contract with NBC ended with the Super Bowl, will co-chair Republican Kendall Qualls’ Minnesota

NEWS AND OPINION: Longtime NBC sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya has ended her full-time career in the broadcast business with Sunday’s Super Bowl — this after delivering sideline commentary for 327 NFL games. The political world is calling. Ms. Tafoya has

Crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo was reportedly hacked Sunday and information on donors to the Freedom Convoy, a group of truckers and other individuals protesting Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions, was shared with a leak-hosting site. Distributed Denial of Secrets,

A website devoted to disseminating leaked data says it was given reams of information about donors to a Canadian movement opposed to pandemic health measures after a fundraising platform popular with supporters of the group allegedly suffered a hack. Distributed

Twitter is allowing posts to remain on its platform containing the private information of Freedom Convoy donors reportedly obtained through hacking, according to a review of Twitter’s platform by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Crowdfunding service GiveSendGo

DNA from rape kits used to ID victims as suspects in crimes, San Francisco DA says Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP file photo Jeff Chiu/AP file photo SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco's police chief said Monday that he is investigating claims by

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin says the San Francisco Police Department is using rape kits to enter survivors’ DNA into a database to compare it to evidence from other crime scenes. San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images via

The Daytona 500 will have a new look this year, and not just because it's the official racing debut of NASCAR's all-new Next Gen cars. NASCAR has changed the single-car qualifying procedure for the marquee event, which will now be conducted over two rounds

As drivers rev their engines and grease their wheels ahead of the NASCAR's Daytona 500, Fox Nation is looking to enter the race and promote its new "Road to Daytona" docuseries by sponsoring the gritty 26-man racing team known as Spire Motorsports. A David

University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas will likely be eligible to compete in next month's NCAA championships, The Hill reported on Monday. The news comes after an NCAA subcommittee announced in a news release on Thursday that no changes

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced it will force transgender swimmer Lia Thomas to comply with new rules extending the time trans athletes had to demonstrate lowered testosterone levels. The move means University of Pennsylvania

FIRST ON FOX: A group of Republican senators wrote a letter to their colleagues Monday urging them to oppose easing passage of the Continuing Resolution before the Senate until there is a roll call vote on an amendment that would defund the enforcement of

A group of Republican senators is objecting to the quick passage of a government funding bill unless they get to propose a vote on blocking COVID-19 vaccine mandates, Politico reported. The six senators, Mike Lee of Utah, Roger Marshall of Kansas, Cynthia

John Eastman, one of former President Donald Trump's lawyers, has given 8,000 emails to the House select committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, but is seeking to withhold another 11,000 he says contain "privileged material," according

(CNN) A conservative lawyer who worked with then-President Donald Trump has turned over thousands of pages of emails to the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection but is withholding thousands of others, according to court filing Sunday. John

Red Gerard, the happy-go-lucky American snowboarder who famously overslept the morning he won gold in Pyeongchang, never thought he’d be the one slamming the scoring at an Olympic competition. "I never cared about any of this, and all of a sudden, I find myself

BEIJING (AP) — Red Gerard, the happy-go-lucky American snowboarder who famously overslept the morning he won gold in Pyeongchang, never thought he’d be the one slamming the scoring at an Olympic competition. “I never cared about any of this, and all of a sudden,

As Mr. Trump works to retain his hold on the Republican Party, elevating a slate of friendly candidates in midterm elections, Mr. McConnell and his allies are quietly, desperately maneuvering to try to thwart him. The loose alliance, which was once thought

As Trump works to retain his hold on the Republican Party, elevating a slate of friendly candidates in midterm elections, McConnell and his allies are quietly, desperately maneuvering to try to thwart him. The loose alliance, which was once thought of as the

Roger Ng, a former Goldman Sachs banker, center, with his lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, outside U.S. federal court in New York last week. The global scandal over the looting of a big Malaysian infrastructure fund nearly a decade ago — a crime that tarnished the reputation

Corruption trial opens for ex-Goldman banker in 1MDB scandal Enlarge this image toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP Seth Wenig/AP NEW YORK (AP) — A federal jury in Brooklyn will hear opening statements Monday in the corruption trial of a former Goldman Sachs executive

(CNN) A Catholic priest has resigned after a church investigation found he performed invalid baptisms throughout most of his more than 20-year career, according to Bishop Thomas Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix. Father Andres Arango, who performed thousands

A priest in Arizona resigned after he incorrectly performed baptisms for decades, possibly derailing the rite for thousands of people. The Catholic Diocese of Phoenix on its website confirmed Fr. Andres Arango used the words “we baptize you in the name of

(CNN) For Houston-area retiree Pam Gaskin, voting is a ritual that starts every January when she completes her application for an absentee mail ballot. This year, the 74-year-old printed the application on January 3, filled it out and mailed it to her local

A version of this story appeared in CNN's What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here (CNN) We are now starting to learn how a raft of new election laws will actually affect voters. New laws, passed by GOP-controlled legislatures

The team of Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has turned a controversial photo showing the senator fist pump protestors outside of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, into a coffee mug, a tweet from New York Times journalist Shane Goldmacher revealed. The $20 mug, available

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) never apologized for saluting the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and now he’s selling campaign merchandise emblazoned with his infamous fist pump. An email sent to supporters on Monday boasted that the Hawley campaign’s

In this episode of “Try to Control Your Shock and Amazement”… One word: “Bidenomics.” Specifically, Biden’s economic policies and their overall impact on the U.S. economy as a whole. Welp, America, just like everything else our hapless president touches, Bidenomics

The conservative Heritage Foundation says economic freedom is at an all-time low under President Biden. The Washington-based think tank said the U.S. fell 2.7 points from its 2021 Index of Economic Freedom to a record-low score of 72.1 and to its lowest ranking

Julia Fox and Kanye West are no longer dating, according to a representative for the actress. "Julia and Kanye remain good friends and collaborators but they are no longer together," Fox's rep confirmed to Fox News Digital on Monday. The update on Fox and

After a transcontinental, much-buzzed-about romance, Kanye West and Julia Fox have called it quits. A spokesperson for Fox confirmed the split Monday to E! News. “Julia and Kanye remain good friends and collaborators but they are no longer together,” the representative

On March 4, a human-made piece of rocket detritus will slam into the moon. But it turns out that it is not, as was previously stated in a number of reports, including by The New York Times, Elon Musk’s SpaceX that will be responsible for making a crater on

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more (CNN) A rogue rocket expected to collide with the moon on March 4 was wrongly identified as a SpaceX Falcon rocket

Inflation expectations did something in January that they have not done in a long time. They declined. A survey of households released Monday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York indicated that consumers lowered their expectations for how much inflation

Only 34 percent of voters approved of President Biden, while 56 disapproved, a Sunday Civiqs poll revealed. One year ago, Biden’s approval ratings were right-side-up, with 47 percent approving, and 45 percent disapproving. Biden’s approval rating among independents

A Florida man was arrested Friday after he allegedly threw a family's 14-week-old puppy against a wall while babysitting, according to reports. The suspect, identified as Willie Earl Capehart, 62, was supposed to be watching the puppy and two children at a

A Florida man was arrested Friday after he allegedly threw a family’s 14-week-old puppy against a wall while babysitting, according to reports. The suspect, identified as Willie Earl Capehart, 62, was supposed to be watching the puppy and two children at a

The U.S. government suspended all imports of Mexican avocados Saturday after a U.S. plant safety inspector received a threatening message in Mexico, the Associated Press reported. Mexican officials confirmed the report shortly before the Super Bowl, which

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president said Monday the U.S. suspension on avocado imports and recent environmental complaints are part of a conspiracy against his country by political or economic interests. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador put forward the conspiracy

A mineral expert was sentenced Monday to 2.5 years in prison after she falsified test results that measure the strength and toughness of steel used for parts to build U.S. Navy submarines for decades, placing sailors and military operations at risk, federal

TACOMA, Wash. — A former metallurgist who falsified results of strength tests for steel used in U.S. Navy submarine hulls for more than three decades was sentenced to a 2 1/2 years in prison on Monday in U.S. District Court. Federal prosecutors said Elaine

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell took aim at the continued masking of children in schools, pointing to the many maskless "rich celebrities" at Sunday's Super Bowl while kids are still forced to wear the coverings. "The only science that's changed in

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., blasted school mask mandates Monday, saying that numerous celebrities were spotted without masks on Sunday at the Super Bowl in Inglewood, California, while kids in the state's schools are still compelled to wear

At a time when the teaching of Black history was just getting a foothold in academic settings, Edward Beasley Jr. was one of its most ardent and innovative practitioners. The lifelong educator, who died in 2019 at age 87, established a Black studies program

At a time when the teaching of Black history was just getting a foothold in academic settings, Edward Beasley Jr. was one of its most ardent and innovative practitioners. The lifelong educator, who died in 2019 at age 87, established a Black studies program

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The billionaire who launched on his own SpaceX flight last year is headed back up, aiming for an even higher orbit. Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman announced Monday that he will make another private spaceflight launching from NASA’s

New York (CNN Business) Jared Isaacman — the billionaire CEO of payments processing company Shift 4 — is buying three more flights with SpaceX, the first of which is scheduled for this year and could put Isaacman and SpaceX on track to travel deeper into space

A bill aimed at preventing members of Congress from trading stocks could actually save them millions of dollars in capital gains taxes, the New York Post reports. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has signaled she likes the bill, though she has not endorsed it or

Elizabeth Warren’s bipartisan bill banning stock trading on Capitol Hill has a little-noticed provision that could save lawmakers millions of dollars worth of capital gains taxes — and Nancy Pelosi is signaling she likes it. On the face of it, the forthcoming

Four Senate Republicans bailed out Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Monday by voting to advance the nomination of Dr. Robert Califf as the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Senate voted to invoke cloture, or limit debate, to

(CNN) Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia on Monday went to the Senate floor to crystallize his opposition to Dr. Robert Califf's nomination to lead the Food and Drug Administration, pointing to the ongoing opioid crisis that has only grown since Califf

A 9-year-old Houston girl remains in a medically-induced coma after getting shot in the head last week during an apparent road rage incident and authorities are pleading with the public to help capture the alleged shooter. Local leaders and city officials

The 9-year-old Houston girl shot in the head during a road-rage incident was watching cartoons in the back seat of her parents’ SUV at the time — a crime missed by city traffic cams because they weren’t recording, authorities said Monday. City officials revealed

High taxes and limited supply continue to drive fuel prices up in the U.K., with the average price of petrol (gasoline) ringing up at £1.48 a liter, or $7.60 per U.S. gallon — a historic high. Average vehicle fuel prices reached these highs over the weekend,

A combination of high taxes and constrained supply continues to push fuel prices ever upwards, with average prices at the pump reaching a dizzying new high in the United Kingdom, with petroleum selling on average for £1.48 a litre — $7.60 a U.S. gallon — for

NFL running back Adrian Peterson was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport and booked for felony domestic violence, according to TMZ Sports . CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Peterson, who was removed from a flight after a dispute

NFL free-agent running back Adrian Peterson was arrested Sunday at Los Angeles International Airport after reports of “a verbal and physical altercation between a male suspect and a female victim” on a plane, according to airport police. The plane, already