NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a judge ruled Thursday. Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump and his two eldest children, Ivanka and Donald Trump

New York Attorney General Letitia James appeared to celebrate a court order that former President Donald Trump and two of his children must testify under oath in the state's civil investigation into his business practices. "Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr.,

N.Y. Supreme Court justice orders the Trumps to testify under oath Enlarge this image toggle caption Richard Drew/AP Richard Drew/AP A New York state judge on Thursday ordered that former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children, Donald Trump Jr.

A New York state trooper who has accused former Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment sued Cuomo and a top aide on Thursday, claiming that she was subjected to discrimination and retaliation after making the allegations, the New York Times reported. Cuomo

(CNN) The House Oversight Committee is asking the General Services Administration to consider terminating the lease for the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC, before the former president's business can sell it, in light of allegations that the Trump

Former President Donald Trump slammed Hillary Clinton and New York State Attorney Letitia James in a lengthy statement Thursday – hours after the Democrats unloaded on him at a state party convention. Trump used his familiar insult of “Crooked Hillary Clinton”

At the C.I.A. meeting, Mr. Sussmann shared concerns about data that suggested that someone using a Russian-made smartphone may have been connecting to networks at Trump Tower and the White House, among other places. Mr. Sussmann had obtained that information

More than 40 Republican senators on Thursday sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging him to respect the independence of special counsel John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the government’s probe of alleged ties between the Trump

Judge rules Trump must testify in New York probe Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a judge ruled Thursday. (Feb. 17)

If you’ve been following the John Durham investigation the last several weeks, there’s been more than a fair bit of news. On Saturday, Durham dropped a filing directly implicating Hillary Clinton in a scheme to monitor Donald Trump’s DNS traffic in an attempt

President Joe Biden told reporters on Thursday he has “every indication” Russia will “attack Ukraine” in the near future, echoing warnings from his secretary of state, Antony Blinken, and NATO officials that follow no significant activity of this kind on Wednesday. Politico,

(CNN) President Joe Biden on Thursday morning said the US believes that Russia could attack Ukraine in the next several days, despite Kremlin claims that they are withdrawing forces. "It's very high," Biden said when asked by CNN's Jeremy Diamond how high

If President Joe Biden wants to stop Russia from invading Ukraine, why on Earth would he send Vice President Kamala Harris to Europe to address the issue? Harris flew Thursday to the Munich Security Conference to work with allies to try to stop Russia’s Vladimir

T-72B3 Main Battle Tanks of Russian Army take part in a military drill in St. Petersburg, Russia on February 14, 2022. WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Antony Blinken will address the United Nations Security Council Thursday morning as the crisis on Ukraine's

President Joe Biden and the Democrats have led us straight into what might be another cold war with Russia, and part of the reason that’s happening is due to a combination of Biden’s incompetence and his weakness. When you’re the most powerful nation on the

He spoke to reporters as he was leaving the White House on a trip to Ohio. President Joe Biden on Thursday said he expects Russian President Vladimir Putin will go through with an invasion of Ukraine within days. "My sense is this will happen in the next

Ukraine blamed Russian-backed separatist forces for the shelling of a kindergarten in the Donbas region, breaking a ceasefire that was established after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. “Ukrainian Stanytsia Luhanska village was shelled with heavy weapons from

Image A Ukrainian soldier on Wednesday near Katerynivka, in eastern Ukraine. Credit... Tyler Hicks/The New York Times KYIV, Ukraine — Since late fall, the number of troops that Russia has dispatched to the borders near Ukraine has been growing. In the first

President Biden and his top aides unleashed a new volley of warnings Thursday that the Kremlin is preparing for a military invasion of neighboring Ukraine, perhaps in the next few days, as the administration brushed aside Russian protestations to the contrary. The

Biden: 'Very high' risk of Russian invasion in days President Joe Biden says there is a "very high" risk of a Russian invasion of Ukraine within "several days." Biden told reporters the U.S. has reason to believe that Russia is "engaged in a false flag operation

Illinois parents are standing against mask mandates after a highly contentious school board meeting. Jennifer Preston and Paul Kelly joined Fox & Friends" Thursday after attending the meeting where a school board member cursed at a parent who refused to wear

San Francisco is so famous for its liberalism that the city has become shorthand for eccentric political sensibilities far to the left of most Americans. But after Tuesday’s trio of school board recalls, Democrats and Republicans alike see the city not as an

The parents’ revolution has notched another win. This week, three members of San Francisco’s Board of Education — Gabriela López, Alison Collins and Faauuga Moliga — suffered overwhelming defeat in a recall election brought by angry parents who felt they were

(CNN) After four years when all eyes were glued to the presidency, American politics have taken on a decidedly local bent. During last fall's elections in Virginia, national media latched on to events in Loudoun County , where both right-wing and mainstream

Carl Azuz appears on the February 17 episode of CNN 10 (Screenshot via CNN 10/YouTube) A Pennsylvania school board voted this week to ban daily broadcasts of “CNN 10” in middle-school classrooms, according to a new report. The Norwin School Board voted 5

That hasn’t stopped some pundits from declaring that the recall signals the end of all progressive politics, especially in places that had extended school closures. A Republican lawmaker on Fox News declared that the results signaled a coming “red wave” in

A lawsuit seeking to stop a West Virginia school district from sponsoring in-school religious assemblies was filed Thursday by attorneys representing the Freedom From Religion Foundation and 11 parents and students at the school. The action, filed in federal

Washington (CNN) The more than $1.9 million effort that ousted three San Francisco School Board members from their positions Tuesday was funded in large part by Silicon Valley-area billionaires, records show. According to publicly available information , the

All is not well in the City by the Bay, America. Not that the streets of San Francisco haven’t been going downhill for years, but since London Breed was elected mayor in a 2018 special election, the pace of decline in the once-proud city has accelerated like

During MSNBC’s Wednesday episode of “The ReidOut,” host Joy Reid said it is predominantly white conservatives who are protesting school board policies across the country. Cultural issues have dominated school board meetings across the country since the start

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva finished with a 141.93 in the free skate, which kept her off the podium. Valieva’s score was good enough to put her in fourth place. LIVE UPDATES: BEIJING OLYMPICS Valieva slipped and fell a few times her final performance.

Minimum ages for figure skaters? Some at the Beijing Olympics say it's a good idea Enlarge this image toggle caption Manan Vatsyayana/AFP via Getty Images Manan Vatsyayana/AFP via Getty Images BEIJING — Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva finished her short

A Russian woman was standing atop the figure skating podium at the Beijing Games on Thursday — but it wasn't scandal-scarred Kamila Valieva. Anna Shcherbakova, the overlooked world champion, delivered a clean performance in her free skate at historic Capital

Russia’s Kamila Valieva, the teen star at the center of an Olympic doping scandal, took fourth in women’s figure skating at the Beijing Games on Thursday. The 15-year-old, who was allowed to compete in China despite testing positive for a banned heart medication

Embattled teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will compete in the women’s free skate Thursday night at the Winter Olympics as she hopes for another potential medal in the midst of a doping scandal. If Valieva finishes in the top three of the competition,

(CNN) Russia Olympic Committee (ROC) figure skater Kamila Valieva, who is at the center of a doping scandal, finished in fourth place in the women's individual figure skating event with 224.09 points. The ROC's Anna Shcherbakova placed first in the competition,

Embattled Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva had multiple slip-ups during her run in the women’s free skate competition on Thursday, leading to a fourth-place finish at the Winter Olympics. The 15-year-old skater was clearly emotional as she finished up

After making several mistakes, including falling, Russian skater Kamila Valieva missed the podium in the women's figure skating individual event, amid controversy over her testing positive for a banned drug in December. Valieva, who placed fourth, was last

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) dismissed comparisons between U.S. track star Sha’Carri Richardson and Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva over their doping scandals. Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication at the Russian championships

Image Kamila Valieva of Russia competing in the women’s free skate final on Thursday. Credit... Chang W. Lee/The New York Times The top court in sports released the full 41-page report supporting its decision that barring Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old star

Four Senate Republicans failed to show up to vote on an amendment that would have defunded President Joe Biden’s remaining vaccine mandates, thus ensuring its failure. The Senate voted on Sen. Mike Lee’s (R-UT) amendment to the continuing resolution (CR),

Senators narrowly avoided a government shutdown Thursday evening, passing a short-term funding bill one day before funds were set to lapse. The bill, which continues funding at current levels, will keep the federal government operating until March 11. Congressional

The Senate gave final approval Thursday to legislation averting a weekend government shutdown, sending President Joe Biden a measure designed to give bipartisan bargainers more time to reach an overdue deal financing federal agencies until fall. Final passage

This week, the Senate plans to pass another short-term spending bill that would fund the government through March 11, narrowly avoiding a shutdown. The vote on a short-term bill, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), comes as existing government funding

Senate Democrats on Thursday averted an attempt to defund President Biden’s vaccine mandate for public healthcare workers due to the absence of four Republican lawmakers. In a 46-to-47 vote, the Senate blocked an amendment prohibiting tax dollars from going

(CNN) Government funding is set to expire Friday and, though lawmakers have expressed confidence there won't be a shutdown, it's still not clear when the Senate will vote to approve a stop-gap spending measure. The House of Representatives voted last week

WASHINGTON — Legislation averting a weekend government shutdown easily cleared an initial hurdle Thursday as the Senate advanced a measure designed to give bipartisan bargainers more time to reach an overdue deal financing federal agencies until fall. With

A man runs in front of the U.S. Capitol building during morning hours in Washington, U.S., February 10, 2022. The Senate passed a short-term government funding bill, sending it to President Joe Biden's desk hours before a shutdown deadline. The measure, which

The Senate passed short-term legislation Thursday to avert a government shutdown, sending the bill to President Biden's desk for his expected signature. At current levels, the bill, which passed in a vote of 65-27 ahead of a Friday deadline, will fund the

The Senate avoids a government shutdown, punting a spending deadline into March Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Senate voted 65-27 Thursday evening to approve a stop-gap spending bill to fund

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republicans in the Florida House of Representatives early Thursday approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks, moving to tighten access to the procedure ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could limit abortion rights in America. The

Florida House approves a ban on most abortions after 15 weeks Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images Florida is preparing to pass a ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, including in cases

The Republican-controlled Arizona State Senate voted Tuesday in favor of legislation prohibiting abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The bill passed the Arizona Senate as the U.S. Supreme Court weighs a similar law from Mississippi in the Dobbs v Jackson

One of this year’s unmistakable trends in anti-abortion legislation is the 15-week ban. Legislators in Arizona, Florida and West Virginia are now considering bills — which, as the name suggests, would ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, in violation of

Republicans in the Florida House of Representatives early Thursday approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks, moving to tighten access to the procedure ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could limit abortion rights in America. The GOP-controlled

Republicans in the Florida House of Representatives have approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks, moving to tighten access to the procedure ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could limit abortion rights in America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Republicans

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republicans in the Florida House of Representatives early Thursday approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks, moving to tighten access to the procedure ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could limit abortion rights in America. The

Florida's house passes a bill banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy Florida is moving to adopt a ban on abortions after 15 weeks, with no exception for rape or incest. The bill is patterned after the Mississippi abortion ban now before the U.S. Supreme

The Florida House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban abortions after 15 weeks in the state 78-39 early Thursday morning, according to reports. The bill will next go to the Senate and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk of his signature. The governor has

Florida’s House of Representatives passed early Thursday a ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, as the U.S. Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of a similar Mississippi law. The legislation now goes to the Florida Senate for consideration

CORRECTS SPELLING TO GREENBERG, INSTEAD OF GREENBURG - Louisville Democratic mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg speaks during a news conference in Louisville, Ky., Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. Greenberg was shot at earlier Monday at a campaign office but was not struck,

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Thursday condemned the release of a Black Lives Matter activist suspected of shooting at a local politician in Louisville, Kentucky. Quintez Brown, accused of trying to murder mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg,

Lin-Manuel Miranda , best known for his theatrical works, once promoted a group that assisted in bailing out of jail a man charged with the attempted murder of a mayoral candidate in Kentucky. Quintez Brown, who was arrested by police earlier this week after

A demonstrator holds up a “Black Lives Matter” sign in Rochester, N.Y., September 6, 2020. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters) Democratic groups helped facilitate the funneling of money to the Black Lives Matter–affiliated bail fund that secured the release of a Louisville

The 21-year-old activist charged with trying to murder a Kentucky mayoral candidate has been released from jail after his $100,000 bond was posted by a bail fund supported by the local Black Lives Matter chapter. Quintez Brown’s cash bond was paid Wednesday

A Black Lives Matter chapter took responsibility Thursday for the decision to post bond for an activist accused in the attempted assassination of a candidate for mayor of Louisville, Kentucky, saying that the alleged shooter “needed support.” Black Lives Matter

A man accused of attempting the assassination of a Louisville, Kentucky, mayoral candidate is free on bond after a local Black Lives Matter chapter funded his release. A judge set the bond for the man accused of shooting at the candidate and four others in

Black Lives Matter (BLM) Louisville defended bailing out Quintez Brown, who allegedly attempted to assassinate Democrat mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg. The organization’s official Twitter account went on a tweeting spree on Thursday, defending their choice

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Thursday criticized the Black Lives Matter Louisville chapter for helping pay the six-figure bail of a man who "tried to literally murder a politician" running for mayor in the city. "This far-left Black Lives Matter

CNN+ host Rex Chapman repeatedly helped raise money for Black Lives Matter Louisville and the Louisville Community Bail Fund, which both reportedly aided the release of BLM activist Quintez Brown, who's been accused of attempted murder. Brown, the suspect

**WARNING: Video contains graphic imagery. Viewer discretion is advised.*** The Phoenix Police Department has released footage from a Feb. 11 incident where nine officers were injured while responding to a shooting involving a baby girl. Body camera footage

Image Police vehicles and municipal buses at a convention center near the airport in Ottawa. Credit... Ian Austen/The New York Times The Ontario provincial police mobilized outside Ottawa’s city center on Thursday, in what appeared to be preparation for a

Officers responding to 911 calls about a break-in at a San Francisco business were caught on video standing down as several suspects were inside the store removing merchandise before leaving the scene in a getaway car. The video shows the officers watching

Image Police vehicles and municipal buses at a convention center near the airport in Ottawa. Credit... Ian Austen/The New York Times Ontario provincial police have mobilized outside Ottawa’s city center Thursday, in what appears to be preparation for a promised

A Pennsylvania man was shot and killed by police on Wednesday after he allegedly shot an officer in the chest as officers attempted to serve a warrant, according to authorities. Pennsylvania State Police said the shooting occurred as officers with the Camp

Four people, including a teenage girl, were injured in a Thursday afternoon shooting outside a Philadelphia Rite Aid, according to police. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department’s 14th District responded to a shooting in the 100 block of Chelten

A new study from Yale University found that the majority of Americans overwhelmingly reject the “Defund the Police” movement but support police reform, NBC affiliate WVIT reported Wednesday. Yale Political Science department Chair Greg Huber and a team conducted

Winter weather caused a pile-up involving over 100 vehicles on Thursday, according to the Illinois State Police. The Illinois State Police stated on Twitter that the pile-up involving over 100 vehicles occurred on Interstate 39 near El Paso on Thursday afternoon. Interstate

Philadelphia Police are looking for a carjacking suspect accused of holding a FedEx driver at gunpoint and tying him up before stealing his vehicle. The suspect entered a FedEx truck Feb. 10 around 11 a.m. in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood just outside

A shooting in a Phoenix suburb has left an 8-year-old girl dead following an altercation between her mother's boyfriend and another individual, authorities said Thursday. Glendale police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert, a gunshot detection system,

Norway won Olympic gold in the Nordic combined team competition on Thursday, overcoming the COVID-related loss of Jarl Magnus Riiber. The team of four-time Olympic gold medalist Joergen Graabak, Jens Luraas Oftebro, Espen Bjoernstad and Espen Andersen pulled

Team Canada celebrates their win over Team United States in the Women's Ice Hockey match-up at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on Thursday. Bruce Bennett via Getty Images BEIJING (AP) — Canada’s Captain Clutch, Marie-Philip Poulin, delivered at the Olympics

Canada turned four years of bitter disappointment into triumph on Thursday, downing arch-rivals the United States 3-2 to win the Olympic women's ice hockey final and reclaim the gold medal the Americans took from them in Pyeongchang. Captain Marie-Philip Poulin

The American and Canadian women’s hockey teams are spending Thursday in Beijing exactly where they expected to be from the start of these Olympics: playing in the gold medal game. The suspense was almost never going to be in the matchup. The two countries

The British have clinched their first medal of the Beijing Games, thanks to Bruce Mouat and the men's curling team. Four Scottish lads beat the American defending Olympic champions 8-4 in the semifinals Thursday night to clinch no worse than a silver medal

Canada wins Olympic gold in women's hockey, toppling rival Team USA Enlarge this image toggle caption Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in the women's ice hockey final on Thursday, triumphing over

Miho Takagi of Japan won her fourth speedskating medal of the Beijing Games and the first individual gold of her career with an Olympic-record victory in the women’s 1,000 meters Thursday. The silver went to Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands, while Brittany

Four years ago, it was heartbreak for Canada's women's ice hockey team. The team lost to their oldest rival, Team USA, in a penalty shootout in the gold medal match at PyeongChang 2018, ending their winning streak of four consecutive Winter Games gold medals. But

John Shuster told himself not to look. Three sheets away from the Americans' final match of the Olympic curling round-robin, Norway was playing Italy. A Norwegian loss would put the reigning gold medalists in the playoffs — regardless of what they did against

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp holds nearly a 10-point lead over his closest GOP primary challenger, former Sen. David Perdue, in the latest poll of the Peach State from The Trafalgar Group released on Thursday. Almost half of likely Republican primary voters in

New construction of single-family homes fell sharply and unexpectedly in January as homebuilders struggled with huge costs increases, data from the Department of Commerce showed Thursday. Single-family home starts dropped 5.6 percent in January compared with

Blog Post Since the early days of the business, pollsters have asked Americans to rate their presidents. For the pollsters and for us, it is an amusing and sometimes enlightening exercise. Here’s how it began. In 1938, Gallup asked people whether “in fifty

Over one-quarter of Democrats blame their own party for failing to take full advantage of having a majority in the House and Senate — a warning shot to Democrats as the midterm elections approach — a Reuters/Ipsos poll released this week found. While 47 percent

Democrat incumbent Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) is tied with potential Republican challenger Tom Kean, Jr., in a hypothetical matchup, according to the poll taken by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (GQR) Research on behalf of the Democrat’s campaign. The hypothetical

Incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp (R) has about a ten-point lead over former Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) in the Republican primary race for governor in Georgia, according to a poll published Wednesday. The poll, conducted by the Trafalgar Group among 1,072 likely Republican

Only 35-55 percent of Americans approve of President Biden’s job performance, a poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac revealed. Americans also gave Biden overwhelmingly negative marks on six issues that are important midterm election indicators, according

Nearly three-quarters of Democrats want mask mandates to remain in place, a Rasmussen Reports survey released Wednesday found. The survey asked respondents, “Should people be required to wear masks in public places to prevent the spread of COVID-19?” Less

Opinions of President Joe Biden’s handling of the Chinese coronavirus, one of the major selling points of his presidential campaign, is souring, as a plurality disapproves of his handling of the pandemic, a Reuters/Ipsos survey released this week found. Respondents

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday it filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent Missouri from enforcing a law invalidating federal firearms laws. The complaint alleges a Missouri law, H.B. 85, is invalid under the Supremacy Clause. The Missouri law

DOJ sues Missouri over its law restricting enforcement of federal gun laws The Justice Department is suing Missouri over that state's firearm law, arguing it makes crime fighting more difficult and tramples on federal supremacy. Law DOJ sues Missouri over

The Biden administration sued Missouri this week over a state law that aims to upend some federal firearm restrictions. Missouri enacted the Second Amendment Preservation Act in June, which makes it unlawful for state and local law enforcement to enforce federal

Legislation introduced in the Tennessee state legislature this month is raising alarms from the state's police union and gun control advocates who say it could turn the streets into the "old West." Two bills in the state assembly and state senate, HB 254 and

A map is the most effective tool for visualizing and explaining the Ukraine-Russia crisis because its visual nature allows for viewers to understand the conflict through the same eyes of the parties involved. Ukraine has always been one of Russia's most vital

News brief: Russia-Ukraine crisis, Florida abortion bill, DOJ sues Missouri Russia says it's de-escalating its forces near Ukraine. Florida's House passes a bill banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The DOJ is suing Missouri over its controversial

The Justice Department has sued Missouri in an attempt to stop the enforcement of a measure in the state which deems some federal firearms laws invalid. In a complaint filed Wednesday, the DOJ claims Missouri House Bill 85 is “invalid” under the Supremacy

Department of Justice sues Missouri over gun rights law Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP The Department of Justice has asked a federal judge to block a Missouri law that allows private citizens to sue law enforcement

The law, known as the Second Amendment Preservation Act, is among the most severe state gun-rights bills in recent years. At least eight other states, including West Virginia, have recently passed similar measures, but Missouri’s has by far the sharpest teeth:

The Rev. Al Sharpton told the hundreds gathered Thursday for the funeral for Amir Locke that the 22-year-old Black man who was shot by Minneapolis police as they served a no-knock search warrant had done nothing wrong. "Amir was not guilty of anything but

(CNN) Members of the Minneapolis community will gather Thursday to honor the life of Amir Locke , a 22-year-old Black man whose killing at the hands of police during the execution of a no-knock warrant has reignited debate around the controversial practice. "All

Hundreds of people gathered Thursday to remember Amir Locke as the community grieves another young Black man killed by law enforcement in Minnesota. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and relatives of George Floyd and Botham Jean were among the large crowd that attended

Officer Mark Hanneman fatally shot Locke as a SWAT team barged into a Minneapolis apartment before 7 a.m. on a no-knock warrant. Locke, who had been sleeping on a couch, was startled awake by the officers and held a gun in his right hand. He was killed less

Grieving family and friends will gather Thursday at the funeral 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 on Feb. 2, was not named in the no-knock

Amir Locke would still be alive if not for no-knock warrants, Rev. Al Sharpton says Enlarge this image toggle caption Nicole Neri/AP Nicole Neri/AP MINNEAPOLIS — The Rev. Al Sharpton told the hundreds gathered Thursday for Amir Locke's funeral that the 22-year-old

Hundreds of people will gather Thursday to remember Amir Locke as the community grieves another young Black man killed by law enforcement in Minnesota. At least 300 of Locke's family members and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are expected to attend the public viewing

Hundreds gather for Amir Locke's funeral in Minn. Hundreds of people attend the funeral service for Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man who was shot by Minneapolis police as they served a no-knock search warrant. (Feb. 17)

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy made an unusual endorsement for a party leader Thursday, backing Republican attorney Harriet Hageman, the primary opponent of incumbent Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming. The move came almost two weeks after the Republican National

(CNN) House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has endorsed Harriet Hageman , the Trump-backed opponent of incumbent Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming -- a rare endorsement from leadership in a divisive GOP primary, and one that marks the culmination of a simmering feud

House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy snubbed Rep. Liz Cheney and endorsed her opponent in an upcoming Republican Party primary – a rare move by a congressional leader against one of his own members. McCarthy announced Thursday he was endorsing Harriet Hageman,

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy endorsed the GOP primary challenger to Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney on Thursday, his latest show of fealty to former President Trump as Republicans try to take control of Congress. McCarthy did not mention Cheney by name as

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday endorsed a primary challenger to GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, a remarkable step for a party leader that effectively lends his weight to the effort to purge a chief critic of former President Donald Trump's from Congress. McCarthy's

WASHINGTON — Representative Kevin McCarthy, the House Republican leader, on Thursday endorsed Representative Liz Cheney’s G.O.P. rival for Wyoming’s sole congressional seat, taking the unusual step of intervening in a party primary to oust a onetime ally who

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is endorsing Harriet Hageman in her Wyoming primary challenge to Rep. Liz Cheney, a rare move by a sitting party leader to back an attempt to unseat one of his members. "I am proud to endorse Harriet Hageman for Congress,"

Former President Donald Trump is leaning on the Wyoming legislature to curb crossover voting in party primary elections, potentially dealing blow to GOP Rep. Liz Cheney‘s reelection bid. The legislation would stop Democrats from participating in Republican

An Oregon man allegedly broke into a home and attacked a woman in her shower just 90 minutes after being arrested and released for a string of other crimes, police said. Garrett W. Caspino III, 29, is accused of slipping into the home in Corvallis last Saturday

(CNN) A nearly three-week protest in Ottawa over mandated Covid-19 precautions in Canada may be approaching its end as police tell demonstrators to either leave immediately or face legal consequences. "You must leave the area now," the Ottawa Police Service

OTTAWA, Ontario — Police arrested two of the leaders of hundreds of truckers who clogged the streets of Canada‘s capital Thursday, standing their ground and defiantly blasted their horns as police threatened to break up the nearly three-week protest against

A male was stabbed Thursday by an unknown assailant at a New York City subway station, authorities said. The incident happened at the L train station on 3rd Avenue and 14th Street, the New York Police Department told Fox News. The victim was injured in the

A Canadian police officer reportedly discouraged a woman who was filmed in a gender-neutral bathroom from pressing charges, CBC News reported Wednesday. Canadian police officer Ryan Routley initially supported the woman, who caught 22-year-old Sari Siyam filming

An Oregon suspect with a lengthy criminal record was arrested twice Wednesday and was subsequently released each time before he allegedly broke into a home and choked a woman while she showered, a report said. Garrett W. Caspino III, 29, was cited by Corvallis

A Hawaiian man accused of assaulting a woman and a police officer allegedly beat a homeless woman to death in front of a police station in a random attack upon being freed when prosecutors declined to charge him in connection with the initial attack, authorities

Police in Oregon had twice dealt with a man on Saturday before arresting and charging him with breaking into a house and choking a woman later that day. The Corvallis Police Department reported that Garrett Caspino attacked a woman as she showered Saturday

LONDON — Three London police officers were criminally charged with sending “grossly offensive messages,” a police watchdog announced on Thursday, after an investigation that began in the wake of the kidnapping, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a fellow officer. The

A radical Texas district attorney funded by Hungarian-born American billionaire and liberal activist George Soros announced the indictment of a stunning 19 police officers for their efforts to quell the riots during the summer of 2020. A Texas grand jury indicted

19 Austin police officers indicted from investigation into 2020 protests, sources say Enlarge this image toggle caption Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman/via AP/File Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman/via AP/File AUSTIN, Texas — A

The district attorney in Austin, Texas announced Thursday that he expects indictments in the coming days against police officers involved in quelling George Floyd riots in 2020, sparking confusion and a walkout from officers. Multiple sources told Fox News

The City of Austin has agreed to pay a combined $10 million to two demonstrators who were injured during by police during the 2020 racial justice protests that took place in the city. Two protesters, Justin Howell and Anthony Evans, were severely injured when

A group of Austin, Texas police officers were indicted Thursday for excessive use of force during George Floyd-related protests in 2020, officials said. “Our community is safer when our community trusts law enforcement,” said Travis County District Attorney

AUSTIN, Texas — A state grand jury has indicted 19 Austin police officers related to allegations of excessive force during the May 2020 George Floyd protests, according to the police union's president, citing attorneys who were briefed on the matter. Grand

Former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof is not eligible to run for governor of Oregon because he does not meet the state’s three-year residency requirement, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday. "Today’s Supreme Court ruling excluding me from

Oregon governor race will go on without Nick Kristof The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that former New York Times columnist Nick Kristof does not meet the residency requirement to run for governor there. Elections Oregon governor race will go on without Nick

The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday that former New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof is not eligible to run for governor because he does not meet the state’s three-year residency requirement. The justices upheld a decision by Oregon election officials

Washington, DC (CNN) The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday said Nick Kristof cannot run for governor because he does not meet residency requirements in the state, a decision that the former New York Times journalist said he would not challenge. The Oregon Secretary

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof will not be allowed to run for governor of Oregon, the state Supreme Court decided Thursday, ruling that he did not meet the state’s residency requirements. Candidates must live in the state for at least three years

Former New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof talks about his candidacy for governor of Oregon on Oct. 27, 2021, in Portland, Ore. The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2021, ruled that Kristof is not eligible to run for the state's highest office

Nicholas Kristof, a former New York Times columnist who left the newspaper to run for governor of Oregon, does not qualify to appear on the ballot this year, the state’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. Justices said that while Mr. Kristof had extensive ties

Rep. Ilhan Omar slammed Canadian journalists for their reporting about an Ottawa ice cream joint owner’s donation to the Freedom Convoy that led to the harassment of the woman. The Minnesota Democrat responded to the Ottawa Citizen/Sun’s Alison Mah, who tweeted

We reported earlier on how so-called “journalists” and other media figures lit into Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) (yes, Ilhan Omar) Wednesday over her surprising defense of the privacy of Freedom Convoy donors after stories from the Ottawa Citizen, the Washington

Even Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has called out a journalist who reported on the doxxed donors who contributed to the Canadian “Freedom Convoy.” This past Sunday, the Christian crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo had its data reportedly hacked to reveal the names

Several major media outlets have run stories over the past few days on the identities of individuals funding the “Freedom Convoy,” including names of donors that leaked during a hack of crowdfunding site GiveSendGo. Hackers breached GiveSendGo late Sunday

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is ripping journalists for reporting on small-time donors to the protesting truck convoy in Canada. The Washington Examiner said donors’ identities were disclosed in a hack of GiveSendGo, the platform being used to raise funds to

As we previously reported, not only is Canada’s state-funded public radio/TV station CBC disgustingly sifting through information illegally obtained by hackers into the GiveSendGo database about Freedom Convoy donors, but they’re also using the info to harass

Saudi Arabia is signaling it isn’t willing to pump more oil and won’t push for changes to an agreement with Russia and other producers that has kept a lid on oil production levels DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Saudi Arabia is signaling it isn't willing to

Gas prices in California soared to a record-high of $4.72 per gallon Thursday and experts say $5 per gallon will likely be the norm soon. The national average is $3.52 per gallon and rising faster than California’s prices on a percentage basis, reports CNN. “California

Inflation was already hurting Americans’ wallets at the gas pump. And now, the Ukraine crisis could drive those prices even higher. Dan Dicker, a longtime oil and energy markets strategist, warns that gas prices could soar as high as $7, as the cost of crude

Californians saw gas prices soar to $4.72 a gallon Wednesday even as President Joe Biden vowed to keep working to cut the price of gasoline. Experts claim $5 a gallon could be the normal price for the state in the near future, CNN Business reported Wednesday. “This

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., argued on "America Reports" Thursday that the Biden administration has waged a "frontal assault" on U.S. oil and gas production. Kennedy responded to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki saying the administration is in touch with

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia is signaling it isn’t willing to pump more oil and won’t push for changes to an agreement with Russia and other producers that has kept a lid on oil production levels. This has Washington concerned as gasoline prices

In his last months as mayor, Mr. de Blasio had restarted the program after a pandemic pause, but it was rolling out slowly. So far, the service has resumed in just five community-board districts in Brooklyn and two in Manhattan. Under Mr. Adams’s proposal,

Adams was elected Mayor of New York City to replace Bill DiBlasio. He came to the position with high hopes of the people of the Big Apple and around the country. The hope was that Adams was the man to bring the city back to its status as the hub of the universe.

In his last months as mayor, Mr. de Blasio had restarted the program after a pandemic pause, but it was rolling out slowly. So far, the service has resumed in just five community-board districts in Brooklyn and two in Manhattan. Under Mr. Adams’s proposal,

Mayor Eric Adams wants New York City to get back to work. The Democrat on Wednesday told about 100 chief executives to map out a plan for getting people back into the office as the omicron variant eases and the country grapples with how to live with the coronavirus. He

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday said he believes the city’s rule barring Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving from playing in NBA home games because he’s unvaccinated is "unfair" since visiting unvaccinated players can play, according to reports. Adams

New York City Mayor Eric Adams suggested a slight decrease in police funding with his first budget proposal despite a rash of violent crimes during his first six weeks on the job. Adams, who campaigned with a tough-on-crime approach, proposed a $98.5 billion

As President Biden prepares to deliver on his promise to nominate the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, Black Americans in the legal profession say they feel conflicting emotions: vindication and pride, exasperation and dread. While they appreciate

The Washington Post issued a "clarification" Thursday after publishing a piece that said Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's rulings "resemble the thinking of White conservatives." "A previous version of this story imprecisely referred to Justice Clarence

jacoblund via Getty Images Just 10% of Black women and 19% of Latinas said most of their strongest allies at work are white. If you’re a white person who sees yourself as an ally to co-workers of other races and ethnicities, it’s time for a reality check:

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. President Joe Biden’s campaign promise to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court was many things: It was short-sighted. It was needlessly divisive.

Some Senate Republicans are predicting a civil but tough Supreme Court battle in which their members largely steer clear of the nominee’s identity as a Black woman, a historic element that Democrats have played up as they tout the need for a more representative

The Washington Post was blasted by critics this week for claiming that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, the only Black member of the U.S. Supreme Court, often issued rulings that resembled "the thinking of White conservatives," before issuing a "clarification." In

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford appeared to turn his back on a photographer who was seriously hurt falling off the stage at the team’s Super Bowl victory party on Wednesday. (Watch the video below.) The woman, identified as sports photographer

The Los Angeles Rams and Matthew and Kelly Stafford said they will pay the medical costs of NFL photographer Kelly Smiley, who was injured during the team’s Super Bowl parade on Wednesday. Smiley was seen taking photos of Rams players and was near Matthew

Photographer Kelly Smiley, right, is seen just before the fall. CNN — An NFL photographer who fell Wednesday from a stage at the Rams’ Super Bowl rally in Los Angeles has a fractured spine, according to a GoFundMe page raising money for her bills. Kelly

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is seen on video turning and walking away a split second after a photographer takes a brutal ten-foot plunge off a stage right in front of him on Wednesday. The photographer, Kelly Smiley, was covering the Rams’ Super Bowl

NFL photographer Kelly Smiley said Wednesday she suffered a fractured spine following her fall from a stage during the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl celebration. Smiley was seen in a video that went viral across social media falling backward as she was trying

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford drew criticism on social media after video emerged on social media that appeared to show him walking away after watching a woman fall off a stage during his team's Super Bowl celebration on Wednesday. A video

Penn transgender swimmer Lia Thomas won an Ivy League Championship in the 500-yard freestyle Thursday night, picking up her first individual victory of the week. Thomas got off to a slow start in the event and had to fight off Princeton’s Ellie Marquardt

Lia Thomas waits for the rest of the competition to finish in a 500-yard freestyle preliminary heat at the Ivy League Championships. (Isaac Schorr) Lia Thomas, a transgender female competing on the University of Pennsylvania’s women’s swimming and diving team,

Two transgender swimmers blew away the competition Wednesday at the Ivy League Women’s Swimming Championships by posting the fastest times in the 800-yard freestyle relay. The two swimmers, Lia Thomas and Iszac Henig swam the fastest split times on Wednesday

Lia Thomas and the Penn Quakers got their first taste of the Ivy League Swimming and Diving Championships on Wednesday night. While there were no individual races during the night, Thomas was a part of the team’s 800-yard freestyle relay with Margot Kaczorowski,

Yale transgender swimmer Iszac Henig won the Ivy League Championship in the 50-yard freestyle Thursday night. Henig narrowly defeated Princeton’s Nikki Venema with a time of 21.93 seconds in the event. Venema finished in 22.30, while Brown’s Samantha Scott

Reported sexual assaults at the U.S. military academies increased sharply during the 2020-21 school year, as students returned to in-person classes during the coronavirus pandemic, according to several U.S. officials familiar with the reports. The increase

U.S. officials say reports of sexual assaults at the federal military academies increased sharply during the 2020-21 school year as students returned to in-person classes during the coronavirus pandemic WASHINGTON -- Reported sexual assaults at the U.S. military

The number of sexual assaults reported by cadets and midshipmen at the nation’s military service academies rose dramatically during the most recent academic year after in-person classes were allowed to resume. During the 2020-2021 academic program year, the

(CNN) Reports of sexual assault increased by 25% and reports of sexual harassment increased by 150% at US military academies during the 2020-2021 academic year compared to the previous academic year, according to a Defense Department report released Thursday. The

Victims at the academies are encouraged to report assaults, and at times students will come forward to talk about unwanted sexual contact that happened in the years before they started school there. If those episodes of unwanted sexual contact are included,

(CNN) Eric Prescott Kay, a former communications director for the Los Angeles Angels, has been found guilty of two charges in the 2019 overdose death of Angels' pitcher Tyler Skaggs, the US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas said Wednesday. Skaggs,

Former Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay was convicted on Thursday of providing pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that caused him to overdose and die. Kay was convicted of drug distribution resulting in death and drug conspiracy after the government alleged

Former L.A. Angels employee found guilty of providing drugs that killed Tyler Skaggs Enlarge this image toggle caption LM Otero/AP LM Otero/AP Eric Prescott Kay, a former communications director for the Los Angeles Angels, was found guilty on Thursday of

The trial, which played out over two weeks, explored drug use among Major League Baseball players, several of whom, when testifying, admitted to acquiring opioids through Kay. Matt Harvey, a former pitcher for the Mets who was a teammate of Skaggs’s with the

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A former Los Angeles Angels employee was convicted Thursday of providing Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his overdose death in Texas. Eric Kay was convicted of one count each of drug distribution resulting in death

A wind-driven wildfire erupted this week in California’s remote Owens Valley, just east of the Sierra Nevada. By Thursday afternoon the blaze, dubbed the "Airport Fire," was 0% contained and had scorched nearly 4,000 acres. The California Department of

A wildfire started near the Sierra Nevada mountains in California on Wednesday, burning through 1,800 acres and forcing evacuations, officials said. The blaze, named the Airport Fire, began right outside the Eastern Sierra Regional Airport in Inyo County,

California wildfire near airport prompts evacuations after burning 1,800 acres A wildfire burning near Eastern Sierra Regional Airport in Bishop, California grew to 1,800 acres. Credit: @415FirePhoto via Storyful

A wind-driven wildfire that started near the Sierra Nevada mountains in California on Wednesday had burned through 2,800 acres by Thursday afternoon and had forced evacuations as it eluded containment, authorities said. The blaze, named the Airport Fire, began

The state of Oklahoma executed Gilbert Postelle, 35, on Thursday. Gilbert Postelle's clemency application The state of Oklahoma on Thursday executed Gilbert Postelle, 35, a man with an IQ that approaches an intellectual disability who suffered from neglect

Oklahoma executed a man Thursday for his role in a quadruple slaying in 2005. Gilbert Ray Postelle, 35, received a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, and prison officials declared him dead at 10:14 a.m. It was Oklahoma’s fourth

McALESTER, Okla. — A man convicted for his role in a quadruple slaying in 2005 was scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. The execution of Gilbert Ray Postelle, 35, will be the fourth lethal injection in Oklahoma

A man convicted for his role in a quadruple slaying in 2005 was scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. The execution of Gilbert Ray Postelle, 35, will be the fourth lethal injection in Oklahoma since October,

A mammoth cargo ship believed to be carrying thousands of vehicles including 1,100 Porsches was on fire and drifting off the coast of the Azores on Thursday after its 22 crew members were rescued from the vessel. The fire broke out on Wednesday morning in

A cargo ship carrying vehicles from Germany to the U.S caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday and remains adrift near the Azores Islands. The Portuguese navy rescued all the 22 crew members from the ship, named the Felicity Ace, which was scheduled

New York (CNN Business) An abandoned cargo ship packed with cars is adrift in the Atlantic Ocean, after a rapidly-spreading fire on board forced the crew to escape. The 656 foot-long Felicity Ace roll-on/roll-off car-carrying ship caught fire in the North

A burning cargo ship full of Porsches and VWs is adrift in the mid-Atlantic Enlarge this image toggle caption Marinha Portuguesa Marinha Portuguesa A ship carrying cars from Germany to the United States caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, forcing

The number of U.S. adults who identify as LGBTQ has rocketed to a record 7.1%,and young people are again steering the increase, a poll released Thursday shows. The 7.1% is double the percentage from 2012 when Gallup first measured identity and is up over last

The research also shows more than half of LGBT Americans say they are bisexual. A new Gallup poll has found that the number of Americans who identify as something other than heterosexual has doubled in the last decade. Currently, 7.1% of Americans consider

(CNN) More adults in the US say they identify as LGBTQ than they did a decade ago, according to a new Gallup poll, a trend largely propelled by Gen Z adults. The percentage of adults who told Gallup they identify as LGBTQ has doubled since 2012, per the polling

As younger adults come of age they also come to terms with their sexuality or gender orientation. And that means that the proportion of adults who identify as something other than heterosexual will likely grow in the future, as younger adults gradually become

The number of new coronavirus cases globally fell by 19% in the last week while the number of deaths remained stable, according to the World Health Organization. WHO EUROPE WARNS OF COVID-19 RISE IN EASTERN REGION The U.N. health agency said late Tuesday

America must balance the need to protect the population from the coronavirus with growing pandemic fatigue and begin "inching" toward normalcy, Dr. Anthony Fauci says. "The world and the United States, and particularly certain parts of the United States, are

CHICAGO – Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Wednesday that it is time for the United States to start inching back towards normality, despite remaining risks from COVID-19. In an interview with Reuters, Fauci said U.S. states are

As state and local leaders move to lift COVID-19 restrictions around the country, top health officials said Wednesday that the U.S. is moving toward a time when the pandemic isn't a crisis. Speaking at the White House COVID-19 response team briefing, Centers

Long-delayed cleanup of Great Lakes harbors and tributary rivers fouled with industrial toxins will accelerate dramatically with a $1 billion boost from President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan, senior administration officials say. The infusion from the bipartisan

President Biden traveled to Ohio Thursday to tout the new spending included in the $1 trillion infrastructure law to speed up the Great Lakes clean-up and boost the restoration of polluted areas in the region. Mr. Biden said the “historic investment” of $1

President Biden flew to Ohio Thursday — after saying Ukraine is on the brink of invasion by Russian forces — to push his already passed infrastructure plan. But Biden cut short the visit, claiming his staff was worried about poor weather — and due to “a little

Joe Biden visited the Lake Erie shoreline in Ohio Thursday to talk about how his infrastructure law would affect the Great Lakes. He cut his visit there about 12 minutes short, suggesting he had to rush back to Washington to deal with the situation in Ukraine.

The 'Candy Bomber' who dropped sweets during the Berlin airlift has died at age 101 Enlarge this image toggle caption Isaac Hale/The Daily Herald/via AP/File Isaac Hale/The Daily Herald/via AP/File DENVER — U.S. military pilot Gail S. Halvorsen — known as

Retired Air Force Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, the “Candy Bomber” whose exploits endeared him to a generation of children in war-ravaged Berlin and made him an iconic figure in his Mormon community, died Wednesday at his home in Salt Lake City. He was 101. The

Berlin airlift 'candy bomber' dies at age 101 U.S. military pilot Gail S. Halvorsen — known as the "Candy Bomber" for his candy airdrops during the Berlin airlift after World War II ended — has died at age 101. (Feb. 17)

DENVER — U.S. military pilot Gail S. Halvorsen - known as the “Candy Bomber” for his candy airdrops during the Berlin airlift after World War II ended - has died at age 101. Halvorsen died Wednesday following a brief illness in his home state of Utah, surrounded

LeBron James was at the Super Bowl Sunday when he saw Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams rally in the fourth quarter to win a championship. With Donald courtside for the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Utah Jazz Wednesday night, James took some inspiration

Victory parade celebrates the Los Angeles Rams' Super Bowl win Thousands of people flooded downtown Los Angeles Wednesday for the Rams' Super Bowl victory parade. It's the first parade in the city despite the Dodgers and Lakers championship victories in 2020. Sports

Fans of the Los Angeles Rams will be required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test to attend the team’s Super Bowl Championship outdoor parade on Wednesday, mere days after pro-restriction elitists, such as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (D)

There were thousands of people cheering the Los Angeles Rams during their Super Bowl victory parade Thursday and, yes, there were seemingly thousands of ounces of alcohol involved in the festivities as well. Rams coach Sean McVay at one point was carrying

Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday at the Munich Security Conference, senior administration officials told The Hill. Zelenskyy had spoken with President Joe Biden earlier in the week, where the White

Vice President Harris is meeting leaders in Munich to talk about Russia and Ukraine Enlarge this image toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Carolyn Kaster/AP Vice President Harris is traveling to Germany on Thursday to hold a whirlwind series of talks with European

Vice President Kamala Harris is headed to Germany for talks with the leaders of Ukraine and NATO at a long-planned security conference, just as fears of Russian invasion of its neighbor surged again. Ms. Harris left Washington Thursday for the high-profile

(CNN) Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this weekend when she embarks on her latest high-stakes trip to the Munich Security Conference in Germany, senior administration officials said Wednesday, as Russia amasses

Here's Hillary refusing to answer questions as to whether her presidential campaign spied on former President Donald Trump. REPORTER: Did you pay to spy on the Trump campaign? When are you going to comment on the spying allegations, Hillary? Did you pay

In today’s proof that the arc of history does indeed bend toward justice, CNN’s weekly ratings have crashed to a seven-year low. Throughout last week, this far-left propaganda outlet that spreads misinformation, conspiracy theories, and violence could only

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel went after former President Donald Trump’s children on his late night show Wednesday, mocking them for promoting what he called “made-up” reporting on Special Counsel John Durham alleging that Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign may have

Fox News Channel maintains its dominance on cable news and has become the most-watched news channel among a surprising sector of the country. Fox News averaged 1.5 million total day viewers and 237,000 viewers in the key 25-54 demo from Feb. 7-13, finishing

February 17, 2022, marks the one year anniversary of the passing of the conservative radio legend Rush Limbaugh, and several prominent conservatives offered tributes, remembering the lasting legacy of the man behind the Golden EIB Microphone. “A year ago Rush

Talk radio icon Rush Limbaugh died one year ago, on February 17, 2021, leaving behind a massive void of his big, booming voice that articulated conservatism like nobody else in American history. "I can’t believe it’s been a year," Sean Hannity told Fox News

One year after conservative radio titan Rush Limbaugh died following a battle with lung cancer, Fox News' Ainsley Earhardt sat down with the wife of "America's Anchorman" at the couple's Palm Beach, Fla., home. Earhardt met Kathryn Limbaugh in Rush's library,

It doesn’t seem possible that we’ve weathered an entire year since that bleak day last Feb. 17 when at 12:06 p.m. Eastern the inevitable-yet-shocking announcement was broadcast to the world: Rush Limbaugh had passed away. The radio titan, having lived his

One of the key organizers of the Canadian Freedom Convoy protest has been arrested in Ottawa. Chris Barber's arrest was announced during debate in the Parliament of Canada on Thursday, CBC reported. Barber, who is a senior convoy leader, is expected to

Police officers gather as truckers and supporters continue to protest against Covid vaccine mandates in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 17, 2022. (Lars Hagberg/Reuters) Ottawa police arrested multiple protesters with the “Freedom Convoy” on Thursday, including

Chris Barber, one of the top organizers of the Canadian Freedom Convoy protests that have rocked Ottawa in recent weeks, has been arrested and will likely face criminal charges. Barber’s arrest comes after he was named in a “class action lawsuit filed with

Canadian "Freedom Convoy" leader Tamara Lich has been arrested by police in Ottawa, according to online reports. CBC News reporter David Cochrane wrote in a tweet: "Convoy organizer Tamara Lich was arrested Thursday evening by Ottawa police and also remains

Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week, but remain near historically low levels, reflecting relatively few layoffs across the economy WASHINGTON -- Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week but remain near historically

WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week following three straight weeks of declines. Jobless claims rose by 23,000 to 248,000 for the week ending Feb. 12, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Claims were revised up to

More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week following three straight weeks of declines. Jobless claims rose by 23,000 to 248,000 for the week ending Feb. 12, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Claims were revised up to 225,000 the previous

The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims increased to 248,000 in the week ending Feb. 12, the Labor Department announced Thursday. The Labor Department’s figure showed an increase of 23,000 compared to the week ending on Feb. 5, when claims

The Associated Press is jumping to the defense of Eileen Gu, aka Genocide Barbie, the US-born skier who defected from America to win gold for the red Chinese. In a Feb. 15 article, the AP attempted to drum up sympathy for the 18-year-old Olympian as a teen

China’s Eileen Gu talked to reporters on Thursday following the qualifying round in the ski halfpipe, in which she hopes to make history with a third medal. The 18-year-old American-born skier who chose to represent China in the 2022 Winter Olympics answered

Gu Ailing Eileen of China reacts after her run in the women’s freestyle skiing freeski big air at Big Air Shougang in Beijing, China, February 8, 2022, at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. (Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters) American-born skier Eileen Gu defended her

US-born Olympian Eileen Gu (aka Genocide Barbie), who abandoned America to win gold for China, does not seem very interested in communism as she has reportedly raked in more than $40 million in endorsement deals from Chinese companies. According to Insider,

Facebook has flagged a post by a North Carolina congressman referencing Special Counsel Robert Durham’s allegations that the Clinton campaign spied on the Trump campaign. The tech giant said Republican Rep. Richard Hudson’s post from Sunday which linked to

At the C.I.A. meeting, Mr. Sussmann shared concerns about data that suggested that someone using a Russian-made smartphone may have been connecting to networks at Trump Tower and the White House, among other places. Mr. Sussmann had obtained that information

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp holds nearly a 10-point lead over his closest GOP primary challenger, former Sen. David Perdue, in the latest poll of the Peach State from Trafalgar Group released on Thursday. Almost half of likely Republican primary voters in Georgia

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has a 9-point lead over former Sen. David Perdue in a gubernatorial race that is serving as a barometer for the power of former President Donald Trump’s endorsements, according to a new poll. The Trafalgar Group said Wednesday that

The number of Turkish migrants encountered at the southern border so far in FY 2022 already outpaces the number encountered in FY 2021 – a sign of the increasingly global character of the U.S. border crisis, which is now moving into its second year. There

While President Biden rattled a pill bottle at Putin over a European border that matters little to any American, our southern border might as well install conveyor belts. Russia had amassed over 100,000 troops ready to invade – an international crisis. On our

NEWS AND OPINION: U.S. Customs and Border Patrol continues its heroic quest to improve conditions on the southern U.S. border. This week alone, the federal agency reported that its agents intercepted methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine; thwarted smuggling

The family of the black New Jersey teen who was handcuffed and pinned to the floor by cops who let the white boy he was brawling with sit on a couch has retained civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump. The famed attorney — who has repped the families of George

New Jersey police are under fire after two officers responded to a mall fight and handcuffed a Black teen while the White teen involved in the brawl was allowed to sit on a nearby couch. The one-minute video of the Saturday fight at Bridgewater Commons in

A New Jersey police department is being criticized after two officers handcuffed and pinned a black teen to the ground during a weekend mall fight while the white teen involved in the feud was left to sit on a couch. The Saturday fracas at Bridgewater Commons

Washington (CNN) California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday unveiled his state's plan for the "next phase" of the Covid-19 pandemic, which puts a specific focus on learning to live with the coronavirus. "What we're announcing here today is about turning a page,"

As other states continue to drop mask mandates, California is taking bolder steps in the fight against COVID-19, acknowledging the coronavirus may not go away but laying out a plan to manage and live with it. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the first

As other states continue to drop mask mandates, California is taking bolder steps in the fight against COVID-19, acknowledging the coronavirus may not go away but laying out a plan to manage and live with it. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the first

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) —The San Francisco district attorney’s stunning claim that California crime labs are using DNA from sexual assault survivors to investigate unrelated crimes shocked prosecutors nationwide, and advocates said the practice could affect victims’

San Francisco DA drops charges against woman linked to crime through rape victim DNA Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin has dismissed charges against a woman whose DNA was collected years

San Francisco’s district attorney has dropped charges against a sexual assault victim whose DNA from her rape kit was used to link her to an unrelated burglary. Chesa Boudin announced Tuesday that he had dropped the charges just days after finding out the

A U.S. Marine Corps Reservist from New York who previously was arrested on charges related to participating in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot has been charged in a new case of conspiring to sell fake Covid-19 vaccination cards to fellow reservists, prosecutors said

A Marine reservist already facing charges in the 2021 Capitol riot was busted for selling phony COVID-19 vaccination cards — and even distributing some to fellow reservists, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Queens resident Jia Liu, 26, conspired with Long

NEW YORK (AP) — A Marine Corps reservist who was charged in last year’s riot at the U.S. Capitol also schemed with a nurse to steal, forge and sell hundreds of coronavirus vaccination cards and destroy vaccine doses to fake inoculations, federal authorities

One "Yellowstone" star will be absent from the 2022 Screen Actors Guild awards due to the event’s vaccination and testing guidelines. "I mean no offense to anyone," Forrie J. Smith said in a since-deleted Instagram address to his followers on Monday. "It’s

An actor from the hit TV series Yellowstone is refusing to attend this year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, citing the ceremony’s COVID vaccination mandate. Actor Forrie J. Smith — who plays the role of head ranch hand Lloyd Pierce in the Paramount Network series

Actor Forrie J. Smith of the hit show "Yellowstone" has said that he will not be attending this year's Screen Actors Guild Awards due to the awards ceremony's COVID-19 rules. The "Yellowstone" cast is nominated for outstanding performance by an ensemble cast

Former NBC Sports reporter Michele Tafoya has become a target of the left-wing media elites since announcing she is joining a Republican political campaign and criticizing the teaching of critical race theory. The popular NFL sidelines reporter spent nearly

Incoming CNN host and former ESPN anchor Jemele Hill is making no secret of her disdain for former NBC sports reporter Michele Tafoya's views opposing critical race theory. The outspoken progressive, who once called former President Trump a White supremacist

Two former ESPN employees are now disagreeing with each other about critical race theory. Jemele Hill, ESPN’s former controversial host who is now set to star on CNN’s new streaming platform, criticized Michele Tafoya, who recently stepped away as NBC’s sideline

The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday proposed a new "public charge" rule that would dramatically scale back the number of benefits legal immigrants can use that would be held against them when applying for permanent residency in the United States,

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said on Thursday it would propose a regulation that would make it harder for future administrations to restore the Trump-era “public charge” policy that allowed officials to deny permanent residency to immigrants who received

(CNN) The Biden administration plans to roll out a new rule eliminating potential hurdles for immigrants depending on public benefits and trying to obtain legal status, according to a newly proposed regulation. The proposed change brings the so-called "public

The Coast Guard is searching for a female passenger on a Carnival cruise who went overboard Wednesday. The ship was en route to New Orleans from Cozumel, Mexico. Two rescue helicopters were sent in an attempt to determine the woman’s location. She went overboard

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a woman who went missing in the Gulf of Mexico, authorities said on Thursday. The Coast Guard said it received a call Wednesday afternoon that a 32-year-old woman had fallen overboard from the cruise ship Carnival Valor

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a woman who passengers say jumped off a Carnival cruise ship into the Gulf of Mexico after a hot tub incident. The passenger, a 32-year-old black woman, went overboard from the Carnival Valor ship about 150 miles offshore,

A North Carolina community is in shock after a plane carrying eight people, including four East Carteret High School boys, crashed Sunday off the state's coast. The classmates identified as Jacob Nolan Taylor, 16; Michael Daily Shepard, 15; Noah Lee Styron,

LEXINGTON, N.C. — An airplane crashed into a tractor-trailer on Wednesday on a North Carolina highway, killing the pilot and sparking a small fire, the N.C. State Highway Patrol said. The Federal Aviation Administration said a twin-engine Beechcraft Barron

An Army reservist who served in the North Carolina National Guard was killed Wednesday after a twin-engine plane crashed into a tractor-trailer, sparking a small fire. Raymond John Ackley, 43, died at the scene, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said.

CNN's parent company says it has completed its investigation into circumstances surrounding the firing of anchor Chris Cuomo and ouster of network chief Jeff Zucker. But for a news organization, it has chosen to leave questions unanswered. The internal report,

MSNBC's total blackout of the growing scandals plaguing its closest left-wing rival has now gone over two weeks. Earlier this month, the Peacock network made zero mention of the shocking resignation of CNN president Jeff Zucker, who admitted to failing to

Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo is loathed within the network he was once the face of as his stormy exit continues to generate casualties. The latest was CNN executive Allison Gollust, the girlfriend of recently ousted CNN President Jeff Zucker, whose resignation

A dynamic storm system traveling across the central U.S. is bringing all sorts of weather hazards – including snow, ice and severe storms. MAYFIELD ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY AFTER DECEMBER TORNADOES Measurable snow is forecast from northern Oklahoma to Michigan,

A powerful storm threatening to dump snow, spark flooding and whip up tornadoes was expected to sweep across much of the Midwest, South and Northeast on Thursday. A swath of 1,500 miles from western Oklahoma to northern Maine was under some form of winter

(CNN) From Oklahoma to Maine, over 100 million people will feel the impacts of a strengthening winter storm as it races quickly from the southern Plains to the Northeast through Friday. "A dynamic winter storm is developing over the Southern Plains this morning

All 535 members of Congress will be able to attend President Biden’s March 1 State of the Union address, but won’t be allowed to bring guests and will also have to wear KN95 or N95 masks the whole time, according to new guidance from the legislative branch’s

As COVID restrictions ease, the full Congress is invited to attend State of the Union Enlarge this image toggle caption Caroline Brehman/Pool/Getty Images Caroline Brehman/Pool/Getty Images All members of Congress have been invited to watch, in person, President

The House Sergeant-at-Arms said Thursday that all members of Congress will be invited to attend President Biden’s State of the Union address, opening up attendance after last year’s event was limited because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a memo, Sergeant-at-Arms

Paris (CNN) France and Western countries involved in French-led anti-terrorist operations in West Africa will begin their withdraw from Mali, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday. "We cannot remain militarily engaged alongside de facto authorities

France and several of its Western allies said on Thursday that they would begin a “coordinated withdrawal” of their military forces from Mali, accusing the junta that recently came to power there of obstructing antiterrorist operations that the French Army

President Emmanuel Macron says France will withdraw its troops from Mali after nine years but maintain a military presence in neighboring West African nations PARIS -- President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that France will withdraw its troops from Mali nine

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating over 400,000 Tesla vehicles for unexpected brake activation following a series of recalls by the electric car company. The investigation stems from 354 complaints received by the NHTSA

CNN — Consumer Reports took a decidedly more negative view of Tesla in this year’s rankings of vehicles. The Model 3, which had been its top pick among EV models, lost that distinction to the Ford Mustang Mach-E. The Model 3 now has the third best ranking

Washington, DC (CNN) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating reports of Teslas braking unexpectedly while using Autopilot. The braking occurs "without warning, at random, and often repeatedly in a single drive," according to NHTSA.

A former official in the Obama administration accused President Joe Biden on Thursday of being "totally dishonest" on the subject of inflation by blaming rising rates on supply chain issues. Steven Rattner, a former counselor to the Treasury secretary during

Former Obama administration economic official Steven Rattner pushed back on President Joe Biden’s explanation of the causes of the inflation crisis in an op-ed Thursday for The New York Times, blaming the federal government’s enthusiastic spending. Referring

An Obama-era Treasury Department official on Thursday accused President Biden of being “dishonest” about the causes of surging inflation that has vexed consumers. Steven Rattner, who served as counsel to the Treasury secretary, said In a New York Times op-ed

LEESBURG, Virginia — A Loudoun County, Virginia, judge struck down the mask mandate imposed by the Loudoun County School Board (LCSB) Wednesday evening, immediately allowing students to attend class without masks. In a lawsuit that saw the administration of

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin said on Wednesday that his bill ending the mask mandate in schools is to reinforce to parents that they have a right to choose. "Virginia has been leading, Virginia will continue to lead, I’m very excited that a bipartisan

Face masks are optional in Loudoun County, Virginia, public schools as of Thursday morning following a lengthy, political battle. The school district announced the change late Wednesday after Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed legislation allowing parents

Democrats across the nation are embarrassed about the perception of the Democrat Party’s growing toxicity. The Democrat Party, which has pushed wokism, open borders, police defunding, and coronavirus mandates is specifically struggling with rural voters throughout

SMETHPORT, Pa. (AP) — Some Democrats here in rural Pennsylvania are afraid to tell you they’re Democrats. The party’s brand is so toxic in the small towns 100 miles northeast of Pittsburgh that some liberals have removed bumper stickers and yard signs and

Some Democrats in rural Pennsylvania are afraid to tell you they’re Democrats. The party’s brand is so toxic in the small towns 100 miles northeast of Pittsburgh that some liberals have removed bumper stickers and yard signs and refuse to acknowledge publicly

A disgraced Louisiana teacher has pleaded guilty to "horrific crimes" against children and admitted to serving her students cupcakes that contained sperm from her ex-husband, who is awaiting his own trial on child sex crime charges, according to authorities. Cynthia

A sick Louisiana teacher has pleaded guilty to giving her students cupcakes laced with her husband’s sperm. Cynthia Perkins, 36, admitted to a slew of disturbing sex crimes, including child pornography, second-degree rape and mingling of harmful substances,

Canada’s top justice minister said Thursday that “pro-Trump” people should fear having their bank accounts seized. Attorney General David Lametti was asked on CTV’s “Power Play” program whether people who had donated to the trucker convoy that has paralyzed

Canadian Minister of Justice and Attorney General David Lametti is warning that Canadians who contributed money to the protesting truckers' convoy should be worried about their bank accounts being frozen and said the donors are part of a "pro-Trump movement." Lametti

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin addressed reports of Ukraine and Russian-backed rebels accusing each other of violating a cease-fire after a shelling incident Thursday, stating that the U.S. is monitoring the situation. At a NATO news conference Thursday

Reports of Russia-backed rebels shelling a village preschool in eastern Ukraine haven’t been confirmed but come right out of Moscow’s playbook for instigating conflict, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Thursday. “We’re still gathering the details,

E-commerce giant Amazon has removed the Black Lives Matter organization from its AmazonSmile charity platform as the organization faces increasing financial scrutiny. Amazon previously was a major cheerleader for Black Lives Matter, including making large donations

The beleaguered Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation has been kicked off Amazon’s charity platform for its failure to disclose where tens of millions in donations it received nearly two years ago have ended up. AmazonSmile, which gives a portion of

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. The political world is mired in must-watch political theater in Canada, where the government announced this week that banks could freeze the personal

325 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail The political world is mired in must-watch political theater in Canada, where the government announced this week that banks could freeze the personal and corporate accounts of those who they believe to be involved

The Justice Department is launching a new initiative aimed at identifying companies that exploit supply chain disruptions in the U.S. to make increased profits in violation of federal antitrust laws. The program, being unveiled Thursday by the Justice Department’s

The Justice Department is launching a new initiative aimed at identifying companies that exploit supply chain disruptions in the U.S. to make increased profits in violation of federal antitrust laws WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department is launching a new initiative

FAA administrator Steve Dickson will step down midway through his term Enlarge this image toggle caption Graeme Jennings/Pool/Getty Images Graeme Jennings/Pool/Getty Images The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, who took over the agency as it was

The leader of the Federal Aviation Administration, whose agency has been criticized for its oversight of Boeing and handling of questions surrounding 5G interference with aircraft, said Wednesday he will step down March 31. Stephen Dickson, a former pilot

The mother of a 13-year-old girl who was arrested after being falsely accused of making threats on social media filed a lawsuit this week against a Florida school and Instagram for malicious prosecution, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violating

The family of a Florida girl who was held in a juvenile-detention center for 11 days after a classmate impersonated her on social media to make threats against their school has filed a lawsuit against the school and Instagram for their roles in the episode. For

State trooper nearly hit by passing car during traffic stop A Colorado state trooper was nearly struck by a car that crashed into a vehicle halted by police during a traffic stop in Denver.

A Colorado trooper was nearly run over during a traffic stop on the interstate Tuesday when a car smashed into the vehicle that the officer pulled over for speeding. The Colorado State Patrol shared footage from the trooper’s dashcam showing the traffic

A former Georgia official faked being pregnant so she could take paid maternity leave – but her scheme came apart when a coworker noticed her baby bump was bogus, officials said. Robin Folsom, 43, also allegedly made up a fake baby daddy to send an email to

A former Georgia state official is accused of wearing a fake pregnancy stomach as part of a paid leave scheme, officials said Monday. Robin Folsom, 43, of Atlanta, was indicted last week on three counts of false statements and one count of identity fraud

A California man had a brush with death a near-death experience after falling from his boat into the Pacific Ocean, at night last month, but survived after a harbor seal assisted his five-hour swim back to safety, according to reports on Wednesday. Scott

His fate was seal-ed. A California man thought he would die when he fell off his fishing boat and into the frigid Pacific Ocean — but a friendly harbor seal showed up in the nick of time and helped get him to safety. Scott Thompson, a sea urchin diver, blamed

Canadian truckers who have stood their ground at the U.S.-Canada border — both physically and philosophically — have enthusiastic support from some big-rig drivers here in our country even as the police push in. Long and short-haul truckers rolling through

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked rarely used emergency powers to try to stop truckers who have gathered in the country’s capital of Ottawa to protest government vaccine mandates required for conducting cross border business. In the United

Americans are basically good and decent people who tend to assume the best of others -- especially those in positions of leadership or trust. But millions of us realize now that that decency has been exploited. Those we have trusted have betrayed our trust;

455 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Americans are basically good and decent people who tend to assume the best of others — especially those in positions of leadership or trust. But millions of us realize now that that decency has been exploited.

The long-awaited fourth season of the show will premiere in two volumes weeks apart. NetflixCourtesy of Netflix It’s time to say goodbye to the Upside Down. Netflix announced on Thursday that “Stranger Things” has been renewed for a fifth and final season,

New York (CNN Business) The upside-down world of Eleven, Sheriff Jim Hopper and Hawkins, Indiana, is coming to an end. Stranger Things " — one of Netflix's biggest franchises and most popular series — will conclude in season 5, the company announced on Thursday. "Seven

Victoria's Secret features its first model with Down syndrome Enlarge this image toggle caption Bang Showbiz/Reuters Bang Showbiz/Reuters Sofia Jirau is making history as Victoria's Secret's first model with Down syndrome. She joins 17 other women in the

Written by Jacqui Palumbo, CNN This week, 24-year-old model Sofia Jirau became the first person with Down syndrome to appear in a campaign for Victoria's Secret. The Puerto Rican model appeared alongside 17 other women to promote the new all-day-comfort Love

The Biden administration's selling out in talks to return to the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal will leave "blood" on its hands, according to the Iranian Americans for Liberty (IAL). "Shame on Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, [negotiator] Robert Malley, [Deputy Secretary

A renewed Iran nuclear deal agreement will cast the “sellout” Biden administration as responsible for the resulting “blood of Americans, Israelis, and Iranians,” charged Iranian advocacy group Iranian Americans for Liberty (IAL) in a recent statement, declaring

A group of US trucker convoys — inspired by the weeks-long demonstrations north of the border — are joining protests against COVID-19 restrictions and mandates in several cities. The Great American Patriot Project started the American Truckers Freedom Fund

Taking a cue from truckers bordering America's north, a political action committee will partner with truck convoys to protest what it deems as overreaching government COVID-19 restrictions and mandates. The Great American Patriot Project on Wednesday asked

Brazil mudslides kill more than 90, with dozens still missing Enlarge this image toggle caption Silvia Izquierdo/AP Silvia Izquierdo/AP PETROPOLIS, Brazil — Rio de Janeiro state's government has confirmed 94 deaths from floods and mudslides that swept away

Aerial view after a mudslide in Petropolis, Brazil on February 16, 2022. FLORIAN PLAUCHEUR via Getty Images PETROPOLIS, Brazil (AP) — Rio de Janeiro state’s government has confirmed 94 deaths from floods and mudslides that swept away homes and cars in the

The head of the House Democratic campaign organization warned members of his party Thursday against “falling in love” with COVID-19 restrictions as many states start scrapping mask mandates. “We as Democrats should not be, out of some sense of correctness,

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) chairman Rep. Sean Maloney, D-N.Y., said Thursday on "Morning Joe" that Democrats shouldn't be "falling in love" with mask mandates. Co-host Willie Geist asked about Maloney's past comments when he said,

If it wasn’t for fear and over-dramatics, would Democrat politicians have any possible way to sway the public on anything? Like many a California Democrat, Governor Gavin Newsom utilizes sensationalism to push politics, especially when it comes to anti-gun

California Gov. Gavin Newsom was slammed on Twitter over a post warning Americans about a "vile" gun that was made to look "cute" with an inscription of a skull and crossbones with a pacifier. "This is VILE," the California Democrat tweeted Wednesday night.

Christina Yuna Lee's killer trailed her into her New York City apartment before allegedly butchering her with a yellow-handled knife Sunday morning, according to disturbing surveillance video and court papers. "This monster, he hid himself down below every

A memorial for the Manhattan woman who was stabbed to death in her Chinatown apartment by a repeat-offender suspect was destroyed by vandals. "We are angry and we are saddened," landlord Brian Chin told WABC of the vandalized memorial. Christina Yuna Lee,

This is a rush transcript of "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on February 15, 2022. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. TUCKER CARLSON, FOX NEWS CHANNEL HOST: Good evening and welcome to TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT. A lot happening in the news.

Tuesday, FNC host Tucker Carlson opened his program with a scathing rebuke of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the second night in a row. According to Carlson, Trudeau was leading Canada toward tyranny. He warned there were some, including the media,

Experts say you may be paying more for your avocado toast in the short term, and distributors may be looking beyond Mexico to guard against future supply disruptions MEXICO CITY -- Experts say you may be paying more for your avocado toast in the short term,

MEXICO CITY — Experts say you may be paying more for your avocado toast in the short term, and the effects of the U.S. temporary ban on imports of the fruit is already being felt by avocado pickers in Mexico. Mexico is negotiating security guarantees for U.S.

(CNN) The US military has approved religious exemptions to its Covid-19 vaccine mandate for 15 service members out of approximately 16,000 requests, according to the latest data from the services. The Marine Corps has approved religious exemptions for six

The Marine Corps on Thursday announced that, as of February 16, 640 Marines have been discharged for not complying with the Biden administration’s coronavirus vaccine mandate. “To date, 640 Marines have been separated from the Marine Corps with the vaccine

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on "The Faulkner Focus" Thursday the Biden administration is in "recruitment mode" considering the staggering number of migrant encounters since last year. Migrant encounters at the U.S. southern border increased in

On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Faulkner Focus,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) reacted to January 2022 migrant encounter numbers obtained in a court filing by stating that due to the Biden administration not publicly releasing the

Pete Davidson made his return to Instagram this week. The "Saturday Night Live" star's new verified profile went live on Wednesday. It's reportedly the fourth time he's rejoined the social media platform since first ditching it in 2018. The funnyman's return

It appears Kanye West’s feud with Pete Davidson sees no end in sight. On Thursday, the "All of the Lights" emcee, 44, called out the media as well as "SNL" for piling on to banter centered around his mental health in a since-deleted Instagram post. "Someone

Prince Andrew will never be restored to a "position on the balcony" after he settled a sexual abuse lawsuit with accuser Virginia Giuffre, according to Hollywood publicist R. Couri Hay. Giuffre accused Prince Andrew of sexually abusing her on three separate

Prince Andrew agreed to never again deny that he raped Virginia Roberts Giuffre — while his accuser has only been bound to silence for the next few months, according to a report. In his stunning settlement Tuesday — which sources told The Post was for $12

The Biden administration announced Wednesday it will cancel $415 million in student debt for nearly 16,000 borrowers who claim they were misled by for-profit colleges. The loans for almost 16,000 former students will be canceled under a legal provision called

The Education Department is canceling an additional $415 million in federal student loan debt for 16,000 borrowers who attended for-profit colleges and say they were defrauded by the institutions. Wednesday’s decision was part of an ongoing effort by President

A New Jersey fourth-grader begged Gov. Phil Murphy to stop making her wear a mask after she was sent home from school last month for refusing to wear one, her family said. Maci Young, 10, wrote a letter to the Democratic governor detailing the reasons why

The family of a fourth-grade elementary school student in New Jersey told Fox News Digital that their daughter, Maci Young, was put into an adjoining room next to the nurse's office recently when the child would not wear a mask at school. After the incident,

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. As the greatest inflation spike of the last 50 years occurs, the utter failure of economists, their models and many pundits to foresee what was coming

585 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail As the greatest inflation spike of the last 50 years occurs, the utter failure of economists, their models and many pundits to foresee what was coming is worth highlighting. Of course, the biggest malfunction

Lindell — a notorious conspiracy theorist who advertises heavily on right-wing cable TV outlets — tried delivering pillows by land to rowdy activists north of the U.S. border on Tuesday, but that shipment was stopped from entering Canada. He told the Daily

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has pledged to airdrop 10,000 pillows to support the anti-vaccine trucker protesters in Ottawa, Canada after a delivery truck with the pillows was stopped at the border. Lindell and his initial shipment of 10,000 pillows, as well

An Allegiant Airlines passenger was kicked off a flight because he refused to change his mask from one that purportedly had the slogan “Let’s go Brandon,” video shows. The clip posted by Libs of TikTok shows the man, wearing a surgical mask, arguing with an

Allegiant Airlines is the 14th largest airline in America. I don’t know if that places it above or below Spirit as a discount, human cargo carrier, but I’m pretty sure Allegiant ranks in the top tier of carriers employing humorless, lying drones. A man was

Jake Gyllenhaal would very much like to be excluded from the “All Too Well” narrative. The actor graces the cover of Esquire’s March issue and, in the accompanying interview, touches on his forthcoming movie, “Ambulance,” and his relationship with his former

Fans have long speculated that Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift's breakup inspired her hit "All Too Well," and now the actor is finally weighing in. Swift, 32, released the song in 2012 on her album "Red," and months ago she delighted fans with a 10-minute

“I was just trying to stay calm and not think about the course too much and not try to make too much of a strategy, but just ski it and find my tuck whenever I could,” Shiffrin said. Shiffrin’s biggest competition in the second half of the race will be Wendy

Michelle Gisin's second straight Olympic title in the Alpine combined lifted Switzerland's ski team to a record haul in China. Gisin won Thursday's two-leg race at Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Center, completing her slalom run shortly after Mikaela Shiffrin

More than 50 million American households have received free at-home COVID-19 testing kits that started going out in late January, according to a White House official. “85 percent of the initial orders are now out the door. And in the next several days, we

More than 50 million American households have received free at-home COVID-19 testing kits that started going out in late January, according to a White House official. “85 percent of the initial orders are now out the door. And in the next several days, we

(CNN) Chet Hanks is reflecting on growing up the child of famous parents, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. In a video titled "The Truth About Growing Up As A Hanks" posted on the younger Hanks' YouTube channel, he talked about his upbringing surrounded by wealth

Actor Tom Hanks’ son Chet Hanks says he didn’t have a “strong male role model” while he was growing up, and that when he was a kid, he “needed” someone to tell him that his peers were being rude to him because they were “jealous.” In a video posted to his

The Biden administration’s Virtual Embassy for Iran used a quote by Vice President Kamala Harris translated into Farsi to castigate the US this week for xenophobia, anti-Semitism, homophobia and other forms of discrimination. “The truth is: there is racial

A U.S. Embassy in Iran’s Twitter post addressing Iranians that quoted Vice President Kamala Harris describing the United States as racist and discriminatory caused an uproar online, with many regarding the message as “Anti-American propaganda,” “demeaning to

A 35-year-old British man has been named in reports as the swimmer who died in a shark attack off an Australian beach this week. Simon Nellist, a diving instructor and former UK Royal Air Force serviceman, died after being attacked Wednesday by what witnesses

The man who was killed in a horrifying attack by a great white shark in Australia has been identified as a British diving instructor who was training for a charity swim – and about to get married to the “girl of his dreams.” Simon Nellist, 35, was mauled to

The Senate on Thursday settled on a nonbinding resolution affirming U.S. solidarity with Ukraine and condemning Russian aggression in a last-ditch rebuke of the Kremlin after failing to reach an agreement on a long-stalled sanctions bill. The measure, which

Senate efforts to pass a resolution to support Ukraine without objection might have one with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. Paul, famously cautious on foreign military action, seeks a pair of caveats: 1. The resolution is no authorization of war; 2. And it is not clearance

Record-high inflation, geopolitical tensions abroad and warnings about the price of gasoline reaching $7 per gallon has Democrats in Washington scrambling to address costs directly hurting Americans’ pocketbooks. One response from a small group of Senate Democrats

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell accused Democrats of political gamesmanship in their attempts to suspend the federal gasoline tax. Mr. McConnell, Kentucky Republican, said that Senate Democrats were only embracing the proposal in hopes of appeasing

A Florida judge granted the request of Bob Saget’s family to block the release of records pertaining to the comedian’s death last month. The decision comes three days after the family filed a lawsuit against Florida officials to block the distribution of evidence.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A judge in Florida on Wednesday agreed with a request from the family of comedian Bob Saget and temporarily prohibited the release of any photos, video or other records related to the investigation into his death, saying that doing so would

The omicron wave that assaulted the United States this winter also bolstered its defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less — if any — dramatic disruption to society. Millions of individual

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation estimates that 73% of Americans are currently immune to the omicron coronavirus variant, a number that means future surges could require far less disruption to society, some experts say. The institute figures

Midterm election season in Texas begins with the primaries on March 1, setting the stage for potentially one of the most expensive political races in the country. According to Fox News, there's no incumbent in the 15th Congressional District, after redistricting

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Monica De La Cruz, a Hispanic Texas Republican running in an open seat, only weeks ahead of the state’s primary election. De La Cruz is standing in Texas’ 15th Congressional District and is poised to not only