Russian leader Vladimir Putin said in an extensive speech on Monday that he “plans to sign a decree recognizing the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR),” two Russian separatist regions in Eastern Ukraine’s Donbass territory,

After Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that he wants to redraw Europe’s borders by dismembering Ukraine, Western officials said Monday that they believe Russia is violating international law and are planning a strong response. The European Union and

The Kremlin announced Monday Russian President Vladimir Putin will recognize two territories in eastern Ukraine that are under the control of Russian-backed separatists as independent, The New York Times reported. Putin told President Emmanuel Macron of France

CNN — US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recognition of pro-Moscow regions in Ukraine as independent was an “attempt to create a pretext for a further invasion of Ukraine” and that his claim

Russia will recognize the independence of two separatist enclaves inside Ukraine, defying efforts from the U.S. and its allies to tamp down the crisis in Eastern Europe, President Vladimir Putin confirmed in a national address Monday. Mr. Putin reportedly

Image Russian President Vladimir V. Putin chairing a meeting with members of the Security Council in Moscow on Monday. Credit... Sputnik/Via Reuters MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin kept an anxious world guessing about whether he plans to invade Ukraine,

The chickens of weakness are coming home to roost today. Just like with Afghanistan, where Joe Biden had months to deal with the situation and left it a shambles, now, even though he’s been warning about action in Ukraine, he’s done nothing to discourage Vladimir

A Russian invasion of Ukraine has appeared imminent for days, if not weeks, as anyone who has been paying attention to the news knows. But on the minds of many is why Russian President Vladimir Putin is so obsessed with Ukraine. Putin has massed more than

The EU has reached an agreement with Ukraine to carry out a military training mission in the country, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba announced on Monday, Politico reported. The deal follows a meeting between Kuleba and his EU counterparts and comes

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops into two Ukrainian regions held by Russian-backed separatists, a dramatic escalation that threatens to spiral out into a larger conflict. Putin had amassed some 190,000 troops near the Ukrainian border and

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insisted at a news conference on Monday that his government still needs the unprecedented emergency powers he demanded this month even though police violently removed the Freedom Convoy protesters from Ottawa and no active

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday emergency powers are still needed despite police ending border blockades and the occupation of the nation’s capital by truckers and others angry over Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions TORONTO -- Prime Minister Justin

TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday emergency powers are still needed despite the progress police have made in stamping out weeks long paralyzing protests by truckers and others angry over Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions. “The situation

Canadian lawmakers extend emergency powers act for truck protests Enlarge this image toggle caption Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press/via AP Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press/via AP TORONTO — Canadian lawmakers voted Monday night to extend the emergency powers

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks in the House of Commons about the implementation of the Emergencies Act in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 17, 2022. (Patrick Doyle/Reuters) The Canadian House of Commons voted Monday night to approve a 30-day

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a news conference on Monday that his government still requires the use of emergency powers, even after anti-mandate protesters were cleared from Ottawa over the weekend. ''This state of emergency is not over.

The Trudeau government went public last week with a condemnation of Cuba over its lack of free speech protections as the government deployed unprecedented powers to crack down on Canadian truckers and their supporters. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invoked

In a move that anyone with a brain predicted, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today that he’s not ready to give up the “emergency powers” he invoked and used to clear out the Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa. During a press conference, Trudeau

The president of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Laura Berger, said that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to invoke the Emergencies Act amid the unrest in Ottawa, Ontario, was a power overstep Monday on "Jesse Watters Primetime." Canadian

The Canadian Parliament voted Monday night to approve Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s motion to invoke the Emergencies Act by a vote of 185 for and 151 against. Trudeau invoked the Act, an unprecedented move, last week claiming it necessary to dispel peaceful

Jury begins deliberations in hate crimes trial of Arbery's killers The jury has begun deliberations in the federal hate crimes trial of three white Georgia men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. National Jury begins deliberations in hate crimes trial of

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — The man who fatally shot Ahmaud Arbery “was just looking for a reason” to hurt a Black person when he saw the 25-year-old jogging on his street, a prosecutor argued Monday, citing a slew of racist comments and videos Travis McMichael had

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — The three white men who chased, cornered and killed Ahmaud Arbery two years ago in this coastal Georgia town knew only this about him: He was Black and he was running, federal prosecutors said Monday during closing arguments in their federal

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery on a residential street acted out of “pent-up racial anger” and should be convicted of hate crimes, a federal prosecutor told a jury Monday. Defense attorneys argued that the Black man

Image Credit... Dustin Chambers for The New York Times BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Lawyers for the government and for the three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery will present closing arguments on Monday to jurors who must decide whether the men pursued Mr.

The jury in the federal hate-crimes trial of the three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery adjourned Monday evening without reaching a verdict. The jury, which consists of eight White people, three Black people, and one Hispanic person, deliberated

(CNN) Closing arguments are set to begin Monday in the federal hate crimes trial of the three White men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, the 25-year-old Black man who was killed while jogging near Brunswick, Georgia, two years ago. After four days of

The jury went to deliberations after hours of closing arguments by both sides throughout Monday. The three have already been convicted of murder in state court and are serving life sentences. What didn’t go on trial in their criminal case was the racial underpinning,

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Before Ahmaud Arbery was chased by three white men in pickup trucks and fatally shot on a residential street, the trio had expressed hostility toward Black people in text messages and social media posts riddled with racist slurs. Does

Over the course of their case, prosecutors emphasized that some of the racist statements made by the men occurred just days or months before they went after Mr. Arbery. On Monday, Mr. Perras said that the McMichaels “hated Black people” and “projected their

Don’t call it Presidents’ Day. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T oday is a federal holiday. That holiday is not “Presidents’ Day.” No such holiday exists in law. It is George Washington’s birthday. Washington’s birthday has been celebrated since he was encamped with

This Monday, take a few moments to think about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. We used to observe individual dates devoted to both of those famous presidents who remain among the most exalted to hold the office. And leading up to their birthdays, students

While the political divide in our country may seem as intense as ever, some of the nation’s greatest presidents in our history have shared important advice about unity and patriotism that has resonated throughout time — and does to this day. As we celebrate

The busts of US Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln tower over the Black Hills at Mount Rushmore National Monument in Keystone, South Dakota, in 2020. CNN — Some American federal holidays are fairly simple

Politico argued on Monday that President’s Day should be canceled for including former President Donald Trump in the holiday. In an article titled, “It’s Time To Cancel Presidents Day,” the publication made the case that President’s Day is not woke enough,

Presidents' Day is used every year to celebrate all presidents of the U.S. and George Washington’s birthday, with some states also celebrating President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. As the U.S. honors the U.S. leaders, it’s fun to look back at the sporting

MSNBC host Joy Reid accused the Republican Party of racism on Monday over a meme the GOP Twitter account shared celebrating Presidents' Day. The meme portrayed a collage of Republican presidents with the message, "Happy Presidents' Day to such great US presidents."

Brittany Aldean doubled-down on her criticism of the Biden administration in a Presidents’ Day social media post. "Happy President’s Day to such great U.S. presidents," reads a meme posted by the 33-year-old mother of two to her Instagram Story in which

Joy Behar told her co-hosts Monday on ABC’s “The View” that Presidents’ Day should not honor “losers” like former presidents Donald Trump and Richard Nixon. Co-host Whoopi Goldberg said, “Today is Presidents’ Day, but not everybody is on board with it. There’s

On Presidents Day, it is important to remember the exceptional leaders of our nation, the legacies they left behind, and what we can learn from them today. Presidents Day initially honored the birth of America’s first president – George Washington. Because

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) published a statement on Sunday confirming it is “looking into” alleged screenshots of text messages circulating this weekend that appear to show Canadian officers celebrating police brutality against the Ottawa Freedom

Ottawa, Canada, police towed another 20 vehicles late Sunday night in the Canada Freedom Convoy anti-vaccine mandate protests, bringing the total up to nearly 100. "A Coventry Road location previously occupied by an unlawful assembly is now clear," Ottawa

A Canadian politician has come forward with claims that an ordinary “single mom” was locked out of her bank account after she legally donated $50 to the “Freedom Convoy” protesters. Conservative MP Mark Strahl shared the story in a Sunday Twitter post, which,

We brought you a lot of the crackdown over the weekend in Ottawa. They have largely cleared out the standing protest. Some were arrested and charged, others appear to have been picked up, held for a while, and then released some distance away with a threat

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson on Saturday proposed selling trucks and other vehicles seized during the police’s violent dismantling of the Freedom Convoy, stating that it was the Canadian capital’s legal right due to the Trudeau’s government shocking invocation of

Derek Brouwer, a Canadian truck driver who attended the "Freedom Convoy" in Ottawa, said his bank accounts have been frozen and his truck was seized due to his involvement in the protest. On "America’s Newsroom" Monday, Brouwer said his personal bank account,

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are acknowledging the messages that were leaked out of a chat group “RCMP Musical Ride” that included officers joking about and cheering the abuse of protesters. As we’ve reported there have been multiple instances where the

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said they are looking into allegedly leaked screenshots showing Canadian authorities reportedly boasting about brute force on protestors demonstrating against Canada’s coronavirus mandates. "Time for the protesters to hear

After Canadian police chased away most protesters in the capital of Ottawa, questions remain over whether those who left town without being arrested will have their bank accounts frozen or face future criminal charges as law enforcement vowed continued investigations

Ottawa police sparked social media outrage on Sunday after issuing threats to Canada's truckers in hopes of bringing an end to the weeks-long "Freedom Convoy" protest against COVID-19 mandates. THIS IS HOW CANADA'S TRUCKER CONVOY COULD END "If you are involved

Former President Donald Trump's social media app Truth Social debuted in Apple's App Store on Sunday night, though some users experienced trouble creating an account. One attempt to create a Truth Social account Monday morning — after downloading the app and

Former President Trump has launched "Truth Social," a new social media app, in response to his ban from multiple mainstream platforms. CNN's Brian Stelter details how the launch of the app is going so far, and what it could mean for Trump's influence going

Truth Social, the social media platform by former President Donald Trump, faced a rocky rollout on Monday with technical glitches that prevented some users from creating profiles. The platform was available on Apple’s app store on Monday. But some supporters

An image of former President Donald Trump is seen reflected in a phone screen that is displaying the Truth Social app. Trump's new social media app has started a gradual rollout and should be "fully operational" by late March, according to the CEO of the Trump

Former President Donald Trump’s social media platform went live early Monday, becoming available for download in Apple’s App Store. TRUTH Social, a platform similar to Twitter but owned by Trump’s media company Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), was

Former President Donald Trump’s social media app has launched as he seeks a new digital stage free of Big Tech limits on speech a year after he was banned from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube NEW YORK -- Former President Donald Trump's social media app that

Former President Donald Trump's social media app Truth Social debuted in Apple's App Store on Sunday night, though "massive demand" caused trouble for some users trying to create an account. One attempt to create a Truth Social account Monday morning — after

The MAGA alternative to Twitter — which booted Trump from its platform after the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection — was created by Trump Media & Technology Group. Former Republican Congressman Devin Nunes is the CEO for the 45th president’s new technology company.

(CNN) An alternative social media platform backed by former President Donald Trump went live on Monday, becoming available for download on Apple's App Store — but access to the service appears limited for now. Twitter TWTR owned by The service, a-like application

The launch of “Truth Social” is reportedly imminent and the commentary on Twitter is already heating up. Former President Donald Trump’s social media app will launch on Apple’s App Store on Monday, according to Reuters, which reportedly accessed a test version

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that he is scrapping of the last domestic coronavirus restrictions in England, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate LONDON -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that he is scrapping of the last domestic coronavirus restrictions in the United Kingdom, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate. Johnson said the country was “moving from government

Britain will drop COVID-19 self-isolation requirements on Thursday, Johnson announces Enlarge this image toggle caption Tolga Akmen/AP Tolga Akmen/AP British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scrapping coronavirus self-isolation rules as part of a "living with

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that he is scrapping the last domestic coronavirus restrictions in England, including the requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate, even as he acknowledged the potential for new and more

Video Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain said it was time to end legal restrictions and “learn to live with this virus” a day after it was announced Queen Elizabeth II had been infected. Credit Credit... Andrew Testa for The New York Times After almost

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, seen during a media briefing in Downing Street, London on Monday, outlined the government's new long-term COVID-19 plan. via Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is scrapping the last domestic

London (CNN) A day after it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for Covid-19 , UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled plans to end self-isolation rules and the provision of free coronavirus tests in England. Speaking in parliament

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain was expected on Monday to lift the remaining coronavirus restrictions in England, including a legal requirement that those who test positive self-isolate, making the country an outlier in its handling of the

Scientists are warning the British government not to weaken the country’s ability to monitor and track the coronavirus when Prime Minister Boris Johnson ends the requirement for people in England to self-isolate if they contract COVID-19 LONDON -- Scientists

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki revealed the artificial White House stage was constructed for President Joe Biden due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Because of COVID and because the president was not going to travel as much and not as many people were

Transgender swimmer's participation on women's team ignites fairness debate University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas' record-breaking season represents a larger struggle: the argument over whether transgender women should be allowed to compete on women's

The White House this week refused to respond to questions about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas' dominating performance at the Ivy League women's swimming championships and whether the controversy surrounding her involvement has affected President Joe Biden's

President Biden on Monday was monitoring developments out of Russia as he met with his own national security team at the White House about the Ukraine crisis. A White House official confirmed Mr. Biden’s meeting with his team, as several top administration

Penn’s Lia Thomas broke a couple of records during her dominating performances at the Ivy League Championships last week and received some support from the swimmer of one of the marks she broke. Former Harvard swimmer Miki Dahlke held the Blodgett Pool record

On Monday, National Security adviser Jake Sullivan warned that Russia could invade Ukraine “in the coming days or hours.” Sullivan told NBC’s “Today” that what the Biden administration believes Russia is planning “will be extremely violent.” He emphasized

Male swimmer Lia Thomas and his Ivy League allies publicly snatched several athletic prizes from gagged women during the weekend, yet the pro-transgender establishment media ignored the sexual drama. “They’re just trying to blunt force this [transgender claim]

The White House won't say whether Lia Thomas' dominance in NCAA women's swimming changes President Biden's position on transgender athletes competing in female sports. Thomas, who previously competed on the University of Pennsylvania's men's swim team, has

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Monday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would be “extremely violent” and “harm” the country’s citizens. “We believe that any military operation the size, scope and magnitude of what we believe the

Hawaii stands as the final state with a mask mandate, over two years after the start of the Chinese coronavirus pandemic. Every other state in the country has announced plans ending their respective mask mandates months ahead of the midterm election — suspicious

Forty-nine states have announced plans to drop their indoor mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations steadily decline across the country. The only holdout remains Hawaii. The island state has taken strong precautions against the coronavirus from

As all other states in the country have either dropped their mask mandates or have announced plans to do so, Hawaii remains the only holdout, according to reports. Democrat Gov. David Ige told KITV he is "working with the Department of Health to determine

Forty-nine states have announced plans to drop their indoor mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations steadily decline across the country. The only holdout remains Hawaii. The island state has taken strong precautions against the coronavirus from

Forty-nine states have announced plans to drop their indoor mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations steadily decline across the country. The only holdout remains Hawaii. The island state has taken strong precautions against the coronavirus from

Forty-nine states have announced plans to drop their indoor mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations steadily decline across the country. The only holdout remains Hawaii. The island state has taken strong precautions against coronavirus from the

Forty-nine states have announced plans to drop their indoor mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations steadily decline across the country. The only holdout remains Hawaii. The island state has taken strong precautions against the coronavirus from

Defense rests in federal trial of 3 police officers in George Floyd's killing Enlarge this image toggle caption Cedric Hohnstadt/via AP Cedric Hohnstadt/via AP ST. PAUL, Minn. — The defense attorney for the third former Minneapolis officer charged with violating

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A former Minneapolis police officer charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights testified Monday that he thought Floyd was doing OK while handcuffed, facedown on the street with Officer Derek Chauvin's knee pressed to his neck — until

(CNN) Defense attorneys rested their case Monday in the federal civil rights trial of three former officers involved in George Floyd's death. All three officers have testified about their points of view on May 25, 2020, when Floyd, a Black man, was fatally

Defense attorneys in the federal trial for three officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights have rested their cases, paving the way for closing arguments. Thomas Lane’s attorney, Earl Gray, rested his case Monday. Lane’s co-defendants, Tou

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The defense cases in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers accused of crimes in the death of George Floyd concluded on Monday with a common theme: that they were not guilty because their training led them to trust the

Defense attorneys arguing against the conviction of three Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with the May 2020 death of George Floyd rested their case on Monday after 18 total days of federal trial in nearby St. Paul, Minnesota. Thomas Lane’s

Civilians attend a military exercise for territorial defense amid the tension on the border with Russia, in Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Ukraine 13 February 2022. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Russia has compiled lists of Ukrainians to target after an invasion,

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council in Moscow, Russia, February 21, 2022. (Sputnik/Alexey Nikolsky/Kremlin via Reuters) The U.S. intelligence community has concluded that Russia compiled a list of Ukrainians

(CNN) The US has written to the top United Nations human rights official that it has "credible information" that Russian forces are identifying Ukrainians "to be killed or sent to camps" if it further invades Ukraine and occupies it. "Disturbing information

Russia is compiling lists of Ukrainians “to be killed or sent to camps” following an invasion, according to an alarming letter by the US ambassador to the United Nations’ European Office. The undated letter from Bathsheba Nell Crocker to UN High Commissioner

WASHINGTON — The United States government has sent a letter to the United Nations human rights chief in Geneva saying it has “credible information” that Russian forces have compiled a list of Ukrainian citizens to be killed or sent to detention camps in the

The U.S. has sent a letter to the United Nations warning that Russian forces are creating lists of identified Ukrainians to be killed or sent to camps following a potential military occupation, according to a report. The letter was sent from Ambassador Bathsheba

COMMERCE CITY, Co. (AP) — Five adults were found dead in a Colorado apartment on Sunday along with substances described as "illicit narcotics," authorities said. Another adult and a 4-month-old child were alive inside the unit. Commerce City Police Chief

Authorities say five adults were found dead in a Colorado apartment on Sunday along with substances described as “illicit narcotics." COMMERCE CITY, Co. -- Five adults were found dead in a Colorado apartment on Sunday along with substances described as “illicit

Five people were discovered dead inside a Colorado apartment — where a four-month-old baby was also found alive — after what police are investigating as a possible drug-fueled party that turned fatal. The bodies of three women and two men were discovered inside

Five adults were found dead in a Colorado apartment on Sunday along with substances described as “illicit narcotics,” authorities said. Another adult and a 4-month-old child were alive inside the unit. Commerce City Police Chief Clint Nichols said officers

Five adults were found dead at an apartment in Commerce City, Colorado, Sunday, and another adult and a baby were also there but alive. The deceased were found at the North Range Crossings Apartments at 14480 E. 104th Avenue, the Denver Post reported. Police

Detectives with the Commerce City Police Department recovered drugs that tested positive for fentanyl from a home where five adults suffered fatal overdoses on Sunday afternoon. The five victims, two men and three women, ranged in age from 24 to 32. A 4-month-old

(CNN) The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced Monday that Medina Spirit's victory at the 2021 Kentucky Derby has been disqualified. The horse failed a drug test after crossing the finish line first at the Derby. Medina Spirit died in December . The

Medina Spirit, who finished first in last year's Kentucky Derby, was disqualified Monday and his victory rescinded following a second sample testing positive for a banned drug. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced the stewards' decision in a letter

Medina Spirit is no longer the winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby. The colt, who died unexpectedly in December, was officially disqualified by Kentucky racing officials on Monday for failing a drug test after winningthe race. Medina Spirit is only the third

Medina Spirit was stripped of the 2021 Kentucky Derby win over a positive drug test that was revealed after the race, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) Board of Stewards announced Monday. Officials declared Mandaloun the race winner. CLICK HERE

Medina Spirit has been stripped of the victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun has been declared the winner in a ruling by state racing stewards Medina Spirit was stripped of the victory in last year’s Kentucky Derby and Mandaloun was declared

Kentucky Derby Winner Medina Spirit Stripped Of Title Over Drug Test Another horse was declared the winner of the race.

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón said in a statement Sunday night that the sentence of a woman who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in Palmdale may have been too short. The county’s top prosecutor, who on Friday backtracked

Los Angeles’ top prosecutor acknowledged that a two-year prison sentence for a transgender woman convicted of sexually assaulting a girl at a restaurant may not be long enough — as he faces calls for a recall election over his lenient policies. District Attorney

As he’s faced increased criticism from law enforcement, elected officials and his own staff, Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón has staunchly defended his handling of a politically fraught case: the prosecution of a trans woman charged with sexually

EXCLUSIVE: Explicit Los Angeles jailhouse recordings of Hannah Tubbs, the 26-year-old trans child molester who received a slap on the wrist last month after pleading guilty to molesting a 10-year-old in 2014, depict her admitting it was wrong to attack a

A child molester reportedly bragged about the light sentence he would receive in California in a phone call from jail, Fox News reported Monday. William Tubbs, who molested a ten-year-old girl two weeks shy of turning 18, began identifying as a transgender

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón holds a press conference on reforms to the criminal justice system during his first year in office in Los Angeles on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. (Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via

A skydiving instructor died during a jump with a student after his parachute failed to open, according to the Skydive Houston skydiving center in Waller, Texas. A witness, Alex Arias, told Houston station KPRC that he saw the victims struggling with their

A Waller, Texas, skydiving instructor died Saturday during a jump after his parachute failed to open, multiple sources reported. The victim, whose identity has not been released, suffered severe injuries during a tandem jump on Saturday, the New York Post

(CNN) A skydiving instructor whose parachute did not open during a jump on Saturday has died, according to the Texas center where he worked. "Skydive Houston, along with the greater skydiving community at large, is deeply saddened by the loss of our tandem

A skydiving instructor and tandem student were in an accident that led to the instructor’s death and the student suffering serious injuries. The incident occurred in Waller County, Texas, where the skydiving instructor had been guiding their student through

A skydiving instructor died during a jump with a student on Saturday after his parachute failed to open, according to the Skydive Houston skydiving center in Waller, Texas. A witness, Alex Arias, told Houston station KPRC he saw the victims struggling with

A skydiving instructor died in Texas when his parachute didn’t open during a tandem jump, authorities and company officials said. The victim, whose identity wasn’t immediately released, suffered “severe” injuries in the tandem jump Saturday afternoon at Skydive

At least seven people were assaulted in New York City’s subway system over the weekend through early Monday morning, including five stabbing victims, as Democrat Mayor Eric Adams’s Subway Safety Plan goes into effect Monday. At around 3:15 a.m. Monday, a man

NEW YORK — Amid a rising concern about crime and homelessness on its subways, New York City plans to increase the presence of police officers and mental health care workers to stop people from sheltering in the subway and connect people with care and other

At least six people were stabbed or slashed in New York City subways in the three days following Democratic Mayor Eric Adams’ new safety plan announcement, CNN reported. One man was stabbed in a Queens subway station late Friday, and another man was stabbed

New York’s latest plan to tackle both crime and homelessness in subways is rolling into action after police logged more than a half-dozen attacks in trains and stations over the holiday weekend NEW YORK -- New York's latest plan to tackle both crime and homelessness

New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s subway enforcement plan took effect Monday, on the heels of a violent weekend with six stabbings and two other violent assaults reported in the transit system as of Monday morning. The Big Apple mayor announced Friday his

Major crimes on New York City's public transit system have increased by 65% in 2022. At least six people were stabbed in New York City's subway system this past weekend, with the first attack coming just hours after Democrat Mayor Eric Adams and Democrat New

PALM SPRINGS, Florida — A physically disabled Palm Springs man was killed earlier this month when his wife stabbed him upward of 140 times, police said Sunday. Joan Burke, 61, was charged with first-degree murder and held without bail Sunday morning in the

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the official watchdog group for the province, said this weekend it is investigating an incident in which a mounted police officer trampled a woman on Friday during police action to break up the Freedom Convoy protest

A Florida woman stands accused of killing her husband and stabbing his body 140 times, officials said. The Palm Springs Police Department said the body of Melvin Weller, 62, was found by the woman's son, Ricardo Anthony Green, 41, who reported it to police,

A Florida woman was charged with murdering her husband by allegedly stabbing him more than 140 times inside the kitchen of their home, a report said. The victim, Melvin Weller, 62, was found by his 41-year-old stepson lying in a pool of blood in his Palm Springs

A Florida man was fatally shot inside his home during a clash with police officers after they responded to a domestic violence call, officials said. Margate Police officers were dispatched to the unidentified man’s home Sunday morning, where they found him

Steph Curry gets a 3-point record as LeBron James takes another NBA All-Star win Enlarge this image toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP Charles Krupa/AP CLEVELAND — Stephen Curry got another 3-point record. LeBron James got another All-Star win. Not a bad

CLEVELAND — Stephen Curry got another 3-point record. LeBron James got another All-Star win. Not a bad night in Ohio for the two All-Stars from Akron. Curry turned boos to oohs and aahs with the greatest long-distance shooting performance in All-Star Game

LeBron James had his mind on the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night as he hit the game-winner to seal his team’s victory over Kevin Durant’s team, but something before the tipoff broke his concentration. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar struggled to keep

LeBron James had a nice return to Cleveland for the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night. James, who had two stints with the Cavaliers and led the team to an NBA championship in 2016, returned to the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, leading his team against Kevin

Whether LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of all time is an ongoing debate among NBA fans. James, with four NBA titles to his name and one of the top scorers in NBA history, will always be mentioned with the likes of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant

Global health champion Dr. Paul Farmer has died Enlarge this image toggle caption Desiree Navarro/Getty Images Desiree Navarro/Getty Images Dr. Paul Farmer, global health champion, Harvard Medical School professor, anthropologist and founder of the nonprofit

Dr. Paul Farmer, seen in 2011, died on Monday at the age of 62, his nonprofit group Partners in Health said. Mark Von Holden via Getty Images Dr. Paul Farmer, an American medical anthropologist and physician who was known for bringing health care to some of

(CNN) Dr. Paul Farmer, a physician who championed global health and sought to bring modern medical science to those most in need around the world, died unexpectedly in his sleep in Rwanda on Monday, according to Partners in Health, the nonprofit organization

Paul Farmer, a physician and anthropologist who sought to bring high-quality health care to some of the world’s poorest people, died on Monday in Rwanda. He was 62. Partners in Health, the global public health organization that Dr. Farmer co-founded, announced

When I found out this morning that Paul Farmer had died, I thought first of his wife, Didi, and their three children. I thought of his colleagues, and of everyone whose life was saved or changed for the better by him. And then I thought of all the people who

Michigan coach Juwan Howard hits Wisconsin assistant after loss Enlarge this image toggle caption Andy Manis/AP Andy Manis/AP The handshakes quickly turned to punches. After Wisconsin beat Michigan Sunday in a Big Ten Conference basketball game, members

Michigan men’s basketball coach Juwan Howard is expected to be suspended for the final five games of the regular season, Yahoo Sports reported citing a source on Monday night. The university nor the Big Ten has announced if there will be any further suspensions. CLICK

(CNN) Michigan men's basketball head coach Juwan Howard threw a punch during postgame handshakes after his team's game against Wisconsin on Sunday. Following the Michigan Wolverines' 77-63 loss against the Wisconsin Badgers, Howard and Wisconsin's head coach

Michigan men’s basketball coach Juwan Howard attempted to explain his postgame actions on Sunday after he was seen striking a Wisconsin assistant coach. Howard said he was upset with Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard calling a timeout with 15 seconds left and

After slapping an assistant coach for the Wisconsin men’s basketball team in the head in the handshake line after his team’s loss on Sunday, Michigan Coach Juwan Howard was suspended for five games — the remainder of the regular season — and fined $40,000,

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat from Hawaii who ran for president in 2020 and has been critical of President Joe Biden, will headline a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), according to the event’s website. Gabbard has sharply

Former Democrat presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard will be a guest speaker at this week's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida. Gabbard, a former congresswoman from Hawaii, has blasted President Joe Biden and the administration

Democrat Tulsi Gabbard, former representative from Hawaii, will speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this week, American Conservative Union Chair Matt Schlapp announced on Monday. The annual conference, taking place February 24-27 in

American Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp hit back at a former Republican lawmaker who accused Mr. Schlapp of being cozy with Russian President Vladimir Putin over this weekend’s Conservative Political Action Conference line-up. Former Rep. Joe Walsh

Fifty years ago today, President Nixon landed in Beijing for the historic weeklong trip that effectively ended the United States’ long isolation from the People’s Republic of China. He settled into the Chinese State Guest House, where each day he scribbled

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who riled China while in office with his criticism of it and attacks on its ruling Communist Party, will visit Taiwan next week and meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the Taiwan government said on Monday. Pompeo served

A version of this story appeared in CNN's Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country's rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here. Hong Kong (CNN) When US President Richard Nixon walked

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China said Monday it will impose new sanctions on U.S. defense contractors Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin due to their arms sales to Taiwan, stepping up a feud with Washington over security and Beijing’s strategic ambitions. Foreign

Former President Donald Trump’s one-time Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney broke with his old boss on Monday by endorsing GOP Rep. Nancy Mace for reelection in South Carolina. Mr. Mulvaney, who served as Mr. Trump’s top aide for roughly 15 months, said the incumbent

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney endorsed South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace over her Republican primary challenger backed by former President Trump . Mace announced she had received Mulvaney’s endorsement in a Monday press release, where the

South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace said that she would win reelection without the support of former President Donald Trump, who already endorsed her opponent. “I’m gonna win without him,” Mace told The State in an interview published Sunday. Trump

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has vowed to win reelection in the upcoming primary even though former President Donald Trump has endorsed her Republican challenger, Katie Arrington — one of his early supporters and former national security officials. Speaking with

Britney Spears is gearing up to tell all. The pop superstar has reportedly landed a multimillion-dollar book deal with Simon & Schuster for a memoir. According to Variety, the book will feature Spears’ accounts of her record-smashing music career, her private

Britney Spears has agreed to a $15 million book deal to produce a tell-all memoir, according to reports. Spears, 41, signed the deal with publishing house Simon & Schuster, People magazine confirmed. Simon & Schuster landed the book deal after a bidding

(CNN) Britney Spears has said she wants to tell her life story and now she's landed a book deal to do just that. A source close to Spears tells CNN that the singer has recently inked a contract with publisher Simon & Schuster, valued at more than $15 million

Britney Spears has reached a book deal with publisher Simon and Schuster for a tell-all memoir. The deal is worth up to $15 million, according to The New York Post. The deal ends a reported bidding war between multiple publishers. An insider told the Post

Vice President Kamala Harris was mocked after she appeared unprepared to discuss the Ukraine crisis during a Q-and-A with reporters at the Munich Security Conference in Germany. “I mean, listen, guys, we’re talking about the potential for war in Europe,” Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged Americans would face higher energy costs in the event of Russian President Vladimir Putin sending troops into the Ukraine, citing the punishing sanctions prepared for when it happened. “When America stands for her

Many observers were not inspired by Vice President Kamala Harris's trip to Munich over the weekend, arguing her press conference proved she was woefully unprepared to address the geopolitical crisis brewing on Ukraine's border. Harris traveled to Munich

Hank the Tank: A massive bear has broken into dozens of homes in Lake Tahoe Enlarge this image toggle caption BEAR League BEAR League It's not easy for a 500-pound bear to sneak around a neighborhood — and it sound impossible for one to break into a house

Hank needs to stay out of people's homes. For over half a year, a large black bear has been appearing around South Lake Tahoe. Over that time period, the bear has broken into 28 homes and has caused property damage in a total of 33 cases. Nicknamed Hank

For the last seven months, residents of the west coast resort community have lived in fear of property damage as Hank the Tank, a 500-pound black bear, has repeatedly broken into homes, chowed down on whatever he can get his mighty paws on and absconded back

A California dog was reunited with her family this month after being missing for 12 years, according to authorities. The canine, Zoey, 13, had been dropped off on a rural property outside Stockton when she was found by someone who called the authorities

A California dog missing for over a decade was just reunited with her owner after being found at a rural property. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office received a call on Feb. 10 about a stray dog that appeared "old and unwell," according to a Facebook

A California dog was reunited with her family this month after being missing for 12 years, according to authorities. The canine, Zoey, 13, had been dropped off on a rural property outside Stockton when she was found by someone who called the authorities on

Twitter has reportedly removed hundreds of fake Chinese accounts and bots that were promoting the Genocide Games while sweeping China’s human rights abuses under the rug. Business Insider reports that Twitter has removed hundreds of fake accounts and bots,

Washington (CNN) Social media accounts for Washington, DC's transit authority were hacked Monday morning and those accounts have now been secured, a spokeswoman for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority confirmed. In the early morning, a series

Two of the Metro’s main Twitter accounts were hacked Monday morning, changing the @WMATA handle to “Blueface Da Bus” and posting explicit tweets. The posts have been deleted as of Monday afternoon. “We are aware that Metro’s Twitter accounts @WMATA @MetrorailInfo

A trucker convoy heading to Washington, D.C., later this week plans to shut down the Capital Beltway in protest of wide-ranging issues such as fuel prices, vaccine requirements and immigration, the organizer said. Bob Bolus, who owns a truck parts and towing

Convoy organizer Bob Bolus says a trucker convoy will shut down Washington, DC’s beltway later this week to protest pandemic mandates while keeping a path open for emergency vehicles, Fox 5 DC reported. Driving from Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, Bolus

One of the organizers of the trucker convoys headed for Washington this week says that one of their goals is to shut down the Beltway. “We will be along the Beltway where the Beltway will be shut down,” Bob Bolus told a Washington TV station Sunday. In an

Democratic New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was reportedly caught in several videos without a mask at an indoor Mardis Gras ball on Friday, according to Fox News, just weeks after reinstating mask requirements for the city. Cantrell, along with other partygoers

EXCLUSIVE: New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was pictured partying maskless during an indoor Mardi Gras event Friday night, despite reinstating the city’s COVID-19 mask mandate for schools and indoor public spaces just weeks ago. One hundred short videos

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was pictured on Friday without a mask at the Mardi Gras Ball she hosted in Gallier Hall, several weeks after reinstating mask mandates for schools and indoor public spaces in the city, Fox News reported. According to the network,

Police have appealed to the public to help piece together a timeline of suspect Michael Snow's movements around the time he allegedly shot a New York SUNY college student Friday – killing her just steps from campus. Snow, 31, allegedly fired three shots

Police in upstate New York have turned to the public for help in piecing together the timeline of SUNY Potsdam student Elizabeth Howell’s mysterious murder. State police on Sunday released a photo of the car they say suspect Michael J Snow, 31, was driving

Classes were canceled Monday at upstate New York’s SUNY Potsdam to allow students and faculty time to grieve following the fatal off-campus shooting of 21-year-old college senior Elizabeth Howell. Howell, a music education student at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane

A 4-year-old child fired a gun at police officers on instructions from his father during a dispute over a food order at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Utah on Monday, officials said. The shooting took place at a McDonald’s in Midvale, just outside of Salt Lake

Police believe a man told his 4-year-old child to fire at officers following a dispute over his order at a McDonald’s drive-thru in suburban Salt Lake City MIDVALE, Utah -- Investigators believe a man told his 4-year-old child to fire at officers following

A 4-year-old child was allegedly ordered by his father to shoot at Utah police officers Monday as they were arresting him, injuring one outside a McDonald's. The Unified Police Department said a man went through a drive-thru at the fast food restaurant in

Image Abortion rights activists at a November rally in front of the Constitutional Court, which debated whether to decriminalize the procedure. Credit... Nathalia Angarita for The New York Times BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Having an abortion is no longer a crime under

Colombia's highest court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks Enlarge this image toggle caption Fernando Vergara/AP Fernando Vergara/AP BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia became the latest country in Latin America to expand access to abortion Monday as the nation's

Bogota, Colombia (CNN) Colombia became the latest country in Latin America to partially decriminalize abortion on Monday, marking a major victory for the nation's feminist movements and reflecting a wider shift in views toward the procedure across the region

Courteney Cox said she once had a huge revelation about the cosmetic work she was doing in order to maintain her appearance that ultimately made her appreciate the fact she’s soon turning a new page into her 60s. The "Friends" alum, 57, spoke with the Sunday

Written by Jack Guy, CNN Courteney Cox has opened up about aging, career insecurity and her changing attitude to cosmetic procedures. The 57-year-old " Friends " star was speaking with the UK's Sunday Times Style magazine, ahead of the launch of her new comedy

Courteney Cox admitted Matthew Perry "relied" on being funny while filming "Friends." The "Friends" star opened up about her relationship with the cast and how much "pressure" Perry put on himself to make the studio audience laugh in a recent interview. "That

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Sondra Wiener, the 87-year-old sister of disgraced financier Bernie Madoff, was found dead Thursday with her 90-year-old husband, Marvin, in what investigators say is an apparent murder-suicide at their house. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's

(CNN) The sister of infamous Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff and her husband have been found dead in an apparent murder-suicide, according to a news release from Florida police. Deputies who responded to a 911 call found 87-year-old Sondra Wiener and her 90-year-old

Bernie Madoff's sister and her husband have died in a suspected murder-suicide Enlarge this image toggle caption Louis Lanzano/AP Louis Lanzano/AP BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The sister of Wall Street fraudster Bernie Madoff and her husband were found dead

YUROK RESERVATION, Calif. (AP) — The young mother had behaved erratically for months, hitchhiking and wandering naked through two Native American reservations and a small town clustered along Northern California’s rugged Lost Coast. But things escalated when

YUROK RESERVATION, Calif. (AP) — The young mother had behaved erratically for months, hitchhiking and wandering naked through two Native American reservations and a small town clustered along Northern California’s rugged Lost Coast. But things escalated when

YUROK RESERVATION, Calif. -- The young mother had behaved erratically for months, hitchhiking and wandering naked through two Native American reservations and a small town clustered along Northern California’s rugged Lost Coast. But things escalated when Emmilee

Former "America's Got Talent" contestant Jane "Nightbirde" Marczewski has died while battling cancer, her family confirmed to Fox News Digital. "Nightbirde," a favorite from Season 16, died on Sunday at the age of 31. "It is with the deepest heartache that

Jane Marczewski, a singer known by her stage name Nightbirde, has passed away after a battle with cancer. CNN — Jane Marczewski, a singer known by her stage name Nightbirde, who earned a legion of followers after being a contestant on NBC’s “America’s Got

Porter Bibb, a longtime friend and biographer of Ted Turner, told The Ankler that the CNN founder hates what former WarnerMedia President Jeff Zucker did with the network, an interview released on Saturday revealed. Bibb also revealed the 83-year-old billionaire

CNN founder Ted Turner despises “what Jeff Zucker did with CNN,” according to his biographer and longtime friend, Porter Bibb. Bibb, who has been a close friend of Turner’s for almost fifty years and wrote the billionaire’s biography nearly 30 years ago, says

EXCLUSIVE – At least 23 of America’s 25 most prestigious medical colleges and universities have some form of mandatory student training or coursework on ideas related to critical race theory (CRT), according to CriticalRace.org, which monitors CRT curricula

Twenty-three of the top 25 most prestigious medical schools in the U.S. have some form of mandatory student training or coursework related to critical race theory, Critical Race Training in Education — CriticalRace.org — reports. The organization, which monitors

Migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border saw their first-to-month decline since September in January, according to the latest statistics from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The U.S. Border Patrol reported more than 1.6 million encounters with migrants

A migrant camp in Mexico swelled in population to approximately 2,200 over the course of the past year. The tent city is situated immediately south of the Texas border. Migrants waiting for an opportunity to cross international bridges to seek asylum are housed

(CNN) James Gunn is looking to secure the ultimate contract with Jennifer Holland. The pair have been dating since 2015. Holland is also the star of the series he created, "Peacemaker." The HBO Max show is a spinoff of "The Suicide Squad" and stars Jon Cena

James Gunn and Jennifer Holland are officially engaged. The "Suicide Squad" director, 55 — who later released the spin-off, "Peacemaker," centered on the anti-hero played by John Cena — popped the question to his longtime partner. Gunn revealed that Holland,

CHICAGO — After years of local pushback and a lengthy federal review process, construction on the Obama Presidential Center is underway, and the Obama Foundation has revealed it plans to name some spaces within the multibuilding complex after prominent civil

CHICAGO — After years of local pushback and a lengthy federal review process, construction on the Obama Presidential Center is underway, and the Obama Foundation has revealed it plans to name some spaces within the multibuilding complex after prominent civil

The Dominican government on Sunday began building a wall that will cover almost half of the 392-kilometer (244 miles) border with Haiti, its only land neighbor, to stop irregular migration and the smuggling of goods, weapons and drugs. While the two countries

Construction is underway for a border barrier between the Dominican Republic and Haiti to curb illegal immigration. Reuters reported Sunday that the Dominican government began building a wall covering almost half of that nation’s 244-mile border with Haiti

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says she's open to lifting interest rates by more than the traditional quarter-point at the central bank’s next meeting in March WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Monday that she was open to

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Monday that she was open to lifting interest rates by more than the traditional quarter-point at the central bank’s next meeting in March. Bowman‘s comments came after several officials on Friday

The Washington Post's editorial board endorsed a federal no-fly list on Monday for passengers who disregard mask mandates during their flight. The editorial, titled ''Grandstanding Republican senators try to protect unruly passengers,'' criticizes Republican

The Washington Post editorial board expressed support on Monday for a federal no-fly-list that would include passengers who flout mask mandates during their flight. The editorial board published an op-ed titled "Grandstanding Republican senators try to protect

Justin Bieber’s "Justice World Tour" will have to hold for a little while. The singer was set to take the stage in Las Vegas on Sunday evening, but the concert has now been delayed due to an outbreak of COVID-19 among the pop star’s team. Bieber himself has

Justin Bieber’s Las Vegas show Sunday was postponed after the pop star tested positive for COVID-19. According to People, the concert, which would have been the second of Bieber’s Justice World Tour, was rescheduled following a COVID-19 outbreak within Bieber’s

A wedding reception in Florida ended in tragedy on Saturday when officers responding to an altercation at the event fatally shot a guest. Police said they received a call shortly after 9:30 p.m. from a wedding taking place at the Winter Park Event Center,

A wedding reception in the Orlando area erupted into pandemonium Saturday night when a man allegedly assaulted guests and attacked two responding police officers, leading one officer to fatally shoot him, according to authorities. The shooting occurred at

(CNN) — Israel plans to open its borders to all tourists, no matter their Covid-19 vaccination status, starting March 1. While all incoming tourists will need negative PCR test results before takeoff and after landing in Israel, this will be the first time

Israel announced this week unvaccinated tourists will be allowed entry from March 1, as the country begins rolling back most coronavirus restrictions. The news follows last week’s announcement Israel would not be extending its Green Pass system granting entry

Tackling climate change is a security threat that requires accelerated action even as international attention is focused on Russia and Ukraine, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said on Monday during a visit to Cairo. Egypt will host the COP27 climate conference

Climate activist John Kerry warned Monday that geopolitical tensions including floods, famine, pestilence, war and rumors of war must all be set to one side as the time has come for another “urgent” climate conference to seal the fate of the world. Kerry appealed

Republicans ostracized from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this weekend in Orlando, Florida, are staging their own counterprogramming in Washington, D.C., this weekend. The Republicans opposed to former President Donald Trump are gathering

Anti-Trumpers like Reps. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) will be attending their own “counterprogramming” session to compete with the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this coming weekend. Dubbed the “Principles First Summit,” the

Fox News's Neil Cavuto returned Monday and told viewers his absence was because of a much worse, second bout of COVID-19. He said he fell ill with "COVID pneumonia" and that "it landed me in intensive care for quite a while, and it really was touch-and-go." "Some

Fox News and Fox Business host Neil Cavuto returned to the airwaves on Monday after a weekslong absence, revealing to viewers that he had been battling a life-threatening COVID-19 infection in an intensive care unit. “I did get COVID again. But a far, far

Baseball negotiations resumed with renewed intensity Monday in an effort to salvage opening day, and Major League Baseball made slight moves toward locked-out players. With perhaps a week left to salvage opening day, union head Tony Clark attended negotiations

With perhaps a week left to salvage opening day, baseball players' union head Tony Clark is attending negotiations for the first time since the Major League Baseball lockout began JUPITER, Fla. -- With perhaps a week left to salvage opening day, union head

A judge blocked the White House from using a "social cost of carbon" metric when evaluating new oil and gas projects earlier this month. The Biden administration said it would indefinitely freeze any decisions about them for now. Gary Tramontina via Getty Images The

The Biden administration warned that the federal oil and gas leasing program would face significant delays amid its appeal in an ongoing legal fight with Republican-led states. “Work surrounding public-facing rules, grants, leases, permits, and other projects

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn launched a proxy fight Monday for two board seats at McDonald’s Corp., pushing the company to change its treatment of pigs, according to the fast-food giant’s press release. Icahn nominated Leslie Samuelrich and Maisie Ganzler

London (CNN Business) Legendary investor Carl Icahn is known for his aggressive campaigns to shake up Corporate America. Now, he's leveraging his reputation to tackle an issue close to his heart: the welfare of pigs. said Sunday that Icahn had nominated two

Jamal Edwards, a British music entrepreneur who championed U.K. rap and grime and helped launch the careers of artists including Ed Sheeran, Jessie J and Stormzy, has died. He was 31. His mother, broadcaster Brenda Edwards, said Monday that her son died

London (CNN) Jamal Edwards, a music entrepreneur best known for founding media platform SBTV, has died at the age of 31. His mother confirmed Monday that her "beautiful" and "inspirational" son died on Sunday morning from a "sudden illness." Brenda Edwards,

The suspect in a robbery on a Chicago train was turned in to police after his mother recognized him in the press coverage of the incident, according to CBS Chicago. Zion Brown, 18, is charged with armed robbery and accused of holding up a Metra train conductor

The suspect sought in a Chicago train robbery has been identified as a Loyola University student recognized by his own mother, who reportedly dragged him into the police station to turn himself in. Zion Brown, an 18-year-old sophomore at Loyola University

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) holds a seven-point lead over potential Democrat challenger Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke, a Dallas Morning News/University of Texas at Tyler survey released this month found. The survey asked, “In a race for Governor would you

Enrollment at New York City public schools is down nine percent, which has resulted in massive budget cuts. “Elementary school enrollment in Manhattan’s District 2, which encompasses affluent areas like Greenwich Village and Soho, is down 10 percent this year

A professor for a sociology course at Binghamton University used her syllabus to tell students that priority is given to "non-white folks" in picking students to call on for classroom discussions. The syllabus was for a course titled "Social Change - Introduction

(diane39/Getty Images) Binghamton University recently forced a professor to remove a section of her syllabus that said priority would be given to “non-white folks” to speak during classroom discussions after finding the policy violated the university‘s faculty

"For deeply sourced, relentlessly reported coverage in the public interest," the citation from the Pulitzer Prize board begins, "that dramatically furthered the nation’s understanding of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and its connections

“For deeply sourced, relentlessly reported coverage in the public interest,” the citation from the Pulitzer Prize board begins, “that dramatically furthered the nation’s understanding of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and its connections

Marvel movie star Evangeline Lilly has called on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to meet with the truckers protesting his vaccine mandates and coronavirus restrictions as opposed to shutting them down. “I want to speak to you today about your current

Evangeline Lilly urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to speak with the group of truck drivers protesting COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates. Lilly, who is Canadian, addressed her thoughts directly at Trudeau in a video shared on Bridge City

Over the next few days, temperatures will be 20 to 30 degrees below average across the nation's northern tier. More than 70% of Americans in the Lower 48 will experience temperatures below the freezing mark. Along with the cold, heavy snow will also bring

Over the next few days, temperatures will be 20 to 30 degrees below average across the nation's northern tier. More than 70% of Americans in the Lower 48 will experience temperatures below the freezing mark. Along with the cold, heavy snow will also bring

Kyle Rittenhouse will be taking major media and entertainment figures to court. The teenager who killed two rioters in self-defense and who falsely was labeled a White supremacist announced the Media Accountability Project on Monday evening. In an appearance

Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old who was found not guilty of the killing of two people during the 2020 Kenosha riots, is launching a new initiative to combat powerful news organizations for the "lies" they spew. "Me and my team have decided to launch The

Some of the key Democrat senators who are likely to help push President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee, which he has vowed will be a Black woman, opposed the vast majority of former President Donald Trump's picks for the appeals courts who were not white

Some of the top Democrat senators expected to be involved in advancing President Biden's Supreme Court nominee – who Biden promised would be a Black woman – voted against the vast majority of former President Donald Trump's appeals court nominees who were

The Internal Revenue Service on Monday announced that taxpayers will be able to forgo the use of facial recognition software in order to access their online accounts following the controversy over the use of biometric data, The New York Times reports. The

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service said on Monday that it would allow taxpayers to opt out of using facial recognition technology to gain access to their online accounts and would shift to an entirely different identity verification system next year

According to new statistics released on Friday, homicide, rape and burglary are all up in liberal-leaning, progressive Atlanta in 2022. Homicides are up 43% for this year, compared to the same period in 2021, according to the Atlanta Police Department, and

Atlanta is grappling with violent crime trends that have continued from 2021 into the new year, and local officials are working to come up with new solutions. The southern city saw a 30-year record in homicides last year, when it had 158 murders compared

Reuters — The men’s 50km mass start race at the Beijing Games was shortened to 30km but that did little to help Finland’s Remi Lindholm, who needed a heat pack at the end of the race to thaw out a particularly sensitive body part. Lindholm spent just under

For those of you from the ice cream truck era, what’s your favorite frozen treat? Is it a King Cone? A Screwball? A Creamsicle? Apropos of frozen goods, at the Winter Olympics Saturday, an athlete accidentally invented his own cold curiosity. As reported

A Chinese destroyer has fired a laser at an Australian warplane – as tensions in the South China Sea rage on. The military-grade laser beams – which can potentially blind pilots – were reported earlier this week. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the

Australia is accusing the Chinese navy of firing a laser at one of its anti-submarine warfare aircraft off the northern coast in an incident that threatens to worsen relations between the two Pacific countries. Australian officials said a P-8A Poseidon detected

An explosion rocked a Louisiana oil refinery on Monday, shaking homes and businesses as firefighters raced to douse the resulting blaze. The blast, heard for miles around, took place at 9:30 a.m. local time at the Marathon refinery in Garyville. Video from

An explosion rocked a Louisiana oil refinery on Monday, shaking homes and businesses as firefighters raced to douse the resulting blaze. One person was injured after the blast, heard for miles around, took place at about 9:30 a.m. local time at the refinery