Here is what U.S. officials said Thursday about the state of war in Ukraine. The Pentagon has been providing daily updates on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Ukraine's efforts to resist. Here are highlights of what a senior U.S. defense official told

BEIJING — China’s Premier Li Keqiang on Friday called the situation in Ukraine “grave” and offered Beijing’s help in playing a “positive role” for peace while continuing to refuse to criticize Russia. China has largely sided with Russia, refusing to refer

State Department spokesperson on the U.S.' efforts to counter Russia's messaging NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Ned Price, spokesperson for the State Department, who says Russia is accusing U.S. and Ukraine of preparing biological weapons. World State Department

Despite widespread support among the Democratic and neoconservative establishment in Washington, increasingly tough sanctions on Russia and oligarchs linked to Vladimir Putin may actually end up hurting the United States and bolstering the ex-KGB agent in

CNN — US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Thursday that actions committed by Russia against the Ukrainian people constitute war crimes, marking the first time a senior US official has directly accused Moscow of war crimes since

E-commerce and tech giant Amazon has reportedly shut down shipments to Russia and cut off access to its Prime Video service in the country in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Engadget reports that e-commerce and tech giant Amazon has taken a stance against

A 3D-printed Twitter logo displayed in front of Russian flag is seen in this illustration picture, October 27, 2017. Twitter took down two tweets by Russia's embassy in the United Kingdom on Thursday for what the social media giant called "the denial of violent

While Republicans have denounced Russia leading the talks with Iran for a new nuclear deal, it is being reported Russia's demand for sanctions protections has put talks on the verge of collapse. Just days after reports a deal was close, diplomats are now signaling

The high-level talks arranged by Turkey failed to alleviate the humanitarian crisis, with the Russian foreign minister falsely claiming that his nation did not attack Ukraine. ISTANBUL — The highest-level talks between Russia and Ukraine since the start of

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian troops insisted that their real target is the US, not Ukraine, after they opened fire on a Ukrainian man trying to flee his war-torn town, the traumatized resident told The Post. “We’re not at war with Ukraine and Ukrainians, but at

The White House on Thursday claimed drillers have enough “tools” to produce more oil, while banks have cut oil drilling funds. “The president has been clear that he believes they have the tools they need… to go get more oil here in the United States,” White

Ronna McDaniel, the chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, accused the Biden administration on Thursday of refusing to take responsibility for rising costs. “Prices continue to skyrocket under Biden and Democrats’ reckless policies,” Ms. McDaniel

Former Attorney General Bill Barr said President Biden has "weakened" the United States and its economy by "stopping" U.S. energy production, adding that Biden had done so long before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Barr, in an interview with Fox News Digital

People watch a TV broadcasting file footage of a news report on North Korea firing what appeared to be a pair of ballistic missiles off its east coast, in Seoul, South Korea, September 15, 2021. WASHINGTON — The Biden administration confirmed Thursday that

President Joe Biden said Thursday that the US was taking steps to ease what he called “Putin’s price hike at the pump” and said the country stood united against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Biden told supporters in a speech at the Democratic National Convention

The Biden administration says two North Korean missile launches in recent weeks were in fact test-firings of a new long-range ICBM WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration says two North Korean missile launches in recent weeks were test firings of a powerful

The Biden administration says two North Korean missile launches in recent weeks were test firings of a powerful new long-range ICBM and warned Thursday that a full-range test could soon follow. The tests were of a missile reportedly larger than an ICBM North

The White House plans to impose new sanctions on North Korea on Friday over two recent missile tests that the administration has concluded were clandestine attempts to evaluate Pyongyang’s ICBM capabilities. The two missile tests “involved a relatively new

The narrow election victory by conservative South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol this week sets the stage for what analysts say could be a major reorientation of the country’s foreign policy, including dramatically increased coordination with Washington

“Americans’ budgets are being stretched by price increases and families are starting to feel the impacts of Putin’s price hike,” Biden in a statement released by the White House. “A large contributor to inflation this month was an increase in gas and energy

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), renewed his call for “substantive fiscal reforms” and concluded that President Biden has “failed at practically every aspect of his job” in light of the Department of Labor’s

Inflation reached a new 40-year high — even before the big spike in gas prices Annual inflation rose to a four-decade high in February, as consumer prices were up 7.9% from a year ago. That does not include most of the spike in gas prices tied to Russia's invasion

While Newsmax guests are denouncing President Joe Biden's gaslighting on damaging inflation as "Putin's price hike," an MSNBC host praised the political spin as "a great way to message it." Andrea Mitchell, appearing on "Meet the Press Daily" with Chuck Todd,

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that Americans will likely see another year of "very uncomfortably high" inflation as Russia's invasion of Ukraine muddles her prior forecast that price acceleration would moderate in the months ahead. "I think

CNBC's Rick Santelli analyzed the increase in inflation in the U.S. by questioning President Biden's many explanations for the economic issue that is causing Americans to look twice at their budgets. "Lets hearken back to all the things we've been through,"

US inflation up 7.9%, a fresh 40-year high Propelled by surging costs for gas, food and housing, consumer inflation jumped 7.9% over the past year, the sharpest spike since 1982 and likely only a harbinger of even higher prices to come. (March 10)

The White House attempted Thursday to shift the blame for stratospheric inflation numbers to Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite the fact that the surge in gas prices driving the overall increase was underway long before Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “[T]oday’s

San Francisco (CNN Business) Earth & Sky Floral Designs, located on the Laguna Pueblo reservation in New Mexico, is the only florist for miles. Owner Shayai Lucero says she often racks up the mileage on her Jeep and minivan making deliveries, the bulk of which

On Wednesday, the White House’s Jen Psaki trotted out a new talking point to try to obfuscate from the crushing inflation hitting Americans. In doing so, she asserted that inflationary measures were actually going down, which would be news to those still paying

WASHINGTON (AP) — Propelled by surging costs for gas, food and housing, consumer inflation jumped 7.9% over the past year, the sharpest spike since 1982 and likely only a harbinger of even higher prices to come. The increase reported Thursday by the Labor

Jussie Smollett maintains innocence after sentencing Jussie Smollett loudly maintained his innocence Thursday after a judge sentenced the former “Empire” actor to 150 days in jail for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he orchestrated

Sportswriter and host of the "Fearless" podcast Jason Whitlock reacted to Jussie Smollett's sentencing on Thursday, calling it a "bad day" for his defenders and leaders of the grievance industrial complex who rallied around the former "Empire" actor. "This

A judge in Chicago sentenced Jussie Smollett to five months in jail on Thursday, ordering that the actor be incarcerated for falsely reporting to the police that he had been the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in 2019. Judge James B. Linn excoriated

Jussie Smollett, who faked a hate crime against himself in Chicago, was sentenced Thursday. Smollett was found guilty back in December, after he conspired with two men to make it seem as if Trump supporters had attacked him and tied a noose around his neck

"I am not suicidal. I am innocent," the actor said during a courtroom outburst. Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has been sentenced to 150 days in county jail on Thursday for fabricating a 2019 hate crime attack on himself. Smollett was also ordered

CHICAGO — Jussie Smollett maintained his innocence during his sentencing hearing Thursday after a judge sentenced the former “Empire” actor to 150 days in jail for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he orchestrated himself. Cook County

Jussie Smollett returns to court for sentencing for lying about an attack on him Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Beaty/AP Paul Beaty/AP Former Empire actor Jussie Smollett will appear in court Thursday to hear whether he will face time in prison after

Jussie Smollett repeatedly insisted he was innocent and “not suicidal” after he was sentenced Thursday to 150 days in jail for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that the former Empire actor orchestrated himself. “I am not suicidal,” Smollett

Actor Jussie Smollett arrives with his family to the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago, Illinois on Dec. 7, 2021. Chicago Tribune via Getty Images CHICAGO (AP) — Actor Jussie Smollett is scheduled to return to court on Thursday, where he will learn if

Actor Jussie Smollett, one-time star of the TV drama "Empire," was sentenced in a Chicago court to 30 months probation and 150 days in jail on Thursday for staging a hate crime against himself. Smollett, 39, was also ordered to pay $120,000 in restitution

Democrats hailed the $46 billion increase they secured for domestic programs, calling the $730 billion total the largest investment in four years. “This bill invests in future prosperity, in our health, and reduces everyday costs for millions of Americans,

A bipartisan Senate majority has killed an attempt by some Republicans to strip more than $8 billion in earmarks from President Biden’s $1.5 trillion spending bill. In a 35-to-64 vote, the Senate rejected an amendment by GOP Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana to remove

(CNN) Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday that Republicans and Democrats must work together to "quickly" pass a massive government funding bill with $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine as soon as possible, "hopefully tonight." "Once this bill arrives

The U.S. Senate passed a $1.5 trillion, 2,741-page omnibus spending bill on Thursday evening that will fund the federal government through Sept. 30 and send $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine. The bill passed 68-31 and now goes to President Biden's desk. Nearly

Passage of the Ukraine aid and the $1.5 trillion government-wide legislation carrying it let both parties lay claim to election-year victories for their priorities. ANDREY DENISYUK via Getty Images WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved a massive spending bill

The House moved to ban the importation of Russian gas on Wednesday night, however many Republicans voted against the bill as it would not boost American energy production to offset rising energy costs. The House passed on H.R. 6968, the Suspending Energy Imports

House advances $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid along with government funding Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Jacquelyn Martin/AP The House voted on Wednesday to approve a massive spending package that includes $1.5 trillion in funding to

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) holds her weekly press conference in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 9, 2022. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) The House passed an expansive $1.5 trillion spending bill on Wednesday night that includes

(CNN) The House voted with a wide bipartisan majority Wednesday to pass a ban on importing Russian oil, natural gas and coal into the United States. The bill will also take steps to revisit Russia's role in the World Trade Organization and reauthorize the

The House of Representatives approved a bipartisan $1.5 trillion spending bill was stripped of funds originally earmarked to fight the coronavirus pandemic while sending billions of dollars of aid to Ukraine. The passage of the measure marked the first time

A version of this story appeared in CNN's What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here (CNN) While there is no equivalency between the laws passed in Russia criminalizing calling Russia's war just that, a war, and what's happening

Scandal-plagued activist organization Human Rights Campaign has said “no thanks” to Disney’s offer of a donation over Florida’s new education bill falsely smeared as the “don’t say gay” bill by leftist critics. After suffering a coordinated attack for not

The largest LGBTQ advocacy organization in the U.S. rejected a major donation from Disney this week, citing the entertainment giant’s “regrettable stance” on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced its decision in a

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday slammed "woke" Disney CEO Bob Chapek over his criticism of a parental rights bill that progressives claim is anti-LGBTQ. "When you have companies that have made a fortune off being family-friendly and catering to families

“The Human Rights Campaign will not accept this money from Disney until we see them build on their public commitment and work with LGBTQ+ advocates to ensure that dangerous proposals, like Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” bill, don’t become dangerous laws,

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis talks to the media during a news conference in Miami, Fla., August 29, 2019. (Marco Bello/Reuters) Florida governor Ron DeSantis issued a sharp rebuke of Disney on Thursday, calling out the company’s “woke” stance on the state’s

On Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida met with Disney CEO Bob Chapek over the phone after the latter requested a meeting to discuss the Parental Rights in Education bill that recently passed the Florida legislature. The media and the left at large have

Disney CEO Bob Chapek came out against Florida’s parental rights legislation Wednesday after numerous media outlets criticized him for staying neutral on the topic, according to The New York Times. Florida’s H.B. 1557, which critics call the “Don’t Say Gay”

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed the Walt Disney Company as "woke" on Thursday after the company came out against a Republican-led parental rights bill in the state that progressives have claimed is anti-LGBTQ. Speaking to supporters in Boca

Hillsborough High School students protest Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill in Tampa, Fla., March 3, 2022. (Octavio Jones/Reuters) State senators in Georgia introduced a bill similar to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill this week. Both

Masks will continue to be required on planes, trains and buses for at least another month, the Transportation Security Administration announced Thursday. The agency said the federal mask mandate for transportation would be extended through April 18. During

Federal officials are extending the requirement for masks on planes and public transportation for one more month — through mid-April — while taking steps that could lead to lifting the rule. The mask mandate was scheduled to expire March 18, but the Transportation

TSA extends travel mask mandate through April 18 Enlarge this image toggle caption Charlie Riedel/AP Charlie Riedel/AP The Transportation Security Administration is extending the current mandate for mask use on public transportation and in transportation

“The requirement was set to expire on March 18 after having been extended twice before,” the outlet said. The CDC announced that approximately 93 percent of Americans could resume their daily routines without having to wear a mask, as Breitbart News reported

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is developing guidance that will ease the nationwide mask mandate on airplanes, buses and other mass transit next month, according to a U.S. official, but the existing face covering requirement

The Biden administration Thursday extended the federal public transportation mask mandate for another 30 days, despite COVID-19 cases plummeting around the country and states lifting similar restrictions. In a statement, the Transportation Security Administration

A sign reading "masks required in this area" is seen as travelers prepare to check-in for their Delta Airlines flight at the Miami International Airport on February 1, 2021. CNN — Federal officials have notified stakeholders in the airline industry that they

The Biden administration on Thursday extended the requirement for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, trains, buses, subways and other forms of public transportation until April 18. The mandate, which first was put into place by the administration in early

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is developing guidance that will ease the nationwide mask mandate for public transit next month WASHINGTON -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is developing guidance that will ease the nationwide

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is extending its COVID-19 mask mandate until April 18, according to an administration official. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is developing guidance that will ease the nationwide mask

The 2020 census on net missed about 0.24% of the U.S. population, or about three-quarters of a million people, the Census Bureau said Thursday in releasing a key report card on the accuracy of the count. The margin wasn’t statistically significant but many

The undercount rate for the Latino population was more than three times the rate for that group in 2010, according to Census estimates. Overall, officials estimate .24% of the nation's population, or about 782,000 people, were missed in the count. That margin

The 2020 census missed a relatively small percentage of the total U.S. population, but Black, Hispanic and American Indian residents were overlooked at higher rates than a decade ago, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday. The percentage of people overlooked

The nation's Latino population was undercounted in the 2020 census at a level more than three times that of the 2010 census, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates announced Thursday. The Black population along with Native Americans living on reservations

The 2020 census got the country’s total right but undercounted Black, Hispanic and American Indian residents while overcounting White and Asian residents, the Census Bureau announced Thursday. The bureau’s Post-Enumeration Survey, a data quality check, suggests

The 2020 census missed an unexpectedly small percentage of the total U.S. population given the unprecedented challenges it faced, according to a report released Thursday, but civil rights leaders were outraged that Black, Hispanic and American Indian residents

The 2020 census undercounted the country’s population by 18.8 million people, the Census Bureau said on Thursday, acknowledging that the count had underrepresented Black, Latino and Indigenous residents. At the same time, the census overcounted the number

The 2020 census had big undercounts of Black people, Latinos and Native Americans Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan McDermid/Reuters Brendan McDermid/Reuters Black people, Latinos and Native Americans were left out of the 2020 census at rates higher

The 2020 census undercounted the country’s population by 18.8 million people, the Census Bureau said on Thursday, acknowledging that the count had underrepresented Black, Latino and Indigenous residents. At the same time, the census overcounted the number

The nation's Latino population was undercounted in the 2020 census at a level more than three times that of the 2010 census, according to estimates U.S. Census Bureau estimates announced Thursday. The Black population along with Native Americans living on

U.S. negotiators are nearing a deal to revive the 2015 nuclear pact between Iran and world powers that was repudiated by President Trump in 2018, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday, but there were also signs President Biden will face major

A group of House Democrats warned President Biden Thursday they were unlikely to support a possible return to the Iran nuclear agreement as Tehran made new demands of the US. The lawmakers, led by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), said in a letter to the president

A top Iranian resistance group is warning that any move to take the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps off the U.S. Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) list will "heighten terrorism and mayhem" in the region, amid fears the Biden administration will make

A bipartisan group of 21 House lawmakers Thursday warned in a letter to President Biden Thursday they will likely oppose the impending Iran nuclear deal over concerns about reported measures that would be included in the agreement. The White House confirmed

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday U.S. negotiators are nearing a deal to revive the 2015 nuclear pact between Iran and world powers that was repudiated by President Trump in 2018. Diplomats from Iran, the U.S. and five other countries have

A key Iranian dissident group is calling on the Biden administration not to remove Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from the U.S. Foreign Terrorist Organizations list, amid reports that Tehran is demanding the delisting as a condition for participating

A bipartisan group of 21 House members, including 11 Democrats, has many questions for President Biden about a potential new Iran nuclear deal, as reports of a possible agreement have them worried that it is not strong enough. In a letter to Biden dated

Glenn Kessler, The Washington Post's resident fact-checker, was himself fact-checked by critics Wednesday for claiming that Iran has only been enriching uranium because former President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. "Ted

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran offered mixed signals Thursday as a deadline loomed in talks over its tattered nuclear deal with world powers, with its president defending the negotiations while a top security official blamed America for the deadlock. The

Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe slammed President Biden for negotiating a nuclear deal with Iran Wednesday night on ‘Hannity’. Ratcliffe told Sean Hannity that Biden would rather sell out American national security and negotiate a

For the first time, victims of opioid addiction and families who lost loved ones to OxyContin addiction were able to directly confront members of the Sackler family, whose pharmaceutical company was responsible for a crisis that has cost at least 500,000 American

Releasing years of anguish and anger, victims of opioid abuse and those who have lost loved ones to a deadly addiction crisis stretching back more than two decades unloaded their emotions Thursday on members of the family they blame for fueling it. The unusual

A hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court gave survivors of opioid addiction and people who lost loved ones to the crisis what they have long desired — the chance to confront members of the family behind OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma A virtual hearing Thursday in

For the first time, victims of the opioid crisis formally confront the Sackler family Enlarge this image toggle caption Desiree Rios for NPR Desiree Rios for NPR For the first time during the long legal reckoning over the opioid crisis, members of the Sackler

NEW YORK (AP) — Angry, defiant and sometimes tearful, more than two dozen Americans whose lives were upended by the opioid crisis finally had their long-awaited chance Thursday to confront in court some members of the family they blame for fueling it. They

Their advocacy helped send Purdue Pharma into bankruptcy and is forcing the family that has controlled the company for generations to relinquish ownership and provide billions of dollars for communities to combat opioid addiction. But what victims of opioid

People who lost loved ones or years of their own lives to opioid addiction are getting their first and perhaps only chance to confront members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma Their advocacy helped send Purdue Pharma into bankruptcy

In a hearing that will be virtual but is certain to be packed with emotion, about two dozen people whose lives and families have been wracked by opioid abuse will give statements in U.S. Bankruptcy Court with some members of the Sackler family listening. They

Tari Eason led five players in double figures and fifth-seeded LSU used a big start to roll to a 76-68 win over 12th-seeded Missouri in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Xavier

Ochai Agbaji led sixth-ranked Kansas with 18 points, West Virginia coach Bob Huggins picked up two technical fouls and was ejected 10 minutes into the game, and the Jayhawks cruised past the Mountaineers 87-63 on Thursday in the Big 12 Tournament. CLICK

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins was ejected from the Mountaineers' quarterfinal game against No. 6 Kansas in the Big 12 Tournament after he was given two technical fouls in quick succession by referee Doug Sirmons. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON

Al Durham drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 41 seconds left for his first basket of the game, and No. 11 Providence barely got past pesky Butler 65-61 in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals Thursday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Nate

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 43 points and 12 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 124-115 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory. Defending champion Milwaukee edged a half-game ahead of idle Philadelphia for second place in

Jayson Tatum scored 16 of his 44 points in the fourth quarter, and the Boston Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets 115-101 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win. Tatum, coming off a 54-point performance against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, made

Essence Booker scored 25 points and top-seeded UNLV collected its first Mountain West Conference tournament title with a 75-65 victory over No. 6 seed Colorado State on Wednesday night. UNLV (26-6), which also played in its first conference title game since

Bojan Bogdanovic scored 27 points, hitting six 3-pointers, to lead the Utah Jazz to a 123-85 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Donovan Mitchell added 16 points while Royce O’Neale chipped in 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Jazz,

The Major League Baseball lockout is over. Pending ratification by both sides, MLB and the MLBPA have agreed on a five-year deal. The new agreement touches on multiple contention points between the two parties, although an international draft, which was the

(CNN) Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have agreed to a tentative deal on a new collective bargaining agreement, two sources with knowledge of the situation told CNN, ending a monthslong lockout. According to a source, the deal is subject

NEW YORK (AP) — Players have voted to accept Major League Baseball’s latest offer for a new labor deal, paving the way to end a 99-day lockout and salvage a 162-game regular season. The union’s executive board approved the agreement in a 26-12 vote, pending

MLB and players agree to a new labor contract, paving the way to a full 2022 season Enlarge this image toggle caption Gregory Bull/AP Gregory Bull/AP Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have reached a tentative agreement Thursday on a new

Players have voted to accept Major League Baseball's latest offer for a new labor deal, paving the way to end a 99-day lockout and salvage a 162-game regular season. The union’s executive board approved the agreement in a 26-12 vote, pending ratification by

On the 99th day of a contentious lockout, Major League Baseball and the players’ union reached a tentative labor agreement for the 2022 season on Thursday. Once in doubt, a full 162-game regular season will be played. Originally scheduled for March 31, opening

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association agreed to a new labor deal on Thursday, ending a 99-day lockout and ensuring a full 162-game season. The collective bargaining agreement will allow players to report to spring training as early as Friday

Major League Baseball and its locked-out players have agreed to negotiate on an international amateur draft, paving the way for renewed economic talks NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball and its locked-out players agreed Thursday to negotiate on an international

Florida lawmakers approved the creation of a special state police force to investigate election crimes in a voter integrity bill that is the first of its kind in the nation. Gov. Ron DeSantis had asked the Legislature to provide $5.7 million to hire 52 officers

Florida will open up the first Office of Election Crimes and Security in the country after the state’s GOP-led House passed a bill on Wednesday night, despite opposition from critics who say the office will be a tool to “intimidate” voters. The bill, which

Florida lawmakers on Wednesday passed voting law legislation that would create the nation's first police force dedicated to pursuing election crimes, The Washington Post reported. Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., had proposed the plan for an elections police force,

Florida lawmakers back the creation of an election crimes investigative office Enlarge this image toggle caption John Raoux/AP John Raoux/AP Florida lawmakers have sent to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis legislation that would create a dedicated investigative

U.S. local election officials are increasingly concerned about threats and political pressure fueled by baseless allegations of voter fraud in the last presidential race, and one in five say they are somewhat or very unlikely to stay in their jobs through the

(CNN) About 1 in 5 local election officials included in a new survey say they are likely to leave their jobs before the 2024 presidential election, with a third of that group citing false political attacks on the election system as the top reason for their

1 in 5 local election officials say they're likely to quit before 2024 Enlarge this image toggle caption Jessica McGowan/Getty Images Jessica McGowan/Getty Images For the past two years, the people who run America's elections have been sounding the alarm. The

Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine (CNN) When translator Yulia Karaulan left Ukraine for a business trip to Italy on February 20, she thought she would be back with her family a few days later. But the brief trip turned into a nightmare. "When I came (back) to my city

A Russian airstrike on a maternity hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol killed three people on Wednesday, the latest example of nearly two dozen attacks on Ukrainian health care facilities since Russian forces invaded the country last month, according

With bodies piling up in Russia’s nine-day siege of Mariupol, the port city of 430,000 in southeastern Ukraine, local authorities are hurrying to bury the dead in a mass grave MARIUPOL, Ukraine -- With bodies piling up in Russia's nine-day siege of Mariupol,

MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — An airstrike on a hospital in the port of Mariupol killed three people, including a child, the city council said Thursday, and Russian forces intensified their siege of Ukrainian cities, even as the top diplomats from both sides met

Ukrainian emergency employees and volunteers carry an injured pregnant woman from the maternity and children's hospital that was damaged by shelling in Mariupol, Ukraine, Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — An injured woman, heavily pregnant, is

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday night slammed Russia’s bombing of multiple hospitals as a war crime and shamed the West in a renewed call for assistance as the Russian invasion rages on. “Today, we must be united in condemning this war

Global attention fell on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol after news of Russia 's missile attacks on the city surfaced Thursday. An estimated 17 people were injured and three were killed, including one child, after Russian forces shelled residential buildings

The U.S. intelligence community says Ukraine does not have a program to develop weapons of mass destruction and pushed back against Russian claims that the United States is running bioweapons labs in Ukraine, calling them part of a Kremlin disinformation campaign. The

WASHINGTON — One of Russia’s most incendiary disinformation campaigns ramped up days ago, when its defense and foreign ministries issued statements falsely claiming that the Pentagon was financing biological weapons labs in Ukraine. Then Chinese diplomats

Ukraine’s government operates over a dozen laboratories engaged in research on biological warfare defenses and other medical research that could fall into Russian hands, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told Congress on Thursday. Ms. Haines rejected

WH warns Russia may use chemical weapons in Ukraine The White House is warning that Russia may seek to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine. But asked if such an move would cross a "red line" leading to U.S. military involvement, Jen Psaki says U.S.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday the Biden administration will be actively monitoring for Russia to use biological or chemical weapons in Ukraine after Vladimir Putin accused the West of harboring a biological weapons program in the country. Russia

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers Thursday that Ukraine is not pursuing biological or nuclear weapons, a claim that U.S. officials have described as part of a broader Russian campaign of disinformation. “We do not assess that Ukraine

There are still fears that Putin will use nuclear weapons following his invasion of Ukraine Sputnik Photo Agency via Reuters The mayors of the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki called on Vladimir Putin not to detonate his nuclear weapons in a joint letter

Building a Covid memorial in New York could take many years and will raise a flurry of complex questions about what it should look like, where it should be built, and whose story it will tell. With over eight million opinions to consider, the endeavor could

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo could have a shot at a political comeback, according to a new poll from The Hill and Emerson College. Cuomo, who resigned last summer amid accusations of sexual harassment and the threat of impeachment, trails fellow Democrat

After two years of the pandemic battering New York City, Mayor Eric Adams is hoping to steer his city toward an economic revival by luring tourists back, beautifying the streets and embracing New York’s looming legal pot industry NEW YORK -- After two years

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., endorsed Republican Joe Pinion for New York's U.S. Senate seat in his bid to defeat Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., in November and to retire the longtime politician from Congress. "I am proud to endorse

Researchers in several countries including the U.S. have found a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. Still, the Deltacron variant, made from a combination of genes found in Delta and Omicron variants, is not been widely seen. For now, people need

Two New York State Senate Democrats have apologized for comparing climate change to the terrorist attacks of September 11. Sen. Rachel May of Syracuse and Sen. Robert Jackson of New York City sparked a whirlwind of criticism on Tuesday when they posed with

And when young people are tried in family courts, it is no walk in the park. In the first year following the phase-in of New York’s reforms, 16-year-olds charged in Family Court were detained more frequently than youth the same age charged in adult court. But

LONDON (AP) — A ban on transfers and selling new tickets were among unprecedented restrictions placed on Chelsea by the British government on Thursday after owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned over Russia’s war on Ukraine. The reigning European and world

For Chelsea F.C.’s players and coaches, the first snippets of information arrived in the text messages and news alerts that pinged their cellphones as they made their way to a private terminal at London’s Gatwick Airport on Thursday morning. The British government

LONDON – Britain imposed sanctions on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich and Igor Sechin, the chief executive of Russian oil giant Rosneft, hitting them with asset freezes and travel bans because of their links to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The

The U.K. sanctions Roman Abramovich, halting his plan to sell Chelsea Football Club Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Gilham/Getty Images Paul Gilham/Getty Images The United Kingdom announced another raft of sanctions on Thursday, targeting seven oligarchs

Unprecedented restrictions have been placed on Chelsea’s ability to operate by the British government after owner Roman Abramovich is targeted in sanctions LONDON -- A ban on transfers and selling new tickets were among unprecedented restrictions placed on

(CNN) The UK has added Russian oligarch and Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich to its list of sanctioned individuals as part of its efforts to "isolate" Russian President Vlamidir Putin -- throwing the sale of the London club into doubt. In a statement Thursday,

What AG Merrick Garland told NPR about the Jan. 6 probe and death penalty Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks exclusively to NPR about the Jan. 6 investigation, the death penalty and other facets of his job. Law What AG Merrick Garland told NPR about the

Attorney General Merrick Garland told NPR that the Justice Department will not shy away from pursuing "political" cases stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021 attack at the Capitol. Members of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Jan. 6 select committee — comprised of Democrats

(CNN) Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday that when it comes to politically sensitive investigations, the Justice Department does "not shy away from cases that are controversial or sensitive or political." "To do that would undermine an element

Attorney General Merrick Garland has vowed to continue investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol from Jan. 6, 2021, labeling the probe as the “most urgent investigation in the history of the Justice Department.” “We begin with the cases that are right in

Garland says the Jan. 6 investigation won't end until everyone is held to account Enlarge this image toggle caption Eman Mohammed for NPR Eman Mohammed for NPR On his first anniversary as attorney general, Merrick Garland said he's committed to unraveling

Executives at the United States Chamber of Commerce are urging President Joe Biden and Congress to double legal immigration levels so that the nation’s 11.3 million job openings can be filled by foreign workers rather than jobless Americans on the sidelines

The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims increased by 11,000 to 227,000 in the week ending March 5, the Department of Labor announced Thursday. The Labor Department figure showed an increase of 11,000 compared to the week ending Feb. 26, when

WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs have settled to the low, pre-pandemic levels seen before the coronavirus recession in 2020. Jobless claims rose by 11,000 to 227,000 for the week ending March

The number of new applications for unemployment benefits rose by 11,000 last week to 227,000 after a surprisingly good January jobs report. Weekly jobless claims are seen as a proxy for layoffs and have been watched closely in recent weeks as the Federal Reserve

Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs have settled to the low, pre-pandemic levels seen before the coronavirus recession in 2020. Jobless claims rose by 11,000 to 227,000 for the week ending March 5, the Labor Department

Tiger Woods teared up as he was inducted into the golf hall of fame Wednesday, and rightfully so. Indeed, Woods has had many ups and downs in his storied career, but his accomplishments are legendary. Woods was included in the Hall of Fame for what is undoubtedly

Tiger Woods got upstaged Wednesday at his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame. But he probably didn’t mind. His 14-year-old daughter Sam seized a rare moment in the spotlight to deliver a show-stealing introduction for her pop. (Watch the highlights

The greatest of his generation, Tiger Woods took his place among the best of all-time Wednesday night when he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame and shared a life story of a passion to play and a work ethic that made him feel like he earned it. Woods

Photos: Golf icon Tiger Woods Tiger Woods reacts after winning the Masters golf tournament in April 2019. It was his 15th major title and his first since 2008. Hide Caption 1 of 41 Photos: Golf icon Tiger Woods Woods had his first brush with fame when he was

Riding the emotional and poignant comments of his daughter, Sam, 15-time major champion Tiger Woods was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Wednesday night at PGA Tour headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Tiger Woods, 46, entered the storied hall

Sen. Ted Cruz showed up Thursday to the "People's Convoy," a U.S. extension of the Canadian "Freedom Convoy," to voice support and join in on the protest. Cruz, R-Texas, shared video and photos on social media showing him riding shotgun in a tractor-trailer

He vowed to fight COVID restrictions -- though many have already been lifted. Republican Sen. Ted Cruz rolled up to the Capitol rotunda on Thursday in a honking semi-truck, the lead vehicle of a convoy that for the past five days has encircled the D.C. Beltway

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, joined the "people's convoy" on Thursday and rode "shotgun" as drivers headed to the Capital Beltway for the fourth time this week to protest COVID-19 health restrictions. "Sen. @tedcruz has arrived to the anti-COVID mandate trucker

Being a member of the trucker convoy currently circling the D.C. Beltway is for the birds ― literally. That’s because many of the vehicles sharing the freeway with the so-called People’s Convoy protesters are showing disdain for the group’s willingness to

Sen. Ted Cruz often steers policies favorable to truckers, but this time, he's hoping to "convoy" his support from the passenger's seat. Cruz met with organizers of the "People’s Convoy" at Maryland's Hagerstown Speedway on Thursday, riding shotgun as he joined

'Black Panther' director mistaken for bank robber 'Black Panther' director Ryan Coogler was briefly handcuffed by Atlanta police after a bank employee mistook him for a robber when he passed her a note while trying to withdraw a large amount of cash from his

It is fascinating that this case of mistaken identity involving Black Panther director Ryan Coogler and a teller at Bank of America Apathy is yet another example of what the Left does to conservatives and others who believe in individual liberties. Coogler,

ATLANTA (AP) — Movie director Ryan Coogler was briefly handcuffed by Atlanta police after a bank employee mistook him for a robber when he passed her a note while trying to withdraw a large amount of cash from his account. The “Black Panther” director, who

Ryan Coogler found himself in a tense situation when he was detained in January outside a Bank of America branch in Atlanta in a case of mistaken identity. In police body-camera footage, the "Black Panther" director, 35, is perplexed as to what is happening

A description of Coogler given by the driver matched the description of the man reported to have been trying to rob the bank, the report says. The officer detained both the driver and passenger in the back of a police vehicle but they were not placed in ha

The Department of Justice on Thursday announced the appointment of a director for COVID-19 fraud enforcement who will lead the department's investigations into fraud related to more than $8 billion in pandemic relief funds. Associate Deputy Attorney General

The Justice Department named Kevin Chambers on Thursday to lead its efforts to pursue cases of fraud and attempted fraud related to at least $8 billion in Covid-19 relief funds. The decision to name a prosecutor to go after stimulus fraud comes on the heels

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday tapped federal prosecutor Kevin A. Chambers to lead the department's efforts to help investigate fraudsters who used the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to bilk government assistance programs. Currently Associate Deputy

The Justice Department has named a chief prosecutor for pandemic fraud, following through on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union promise to go after criminals who stole billions in relief money The Justice Department named a chief prosecutor for pandemic

Washington (CNN) President Joe Biden's meeting with Colombian President Iván Duque on Thursday will focus heavily on migration, with the two leaders discussing issues like expanding legal pathways for migrants and providing support for countries that welcome

President Joe Biden previewed a future “declaration” to address the migrant crisis at the southern border of the United States during a meeting at the White House with the president of Colombia. “It needs to dramatically expand access to resettlement and other

President Biden on Thursday called for a "regional declaration on migration and protection" this summer to be signed along with other nations -- a framework that includes provisions to "dramatically expand" migration pathways. "Our hemisphere migration challenges

President Biden on Thursday met with Colombian President Ivan Duque and hailed his nation’s efforts to address the region’s migration crisis, calling it the “linchpin” to stability and prosperity in Latin America. “Colombia is the keystone,” Mr. Biden said.

ISIS officially confirmed the death of its leader for the first time on Thursday — a month after the terrorist blew himself and his entire family up as US special forces closed in on him in Syria. Abu Ibrahim Al-hashemi Al-Quraishi’s demise was addressed in

BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Islamic State on Thursday announced that it has a new leader, but provided little information on the true identity or background of the man who will now oversee the global terrorist organization. The new leader, Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi

IS confirms its leader was killed in a U.S. raid in Syria, and names a new chief BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group confirmed for the first time on Thursday that its leader was killed in a U.S. strike in northwestern Syria last month and named his successor. It

BEIRUT, Lebanon — The Islamic State on Tuesday announced that it has a new leader, but provided little information on the true identity or background of the man who will now oversee the global terrorist organization. The new leader, Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi

A judge handling the case of a lawyer for the Hillary Clinton campaign charged with lying to the FBI during its probe into Russian election interference reminded attorneys on Thursday that their legal filings are under a “microscope” and that he was the only

Washington (CNN) A federal judge on Thursday panned a recent court filing from special counsel John Durham, chastising him for including unnecessary information that fueled a firestorm in right-wing circles about supposed spying on former President Donald Trump. Judge

A federal judge presiding over the case against Democratic cybersecurity lawyer Michael Sussmann denied the defendant’s efforts to strike information revealed last month by special counsel John Durham regarding a debunked narrative of a secret link between

The federal judge presiding over the case of former Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann rejected his motion to "strike" the "factual background" section of Special Counsel John Durham’s February filing Thursday. Sussmann’s legal team last month filed

Americans' stress is spiking over inflation, war in Ukraine, survey finds Enlarge this image toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images Americans say that they feel more anxious about inflation, global uncertainty and the war in

The COVID-19 pandemic, rising inflation, and the war in Ukraine has pushed Americans’ stress levels to "alarming levels," according to a new poll. The "Stress in America" poll, conducted annually by the American Psychological Association, found that more

American stress levels are reaching new highs over inflation and the Ukraine war on the second anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Harris poll that the American Psychological Association released Thursday. More U.S. adults rated inflation

A new report by the American Psychological Association (APA) shows that money woes, inflation, and war compounded by two years of COVID-19 isolation and fear have driven the stress levels of Americans to an unprecedented high. The association’s annual Stress

Two men were arrested in Southern California Wednesday and charged with the death of an elderly man whose body was found encased in concrete in a bathtub in Honolulu, authorities say. On Monday, patrol officers were sent to a home in the east Honolulu neighborhood

Two suspects wanted in the murder of a Hawaii man found dead in a bathtub filled with concrete have been arrested in California, police said. Juan Tejedor Baron, 23, and Scott Hannon, 34, were apprehended Wednesday by federal marshals and Los Angeles police

Honolulu police are searching for two men suspected of killing a man whose body was found encased in concrete in a bathtub in one of Hawaii’s most exclusive, gated communities HONOLULU -- Honolulu police were searching for two men suspected of killing a man

Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday that he is working with the Maryland General Assembly to suspend the state's gas tax as fuel prices in the state surge past $4 per gallon. Hogan's announcement followed a report from the Board of Revenue

Don’t get excited about receiving meaningful tax relief as gas prices soar, despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s promise in his State of the State speech. If it’s anything like the so-called rebate that the governor and Democratic legislators concocted last year, it

Elected state leaders have turned their attention toward a gas tax holiday to offer at least some relief to drivers amid all-time high prices at the pump. The average price of a gallon of regular gas rose to $4.32 on Thursday, the highest average ever recorded,

Emilio Delgado – known for his role as Luis on the era-spanning children’s show "Sesame Street," has died, Fox News Digital can confirm. He was 81. "We are saddened by the news of Emilio’s passing," Robert Attermann, CEO of A3 Artists Agency told Fox News

Emilio Delgado, the actor who for more than four decades played Luis the handyman on the beloved children’s television show “Sesame Street,” died on Thursday at his home in New York City. He was 81. The cause was the blood cancer multiple myeloma, which Mr.

(CNN) Emilio Delgado, who spent more than 40 years entertaining generations of children playing the Fix-It Shop owner Luis on "Sesame Street," has died, according to his manager. He was 81. "We are saddened by the news of Emilio's passing. Emilio was an immense

Popular dating app Tinder has reportedly added a tool that lets users run background checks on prospective dates. Following years of negative public opinion due to Tinder being used to set up women for crimes, parent company Match Group has enabled a system

Tinder said it would give users free Garbo background checks as part of the rollout this week. Non-app users, and those who use both their free checks, can purchase one, three, or five credits from Garbo for $2.50 a piece plus a processing fee. There is also

Tinder is now giving users access to criminal background checks services in the app to help protect against dangerous hookups, the company announced Wednesday. The 9.6 million users of Tinder’s dating app will see a new background check option in the app’s

Kids hungry for breakfast? It’s going to cost you. The price of breakfast cereals has soared over the past year, according to data the Department of Labor released Thursday. The cost of cereals in February increased 7.4 percent compared to 12 months ago.

The price of fresh sweet rolls, coffee cakes, and doughnuts has soared over the past year, according to data released by the Department of Labor on Thursday. The cost of sweet rolls, coffee cakes, and doughnuts in February increased 11.2 percent compared to

As workers continue to return to commuting, the price of vehicles and auto parts is soaring. The price of new and used cars and trucks has skyrocketed over the past year, according to data released by the Department of Labor on Thursday. The cost of new cars

A group of Florida middle school students found themselves under arrest after allegedly beating up a group of white students based solely on their skin color. Authorities in Broward County, Florida confirmed to Fox News they arrested and charged five students

Young children are continuing to miss key reading benchmarks at a higher rate than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to several studies. The number of students nationwide whose literacy skills are considered developmentally “on track” has yet to return

The COVID pandemic contributed to a third of young grade school students missing reading benchmarks, which is up significantly from pre-pandemic rates, according to several studies. A recent Virginia report discussed data collected from The Phonological

Courtesy of the Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via AP Rep. Madison Cawthorn labeled Volodymyr Zelensky a “thug” and his government “incredibly evil” amid Russia’s blood-soaked invasion of Ukraine. The Republican from

Rep. Madison Cawthron (R-N.C.) broke from his party’s support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and told supporters the embattled leader is a “thug,” newly released footage of the remarks shows. “Remember that Zelenskyy is a thug,” Cawthorn, 26,

Rep. Madison Cawthorn waits near the stage during Former President Trump’s visit to the U.S.-Mexico border in Pharr, Texas, June 30, 2021. (Callaghan O'Hare/Reuters) Representative Madison Cawthorn (R., N.C.) recently called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Ex-President Trump is asking his loyal army of supporters to help him buy a new plane after a private plane was forced to make an emergency landing last weekend after one of its four engines malfunctioned.

A plane carrying former U.S. President Donald Trump made an emergency landing in New Orleans on Saturday evening after experiencing an engine failure over the Gulf of Mexico, a source familiar with the matter confirmed on Wednesday. The plane, a Dassault Falcon

Former President Donald Trump appears to be fundraising for a new plane after his private jet made an emergency landing over the weekend. Trump’s Save America PAC sent an email on Wednesday titled “Update: Trump Force One” that discussed the construction of

Senate Republicans on Thursday accused the Biden administration of politicizing intelligence to cancel the transfer of jets from Poland to Ukraine as too dangerous. During a hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee, several Republicans challenged the administration

Sen. Tom Cotton accused the Biden administration of kowtowing to Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday during a hearing in which he grilled Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines about White House opposition to a Polish proposal to transfer MiG-29

Republican senators are blasting the Biden administration's refusal to provide combat aircraft to Ukraine, expressing skepticism over the claim that such a move could escalate tensions between the U.S. and Russia. Several members of the Senate Intelligence

Meta Platforms will allow Facebook and Instagram users in some countries to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion, according to internal emails seen by Reuters on Thursday, in a temporary change to its

Facebook and Instagram are facing intense backlash over an explosive report that shows the two platforms are set to "temporarily" allow calls for violence against Russian soldiers and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Reuters

Meta Platforms will allow Facebook and Instagram users in some countries to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion, according to internal emails seen by Reuters on Thursday, in a temporary change to its

More than 150 million people will face some type of impacts from the storm. Blizzard conditions are even possible from the storm in the Northeast on Saturday. Much colder air will spread across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic in the wake of this storm system. A

(CNN) A strong winter storm is expected to impact a large swath of the US, bringing snow Thursday to the central region before forming into a bomb cyclone on its way east over the weekend. About 11 million people were under winter weather alerts Thursday,

"Confidence is growing for a significant storm that will bring wide-reaching impacts." Severe thunderstorms could also rattle portions of the Southeast on Friday and Saturday. Strong, damaging winds are also possible this weekend in parts of eastern Canada. Old

CNN — President Joe Biden will announce Friday that the US, along with the G7 and European Union, will call for revoking “most favored nation” status for Russia, referred to as permanent normal trade relations in the US, sources familiar with the move tell

President Joe Biden will announce Friday that, along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries, the U.S. will move to revoke “most favored nation” trade status for Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. That’s according to a source familiar with

Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), along with a group of House Republicans, has introduced a plan to declare El Salvador’s MS-13 Gang a “foreign terrorist organization.” The legislation, titled the Every Town a Border Town Act, would classify the violent MS-13 Gang as

Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., introduced a bill on Wednesday that seeks to designate the transnational gang MS-13 as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), according to the Daily Caller. Titled the "Every Town a Border Town Act," the legislation would change the

Dawn Staley, a former WNBA star and current coach of the top-ranked South Carolina women’s basketball team, expressed her concerns about Brittney Griner on Wednesday. Staley tweeted she was praying for the Phoenix Mercury center’s safe return home after

(CNN) Basketball star Brittney Griner's arrest in Russia on allegations of drug smuggling has brought widespread condemnation in the US but few details from Russian authorities on her status and the investigation. Key questions remain over the detention of

As more than 2 million refugees from Ukraine begin to scatter throughout Europe and beyond, some are carrying valuable witness evidence to build a case for potential war crimes. More and more, the people who are turning up at border crossings are survivors

As more than 2 million refugees from Ukraine begin to scatter throughout Europe and beyond, some carry valuable witness evidence to build a case for war crimes PRZEMYSL, Poland -- As more than 2 million refugees from Ukraine begin to scatter throughout Europe

520 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail The brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia has renewed conservatives’ calls for large increases of our defense budget. The extra money, we are told, would fund more weapons to better prepare us to respond to aggression

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. The brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia has renewed conservatives' calls for large increases of our defense budget. The extra money, we are told,

Prosecutors and the attorney for Adnan Syed, the Maryland man at the center of the first season of the "Serial" podcast, have requested new DNA testing that could exonerate him more than 20 years after his murder conviction, according to a new court filing. The

Last year, he asked prosecutors to review his sentence under a new law that took effect in Maryland. The law gives prosecutors discretion to modify sentences of offenders who were under 18 at the time of their crimes and have served at least 20 years in prison. That

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The focus of a trial in Michigan quickly turned to the question of whether the FBI tricked and cajoled four defendants into agreeing to a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. During opening statements Wednesday, lawyers tiptoed

The focus of a trial in Michigan has quickly turned to the question of whether the FBI tricked and cajoled four defendants into agreeing to a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. During the initial round of opening statements to jurors, lawyers on Wednesday

A Black manager of a Dunkin’ shop in Tampa, Fla., who fatally punched a 77-year-old white customer last year after he repeatedly used a racial slur in addressing him was sentenced this week to two years of house arrest, prosecutors said. The employee, Corey

Former Florida Dunkin’ manager Corey Pujos, 27, accused of fatally punching an elderly customer who called him the “‘n-word,” was given two years of house arrest as part of a plea deal. Pujos, who was sentenced Monday, will undergo three years of probation

Modi's ruling party ahead in crucial state polls in India Enlarge this image toggle caption Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party had a commanding lead in India's most populous state

LUCKNOW, India — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national governing party is set to remain in power in India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, according to early election results released on Thursday, continuing the party’s record of repeated success at

FIRST ON FOX: Congressional Republicans have whipped together a unified front in opposition to President Biden's ongoing federal mask mandates for students in the Head Start program. The letter, spearheaded by New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, demands the White

FIRST ON FOX: Nearly two dozen attorneys general demanded the Biden administration immediately rescind its mask mandate for tens of thousands of preschools and day care centers with Head Start programs across the country. In November, the Biden administration

(CNN) The Covid-19 pandemic may have been three times deadlier than the reported death toll suggests. Globally, official reports through the end of 2021 show that 6 million people have died directly because of Covid-19. But researchers estimate in a new study

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the global prevalence of anxiety and depression increased by 25% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The scientific brief released by the United Nations (UN) agency said one explanation for the increase is

585 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Throughout our nation’s relatively short history, powerful people — kings, communist dictators, tribal tyrants, warmongering corporatists — have always resented America. The reason is simple and biblical: America’s

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Throughout our nation's relatively short history, powerful people -- kings, communist dictators, tribal tyrants, warmongering corporatists -- have

Georgia coach Tom Crean has been fired in a much-anticipated announcement a day after the end of a 26-loss season. Georgia announced Thursday night Crean will not return for his fifth season. The quick decision comes less than 24 hours after the Bulldogs'

A 12-game losing streak capped by Georgia's worst offensive performance of the season has left coach Tom Crean awaiting a final verdict on his future with the school. Georgia put up little fight in what may have been the Bulldogs' last chance to make a case

Chasten Buttigieg, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg’s husband, reportedly led children in a pledge of allegiance to the gay pride LGBT flag, during an unearthed video from 2019. Buttigieg had the young children recite the following pledge: I

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's husband, Chasten, leads children in a modified pledge of allegiance to the rainbow flag at what he described as a "not-so-typical gay camp" in a viral social media video. On Wednesday night, the Log Cabin Republicans

Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusions This remark: “If you think migration has been a problem in Europe in the Syrian war or even from what we see now [in Ukraine], wait until you see 100 million people for whom the entire food-production

Fox News contributor Karl Rove on "America’s Newsroom" Thursday questioned President Biden's climate czar John Kerry’s decency after the official suggested the climate crisis was worse than the Russia-Ukraine war. The former Senior Adviser during the George

Starbucks workers at the Walden & Anderson location in Cheektowaga, N.Y., in October, when the store was closed and converted into a training site. The store is one of three in the Buffalo area that unionized in votes announced Wednesday. Employees at three

Employees at three more Starbucks stores in suburban Buffalo have voted to form unions BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Employees at three more Starbucks stores in suburban Buffalo have voted to form unions, a count of ballots revealed Wednesday, bringing to six the number

Scientists had warned in 2020 that the flu season, if it was severe, could possibly converge with Covid to create a dreaded “twindemic.” But coronavirus restrictions — including working from home and the use of masks — along with a high flu vaccine rate may

(CNN) The flu vaccine has not been a great a match for the predominant viruses this season, preliminary data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows -- but the season isn't over, and the estimate could change, the agency told CNN on Thursday. Flu

One day in 2018, Lawrence V. Ray went looking for a woman he knew — a woman he felt was “slipping from his control,” a prosecutor said Thursday during an opening statement in Mr. Ray’s trial in Federal District Court in Manhattan. The prosecutor, Lindsey Keenan,

Accused NYC sex cult leader Lawrence Ray preyed on his daughter's classmates at Sarah Lawrence College , using psychological torture and physical violence to lure them into his web and exploit them, a federal prosecutor said Thursday at his trial. Assistant

National anthem protester and former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick posted a video to Twitter showing him training with the caption “still working.” In the video, the woke activist performs a quarterback drill ending with a pass to an unseen receiver. According

Colin Kaepernick is staying ready to play quarterback just in case a team gives him a call this NFL free agency. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback posted a video of himself Thursday doing drills. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "Still

Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed House Bill 272 on Thursday, making Alabama the 22nd constitutional carry state in the Union. The NRA tweeted that HB272 cleared Alabama’s legislature Thursday afternoon. ✅BREAKING NEWS: Alabama House & Senate PASSED NRA-Backed Constitutional

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law a bill which eliminates the requirement of residents in the state to obtain a permit in order to carry a concealed pistol. "Unlike states who are doing everything in their power to make it harder for law-abiding

As wall-to-wall coverage of Vladimir Putin’s violent rape of Ukraine continues unabated, I made an executive decision to take a break and go in search of other examples of the insanity that surrounds us. It was a short search. As I reported on Thursday, the

The assistant principal at a Mississippi school has been fired for reading a children’s book called “I Need a New Butt!” to second-graders. Toby Price said he was asked to set up a Zoom class for the kids at Gary Road Elementary School in Byram – and that

Disgraced former CNN chief Jeff Zucker agreed to accept a $10 million payoff from WarnerMedia. In exchange, the man who singlehandedly destroyed the CNN brand and ratings has agreed not to sue: Details of the confidential package are obviously being kept close

The amount of cash recently ousted CNN boss Jeff Zucker took home when he was forced to resign last month is becoming clearer. The Wall Street Journal on Thursday cited "people familiar with the situation" to report that Zucker agreed to a payment of "over

The number of hate groups fell for the third year in a row, a report from the SPLC found. White power groups declined as they faced arrests and civil suits, but the Proud Boys chapters grew. The report urged the government to continue to prosecute those involved

The Southern Poverty Law Center found hate groups in every corner of America but the most were in California and Florida, according to the center’s new “Hate Map.” The SPLC maps the locations of what it calls “active hate and anti-government extremist groups”

The Internal Revenue Service said on Thursday that it planned a hiring spree this tax season as it tries to clear a backlog of more than 20 million unprocessed tax returns from previous years. The agency said it intended to hire 10,000 new employees in the

The Treasury Department announced plans Thursday to hire 10,000 more IRS employees, which the tax agency vowed to use to try to solve an unprecedented backlog that’s left millions of Americans without the refunds they believe they are owed. The new hires are

Workers renovating Oakland, California's historic Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, seen in April 2021, discovered a mummified human body this week, authorities said. Pi.1415926535 / Wikimedia Commons A construction crew renovating a historic former convention

A construction crew found a mummified body in the wall of a convention center in Oakland, California, on Wednesday, authorities said. A worker found the body around 1 p.m. in a wall that was being deconstructed during renovations at the Henry J. Kaiser Convention

The suicide of a Washington, DC police officer nine days after he was attacked during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot has been deemed a line-of-duty death, a report said. The ruling in the death of Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith enables his widow to receive

The death of Officer Jeffrey Smith, who killed himself nine days after confronting a mob at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was the direct result of an injury he sustained during the riot, a retirement board has found. The ruling marks the first time in

Grimes, left, and Elon Musk. via Associated Press Although the status of Elon Musk and Grimes’ relationship has been unclear since the tech billionaire said they were “semi-separated” in September, they are apparently close enough to have a second child together. The

Elon Musk and Grimes have secretly welcomed their second child, a daughter. Grimes was forced to reveal the news when an interview with Vanity Fair was interrupted by the baby's wailing upstairs. "I don’t know. I don’t know what I was thinking," the "Genesis"

Leonardo DiCaprio has donated to humanitarian organizations supporting Ukraine, though an earlier widely circulated report was inaccurate. In recent days, reports have circulated online that DiCaprio donated $10 million to an organization to benefit Ukraine,

Leonardo DiCaprio attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 9, 2020 in Hollywood. Jeff Kravitz via Getty Images NEW YORK (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio has donated to humanitarian organizations supporting Ukraine, though an earlier widely circulated report

A Russian biological or chemical attack in Ukraine would not necessarily be considered a “red line” crossed by Vladimir Putin, the White House said Thursday Press secretary Jen Psaki once again insisted that President Biden had no “intention” of directly intervening

White House press secretary Jen Psaki fielded questions Thursday as the U.S. continues to experience soaring gas prices and unbridled inflation due in part to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Psaki refused to provide a specific "red line" for Russian

A Ukrainian man said he discovered his wife and two children were killed near Kyiv after identifying graphic photos on Twitter. "I recognized the luggage and that is how I knew," Serhiy Perebyinis told The New York Times. Perebyinis was helping his sick

A Ukrainian man was waiting anxiously to hear from his family members, who were evacuating their town near Kyiv, when he saw their bodies in a photo on Twitter, he told The New York Times in an interview. Images circulated around the world show four people

If the Dallas Cowboys decide to part ways with wide receiver Amari Cooper in the coming days, they will need to fill the position and land another weapon to help quarterback Dak Prescott in 2022. One free agent wide receiver already made his pitch to Cowboys

A 25-year-old woman who grew up in North Texas is suing Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, alleging he’s her biological father. Alexandra Davis says in a lawsuit filed last week in Dallas County that she was conceived from a relationship Jones had with her

Why? Who knows! (It does have more than 1 million YouTube subscribers and the likes of Donald Trump Jr. and MAGA favorite Candace Owens have appeared on it.) During that conversation, the topic of Ukraine -- and Russia's invasion -- came up. Which led to this

Former President Donald Trump somehow turned a question about the Ukraine crisis into an opportunity to bemoan windmills during an appearance on the “Full Send” podcast hosted by YouTubers. “What do you see happening next, then? Cause it seems like the tensions

(CNN) The Republican National Committee on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021 , insurrection, revealing a recent effort by House investigators to unearth information about how the party and the Trump

The Republican National Committee (RNC) is suing the January 6 Committee over its subpoena of Salesforce, one of the the RNC’s major vendors. Salesforce is a customer relationship management platform that acquired the digital marketing company ExactTarget

261 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail It’s been just two weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, but it feels like months. During that time, we’ve all gotten to know Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and possibly even looked up Ukraine on the

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. It's been just two weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, but it feels like months. During that time, we've all gotten to know Ukrainian President Volodymyr

President Biden announced Thursday that he will name Colombia as a major non-NATO ally, a significant recognition as the United States tries to undercut Russian President Vladimir Putin’s influence in Latin America after his invasion of Ukraine. The special

Biden to designate Colombia a major non-NATO ally In a meeting with Colombian President Ivan Duque Perez, President Joe Biden announced he intends to designate Colombia as a major non-NATO ally, a step that will provide the nation with benefits in defense,

(CNN) North Carolina Senate candidate Pat McCrory is going after his top rival in the Republican primary, accusing him of being "friendly" toward Russia and Vladimir Putin. In his first statewide television ad , McCrory uses recent comments from US Rep. Ted

Club for Growth Action, a top outside conservative group supporting the President Donald Trump-endorsed Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate primary, has launched a brutal ad slamming former Gov. Pat McCrory for past praise of Dr. Anthony Fauci

Two of the men serving life in prison for the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery are seeking acquittal of their federal hate crimes convictions, according to court documents filed Tuesday. Federal prosecutors argued last month that father and son Gregory and Travis

(CNN) Travis McMichael and his father Gregory McMichael are seeking acquittal of their federal hate crimes convictions related to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, arguing the 25-year-old Black man's killing didn't happen on public streets, according to court documents

Fired Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin has been added to a list of people sanctioned by the European Union in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine because of his father’s connections to the Kremlin. European Union countries agreed to slap further sanctions

(CNN) Fired Russian Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin and his father Dmitry have been included on a list of individuals who face European Union sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Last week, the Haas F1 team terminated Mazepin's contract and the contract

With COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths falling around the U.S., more cities and states have moved to lift pandemic restrictions this week. On Wednesday, officials in Los Angeles took steps to end requirements patrons to show proof of full vaccination

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Los Angeles and San Francisco officials took steps Wednesday to end requirements that certain businesses require patrons to show proof of full vaccination as new cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations continued falling. The Los Angeles

A Washington doctor was run over and killed Tuesday night by a hijacker who drove off in his car, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. Rakesh Patel, a 33-year-old doctor at MedStar Washington Hospital Center parked his car on a street while he got out to

A Maryland doctor is dead after a carjacker allegedly stole his car and then fatally struck him as he attempted to get it back, police said. Dr. Rakesh Patel, 33, a doctor at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, became the victim of a fatal hit-and-run in

A 62-year-old who was dubbed the "Two O’Clock Rock" burglar because of the more than 70 commercial burglaries in Los Angeles to which he was linked got arrested last week, authorities said Thursday. Rueben Virgil Newhouse was taken into custody March 1 after

A pair of armed follow-home robbers were caught on video beating and pistol-whipping a victim outside his downtown Los Angeles home Sunday, authorities said. The victim was driving his Lamborghini home from dinner in Hollywood at a high-end on Sunday when