Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats slammed Republicans for their "vicious" treatment of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson during her Supreme Court confirmation hearings. "There was a promise that they were going to treat her with respect," Sen. Dick Durbin,

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer, concluded her two days of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. After the hearings conclude with outside witness testimony

Georgetown Day School, a prestigious private school at which Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson sits on the board, had children perform a play with adult sexual content and encouraged fourth-graders to participate in left-wing activism. Jackson

(CNN) Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson finished her two days of questioning on Wednesday, having spent some 22 hours this week being grilled by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Though there were plenty of lines of contentious questioning from

Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., told Newsmax on Wednesday that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson — President Joe Biden's nominee to replace Justice Stephen Breyer — is not qualified to sit on the Supreme Court. "Absolutely not," Steube replied to "The Chris Salcedo Show"

Demanding answers from Judge Jackson in heated tones and interrupting her repeatedly when she tried to answer, they infuriated Democrats on the panel, at one point prompting a shouting match between Senator Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, and Senator Richard

Sen. Ted Cruz and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin traded verbal blows in a fiery back-and-forth during the confirmation hearing for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Wednesday, leading the Texas Republican to tell Durbin “you can bang” the gavel “as

Much of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing was extremely predictable. Because Jackson is widely expected to be confirmed, the hearing was often less a review of her record than a platform for lawmakers to send a message. Still,

Democrats lashed out at Republicans Wednesday over their probing questions of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, saying the GOP was trying to tarnish the Supreme Court nominee and Black Harvard-trained woman with “conspiracy theories and culture war theories.” Sen.

Sen. Booker speaks to the love that brings Jackson to the verge of the Supreme Court Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images In moving remarks, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said he was emotional at the

NATO estimated on Wednesday that 7,000 to 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in four weeks of war in Ukraine, where fierce resistance from the country’s defenders has denied Moscow the lightning victory it sought. By way of comparison, Russia lost about

(CNN) Anatoly Chubais, a Russian government insider for decades, is leaving his job as President Vladimir Putin's special representative on the environment, Russian state news agency TASS reported Wednesday, citing an unnamed source. Chubais quit his post

On Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg gave a speech ahead of the extraordinary Summit of NATO Heads of State and Government that convenes on Thursday. These addresses are usually dull affairs that exist to give reporters a chance to network

U.S. President Joe Biden attends a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a NATO summit, at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 14, 2021. Stephanie Lecocq | Reuters WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden landed in Brussels

EXCLUSIVE: PONTE VEDRA, Fla.— The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and leader of the GOP China Accountability task force warned Fox News of an "unholy alliance" between Russia and China, saying the coordination between the two nations

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 reporters Wednesday on Day 28: Russian troops face major setback east of Kyiv

Ukrainian troops are holding off Russian forces in Kyiv and have pushed Russian troops northeast and east back to about 35 miles outside the capital, according to a senior U.S. defense official, Axios reports. The official also said Ukrainian troops were ''able

Putin demands 'unfriendly countries' pay for Russian gas in rubles Enlarge this image toggle caption Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images Russia wants "unfriendly countries" to pay for Russian natural

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that 100,000 people were trapped in the city of Mariupol, which has faced relentless attacks from Russian forces, Axios reported. During a televised address, Zelenskyy said people in the city were completely

U.S. intelligence shows that Russia has committed war crimes in its assault on Ukraine, harming civilians and violating international law, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. “Based on information currently available, the U.S. government assesses

Former President Donald Trump played an active role in kickstarting U.S. oil and gas development during his tenure, according to former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. Trump repeatedly asked senior officials if the U.S. was “on track” to achieving energy independence

Trump also cited Brooks’ performance in the race, claiming that the people of Alabama have “dropped him” because of his stance and that “now I have done so also.” Brooks has hinged much of his campaigning on Trump’s endorsement, even changing his Twitter name

Former President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he had withdrawn his endorsement for Rep. Mo Brooks in the primary race for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat. The former president said in a statement Brooks had made a “horrible mistake” by going “woke” and asking

Former President Donald Trump repeatedly pushed GOP Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama to "rescind" the 2020 election results, "remove" President Joe Biden from office and redo the last presidential election in several conversations last year, Brooks told ABC News on

The news curating platform created by Donald Trump Jr. and Trump advisers that says it offers "mainstream news without mainstream bias" has vaulted to number one in the Apple App Store in the 24 hours since it launched. MxM News was founded by Trump Jr.

Mr. Pomerantz contrasted Mr. Bragg’s approach with that of Mr. Vance, who made the Trump investigation a centerpiece of his tenure and convened the grand jury last fall. Mr. Pomerantz’s letter said that shortly before leaving office, Mr. Vance had directed

Mo Brooks, a U.S. Representative from Alabama who lost Donald Trump’s endorsement for U.S. Senate earlier today, is firing back at the former President’s claims. As previously reported, Trump pulled his endorsement of Brooks (who is currently running in third

(CNN) From the outset of this election cycle, Donald Trump decided he wanted to get involved early and often. He's already issued well over 100 endorsements of Republicans running for office in 2022, according to a tally from Ballotpedia . But in a few high-profile

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday withdrew his endorsement of Rep. Mo Brooks for the US Senate, saying the Alabama Republican turned “woke” when he encouraged voters to move on from Trump’s claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential race. “Mo

Trump yanks endorsement of Alabama Senate candidate Brooks, who said to get past 2020 Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., has been a staunch pro-Donald Trump voice in Congress

Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson said Wednesday that she would recuse herself from an upcoming case alleging racial discrimination against Harvard University over affirmative action if she were to be confirmed by the Senate. Judge Jackson

To the Editor: Re “Attacking Jackson and Appealing to G.O.P. Base” (news analysis, front page, March 23): First, I admit disappointment that President Biden wrapped this nomination in identity politics. He did a disservice to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson,

The Judicial Crisis Network, the conservative advocacy group, is launching a $1.5 million ad buy in defense of Justice Clarence Thomas, the second Black justice to sit on the high court, after Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson claimed to not

Late night hosts poke fun at GOP's line of questioning during the Supreme Court nomination hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson. Source: CNN Business

The Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out Wisconsin state legislative maps that were preferred by Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, and selected by Wisconsin's top court. Republicans had complained that Evers' maps moved too many people to create more districts

On Wednesday, as the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, the incumbent justices handed down a decision undermining the right of Black people to participate equally in America’s elections. The Court’s

Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, April 10, 2017. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters) The Supreme Court will not reveal whether Justice Clarence Thomas remains in the hospital, after announcing on Sunday

Ketanji Brown Jackson finishes her testimony in Supreme Court confirmation hearings Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson finishes her testimony in the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for her Supreme Court nomination. Law Ketanji Brown Jackson finishes

The New York Times took heat Tuesday for an analysis piece claiming Senate Republicans were using "appeals to racism," nods to conservative "fringes," and references to the QAnon movement during Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings. In

Overturning Griswold today would be tantamount to overturning the sexual revolution of the 1960s and the 1970s. State legislatures would theoretically be free to impose bans on contraception for married and unmarried couples alike. Few states had such laws

Washington (CNN) Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday signed a bill modeled after the Texas law that bans abortions after about six weeks, becoming the first state to follow the controversial Texas statute that allows private citizens to enforce the restrictions

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sent the Austin Independent School District a letter saying they are in "violation" of state law because of the district's "Pride Week," which is currently ongoing. Paxton's letter states that students must obtain "written

Gov. Brad Little of Idaho signed a strict new abortion bill into law on Wednesday, even as he expressed grave concerns about the wisdom and constitutionality of the measure and warned that it could retraumatize victims of sexual assault. Modeled after a new

Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City. (JTGrafix/iStock/Getty Images) The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed the Save Women’s Sports Act in a party-line vote on Wednesday, a bill that would keep biological men from competing on female sports teams

Idaho became the first U.S. state to enact a law modeled after the recent legislation passed in Texas that bans abortions after six weeks, before many women know they're pregnant. The new law also allows the father, grandparents, siblings, uncles or aunts

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on a new law that prohibits insurance companies from charging co-pays or deductibles for abortion procedures, a Tuesday news release from his office revealed. "With this legislation, we'll help ensure equitable, affordable

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho on Wednesday become the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas statute banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and allowing it to be enforced through civil lawsuits to avoid constitutional court challenges. Republican

Lawmakers are staying busy to make sure abortion on demand is the law of state as the United States Supreme Court revisits Roe v. Wade, including in California where women will be able to abort their unborn child for free. “With this legislation, we’ll help

Idaho prepares to ban most abortions in the state as governor signs Texas-style law Enlarge this image toggle caption Idaho Statesman/TNS Idaho Statesman/TNS A patient who gets an abortion – or the person who impregnated her and specific members of their

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Tuesday that will make abortions cheaper for people on private insurance plans, the first of more than a dozen bills the state’s Democratic leaders plan to pass this year to prepare for a

It’s a Tallahassee takedown. A new ad from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis highlights the stampede of northeastern emigres into the Sunshine State — and features former New Yorkers to drive home the point. Filmed over spring break in New Smyrna Beach, the spot

Girl survives a tornado that lifts her house and drops it into the middle of a street Enlarge this image toggle caption Gerald Herbert/AP Gerald Herbert/AP ARABI, Louisiana — With the tendrils of a killer tornado bearing down on her family through the darkness,

At least one person was killed when a tornado wreaked havoc on the greater New Orleans metro area Tuesday, causing substantial damage just east of the city in Arabi. WATCH: Video shows large tornado ravaging through New Orleans, destroying homes and causing

NOLA.com reports that the girl was brought to an area hospital where she is “doing fine,” according to the president of St. Bernard Parish, which sits just outside New Orleans’ Ninth Ward. Arabi is said to have been hit especially hard by the tornado. Some

325 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail In a speech given on March 21st, slow-Joe Biden predicted that a new world order, which he, in his superior intelligence and great understanding confidently asserts, occurs every third or fourth generation,

Authorities say the tornado that ripped through a suburb of New Orleans lifted one house into the air and dropped it onto the middle of a street with a family inside ARABI, Louisiana -- The tornado that ripped through a New Orleans suburb lifted one house

A large tornado swept into New Orleans on Tuesday, shearing off roofs and trapping people, local media reported, a day after twisters destroyed homes and injured people elsewhere in the U.S. deep South. A dark funnel cloud touched down in the city, pictures

ARABI, Louisiana (AP) — The tornado that ripped through a New Orleans suburb lifted one house into the air and dropped it onto the middle of a street with a family inside. Neighbors said the parents of a girl climbed out of the wreckage screaming frantically

Search and rescue crews worked into Wednesday morning in the New Orleans area after a large tornado struck parts of the city and the surrounding suburbs, killing at least one person and tearing apart homes, officials said. The tornado ripped through the city's

NEW ORLEANS — As morning dawned the day after two tornadoes touched down, people in the New Orleans area awoke on Wednesday to survey the heavily damaged homes and debris-filled streets left in its path. The National Weather Service confirmed early Wednesday

Lawmakers reacted to the passing of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Wednesday, including past and current politicians from both sides of the aisle. Albright, 84, died early Wednesday, according to a statement released by her family. "We are

Madeleine Albright, who served as U.N. ambassador and secretary of state, used brooches to send diplomatic messages. A snake pin Albright wore was a response to Iraqi officials' description of her as an 'unparalleled serpent.' She once wore a bug pin to let

Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as United States secretary of state, has died at the age of 84 years old. Albright Stonebridge Group, a global strategy firm founded by the former government official, confirmed her passing in an email to staff,

She courted the public, too, with speeches that made arcane foreign policy seem exciting and even meaningful to Americans, whose anxiety about a Soviet nuclear attack had faded, although the age of terrorism was right around the corner. Coming after decades

Madeleine Albright, who fled the Nazis as a child in her native Czechoslovakia during World War Two but rose to become the first female U.S. secretary of state and, in her later years, a pop culture feminist icon, died on Wednesday at the age of 84, her family

Her cause of death was cancer, according to her family. Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as U.S. secretary of state, died Wednesday from cancer at age 84, according to her family. She was nominated for secretary of state by President Bill Clinton

Madeleine Albright, 1997 (Wally McNamee/Corbis via Getty Images) Former secretary of state Madeleine Albright died at age 84 on Wednesday, her family announced in a statement. Appointed by former president Bill Clinton in 1997, Albright was the first female

(CNN) Madeleine Albright, the first woman US secretary of state, who helped steer Western foreign policy in the aftermath of the Cold War, has died of cancer. She was 84 years old. Albright's family announced her death in a statement Wednesday. Albright was

Madeleine Albright, the first female US secretary of state, died Wednesday following a battle with cancer, her family said. She was 84. “We are heartbroken to announce that Dr. Madeleine K. Albright, the 64th Secretary of State and the first woman to hold

Madeleine Albright, first female U.S. secretary of state, has died Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images Mark Wilson/Getty Images Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. secretary of state who served under the Clinton administration,

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers, and preschoolers the company announced Wednesday – and if regulators agree, it could mean a chance to finally start vaccinating the littlest kids by summer. Moderna said in the coming weeks it would ask

All three authorized vaccines — from Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson — vastly surpassed that at first. But Omicron’s uncanny ability to dodge the immune system’s defenses is changing the calculus, and so far, no new standard has been set. The F.D.A.

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine works effectively in babies, toddlers and preschoolers, the company announced Wednesday. Based on results from its clinical trial, the drugmaker said it now plans to ask regulators in the coming weeks to authorize two small-dose

Moderna edges toward FDA emergency use authorization for pediatric COVID-19 vaccine Moderna says a low-dose version of its vaccine is safe and effective for kids, including those under age 6. The company plans to ask the Food and Drug Administration for emergency

Biotech company Moderna announced Wednesday it is approaching the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for emergency use authorization to enable coronavirus vaccinations to be administered to very young children, those aged between six months and six years of

Moderna says its COVID shots work for kids under 6 Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers the company announced Wednesday. Moderna said in the coming weeks it would ask regulators in the U.S. and Europe to authorize two small-dose

An illustration of a Moderna vaccine, December 11, 2021. (Dado Ruvic/Reuters) Moderna will seek emergency authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine in children under six, the company announced Wednesday, meaning that this age demographic will likely soon be eligible

Moderna's vaccine in children is a quarter of the dose used for adults. Moderna said it plans to seek emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its COVID-19 vaccine in children under age 6. The company released clinical trial

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers the company announced Wednesday -- and if regulators agree, it could mean a chance to finally start vaccinating the littlest kids by summer. Moderna said in the coming weeks it would ask

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers the company announced Wednesday ― and if regulators agree it could mean a chance to finally start vaccinating the littlest kids by summer. Moderna said in the coming weeks it would ask regulators

A U.S. official in Russia is allowed to see detained WNBA star Brittney Griner Enlarge this image toggle caption Stacy Revere/Getty Images Stacy Revere/Getty Images After more than three weeks of detention in Russia, WNBA star Brittney Griner has finally

WNBA star Brittney Griner could face a dire sentence of up to five years in a Russian labor camp if convicted in Russia on drug charges, according to a report. The 31-year-old Griner, who plays for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, was arrested in a Moscow airport

An American official found Brittney Griner in “good condition” after the U.S. Embassy in Moscow was granted consular access to the WNBA star, who is currently being detained in a Russian prison on drug charges. “What I can say is that our official found Brittney

The U.S. State Department said Wednesday that a U.S. Embassy official has visited with WNBA star Brittney Griner, who remains detained near Moscow, to check on her condition. State Department spokesperson Ned Price told CNN the official found Griner “to be

The U.S. State Department says a U.S. Embassy official has visited with WNBA star Brittney Griner, who remains detained near Moscow, to check on her condition The U.S. State Department said Wednesday that a U.S. Embassy official has visited with WNBA star

WNBA all-star Brittney Griner is “in good condition,” according to a US embassy official who visited her in Russian custody. Embassy officials were able to gain access to Griner on Wednesday for the first time since her February arrest in Moscow, CNN reported. “We

CNN — An official from the US embassy in Moscow found US basketball player Brittney Griner to be “in good condition,” after they were recently granted consular access to the American athlete who is being detained in Russia, US State Department spokesman Ned

Detained American basketball player Brittney Griner was found to be in good condition by a U.S. Embassy official in Moscow who was granted access to her on Wednesday, State Department spokesman Ned Price said. Griner, an Olympic gold medalist and All-Star

A U.S. official gave an update on Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia for more than a month for allegedly possessing oils derived from cannabis in vape cartridges. U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on CNN on Wednesday that an

The U.S. State Department said Wednesday that a U.S. Embassy official has visited with WNBA star Brittney Griner, who remains detained near Moscow, to check on her condition. State Department spokesperson Ned Price told CNN the official found Griner “to be

A black box recorder from the China Eastern Airlines plane that crashed this week was found severely damaged at the crash site in southern China, an aviation official said Wednesday. The recovered box was one of two aboard the plane, Mao Yanfeng, director

Chinese crash site investigators said on Wednesday that one of the “black box” flight recorders from China Eastern Flight MU5735 has been found and is “relatively intact.” The search for a second black box continues, allegedly hampered by heavy rain in the

A black box from the fatal Chinese plane crash has been located, officials say Enlarge this image toggle caption Ng Han Guan/AP Ng Han Guan/AP One of the two main "black boxes" from a Chinese flight that crashed earlier this week has been discovered, investigators

A black box was recovered Wednesday from the wreckage of the China Eastern airliner that plunged out of the sky mysteriously, killing all 132 people aboard when it slammed into a mountainside, officials said. A flight recorder from China Eastern MU5735 “was

Mao Yanfeng, the director of the accident investigation division of the Civil Aviation Authority of China, told reporters that an all-out effort is being made to find the other black box. He also said it is still too early to speculate on the cause of the crash,

One of two black boxes belonging to the ill-fated China Eastern flight 5735, carrying 123 passengers and nine crew members, has been found, the country said on Wednesday. Rescue teams had previously been forced to temporarily suspend the difficult search

Rescuers found one of the flight recorders of the Boeing 737 plane that crashed in southern China with more than 130 people on board, officials said Wednesday, as regulators and the airline faced growing pressure to release more information about the disaster. Search

The plane crash in China’s southern Guangxi region continued as a headline news item in Chinese state media on Tuesday – but after 24 hours, China has revealed no significant details about the incident to the public. China’s aviation regulator cautioned it

Medical workers arrive for duty near the crash site in Lu village in southwestern China's Guangxi province on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. via Associated Press WUZHOU, China (AP) — The search for clues into why a Chinese commercial jetliner dove suddenly and

A black box recorder from the China Eastern airplane that crashed earlier this week was found severely damaged at the crash site in southern China, a Chinese aviation official said Wednesday. The recovered box was one of two on board the plane, said Mao Yanfeng,

Former Nevada Attorney General and current Senate candidate Adam Laxalt has mounted a huge lead in Nevada’s Republican primary race, a Wednesday WPA Intelligence poll revealed. Trump-endorsed Laxalt leads his opponents with 57 percent of the vote, according

President Joe Biden's past dealings in Ukraine and Russia, including his son Hunter's financial ties to both, has a majority of likely voters seeing the president's "conflict of interest" in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to the latest poll from

President Biden’s approval rating dropped to an all-time low of 40%, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Wednesday. The poll raises concerns among Democrats ahead of November’s midterm elections. Democrats are looking to cling to their razor-thin majorities

Just weeks ago, the media were touting a probable Joe Biden comeback. The president’s languishing poll numbers had seen a slight spike in a poll or two, so the claim wasn’t totally baseless. Rather, it was the result of hapless, partisan cherry-picking, something

Less than two percent of Hispanic Americans use the woke, genderless terminology “Latinx” to describe themselves, a new poll finds. The poll from ICR-Miami for Americano Media reveals that more than 6-in-10 Hispanic Americans refer to themselves as “Hispanic”

Seventy-five percent of swing voters in competitive districts say Democrats are “out of touch” with reality or “condescending” towards them, a Wednesday National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) poll revealed. The poll surveyed 77 battleground congressional

The latest poll from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) of 77 battleground congressional districts across the country showed that the Democrats face headwinds with voters as they are being held responsible for record-high inflation, skyrocketing

A majority of Americans believe the world is less stable since President Joe Biden assumed office, a Wednesday TIPP poll revealed. The poll conducted at the beginning of March asked 1,318 adults if the world under Biden’s presidency is more or less stable.

Donald Trump leads President Biden by three votes in a 2024 hypothetical matchup, according to an Emerson College poll released Tuesday. Moreover, Trump’s favorability is 12 percentage points greater than President Biden’s. Fifty-nine percent of voters believe

JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon told President Joe Biden he needs to produce a “Marshall Plan” to increase domestic energy production, Axios reported. Dimon met with Biden on Monday, urging him to make plans for the government to increase domestic

The top reason domestic energy production hasn’t ramped up isn’t Joe Biden’s green energy agenda, according to oil company executives. Instead, it’s a lack of enthusiasm from investors. A majority of oil and gas executives surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank

House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told "The Faulkner Focus" on Wednesday that ‘Democratic policy’ is the real reason why national gas prices continue to get worse. OIL AND GAS GROUPS CALL OUT BIDEN: 'WE WOULD LOVE TO PRODUCE MORE, BRING

New York (CNN Business) JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon urged President Joe Biden in an off-the-record meeting this week to develop a "Marshall Plan" to fortify the energy security of the United States and Europe, a person familiar with the matter confirmed

The energy crisis is in full swing and true to form, the Democrats are leveling their fingers at everyone but themselves. The Biden administration, for instance, doesn’t want to take any responsibility despite having the lion’s share of it. Instead, they point

Image President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia demanded that “unfriendly countries” use rubles to buy the Russian oil and gas that is still flowing. Credit... Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg Economic sanctions imposed by the United States, Europe and their allies have

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm needs to answer lawmakers’ questions about high prices at the pump, said the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Washington Republican, sent an invitation to Ms. Granholm

Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey joined Trace Gallagher and Dana Perino on "America's Newsroom" Wednesday to discuss the devastating impact of soaring gas price inflation. Ramsey placed blame for inflation on President Biden, labeling the hardships of

Oil and gas industry representatives blasted President Biden Wednesday for blaming companies for the gas price surge. "Which is it? You can’t blame Putin and us at the same time. The bottom line is we are not price makers, we are price takers. We suffer

Despite promises that schools would stay open for young girls in Afghanistan, the Taliban will not allow females to go to school past the sixth grade for the time being, according to a decision made late Tuesday night, Waheedullah Hashmi, external relations

In a reversal, the Taliban bars Afghan girls from attending school beyond 6th grade Enlarge this image toggle caption Felipe Dana/AP Felipe Dana/AP KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan's Taliban rulers decided against opening schools to girls above the sixth

Afghan women and children, who are among displaced families fleeing the violence in their provinces, stand at a makeshift shelter at Shahr-e Naw Park, in Kabul, Afghanistan October 4, 2021. (Jorge Silva/Reuters) The Taliban has decided to cancel plans to offer

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers decided against opening schools to girls above the sixth grade, reneging on a previous promise and opting to appease their hardline base at the expense of further alienating the international community. The

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers decided against opening schools to girls above the sixth grade, reneging on a previous promise and opting to appease their hardline base at the expense of further alienating the international community. The

(CNN) The Taliban prevented girls above the 6th grade in Afghanistan from making their much-anticipated return to school on Wednesday. Just hours after schools for girls were due to open, the Taliban ordered them to shut down again. Teenage girls in Afghanistan

The Taliban on Wednesday backtracked on their announcement that high schools would open for girls, saying they would remain closed until a plan was drawn up in accordance with Islamic law for them to reopen. Teachers and students from three high schools around

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban on Wednesday abruptly reversed their decision to allow girls’ high schools to reopen this week, saying that they would remain closed until officials draw up a plan for them to reopen in accordance with Islamic law. The move

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is jumping into the conversation about a transgender swimmer who won a collegiate title by declaring the runner-up as the real winner TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis jumped into the conversation about a transgender

Blue state “refugees” have been fleeing to Florida over the past year and are praising Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for going against the grain and keeping the Sunshine State free. Team DeSantis spoke to spring breakers who fled to the Sunshine State, asking what

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Tuesday refused to accept the victory of Lia Thomas, a transgender swimmer on the University of Pennsylvania women’s team, in the women’s 500-yard freestyle at the NCAA championships. In a proclamation, DeSantis instead declared

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis jumped into the conversation about a transgender swimmer who won a collegiate title by declaring the runner-up as the real winner. DeSantis signed a proclamation Tuesday declaring declaring Florida-born Emma

Champion Women has become one of the first major women's advocacy groups to speak out on transgender athletes following the controversy after Lia Thomas' recent sweep of the NCAA women's swimming championships. CEO of Champion Women, Nancy Hogshead-Makar,

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blasted the NCAA on Tuesday for allowing transgender swimmer Lia Thomas to compete against biological women, Politico reports. "The NCAA is basically taking efforts to destroy women’s athletics," DeSantis said at a bill signing event

Florida will recognize the winner of the 500-yard women’s freestyle at last week’s NCAA championships — and it’s not Lia Thomas. Gov. Ron DeSantis took to Twitter on Tuesday to recognize one of the state’s residents as the true winner of the event and issued

I'm Bruce Jenner. I kid. But since Caitlyn isn't using it, I figure, why not? It's like a box seat at a ball game. If it's empty, might as well move in from the cheap seats. But in all seriousness, you got to hand it to Caitlyn because it took b---- the

Kirsten Allen will become Vice President Kamala Harris' new press secretary, Fox News has confirmed. Allen, currently the national press secretary for coronavirus response at the Department of Health and Human Services, formerly worked for Harris as the

(CNN) Kirsten Allen will be Vice President Kamala Harris' new press secretary, leaving her current role as national press secretary for Covid-19 response at the Department of Health and Human Services. "Kirsten brings a unique blend of talents as a communicator,

Kirsten Allen, the national press secretary for the COVID-19 response at the Department of Health and Human Services, has reportedly been hired as Vice President Kamala Harris’ chief spokesperson following a myriad of staffing changes in the veep’s office. Communications

According to reports, things are not all happy in Kamala Harris-land. It’s likely a big factor in why we have seen so many of her staff fleeing for the exits. I reported on the tenth top aide — Nancy McEldowney, Kamala’s National Security Adviser — announcing

Vice President Kamala Harris has received a lot of criticism over her performance as "border czar," but, according to a new book, it is not a role she wanted. An excerpt of "This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America’s Future," reported

Vice President Kamala Harris and her team were upset with a Vogue magazine cover in the weeks prior to Harris and President Biden taking office, but a Biden campaign aid shrugged them off, according to a new book by The New York Times’ Jonathan Martin and

Vice President Kamala Harris was so irritated by a Vogue cover photo ahead of the 2021 inauguration that she had an aide gripe to editor Anna Wintour, a new book claims. Wintour defended the chosen photo of Harris in Converse sneakers and skinny pants as “relatable”

Judge Jeanine Pirro explained Tuesday on " The Ingraham Angle " how Vice President Kamala Harris has managed to lose so many staffers in less than a year and how dysfunctional her behavior has been. JEANINE PIRRO: She lost 10 high-profile staffers in the

Disney workers protest the company's response to the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill Employees are pressuring Disney to take a stronger stand against legislation that limits instruction on homosexuality and transgender issues. Florida's governor says he'll sign

The Orlando Pride has apologized after a supporters' group was told it could not display a banner that said "Gay" at a match this weekend. The Black Swans' banner was in reference to Florida's recent legislation dubbed by critics as the "Don't Say Gay''

Conservative employees at Disney are asking the company to stop wading into politics as it draws nationwide attention for its response to controversial education legislation recently passed in Florida. A group of employees, wishing to remain anonymous for

It was never going to work. You can’t erase gender and simultaneously maintain the gains of the gay rights movement in western culture over the last 30 years. The status of identifying as a person attracted to the same sex depends solely on the notion of gender.

Dune and Star Wars star Oscar Isaac has slammed Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill while promoting his latest project, the upcoming Disney+ Marvel series Moon Knight. In an interview with Variety, Oscar Isaac called the legislation “absolutely ridiculous”

520 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail This week, The Walt Disney Company, which has approximately 200,000 employees spanning the globe, decided to radically reshape its politics in response to a tiny contingent of radical activists. According to

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. This week, The Walt Disney Company, which has approximately 200,000 employees spanning the globe, decided to radically reshape its politics in response

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Even though only a small percentage of Walt Disney Co. workers participated in a walkout Tuesday, organizers felt they had won a moral victory with the company issuing a statement denouncing the anti-LGBTQ legislation that sparked employee

Mistakenly taking less than $100 worth of bets on college basketball games that are not allowed to be wagered on in New Jersey has cost BetMGM $25,000 ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- BetMGM took less than $100 worth of bets last year on New Jersey college basketball

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected to announce a major policy change Thursday that will lift a coronavirus vaccine mandate for performers and athletes, allowing the unvaccinated to play professional sports in the city, according to multiple reports. Teams

With New York continuing to take cautious steps toward post-pandemic normalcy, top officials, from the governor to the mayor to major corporate leaders, agree that a vital, robust subway is crucial to the region’s economy and its recovery. Image Richard A.

New York City's mayor will announce Thursday that he’s exempting athletes and performers from the city’s vaccine mandate for private workers, a move that will allow Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving to play home games and unvaccinated baseball players to take

After New York City Mayor Eric Adams turned to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot seeking ideas on how to tackle crime in the Big Apple, many took to Twitter to mock the move, highlighting the absurdity of looking to a city with a significantly high violent crime

"Real Housewives of New York City" is returning, with a few major changes. On Wednesday, Bravo confirmed to Fox News Digital that they’re currently "rebooting and recasting" the series for the upcoming season. According to the network, they are "searching

A Northern California man who fled the United States after allegedly assaulting police officers at the U.S. Capital on Jan. 6, 2021, has been granted political asylum in Belarus, state media there announced this week. Evan Neumann, 49, who lived in Mill Valley

A California man wanted by the FBI for allegedly assaulting police officers during the US Capitol riot has been granted asylum in Belarus, officials said Wednesday. Evan Neumann, 49 — who fled his homeland after being charged with 14 counts linked to the attack

A Jan. 6 Capitol riot suspect wanted by the FBI was granted refugee status in Belarus Enlarge this image toggle caption Belta/YouTube/ Screenshot By NPR Belta/YouTube/ Screenshot By NPR Evan Neumann is under federal indictment in the U.S. for more than a

A U.S. citizen wanted by the F.B.I. on charges including assaulting police officers at the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been granted asylum in Belarus, state media for the repressive Eastern European country announced. Evan Neumann, a former California

Belarusian authorities granted refugee status to Evan Neumann, a Capitol rioter charged with assaulting police officers in the Jan. 6 insurrection, according to a tweet posted by state-run news agency BelTA on Tuesday. A photo published by BelTA shows Neumann

In a plea for forgiveness, this church leader has stepped down multiple times. The founder and former head of Australia-born megachurch Hillsong has once again made a public show of stepping away from power, this time amid multiple misconduct allegations,

(CNN) Brian Houston, the founder of Australian megachurch Hillsong, stepped down from his role as global senior pastor amid an internal investigation into allegations of misconduct towards two women, the church announced on Wednesday. "We would like to advise

Hillsong founder Brian Houston has resigned amid allegations of "inappropriate behavior" he allegedly exhibited towards two women, the church announced. Acting senior pastor Phil Dooley of Hillsong Church, a world-renowned megachurch based in Australia,

Brian Houston, founder of Hillsong, resigned after the megachurch revealed he had acted inappropriately towards two women in 2013 and 2019. Marcus Ingram via Getty Images The founder of Hillsong, the global megachurch that has attracted celebrities and young

MELBOURNE, Australia — Brian Houston, the founder of the Australian megachurch Hillsong, has resigned after an internal investigation found he had breached the church’s code of conduct at least twice over the past decade by behaving inappropriately toward two

American voters are closely following news about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and want to help. By a 63-32% margin, voters think the U.S. should be doing more for Ukrainians in their fight against Russia. Fully 82% are concerned about the invasion and 76%

After President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia claimed that action against Ukraine was taken in self-defense, the Fox News host Tucker Carlson and the conservative commentator Candace Owens repeated the assertion. When Mr. Putin insisted he was trying to “denazify”

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said European allies are "looking for some leadership" amid Russia’s multi-front war on Ukraine, but told Fox News they "are not getting it" from President Biden, slamming the Biden administration for making America

Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. Subscribe now to get Fox News First in your email. And here's what you need to know to start your day ... NOMINEE PASSES ON DEFINITION - President Biden's Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji

Americans in Wyoming told Fox News the "scary" and "sad" war in Ukraine brings back memories of the Cold War. "It's rather scary to see the kind of ghosts of the Cold War come back to the fore," Chris from Jackson, Wyoming, told Fox News. "It's kind of scary

Six teenage girls were killed Tuesday when their car with only four seats crashed into a large truck hauling rocks, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Wednesday. The high schoolers were on their lunch break when their 2015 Chevrolet Spark collided with a semitruck

The six teenage girls who died in a crash with a semi-truck in Oklahoma were packed into a car with just four seats, authorities said Wednesday. A 16-year-old girl was driving a four-passenger 2015 Chevrolet Spark hatchback with five other teens inside when

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says six teenage students killed in a collision with a semi were riding in a small car with only four seats TISHOMINGO, Okla. -- Six teenage students killed in a collision with a semi were riding in a small car with only four seats,

Six high school students in Oklahoma died in a crash with a semi-truck Tuesday, leaving their community shocked and in mourning. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol confirmed to KFOR that six girls, all of whom were students at Tishomingo High School, were killed

A crash between a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck in Oklahoma on Tuesday afternoon left six high school students dead, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol confirmed. The six teens, all girls and students at Tishomingo High School, about 100 miles southwest of

A tiger attacked an airboat tour employee at a wildlife park in the Everglades Tuesday afternoon, injuring his arms, Florida police said. The attack took place at 4:30 p.m. at Wooten’s Everglades Airboat Tours in Ochopee, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office

OCHOPEE, Fla. (AP) — A tiger mauled a worker Tuesday afternoon at a Florida airboat attraction, officials said. The attack occurred at Wooten’s Everglades Airboat Tours in Ochopee, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office. According to Wooten’s website,

A tiger mauled a Florida worker Tuesday afternoon at an airboat attraction, according to authorities. In a Facebook post detailing the incident, Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk wrote that his office was "having a hard time comprehending" the attack. FLORIDA

OCHOPEE, Florida — A man was attacked by a tiger in southwest Florida at Wooten's Airboat Tours after entering the animals enclosure unauthorized. According to a Facebook post from the Collier County Sheriff's Office, a 50-year-old worker went into the enclosure

A 50-year-old worker at a Florida animal sanctuary was attacked by a Tiger Tuesday afternoon after entering the animal’s enclosure near the Everglades, authorities said. The employee, who doesn’t have authorization to be with the Tiger, was attacked as the

MIAMI (AP) — Former Trump adviser Paul Manafort was removed from a plane at Miami International Airport before it took off for Dubai because he carried a revoked passport, officials said Wednesday. Miami-Dade Police Detective Alvaro Zabaleta confirmed that

Paul Manafort, a former adviser and campaign chairman for President Donald Trump, was removed from a Dubai-bound flight over the weekend because he was carrying a revoked passport. M​anafort was pulled off the Emirates Airline flight at Miami International

Former Trump adviser Paul Manafort was removed from a plane at Miami International Airport before it took off for Dubai because he carried a revoked passport MIAMI -- Former Trump adviser Paul Manafort was removed from a plane at Miami International Airport

Paul Manafort was removed from a plane at Miami International Airport before it took off for Dubai because he carried a revoked passport, officials said Wednesday. Miami-Dade Police Detective Alvaro Zabaleta confirmed that Manafort, a onetime adviser to former

The U.S. Supreme Court approved an emergency application from Wisconsin Republicans to block the implementation of state legislative district maps approved by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In blocking the new state Assembly and state Senate maps, the U.S. Supreme

Republicans were down a touchdown with one play left and half the field to go in Wisconsin regarding redistricting for the state legislature, but thanks to a shocker of a decision from the Supreme Court, overtime has just been forced. Previously, Wisconsin’s

CNN — Most Americans think it’s important that the demographics of the Supreme Court resemble the country as a whole, new polling finds. And a majority believe Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Court holds potential historical significance. In a new

With 6 weeks until Ohio's primary, many voting districts still haven't been decided Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Welsh-Huggins/AP Andrew Welsh-Huggins/AP Voters in Ohio are supposed to be able to vote in the state's May 3 primary – up and down

Actress-singer and jet-setting climate change hardliner Miley Cyrus’ private jet was struck by lightning on Tuesday, forcing her and her entourage to make an emergency landing on their way to Paraguay. “To my fans and everyone worried after hearing about my

(CNN) Miley Cyrus was on her way to Paraguay when her flight had to make an emergency landing. The singer posted a message to her fans on her Instagram Wednesday telling them that the plane had been struck by lightning. The post included a video of a flash

Miley Cyrus' plane was forced to make an emergency landing after getting struck by lightning Tuesday night. The singer was traveling to Paraguay to headline day 2 of the Asunciónico festival, but her plans were canceled after the plane rerouted to safety. "To

Miley Cyrus’ South American tour took a frightening turn late Tuesday when her Paraguay-bound plane was struck by lightning and made an emergency landing, the singer said on Instagram. (See the clip below.) The “Wrecking Ball” star shared video of lightning

MacKenzie Scott at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Beverly Hills, Calif., April 3, 2018. (Danny Moloshok/Reuters) Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $275 million to Planned Parenthood’s national office and 21 regional affiliates, the organization announced

MacKenzie Scott makes a record $275 million donation to Planned Parenthood toggle caption Jerod Harris/Getty Images Billionaire philanthropist and novelist MacKenzie Scott has donated $275 million to the reproductive health care nonprofit Planned Parenthood

Since first promising in 2019 to give away her entire fortune, the billionaire MacKenzie Scott has handed out over $12 billion to nonprofits, per a tally of her publicly announced gifts since 2020. That enormous sum has vaulted her to the top ranks of philanthropists

New York (CNN Business) Mackenzie Scott said Wednesday she has donated more than $3.8 billion to 465 organizations since June. In a Medium post , Scott said her team's focus in the past nine months continued to be helping underrepresented people from various

Thieves wielding sledgehammers stole as much as $5 million in merchandise from a Beverly Hills, California, jewelry store Tuesday, according to NBC Los Angeles. Beverly Hills police said approximately five robbers arrived in a stolen vehicle and smashed the

Owners of a camera store in San Francisco fought off attempted smash-and-grab robbers who began hammering display cases. "All of a sudden, they pulled out a hammer and they started trying to smash the glass," co-owner of the Chinatown camera store, only

Beverly Hills business owners and residents are on high alert after millions of dollars of high-end jewelry and watches were stolen during a brazen broad daylight smash-and-grab burglary where the suspects used sledgehammers on Tuesday. Police said at least

Smash-and-grab suspects targeted a Beverly Hills jewelry store in broad daylight with sledgehammers, making off with up to $5 million in merchandise. "I told my employee, ‘Get on the floor,'" Peter Sedghi, owner of the jewelry store, told the New York Post

Americans are desperate for relief from sky-high gas prices. According to a Politico/Morning Consult poll out Wednesday, 73% support suspending the federal gas tax to ease their pain at the pump, while 72% back doing the same to state fuel taxes. The desire

Even more states are considering ways to help fight high gas prices, including a proposal unveiled by California's governor on Wednesday that would give vehicle owners in the state up to $800 as a refund for gas taxes. Last week Georgia and Maryland both passed

Californians who own cars could get up to $800 from the state to help offset record high gas prices SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Californians shouldering the nation's highest gas prices could soon get a tax break, free rides on public transit and up to $800 on debit

New York (CNN Business) For many drivers in California, the possibility of paying $6 a gallon for gas is no longer something to worry about down the road. It's already a reality. In Los Angeles County, by far the nation's most populous with more than 10 million

Twitter is an ass. Well, its “Karen” algorithm is an ass. Ten days ago, the social-media giant suspended my account for an allegedly “hateful” post. I had sarcastically responded to a user who recommended that the United States “wait out” Russian President

Not the Bee CEO and founder of the Babylon Bee, Adam Ford was the latest person to find their Twitter account locked, according to Not the Bee’s official account. Not the Bee, which describes itself as "a humor-based news, opinion, and entertainment site"

Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, the most popular cable news host on television, is the latest victim of Twitter censorship as the platform cracks down on anyone who even jokes about the fact that Biden administration Health & Human Services Assistant Secretary Rachel

The editor-in-chief of the Babylon Bee, the popular conservative-run satirical website, has been locked out of his Twitter account after mocking the platform for allowing Chinese officials involved in abuses against the country’s Uighur minority on the platform

AMSTERDAM — A Dutch publisher has said that it will no longer publish a best-selling book, “The Betrayal of Anne Frank,” which claimed to identify the informant who alerted Nazi police to the teenage diarist’s hiding place, because of doubts about its conclusions. The

A group of Dutch historians has published an in-depth criticism of the work and conclusion of a cold case team that said it had pieced together the “most likely scenario” of who betrayed Jewish teenage diarist Anne Frank and her family. The cold case team's

A Dutch publisher is pulling an investigative book on who betrayed Anne Frank Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael C. Corder/AP Michael C. Corder/AP THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A group of Dutch historians has published an in-depth criticism of the work

AMSTERDAM — A Dutch publisher has said that it will no longer publish a best-selling book, “The Betrayal of Anne Frank,” which claimed to identify the informant who alerted Nazi police to the teenage diarist’s hiding place, because of doubts about its conclusions. The

Ash Barty surprisingly retired from tennis at age 25 while ranked No. 1 and less than two months after winning the Australian Open for her third Grand Slam singles title. "I’m so happy and I’m so ready. I just know at the moment, in my heart, for me as a

Her sudden retirement at the age of just 25 comes as a shock not only due to her age, but because she looked set to dominate women's tennis for the foreseeable future. Barty's mixture of crushing groundstrokes and slice backhand, which is as near to a perfect

Ash Barty announces surprise retirement from tennis Enlarge this image toggle caption Andy Brownbill/AP Andy Brownbill/AP Ash Barty, the world No. 1 women's tennis player, has surprised the sporting world by retiring at the age of 25, only two months after

Ash Barty announced her retirement from tennis at the age of 25 on Wednesday, less than two months after winning the Australian Open. The Australian, the world’s No. 1 women’s player, shared the news in an interview with her friend, retired tennis player Casey

These are questions that Europe has not confronted since the depths of the Cold War, when NATO had far fewer members, and Western Europe worried about a Soviet attack headed into Germany. But few of the leaders set to meet in Brussels on Thursday ever had to

NATO went after both Russia and China on Wednesday, first demanding that China stop the spread of “blatant lies and misinformation,” then warning Russia to stop its “nuclear saber-rattling.” Historically, such warnings from NATO have been little more than

The International Atomic Energy Agency is pleading for the world to come to an agreement on how nuclear facilities in war-torn Ukraine will be properly maintained during Russia’s ongoing assault on the nation. “We cannot afford to lose any more time. We need

NATO took on two of the world’s superpowers Wednesday and condemned both Russia and China as the 30-member alliance looks to counter the growing threat of a biological, chemical or nuclear attack. "Russia must stop its nuclear saber-rattling. This is dangerous,

Beloved creator of the GIF dies following complications from COVID, wife confirms Enlarge this image toggle caption Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images Steve Wilhite and his wife, Kathaleen Wilhite, had just purchased a new truck and

Stephen Wilhite, the inventor of the graphics interchange format, commonly referred to as ''GIF,'' has died from complications due to COVID-19 at the age of 74, his wife told The Verge. According to Wilhite's obituary, ''even with all his accomplishments,

You might not know Stephen Wilhite’s name, but if you’ve spent any time on the internet, you definitely know his work. Wilhite worked at the early online service provider CompuServe in the 1980s and created the now-ubiquitous GIF, or Graphics Interchange Format,

EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Border Patrol agents interdicted two narcotics smuggling attempts resulting in the seizure of more than 731 pounds of marijuana. On the evening of March 22, Brownsville Border Patrol Station agents working near Brownsville,

A 4-year-old girl abandoned by migrant smugglers has been rescued by US border agents after she was found sitting alone on a riverbank in Texas. The little girl was found on the bank of the Rio Grande River, Customs and Border Protection said Tuesday. Border

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents rescued a four-year-old girl after human smugglers carried her across the Rio Grande and abandoned her on the riverbank. The little girl is the same age as another child who recently drowned in this area after being swept

While the Biden administration is warning governors to gear up for a cyberattack from Russian hackers, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is suggesting President Joe Biden's warnings should be directed at the enemy instead of Americans. Russian

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida — House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told Breitbart News exclusively in an interview that House Republicans have sent dozens of “preservation notices” across the federal government to agencies and departments throughout Democrat

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Faulkner Focus,” House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) criticized President Joe Biden for focusing on telling Americans to guard against Russian cyberattacks rather than telling Russia there will

Tennessee became the first state to receive child cancer patients from Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. "Our promise to children with catastrophic diseases extends around the globe, and we are honored to play a part in helping these families move to safety

A young Ukrainian cancer patient smiles and waves a Ukrainian flag after arriving at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis with her brother and mother. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Four Ukrainian children whose critical cancer treatments

Four Ukrainian children with cancer and their families arrived Tuesday at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, marking the first hospital in the U.S. to receive patients from Ukraine, officials announced. According to St. Jude, the

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday she and her husband former President Bill Clinton have tested positive for the Chinese coronavirus. Hillary asked the Twittersphere for “movie recommendations” while she and Bill recover from the Wuhan

NEW YORK — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday she has tested positive for COVID-19 with “mild” symptoms. On social media, the former Democratic presidential candidate said she was “feeling fine” and that former President Bill Clinton had

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday and has experienced mild symptoms. “Well, I’ve tested positive for COVID. I’ve got some mild cold symptoms but am feeling fine. I’m more grateful than ever for the protection

Authorities say one person was critically injured when their vehicle struck a natural gas pipeline in a Dallas suburb, sparking a huge fire and triggering evacuations of a nearby neighborhood MANSFIELD, Texas -- One person was critically injured when their

A car struck a natural gas pipeline near an Exxon gas station in Texas, leading to an explosion and massive fire early Wednesday morning. The pipeline erupted in flames around 1 a.m., according to Mansfield Fire Department. Nearby residents were evacuated

A vehicle slammed into a natural gas pipeline and caused a massive explosion early Wednesday morning in Texas, according to the Mansfield Fire Department. The massive inferno broke out around 1 am after the crash at an Exxon gas station, according to local

Russian troops “looted and destroyed” a specialist laboratory containing “highly active” radioactive samples from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Ukrainian officials claimed Wednesday. Invading forces had made the main now-decommissioned plant — site of

Why a rock star traded his guitar for a gun in fight against Russia Girl who sang 'Let It Go' from bomb shelter sings Ukrainian national anthem for thousands 'Impossible to intercept': This is Russia's new deadly weapon A Russian flag flies in front of a

LVIV, Ukraine ― Russian military forces have destroyed a new laboratory at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant that among other things works to improve management of radioactive waste, the Ukrainian state agency responsible for the Chernobyl exclusion zone said

Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a shooting at a southeast Arkansas car show that left one person dead and 26 wounded. Arkansas State Police arrested Brandon Deandra Knight, 22, of Jacksonville, after he was released from the hospital Wednesday

Arkansas cops arrested a man Wednesday in connection to a massive shootout outside a car show over the weekend that left one dead and dozens wounded. Brandon Deandra Knight, 22, was nabbed as he was being discharged from a hospital at 9:40 a.m. — four days

The Arkansas State Police made the first arrest on Wednesday in connection with a shooting at a car show Saturday night that left one person dead and 26 others injured. Brandon Deandra Knight, 22, was taken into custody after being released from the hospital

Police now say five people including a young child were injured Wednesday when an altercation at an outlet mall in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale erupted in gunfire GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Five people including a young child were injured Wednesday when an altercation

At least one person was shot Wednesday at a Phoenix-area shopping mall and businesses were to lock down, authorities said. The Glendale Police Department tweeted around 3 p.m. local time that a shooting had occurred at the Tanger Outlets shopping center. "At

Child among those wounded in Arizona mall shooting Three people including at least one child were shot and wounded Wednesday at an outlet mall in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, police said. One of the victims had life-threatening injuries. (March 23)

New York (CNN Business) Following criticism from Ukraine's president over Nestlé's ties to Russia, the company is halting the sale of more of its brands in the country. "Going forward, we are suspending renowned Nestlé brands such as KitKat and Nesquik, among

Nestle said Wednesday it will halt the sale of several nonessential products, including KitKat candy bars and Nesquik chocolate mix, in Russia in an unprecedented move amid pressure on the world's top consumer goods company after criticism from Ukrainian

One of the biggest food companies will limit Russian sales after Zelenskyy criticism Enlarge this image toggle caption Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images Nestlé, one of the world's biggest food companies, says it is

Terron Armstead has become the Miami Dolphins' latest big free agent move, announcing Tuesday night that he's joining the team after spending his first nine NFL seasons with the New Orleans Saints. Armstead instantly becomes the presumed starter at left

The Miami Dolphins added to their free agency haul Tuesday, signing left tackle Terron Armstead to a multi-year contract. Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, it’s a five-year, $75 million deal plus incentives for Armstead. As Pelissero notes, Armstead was the

It looks as if Rachel Zegler, who plays Maria in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story,” is going to the Oscars. She has been invited to be a presenter at the Oscars, and Disney is working to rearrange the production schedule on her current project, a live-action

We have confirmed that "West Side Story" star Rachel Zegler has been invited to the Oscars after all. There’s word out there that the Academy has invited her to be a presenter, however, they won’t confirm. What is clear is that the actress’ production schedule

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) used a third of his time allotted for questioning Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson on Tuesday to instead speak about “dark money” groups influencing Supreme Court nominations. Whitehouse spent more than ten minutes during the Senate

Paige Herwig, Senior Counsel to President Joe Biden and former dark money group Demand Justice employee, is leading Biden’s Supreme Court nominee selection process. Demand Justice is a dark money group with founding ties to the 1630 Fund, a member of the left-wing

(CNN) A California mother is asking for accountability after she received a video last month showing her child's preschool teacher leading her class in a political chant against President Joe Biden. The video was taken by an unidentified teacher at Turning

A foul-mouthed North Carolina teacher resigned after berating students during a lengthy in-class tirade — telling them he was “f–king done playing with you idiots.” The unidentified teacher at Southwest High School in Jacksonville was no longer employed as

(CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined the company running a plant at the center of a baby formula recall didn't take steps to prevent products from becoming contaminated during manufacturing, according to a preliminary report filed

Baby formula maker Abbott failed to maintain sanitary conditions and procedures at the Michigan manufacturing plant recently linked to a cluster of infant illnesses, according to findings released Tuesday by federal safety inspectors. The Food and Drug Administration

Infowars host Alex Jones has failed to show up for a deposition in a lawsuit filed by relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting HARTFORD, Conn. -- Infowars host Alex Jones failed to show up and testify under oath at a deposition Wednesday

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Lawyers for relatives of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims asked a judge Wednesday to order Infowars host Alex Jones to appear at a deposition and have him arrested if he doesn’t, after Jones failed to show up at the proceeding

Longtime radio personality Howard Stern didn't hide his disappointment Wednesday that mask mandates were being lifted across the country, despite a drastic reduction in new coronavirus cases over the past few months. During Wednesday's broadcast of "The

[WARNING: Adult Language] Host Howard Stern said on Wednesday’s episode of Sirius XM’s “The Howard Stern Show” that because “only 65% of Americans are fully vaccinated” and mask mandates are being lifted, the anti-mask, anti-vaccine Republican “wackos are

The executors of the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have listed for sale the two private Caribbean islands the late financier owned off the east coast of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, an attorney for the estate told ABC News on Wednesday. The

Jeffrey Epstein’s two private islands — commonly referred to as “Pedophile Island” due to allegations he sexually abused girls as young as age 11 there — is set to list for a whopping $125 million, The Post can confirm. Located in the US Virgin Islands, and

Republican governors of Indiana and Utah vetoed legislation Monday and Tuesday, respectively, that would have barred males from competing in women’s sports. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb spiked a bill passed by the state legislature that would have banned biological

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox vetoed a ban on transgender students playing girls’ sports on Tuesday, becoming the second Republican governor to overrule state lawmakers who have taken on youth sports in a broader culture war over how Americans view

Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder who is fighting extradition to the United States on espionage charges, married Stella Moris, his longtime partner with whom he has two young children, on Wednesday in a prison in London. The ceremony was held at Belmarsh

Julian Assange is getting a new “ball and chain” when he weds behind bars Wednesday — but won’t be able to leak any photographs. The WikiLeaks founder was set to marry his former lawyer Stella Moris inside London’s Belmarsh prison — under such strict security

Russian soldiers reportedly have shot and raped innocent Ukrainian civilians. One woman told a Facebook group known as War. Stories from Ukraine that the city of "Irpin is Hell" due to Russian troops. "There are plenty of Russian soldiers out there who just

Russian soldiers are shooting innocent civilians and raping locals in a campaign of terror in the Ukrainian city of Irpin, according to a report. Anastasia Taran, a 30-year-old waitress who escaped Irpin, described how the invasion of the Russian forces has

585 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail The New York Times editorial board declared on Friday that people should be able to express “unpopular” positions without being canceled or “shut out of public discourse.” A free flow of information is essential

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. The New York Times editorial board declared on Friday that people should be able to express "unpopular" positions without being canceled or "shut

Robberies in Los Angeles involving a firearm have increased 44% this year, the city's top cop said Tuesday, who noted that authorities are seeing an increase in the level of violence used during such crimes and that those wearing expensive jewelry could be

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is trolling the citizens of the county. This is the only explanation for this lame PSA video on the L.A. County D.A.’s website that’s supposed to “help” those citizens combat automobile theft. On Tuesday,

Dr. Sonya Douglass, wife of Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford, publicly criticized her husband Sunday after learning that he would be running for re-election despite his decade-long affair. Horsford – a married man with three children who represents Nevada's

Sonya Douglass Horsford, the wife of Rep. Steven Horsford, described her disappointment with her husband on Twitter for deciding to run for reelection after he revealed two years ago that had a decade-long affair with a former Senate intern. Mrs. Horsford

LONDON (AP) – The British government said Wednesday that a Dubai government-owned ferry operator at the center of a bitter U.K. labor dispute likely broke the law when it fired 786 crew members without notice to replace them with cheaper contract staff. Prime

The British government says a Dubai government-owned ferry operator at the center of a bitter U.K. labor dispute likely broke the law when it fired 786 crew members without notice to replace them with cheaper contract staff LONDON -- The British government

Cleveland businessman and leading Republican Senate candidate Mike Gibbons joins FOX News Radio's Jessica Rosenthal to discuss past controversial comments, specifically about people of Asian descent, and more on "The Fox News Rundown." JESSICA ROSENTHAL:

FIRST ON FOX: Mike Gibbons wants to give Ohio voters a behind the scenes look at his Republican campaign for the Senate. Gibbons, a Cleveland entrepreneur, real estate developer and investment banker who’s making his second bid for the Senate in the race

A 26-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday in the fatal shoving attack of an 87-year-old woman earlier this month on a New York City street. Lauren Pazienza, of Port Jefferson, New York, was charged with manslaughter in connection to the March 10 incident, police

A 26-year-old woman turned herself over to police nearly two weeks after she shoved an 87-year-old singing coach to the ground of a Manhattan sidewalk then watched as an ambulance took the dying woman away, according to reports. Lauren Pazienza now faces charges

It is Wednesday Night, and you know what that means: LIVE VIP Gold Chat! Join Thomas LaDuke and Scott Hounsell tonight, as they FLY SOLO! Tonight, Duke and Scott will cover the top stories at RedState this week, as well as the growing disconnect the left suffers

It is Wednesday Night, and you know what that means: LIVE VIP Gold Chat! Join Thomas LaDuke and Scott Hounsell tonight, as they FLY SOLO! Tonight, Duke and Scott will cover the top stories at RedState this week, as well as the growing disconnect the left suffers

10 SHARES 715 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail In February, national rents grew 17.1% year-over-year to a new high of $1,792 per month, representing a higher share of household incomes (29.7%) than in 2021 (24.8%) New rental data shows affordability

The cost of monthly rent reached a new high in February, with the typical apartment now $283 more expensive each month than it was two years ago, before the onset of the pandemic. The national median rent was $1,792 last month, up 17% from a year ago, according

The Lincoln Project and all those who have been associated with it are always a font of hysterical drama. They sought to take down President Donald Trump–and took themselves down with their actions. So, we knew something was afoot when the Lincoln Project

Lincoln Project co-founder Steve Schmidt called out New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman on Wednesday, releasing a series of private emails between the two in an extensive Twitter thread where he accuses Haberman of threatening him and covering up information

Wednesday on Fox News Channel’s “America Reports,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) railed against him chief White House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci for warning about a return of restrictions due to a new strain of COVID-19. Paul said Fauci was “flat-out wrong”

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told "America Reports" Wednesday that Dr. Anthony Fauci has been wrong about everything on coronavirus pandemic since the beginning except for the vaccine. FAUCI SAYS HE DOES NOT ANTICIPATE MAJOR COVID-19 SURGE IN US SEN. RAND PAUL:

Protesters in Jamaica spurn British royals ahead of official visit Enlarge this image toggle caption Collin Reid/AP Collin Reid/AP SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Protesters in Jamaica raised their fists Tuesday as they donned T-shirts emblazoned with a pair of shackled

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Protesters in Jamaica raised their fists Tuesday as they donned T-shirts emblazoned with a pair of shackled Black wrists surrounded by the phrases “Seh Yuh Sorry!” and “Apologize now!” as they demonstrated just hours before Prince

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich on Thursday hailed what he called a "huge win for the rule of law" after a federal judge partially blocked the implementation of the Biden administration’s significantly narrowed civil enforcement priorities, in response

A federal judge in Ohio on Tuesday agreed with three Republican-led states and partially blocked a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directive that instructed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to prioritize certain groups of migrants for

Officials in Miami Beach declared a state of emergency and a curfew after two separate shootings during spring break left five people injured. The midnight curfew will begin Thursday and continue through the weekend. The City Commission will have an emergency

Spring break annually draws thousands of college students and tourists to Miami Beach, a community of nearly 90,000. The city's curfew is from midnight to 6 a.m., starting Thursday and lasting through Monday. "Officers are EXHAUSTED. The party needs to end,”

The plan contains 21 steps to improve oversight and accountability, including a legislative proposal to modernize the governance structure of the appraisal industry. Appraisers help to determine the value of a home so that buyers can receive a mortgage. Advertisement “Black

Vice President Kamala Harris at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex, in Washington, March 15, 2022. Harris will announce an action plan to stop racial discrimination in the appraisal of home values, according to senior administration

Former top White House adviser Ivanka Trump has donated 1 million meals to help relieve the humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian military assault on Ukraine, sources tell Newsmax. The vital sustenance provided by the daughter of former President Donald

Ivanka Trump has purchased 1 million meals to deliver to people in Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees on the Poland-Ukraine border, Fox News has learned. Former President Trump’s eldest daughter personally contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars for the

Pfizer is recalling some shipments of its blood pressure drug Accuretic, as well as authorized generic versions of the medication, saying that a cancer-causing compound in those lots exceeded the acceptable daily intake level. The compound in the medication

(CNN) Pfizer has issued a recall for three high blood pressure medications, according to the company. Accuretic and two generic drugs distributed by Greenstone -- quinapril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets and quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide tablets -- are

(CNN Business) The CEOs of 10 airlines and cargo carriers have signed a letter to President Joe Biden saying he should end the transportation mask mandate and testing requirements for international travelers. In a new letter, industry group Airlines for America

A “Masks Required” sign near the Delta Air Lines check-in counter at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Ga., December 22, 2021. (Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters) The Biden administration should lift its mask mandate and Covid-testing requirements

This yacht makes a Bond villain’s boat look like a dinghy. Vladimir Putin, whose forces continue to attack Ukraine, spared no expense on his alleged $700 million superyacht, which comes complete with its own dance floor — and even golden toilet paper holders.

Photos showing the inside of Vladimir Putin's yacht currently moored in Italy reveal a lifestyle of luxury and grandeur behind the autocratic Russian president, as his country faces severe international economic sanctions due to the ongoing war with Ukraine. The

A jury in Texas has found a former Boeing test pilot not guilty of deceiving federal regulators about a key flight-control system on the Boeing 737 Max jetliner FORT WORTH, Texas -- A former Boeing Co. test pilot was acquitted Wednesday on felony charges of

The software, known as MCAS (for Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System), was designed to push down the plane’s nose in certain situations. The first crash occurred in late 2018 when Lion Air Flight 610 plummeted into the sea minutes after taking off

Anne Hathaway could moonlight as a karaoke lounge singer if the acting thing fizzles out. The "WeCrashed" star, 39, proved her pipes when she made an appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" Tuesday and beat the "American Idol" winner at her own game of "Sing

You will not have to tune into “The Kelly Brianne Show” any time soon. Advertisement Court documents filed by the 39-year-old singer obtained by Us Weekly in February showed that Clarkson wished to legally change her name to Kelly Brianne in the wake of the

Prince Andrew will reportedly be attending a memorial service for his father Prince Philip next Tuesday, with courtiers believing he will retire from public life afterwards. Despite risking being a major distraction from the service, Prince Andrew, 62, will

Princess Eugenie found solace in her cousin, Prince Harry, amid her father’s public scandal. The British royal, who turned 32 on Wednesday, flew to California from her home in Windsor, England, where she lives with her husband Jack Brooksbank and their 1-year-old

Poland’s Internal Security Agency says it has identified 45 Russian secret service officers and their associates who have enjoyed diplomatic status in Poland WARSAW, Poland -- Poland has identified 45 Russian intelligence officers using diplomatic status as

Poland has identified 45 Russian intelligence officers using diplomatic status as cover to stay in the country and authorities are seeking to expel them, officials said Wednesday. BIDEN WILL VISIT POLAND, HOME OF 2 MILLION UKRAINIAN REFUGEES, DURING EUROPE

It won’t just be SpaceX going to the moon if NASA officials get their wish. That could be a boon to the space dreams of Jeff Bezos. As part of Artemis, NASA’s program to send astronauts back to the moon, the agency in 2019 looked to hire two companies to provide

(CNN) Before NASA returns humans to the moon this decade, they have to be able to land on the lunar surface -- and that's going to look a lot different than it did in the Apollo days. In preparation of this lunar return through the Artemis program, NASA is

Heartland virus is circulating in ticks in Georgia, according to new research. People can get the Heartland virus after being bitten by an infected tick. There is no vaccine to prevent the Heartland virus. The Heartland virus is circulating in ticks in Georgia,

Heartland virus is circulating in ticks in Georgia, according to new research. People can get the Heartland virus after being bitten by an infected tick. There is no vaccine to prevent the Heartland virus. The Heartland virus is circulating in ticks in Georgia,

According to a report, “multiple” NFL teams have recently shown interest in giving former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick a shot at returning to the league. Kaepernick’s trainer, David Robinson, told TMZ that five NFL teams have reached out to the national

Even though Colin Kaepernick has not thrown a single pass in the NFL since the 2016 season, his personal trainer says there are nearly a half-dozen teams interested in him. David Robinson made the revelation to TMZ Sports on Tuesday. He said five different

Something strange is happening to the human rights discourse. Few people are paying attention, but like a cat whose hair bristles before the unknown, close observers have switched to alert mode. What are we talking about? New phraseologies. Established human

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday that would strip China of its favored nation status in response to its “heinous human rights atrocities,” according to a press release. Republican New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith’s “China Trade Relations