Chris Rock publicly addressed actor Will Smith physically assaulting him at the Oscars on Sunday night during a stand-up show on Wednesday where the audience gave him a standing ovation while yelling “fuck Will Smith.” In leaked audio from Chris Rock’s standup

Comedian Chris Rock arrives for show after Oscars slap Chris Rock arrived for a performance at Wilbur Theatre on Wednesday - his first appearance since actor Will Smith slapped him at the Oscars. (March 30)

In the rippling wake of Will Smith’s reaction to Chris Rock’s joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday, many are calling for the organization to strip Smith of his coveted golden statue. The actor took home

Chris Rock has publicly addressed being hit in the face by Will Smith for the first time since the incident at Sunday night’s Oscars. Taking the stage at his sold-out show at Boston’s Wilbur Theatre on Wednesday, the comedian was greeted by a lengthy standing

Chris Rock broke his silence about Sunday’s Oscar smackdown in front of an energized crowd of passionate supporters at a comedy show in Boston Wednesday night. “You got me all misty and s—” Rock, 57, said after basking in a rousing nearly two-minute standing

Chris Rock says he's still processing the slap in his first appearance since Oscars Enlarge this image toggle caption JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images Comedian Chris Rock took the stage in Boston Wednesday night to

I know, I know, some of you are sick of hearing what happened at the Academy Awards on Sunday, with Will Smith slapping Chris Rock, and I fully understand. Yet, this story is one of those gifts that sheds light on how the creatures of Hollywood act–and sheds

"Things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipated." Will Smith refused to leave the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday after slapping comedian Chris Rock, according to the Academy. "Things unfolded in a way we could not have anticipated," the Academy said

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Wednesday said that Will Smith was asked to leave to Sunday's Oscar ceremony after hitting Chris Rock but refused to do so. The academy’s board of governors met Wednesday to initiate disciplinary proceedings

LOS ANGELES — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Wednesday that the actor Will Smith was asked to leave the Oscars ceremony after he slapped Chris Rock Sunday night onstage, but that the actor had refused to go. The admission came as part

Wonders never cease. First The New York Times. Then CNN. Now The Washington Post has caught up with the Hunter Biden laptop story — only 18 months after the New York Post broke the scandal, and too late for the 2020 election. But now, after our story was censored

Sources say prosecutors have not yet decided if charges are warranted. The federal investigation into President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, over his tax affairs has intensified in recent weeks, sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News. An increasing

The Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “All In” that former President Donald Trump publicly calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to release any dirt he might have on Hunter Biden in an interview with “Just the News” was

“The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” the ancient proverb goes. Less known is the Trump corollary: Even when my friend’s enemy is also a war criminal and my country’s geopolitical enemy. It’s harder and harder to be shocked by Donald Trump, but asking Russia’s

Jesse Watters slammed the media Wednesday, saying it covered up the Hunter Biden laptop scandal. The "Jesse Watters Primetime" host said Hunter Biden used "Joe Biden as a cash register for the family." JESSE WATTERS: We're witnessing today one of the biggest

Washington (CNN) A Justice Department investigation into Hunter Biden's business activities has gained steam in recent months, with a flurry of witnesses providing testimony to federal investigators and more expected to provide interviews in the coming weeks,

The White House said on Wednesday now is clearly not the time to scheme with Russian President Vladimir Putin, when asked about former President Donald Trump's calling on Putin to release information about Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden. "What

The Washington Post published two articles Wednesday in which it claimed to have authenticated thousands of emails found on Hunter Biden’s laptop, roughly 17 months after a key email was verified by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The Post published a story

How did a lot of the left deal with Joe Biden’s multiple gaffes in Europe, which could still endanger our national security, and that the White House has had to scramble to clean up? They mostly ignored or tried to spin what he said. Perhaps one of the worst

Sens. Charles Grassley and Ron Johnson on Tuesday presented more bank records that show President Biden’s son Hunter Biden received millions of dollars from companies connected to the communist Chinese regime as recently as 2017. The transactions, uncovered

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) argued that the Biden administration has directly created “the greatest national security crisis that we face as a nation” “by collapsing our southern border”

Public health officials may lift pandemic border restrictions. Critics warn of chaos Homeland security officials say they're bracing for a possible record migration at the U.S.-Mexico border. Public health officials must decide whether or not to extend pandemic

New Hampshire Democrat Sen. Maggie Hassan appeared to break with the Biden administration’s reported decision to end former President Trump’s Title 42 public health order that allows for the rapid expulsion of migrants at the southern border. "I am concerned

The Biden administration has drafted a plan to end by late May a controversial border policy that has prevented most migrants from seeking humanitarian protections at the U.S. border, according to people familiar with the matter. Homeland Security Department

With the chaos at the southern border deepening, Republicans released a video Wednesday pressing President Biden and his Democrats to visit the area to get a firsthand look at what local communities have been left to deal with. Homeland Security officials

Lawmakers will unveil a new bipartisan bill on Wednesday that would at last provide Native American tribes with equal access to federal money through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prepare for public health emergencies. During the COVID-19

The Biden administration is planning to scrap a Trump-era public health policy restricting illegal immigration by May 23 — despite repeated warnings from Democratic lawmakers who represent border states, according to multiple reports. White House director

The Department of Homeland Security is bracing for as many as 18,000 migrants per day at the southern border if Title 42 is revoked, according to senior DHS officials who briefed reporters on Tuesday. The DHS officials said they have "no idea" when Title 42,

The Republican National Committee (RNC) has released the first video in their "Unchecked" video series on the southern border crisis, where 2 million migrants were encountered in 2021. The video includes scenes of running migrants, border camps, and interviews

President Joe Biden speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., March 8, 2022. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) The Biden administration will end the Title 42 public health order that allows border agents to immediately expel illegal border crossers, according

Teachers fear the chilling effect of Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law Enlarge this image toggle caption Douglas R. Clifford/AP Douglas R. Clifford/AP It's a bill that's drawn nationwide controversy, dubbed by opponents as the "Don't Say Gay" bill. President

Journalist Chris Rufo criticized Disney for "inject[ing] queerness" into its children's programming Wednesday on "Tucker Carlson Tonight." The company is "deliberately trying to take programming that goes from even ages two to seven years old and inject

A Disney executive with one “pansexual” child and one transgender child is claiming that not enough lead characters is Disney content are “LGBTQIA.” The Disney exec aired her grievances in a leaked video from the company’s “Reimagine Tomorrow” summit, where

Florida GOP leaders are vowing to yank Disney’s quasi-governmental privileges at its Orlando theme park over its opposition to Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law. Florida Rep. Spencer Roach tweeted Wednesday that meetings have been convened to “discuss

The Walt Disney Co. is fighting Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay Bill” even as the company embraces what could be described as a policy of “Don’t Say Boys and Girls.” Leaked video clips posted by Manhattan Institute senior fellow Christopher Rufo show Disney

The Walt Disney Company's fight against Florida's Parental Rights in Education Act reveals its commitment to a "not-at-all-secret gay agenda," according to Christopher F. Rufo, of City Journal magazine. Rufo tweeted on Tuesday that he had obtained video from

Christopher Rufo, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, shared videos which purportedly show Disney employees revealing their efforts to inject LGBT content into children’s shows during a discussion of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill. Company

As RedState reported on Wednesday morning, leaked videos of an emergency meeting that included top-level Disney employees produced some disturbing revelations regarding the company’s attempted sexualization and indoctrination of children into transgender ideology. Here’s

Sen. John Kennedy ripped Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek after he announced the entertainment company's opposition to a Florida state parental-rights-in-education law. Kennedy, R-La., told Fox News that Chapek was initially averse to getting involved

The Walt Disney Co. just refuses to let it go. On Tuesday, Christopher Rufo, known for his exposés on schools and corporations under the critical-race-theory spell, released internal Disney videos in which those in charge discuss how they insert the “not-at-all-secret

(CNN) The news was splashed all over websites Wednesday morning: Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, had decided to vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. "After reviewing Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's extensive record, watching much

Presidents are entitled to nominate Supreme Court justices who represent their party and its values. Using that as our guide, President Joe Biden picked the Democrats’ perfect Supreme Court justice: Ketanji Brown Jackson. If you’d given me a thousand bucks

Collins says she'll back Jackson for Supreme Court Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins says she'll vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, giving Democrats at least one GOP vote and all but assuring Jackson will become the first Black woman on the Supreme

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. , told members of the largest conservative caucus in the House that Supreme Court nomination hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson revealed Democrats' passivity on crime, particularly concerning child pornography, and

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), a moderate Republican, said Wednesday she will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. “I have concluded that she possesses the experience, qualifications and integrity to serve as an Associate Justice

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Maine GOP Sen. Susan Collins says she'll vote for Supreme Court nominee Jackson Enlarge this image toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Carolyn Kaster/AP Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson has picked up at least one Republican vote for confirmation. Maine

Sen. Josh Hawley introduced legislation this week that would increase penalties for possessing child pornography following his scrutiny of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s sentencing record in more than half a dozen child porn cases. The Protect Act of 2022 comes

Collins’ support gives her a cushion in case of an unforeseen snag with any Democrats, all of whom voted to confirm her previously to an appeals court judgeship.

​Republicans are blasting the Biden administration for not giving the Senate Judiciary Committee information about a child porn case in which Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson sentenced the defendant to the mandatory minimum until after her confirmation

Bruce Willis, the film star known for his roles in “Die Hard” and “Pulp Fiction,” will step away from his decades-long movie career in the wake of a recent aphasia diagnosis. His ex-wife, Demi Moore, shared the news in an Instagram post, saying the disease

On Wednesday, Bruce Willis’ family revealed he is stepping away from his acting career as he battles his health diagnosis. The 67-year-old actor has been diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that affects the ability to communicate. "Bruce’s amazing supporters,

(CNN) Bruce Willis is taking a break from acting due to a brain disorder called aphasia, "which is impacting his cognitive abilities," his family announced Wednesday . "As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career

Most people likely know actor Bruce Willis as a fun-loving, wise-cracking action movie star, who sometimes delves into indie films by Quentin Tarantino and M. Night Shyamalan or from earlier in his career on TV. On top of all that, he’s a musician and singer. As

via Associated Press Bruce Willis is “stepping away” from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that affects the ability to express or understand speech, Willis’ family announced on Wednesday. The condition is “impacting his cognitive

Hollywood icon and acting legend Bruce Willis is suffering from a potentially career-ending and certainly life-altering medical diagnosis, news that is being circulated widely following the release of an official statement from family members. Bruce’s daughter

Bruce Willis stepping away from acting for health reasons, his family says Enlarge this image toggle caption Rich Fury/Getty Images Rich Fury/Getty Images One of the most popular actors of his generation has announced his departure from the screen. Bruce

Bruce Willis is “stepping away from the career that meant so much to him” after the “Die Hard” star was diagnosed with aphasia, his family announced Wednesday. Aphasia is a condition that limits a person’s ability to communicate, making it difficult to speak,

Bruce Willis' family has announced the actor has been diagnosed with aphasia. The 67-year-old actor's ex-wife, Demi Moore, and his daughters shared a photo of him on Instagram on Wednesday with a lengthy message on his health. "To Bruce’s amazing supporters,

Bruce Willis will retire from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia — a brain disorder that affects his ability to communicate, his family said Wednesday. The 67-year-old star of “Die Hard” and “The Sixth Sense” is “stepping away” from his decades-long

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday got his second COVID booster shot, announced a new coronavirus vaccine and treatment website, and urged Congress to continue providing funding to help with the pandemic — all as polling shows the country is losing

President Joe Biden announced a reboot of his administration’s coronavirus response on Wednesday and got his fourth shot of the vaccine. Despite 14 months of failing to end the coronavirus crisis, after repeatedly promising to do so in his 2020 campaign, Biden

President Joe Biden received his second booster shot before television cameras on Wednesday following remarks at the White House about the state of the country's COVID response. Biden's speech promoted the launch of COVID.gov, a new website the White House

Many Americans now can get a second COVID-19 booster, but it’s hard to tell who really needs another shot right now and who could wait. The Food and Drug Administration authorized extra Pfizer or Moderna shots for anyone 50 or older and for some younger people

(CNN) President Joe Biden will urge lawmakers to secure more funding for his administration's Covid-19 response in a speech from the White House Wednesday afternoon and will warn the progress the nation has made in combating the pandemic is "at severe risk

Republican Rep. Greg Murphy of North Carolina blasted the White House COVID-19 website launch that came over a year after President Biden took office. White House chief of staff Ron Klain announced the administration’s pandemic resources website launch on

Covid.gov: New website offers a single stop for COVID info, tests and treatment Enlarge this image toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images The search for COVID vaccines, tests and treatments could get easier

President Biden will get his fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday after announcing the launch of informational website COVID.gov — as he urges Congress to pass billions of dollars in fresh pandemic funds. A White House doctor will administer Biden’s

This is the weekly edition of CNN's coronavirus newsletter. Look out for your roundup every Wednesday. If you haven't subscribed yet, sign up here (CNN) The United States is giving older adults the option of getting a second Covid-19 vaccine booster dose as

The Biden administration is launching what it says is a one-stop website that will help people in the United States access COVID-19 tests, vaccines and treatments, along with status updates on infection rates where they live. President Joe Biden planned remarks

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) signed several bills into law on Monday designed to scale back advances in radical transgender activism, as well as a 15-week abortion ban. One bill pertaining to transgenderism effectively bans biological males from competing in

Washington (CNN) Republican Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona on Wednesday signed two bills into law targeting transgender youth in the state , including one that restricts access to gender-affirming health care for minors. Ducey's approval of the health care ban,

Arizona’s governor signed bills Wednesday that will ban abortions after 15 weeks, block transgender girls from playing on women’s sports teams and outlaw gender confirmation surgery for anyone under 18. Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, signed into law the controversial

(CNN) Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday signed legislation banning transgender women and girls from competing on sports teams consistent with their gender at public schools, public charter schools and public colleges in the state. Oklahoma

Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law Wednesday a pair of bills, one that prevents transgender girls from participating in female school sports and another that prohibits gender reassignment surgery for minors in the state. The two "common-sense"

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey speaks with attendees at the end-of-year board meeting for the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Phoenix, Ariz., June 17, 2021. (Gage Skidmore) Republican Arizona governor Doug Ducey signed a bill Wednesday restricting participation

Arizona ’s Republican Governor Doug Ducey signed a series of bills Wednesday including legislation that he says will protect the rights of female athletes as well as the lives of unborn children. "Today I signed S.B. 1138 and S.B. 1165, legislation to protect

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Wednesday that prevents transgender girls and women from competing on female sports teams, joining a dozen other states with similar laws. Flanked by more than a dozen young female athletes,

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law on Wednesday that prevents transgender girls and women from competing on female sports teams, joining a dozen other states with similar laws. Flanked by more than a dozen young female athletes, including his

Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt during a roundtable discussion with governors and small business owners on the reopening of America’s small businesses in Washington, D.C., June 2020. (Wikimedia Commons) Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt signed legislation that bans

A Connecticut judge on Wednesday held conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in contempt and fined him $25,000 a day until he sits for a deposition in a defamation lawsuit filed by relatives of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting. Jones, founder of

The penalties will begin at $25,000 per weekday beginning Friday and increase by $25,000 per weekday until he appears for a deposition, Judge Barbara Bellis said. She found Jones in contempt of court orders and repeated her view Wednesday that letters submitted

HARTFORD, Conn. — Infowars host Alex Jones has offered to pay $120,000 per plaintiff to resolve a lawsuit by relatives of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims who said he defamed them by asserting the massacre never happened, according to court filings

A Connecticut judge, exasperated by the Infowars broadcaster Alex Jones’s “bad faith” failure to sit for a deposition in a lawsuit brought by the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims, ruled on Wednesday that he would be subject to escalating

Infowars host Alex Jones offered to pay $120,000 per plaintiff to resolve a lawsuit by relatives of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims who said he defamed them by asserting the massacre never happened, according to court filings Tuesday. The offer

New York (CNN Business) A Connecticut judge is holding notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in contempt of court after he failed to comply with multiple orders for Jones to sit for a deposition in a defamation suit brought against him by families of victims

A Connecticut judge says Infowars host Alex Jones will be fined $25,000 to $50,000 per weekday until he appears for a deposition in a lawsuit brought by relatives of some victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting HARTFORD, Conn. -- A Connecticut

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Infowars host Alex Jones offered to pay $120,000 per plaintiff to resolve a lawsuit by relatives of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims who said he defamed them by asserting the massacre never happened, according to court filings

In wake of the shooting, the families of eight of the victims and an FBI agent who responded to the school filed a lawsuit against Jones — one of several brought against the conspiracy theorist over his false claims about the deadly incident. They swiftly rejected

Infowars host Alex Jones has offered to pay $120,000 per plaintiff to resolve a lawsuit by relatives of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims who said he defamed them by asserting the massacre never happened, according to court filings Tuesday HARTFORD,

Legal ethics experts agree: Justice Thomas must recuse in insurrection cases Enlarge this image toggle caption Erin Schaff / Pool/Getty Images Erin Schaff / Pool/Getty Images Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife, Ginni, find themselves increasingly

‘We are long past the day when a wife’s opinions are assumed to be the same as her husband’s.” So argued Stephen Gillers, a law professor at New York University, in 2013. If the professor’s name sounds familiar, it’s because he’s been cited by seemingly every

If he's impeached by House Democrats, Justice Clarence Thomas would be the second Supreme Court justice ever to receive such a harsh sanction from Congress. "Clarence Thomas should resign," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., tweeted Tuesday. "If not,

If there’s one thing we can say with certainty about the Democrat Party, it is that the height of their hypocrisy knows no bounds. And if there’s one thing we can say about Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley, it is that he’s a no-nonsense, bottom-line

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” host Sean Hannity reacted to Democrats calling for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from certain cases or resign over his wife’s text messages by wondering if, due to Hunter

Senate graybeards like Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer want Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from cases involving the 2021 Capitol riot, but that’s not good enough for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The “squad” leader said Tuesday

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell blasted calls from liberals Wednesday for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from cases related to the Capitol riot investigation or resign from the court, accusing them of “clumsy bullying.” “The

Senate Majority Leader Sen. Charles E. Schumer called Tuesday for Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from any potential Jan. 6 cases, saying there should be some sort of code of ethics for Supreme Court justices. During a press conference on Capitol

Academia has radically changed, as has tolerance. Case in point: the worldwide wish of public employee Jonathan Perkins. The man had strong words recently concerning Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Per The Washington Post, January 2021 texts from

A U.S. and 2 Russian astronauts return to Earth together following a trip to space Enlarge this image toggle caption Bill Ingalls/NASA/Getty Images Bill Ingalls/NASA/Getty Images In a rare sign of cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, astronauts from both

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei returned to Earth Wednesday with two Russian cosmonauts after spending a US record 355 days in space. Vande Hei, 55, and cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov departed the International Space Station early Wednesday and

A NASA astronaut caught a Russian ride back to Earth on Wednesday after a U.S. record 355 days at the International Space Station, returning with two cosmonauts to a world torn apart by war. Mark Vande Hei landed in a Soyuz capsule in Kazakhstan alongside

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and two cosmonauts touched down in Kazakhstan on Wednesday. NASA ASTRONAUT BREAKS RECORD FOR LONGEST US SPACEFLIGHT After undocking from the International Space Station (ISS) at 3:21 a.m.

A NASA astronaut caught a Russian ride back to Earth on Wednesday after a U.S. record 355 days at the International Space Station, returning with two cosmonauts to a world torn apart by war. Mark Vande Hei landed in a Soyuz capsule in Kazakhstan alongside

Mark Vande Hei, a NASA astronaut, returned to Earth on Wednesday with two Russian counterparts, landing in Kazakhstan after he spent 355 days in space. Mr. Vande Hei and his Russian crewmates, Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov, flew home together in a Russian

The Soyuz spacecraft deployed its parachutes and touched down as expected at 7:28 a.m. ET. Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — After a record-breaking

Nasa astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov shared a capsule on their flight back to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS). Mr Vande Hei logged a US space-endurance record of 355 consecutive days in orbit

Germany’s addiction to Russian gas has come to backfire on the European state, with one minister saying that the country is now suffering ‘in the most brutal way’ thanks to the policymaking of previous administrations. Annalena Baerbock, a senior member of

Poland says its ban on all Russian oil and gas imports is the most radical in Europe Enlarge this image toggle caption Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki says his country will ban

Poland announced steps Wednesday to end all Russian oil imports by year's end, while Germany issued a warning about natural gas levels and called on people to conserve, new signs of how Russia's war in Ukraine has escalated tensions about securing energy

Image “Every kilowatt-hour counts,” said Robert Habeck, the economy minister, in urging homeowners and businesses to conserve energy. Credit... Bernd Von Jutrczenka/DPA, via Associated Press BERLIN — Germany began preparing for eventual shortages of natural

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has declared an early warning level over Russian gas supplies that has led some to speculate the government could end up rationing gas. Economy Minister Habeck, a member of the Greens, declared an early warning level on

New York (CNN Business) Russia's invasion of Ukraine made the country a pariah in the global energy market. Since the war started, a de facto embargo on Russian oil has emerged, with oil companies , trading houses, shippers and banks backing away, all at the

London (CNN Business) Germany has issued an "early warning" of possible natural gas shortages after Russia said it wanted to be paid in rubles and threatened to cut off supplies if that didn't happen. The German government said Wednesday that the country had

Germany triggers warning over gas amid Russian ruble demand Enlarge this image toggle caption picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty I picture alliance/dpa/picture alliance via Getty I The German government said Wednesday it was triggering the early

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and Joe Biden’s ongoing war on fossil fuels are jacking up oil prices, and now left-wing climate change activists are adding to high energy costs by pressuring banks to stop investing in fossil fuels in the name of stopping “climate

WASHINGTON — President Biden is considering a plan to release one million barrels of oil a day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for as long as 180 days, a move that would add a large amount of oil to the global market, according to a person familiar with

President Joe Biden is preparing to order the release of up to 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve, according to a person familiar with the decision, in a bid to control energy prices that have spiked as the U.S. and

11 SHARES 780 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Three major U.S. fossil fuel companies rejected an invitation from House Democrats to testify at an April hearing on whether the industry has done enough to lower prices. The three companies — EOG

Members of Congress will have the opportunity next week to grill a half dozen oil and natural gas executives over record-high energy prices, despite a refusal by some companies to participate. The House Energy and Commerce Committee announced Tuesday that

The left seems to have developed a communication problem. On Tuesday evening, House Democrats announced that they would be summoning to Capitol Hill the leaders of the major oil companies to answer their inquiries about the rise in the price of gasoline. The

House Democrats will hold hearings blaming oil and natural gas companies for the soaring gas prices under President Joe Biden. The House Energy Commerce Committee will hold a hearing, “Gouged at the Gas Station: Big Oil and America’s Pain at the Pump,” on

U.S. crude-oil stockpiles plunged last week as a pick-up in refining was not matched by a pickup in extraction, which remains paralyzed due to pressure on banks and investors to cut off access to credit and capital for fossil fuel companies. Crude-oil inventories

Washington (CNN) A member of the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol said Wednesday that the panel is "triangulating" to get a "fulsome picture" of then-President Donald Trump's actions in the lead-up to the attack. "We're

The Department of Justice plans to expand its investigation of the Capitol unrest from Jan. 6, 2021, including events leading up to former President Donald Trump's Stop the Steal rally, according to The Washington Post. In addition to the incidents at the

In pursuing Jan. 6 cases, prosecutors have been assembling evidence documenting how defendants have cited statements from Mr. Trump to explain why they stormed the Capitol. And prosecutors have cited in some cases a Twitter post from Mr. Trump weeks before

The House Jan. 6 committee is amping up pressure on the Justice Department to speed up charges against Trump officials who refuse to cooperate with the committee’s investigation of the Capitol riot. The Democrat-led panel urged Attorney General Merrick Garland

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack is facing a time crunch as investigators scramble to piece together former President Donald Trump's words and actions on Jan. 6, Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., acknowledged Tuesday. "We're playing

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., told reporters on Wednesday that a House floor vote on contempt of Congress charges against two aides to former President Donald Trump will occur next week. But the exact voting date involving the fates of Peter Navarro,

The House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack seems to be building toward a conclusion that former President Donald Trump broke the law, and developments in recent days have intensified questions about his potential criminal exposure. On Tuesday,

Members of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Jan. 6 select committee are frustrated that Attorney General Merrick Garland hasn't pursued criminal charges against former Trump White House aides who have refused to testify before the panel, The Washington Post reported. Lawmakers

WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign and the Democratic Party have agreed to pay $113,000 in fines to settle a Federal Election Commission investigation into whether they violated a campaign finance disclosure law when they funded an opposition

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed the Federal Election Commission for fining Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee for campaign finance violations, saying that "corruption is only beginning to be

Washington (CNN) Federal election regulators fined Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee earlier this month for not properly disclosing the money they spent on controversial opposition research that led to the infamous

The Federal Election Commission has fined both Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee for lying about how they spent money used to fund the now-debunked Steele dossier on former President Donald Trump. The Clinton

We may be in uncharted territory here. After everything that the Clintons have done in their lives, there’s finally an official finding that is holding them accountable. I’m not sure that I ever thought I would see the day, but here we are — and it’s a significant

The Federal Election Commission has reportedly fined Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign and the Democratic National Committee over complaints that they violated federal law in improperly describing expenditures to law firm Perkins Coie, who then hired research

The Federal Election Commission has fined Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) for lying about funding a discredited dossier, which attempted to smear then-candidate Donald Trump, the Washington Examiner reported. A

Over the last 24 hours, the Pentagon has seen "less than 20%" of the Russian troops that had been around Kyiv moving northward as they "reposition" into Belarus so they can be re-equipped for possible action in eastern Ukraine, the Pentagon's top spokesman

Russia has started to reposition under 20% of the forces arrayed around Ukraine's capital Kyiv, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, but cautioned Russia was expected to refit and resupply them for redeployment into Ukraine, and not bring the forces home. Russian

Russia says it will drastically reduce its troops near Kyiv. The Pentagon is doubtful Russia promised to scale back its attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kiev. The Pentagon isn't so sure the Russians will stop its attacks on the city and says only a small number

Russian forces continued to attack the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Chernihiv on Wednesday, just hours after Moscow pledged to “increase mutual trust” by de-escalating its military presence around those same cities. A round of Russian shelling hit a slew of

The city of Kyiv says it's time to resume renting scooters and bikes Enlarge this image toggle caption Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images The Kyiv city government is urging private companies to resume renting electric scooters and

Russian forces have kept up a ruthless bombardment of the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv, despite official statements claiming that Russian troops are withdrawing from Kyiv and Chernihiv to refocus on the eastern Donbas region, Kyiv residents tell Fox News. "After

Eleven Chicago police officers have been shot at or wounded so far this year as city’s police superintendent warns it is "the most dangerous time to be a police officer," according to officials and reports. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown was addressing

Multiple officers shot during Buffalo police chase One of three Buffalo, New York, police officers struck by gunfire during a wild car chase remains hospitalized and investigators are still sorting out what happened. Police arrested a suspect, who was also

A Chicago 911 dispatcher sounded off Wednesday about Mayor Lori Lightfoot reportedly using secret police protection despite her vocal push to defund the men and women in blue. LEO TERRELL CALLS OUT LORI LIGHTFOOT'S EXTRA POLICE PROTECTION: DEM ELITES ‘LOVE

One of three Buffalo police officers struck by gunfire during a wild car chase remains hospitalized and investigators are still sorting out what happened BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Police radio transmissions captured some of the chaos on the streets of Buffalo on Tuesday

Suburban Indianapolis police say officers fatally shot a woman after she rammed multiple squad cars with her vehicle and nearly struck officers following a high-speed pursuit that ended in the department’s parking lot GREENWOOD, Ind. -- Suburban Indianapolis

Buffalo police: 3 officers shot during chase Gunfire hit three Buffalo police officers Tuesday after a motorist fled a rush-hour traffic stop and led officers on a long chase through city streets, while shots fired from the vehicle blasted through patrol car

Severe storms that included at least two confirmed tornadoes injured several people Wednesday, damaged homes and businesses and downed power lines in Mississippi and Tennessee after they spread damage in Arkansas, Missouri and Texas overnight before moving

A possible tornado smashed into Springdale, Arkansas, early Wednesday morning. More than 50 million Americans are at risk of experiencing severe weather Wednesday. Flash flooding will also be a concern Wednesday and Wednesday night. A wind-fueled Tennessee

Severe weather and a possible tornado damaged homes and knocked out power in Arkansas early Wednesday. The storms hit Springdale, prompting several tornado watches and warnings. SEVERE WEATHER FORECAST FOR GULF COAST AS MISSISSIPPI, OHIO, TENNESSEE VALLEYS

(CNN) A powerful storm ripped through Springdale, Arkansas, early Wednesday as part of a dangerous system that could bring extreme weather and potential tornadoes to much of the US Southeast. Seven people were injured, including two critically, when a possible

Some areas are recovering from tornado damage last week. Severe weather on Wednesday has prompted tornado watches for parts of four southern states, including some areas still cleaning up damage from a swarm of twisters that hit last week. Portions of Arkansas,

A possible tornado smashed into Springdale, Arkansas, early Wednesday morning. More than 50 million Americans are at risk of experiencing severe weather Wednesday. Flash flooding will also be a concern Wednesday and Wednesday night. Severe storms battered

Jerusalem and Gaza (CNN) Five people were shot dead by a Palestinian gunman near Tel Aviv, Israeli police said, marking the third such attack in Israel within a week. The attack started in the ultra-orthodox city of Bnei Brak, just east of Tel Aviv, before

Palestinians in multiple cities came out in droves to celebrate a shooting attack by a terrorist in a Tel Aviv suburb on Tuesday evening that killed five people. The terrorist, identified as Diaa Hamarsheh, 26, a Palestinian from near the West Bank city of

Members of Israeli Zaka Rescue and Recovery team clean blood from the site where a gunman opened fire in Bnei Brak, Israel, on March 29, 2022. via Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire in a city in central Israel late Tuesday,

A terror group has released a video claiming responsibility for a shooting incident in a Tel Aviv suburb that killed at least five Israelis Tuesday. The attack is the third in recent days — each carried out by Arab citizens of Israel who became radicalized

Two Ukrainian nationals, an Arab Israeli police officer, and two fathers were identified as the five victims of a shooting attack by a Palestinian terrorist in a Tel Aviv suburb on Tuesday. The terrorist, identified as Diaa Hamarsheh, 26, a Palestinian from

Six people died in the huge pileup on a Pennsylvania highway during an intense snow squall — as some cars burst into flames, state police said Wednesday. A total of 80 vehicles — including 41 passenger cars — were involved in Monday’s spectacular chain-reaction

Six people were killed and two dozen others were injured in an 80-vehicle pileup on an interstate highway in Pennsylvania this week that began when a snow squall blinded drivers, the authorities said on Wednesday. The chain reaction started just after 10:30

(CNN) The massive pileup caused by a sudden snow squall on a Pennsylvania highway Monday left six people dead and involved 80 vehicles, state police wrote in a crash report Wednesday. According to final numbers in the report, there were 39 commercial vehicles

The death toll from an 80-vehicle pileup on a Pennsylvania highway Monday has risen to six people, state police reported Wednesday. Police also said 80 vehicles were involved in the crash — 39 commercial and 41 passenger vehicles —up from previous estimates

A stretch of an interstate highway in Pennsylvania has reopened days after a snow squall led to a deadly pileup that killed at least three people and injured dozens more POTTSVILLE, Pa. -- A deadly pileup involving 80 vehicles on a Pennsylvania interstate

Tom Parker of the band The Wanted has died. He was 33. Parker's wife, Kelsey Hardwick Parker, confirmed the news on her Instagram account on Wednesday. "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all

“Our hearts are broken, Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence,” Parker’s wife, Kelsey Hardwick, wrote in an Instagram post. “We are truly thankful for the outpouring of love and support

The Wanted’s Tom Parker has died at the age of 33, following a brain tumor diagnosis. In October 2020, the singer shared that he had been told he had an inoperable brain tumor after having a seizure during a family holiday. Advertisement Tom Parker Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock In

Tom Parker, singer for the British band The Wanted, has died from brain cancer. He was 33. Parker's wife, Kelsey, confirmed his passing Wednesday on Instagram, writing, "It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today

(CNN) Tom Parker, a member of the British boy band The Wanted, has died less than two years after he announced his diagnosis of inoperable brain tumor. He was 33. Parker's wife, Kelsey Hardwick, and his bandmates confirmed his death in Instagram posts shared

Naomi Irion, an 18-year-old woman who police say was kidnaped from a Walmart parking lot in Nevada earlier this month, was found deceased this week in Churchill County, Nevada. Investigators from the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office received a tip about

The body of a Nevada teenager who was allegedly kidnapped from a Walmart parking lot over two weeks ago has been found, authorities said. Naomi Irion, 18, was last seen inside her car outside a Walmart in Fernley, Nevada, outside Reno, on March 12, according

A Nevada judge didn’t budge Wednesday on the $750,000 bail set for the man accused of kidnapping Naomi Irion, an 18-year-old who disappeared two weeks ago. Troy Driver, 41, will have to be fitted with a GPS monitoring device and have daily check-ins with authorities

Troy Driver, the 41-year-old suspect in missing 18-year-old woman Naomi Irion 's March 21 kidnapping , appeared before a Yerrington, Nevada , courtroom via Zoom on Wednesday for his bail hearing. Driver has been charged with first-degree kidnapping. Lyon

Naomi Irion , an 18-year-old Nevada woman who has lived all over the world, has been missing since March 12. Irion was last seen in a Walmart parking lot in Fernley, Nevada, after 5 a.m. on March 12. It was where she typically parked her car and took an

The billionaire tax has been described as a wealth tax, but it isn’t that; a wealth tax is applied to what you have, not to how much what you have appreciated in value during the past year. The Biden administration describes it as an income tax, but it isn’t

Blog Post By Kyle Pomerleau President Joe Biden’s newly released FY 2023 budget proposes a new “Minimum Tax on Billionaires.” This minimum income tax seeks to tax the unrealized capital gains of very high–net worth households each year as those assets appreciate. How

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) isn’t a conservative, although he often agrees with conservatives. He’s made statements in the past about wanting to tax the rich more. But even though he’s not a conservative, he’s also not particularly liberal nor is he as manic as

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday commended President Joe Biden's effort to increase income taxes on the nation's highest earners and called for reform in the way corporate executives are compensated. The Massachusetts Democrat said the president's proposal

If your big idea is dreaming up some new tax that doesn’t impose any political costs on you and yours, then you aren’t serious. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE S ome people think taxes are too high. Some people think taxes are too low. But I wonder whether most of us

The Arizona Legislature on Thursday joined the growing list of Republican-led states to pass aggressive anti-abortion legislation as the conservative U.S. Supreme Court is considering ratcheting back abortion rights that have been in place for nearly 50 years. The

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s Republican governor signed a series of bills Wednesday targeting abortion and transgender rights, joining a growing list of GOP-led states pursuing a conservative social agenda. The measures signed by Gov. Doug Ducey will outlaw abortion

(CNN) Kentucky lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to a sweeping abortion bill that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, restrict access to medication abortion and make it more difficult for a minor to obtain an abortion in the state. The

The Maryland General Assembly has passed a measure to expand access to abortion by lifting restrictions that only physicians provide them and by providing equitable insurance coverage ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill Tuesday that

Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit Wednesday to block Idaho’s new abortion ban, which is modeled after a law in Texas that was designed to evade court challenges. The health care provider’s petition asks the Idaho Supreme Court to block the state law banning

The European Union (EU) said on Wednesday that it plans to deliver an ultimatum to Chinese dictator Xi Jinping in a virtual summit on Friday that assisting the Russian invasion will be punished with sanctions. “The Ukraine war – and China’s warm relationship

How sanctions factor into negotiations between Russia and Ukraine Enlarge this image toggle caption AFP via Getty Images AFP via Getty Images The U.S. and other western allies have unleashed a barrage of economic penalties on Russia in the weeks since it

China will seek to strengthen ties with Russia as the U.S. and NATO allies call on Beijing to instead apply greater pressure and apply sanctions to Moscow amid the invasion of Ukraine. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday met with his Russian counterpart,

Most Americans believe President Joe Biden should crack down on China with sanctions if the communist country aids Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine, a Convention of States Action/Trafalgar Group survey released Wednesday found. “If China begins

President Joe Biden’s approval is nosediving in the key swing state of Arizona, an OH Predictive Insights/Arizona Public Opinion Pulse survey released Wednesday found. According to the survey, 55 percent of registered Arizona voters disapprove of Biden’s job

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin is being misinformed by his advisers about his nation’s forces’ poor performance in Ukraine. A U.S. official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss

Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly rejected a note from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeking peace in the more than a month-long conflict. When the note was hand-delivered to him by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, Putin reportedly replied

Russian President Vladimir Putin is being misled by advisers and doesn’t know how poorly his own war is going, a US defense official said Wednesday. The struggling strongman is being lied to by his inner circle about everything from military losses to the

Russian military leaders are not telling Russian President Vladimir Putin the whole truth about what is happening on the ground in Ukraine, a U.S. official has told Fox News. According to the official, Putin was unaware that troops in Ukraine were not volunteering

One military expert believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is running out of steam in his war against Ukraine and said Russian forces are quickly losing morale. In a little over a month, Russia has lost an estimated 7,000 to 15,000 troops, according to

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky defended the agency caving to teachers unions on school reopening guidance last year, insisting they were needed to keep classrooms from closing down again. The Post reported in May 2021

If only Joe Biden had lived up to all his campaign promises as assiduously as he has the vow to make his the most union-friendly presidency in history. On Wednesday, Republicans on the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released incontrovertible

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention allowed the nation’s second-largest teachers union to help write COVID-19 guidelines that led to extended school closures during the pandemic, according to a new report released Wednesday. The findings are included

Teachers' unions and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) coordinated closely on policies to keep schools shut longer during the pandemic, according to a new report released by Republican lawmakers who sit on the House Select Subcommittee on

EXCLUSIVE: Republican lawmakers who sit on the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis are releasing a report Wednesday revealing a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) official’s testimony claiming that the agency coordinated with

South Korea has rocket launch, days after North's test South Korea said Wednesday it has conducted its first successful launch of a solid-fuel rocket in what it called a major development in its push to acquire space surveillance capability as animosities

​North Korea’s much-hyped launch last week of what had been called a “monster missile” — which included despot Kim Jong Un channeling “Top Gun” — likely involved the same intercontinental ballistic rocket that Pyongyang fired in 2017, Seoul’s military has reportedly

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Tuesday dismissed North Korea’s claim to have launched a newly developed intercontinental ballistic missile last week, accusing the country of firing a less-powerful existing weapon and fabricating data following an

South Korea said it conducted its first successful launch of a solid-fuel rocket Wednesday in what it called a major step toward acquiring a space surveillance capability amid rising animosities with rival North Korea. The launch came six days after North

South Korea has key rocket launch, days after North's ICBM test Enlarge this image toggle caption Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said it made its first successful launch of a solid-fuel

In this photo released by Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Press Service, the building of Ukrainian Foreign Ministry is seen during snowfall in Kyiv, Ukraine. Prior to the invasion and war by Russia, hackers knocked offline or defaced Ukrainian government websites.

A cyberattack targeting a satellite network used by Ukraine’s government and military agencies shortly after Russia’s invasion also knocked offline tens of thousands of broadband internet users across Europe, the satellite owner disclosed Wednesday. The owner,

Washington (CNN) A multi-faceted cyberattack at the onset of Russia's war on Ukraine knocked out internet service for tens of thousands of satellite modems in Ukraine and elsewhere in Europe, the US-based telecommunications provider that owns the network said

A cyberattack targeting a satellite network used by Ukraine’s government and military agencies shortly after Russia’s invasion also knocked offline tens of thousands of broadband internet users across Europe, the satellite owner disclosed Wednesday A cyberattack

(CNN) Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians has stepped down from the role and will join the team's front office, the Buccaneers announced Wednesday. Arians -- who led quarterback Tom Brady and the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory in February 2021

Tom Brady took to social media Wednesday to talk about Bruce Arians, who announced earlier in the day he was stepping down as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "Thank you, BA for all that you have done for me and our team. You are an incredible man

Bowles, who is Black, will become the sixth head coach of color at a time when the N.F.L. is under criticism for not doing enough to promote diversity its coaching ranks. Arians is well known for promoting coaches of color during his career. In Arizona, he

Bruce Arians is stepping down as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to take a front office position with the team, according to a report. The move comes less than 14 months after Arians, 69, led the Buccaneers to a victory in Super Bowl LV over the Kansas

CDC drops its COVID-19 risk advisory for cruise ship travel Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has lifted its risk advisory for cruise ship travel Wednesday following

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday removed its COVID-19 notice against cruise travel, around two years after introducing a warning scale showing the level of coronavirus transmission risk on cruise ships. The move offers

It also recommends that “travelers check their cruise ship’s color code and vaccination status classification before traveling on a cruise ship for information about COVID-19 cases reported for each ship in the program, whether an investigation is needed, additional

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GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday more than 4 million refugees have now fled Ukraine since Russia launched its war in the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. The new figure was posted on an UNHCR website. More than 2.3 million

GENEVA (AP) – The U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday more than 4 million refugees have now fled Ukraine since Russia launched its war in the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. The new figure was posted on an UNHCR website. More than 2.3 million

The U.N. refugee agency says more than 4 million refugees have now fled Ukraine following Russia’s invasion GENEVA -- The U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday more than 4 million refugees have now fled Ukraine since Russia launched its war in the largest refugee

Almost a quarter of Ukraine’s population of 40 million has been displaced since the start of the Russian war, just 34 days ago, according to a report. New data from the UN Refugee Agency shows that over 10 million people have been directly impacted by the

SAVANNAH, Ga. – A soldier was killed in an aircraft incident early Wednesday at an airfield in southeast Georgia, Fort Stewart Army officials said. The death occurred around 2 a.m. Wednesday at Wright Army Airfield on Fort Stewart and involved two UH-60 Black

A soldier was killed early Wednesday at Fort Stewart in Georgia during an incident involving two helicopters, the U.S. Army says. The death occurred around 2 a.m. at the Wright Army Airfield on Fort Stewart. Spokeswoman Lt. Col. Lindsay Elder said two UH-60

(CNN) A US soldier was killed early Wednesday in an incident involving two helicopters at an airfield at Georgia's Fort Stewart, the Army said. The incident, involving two UH-60 helicopters, happened at the post's Wright Army Airfield around 2 a.m., the Army's

SAVANNAH, Ga. — A soldier was killed in an aircraft incident early Wednesday morning at an airfield in southeast Georgia, Fort Stewart Army officials said. The death occurred around 2 a.m. Wednesday at Wright Army Airfield on Fort Stewart and involved two

MADRID -- Inflation in Spain hit a 37-year high in March, rising to 9.8% over the past year as consumer prices have soared worldwide. The provisional figure, the highest since May 1985, is an increase over the 7.6% annual inflation rate reported for February,

Steve Forbes , chairman and CEO of Forbes Media on Wednesday urged President Biden to "get out of the way" and let the free market correct itself instead of exacerbating the inflation crisis with empty rhetoric and misguided budget proposals. Forbes published

Customer at a Whole Foods grocery store in New York City, March 10, 2022. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters) More Americans believe inflation is the nation’s most important problem now than at any point since 1985, according to a Gallup poll released on Tuesday. Seventeen

Former Reagan economic adviser Art Laffer said on "The Faulkner Focus" Wednesday the Biden administration's policies are not helping to bring down inflation crippling American families. Laffer, best known for his role as a pioneer of supply-side economics,

An heiress to the Anheuser-Busch brewery fortune who is running for the Democratic nomination to the US Senate from Missouri was crowed queen of a whites-only beauty pageant in the 1970s, according to a new report by the Intercept. Trudy Busch Valentine won

In December 1977, Trudy Busch, an heir to the Anheuser-Busch fortune in Missouri, was crowned “Queen of Love and Beauty” at the controversial Veiled Prophet Ball. Outside, two protesters belonging to a civil rights group, ACTION, were arrested for demonstrating

Anheuser-Busch beer heiress Trudy Busch Valentine on Tuesday announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate, shaking up what has been a low-profile Democratic primary in a solidly red state. Busch Valentine's announcement comes amid widespread calls from Republicans

The heiress to Anheuser-Busch has thrown her hat in the ring to be Missouri’s next senator in Congress. Trudy Busch Valentine announced on Tuesday she would run as a Democrat, entering what has been a relatively quiet primary in the solidly red state. Former

California’s Reparations Task Force voted Tuesday to define those who are eligible for reparations as descendants of African Americans enslaved in the U.S. or of free Black people living in the country before the end of the 19th century. Much of the discussion

A state panel considering reparations for slavery in California, which entered the Union in 1850 as a free state, voted 5-4 on Tuesday to limit benefits to those who could actually show they were descended from slaves, not all who happen to be black. As Breitbart

California group votes to limit reparations to slave descendants Enlarge this image toggle caption MediaNews Group/The Mercury News/MediaNews Group via Getty Images MediaNews Group/The Mercury News/MediaNews Group via Getty Images California's first-in-the-nation

California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations voted Tuesday to limit state compensation to the descendants of free and enslaved Black people who were in the U.S. in the 19th century, narrowly rejecting a proposal to include all Black people. The

Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., told Newsmax on Wednesday that reports Facebook paid Republican consulting firm Targeted Victory to malign their competitor, TikTok, were troubling. According to internal emails shared with The Washington Post, employees with the firm

In an increasingly desperate bid to reduce the appeal of TikTok, Facebook’s parent company Meta quietly paid a Republican consulting firm to smear the social media rival as a danger to society. Internal emails obtained by The Washington Post show how Targeted

Meta has hired a top GOP consulting firm to gin up rage against TikTok and deflect political scrutiny away from Facebook and Instagram, according to a report on Wednesday. The consulting firm, Targeted Victory, pushed to “get the message out that while Meta

Facebook parent company Meta hired one of the biggest Republican consulting firms to arrange an anti-TikTok nationwide campaign, The Washington Post reported. The firm Targeted Victory worked to damage TikTok through a media and lobbying campaign portraying

The New York Times recently outlined how the war in Ukraine put a strain on Facebook’s internal moderation teams which were left in utter chaos by confusing and conflicting rules about what content was permitted on the platform. The New York Times reports

Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, took an unusual step last week: It suspended some of the quality controls that ensure that posts from users in Russia, Ukraine and other Eastern European countries meet its rules. Under the change, Meta temporarily

The Russian war in Ukraine has proven itself to be one of the most consequential political events of our time — and one of the most confusing. From the outset, Russia’s decision to invade was hard to understand; it seemed at odds with what most experts saw

Internally, Meta had also started changing its content policies to deal with the fast-moving nature of posts about the war. The company has long forbidden posts that might incite violence. But Feb. 26, two days after Russia invaded Ukraine, Meta informed its

Star light, star bright, how far you look tonight. Astronomers announced on Wednesday the discovery of the farthest and oldest star ever seen, a dot of light that shined 12.9 billion years ago, or just 900 million years after the Big Bang that gave birth to

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have discovered the farthest star yet, a super-hot, super-bright giant that formed nearly 13 billion years ago at the dawn of the cosmos. But this luminous blue star is long gone, so massive that it almost certainly

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more (CNN) The Hubble Space Telescope has glimpsed the most distant single star it's ever observed, glimmering 28 billion

The light from this star that astronomers just spotted is 12.9 billion years old Enlarge this image toggle caption NASA, ESA, Brian Welch (JHU), Dan Coe (STScI) NASA, ESA, Brian Welch (JHU), Dan Coe (STScI) Astronomers have used the Hubble Space Telescope

Republican US Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz was fired from the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition, about a week after the White House asked him to resign. Oz, 61, who is running for office in Pennsylvania, was formally fired Wednesday, according

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the longtime talk show host who's running for a Senate seat in Pennsylvania, said he's been formally fired by the White House from his role as a member of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition. A Philadelphia Inquirer national

Celebrity doctor, Mehmet Oz, reportedly left his longtime staffers jobless and “blindsided” after he announced his run for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania. Oz, the former host of The Dr. Oz Show, ended his show in November, opting for a congressional campaign

Dr. Oz may not be on TV with his popular show, but his fans may not be the only ones missing out on the star. The hit syndicated "Dr. Oz Show" lasted thirteen seasons, and long-time employees and staff of the program are speaking out in favor of their colleague

Celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz had a meltdown during a live debate Wednesday morning when he was confronted with his record and called a “liberal” by someone in the audience. During the Pennsylvania Republican Senate primary debate forum, frontrunner Dave McCormick

Mehmet Oz and David McCormick, two of the top contenders in Pennsylvania’s crowded and divisive Republican Senate primary, took aim at each other over the issue of fracking as they faced off for the first time on the same stage. The fireworks took place

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) weighed in on the U.S. Senate primary race in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, declaring her endorsement for Republican businessman David McCormick, one of the race’s frontrunning candidates. Stefanik, the House GOP Conference chair, said

The parents of an American detained in Russia are protesting outside the White House Enlarge this image toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The parents of Trevor Reed, a U.S. Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia, are staging

The parents of a Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia met with President Joe Biden and senior staffers at the White House on Wednesday, a spokesman for the family said. Trevor Reed has been jailed in Russia since his arrest in 2019 on charges that he assaulted

The parents of Trevor Reed, a former US Marine who has been detained in Russia since 2019, protested outside of the White House on Wednesday, calling for a meeting with President Biden they say was “promised.” “It was 22 days ago when the president said that

A large clinical trial published Wednesday shows that the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin – which surged in popularity as an alternative treatment for COVID-19 – is not effective in combatting the virus. In a double-blind study, where neither the patients nor

Ivermectin does not prevent COVID-19 hospitalization, a new study says Enlarge this image toggle caption Luis Robayo/AFP via Getty Images Luis Robayo/AFP via Getty Images The anti-parasitic ivermectin doesn't reduce the risk of hospitalization from COVID-19,

Ivermectin’s popularity continued to climb in the pandemic’s second year. The podcaster Joe Rogan promoted it repeatedly on his shows. In a single week in August, U.S. insurance companies spent $2.4 million paying for ivermectin treatments But not long after

Nine people who blocked access to an abortion clinic in Washington in October 2020 have been charged with federal civil rights offenses, prosecutors said on Wednesday, about six months after the Justice Department signaled it would use a 1994 law to prosecute

Nine people were charged with federal civil rights offenses after they traveled to the nation’s capital and then blocked access to a reproductive health center and streamed it on Facebook, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The charges include violations

Nine people who blocked access to an abortion clinic in Washington in October 2020 have been charged with federal civil rights offenses, prosecutors said on Wednesday, about six months after the Justice Department signaled it would use a 1994 law to prosecute

As the golf world holds its breath awaiting the possible return of Tiger Woods to the 2022 Masters, one of his competitors said Wednesday having the five-time champion back in the fold would be great for the sport. Rory McIlroy, a four-time major champion,

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

Tiger Woods has fueled rumors of a return to pro golf at the 2022 Masters after reports emerged Tuesday that he played 18 holes at Augusta National, where the event is set to take place on April 7. ESPN first broke the news that Woods played a full 18-hole

LONDON (AP) – Britain said Wednesday that it is withdrawing its judges from Hong Kong’s top court because keeping them there would “legitimize oppression” in the former British colony. British judges have sat on the court since Hong Kong was returned to China

HONG KONG — The president of Britain’s Supreme Court said Wednesday that he and a colleague were stepping down from their roles on Hong Kong’s highest court because the administration of the Chinese territory had “departed from values of political freedom and

Britain says it's withdrawing its judges from Hong Kong’s top court because keeping them there would “legitimize oppression” in the former British colony LONDON -- Britain said Wednesday that it is withdrawing its judges from Hong Kong’s top court because

The new U.S. sanctions on the IRGC’s missile production are a prudent move, but not nearly enough. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE E arlier today, the Biden administration issued sanctions on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’s ballistic-missile production. The

Washington (CNN) The Biden administration on Wednesday enacted new sanctions against Iran's ballistic missile program in response to a missile attack on Erbil in Iraq earlier this month. The Treasury Department announced the new sanctions against the Islamic

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States sanctioned Iranian defense companies Wednesday after a spate of ballistic missile attacks on targets in Iraq and the Gulf. The U.S. and Iran‘s neighbors blame that country for a March 13 strike on Irbil, Iraq, and for repeated

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China on Wednesday for a meeting ostensibly focused on Afghanistan, but touted by Russian media as a landmark in the new axis of global power formed by the two authoritarian nations. Lavrov is officially in

(Left to right) Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif al-Zayani, Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Israel's Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, and the United Arab Emirates' Foreign

A top-ranking Russian official Wednesday said his country and China are establishing a "democratic world order" in his first visit to Beijing since the invasion of Ukraine, CBS News reports. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a video released before

Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Tuesday recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities by Yemen’s Houthi terrorists have compromised Riyadh’s ability to supply the globe with sufficient energy, the Associated Press reported. Speaking at the

The U.S. wants more energy exports. Saudi Arabia and the UAE want something in return Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates feel like they have the upper hand as the U.S. presses for more energy exports. Middle East The U.S. wants more energy exports.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken attempted to mend President Joe Biden’s increasingly strained relationship with Gulf states on Tuesday in a meeting with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, following a conversation with Saudi Foreign

The Biden administration is expected to end the asylum limits at the U.S.-Mexico border by May 23 that were put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to people familiar with the matter. The decision, not yet final, would halt use of public

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is expected to end the asylum limits at the U.S.-Mexico border by May 23 that were put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to people familiar with the matter. The decision, not yet final, would halt

FILE - Migrants, below, walk outside a camp that blocks the entrance to a pedestrian crossing into the United States, above, Nov. 8, 2021, in Tijuana, Mexico. The encampment, now encircled in chain link fencing after an Oct. 28 operation by local police, is

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday blocked parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, who is serving a life sentence for the 1969 murder of a Los Angeles couple who were stabbed to death with knives and a fork. MANSON'S YOUNGEST FOLLOWER TELLS

(CNN) California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected the state's parole board recommendation to release Leslie Van Houten, a former Charles Manson follower and convicted murderer, from prison, saying she continues to pose a threat to public safety. Van Houten was 19

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday blocked parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, reversing a panel’s recommendation that she be freed after spending a half-century in prison. Van Houten, 72, “currently poses an unreasonable danger to society

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the White House for pledging an additional $500 million in direct aid, but said he was open with U.S. President Biden about Ukraine needing more to resist the Russian invasion. “If we really are fighting for

President Biden promised Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy an additional $500 million in aid during their nearly one-hour phone conversation Wednesday, the White House confirmed. The call between the leaders of the U.S. and Ukraine lasted from approximately

President Biden spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday for the first time since Biden blocked the transfer of Polish fighter jets to Ukraine and then made a series of verbal stumbles and gaffes about the US role in challenging

Tucson Sector Border Patrol agents pursuing a suspected human smuggling vehicle observed three migrants being pushed from the moving pickup truck. The migrants, including a minor, sustained serious injuries and had to be transported to a hospital. A Three

Big Bend Sector Border Patrol agents utilized high-tech surveillance systems and teamed up with Texas law enforcement to apprehend groups of migrants attempting to avoid arrest. Over the weekend, agents assigned to the Presidio Station apprehended more than

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents found groups of migrants being smuggled in dangerous situations. One included a migrant stuffed under the floorboard of an SUV. Falfurrias Station Border Patrol agents assigned to the immigration checkpoint on

There’s a zoo flamingo that flew to freedom 17 years ago and that bird is continuing its journey around the U.S. The flamingo, who has been nicknamed "Pink Floyd," was recently spotted earlier in March at Rhodes Point, which is a cape located in the eastern

Pink Floyd, a flamingo on the lam from a Kansas zoo since 2005, is seen again in Texas Enlarge this image toggle caption Brian Mumaw/500px/Getty Images Brian Mumaw/500px/Getty Images A flamingo that flew away from a Kansas zoo nearly 17 years ago and has

A Chinese national is charged with threatening so-called “fugitives” living in the US and elsewhere to return to China as part of a scheme to stifle dissent, New York prosecutors announced Wednesday. Sun Hoi Ying – also known as Sun Haiying – worked for the

A Chinese national is charged with attempting to threaten and coerce supposed Chinese fugitives living legally in the U.S. to return to China, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday. Sun Hoi Ying, 53, operated in the U.S. from February 2017 to February

NEW YORK (AP) — What’s immune to high inflation? So far, the profits at big U.S. companies. Businesses are facing higher gasoline and heating bills, just like consumers, in addition to higher expenses for labor and raw materials. But unlike many middle- and

NEW YORK -- What’s immune to high inflation? So far, the profits at big U.S. companies. Businesses are facing higher gasoline and heating bills, just like consumers, in addition to higher expenses for labor and raw materials. But unlike many middle- and lower-income

The Los Angeles City Council is scheduled to vote Wednesday on whether to end a requirement that many indoor businesses and large outdoor events verify that customers have been vaccinated against COVID-19. FDNY UNION PRESIDENT BLASTS MAYOR ERIC ADAMS' VACCINE

The Los Angeles City Council is scheduled to vote on on whether to end the requirement for many indoor businesses and large outdoor events to verify that customers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles City Council is scheduled

Republicans in the House of Representatives, in the latest sign of their optimism about recapturing a majority of the chamber in November’s midterm elections, are expanding the list of Democratic-controlled seats they consider vulnerable. The National Republican

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced Wednesday they are expanding their offensive map to target 72 Democrat-held or newly created seats ahead of the 2022 midterms following the latest redistricting developments. The NRCC, looking

Keep eating that avocado toast. Eating avocados two or more times each week was associated with a 16% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 21% lower risk of coronary heart disease, compared to rarely or never eating avocados, according to new research

(CNN) Eating avocados reduced the risk of heart attacks in both men and women, including when eaten in place of butter, cheese or processed meats, a new study found. Cardiovascular disease is a leading killer worldwide, taking nearly 18 million lives every

It's known as the spring break capital of the world. But this year, Panama City Beach is a target for criminals. The city had a dangerous weekend with police seizing 75 guns and arresting more than 160 people. The weekend violence has locals and visitors

Spring breakers are once again permitted to party until the break of dawn on South Beach after officials ended a midnight curfew that was implemented after five people were shot. A temporary ban on alcohol sales after 6 p.m. would also be reversed after the

The chief of the U.S. Capitol Police says it was his recommendation to move forward with a phased-in reopening of the U.S. Capitol rather than a full reopening out of security concerns WASHINGTON -- The chief of the U.S. Capitol Police told lawmakers Wednesday

U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger claimed on Wednesday that staffing shortages in the agency prevent the general population from full access to the Capitol building, which began phased reopening earlier this week, The Hill reported. Manger suggested

A religious freedom case in Finland may place a chilling effect on free speech around the world and underscores the need to protect the freedom of speech and religion, those involved in the legal battle said. Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen and

The hate speech case against a Christian politician and Lutheran bishop in Finland was dropped Wednesday after months of litigation. Bishop Juhana Pohjola and Parliamentarian Paivi Räsänen had been charged with three counts of criminal behavior after Räsänen,

A new Morning Consult/Politico poll released Wednesday finds that just 1 in 3 voters trust Democrats in Congress to handle inflation properly. Just 32% of the 2,006 voters surveyed said they trusted Democrats in Congress to handle inflation, compared with

Shifting Democrat responses to inflation have not improved their standing on the issue with the public, a poll released Wednesday suggested. Democrats first denied that inflation was a serious problem, predicting it would soon fade and castigating those who

Physician-assisted death in Oregon is no longer limited to just state residents Enlarge this image sukanya sitthikongsak/Getty Images sukanya sitthikongsak/Getty Images Terminally ill patients seeking physician-assisted death in Oregon, where it is legal,

Physician-assisted suicide in Oregon is no longer limited to just state residents Terminally ill patients seeking physician-assisted death in Oregon, where it is legal, are no longer required to be residents of the state, under a settlement reached in a federal

A California bodyboarder was attacked by a great white shark on Christmas Eve and died within minutes, officials say. Tomas Abraham Butterfield, 42, was bitten in the head, chest, and shoulder after deciding to go boogie boarding that morning in Morro Bay.

A bodyboarder was attacked by a great white shark in central California on Christmas Eve and died within minutes, official reports have concluded. Tomas Abraham Butterfield, 42, was bitten in the head, chest and shoulder in the Morro Bay attack and died from

(CNN) Elliott Page's character on "Umbrella Academy" will mimic real life. Page's character on the hit Netflix series will come out as transgender in the third season. The streaming giant celebrated the news by retweeting Page on it's dedicated LGBTQ+ content

Elliot Page said Tuesday his character in the Netflix show “The Umbrella Academy” will come out as transgender during its third season, mirroring the actor’s own experience after coming out himself in 2020. Page’s character, one of seven siblings with supernatural

Airport workers in cities across the country held rallies calling for major U.S. airlines to ensure contracted workers like them are paid a livable wage, with essential benefits like health insurance and paid time off. On Wednesday, hundreds of airport workers

Airport contract workers protested Wednesday in 20 U.S. cities over poor wages, the Service Employees International Union announced in an open letter to airline CEOs. The workers include wheelchair agents, cabin cleaners, baggage handlers and security officers,

Ukraine’s chief negotiator in the ongoing peace talks with Russia said Wednesday that Kyiv will only sign an agreement once all Russian forces have completely withdrawn. "When we reach the conditional signing of the agreement, or at least the point when

Russia on Wednesday said there was little progress in the way of a breakthrough during peace talks with Ukraine as it continues its deadly campaign on its neighbor. "We cannot state that there was anything too promising or any breakthroughs," Kremlin spokesman

A federal judge in Texas is barring the Navy from taking action for now against sailors who have objected to being vaccinated against COVID-19 on religious grounds. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor had in January issued a preliminary injunction preventing

A federal judge in Texas has expanded a lawsuit against the Navy over religious exemptions to the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, as well as a temporary injunction blocking the Navy from requiring service members to take the jab. U.S. District

Washington CNN — The congressional naming commission which was set up to remove Confederate names from military bases will review the names of “more than 750 Department of Defense items” that include everything from military bases to streets and bridges, to

The congressional commission tasked with removing Confederate-related names from military bases is set to review more than 750 items for possible renamings or removals . The Naming Commission, created by Congress in 2021 to eliminate references to the Confederacy

Joe Rogan is giving Spotify an ultimatum — again. The hugely popular, and hugely controversial, podcast host is threatening to quit the music streaming giant, leaving their $200 million deal on the table. During a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Podcast,”

Joe Rogan recently criticized “activist” employees at tech giants, calling them “mentally ill.” Describing the Masters of the Universe at Google, Rogan said: “The lunatics are running the asylum to a certain extent because there’s a lot of people working inside

Frederick Woods was approved for parole after serving more than 40 years in prison. Woods and two accomplices kidnapped 26 children on a school bus in 1976. Woods was denied parole 17 times and said his character had changed at his 18th parole hearing on

A 70-year old California man who has spent four decades in prison for kidnapping a bus full of children and burying them alive could be freed if Gov. Gavin Newsom approves his parole. A panel of two commissioners with the California Department of Corrections

CNN — There’s really only one question these days for North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn: Who? As in, who are the people that allegedly invited the Republican congressman to orgies in Washington? And who are the people who he allegedly witnessed doing cocaine? Cawthorn’s

Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) admitted Wednesday that his House Republican colleagues aren’t doing cocaine and throwing orgies, as he alleged during a recent podcast interview, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told reporters. Cawthorn met with McCarthy

Five school board members in Pennsylvania were ordered by a state judge to be immediately removed from office for voting to continue mask mandates amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents filed a petition to remove the board members of the West Chester Area School

A Pennsylvania judge ordered five school board members who voted at the beginning of the school year to make masks mandatory to be immediately removed from office. The order is a result of a parent-filed petition to the West Chester Area School District

MSNBC anchor Chuck Todd offered a grim forecast Wednesday for Democrats in his "midterm preview" ahead of November's elections. Todd displayed what he called his "midterm meter for president's party" that ranges from "exceptional" to "shellacking," showing

MSNBC anchor Chuck Todd said Wednesday on his show “MTP Daily” that President Joe Biden’s and Democrats’ poll numbers are in “shellacking territory” going into the November midterm elections. Todd said, “Time to re-meet our midterm meter. This is the tool

It seems like not a week goes by where we aren’t having to recap another one of Vice President Kamala Harris’ infamous word salads. Sadly, this week has been no exception. It happened on Wednesday, when Harris met with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness

Vice President Kamala Harris — whose father emigrated from Jamaica — will meet Wednesday with the island nation’s prime minister, Andrew Holness, at the White House, marking another historic moment for the first Black and South Asian vice president. The meeting

The effort to reset the global economy with climate change as a central pillar is targeting everyday consumer products in the European Union. The European Commission is proposing rules to require everyday items like cell phones, clothing, and furniture to

Smartphones, clothes and furniture will have to become longer-lasting and easier to repair and recycle under new sustainability rules proposed by the European Union. Over-consumption of everyday items and the resources to make them is heaping pressure on the

Russian forces have begun to pull out of the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power site, a US defense official said Wednesday, a day after Moscow said it would scale back attacks on two key Ukrainian cities. Troops seized control of the Chernobyl site -- where radioactive

Top Ukrainian officials have called on the United Nations to take immediate action to prevent a "nuclear catastrophe" by demilitarizing Russian forces that have occupied the Chernobyl exclusion zone. "Is the world ready for a nuclear catastrophe because

A bill that would outlaw any institutional ties to the Russian Orthodox Church has been introduced into the Ukrainian parliament. It's a move that comes following the murder of several priests of Ukraine's independent Orthodox Church, a change in allegiance

About 150 churches in Ukraine have either rejected the Ukrainian Orthodox Church under Moscow and embraced the Kyiv-based Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) or are in the process of doing so, according to OCU head Metropolitan Epiphanius. "In recent days,

Senators Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., introduced a resolution Wednesday expressing the United States’ gratitude for journalists who are risking their lives to report on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The resolution comes after a vehicle

"America’s Newsroom" co-host Bill Hemmer said Wednesday that attending the funeral for legendary Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski, who was killed while reporting on the ground in war-torn Ukraine, offered a glimpse into why he was "so good to so many

(CNN) President Joe Biden may invoke the Defense Production Act as soon as this week to spur domestic production of critical minerals needed to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles and long-term storage, according to a source familiar with the discussions. Doing

President Joe Biden is planning to use a Cold War-era law to boost U.S. production of critical minerals essential for electric vehicle batteries and defense equipment, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The president would add battery materials to a list of materials

Art Wager via Getty Images San Diego was one of the metro regions where women younger than 30 were earning more than their male peers, according to a Pew Research Center study. On average, American men out-earn women. Across all ages, women’s median annual

The partisan divisions among white women were almost identical: Democratic women 68.3 percent non- or weak authoritarian and 31.7 percent authoritarian or somewhat authoritarian; Republican women, 45.6 percent non- or weak authoritarian and 54.4 percent authoritarian

A Florida man caught on video brutally beating a 73-year-old man during a verbal dispute in a Publix parking lot over the weekend has been taken into custody, authorities said Tuesday. Donald Ray Walker, 43, turned himself over to authorities at the Polk

A homeless man in New York City has been charged with shoving a 73-year-old man to the ground and attempting to rob him in broad daylight over the weekend, authorities said. Dominic Staton, a 34-year-old homeless man, was located and arrested in connection

The U.N. food chief is warning that the war in Ukraine has created “a catastrophe on top of a catastrophe” and will have a global impact “beyond anything we’ve seen since World War II” because farmers from the country which was the breadbasket of the world

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Tuesday accused Russia of jeopardizing global food security by blocking grain exports from Ukraine. “Thirty percent of the world’s wheat exports typically come from the Black Sea region, as does 20 percent of

The FBI reportedly raided a suburban Detroit home in connection to alleged threats to the federal judge and defense attorneys in the Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping conspiracy trial. The Detroit News reported that FBI agents raided the

(CNN) FBI agents raided a residence on the outskirts of Detroit last Friday in connection to threats made to the judge, two defense attorneys and at least one potential witness in the ongoing federal trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan

Wednesday on FNC’s “Fox & Friends,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) weighed in on the GOP’s push to put an end to the federal mask mandate for travel. Tuberville argued that the United States was “supposed to be a free country” where “we have rights to make decisions

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., joined "Fox & Friends" to discuss the need to rescind the COVID-era mask mandate policy for federal travel. Tuberville emphasized the need for all Americans to exercise their freedoms and not be forced to wear a mask to travel

Brian Laundrie’s parents claimed in a Wednesday court filing they were exercising their constitutional right to remain silent when they refused to speak to Gabby Petito’s parents and while her death is “unfortunate,” they’ve done nothing wrong, records show. Attorneys

FIRST ON FOX: Laundrie family attorney Steve Bertolino filed a motion to dismiss a civil lawsuit from the parents and stepparents of slain travel blogger Gabby Petito Wednesday. Bertolino filed his 20-page motion on Wednesday asking a Florida judge to drop

A Florida group is calling on an Orlando amusement park to take down the ride where a 14-year-old fell off and died on March 24. Tyre Sampson, 14, died after falling off of the Orlando FreeFall at ICON Park on March 24.The ride is 430-feet-tall, according

The cousin of the 14-year-old who died after falling off of a ride at an Orlando, Florida amusement park says that the teenager was denied entrance to two of the other rides because of his weight. Tyre Sampson, 14, died after falling off of the Orlando FreeFall

Arizona Republicans enact a controversial new proof-of-citizenship voting law Enlarge this image toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP Ross D. Franklin/AP Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday signed legislation to expand U.S. citizenship voting requirements

Arizona's Republican governor on Wednesday signed a bill requiring voters to prove their citizenship to vote in a presidential election, drawing fierce opposition from voting rights advocates who say it risks affecting some 200,000 people. The bill also requires

The World Health Organization says the number of people killed by the coronavirus surged by more than 40% last week GENEVA -- The number of people killed by the coronavirus surged by more than 40% last week, likely due to changes in how COVID-19 deaths were

The number of new coronavirus cases fell globally last week including in the Western Pacific region where they had been rising since December, the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) reported Wednesday. That unalloyed good news was tempered by a caution for

Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R) has authored a resolution declaring runner-up Emma Weyant, the “rightful winner” of the NCAA women’s 500-meter freestyle race, instead of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas. In March, Weyant, a University of Virginia swimmer

EXCLUSIVE: Colorado GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert is leading a resolution in the House of Representatives to honor the runner-up to transgender swimmer Lia Thomas as the "rightful winner" of the NCAA Women's 500-yard freestyle swim. University of Virginia swimmer

A former Texas high school student who claimed she was harassed for opting out of the Pledge of Allegiance received a $90,000 settlement from one of her former teachers. “Throughout her time in high school, the student exercised her constitutional right to

A former Texas high school student who claimed she was harassed for opting out of the Pledge of Allegiance received a $90,000 settlement from one of her former teachers. "Throughout her time in high school, the student exercised her constitutional right

Rep. Maxine Waters reportedly warned a journalist not to report on a story regarding an event she attended near a homeless encampment in Los Angeles where tensions boiled over amid confusion over Section 8 housing vouchers. According to a report from the

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) tried to stop the publication of a news story about Los Angeles’ homeless crisis this week, reportedly telling a Los Angeles Times scribe: “You’ll hurt yourself and the community trying to put this together.” The Wednesday story

A medical ethics professor blasted a fourth-year medical student at Wake Forest University in North Carolina for implying on Twitter that she had intentionally missed a vein while drawing blood after the patient mocked her pronoun pin. GABBY PETITO UPDATE:

A fourth-year medical student at Wake Forest University in North Carolina bragged on Twitter about purposely missing a vein while drawing blood because a patient asked about her pronoun pin. "I had a patient I was doing a blood draw on see my pronoun pin