CNN — For decades, New Yorkers have contributed to thousands of arrests in suspected homicides, assaults and robberies by reporting information to the Crime Stoppers hotline. On Wednesday, a suspect became one of the latest tipsters, sources told CNN. Frank

How did Frank R. James, the apparent black nationalist arrested for Tuesday’s subway rampage, become radicalized? The social-media rants of the 62-year-old suspect reveal a man consumed with hatred of white people and convinced of a looming race war. “O black

The suspect in Tuesday's chaotic Brooklyn subway shooting was arrested Wednesday following a strange and confusing series of events that involved scores of law enforcement, concerned bystanders and the suspect himself. Authorities have not yet said who will

Accused Brooklyn subway shooter Frank James was found guilty of harassment stemming from allegations he made terroristic threats in New Jersey in the 1990s, a court official confirmed to Fox News Digital on Wednesday. James, 62, "was charged with two counts

Brooklyn subway shooter suspect Frank James, was arrested within 30 hours after the incident through a combination of on-the-ground detective work, technology and possibly a tip from the fugitive himself, investigators said. "We were able to shrink his world,

The man accused of shooting 10 people on a Brooklyn subway train was arrested Wednesday and charged with a federal terrorism offense after the suspect called police to come get him, law enforcement officials said. Frank R. James, 62, was taken into custody

In his 10th and final media appearance of the morning, Mayor Eric Adams stuck to the day’s message: He can push to get guns off the streets and flood the subway with police officers, but there is only so much the city can do to stop someone who is determined

During an interview on Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom” that took place before the capture of the suspect in the New York subway attack, New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) dodged why some children in New York have to wear

Zack Tahhan said he couldn’t sleep Tuesday night knowing a suspect was still at large after a mass shooting in a Brooklyn subway car left dozens injured. He might sleep better now after having helped capture the suspect on Wednesday. Advertisement Tahhan,

As we reported earlier, there was good news that the police arrested Frank James, the suspect in the Brooklyn subway shooting attack. That was in part due to the tip of a good citizen named Zack Dahnan, who spotted him in the East Village and called the cops. Zack’s

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ’s enhanced inspection of trucks entering the U.S. from Mexico in anticipation of a surge of illegal immigrants has prompted pushback from both the White House and a prominent Republican elected official in his state. "This misguided

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) congratulated himself Wednesday for dumping a busload of immigrants in the heart of Washington, D.C., as part of a political tantrum over President Joe Biden’s immigration policies. The stunt allows the Biden administration “to more

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers conducting safety inspections of commercial vehicles at ports of entry stopped nearly 1,000 trucks with “serious safety violations” from driving into the state. The increased inspections are being carried out under

HOUSTON — Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas said on Wednesday that days of snarled traffic on the border, caused by new safety inspections he ordered last week, were part of a concerted effort to force Mexican officials to do more to stop the flow of migrants into

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that the Lone Star State would end controversial inspections of cargo trucks that have snarled border traffic, led to three international bridge closures and cost Texas businesses millions of dollars each day — but

Gov. Abbott's order for truck inspections is all an unnecessary PR stunt, critics say Commercial trucks have been spending hours or days waiting to enter Texas from Mexico. Gov. Abbott ordered inspections of all trucks, saying it's needed to combat drug smuggling

A Mexican governor promised Wednesday to deploy his own police to secure the U.S.-Mexico border and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he’ll cancel some of the enhanced commercial traffic inspections that had clogged the ports of entry into the state. Nuevo Leon

Texas-Mexico border backlogs vex truckers One of the busiest trade ports on the U.S.-Mexico border remained closed Tuesday as frustration and traffic snarls mounted over new orders by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requiring extra inspections of commercial trucks.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s efforts to prepare for a possible surge at the border with Title 42’s end could spell a supply chain crisis, trucking leaders told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Abbott’s plan includes enhanced vehicle inspections on certain international

A new truck inspection policy implemented by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is causing “significant disruptions to the food and automobile supply chains,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday, piling onto criticism of the new regulations. Abbott

Joe Biden went to Iowa on Tuesday to announce the suspension of a federal rule preventing the sale of higher ethanol blend gasoline , but all anyone is talking about is the supposed bird poop attack. The president was speaking at a manufacturing plant in Menlo

Just 16 percent of Americans strongly approve of President Joe Biden, a Wednesday Morning Consult/Politico poll reveals. Meanwhile, 40 percent strongly disapprove of Biden, a 24-percent gap. Overall, the poll marks Biden’s approval at just 41 percent. A massive

Roughly 6 in 10 California voters give President Biden poor marks on his handling of inflation, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll, even as his overall job approval marginally improved in the last two months. The survey,

Polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris losing support in her home state of California, combined with President Biden's low approval, is cause for cautious bullishness in the GOP, former Trump counselor Kellyanne Conway said Wednesday. Conway told "Jesse

A new poll released by the Jewish Electorate Institute, a group guided by prominent Jewish Democrats, indicates that President Joe Biden's approval rating among Jewish voters dipped to 63% this year, marking a double-digit drop from 80% last year. On Wednesday,

President Biden’s handling of the current inflation is beginning to sour on even voters in one of the nation’s most Democratic states: California. A new poll released Wednesday found that 59% of California voters disapproved of how Mr. Biden was dealing with

Just when you think he can’t go lower, he does. Oh, who am I kidding, we all thought Joe Biden could go lower in regards to approval rating, and the latest survey from Quinnipiac has his numbers rivaling a punch to the face. To be clear, this isn’t just a

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. This week, America received news of yet another shocking inflation report: over the past 12 months, inflation has skyrocketed 8.5%, outpacing wage

Americans’ wages have dropped by almost 3 percent under President Joe Biden’s high migration, big-spending policies, according to data presented by one of President Barack Obama’s top economists. “Inflation ran 8.5% in the year ending last month, while nominal

Vice President Kamala Harris’s approval rating in her home state of California fell to 35 percent, according to a recent poll. Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies’ recent poll found that only 35 percent of Californians approve of the job Harris is doing,

The U.S. will provide an additional $800 million in security aid to Ukraine NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Pentagon spokesman John Kirby about Wednesday's announcement that the U.S. will provide more security aid to Ukraine. World The U.S. will provide an

Former South Carolina governor and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley appeared on "The Guy Benson Show" Wednesday, where she blasted the Biden administration’s handling of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. The show host brought up how President

President Joe Biden will send Ukraine additional military aid worth $800 million, equipping the country with helicopters and howitzer artillery as it prepares for a new round of major battles with Russian forces. “The steady supply of weapons the United States

Just 33 percent of Americans approve of President Joe Biden’s job performance, according to a Wednesday Quinnipiac poll, matching Biden’s all-time record low from January. A majority (54 percent) disapprove of Biden’s job performance. The poll also showed

U.S. military vehicles are parked outside the G2A Arena near the Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport, Poland February 7, 2022. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced another $800 million in military assistance on Wednesday following a phone call with Ukrainian President

Finland and Sweden signaled Wednesday that they may announce plans to apply to join NATO within a matter of weeks, dealing a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hopes of weakening the Western military alliance and offering further evidence that

The White House said the aid includes the transfer of additional helicopters. Following a call with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Joe Biden announced Wednesday his administration is authorizing an additional $800 million for weapons, ammunition,

Hand it to President Joe Biden, he can still send the press corps haring off after an irrelevant comment, as he did by blaming inflation soaring to a new, four-decade high of 8.5% in March on Vladimir Putin’s “genocide” in Ukraine. His statement in Menlo,

Washington (CNN) President Joe Biden's declaration on Tuesday that the atrocities underway in Ukraine constitute a "genocide" is not expected to trigger any immediate changes to US policy toward the conflict, US officials familiar with the matter say. Speaking

President Joe Biden's announcement of military aid to Ukraine mentioned that the $800 million package would include helicopters, as well as artillery systems and armored vehicles. "This new package of assistance will contain many of the highly effective weapons

Despite great pressure from airlines, the hospitality industry and Republican lawmakers to lift the rule requiring masks on planes and trains, in airports and on some buses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it would extend the federal transportation

President Joe Biden’s administration is extending the federal mask mandate for Americans traveling on commercial buses and flights while carrying out plans to end Chinese coronavirus restrictions for border crossers and illegal aliens. On Wednesday, Biden’s

CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3 Enlarge this image toggle caption ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images The Biden administration is extending its face mask requirement for public transit for another 15 days. That

The lead plaintiff in a group of cases aiming to end the federal transportation mask mandate is vowing to continue the legal fight as the Biden administration extended the face-covering requirement on Wednesday for another two weeks. Lucas Wall, a plaintiff

(CNN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to extend the federal transportation mask mandate for another 15 days to early May, according to a Biden administration official familiar with the decision. The announcement is expected as early

Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis could not hide his disappointment toward the Biden administration Wednesday, slamming the White House's decision to extend the nation's mask mandate for public transportation. DeSantis mocked President Joe Biden on Twitter for

The move comes amid a rise in COVID cases in parts of the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has decided to extend the federal mask mandate for planes and trains, sources confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday. The current mandate was set to

The Biden administration on Wednesday extended the federal transportation mandate for two weeks, the Associated Press reported. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will continue to force passengers to mask on airplanes, trains, and at transportation

The Biden administration will extend the federal mask mandate on public transportation for another two weeks because it wants time to evaluate the BA.2 variant and whether it will cause major problems. The mask rule had been set to expire on April 18 but it

The Biden administration will extend for two weeks the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was set to extend

The bill also bans medication abortion drugs from being sent through the mail. The Kentucky state legislature has overridden Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill banning abortion after 15 weeks, along with several other abortion restrictions. Under the bill,

New abortion restrictions passed by Republican lawmakers over the Democratic governor's veto will force the only two abortion clinics in Kentucky to stop providing the procedures for women, at least temporarily, while the new law is challenged in court, abortion-rights

Kentucky Republicans voted on Wednesday to override Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) veto of legislation that bans transgender girls from participating in any sport or athletic activity designated for girls. The state Senate voted 29-8 and the state House voted 72-43

The Republican-controlled legislature in Kentucky voted Wednesday to override Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear's veto of legislation that would prohibit transgender athletes from competing in sex-segregated sporting events from sixth grade through college. The

Washington (CNN) Transgender women and girls in Kentucky will no longer be allowed to compete on sports teams consistent with their gender at public and private schools in the state after lawmakers on Wednesday overrode a veto from their Democratic governor

Kentucky state legislators voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to override Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill barring male-born athletes from girls’ and women’s sports. The Senate voted 29-8 to override the veto of Senate Bill 83, known as the Save Women’s

A law signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma on Tuesday makes it a felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, to perform an abortion in the state. It is the latest in a cascade of restrictive abortion legislation proposed in Republican-led states across

New abortion restrictions passed by Republican lawmakers over the Democratic governor's veto will force the only two abortion clinics in Kentucky to stop providing the procedures for women, at least temporarily, while the new law is challenged in court, abortion-rights

Oklahoma's new abortion law could create a domino effect across the region Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed a bill creating the nation's most stringent abortion restriction. It makes performing the procedure a felony, punishable by up to a decade in prison. National

(CNN) The flurry of new abortion restrictions across mostly Republican-led states leaves neighboring states to fill the gap in abortion care. Republican Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Sitt signed a bill Tuesday that would make providing an abortion a felony punishable

The Grand Rapids Police Department released several videos on Wednesday of an officer shooting and killing a Black man last week during a traffic stop after a brief struggle over the officer's taser. The release – which includes dashcam footage, bodycam

Video shows a Michigan police officer struggling with a Black man over a Taser before fatally shooting him in the head while the man was face down on the ground GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- A Black man face-down on the ground was fatally shot in the back of the

Hundreds of protestors gathered outside a Michigan police station Wednesday after officials released footage of a black man being shot in the back of the head by a cop while he was lying face-down on the ground during an April 4 traffic stop. Patrick Lyoya,

Video shows a Michigan police officer on Black man's back before he fatally shot him Enlarge this image toggle caption Daniel Shular/The Grand Rapids Press via AP Daniel Shular/The Grand Rapids Press via AP GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Black man face-down on the

A Black man face-down on the ground was fatally shot in the back of the head by a Michigan police officer, the violent climax of a traffic stop, foot chase and fight over a stun gun, according to videos of the April 4 incident released Wednesday. Patrick Lyoya,

Lyoya was pulled over shortly after noon on April 4. He immediately got out of his vehicle, prompting the officer to yell “Stay in the car!” Lyoya stood outside the car and had a short conversation with the officer about the traffic stop and whether he had

The investigation into the officer’s actions was ongoing, officials said on Wednesday, and no charging decision had been made. Chief Eric Winstrom of the Grand Rapids police said he was not aware of any weapons other than the officer’s gun and Taser being found

Patrick Lyoya, 26, was fatally shot in the back of the head by a Grand Rapids, Michigan, police officer on April 4. Grand Rapids Police Department Police in Grand Rapids, Michigan, released video footage on Wednesday afternoon showing a police officer fatally

(CNN) Police in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Wednesday released several videos of an officer's encounter with Patrick Lyoya, who died after being shot during a traffic stop this month. The Grand Rapids Police Department has said Lyoya was killed after an officer's

DETROIT — Grand Rapids police released video footage Wednesday of the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya, a Black man, by an officer. The video includes body camera footage that was deactivated shortly after the officer told the suspect to "let go of the Taser." The

'Aladdin The Musical' cast pays tribute to Gilbert Gottfried at curtain call Don Darryl Rivera, who stars as “Iago” in “Aladdin The Musical,” paid tribute to Gottfried, who voiced the character in the original animated Disney film, “Aladdin.”

Kelly Rizzo is paying tribute to Gilbert Gottfried following the news of his death Tuesday. Bob Saget’s widow sent love to Gottfried’s family and highlighted the "special friendship" the two comedians shared. "Bob loved Gilbert so dearly, they had a special

Gilbert Gottfried, who died yesterday at 67 of complications from muscular dystrophy, was probably best known as the voice of Iago the parrot in Disney’s Aladdin, as the Aflac-commercial duck, or for any number of projects that put his brazen, just-shy-of-whiny

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died “after a long illness,” his family said Tuesday. He was 67. “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness,” the family said in a message posted to Mr. Gottfried’s official

The late comedian Gilbert Gottfried, who wasn’t afraid to make his voice heard, used it to defend fellow comic Chris Rock in a final Instagram post before he died. (See it below.) The “Aladdin” star’s death at age 67 was announced Tuesday by his family “after

Gilbert Gottfried was honored by Broadway's "Aladdin" cast at the close of Tuesday night's show. The tribute to the comedian came hours after Gottfried's family announced his passing on social media. "Tonight, we’d like to take a moment to celebrate the

Did Gilbert Gottfried's voice always sound like that? CNN — Glibert Gottfried’s last Instagram post invited people to weigh in on “the slap.” The comic, whose family announced Tuesday that he died at the age of 67 after a long illness, shared a photo of

Will Smith's longtime friend and former "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" co-star Jazzy Jeff defended the actor, saying the Oscars slap was a "lapse in judgment." Jeff spoke about Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards during a Closed Sessions Legend

Gilbert Gottfried showed support for Chris Rock in his final days. Gottfried, one of the most recognizable voices in show business, died after a long illness on Tuesday. He was 67. A look at Gottfried's social media history shows that the last Twitter and

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to forcibly touching a woman at a New York nightclub in 2018. The guilty plea came nearly three years after the the Oscar-winning “Jerry Maguire” star was arrested in the case that saw several

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr pleads guilty to forcible touching Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to forcibly kissing a worker at a New York nightclub in 2018, calling himself a “celebrity figure” who meant no harm. (April 13)

FIRST ON FOX: Cuba Gooding Jr. has hammered out a no-jail plea deal with Manhattan prosecutors nearly three years after he made international headlines when he was arrested on misdemeanor sex abuse charges, Fox News Digital has learned. The "Jerry Maguire"

(CNN) Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. entered a plea of guilty on Wednesday to a misdemeanor charge of forcibly touching a woman at a New York City nightclub in 2018. Gooding admitted to kissing the woman, a waitress at the club, on her lips without consent. He also

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr pleads guilty to forcibly touching a woman Enlarge this image toggle caption Alec Tabak/AP Alec Tabak/AP Three years after he was arrested, Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has pleaded guilty to forcibly touching a woman. He had

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has pleaded guilty to forcibly touching a woman at a New York nightclub in 2018 NEW YORK -- Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday to forcibly touching a woman at a New York nightclub in 2018. The guilty plea came nearly three

Cuba Gooding Jr. arrives to court for a hearing in his sexual misconduct case, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, in New York. A judge ordered the courtroom outfitted with Plexiglas and other measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which has delayed the trial

Cuba Gooding Jr., the actor who had been accused by more than 20 women of groping or forcibly kissing them in encounters that dated back more than two decades, will plead guilty to one count of forcible touching, a Manhattan prosecutor said in court on Wednesday. Mr.

The judge had ruled that if the Gooding case went to trial, prosecutors could have called two additional women to testify about their allegations that Gooding also violated them. Those women, whose claims did not result in criminal charges, were among 19 other

SALADO, Texas (AP) — Nearly two dozen people were injured when tornadoes swept through central Texas as part of a storm system that was expected to spawn more twisters and damaging winds Wednesday. The storms caused widespread damage Tuesday in Salado, about

Several tornadoes confirmed by the National Weather Service caused widespread damage Tuesday afternoon in Central Texas north of Austin, officials said. MAJOR WINTER STORM SET TO IMPACT THE WESTERN US, PLAINS REGIONS One of those tornadoes swept near the

Large swaths of the central U.S. were bracing for severe weather Wednesday after at least 23 people were injured Tuesday evening when a tornado hit central Texas. The lower Mississippi Valley, the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley all faced a threat of tornadoes

A series of tornados that touched down north of Austin, Texas injured 23 people and left a path of destruction in their wake on Tuesday. One twister that tore through Bell Country around 6 p.m. traveled a total of seven miles on the ground and ripped apart

Nearly two dozen people were injured when tornadoes swept through central Texas as part of a storm system that’s expected to spawn more twisters and damaging winds SALADO, Texas -- Nearly two dozen people were injured when tornadoes swept through central Texas

A significant threat of severe weather Wednesday will bring dangerous storms to the Midwest and Mississippi Valley. FOX WEATHER UNLEASHES THE 'BEAST' STORM-CHASING NEWS TRUCK Large hail, damaging winds and destructive tornadoes will be possible for a wide

(CNN) At least 23 people were hurt Tuesday after tornadoes touched down in Bell County, Texas, according to officials. Twelve of those injured were hospitalized, Bell County Judge David Blackburn said, adding that he believes everyone is accounted for. Two

Large swaths of the Midwest were bracing for severe weather Wednesday after at least 23 people were injured Tuesday evening when a tornado hit central Texas. The lower Mississippi Valley, the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley all faced a threat of tornadoes and

Former President Donald Trump’s political action committee recently poured half a million dollars into Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial primary race in an effort to unseat incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp. Trump’s Save America PAC donated the $500,000 to an anti-Kemp

(CNN) Politico asked Mick Mulvaney, who served as chief of staff to then-President Donald Trump, who he believed had a chance to beat his former boss for the Republican nomination in 2024. "[Ron] DeSantis could give him a run for his money. Tim Scott can give

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy suggested former President Trump would be worse to support in a theoretical 2024 matchup against President Biden. On Wednesday's installment of the "Full Send" podcast, Portnoy recalled his "surreal" 2020 interview with

(CNN) In the weeks after he lost the 2020 election, then-President Donald Trump had a plan to stay in office -- and he wanted Mitch McConnell to know about it. If Trump could successfully pressure Republican Gov. Brian Kemp to de-certify Biden's narrow win

Former President Donald Trump's political operation plans to spend heavily in Georgia's upcoming gubernatorial race — especially during primary season. According to Politico, Trump's Save America PAC has transferred $500,000 to a super PAC devoted to defeating

Former President Donald Trump has entered the ring of the Georgia governor’s race, throwing a large sum of money toward efforts to unseat Gov. Brian Kemp , marking the former president’s first major financial investment in a midterm election race. Trump’s

Former Trump administration official Mick Mulvaney said that Joe Biden-backing Hollywood star and Black Lives Matter supporter Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson could be one of former President Donald Trump’s serious Republican primary challengers in 2024. After being

The Biden Justice Department has blocked a subpoena to depose former President Donald Trump sent by Peter Strzok , who sued the FBI for wrongful termination after the emergence of his anti-Trump texts. Strzok filed a civil lawsuit against then-Attorney General

RALEIGH, N.C. — An elections board in a North Carolina county has removed Mark Meadows, a former chief of staff to President Donald Trump, from its list of registered voters after documents showed he lived in Virginia and voted in the 2021 election in that

Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has been removed from the voter rolls of North Carolina amid an investigation into whether he illegally registered to cast his ballot in that state for the 2020 presidential election. The Macon County, North

Amid allegations of voter fraud, former President Donald Trump's former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has been removed from the voter rolls in North Carolina, according to the State Board of Elections. The former North Carolina congressman and Trump

After voting in Virginia, Mark Meadows is removed as a North Carolina registered voter Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP RALEIGH, N.C. — An elections board in a North Carolina county has removed Mark Meadows, a former

(CNN) Mark Meadows was removed from the North Carolina voter rolls this week, as the state investigation into allegations that the former Trump chief of staff committed voter fraud continues. The Macon County Board of Elections director, Melanie Thibault,

Mark Meadows, the former chief of staff in the Trump White House, was removed from the voter rolls in North Carolina as officials investigate whether he fraudulently registered to vote and cast a ballot in the state during the 2020 presidential election, according

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has been removed from voter rolls by election officials in North Carolina while he is being investigated for possible voter fraud, according to local TV station WRAL. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation

(CNN) A federal judge declined Wednesday to dismiss special counsel John Durham's case against a Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer accused of lying to the FBI during its investigation of potential Trump-Russia collusion. US District Judge Christopher Cooper

U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper denied a motion by Michael Sussmann on Wednesday to dismiss the charge he faces of lying to the FBI, confirming that the prominent “Russia collusion” trial will begin in May in federal court in D.C. Sussmann is accused

Looks like the folks in Clinton-land are going to be unhappy with the latest decision in the case against former Clinton lawyer Michael Sussmann. As we previously reported, after filings in the case exploded all over the news about surveillance on Donald Trump’s

A federal judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss Special Counsel John Durham’s case against former Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann for allegedly lying to the FBI while hawking a later debunked theory linking Donald Trump to Russia. US District

The criminal prosecution of a Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer charged with lying to the FBI during the Trump-Russia investigation can move forward, a judge ruled Wednesday in denying a defense bid to dismiss the case. The ruling means Michael Sussmann, charged

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a motion by former Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann to dismiss the criminal charge against him filed by special counsel John Durham. The decision by U. S. District Judge Christopher Cooper means that Mr. Sussmann

The federal judge presiding over the case of former Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann denied his request to dismiss the case brought against him by Special Counsel John Durham Wednesday, ordering that the trial go forward as planned next month. Sussmann,

The U.S. is not sure when Russia will launch a new offensive in the east of Ukraine following reports the Kremlin is in the process of repositioning forces away from Kyiv and toward the separatist Donbas region, The Hill reported. During a CNN interview Wednesday,

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 13) Enlarge this image toggle caption Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Diego Herrera Carcedo/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images As Wednesday draws to a close in Kyiv and in Moscow, here are the key

Moscow has shifted its focus in its war against Kyiv after nearly 50 days of fighting with a senior U.S. defense official reporting Wednesday that all of Russia’s ground forces have now entered Ukraine’s eastern flank. Security officials have been sounding

Lviv, Ukraine – More than a thousand Ukrainian marines have surrendered in the besieged Ukrainian port of Mariupol, Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday of Moscow’s main target in the eastern Donbas region which it has yet to bring under its control. If

Russia says more than 1,000 Ukrainian troops have surrendered in the besieged southeastern port of Mariupol. Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj.-Gen. Igor Konashenkov said 1,026 troops from the Ukrainian 36th Marine Brigade surrendered at a metals plant

In an about-face move the Biden administration on Wednesday decided against providing Ukraine with Mi-17 helicopters despite informing Congress of its intention to do so a day prior, a senior U.S. defense official told Fox News. The shipment of helicopters

The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv was hit with 53 artillery and rocket launches over the past 24 hours, a regional official announced Wednesday, as Russian forces continue to head toward eastern Ukraine. "Our Armed Forces are constantly fighting to prevent the

Sellers who ship through Amazon will see a new 5% fuel and inflation surcharge Enlarge this image Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Amazon sellers who use the company's packaging and delivery service will see a 5%

321 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail This week, America received news of yet another shocking inflation report: over the past 12 months, inflation has skyrocketed 8.5%, outpacing wage gains by 2.9%. That inflation has flooded every area of American

Amazon said Wednesday it will add a 5% “fuel and inflation surcharge” to fees it charges third-party sellers who use the retailer’s fulfillment services as the company faces rising costs Amazon.com said Wednesday it will add a 5% “fuel and inflation surcharge”

Former Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett warned that inflation is "out of control" Tuesday on "The Ingraham Angle" and can toss the country into a recession, if it's not already in one. KEVIN HASSETT: So what's going on is that the Biden inflation, it's

New York (CNN Business) Amazon said Wednesday that for the first time in company history it will charge sellers a 5% fuel and inflation surcharge. The e-commerce giant said the new fee will begin April 28 and is being imposed because inflation has worsened

Furman said that inflation would increase only by one or two-tenths of a percentage point were the expanded credit still in place. He argued that the additional cost a family would pay due to increased inflation would be far outweighed by the benefits of having

Let’s get this out of the way first: I was wrong about inflation. When prices began ticking up a little faster than normal early last year, I wasn’t overly concerned. I’d been covering economic policy since 2008, and in that whole time (in fact, in my whole

An altercation between Giants first base coach Antoan Richardson and Padres third base coach Mike Shildt led to Richardson’s ejection on Tuesday, reports note. Richardson, who was ejected for “instigating” after following Shildt to the Padres’ dugout and yelling

Alyssa Nakken becomes the first woman to coach on the field in MLB history Enlarge this image toggle caption Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Ezra Shaw/Getty Images While San Francisco Giants fans may have enjoyed their team's 13-2 home victory over the San Diego Padres

San Francisco Giants first base coach Antoan Richardson accused San Diego Padres coach Mike Shildt of yelling an expletive at him during Tuesday night's game between the two teams that "reeked undertones of racism." Richardson, who is Black, made the accusation

San Francisco Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken made history Tuesday night, becoming the first woman to coach on the field during a regular season Major League Baseball game as the Giants took on the San Diego Padres. Padres' first baseman Eric Hosmer welcomed

SAN FRANCISCO — Alyssa Nakken was hard at work in the batting cage, just a few steps from the dugout, when suddenly the call came: The San Francisco Giants needed her to coach at first base. She quickly pulled off her sweatshirt, grabbed her No. 92 jersey

San Francisco Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken on Tuesday became the first female coach to make an appearance on field during a Major League Baseball game. Nakken took to the field after Giants’ first base coach Antoan Richardson was ejected in the previous

COVID remains a public health emergency for now, says WHO and Biden administration Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Dunham/AP Matt Dunham/AP The World Health Organization and the Biden administration are both saying that COVID-19 remains a public health

The United States on Wednesday renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency, allowing millions of Americans to keep getting free tests, vaccines and treatments for at least three more months. The public health emergency was initially declared in January 2020,

A major effort to overhaul care for people in the United States with mental health and drug problems is gaining traction in Washington WASHINGTON -- A major effort to overhaul care for people in the United States with mental health and drug problems is gaining

The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) fell for a third consecutive week, a trend likely helped by the dismantling of testing and surveillance programs. In its latest weekly report on the pandemic,

Health experts around the globe are sounding fresh alarms over the coronavirus pandemic, even though official counts of infections and deaths continue a downward trend. The World Health Organization announced that over 496 million confirmed COVID-19 cases

Although officials have been warning for weeks of an impending coronavirus resurgence across the country, health experts say it is impossible to know exactly how widespread the nation’s latest resurgence may actually be, given the declining availability of

The leaders of four NATO nations within spitting distance of Russia visited Kyiv Wednesday in a display of solidarity, defiance and support for Ukraine. The presidents of Lithuania, Latvia, Poland and Estonia traveled by train to the capital, where they met

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The presidents of four countries on Russia’s doorstep visited Ukraine on Wednesday in a show of support for the embattled country, after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to continue his bloody offensive until its “full completion.” The

The presidents of Poland and the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are the latest NATO national leaders to visit Ukraine and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a show of solidarity nearly seven weeks after Russian forces invaded the country.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Vladimir Putin vowed Tuesday that Russia’s bloody offensive in Ukraine would continue until its goals are fulfilled and insisted the campaign was going as planned, despite a major withdrawal in the face of stiff Ukrainian opposition and

The presidents of four countries on Russia’s doorstep headed to Kyiv on Wednesday in a show of support for Ukraine, after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to continue his bloody seven-week offensive until its "full completion." The presidents of Poland,

The European Union should end its dependence on Russian oil, members of a German delegation said on Tuesday after a visit to Ukraine, according to a report. "It can be done within a few weeks because there are other suppliers," said Anton Hofreiter, a member

Finnish government officials said Wednesday they will decide within weeks whether to join NATO, while Sweden initiated a comprehensive review of security options that could also result in NATO membership. The twin developments are sure to anger the Kremlin,

BRUSSELS — Even before his invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had warned Sweden and Finland of “retaliation” should they join NATO. It was, after all, Ukraine’s desire to join the alliance that he cited time and again as provocation

Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson aims to bring her country into NATO in June this year as Finland also signals intent to join the Western alliance following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Andersson told Swedish outlet SvD that her party, the Swedish

Finland and Sweden are inching closer to abandoning their long-held neutrality and joining NATO as Russia’s unprovoked assault on Ukraine continues to yield devastation some have called genocide. Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Wednesday that her country

The leaders of Finland and Sweden have both said a decision on whether to apply for NATO membership can be expected sooner rather than later. Paul Wennerholm | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — Finland and Sweden could both seek to join NATO in the coming weeks,

(CNN) When Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, his goals were clear. He wanted to bring his neighbor to heel, assert Russian authority in Eastern Europe and make the West think twice about expanding militarily and politically toward Russia's borders. But

A 9-year-old California girl mistakenly shot Tuesday at a mall when a store owner opened fire on alleged shoplifters was waiting to take photos with the Easter Bunny, according to a local report. The third-grader, whom family identified to FOX11 Los Angeles

VICTORVILLE, Calif. — A store owner at a southern California mall has been accused of mistakenly shooting and injuring a 9-year-old girl Tuesday while she waited to see the Easter Bunny. Marqel Cockrell, 20, was arrested in Nevada a few hours after the shooting,

A 9-year-old girl was reportedly shot when gunfire rang out at a mall northeast of Los Angeles on Tuesday night. The shooting occurred near a Barnes & Noble store at the Mall of Victor Valley in Victorville at about 6:30 p.m., according to KABC-TV. Shoppers

Police say a Southern California shoe store owner opened fire at shoplifters but mistakenly shot and wounded a 9-year-old girl, fled the state and was arrested in Nevada VICTORVILLE, Calif. -- A Southern California shoe store owner opened fire at shoplifters

VICTORVILLE, Calif. — A store owner at a southern California mall has been accused of mistakenly shooting and injuring a 9-year-old girl Tuesday while she waited to see the Easter Bunny. Marqel Cockrell, 20, was arrested in Nevada a few hours after the shooting,

Bail & reform needed New York, New York. Hell of a town. How about hell of a state? Corruption? Indictment? Campaign finance fraud? Federal probe? Charged with bribery, falsification of records? Arrested by the FBI? In terms of officials, are we not the greatest

Nearly a year before the birthday party, Mr. Benjamin had paid a visit to Mr. Migdol at home. The politician told Mr. Migdol that he was eying a run for New York City comptroller, and he needed help gathering the kind of small contributions that would unlock

Democrat Brian Benjamin resigned as New York's lieutenant governor Tuesday after facing federal charges of bribery and other offenses in what prosecutors say was a classic "story of corruption." Federal authorities allege that Benjamin, 45, struck a corrupt

New York's lieutenant governor resigns after being charged with bribery and fraud Enlarge this image toggle caption Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has resigned after a federal court announced

New York is not the most corrupt state in the country — and won’t be as long as Illinois and Louisiana remain in the union — but it’s close. The latest in the rogues’ gallery of political figures to fall is Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, who Tuesday resigned and

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia — Former Vice President Mike Pence addressed students at the University of Virginia on Tuesday evening, laying out his vision for the future of the conservative movement. The address was given after the University’s leftist, student-run

Former Vice President Mike Pence this week said, "I'll keep you posted," in response to a question about whether he intends to run for the White House in 2024, The New York Post reported. "I was just wondering if you're planning to run in 2024 for president,"

Former Vice President Mike Pence stoked speculation around a potential 2024 bid for president this week, telling a group of conservative students “I’ll keep you posted” about his possible White House ambitions. Pence’s tease came during his keynote address

Add former Vice President Mike Pence to the list of those declaring that Emma Weyant, not Lia Thomas, was the true winner of a swimming title at last month’s NCAA Division I women’s championships. “Emma Weyant won that race,” Mr. Pence said Tuesday night in

Former Vice President Mike Pence teased a potential presidential run in 2024 during a Tuesday speech at the University of Virginia. Pence was the headline speaker at a Young Americans Foundation (YAF) event at the university Tuesday. Pence spoke for nearly

EXCLUSIVE: Hunter Biden’s wife Melissa Cohen gave a thumbs up Tuesday when asked how her husband is faring amid a loud chorus of Republicans demanding answers about his foreign business dealings, according to a video exclusively obtained by Fox News Digital. Cohen,

A group of Republican House members are calling on the Department of Justice to keep them updated on the investigation into Hunter Biden, saying that the first son’s foreign business dealings are raising questions about his father’s administration, according

Calling for more transparency, Republican House lawmakers asked the Department of Justice to update Congress on the probe of Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings. "Legal questions plaguing Hunter Biden continue to arise and cast doubt on President Joe

Ninety-five House Republicans are demanding that Attorney General Merrick Garland appoint a special counsel to investigate President Biden’s son Hunter Biden for financial impropriety overseas. GOP lawmakers, led by Rep. Carol Miller of West Virginia, sent

EXCLUSIVE: GOP House lawmakers are calling on the Department of Justice to brief Congress on the investigation of Hunter Biden and his business dealings, arguing that few details have been disclosed to the public. "[L]egal questions plaguing Hunter Biden

A group of Twitter shareholders is suing Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose his significant stake in Twitter in an appropriate timeframe. The class action lawsuit against Musk alleges that he delayed a mandatory SEC filing as a major investor so he

New York (CNN Business) Elon Musk may have declined an invitation to join Twitter's board, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's abandoning his plans to shake up the company. If anything, it could free him to be even more disruptive. On Sunday, nearly a week

A Twitter shareholder sued Elon Musk on behalf of investors Tuesday for allegedly failing to disclose his massive purchase of the company’s shares until after the required deadline. The lawsuit, filed by Twitter shareholder Marc Rasella on behalf of other

Elon Musk’s huge Twitter investment took a new twist Tuesday with the filing of a lawsuit alleging that the colorful billionaire illegally delayed disclosing his big stake in the social media company so he could buy more shares at lower prices The complaint

Elon Musk‘s battle with Twitter’s board continues. The platform’s shareholder has sued the SpaceX founder, alleging that by not disclosing his stake in the social media company soon enough, Musk kept Twitter’s share price down. Marc Bain Rasella filed the

A Metropolitan Police patrol car is parked in front of a a luxury apartment building in Southeast Washington, on April 7, 2022. Manuel Balce Ceneta via Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has denied the government’s request to detain two men

Two Washington, D.C. men accused of impersonating law enforcement officials were spotted leaving jail on Wednesday afternoon, just one day after a federal judge denied prosecutors' motion to detain the two individuals before their trial. Arian Taherzadeh,

A federal judge granted bail Tuesday to the two men accused of pretending to be federal agents who allegedly bought off Secret Service officers, CNBC reported. Arian Taherzadeh, 40, and Haider Ali, 36, were arrested in Washington, D.C., on April 6 and have

Two men accused by federal prosecutors of impersonating federal agents will be released from jail pending trial, a federal judge has ruled. Magistrate Judge Michael Harvey ruled Tuesday that the Justice Department had not met the standard required to detain

China should help end Russia's "heinous war" in Ukraine or face a loss of its standing in the world, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday, warning that those who seek to undermine Western sanctions face economic consequences. Yellen said

How sanctions have impacted Russia's economy — and whether that will help end the war The West is hammering Russia with sanctions. But, do they work? NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Emma Ashford of the Atlantic Council. World How sanctions have impacted Russia's

Countries that are seeking advantage by failing to condemn Russia's "heinous war" against Ukraine are being short-sighted and will face consequences if they undermine Western sanctions, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday. The United States

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen on Wednesday urged China to persuade Russia to end its war in Ukraine and warned that staying on the sidelines could jeopardize China’s standing in the global economy. The comments came amid growing frustration from the United

In the fight for athletic equality women’s sports have been hurt less by men than by their infighting. Over the past few years, we have been served with the next wave of gender equality. From #MeToo to pay inequality,to every inequity being blamed on toxic

“If you go through the patterns, when a team concedes a goal they concede a second one in a very, very short period of time, right through the whole spectrum of the women’s game, because girls and women are more emotional than men,” Shiels said.

The coach of Northern Ireland’s women’s team has apologized for saying girls and women are susceptible to conceding multiple goals in a short space of time because they are “more emotional than men.” LONDON -- The coach of Northern Ireland’s women’s team apologized

(CNN) Kenny Shiels -- manager of the Northern Ireland women's football team -- has apologized for comments he said in a post-match press conference suggesting women are prone to conceding goals in quick succession because they "are more emotional than men." In

Does Disney make you gay? Does the media encourage LGBTQIA+? I'm being somewhat intentionally inflammatory in asking you that question. But I got in a little bit of hot water late last week when I said on "Fox & Friends" that Disney has in fact seen a market

A group of mothers are set to launch an effort to transport a busload on concerned parents to protest outside Disney World in Florida and to support the state’s Parental Rights in Education law. The Ohio-based Moms for America has supported Florida’s education

A busload of conservative moms will protest Saturday at Walt Disney World in Orlando over the company’s public stance against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law. Moms for America, an Ohio-based group that has publicly supported the law, said in a press

"The Rubin Report" host Dave Rubin ripped Disney for its "woke agenda," Wednesday, arguing CEO Bob Chapek is being held "hostage" by activist employees as parents nationwide push back on the corporation. Rubin warned it won't "end well" for Disney on "America's

Shanghai authorities reportedly warned Wednesday that anyone who violates COVID-19 lockdown rules will face punishment. The police department called on the city's 25 million residents to "fight the epidemic with one heart." SHANGHAI RESIDENTS RECORDED SCREAMING

(CNN) China has lashed out at the United States for ordering its consulate staff to leave the locked-down city of Shanghai, accusing officials of "weaponizing" the financial hub's failing attempt to contain the spread of Covid-19. On Monday, the US State Department

Steve Mosher, author of ‘Bully of Asia,’ warned that Shanghai’s recent lockdown to stop rising COVID-19 cases would ultimately have a much greater cost on lives than those saved from the virus. Shanghai locked down more than 25 million residents after the

Shanghai says it has released 6,000 more people from medical observation facilities, though the lockdown of most of China’s largest city was being maintained in its third week BEIJING -- Shanghai released 6,000 more people from the central facilities where

At least 17 Los Angeles gangs are targeting the city's wealthiest residents, police say, sending out crews to identify, stalk and rob people driving luxury vehicles or wearing valuable jewelry. According to police, they're often walking away with designer

Los Angeles police say street gangs are behind brazen robberies in which people are followed home from fancy locations, tackled and robbed of expensive watches, cars or other goods LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles street gangs are behind brazen robberies in which

LOS ANGELES, California — Seventeen gangs are targeting the city’s wealthiest residents, often following them out of stores and restaurants before robbing them, according to a new task force of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles police identified street gangs as the perpetrators behind the brazen follow-home robberies, where people are followed home from posh locations, stripped of their jewelry or other possessions and sometimes shot. "We have seen countless individuals

SAN FRANCISCO — California’s first-in-the-nation reparations task force meets in person Wednesday, the first time members have gathered face-to-face since their inaugural meeting nearly a year ago and mere weeks after the group voted to limit restitution to

California's reparations task force will meet in person for the first time in a year California's first-in-the-nation Reparations Task Force is determining exactly how Black residents have been harmed by the legacy of slavery. The two-day event begins Wednesday. National

California reparations panel ready for first face-to-face meeting Enlarge this image toggle caption Cliff Owen/AP Cliff Owen/AP SAN FRANCISCO — California's first-in-the-nation reparations task force meets in person Wednesday, the first time members have

An animal rights protester briefly halted an NBA play-in tournament game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Clippers when she glued her wrists to the court on Tuesday night. The woman, identified as Alicia Santurio, is a member of the animal

A woman protesting the mass killing of chickens tried to glue herself to a basketball court Tuesday during a play-in game between the host Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Clippers. (Watch the video below.) While TNT announcers Kevin Harlan and Reggie

The NBA play-in matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Clippers was briefly halted on Tuesday night after a spectator ran onto the court and appeared to try to glue themselves onto the floor. The incident occurred in the second quarter

Sunset Park subway attack rattles a multicultural, working-class community Enlarge this image toggle caption Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images As the subway attack in Brooklyn's Sunset Park dominates national news,

NEW YORK — When Rosario Moreno got off the Sunset Park station at 7 a.m. to go to the laundromat where she’s worked for 11 years on Tuesday, it was like any other morning. Moreno, 57, described the area as quiet until Tuesday, when multiple people were shot

NEW YORK — When Rosario Moreno got off the Sunset Park station at 7 a.m. to work at the laundromat she’s worked for the past 11 years, it was like any other morning. Moreno, 57, lived in the diverse Brooklyn neighborhood for 17 years before moving to Bensonhurst

WASHINGTON — New Jersey is billing itself as a “microcosm of the country.” Washington State is highlighting its diverse communities — and robust vote-by-mail process. And as Iowa’s status as home to the first-in-the-nation presidential nominating contest looks

(CNN) Democratic Party officials approved a plan Wednesday that will kick off the process that could determine which states will get to hold their presidential primaries first in 2024. The new plan jettisons the current set of early states of Iowa, New Hampshire,

Democrats are considering big changes to the primary process ahead of 2024 Enlarge this image toggle caption Steve Pope/Getty Images Steve Pope/Getty Images The Democratic National Committee is opening the door to significant changes to how the party picks

Baltimore authorities are investigating a devastating January fire that left three city firefighters dead and a fourth critically injured as a homicide, according to local officials and reports. The firefighters were responding to a blaze at a vacant, three-story

Baltimore police say the deaths of three firefighters who got trapped in a burning vacant home when it partially collapsed were determined to be homicides The deaths of three Baltimore firefighters who got trapped in a burning vacant home when it partially

The deaths of three Baltimore firefighters who got trapped in a burning vacant home when it partially collapsed were determined to be homicides, city police said Wednesday. Investigators from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

A Southern California resident is comparing rampant crime in her once-affluent neighborhood to a new COVID-style lockdown after the United States Postal Service (USPS) suspended service to the area over a string of recent attacks on mail carriers. USPS STOPS

Though the Postal Service has cited episodes involving “three separate letter carriers” in Santa Monica, the police said that they had received information about only one attack. A suspect was arrested and charged in the Jan. 19 assault, the police said, but

United States Postal Service workers are again delivering mail in a southern California neighborhood after services were suspended following attacks on postal carriers. The USPS said in a statement that conditions on the route in Santa Monica, California,

The co-founder of Black Lives Matter (BLM) slammed the U.S.’s "triggering" charity transparency laws after the organization's purchase of a $6 million Los Angeles mansion was exposed. Patrisse Cullors, a BLM founder, said she found it "triggering" — emotionally

As the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation comes under scrutiny over its purchase of a $5.8 million Los Angeles mansion, co-founder Patrisse Cullors blasted standard financial disclosure forms as “triggering” and “unsafe.” “It is such a trip to hear

You have to hand it to BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors. She certainly gets points for gall when it comes to her response to the revelation this month that the BLM Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) boughta secret $6 million mansion in Los Angeles in October

Flooding kills at least 259 in South Africa Enlarge this image toggle caption Stringer/AP Stringer/AP JOHANNESBURG — Flooding in South Africa's Durban area has taken at least 259 lives and is a "catastrophe of enormous proportions," President Cyril Ramaphosa

Rogan Ward/Reuters A woman stands at her front door after heavy rains caused flood damage in Durban, South Africa, on Tuesday, April 12. In pictures: Deadly floods wreak havoc in South Africa Rogan Ward/Reuters A woman stands at her front door after heavy

Stranded people stand in front of a bridge that was swept away in Ntuzuma, outside Durban in South Africa on Tuesday, following heavy rains. CNN — Heavy rains and floods have battered the eastern coast of South Africa, killing at least 59 people, damaging

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fined for COVID breach British Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to resign after being fined for breaking his government's pandemic lockdown rules and instead vowed to redouble efforts to strengthen the country's economy

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to resign after being fined for breaking his government’s pandemic lockdown rules, saying he would instead redouble efforts to strengthen the economy and combat Russian aggression in Ukraine. London

A senior British minister said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson did not set out to break COVID laws with malice and is mortified after he was fined by police for attending a gathering during lockdown, as calls mounted for Johnson to quit. Johnson,

Johnny Depp 's childhood friend, Isaac Baruch, became the real star of the show Wednesday during Depp's defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, as he described his time living in the same building as the "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Aquaman"

FAIRFAX, Va. — Johnny Depp repeatedly called Amber Heard a “c–t” and once texted his friend that he hoped her “rotting corpse was decomposing in the f–king trunk of a Honda Civic,” according to text messages read in court Wednesday. The allegations came on

Attorneys for Amber Heard, the ex-wife of Johnny Depp, zeroed in on the movie star’s drug and alcohol use Wednesday as they defended her from Depp’s allegations that she falsely portrayed him as a domestic abuser. Heard lawyer J. Benjamin Rottenborn resumed

A Miami woman strangled her two children with a red ribbon this week — and told stunned cops, “I don’t want them anymore,” according to a report. Odette Joaossaint, 41, called 911 and hung up several times before officers went to her home for a welfare check

Police officers found two young children dead after responding to several 911 hang-up calls from an apartment in Miami MIAMI -- Police officers found two young children dead after responding to several 911 hang-up calls from an apartment in Miami, officials

Police officers found two young children dead after responding to several 911 hang-up calls from an apartment in Miami, officials said. Miami officers responding to the calls looked inside the apartment late Tuesday and saw the children, police spokesperson

I think I’m now comfortable describing Ron DeSantis as a political genius. The way he has navigated other issues, many of which the smart set insisted he would lose on, has been masterful. But the way he’s handled redistricting in Florida is truly his greatest

(CNN) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday proposed an aggressively partisan redrawing of the state's congressional boundaries that could help his party pick up four seats in the US House of Representatives this November. If the proposed map is enacted and

A Yelp executive said women need access to abortions to be successful at work as the company announced it would fund travel expenses for employees traveling out of state for abortions. “The ability to control your reproductive health, and whether or when you

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yelp will cover the travel expenses of employees who must travel out of state for abortions, joining the ranks of major employers trying to help workers affected by new restrictions in Texas and other states. The benefit announced Tuesday

FIRST ON FOX: In an open letter to President Biden Wednesday, 46 retired U.S. generals and admirals voiced their opposition to the ongoing negotiations with Iran on striking a nuclear deal. "In Ukraine, we are bearing witness to the horrors of a country

A former commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps and a retired Army general who once commanded all U.S. troops in Korea are among dozens of retired senior military officers publicly opposing a revived nuclear deal with Iran, amid signs the Biden administration

If the board finalizes the plan in August, it could set the bar for the nation’s automobile industry. California is the largest auto market in the United States and the 10th largest in the world. In addition, 15 other states — including New York, Massachusetts

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years to 35% of all new car purchases, an aggressive target set as part of the goal to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars. The proposal released Tuesday by the

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Two Illinois men who helped bomb a Minnesota mosque in 2017 on Tuesday received prison sentences far below the 35-year mandatory minimum that they had faced, after victims and prosecutors asked for leniency because the men cooperated

CNN — Two Illinois men were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in the 2017 bombing of the Dar Al Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. Michael McWhorter, 33, and Joe Morris, 26, were each sentenced to more than 14 years in prison Tuesday for firearms

Former President Barack Obama said Russian President Vladimir Putin has always been a threat on the world stage. He described him as ruthless against his own people and others. "He has always been somebody who's wrapped up in this twisted, distorted sense

Former President Barack Obama stuck to the Democratic script on inflation that hit a 41-year high of 8.5% on Tuesday, blaming it on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine even as a key member of his own party pressed President Biden to take

MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson blasted the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday after the team decided to pull pitcher Clayton Kershaw amid a perfect game bid. Kershaw, in his season debut, was magnificent against the Minnesota Twins, as he struck out 13 batters

Clayton Kershaw has won three National League Cy Young Awards, one N.L. Most Valuable Player Award and a World Series. He has thrown a no-hitter and compiled a near-certain Hall of Fame résumé. But he has never thrown a perfect game, and his best chance at

New York (CNN Business) JPMorgan Chase kicked off earnings season Wednesday with some bad news: First-quarter profit fell 42% from a year ago, driven lower by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, high levels of inflation and supply chain problems. JPMorgan JPM The

JPMorgan Chase said its first quarter profits dropped by 42% from last year, partly because the bank had to write down nearly $1.5 billion in assets due to higher inflation and the Russian-Ukrainian War NEW YORK -- JPMorgan Chase said its first quarter profits

Actor Joseph Gatt, who played Thenn Warg on HBO’s Game of Thrones and is next set to star in DC Entertainment’s Black Adam, was arrested in Los Angeles last week for allegedly engaging in “online sexually explicit communication” with a minor. Gatt was reportedly

Actor Joseph Gatt was arrested last week after Los Angeles Police Department detectives claimed he was allegedly engaging in "online sexually explicit communication" with a minor who lived in another state. According to inmate information obtained by Fox

Kim Kardashian may be adding more kids to her family in the future. The 41-year-old beauty mogul and her siblings were asked in an interview with Access on April 11 about whom they believed would have six children, like their mother Kris Jenner. All the

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West didn't speak for "eight months" at the start of their divorce. The 41-year-old reality TV star opened up about the struggles of her divorce from estranged husband West during a recent appearance on the podcast "Not Skinny But

Former President Donald Trump blasted the "corrupt media" in a new interview for its past dismissal of the Hunter Biden laptop story, calling their actions an "attack on democracy" and suggesting they were intended to help now-President Joe Biden win the

President Biden has made himself even less available for media interviews so far this year after setting records with his rare media appearances last year. From Jan. 1 through April 13, 2022, Biden has sat down for only one formal interview occurring two

(CNN) Alleged rioter Dustin Thompson took the stand in his trial on Wednesday and told a Washington, DC, jury that he believed he had received "presidential orders" to go to the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 . "Besides being ordered by the President to go

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mentions of Donald Trump have been rare at the first few trials for people charged with storming the U.S. Capitol, but that has changed: The latest Capitol riot defendant to go on trial is blaming his actions on the former president and his

Pamela Anderson makes Broadway debut in 'Chicago' Model and actor Pamela Anderson takes a bow after making her Broadway debut in “Chicago The Musical.” (April 13)

Pamela Anderson received a lot of support on her big night. The actress, 54, was showered with love from her two sons, Brandon, 25, and Dylan, 24, during her first show on Broadway. Anderson made her musical debut starring as Roxie Hart in "Chicago" on

Federal prosecutors are reportedly closer to deciding whether to charge Rudolph W. Giuliani over his foreign lobbying efforts after the former New York City mayor helped investigators unlock electronic devices seized by the FBI. Mr. Giuliani’s lawyer told

The investigation into Rudy Giuliani’s foreign lobbying efforts in Ukraine may be expedited after the former attorney unlocked several devices collected by prosecutors to use as evidence. Officials had collected 18 electronic devices from Giuliani’s home and

Comedian and talk show host Bill Maher told podcaster Joe Rogan that people are searching for common sense amid a crazy present-day political stage. Maher joined Rogan on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast Tuesday, saying, “I invited myself on this show,” to

Comedian and HBO late-night host Bill Maher said Democrats have moved so far to the left by departing from basic common sense they will get their “ass kicked” in the mid-term this coming November. During an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Maher observed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. Navy said Wednesday it will begin a new task force with allied countries to patrol the Red Sea after a series of attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels in a waterway that’s essential to global trade. Vice Adm.

The U.S. Navy says it will begin a new task force with allied countries to patrol the Red Sea after a series of attacks that have been attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels in a waterway that’s essential to global trade DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The U.S.

Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy pushed back Wednesday at progressives who had criticized his appearing with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Mr. Dungy noted on Twitter that his home-state governor was signing a pro-fatherhood bill about which he had said nothing that

Ex-NFL coach Tony Dungy has doubled down on his support for fatherhood, using Barack Obama’s words against critics after leftists blasted him for standing with Florida’s Ron DeSantis as the governor signed a pro-fatherhood bill into law. On Monday, Dungy attended

Consumers’ Research launched the latest in its multi-million dollar ad campaign targeting American Express and Levi’s for advancing woke politics over their customers. Consumers’ Research, the consumers’ advocacy organization, launched the latest in its Consumers

EXCLUSIVE – Consumers’ Research is targeting Levi’s and American Express with a pair of new advertisements that put a spotlight on companies servicing "woke politicians" instead of customers by weighing into liberal politics that have nothing to do with their

Weird that the media didn’t cite Ketanji Brown Jackson’s height and weight as her most important characteristics. When it came to THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN ON THE SUPREME COURT, it was all about her race. But after a guy shot up a New York City subway car this

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. Weird that the media didn't cite Ketanji Brown Jackson's height and weight as her most important characteristics. When it came to THE FIRST BLACK

New York (CNN Business) Travel is booming, and Delta Air Lines boosted ticket prices. That helped the company weather higher fuel costs in the first quarter, and Delta believes it can turn a profit in the second quarter. The company reported an adjusted net

Delta Air Lines lost $940 million in the first quarter yet bookings surged in recent weeks, setting up a breakout summer as Americans try to put the pandemic behind them Delta Air Lines lost $940 million in the first quarter yet bookings surged in recent weeks,

Virginia’s Loudoun County School Board, which was accused of covering up the sexual assault of a high school girl last year, could be voted out of office en masse in November if Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin gets his way. According to a bill amendment backed

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin amended a bill that puts all nine Loudoun County School Board members on the ballot during this year’s November election cycle, a year earlier than planned. "The last few years just absolutely signified some real challenges

Recently unearthed documents show that secret service agents were outraged last year when the White House attempted to spin a story about an attack by then-first dog Major. Released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by Judicial Watch, the documents

Secret Service agents were outraged last year by the White House’s attempt to downplay bite injuries caused by then-first dog Major — even trying to get President Biden to personally pay for a coat destroyed by then-first dog Major Biden, newly released documents

The South Dakota House voted Tuesday to impeach state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg over a car crash he was involved in back in 2020. Ravnsborg killed a pedestrian but initially said he might have struck a deer or another large animal. The GOP attorney

South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, seen in 2019, will be temporarily removed from office pending a Senate trial related to a 2020 car crash that left a man dead. via Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota House on Tuesday impeached

Children as young as 8 years old should be screened for anxiety and those ages 12 and over for depression, according to new recommendations by the government-backed U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The guidance, on the USPSTF website, for healthcare

How would the screening work? There are several different surveys and questionnaires that can be used to screen anxiety in primary care, Dr. Kubik said. Some of these tools may target specific anxiety disorders, while others may screen for a variety of disorders

U.S. and Japanese warships are conducting a joint naval exercise in a rare location — in waters between Japan and the Korean Peninsula TOKYO -- U.S. and Japanese warships, led by the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, are conducting their joint naval

U.S. and Japanese warships, led by the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, are conducting their joint naval exercise in waters between Japan and the Korean Peninsula for the first time in five years, in a show of their close military alliance amid growing

The surging cost of energy pushed wholesale prices up a record 11.2% last month from a year earlier - another sign that inflationary pressure is widespread in the U.S. economy. The Labor Department said Wednesday that its producer price index - which measures

U.S. producer prices increased more than expected in March amid a surge in demand for services, suggesting inflation could remain high for a while. The producer price index for final demand increased 1.4% after rising 0.9% in February, the Labor Department

Russian tech workers have been leaving their country in droves over the last month, coinciding with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Citing a report from BDNews24.com, back in late March, a Russian tech-industry trade group estimated between 50,000

“The long-run impact may be more significant than the short-run impact,” said Barry Ickes, head of the economics department at Pennsylvania State University, who specializes in the Russian economy. “Eventually, Russia has to diversify its economy away from

RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — A wind-driven wildfire swept through neighborhoods in a mountain community in drought-stricken south-central New Mexico, burning at least 150 structures and forcing the evacuations of schools with 1,700 students, officials said Wednesday. Homes

Officials say a wind-driven wildfire swept through neighborhoods in a mountain community in drought-stricken south-central New Mexico, burning at least 150 structures RUIDOSO, N.M. -- A wind-driven wildfire swept through neighborhoods in a mountain community

An orphaned and emaciated mountain lion cub spotted by hikers in the San Francisco area was brought to the Oakland Zoo, where veterinarians have named her “Rose” and are trying to nurse her back to health SAN FRANCISCO -- An orphaned and emaciated mountain

Orphaned cougar cub treated at Oakland Zoo An orphaned mountain lion cub found by hikers near San Francisco was taken to Oakland Zoo for treatement (April 12).

John Hinckley Jr. just reached a noteworthy achievement in his new career as a country singer : a sold-out show in New York. The man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981 is scheduled to perform his first ever solo show July 8 at the

The New York City venue hosting an individual who attempted to assassinate former President Ronald Reagan says that the attempted assassin "didn't f--k" as many lives as the Reagan administration did. John Hinckley Jr., who shot Reagan in 1981, announced

A "missing" sign for Redding, California, resident Sherri Papini is seen near where the mother of two was believed to have gone missing while jogging in 2016. via Associated Press A Northern California mother whose claims of being kidnapped at gunpoint while

A California woman whose disappearance in 2016 prompted an intense, weekslong search has accepted a plea bargain, admitting that she made up the story she gave the authorities about being abducted, beaten and leashed to a pole in a closet, prosecutors said. Sherri

Cedric McMillan, a world-class bodybuilder and former U.S. Army instructor at Fort Jackson in South Carolina, died earlier this week, according to multiple reports. He was 44. Generation Iron and RXMuscle both reported McMillan's death. According to Generation

CNN — Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan has died at the age of 44, his sponsor confirmed Tuesday. “We regret to inform you that our friend and brother @cedricmcmillan passed away today. Cedric will be greatly missed as an athlete, comrade, friend, and father,”

"License and registration." The first words many police officers use when pulling over a vehicle weren't applicable last week when San Francisco police pulled over – or attempted to pull over – an autonomous vehicle without a person inside. A video that has

What started as an ordinary traffic stop in San Francisco turned into anything but after police discovered no one was driving the Chevy Bolt they had pulled over. An Instagram video captured the stop, as police were initially confused. The vehicle was being

President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has welcomed nearly 10,000 Ukrainians at the United States-Mexico border since the beginning of February with plans to lure even more to the U.S. From February 1 to April 6, internal DHS data published

Ukrainians have arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border by the thousands Enlarge this image toggle caption Carlos A. Moreno for NPR Carlos A. Moreno for NPR Ukrainians fleeing the war have been arriving at Mexico's northern border cities by the thousands. There,

A woman is facing an $81,950 fine after she allegedly “spit at, headbutted, bit and tried to kick” flight crew and other passengers while restrained for her unruly behavior aboard a domestic flight last year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced

A woman who was duct-taped to her seat aboard an American Airlines plane after she allegedly attacked the crew and tried to open the door midflight faces a whopping $81,950 fine — the largest handed out by the Federal Aviation Administration to date. The passenger

Disgraced UK royal Prince Andrew once stayed at a California golf ranch as the guest of a US diplomat — just to lock himself in his suite and watch porn for two days, according to a new book. The scandal-scarred royal snubbed host Lee Annenberg — the wife

Prince Andrew spent two days alone on a luxury California estate watching porn on cable TV. The claim was made by former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown in a new bombshell book that’s coming out on April 26 titled "The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor

Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) is not the target of a federal investigation that resulted in the FBI raiding his home and office in Laredo, Texas, according to his attorney. “Over the last several weeks, the Justice Department, in a conversation I had

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, has been informed that he is not a target of an ongoing Justice Department investigation that led to his Laredo home and office being raided in January, his attorney said this week. "Over the last several weeks, the

Things are not going well for Chris Wallace at CNN. In what has to be considered the worst career move of all time, he went from Fox — the number one cable news network — to CNN, land of the fake news that has trouble finding viewers. Wallace was lured away

Former Fox News anchor Chris Wallace has reportedly been breaking down in front of his crew over the “miserable failure” of the new streaming platform CNN+. The launch of CNN+ has been anything but stellar, according to the latest statistics, with the platform

The United States Border Patrol and its K9 unit have potentially saved the lives of Americans after dogs sniffed out 85 pounds of fentanyl that was being smuggled into the country on Tuesday. The local CBS affiliate KGUN reported on the bust, which was posted

Laredo Sector Marine Unit agents rescued a drowning migrant struggling to cross the Rio Grande illegally from Mexico into Texas. Marine Unit agents patrolling the Rio Grande on Sunday near Laredo, Texas, observed a migrant struggling as he attempted to illegally

A trained dolphin attacked a female trainer at the Miami Seaquarium onSaturday, leading to an apparent injury and a viral video that captured the unexpected sequence during the aquarium's Dolphin Flipper Show. An audience member captured the footage and posted

A spectator filmed the moment a dolphin attacked a trainer at Seaquarium in Miami, Florida, during a show Saturday. Photographer Shannon Carpenter of Kentucky captured video of the incident while attending the “Flipper Show” with his family, WPLG reported.

Rock and roll fans will have a chance to own one of the most famous guitars in music history. The 1969 Blue Fender used by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain in the band’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” music video will be sold at auction next month. The guitar is expected

Written by Reuters Beverly Hills, California The iconic blue guitar Kurt Cobain rocked out with in Nirvana's seminal '90s "Smells Like Teen Spirit" music video is expected to fetch up to $800,000 when it goes up for auction next month. With "Smells Like Teen

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., said in a recent interview that joining the U.S. military is "like throwing your life away" because of President Joe Biden's policies. "I know a lot of young people don't want to have anything to do with that. It's like

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said joining the military is like “throwing your life away” as a result of President Biden’s foreign policies. The Georgia congresswoman listed the reasons why people should not join the military while speaking to former Fox News

“During our interaction with Adam, we stressed my concern that (Harmony) had not been physically observed in over two years and that we had concern for whether or not she was alive,” his arrest affidavit reads. “Adam did not exhibit much emotion or reaction

New Hampshire authorities have charged Kayla Montgomery, stepmother of missing girl Harmony Montgomery, with new stolen property charges related to gun thefts from 2019. The charges filed by Manchester Attorney General John Formella accuse Kayla, 31, of

Easter falls on Sunday (April 17) this year. And whether or not you plan to commemorate the holiday with a visit from the Easter Bunny and a festive family egg hunt, it's helpful to know which offices and services will be available this weekend. The date of

Easter egg hunts may have taken a bit of a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many of America’s most iconic and festive searches are now back in 2022. From the gardens of North Carolina’s Biltmore Estate to the White House's South Lawn in Washington,