The DOJ will appeal the recent mask ruling by a federal judge Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Matt Rourke/AP Don't put those masks away just yet. The U.S. Department of Justice said it's appealing the decision by a federal judge that voided

Fox News host Judge Jeanine Pirro called the CDC's effort to appeal the transit mask mandate an attempt to "wrench freedom and personal choice away from Americans" on Wednesday's "Jesse Watters Primetime." JEANINE PIRRO: According to reports, the CDC is

At the urging of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Justice on Wednesday filed an appeal to a federal judge’s ruling that overturned the federal mask mandates on airplanes and other modes of public transportation that had been

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes, trains and travel hubs, officials said Wednesday. It came minutes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The announcement came after the CDC said masks aboard planes are still needed. The Justice Department is appealing a court ruling that said the federal government’s travel mask mandate was unlawful. The announcement Wednesday came after the Centers for Disease

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday asked the Justice Department to challenge a court ruling that invalidated a long-running rule that forced plane and train passengers to wear masks. The CDC ended 48 hours of uncertainty after federal

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that it requested the Justice Department to proceed with an appeal of a ruling that lifted a travel mask mandate. "CDC believes this is a lawful order, well within CDC's legal

The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes and trains and in travel hubs, officials said Wednesday. The notice came minutes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CNN — The Justice Department on Wednesday appealed a ruling by a federal judge that struck down the mask mandate for mass transportation, following a recommendation by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “It is CDC’s continuing assessment that

The White House on Wednesday said President Joe Biden’s administration would continue to defend mask mandates leveled by the Centers for Disease Control, despite airline passengers celebrating a court ruling effectively ending them. White House press secretary

Sean Hannity roasted President Biden Wednesday for his failed policies and condemned "New Green Deal Democrats" for using climate talk as a disguise to usher in socialism. SEAN HANNITY: Every American is suffering. There is no question Joe Biden’s policies

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 20) Enlarge this image toggle caption Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters As Wednesday draws to a close in Kyiv and in Moscow, here are the key developments of the day: Fighting intensified

Conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly told Newsmax that White House chief of staff Ron Klain was the man making the final decisions, not President Joe Biden. "I think everybody that pays attention knows Joe Biden is not in charge – that Ron Klain is calling

It’ll be the first time a sitting president is there since Barack Obama in 2016. Donald Trump opted to skip the event when he was president, and it was canceled in 2020 and last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The White House repeated Wednesday President Joe Biden’s belief that no one should be in jail for using illegal drugs. “The president continues to believe that no one should be in jail because of drug use,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said when asked

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to attend the White House Correspondents’ Association’s annual dinner, the first time a sitting president will be at the event since Barack Obama in 2016. The organization said in a tweet that it was pleased to host

President Biden praised U.S. military officials for their work providing Ukraine with weapons as he kicked off the White House annual roundtable with the Pentagon’s top brass on Wednesday. “I want to applaud the exceptional work you’re doing to arm and equip

The Donbas region is at the heart of Russia's war on Ukraine. Here's why it's so important CNN — Phase two of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – an offensive in the eastern Donbas region – is underway. The question is whether it will be any more successful and

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday that President Biden “remains committed” to honoring his campaign pledge to release “everyone” in federal prison for marijuana — as many of those prisoners told The Post they’re concerned it won’t happen. Psaki

The newly focused battlefield has other tactical advantages for Russia, too: It can concentrate its troops in Donbas, and a direct conflict between the countries’ armies seems to favor Russia. When the war began, it had more than twice as many troops as Ukraine,

A group of 26 Republican governors joined forces to address the chaotic border policies of the Biden administration that led to an unprecedented crisis along the U.S. border with Mexico. The governors, led by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Arizona Governor

(CNN) Tensions remain very high within the Biden administration ahead of the expected repeal of a Trump-era pandemic restriction next month and the potential surge of migrants at the border that's expected to follow, according to a source familiar with ongoing

National Border Patrol Council Vice President Hector Garza sounded the alarm on what he called an open borders policy from President Biden Wednesday on "Your World." HECTOR GARZA: Once we get rid of Title 42, that means that our Border Patrol agents, the

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is facing mounting pressure from far-right and former Trump administration officials to immediately declare a migrant “invasion” at the U.S.-Mexico border, under a constitutional provision that would allow local law enforcement and National

Congress will have to act if it wants to extend a sweeping, pandemic-related expulsion policy known as Title 42 that has effectively closed down the U.S. asylum system, the White House said on Wednesday. "Right now we are planning and preparing for the end

As Biden plans to lift Title 42, Democrats want details on how he'll address influx Enlarge this image toggle caption Eugene Garcia/AP Eugene Garcia/AP As the Biden administration prepares to lift Title 42 on May 23, more Democrats in Congress, and running

Border authorities apprehended 42 people whose names were on the U.S. terror watchlist since President Joe Biden took office, according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) response to a congressional inquiry obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The

Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) raised eyebrows on Tuesday when she tweeted a dramatic exaggeration of the immigration situation on the U.S-Mexico border. “Border Patrol agents have apprehended more than 1,000,000,000 migrants at our southern border in just 6

More than two dozen GOP governors have signed up to push back against the Biden administration’s border chaos, forming the American Governors Border Strike Force to share intelligence on threats to their communities that come across the U.S.-Mexico border. The

Pro-migration advocates are telling Democrats and reporters that fewer migrants will be registered at the border each month once the Title 42 anti-disease border rule is removed. The implausible claims come as President Joe Biden is being tugged in two directions.

Washington CNN — Lawyers for Hillary Clinton on Wednesday moved quickly to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s sprawling, gripe-filled lawsuit accusing her of masterminding a conspiracy against him. “Whatever the utility of Plaintiff’s Complaint as a

Audio provided by former President Donald Trump’s team to Breitbart News of the end of Trump’s interview with Piers Morgan proves that Morgan and his team deceptively edited the interview to make it appear as though it was a contentious ending when it was not. A

An arbitrator ruled Trump's nondisclosure agreement with her was unenforceable. Former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign has been ordered to pay nearly $1.3 million in legal fees to former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman by a New York

"Piers, we have a problem." I was standing inside the gilded confines of President Donald Trump’s exclusive Mar-a-Lago private members’ resort in Palm Beach, Florida, and one of my production team was brandishing a document with a concerned look on his face. "What’s

Donald Trump remains as factually challenged as ever. That’s about the only concrete takeaway from a teaser released Wednesday of Piers Morgan’s interview of the former president, in which the two oddly shiny men discuss the 2020 presidential election, which

Former President Donald Trump leads with an overall net favorability rating among Republicans, while Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell, Ky., and Mitt Romney, Utah, ranked lowest, the poll showed. According to The Economist/YouGov poll, Trump held a net favorability

An arbitrator ordered Donald Trump's presidential campaign to pay $1.3 million in legal fees to Omarosa Manigault Newman, the former "Apprentice" star whom the campaign unsuccessfully sued over a book about her tenure as a White House advisor, her lawyer said

Apparently, Piers Morgan landed an interview with Donald Trump, and things did not go well. Morgan, who lost his last job after being accused of racism for criticizing Meghan Markle, is making his television comeback with a new show titled “Uncensored” on

A court arbitrator has ordered former President Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign to pay nearly $1.3 million in legal fees to Omarosa Manigault Newman, the former “Apprentice” star, White House aide and author of the first tell-all book about the Trump

“Piers, we have a problem.” I was standing inside the gilded confines of President Donald Trump’s exclusive Mar-a-Lago private members’ resort in Palm Beach, Florida, and one of my production team was brandishing a document with a concerned look on his face. “What’s

Wimbledon officials on Wednesday said they would bar Russian and Belarusian players from entering this year’s tournament because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Belarus’s support of the war. Wimbledon became the first Grand Slam tennis event to restrict

Tennis championships Wimbledon quickly jumped on board with everyone else in the rush to ban Russians and Belarusians from its tournaments. However, even as the tournament makes to ban Russia as human rights abusers, it still partners with companies that do

Wimbledon bans Russian and Belarusian players — including No. 2 Medvedev Enlarge this image toggle caption Hector Vivas/Getty Images Hector Vivas/Getty Images Tennis officials have banned Russian and Belarusian players from competing at Wimbledon this year,

Russian players will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, according to a report in sports industry news site Sportico on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), which organizes

Russia's Daniil Medvedev returns a ball in his men's quarterfinal match at the Miami Open tennis tournament on March 31. via Associated Press Russian and Belarusian tennis players will be banned from competing in this year’s Wimbledon due to Russia’s war on

Wimbledon plans to bar Russian and Belarusian players from the tournament this summer over the war in Ukraine, according to reports overnight Tuesday. The London tournament is set to start in late June. Wimbledon would be the first tennis tournament to

Wimbledon, the third grand slam of the year, is set to begin on June 27. CNN — The Kremlin said on Wednesday that a reported ban on Russian players taking part in this year’s Wimbledon tennis tournament as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is “unacceptable.” Government

Russian players will not be allowed to compete at Wimbledon this year due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, according to a report in sports industry news site Sportico on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), which organizes

Wimbledon officials on Wednesday said they would bar Russian and Belarusian players from entering this year’s tournament because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Belarus’s support of the war. Wimbledon became the first Grand Slam tennis event to restrict

Wimbledon officials on Wednesday said they would bar Russian and Belarusian players from entering this year’s tournament because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Belarus’s support of the war. Wimbledon became the first Grand Slam tennis event to restrict

A fast-moving fire northeast of Flagstaff, Arizona, grew to nearly 20,000 acres on Wednesday after doubling in size overnight, prompting local officials to declare a state of emergency. The fire, which was reported Sunday shortly before 4:30 p.m., was still

An Arizona wildfire doubled in size overnight, spanning 26 square miles on Wednesday morning. Coconino County officials declared an emergency after the "Tunnel Fire" rapidly grew from 100 acres to more than 9 square miles by the evening. Fueled by whipping

Horses, goats, sheep, pigs and chickens were among the evacuees. Dangerous fire conditions are creating the perfect fuel for wildfires to scorch through the arid landscapes of the Southwest. The Tunnel Fire, which sparked Sunday about 14 miles northeast of

Winds kicked up a towering wall of flames in rural northern Arizona on Tuesday, tearing through two-dozen structures and forcing the evacuation of more than 700 homes. Coconino County declared an emergency Tuesday as the fast-moving wildfire outside of the

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Heavy winds kicked up a towering wall of flames outside a northern Arizona tourist town Tuesday, ripping through two-dozen structures and sending residents of more than 700 homes scrambling to flee. Flames as high as 100 feet (30 meters)

A fast-moving wildfire in northern Arizona has grown to more than 6,000 acres, being fueled by significant winds and dry conditions. Coconino County officials said that over 200 personnel were fighting the fire, but they have not been able to achieve any

(CNN) Hundreds of homes near Flagstaff, Arizona, have been evacuated as a fast-moving wildfire has already destroyed at least two dozen structures and threatens hundreds more, officials said Tuesday. The Tunnel Fire in Arizona's Coconino County ballooned to

The Tunnel Fire northeast of Flagstaff, Arizona, doubled in size overnight into Wednesday, growing to over 16,000 acres in size and causing the local board of supervisors to declare a state of emergency. The fire, which was reported Sunday shortly before 4:30

The Tunnel Fire burning 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff, Arizona forced people from their homes late Tuesday and has reached more than 9 square miles with 0% containment, forest officials said. The fire was reported shortly before 4:30 p.m. Sunday. The cause

The Tunnel Fire burning 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff forced people from their homes late Tuesday and has reached more than 9 square miles with 0% containment, forest officials said. The fire was reported shortly before 4:30 p.m. Sunday. The cause is still

You haven't been able to pump own gas in New Jersey since 1949. That might change New Jersey has banned drivers from pumping their own gas since 1949. But high gas prices and a shortage of station attendants have renewed calls to lift the ban. Economy You

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy would like to ban .50-caliber firearms in his state, along with requiring that federal firearms license holders create a database on ammunition sales. On Tuesday, while addressing a church in Paterson, Murphy launched a renewed

As coronavirus cases rise again, fueled by BA.2, the highly contagious Omicron subvariant, New York City is on the cusp of moving to a yellow, or medium, risk level from a green or low risk level. But what does that mean for the city’s residents and what precautions

This could be the hottest, most wildly viral sensation since OnlyFans went mainstream — or the New York Times launched, well, Wordle. As the Times named Joseph Kahn its new executive editor Tuesday, succeeding former honcho Dean Baquet, the Old Gray Lady sanctioned

Kathy Hochul, governor of New York, speaks during a news conference in New York, on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. Two mutated strains of the highly transmissible omicron variant of Covid-19 are the main culprits behind a "rising tide" of infections in New York,

Politico founding editor John F. Harris penned his apparent disappointment in The New York Times' new choice in executive editor, arguing the pick of a White, wealthy male was too "traditional" for this day and age. The Times announced its new executive

JAMA appoints new editor-in-chief NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo about assuming her new role as editor-in-chief at JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association. Media JAMA appoints new editor-in-chief JAMA appoints new editor-in-chief

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will continue to embrace forced masking at transportation hubs in New York, it announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the first full day of President Biden’s federal mask mandate being nixed, the Port Authority of New

New Yorkers will still be required to wear masks on public transit for the "short term." Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a Tuesday COVID-19 briefing in Syracuse that there is a "rising tide" of coronavirus cases in the Empire State that stopped the reversal of

The New York Times named Joseph Kahn its new executive editor on Tuesday, prompting New York Magazine to publish a glowing profile on the new Gray Lady honcho that featured a widely mocked photo of the newspaper's new boss "relaxing" on the floor. Kahn was

New Mexico fines 'Rust' film for prop gun death New Mexico regulators say they have issued the maximum possible fine against the 'Rust' film production company for firearms safety failures on the set where a cinematographer was fatally shot by actor Alec Baldwin

Actor Alec Baldwin says a report issued by the New Mexico Occupational and Safety Bureau clears him of any wrongdoing in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was accidentally shot and killed by Baldwin in October 2021 on the set of the movie "Rust." "We

Rust Movie Productions was issued a "willful" citation, including a $136,793 penalty, on Wednesday for failures that led to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' "avoidable death" on the set of "Rust" last October. This is the highest level of citation and maximum

In a bizarre message posted to his Twitter account, Alec Baldwin has claimed that he has been exonerated for the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust, citing New Mexico’s decision on Wednesday to slap the maximum fine

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico workplace safety regulators on Wednesday issued the maximum possible fine of nearly $137,000 against a film production company for firearms safety failures on the set of “Rust” where a cinematographer was fatally shot in October

Rust Movie Productions LLC, the production company behind Alec Baldwin’s ill-fated Western, was issued the maximum possible fine against a film production company for firearms safety failures on the set where a cinematographer was fatally shot by the actor. On

New Mexico fines 'Rust' movie producers $139,793 for firearms safety failures Enlarge this image toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Jae C. Hong/AP SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico workplace safety regulators on Wednesday issued the maximum possible fine against a film

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico workplace safety regulators on Wednesday issued the maximum possible fine against a film production company for firearms safety failures on the set of “Rust” where a cinematographer was fatally shot in October 2021 by actor and producer

(CNN) The crew on the set of the movie "Rust" "willfully violated" safety rules and "demonstrated plain indifference to employee safety" which led to the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, according to a report released Wednesday by New Mexico

New Mexico workplace safety regulators on Wednesday issued the maximum possible fine of nearly $137,000 against a film production company for firearms safety failures on the set of “Rust” where a cinematographer was fatally shot in October by actor and producer

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Actor Johnny Depp scoffed at the notion during court testimony Wednesday that his constant quarrels with ex-wife Amber Heard would ever prompt him to hit her. “Violence isn’t necessary,” he said from the stand during his libel lawsuit against

Actor Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife, Amber Heard, for defamation over an op-ed she wrote for the Washington Post alleging she was the victim of domestic abuse. The actor, 58, told jurors on Wednesday that Heard hurled a bottle of vodka at him, which severed

(CNN) Actor Johnny Depp has resumed his testimony in a Fairfax, Virginia court in his defamation case against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp discussed the changing nature of his relationship with Heard in his early testimony on Wednesday. He accused Heard of

FAIRFAX, Va. — Johnny Depp testified Wednesday about a brutal fight with ex Amber Heard that left him with a severed fingertip — as gruesome photos of his injuries shown in court elicited “Ews” from the gallery. The “Edward Scissorhands” star described the

Johnny Depp prepares to testify against his ex-wife Amber Heard for the second day Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP Actor Johnny Depp will be taking the stand again Wednesday, a day after he first testified against his ex-wife Amber Heard, who he is

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Actor Johnny Depp returned to the stand Wednesday for testimony in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, a day after he denied her allegations of domestic abuse. Depp took the stand in Fairfax County Circuit Court after nearly

Johnny Depp testified in his defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Depp is suing Heard for $50 million in a Fairfax County, Virginia, court over a 2018 Washington Post op-ed in which she wrote about her experience with domestic abuse. Depp was

Actor Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife, Amber Heard, for defamation over an op-ed she wrote for the Washington Post alleging she was the victim of domestic abuse. In court on Wednesday, Depp detailed the infamous defecation incident that shocked the world

Johnny Depp in court says he has never struck any woman in his life Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP Actor Johnny Depp wasted no time after taking the stand in court on Tuesday, saying that "never did I myself reach the point of striking Ms. Heard

Johnny Depp’s life as an A-list Hollywood actor appeared to be a far comparison from that of the life he grew up witnessing while living with his family as a kid. As it turns out, despite acting for a living and becoming a main draw at the box office, once

How Netflix plans to recover after losing 200,000 subscribers Subscription numbers are disappointing Netflix investors and the stock price has dropped. The company's plan to crack down on password sharing could backfire. Television How Netflix plans to recover

Following the recent news of disastrous subscriber numbers and a revenue downturn, Netflix is planning a potential crackdown on households sharing passwords. BBC News reports that Netflix has hinted it may be taking a harsher stance on users sharing their

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A sharp drop in subscribers sent Netflix shares into freefall Wednesday, forcing the company to consider experimenting with ads and ― hold onto your remote ― cracking down on millions of freeloaders who use passwords shared by friends or

Billionaire Elon Musk ripped Netflix as having a "woke mind virus" that makes subscription streaming service "unwatchable" this week as shares took a nosedive and conservative critics agree with the Tesla honcho’s assessment. "The woke mind virus is making

Netflix lost viewers for the 1st time in 10 years, says password sharing is to blame Enlarge this image toggle caption Jenny Kane/AP Jenny Kane/AP Netflix has lost 200,000 U.S. subscribers in the first quarter of 2022, marking its first drop in customers

Netflix stocks plummeted after the company reported massive user cancellations in the first quarter of 2022, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Shares dropped over 35% after Netflix released its first quarter earnings on Tuesday which showed a loss

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An unexpectedly sharp drop in subscribers has Netflix considering changes to its service that it has long resisted: Minimizing password sharing and creating a low-cost subscription supported by advertising. The looming changes announced

Netflix shares continued their free fall Wednesday after analysts downgraded the stock following the left-wing streamer’s disastrous first quarter results that showed a loss of 200,000 subscribers and a projected loss of 2 million more in the months ahead. The

Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, tweeted out this truth Tuesday, “The woke mind virus is making Netflix unwatchable.” The woke mind virus is making Netflix unwatchable — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 20, 2022 Whether you find Musk’s apparent red-pilling

Netflix’s customer base fell by 200,000 subscribers during the January-March quarter, the first contraction the streaming service has seen since it became available throughout most of the world other than China six years ago. The drop stemmed in part from Netflix’s

A former aide for Sen. Bernie Sanders I-Vt., 2016 presidential campaign cheered for Disney lobbyists to prevail over Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., on MSNBC Wednesday. Symone Sanders, who worked on the Democratic socialist’s presidential campaign, told MSNBC

It's expected to go to the House for a vote by Thursday. The dispute between Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' and The Walt Disney Company continued to play out in public on Wednesday when the Florida state Senate passed a bill that would eliminate Walt Disney

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that lawmakers would move to consider terminating Disney’s special district and privileges. DeSantis urged the state legislature in a Tuesday press conference to pass bills eliminating special tax districts

Florida’s Republican-led Senate approved a bill on Wednesday that would eliminate The Walt Disney Company’s special tax district that has allowed the company to self-govern its land. The Florida House is also expected to vote in favor of the legislation after

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A new congressional map submitted by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office that will likely swing Florida’s representation in Washington even further to the GOP was approved by the state Senate on Wednesday. The House is expected to

Republicans have seen a net gain of over 250,000 registered voters since Election Day 2020 and now best Democrats by over 116,000 registered voters, Florida’s first lady Casey DeSantis said Tuesday. “Policy Matters. Leadership Matters. Floridians overwhelming

The Florida Senate approved a congressional map proposal put forward by Gov. Ron DeSantis, helping pave the way for what would be large GOP gains in the state. The map, which would see Republicans pick up four congressional districts and eliminate three

The Florida Senate voted Wednesday to end Disney’s special taxing district in a battle over the state’s new sex-education law, pushing the theme park giant a step closer to losing the unique autonomy it has functioned under since the park was built more than

The Florida Senate passed on Wednesday legislation to end Disney’s special tax and governing jurisdiction. The Senate passed S. 4-C, which is the legislation that would dissolve the Reedy Creek Improvement District, otherwise known as the special tax and governing

Julian Assange is one major step closer to extradition to the U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption Alastair Grant/AP Alastair Grant/AP LONDON — A British judge on Wednesday formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is now one step closer to facing espionage charges in the US, after a British judge formally approved his extradition. The case will now go to Britain’s interior minister for a decision, and Assange, 50, still has legal avenues

London (CNN) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has moved one step closer to being extradited to the United States, where he is set to be tried under the Espionage Act, after a London court sent his handover order to the British government for approval. The

LONDON (AP) – A British judge on Wednesday formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. The case will now go to Britain’s interior minister for a decision, though the WikiLeaks founder still has legal avenues

Julian Assange greets supporters outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, May 19, 2017. A British appellate court has opened the door for Julian Assange to be extradited to the U.S., overturning a lower court ruling that found his mental health was too fragile

A British judge on Wednesday formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. The case will now go to Britain’s interior minister for a decision, and the WikiLeaks founder still has legal avenues of appeal. The

A British judge has formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges LONDON -- A British judge on Wednesday formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. The

A U.K. judge has formally approved the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the United States on Wednesday, forwarding the request to Interior Minister Priti Patel for final approval. While Assange still has means to appeal the decision, the

LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Wednesday formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. The case will now go to Britain’s interior minister for a decision, though the WikiLeaks founder still has legal avenues

PARIS — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stepped abruptly into France’s tight presidential campaign Wednesday, urging voters to back incumbent Emmanuel Macron and alleging that far-right challenger Marine Le Pen is too closely linked to Russia. Le

PARIS — In a bruising debate ahead of the vote on Sunday in the French presidential election, President Emmanuel Macron accused his far-right challenger, Marine Le Pen, of being in the pocket of Russia, and she countered with a withering attack on the “unbearable

Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron will face each other in a grudge match debate on Wednesday evening as polling between the two suggest the election for the French Presidency is not yet decided. France is bracing itself for a political grudge match of biblical

Paris (CNN) French President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen clashed Wednesday night in a TV debate that laid bare their differences, as they prepare to face off in the presidential runoff Sunday. The centrist incumbent beat a familiar

PARIS (AP) — In the climax of France’s presidential campaign, centrist President Emmanuel Macron and far-right contender Marine Le Pen will meet Wednesday evening in a one-on-one television debate that could prove decisive before Sunday’s runoff vote. Both

PARIS — In a bruising debate ahead of the vote on Sunday in the French presidential election, President Emmanuel Macron accused his far-right challenger, Marine Le Pen, of being in the pocket of Russia, and she countered with a withering attack on the “unbearable

Rim-Sarah Alouane is a French legal scholar and commentator. She is a PhD candidate in comparative law at the University Toulouse-Capitole, where her research focuses on religious freedom, civil liberties, constitutional law and human rights in France, Europe

TOULOUSE, France — In 2017, we thought we’d seen the worst French politics could offer. Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader, had made it through to the second round of the country’s presidential elections. For the first time since 2002, a far-right figure

An Ohio doctor accused by prosecutors of hastening the deaths of numerous intensive care patients by prescribing excessive doses of painkillers was found not guilty on 14 counts of murder Wednesday. Dr. William Husel, 46, was accused of prescribing extremely

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio doctor accused of ordering excessive amounts of painkillers that led to multiple patient deaths at a Columbus-area hospital was acquitted of 14 counts of murder Wednesday following a weekslong trial. Dr. William Husel, 46, was accused

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A jury on Wednesday acquitted an Ohio doctor of murder charges in multiple hospital patient deaths following a weekslong trial. Dr. William Husel was accused of ordering excessive painkillers for 14 patients in the Columbus-area Mount

The Ohio doctor charged in the deaths of 14 hospital patients was acquitted on all counts on Wednesday after a jury deliberated for more than a week. Dr. William Husel was found not guilty on all 14 murder charges alleging his decision to prescribe excessive

A jury on Wednesday acquitted an Ohio doctor in the deaths of multiple hospital patients COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A jury on Wednesday acquitted an Ohio doctor accused of ordering excessive amounts of painkillers that led to multiple patient deaths at a Columbus-area

The Ohio doctor charged in the deaths of 14 hospital patients was acquitted on all counts on Wednesday after a jury deliberated for more than a week. Dr. William Husel was found not guilty on all 14 murder charges alleging his decision to prescribe excessive

(CNN) An Ohio jury reached a verdict Wednesday in the murder trial of William Husel, the doctor accused of overprescribing fentanyl to his critically ill patients and hastening their deaths. The verdict is expected to be read in court shortly. The decision

Ohio doctor found not guilty in 14 patient deaths A jury on Wednesday acquitted an Ohio doctor in the deaths of multiple hospital patients. Dr. William Husel was accused of ordering excessive painkillers for 14 patients. (April 20)

Instead, the plane that scared Capitol Police dropped parachuters over the Nationals game against the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a pregame stunt. The plane had been circling the area but avoiding the prohibited airspace above the Capitol.

Wednesday evening, US Capitol Police, who we last encountered carrying out the cold-blooded execution of an unarmed woman on January 6, 2021, ordered the US Capitol evacuated “The USCP is tracking an aircraft that poses a probable threat to the Capitol Complex,”

U.S. Capitol Police confirmed there was “no threat” to the Capitol after having ordered an evacuation of the complex over aircraft activity. Advertisement Pretty cool to have the Army Golden Knights drop in before the game pic.twitter.com/045KJXAGSp — Gus's

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi late Wednesday grilled the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for failing to notify the U.S. Capitol Police of a planned demonstration at National Park that caused an evacuation at the U.S. Capitol. The U.S. Capitol Police had

A parachute display prior to a Washington Nationals game caused US Capitol Police to mistakenly order the congressional complex to be evacuated Wednesday evening, an embarrassing blunder for an agency that has come under scrutiny since last year’s Capitol riot. The

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The U.S. Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police said they were tracking an aircraft “that poses a probable threat,” but the plane turned out to be a military aircraft with people parachuting out of it for a demonstration, officials told

The United States Capitol Police said there is "no threat at the Capitol" following an evacuation order stating that it was tracking "an aircraft that poses a probable threat to the Capitol Complex." MAN WHO PARKED WEAPONS NEAR CAPITOL ON 1/6 GETS PRISON "The

On Wednesday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “Wake Up America,” Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki should “save her tears” over Florida’s education law “for the young girls who are being raped due to Joe Biden’s reckless immigration

(CNN) The Florida state Senate on Wednesday advanced legislation pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis during the state's special legislative session: a new congressional map submitted by the governor and a pair of bills aimed at Disney. The DeSantis-backed

The Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state, escalating a feud with the entertainment giant over its opposition to the Parental Rights in Education

Florida Republicans are poised to adopt one of the nation’s most aggressive congressional maps, pressing forward with a proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis that would most likely add four congressional districts for the party while eliminating three held by Democrats. The

Jen Psaki isn’t long for her job at the White House. Having reportedly accepted a job with MSNBC that will include a primetime show, Biden’s press secretary will make one of the easiest transitions in politics. There is essentially no daylight between being

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody said on "Fox & Friends" Wednesday that Jen Psaki's emotional criticism of the Parental Rights in Education law amounted to "misinformation" from the administration. Moody called out Psaki for furthering the left's "fraudulent"

Wednesday on FNC’s “Fox & Friends,” Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody reacted to White House press secretary Jen Psaki’s emotional response to the Florida Parental Rights in Education Bill. Psaki described the bill as “horrible” and decried kids being

Republican Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson on Wednesday hit back at White House press secretary Jen Psaki for how she characterized Florida’s parental rights law. "I’m sure Jen can read just fine. This is a four-page bill. This bill has nothing to

Top officials from Britain, the United States and Canada walked out on Russia's representatives at a Group of 20 meeting on Wednesday and many members spoke to condemn Moscow's war in Ukraine, exposing deep divisions in the bloc of major economies. Indonesian

Janet Yellen and other finance ministers walk out of G20 meeting as Russia speaks Enlarge this image toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and other global financial

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen​ was among a contingent of Western officials who walked out of a G20 finance ministers meeting Wednesday after their Russian counterpart began speaking, according to ​reports. Y​ellen and her counterparts, including Bank of

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Ukraine’s Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko walked out of a Group of 20 meeting Wednesday as Russia’s representative started talking. Several finance ministers and central bank governors also left the room,

Top finance officials from Britain, the United States and Canada walked out of Wednesday's G20 meeting as Russian representatives spoke, UK finance minister Rishi Sunak said, exposing deepening divisions over Russia's continued presence in the body. Ukrainian

Several finance ministers and central bankers including Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen and Ukraine’s finance minister, Serhiy Marchenko, abruptly left a Group of 20 meeting in protest on Wednesday when Russia’s finance minister, Anton Siluanov, started

(CNN) Finance ministers from multiple nations walked out of a closed-door G20 session in Washington on Wednesday when the Russian delegate began his prepared remarks, a person familiar with the session said. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen participated

The governor is focused on “making it as difficult as possible to be a transgender child,” he said, adding that “this farce of a document dangerously threatens trans youth and their families, invades families’ right to privacy, threatens medical providers complying

Florida health officials on Wednesday rejected federal guidelines that recommend medical treatments for minors who question their gender. Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladopo said minors experiencing gender dysphoria should instead receive counseling to address

The Florida Department of Health has released new guidance reaffirming its stance against gender-affirming care for transgender youth, following similar efforts by several other Republican-led states across the country. The agency slammed the U.S. Department

The Florida Department of Health issued new guidance Tuesday advising against Department of Health And Human Services (HHS) recommendations for child sex change procedures and gender transitions. The Florida Department of Health’s guidance recommends that

The Florida Department of Health on Wednesday released guidance that advised doctors in the state not to assist transgender teenagers and children with gender reassignment surgery or prescribe them puberty blockers and hormone treatments. Citing medical

Those under 18 years of age should not be allowed to receive any form of gender-affirming care, Florida’s Department of Health said on Wednesday, contradicting a recent Health and Human Services (HHS) Department fact sheet, The Hill has reported. The state’s

The Florida Department of Health issued new guidance on the treatment of gender dysphoria in children and adolescents, claiming that the Biden administration is getting it all wrong when it comes to treating young people. In response to a Department of Health

Tennessee Republican officials have removed three congressional hopefuls from the GOP primary ballot, including one candidate backed by former President Donald Trump NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Republican officials have removed three congressional hopefuls

The Tennessee arm of the Republican National Committee (RNC), the Tennessee GOP, reinterpreted its bylaws this year in a concerted effort by some party insiders to block primary ballot access for among others a congressional candidate that former President

(CNN) In a major blow to former President Donald Trump, the Tennessee Republican Party voted on Tuesday to boot three candidates from its primary ballot for the 5th Congressional District -- including Trump-endorsed hopeful Morgan Ortagus. Along with Ortagus,

A former Trump administration official accused a GOP Tennessee lawmaker of anti-Semitism late Tuesday after she and two other congressional candidates ​were kicked off the primary ballot by the state Republican Party Tuesday. Former State Department spokesperson

The Tennessee Republican Party removed Morgan Ortagus, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, and two others from the August primary ballot in the state's 5th Congressional District, NBC News reported. Ortagus, who was a State Department spokeswoman

One of Donald Trump’s more controversial endorsements just hit a really big, perhaps campaign-ending roadblock. Morgan Ortagus, who served as the Spokesperson for the Department of State for nearly half of Trump’s tenure, has been removed from the ballot in

The Tennessee GOP sparked a firestorm Tuesday by voting to remove Morgan Ortagus, a Trump-backed candidate, and two other Republican contenders from the primary ballot in a key House race. The state Republican Party removed Ms. Ortagus, Baxter Lee and Robby

UNHCR says more than 5 million have fled Ukraine The United Nations' refugee agency says that more than 5 million people have now fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began. (April 20)

The number of refugees that have poured out of Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion has now surpassed 5 million, the United Nations says. Out of the 5,034,439 that have fled, more than 2.8 million have ended up in Poland, according to the

The number of people fleeing Ukraine has surpassed 5 million Enlarge this image toggle caption Wojtek Radwanski/AFP via Getty Images Wojtek Radwanski/AFP via Getty Images More than 5 million people have fled Ukraine in the nearly two months since Russia's

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — After spending weeks with no electricity or water in the basement of her family’s home in Ukraine, Viktoriya Savyichkina made a daring escape from the besieged city of Mariupol with her 9- and 14-year-old daughters. Their dwelling for

The U.N. refugee agency says more than 5 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian troops invaded the country WARSAW, Poland -- After spending weeks with no electricity or water in the basement of her family's home in Ukraine, Viktoriya Savyichkina

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — After spending weeks with no electricity or water in the basement of her family’s home in Ukraine, Viktoriya Savyichkina made a daring escape from the besieged city of Mariupol with her 9- and 14-year-old daughters. Their dwelling for

Ukraine had a pre-war population of 44 million, and UNHCR says the conflict has displaced more than 7 million people within Ukraine along with the 5.03 million who had left as of Wednesday. According to the agency, another 13 million people are believed to

Officers kill intruder at Peru ambassador's home U.S. Secret Service officers shot and killed an intruder who was smashing windows at the residence of the Peruvian ambassador to the United States on Wednesday, authorities said. (April 20)

U.S. Secret Service officers fatally shot an intruder at the Peruvian ambassador's residence after a confrontation on Wednesday morning following an apparent break-in attempt, authorities said. The ambassador and his family were at home at the time but were

The suspect was found smashing windows of the Peruvian ambassador's residence. An alleged "intruder" at the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C., was shot and killed by Secret Service Wednesday morning, according to authorities. The suspect was found smashing

Secret Service agents shot and killed a burglar at the home of the Peruvian ambassador to the US in Washington on Wednesday morning, the agency confirmed to The Post. A spokesperson that the unidentified intruder was shot “following a confrontation” at the

Secret Service officers fatally shot an intruder at the Peruvian ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C., Wednesday morning, officials said. At the Northwest Washington mansion, officers encountered a man in his 20s or 30s who had smashed several windows

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Secret Service officers shot and killed an intruder who was smashing windows at the residence of the Peruvian ambassador to the United States in Washington on Wednesday, authorities said. The ambassador and his family were inside the

Police responded to reports of a shooting at a location connected to the Peruvian Embassy in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. DC police say the Secret Service is handling the investigation, according to NBC News anchor Jummy Olabanji. Reports say there is

Prince Harry remains hopeful that his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, will see his children. The Duke of Sussex, who is in the Netherlands for the Invictus Games, sat down with Hoda Kotb for the "Today" show on Wednesday. The 37-year-old told the TV host

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II turns 96 on Thursday, a milestone she will mark out of sight at her country estate, Sandringham. But the birthday has not arrived without a dollop of drama from her self-exiled grandson, Prince Harry, who said this week he wanted

Britain's Prince Harry said he made sure that Queen Elizabeth had the "right people around her" and was "protected" when he met the British monarch during a rare visit to Europe last week. Harry and his wife Meghan met the queen at Windsor Castle on their

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Prince Harry is opening up about his life at home and his recent surprise visit with Queen Elizabeth II, saying he and his wife, Meghan, had tea with the monarch and shared laughs. “It was really nice to catch up with her,” Harry

Prince Harry used a TV interview to praise his elite neighbors and “great community” in Montecito, California, before declaring the U.S. now feels like home. The sixth in line to the British throne and wife Meghan Markle left the UK at the start of 2020, announcing

(CNN) Prince Harry has said the Queen was "on great form" during their recent meeting in the UK, adding that he wanted to make sure she is "protected" and has "the right people around her." In a preview clip shared ahead of Wednesday's full interview with

Prince Harry on Wednesday opened up about his life as a father, what the Invictus Games mean to him, and where his relationships with the British royal family members stand today. In a pre-recorded interview that aired Wednesday, Harry sat down with Today's

Lawyers representing a Virginia school board denied claims that its race-based admissions policies for a top-ranked public school were an attempt at “racial balancing,” according to court documents. “The Plan did not disproportionately disadvantage Asian Americans

Michelle Obama's brother and his wife, Craig and Kelly Robinson, have filed a lawsuit alleging racial bias at University School of Milwaukee, the private school their children attended. Breaking the news on Good Morning America Tuesday, the Robinsons said

The Northern York County School Board in Pennsylvania voted down the approval of an "After School Satan Club" for a local elementary school. The program was initially suggested by a parent at the Northern Elementary School in York, Pennsylvania, according

An elementary school board in Pennsylvania doesn't have any sympathy for the devil. Northern Elementary School in York, Pennsylvania put to vote the introduction of an After School Satan Club at Tuesday night’s meeting. The club, which was proposed and pushed

Did you receive a visit from the Easter bunny? A Texas elementary school did, but he was a hare different than the one you likely know. As reported by Austin’s KXAN, on Friday, Gullett Elementary School was graced with the presence of a cute costumed bunny. The

Educators in Pennsylvania have a major decision ahead of them that goes beyond math and science. Northern Elementary School in York, Pennsylvania will consider the introduction of an After School Satan Club at Tuesday night’s meeting. The club, which was

China's Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe warned U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during a direct phone call Wednesday that Taiwan "is an inalienable part of China" and that not "properly" handling the issue would have a "subversive effect" on relations

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken with his Chinese counterpart for the first time since becoming Pentagon chief more than a year ago WASHINGTON -- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday spoke with his Chinese counterpart for the first time since

After more than a year of no direct formal contact, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday spoke on the telephone with his military counterpart in China, a nation he has repeatedly characterized as the “pacing challenge” for U.S. forces. In a brief, two-sentence

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a call with his Chinese opposite number for the first time while in office Wednesday as a follow-up to last month’s virtual meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. In a readout of the 45-minute

Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe told U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that Taiwan is a part of China during the first phone call between the two defense leaders. Wei told Austin Wednesday that no one could change Taiwan's status as part of China,

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday spoke with his Chinese counterpart for the first time since becoming Pentagon chief more than a year ago, breaking a communications impasse that American officials saw as increasingly dangerous amid concern that Beijing

A coalition representing more than 2,000 Orthodox Jewish rabbis is calling on the Washington Post to apologize after "doxxing" the owner of Libs of TikTok and identifying her as an Orthodox Jew. The owner of Libs of TikTok was the subject of an article written

The Washington Post‘s Taylor Lorenz doxed the person behind the Twitter account Libs of TikTok (LoTT) because she dared to re-post public videos that people on the left posted about themselves. The crime? Showing how radical the left truly has become. That’s

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press secretary Christina Pushaw rebuked The Washington Post and reporter Taylor Lorenz Wednesday for their coverage of the “Libs of Tik Tok” Twitter account while declining an interview request. Lorenz referenced Pushaw’s

The woman behind the “Libs of Tik Tok” Twitter account said she wouldn’t be intimidated into silence in a Tuesday appearance on Tucker Carlson Tonight after The Washington Post made her identity, address and other private details public. “I think that what

The deeper story of Taylor Lorenz’s TikTok tantrum isn’t Taylor Lorenz. Sure she’s like a shifty raccoon dumpster-diving into a garbage can, sifting through the trash in the hopes of finding something juicy to clamp down on. Sure she’ll leave garbage strewn

Washington Post tech reporter Taylor Lorenz has made headlines for everything from falsely accusing someone of using incendiary language to labeling America a "trash country," resulting in the scribe emerging as one of the media industry's most controversial

South Carolina's Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily halted the execution of a condemned man planned for next week that would have been the first firing-squad execution in the United States in more than a decade. Richard Moore, 57, was convicted in 2001

(CNN) South Carolina's Supreme Court issued a temporary stay of execution Wednesday for Richard Bernard Moore, who was scheduled to be the first person executed by firing squad in the state. Lindsey Vann, one of Moore's attorneys, told CNN last week that they

South Carolina’s highest court on Wednesday issued a temporary stay blocking the state from carrying out what was set to be its first-ever firing squad execution. The order by the state Supreme Court puts on hold at least temporarily the planned April 29 execution

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s highest court on Wednesday issued a temporary stay blocking the state from carrying out what was set to be its first-ever firing squad execution. The order by the state Supreme Court puts on hold at least temporarily

South Carolina’s highest court on Wednesday issued a temporary stay blocking the state from carrying out what was set to be its first-ever firing squad execution. Richard Bernard Moore, 57, is the also first state prisoner to face the choice of execution

South Carolina's planned execution by firing squad is on hold for now COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina's highest court on Wednesday issued a temporary stay blocking the state from carrying out what was set to be its first-ever firing squad execution. Enlarge

Twenty-one people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. The cases resulted in about $150 million

Signage is seen at the United States Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, D.C., August 29, 2020. The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday announced criminal charges against two people in California in a scheme that allegedly made $144 million

WASHINGTON (AP) — Twenty-one people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. The cases resulted

The Justice Department on Wednesday announced the arrest of 21 people, including some Californians, for alleged COVID-19 fraud totaling nearly $150 million. Those charged include medical business owners and executives, physicians and marketers, as well as

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has arrested nearly two dozen people nationwide on charges of organizing COVID-19 fraud schemes that have garnered nearly $150 million, the DOJ announced Wednesday. The DOJ has prioritized cracking down on COVID-19 fraud since

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting new applications for grants funded by President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package passed in 2021, but last year’s awards funded some projects that had virtually little to do with addressing

Shanghai eases COVID rules and allows 4 million more people out of their homes Enlarge this image toggle caption Chen Si/AP Chen Si/AP BEIJING — Shanghai allowed 4 million more people out of their homes Wednesday as anti-virus controls that shut down China's

The city of Shanghai allowed 4 million more people out of their homes on Wednesday as anti-virus controls that shut down China's biggest city – home to 25 million – eased. SHANGHAI REPORTS ONLY 3 DEATHS DURING STRICT LOCKDOWN, MOST CASES ASYMPTOMATIC Nearly

A health official says 4 million more people in Shanghai have been allowed to leave their homes as coronavirus quarantine rules ease BEIJING -- Shanghai allowed 4 million more people out of their homes Wednesday as anti-virus controls that shut down China's

Shanghai allowed 4 million more people out of their homes Wednesday as anti-virus controls that shut down China’s biggest city eased, while the International Monetary Fund cut its forecast of Chinese economic growth and warned the global flow of industrial

BEIJING (AP) — Shanghai allowed 4 million more people out of their homes Wednesday as anti-virus controls that shut down China’s biggest city eased, while the International Monetary Fund cut its forecast of Chinese economic growth and warned the global flow

BEIJING (AP) — Shanghai allowed 4 million more people out of their homes Wednesday as coronavirus rules that shut down China’s largest city eased and some factories resumed operation. A total of almost 12 million people in the city of 25 million are allowed

(CNN) A newly released 911 call indicates that NFL quarterback Dwayne Haskins had told his wife he was walking on a Florida highway to get gas before he was fatally struck by a dump truck last week. "I'm calling because my husband is stuck on the side of the

The audio of calls made to a South Florida 911 call center detailing information about the accidental highway death of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins has been released. In the audio, a concerned woman identified as Haskins’ wife, Kalabrya,

New audio reveals Pittsburgh quarterback Dwayne Haskins’ wife called 911 because he was getting gas after being stranded on the highway before his death. AP Photo/Brian Westerholt New audio reveals Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins’ wife called

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins had been stranded on a Florida highway and going to get gas the day he was tragically struck and killed by a dump truck, according to the 911 call his wife placed the morning of his death. Audio obtained by

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was walking on a Florida highway to get gas before he was fatally struck by a dump truck earlier this month, his wife apparently told a dispatcher in newly released 911 calls. Haskins, 24, was walking on the westbound

A Connecticut trooper who shot a Black driver to death is charged with manslaughter Enlarge this image toggle caption Connecticut State Police via AP, File Connecticut State Police via AP, File HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut state trooper who fired seven

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut state trooper who fired seven gunshots into a car and killed a man in 2020 after a high-speed chase has been charged with manslaughter after a more than two-year investigation found the shooting not to be justified, officials

An image from dashboard camera video released by the Connecticut State Police shows Trooper Brian North after discharging his weapon and fatally shooting Mubarak Soulemane in January 2020. via Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut state trooper

The state inspector general alleged the use of deadly force was not justified. A Connecticut State Police trooper was arrested on a felony manslaughter charge after a report by the state inspector general alleged his use of deadly force was not justified in

A Connecticut state trooper was arrested Tuesday more than two years after he fatally shot a motorist who was boxed in by police after a high-speed chase. Trooper Brian North has been charged with first-degree manslaughter in the death of Mubarak Soulemane,

Nearly a decade has passed since the voters of Colorado and Washington decided at the ballot box to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, becoming the first Americans to be able to celebrate “420” in relative peace. In the time since, sixteen states

The majority of Americans think that recreational marijuana should be legal under federal law and in their own state, according to a new poll from CBS News and YouGov. The survey, conducted around the same time that the House of Representatives voted to federally

New Jersey residents told Fox News that it was long overdue for the Garden State to legalize marijuana. "I think people are using it regardless on if it’s legal or not," Tom, of Hoboken, said. "It’s a good thing for the local government to make the tax dollars

New Jersey residents will be able to blaze up with recreational weed from the state’s dispensaries Thursday in a rollout that narrowly misses 4/20 by one day. State residents over the age of 21 will have to wait until after the cannabis holiday to legally

Americans flocked to social media and public spaces on Wednesday to celebrate 4/20, an unofficial holiday dedicated to smoking and celebrating marijuana. Social media users across multiple platforms rang in the holiday by posting pictures of their marijuana

Queen Elizabeth II s getting a head start on her birthday festivities. The royal family’s official Instagram account shared a picture of the Queen on Wednesday standing between two of her fell ponies, Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale. "Ahead of The Queen’s

Queen Elizabeth is getting dolled up ― literally. That’s because a Barbie modeled after her is hitting the market on April 21 to honor her 96th birthday and her status as Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. Advertisement The $75 Barbie will be sold by Amazon,

Barbie is getting the royal treatment. The popular toy brand and its parent company Mattel will release a limited edition Queen Elizabeth doll in honor of the Platinum Jubilee and her 70 years on the English throne. The doll — available Thursday, April 21,

Queen Elizabeth II is “very alert, very on the ball [but] just not very mobile,” her latest biographer said in a telephone interview. The longest-serving monarch in British history turns 96 on Thursday and marked 70 years as Queen in February. But a spate

The Treasury Department on Wednesday designated a number of entities and individuals involved in attempting to evade sanctions imposed by the United States and international partners on Russia, maintaining that economic costs will be imposed to "degrade the

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department on Wednesday moved to crack down on Russia’s efforts to evade sanctions by imposing a new set of measures targeting a Russian bank, a cryptocurrency mining company and a network of individuals who are accused of facilitating

Washington (CNN) The United States on Wednesday unveiled its latest round of sanctions going after Russia over its war on Ukraine, this time targeting a key commercial bank and "a global network of more than 40 individuals and entities led by U.S.-designated

US President Joe Biden, with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (L) and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (R), speaks during a meeting with his cabinet at the White House in Washington, DC, on March 3, 2022. The U.S. Treasury Department announced Wednesday that

The Catholic Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, on Tuesday agreed to pay $87.5 million to settle hundreds of claims of child sex abuse that allegedly spanned four decades. The settlement could be one of the largest ever in the United States involving a Catholic

A New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to pay $87.5M to settle sex abuse lawsuits TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey Catholic diocese has agreed to pay $87.5 million to settle claims involving clergy sex abuse with some 300 alleged victims in one of the largest cash

(CNN) A multimillion-dollar settlement between the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, and victims of child sexual abuse by members of the clergy has been announced by the diocese and a survivors committee. About 300 victims who experienced child

The diocese and attorneys for the victims have agreed to the settlement, but it must be still be approved by a judge because the diocese filed for bankruptcy in 2020 amid the Covid-19 pandemic and abuse disputes.

Starbucks Inc. on Wednesday filed complaints with a U.S. labor board accusing a union organizing cafe workers across the country of bullying and intimidating workers and customers in violation of federal law. Starbucks in two complaints filed with the National

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) plans to visit Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island, New York, on Sunday, in a show of support for the workers’ unionization drive. Christian Smalls, president of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU), an independent union that spearheaded

E-commerce giant Amazon is facing yet another union vote, this time at a facility directly across the street from the Staten Island warehouse that recently voted to unionize. Business Insider reports that Amazon is facing another union vote this month following

Workers at an Apple Inc. (AAPL) store in Atlanta on Wednesday filed a petition to hold a union election, seeking to become Apple's first U.S. store to unionize amid a wave of labor activity at other major firms. The effort at the Apple store in Cumberland

Jada Pinkett Smith’s “Red Table Talk” show has released its first episode since her husband, Will Smith, assaulted comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars last month, opening with a message about the family’s ongoing healing. “Considering all that has happened in

Jada Pinkett Smith said that her family is "focusing on deep healing" after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars on March 27. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "Considering all that has happened in the last few weeks, the Smith family has been

In the first post-Oscars episode of “Red Table Talk,” Jada Pinkett Smith and family don’t appear to be addressing the slap seen ’round the world. The trailer for the Facebook Watch talk show’s fifth season arrived on Tuesday, promising tough conversations

Tupac Shakur was "hurt" by Jada Pinkett Smith years ago when the actress allegedly asked the rapper not to harm Will Smith once they started dating, according to a friend of the late musician. Pinkett Smith and the rapper, born Lesane Parish Crooks, met

A two-year investigation by the Justice Department into a Mississippi prison plagued by allegations of the mistreatment of inmates found "severe, systemic" problems at the correctional facility and that conditions and practices violated the Constitution. The

WASHINGTON — Officials at Mississippi’s largest prison routinely violated the rights of prisoners by failing to provide mental health treatment, suicide counseling and protection from violence, among its “systemic failures” that led to widespread death and

The Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, Mississippi, has long had a history of poor conditions and mistreatment — and has faced a heap of lawsuits. AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File The Department of Justice has concluded that the Mississippi State Penitentiary

Washington (CNN) A federal investigation into Mississippi State Penitentiary found evidence that conditions at the facility violate the US Constitution, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke says the department's

Dede Robertson, the wife of religious broadcaster Pat Robertson and a founding board member of the Christian Broadcasting Network, died Tuesday at her home in Virginia Beach, the network said in a statement. Robertson was 94. The statement did not provide

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Dede Robertson, the wife of religious broadcaster Pat Robertson and a founding board member of the Christian Broadcasting Network, died Tuesday at her home in Virginia Beach, the network said in a statement. Robertson was 94. The statement

Dede Robertson, the wife of religious broadcaster Pat Robertson and a founding board member of the Christian Broadcasting Network, died Tuesday at her home in Virginia Beach, the network said in a statement. Robertson was 94. The statement did not provide

(CNN) Adelia "Dede" Robertson, wife of televangelist Pat Robertson and founding board member of the Christian Broadcasting Network, died Tuesday in her Virginia Beach home. She was 94. The network announced her death in an obituary posted on its website. "Dede

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military said Wednesday it successfully performed the first test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile, a weapon President Vladimir Putin said would make the West “think twice” before harboring any aggressive intentions against

WASHINGTON — President Vladimir V. Putin’s calculated move on Wednesday to test-launch a new intercontinental ballistic missile, declaring it a warning to those in the West who “try to threaten our country,” fed into a growing concern inside the Biden administration:

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Wednesday that it has conducted the first test launch of its new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile – a nuclear weapon that President Vladimir Putin says will "provide food for thought for those who... try to threaten

Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened the West on Wednesday just hours after his military tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile system, warning that any nation opposing the Kremlin should “think twice” about its actions. Mr. Putin’s saber-rattling

School districts are embroiled in a battle over whether to teach children in grades K-3 about being transgender. Advocates recommend teachers read their young students “Introducing Teddy,” about a boy teddy bear who transitions to be a girl, calling it a “heart-warming

455 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail School districts are embroiled in a battle over whether to teach children from kindergarten to third grade about being transgender. Advocates recommend teachers read their young students “Introducing Teddy,”

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. School districts are embroiled in a battle over whether to teach children from kindergarten to third grade about being transgender. Advocates recommend

585 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail School districts are embroiled in a battle over whether to teach children from kindergarten to third grade about being transgender. Advocates recommend teachers read their young students “Introducing Teddy,”

(CNN) A$AP Rocky was detained by police at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday in connection to a November 2021 shooting, according to a press release from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). On the night of Nov. 6, two acquaintances were

A$AP Rocky is arrested in Los Angeles in connection with a 2021 shooting Enlarge this image toggle caption Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP The rapper A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was arrested in Los Angeles in connection with

ASAP Rocky poses as Rihanna celebrates her beauty brands Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skinat Goya Studios in Los Angeles on Feb. 11. Mike Coppola via Getty Images The rapper Rakim Mayer, better known by his stage name A$AP Rocky, was arrested at Los Angeles International

The rapper was arrested Wednesday for assault with a deadly weapon. A$AP Rocky was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday in connection to a shooting that occurred in November 2021. The LAPD arrested the rapper, whose given name is Rakim

President Biden's reported planned demotion of acting Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Director Marvin Richardson is all about midterm politics, former CIA analyst Buck Sexton told Fox News. On "Jesse Watters Primetime," guest host Jeanine

The Biden administration is removing the acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from his position and replacing him with the U.S. attorney in Arizona, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The

The Biden administration is expected to tap Gary Restaino, the U.S. Attorney from Arizona, to serve as interim director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives until President Biden’s nominee to the post is confirmed, a source told Fox

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives acting Director Marvin Richardson is being demoted, a report said Wednesday. U.S. Attorney Gary Restaino will replace Richardson, multiple sources told The Reload. According to the sources, Richardson announced

On April 14th, Elon Musk, billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, made an offer to buy Twitter. He wants to take the publicly-traded social media platform private, purchasing 100 percent of the company at $US54.20 per share, an $US8 per-share premium over the

Elon Musk is the latest rich guy to have fallen for the trap of Twitter. For nearly its entire 16-year life, Twitter has had the reputation that it hasn’t fulfilled its potential and could be so much more. Twitter’s conundrum is that it’s widely known but

Author and Fox News contributor Douglas Murray weighed in Wednesday after reports that Elon Musk will submit a second bid to purchase Twitter, arguing all of the social media platform's "dark arts" and dishonest practices would be revealed to the public if

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk tweeted a series of dashes for a missing word followed by "is the Night," days after he offered to buy Twitter Inc. for $43 billion. The offer from Musk, who has hinted at the possibility of a hostile bid, has prompted the

Even after a federal judge ruled Monday against the CDC’s federal travel mask mandate, a new poll from AP-NORC shows that 56 percent of respondents favored forced masking on planes and other forms of public transportation. Twenty-four percent oppose such mandates,

Republicans remain split on legalizing marijuana, a Wednesday CBS News/YouGov poll revealed. Forty-nine percent of Republicans support the legalization of marijuana, while 51 percent believe the plant should remain illegal for consumption. Republicans have

Even after a federal judge ruled Monday against the CDC’s federal travel mask mandate, a new poll from AP-NORC shows that 56 percent of respondents favored forced masking on planes and other forms of public transportation. Twenty-four percent oppose such mandates,

A new omicron subvariant, BA.2.12.1, is taking hold in the U.S. and was the second-most widely spread form of the coronavirus last week, according to a report published Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. BA.2.12.1 made up 19% of total

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that a new omicron subvariant is quickly spreading in the U.S. According to the agency's variant monitor, BA.2.12.1 now accounts for 19% of cases. NEW OMICRON SUBVARIANT NOW APPROXIMATELY

A substrain of omicron is responsible for a growing number of infections. BA.2.12.1, a subvariant of the COVID-19 Omicron strain, is now the cause of approximately 1 in 5 infections in the United States. Most U.S. infections are still linked to BA.2, the

Lori Vallow Daybell, center, listens during a court hearing in St. Anthony, Idaho, on Tuesday. She refused to enter a plea to murder and other charges on Tuesday, prompting an Idaho judge to enter a not guilty plea on her behalf. via Associated Press ST. ANTHONY,

Not guilty plea for Idaho mom charged in kids' deaths A mother charged with conspiring to kill her children, her estranged husband and a lover's wife refused to enter a plea to murder and other charges on Tuesday, prompting an Idaho judge to enter a not guilty

Lori Vallow pleaded not guilty to charges for killing her two children in 2019. Lori Vallow pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder charges related to the deaths of her two children in 2019. Her husband Chad Daybell had previously pleaded not guilty on similar

For millions of Americans, the hot topics of inflation and the stock market are taking a backseat to another pressing economic issue: $1.75 trillion in student loan debt in the U.S. The Biden admin announced Tuesday it will erase the debt of more than 40,000

College students who spoke with Fox News were split on whether they supported loan forgiveness, but agreed that paying off student debt wouldn't solve the issue of rising tuition costs. "Asking young Americans to hold this type of financial debt for 25 years

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. The 2020 Democratic presidential primary race was a bidding war in which the various candidates advocated spending trillions of dollars to enact

FIRST ON FOX — Half of the Ohio delegates former President Donald Trump's campaign selected for the 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC) are asking Trump Wednesday to "reconsider" his endorsement of J.D. Vance for Senate. A letter from the group with

Former President Donald Trump’s endorsement of J.D. Vance’s bid for the GOP nomination for the U.S. Senate in Ohio has left some “original and proud ‘Trumpers’” feeling so betrayed they are calling on him to rescind his support. Half of the Ohio delegates

With Pennsylvania's May 17 primary fast approaching, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo heads to the Keystone State on Wednesday to support Dave McCormick, the candidate he’s backing in a very crowded, combustible and expensive Republican Senate nomination

The median price of a previously owned home sold in the U.S. jumped to a record high in March even as the number of homes sold continued to fall, data from the National Association of Realtors showed Wednesday. Sales of existing homes fell to a seasonally-adjusted,

(CNN) Home prices hit an all-time high in March as buyers scrambled to close deals before mortgage rates rise even further. The median existing-home price for all housing types in March was $375,300, up 15% from the year before, according to the National Association

U.S. home sales fell more than expected in March as house prices hit a record high despite some improvement in supply, and could decline further amid surging mortgage rates. Existing home sales dropped 2.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.77 million

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to officiate the New Mexico governor's wedding next month in Washington, D.C. Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's wedding to fiancé Manny Cordova was previously postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her nuptials

Washington (CNN) Vice President Kamala Harris will officiate the wedding of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham next month, a White House official told CNN. Grisham will marry her fiancé, Manny Cordova, in a small ceremony at the Naval Observatory, where

Vice President Kamala Harris plans to officiate the wedding of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in May. Ms. Grisham, a Democrat, will marry her fiance, Manny Cordova, in a small ceremony at the Naval Observatory, according to CNN. The observatory is

Alex Jones' trial to determine payments to Sandy Hook families is delayed Enlarge this image toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Jose Luis Magana/AP AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas judge on Wednesday pushed back the first jury trial over how much conspiracy theorist

A Texas judge on Wednesday postponed the scheduled jury trial over how much Infowars founder Alex Jones should pay Sandy Hook families. Jones was found liable for damages in a trio of lawsuits last year filed after he falsely claimed that the 2012 Sandy Hook

New York (CNN Business) A Texas judge on Wednesday postponed a trial that will determine how much right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones will have to pay the families of two Sandy Hook shooting victims. The trial had been set to start next week. The delay

Appearing Tuesday on the Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson Tonight, the creator of the popular social media account “Libs Of TikTok” said she will not be intimidated after she was “doxxed” in a Washington Post report. They think doxxing me is going to intimidate

This is a rush transcript from "Tucker Carlson Tonight," April 19, 2022. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. TUCKER CARLSON, FOX NEWS CHANNEL HOST: Good evening. Welcome to TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT. Last year, unbeknownst to pretty

Tuesday, FNC host Tucker Carlson reacted to the fallout from Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz’s reveal of who was behind the “Libs of TikTok” Twitter account. According to the Fox News Channel host, the effort was an “intimidation campaign” meant to

The mystery surrounding the Boeing plane crash in China last month lingers despite authorities recovering the plane's two black boxes and extensive investigations at the crash site. A Boeing 737 jet crashed into a hillside in Southern China on March 21,

All 132 people on board China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 were killed. No abnormalities were found in the preliminary report investigating last month's China Eastern Airlines plane crash that killed all 132 people on board, the Chinese Civil Aviation Administration

One month after a China Eastern passenger jet crashed mid-flight, killing all 132 people on board, investigators say they have not determined a cause. A report issued Wednesday by the Civil Aviation Administration of China said no abnormalities had been

(CNN) The stars of the Los Angeles Lakers featured in the HBO series "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" have given their verdict to the dramatized version of the team's championship run in the 1980s: Rejected. Former Lakers star, coach and general

Legendary Los Angeles Lakers coach Jerry West has called upon HBO to apologize for his portrayal in the new show Winning Time, which chronicles the champion Lakers dynasty in the 1980s. Speaking to ESPN, West’s attorney’s claimed that the show “falsely and

Jerry West and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were among former Los Angeles Lakers personnel who expressed their displeasure over their depictions in the HBO series "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty." The series depicts the showtime era of the Lakers franchise.

Democratic political consultant James Carville called out the increasingly “weird” Republican Party for embracing wild conspiracy theories and other strange beliefs. Carville pointed to recent comments made by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.),

Democratic strategist James Carville said that no one "fears" the Democratic Party, adding that "you can't govern without fear" during an MSNBC segment Tuesday. "And the problem Democrats have, Ari, is that no one fears us," Carville said. "They are weak

ATLANTA — U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is appealing a federal judge’s ruling allowing a challenge to her eligibility to run for reelection to proceed. A group of voters last month filed the challenge with the secretary of state’s office alleging that Greene

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is appealing a federal judge's ruling allowing a challenge to her eligibility to run for reelection to proceed. A group of voters last month filed the challenge with the secretary of state's office alleging that Greene helped

TobyKeith, no not the singer but a chihuahua from Florida, broke a new record for the world's oldest living dog. Born on Jan. 9, 2001, TobyKeith was 21 years and 66 days old on March 16 when Guinness World Records confirmed he was the oldest dog alive. "People

There’s a new record for the world’s oldest living dog. TobyKeith, a 21-year-old Chihuahua from Greenacres, Florida, was recently given the title of the oldest living dog in the world by Guinness World Records. In its announcement, Guinness World Records

A Ukrainian commander holed up in Mariupol said early Wednesday that his men might only have a few hours left before Russian troops take control of the besieged city. “This is our last address to the world. It may be our last one ever. It is possible that

The commander of a Ukrainian Marine unit made an urgent last-ditch plea for Ukrainian women and children, along with wounded marines, sheltering in the Azovstal Iron and Steel Works to be evacuated to a neutral third country as the Russian deadline to surrender

A bystander video of police detaining a crying 8-year-old boy, allegedly for stealing a bag of chips, has prompted an internal review by police in Syracuse, New York. One officer can be seen restraining the boy by both arms before placing him in a police vehicle

Syracuse police are under fire over a viral video that captured three white cops taking a black 8-year-old boy to a patrol car after he allegedly stole a bag of Doritos from a convenience store. The footage shot by Kenneth Jackson and widely shared on social

Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha delivers an urgent message to U.S. audiences Enlarge this image toggle caption Vitaliy Vorobyov/Courtesy of the artists Vitaliy Vorobyov/Courtesy of the artists The Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha calls itself "ethno-chaos." Over the

Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha deliver an urgent message to U.S. audiences Enlarge this image toggle caption Vitaliy Vorobyov/Courtesy of the artists Vitaliy Vorobyov/Courtesy of the artists The Ukrainian band DakhaBrakha calls itself "ethno-chaos." Over the

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he wants to promote the city's impending legal cannabis industry NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he wants the city to promote its impending legal cannabis industry and assist people from minority communities

Toddlers in the Big Apple are still forced to mask up at daycare and in the classroom, prompting outrage from parents across the city over health and safety concerns. NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS SAYS CITY WILL APPEAL JUDGE'S DECISION STRIKING DOWN MASK MANDATE

Tuesday, during an appearance on FNC’s “Hannity,” former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) warned against the Biden administration’s efforts to undermine parental rights and interfere with the values parents were trying to instill in their children. Gabbard called

Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard told Sean Hannity Tuesday that she supports Florida's Parental Rights in Education law and believes conservative parents should have the right to raise their kids without fear of the government. TULSI GABBARD: I think that

The first ever military trial of an Air Force general began Tuesday with the accused officer's sister-in-law testifying that he forcibly kissed and groped her in 2018. Maj. Gen. William Cooley has been charged with violating Article 120 of the Uniform Code

An Air Force master sergeant who says the COVID-19 vaccine violates his First Amendment rights will likely face a trial by court-martial in what his lawyer describes as the "targeted discrimination" of conservative Christians in the military. Air Force Master

It was about 10:20 p.m. Tuesday when the teen driver, lost in the neighborhood, made a wrong turn in the four-door Lexus he was driving and ended up in a canal, police told WPLG. The other teen was walking in the area with his mother, saw the car plunge into

A teen Florida driver careened into a canal, leaving him and a Good Samaritan who jumped into the water to rescue him dead, officials said. The unidentified driver, 18, skidded into the canal near the Residence of Sawgrass Mills area in Sunrise at roughly

New York (CNN Business) Spotify and the Obamas are headed for a split. The streaming service and former first family will not be inking a new deal, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. Spotify SPOT The person said thatdid not make an offer for the

Spotify is reportedly showing the Obamas the door. Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday that Higher Ground, the production company run by former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, is seeking a multimillion deal elsewhere as their

A Texas man was arrested on a charge of evidence tampering after he was caught on camera dumping a blood-stained box with a woman’s mutilated body inside, cops said. Miguel Moreno, 61, appeared before a judge on Wednesday for a probable court hearing concerning

A Texas man has been charged after police found the dead body of woman inside a cardboard box at his apartment complex, authorities said Tuesday. Officers responded around 2:45 p.m. Sunday to a report of a suspicious package at the Oaks on Bissonett Apartments

Pot shop robberies are fueling calls for a U.S. banking bill Enlarge this image toggle caption Ted S. Warren/AP Ted S. Warren/AP SEATTLE — A surge in robberies at licensed cannabis shops — including a pistol-whipping, gunshots and killings in Washington state

SEATTLE (AP) — A surge in robberies at licensed cannabis shops - including a pistol-whipping, gunshots and killings in Washington state last month - is helping fuel a renewed push for federal banking reforms that would make the cash-dependent stores a less

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is undoubtedly one of the worst mayors in America, second perhaps only to … well, I can’t think of any mayor worse than her at the moment. The “woke” Democrat has unquestionably made Chicago a worse place to live for the iconic’s

A reporter asked Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot during a press conference Tuesday how she could even consider running for re-election after all the "harm" she's caused. The reporter began by saying the mayor always starts her press conferences by saying that

The actor, who later won the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in the sports biopic, has since been banned from attending the awards show for 10 years. Smith later apologized to Rock in a lengthy Instagram statement and preemptively chose to resign from

The Tony Awards this week announced a "no violence" policy for its upcoming ceremony, close to three weeks after a heated confrontation at the Oscars nearly derailed that event and captured global headlines. Deadline reported that a statement sent to potential

Dyllin Jaycruz Gogue is accused of intentionally setting a fire that destroyed a Home Depot during business hours, causing millions of dollars in damage, prosecutors said. CNN — The man accused of setting a massive fire that destroyed a Home Depot in San

A man was arrested for allegedly starting a massive blaze at a California Home Depot that sent flames so high they could be detected from outer space, cops said Tuesday. Dyllin Jaycruz Gogue, 27, was allegedly shoplifting went he sparked the enormous fire

A Florida man was hoisted to safety on a helicopter after he fell out of a canoe and became hopelessly lost in dense forest for two days, authorities said. Davidson Anjab, 39, was out on a canoe with two pals near Altoona on Sunday when it suddenly capsized

A Florida man who went missing over the weekend after his canoe flipped was found alive on Tuesday, authorities said. Davidson Anjab, 39, was canoeing with two male friends Sunday in the Alexander Springs Recreation Area near Altoona when their canoe overturned,

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has sent cease and desist letters to Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, and TV host Keith Olbermann over “false, defamatory and malicious” statements they made asserting Gabbard was “parroting false Russian propaganda” and a Russian asset who

Tucker Carlson and Tulsi Gabbard have been among the people raising concerns that we might get further involved in the war in Europe. That’s a legitimate concern to have, and you can hold that concern while also unequivocally condemning Russia’s invasion of

Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko on Wednesday urged the thousands of Ukrainians stuck inside the besieged city to head to specific evacuation routes while they still can. "I appeal to the people of Mariupol who have already left and are safe today. If you

Ukraine hopes to evacuate 6,000 women, children and elderly people from the besieged city of Mariupol on Wednesday if a preliminary agreement with Russia holds, the city’s mayor said. Mayor Vadym Boichenko, who has left Mariupol, said 90 buses were waiting

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man who admitted supplying the dealer who sold Mac Miller the drugs that killed the rapper has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison. Ryan Michael Reavis, 39, pleaded guilty last year to a single count of distribution of fentanyl. Advertisement Reavis

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man who admitted supplying the dealer who sold Mac Miller the drugs that killed the rapper has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison. Ryan Michael Reavis, 39, pleaded guilty last year to a single count of distribution of fentanyl. Reavis

Employers’ plans to return to the office, already strained by concerns about the spread of the coronavirus and the demands of an emboldened work force, are now colliding with the pressures of inflation. The cost of a daily routine — travel, coffee, food — is

Employers’ plans to return to the office, already strained by concerns about the spread of the coronavirus and the demands of an emboldened workforce, are now colliding with the pressures of inflation. The cost of a daily routine — travel, coffee, food — is

The rule allows the FAA to issue fines against passengers for unruly behavior. While the mask mandate on public transportation has been lifted, the Federal Aviation Administration's zero-tolerance policy for unruly passengers is here to stay, the agency said

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Wednesday the agency's "zero-tolerance policy" for addressing unruly passengers will become permanent even after a court ended transportation mask requirements. Then FAA Administrator Steve Dickson first imposed

Cattle spill onto Illinois highway after crash About 16 cattle spilled onto an Illinois highway after a cattle hauler's trailer was torn open in a crash that injured the driver and stalled traffic for hours. (April 20)

At least 16 cattle spilled onto an Illinois highway after a cattle hauler's trailer was ripped open in a crash that injured the driver and stalled traffic for hours. On Tuesday afternoon, a cattle hauler crashed into a disabled semi and a Honda coupe releasing

NEWS AND OPINION: Is there a chance that Russia President Vladimir Putin could use a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine? Retired Navy Capt. Kevin “Mac” McGovern — a combat veteran and conservative Republican congressional candidate in central Florida — unpacks

(CNN) The US military is keeping a constant watch on Russia's nuclear arsenal as the war in Ukraine continues and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is being briefed two or three times a week by the top US general who oversees US nuclear weapons and defenses, according

Former first lady Michelle Obama will deliver the keynote address at a democracy summit in Los Angeles this summer at a conference hosted by a nonpartisan voting organization that she helped to launch. Mrs. Obama will make remarks on June 13, marking her first

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama will deliver the keynote address at a democracy summit sponsored by a national, nonpartisan voting organization she helped create, the group announced Wednesday. The former first lady’s June 13 remarks to When We All Vote’s

Fans of rival English soccer teams Liverpool and Manchester United came together on Tuesday night to pay tribute to United star Cristiano Ronaldo following the death of his newborn son. Supporters of the two clubs applauded and sang “You’ll Never Walk Alone,”

Sometimes the best moments in sports don’t always have to involve the players themselves: it’s the fans that steal the spotlight. Liverpool fans at Anfield orchestrated applause during the 7th minute to pay their respects to Cristiano Ronaldo following the

Cicely Davis, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, defeated two challengers: Shukri Abdullahi Abdirahman and Royce White, to win the official endorsement of the Minnesota Republican Party. This victory ensures that Davis has all the financial and logistical

Cicely Davis, Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, defeated two challengers: Shukri Abdullahi Abdirahman and Royce White, to win the official endorsement of the Minnesota Republican Party. This victory ensures that Davis has all the financial and logistical

House Democrats expressed condolences for former Rep. Brad Ashford, who died Tuesday at age 72. Mr. Ashford, who represented Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District which includes the Omaha area, faced complications from brain cancer in his final months. “The

Former U.S. Rep. Brad Ashford, a Democrat who served one term representing Nebraska’s Omaha-centered district, died Tuesday morning. He was 72. Ashford’s family announced his death in a Facebook post, saying “his death was peaceful though much too premature.”

(CNN) The Ukrainian Air Force has added about 20 more operational aircraft to its fleet because of an influx of spare parts, according to a senior US defense official. Though the official wouldn't specify which country had provided the aircraft parts, the

The U.S. and its NATO allies have refused to send Ukraine warplanes over concerns it would escalate the conflict, but a senior U.S. defense official confirmed Wednesday that "spare parts" have been sent instead. Allies have been able to bolster Ukraine’s

Two Georgia parents are facing murder and child cruelty charges after their 4-week-old baby died of alcohol poisoning last week. Sydnei Moran Dunn, 24, and Marquis Simon Colvin, 25, were both charged with malice murder, second-degree murder, first-degree

When questioned by hospital officials, Dunn first claimed that she had “consumed a large quantity of alcohol the day before” and had seemingly passed it on to her baby while breast-feeding, according to police. Then she changed her story and said that Colvin

Patricia Munson had lived with her mother in Arizona for decades, and when the older woman passed away in 2016, Munson looked at her finances and realized she wasn’t going to be able to make ends meet without her mother’s Social Security check. So when the

(The opinions expressed in guest op-eds are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.) Believe it or not, Congress is actively working on legislation that would reward people financially for opting out of Social Security. The

A trailblazing transgender golfer now supports legal changes that would’ve stopped her from competing — claiming that “male-bodied” competitors can dominate female sports in a “slap in the face to women.” Danish golfer Mianne Bagger, now 55, made history in

Mianne Bagger, a transgender female golfer from Denmark who made history when she competed in the Women’s Australian Open in 2004, disagreed with the notion trans women should be allowed to compete against biological women. Bagger, 55, started hormone replacement

Two major election raters have shifted their projected outcomes for several House races toward the GOP in yet another signal Republicans are favored to retake control in the midterms. Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball updated 11 races on Tuesday, with all becoming

House Democrats’ fortunes took a turn for the worse Wednesday when two prominent election forecasters shifted 16 congressional races towards Republicans’ favor. Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics shifted 11 races

(CNN) Taylor Swift has countless Grammys and American Music Awards, but this new honor will be a first for the global pop star. A newly discovered species of millipede was named after Swift, according to a study published in the journal ZooKeys . It's called

Taylor Swift was the inspiration for the name of a new millipede species Enlarge this image toggle caption Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Dr. Derek Hennen/Pensoft Publishers Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images; Dr. Derek Hennen/Pensoft Publishers Taylor Swift

A Navy service member assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit One died on Sunday during training in Hawaii. Lt. j.g. Aaron Fowler, 29, became unresponsive while training with the Marine Corps at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kanehoe Bay and was

(CNN) A US service member died while participating in a training event at the Marine Corps Base in Kanehoe Bay, Hawaii on Sunday, a statement from the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs said. The service member, Lt. j.g. Aaron Fowler, became

Amid high gas prices, N.J. weighs lifting its self-service gas ban Enlarge this image toggle caption Laura Benshoff/NPR Laura Benshoff/NPR At a small gas station in South Jersey, Shaphin Poirier sat in her car as an attendant finished filling up her tank. While

To fight climate change, and now Russia, too, Zurich turns off natural gas toggle caption Edwin Remsburg/VW Pics via Getty Images European officials are debating whether they can stop buying natural gas imports from Russia. Many say it can't be done. But

The IMF has become the most recent global body to release a warning regarding potentially forthcoming global food shortages, saying that vulnerable nations are at risk of civil unrest amid supply issues. Civil unrest linked to sky-high food prices is on the

It's planting season in Ukraine, and that means problems for global food supply Enlarge this image toggle caption Rodrigo Abd/AP Rodrigo Abd/AP The day after Russia invaded Ukraine, Lebanon's economy minister announced the country of 6.8 million people had

Police are searching for information in the murder of a young child after a corpse was found in the rural Washington County area. Indiana State Police are asking the public for help identifying the body of a young, male victim whose body was found stashed

A young boy who was found dead in Indiana was discovered stuffed inside a suitcase covered with the image of the famous Las Vegas sign, authorities said. The unidentified boy, who is believed to be between the ages of 5 and 8, was found inside the suitcase

A Florida bride and wedding caterer were arrested and charged after reportedly lacing wedding food with drugs. Danya Glenny, 42, the bride, and Joycelyn Bryant, 31, the reported caterer, both face a number of charges, including tampering, culpable negligence

This wedding went up in smoke! A Florida bride and her caterer were busted for spiking food served at a February wedding with pot — including weed-laced lasagna, officials said. After eating the marijuana baked goods at the February 19 nuptials, several guests

It is hard to wrap your mind around the pure evil other people are capable of committing. When your idiot liberal friends try to tell you people are basically good and don’t need religious or moral guidance to develop them into better people, just point to

A fugitive who is facing charges for allegedly raping 4-year-old twin girls in Pennsylvania will now have to contend with additional charges in New York after cops say he attacked officers who attempted to arrest him. Officers found Isaiah Metz, 22, at a

Two men accused of pretending to be federal agents, who allegedly bribed members of the Secret Service were indicted Tuesday, the U.S. attorney’s office for the District of Columbia told the Daily Caller News Foundation. Arian Taherzadeh, 40, and Haider Ali,

A grand jury in the District of Columbia has indicted two men accused of posing as federal agents on false impersonation and weapons charges. Prosecutors say Arian Taherzadeh, 40, and Haider Ali, 35, falsely claimed to be Department of Homeland Security agents

A fire broke out early Wednesday morning at a Prairie View A&M University residence hall in Texas, injuring at least three individuals. Fire officials told ABC13 the fire was an air-conditioning fire, contained the third-floor hallway. TEXAS WILDFIRES ERUPT

Officials say three people were injured when a fire broke out in a residence hall at a Texas university PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- Three people were injured when a fire broke out early Wednesday at a residence hall at a Texas university, officials said. The fire

Germany, one of Russia’s major European customers for oil, announced that it is weaning itself from its dysfunctional addiction to Russian oil. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said, “We will halve oil by the summer and will be at 0 by the end of

Germany will cut off Russian oil imports by the end of 2022, a move that comes as European leaders discuss new energy sanctions against Russian oil over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, reports The National Review. “I therefore say here clearly and unequivocally