So, Elon Musk finally claimed his Twitter plaything. That may have seemed impossible earlier this month as Twitter adopted a poison pill against the billionaire entrepreneur, but I always figured it was an inevitability. After all, it was a fair enough price

Elon Musk pulled the "ultimate gangster" move by buying Twitter in order to "even the playing field," Barstool Sports founder David Portnoy told Fox News on Monday. Portnoy said Twitter has been markedly one-sided, where comments from one side of the political

Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising a more lenient touch to policing content on the social media platform where he — the world’s richest person — promotes his interests, attacks critics and opines on a

Numerous prominent liberals complained Monday evening that they were losing Twitter followers in the hours after it was announced that tycoon Elon Musk would buy the social-media service. Neera Tanden, a failed Biden administration nominee and high-profile

Kara Alaimo, an associate professor in the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication at Hofstra University, writes about issues affecting women and social media. She was spokeswoman for international affairs in the Treasury Department during the Obama administration.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been getting mercilessly trolled on Twitter after he wondered aloud if billionaire Elon Musk’s acquisition of the social media platform could potentially give the Chinese government leverage over free speech. Following news that

With Elon Musk buying Twitter, there’s speculation that former President Trump and many of his allies could have their bans lifted. During the Trump era, Twitter barred many on the far right, including extremist groups, from using the platform. A number of

Former President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would not return to Twitter even if the ban against him is lifted on the platform. That ban could possibly get removed now that Elon Musk has purchased the company and taken it private. This, after

To be honest, I still can’t believe this happened. Earlier today, Twitter accepted Elon Musk’s offer of $44 billion to buy the company and take it private. In one of the largest and weirdest tech acquisitions in recent memory, Musk fought off initial opposition

Prominent liberals did not take kindly to the news that Twitter had agreed to sell itself to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, predicting his ownership of the company would adversely affect the platform. Twitter users complained that Musk’s takeover would result in an

Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann will not try to prove in court his claims he gave to the FBI that former President Donald Trump had a secret back channel to a Russian bank, the New York Post reports. Sussmann is on trial for lying to the FBI.

In the White House, Trump just kept suing (or threatening to sue). As I noted in October "Trump sued John Bolton to stop the the publication of a book about the former national security adviser's time in the White House. (He lost.) He threatened to sue CNN

Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann won’t try to prove the explosive claims ​he passed to the FBI that alleged former President Donald Trump had a secret back channel to a Russian bank, according to a court filing Monday. Sussman’s defense lawyer

The coronavirus response coordinator for President Donald Trump's COVID task force, Dr. Deborah Birx, told ABC News in an exclusive interview that she became "paralyzed" when Trump raised the possibility of injecting disinfectant into people to treat the virus

A New York judge announced his decision to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court on Monday after the former president refused to turn over his business records to the state’s attorney general’s office. Judge Arthur Engoron ruled that the former president

Anti-Trump demonstrators gather outside of the New York County Supreme Court in New York City, U.S., April 25, 2022. A New York judge Monday ordered commercial real-estate services giant Cushman & Wakefield to comply with subpoenas about its appraisals of

Special counsel John Durham will not be allowed to present “extensive evidence” of the inaccuracy of the Trump-Russia collusion claims in his case against Michael Sussmann — unless the Democratic cybersecurity lawyer argues their accuracy first. Sussmann was

CNN has obtained thousands of text messages exchanged between Mark Meadows and Donald Trump’s high-profile supporters, revealing never-before-seen conversations about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and other efforts to stop Joe Biden from taking

A New York judge Monday found former President Donald Trump in contempt of court for failing to provide state Attorney General Letitia James with documents she is demanding in a civil probe of Mr. Trump’s family business, the Trump Organization. Ms. James

Trump is being held in contempt of court for failing to comply with subpoena A judge has held former President Trump in contempt of court for failing to comply with a subpoena from New York's attorney general. He's being fined $10,000 per day for failing to

Jeffrey Toobin is chief legal analyst for CNN and the author of "The Nine" and "The Oath." The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN. (CNN) By now, it's well known that the Supreme Court , in its new conservative orientation,

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments in a case considering whether the employer of Joe Kennedy, a former high school football coach, violated his First Amendment rights by firing him for praying on the field after a game. The case, Kennedy v. Bremerton,

Supreme Court Racial Injustice Schools via Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has turned away a plea from parents to block a new admissions policy at a prestigious high school in northern Virginia that a lower court has found discriminates

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to block the new admissions policy for Virginia’s premier Thomas Jefferson High School over allegations its standards discriminate against Asian Americans. Conservative Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil M. Gorsuch and Samuel

The school, among the best in the nation, is in Fairfax County, outside Washington, and accepts students from the county and from several surrounding counties and cities. Like admissions criteria at other elite public high schools across the country, the school’s

A former high school football coach in Washington state who was let go because of his midfield prayers told "The Story" on Monday that he would take his old job back if the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in his favor. Joseph Kennedy, who coached for the Bremerton,

The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for a Virginia school board to admit more Black and Latino students — and slightly fewer Asian students — to a magnet high school for math and science. The justices, over three dissents from conservatives, agreed

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared receptive to making it easier for public school employees to more freely express their religious views, signaling it would side with a Christian former high school football coach in Washington state who refused to stop

BREMERTON, Washington -- A coach's personal act of prayer that grew into a public spectacle after Bremerton High School football games is now a major test of the First Amendment in a case Monday before the U.S. Supreme Court. The coach, Joe Kennedy, who was

The Supreme Court on Monday is taking up a case regarding religious freedom in which a former high school football coach claims the school district violated his rights after they pushed for him to not pray after games. Joseph Kennedy, a former coach at Bremerton

WASHINGTON — President Biden’s pick for ambassador to Ukraine will bolster relations between Washington and Kyiv after years without a Senate-confirmed envoy in the post, veteran diplomats say, but a return to a U.S. diplomatic presence during a war brings

President Joe Biden sent Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to Kyiv on Sunday for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, continuing to ignore months of personal invites from the president himself. Zelensky

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 25) Enlarge this image toggle caption Leon Neal/Getty Images Leon Neal/Getty Images As Monday draws to a close in Kyiv and in Moscow, here are the key developments of the day: President Biden named his pick

The State Department's announcement it plans to reopen the U.S. embassy in Kyiv is a turning point that signifies American commitment to Ukraine's defense, the former commanding officer of the U.S.S. Cole told Fox News on Monday. "I believe it is going to

President Joe Biden announced on Monday that he will nominate Bridget Brink to serve as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, a position that has remained vacant for the past three years. Brink currently serves as the U.S. ambassador to Slovakia. The 25-year veteran

Vladimir Putin's Russian regime must not be emboldened and powerful enough to carry out what it called a ''special military operation'' in Ukraine, according to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. ''We want to see Russia weakened to the degree that it can't do

Blinken: Russia 'failing' in its Ukraine war aims After a secrecy-shrouded visit to Kyiv, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia is failing in its war aims against Ukraine. Blinken's trip with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was the highest-level

Sunday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev. This was the first senior-level delegation from the US to visit Ukraine since Putin’s War started on February 24. The

(CNN) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during an unannounced trip to Kyiv on Sunday that US diplomats would return to Ukraine this week, a senior State Department official said, characterizing the move as a strong message of solidarity from the United

Just hours after a covert meeting in Kyiv, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared that Russia’s efforts to take over Russia and strip away its independence have “failed.” “When it comes to Russia’s war aims, Russia is failing. Ukraine is succeeding,”

France’s second-round presidential election on Sunday, a contest between incumbent center-right Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen, ended with a clear Macron victory — but not the overwhelming victory he had in their 2017 matchup. In the

Washington Post opinion columnist Perry Bacon Jr. doubled down on his recent criticism of President Biden in a scathing column Monday, where he dismissed the presidency as a "disappointment," and put a harsh spotlight on the president's dismal approval ratings,

(CNN) French President Emmanuel Macron won a second term on Sunday over far-right challenger Marine Le Pen -- the first incumbent to be reelected in France in two decades. Ron Klain, the chief of staff for US President Joe Biden, saw a parallel to American

A majority of voters believe President Joe Biden has been involved in the corrupt Biden family business that has raked in millions of dollars, a Monday Harris poll revealed. Fifty-eight percent believe Joe Biden has played a role in his family’s business.

France's Macron comfortably wins second term Emmanuel Macron comfortably won a second term as France’s president, beating his far-right opponent Marine Le Pen with a 58.5% share of the vote in Sunday’s ballot. The 44 year-old centrist is the first French president

A disastrous poll for Joe Biden shows that only 19 percent of respondents thought he should run for re-election to the presidency in 2024, while only seven percent hoped that Kamala Harris would. Worse still for the pair, a huge 28 percent of the 981 polled

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen gestures as she arrives to speak after the early result projections of the French presidential election runoff were announced in Paris, on April 24, 2022. Francois Mori via Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The far-right has gone

Fifty-one percent of likely U.S. voters believe that the Biden administration is encouraging illegal immigration, according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey released Monday. Border encounters with illegal immigrants climbed to 164,973 in February, up from

(CNN) Emmanuel Macron will serve a second term as the president of France -- the first person to do so since 2002. While Macron was always the favorite to win this race, the Russian invasion of Ukraine for many highlighted the need for Western unity in the

When Hunter Biden’s laptop emerged with evidence of drug use and nudity in the presence of a teenage girl in his household, law enforcement agencies punted rather than aggressively investigate the state’s most powerful political family. As soon as the police

Texas Governor Greg Abbott, R., blamed the Biden administration for the tragic death of a young Texas National Guardsman, while appearing on The Guy Benson Show Monday. The Fox News Radio host brought up the story of 22-year-old Texas National Guardsman

(CNN) The body of Spc. Bishop Evans, the Texas Army National Guard member who went missing three days ago, was found and identified Monday, according to US Rep. Tony Gonzales. Evans on Friday attempted to rescue two migrants who were crossing the Rio Grande

A reporter asked White House press secretary Jen Psaki Monday whether the White House feels any responsibility for the death of a national guard soldier at the border. “Well, of course we are mourning the loss of his life and we are grateful for the work of

The body of a missing Texas National Guard soldier has been recovered Officials in Texas have recovered the body of Specialist Bishop E. Evans, the National Guard soldier who had been missing since Friday. The 22-year-old Evans disappeared in the waters of

During a portion of an interview with NBC News aired on Monday’s edition of “NBC Nightly News,” Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz said that the agency needs more agents and equipment, but also needs help from other agencies and that the border can’t just be the

Search crews have recovered the body of a Texas National Guard member who went missing after jumping in the river on the U.S.-Mexico border to help a migrant who was struggling to swim across EAGLE PASS, Texas -- Search crews on Monday recovered the body of

The body of a Texas Army National Guard soldier who tried to save two migrants from drowning has been found, KENS 5 reported Monday. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, confirmed that the body of Spc. Bishop E. Evans had been found. Evans, 22, went missing on Friday

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday confirmed the death of a Texas National Guard soldier who drowned in the Rio Grande while helping to rescue illegal immigrants who were trying to cross the border. Specialist Bishop E. Evans went missing Friday morning and,

Bishop E. Evans, a 22-year-old from Arlington, Texas, was identified as the missing Texas National Guardsman who dove into the Rio Grande on the Texas-Mexico border to save two immigrants on Friday. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted a photo of Evans, who’s been

A group of Republican House members traveled to the Texas-Mexico border and detailed the "emotional anguish" Border Patrol agents incur due to the rampant human trafficking and drug smuggling, while urging Democrats and President Biden to take action before

Court delays execution of Melissa Lucio The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a request by Lucio's lawyers for a stay of execution so a lower court can review her claims that new evidence in her case would exonerate her. (April 25)

Texas death row inmate Melissa Lucio landed an 11th-hour stay of execution from a state appellate court Monday, her lawyers said. Lucio — an accused child-killer whose case has garnered national attention and bi-partisan support from Texas lawmakers for another

“I am grateful the court has given me the chance to live and prove my innocence,” Lucio said in a statement provided by her lawyers. “Mariah is in my heart today and always. I am grateful to have more days to be a mother to my children and a grandmother to

A Texas death row inmate convicted of the 1996 murder of a 19-year-old woman will have his case heard by the Supreme Court later this year. Rodney Reed, 54, has long maintained his innocence in the killing of Stacey Stites, claiming that DNA testing will

Texas court orders a stay of execution for Melissa Lucio to review the case Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP An appeals court in Texas has halted the execution of Melissa Lucio, which had been scheduled for Wednesday, over questions about her innocence

HOUSTON — A Texas appeals court on Monday delayed the execution of a woman amid growing doubts about whether she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter in a case that has garnered the support of lawmakers, celebrities and even some of the jurors who sentenced

HOUSTON — The highest criminal court in Texas on Monday ordered a halt to the execution of a Hispanic mother of 14 convicted of killing her 2-year-old child more than a decade ago in a case that has drawn bipartisan outrage. The mother, Melissa Lucio, has

A Texas appeals court on Monday delayed the execution of a woman amid growing doubts about whether she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter in a case that has garnered the support of lawmakers, celebrities and even some of the jurors who sentenced her to death. The

"I am grateful to have more days to be a mother," Lucio said. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has ordered a court to consider new evidence regarding the case of Melissa Lucio and the death of her daughter, Mariah. Lucio is on death row and was scheduled

A Texas court has halted the execution of a woman convicted of killing her 2-year-old daughter Mariah in South Texas in 2007. In its Monday ruling, the state Court of Criminal Appeals ordered a lower court to weigh her actual innocence claims. CLICK HERE

Chippewa Falls Police Chief Matthew Kelm is urging the public to stay vigilant after a missing 10-year-old girl was found dead on Monday morning, about 12 hours after her father had reported her disappearance to police. Iliana "Lily" M. Peters' father called

(CNN) Police in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, have launched a homicide investigation after finding the body of 10-year-old Illiana "Lily" Peters in the woods Monday, the morning after her father reported her missing, police say. Peters' father called the police

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Michigan police chief reversed course Monday and publicly identified the officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head during an April 4 traffic stop. The Grand Rapids officer is Christopher Schurr, Chief Eric Winstrom

Lily was heading home from her aunt's house when she went missing. A hunt for a killer is underway in Wisconsin after a 10-year-old girl was found dead -- and the police chief is warning residents to be vigilant. Lily Peters, a fourth grader, was reported

A North Carolina mom and her boyfriend were arrested Saturday after the woman’s two young children were found unresponsive. Zharia Noel and Ahmene Butler, both 21, have each been charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter with two counts of felony

DETROIT — A Michigan police chief reversed course on Monday and publicly identified the officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head during an April 4 traffic stop. Christopher Schurr is the Grand Rapids police officer seen in video shooting

A Nashville police officer was injured in a hit-and-run while helping with a highway wreck over the weekend, authorities said Sunday. South Precinct Officer Kristopher Sharpe was assisting with a crash that occurred overnight on I-24 East near Hickory Hollow

Grand Rapids police identified Christopher Schurr on Monday as the officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head while the Black man was pinned on the ground on April 4. Police Chief Eric Winstrom said Schurr’s name was already “publicly circulating”

Police say a South Carolina man has confessed to killing a woman in Alabama 21 years ago and hiding her body in a suitcase BESSEMER, Ala. -- Police in Alabama say a South Carolina truck driver has confessed to killing a woman who disappeared 21 years ago and

DETROIT — A Michigan police chief reversed course on Monday and publicly identified the officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head during an April 4 traffic stop. Christopher Schurr is the Grand Rapids police officer seen in video shooting

President Biden endorsed Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader for re-election over the weekend, his first midterm endorsement in the primary election cycle as Democrats fight to keep power in both chambers of Congress. "We don’t always agree, but when it has mattered

By comparison, according to past Harvard IOP polling, only 25% of young Americans approved of then-President Donald Trump heading into the 2018 midterm cycle. Twelve years ago, however, 56% approved of then-President Barack Obama ahead of the first midterm

The majority of Americans, ages 18 to 29, favor some form of federal action be taken on student loan debt. The debt has left nearly 43 million Americans in the lurch and now totals $1.7 trillion. According to reports from CNBC and The Hill, in quarter two of

Cedric Richmond, the director of the White House office of public engagement, plans to exit the building, according to reports on Monday. The reports appeared after Richmond spent part of the weekend in Delaware with Biden and golfed with the president on

President Joe Biden’s approval rating within a key Democratic voting bloc plummeted to a new low in a Harvard Kennedy School poll released Monday. Biden’s job approval rating among Americans aged 18-29 fell to 41%, the poll found, compared to 59% in spring

Hunter Biden desperately insisted his brother’s widow, Hallie Biden, get screened for HIV as their torrid affair cooled off in the summer of 2018, emails show. Biden, 52, implored Hallie to be tested for HIV in an email sent to Beau Biden’s widow on July 27,

President Biden’s approval rating among young voters has dropped nearly 20 percentage points since last year, according to a poll released Monday. The poll from the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School showed Mr. Biden’s approval rating among voters

We’ve seen so much of the “laptop from hell” — as author Miranda Devine termed it — it’s hard to imagine that there continue to be emails that can top the dysfunction that we know was there in the Biden family. But Fox is reporting an email that shows how problematic

Thirty-six percent of 18-to-29-year-olds say political involvement rarely has tangible results, according to a Harvard University Institute of Politics survey released Monday. The Spring 2022 Harvard Youth Poll, which surveyed 2,024 18-to-29-year-olds, predicts

President Joe Biden gave his first endorsement for the 2022 midterm elections to Oregon Democrat Rep. Kurt Schrader. Less than a month before the Oregon Democrat primary begins May 17, Biden announced his endorsement of Schrader, putting him at odds with a

(CNN) A federal judge in Louisiana temporarily blocked the Biden administration from ending a Trump-era pandemic restriction on the US-Mexico border. The Biden administration had been on track to end the public health authority, known as Title 42, on May 23,

A federal judge in Louisiana, appointed by former President Donald Trump, is expected to block President Joe Biden’s plans to end the Title 42 public health authority at the United States-Mexico border. Weeks ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

A federal judge on Monday said he would block the Biden administration from any early moves to lift a public health policy that is being used to swiftly expel thousands of migrants at the southern border. Plans to terminate the policy known as Title 42 on

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warned on "Special Report" that the already constant deluge of illegal immigrants could hit record numbers by the end of the year if President Biden rescinds Title 42. Abbott cited recent statistics, telling "Special Report" the 1.6

Washington (CNN) The Biden administration, under pressure from lawmakers to prove officials are prepared for an influx of migrants, is expected to lay out more of its plans for the US-Mexico border when a Trump-era pandemic restriction lifts, two sources familiar

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Monday that the request for a pause on Title 42 was granted in court Monday. The lawsuit, which was first brought about by Arizona, Missouri and Louisiana, challenged the Biden administration over its decision

A Louisiana federal court issued a temporary restraining order Monday preventing the Biden administration from lifting pandemic restrictions at the southern border. The restrictions, known as Title 42, allow authorities to expel nearly all migrants from the

Welp, it’s already been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week for Joe Biden and it’s only Monday. First, THE DEAL happened: The Twitter board voted unanimously to accept Elon Musk’s offer to acquire the social media giant and take it private. Then a

A federal judge on Monday issued a ruling halting President Biden’s attempt to cancel the Title 42 pandemic shutdown of the southern border, dealing a blow to the administration’s moves to welcome hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants. Judge Robert R.

A Louisiana federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from ending Title 42, which prevents immigrants from crossing the border when there is a risk of communicable disease entering the United States, the Washington Examiner reports. Biden had intended

The White House is bracing for a staff shakeup as several aides plan to depart within the coming months as the midterm elections approach. The most high-profile departure will be press secretary Jen Psaki, who is expected to leave in the weeks ahead to join

(CNN) The Biden administration is set to unveil new details and announcements Monday on Paxlovid, Pfizer's antiviral Covid-19 pill, a White House official tells CNN. The administration has plans underway to increase the availability and uptake of the drug,

White House press secretary Jen Psaki evaded a Hunter Biden-related question Monday, specifically inquiring about business associate Eric Schwerin's many visits to the White House, while Joe Biden served as vice president. According to a New York Post report,

What the White House needs to do on Paxlovid The White House has made paxlovid a key tool in its COVID response. But it's fallen flat on promoting the treatment. We look at what went wrong in the roll-out, and how the White House could reset. Medical Treatments

Though White House press secretary Jen Psaki is soon to be headed over to NBC Universal’s “Peacock” streaming service for a cushy MSNBC-style gig, she’s being peppered with questions on her way out the door about why President Biden is so often sheilded from

Biden honors Stanley Cup-winning Lightning at the WH President Joe Biden honored the two-time Stanley Cup champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning, at the White House Monday, celebrating their back-to-back National Hockey League wins in a South Lawn ceremony. (April

White House press secretary Jen Psaki dodged a question Monday about The Post’s reporting on Hunter Biden business associate Eric Schwerin’s 19 visits to the White House complex while Joe Biden was vice president. “On Hunter Biden, the New York Post is reporting,

President Biden on Monday welcomed the Tampa Bay Lightning to the White House to celebrate their 2020 and 2021 Stanley Cup championships. Mr. Biden began his remarks lauding Tampa’s sports teams, which have had a remarkable run of success over the past few

President Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly unprepared to defend the House and Senate from the momentous red wave predicted to sweep the nation in November. Last week, Biden pivoted from focusing on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to domestic crises such

585 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Schedule Summary: President Joe Biden will start his day at 11:30 AM on Monday when he will receive his daily briefing and then welcome Tampa’s hockey team to the White House. Please check back with CDN often

The property manager at an Australian home where Johnny Depp and Amber Heard stayed in 2015 during their tempestuous marriage testified on Monday about the damage he surveyed after one of their most fractious clashes. The manager, Ben King, described touring

An audio recording played during the Depp-Heard defamation trial on Monday revealed Amber Heard telling Johnny Depp to “tell the world” he is a male victim of domestic violence, and see how many people “believe” him. “See what the jury and judge thinks,” Heard,

Jurors listen to tense audio recordings at Johnny Depp's libel trial Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Lo Scalzo/AP Jim Lo Scalzo/AP FAIRFAX, Va. — Jurors in Johnny Depp's libel lawsuit against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, on Monday heard audio recordings

Johnny Depp’s legal team has spent the last two weeks trying to prove Amber Heard abused him — but there was a time where he celebrated her “strength” that he claimed rivaled that of “one thousand men.” The 58-year-old “Pirates of the Caribbean” legend’s message

(CNN) Actor Johnny Depp has resumed testifying in his defamation trial against and Amber Heard in a Fairfax, Virginia court. His fourth day on the stand, Depp is currently under cross-examination by Heard's attorney, Ben Rottenborn. He is being questioned

FAIRFAX, Va. — Johnny Depp took the stand in a Virginia courtroom Monday for his fourth day of testimony in the trial over his allegations that ex-wife Amber Heard falsely portrayed him as a domestic abuser. Heard’s lawyers are expected to continue their onslaught

The defamation trial in Virginia between the actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard has become a fierce battleground over the truth about their relationship, with both sides accusing the other of repeated domestic abuse in what was an unquestionably tumultuous

Audio recordings of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s explosive fights were played in court Monday as the third week of the doomed couple’s defamation trial kicked off. In the new clips, presented by Heard’s legal team during cross-examination of Depp, the “Pirates

Follow the New York Post’s up-to-the-minute coverage of Johnny Depp’s defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard as the trial continues in its third week. For previous live coverage, click here. What you need to know:

Attorneys for Aquaman star Amber Heard continue to cross examine Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp in a case involving his libel lawsuit against Heard. Actor Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, in a $50 million defamation lawsuit,

Ana Navarro told her co-host Monday on ABC’s “The View ” that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) was waging an “anti-American” war against The Walt Disney Corporation. Co-host Joy Behar said, “So Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is punishing our parent company, Disney,

CNN — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a sweeping voting overhaul bill that establishes a new election police force – giving his administration a new way to probe election crimes. With the GOP governor’s signature, Florida has become one of the

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday to create a police force dedicated to pursuing voter fraud and other election crimes, embracing a top priority of Republicans after former President Donald Trump’s false claims that his reelection

MSNBC’s Joy Reid said the sight of Black children holding anti-critical race theory signs at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) bill signing was “tantamount to child abuse,” prompting DeSantis’ camp to defend itself over the weekend. Reid on Friday shared a tweet

Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison has written of Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a "little devil." Harrison appeared on the left-wing podcast, "Stephanie Miller’s Happy Hour" last Friday to chat with its namesake host about the

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday to create a police force dedicated to pursuing voter fraud and other election crimes, embracing a top priority of Republicans after former President Donald Trump's claims that his reelection was stolen. DeSantis,

Former NFL football player and philanthropist Jack Brewer is demanding MSNBC host Joy Reid apologize for her tweet claiming a photo of young Black boys attending an event where Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an anti-critical race theory bill "is tantamount

The co-hosts of ABC's "The View" expressed anger Monday over Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' actions against Disney following the company's opposition to the state's Parental Rights in Education bill signed into law last month. During a segment focused

A family member lights candles at a memorial for Tyre Sampson, 14, who was killed when he fell from the Orlando FreeFall ride at Icon Park in Orlando, Florida, on March 24. Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel via Getty Images The parents of a teenager who

The family of a 14-year-old boy who plunged to his death from a Florida amusement park ride last month has filed a wrong death lawsuit against the park, ride operator and manufacturer. Tyre Sampson died March 24 after falling from the Free Fall ride at ICON

Family attorney Ben Crump said the companies named in the complaint were negligent in multiple ways. The sensors on the seat Tyre Sampson fell from was unsafely modified, an investigation found. The Orlando FreeFall ride will remain closed indefinitely as

The family of a teen who died after falling from a Florida amusement-park ride last month has filed a wrongful-death suit against several defendants. Tyre Samson, 14, slipped out of his safety harness on the Free Fall attraction at ICON Park in Orlando on

(CNN) A month after a 14-year-old plummeted to his death from a Florida amusement park ride, his family is suing a bevy of defendants, saying a series of mistakes put visitors in danger and led to their child's fatal fall. Tyre Sampson was visiting ICON Park

A lawsuit is expected to be filed Monday on behalf of the family of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall ride last month, according to local media reports. Fox 35 Orlando reported that a wrongful death lawsuit will be

The family of the 14-year-old boy who died last month after falling from an amusement park ride in Orlando filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday accusing the park, ride operator and manufacturer of negligence, the family's attorneys said. Tyre Sampson died

A ride safety expert believes "someone killed" the teenager who died after falling off an amusement park ride in Florida and believes charges should be filed in the teen's death. Tyre Sampson, 14, fell to his death from the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON

While Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, is holding a double-digit lead in polls over former Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., former President Donald Trump is warning Georgia voters the "RINO" (Republican in name only) incumbent will "negatively affect" the midterms. "David

The two Republicans running for Georgia’s governorship dedicated almost half their debate to arguing about false claims of fraud in the 2020 election, a display of how former President Donald Trump’s lies about his loss continue to grip the GOP. “Let me be

Gov. Brian Kemp and former Sen. David Perdue met on the Republican gubernatorial primary debate stage Sunday evening for the first time in what became a bitter clash over Georgia’s 2020 election process. The first half of the hour-long debate, hosted by WSB-TV,

Washington (CNN) Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and former Sen. David Perdue clashed over the results of the 2020 election during the state's GOP governor's debate Sunday night, blaming each other for Democratic gains in the last election cycle. It marked the first

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and former Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., squared off in a rancorous debate Sunday night as Perdue mounts a primary challenge against Kemp. The debate touched on a number of topics, but Perdue early and often repeated unsubstantiated claims

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia and former Senator David Perdue, a former ally who is challenging him in the Republican primary next month, met in an explosive first debate on Sunday night that was marked by a lengthy rehashing of the 2020 election’s outcome

It was last December when former Sen. David Perdue (R-Georgia) hinted that he would enter the race to primary incumbent Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. And as my colleague, Bonchie said clearly a few months later, right in his headline: “David Perdue Files

The sheriff’s department investigating last year’s fatal shooting on the set of the film “Rust” said Monday that it’s still gathering key evidence, throwing cold water on actor Alec Baldwin’s recent claim that he’s been cleared of any wrongdoing. The Santa

Hours after Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust,” he whined in a phone call that he didn’t “want to be a public person” anymore and laughed with police, footage released Monday shows. The video, recorded about three

“Today the sheriff’s office is releasing all files associated with our ongoing investigation,” Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said in a statement. “The files are all related to the ‘Rust’ movie set investigation and include lapel/dash camera footage from

Alec Baldwin appears on bodycam video telling Santa Fe investigators he felt "no recoil" when he inadvertently fired a .45-caliber Old West revolve in the fatal "Rust" movie shooting that took the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in late October. "When

SANTA FE, N.M. — Law enforcement officials released a trove of video evidence Monday in the ongoing investigation of a fatal October shooting of a cinematographer by actor and producer Alec Baldwin on the set of a Western movie. Data files released by the

Six months following the "Rust" movie shooting, which resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office has released everything they've collected in the investigation so far. "Today the sheriff's office is releasing

Crime scene photos, body cam footage and a slew of other investigative files in the probe of the fatal “Rust” shooting involving Alec Baldwin were revealed Monday — just before the online database containing the trove of documents crashed. The files, released

On Friday, a Russian general said one of Moscow’s current aims in Ukraine is to establish “yet another point of access” to Transnistria, a claim that echoed Ukrainian fears that Russia wants to seize Ukraine’s entire Black Sea coast, including Odesa, linking

Sanctioning Russian President Vladimir Putin's rumored girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva, would deal a heavy blow to the Russian leader and should be considered as the U.S. continues to weigh responses to Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, Russian-born former U.S.

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian tanks were rolling over the border and Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, was in the grips of fear and panic. Street fighting broke out and a Russian armored column, barreling into the city, advanced to within two miles of the office of President

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday is accusing the United States and its allies of trying to "split Russian society" following its invasion of Ukraine. Speaking at a meeting with top officials at the Prosecutor General’s office, Putin said Russia

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian tanks were rolling over the border and Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, was in the grips of fear and panic. Street fighting broke out and a Russian armored column, barreling into the city, advanced to within two miles of the office of President

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian tanks were rolling over the border and Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, was in the grips of fear and panic. Street fighting broke out and a Russian armored column, barreling into the city, advanced to within two miles of the office of President

China launched a series of mass coronavirus tests in Beijing on Monday, sparking panic among residents who fear a brutal Shanghai-style lockdown could be next for the capital city. Chinese state media appears to be preparing the public for such a fate, even

Beijing will mass-test most of the city as COVID-19 cases mount Enlarge this image toggle caption Ng Han Guan/AP Ng Han Guan/AP BEIJING — Beijing will conduct mass testing of most of its 21 million people, authorities announced Monday, as a new COVID-19 outbreak

Beijing residents have gone into a buying panic as a mass COVID-19 testing order is announced. Residents in Beijing's biggest district, Chaoyang, are now being asked to test three times weekly to slow the virus spread, authorities announced Sunday. Beijing

Mass COVID testing starts in Beijing as cases rise China's capital Beijing began testing millions of residents and shutting down residential and business districts Monday amid a new outbreak of COVID-19. (April 25)

BEIJING — China’s capital Beijing began testing millions of residents and shutting down residential and business districts Monday amid a new outbreak of COVID-19. While only 70 cases have been found so far in the city of more than 21 million since the outbreak

BEIJING — Families in Beijing rushed to stock up on food. Supermarkets stayed open late. Residents endured long lines for mandatory testing. A fresh coronavirus outbreak in China’s capital has raised concerns that Beijing could become, after Shanghai, the

(CNN) The US Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it has expanded approval of the Covid-19 drug remdesivir to treat patients as young as 28 days and weighing about 7 pounds. This is the first Covid-19 treatment approved for children younger than

A possible contributor of Long COVID -19 may actually be an abnormally suppressed immune system, and not a hyperactive one, according to a UCLA- led research group. The study, recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. It

A lead COVID test investigator on how well at-home rapid tests work for BA.2 NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Wilbur Lam, a lead investigator assessing COVID-19 diagnostic tests for the U.S. government, about detecting the omicron BA.2 subvariant with

In the age of omicron, where COVID’s attack rate is higher than previous variants, entire households and friend groups are getting sick. If one person gets COVID, there’s a good chance others in their home will also get infected. What’s odd, though, is occasionally

(CNN) Rapid antigen Covid-19 tests, better known as home tests, have become more common in households across the country as supplies have increased. These tests are designed to give you results in less than 30 minutes from the comfort of your own home. But

Two stunt pilots that attempted a first-of-its-kind, mid-air “Plane Swap” are lucky to be in one piece after things backfired in the skies — sending one plane into a tailspin before crashing to the ground Sunday afternoon in Arizona. The skydivers — cousins

(CNN) A live-streamed, mid-air "plane-swap" stunt that ended with a plane crashing in the Arizona desert is under federal investigation after organizers allegedly defied a government order. Event organizers said two pilots on separate aircraft planned to skydive

A skydiving "plane swap" stunt planned by Red Bull was unsuccessful Sunday night after one of the two planes involved spiraled out of control and crash-landed in Arizona. Both pilots were safe and no injures were reported. Red Bull said on its website that

Aviation history will have to wait but disaster was avoided. Two cousins, Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington, were unsuccessful in completing the first "plane swap" Sunday night over the Arizona skies when one plane spiraled out of control as the two pilots were

Aviation history will have to wait but disaster was avoided. Two cousins, Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington, were unsuccessful in completing the first "plane swap" Sunday night over the Arizona skies, as one plane spiraled out of control as the two pilots were

FBI Director Christopher Wray told "60 Minutes" on Sunday that violence against police officers "doesn't get enough attention," and that the murder rate of officers increased by more than 50%. "Violence against law enforcement in this country is one of the

Police officers are getting killed at higher rates during President Joe Biden’s first year in the White House, according to FBI Director Christopher Wray. “Violence against law enforcement in this country is one of the biggest phenomena that I think doesn’t

FBI Director Christopher Wray completely ignored the movement to defund police on Sunday when addressing the skyrocketing rate of murders against police officers on "60 Minutes," and veteran CBS journalist Scott Pelley didn’t bother to ask him about it, either. The

FBI Director Christpher Wray addressed the skyrocketing rate of murders against police officers Sunday, saying the surge is far outpacing general violent crime. Wray made the comments during a 60 Minutes interview on Sunday, saying murders of police officers

Google is launching a new “inclusive language” feature this month that will correct writers who type politically incorrect words or phrases into its online word processor. The Google Docs “assistive writing” function proposes gender-neutral alternatives to

Google is making a push for "inclusive language" with a new writing feature that is designed to guide users away from words it considers politically incorrect. Introduced this month, Google Docs users will encounter a pop-up warning if they type in words or

Google has announced the launch of an “inclusive language” function to help users eliminate politically incorrect words and expressions. The feature is being introduced initially to Google’s “enterprise-level” users and will include both warnings and suggestions

Google has rolled out a new “inclusive language” function that is intended to steer its users away from what it deems to be politically incorrect words, like “landlord” and “mankind.” Google Docs introduced the “woke” feature this month that shows pop-up warnings

Crew back on Earth after charter space station trip Three rich businessmen returned from the International Space Station with their astronaut escort Monday, wrapping up a pricey trip that marked NASA's debut as a B&B host. (April 25)

Three rich businessmen are back on Earth with their astronaut escort after a pricey trip to the International Space Station CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Three rich businessmen returned from the International Space Station with their astronaut escort Monday, wrapping

The 1st private astronaut mission to International Space Station is back on Earth Enlarge this image toggle caption SpaceX/AP SpaceX/AP CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Three rich businessmen returned from the International Space Station with their astronaut escort

New York (CNN Business) The first all-private mission to the International Space Station is on its way home, preparing to make a splash down landing off the coast of Florida this afternoon. The four-person crew on this mission, called AX-1, disembarked from

The world's oldest person, Japan's Kane Tanaka, dies at age 119 Enlarge this image toggle caption Kyodo/Reuters Kyodo/Reuters Although she didn't quite make it to her goal of 120 years old, Kane Tanaka still lived long enough to become the world's oldest

The world’s oldest person – Kane Tanaka – has died at the age of 119. Officials from the Fukuoka Prefecture of western Japan revealed that Tanaka died while she was checked into a local hospital, according to a report from NHK World-Japan. She reportedly

World’s oldest woman dies at age 119 A Japanese woman born at the dawn of the 20th century and believed to have been the world’s oldest person has died at age 119.

(CNN) Kane Tanaka, the world's oldest person, has died in Japan aged 119, according to a statement released by the country's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Tanaka, who was born on January 2, 1903, died on April 19, the ministry said. Guinness World

Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki attend the The CW's Summer 2019 TCA Party. Jon Kopaloff via Getty Images “Supernatural” alum Jared Padalecki is “recovering” after a car accident his friend and co-star Jensen Ackles revealed at a fan event for the CW series

Jared Padalecki was missing from a "Supernatural" panel over the weekend after being "in a very bad car accident." Padalecki's co-star Jensen Ackles confirmed the news during the panel while explaining the actor's absence. Ackles told the audience that

(CNN) Jared Padalecki is recovering after a car accident, according to his former "Supernatural" co-star, Jensen Ackles. Ackles revealed the news with Padalecki's permission, he said, while at a fan event in New Jersey over the weekend. Video of his remarks

Jensen Ackles gave Supernatural fans an update on co-star Jared Padalecki, who had been involved in a car accident. Fans quickly took to social media to express their well wishes for the actor and are hoping for a speedy recovery. “I don’t know if you guys

Authorities say a woman stranded for six days in a remote Northern California forest survived by rationing yogurt and eating snow SUSANVILLE, Calif. -- A woman stranded for six days in a broken-down car in a remote Northern California forest survived by rationing

A California woman who became stranded in the wilderness survived for six days with hardly any food and water by rationing yogurt and eating snow, officials said. Justin Lonich, 48, and Sheena Gullett, 52, were driving to their hometown of Little Valley,

A California woman survived six days trapped in the snow earlier this month, living on only a six-pack of yogurt, eating snow and hunkering down during the storm in a broken down vehicle. The ordeal began when Sheena Gullett, 52, and Justin Lonich, 48, both

A California woman survived six days stranded in her snowbound vehicle in the wilderness by rationing a six-pack of yogurt, eating one a day, and also consuming snow, officials said. Sheena Gullett, 52, and her friend, Justin Lonich, 48, were driving to Little

Dramatic images are emerging Monday of a massive fire that has broken out at an oil depot in Russia around 60 miles from the Ukrainian border. The cause of the blaze in Bryansk is unclear, but it comes after Russia last month accused two Ukrainian helicopters

A massive fire erupted Monday at an oil storage facility and logistics hub in the Russian city of Bryansk, emergency authorities said. Footage on social media showed a wall of flames raging around a giant fuel reservoir after what sounded like two explosions

MOSCOW - Russian authorities say a fire has engulfed an oil storage facility in western Russia. The Emergencies Ministry said a huge blaze at the depot in the city of Bryansk erupted early Monday. Its cause wasn’t immediately clear. The oil depot is owned

2 dead including NYC firefighter in Brooklyn house fire Officials say a New York City firefighter and a civilian died in a Brooklyn house fire where a ceiling partially collapsed. Fire officials said 31-year-old firefighter Timothy Klein was a six-year veteran

NEW YORK — A New York City firefighter and a civilian died Sunday in a Brooklyn house fire where a ceiling partially collapsed, injuring several other firefighters, authorities said. Firefighter Timothy Klein, 31, had been on the job six years and his father

"I'm tired," the Philadelphia fire commissioner said. "It's too much." Deadly fires broke out in Philadelphia and New York City on Sunday taking the lives of six people in total. The first blaze was in Philadelphia, on both floors of a two-story row house.

Russia says civilians can leave the Mariupol steel plant, but Ukraine disagrees Enlarge this image toggle caption Alexei Alexandrov/AP Alexei Alexandrov/AP Russia's defense ministry says it will allow civilians to evacuate from the Azovstal steel plant in

Ukraine on Monday is calling for the United Nations to oversee any safe evacuation route from a steel factory in Mariupol where officials say up to 1,000 civilians are hiding. Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk made the plea after rejecting that an agreement

Ukrainian defenders are still holding off Russian soldiers in the port city of Mariupol, though tens of thousands of people trapped in the city are in desperate need of assistance, according to news reports. Ukraine on Saturday said Russian forces tried to

Climate activists staged a variety of demonstrations worldwide on Earth Day in an attempt to increase pressure on lawmakers to implement aggressive environmental policies. Activists engaged in alleged self-immolation, delayed newspaper deliveries, chained

(CNN) A man who died on Saturday after setting himself on fire in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, was a climate activist, according to social media posts from various people who claim to know him. Wynn Alan Bruce, 50, from Boulder, Colorado,

A man from Colorado who set himself on fire Friday in front of the Supreme Court to protest climate change has died from his injuries, The New York Times reports. According to the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, Wynn Bruce, 50, of Boulder., died

The judge overseeing jury selection for a man who murdered 17 people at a Florida high school declared that the process will start over Monday, conceding that she should have questioned 11 potential jurors who said they would not follow the law before she dismissed

(CNN) Jury selection in the case of Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz must start over after two weeks of questioning potential jurors, the judge ruled. Prosecutors had requested the jury selection process be restarted after 11 prospective jurors -- who

Jury selection in the trial of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz must start over after the judge declared her own mistake requires it FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The judge overseeing jury selection for a man who murdered 17 people at a Florida high school declared

Eight people were murdered in Chicago, with 42 total people shot – including at least two teenagers – in what was said to have been the Windy City’s most violent weekend year-to-date, according to police and reports on Monday. There were 32 shootings and

Forty-one people were shot, seven of them fatally, during the weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago. Breitbart News noted that at least 35 people were shot, six of them fatally, Friday into Sunday morning alone in Lightfoot’s Chicago. ABC 7 / Chicago

A downtown Chicago hospital was placed on lockdown for several hours and a SWAT team was deployed following a threat made against the hospital by phone, according to Chicago police. The threat targeted Northwestern Hospital, located in the city's Streeterville

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — Her critics say she fomented the January 6 insurrection, but Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene can’t remember much about it. The

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) wears a "Trump Won" face mask as she arrives on the floor of the House to take her oath of office as a newly elected member of the 117th House of Representatives in Washington, U.S., January 3, 2021. Republican Rep.

(CNN) Eleven days after the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol -- and just three days before Joe Biden was set to be sworn in as the 46th president -- Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sent Mark Meadows, chief of staff to then-President Donald Trump,

Jon Stewart says the 'fragility of leaders' is the real threat to humor Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Suchman/The Kennedy Center Scott Suchman/The Kennedy Center Mark Twain once said, "If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything."

Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart joined the ranks of Dave Chappelle on Sunday night when he received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center. Though the ceremony will not air on PBS until June 21, the Associated Press noted Stewart

A host of celebrities and comedy royalty gathered Sunday night at the Kennedy Center as comedian, talk show host and political influencer Jon Stewart receives the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in humor. Stewart, the 23rd recipient of the prize,

BOSTON — A California man’s online threats of violence against dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster Inc. over updated gender definitions have landed him in a Massachusetts federal court. Merriam-Webster closed its main office in Springfield, Massachusetts,

The Justice Department charged a California man of hurling threats of violence against the Massachusetts-based Merriam-Webster Inc., while he allegedly accused the dictionary of promoting "lies and anti-science propaganda" regarding its gender definition

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday a new commission tasked with investigating his historic use of emergency powers to quell the Freedom Convoy protest months ago and Trudeau announced Monday the establishment of the Public Order Emergency

OTTAWA, Ontario — The Canadian government on Monday called an independent public inquiry into its decision to use the Emergencies Act earlier this year to deal with a trucker protest against COVID-19 restrictions that blocked border crossings and clogged the

The Chinese Communist Party’s global repression campaign against Uyghur Muslims is even broader than previously known, a new book contends, with more than 5,500 Uyghurs abroad targeted for intimidation, along with thousands detained and hundreds sent back to

The Chinese government has received assistance from Middle Eastern and North African countries in tracking down Uyghurs to limit criticism of Beijing's repression of Muslim minorities, a new report says. Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have

Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., suggested to fellow Republican lawmakers on Monday that impeachment could be on the table for embattled Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, The Hill reported. The congressional Republican leader tore into

More than 50 Republican members of Congress blasted Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ response to the growing border crisis over the weekend, questioning his actions in the role and “suitability for office.” In a letter sent to the secretary

Firefighters in Arizona helped rescue a man who became trapped after he fell into a tight gap between a shipping container and a wall, authorities said Sunday. Fire crews from Phoenix and Glendale responded to 16th Avenue and Hatcher Road on Sunday afternoon

Firefighters in Arizona helped rescue a man who became trapped after he fell into a tight gap between a shipping container and a wall, authorities said Sunday. Fire crews from Phoenix and Glendale responded to 16th Avenue and Hatcher Road on Sunday afternoon

Japan is sending a vice foreign minister to the Solomon Islands amid worry over a security agreement it struck with China that could increase Beijing’s military influence TOKYO -- Japan is sending a vice foreign minister to the Solomon Islands on Monday amid

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned China against building a military base on Solomon Islands, saying such a move would represent a "red line" for Australia and the United States. "Working together with our partners in New Zealand and of course

Kate Smith, the former CBS News reporter covering abortion, fueled a flare-up over liberal media bias Monday by announcing that she has gone to work for Planned Parenthood. “Thrilled to be joining Planned Parenthood full-time on this exciting new project.

The former CBS News reporter who quit her job so she could speak out on abortion rights announced on Monday that she has joined Planned Parenthood on a full-time basis. Kate Smith, who covered "abortion access" for CBS from 2018 until last July, will be

WARSAW, Poland — The death toll from two coal mine accidents last week in southern Poland has risen to 12 after the bodies of two missing miners were found at one mine and another worker at a separate mine died of his injuries, authorities said Monday. The

The death toll from two coal mine accidents last week in southern Poland has risen to 12 WARSAW, Poland -- The death toll from two coal mine accidents last week in southern Poland has risen to 12 after the bodies of two missing miners were found at one mine

A plainspoken Florida sheriff has gone viral for encouraging homeowners to shoot intruders — and potentially save tax dollars in the process. Santa Rosa Sheriff Bob Johnson made the remarks after an unidentified Sunshine Stater fired at a burglar with at least

If I said I wouldn’t have loved to see the histrionic reactions of gun grabbers in Santa Rosa County, Florida, upon hearing their sheriff not only welcome homeowners to shoot intruders but also say he prefers they do, I would be lying my Second Amendment-loving

Ally Wilson, 8, Brandy Wilson, 14, and a 15-year-old boy who has not been publicly identified were playing near the Crescent City Connection Bridge, along the bank in New Orleans, Saturday evening when one fell into the water, according to WDSU. The other two

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search Sunday for three missing children near the Crescent City Connection Bridge in New Orleans NEW ORLEANS -- The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search Sunday for three missing children near the Crescent City Connection

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has been the occasional thorn in President Joe Biden's side on certain voting measures, apparently to the delight of his constituents back home. A Morning Consult poll reveals Senator Manchin posted a job-satisfaction rate of 57%

Sen. Joe Manchin III has fallen out of favor with Washington’s far-left Democrats, but more and more constituents back home in West Virginia are giving him glowing reviews. A Morning Consult survey shows Mr. Manchin’s approval rating has jumped to 57% from

Kylie Jenner took the stand in court on Monday and made serious claims about Blac Chyna. Chyna is battling it out in court with the Kardashians over the $100 million defamation lawsuit she filed in 2017. Chyna, 33, claims a coup by the Kardashian clan was

Fresh off the high from the premiere of their new Hulu series, Kim and Khloe Kardashian and Kris and Kylie Jenner went to court last week for the start of their legal war against Blac Chyna , Rob Kardashian's former fiancée who is suing his family for millions. The

Image People in Beijing on Monday waiting in line to be tested for the coronavirus. Credit... Jade Gao/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Global stocks fell on Monday on fears that a coronavirus outbreak in Beijing could lead to broader lockdowns in China,

Oil futures plunged nearly 6.5 percent on Monday as traders assessed the impact of anti-Covid lockdowns in China. The price of West Texas Intermediate crude futures, the U.S. benchmark, dropped 6.5 percent to $95.38 a barrel. Brent crude, the global benchmark,

Devin Buckley, a feminist and philosopher who was scheduled to speak at Harvard University, was blocked by a staffer in the school’s English department who learned that she is against biological men competing against women in sports. English department coordinator

Devin Jane Buckley isn’t on board with the gender-identity movement, which apparently means she can’t give a lecture on British romanticism and philosophy at Harvard. Ms. Buckley, a feminist philosopher who holds a Ph.D. from Duke, said the university last

The campaign arm for Senate Republicans is running a Spanish-language television ad that ties Sen. Mark Kelly to President Biden in the hopes of tripping up the incumbent’s reelection run in Arizona. The National Republican Senatorial Committee’s 30-second

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released two ads in Arizona, in both English and Spanish, targeting vulnerable Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly, who is up for reelection this November. Kelly has attempted to sound moderate to Arizona voters on

Intelligence officials had gathered to brief select members of Congress on future threats to U.S. elections when a key lawmaker in the room, No. 3 House Republican Elise Stefanik of New York, tried to move the discussion to a new topic: Hunter Biden's laptop. Stefanik,

Republicans are laying the groundwork to make Hunter Biden and his business dealings a central target of their investigative and oversight efforts WASHINGTON -- Intelligence officials had gathered to brief select members of Congress on future threats to U.S.

Cuba's foreign minister on Monday hit out at Cuban immigration to the United States after Cuba was not invited to the Summit of the Americas to be held in Los Angeles this June, NBC News reports. Cuba Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez said in a press conference

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said Monday that the United States decided to exclude Cuba from preparations for a summit of regional leaders, a setback for relations days after the long-time rivals held their first high-level talks in four years. Rodriguez

Florida deputies' bodycam video shows a grinning new bride as law enforcement responded to reports of a mass marijuana overdose at her wedding after she and the caterer allegedly engaged in lacing their guest’s food with pot and causing multiple bad trips. It

New police bodycam footage has been released showing a chaotic scene at a couple’s wedding in Florida, where several guests at the reception fell ill from cannabis-laced food. Police released the new body cam footage, which shows officers questioning the

Will Smith is working on his spirituality. Smith was spotted arriving in Mumbai, India, over the weekend. The trip marks the first time the actor has been publicly spotted since slapping comedian Chris Rock in the face on stage during the 2022 Oscars ceremony. Smith

Actor Will Smith was seen for first time since this year’s Academy Awards, where he slapped comedian Chris Rock for making a joke at the expense of his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The actor was seen landing in Mumbai, India, where he is reportedly meeting spiritual

A New York Times guest essay suggested Monday that Judge Kimball Mizelle's decision to block the government mask mandate for transportation could "undermine the federal government's authority." Co-authors Lawrence Gostin, a professor of global health law

A New York Times column suggested Monday that Judge Kimball Mizelle's decision to block the government mask mandate for transportation could "undermine the federal government's authority." Co-authors Lawrence Gostin, a professor of global health law at Georgetown

Press Release Red + Black to Premiere on RedState’s YouTube Channel This Month Redstate.com — April 25, 2022— The editorial team at RedState is proud to announce a new partnership with up-and-coming panel show Red + Black. Co-host and moderator Lenny McAllister

Press Release RedState Acquires New Black Conservative Panel Show Red + Black to Premiere on RedState’s YouTube Channel This Month Redstate.com — April 25, 2022— The editorial team at RedState is proud to announce a new partnership with up-and-coming panel

Suicides among American adolescents in more than a dozen states rose during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research published in a leading academic journal. In a study of death certificates in 14 states, published Monday in JAMA

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 to connect with a trained counselor or visit the NSPL site. (CNN) The mental health of Americans

A viral video allegedly showcasing real Shanghai residents complaining about the Communist Party’s brutal coronavirus lockdown of China’s largest city went viral this weekend in the country, reportedly vexing censors attempting to suppress it. The six-minute

Authorities in Shanghai have installed metal barriers around the city to seal off streets and entrances to residential buildings in order to contain an outbreak of COVID-19. The barriers, primarily made from mesh fences or thin sheets of metal, were put up

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) claimed Monday that he didn’t lie last week when he knowingly denied a true story. The New York Times reported that McCarthy was so mad at President Donald Trump for inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol

CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Monday’s broadcast of “The Lead” reacted to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) denial about his conversation with Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), in which he said he would recommend that then-President Donald Trump should resign. Tapper

(CNN) General Motors will produce a fully electric Chevrolet Corvette, GM President Mark Reuss announced in a LinkedIn post Monday morning. Reuss didn't say when the electric Corvette would come, but he hinted that a hybrid model could come relatively soon.

The Chevrolet Corvette is going electric … in two steps. GM President Mark Reuss confirmed on Monday that Chevrolet is launching an "electrified" Corvette next year that will be followed by a fully-electric version at a later date. Reuss didn't elaborate,

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is grappling with not only the reality of public safety, but the "perception," he said during a recent interview, as Big Apple crime is up 43% year-to-date compared to the same time in 2021. Adams spoke to CBS "60 Minutes"

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says his fellow Democrats have to take a balanced view of policing and cannot only cry “Black Lives Matter” when it is a police officer who does the shooting. Mr. Adams, who became mayor after campaigning on public safety, said

The United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) is scheduled to hear a case on Tuesday that will decide whether President Joe Biden illegally terminated the Migration Protection Protocols, known as former President Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” program. In 2019, Trump

The "Remain in Mexico" policy will be before the Supreme Court on Tuesday at it hears arguments in the Biden administration's effort to end the Trump administration policy that turns away asylum-seekers at the border until their case can be heard. President

The White House said Monday it has asked Congress to grant new powers to detect and bring down threatening drones because they pose increasing dangers across the U.S. Officials said they want the CIA and NASA to be added to the list of agencies authorized

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is calling on Congress to expand authority for federal and local governments to take action to counter the nefarious use in the U.S. of drones, which are becoming a growing security concern and nuisance. The White House

Things have not been going well for Russia in its war on Ukraine. On top of their military difficulty, there have been unexplained fires at two oil tank farms and the defense industry. There were questions raised in the past about the health of Vladimir Putin

Things have not been going well for Russia in its war on Ukraine. On top of their military difficulty, there have been unexplained fires at two oil tank farms and the defense industry. There were questions raised in the past about the health of Vladimir Putin

The Nets were expecting to vie for N.B.A. championships, and perhaps some day they will. But that day is not now, and another abbreviated postseason appearance ended on Monday when the Boston Celtics defeated them, 116-112, to complete a four-game sweep in

Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Jaylen Brown had 22 and the Boston Celtics completed a four-game sweep of the Brooklyn Nets, becoming the first team to reach the second round of the playoffs with a 116-112 victory Monday night. Marcus Smart added 20 points

Troops who developed one of nine rare cancers due to exposure from toxic burn pits will now receive accelerated disability compensation, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Monday. "Veterans who suffer from rare respiratory cancers associated with

The Department of Veterans Affairs will add nine rare respiratory cancers to its list of presumptive military service-connected disabilities for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, President Biden said Monday. Mr. Biden promised to make it a top priority

President Joe Biden name-checked Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) at an infrastructure event in Portland, Oregon, on April 21. He later endorsed Schrader for re-election. MANDEL NGAN/Getty Images President Joe Biden made his first endorsement of the midterm election

Rep. Kurt Schrader, a Democrat from Oregon, questions witnesses during a hearing of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Capitol Hill on June 23, 2020 in Washington. CNN — President Joe Biden has issued his first endorsement of the 2022 campaign

A woman in Texas grinned for her mugshot early Saturday after she allegedly led deputies with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department (DCSD) on a car chase. Marlene Choates, 26, who already had a warrant out for her arrest, was charged with evading arrest with

A Dallas woman with a warrant out for her arrest who allegedly led deputies on a car chase shortly after midnight on Saturday was eventually apprehended in an apartment complex. Marlene Choates, 26, was booked into the Suzanne Lee Kays Detention Facility and

Nearly a dozen children have contracted acute hepatitis in the US and 169 in Europe, with the mysterious virus outbreak leaving at least one young patient dead and 17 others in need of liver transplants, health officials said. The World Health Organization

The World Health Organization said on Saturday that at least one child death had been reported following an increase of acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children, and that at least 169 cases had been reported in children in 12 countries. The WHO issued