The situation prompted Don McLaughlin, the mayor of Uvalde and a staunch conservative, to request a Justice Department investigation over the weekend, and led a statewide law enforcement union to issue a statement supporting that inquiry, in part, because “sources

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered school safety officials on Wednesday to start conducting "in-person, unannounced, random intruder detection audits" at school districts across the state in the wake of last week's massacre in Uvalde, where 19 children and two

The Tulsa Police Department is at the Warren Clinic responding to a shooting. Fatalities are reported and multiple people are injured following a shooting at a medical center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Wednesday, according to police. Police received a call of

Patty Quillin, the wife of Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, has joined billionaire heiress Liz Simons in backing Eunisses Hernandez, a radical left-wing candidate for Los Angeles City Council’s 1st District who wants to “abolish the police.” Hernandez has tweeted

Coroner says he'll never be the same after being called to the Uvalde shooting scene Eulalio Diaz, Jr. was the coroner on duty in Uvalde, Texas, when a gunman massacred 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School just over a week ago. He says he'll

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday called for an immediate school safety review of the state's public schools following last week’s mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde that left 21 dead, including 19 children. In a letter sent to Texas School

The school district police chief who was on-site during last week’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas said he’s still cooperating with state and federal investigations of the massacre and the local police response. Several reports Tuesday

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered his state’s lawmakers to convene special legislative committees to examine school and firearm safety, mental health and police training in the wake of the Uvalde school massacre. “As Texans mourn the tragedy that occurred

Peter Arredondo, the school district police chief who served as on-site commander during last week’s deadly shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is denying reports that he’s not cooperating with state law enforcement ― but he’s not saying much else. Arredondo’s response

A Georgia charter school told parents they will not be able to opt children out of a social-emotional learning (SEL) program, according to a parents group. Liberty Tech Charter School announced that SEL would be mandatory for all students in the 2022-2023

Fox Nation "Crime Stories" host Nancy Grace sounded off Wednesday on "Hannity" in the wake of a Virginia jury delivering a mixed ruling that weighed heavily in "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor Johnny Depp's favor. NANCY GRACE: [The Depp-Heard trial was]

This article will also appear in the Opinion Today newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it in your inbox each weekday morning. On the second day of jury deliberations in the trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, a pirate ship docked in front of the

Johnny Depp’s victory in his defamation suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard has media pundits and other commentators declaring the end of the reign of terror known as the #MeToo movement, which for years has elevated accusations over due process and replaced

Johnny Depp is walking away from his defamation trial a vindicated man with a treasure chest of gold. The contentious, dramatic and often graphic trial between the “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor and ex-wife Amber Heard reached its grand finale Wednesday

The jaw-dropping trial between Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard ended with a verdict in favor of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star Wednesday, completing a stunning courtroom saga that gripped the nation for weeks. Shocking moments from the couple’s volatile

Jury sides with Johnny Depp in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard A jury has reached a verdict in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial, finding that Heard defamed her ex-husband in a 2018 op-ed published by The Washington Post. National Jury sides

Few people seemed shocked that Johnny Depp won his defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. Judging by the public reaction during the entirety of the trial, Depp seemed to be who everyone was rooting for. As the trial went on, the suspicions of many

Jury sides with Depp on lawsuit, Heard on counterclaim A jury awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp. (June 1)

A jury on Wednesday ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief marriage. The verdict could help the star rehabilitate

A Virginia jury decided primarily in favor of actor Johnny Depp on Wednesday, finding that a Washington Post editorial written by his ex-wife Amber Heard was defamatory. Jurors awarded Depp $15 million in total damages. Moments later, the panel delivered a

Joe Biden’s brain was not doing well on Tuesday. His brain seemed to disintegrate in the morning during the Coast Guard changing of the guard ceremony. Then during a later event about the baby formula shortage, Biden blanked on what the name of his Health

"I don’t think anyone anticipated the impact ...," he said. Formula makers did. A White House event on Wednesday meant to highlight the action President Joe Biden is taking to deal with the nation's baby formula shortage turned into a political problem when

President Joe Biden acknowledged Wednesday that he wasn't personally aware of the nation's baby formula shortage until early April — nearly two full months after Abbott Nutrition's manufacturing plant in Michigan shut down after a bacteria scare and temporary

WASHINGTON — The nationwide shortage of baby formula is getting worse, with an increasing number of retailers and online sellers posting out-of-stock notices even as President Biden met on Wednesday with executives of five baby food companies, and announced

President Joe Biden acknowledged Wednesday he did not know about the infant formula shortage soon enough. “I don’t think anyone anticipated the impact of the shutdown of one facility,” Biden said to reporters when asked why he did not act sooner to help end

(CNN) President Joe Biden conceded Wednesday he didn't understand how big of an effect the shutdown of an Abbott baby formula plant in Michigan and subsequent recalls would have on the baby formula supply until April. His admission came moments after formula

President Biden stumbled Wednesday in defending his administration’s handling of the Abbott Nutrition plant closure, which led to the nationwide infant-formula shortage, saying that it did not foresee the impending crisis. He said the Food and Drug Administration

President Biden was set to meet Wednesday with makers of baby formula as he seeks to ease the crippling shortage of the must-have product for parents of infants. Biden will host a roundtable at the White House with major formula manufacturers ByHeart, Bubs

The Biden administration announced Wednesday it is acquiring more than 4 million 8-ounce bottles and 380,000 pounds of infant formula from Australia to be delivered to the United States by next week to address the ongoing baby formula shortage gripping the

(CNN) More infant formula from abroad is on its way to the US as part of the government's Operation Fly Formula program, including shipments next week from the UK and Australia. The infant formula is expected to be available for parents to purchase in the

Russian state TV on Wednesday declared that World War III with the West has already begun — warning that the US would “pay a heavy price” for interfering in the Ukraine war. Olga Skabeyeva, the steely-eyed host of “60 Minutes” on the state TV channel Russia-1,

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.S. and Germany pledged on Wednesday to equip Ukraine with some of the advanced weapons it has long desired for shooting down aircraft and knocking out artillery, as Russian forces closed in on capturing a key city in the east. Germany

The Department of Defense detailed all the weapons it will send to Ukraine as part of a $700 million military aid package Wednesday. The latest package includes everything from mobile rocket systems to spare parts for vehicles and other equipment. Most notable

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 1) Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Heppell/AP Scott Heppell/AP As Wednesday draws to a close in Kyiv and in Moscow, here are the key developments of the day: Russian forces closed in on the last remaining

Russian state television presenter Olga Skabeyeva said it was "time to acknowledge that maybe Russia's special operation in Ukraine has come to an end" and World War III has begun on her Rossiya-1 show. Calling the ongoing invasion of Ukraine a campaign to

Glasgow, Scotland CNN — Despite a preparation like no other for an international football fixture, Ukraine produced a momentous performance to beat Scotland 3-1 in its World Cup playoff semifinal at Hampden Park in Glasgow Wednesday. The emotional victory,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday his country will rush modern anti-aircraft missiles and radar systems to Ukraine as the world is called on to do even more to finance and back Kyiv against Moscow. His promise to Kyiv came just hours after U.S.

Ukrainian service members unpack Javelin anti-tank missiles, delivered by plane as part of the U.S. military support package for Ukraine, at the Boryspil International Airport outside Kyiv, Ukraine February 10, 2022. The U.S. is sending Ukraine advanced rocket-launcher

KYIV, Ukraine - A regional governor in southern Ukraine says Russian troops are retreating and blowing up bridges to obstruct a possible Ukrainian advance. Mykolayiv region governor Vitaliy Kim claimed Wednesday on the Telegram messaging app that Russia was

Germany on Wednesday said it would send anti-aircraft missiles and radar systems to Ukraine and the U.S. was poised to unveil details of its own security package as Ukraine struggled to fend off a ferocious Russian offensive. Russian troops in recent days

It's June 1st. Did the brands already switch their logos to rainbows? Is someone on Facebook already complaining about LGBTQ visibility? Has the discourse started on Twitter? Did the TikTok youths abolish the gender binary already? Yas, queen, hunty, slay the

Given that it’s being blasted on every social media channel and displayed in every store, you’ve doubtless noticed it’s June, and this is Pride Month. It follows hard on the heels of May’s AAPI (Asian-American Pacific Islanders) Month, which itself is the successor

President Joe Biden on Tuesday issued a proclamation welcoming the arrival of LGBTQ Pride Month and celebrating progress toward equality ― but also acknowledging some negative trends. “This month, we remind the LGBTQI+ community that they are loved and cherished”

Google is joining the promotion of the LGBTQAI2S+ lifestyle by adding special effects to its search engine. If the word “pride” is entered, rainbow confetti falls and a parade of characters wearing rainbow accessories march across the screen. Also featured

(CNN) June is Pride Month, when the world's LGBTQ communities come together and celebrate the freedom to be themselves. Pride gatherings are rooted in the arduous history of minority groups who have struggled for decades to overcome prejudice and be accepted

The U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See in Vatican City are celebrating Pride Month with public gestures. Today is the start of #Pride Month. The United States respects and promotes the equality and human dignity of all people including

The LGBTQ community is finally coming out — of the shadows of COVID. After two years of virtual celebrations, fully-masked demonstrations, socially-distanced commemorations and full-on cancellations, LGBTQ Pride month is here again. Advertisement Parade

The United States Embassy to the Holy See raised a pride flag Wednesday to commemorate the beginning of Pride month. The official social media accounts for the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See boasted of their celebration of Pride month on Wednesday, posting

Philly's Pride March returns this week with new organizers and focus Enlarge this image toggle caption Peter Crimmins/WHYY Peter Crimmins/WHYY If anyone knows Pride at its best, it's Elicia Gonzales. The 46-year-old queer, Latina activist experienced one

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. It is now official, embedded on your Google calendar whether you like it or not. June 1 marks the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and the only way

The Daily Mail has an exclusive story about Hunter Biden’s Google searches and computer activity over six days in March 2019, before he took his laptop to the computer repair shop and then abandoned it. While we already knew a lot about Hunter’s predilection

Nearly 100-days since Russia invaded, Biden pledges new advanced weapons to Ukraine President Biden pledged new advanced weapons to Ukraine as the 100-day mark since Russia's invasion nears. Biden reiterated that the U.S. will "stay the course" as the conflict

Russia’s hot war in Ukraine could be about to turn cold. With Friday marking the 100th day of the invasion, it has become clear Russian President Vladimir Putin has scaled back his once-lofty ambitions of immediately decapitating the Ukrainian government and

Hunter Biden walks with his then-wife Kathleen, along with then Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden for the internment services for Sen. Edward Kennedy in 2009. via Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Kathleen Buhle, the ex-wife of President Joe Biden’s

Hunter Biden began a scandalous affair with his late brother’s widow after a marriage counselor recommended that they spend time “grieving” together, his ex-wife reveals in her forthcoming memoir. Following the tragic brain cancer death of Beau Biden in May

Kathleen Buhle, the ex-wife of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, says she has “total control over my life now,” five years after her divorce WASHINGTON -- Kathleen Buhle, the ex-wife of President Joe Biden's son Hunter, says she has “total control over my

His son, Hunter, joining the then-vice president on the official visit to Beijing. Unknown to the press back then, Hunter Biden was forming a Chinese private equity fund, planning to raise money, including from Chinese investors. Ten days after the Bidens’

Copenhagen, Denmark Danes vote on Wednesday to decide whether to join the European Union's defense policy, potentially becoming the final hold-out in the bloc to sign up as Russia's invasion of Ukraine forces countries to radically reassess their security. Denmark

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Wednesday that around 1,000 members of its nuclear forces staged drills outside of Moscow following an announcement by President Biden that the U.S. is sending "more advanced rocket systems and munitions" to Ukraine. "In

BRUSSELS — Russian troops battled their way into the devastated Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk on Tuesday, as their slow, brutal offensive in eastern Ukraine shifted from indiscriminate shelling to street fighting, with thousands of civilians still trapped

New York suspends gas tax for rest of 2022 New York cut the state's gas taxes by 16 cents a gallon on Wednesday. The tax cut is aimed to give New Yorkers a little break as gas prices hit record highs around the country. (June 1) (AP Video: David R. Martin

Gas prices across the country keep shooting up with the average nationwide price a now-record $4.67 per gallon. A gallon of regular unleaded gas nationwide jumped 49 cents from a month ago with summer about to get underway, according to AAA. New Yorkers were

(CNN) President Joe Biden said Wednesday there is little he can do to lower the cost of gasoline or food in the immediate term, an acknowledgment that prices for those goods will remain high as he works to bring down other costs incurred by families. "There's

For the first time in history, gas prices have topped $4 in all 50 states. Prices jumped by an average of 48 cents (regular unleaded) during the month of May, leading to a record-high national average of $4.67 per gallon, according to AAA. Amid this unprecedented

New York (CNN Business) Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a major reason that US drivers are paying record prices for gasoline . But it's not the only cause of the spike. Numerous factors are pushing prices up, with regular gasoline hitting a record $4.67 a

Every day, energy prices in America hit new record highs, leaving American families wondering when relief will come. During a press conference last week, President Biden said that high gas prices were part of an "incredible transition" to become "less reliant

Bakersfield, California (CNN) It has been a year of difficult choices for families in California's 22nd Congressional District -- a place Democrats have long eyed as one of their top pickup opportunities as they look to hold onto the US House in this fall's

Conservative lawmakers on Wednesday expressed dismay as U.S. gas prices broke yet another record, rising five cents over night. “Joe Biden keeps making history! Gas is at $4.61 a gallon,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) exclaimed Tuesday night, prior to the five-cent

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New York’s gas tax holiday goes into effect Wednesday, as gas prices hover at record highs across the U.S. following Memorial Day weekend. The gas tax holiday was proposed in New York earlier this year, when inflation and the war in Ukraine

(The opinions expressed in guest op-eds are those of the writer and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.) For months, President Biden and scores of federal lawmakers have been paying lip service about Americans’ struggles to keep up with

An Ohio woman was left injured after a visit earlier this week to Yellowstone National Park, where she was gored and then tossed 10 feet into the air by a bison. The 25-year-old, who is from Grove City, approached the animal on Monday as it milled about near

A bison at Yellowstone National Park gored a 25-year-old Ohio woman and tossed her 10 feet into the air Monday after she got too close to the animal, park officials said. The woman from Grove City, Ohio, approached the bison as it was walking near a boardwalk

A 25-year-old woman from Ohio was injured after being gored by a bison and tossed 10-feet in the air at Yellowstone National Park, park officials said. According to a news release, the woman approached the bison within 10 feet Monday morning, and two other

A bison gored a 25-year-old woman in Yellowstone National Park. The bison was walking near a boardwalk at Black Sand Basin, just north of Old Faithful, when the woman approached it on Monday, according to a park statement. She got within 10 feet before the

A bison gored a woman who got too close to it in Yellowstone National Park Enlarge this image toggle caption Ryan Dorgan/Jackson Hole News & Guide via AP, File Ryan Dorgan/Jackson Hole News & Guide via AP, File YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — A bison gored

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — A bison gored a 25-year-old woman in Yellowstone National Park. The bison was walking near a boardwalk at Black Sand Basin, just north of Old Faithful, when the woman approached it on Monday, according to a park statement.

American bison in Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Jouko van der Kruijssen via Getty Images YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — A bison gored a 25-year-old woman in Yellowstone National Park. The bison was walking near a boardwalk at Black

A woman was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming after she approached the animal Monday morning, parks officials said. The unidentified 25-year-old from Grove City, Ohio walked towards the bovine as it neared a boardwalk just north of Old

The woman sustained a puncture wound among other injuries, officials said. A 25-year-old woman was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Monday morning, officials said. A bison was walking near a boardwalk at Black Sand Basin, just north of the

A bison gored a 25-year-old woman in Yellowstone National Park. The bison was walking near a boardwalk at Black Sand Basin, just north of Old Faithful, when the woman approached it on Monday, according to a park statement. She got within 10 feet (3 meters)

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she was wrong about the risks of inflation Enlarge this image toggle caption Tom Williams/AP Tom Williams/AP Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she was wrong a year ago when she said she anticipated inflation would be

Stocks continued to tank Wednesday as bond yields soared, implying yet more inflation ahead. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she’s very sorry (but): “I was wrong [a year ago] about the path that inflation would take,” she told CNN on Tuesday.

In a one-on-one interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admits she was wrong about inflation and the path that it would take in the country.

United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admitted she was wrong in the past about her inflation predictions during an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer. “I think I was wrong then about the path that inflation would take,” Yellen told Blitzer Thursday

So Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's admission in an exclusive interview Tuesday on CNN that she was incorrect to believe last year that inflation was not a long-term threat was quite a moment. The administration could have gotten credit for candor and an

Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen irked plenty of people with her admission Tuesday that she was "wrong" on inflation being transitory. The resounding message from critics on Twitter was for Yellen to "resign." Appearing on CNN with anchor Wolf Blitzer,

Joe Biden has lined up a fall guy for his inflation failures. Or maybe “fall gal” is the proper terminology? I wouldn’t want to misgender anyone. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently appeared in an interview, taking the distinct honor of being the first

President Joe Biden reportedly blamed his staff for 40-year-high inflation, the Washington Post reported Wednesday. As Bidenflation will cost American households on average an extra $5,200 in 2022, or $433 per month, according to Bloomberg, Biden has reportedly

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told CNBC that President Joe Biden has several strategies to reduce inflation. She said his plans are aimed at prescription drug costs, the budget deficit, and oil production that could bring down escalating prices. "The president

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she made a mistake last year in predicting that inflation would be minimal or manageable. “I think I was wrong then about the path that inflation would take,” Ms. Yellen told CNN on Tuesday. A once-promising fight against

Four people were killed in a shooting at a medical center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Wednesday, authorities said, adding that the suspected shooter was also dead. Officers responded to a report of a man armed with a rifle at the St. Francis medical campus, which

Three people were killed Wednesday afternoon in a shooting inside a medical facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. FOX 23 reports that the facility is located on the St. Francis Hospital campus. The alleged attacker is also dead. UPDATE as of 6:24pm — we can confirm

Multiple people were shot at a medical building in Tulsa, Oklahoma, police say Multiple people were shot at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus Wednesday and "some unfortunately were killed," a police captain said. Tulsa police said in a Facebook

Four people are dead including a gunman at the Natalie Medical Building of the St. Francis Health System in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Wednesday night, the Associated Press reported. “At this point, we can confirm the shooter is down at this time. Officers are currently

Family members of Alexandria Rubio, 10, who was killed in the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, at a memorial in the town square. The massacre in which 19 children and two teachers were killed at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on

TULSA, Oklahoma — Multiple people were shot at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus Wednesday and “some unfortunately were killed.” a police captain said. Tulsa police Capt. Richard Meulenberg said the suspect “is down.” St. Francis Health System

At least three people were killed and multiple others were wounded during a mass shooting Wednesday at a medical building in Tulsa, Okla., police said. The gunman died by suicide, first responders told local Fox affiliate KOKI. Advertisement Police respond

TULSA, Oklahoma (AP) — Three people were killed Wednesday in a shooting at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus, a police captain said. Capt. Richard Meulenberg confirmed the number of dead. Meulenberg said the shooter also was dead. It was unclear

Authorities in Tulsa, Oklahoma, say a 'suspect has been shot' after an active shooter situation CNN — Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, responded to a shooting report near St. Francis Hospital on Wednesday and said a suspect is down. “A suspect has been shot,”

At least three people were killed in a shooting at a medical center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Wednesday, authorities said, adding that the suspected shooter was also dead. According to Tulsa Police Department Captain Richard Meulenberg, “multiple” people were

Queen Elizabeth reportedly faced a security scare as her royal staff gears up for her Platinum Jubilee celebrations at Buckingham Palace. On Sunday night, Connor Attridge was arrested for trespassing on the grounds of the royal residence in London, the Oxford

A man waves a British union flag and a flag bearing the image of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II ahead of the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London on March 9, 2020. AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File LONDON (AP) — After seven decades on the

Self-exiled royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and their two children touched down in the UK Wednesday ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations — as the couple’s popularity has plunged to a record low, according to a new poll. The Duke and Duchess

Steve Parsons/WPA Pool/Getty Images Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, center, poses with US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden in the Grand Corridor of Windsor Castle in June 2021. All the Queen's presidents: From Truman to Biden Steve Parsons/WPA Pool/Getty

The Sex Pistols, the English punk rock band, has re-released its banned hit single, "God Save the Queen," as the monarchy prepares for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, starting Thursday. The song was released in 1977 in a band gig the weekend of the

Sex Pistols aim to give Queen Elizabeth's jubilee a touch of punk Enlarge this image toggle caption Anonymous/AP Anonymous/AP LONDON — In Britain, there are several traditional elements to a royal anniversary: pageants, street parties, the Sex Pistols. Queen

Queen Elizabeth is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee, which begins on June 2 and runs through the weekend, concluding on June 5. There will be days full of celebration and one man is helping to kick off the festivities. Bruno Peek is the Queen’s beacon pageant

AFP/Getty Images When her father died in 1952, Elizabeth II — then just 25 years old — became the Queen of England. 70 years ago, Queen Elizabeth II took the throne AFP/Getty Images When her father died in 1952, Elizabeth II — then just 25 years old — became

Julie Montagu, Viscountess Hinchingbrooke, is speaking out about Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee -- a celebration of the Queen's 70 years on the throne. The American viscountess recently spoke with Fox News Digital about the upcoming festivities and the

London (CNN) Grab your party hats and hang up your bunting -- the Platinum Jubilee celebrations for the UK's Queen Elizabeth II are nearly upon us. No other monarch in British history has achieved 70 years of service. The Queen, then aged 25, acceded to the

Nearly a year after being freed from prison, Bill Cosby is facing yet another sexual assault allegation in a court case kicking off in California Wednesday. The embattled 85-year-old actor is not expected to appear in the Santa Monica courtroom to face Judy

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Bill Cosby used friendly spaces — a film set at a public park, a game room — to give 16-year-old Judy Huth a sense of safety before sexually abusing her, Huth’s lawyer said Wednesday in opening statements at a civil trial. Attorney

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Bill Cosby will again be facing sex abuse allegations Wednesday as attorneys give opening statements in a civil trial that's one of the last remaining legal claims against the comedian. Lawyers for 64-year-old Judy Huth will outline

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Sixteen-year-old Judy Huth was deeply distraught minutes after Bill Cosby is alleged to have sexually abused her on an afternoon in 1975 at the Playboy Mansion, her best friend at the time testified Wednesday. “She said `I want to go,

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Bill Cosby will again be facing sex abuse allegations Wednesday as attorneys give opening statements in a civil trial that’s one of the last remaining legal claims against the comedian. Lawyers for 64-year-old Judy Huth will outline

Bill Cosby will face allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl at the Playboy Mansion in the 1970s as opening statements in his California civil trial begin Wednesday. Nearly a year after the 84-year-old former funnyman was released from prison,

Opening statements are expected to begin Wednesday in the California civil trial against Bill Cosby over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman named Judy Huth at the Playboy Mansion in 1975. Cosby’s latest trial kicks off eleven months after he was freed

Bill Cosby will again be facing sex abuse allegations Wednesday as attorneys give opening statements in a civil trial that's one of the last remaining legal claims against the comedian. Lawyers for 64-year-old Judy Huth will outline the evidence they plan

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Bill Cosby will again be facing sex abuse allegations Wednesday as attorneys give opening statements in a civil trial that’s one of the last remaining legal claims against the comedian. Lawyers for 64-year-old Judy Huth will outline

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Bill Cosby will again be facing sex abuse allegations Wednesday as attorneys give opening statements in a civil trial that’s one of the last remaining legal claims against the comedian. Lawyers for 64-year-old Judy Huth will outline

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The white 18-year-old man accused of fatally shooting 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket was charged Wednesday by a grand jury with domestic terrorism motivated by hate and 10 counts of first-degree murder. Payton Gendron, who has been

Payton Gendron is due in court on Thursday. A grand jury in Erie County, New York, has returned an indictment against alleged Buffalo supermarket shooter Payton Gendron. The 25-count indictment charges the 18-year-old with carrying out a "domestic act of

The alleged gunman accused of shooting 13 people, most of whom were Black, during a rampage at a Buffalo, New York supermarket was indicted this week, prosecutors said. The Erie County District Attorney's Office said Payton Gendron, 18, was scheduled to

Buffalo shooting suspect is indicted on a domestic terrorism charge Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Matt Rourke/AP The white 18-year-old man accused of fatally shooting 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket was charged Wednesday by a grand

A grand jury on Wednesday charged the white 18-year-old accused of fatally shooting 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket with domestic terrorism motivated by hate and 10 counts of first-degree murder. Payton Gendron, who has been in custody since the May

Payton Gendron, the 18-year-old accused of killing 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket while hunting Black people, was formally charged Wednesday. Gendron has been indicted by a grand jury for a domestic act of terrorism motivated by hate, 10 counts of first-degree

BUFFALO — A grand jury on Wednesday charged the white 18-year-old accused of fatally shooting 10 black people at a Buffalo supermarket with domestic terrorism motivated by hate and 10 counts of first-degree murder. Payton Gendron, who has been in custody since

The man accused of carrying out a racist shooting at a Buffalo supermarket has been charged with 25 counts of murder, domestic terrorism and other charges in relation to the May 14 massacre, which left 10 Black residents dead. The suspect, Payton Gendron,

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A grand jury Wednesday charged the white 18-year-old accused of fatally shooting 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket with domestic terrorism motivated by hate and 10 counts of first-degree murder. Payton Gendron, who has been in custody

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A grand jury on Wednesday charged the white 18-year-old accused of fatally shooting 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket with domestic terrorism motivated by hate and 10 counts of first-degree murder. Payton Gendron, who has been in custody

City planning officials will begin a public engagement process to craft the language of the zoning text amendments. There will be an environmental review for the proposed changes and the City Council will have to approve the changes. New York suffered as a

Authorities in New York City are looking for a woman accused of biting a 65-year-old man who was trying to protect his family on a subway train amid a barrage of anti-Asian remarks, police said. The woman was riding Saturday evening on the "A" train in Brooklyn

Mayor Adams proposed a slate of amendments to local zoning laws Wednesday that would in his telling slash reams of bureaucratic red tape standing in the way of housing development, economic growth and green infrastructure. The three proposed amendments, which

The state Legislature has chosen to gut mayoral control of New York City’s public-school system, modifying, for dubious reasons, what has been an effective system. Enacted in 2002, mayoral control has led to documented improvement in city schools. Achievement

NEW YORK (AP) — In the aftermath of a mass shooting on a New York City subway train, the mayor floated a high-tech idea: deploy scanners that can spot someone carrying a gun into the transit system before they have a chance to use it. The technology to scan

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) joined with state assembly leaders to announce ten new gun control bills, including a new minimum age and licensing requirement for the purchase of a “semiautomatic rifle.” On May 31, 2022, Hochul tweeted, “New York already has

With the number of shootings in New York City still at heightened levels, Mayor Eric Adams is expected to appoint a “gun violence czar” just as the summer’s traditional spike in firearm-related violence looms. The Adams administration has also considered declaring

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is expected to appoint a "gun violence czar" to combat the spate of shootings and killings plaguing the city as officials brace themselves for an expected increase in crime that accompanies the summer months. It was not clear

The NYPD is searching for eight suspects who were involved in a shootout around 5:30 p.m. in Coney Island on Sunday. The two groups, each with four people, approached each other on Mermaid Avenue in Brooklyn and fired about 36 shots. At least five of the

Mayor Eric Adams’ so-called “friends” in Albany are doing him, and the city’s schoolchildren, dirty with the Legislature’s proposal to grant him only a two-year renewal of mayoral control of city schools — with poison-pill strings attached. As we feared, this

Doors have been at the center of the investigation into the massacre of 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas Doors – both the one the gunman entered and the one police did not open for over an hour – have been at the center of the investigation into

At least three people were killed and a gunman was dead after a shooting at an Oklahoma hospital on Wednesday night, cops said. Police responded to the incident at the Natalie Medical Building in Tulsa at around 5 p.m., according to Fox 23 News. Tulsa cops

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Mourners gathered Wednesday at a Catholic church to say goodbye to Robb Elementary School teacher Irma Garcia — who died in the shooting at the Uvalde, Texas, grade school — and her husband, Joe — who died two days later from a heart attack. Nineteen

Four people were killed, including a gunman, and multiple others were wounded in a shooting on Wednesday on a hospital campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma, police said. Officers were still working to clear the St. Francis Hospital campus, the Tulsa Police Department

Memorial services for Texas shooting victims will take place over the next 2 weeks In Uvalde, families are burying their relatives as more details emerge about what happened before and during last week's deadly massacre at Robb Elementary School. National

Multiple people were shot and the suspected shooter is "down" after an active shooter situation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, FOX 23 Tulsa. The Tulsa Police Department told FOX 23 they were searching an office building near Saint Francis Hospital. Tulsa Police Cpt.

(CNN) Under a hot, blue sky in South Texas, a park fountain in a sun-drenched town square is the centerpiece of a growing memorial honoring those lost in the deadliest school mass shooting on US soil in nearly ten years. Hundreds of flower bouquets ring the

UVALDE, Texas — A joint funeral was held in Uvalde, Texas, on Wednesday for the hero teacher gunned down in last week’s mass school shooting and her grief-stricken husband, who died of a heart attack in the days after the massacre. The caskets carrying the

Should Robb Elementary be rebuilt? Here's what other school shooting sites did Enlarge this image toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images As funerals begin in Uvalde, Texas, a familiar debate has begun: What

Members were sworn in per the city's charter, Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin said. Crosses with the names of victims of a school shooting, are pictured at a memorial outside Robb Elementary school, after a gunman killed nineteen children and two teachers, in

The sudden spike in Monkeypox cases suggests that the virus has been spreading undetected, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. CNBC reports: The virus may have been transmitted for months or years

Monkeypox cases are continuing to rise globally, suggesting that the rare viral illness has been spreading undetected outside of Africa, in non-endemic countries, for quite some time, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. But despite that indication,

The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that monkeypox is spreading largely undetected as the organization tallied more than 550 cases of the virus across 30 different countries, CNBC reported. During a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, Dr. Rosamund

Two new presumed monkeypox cases have cropped up in New York City, the Health Department said Wednesday, bringing the city’s total count of possible cases of the rare virus to four. The city reported the new cases almost two weeks after word of an initial

Scientists are trying to better understand why monkeypox is spreading rapidly across the world in regions that do not typically harbor the disease since the United Kingdom confirmed its first case of monkeypox in early May . "We've never really seen this

The number of monkeypox cases reported worldwide has topped 550, fueling further concern about the viral disease. Rosamund Lewis, the World Health Organization’s technical lead for monkeypox research, confirmed that cases have been recorded across 30 different

City health officials reported two new possible cases of monkeypox on Wednesday, bringing the total number of people affected to four in the Big Apple. The city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene tweeted, “Two more people have tested positive for orthopoxvirus

Monkeypox appears to be spreading from person to person in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Wednesday. The usually mild viral disease, which is endemic in west and central Africa, is understood to spread through close contact. Until early

New York has reported two more cases of what is presumed to be the monkeypox virus, bringing the total number of cases in the state up to 4. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said in a Wednesday update that two more people had tested

At least 11 people were killed Monday and Tuesday and another 20 are still missing after Hurricane Agatha struck Oaxaca, in Mexico, causing flooding and mudslides. “There were rivers that overflowed, and on the other hand, and the most serious part, were landslides,”

The Atlantic hurricane season begins on Wednesday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said last month that its forecasters are predicting above-average hurricane activity, making this year the seventh consecutive above-average Atlantic

Hurricane season begins in Mexico Beach, Fla. Mexico Beach, Fla., was leveled more than 3 years ago by Hurricane Michael. As hurricane season begins, a major business, a hotel, is reopening and the real estate market is hotter than ever. Weather Hurricane

A tropical system has a 70% chance of development over the next two days. If it gets a name, which would occur if its sustained winds reach 39 mph, it would be called Alex. The Atlantic hurricane season runs through Nov. 30. The Atlantic hurricane season

(CNN) As Wednesday marks the beginning of hurricane season , the tropics have seemed to get the memo as well. The first real sign of something brewing has come to light and could impact portions of Florida as early as Thursday. This is partially due to what's

Mexican authorities say Hurricane Agatha caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 11 people and left 20 missing SAN ISIDRO DEL PALMAR, Mexico -- Hurricane Agatha caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 11 people and left 20 missing, the

3 years after being leveled by Hurricane Michael, Mexico Beach is coming back Enlarge this image toggle caption Greg Allen/NPR Greg Allen/NPR MEXICO BEACH, Fla. — Forecasters with NOAA say the Atlantic Hurricane season which begins today will be busier than

The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. The federal government expects yet another active Atlantic hurricane season this year. The time to prepare for a hurricane is now, when you have the time and are not under pressure from an

At least 11 people are dead and 20 are missing after Hurricane Agatha touched down in southern Mexico, causing dangerous flooding and mudslides, the governor of the southern state of Oaxaca said Tuesday. Gov. Alejando Murat said rivers overflowed their banks

In surprise move, Sheryl Sandberg leaves Facebook after 14 years Enlarge this image toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Jose Luis Magana/AP Sheryl Sandberg, one of Silicon Valley's most prominent executives who helped build Facebook into a global tech juggernaut,

Meta Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, who’s known as Mark Zuckerberg’s right-hand woman, is stepping down from her role after 14 years this fall. Sandberg joined Facebook during its early years, and she will continue to serve on its board of directors

She’s logging out. Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down as the chief operating officer of Meta after 14 years with the company formerly known as Facebook. Advertisement Sandberg joined the company in 2008. She is largely credited with turning Facebook into the

SAN FRANCISCO — Sheryl Sandberg, the No. 2 exec at Facebook owner Meta, is stepping down, according to a post Wednesday on her Facebook page. Sandberg has served as chief operating officer at the social media giant for 14 years. She joined from Google in

After a tumultuous decade in the executive suite, Meta (née Facebook) COO Sheryl Sandberg is leaving the company. Sandberg broke the news shortly before the close of trading on Wednesday, after which shares in the company that made her a billionaire fell sharply. Advertisement In

(CNN) Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down as chief operating officer of Facebook-parent Meta, the company confirmed on Wednesday. In a post on Facebook, Sandberg did not disclose the reason for her departure from the company, which will take place in the fall.

Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Meta and the longtime second in command to its founder, Mark Zuckerberg, said on Wednesday that she was stepping down from the company after 14 years. Ms. Sandberg said she was leaving Meta this fall and that

Sandberg, 52, took over the position in 2008. Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Meta, Facebook's parent company, announced Wednesday she is stepping down from her position with the company. She had held the role since 2008. "Sitting by Mark's side for these 14

An Illinois woman was killed and two young children injured when their boat captain cut their parasail loose during a sudden storm, causing them to drag across the ocean and slam into a bridge in the Florida Keys on Monday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Severe

A 33-year-old mother was tragically killed, while her son and nephew were injured, in a parasailing accident where they collided with the Seven Mile Bridge in the Florida Keys on Memorial Day. Supraja Alaparthi, of Schaumburg, Illinois, was parasailing with

A 33-year-old mother was killed and two kids were hurt while parasailing in the Florida Keys earlier this week. Authorities say that a sudden storm prompted the boat’s captain to cut the parasailing cable for fear that the boat would be dragged. Advertisement The

A Florida boat captain’s decision to cut a parasail tow line may have contributed to a horrific Memorial Day accident that claimed the life of a young Illinois mother, an expert told the Miami Herald. Supraja Alaparthi, 33, was parasailing with her son and

A woman was killed and two children injured in a parasailing accident in the Florida Keys on Monday, authorities said. The individuals were parasailing shortly before 5:30 p.m. when the vessel's tow line snapped, causing them to drag across the water, according

A woman died and her son and nephew sustained injuries following a parasailing accident in the Florida Keys on Memorial Day. Strong winds threw the three relatives into a bridge Monday around 5:30 p.m., according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation

The U.S. Coast Guard says a tourist from Illinois was killed and two young children with her were injured in a parasailing accident in the Florida Keys PIGEON KEY, Fla. -- A tourist from Illinois was killed and two young children with her were injured when

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of students who attended the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain will automatically get their federal student loans canceled, the Biden administration announced Wednesday, a move that aims to bring closure to one of

The White House has announced the cancellation of billions of dollars in federal student loan debt for students who attended the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges chain in what is the largest loan elimination in the Department of Education’s history. The sweeping

Washington (CNN) The Department of Education announced Wednesday that it will cancel $5.8 billion in student loan debt for 560,000 borrowers who attended the now-defunct network of for-profit schools known as Corinthian Colleges. The cancellation amounts to

The Biden administration says it will cancel federal student loans for some 560,000 borrowers who attended the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain. Under the new action, hundreds of thousands of students who attended the now-defunct chain will receive $5.8

In its largest student loan forgiveness action ever, the Education Department said on Wednesday that it would wipe out $5.8 billion owed by 560,000 borrowers who attended Corinthian Colleges, one of the nation’s biggest for-profit college chains before it collapsed

The Biden administration plans to forgive loans for an estimated 560,000 former students of Corinthian Colleges, a group of for-profit schools that Vice President Kamala Harris helped put out of business when she was attorney general of California, a senior

WASHINGTON — Hundreds of thousands of students who attended the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain will automatically get their federal student loans canceled, the Biden administration announced Wednesday, a move that aims to bring closure to one of the most

(CNN) A panel in California considering reparations for Black Americans released its first report Wednesday detailing the "innumerable" harms of slavery in the state that "have snowballed over generations." In a 500-page interim report , the California Reparations

A California task force released a 500-page report detailing the state's role in perpetuating historic discrimination against African Americans, while recommending an official government apology and making a case for financial restitution. The document made

In a report Wednesday on the lingering effects of slavery, California’s Reparations Task Force offered a sweeping list of preliminary recommendations that include ending voter approval for publicly funded “low-rent housing,” providing free college tuition and

A California task force on reparations – the first of its kind in the nation – is set to release a report on Wednesday outlining several ways to address what it believes to be wrongs committed by the state against Black Americans. The report calls for expanded

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The slavery reparations movement hit a watershed moment Wednesday with the release of an exhaustive report detailing California’s role in perpetuating discrimination against African Americans, a major step toward educating the public and

How can California provide reparations? A new report suggests several ways Enlarge this image toggle caption Janie Har/AP Janie Har/AP A new report by a California state task force about reparations details the harms done to Black Americans over the course

California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations for African Americans will release a report Wednesday documenting in detail the harms perpetuated by the state against them and recommending ways to address those wrongs SAN FRANCISCO -- California’s

John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981 outside a Washington hotel, is set to be unconditionally released in two weeks. U.S. District Court Judge Paul Friedman said in September that he would release Hinckley, now 67,

The would-be assassin who shot former president Ronald Reagan in 1981 has been released with unrestricted freedom. Rolling Stone reports a U.S. District Court Judge ruled Wednesday that John Hinckley, who spent more than two decades in a mental hospital following

A federal judge is set to preside over an important hearing for John Hinckley, the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and is on the verge of being released from all remaining restrictive conditions. U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Friedman said

A federal judge in Washington is set to preside over an important hearing for the man who shot President Ronald Reagan more than 40 years ago WASHINGTON -- A federal judge is set to preside over an important hearing for John Hinckley, the man who shot President

John Hinckley, the would-be assassin of President Ronald Reagan, will receive an unconditional release from prison, a federal judge has confirmed. Hinckley, 67, attempted to assassinate Reagan in 1981. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman announced Hinckley

WASHINGTON — A federal judge is set to preside over an important hearing for John Hinckley, the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and is on the verge of being released from all remaining restrictive conditions. U.S. District Court Judge Paul L.

WASHINGTON — A federal judge is set to preside over an important hearing for John Hinckley, the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and is on the verge of being released from all remaining restrictive conditions. U.S. District Court Judge Paul L.

The controversial Saudi-backer rival golf tour, LIV Golf, reportedly paid 2020 Masters Tournament champion Dustin Johnson around $125 million to join their series, according to The Telegraph. Johnson, who was announced as one of the 42 confirmed players

Renowned golfer Dustin Johnson will compete in the first LIV Golf Invitational Series this month, becoming the most high-profile player to participate in the Saudi-linked event. “Other than Johnson, a Masters and U.S. Open champion, the players in the 48-person

With the LIV Golf Invitational Series releasing its field of competitors for the inaugural event on June 9 Tuesday, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan is once again making it clear: it’s us or them, not both. Monahan reportedly told agents of tour players

One of the biggest sponsors in the world of golf is airing its grievances after Dustin Johnson announced his intentions to join the Saidi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series later this month. RBC (Royal Bank of Canada), one of Johnson’s biggest sponsors, released

Dustin Johnson is the latest professional golfer to catch heat over his ties to the Saudi-backed rival golf tour, with sponsor RBC saying Tuesday it was "extremely disappointed" to learn that the two-time Major winner was included in the list of participants

Three-time PGA Tour winner Bart Bryant tragically died in a car accident on Tuesday, the PGA Tour confirmed in a statement this week. He was just 59. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan released a statement on Wednesday confirming Bryant’s passing. The details

The Saudi-backed Inaugural LIV Golf Tournament unveiled its list of 42 participants on Tuesday — set to compete at the upcoming event in London. Along those names appeared, to the surprise of many, two-time major champion Dustin Johnson. Johnson was expected

National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci responded to criticism of the Justice Department's challenge to a Florida ruling striking down the Biden administration's transit mask mandate, as well as Tesla CEO Elon Musk requiring

Elon Musk tells employees to return to the office 40 hours a week — or quit Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Pleul/AP Patrick Pleul/AP CEO Elon Musk demanded that Tesla employees must return to the office for in-person work at least 40 hours per

As Elon Musk’s attempt to purchase Twitter drags on, the Wall Street Journal reports that many Tesla fans are becoming increasingly tired of the billionaire’s focus on the social media company. In a recent article, the Wall Street Journal notes that with Tesla

Elon Musk has reportedly ordered employees at Tesla and SpaceX to say goodbye to remote work and return to the office, or start looking for another job. The CEO sent an email late Tuesday to employees demanding they work a minimum of 40 hours per week in the

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has had enough ... of his employees working from home. He sent an email to his staff Tuesday afternoon, ordering them back to the office. Advertisement “Remote work is no longer acceptble [sic],” Musk emailed. “Anyone who

With his twin notes, Mr. Musk waded directly into a fractious debate over the right way for corporations to bring workers back to the office during the coronavirus pandemic. Over the past few years, Apple, Meta, Microsoft and many other companies have announced

New York (CNN Business) Elon Musk is demanding that Tesla office workers return to in-person work or leave the company. The policy, disclosed in leaked emails Musk sent to Tesla's executive staff Tuesday, was first reported by electric vehicle news site Electrek "Anyone

Caitlyn Jenner is 72, but if she ever decides to compete on the women’s golf tour, watch out. The transgender celebrity, who won the gold medal in the 1976 Olympic decathlon as Bruce Jenner, said Wednesday she can still hit a golf ball nearly 300 yards, seven

Caitlyn Jenner blasted college sports for allowing transgender women to compete against natural-born female athletes as the GMA interview with NCAA champion and transgender swimmer Lia Tomas continues to reverberate. This week, Thomas told Good Morning America

Former University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas broke her silence in an exclusive interview with ABC News and ESPN, rejecting criticism she received after becoming the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I national championship in March. Thomas,

Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner said Wednesday that former Penn swimmer Lia Thomas is not the problem, it is the NCAA's rules for transgender athletes. "This is not Lia Thomas’ fault. She played by the rules … Really, my concerns are with the NCAA.

“Transgender” swimmer Lia Thomas has become a hot topic over the last year as the biological male has dominated NCAA women’s swimming. That crescendoed after Thomas “won” the national championship in Atlanta, GA earlier in the year. More recently, the swimmer

Three-time Olympic Gold Medal swimmer Nancy Hogshead spoke out against allowing transgender women to compete against natural-born women, saying it “isn’t fair,” and claimed the NCAA wins by UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas is a perfect example of how unfair it is. Speaking

During an interview with ABC News’ “Good Morning America,” transgender University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas weighed in on the backlash he has received for competing as a female after being born male. Thomas, who broke numerous records while competing

Las Vegas chapels of love that use Elvis Presley’s likeness could find themselves becoming Heartbreak Hotels. The licensing company that controls the name and image of "The King" is ordering Sin City chapel operators to stop using Elvis in themed ceremonies,

No more Elvis-themed weddings for Las Vegas chapels, a licensing company says Enlarge this image toggle caption John Locher/AP John Locher/AP LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas chapels of love that use Elvis Presley's likeness could find themselves becoming Heartbreak

Las Vegas chapels of love that use Elvis Presley's likeness could find themselves becoming Heartbreak Hotels. The licensing company that controls the name and image of "The King" is ordering Sin City chapel operators to stop using Elvis in themed ceremonies,

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas chapels of love that use Elvis Presley’s likeness could find themselves becoming Heartbreak Hotels. The licensing company that controls the name and image of “The King” is ordering Sin City chapel operators to stop using Elvis in

Las Vegas chapels of love that use Elvis Presley’s likeness could find themselves becoming Heartbreak Hotels. The licensing company that controls the name and image of “The King” is ordering Sin City chapel operators to stop using Elvis in themed ceremonies,

The company controlling rights to Elvis Presley's legacy has Las Vegas all shook up Authentic Brands Group has papered the capital of Elvis-themed nuptials with cease-and-desist letters — which could mean it's now or never for the $2 billion wedding industry

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Texas’ law against social media censorship from taking effect, with Trump-appointed Supreme Court justices Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh joining the majority to send the anti-censorship bill back to the

Supreme Court order could affect PA Senate count As election workers continue recounting ballots in Pennsylvania, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked the counting of some mail-in ballots that could affect the tight Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

The Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily block the counting of some mail-in votes in Pennsylvania could deal a critical blow to former hedge fund executive David McCormick’s bid to tally “undated” ballots in the Senate Republican primary race that has him

Texas didn’t really try to hide the political and ideological valence of H.B. 20. It sought to tackle what conservatives describe as censorship by major social media companies. “It is now law that conservative viewpoints in Texas cannot be banned on social

WASHINGTON, DC – Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued a stay order Tuesday blocking the decision of a federal appeals court that required the counting of undated ballots in Pennsylvania elections. A state lawsuit challenging a 2021 local election in Lehigh

A new order by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito could set up the court to ultimately determine the winner in Pennsylvania’s GOP Senate race, should one of the candidates pursue a legal challenge to stop counting of undated ballots. The order comes in the

EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump said the revelations out of the trial of former Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann and his acquittal make him "want to fight even harder," warning that "if we don’t win, our country is ruined." A jury found Sussmann

The mainstream media largely ignored Michael Sussmann’s trial until Tuesday when a jury found him not guilty of making a false statement to the FBI, sparking the press' interest in Special Counsel John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia

Fox News contributor and former federal prosecutor Andy McCarthy told "The Brian Kilmeade Show" on Wednesday that it was "crazy" how U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper conducted the trial of Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann, who was found not

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough reacted to Michael Sussmann’s not guilty verdict Tuesday by calling for John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe to be shut down. Sussmann, Hillary Clinton’s former campaign lawyer, was acquitted of lying

In Washington, D.C. there is no such thing as a jury of peers. There is only a jury of Hillary Clinton supporters. On Tuesday, the twelve people who acquitted Hillary’s consigliere, Michael Sussmann, proved it. The evidence of the defendant’s guilt was obvious

Key allegations that tied then-candidate Donald Trump to Russia and led to the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller originated with individuals linked to Hillary Clinton and her presidential campaign, with former officials now questioning why Mueller’s

President Joe Biden warned the Coast Guard Wednesday to prepare themselves for more threats from global warming and the melting Arctic. “The challenges we face continue to evolve, and the choices we make today are literally going to shape the direction of

(CNN) President Joe Biden on Wednesday commemorated the "historic first" time that a woman will lead a branch of the armed forces, as Adm. Linda Fagan became the first female commandant of the US Coast Guard. Fagan became the 27th commandant of the Coast Guard.

President Biden on Wednesday committed to ensuring more women reach the highest ranks of the armed forces as he celebrated Adm. Linda Fagan’s becoming the first female commandant of the Coast Guard. Adm. Fagan, who relieved retiring Adm. Karl Schultz from

Joe Biden spoke at the U.S. Coast Guard changing of the guard ceremony on Tuesday as Adm. Linda Fagan replaced Adm. Karl Schulz as the commandant of the Coast Guard, the first woman to lead a branch of the military service. Fagan, a four-star admiral, has

Giving new meaning to the phrase “Cold War,” President Biden suggested Wednesday that the US and Russia could soon be locked in a dispute over control of the Arctic, which he said would soon melt due to global warming. Biden made the remark at a ceremony honoring

ALBANY — New York lawmakers are buttressing the state’s abortion laws and providing stronger legal protections for service providers ahead of the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade. The Democrat-led Legislature gave final approval this week to measures that

The American Civil Liberties Union and a group of abortion providers in Florida have filed a lawsuit to stop the state's new law banning abortion after 15 weeks, reports the Tampa Bay Times. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB5 into law on April 14. It bans

Abortion bans with no exceptions may be politically risky Enlarge this image toggle caption Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images If it seems as though the anti-abortion movement has gotten more extreme

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Reproductive health providers sued Florida on Wednesday over a new law banning abortions after 15 weeks, one of numerous legal challenges to such laws passed across the country by Republican leaders in anticipation of a potential U.S.

New York would expand legal protections for people seeking and providing abortions in the state under a legislation package that lawmakers began debating Tuesday. Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for New York to increase legal protections for abortion

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber has died, according to a report. He was 38. Barber was found dead by Frisco police at his apartment in Texas on Wednesday, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. His cause of death was not immediately known. "Frisco

(CNN) Running back Marion Barber III, who spent most of his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys, has died at the age of 38, the team said Wednesday. "Marion was an old-school, hard-nosed football player who ran with the will to win every down. He had a passion

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber has died, according to a report. He was 38. Barber was found dead by Frisco police at his apartment in Texas on Wednesday. His cause of death was not immediately known. "Officers are currently out on a welfare

FRISCO, Texas -- Marion Barber III, the former Dallas Cowboys running back who scored plenty of touchdowns without recording a 1,000-yard season, has died, the team said Wednesday. He was 38. Barber played a final season with Chicago in 2011 after spending

Marion Barber III played for the Dallas Cowboys for six seasons from 2005 to 2010. Christian Petersen via Getty Images Former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III has died at 38. He was found unresponsive when police were called to make a welfare

(CNN) The National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder have been called to testify before a Congressional committee as part of the House Committee for Oversight and Reform's investigation into Snyder and

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform has asked NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to appear later this month amid the panel’s investigation into allegations of a hostile workplace environment at the once-great franchise. Chairwoman

ASHBURN, Va.— The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform has invited NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to appear at a hearing later this month as part of the Congressional investigation into the team’s workplace

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform is asking NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder to testify in a hearing about workplace misconduct allegations. The panel’s chair, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., and the chair

The House Oversight and Reform Committee called for Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to testify at a hearing June 22. Democrats on the committee said Wednesday in a statement they sent letters to Snyder and Goodell

CNN — One week ago, Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp crushed former Sen. David Perdue by 52(!) points in a high-profile primary fight. On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump, who endorsed Perdue, suggested that something was fishy about that race. “ICYMI:

In a Wednesday court filing, former President Donald Trump is challenging a federal judge's decision to dismiss his lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James, the Daily Mail reports. Trump also went on the attack on his social media app, Truth

Former President Donald Trump still wants the Pulitzer Prize board to rescind awards it gave to newspapers for their reporting on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Mr. Trump even threatened to sue if the board “cannot be persuaded to do the right

Former President Donald Trump threatened to sue the Pulitzer Prize Board if they do not revoke the prizes awarded to The New York Times and The Washington Post over their reporting that fueled the hoax that Trump and his campaign colluded with Russia in the

Herschel Walker, the GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, says Donald Trump never asked him to run for office and he is “mad” at the former president for making it seem that way. “One thing that people don’t know is President Trump never asked me. I

(CNN) Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd's killing, is named in two new civil lawsuits alleging excessive use of force during separate encounters in 2017. The plaintiffs, Zoya Code and John Pope, both Black,

A pair of lawsuits were filed against Derek Chauvin in federal court Tuesday, alleging the former Minneapolis Police Department officer "used excessive force" in two 2017 incidents that apparently went unpunished by MPD officials. The lawsuits claim that,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two Minnesotans filed federal civil rights lawsuits Tuesday against the city of Minneapolis and Derek Chauvin, alleging they were traumatized when the former police officer used his “signature move” of kneeling on their necks — the same way

Two Minnesota residents filed new federal lawsuits Tuesday against Derek Chauvin and the city of Minneapolis alleging the same police officer who murdered George Floyd in May 2020 used his "signature move" on them years earlier and "history could have been

Two Black Minneapolis residents on Tuesday filed federal civil rights lawsuits against Derek Chauvin, the white former police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, alleging he had dealt with them similarly in the past. John Pope Jr and Zoya Code claimed

South Carolina state Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC) leads Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC) by double digits, according to a poll released on Wednesday. A Trafalgar Group poll for South Carolina’s seventh congressional district primary found that Fry leads Rice and the rest of

Republican Ohio Senate candidate J.D. Vance secured a slim lead over Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan in the first general election poll of the race. The USA Today Network Ohio-Suffolk University poll showed Vance with a lead of just over two points with 41.6% of

Republican JD Vance holds a razor-thin edge over Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan in Ohio's open Senate seat race, according to a new poll. Vance, a former hedge fund executive and best-selling author, stands at 41.6% support among likely Ohio general election voters,

Republican Ohio Senate candidate J.D. Vance holds a three-point lead over Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH), according to a Wednesday USA Today Network Ohio-Suffolk University poll. Vance — who has been endorsed by Donald Trump — leads with 42 percent, while Ryan is stuck

Washington (CNN) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said next week she will bring forward legislation to ban military-style assault weapons, as the chamber moves to address gun violence. She said "we will be having a hearing and marking up the assault weapon ban"

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told a crowd Wednesday in her hometown of San Francisco that the lower chamber will propose legislation banning so-called assault weapons in the coming weeks, The Hill reported. Speaking at an event regarding gun violence prevention,

On Tuesday’s broadcast of “MSNBC Prime,” Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) stated that “we saw the seismic increase of carnage across America using automatic weapons” after the Assault Weapons Ban Act expired in 2004 and she thinks that there is support “for a

After recent shooting mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, polls indicate there is broad public support for an assault-weapons ban, even though a ban has hardly any Republican support on Capitol Hill. A Politico-Morning Consult poll conducted

FBI Director Christopher Wray says his agents thwarted a planned cyberattack on a Boston children’s hospital that was to have been carried out by hackers sponsored by the Iranian government WASHINGTON -- The FBI thwarted a planned cyberattack on a children's

Hackers backed by the Iranian government tried a cyberattack against Boston Children's Hospital last August which could have disrupted healthcare services, FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed on Wednesday in what he called "one of the most reprehensible

(CNN) Iranian government-backed hackers were behind an attempted hack of the Boston Children's Hospital computer network last year, FBI Director Christopher Wray alleged Wednesday, calling it "one of the most despicable cyberattacks I've ever seen." The FBI

The FBI thwarted a planned cyberattack on a children’s hospital in Boston that was to have been carried out by hackers sponsored by the Iranian government, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday. Wray told a Boston College cybersecurity conference that

(CNN) A man searching a Florida lake for Frisbees may have died as a result of a possible alligator attack, according to a news release from Largo Police Department. The victim, who authorities have identified as 47-year-old Sean McGuinness, was discovered

Wildlife officials in Florida have hunted down and euthanized an alligator suspected of killing a man who was looking for frisbees in a lake, according to a report. The victim, who has not been named yet, was discovered Tuesday floating in Taylor Lake in Largo.

A man looking for Frisbees in the water along a Florida lakeshore was found dead on Tuesday in a suspected alligator attack, the Largo (Fla.) Police Department said in statement. Alligator trappers rushed to the scene at Taylor Lake in John S. Taylor Park,

A Florida man was fatally attacked by an alligator Tuesday while looking for a Frisbee in a gator-filled lake near a disc golf course at John S. Taylor Park. The unidentified victim, 47, went on a hunt for Frisbees where signs reportedly warn people not

A woman who was injured during the Brooklyn subway shooting in April has filed a civil lawsuit against Glock Inc., the maker of the handgun allegedly used in the attack, and its Austria-based parent company. The suit, filed by Ilene Steur and her attorneys

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman wounded in last month’s mass shooting on a New York City subway filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the maker of the handgun allegedly used in the attack and its parent company, accusing the firearm manufacturer of “reckless disregard for

A victim of the Brooklyn subway shooting is suing the gun maker Glock Enlarge this image toggle caption Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images Ilene Steur, who was injured in the shooting attack on the New York City subway

(CNN) A woman who was shot in the Brooklyn subway shooting in April filed a lawsuit Tuesday against gunmaker Glock Inc. and its Austria-based parent firm, claiming the company is contributing to "creating and maintaining a public nuisance in the State of New

The white-hot demand for U.S. workers cooled a bit in April, though the number of unfilled jobs remains high and companies are still desperate to hire more people WASHINGTON -- The white-hot demand for U.S. workers cooled a bit in April, though the number

The white-hot demand for U.S. workers cooled a bit in April, though the number of unfilled jobs remains high and companies are still desperate to hire more people. Employers advertised 11.4 million jobs at the end of April, the Labor Department said Wednesday,

New York (CNN) The number of workers being fired or laid off has hit the lowest point on record, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey showed only 1.25 million people lost their job in April, breaking the previous

A hiring sign is displayed outside a Starbucks in Schaumburg, Illinois, on April 1, 2022. The white-hot demand for U.S. workers cooled a bit in April, though the number of unfilled jobs remains high and companies are still desperate to hire more people. (Nam

A top Republican contender in Michigan’s gubernatorial race lost a key court case Wednesday, meaning his name is unlikely to appear on the state’s GOP primary ballot in August, the Associated Press reported. Businessman Perry Johnson was one of five Republican

(CNN) The Michigan Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected efforts by two Republican candidates for governor to have their names placed on the August primary ballot. The candidates, businessman Perry Johnson and financial adviser Michael Markey , filed lawsuits

Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Perry Johnson on Wednesday was denied reinstatement on the August primary ballot after the Michigan Court of Appeals unanimously ruled he turned in fraudulent signatures on a petition to qualify for the race, M-Live reports. Johnson

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals kicks off on Wednesday night when the New York Rangers host the Tampa Bay Lighting who are looking to join the ranks of the few NHL teams to win three consecutive Stanley Cup titles. Only five teams have ever won the

Noah Syndergaard’s return to New York Tuesday night did not go well. The Los Angeles Angels pitcher was shelled in just 2.1 innings of work. Syndergaard, who signed a one-year, $21 million deal with the Angels after two injury-plagued seasons with the New

In a frenetic game that featured 14 goals, Colorado and Edmonton players came away with the same thought — defense can't be so optional. J.T. Compher scored twice, Cale Makar had a goal and two assists and the Avalanche held off the Oilers 8-6 on Tuesday

Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) agents receive training from military special forces veterans and are selected through a challenging series of physical and mental tests, a BORTAC agent and a subject matter expert who trained the agents told The Daily Caller

An off-duty Border Patrol agent who rushed into the Uvalde elementary school where his wife and daughter were inside during last week’s horrific massacre has spoken out about the mayhem he encountered. “It was just complete chaos. Everybody was concerned for

The heroic border patrol agent who rushed into Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, during the mass shooting last week spoke out to Fox News on Tuesday. Border Patrol agent Jacob Albarado was off duty, he told "The Ingraham Angle," as Uvalde lies about

NEW YORK — In the aftermath of a mass shooting on a New York City subway train, the mayor floated a high-tech idea: deploy scanners that can spot someone carrying a gun into the transit system before they have a chance to use it. The technology to scan large

Deploying high-tech scanners to spot someone carrying a gun into New York City’s subway system before they have a chance to use it is an option under increasing consideration by Mayor Eric Adams (D), a report Wednesday details. AP outlines the argument in

NEW YORK — In the aftermath of a mass shooting on a New York City subway train, the mayor floated a high-tech idea: deploy scanners that can spot someone carrying a gun into the transit system before they have a chance to use it. The technology to scan large

Between May 24 and May 26 San Diego Sector US Border Patrol agents, from Newton Azrak Border Patrol Station, seized over 150 pounds of narcotics. On May 24 at approximately 10:50 a.m. agents conducted a vehicle stop on a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe traveling northbound

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents recovered the remains of 10 migrants over the Memorial Day weekend. At least eight drowned in the Rio Grande on Saturday and Sunday. Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Jason D. Owens tweeted a weekend update recapping the

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents apprehended nearly 4,000 migrants over the Memorial Day Weekend. In addition, more than 1,600 migrants avoided apprehension and made their way into the United States. Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol Agent Jason D. Owens tweeted

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jada Pinkett Smith turned her husband’s Oscar-night blowup into a teachable moment about alopecia areata, the hair-loss disorder affecting her and millions of others that, in some cases, can impact a person’s sense of identity. “Considering

Jada Pinkett Smith is bringing the topic of alopecia to the Red Table. The actress and wife of Will Smith addressed the hair loss condition and the infamous Oscars slapping of Chris Rock on Wednesday’s episode of "Red Table Talk," calling the topic "really

LOS ANGELES — Jada Pinkett Smith turned her husband’s Oscar-night blowup into a teachable moment about alopecia areata, the hair-loss disorder affecting her and millions of others that, in some cases, can impact a person’s sense of identity. “Considering what

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is a popular man in his district and unseating him is going to be a steep uphill battle. Paul is a pretty straight shooter who can often be found embarrassing those who seek to take advantage of the people or ignore their rights.

Kentucky Senate candidate Charles Booker (D) wears a noose in a new campaign ad that criticizes GOP Sen. Rand Paul for blocking federal anti-lynching legislation in 2020. Screenshot via Charles Booker for U.S. Senate Charles Booker, the Democratic nominee

In a provocative and controversial push, the Democratic Senate nominee who’s challenging Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky in November’s midterm election wears a noose in a new ad criticizing Paul’s past opposition to a measure to make lynching a federal

A 9-year-old girl in Washington state is continuing to recover after she fought back against a cougar that attacked her in the woods near a campsite over the weekend, authorities said. Lily Kryzhanivskyy was playing hide-and-seek with two other children

(CNN) A 9-year-old girl is recovering at a hospital in Washington state after being attacked by a cougar while playing hide-and-seek outdoors with her friends, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Lily Kryzhanivskyy was attacked Saturday

Cougar standing on tree trunk. Christian Sanchez / 500px via Getty Images SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A cougar attacked a 9-year-old girl who was playing hide-and-seek at a church camp in Washington state, seriously wounding her and sending her friends running in

Mourners say goodbye to a Uvalde teacher and her husband Enlarge this image toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Jae C. Hong/AP UVALDE, Texas — Mourners gathered Wednesday at a Catholic church to say goodbye to Robb Elementary School teacher Irma Garcia — who died

UVALDE, Texas — Mourners gathered Wednesday at a Catholic church to say goodbye to Robb Elementary School teacher Irma Garcia - who died in the shooting at the Uvalde, Texas, grade school - and her husband, Joe - who died two days later from a heart attack. Nineteen

Uvalde says goodbye to teacher and her husband Mourners gathered at a Catholic church in Uvalde, Texas, to say goodbye to slain teacher Irma Garcia and her husband, Joe, who died two days later from an apparent heart attack after visiting his wife's memorial.

Girl Scout posthumously honors 10-year-old Uvalde victim for heroism Enlarge this image toggle caption Elsa/Getty Images Elsa/Getty Images Amerie Jo Garza, one of the 21 victims killed in a mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, has been posthumously

UVALDE, Texas — An emotional joint wake was held Wednesday for two 10-year-old cousins who were among the victims of last week’s Uvalde school shooting massacre. Jailah Silguero and her cousin Jayce Luevanos lay side-by-side in their brightly colored caskets

UVALDE, Texas — A 10-year-old girl killed in the Uvalde school mass shooting last week was dressed in a silver tiara and pink dress for her emotional open-casket wake on Wednesday. Nevaeh Bravo‘s grief-stricken parents were among the mourners — many donning

The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the state’s newly passed girls’ sports law, suing on behalf of two male-born teen athletes who want to play on female teams based on their gender identity. The motion, filed in Utah

The families of two transgender teenagers in Utah are suing the state for banning transgender student-athletes from competing in sports aligned with their gender identity. House Bill 11, which is slated to go into effect July 1, bars “a student of the male

(CNN) The families of two Utah teenagers have filed a lawsuit challenging a state law that bans transgender women and girls from participating in school sports. The suit asks the court to declare the ban unconstitutional and block its enforcement. It was filed

Authorities say a mountain lion got inside a Northern California school but was safely confined in a classroom and no one was injured PESCADERO, Calif. -- A mountain lion entered a Northern California school Wednesday morning and was safely confined in a classroom,

A mountain lion strolled into a high school in Northern California Wednesday morning and was trapped inside a classroom, authorities said. The puma entered the grounds of Pescadero High School and ran around before a teacher managed to close a door, trapping

A mountain lion strolled into a high school in Northern California Wednesday morning and was trapped inside a classroom, authorities said. The puma entered the grounds of Pescadero High School and ran around before a teacher managed to close a door, trapping

Daniel Goldman, the lead counsel in former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, plans to announce Tuesday he’s running for the open congressional seat that former Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rep. Mondaire Jones, Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou and former Rep.

Dan Goldman, the House Democrats’ lead counsel for the first impeachment of former President Trump, announced Wednesday that he will run for Congress. Mr. Goldman, 46, said he would run in New York‘s newly-drawn 10th Congressional District, where he‘ll face

An NBC News and MSNBC “legal analyst,” former impeachment lawyer, and Russian hoaxster, Daniel Goldman, announced Wednesday he would be running for Congress as a Democrat in New York’s newly drawn Tenth Congressional District. The MSNBC contributor’s announcement

The Palestinian Health Ministry says a knife-wielding Palestinian woman was shot and killed by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank JERUSALEM -- Israeli troops shot and killed a knife-wielding Palestinian woman in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, the

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian woman in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday who they said had approached them while carrying a knife. The military released a photo of what it said was the knife she was carrying. It said the soldiers

Israeli troops shot and killed a knife-wielding Palestinian woman in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. The Israeli military said that an assailant armed with a knife approached a soldier "conducting routine security

FIRST ON FOX: Republican Reps. Jim Jordan and Matt Gaetz have sent a letter demanding answers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding a "Secure Work Environment" the bureau has apparently been operating for years in the Washington, D.C.,

As RedState reported on Wednesday morning, the FBI was so closely linked to former Hillary Clinton lawyer Michael Sussmann that it has a workspace inside of Perkins Coie while Sussmann himself held an FBI badge that gave him special government access. Perkins

There are a lot of things that we have seen in the Clinton campaign effort to smear President Donald Trump that have been troubling. On top of that, it’s been concerning that people haven’t been held to account for what was done. The latest in that saga was

A Canadian province ravaged by overdose deaths will stop arresting adults caught with small amounts of hard drugs in a desperate attempt to stem the fatalities. The three-year experiment in British Columbia is set to begin Jan. 31 and will allow anyone 18

To fight the opioid crisis, Canada tests decriminalizing possession Enlarge this image toggle caption Laurent Vu The/AFP via Getty Images Laurent Vu The/AFP via Getty Images In a policy shift aimed at reducing deaths from overdoses, Canada is decriminalizing

Canada's government approved British Columbia's plan to decriminalize small amounts of hard drugs for personal use this week in what will be a three-year experiment. Under the new plan, which will run from January 2023 through 2026, Canadians aged 18 and

A family-owned Texas company has created and donated 19 customized coffins for victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Trey Ganem, founder of SoulShine Industries in Edna, Texas, said the company worked over Memorial Day weekend to make the caskets. Ganem

Heartbreaking images have emerged of some of the personalized coffins hand-made for 19 of those slaughtered by a teen madman in their Texas school. SoulShine Industries, whose owner previously told The Post about the touching offer to make the coffins for

A Texas man worked for days on end to customize caskets for the 19 children who were killed after a gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, last Tuesday. Trey Ganem, the owner of SoulShine Industries, a company that specializes in custom

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is leaning into the culture wars and betting the conservative record that powered Gov. Brian Kemp to a dominant win in the Republican primary will cost him with the broader electorate in the general election

Stacey Abrams’ leadership committee has taken to the airwaves to accuse Gov. Brian Kemp of taking “Georgia backwards” on guns, abortion and taxes. One Georgia, which can raise funds on behalf of Ms. Abrams without limits under a new state law, flexed its financial

Investigators in South Carolina say an 8-year-old boy visiting from New Hampshire has been shot and killed by a man randomly firing a gun at passing cars from woods near his house FLORENCE, S.C. -- An 8-year-old boy visiting South Carolina from New Hampshire

A man who police say was shooting at cars passing his home Saturday in Florence County, South Carolina, has been charged with murder after an 8-year-old boy he allegedly shot in the neck died of his injuries Sunday. Charles Montgomery Allen, 40, has also

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson continues to face mounting civil cases accusing him of sexual misconduct during massage parlor sessions. On Tuesday, a woman filed a new lawsuit against Watson, to become the 23rd civil suit filed against him for

(CNN) Another woman has filed a lawsuit against Deshaun Watson, bringing the number of civil suits accusing the Cleveland Browns quarterback of misconduct, including in some cases sexual assault, to 23. Nia Smith, a professionally licensed cosmetologist in

Virginia authorities are investigating a body found in a wooded area of Fairfax County as a homicide. Fairfax County Police said Tuesday that detectives continue to investigate the case of a Hispanic man in his 20s found on a path behind an apartment building

FAIRFAX, VA - Despite the Fairfax County school board's decision to punt a controversial vote on changes to family life education (FLE) classes to June, parents showed up in full force at Luther Jackson Middle School at last Thursday's meeting. The Fairfax

New York (CNN Business) Jamie Dimon is no meteorologist, but the JPMorgan Chase CEO is predicting an economic "hurricane" caused by the war in Ukraine, rising inflation pressures and interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. "Right now it's kind of sunny,

A few weeks ago J.P. Morgan Chase chief Jamie Dimon warned that there were storm clouds looming over the U.S. economy. Now he wants to upgrade the storm forecast to a hurricane warning. “I said there were storm clouds, big storm clouds. It’s a hurricane,”

The only remaining Howard Johnson’s eatery in the United States has closed. Albany’s Times Union reports the last of the ubiquitous diners, which didn’t open for Memorial Day Weekend, now belongs to a time gone by. The nearly 70-year-old Lake George location

New York (CNN Business) The last surviving Howard Johnson's restaurant has closed. Open for most of the past 70 years, the restaurant was located in Lake George, New York, a popular summer vacation spot near the Adirondack Mountains. The restaurant closed

E-commerce and tech giant Amazon alleges that the company is being unfairly targeted by a proposed U.S. antitrust bill. According to the Masters of the Universe, the bill “jeopardizes two of the things American consumers love most about Amazon: the vast selection

Washington (CNN Business) Amazon (AMZN) has sharply criticized a looming antitrust bill in Congress that it says unfairly targets the company and could degrade its customers' experience. Walmart WMT In a blog post Wednesday, Amazon VP of Public Policy Brian

The administration of President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a series of restrictions on flights to Cuba imposed by his predecessor, including ending a prohibition on US airline flights to Cuban airports other than Havana. The US Transportation Department

The Biden administration on Wednesday revoked a series of restrictions on flights to Cuba imposed during the Trump administration, including ending a prohibition on U.S. flights to Cuban airports other than Havana. The U.S. Transportation Department issued

CNN — After being excluded from the US Indo-Pacific economic initiative that President Joe Biden formally unveiled in Asia last week, US officials are negotiating with Taiwan to develop a new trade initiative between the two countries, the Biden administration

The United States will launch new trade talks with Taiwan, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, just days after President Joe Biden launched an economic plan for Asia intended to push back on China that excluded the Chinese-claimed island. Washington and Taipei

585 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail When the next pandemic hits, President Joe Biden wants the World Health Organization — a puppet of the Chinese Communist Party — to have more power over the U.S. and other countries. Among other changes, WHO

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. When the next pandemic hits, President Joe Biden wants the World Health Organization -- a puppet of the Chinese Communist Party -- to have more power

Because he’s still a bona fide movie star who makes movies normal people want to see, Tom Cruise could earn a record $200 million for Top Gun: Maverick, reports Celebrity Net Worth. This would not only be an all-time record, but it would also shatter the previous

“[M]any Taiwanese viewers [are] moved, surprised, and delighted” by the Taiwanese flag on Tom Cruise’s Top Gun jacket, reports the Guardian. These audiences “cheered and applauded.” When the Top Gun: Maverick trailer first dropped almost three years ago (the

WASHINGTON — The old nuclear order, rooted in the Cold War’s unthinkable outcomes, was fraying before Russia invaded Ukraine. Now, it is giving way to a looming era of disorder unlike any since the beginning of the atomic age. Russia’s regular reminders over

President Biden dismissed Russia’s doomsday saber-rattling saying the U.S. sees no indication Moscow is intent on using nuclear weapons in its assault on Ukraine. Mr. Biden offered the assurance late Tuesday as he laid out a fresh round of lethal aid for Ukraine,

The gunmen in two of the nation's most recent mass shootings legally bought the semi-automatic rifles they used in their massacres after they turned 18. That's prompting Congress and some governors and state lawmakers to revisit the question of whether to raise

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The gunmen in two of the nation’s most recent mass shootings legally bought the semi-automatic rifles they used in their massacres after they turned 18. That’s prompting Congress and some governors and state lawmakers to revisit the

1985 hit song back in the charts thanks to the new season of 'Stanger Things' The new season of Stranger Things is out and has reignited the hit Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush. The song has risen to the top of the streaming charts since being featured in

Kate Bush is enjoying a surge in popularity thanks to a key role one of her most iconic songs plays in the new season of “Stranger Things.” Without giving too much away, Bush’s 1985 hit “Running Up That Hill” is important to Max Mayfield (Sadie Sink) as she

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – Denmark´s largest energy company said Russia cut off its gas supply Wednesday because it refused to pay in rubles, the latest escalation over European energy amid the war in Ukraine. Russia previously halted natural gas supplies

Denmark’s largest energy company says Russia is cutting off its gas supply as of Wednesday because it refused to pay in rubles COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Denmark’s largest energy company said Russia is cutting off its gas supply as of Wednesday because it refused

Kim Kardashian will apparently do whatever it takes to look younger. “I’ll try anything,” the beauty and reality TV mogul told The New York Times in a recent interview about her new skin care line. “If you told me that I literally had to eat poop every single

CALABASAS, Calif. — “I’ll try anything,” Kim Kardashian said last month during an interview in her enormous office here. It houses a photo studio, a showroom, a video room, offices for staff, her personal office, a glam room (where she gets ready for shoots),

(CNN) The world's largest living plant has been identified in the shallow waters off the coast of Western Australia, according to scientists. The sprawling seagrass, a marine flowering plant known as Posidonia australis, stretches for more than 112 miles (180

SYDNEY ― Researchers in Australia have made a startling discovery beneath the waters off Western Australia. A meadow of sea grass stretching more than 110 miles long was actually a single plant that had spent the past 4,500 years cloning itself to carpet an

An op-ed attributed to President Biden promises the US won’t try to remove Russian President Vladimir Putin from power over his invasion of Ukraine — two months after Biden dramatically declared that Putin “cannot remain in power.” “As much as I disagree with

President Joe Biden used a New York Times opinion column to explain his reason for providing Ukraine with long-range missiles, and reiterated he was not calling for Russian President Vladimir Putin's ouster. During a trip to Poland in late March, Biden called

Twenty million years ago, a predator with a mouth like a subway door and teeth the size of your palm roamed the seas. The megalodon, the largest shark ever to live on Earth, could grow more than 50 feet long, and it was the scourge of the ocean for millions

Twenty million years ago, a predator with a mouth like a subway door and teeth the size of your palm roamed the seas. The megalodon, the largest shark ever to live on Earth, could grow more than 50 feet long, and it was the scourge of the ocean for millions

(CNN) One person was killed and another injured after two hikers were swept out to sea on the Lost Coast Trail near Shelter Cove, California, on Sunday, according to officials. Authorities received a call about two people in the water at around 2:45 p.m.,

A hiker in northern California died after being swept into the frigid Pacific Ocean amid treacherous 20-foot swells, authorities said. Rescue crews responded Sunday to the Lost Coast Trail in Humboldt County, where two hikers were found in rough seas about

The Marine Corps marked the start of Pride month with an image of a combat helmet adorned with rainbow-colored bullets on Wednesday — sparking outrage over the mixing of warfare and wokeness. “Throughout June, the USMC takes #Pride in recognizing and honoring

The United States Marine Corps marked the first day of June, which also launches "Pride Month," with a celebratory image featuring rainbow bullets. The colorful weaponry resembled a small box of Crayola crayons more than potentially lethal bullets, but perhaps

Tennis star Andy Murray, who survived the U.K.’s deadliest mass shooting as a child, said he “can’t understand” why the United States fails to do anything after repeated mass killings, including the elementary school attack in Uvalde, Texas, where a gunman

Tennis star Andy Murray, a survivor of childhood gun violence in the U.K., says he "can't understand" why the U.S. fails the address repeated mass shootings. Murray decided to speak out this week after the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, left at least 19 children

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) The 2022 edition of the world's largest naval war games, the Rim of the Pacific exercises, will feature key US partners from around the globe, including India, Japan and Australia -- who have joined Washington in the Quad group -- and

More than 40 warships and submarines, along with 25,000 personnel and more than 170 combat aircraft from 26 nations are heading to Hawaii to take part in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises, the world’s largest international maritime drill. RIMPAC

An undercover sting operation in South Carolina busted 11 men arrested and charged with contacting children through various social media platforms and apps and arranging to meet for sexual activity. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, in announcing the arrests

An undercover sting operation in South Carolina busted 11 men arrested and charged with contacting children through various social media platforms and apps and arranging to meet for sexual activity. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon, in announcing the arrests

San Francisco’s Democrat mayor London Breed has a plan to end homelessness for people who claim they are transgender — but her plan could mean women get pushed to the back of the line, says a critic. “Today I announced my 5-year plan to end transgender homelessness

California gubernatorial candidate Michael Shellenberger ripped San Francisco's "unethical" and potentially "illegal" plan focused on ending homelessness for transgender people, Wednesday, as the state fights the growing crisis. San Francisco Mayor London

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband killed his brother in a car accident 65 years before his DUI arrest Saturday night, DailyMail.com reported Tuesday. Paul Pelosi, then 16, was driving when his sports car flipped over in February 1957 in Northern California.

As we previously reported, Paul Pelosi, the venture capitalist husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), was arrested on Saturday and charged with two misdemeanors: driving while under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol of 0.08 or more. But

Welcome to the Fox News Opinion Newsletter. To receive this newsletter in your email, subscribe here. TUCKER CARLSON – These questions about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas need answers… Continue reading… BIDEN'S BIG LIES HURT AMERICA – President Biden

Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. Subscribe now to get Fox News First in your email. And here's what you need to know to start your day ... BIDEN'S MISFIRE - White House clarifies president's controversial comment

Matthew Morrison arrives at the 74th annual Tony Awards at Winter Garden Theatre on Sept. 26, 2021, in New York. via Associated Press Now People is offering more details on the exact violations: alleged flirty direct messages to a contestant on social media. Advertisement A

Matthew Morrison’s abrupt exit from "So You Think You Can Dance" last week was allegedly due to misconduct he exhibited toward a female contestant, according to a report. Morrison, 43, was fired from being a judge on the show "after he had an inappropriate

A convicted child rapist from Brazil who entered the US illegally was caught hiding out in a Massachusetts sanctuary city, immigration officials said. Vagner Brito Paixao, 31, was arrested in Somerville and will be deported to his native country, where he

A convicted child rapist turned illegal immigrant who initially entered the U.S. in New York had spent years hiding out in a Massachusetts sanctuary city before ICE arrested the foreign fugitive last week. Vagner Brito Paixao, a criminal fugitive previously

Here are 100+ books to learn about all 50 states (and then some) Planning a summer trip and want to learn more about your destination? We have a list of more than 100 book recommendations for all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Books Here

Traveling this summer? Here are book picks for all 50 states (and then some) Enlarge this image Jeannie Phan for NPR Jeannie Phan for NPR As the summer travel season kicks off, many of us look forward to exploring new places on trips away from home. To help

Disney’s first trailer for its “live-action” version of Pinocchio has become the target of mockery and derision as online commenters trashed the coming attraction for reasons including lifeless visual effects, a bald blue fairy, and the studio’s continued regurgitation

Tom Hanks is barely recognizable as Geppetto in a teaser trailer released on Tuesday of the live-action remake of the classic animated tale, "Pinocchio." The 65-year-old actor donned a gray, curly-haired wig to match a mustache for his role as an Italian

A Georgia sheriff’s deputy has been arrested for raping a woman while on duty, authorities said Wednesday. Walker County Deputy Jerry Glover, 81, was taken into custody Tuesday on charges of rape, violation of oath of office and false imprisonment, the Georgia

An 81-year-old Georgia deputy allegedly raped a woman while he was working. Walker County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jerry Glover has been charged with rape, violation of oath of office and false imprisonment, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Wednesday. Advertisement He

Los Angeles City Council, exactly a week before an upcoming election, approved the drafting of a measure to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers citywide. The proposal, spearheaded by Council President Nury Martinez, passed

Los Angeles City Council, exactly a week before an upcoming election, approved the drafting of a measure to ban homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools and daycare centers citywide. The proposal, spearheaded by Council President Nury Martinez, passed

New York (CNN Business) The cover of "Madden" has always held a special place in the world of video games and sports, but this year's cover may stand out most of all. John Madden — the late NFL coach, announcer and namesake of the mega-popular football video

For the first time in two decades, late football legend John Madden will grace the cover of a Madden NFL video game. EA Sports on Wednesday announced that the Hall of Fame coach, who died in December, will appear on the cover of all three editions of this

FOX Business anchor David Asman ripped President Biden on "America's Newsroom" Wednesday for his latest op-ed in The Wall Street Journal on the economy, arguing the article was full of "falsehoods" as Americans battle inflation and rising consumer prices. BIDEN

President Joe Biden has no solutions for inflation or the burgeoning energy crisis gripping the U.S., and appears content to commence a "permanent recession" in pursuit of far-left green energy goals, former Trump economic adviser and Fox Business host Larry

That morning cup of coffee may be linked to a lower risk of dying, researchers from a study published Monday in The Annals of Internal Medicine concluded. Those who drank 1.5 to 3.5 cups of coffee per day, even with a teaspoon of sugar, were up to 30 percent

CNN — The earthy, caffeine-infused coffee drink may hold more power than waking you up in the morning. Drinking either sweetened or unsweetened coffee is associated with a lower death risk compared with not drinking the beverage, according to a new study

The son of New York Yankees icon and current Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly is accused of crashing his vehicle in Indiana while drunk before attempting to sell it, according to multiple reports. Jordon Mattingly, 30, was arrested Monday in Evansville,

The son of New York Yankees legend and Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly was busted for drunk driving in Indiana, where he crashed his car and tried to sell it afterward, police said. Jordon William Mattingly, 30, was arrested late Monday in Evansville,

An elderly leader of the former Cali cartel that smuggled vast amounts of cocaine from Colombia to the United States in the 1980s and 1990s has died in a U.S. prison MIAMI -- Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela, an elderly leader of the former Cali cartel that smuggled

MIAMI — Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela, an elderly leader of the former Cali cartel that smuggled vast amounts of cocaine from Colombia to the United States in the 1980s and 1990s, has died in a U.S. prison, his lawyer said Wednesday. In 2020, a judge had denied

Most Americans believe children should not be able to choose their own “preferred pronoun” that does not align with their biological sex, according to new polling. A late May Harvard-Harris poll found that 59 percent of Americans believe children should be

Prices paid to American farmers for crops and livestock continued to soar in April, data released by the Department of Agriculture on Tuesday showed. The index of prices received for agricultural production was up 5.1 percent compared with a month earlier.

A California appeals court ruled Tuesday that bees can be classified as fish under the state’s Endangered Species Act (CESA) in a blow to agriculture groups. The Sacramento-based three-judge panel ruled that four species of bumblebees found across California

A three-judge California state appellate court ruled on Tuesday that bees are in fact “fish” protected under the state’s Endangered Species Act. In 2019, the California Fish and Game Commission motioned to protect four different bumblebee species facing potential

"The View" host Whoopi Goldberg suggested Wednesday that people report and police arrest anyone with an AR-15 and compared it to what "women are being threatened with" if they seek out an abortion. Guest host Tara Setmayer said that it would not be easy

Whoopi Goldberg told her co-hosts Tuesday on ABC’s “The View” that AR-15s should be banned in the United States. Goldberg said, “This AR-15 has got to go. I’m sorry. You know, I think about the people up in Buffalo who are still suffering because they still

Rep. Henry Cuellar, who is locked in a too-close-to-call race against AOC-backed Democratic Primary challenger Jessica Cisneros, accused a top Texas party official of accessing his private voter database before last month’s runoff election. Cuellar sent a

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, has accused the political director for the Texas Democratic Party (TDP) of viewing his private voter database without consent prior to his primary runoff election last month for the Lone Star State's 28th Congressional

Sarah Palin’s attempt to disqualify the judge who tossed her defamation suit against the New York Times and receive a new trial failed Tuesday. The former Republican vice presidential candidate called on Manhattan federal court Judge Jed Rakoff to disqualify

(CNN Business) A judge has denied former vice-presidential nominee and Alaskan governor Sarah Palin's bid for a new trial in her defamation case against the New York Times, according to a written decision filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Southern