WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 14: In this photo illustration, a Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury on October 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Social Security Administration announced recipients will receive an annual cost of living

On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “New Day,” Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said that a surtax on excess profits from oil companies “is a tool,” and “no tool has been taken off the table” by President Joe Biden. Co-host John Berman asked, “When we talk

“They’re trying to use the courts to deny Americans energy and drive up prices because they can’t convince Congress to change the law,” she said. “Shutting down federal oil and natural gas does nothing to address climate change but merely shifts the production

“Inflation is the bane of our existence,” President Biden lamented last week to talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. Unfortunately, he was referring to inflation’s effect on presidential approval ratings, not the plight of average Americans brutalized to pay for gas

Americans cut their spending unexpectedly in May compared with the month before, underscoring how surging inflation on daily necessities like gas is causing them to be more cautious about buying discretionary items NEW YORK -- Americans cut their spending

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry argued the U.S. doesn’t need more oil and gas drilling, saying combating climate change is more important during an event Friday. Kerry characterized arguments that domestic oil production is necessary to boost U.S. energy security

Some Californians got a temporary reprieve from record high gas prices A gas station in Rancho Cordova was charging only 69 cents a gallon. The price was supposed to be $6.99. The mistake cost the station $16,000 and the manager his job. National Some Californians

At a time when we’re facing multiple crushing issues that Joe Biden created or made worse, Biden is concentrating on priorities again. He attended a Pride Month event at the White House on Wednesday. But as usual, Joe will be Joe, so when he opens his mouth,

(CNN) A federal watchdog has found that for years, the Interior Department's safety and enforcement branch was unaware of an oil and gas company that regularly vented and flared a potent planet-warming gas at levels exceeding the department's own requirements. Interior's

The White House said Wednesday that U.S. oil companies are shirking their “patriotic duty” to refine more gasoline to bring down record-high prices amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. “We see it as a patriotic duty. … We are calling on them to do the right thing,

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Adam Laxalt is already ramping up his attack strategy against vulnerable Democrat Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV). Trump-endorsed Laxalt wasted no time following his double-digit victory against Sam Brown, releasing a political

(CNN) Republican voters this week picked Nevada businessman Jim Marchant as their nominee for secretary of state, bringing yet another 2020 election denier closer to overseeing elections in 2024 in a presidential battleground state. Last month, Pennsylvania

Rep. Tom Rice’s landslide loss in the South Carolina Republican primary could prove to be a bad omen for Rep. Liz Cheney‘s reelection push in Wyoming. Mr. Rice and Ms. Cheney were among the 10 Republican House members who voted last year to impeach President

The video was the very definition of cringe. One day after Donald Trump endorsed her Republican primary opponent, freshman Representative Nancy Mace filmed a two-minute clip of herself outside the shiny black facade of Trump Tower in Manhattan—approximately

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday cheered wins by political candidates he endorsed in primary races. "Every single endorsed by Trump candidate won last night, by big margins, with the exception of one very long shot who did FAR better than anticipated

Trumpism and election lies are spreading, plus 2 more takeaways from Tuesday's races Enlarge this image toggle caption Trevor Bexon/Getty Images Trevor Bexon/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump had a pretty good night Tuesday, with elections in four

Former President Donald Trump crowed on social media Wednesday about the success of candidates he endorsed in Tuesday’s primary elections — particularly reveling in the defeat of a Republican incumbent in South Carolina who voted to impeach him after last year’s

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump notched a significant victory in South Carolina, where his preferred candidate easily ousted five-term Rep. Tom Rice, the first Republican to be booted from office after voting to impeach the former president last year. But another

Joe Lombardo has won the Republican primary election for Nevada governor, according to The Associated Press, setting up a general election between him and incumbent Gov. Steve Sisolak, who won the Democratic primary. Lombardo, currently the Clark County

Supporters celebrate South Carolina Rep. Russell Fry's win over U.S. Rep. Tom Rice for his congressional seat in the Republican primary, at the 8th Avenue Tiki Bar in Myrtle Beach, S.C., June 14, 2022. Jason Lee/The Sun News via AP Meanwhile, in Nevada on

Palin, Begich and Gross advance in the Alaska US House race Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Thiessen/AP Mark Thiessen/AP Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican Nick Begich and independent Al Gross have advanced to the August special election for

Republican Congresswoman-elect Mayra Flores joined "Hannity" on Wednesday to discuss her win in a special election race in Texas that has historically been a Democratic district. MAYRA FLORES: Well, I feel like the Democrat Party has walked away from the

The GOP is welcoming diversity. Speaking at a press conference in Madeira Beach, Fla., on Wednesday, Ron DeSantis was asked about a tweet billionaire Elon Musk posted in which the entrepreneur said he’s leaning toward voting for the Florida governor if he

JUNEAU, Alaska — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Republican Nick Begich and independent Al Gross have advanced to the August special election for the state’s only U.S. House seat. Palin and Begich, both Republicans, and Gross, an orthopedic surgeon, were among

(CNN) Republican Mayra Flores will win the special election for Texas' 34th Congressional District, CNN projects, giving Republicans an additional seat in the House. Flores will best a field of four candidates -- two Republicans and two Democrats -- in the

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Republican Nick Begich have advanced to the August special election for the state's only U.S. House seat. The two Republicans were among 48 candidates in last Saturday's special primary for the seat, which was left vacant

Texas special election nets Republicans House seat Republican Mayra Flores won a special election for an open U.S. House seat in South Texas, a former Democratic stronghold. (June 15)

A deep-blue House district in South Texas turned bright red following a special election Tuesday — suggesting November’s midterms could be even more successful for Republicans than previously thought. Mexico-born GOPer Mayra Flores stormed to victory with

A U.S. House district in South Texas will send a Republican to Congress for the first time in its 10-year history. Mayra Flores, a Republican and respiratory-care health aide, scored a significant victory in a special election on Tuesday for the party, which

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said he voted Republican for the first time ever on Tuesday, for GOP candidate Mayra Flores, who broke a decades-long streak of Democrat wins in a special election to represent Texas’ 34th district. Musk also teased the creation

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday urged Western allies to “redouble their military aid to Ukraine,” which is facing “a pivotal moment on the battlefield” in its four-month war with Russia, reports The New York Times. “We can’t afford to let up, and

While the Pentagon chief was rallying more international support for Ukraine in Brussels, President Joe Biden reaffirmed the U.S. commitment at home. Biden said Wednesday the U.S. would contribute an additional $1 billion in security assistance and $225 million

The U.S. on Wednesday announced a new $1 billion security assistance package for Ukraine as the country continues to endure brutal pounding from Russian artillery in the country’s disputed Donbas region, now the focus of Moscow’s unprovoked invasion that began

BRUSSELS — President Biden on Wednesday announced a further $1 billion in weapons and aid for Ukraine, as the United States and its allies met to craft a response to Ukraine’s increasingly urgent calls for advanced arms to beat back Russia’s invasion. The

President Biden spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Wednesday as Poland cautioned that Biden’s plan to evade a Russian grain blockade by building silos at the Poland-Ukraine border could take three to four months to effect. Biden told

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 15) Enlarge this image toggle caption Efrem Lukatsky/AP Efrem Lukatsky/AP As Wednesday draws to a close in Kyiv and in Moscow, here are the key developments of the day: The Biden administration has committed

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed Wednesday that Western allies will meet this week to discuss another aid package in support of Kyiv ahead of the NATO summit later this month, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that defenses

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Russian military said it used long-range missiles Wednesday to destroy a depot in the western Lviv region of Ukraine where ammunition for NATO-supplied weapons was stored, and the governor of a key eastern city acknowledged that Russian

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Russian military said Wednesday that it used long-range missiles to destroy a depot in the western Lviv region of Ukraine where ammunition for NATO-supplied weapons was being stored. Those strikes came as fighting raged for the city

Ukrainian servicemen taking part in the armed conflict with Russia-backed separatists in Donetsk region of the country attend the handover ceremony of military heavy weapons and equipment in Kiev on November 15, 2018. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced

The Fed’s decision to raise its key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point is good news for savers, but less so for borrowers: They can expect to pay more on credit card debt, car loans and certain student loans. [Here’s what the Fed’s decision

The Fed today announcing a three-quarters percentage-point interest rate hike is an attempt to control inflation, but it’s pushing America closer toward recession. Behold liberal economic policy bearing fruit as the Democrat-controlled White House and Congress

Fed imposes biggest rate hike since 1994 The Federal Reserve on Wednesday intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point, its largest hike in nearly three decades. (Jun. 15)

Rest in peace, flexible average inflation targeting. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.75 percentage points on Wednesday, spurred into the biggest single move since 1994 by surging prices. That may not kill inflation – but it does effectively

Washington, DC (CNN) The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday in an aggressive move to tackle white-hot inflation that is plaguing the economy, frustrating consumers and stifling the Biden administration. It's

WASHINGTON — Record-low mortgages are long gone. Credit card rates will likely rise. So will the cost of an auto loan. Savers may finally see a noticeable return. The unusually large three-quarter point hike in its benchmark short-term rate that the Federal

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point — its largest hike in nearly three decades — and signaling more large rate increases to come that would raise the risk

Former Home Depot CEO Bob Nardelli warned on "America Reports" Wednesday that the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates to cool inflation will have a "devastating impact" on consumers. "I would tell the consumer, make sure that you're building up cash reserves,"

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point — its largest hike in nearly three decades — and signaling more large rate increases to come that would

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate target by three-quarters of a percentage point, the biggest increase since 1994. The Federal Open Market Committee, which sets interest rate policy, said its target rate for overnight interbank

Image Dr. Anthony Fauci has not recently been in close contact with President Biden or other senior government officials, the institute he leads said in a statement. Credit... Stefani Reynolds for The New York Times WASHINGTON — Maybe it was only a matter

Fox News host Jesse Watters reacted to Dr. Anthony Fauci testing positive for coronavirus and called him out over the origins of the virus on " Jesse Watters Primetime ." JESSE WATTERS: We are not going to point fingers and say, "See, I told you so," because

(CNN) Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President Biden's chief medical adviser, has tested positive for Covid-19, the institute said Wednesday. Fauci, 81, has mild symptoms and has been boosted twice,

Dr. Anthony Fauci tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and is currently experiencing “mild symptoms,” the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said in a new statement. The statement continued: He is fully vaccinated and has been boosted

Dr. Anthony Fauci tested positive for COVID on Wednesday morning. The nation’s top infectious disease expert is battling mild symptoms, according to the National Institutes of Health. He tested positive on a rapid antigen test. Advertisement Unsurprisingly,

Dr. Anthony Fauci, a public health official who became the face of U.S. government efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic, tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) said in a statement. Fauci, the chief medical

Dr. Anthony Fauci tests positive for COVID-19, but is experiencing mild symptoms Enlarge this image toggle caption Greg Nash/AP Greg Nash/AP Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical advisor to President Joe Biden and director of the National Institute of Allergy

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, has tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and is experiencing mild symptoms. The 81-year-old Fauci is fully vaccinated

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of the nation's pandemic health response and chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden, tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday and is currently experiencing mild symptoms. Fauci, 81, is fully vaccinated and has received two booster

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday. Fauci, 81, tested positive on a rapid antigen test and was “experiencing mild symptoms,” the National Institutes of Health said in a statement. The

The Border Patrol agents previously exonerated by an Inspector General investigation over allegations they were hitting migrants with horsewhips are set to be punished in part because the president never retracted his promise that they "will pay." The head

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol agents revealed to Breitbart Texas that record-amount migrant groups are moving across the Rio Grande from Mexico to Texas. A group of more than 300 crossed Tuesday night followed by an even larger one exceeding 400 on Wednesday.

The president of the Border Patrol union chapter in the Del Rio sector slammed the Biden administration after reports indicating they found wrongdoing by the agents accused of “whipping” migrants in an interview with The Daily Caller News Foundation. “From

More than six dozen busloads of migrants from Arizona and Texas have arrived in Washington, DC, this spring, as the border states attempt to curb a massive influx of migrant crossings along the Mexico border, according to a new report. More than 2,500 people

More than 2,500 migrants released from Border Patrol custody have been bused from Arizona and Texas to Washington, D.C., the Washington Examiner reported Wednesday. The two Republican-led states have provided a total of 79 free, state-provided buses to take

Fox News co-host Dana Perino tore into the Biden administration on "The Five" Wednesday for continuing to villainize Border Patrol agents who were cleared of wrongdoing for allegedly whipping Haitian migrants in Sept. 2021. DANA PERINO: I find this in the

Del Rio Sector Border Patrol officials report an increasing number of unaccompanied migrant children being trafficked across the Texas-Mexico border. The sector is already overwhelmed with record-level large migrant group crossings. Del Rio Sector Chief Patrol

EXCLUSIVE: Border Patrol agents are furious after it has emerged that the Department of Homeland Security is expected to punish multiple agents who were caught up in since-debunked allegations that they whipped Haitian migrants in Del Rio last year – exacerbating

A human smuggler from Mexico will spend almost 18 years in prison for shooting a handgun at U.S. Border Patrol agents in West Texas in January. A federal judge in Del Rio sentenced 35-year-old Sergio Trevino to 94 months in prison for assaulting a federal

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents saved the lives of 18 migrants who nearly drowned while crossing the Rio Grande. The rescues took place in two locations along the Texas border. McAllen Station Border Patrol agents patrolling the Rio Grande near

FDA panel on Pfizer, Moderna shots for young kids COVID-19 shots for U.S. infants, toddlers and preschoolers moved a step closer Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisers gave a thumbs-up to vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for the littlest

Advisers to the U.S Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday unanimously recommended the agency authorize COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc and Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE for millions of the youngest American children. The committee's recommendation is an important

After considerable delay, kids under the age of 5 — the last group to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination — may be able to get their shots very soon. The Food and Drug Administration reviewed Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna’s emergency use authorization applications

Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday endorsed COVID-19 vaccines for use in kids ages 6 months to 4 years, meaning the youngest Americans should be eligible for the shots by next week. The advisory committee blessed the Pfizer shots for

A vax for tots is on the way. A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel approved Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for children ages 5 and under on Wednesday. Advertisement The Moderna vaccine for tots is administered over a two-dose regimen. Each dose is

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marty Makary on "Fox & Friends" Wednesday called out faulty data being used to authorize COVID-19 vaccines for younger kids. Makary said there is a "distorted perception of risk" when it comes to young children and COVID. FDA

An FDA committee is reviewing Pfizer and Moderna's shots for young kids. Parents with young kids are one step closer to getting them vaccinated following a grueling wait for the last remaining group to be authorized for a vaccine. The process for authorization

COVID-19 shots for U.S. infants, toddlers and preschoolers moved a step closer Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration's outside vaccine advisers gave a thumbs-up to Moderna’s two shots for the littlest kids. The panel is set to vote later Wednesday on

Federal regulators are likely to grant emergency approval to the first Covid-19 vaccines for infants and toddlers this week, finally granting protection to roughly 18 million children and closing one of the largest remaining immunization gaps in the population. But

U.S. government advisers met Wednesday to decide whether to endorse COVID-19 shots for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, moving the nation closer to vaccinations for all ages. Kids under 5 are the last remaining age group in the U.S. to get vaccinated and

Another day, another tragic example of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón’s failures. On Tuesday night, two El Monte Police officers were gunned down while responding to a possible stabbing at a motel. On Wednesday, city and county coroner’s

(CNN) Two beloved El Monte police officers were killed Tuesday while responding to a possible stabbing at a motel, officials in the Southern California city said. "They were essentially ambushed while trying to keep a family safe," El Monte Mayor Jessica Ancona

The identities of two Southern California police officers who were killed in the line of duty during a shootout were revealed Wednesday. The El Monte Police Department identified the officers as Cpl. Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph Santana. Both were

A pair of police officers were killed in a shootout as they responded to an alleged stabbing inside a motel in southern California, according to authorities. The El Monte officers, a veteran of more than 22 years and a rookie with less than a year on the job,

Two police officers in El Monte, California, were shot and killed Tuesday while responding to a report of a possible stabbing at a motel in the city, authorities announced. At a press conference Tuesday night, El Monte Police Chief Ben Lowry said the officers’

A shooter opened fire inside a sports complex in Duncanville, Texas, operating a summer camp with about 250 children and staff on Monday, before police confronted the suspect, local authorities said. No campers or staff were injured, but the gunman was later

Two police officers in Southern California were shot and killed while responding to a possible stabbing at a local motel where they were ambushed by the suspect who was fatally wounded himself during the shootout, authorities said. El Monte Police Department

Two officers "immediately took gunfire upon arrival" at the Siesta Inn. Two police officers have died after being shot in El Monte, California, Tuesday while responding to a possible stabbing at a motel, authorities said. The El Monte Police Department said

Handwritten notes Texas Gov. Greg Abbott used after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde reportedly shed new light on his erroneous comments about the police response — and raise questions about who allegedly “misled” him about the officers’

The deceased suspect accused of killing two California police officers during a shootout was a gang member on probation for a weapons charge after receiving a lenient sentence under a plea deal. Justin William Flores is accused of killing two El Monte police

The Supreme Court released opinions in six cases Wednesday, but Americans were left waiting for a ruling in a closely watched case that could overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion across the US. The six decisions handed down Wednesday

A major trend in abortion care across the U.S. has begun to reverse, with the number of abortions performed in recent years ticking up after decades of decline, according to the Guttmacher Institute. From around 1990 through 2017, the number of abortions performed

Both U.S. abortion rates and numbers are on the rise after a 30-year decline, a trend that comes ahead of an anticipated Supreme Court ruling on the fate of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. After hitting a post-Roe low in 2017, abortions reached 930,160 in 2020

The Supreme Court kept the nation waiting again Thursday for much-anticipated rulings on abortion and guns. The justices released six other rulings but did not issue what is expected to be a historic ruling overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade and ending a

Abortions increased in the United States in 2020, reversing a 30-year decline, according to research group Guttmacher Institute. The statistics were released as the Supreme Court is poised to possibly overturn Roe v. Wade this month. The Guttmacher Institute,

The report said that during this period, births nationwide declined by 6 percent, meaning that “fewer people were getting pregnant and, among those who did, a larger proportion chose to have an abortion.” The new data emerges as the Supreme Court is expected

The number and rate of U.S. abortions increased from 2017 to 2020 after a long decline, according to figures released Wednesday. The report from the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights, counted more than 930,000 abortions

After a 30-year decline, abortions in the United States rose by nearly 8% from 2017 to 2020, according to new data from abortion rights group Guttmacher Institute. In 2020, there were 930,160 abortions in the U.S., up from 862,320 abortions in 2017, according

​The number of abortions performed in the United States increased between 2017 and 2020, reversing a 30-year trend, ​according to figures released on Wednesday. The Guttmacher Institute, a research group that advocates for abortion rights, said its data showed

New Jersey touts abortion protections to lure businesses Enlarge this image toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP Seth Wenig/AP Gov. Phil Murphy has a message for companies located in conservative states: come to New Jersey and your employees' abortion rights will

The white teenager charged in the race-fueled Buffalo shooting massacre left a chilling note for his parents admitting he was carrying out the attack because he cared “for the future of the white race,” federal prosecutors revealed Wednesday. FBI agents found

Buffalo shooter charged with federal hate crimes The gunman who killed 10 Black people in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket has been charged with federal hate crimes that could potentially carry a death penalty. (June 15)

The white gunman accused of killing 10 Black people in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket has been charged with federal hate crimes and could face the death penalty, according to a criminal complaint filed Wednesday. Payton Gendron was already facing

Man accused in killing Buffalo, N.Y., shooting will face federal hate crimes charges The Justice Department announced multiple hate and firearms charges against the white man accused of killing 10 people at a Buffalo market in a predominantly Black neighborhood. National

The Department of Justice has filed multiple federal hate crimes charges against the alleged Buffalo mass shooter Payton Gendron. DOJ officials filed a criminal complaint Wednesday morning in the Western District of New York, with 26 counts of hate crimes

Payton Gendron is led into the courtroom for a hearing at Erie County Court, in Buffalo, New York, Thursday, May 19, 2022. Gendron faces charges in the May 14, fatal shooting at a supermarket. Matt Rourke via Associated Press The Department of Justice charged

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The white gunman who killed 10 Black people in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket was charged Wednesday with federal hate crimes and could face the death penalty. The criminal complaint filed Wednesday against Payton Gendron coincided

All told, 13 people were shot at the Tops on the afternoon of May 14; three survived. In the complaint filed Wednesday, an F.B.I. agent said that the suspect’s motive was “to prevent Black people from replacing white people and eliminating the white race,

Attorney General Merrick Garland will travel to Buffalo, New York on Wednesday, where he will pay respects to the 10 victims of the Tops grocery store mass shooting. Garland, alongside U.S. Attorney Trini Ross, will also meet with family members of the deceased

Payton Gendron arrives for a hearing at the Erie County Courthouse on May 19 in Buffalo, New York. CNN — The Department of Justice has filed multiple federal hate crimes charges carrying the potential of the death penalty against alleged Buffalo shooter Payton

Emergency crews scrambled on Tuesday to reopen roads and restore utilities in rural communities of Montana and Wyoming cut off by historic floods in the first natural disaster to force a summertime closure of Yellowstone National Park in 30 years. Major

Entrances to the park remain closed after record flooding. Historic flooding at Yellowstone National Park continues to leave behind damage, washing out roads and bridges, stranding tourists and cutting off local communities. At the height of tourist season,

Emergency crews scrambled on Tuesday to reopen roads and restore utility service in isolated communities of Montana and Wyoming cut off by historic floods that forced the first summertime closure of Yellowstone National Park in more than three decades. Montana

Yellowstone backpacker on community that sheltered him during flooding NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Brendan Phillips, a backpacker who was stranded due to the flooding that slammed Yellowstone National Park. Weather Yellowstone backpacker on community

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – Access to Yellowstone National Park is indefinitely closed after major flooding washed away roads and isolated communities in southern Montana. National Park Service rangers closed off all entrances to the park Monday due to “heavy

LIVINGSTON, Mont. — Devastating rain and mudslides that tore out bridges, flooded homes and forced some 10,000 people to evacuate will keep the northern reaches of Yellowstone National Park, one of the nation’s most-visited natural wonders, cut off to tourists

Yellowstone National Park said Tuesday that its northern portion could remain closed for a "substantial length of time" after historic flooding that has washed out roads and damaged properties. It urged visitors traveling to the park – which straddles three

(CNN) As the turbulent waters begin to recede -- after forcing Yellowstone National Park to close temporarily and prompting the evacuations of dozens of local residents -- park officials and southern Montana communities are assessing the catastrophic damage

EXCLUSIVE: The woman banned from Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming for falsely reporting a missing person sighting last year says she did it to keep the search effort going, not to hinder the mission. Speaking over the phone from Greece, where she traveled

Yellowstone's northern half is unlikely to reopen this summer due to severe flooding Enlarge this image toggle caption Rick Bowmer/AP Rick Bowmer/AP Yellowstone National Park officials now say some entrances could reopen "as early as this weekend" after historic

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order Wednesday authorizing new programs supporting the LGBT+ community, which has contended with a spate of anti-LGBT laws in several states in recent months. The order includes measures addressing LGBT+

With the economy nearing Chornobyl status and American influence rapidly waning in areas that used to be an exclusive US preserve, like Latin America (Biden Loses to the Teleprompter and Gets Ripped Apart for ‘Summit of Americas’ Debacle and Biden’s Memory

President Biden marked Pride Month on Wednesday by issuing a string of executive orders to bolster LGBTQ rights and push back against a tide of “hateful” laws enacted by Republican-run states. Celebrating the monthlong festival of tolerance, Biden enacted

President Joe Biden struggled to correctly use the latest politically correct acronym to refer to homosexual and transgender Americans during a “Pride” event at the White House on Wednesday. During his speech, Biden vowed to defend “LGBTQL” Americans before

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is issuing executive orders Wednesday to stymie what the White House says are discriminatory legislative attacks on the LGBTQ community by Republican-controlled states. The orders seek to discourage “conversion therapy”

President Biden took executive action Wednesday to counter states fighting the gender-identity movement in medicine and education, marking Pride Month by vowing to push back on “the ultra-MAGA agenda.” The executive order directed the Health and Human Services

At a pride month event at the White House Wednesday, President Biden targeted Republican states – specifically Florida and Texas – for allegedly homophobic legislation, as he unveiled an executive order to combat such laws. "I don't have to tell you about

As states across the country increasingly look to pass anti-LGBTQ legislation, President Joe Biden will sign an executive order on Wednesday to strengthen protections for people in the LBGTQ community, the White House said. On a call with reporters Wednesday

President Biden will mark Pride Month Wednesday by mandating that federal agencies craft “inclusive” school policies and ensure that same-sex couples and transgender adults can foster children. Biden will sign an executive order that includes various other

President Biden will mark Pride Month by signing an executive order aimed at "advancing LGBTQI+ equality," senior administration officials said Wednesday. Biden will sign the order at a White House event, during which he is expected to blast Republicans

At annual meeting, Southern Baptist leaders make commitments to address sexual abuse At the Southern Baptists annual meeting, church leaders made modest commitments to address sexual abuse, after a recent bombshell report detailed how the denomination silenced

ANAHEIM, California — The new president of America’s largest Protestant denomination declared Thursday there would no longer be a “hunting ground” for sexual predators in Southern Baptist churches. Because local churches are administratively autonomous, sexual

(CNN) Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) voted Tuesday to pass two reform measures to address how it deals with sexual abuse allegations within its churches, a statement on its communications website said. The move comes after an independent

The Southern Baptist Convention is changing how it intends to handle sexual abuse allegations as it overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to support a measure to keep track of pastors within the church who have credible sexual allegations against them. The church

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Southern Baptists approved a series of sexual abuse reforms Tuesday, including a way to track accused ministers, and elected a new president in one of the denomination's most consequential annual meetings in decades. On the first official

ANAHEIM, California — The Rev. Bart Barber, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Farmersville, Texas, was elected late Tuesday to lead the Southern Baptist Convention. In a runoff vote, Mr. Barber, 52, received just under 61% of the 5,587 votes cast, versus

Southern Baptists respond to the widespread silencing of sexual abuse victims Thousands of Southern Baptists are in California for their annual meeting. The gathering comes weeks after a report on sexual abuse by Southern Baptist ministers shocked evangelical

Southern Baptists agree to keep list of accused sex abusers Enlarge this image toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Jae C. Hong/AP ANAHEIM, California — The Southern Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to create a way to track pastors and other church

The cop charged with murder in the shooting death of Patrick Lyoya has been fired. Christopher Schurr was canned by the Grand Rapids, Mich., police department, just over two months after shooting the Black motorist in the back of his head during a traffic

DETROIT — A Michigan police officer charged with murder after shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head has been fired, officials said Wednesday. Christopher Schurr, a Grand Rapids officer for seven years, waived his right to a hearing and was dismissed,

(CNN) A Grand Rapids, Michigan, police officer has been fired less than a week after being charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya, City Manager Mark Washington announced Wednesday. The former officer, Christopher Schurr, waived his

The Michigan police officer who was charged with second degree murder after shooting and killing Patrick Lyoya following a traffic stop on April 4 has been terminated from his employment with the Grand Rapids Police Department. A statement from the Grand

Michigan officer charged in Lyoya's death is fired Officials say a Michigan police officer charged with murder after shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head has been fired (June 15) (AP Video/Mike Householder)

DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan police officer charged with murder after shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head has been fired, officials said Wednesday. Christopher Schurr, a Grand Rapids officer for seven years, waived his right to a hearing and was dismissed,

Police released video of a fatal officer-involved shooting Tuesday from earlier this month when an officer in a Chicago suburb fired several shots at a man who allegedly charged at him with a hatchet while he was conducting a traffic stop. The Naperville,

DETROIT — A Michigan police officer charged with murder after shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head has been fired, officials said Wednesday. Christopher Schurr, a Grand Rapids officer for seven years, waived his right to a hearing and was dismissed,

Sao Paulo (CNN) The first suspect arrested in the disappearance of a British journalist and Brazilian indigenous affairs expert in a remote region of the Amazon has admitted to killing the pair, Brazilian authorities said during a press conference Wednesday. Shortly

One of the suspects charged in the slaying of a well-known British journalist confessed to killing and dismembering him and the indigenous expert he was with in Brazil earlier this month, according to reports. The reported confession comes as human remains

Supporters stand at a vigil on Thursday, June 9, 2022, outside the Brazilian Embassy in London for Dom Phillips and Bruno Araujo Pereira, a British journalist and an Indigenous affairs official, both of whom had been reported missing in Brazilian Amazon Rainforest

A federal police investigator said Wednesday night a suspect confessed to fatally shooting an Indigenous expert and a journalist in a remote part of the Amazon and took officers to where the bodies were buried. Police said at a news conference in the Amazon

A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of British Journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, who were last seen alive in a remote area of the Amazon 10 days ago. Oseney da Costa de Oliveira, a 41-year-old

Brazil's federal police announced Tuesday that a second suspect has been arrested in connection to the disappearance of a British journalist and former Indigenous official in a remote area of the Brazilian Amazon. Oseney da Costa de Oliveira was placed under

(CNN) The Brazilian ambassador to the UK has apologized to the family of missing journalist Dom Phillips after they were wrongly told that two bodies had been found in the search operation. Phillips' family told CNN in an email that Fred Arruda, Brazil's ambassador

Brazil’s federal police arrested a second suspect in connection with the disappearance of a British journalist and an Indigenous expert in a remote area of the Amazon rainforest. The second suspect, Oseney da Costa de Oliveira, 41, is the brother of Amarildo

Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., spoke out against the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 unrest at the Capitol on Wednesday, accusing the panel of "undermining" the Capitol Police's professional responsibilities and engaging in a "smear campaign"

The Jan. 6 committee released video of a pro-Trump congressman’s tour of the Capitol complex the day before the violent attack — and demanded answers from the lawmaker on Wednesday. The tape depicts the group led by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) snapping images

The House Jan. 6 Committee on Wednesday released surveillance footage of the man taking photographs of “hallways, tunnels, and staircases within the Capitol complex,” as part of what they say was a tour of the Capitol complex hosted by Rep. Barry Loudermilk

The Jan. 6 committee is asking Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) for more information about a tour he led the day before the insurrection. The Capitol Police concluded there is no evidence that Loudermilk led a reconnaissance tour with Trump supporters.

The House Select Committee investigating Jan. 6 renewed its calls for information from Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-GA, on Wednesday. The committee is seeking information related to a tour of the Capitol that Loudermilk conducted on Jan. 5, 2021. While it is

WASHINGTON – New footage released by the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection shows members of a tour group hosted by a Republican lawmaker taking pictures of Capitol complex hallways and making menacing comments about members of Congress. The

The House Committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection pressed Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) on Wednesday to discuss a tour he gave of the Capitol complex on Jan. 5 by releasing security footage of an unidentified person on the tour taking photos

(CNN) The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot has released footage that shows one of the individuals to whom GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia gave a tour on January 5 was outside the building during the insurrection screaming

A bipartisan majority of voters strongly support stricter gun legislation, a national Fox News poll found in the wake of several mass shootings that have rocked the country. Voters are overwhelmingly in favor of requiring background checks to purchase a gun,

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday he would support the bipartisan Senate deal on gun reform “if the legislation ends up reflecting what the framework indicates,” calling it “progress for the country” after a recent string of mass shootings. Over

After a series of recent mass shootings, the latest Fox News national survey shows bipartisan support for a range of gun reform laws, especially background checks on all gun buyers. In general, a 56% majority believes that having tougher gun laws would reduce

Republicans are getting antsy about Congress’ bipartisan gun deal, with GOP supporters expressing reservations about the package’s key provisions. Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican, said that bipartisan negotiators had encountered obstacles when translating

Tuesday, the Vichy caucus of the Republican party caved to their genetic impulse to seek approval of people who neither like nor respect them (other than conservative voters). Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced his support (see Mitch McConnell

Sen. John Cornyn, the top GOP negotiator on bipartisan gun legislation, said Wednesday that he has significant concerns about the details of a bill senators are writing to help prevent gun violence. The comments from Cornyn, R-Texas, come after a bipartisan

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow urged U.S. lawmakers to enact new gun control legislation to "make it harder" for people to purchase "those crazy guns," a likely reference to long rifles. The NFL star's remarks came during a press conference Tuesday,

Republican Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker, who has previously lashed out at absentee fathers, admitted Wednesday he has a 10-year-old son whom he has never mentioned publicly and from whom he appears to be estranged. Walker’s campaign confirmed the

CNN — It’s hard to overstate the risk Georgia Republicans took when they nominated Herschel Walker as the party’s nominee against Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock. The events of the last few days illustrate just how problematic Walker is as a candidate. First

Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker, who has spoken out publicly against children being raised in fatherless homes, has a young son who he has not previously recognized publicly, his campaign confirmed Wednesday following a report of this estranged relationship. The

Befitting an ex-running back, Herschel Walker went on offense Wednesday. The Georgia GOP senate candidate and former NFL star’s campaign admitted a report that Walker has a son he hadn’t mentioned publicly was true, but denied Walker was trying to keep the

Heisman Trophy winner and Republican candidate for US Senate Herschel Walker speaks at a rally on May 23, 2022 in Athens, Georgia. Herschel Walker, a Republican Senate nominee in Georgia, has a second son he's apparently estranged from and hasn't publicly

Herschel Walker, the Republican nominee for Senate from Georgia, who has often spoken out against absentee fathers, particularly in Black households, on Tuesday publicly acknowledged having fathered a second son with whom he is not in contact. The admission

(CNN) The campaign of Herschel Walker publicly acknowledged this week that the Republican Senate candidate has a second son with a woman who was not his wife. The Georgia GOP nominee's admission follows a Tuesday report in the Daily Beast that Walker fathered

Tesla reports 273 crashes involving driver-assist tech Automakers reported nearly 400 crashes of vehicles with partially autonomous driver-assist technology, including 273 involving Teslas, according to U.S. safety regulators. (June 15)

Tesla Inc reported 273 vehicle crashes involving advanced driving assistance systems like Autopilot since July, while Honda Motor identified 90, data from U.S. auto safety regulators released on Wednesday showed. The companies made the disclosures to the

Nearly 400 car crashes in 11 months involved automated tech, companies tell regulators Enlarge this image toggle caption Orlin Wagner/AP Orlin Wagner/AP Automakers reported nearly 400 crashes of vehicles with partially automated driver-assist systems, including

Tesla Inc reported 273 vehicle crashes involving advanced driving assistance systems like Autopilot since July, while Honda Motor identified 90, data from U.S. auto safety regulators released on Wednesday showed. The companies made the disclosures to the National

Nearly 400 automobiles using partially automated driver-assist systems were involved in collisions between July and May, according to statistics released Wednesday. Tesla vehicles accounted for 273 crashes reported by automakers and those occurred when their

Automakers reported nearly 400 crashes of vehicles with partially automated driver-assist systems, including 273 involving Teslas, according to new statistics from U.S. safety regulators DETROIT -- Automakers reported nearly 400 crashes of vehicles with partially

The data was collected under an order NHTSA issued a year ago that required automakers to report crashes involving cars equipped with advanced driver-assist systems, also known as ADAS or Level-2 automated driving systems. The order was prompted partly by

A Texas recruiter has come under fire for using Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial to stimulate interest in his LinkedIn job posting. Shawn Barnes, who works as a recruiter at GTN Technical Staffing and Consulting, crafted a fake post-trial “transcript”

Amber Heard said she fears that she could face future defamation lawsuits by speaking out about her volatile relationship with Johnny Depp in a sit-down interview where she also addressed her past pledge to donate $7 million to charity. In part three of an

Amber Heard still loves Johnny Depp – two weeks after he won his bombshell defamation trial against her, she said in an interview that aired Wednesday. "Absolutely. I love him. I loved him with all my heart," Heard told Savannah Guthrie in Part 2 of her

(CNN) Amber Heard is afraid of potentially being sued again by her ex-husband Johnny Depp - even as she admits to still loving him. That was revealed in the second portion of Heard's exclusive interview with NBC News' Savannah Guthrie , Heard's first since

Star attorney Camille Vasquez will be reunited in court with Johnny Depp next month when she defends the actor in his latest legal drama. Vasquez, 37, attained celebrity status during Depp’s headline-grabbing defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard — and

Amber Heard says social media was a factor for her defamation trial jury Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Watson/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Jim Watson/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Amber Heard, the ex-wife of Johnny Depp who was found guilty of defaming the

Amber Heard admitted that she “absolutely” still loves her ex-husband Johnny Depp — despite accusing the actor of shocking abuse and acknowledging he brought her “total global humiliation.” “Yes. Yes. Absolutely. I love him,” Heard, 36, told NBC News in her

NORFOLK, Va. — John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was freed from court oversight Wednesday, officially concluding decades of supervision by legal and mental health professionals. “After 41 years 2 months and 15 days, FREEDOM

John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Reagan, is granted full release Enlarge this image toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP Evan Vucci/AP John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 in a failed assassination attempt, was fully released

John Hinckley received an unconditional release Wednesday, 41 years after he shot President Ronald Reagan. Hinckley, 67, attempted to assassinate Reagan in 1981. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman had previously announced Hinckley would be released on June

NORFOLK, Va. -- John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was freed from court oversight Wednesday, officially concluding decades of supervision by legal and mental health professionals. “After 41 years 2 months and 15 days,

NORFOLK, Va. — John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was freed from court oversight Wednesday, officially concluding decades of supervision by legal and mental health professionals. “After 41 years 2 months and 15 days, FREEDOM

In this Nov. 18, 2003 file photo, John Hinckley Jr. arrives at U.S. District Court in Washington. Hinckley, who was acquitted by reason of insanity, spent the decades before that in a Washington mental hospital. AP Photo/Evan Vucci NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — John

NORFOLK, Va. — John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was freed from court oversight Wednesday, officially concluding decades of supervision by legal and mental health professionals. “After 41 years 2 months and 15 days, FREEDOM

A record percentage of Americans rate U.S. moral values as ‘poor,’ a Gallup poll released on Wednesday found. Gallup has been tracking Americans’ view of U.S. morals for the past two decades and noted that while negative views have been the “norm,” the current

A record-high 50% of Americans rate the overall state of moral values in the U.S. as "poor," and another 37% say it is "only fair." Just 1% think the state of moral values is "excellent," and 12% think it's "good." These are some of the findings of the Gallup

Trump-endorsed Madison Gesiotto Gilbert showed a massive lead against her Democrat opponent Emilia Sykes for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District, according to a poll from Remington Research Group. The poll taken by Remington on behalf of U.S. Term Limits, a

Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday revealed new projections for the economy that reveal central bankers now expect the economy to grow less while inflation, unemployment, and interest rates to run higher than previously forecast. Even with the revisions,

Seventy-four percent of voters believe President Joe Biden’s America is on the wrong track, while just 26 percent say the nation is on the right track, a Wednesday Politico/Morning Consult poll revealed. Americans have become increasingly pessimistic about

Just 15 percent of voters “strongly approve” of President Joe Biden’s job performance, a Wednesday Politico/Morning Consult poll revealed. Forty-two percent “strongly disapproved,” a negative 27-point difference. Biden’s approval numbers have declined over

Patricia Heaton spoke out against Disney and stood up for her longtime friend Tim Allen after seeing the new trailer for the upcoming "Toy Story" spinoff based on the Buzz Lightyear character, aptly titled "Lightyear." The "Everybody Loves Raymond" star

Life-lessons abound in 'Lightyear,' an origin story about Buzz from 'Toy Story' Buzz Lightyear flies to infinity and beyond in Lightyear, the fifth film in Pixar's Toy Story saga. Review Movie Reviews Life-lessons abound in 'Lightyear,' an origin story about

Actress Patricia Heaton blasted Disney-Pixar over its decision to replace actor Tim Allen with actor Chris Evans in the animated children’s movie LightYear, asking “Why would they completely castrate” the Buzz Lightyear character? “Saw the trailer for Buzz

Chris Evans knows how to brush off the haters. The star of Disney and Pixar’s “Lightyear” dished out harsh words for the naysayers who claim the movie’s kissing scene between two female characters encourages a pro-gay agenda among children. “The real truth

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. By now, you've heard about Disney including an animated same-sex kiss in its upcoming release "Lightyear," a film that ostensibly tells the origin

"Lightyear" actor Chris Evans, who plays the titular role in Walt Disney’s new Pixar movie, has responded to critics who say the film’s kissing scene between two female characters pushes a pro-gay agenda. "The real truth is those people are idiots," Evans

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program celebrated its 10th anniversary Wednesday. The program was created in 2012 by then-President Barack Obama as a way to protect children of immigrants brought to this country at a young age. More

As DACA turns 10, some recipients are split between celebration and frustration Ten years ago, the Obama administration announced Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with DACA recipients Diana Pliego and Esder chong about the

In 2012, the Obama administration introduced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, protecting all eligible immigrants who came to the U.S. as children from deportation. "DACA gave me hope," program recipient Eddie Ramirez told ABC News.

NEW YORK ― On June 15, 2012, President Barack Obama established the landmark Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provided a lifeline for a portion of the hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers, who were brought

Stories from immigrants who have grown up in the decade of DACA Wednesday marks the tenth anniversary of the creation of a program that lets undocumented children stay in the United States. Immigrants who came of age under DACA share their stories. National

The California man who was arrested outside of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh home last week was indicted by a federal jury for on a charge of attempted assassination. Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, was found outside of Kavanaugh’s Maryland

The California man arrested last week near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home has been indicted on a charge of attempted assassination. The federal grand jury on Wednesday formally accused 26-year-old Nicholas Roske, of Simi Valley, of attempting

A federal grand jury has indicted the California man who sought to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh last week. Nicholas John Roske, 26, is being charged with a single count of attempting to murder a Justice of the United States, the Associated

Nicholas Roske, the California man who told police he was upset about mass shootings and the looming Supreme Court rulings on abortion and gun rights after he was arrested last week on suspicion of trying to kill or kidnap conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh,

A California man accused of attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh was formally charged Wednesday. A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging 26-year-old Nicholas John Roske with attempting to murder a Justice of the United States. According

The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water are more dangerous than previously thought — and pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected. The two compounds,

(CNN) The US Environmental Protection Agency issued health advisories Wednesday for common "forever chemicals" that are found in hundreds of household items and pollute drinking water systems across the country. The update is based on the most recent science,

The Environmental Protection Agency stunned scientists and local officials across the country on Wednesday by releasing new health advisories for toxic "forever chemicals" known to be in thousands of U.S. drinking water systems, impacting potentially millions

EPA warns that even tiny amounts of chemicals found in drinking water pose risks Enlarge this image toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Carolyn Kaster/AP WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds

The Environmental Protection Agency stunned scientists and local officials across the country on Wednesday by releasing new health advisories for toxic "forever chemicals" known to be in thousands of U.S. drinking water systems, impacting potentially millions

An Illinois father allegedly drowned his three children before trying to take his own life and leading authorities on a police chase, cops said. Jason Karels, 35, was charged in the deaths of his kids, Bryant, 5, Cassidy, 3, and Gideon, 2, at his suburban

An Illinois father has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder as authorities say he drowned his three children. Officers from the Round Lake Beach Police Department responded to a home just north of Chicago after the mother of the three children

An Illinois man was charged Tuesday for the murders of his three young children after they were found unresponsive in his home. Jason Karels, 35, faces three counts of first-degree murder after he allegedly drowned his son Bryant, 5; his daughter Cassidy,

A Chicago man allegedly confessed to killing his three children, all under the age of 6, before his estranged wife was supposed to pick up the kids. Jason Karels, 35, has been charged with three counts of murder in the deaths of Bryant, 5, Cassidy, 3, and

An Illinois father has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder as authorities say he drowned his three children. Officers from the Round Lake Beach Police Department responded to a home just north of Chicago after the mother of the three children

Members of “The Squad” don’t see eye to eye on this one. In a break from comments made earlier this week by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ilhan Omar on Wednesday said she would support President Joe Biden if he ran for president in 2024, according to

FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Ilhan Omar , D-Minn., said Wednesday that she will "of course" support President Biden in 2024 should he seek a second term in the White House. In a video obtained by Fox News, Omar was asked Wednesday outside the Capitol whether she would

CNN’s Van Jones said Democrats are looking closely at President Biden’s advanced age and admitted Tuesday he gets "nervous" over some of the president's verbal stumbles. CNN’s Erin Burnett cited a recent New York Times report that noted former Obama White

Fox News contributor Ari Fleischer asserted that President Biden is the first president to say while in office that "the American people are wrong" Tuesday on "Hannity." BIDEN LOSES CONTROL OF INFLATION, AND THE TRUST OF AMERICAN PEOPLE FLEISCHER: It just

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., joined "Hannity" to discuss the multiple setbacks the Biden administration has undergone and questions if the president will change course. JOHN KENNEDY: Some of my Democratic colleagues have raised age as an issue for the president.

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny was transferred without warning on Tuesday from the prison colony where he has been held since his arrest in January 2021. Prison officials refused to say why he was moved or where he has been taken. Navalny was arrested upon

Alexei Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most vocal critic, has allegedly been moved to a high-security prison notorious for its brutal conditions and prisoner abuse. While his followers have not yet spoken to him directly — nor can they confirm

Opposition politician Alexei Navalny confirmed Wednesday that he was transferred to another prison and in quarantine. Navalny wrote on the Telegram messaging app that he was moved to the maximum security IK-6 prison in the Vladimir region village of Melekhovo,

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny revealed Wednesday he was transferred to a maximum-security prison known as the “torture conveyor belt.” Navalny, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest opponent, wrote on his Telegram channel that he was moved

Putin critic Alexei Navalny has been unexpectedly transferred to a new prison that his supporters are describing as "one of the toughest and most torturous in Russia". The jailed Russian opposition leader – who received a 9-year sentence in March after being

Thunderstorms and tornadoes are pulsing through parts of the upper Midwest on Wednesday as dangerous, sweltering heat bakes nearly a third of the nation's population. Scattered severe thunderstorms, as well as several tornadoes, large hail and gusty, damaging

Wednesday will be another day of dangerous, record-setting heat for millions of Americans from the Midwest to the Southeast. This will be especially dangerous for hundreds of thousands of people in the Ohio Valley who still don’t have power after a derecho

Schools are closing down because of the record-high temperatures. More than 20 states are seeing dangerously hot temperatures this week, impacting nearly 100 million Americans, according to the National Weather Service. The heat index will be over 100 degrees

(CNN) Extreme heat is forecast again for a large swath of the Mideast and Southeast on Wednesday, testing power grids and leaving more than 88 million people under heat warnings or advisories. Temperatures could soar as much as 20 degrees above average, pushing

Parts of the upper Midwest braced for severe thunderstorms Wednesday while dangerous, sweltering heat continued to bake nearly a third of the nation's population. Scattered severe thunderstorms, as well as several tornadoes, large hail and gusty, damaging

The Ford Motor Co. is recalling over 2.9 million vehicles in the United States that could roll when parked. This is the third recall campaign Ford has issued this week, and the company by far leads all other auto manufacturers in recalls across the country

They just keep on rollin’. Ford recalled 2.9 million vehicles because of a broken gear shift-transmission connection that can lead to cars rolling away while in park. Advertisement The recall was announced Wednesday after four injury reports and six reports

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 2.9 million vehicles that could roll away because a damaged or missing part may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear. In a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Ford said the

Ford is recalling over 2.9 million vehicles in the U.S. to fix a transmission problem that can increase the risk of inadvertent rollaway crashes DETROIT -- Ford is recalling over 2.9 million vehicles to fix a transmission problem that can increase the risk

New York (CNN Business) Ford is recalling 2.9 million vehicles that might not shift into the correct gear and could move in an unintended direction. The National Highway Safety Administration says it has six reports of property damage and four reports of injuries

CNN — The House January 6 committee will use its third June hearing to make the case that then-President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign on his vice president to overturn the 2020 presidential election “directly contributed” to the January 6, 2021, attack

Two former advisers to Mike Pence are scheduled to appear before the House Jan. 6 committee on Thursday as the panel turns its attention to then-President Trump’s efforts to pressure the vice president to overturn the election. The committee confirmed Wednesday

In a speech in February, Mr. Pence offered up a rebuke of Mr. Trump, saying that the former president had been mistaken in asserting that Mr. Pence had the legal authority to change the results of the election and that the Republican Party must accept the outcome

In a tweet from Tuesday, former U.S. Secretary of State and failed 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton pointed to testimony shown in the January 6 Committee hearings that several close advisors to former President Trump told him that he lost the 2020

It shows Pence minutes after he was evacuated from the Senate floor. A new photo obtained exclusively by ABC News shows then-Vice President Mike Pence and his family in hiding after rioters broke into the Capitol on Jan. 6 and he was evacuated from the Senate

June 15 (UPI) — Warner Bros. is teasing the new film Barbie. The studio shared a photo for the movie Wednesday featuring Ryan Gosling. In the photo, Gosling appears in costume as the character Ken. The actor sports platinum blonde hair and wears an open denim

The fact that the first photo of Ryan Gosling as “Ken” from the upcoming “Barbie” movie was released during Pride Month probably wasn’t a coincidence since he seems to resemble a version of the doll that has become a gay icon. Many people noticed that Gosling’s

Ryan Gosling is set to star as Ken in the "Barbie" live-action film due next summer, and the studio has dropped the first look at the actor in character. A first look at Gosling’s character surfaced on Wednesday and the 41-year-old actor debuts Ken’s iconic

The face that launched 1,000 tweets: Warner Bros. teased Ryan Gosling as Ken in the upcoming "Barbie" film to the shock and glee of cinephiles. CNN — Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” film won’t hit theaters for another year and change. Thank goodness, then, for a

Meet Ken! via Associated Press Someone once famously told Ryan Gosling, “Seriously? It’s like you’re Photoshopped,” which seems to be the direct inspiration for his role as Ken in the upcoming “Barbie” movie. In the abs-forward first look of the actor in

What's motivating the foreigners who have gone to Ukraine to fight against Russia The U.S. State Department says it is "aware of unconfirmed reports of two U.S. citizens captured in Ukraine." They are believed to among the thousands of foreigners who have gone

A pair of former U.S. servicemen who volunteered for the Ukraine war effort have reportedly been captured by Russian forces near the city of Kharkiv during an "absolutely crazy" mission. Alexander Drueke, 39, and Andy Huynh, 27, were allegedly manning a rocket-propelled

'An inflection point': How the next 100 days may look in Ukraine 'We're staying': Why some in Sloviansk won't leave their homes CNN gets inside look at US weapons used by Ukrainian troops 'Like something out of a movie': American volunteer on joining Ukraine's

The State Department has responded to a report that two U.S. fighters have been captured in Ukraine, saying it is looking into the matter. A report in The Telegraph said former U.S. servicemen Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh were volunteering with the Ukrainian

Two former U.S. service members are believed to have been captured by Russian forces while fighting in Ukraine, according to reports. Alexander Drueke, 39, and Andy Huynh, 27, were taken prisoner outside of Kharkiv in northeast Ukraine last week while fighting

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a bid by Republican state officials to take over the legal defense of a hardline immigration rule imposed under former President Donald Trump barring permanent residency for immigrants deemed likely to need government

(CNN) The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal brought by a group of Republican-led states seeking to intervene in a case challenging the Trump-era "public charge" immigration policy, a version of which the Biden administration has abandoned.

The Supreme Court released its decision in a case involving a Trump-era immigration rule, declaring that they should not have taken the case in the first place. The case, Arizona v. City and County of San Francisco, involved 13 states that intervened in

The Supreme Court backed away from a case involving the Trump administration’s attempt to impose a stricter financial test on would-be immigrants, with the justices ruling Wednesday that the matter became too muddied to offer a ruling at this time. At issue

A Louisiana woman says a judge gave her accused rapist custody of their daughter – and has forced her to pay him child support, according to a new report Crysta Abelseth, 32, told WBRZ that John Barnes raped her in 2005 when she was 16 after he offered to

A Louisiana woman who says she was impregnated during a sexual assault as a teenager lost custody of her daughter to her alleged abuser, ABC affiliate WBRZ reported. A judge has also ordered her to pay child support. A 16-year-old Crysta Abelseth met John

A Louisiana judge gave an accused rapist custody of the child conceived from the 2005 attack and eventually ordered his underage victim to pay child support, a report said. Crysta Abelseth told WBRZ that she was raped at 16 years old when a man nearly twice

A Louisiana judge has reportedly granted an accused rapist custody of a 16-year-old girl he allegedly conceived during a 2005 encounter with the teen’s underaged mother, who has also been ordered to pay child support. Crysta Abelseth was just 16 years old

(CNN) The US-led combined joint task force fighting ISIS has detained a senior ISIS leader in Syria, the coalition said in a statement Wednesday. "The detained individual was assessed to be an experienced bomb maker and facilitator who became one of the group's

The U.S.-led coalition said it had detained a senior Islamic State group leader in Syria during an early morning operation Thursday. The coalition conducts raids and strikes targeting members of the jihadist group, which has been waging insurgent attacks since

U.S. defense official said there were no injuries to U.S. military personnel. A rare U.S. military ground raid in northwestern Syria has captured a top ISIS leader, according to the U.S.-led anti-ISIS coalition. A U.S. defense official said there were no

U.S. forces detained a senior ISIS leader who defense officials say is an experienced bomb maker during an operation in Syria on Thursday. "The mission was meticulously planned to minimize the risk of collateral damage, particularly any potential harm to

Twenty-two of the 27 House Democrats who voted against a bill Tuesday to expand security protections for the Supreme Court voted to increase their own security in 2021 following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. The House passed a bill Tuesday to increase security

The Supreme Court will soon announce its decision in a historic abortion case that will affect millions of Americans. Here’s what we know about the timing of the decision. When will the abortion decision be announced? The short answer is we don’t know. The

Less than a week after a man allegedly attempted to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the US House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at strengthening security for Justices’ immediate families. Amazingly, 27 Democrats voted against it,

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., blasted a group of 27 House Democrats who voted against a bill to provide 24-hour protection for Supreme Court justices' families , similar to what is already provided for some members of the executive and legislative branches. THESE

Written by Scottie Andrew, CNN James Patterson , the best-selling crime and mystery novelist, apologized for saying that White men are kept from getting writing jobs due to "racism." Patterson said in last week's interview that he feared it's become increasingly

Best-selling author James Patterson apologized on Facebook Tuesday for his claim in a Sunday London Times article that claimed it was harder for older white writers to get work in film, television, and publishing. "(The problem is) just another form of racism,"

Bestselling author James Patterson apologized Tuesday following backlash to a recent interview in which he argued that older white male writers face “another form of racism” in finding work. “I apologize for saying white male writers having trouble finding

Best-selling novelist James Patterson is predictably apologizing for claiming white writers face racism in this era of the Woke Gestapo. In a weekend interview with Britain’s Sunday Times, the 75-year-old said… …white men who have trouble finding writing

One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies ominously suggested that Ukraine might not exist in two years’ time. Dmitry Medvedev, former president and prime minister of the Russian Federation, who currently serves as deputy head of the country’s

Kyiv’s fiercer-than-expected defense may have blunted Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, but that doesn’t mean Russian President Vladimir Putin has abandoned his ambitions to conquer his smaller neighbor, a senior Pentagon official said this week at a D.C. think

A top Pentagon official says he still thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to capture "a significant portion of Ukraine, if not the whole country." The reported comment from Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl comes as Russia’s invasion

A top Russian security official struck a threatening tone Wednesday in a social media post when he mockingly questioned whether Ukraine would exist in two years’ time. Ukrainian energy officials are rushing to secure natural gas supplies to heat homes and

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville, Tennessee, is receiving a $1 million donation from country music icon Dolly Parton to further research on infectious diseases in children. “I love all children,” Parton told the VUMC Reporter. “No

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the organization announced on Wednesday. The new gift is one of several Parton has made to the center

Singer Dolly Parton donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for pediatric infectious disease research, the hospital announced Wednesday. Parton previously donated to the medical center in April 2020 to help fund COVID-19 vaccine research. "Dolly’s

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the organization announced on Wednesday. The new gift is one of several Parton has made to the center over

Residents of the West Texas city of Odessa improvised emergency water supplies after a water system outage left them high and dry for days, even as utility crews scrambled Wednesday to restore normal service. The city said taps in 165,000 homes and businesses

Crews are working to restore water service to the West Texas city of Odessa, where residents have been without water amid scorching temperatures this week amid scorching temperatures after an aging pipe broke ODESSA, Texas -- Crews worked to restore water

Crews worked to restore water service Wednesday to the West Texas city of Odessa, where residents have been without water this week amid scorching temperatures after an aging pipe broke. The city's water treatment plant was back online by about 8 a.m. Wednesday,

ODESSA, Texas (AP) — Crews worked to restore water service Wednesday to the West Texas city of Odessa, where residents have been without water this week amid scorching temperatures after an aging pipe broke. The city’s water treatment plant was back online

President Biden is hiring the former mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms, to replace Cedric Richmond as one of his most senior aides just five months before a high stakes midterm election cycle. The White House is also losing a key figure, as White House

(CNN) President Joe Biden is set to announce a series of senior staff moves as he takes steps to solidify his team ahead of the November midterm elections, including the departure of the top White House lawyer. Dana Remus, the White House counsel, who helped

Dana Remus made legal history in the White House. Now she's moving on Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP The top lawyer in the White House is stepping down after more than a year-and-a-half in the role, NPR has learned. White

The European Union is launching legal action against the U.K. in response to unilateral moves to rewrite parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol in the post-Brexit deal between both sides BRUSSELS -- The European Union is launching legal action against the

The European Union is launching legal action against the U.K. in response to unilateral moves to rewrite parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol in the post-Brexit deal between both sides, the bloc’s executive branch said Wednesday. The proposed U.K. bill

(CNN) The European Union on Wednesday launched new legal proceedings against the United Kingdom over its failure to implement parts of the post-Brexit deal it agreed with the bloc. The British government published plans earlier this week to change the Northern

China’s General Secretary Xi Jinping and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin discussed a number of issues during a phone call on Wednesday, according to Chinese state-run media, Xinhua. Xi and Putin agreed to work together to establish global “multipolarity”

Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping reiterated his support for Moscow on “sovereignty and security” matters in a call with counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, upholding his backing for the countries’ partnership despite the global backlash against

Chinese dictator Xi Jinping called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to offer financial support and backing on Russia’s “respective core interests,” Chinese state media revealed, just days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned

Brad Pitt (left) and Gwyneth Paltrow in 1996. Lawrence Schwartzwald via Getty Images Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt’s relationship may not have ended in marriage, but the two still share a deep mutual respect for each other. From 1994 to 1997, the Oscar winners

Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow are still on very good terms. In an interview for Paltrow’s website Goop, the exes discuss their past relationship and how they’ve been able to maintain a healthy, strong friendship. The duo was together in 1994 before calling

(CNN) They may have ended their engagement decades ago, but Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt still have love for each other. The former couple sat down for a chat that was published on Paltrow's Goop site. In honor of Father's Day, Paltrow brought up her late

President Joe Biden faces “awful” poll numbers for the upcoming midterm elections which could be devastating for Democrats’ hopes, CNN’s senior data reporter told host Anderson Cooper Tuesday evening. “I compare it to Carter at this point in his presidency,”

CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten said Tuesday night on CNN that President Biden was doing worse than Jimmy Carter on inflation and that American people were "holding him responsible." Host Anderson Cooper asked Enten about inflation and how bad it really

One of the few people at CNN who has been fairly honest about how badly Joe Biden has been doing in the polls with Americans is Harry Enten, their senior data reporter. But what’s interesting is that lately, they are featuring him more and more, which means

A Florida sheriff's deputy was allegedly assaulted while in a jail pod as other inmates came to help the law enforcement officer. On June 7, inmate Bridgette Harvey, 42, approached Hillsborough County Sheriff's Deputy Lillian Jimenez and told her that another

Shocking video shows the moment a Florida prison inmate sneaked up behind a female prison guard and attempted to strangle her with a pillowcase. The Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office released chilling footage of the attack that only came to an end after other

A Florida inmate was caught on video strangling a deputy with a pillowcase in a county jail last week before other inmates jumped in to help rescue the officer, authorities said. The incident happened just before 1 a.m. on June 7 at the Hillsborough County

Brittney Griner’s agent spoke out Tuesday after the WNBA superstar’s Russian detention was extended for another few weeks. Lindsay Kagawa Colas wrote on Twitter the decision was just further proof the Phoenix Mercury center was "being used as a political

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that it’s a personal priority for him to bring home WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia for months. “It’s something that I’m personally focused on,” Blinken told a group of LGBTQ

MOSCOW (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2, Russian state-run news agency Tass reported Tuesday. The 31-year-old American basketball player has been held in Russia since February when she was detained at

Major League Baseball has an explicit exemption from U.S. antitrust law, although it has been whittled away over the years. It’s what allows the league to assign exclusive territories to teams and to pay pitifully low salaries to minor league players. I asked

Brooks Koepka suggested Tuesday he was finished with the LIV Golf questions. Koepka was among the PGA Tour golfers who were asked about the Saudi-backed league, but the two-time U.S. Open winner was angered about the spotlight getting taken away from this

(CNN) Rory McIlroy appeared to take a dig at Greg Norman, the former golfer and now CEO of the new LIV Golf series, after the Northern Irishman successfully defended his 2019 title at the RBC Canadian Open. McIlroy birdied the final two holes at St. George's

Democratic “Squad” members in the House voted against a bill Tuesday extending security for Supreme Court Justices despite spending a combined six figures on private security in 2021, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) records and House Disbursements. Missouri

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is urging House Republican leaders to make border security a "main priority" as it looks to roll out its security agenda -- with the Texas lawmaker calling for lawmakers to move "firmly" to secure the border if and when

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., ripped the Democrats for their far-left policies on the southern border, warning they are "deranged" as border residents are forced to pay the price. Rubio joined "Fox & Friends" to discuss the latest on the border crisis after GOP

The hunt for the Texas woman wanted for shooting a professional cyclist that had a fling with her boyfriend had visited an upstate New York campground while on the run from cops, according to a new report. Kaitlin Armstrong, 34, was spotted at the Camp Haven

EXCLUSIVE: Kaitlin Armstrong, the Texas woman wanted in connection with the shooting death of professional cyclist and romantic rival Moriah "Mo" Wilson, may have visited a remote campground in upstate New York, Fox News Digital has learned. A man who identified

The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force continues to search for Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, 34, who is wanted for the May 11 murder of 25-year-old cyclist Moriah "Mo" Wilson. Armstrong is described as 5 ft., 8 in. tall and weighing 125 pounds with light

Three people were injured, authorities said. Authorities are investigating potential arsons in Baltimore where, in the same area, four homes and an LGBTQ Pride flag were all on fire Wednesday morning. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott's office said in a news

A fire that engulfed three Baltimore homes and sent three people to the hospital early Wednesday morning is being investigated as a possible hate crime, authorities said. Firefighters and police were called to the scene, in the 300 block of East 31st Street,

Baltimore officials say a fire tore through four row homes, sending three people to a hospital BALTIMORE -- A fire tore through four Baltimore row homes early Wednesday, sending three people to a hospital, officials said. The blaze broke out around 4:30 a.m.

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Pat Maroon has a little extra motivation heading into the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche with Game 1 set for Wednesday night. Maroon will be looking for his fourth straight Stanley Cup title. He won with the St.

Cale Makar and the rest of the Colorado Avalanche will have the tall task of ending the Tampa Bay Lightning’s string of Stanley Cup championships. Makar, the 2020 Calder Memorial Trophy winner, has been one of the top players for Colorado during their run

The Stanley Cup Final between the Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning begins Wednesday night as both teams are looking to hold the trophy. The Avalanche have been off for a few days after sweeping the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference

LOS ANGELES – The man accused of murdering beloved rapper Nipsey Hussle allegedly yelled “You are through” as he squeezed off 10 to 11 shots in what prosecutors described Wednesday as a cold-blooded hit. More than three years after Hussle’s death, Los Angeles

Nipsey Hussle’s last moments detailed as murder trial opens By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer Advertisement Rapper Nipsey Hussle was gunned down outside his clothing shop in a calculated, premeditated fashion by a man upset over a discussion

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rapper Nipsey Hussle was gunned down outside his clothing shop in a calculated, premeditated fashion by a man upset over a discussion about snitching, a prosecutor told jurors Monday at the outset of of a long-delayed murder trial. Deputy

CNN — After 10 days on the run, a Missouri jail inmate who disappeared through a ceiling has been caught – but authorities are still looking for another escapee. Matthew Allen Crawford, who faces theft charges, is one of three men who broke out of the Barry

All three inmates who officials say escaped from a jail in southwestern Missouri earlier this month have been captured, the Barry County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday. The three escapees – Lance Justin Stephens, Matthew Allen Crawford, and Christopher

Three inmates who escaped a Missouri jail by cutting a hole through a ceiling have been captured, authorities said. Lance Justin Stephens, who being held on drug charges since early May, was one of three “armed and dangerous” inmates who fled the Barry County

After 27 years, Microsoft has retired Internet Explorer Internet Explorer officially retires Thursday. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Margaret O'Mara, professor at the University of Washington, about the embattled web browser's long history. Technology After

Internet Explorer is finally headed out to pasture. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate — and a few still claim to adore. The 27-year-old application now joins BlackBerry phones,

SAN FRANCISCO — Internet Explorer is finally headed out to pasture. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate — and a few still claim to adore. The 27-year-old application now joins

Students at Seattle Pacific University protested the school’s LBGTQ policies by refusing to shake hands with the interim president during commencement on Monday, handing him a gay pride flag instead. The protest was in response to SPU, a Christian institution

Seattle Pacific University graduates handed rainbow flags to the school’s interim president as he gave out their diplomas on Sunday to protest of the school’s anti-LGBTQ policies. The protest went viral on TikTok, raking in millions of views. “It started

Dozens of graduating seniors at the Christian university in Seattle protested the school's anti-LGBTQ+ employment rules with rainbow pride flags for Interim President Pete Menjares. CNN — Students at Seattle Pacific University handed their interim president

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) has vowed to take legal action against what she described as “false and disgusting” claims she previously worked as an escort and underwent two abortions. On Tuesday, the American Muckrackers PAC issued a shocking and salacious press

Rep. Lauren Boebert, Colorado Republican, threatened Wednesday to file a defamation lawsuit against an anti-Republican super PAC that accused her of working previously as a paid escort and having two abortions. Mrs. Boebert released a letter from her attorney

FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., will take legal action against the Democrat political action committee (PAC) that claimed, without evidence, that she was an "unlicensed paid escort," Fox News Digital has learned. Boebert's attorney sent a letter

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has signaled that if elected as Georgia's governor, she would keep Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's tax cuts that are set to save state residents an estimated $1 billion. The Kemp campaign and the Republican Governors

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams trailed incumbent Republican Gov. Brian Kemp in a poll from Eastern Carolina University’s Center for Survey Research released Tuesday. Abrams was 5 points behind Kemp in the poll, garnering 45% of the vote compared

Gov. Brian Kemp (R) is leading Democrat Stacey Abrams by five points in this year’s gubernatorial race in Georgia, according to a new poll. The poll, conducted by the ECU Center for Survey Research from June 6 to 9, found Kemp with 50 percent support and Abrams

The forces of fire and ice shaped Yellowstone National Park over thousands of years. It took decades longer for humans to tame it enough for tourists to visit, often from the comfort of their cars. In just days, heavy rain and rapid snowmelt caused a dramatic

RED LODGE, Mont. — The forces of fire and ice shaped Yellowstone National Park over thousands of years. It took decades longer for humans to tame it enough for tourists to visit, often from the comfort of their cars. In just days, heavy rain and rapid snowmelt

The forces of fire and ice shaped Yellowstone National Park over thousands of years. It took decades longer for humans to tame it enough for tourists to visit, often from the comfort of their cars. In just days, heavy rain and rapid snowmelt caused a dramatic

The body of a 3-year-old boy who had gone missing from his babysitter’s home in Massachusetts was recovered in a nearby pond on Wednesday, ending a massive search effort. Over 200 first responders meticulously searched five square miles in Lowell’s Pawtucketville

A 3-year-old Boston-area boy was found dead a day after he went missing from his babysitter's home amid a massive search effort, authorities said Wednesday. Harry Kkonde was found just after 1 p.m. Wednesday near a pond in the area of Rollie’s Farm in Lowell,

A massive law enforcement presence has descended on Lowell, Massachusetts, for a second day in the search for a 3-year-old boy who police say vanished after being dropped off at his babysitter’s house. The child, identified only as Harry, was last seen Tuesday

A special advisor to embattled Los Angeles County District George Gascon is leaving to head a hospitality nonprofit group in San Francisco. Alex Bastian, who stepped into his current role in January 2021 after 11 years in San Francisco's DA office, has been

The campaign to recall George Soros-backed Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Wednesday that it had gathered the 566,857 voter signatures necessary by the deadline to put a recall on the ballot in the next election. The announcement

The group working to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon said it has collected the necessary number of signatures required to put the matter before voters. The Recall George Gascon campaign told Fox News it received over 30,000 petitions

With the Wisconsin Association of School Boards' (WASB) decision to cut ties with the National School Boards Association (NSBA), more than half of the nation's state school board associations have withdrawn from the group since it sent a letter to the Justice

The Blue Springs School District, seen here in January of 2022, received a threat about a possible shooting and is working with the FBI. CNN — At least eight school districts in the Kansas City, Missouri, area have canceled summer school activities on Wednesday

A Missouri school district said Tuesday evening it is closing its summer school on Wednesday over an "unspecific mass shooting" threat and the FBI is investigating. "Safety is our top priority, and we are committed to telling you what we can when we can,"

A former eastern Iowa police officer faces possible prison time after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl last year while he was on duty. Andrew Patrick Denoyer, 24, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Scott County District Court to three counts

A former correctional officer at the Federal Medical Center in Kentucky has been sentenced to more than 11 years after pleading guilty to sexual abuse of inmates. Christopher Brian Goodwin, 46, pleaded guilty in March to deprivation of rights under color

A commercial bus driver has been charged with 38 counts of reckless endangerment after blacking out behind the steering wheel while snacking on gummies he says he didn’t know were infused with THC. Jinhuan Chen appeared Tuesday in Bridgeport Superior Court

Tetra Images via Getty Images BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A commercial bus driver has been charged with 38 counts of reckless endangerment after blacking out behind the steering wheel while snacking on gummies he says he didn’t know were infused with THC. Jinhuan

A Hudson Valley man has been accused of a hate crime after going on a racist tirade during an apparent road rage incident that was caught on tape. William Ryan, of Newburgh, NY, also falsely claimed he was an off-duty trooper as he maligned Robert Mclymore

William Ryan has been charged with second-degree menacing as a hate crime. A man was arrested Tuesday following an alleged racist road rage incident against a father and son in Newburgh, New York. Robert Mclymore, who is Black, told New York ABC station that

Congressman Sean Casten with his daughters Gwen, left, and Audrey, walk through the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 4, 2019. Chicago Tribune via Getty Images Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) has shared more information about the death of his 17-year-old daughter, Gwen,

Rep. Sean Casten mourned the loss of his 17-year-old daughter on Wednesday and said the teen died peacefully in her sleep. The Illinois Democrat released a heartbreaking statement that said his oldest daughter, Gwen Casten, went to bed Sunday night and never

Conservative advocacy group Job Creators Network has purchased an ad spot in Times Square touting a "No Mouse in My House" initiative to "pressure companies to focus on providing products and services that consumers want – not on being culture wars," an obvious

A week after launching the “Rock the Woke” campaign meant to “highlight egregious examples of ‘wokeness’ hijacking free-market capitalism,” Job Creators Network (JCN) is spreading the word with a massive billboard in the heart of Times Square. The “No Mouse

Several fires continue to burn across the western US with little containment, forcing thousands to evacuate from their homes. Arizona Three massive fires are burning around Flagstaff, Arizona, and all are at 0% containment. The Pipeline Fire, just 6 miles

Two wildfires are threatening communities near Flagstaff, Arizona, as the fire danger remains high due to dry, hot conditions. The largest, the Pipeline Fire, has quickly swelled to over 20,100 acres since first reported on Sunday and is 0% contained. It is

(CNN) Bradley Cooper is opening up about his past drug and alcohol abuse and shared who helped him through some tough times. Cooper said when he was feeling lost and dealing with addiction early in his career, it was fellow actor Will Arnett who helped him

Bradley Cooper admitted he had a drug addiction in his late 20s. Cooper, 47, opened up about his substance abuse issues on a recent episode of the "SmartLess" podcast, hosted by actors Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes. The "A Star is Born" actor

Michigan's first openly gay attorney general says there should be ''a drag queen for every school.'' Speaking at a civil rights summit Wednesday in Lansing, the state capital, Attorney General Dana Nessel said, according to reporting from The Detroit News'

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reportedly said Wednesday that "drag queens make everything better" and that there should be "a drag queen for every school" during an event in Lansing. Nessel, who was the first openly gay person elected to statewide

Jennifer Aniston is facing backlash after comments she made regarding people becoming famous for no reason. Aniston, 53, made the comments while talking with Sebastian Stan about his role in "Pam & Tommy" as part of an Actors on Actors interview for Variety.

Friends star Jennifer Aniston is opening up about celebrities who are “famous for basically doing nothing.” Jennifer Aniston spoke about celebrity culture in a Variety Actors on Actors conversation with Hulu’s Pam & Tommy star Sebastian Stan. “I always say

A top national security official within the FBI is under intense scrutiny by the Office of the Inspector General after allegedly accepting improper gifts and taking private meetings with journalists. Michael Steinbach, former FBI executive assistant director,

The FBI reportedly commented on Michael Steinbach, the retired FBI official who allegedly committed "numerous" bureau violations by having unauthorized contacts with journalists, while overseeing the investigation into Donald Trump's suspected ties to Russia. According

Exxon Mobil has fired back at President Joe Biden's calling out U.S. energy producers amid rampant inflation and rising gasoline costs, placing blame on the oil companies and saying they need to ''work with my administration to bring forward concrete, near-term

ExxonMobil fired back at President Joe Biden's calling out American energy producers amid rampant inflation and rising gasoline costs, placing blame on the oil companies and saying they need to "work with my administration to bring forward concrete, near-term

The World Health Organization (WHO) is looking into reports that the monkeypox virus is present in the semen of patients, exploring the possibility that the disease could be sexually transmitted, a WHO official said on Wednesday. However, the agency reiterated

The World Health Organization confirmed Wednesday that it is investigating whether monkeypox could be sexually transmitted after it was detected in patients’ semen. The UN health agency confirmed that it was taking seriously the unexpected DNA findings made

Japan has criminalized online insults in the wake of a reality star’s suicide. Cyberbullying is now punishable by up to a year in prison, according to a new law passed by the Japanese Parliament. The statute of limitations also increased, from one year to

Japan’s parliament approved penalizing criminal defamation by up to one year in prison after the suicide of a young reality television star prompted a national debate over cyberbullying. The country decided to strengthen its defamation law after Hana Kimura

FILE - This Sunday, April 5, 2020, photo shows an envelope containing a 2020 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident in Detroit. The Census Bureau undercounted more than 8% of the occupied homes in 10 Detroit neighborhoods during the 2020 census, an oversight

A U.S. House committee approved a bill Wednesday that would outlaw the distribution of fake or misleading materials resembling census forms or other materials that could prevent people from participating in the nation’s head count. The Democratic-controlled

Illustration: HuffPost; Photos: Getty Images The Supreme Court rejected a prescription drug reimbursement rule instituted by the Department of Health and Human Services in 2018 in a narrow decision unlikely to have broader implications for the regulatory state. Justice

(CNN) The Supreme Court said Wednesday that the US Department of Health and Human Services failed to follow the proper procedures in varying reimbursement rates in a drug program aimed at hospitals that typically serve larger shares of disadvantaged patients. The

The Denmark-based entertainment giant Lego Group will spend more than $1 billion to build a new manufacturing plant for its signature plastic toy blocks in Chesterfield County, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday. The 1.7 million-square-foot toy

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish toy company Lego said Wednesday it plans to invest more than $1 billion over 10 years to build a new factory in the U.S. state of Virginia and to enlarge an existing factory in Mexico. The moves in North America follow Lego’s announcement

The European Central Bank has vowed to come up with a new, unspecified market backstop that could be used to buffer some countries against bond market turmoil similar to what shook the 19-country eurozone during a debt crisis more than a decade ago The European

London/New York CNN Business — The European Central Bank is holding an unscheduled meeting Wednesday to discuss a sharp bond market sell-off that has revived memories of the region’s debt crisis more than a decade ago. The bank would hold the “ad-hoc” meeting

If you’ve been life-alteringly afraid of monkeypox, there is pulse-lowering news: Monkeypox will no longer be something to fear. In fact, monkeypox will be nothing at all. As we’ve learned over the past few years, what something is is determined by what it’s

The monkeypox moniker needs to go, the World Health Organization declared on Wednesday. The international public health body will meet next week to pick a new name for the pathogen after a group of scientists noted its current tag appears to link the virus

NEW YORK (AP) — Laura Romani, a Chicago-area resident with a background in education and library science, had been thinking of a new career. “I was at home a couple of years ago reflecting on all the experience I gained and how I wanted to contribute to the

This combination of photos show Los Amigos Books in Berwyn, Illinois. The store, launched by Laura Romani, focuses on children's stories in English and Spanish. (Laura Rodríguez-Romaní/AP) Laura Romani, a Chicago-area resident with a background in education

One month ahead of President Joe Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia, the District of Columbia is renaming the street in front of the Saudi embassy Jamal Khashoggi Way, trolling Riyadh for its role in the killing of the dissident Saudi activist and journalist in 2018. With

(CNN) A portion of a Washington, DC, street will memorialize murdered Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi , with a sign in his honor unveiled Wednesday in front of the Saudi embassy in the city. The unveiling of "Jamal Khashoggi Way," a stretch of New

Do you have a bucket list? If so, pursue it while you can — our time above ground is short. For the luckiest few, it measures 100 years; but Rut Linnéa Ingegärd Larsson knew she wouldn’t be fit for physical feats forever. Therefore, the Swede went way above

There’s a new world record for the oldest tandem parachute jump. Rut Linnéa Ingegärd Larsson, of Sweden, took the title when she parachuted on May 29 at the age of 103 years and 259 days old, according to Guinness World Records. Larsson jumped in tandem

Remembering Scott 'Scooter' Stewart, lost to COVID, with Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Free Bird' Shannon Hunt remembers mechanic Scott "Scooter" Stewart of Shiloh, Ill., who died from COVID. She calls him her "bonus dad." Obituaries Remembering Scott 'Scooter' Stewart,

Remembering Scott 'Scooter' Steward, lost to COVID, with Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Free Bird' Shannon Hunt remembers mechanic Scott "Scooter" Stewart of Shiloh, Ill., who died from COVID. She calls him her "bonus dad." Obituaries Remembering Scott 'Scooter' Steward,

Democratic Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman held a huge lead over Republican Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania’s Senate race in a USA Today Network/Suffolk University poll released Wednesday. The poll showed Fetterman led his political rival by 9 points despite

A new poll released Wednesday showed Pennsylvania's Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman with a lead over Republican nominee Mehmet Oz in the race to be the state's next U.S. senator. The poll, conducted June 10-13 by Suffolk University, also showed Pennsylvania

BERLIN (AP) — Russia’s announcement that it would reduce natural gas flows through a key European pipeline by roughly 40% appears to be a political move rather than a result of technical problems, Germany’s vice chancellor said Wednesday. Russia’s state-controlled

Egypt, Israel, and the European Union have signed a deal to increase liquified natural gas sales to EU countries, who aim to reduce dependence on supply from Russia as the war in Ukraine drags on CAIRO -- Egypt, Israel, and the European Union on Wednesday

President Joe Biden has nominated one of the prosecutors who helped convict a former Minneapolis police officer of murder in the killing of George Floyd to be a federal judge in Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS -- President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated one of the

The White House announced Wednesday that President Biden is nominating Derek Chauvin prosecutor Jerry Blackwell to be a federal district court judge for the District of Minnesota. Blackwell was part of the legal team that successfully secured a guilty verdict

(CNN) Shorter work weeks aimed at boosting worker productivity and happiness are catching on in parts of the world like Iceland and the United Kingdom. But in crisis-hit Sri Lanka the concept is more about coping with crippling food and fuel shortages. The

Sri Lanka’s federal government on Monday approved a proposal that would shorten the work week of most public sector staff to four days so that workers will have time to farm their own crops, Reuters reported Tuesday, noting the measure aims to combat Sri Lanka’s

He got canned. A California gas station manager was fired after accidentally setting the price of premium gasoline to just 69 cents per gallon. Advertisement John Szczecina made the mistake at a Shell station in the Sacramento suburb of Rancho Cordova last

Hundreds of drivers ended up getting cheap gas for several hours before the error was discovered, costing the gas station $16,000, according to KGO-TV. California drivers on average are paying $6.43 a gallon now. Szczecina’s family has started a GoFundMe

This is really good news for small businesses in the once-Golden state. RedState has reported on the case of Viking River Cruises v. Moriana, and the Supreme Court oral arguments which occurred at the end of March. In particular, the California Business and

In a victory for California employers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday placed limits on a state labor law that authorizes private lawsuits on behalf of groups of workers, even if they had agreed to resolve their disputes through individual arbitration. The

Houston authorities have apprehended and charged the suspect wanted in the fatal Monday shooting of his ex-girlfriend's 9-year-old daughter. Jeremiah Jones, 22, is facing charges of capital murder and assault with a deadly weapon after fatally shooting the

A 22-year-old man wanted for shooting his ex-girlfriend and “executing” her 9-year-old daughter has been arrested in Texas, police said. Jeremiah Jones was taken into custody at 6 p.m. Tuesday by a SWAT team in Houston following a manhunt, Houston Police Department

(CNN) With Pride celebrations scheduled throughout the month in cities big and small across the country, organizers and police departments are taking a close look at their safety plans. Over two dozen men were arrested after an alarmed 911 caller reported

A far-right plan to riot near an Idaho LGBTQ event heightens safety concerns at Pride Enlarge this image toggle caption Jim Urquhart/NPR Jim Urquhart/NPR After disruptions to two LGBTQ pride events over the weekend — the arrest of a group of extremists who

To ease the US shortage of baby formula, Nature’s One and Holle are poised to ship hundreds of thousands of pounds, if not millions of pounds, of additional formula into stores, company executives told Reuters. They may be waiting a while. Despite the Biden

U.S. President Joe Biden holds a meeting with White House officials and baby formula manufacturers, as part of the U.S. response to the ongoing baby formula shortage, in an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, U.S. June 1, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan

American researcher Christopher Balding claims he uncovered evidence that China is collecting data through smart coffee machines made in that country, The Washington Times reported. Balding's report at New Kite Data Labs said internet-connected coffee machines

China may be using software inside smart coffee makers to spy on owners of the devices, according to a report. Internet-connected coffee makers that are made in China are just one of many ways China can gather data, according to American researcher Christopher

Two female students at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy filed lawsuits on Wednesday against the shipping company Maersk alleging sexual harassment during a training program aboard one of its commercial ships, according to a news release by their legal team. The

A cadet at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) has publicly identified herself as “Midshipman X,” a sexual assault survivor who was attacked during a 2019 training cruise aboard the commercial ship Alliance Fairfax. Midshipman Hope Hicks, a senior at

Microsoft founder Bill Gates recently discussed cryptocurrency and NFTs, stating that the asset trends are “100% based on greater fool theory.” Gates added, “I do think people get bought into these manias, who may not have as much money to spare. So I’m not

New York (CNN Business) Don't count Bill Gates among the fans of cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Those digital asset trends are "100% based on greater fool theory," the Microsoft co-founder said Tuesday at a TechCrunch conference, referencing the notion that investors

Gov. Kathy Hochul is likely to soon sign the John R. Lewis Voting Rights of Act of New York, named for the civil-rights icon and framed as protection against the voter disenfranchisement said to be rife in less enlightened states. But the law is more hypocrisy

Manufacturing activity in New York state did not recover in June after contracting a month earlier, a survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York indicated Wednesday. The New York Fed’s “Empire State” survey of manufacturers produced a reading of negative

The Biden administration says there are more than 20 million tons of grain stuck in silos near Ukrainian ports, courtesy of a Russian blockade. Serhiy Hrebtsov, a Ukrainian grain farmer, says it is cheaper for him to "throw it away" than find someone to

Ukrainian farmers are reportedly preparing for a “hell” harvest season, with physical and financial dangers predicted to prevent them from reaping, transporting and selling their crops. While food prices rise worldwide, reflecting growing shortages, farmers

Fake Klay Thompson can hit from 3. At least according to the viral video the impostor, aka YouTuber Dawson Gurley, shared Tuesday of him fooling security and warming up on the Golden State Warriors’ home court before Game 5 of the NBA Finals this week. He was

A YouTube personality affectionately known as "Fake Klay Thompson" was banned from the Chase Center after getting past security and shooting hoops before the start of the Golden State Warriors' Game 5 on Monday. Dawson Gurley, who bears a striking resemblance

They’re apparently not on the same page. In rolling out his housing plan this week, Mayor Adams has refused to offer a target for how many affordable apartment units he would like to see developed in the city over a given time frame, contending it’s counterproductive

Mayor Adams and several top officials unveiled more details of their plan to revitalize the South Bronx on Wednesday, including expanding mobile health clinics, picking up trash from neglected blocks and altering streets to make them safer for pedestrians. The

(CNN) A federal judge on Wednesday refused to throw out the charges against Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress. Judge Carl Nichols of the DC District Court rejected Bannon's motion to dismiss the case against him, including his argument that the House select

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols denied Steve Bannon's motion on Wednesday to dismiss a criminal indictment related to his failure to appear before the House Jan. 6 committee, ABC's WUSA 9 reported. Bannon, former President Donald Trump's chief adviser for

Police in New York are searching for a woman who allegedly made anti-Asian remarks while pepper-spraying four people on Saturday. In a video provided to USA TODAY by the NYPD, the unidentified woman can be seen using pepper spray as she speaks to the victims.

The NYPD released photos of a woman wanted for allegedly pepper-spraying four people and making anti-Asian remarks in the Meatpacking District. CNN — A woman allegedly made anti-Asian remarks and pepper-sprayed four people in New York City over the weekend,

Attorneys for Ghislaine Maxwell have requested the British socialite be sentenced "well below" the 20 years recommended by authorities in her federal sex-trafficking case. In court papers filed in Manhattan federal court, they said Maxwell deserves leniency "Ghislaine

Ghislaine Maxwell should spend fewer, and perhaps far fewer, than 20 years in prison for helping deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls, her lawyers said on Wednesday, arguing that Epstein was the "mastermind" behind the abuse. Maxwell,

Hunter Biden flipped out on his sister-in-law-turned-lover, Hallie Biden, for ditching ​his handgun in a trash can in 2018, accusing her of making him look like an “abusive pedophile with homicidal tendencies” and asking her “do you want me dead,” ​according

A report from the Washington Examiner claims texts recovered from Hunter Biden’s laptop show he lambasted his sister-in-law Hallie Biden over her disposal of his gun, mentioning her son’s firearms, as well as guns stored at his father’s house. According to

The full strawberry supermoon peaked on Tuesday, appearing opposite the sun in Earth-based longitude. Photographers captured the full moon against cityscapes across the world. The moon appeared larger than normal and sometimes slightly orange-colored to

Yesterday, sky watchers around the world were treated to views of the so-called strawberry supermoon. June's full moon is called the strawberry moon because it coincides with strawberry-harvesting season in parts of North America. It is also one of the two

The Miss Universe Organization on Tuesday called for people to use “inclusive language” when discussing periods. “Inclusive language is important, especially when speaking about periods,” the organization’s social media account tweeted. “Thinking menstrual

Miss Universe is claiming that “not all people who menstruate are women,” and shared “inclusive language” guidelines to its Twitter account on Tuesday, instructing the public to say “people” have periods, not “women.” “Inclusive language is important, especially

A Virginia judge kicked a notoriously liberal county prosecutor off a serial burglary case for allegedly “deliberately misleading the court and the public.” Loudon County Circuit Court Judge James Plowman booted Buta Biberaj, the county prosecutor for the

A Loudoun County, Virginia, judge removed the county’s Commonwealth’s Attorney office from a serial burglary case for "deliberately misleading the Court and the public." The state’s Republican Attorney General is now ready to step in after calling the move

BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — An Israeli court on Wednesday found a Gaza aid worker guilty of several terrorism charges. Mohammed el-Halabi, who was the Gaza director for the international Christian charity World Vision from 2014 until his arrest in 2016, was accused

BEERSHEBA, Israel -- An Israeli court on Wednesday found a Gaza aid worker guilty of several terrorism charges in a high-profile case in which his employer, independent auditors and the Australian government have said there is no evidence of wrongdoing. Mohammed

Republican senators are ramping up the pressure on Attorney General Merrick Garland to prosecute those who participated in protests outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh last week just hours after a man was charged with planning to assassinate

Republican senators are asking Attorney General Merrick Garland why the Justice Department hasn’t prosecuted any of the protesters outside of Supreme Court justices’ homes in violation of federal law. In a letter Wednesday to Mr. Garland, warned that the threat

Two masked individuals smashed a window and threw a lit flare into Washington state House Rep. Andrew Barkis’ office building in Olympia, Washington, on Monday. Security footage shows two men approaching the office building before breaking the window with

The office of a Republican state representative in Washington was targeted by an arsonist on Monday morning as political tensions in the United States continue to intensify leading up to the fall midterms. "Last night 2 individuals broke a window and threw

A pregnant Illinois woman was decapitated at her home, where her head was discovered in a dumpster — and her ex-boyfriend has been charged in the brutal murder, authorities said. Deundrea Holloway, 22, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in

An Illinois man has been arrested for allegedly decapitating his pregnant ex-girlfriend, whose head was discovered in a dumpster just more than a month before she was slated to give birth. Deundrea Holloway has been charged with two counts of first-degree

A Missouri dog set off a grease fire that extensively damaged its family's house when it reached on top of a stove and accidentally turned on a burner, security video captured inside the home shows. The dog put its paws on the stovetop, activating the touch

Dog accidentally starts grease fire in Missouri A Missouri dog accidentally set its family's house on fire. No one was home except for two dogs, but neighbors saw the smoke, said Chris Denney, division chief at the Southern Platte Fire Protection District

Netflix announced a new reality television series based on the hit South Korean series, "Squid Game." The announcement comes just two days after the show was officially renewed on the streaming service. The ten-episode series titled "Squid Game: The Challenge"

Taking a greater step back than Draymond Green this NBA Finals series are the TV ratings, which just came in for Game 5 between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics. According to TVLine, Monday night’s tie-breaking contest garnered 13.025 million

An Indiana woman tracked her boyfriend using an Apple AirTag device over a suspected affair; then after a dispute, ran him over and killed him. According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by USA TODAY, 26-year-old Gaylyn Morris told a witness she had

A woman in Indianapolis, Indiana, ran over her boyfriend, killing him, after tracking him with an Apple AirTag while suspecting him of having an affair, USA Today reports. Gaylyn Morris, 26, told a witness, according to a probable cause affidavit, that she

Nearly half of all Americans say it’s likely that the United States could "cease to be a democracy in the future," according to a new poll from Yahoo News and YouGov. Most Democrats and Republicans said that it’s "likely," while just under half of all Americans

More than half of self-identified Democrats and Republicans believe the US will no longer be a “democracy” at some point in the future, according to a new poll. The striking findings were reported in a Yahoo News/YouGov survey which found 55% of Democrats

INDIANAPOLIS — Khari Willis found there was more to life than football. So on Tuesday, the Indianapolis Colts’ promising 26-year-old starting safety surprised many by retiring to join the ministry. “I am both humbled and excited to pursue the holy call that

Indianapolis Colts safety Khari Willis was going into his fourth season in the NFL until he decided to answer to a higher calling. Willis, 26, announced his retirement on Wednesday, revealing he was going into the ministry. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran acknowledged Wednesday it plans two tests for its new solid-fueled rocket after satellite photos showed preparations at a desert launch pad previously used in the program, even as tensions remain high over Tehran’s rapidly

Iran has acknowledged it plans two tests for its new solid-fueled rocket after satellite photos showed preparations at a desert launch pad previously used in the program DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran acknowledged Wednesday it plans two tests for its