NYC mayoral candidate Eric Adams insists he lives in city amid residency controversy
Does one of the front-runners to be the next mayor of New York City live in New York City — and if so, where exactly? Those were the questions…
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Biden warns he’ll tell Putin ‘what I want him to know’ as he defines goals of foreign tour
President Joe Biden told a hangar of US troops on Wednesday he was in Europe to defend the very concept of democracy, setting high stakes for his…
Continue ReadingFact check: Gohmert’s attempts to connect moon orbits and solar flares to climate change
Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas made an argument about climate change at a House subcommittee hearing Tuesday that appeared to elicit…
Continue ReadingMark Zuckerberg plans to work remotely for at least half of the next year
Facebook is giving its employees more flexibility to work outside the office — and Mark Zuckerberg is leading by example. The Facebook CEO told…
Continue ReadingRussian court declares Navalny groups ‘extremist’ ahead of elections
A Moscow court on Wednesday ruled that two organizations linked to jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny are “extremist” groups —…
Continue ReadingMeet the federal judge who overturned California’s decades-old assault weapons ban
The federal judge who overturned California’s decades-old assault weapons ban last week opened his 94-page ruling with an eye-opening analogy.…
Continue ReadingHouse Democrats release former Trump White House Counsel Don McGahn’s testimony
Former Trump White House counsel Don McGahn confirmed before a congressional panel last week that former President Donald Trump urged him to oust…
Continue ReadingUS Ambassador to Belarus says new sanctions are coming ‘soon’
The United States, in coordination with allies, will impose new sanctions on Belarus “soon,” US Ambassador to Belarus Julie Fisher said…
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Biden DOJ updates court filing after LGBTQ advocates blast its stance in religious schools case
The Biden Justice Department on Wednesday afternoon updated its court filing in a case where it is defending the right of religious schools to…
Continue ReadingSan Jose mayor proposes gun owners carry insurance and pay annual fee in wake of mass shooting
Nearly two weeks after a gunman fatally shot nine coworkers at a San Jose light rail yard, the mayor of Northern California’s most populous…
Continue ReadingGameStop names a new CEO and CFO, both from Amazon
GameStop is getting a new chief executive and chief financial officer, the company announced as part of its earnings release Wednesday. Matt Furlong,…
Continue ReadingChad Daybell pleads not guilty to all charges, including murder of Lori Vallow’s children and his ex-wife
Chad Daybell pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the murder and conspiracy charges he faces in connection with the deaths of his ex-wife and the two…
Continue ReadingJ&J says it’s working to extend the shelf-life of its Covid-19 vaccine so doses don’t expire
As some states report they have Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine doses that are expiring before they get used, the company and federal…
Continue ReadingBoeing wants to delay delivery of new Air Force One jets by a year
Boeing is seeking a one-year delay in its deadline to deliver two new 747 jets to be used as Air Force One. And that would mean added costs for…
Continue ReadingBiden and Johnson expected to commit to lifting US-UK Covid-19 travel restrictions
President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson are expected to commit on Thursday to working to open up travel between the US and the UK and…
Continue ReadingBiden nixes Trump proposal that would have kicked 3 million off food stamps
In one of its latest steps to erase Trump administration policies, the Biden administration has withdrawn a controversial proposal that could have…
Continue ReadingEx-officer, Trump impeachment manager and now Senate candidate: Who is Rep. Val Demings
Rep. Val Demings’ Senate run provides Democrats with a prominent, nationally recognized candidate to challenge Republican incumbent Sen. Marco…
Continue ReadingFrom ‘geriatric pregnancy’ to ’35+ pregnancy:’ There’s a better way to talk to pregnant people
Ours is not a culture that makes life easy for pregnant people. There’s the side-eye from busybody strangers, in disapproval of a coffee order…
Continue ReadingPerseverance rover goes on a Mars road trip
June is a fine time for a Martian road trip if you’re a robotic rover. Perseverance began driving away from its Octavia E. Butler landing site…
Continue ReadingBiden and Johnson to agree to new Atlantic Charter during bilateral meeting
President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson are expected on Thursday to agree to a new Atlantic Charter modeled on the historic…
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