Juan Williams, lone liberal on Fox’s ‘The Five,’ exits show
“The Five,” one of the most popular shows on Fox News, is losing its liberal co-host — and Fox fans seem thrilled. Juan Williams, the…
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Changes to qualified immunity in policing deal face Senate GOP resistance
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are objecting to changing protections police currently enjoy from civil lawsuits, underscoring the…
Continue ReadingMan charged with threatening to kill Biden and others in bizarre texts
A New Mexico man is facing a federal charge for allegedly threatening to kill President Joe Biden and others in text messages he sent to people in…
Continue ReadingPolice accountability provisions hold up reform while activists grow frustrated
President Joe Biden and the Democratic-controlled Congress are facing increasing pressure this week from Black civil rights leaders who say federal…
Continue ReadingOhio’s Vax-a-Million lottery boosts Covid-19 vaccination rate, governor says
A chance to win a $1 million prize has helped boost Ohio’s Covid-19 vaccination rate by 45%, Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday. The jump came…
Continue ReadingEric Carle, author and artist behind ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar,’ dies at 91
Eric Carle, the author and artist of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and dozens of other popular children’s book, has died at 91. On…
Continue ReadingA transgender woman placed in a men’s prison after alleging abuse has been moved to a women’s facility
A transgender woman placed in a men’s prison after filing a lawsuit alleging abuse at New Jersey’s Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for…
Continue ReadingBiden and Congress face increasing pressure from some Black leaders to enact police reform
President Joe Biden and the Democratic-controlled Congress are facing increasing pressure this week from Black civil rights leaders who say federal…
Continue ReadingGOP senators warn they may block China competition bill, angry over lack of amendments
Several Republican senators raised fresh doubts Wednesday that enough of them would join Democrats in breaking a filibuster of the Endless Frontiers…
Continue ReadingAn alligator from Louisiana was discovered on a South Texas beach over 400 miles away, raising questions about how it got there
When members of the National Park Service’s (NPS) turtle patrol were scouting the South Texas shore for sea turtles, they spotted an unusual…
Continue ReadingVillarreal defeats Manchester United in dramatic penalty shootout to win Europa League
Villarreal won its first major European trophy after defeating Manchester United in a marathon penalty shootout in the UEFA Europa League final. With…
Continue ReadingBaby squid and tardigrades are heading to space
“Water bears” and baby squid are about to hitch a ride to space. No, we’re not starting an aquarium in space. These animals will be…
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Prosecutors investigating Trump tell witness to prepare for grand jury testimony
Manhattan prosecutors pursuing a criminal case against former President Donald Trump, his company and its executives have told at least one witness…
Continue ReadingWhere things stand in the Trump criminal investigations
Former President Donald Trump left the White House four months ago, but he didn’t leave his legal troubles behind, and in recent weeks there…
Continue ReadingFrench students sentenced for anti-Chinese Covid-19 Twitter posts
Four young adults in France have been found guilty of “public insult of racist nature and incitement to commit a crime” by a Paris court…
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Romney says Republicans blocking January 6 commission ‘would be seen as not wanting to let the truth come out’
Sen. Mitt Romney warned Republicans they would be blamed for hiding the truth if they block a bill to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack, as…
Continue ReadingChris Noth to appear in HBO Max’s ‘Sex and the City’ reboot
And just like that…Chris Noth is returning to the world of “Sex and the City.” HBO Max has announced that Noth will reprise his…
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At least 8 dead after shooting at public transit rail yard in San Jose, California
A gunman opened fire at a public transit rail yard in San Jose, California, Wednesday morning, killing at least 8 people and wounding others, Deputy…
Continue ReadingFormer Penn State President Graham Spanier will start prison sentence on July 9, judge rules
Graham Spanier, the former Pennsylvania State University president convicted of one misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child in…
Continue ReadingHoward University will name its College of Fine Arts after Chadwick Boseman
Two decades ago, Chadwick Boseman graduated from Howard University with a degree from the College of Fine Arts. Now, that school will bear his name.…
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