Austin cancels trip to Brussels for NATO and Ukraine meetings; remains in hospital
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin cancelled a trip to Brussels for NATO and Ukraine meetings later this week as he remains hospitalized at Walter Reed medical center, according to defense official familiar with the plans.
Houston Rallies Against Industrial Giant: A United Stand for Health Over Concrete
In the shadow of the LBJ Hospital in Houston, a battle against environmental injustice is being waged. Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee's assertion rings clear: "You don’t put a facility that crushes concrete, that pollutes the air, just across …
RFK Jr. apologizes to cousins offended by Super Bowl ad’s reference to JFK
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apologized to members of his family who objected to a new TV ad released Sunday during the Super Bowl that repurposed a spot from his uncle’s 1960 campaign.
NATO chief -Trump’s comments on abandoning alliance endangers US and European troops
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has hit back against “any suggestion” countries within the alliance would not defend one another after former US President Donald Trump said he would not abide by the collective defense clause at the heart of the …
Woman walked into Houston megachurch with a child; began shooting - what we know
A woman who walked into a popular Texas megachurch Sunday afternoon with a long gun and a young child opened fire before she was killed by law enforcement officers on scene. The gunfire left the child in critical condition and …
Quick/intense nor’easter could deliver New York City’s biggest snow in more than 2 years
A quick but intense nor’easter could bring the biggest snowfall in more than two years to parts of the Northeast Tuesday, including New York City.
Special counsel probe into Biden’s handling of classified documents appears to be nearing end
Special counsel Robert Hur’s interview of President Joe Biden is a sign that the classified documents investigation is nearing conclusion after casting a wide net that included dozens of witnesses during the ten-month long probe, multiple sources told CNN.
Senate inches toward final passage of foreign aid bill after weekend work
The Senate is inching closer to final passage of a $95.3 billion foreign aid bill with assistance for Ukraine and Israel after working through the weekend to make progress on the package.
‘Tracker’ uses throwback feel (and Justin Hartley) to cash in on its Super showcase
CBS introduced its version of “The Equalizer” after the Super Bowl the last time the network aired the big game, and programmers liked what they saw. So they’re capitalizing on that massive platform again to help launch a very similar …
Mass shooting shook tight-knit Asian dance community. Survivors; then, faced barriers finding culturally
Nightmares have tormented Soo Wong for the past year, fueled by the horror she witnessed when a gunman opened fire inside a California dance hall, killing her close friend and 10 other people as a Lunar New Year’s eve party …
Enter the Year of the Dragon: A 2024 guide to Lunar New Year
At this very moment, millions of people around the world are busy preparing for one of the year’s biggest festivals – Lunar New Year, which marks the first new moon of the lunar calendar.
Farmers’ protests erupt across Europe - why?
Farmers are holding protests across Europe, clogging the streets with their tractors, blocking ports and pelting the European Parliament with eggs over a long list of complaints from environmental regulation to excessive red tape.
Biden officials confront limits federal response in exercise, preparing for 2024 election threats
When senior national security officials gathered in the White House Situation Room in December to prepare for the 2024 election, they faced a pair of stark, simulated scenarios that tested the limits of any federal response to election-related chaos, four …
Why special counsel reports paint unflattering pictures of presidents, even if not charged
Special counsel Robert Hur’s report on President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified information has reignited controversy over special counsels and their investigative reports, which are designed to publicly disclose findings – including negative ones – even if prosecutors decline to …
S&P 500 closes above key 5,000 level for first time
The S&P 500 closed above the 5,000 level on Friday for the first time as bullish sentiment spreads across Wall Street and investors cheered fresh data showing progress on inflation.

