House passes bill to erect statues of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O'Connor on US Capitol grounds
The House on Monday passed legislation to erect statues of former Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the grounds of the US Capitol.
Biden administration to offer Covid-19 vaccines to migrants
The Biden administration will offer Covid-19 vaccines to migrants taken into custody at the US-Mexico border, according to two sources familiar with the planning, and confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security, as officials prepare for an influx of migrants.
Biden's $26 billion proposal for NASA paves path for 1st human exploration on Mars
The Biden administration's request for the NASA budget in 2023 is $26 billion, the largest request for science in the space agency's history, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday.
Pentagon will accelerate production of missiles Ukraine has requested to refill US stockpiles
The Defense Department plans to accelerate production of Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and Javelin anti-tank missiles so it can refill its own depleted stocks as it continues to send the vital systems to Ukrainian forces fighting the Russian invasion, according to …
US intel assess 'major' strategy shift by Russia as it moves some forces away from Kyiv
Russia is beginning to withdraw some forces from the area around the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv in what the US assesses as a "major" strategy shift by Moscow, two senior US officials tell CNN.
Washington Post and CBS News: White House records of January 6 show more than seven-hour gap in Trump's calls
Official White House records from January 6, 2021, show a gap of more than seven hours in phone calls placed to or from then-President Donald Trump, which is at odds with reporting about the calls between Trump and lawmakers while …
Romney says he hasn't reached a decision yet on Ketanji Brown Jackson nomination
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah hasn't yet made up his mind over how he will vote on President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson as he undertakes an in-depth review of her record.
Biden to sign bill making lynching a federal hate crime into law
President Joe Biden on Tuesday is set to sign into law a bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime after Congress approved the legislation earlier this month with overwhelming bipartisan support.
FDA expected to OK additional Covid-19 booster shots for adults 50 and over this week
The Biden administration is expected to give older adults the option of getting a second Covid-19 vaccine booster as early as this week.
NYC firefighters unions demand meeting with Mayor Adams over vaccine mandate exemptions
The new coronavirus variant known as BA-2 is moving through New York City. Despite the increase in numbers, Mayor Eric Adams removed the vaccine mandate for pro-athletes and entertainers, and now some unions are calling foul.
New York state judge orders Trump Organization to comply with NY Attorney General subpoena by end of April
A New York state judge ordered the Trump Organization to comply by the end of April with a subpoena from the New York attorney general as part of its long-running civil investigation into the former president and his real estate …
Biden's budget proposal includes billions to counter Russian aggression and new tax on wealthiest Americans
President Joe Biden unveiled his fiscal year 2023 budget proposal on Monday, and while it includes increased funding for security and reduces the deficit, officials admit inflation could continue to cause problems for the overall economy.
Lawmakers are starting to grumble about Israel's lack of action in Ukraine
A number of lawmakers on Capitol Hill are growing increasingly frustrated with what they see as Israel's lack of action in response to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Ray of travel sunshine: CDC adds no new destinations to its highest-risk category
The CDC's weekly update of travel health advisories has some of the most encouraging news for tourists it's had in months.
"To Walk About in Freedom: The Long Emancipation of Priscilla Joyner" by Carole Emberton
You are not confined to your chair. If you want to get up and move around, in fact, you can. Stand up, stretch, wiggle your toes, shake out the knots. Step out and drop in on the space next door …
