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Prior 2021 arrest of Colorado Springs gunman puts spotlight on the politics of red flag laws
The prior arrest of the 22-year-old suspected gunman who allegedly opened fire in a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub last weekend has put the spotlight on a state law which can be utilized to temporarily remove gun access from those deemed a danger to themselves or others.
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This former tech worker is helping change laws for people who get laid off
Ifeoma Ozoma's path as an advocate for tech workers started with a series of tweets one morning in June 2020.
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Biden is caught in a storm between Russia and its US prisoners
President Joe Biden is in a tightening vise between increasingly fretful families of Americans imprisoned in Russia and Vladimir Putin -- a leader who has few scruples about using civilians to grind out his political goals.
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Here are the key House elections to watch Tuesday
Voters in Nevada, South Carolina, Maine and North Dakota pick their general election nominees Tuesday, including in several races that could be key to determining control of the US House this fall. And a special election for a US House seat in South Texas could offer an early test of Republican momentum heading into the November midterm elections.
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American allies in the Middle East pressure Biden to come up with strategy for containing Iran
President Joe Biden is under increasing pressure from the US' key Middle East allies to come up with a viable plan to constrain Iran, with hopes for reviving the 2015 nuclear deal fading as Biden prepares for his first trip as President to Israel and Saudi Arabia next month.
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White House under pressure from Congress and Zelensky to find ways to deliver Soviet-made weapons to Ukraine
Nearly three weeks into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration is still assessing the most effective way to get military aid into the country without triggering a wider war.
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Analysis: Ketanji Brown Jackson demonstrated a serious and thoughtful demeanor as she faced offensive questioning from some Republicans
Beyond the hyperbole and theatrics that have punctuated this week's Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, a portrait of Ketanji Brown Jackson as jurist has begun to emerge.
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Jurors begin deliberations in trial of ex-school resource officer who stayed outside during Parkland shooting
Jurors began deliberations Monday in the trial of a former school resource officer who stayed outside during the February 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Disney’s The Little Mermaid Arrives Exclusively on Digital Retailers July 25 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on September 19
Includes All New Sing-Along Version For Families To Enjoy At Home!
Make It Part Of Your World. Disney’s The Little Mermaid Arrives Exclusively on Digital Retailers July 25 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on September 19
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CDC facing major funding cuts, with direct impact on state and local health departments
Last month, a local health department in Texas received notification that a pregnant woman living in the area had tested positive for syphilis and had fallen behind on her ob/gyn care. It was a troubling situation, one that has become increasingly common as sexually transmitted infection cases surge both locally and nationally.
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What you need to know about Title 42
The public health order that quickly expels migrants to Mexico was launched early in the pandemic. The Biden administration plans to end its use May 11.
For more than three years, the federal government has turned away migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, including those who are seeking asylum, using a public emergency health order known as Title 42. It was launched by the Trump administration at the start of the pandemic and continued under the Biden administration.
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Asylum officers, Secret Service agents and troops have surged toward border with Title 42's expiration hours away
With hours left before Title 42 expires Thursday night, the US has sent thousands of reinforcements to the southern border, anticipating the Trump-era border restriction policy's demise could spur an even heavier migrant influx than the country has already seen in recent weeks.
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How a nullified election in Connecticut became a rallying cry for Trump supporters
An illegal voting scheme in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has become a rallying cry for former President Donald Trump and his supporters who are still pushing false claims about 2020 election security and trying to sow doubts ahead of the 2024 presidential contest.
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Why your favorite blockbuster probably won't win best picture at the Oscars
The Oscars have never been exactly predictable, but Hollywood's biggest night used to consistently reward crowdpleasers.
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NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes leads Kansas City Chiefs to 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in classic Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs have won their second Super Bowl in the past four seasons, downing the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
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Senators unveil border deal and foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel
Senators unveiled a long-awaited border deal and foreign aid package with assistance for Ukraine and Israel on Sunday, paving the way for a key vote in the chamber this week in which the legislation is at risk of failing and, if it does pass, setting up a clash with the House.
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The biggest fashion icons of the 20th century
Throughout the 20th century, fashion influenced — and was influenced by — the culture and social movements of its time, across global and hyperlocal spaces. Today, for instance, we still associate flapper dresses with the Prohibition era, for example, or Kangol hats with the birth of hip-hop.
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Brands Unite to Support Great Futures for America’s Youth During Back- to-School Season
As young people are heading back to school, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the nation’s largest youth development organization, is proud to announce support from over ten partners who are uniting to ensure kids and teens have the necessary resources to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
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Carnage at Gaza food aid site amid Israeli gunfire. Here’s what we know
One of the worst single tragedies to occur during Israel’s war with Hamas took place Thursday, when scores of Palestinians were killed trying to access food aid in Gaza City.
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Finland: One dead, two injured in school shooting; 12-year-old suspect detained
A child has died and two others have been seriously injured in a school shooting in Finland, according to the country’s national police.
