President Biden’s nominee for secretary of sefense, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, testifying at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images President Biden’s nominee for secretary of sefense, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, testifying at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday. Pool/Getty Images The House of Representatives approved a waiver Thursday […]
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Former Gov. Rick Snyder, seen in 2017, was one of several current and former officials charged by state prosecutors for their role in the lead contamination of drinking water in Flint. Sean Proctor/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sean Proctor/Bloomberg via Getty Images Former Gov. Rick Snyder, seen in 2017, was one of several current and former officials charged by state prosecutors for their […]
A screenshot from the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection allegedly shows gold medalist swimmer Klete Keller wearing an Olympic jacket while inside the Rotunda. He is facing three criminal counts: obstructing law enforcement, knowingly entering a restricted building without lawful authority and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. U.S. District Court hide caption toggle caption U.S. District Court A screenshot from the Jan. 6 […]
The Flint Water Plant tower in Flint, Mich., where drinking water became tainted after the city switched from the Detroit system and began drawing from the Flint River in April 2014 to save money. Carlos Osorio/AP hide caption toggle caption Carlos Osorio/AP The Flint Water Plant tower in Flint, Mich., where drinking water became tainted after the city switched from the Detroit system and began drawing […]
Hundreds of National Guard troops hold inside the Capitol Visitor’s Center to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. It comes a week after an insurrection at the Capitol and as the House of Representatives is pursuing an article of impeachment against President Trump. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP Hundreds of National Guard troops hold inside the Capitol Visitor’s […]
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was captured on cellphone video kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for several minutes, still faces a higher charge of second-degree murder. Brommerich/AP hide caption toggle caption Brommerich/AP Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was captured on cellphone video kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for several minutes, still faces a higher charge of second-degree murder. Brommerich/AP A Minnesota judge […]
Pro-Trump extremists outside the U.S. Senate chamber Wednesday after forcing their way inside the Capitol. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Pro-Trump extremists outside the U.S. Senate chamber Wednesday after forcing their way inside the Capitol. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Hours after congressional lawmakers certified his Electoral College victory affirming he will be the next president, Joe Biden took to social media to […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is urging New Yorkers to get the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available to them. “This is not only an individual responsibility; it is a community obligation,” he said. Cuomo is seen above holding a sample of empty packaging for the COVID-19 vaccine during a news conference in Albany last month. Mike Groll/AP hide caption toggle caption Mike Groll/AP Gov. Andrew Cuomo is […]
James Harden of the Houston Rockets was fined $50,000 for violating the NBA’s health and safety protocols. He’s seen on the court during a preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 17. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Carmen Mandato/Getty Images James Harden of the Houston Rockets was fined $50,000 for violating the NBA’s health and safety protocols. He’s seen on the court […]
Chilean officials report 36 people have tested positive for the virus on Antarctica. Chile’s Bernardo O’Higgins army base is seen in this undated handout photo provided by the Chilean Army on December 22. Chilean Army/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Chilean Army/Reuters Chilean officials report 36 people have tested positive for the virus on Antarctica. Chile’s Bernardo O’Higgins army base is seen in this undated handout photo […]
A mural on the wall of The Kansas City Star‘s circulation building in 2006, in Kansas City, Mo. Ed Zurga/Associate Press hide caption toggle caption Ed Zurga/Associate Press A mural on the wall of The Kansas City Star‘s circulation building in 2006, in Kansas City, Mo. Ed Zurga/Associate Press One of the most prestigious newspapers in the midwestern United States issued an apology for what it […]
A droplet falls from a syringe after a health care worker was injected with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, R.I. David Goldman/AP hide caption toggle caption David Goldman/AP A droplet falls from a syringe after a health care worker was injected with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, R.I. David Goldman/AP The head of the […]
Passengers wearing face masks wait next to the Eurostar Terminal at Gare du Nord train station in Paris on Monday. France is banning all travel from the U.K. for 48 hours in an attempt to make sure that a new strain of the coronavirus in Britain doesn’t reach its shores. Lewis Joly/AP hide caption toggle caption Lewis Joly/AP Passengers wearing face masks wait next to the […]
Negro Leagues baseball veteran Jim Robinson and ESPN/ABC correspondent Ryan Smith attend an event celebrating 100th anniversary of the league in New York in February. Donald Traill/AP hide caption toggle caption Donald Traill/AP Negro Leagues baseball veteran Jim Robinson and ESPN/ABC correspondent Ryan Smith attend an event celebrating 100th anniversary of the league in New York in February. Donald Traill/AP Major League Baseball has for years […]
Albert Corado, right, the father of Melyda Corado, seen in a portrait with her brother Albert Corado Jr. His daughter, assistant manager of a Trader Joe’s in Los Angeles, was killed by a police bullet when an armed suspect fled into the store in July 2018. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Albert Corado, right, the father of Melyda Corado, seen in a portrait […]
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is co-chair of the bipartisan group No Labels. Hogan is seen above talking to reporters during a news briefing about the coronavirus pandemic in Annapolis, Md., in April. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is co-chair of the bipartisan group No Labels. Hogan is seen above talking to reporters during a news briefing about […]
Jacques Yves Duroseau, shown here in 2016 when he was an active duty Marine, was found guilty by a federal jury over a weapons smuggling scheme. Sgt. Terence Brady/Defense Media Activity – Marines hide caption toggle caption Sgt. Terence Brady/Defense Media Activity – Marines Jacques Yves Duroseau, shown here in 2016 when he was an active duty Marine, was found guilty by a federal jury over […]
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is sworn in accompanied, by his wife Fabiola Kramsky. During his inaugural speech, he unveiled a series of criminal justice reforms that impact how prosecutors in his office pursue convictions, sentencing and cash bail. Bryan Chan/AP hide caption toggle caption Bryan Chan/AP Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is sworn in accompanied, by his wife Fabiola Kramsky. During […]
This undated photo provided by family attorney Sean Walton shows Casey Goodson. The fatal shooting of 23-year-old Goodson by an Ohio sheriff’s deputy on Friday, is now under investigation. Family Photo/Courtesy of Attorney Sean Walton /AP hide caption toggle caption Family Photo/Courtesy of Attorney Sean Walton /AP This undated photo provided by family attorney Sean Walton shows Casey Goodson. The fatal shooting of 23-year-old Goodson by […]
Police tape marks the corner of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus last May after protests over the death of George Floyd. Columbus Police are investigating the shooting death of a Black man last week by a Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy. Andrew Welsh Huggins/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Welsh Huggins/AP Police tape marks the corner of the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus last May after protests over […]
This photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine shows the first patient enrolled in Pfizer’s COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial receiving an injection in May. Courtesy of University of Maryland School of Medicine /AP hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of University of Maryland School of Medicine /AP This photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine shows the first patient enrolled […]
Federal lawmakers introduced an joint resolution that seeks “to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime” under the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. bonniej/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption bonniej/Getty Images Federal lawmakers introduced an joint resolution that seeks “to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime” under the 13th Amendment to […]
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and Gov. Doug Ducey exchange election documents as they certify election results Monday at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and Gov. Doug Ducey exchange election documents as they certify election results Monday at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix. Ross D. Franklin/AP Updated at 5:37 […]
President-elect Joe Biden has nominated labor economist Cecilia Rouse, seen here in 2016, to head his Council of Economic Advisers. Mel Evans/AP hide caption toggle caption Mel Evans/AP President-elect Joe Biden has nominated labor economist Cecilia Rouse, seen here in 2016, to head his Council of Economic Advisers. Mel Evans/AP With the American economy on uneven footing as coronavirus cases surge nationwide, President-elect Joe Biden formally […]
“In the spring, we listened to public health experts, stomped the curve and saved thousands of lives together. Now, we must channel that same energy and join forces again to protect our families, frontline workers and small businesses,” Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement. AP hide caption toggle caption AP “In the spring, we listened to public health experts, stomped the curve and saved […]
The Boston Red Sox have reportedly rehired Alex Cora as the team’s manager. He is seen above as he gestures toward the outfield after a win over the San Francisco Giants in a game at Fenway Park in Boston in 2019. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP The Boston Red Sox have reportedly rehired Alex Cora as the team’s manager. He is seen above […]
Cars line up for coronavirus tests at the University of Texas at El Paso on October 23. The city has seen a surge in cases which prompted a judge to issue a shutdown of non-essential businesses. Paul Ratje/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paul Ratje/AFP via Getty Images Cars line up for coronavirus tests at the University of Texas at El Paso on October […]
Philadelphia police issue a final warning for curfew violation to protesters at 55th and Pine Streets in West Philadelphia, on Wednesday, the third straight night of protesting and unrest after the fatal shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. by police. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Philadelphia police issue a final warning for curfew violation to protesters at 55th […]
Protesters confront police during a march Tuesday in Philadelphia following this week’s fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., a 27-year-old Black man. Matt Slocum/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Slocum/AP Protesters confront police during a march Tuesday in Philadelphia following this week’s fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., a 27-year-old Black man. Matt Slocum/AP Philadelphia officials issued a citywide curfew on Wednesday after consecutive […]
A voter is shown inserting her absentee voter ballot into a drop box earlier this month in Troy, Mich. A Michigan judge has blocked a ban on openly carrying guns in polling places on Election Day. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP A voter is shown inserting her absentee voter ballot into a drop box earlier this month in Troy, Mich. A Michigan judge […]
Updated 9:28 a.m. ET Violent clashes between police and demonstrators in Philadelphia erupted Monday night into the early hours of Tuesday after police fatally shot a 27-year-old Black man. Police reported that about 30 police officers were injured during the skirmishes, according to local media. The man, identified by officials as Walter Wallace, was killed during a confrontation Monday afternoon in West Philadelphia. The city’s mayor […]
Workers reinforce the sides of an excavation site during the search for a potential unmarked mass grave from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa, Okla., in July. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption toggle caption Sue Ogrocki/AP Workers reinforce the sides of an excavation site during the search for a potential unmarked mass grave from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, at Oaklawn Cemetery in […]
Protestors in Waukegan, Ill., are calling for justice and urging federal authorities to open an investigation into the police killing earlier this week of Marcellis Stinnette, a young Black man. Tafara Williams, the driver of the vehicle the pair was in at the time of the encounter, was also shot and is recovering from her injuries at a local hospital. Her relatives have told reporters that […]