A Boeing 737 Max lands earlier this month at an airport in Porto Alegre, Brazil. On Friday, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation released its probe into what went wrong with the airliner after it was involved in multiple deadly crashes. Silvio Avila/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Silvio Avila/AFP via Getty Images A Boeing 737 Max lands earlier this month at an airport in Porto Alegre, Brazil. On Friday, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation released its probe into what went wrong with the airliner after it was involved in multiple deadly crashes. Silvio […]
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, seen here during a conference earlier this month in Atlanta, told the Mark Levin Show that Russia was “pretty clearly” behind a massive hack that breached multiple government agencies. Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Images Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, seen here during a conference earlier this month in Atlanta, told the Mark Levin Show that Russia was “pretty clearly” behind a massive hack that breached multiple government agencies. Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Images Since news of the SolarWinds hack surfaced nearly a week ago, high-ranking Trump administration […]
Federal regulators have granted an emergency use authorization to the vaccine developed by Moderna, whose Cambridge, Mass., headquarters are seen here. Elise Amendola/AP hide caption toggle caption Elise Amendola/AP Federal regulators have granted an emergency use authorization to the vaccine developed by Moderna, whose Cambridge, Mass., headquarters are seen here. Elise Amendola/AP Health care workers across the U.S. are getting a new arrow in their quiver. On Friday, just one week after Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine received a federal green light, the Food and Drug Administration formally authorized a second vaccine for emergency use — this one developed by Moderna. […]
Nigerian government officials say that more than 300 schoolboys, who had been abducted in an attack claimed by Boko Haram, have been freed. Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images Nigerian government officials say that more than 300 schoolboys, who had been abducted in an attack claimed by Boko Haram, have been freed. Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images More than 300 schoolchildren have safely walked free, according to Nigerian officials, roughly a week after their mass abduction in the northern state of Katsina. The region’s governor, Aminu Bello Masari, announced the release of the […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual year-end news conference went remote this year, as he addressed reporters from the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow via a video link Thursday. Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual year-end news conference went remote this year, as he addressed reporters from the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow via a video link Thursday. Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images In his marathon year-end news conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin projected confidence and defiance on a range of issues — and vehemently denied government involvement in […]
A jetliner arrives at London’s Heathrow Airport earlier this year. On Wednesday, the U.K.’s highest court reversed a ban on the airport’s controversial plans for a third runway. Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images A jetliner arrives at London’s Heathrow Airport earlier this year. On Wednesday, the U.K.’s highest court reversed a ban on the airport’s controversial plans for a third runway. Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images Just half-a-year after climate activists won a big legal victory in the U.K. effectively blocking plans for a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport on environmental […]
A nurse holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech, in London earlier this week. Food and Drug Administration officials in the U.S. sought to reassure the public about the vaccine Saturday after authorizing it for emergency use. Frank Augstein/AP hide caption toggle caption Frank Augstein/AP A nurse holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech, in London earlier this week. Food and Drug Administration officials in the U.S. sought to reassure the public about the vaccine Saturday after authorizing it for emergency use. Frank Augstein/AP Updated at 12:50 p.m. ET Now that […]
President Trump, seen here Tuesday in Washington, D.C., saw his effort to overturn last month’s election all but snuffed out Friday night by the Supreme Court. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images President Trump, seen here Tuesday in Washington, D.C., saw his effort to overturn last month’s election all but snuffed out Friday night by the Supreme Court. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images For weeks, President Trump’s push to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election has soldiered on despite an ever-lengthening string of legal defeats. But that effort, already sputtering, now appears all but exhausted after the […]
An example of a vial that will carry the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech sits on display during a Senate subcommittee hearing Thursday. Andrew Harnik/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Pool/Getty Images An example of a vial that will carry the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech sits on display during a Senate subcommittee hearing Thursday. Andrew Harnik/Pool/Getty Images Federal officials have authorized emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech in a landmark decision that promises to alter the fight against the coronavirus radically in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration […]
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, seen here before a court hearing in September, has been formally charged under China’s controversial new national security law. Isaac Lawrence/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Isaac Lawrence/AFP via Getty Images Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, seen here before a court hearing in September, has been formally charged under China’s controversial new national security law. Isaac Lawrence/AFP via Getty Images Jimmy Lai, the prominent Hong Kong media mogul and democracy activist, has been charged with endangering national security by colluding with a foreign country. The charge handed down Friday makes Lai, publisher […]
The Pazo de Meirás, seen here in September, has been turned over to the Spanish state by the heirs of Gen. Francisco Franco. The summer palace in Sada, in the region of Galicia, had been the subject of a contentious lawsuit that the Spanish government won. M. Dylan/AP hide caption toggle caption M. Dylan/AP The Pazo de Meirás, seen here in September, has been turned over to the Spanish state by the heirs of Gen. Francisco Franco. The summer palace in Sada, in the region of Galicia, had been the subject of a contentious lawsuit that the Spanish government won. M. […]
The official height of Mount Everest, seen here last year from Namche Bajar, Nepal, has been the subject of intense negotiations between Nepal and neighboring China. On Tuesday, they announced a revised number both countries have agreed upon: 8,849 meters, or about 29,032 feet. Niranjan Shrestha/AP hide caption toggle caption Niranjan Shrestha/AP The official height of Mount Everest, seen here last year from Namche Bajar, Nepal, has been the subject of intense negotiations between Nepal and neighboring China. On Tuesday, they announced a revised number both countries have agreed upon: 8,849 meters, or about 29,032 feet. Niranjan Shrestha/AP The world’s highest […]
A U.S. Army soldier, seen at an unidentified location in Somalia earlier this year. The Trump administration announced Friday that most U.S. troops stationed in the country will be pulled out in early 2021. Staff Sgt. Shawn White/Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa via AP hide caption toggle caption Staff Sgt. Shawn White/Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa via AP A U.S. Army soldier, seen at an unidentified location in Somalia earlier this year. The Trump administration announced Friday that most U.S. troops stationed in the country will be pulled out in early 2021. Staff Sgt. Shawn […]
This computer-generated image shows the Hayabusa2 spacecraft above the asteroid Ryugu. This weekend, the sample collected by the spacecraft is expected to fall to Earth after a six-year mission. ISAS/JAXA via AP hide caption toggle caption ISAS/JAXA via AP This computer-generated image shows the Hayabusa2 spacecraft above the asteroid Ryugu. This weekend, the sample collected by the spacecraft is expected to fall to Earth after a six-year mission. ISAS/JAXA via AP As you read this, indispensable clues to the origins of the known universe are plummeting from unimaginable heights straight for the Australian Outback. There, somewhere in the desert wilderness of […]
It’s safe to say that when Craig Gifford pulled out his single-engine plane for a ride earlier this week, he hadn’t been planning on Minnesota’s 35W freeway for his landing strip. Still, that’s exactly where he ended up — and state officials have footage of the emergency landing outside St. Paul, in which no one was injured. Video of the incident shows Gifford’s Bellanca Viking plane narrowly dodging two vehicles before sideswiping an SUV as the aircraft skids to a stop. ICYMI: A plane landed on 35W last night. (Yes, really!) While this isn’t *quite* what we mean by a “multimodal […]
A sign reminds motorists of Los Angeles County’s stay-at-home regulation. On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rolled out its revised guidelines for people potentially exposed to the coronavirus. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images A sign reminds motorists of Los Angeles County’s stay-at-home regulation. On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rolled out its revised guidelines for people potentially exposed to the coronavirus. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its guidelines for people who may have been […]
Cue the X-Files theme, folks. The monolith mystery has deepened. Less than two weeks after authorities stumbled across a mysterious metal object standing freely in the Utah desert — and just days after it disappeared — a similar monolith has been reported nearly halfway around the world. Residents in the Romanian city of Piatra Neamț say they have found another odd item that could have been ripped from the set of 2001: A Space Odyssey. The local newspaper reports that the monolith, like the one discovered in Utah, is about 10 to 12 feet tall and apparently composed entirely of a […]
Iranian protesters burn images of President Trump and President-elect Joe Biden during a rally Saturday in Tehran. Iranian leaders have blamed Israel and its close ally, the U.S., for the assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images Iranian protesters burn images of President Trump and President-elect Joe Biden during a rally Saturday in Tehran. Iranian leaders have blamed Israel and its close ally, the U.S., for the assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist. Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images One day after the assassination of a prominent […]
An election officials pauses during the ballot recount earlier this month at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, Wis. Officials in Milwaukee County, where President Trump had demanded a recount, said that Joe Biden’s lead actually increased on review. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images An election officials pauses during the ballot recount earlier this month at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, Wis. Officials in Milwaukee County, where President Trump had demanded a recount, said that Joe Biden’s lead actually increased on review. Scott Olson/Getty Images President Trump’s push to overturn the election results suffered another in a […]
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, seen here during a ceremony last year in London, revealed Wednesday in an op-ed that she suffered a miscarriage this past summer. Chris Jackson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chris Jackson/Getty Images Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, seen here during a ceremony last year in London, revealed Wednesday in an op-ed that she suffered a miscarriage this past summer. Chris Jackson/Getty Images The Duchess of Sussex has revealed that she suffered a miscarriage earlier this year. In a personal account published Wednesday in The New York Times, the former Meghan Markle said she had been pregnant, expecting her […]
Protesters gather for a news conference in Atlanta earlier this year, shortly after the release of a complaint by whistleblower Dawn Wooten, a nurse at Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Ga. Jeff Amy/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Amy/AP Protesters gather for a news conference in Atlanta earlier this year, shortly after the release of a complaint by whistleblower Dawn Wooten, a nurse at Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Ga. Jeff Amy/AP The U.S. government has agreed to freeze any planned deportations of the immigrant women alleging abuse at a detention facility in Georgia. In a consent motion filed […]
Residents inspect a damaged house after several rockets landed Saturday in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes the same day as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s meeting with Taliban leaders in Qatar. Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images Residents inspect a damaged house after several rockets landed Saturday in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, which comes the same day as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s meeting with Taliban leaders in Qatar. Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images Nearly two […]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, seen during a media briefing earlier this year, has been singled out for the International Emmy Founders Award for his public addresses on the coronavirus crisis. Jeenah Moon/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeenah Moon/Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, seen during a media briefing earlier this year, has been singled out for the International Emmy Founders Award for his public addresses on the coronavirus crisis. Jeenah Moon/Getty Images The Emmys have always had a soft spot for politicians. In the past two decades, the annual television awards have dealt out nods or outright wins […]
A mosque is seen through ruins in Aghdam on Thursday, just before the formal entry of Azerbaijani forces. As part of a recent peace agreement, Armenia ceded control of several regions in and around the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Sergei Grits/AP hide caption toggle caption Sergei Grits/AP A mosque is seen through ruins in Aghdam on Thursday, just before the formal entry of Azerbaijani forces. As part of a recent peace agreement, Armenia ceded control of several regions in and around the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. Sergei Grits/AP The Azerbaijani military has entered Aghdam, the first of a cluster of districts […]
The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is formally requesting federal approval for emergency use of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is formally requesting federal approval for emergency use of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images Pfizer is formally asking federal authorities to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. The pharmaceutical giant and its partner BioNTech announced that they are submitting their request to the Food and Drug Administration on Friday. “Filing for Emergency Use Authorization in the U.S. is a critical step […]
Demonstrators advocating the movement to boycott, divest from and sanction Israel, known as BDS, gather for a protest last year in Paris. On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a new policy specifically countering the global BDS campaign. Kamil Zihnioglu/AP hide caption toggle caption Kamil Zihnioglu/AP Demonstrators advocating the movement to boycott, divest from and sanction Israel, known as BDS, gather for a protest last year in Paris. On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a new policy specifically countering the global BDS campaign. Kamil Zihnioglu/AP With just two months remaining on its time in power, the […]
It’s not often that an English teacher can get quality bulletin board fodder from the local prosecutor’s office. But don’t be surprised if you see this document tacked up as motivational material in some classrooms next year. It’s a death certificate — at least, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas says it was supposed to pass as a death certificate from New Jersey. The Long Island prosecutor alleges that Robert Berger, 25, tried to forge a legal document last October in a bid to fake his own death and dodge a likely jail sentence. And the alleged ruse might well have […]
A security camera and flag adorn the entrance to the Russian Embassy in London. On Tuesday, lawmakers slammed the British government for failing to look into possible Russian interference in U.K. politics. Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images A security camera and flag adorn the entrance to the Russian Embassy in London. On Tuesday, lawmakers slammed the British government for failing to look into possible Russian interference in U.K. politics. Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images British lawmakers have reached a damning conclusion about the possibility of Russian electoral interference in the U.K.: The […]
Firefighters work to extinguish the blaze at the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes on Saturday. The fire shattered stained-glass windows and sent black smoke billowing from between its two towers. Romain Boulanger/AP hide caption toggle caption Romain Boulanger/AP Firefighters work to extinguish the blaze at the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes on Saturday. The fire shattered stained-glass windows and sent black smoke billowing from between its two towers. Romain Boulanger/AP French authorities believe that arson may be to blame for a fire that tore through a cathedral in Nantes that dates back to […]
Twitter says it is “embarrassed” about the cybersecurity breach earlier this week that targeted several of its most prominent users. Leon Neal/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Leon Neal/Getty Images Twitter says it is “embarrassed” about the cybersecurity breach earlier this week that targeted several of its most prominent users. Leon Neal/Getty Images Twitter says a total of 130 accounts were hacked in some fashion during a cybersecurity breach on Wednesday that affected some of its most prominent users, including Joe Biden and Kanye West. In a blog post published Friday night, the company explained that the perpetrators downloaded personal data […]
The Rev. C.T. Vivian, seen in a 2012 portrait at his Atlanta home, has died at the age of 95. David Goldman/AP hide caption toggle caption David Goldman/AP The Rev. C.T. Vivian, seen in a 2012 portrait at his Atlanta home, has died at the age of 95. David Goldman/AP For the Rev. C.T. Vivian, a jail cell was about as familiar as a police officer’s fist. For his work during the height of the civil rights movement, the minister and activist was arrested more times than he cared to count and suffered several brutal beatings at the hands of officers […]
Contractors on Thursday remove Marc Quinn’s statue, A Surge of Power (Jen Reid) 2020, after its temporary stint atop the plinth dedicated to slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol. Officials in the British city said the sculpture had been set up without their permission. Ben Birchall/AP hide caption toggle caption Ben Birchall/AP Contractors on Thursday remove Marc Quinn’s statue, A Surge of Power (Jen Reid) 2020, after its temporary stint atop the plinth dedicated to slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol. Officials in the British city said the sculpture had been set up without their permission. Ben Birchall/AP Well, that did […]
A new sculpture by local artist Marc Quinn, depicting Black Lives Matter protester Jen Reid, stands on the plinth where the Edward Colston statue used to rest in Bristol. Matthew Horwood/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Matthew Horwood/Getty Images A new sculpture by local artist Marc Quinn, depicting Black Lives Matter protester Jen Reid, stands on the plinth where the Edward Colston statue used to rest in Bristol. Matthew Horwood/Getty Images The likeness of Edward Colston, a philanthropist and slave trader, watched over a busy intersection in Bristol for roughly 125 years — until last month, when protesters toppled the controversial […]
Roger Stone, seen here leaving a federal courthouse earlier this year in Washington, D.C., will not have to serve his three-year prison sentence for lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstruction of justice. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Roger Stone, seen here leaving a federal courthouse earlier this year in Washington, D.C., will not have to serve his three-year prison sentence for lying to Congress, witness tampering and obstruction of justice. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Democrats have had no shortage of descriptors for President Trump’s decision to commute Roger Stone’s prison […]
President Trump, seen earlier this month at an event at the White House, is the subject of a new book by his niece, Mary Trump. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Trump, seen earlier this month at an event at the White House, is the subject of a new book by his niece, Mary Trump. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images After a good deal of legal wrangling, an incendiary book by President Trump’s niece is beginning to come to light. A slew of excerpts surfaced publicly Tuesday, ahead of the expected release of Mary Trump’s book next week. […]
A pedestrian in a mask passes a sign urging people to practice social distancing, on Saturday in Miami Beach, Fla. Just as residents flocked outside to enjoy the Fourth of July, states such as Florida were reporting skyrocketing numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP A pedestrian in a mask passes a sign urging people to practice social distancing, on Saturday in Miami Beach, Fla. Just as residents flocked outside to enjoy the Fourth of July, states such as Florida were reporting skyrocketing numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases. Wilfredo Lee/AP The grim news has taken […]
Two women have been hospitalized, one with life-threatening injuries, after a vehicle barreled past a police barrier and into protesters on a freeway overnight in Seattle. Washington State Patrol said Saturday that the driver of the white Jaguar sedan, a 27-year-old man, is in custody. At this point, officers have not offered a motive, though Capt. Ron Mead said officers believe the suspect was not impaired. At a news conference early Saturday, Mead did not offer further details on how authorities believe the man bypassed a police closure to reach the victims. But he warned that the incident offers a stark […]
Members of the Ethiopian military ride by on a patrol of Addis Ababa on Thursday. The Ethiopian capital has seen deadly unrest erupt in the wake of the shooting death of Haacaaluu Hundeessaa earlier this week. Tiksa Negeri/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Tiksa Negeri/Reuters Members of the Ethiopian military ride by on a patrol of Addis Ababa on Thursday. The Ethiopian capital has seen deadly unrest erupt in the wake of the shooting death of Haacaaluu Hundeessaa earlier this week. Tiksa Negeri/Reuters Mourners gathered Thursday to bury Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, a popular singer and activist whose killing has catalyzed massive protests and […]
Vanessa Guillen, seen here in a poster released by U.S. Army investigators, was last seen alive at Fort Hood in April. Her family is demanding answers. U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command hide caption toggle caption U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command Vanessa Guillen, seen here in a poster released by U.S. Army investigators, was last seen alive at Fort Hood in April. Her family is demanding answers. U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command More than two months after Pfc. Vanessa Guillen was last seen at Fort Hood in Texas, her family’s lawyer said they believe “her remains have been found.” Attorney Natalie Khawam […]
A statue of King Leopold II stands defaced after protests earlier this month in Brussels. Belgian King Philippe sent his “regrets” over the violent colonial policies kick-started by his predecessor. Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images A statue of King Leopold II stands defaced after protests earlier this month in Brussels. Belgian King Philippe sent his “regrets” over the violent colonial policies kick-started by his predecessor. Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images The policies of Belgian King Leopold II left millions of people dead more than a century ago in the region that is […]
Another Confederate monument has fallen — this time in a city where such memorials were understandably rare to begin with: the nation’s capital. Protesters on Friday night toppled a statue of Confederate Gen. Albert Pike, the only outdoor Confederate memorial in the city. They yanked it down with rope and later set it ablaze as law enforcement looked on. It was an abrupt end for a controversial monument, which has attracted criticism and often outright confusion from residents. Born in Massachusetts, the nativist attorney and author fought for the Confederacy and spent much of his time after the Civil War supporting […]
A copy of John Bolton’s book, The Room Where It Happened, stands in the White House briefing room. On Saturday, a federal judge declined the Trump administration’s request to block the publication of the former national security adviser’s book. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP A copy of John Bolton’s book, The Room Where It Happened, stands in the White House briefing room. On Saturday, a federal judge declined the Trump administration’s request to block the publication of the former national security adviser’s book. Alex Brandon/AP The release of former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s book, The Room Where […]
Demonstrators take part in a Juneteenth march and rally in Washington, D.C. — one of a number of major cities to see large gatherings commemorating the date. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Demonstrators take part in a Juneteenth march and rally in Washington, D.C. — one of a number of major cities to see large gatherings commemorating the date. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 3:36 p.m. ET The weeks since the killing of George Floyd have been a cauldron of outrage, frustration and, at times, violence. But on Friday, Juneteenth […]
The video, which condemns “fake news,” fakes a CNN segment from last year. Twitter’s move is unlikely to go unnoticed by Trump, who has vehemently resisted the company’s fact-checking attempts. (Image credit: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images) Source link
Devin Brosnan leaves the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, after turning himself in Thursday. Authorities have charged Brosnan with four counts, including aggravated assault, in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP Devin Brosnan leaves the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, after turning himself in Thursday. Authorities have charged Brosnan with four counts, including aggravated assault, in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks. Brynn Anderson/AP Garrett Rolfe and Devin Brosnan, the arresting officers involved in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks, turned themselves in on Thursday. The men were booked separately Thursday at the […]
Philonise Floyd speaks to the Human Rights Council in Geneva via video Wednesday, nearly a month after the killing of his brother George incited widespread protests against police brutality. Michelle Bachelet, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, looks on behind her face mask. Martial Trezzini/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Martial Trezzini/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Philonise Floyd speaks to the Human Rights Council in Geneva via video Wednesday, nearly a month after the killing of his brother George incited widespread protests against police brutality. Michelle Bachelet, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, looks on behind her face […]
Two children watch a national address by Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández on Tuesday, during which he confirmed he tested positive for the coronavirus. Orlando Sierra/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Orlando Sierra/AFP via Getty Images Two children watch a national address by Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández on Tuesday, during which he confirmed he tested positive for the coronavirus. Orlando Sierra/AFP via Getty Images The president of Honduras has contracted the coronavirus. Juan Orlando Hernández confirmed his positive diagnosis in a televised address to the country late Tuesday, adding that he has suffered only mild symptoms so far […]
You’d be forgiven for not knowing that the Polish military recently invaded and briefly occupied territory in the Czech Republic. Seems like headline news, sure — but it appears that even the Polish troops didn’t know what they were doing. A spokesperson for the Czech Foreign Ministry confirmed to NPR on Saturday that “Polish soldiers mistakenly deterred our citizens from entering a church on the Czech territory in close vicinity of the Czech-Polish borders.” Czech officials say the incident happened in late May near a small village known as Pelhřimovy, just across the border from Poland. They added that their diplomats […]
A law enforcement officer stands guard at the entrance of the Xinfadi market Saturday in Beijing. A fresh cluster of coronavirus cases linked to the market prompted officials to institute immediate and sweeping restrictions, including the market’s closure. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images A law enforcement officer stands guard at the entrance of the Xinfadi market Saturday in Beijing. A fresh cluster of coronavirus cases linked to the market prompted officials to institute immediate and sweeping restrictions, including the market’s closure. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images For nearly two months, the Chinese […]
Walgreens is one of three major drug store chains in the U.S. to announce plans to ensure that “multicultural hair care and beauty products” are not being locked away from customers. Walmart and CVS made similar announcements this week. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Walgreens is one of three major drug store chains in the U.S. to announce plans to ensure that “multicultural hair care and beauty products” are not being locked away from customers. Walmart and CVS made similar announcements this week. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Three major drug store […]
A memorial for Li Wenliang, who called attention to the coronavirus in Wuhan, China, sits on UCLA’s campus earlier this year in Westwood, Calif. The doctor’s widow, Fu Xuejie, announced the birth of their baby boy on Friday. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images A memorial for Li Wenliang, who called attention to the coronavirus in Wuhan, China, sits on UCLA’s campus earlier this year in Westwood, Calif. The doctor’s widow, Fu Xuejie, announced the birth of their baby boy on Friday. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images When Dr. Li Wenliang died of […]
Kathy Sullivan and pilot Victor Vescovo, seen after their dive to Challenger Deep. Enrique Alvarez/Courtesy of hide caption toggle caption Enrique Alvarez/Courtesy of Kathy Sullivan and pilot Victor Vescovo, seen after their dive to Challenger Deep. Enrique Alvarez/Courtesy of Kathy Sullivan has seen her share of highs and lows. Sullivan, the first U.S. woman to walk in space, a veteran of three shuttle missions and an enshrined member of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, took a perilous journey downward this week. She became the first woman to reach Challenger Deep, the deepest known point on Earth, in the South Pacific. […]
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, seen greeting supporters late last month in Brasilia, has argued that the economic fallout from stay-at-home orders is worse than the virus itself. Evaristo Sa/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Evaristo Sa/AFP via Getty Images Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, seen greeting supporters late last month in Brasilia, has argued that the economic fallout from stay-at-home orders is worse than the virus itself. Evaristo Sa/AFP via Getty Images A justice on Brazil’s top court has ordered the president’s administration to make its coronavirus data publicly available. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes said in an order […]
Protesters peacefully gather at the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday in Washington to call for action to end racial injustice. Tyrone Turner/WAMU hide caption toggle caption Tyrone Turner/WAMU Protesters peacefully gather at the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday in Washington to call for action to end racial injustice. Tyrone Turner/WAMU Since George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, few communities have teemed with such outspoken frustration as the city just outside President Trump’s window — and that dissatisfaction was again on ample display Saturday in Washington, D.C. Throngs of protesters gathered peacefully in front of the Lincoln Memorial by midday for a rally that was […]
A video shows officers appearing to shove an older man who walked up to riot police Thursday in Buffalo, N.Y. Prosecutors have now filed charges against two officers. Mike Desmond/WBFO via AP hide caption toggle caption Mike Desmond/WBFO via AP A video shows officers appearing to shove an older man who walked up to riot police Thursday in Buffalo, N.Y. Prosecutors have now filed charges against two officers. Mike Desmond/WBFO via AP Prosecutors have handed down charges for the two Buffalo Police officers seen shoving an elderly protester in a graphic video earlier this week. Erie County District Attorney John Flynn […]
A new street sign sits above an intersection outside St. John’s Church, where President Trump arranged a photo-op earlier this week. Now, says D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, “the section of 16th street in front of the White House is … officially ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza.’ ” Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP A new street sign sits above an intersection outside St. John’s Church, where President Trump arranged a photo-op earlier this week. Now, says D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, “the section of 16th street in front of the White House is … officially ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza.’ […]
Several publishers have filed a lawsuit against the Internet Archive alleging copyright infringement. Richard Newstead/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Richard Newstead/Getty Images Several publishers have filed a lawsuit against the Internet Archive alleging copyright infringement. Richard Newstead/Getty Images When the Internet Archive announced that it was creating a “National Emergency Library,” temporarily suspending wait lists to borrow e-books amid the pandemic, a crowd of writers and publishers made their outrage clear. Now, their complaint has made it to court. The Internet Archive, or IA, “is engaged in willful mass copyright infringement,” four major publishers said in a lawsuit filed Monday […]
The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors monument in Birmingham, Ala., seen here in 2016, has been the subject of legal controversy in recent years. Jay Reeves/AP hide caption toggle caption Jay Reeves/AP The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors monument in Birmingham, Ala., seen here in 2016, has been the subject of legal controversy in recent years. Jay Reeves/AP Piece by piece, authorities overnight began pulling down a 5-story-tall monument to Confederate troops that has stood for more than a century in Birmingham, Ala. By the time the workers paused Tuesday morning, little was left of a spire that had become a lightning rod […]
A National Guard vehicle reflects a crowd of protesters Friday in Minneapolis, where Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen said a previous deployment “was not enough” to handle a fourth straight night of massive protests over the death of George Floyd. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP A National Guard vehicle reflects a crowd of protesters Friday in Minneapolis, where Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen said a previous deployment “was not enough” to handle a fourth straight night of massive protests over the death of George Floyd. John Minchillo/AP Faced with a fourth straight night of massive protests over the death of […]
A church in North Hollywood, Calif., stands empty last month after services were canceled due to coronavirus restrictions. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP A church in North Hollywood, Calif., stands empty last month after services were canceled due to coronavirus restrictions. Damian Dovarganes/AP The Supreme Court has rejected a California church’s attempt to overturn the state’s coronavirus restrictions on in-person religious services. In a 5-4 decision issued late Friday, Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court’s liberal bloc in upholding the state’s right to impose limits on congregations in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. “Although […]
Vehicles move through a nearly empty Times Square earlier this month in New York City. On Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out his plans for reopening the city after weeks of sweeping measures to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Frank Franklin II/AP hide caption toggle caption Frank Franklin II/AP Vehicles move through a nearly empty Times Square earlier this month in New York City. On Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio laid out his plans for reopening the city after weeks of sweeping measures to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Frank Franklin II/AP Mayor Bill de Blasio expects up […]
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran pays his respects at the Korean War Memorial behind a face mask in Philadelphia. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP A U.S. Marine Corps veteran pays his respects at the Korean War Memorial behind a face mask in Philadelphia. Matt Rourke/AP Even in a typical year, Memorial Day in the U.S. can be a confusing mixture of joy and sadness — at once a hearty welcome to summertime, brimming with picnics and parties, and a somber remembrance of the service members who died in wars. But this has been no typical year. Into the […]
Muslim worshipers in Kabul offer prayers Sunday at the start of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Taliban announced a three-day ceasefire during the holiday, a surprising move after months of bloody fighting. Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images Muslim worshipers in Kabul offer prayers Sunday at the start of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Taliban announced a three-day ceasefire during the holiday, a surprising move after months of bloody fighting. Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images […]
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leaves a news conference Monday in Tokyo, after lifting the country’s nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus. Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leaves a news conference Monday in Tokyo, after lifting the country’s nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus. Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Japan has completely lifted its nationwide state of emergency. The country’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, announced Monday that officials have loosened the coronavirus restrictions in the last five of the country’s 47 prefectures: Tokyo and its […]
The U.S. and Canada closed their shared border to nonessential traffic in March and extended that order last month. On Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the order has been extended yet again. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption toggle caption Elaine Thompson/AP The U.S. and Canada closed their shared border to nonessential traffic in March and extended that order last month. On Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the order has been extended yet again. Elaine Thompson/AP Updated at 3:35 p.m. ET The U.S. and Canada have extended an order closing their shared border to nonessential traffic. Canadian […]
Fred Willard, seen at a film premiere in Los Angeles in 2017, has died at the age of 86. Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Fred Willard, seen at a film premiere in Los Angeles in 2017, has died at the age of 86. Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP The big screen has lost one of its most prolific scene stealers. Fred Willard, the comic actor best known for his roles in mockumentaries including This Is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show, has died at the age of 86. His daughter Hope Mulbarger confirmed Willard’s death […]
One of the world’s most wanted fugitives has been captured. French authorities arrested Félicien Kabuga, an alleged leader and financier of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, early Saturday morning in Paris. Serge Brammertz, the chief prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, which handles war crimes cases from Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, heralded the arrest as a “a reminder that those responsible for genocide can be brought to account, even twenty-six years after their crimes.” “Our first thoughts must be with the victims and survivors of the Rwandan genocide,” Brammertz said in a statement released Saturday. “Advocating on their […]
Pedestrians in face masks pass a mural in Naples depicting the city’s patron saint, St. Gennaro, in a face mask too. Italy has set a timeline for lifting its strict coronavirus travel restrictions, after its outbreak overwhelmed medical centers across the country earlier this year. Carlo Hermann/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Carlo Hermann/AFP via Getty Images Pedestrians in face masks pass a mural in Naples depicting the city’s patron saint, St. Gennaro, in a face mask too. Italy has set a timeline for lifting its strict coronavirus travel restrictions, after its outbreak overwhelmed medical centers across the country […]
FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn’s decision to self-quarantine is in accordance with guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn’s decision to self-quarantine is in accordance with guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration has entered self-quarantine for two weeks after coming into contact with a person who tested positive for the coronavirus. Stephen Hahn announced his decision to do so in an internal message to […]
A British Airways plane sits parked behind a fence last month at London’s Heathrow Airport. An association of major British airlines expects the U.K. government to roll out quarantine restrictions to combat the coronavirus, though confirmed details remain unclear. Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images A British Airways plane sits parked behind a fence last month at London’s Heathrow Airport. An association of major British airlines expects the U.K. government to roll out quarantine restrictions to combat the coronavirus, though confirmed details remain unclear. Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images Airlines and airport operators […]
U.S. military personnel, seen outside the overflow hospital at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan last month. The Pentagon has issued interim guidance advising caution pursuing recruits who have been hospitalized previously with COVID-19. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images U.S. military personnel, seen outside the overflow hospital at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan last month. The Pentagon has issued interim guidance advising caution pursuing recruits who have been hospitalized previously with COVID-19. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images Anyone who has been previously hospitalized with COVID-19 will be medically disqualified from joining […]
This photograph released by the Venezuelan government purports to show the ID cards confiscated from Airan Berry and Luke Denman in Caracas. The former U.S. service members are now in detention after Venezuelan security forces stifled an ill-fated raid earlier this week. Miraflores Palace presidential press office via AP hide caption toggle caption Miraflores Palace presidential press office via AP This photograph released by the Venezuelan government purports to show the ID cards confiscated from Airan Berry and Luke Denman in Caracas. The former U.S. service members are now in detention after Venezuelan security forces stifled an ill-fated raid earlier this […]