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The Horniman Museum’s collection of artifacts from the ancient kingdom of Benin includes 12 brass plaques, ceremonial objects and a key ‘to the king’s palace’. Horniman Museums and Gardens hide caption toggle caption Horniman Museums and Gardens The Horniman Museum’s collection of artifacts from the ancient kingdom of Benin includes 12 brass plaques, ceremonial objects and a key ‘to the king’s palace’. Horniman Museums and Gardens A British museum says it will return dozens of artifacts to the Nigerian government that were taken forcibly more than a century ago. The Horniman Museum and Gardens in London plans to hand over 72 […]

Attorney General Merrick Garland with Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Civil Rights Division, announced civil rights charges Thursday related to the botched Louisville Police drug raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Attorney General Merrick Garland with Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Civil Rights Division, announced civil rights charges Thursday related to the botched Louisville Police drug raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Four current and former Louisville, Kentucky, police officers were charged Thursday with federal crimes connected to […]

Wikipedia has locked its page for “recession,” setting restrictions on who can edit the entry until next week. The freeze was set after editors made a series of revisions to the definition of “recession.” Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Wikipedia has locked its page for “recession,” setting restrictions on who can edit the entry until next week. The freeze was set after editors made a series of revisions to the definition of “recession.” Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Wikipedia has frozen edits to its page for “recession,” halting a […]

Suzanne Devine Clark, an art teacher at Deerfield Beach Elementary School, adds to a memorial outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the one-year anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. The gunman goes on trial on Monday. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP Suzanne Devine Clark, an art teacher at Deerfield Beach Elementary School, adds to a memorial outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the one-year anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. The gunman goes on trial on Monday. Wilfredo Lee/AP The sentencing trial for the gunman who killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman […]

Suzanne Devine Clark, an art teacher at Deerfield Beach Elementary School, adds to a memorial outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the one-year anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. The gunman goes on trial on Monday. Wilfredo Lee/AP hide caption toggle caption Wilfredo Lee/AP Suzanne Devine Clark, an art teacher at Deerfield Beach Elementary School, adds to a memorial outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during the one-year anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. The gunman goes on trial on Monday. Wilfredo Lee/AP The sentencing trial for the gunman who killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman […]

“Bravo zulu to U.S. Coast Guard Station Pensacola!” The U.S. Coast Guard said in a tweet after a patrol crew was diverted to rescue nine boaters whose vessel started sinking near Pensacola Pass, Fla. U.S. Coast Guard hide caption toggle caption U.S. Coast Guard “Bravo zulu to U.S. Coast Guard Station Pensacola!” The U.S. Coast Guard said in a tweet after a patrol crew was diverted to rescue nine boaters whose vessel started sinking near Pensacola Pass, Fla. U.S. Coast Guard All are safe and sound after nine people abandoned a sinking boat off the Florida coast, thanks to a quick […]

Demonstrators standoff with officers outside Akron City Hall on Sunday as they protest the fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker. Matthew Hatcher/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Matthew Hatcher/AFP via Getty Images Demonstrators standoff with officers outside Akron City Hall on Sunday as they protest the fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker. Matthew Hatcher/AFP via Getty Images Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man who was unarmed at the time he was killed by police in Akron, Ohio, last week, was shot at least 60 times, authorities said over the weekend, when they released body camera footage of the shooting. […]

American Airlines experienced a technical glitch in its pilot scheduling platform overnight, reportedly prompting the cancellation of thousands of flights scheduled for this month. Steven Senne/AP hide caption toggle caption Steven Senne/AP American Airlines experienced a technical glitch in its pilot scheduling platform overnight, reportedly prompting the cancellation of thousands of flights scheduled for this month. Steven Senne/AP American Airlines says it’s restored most of the affected flights after a technical glitch in the company’s scheduling system reportedly forced the airline to drop thousands of trips this month. More than 12,000 flights between Sunday and the end of July were wiped […]

Law enforcement personnel stand outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting on May 24 in Uvalde, Texas. When the gunman arrived at the school, he hopped its fence and easily entered through an unlocked back door, police said. Dario Lopez-Mills/AP hide caption toggle caption Dario Lopez-Mills/AP Law enforcement personnel stand outside Robb Elementary School following a shooting on May 24 in Uvalde, Texas. When the gunman arrived at the school, he hopped its fence and easily entered through an unlocked back door, police said. Dario Lopez-Mills/AP Uvalde city officials are using a legal loophole and several other broad exemptions in Texas […]

At a Bed Bath & Beyond in Rockville, Md., on Friday, few tampon options are available. Dana Marlowe hide caption toggle caption Dana Marlowe At a Bed Bath & Beyond in Rockville, Md., on Friday, few tampon options are available. Dana Marlowe People who menstruate are saying it’s hard to find tampons on store shelves across the U.S. right now, as supply chain upsets reach the feminine care aisle. “I just went to 5 different Walgreens [and] the shelves are CLEARED,” said one Twitter user this past week, while people on Reddit have posted about empty shelves going back months. The […]

The Abbott manufacturing facility in Sturgis, Mich., is reopening, allowing supplies of baby formula to head to consumers starting later this month, the company said Saturday. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images The Abbott manufacturing facility in Sturgis, Mich., is reopening, allowing supplies of baby formula to head to consumers starting later this month, the company said Saturday. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images Abbott says it’s restarting the production of infant formula at its Sturgis, Mich., plant in a step that could ease a nationwide formula shortage in the coming weeks. The facility […]

Gua Sha, a facial massage technique in traditional Chinese medicine, has reached viral fame, thanks to social media influencers in the West. Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images Gua Sha, a facial massage technique in traditional Chinese medicine, has reached viral fame, thanks to social media influencers in the West. Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images Growing up in Detroit, skin care brand founder Rooshy Roy kept cherished parts of her Indian culture to herself. Staple Indian ingredients — like the turmeric abundant in family dishes and the coconut oil she used to condition her hair — became a source […]

Workers unload a FedEx cargo plane carrying 100,000 pounds of baby formula at Washington Dulles International Airport, in Chantilly, Va., on Wednesday. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Workers unload a FedEx cargo plane carrying 100,000 pounds of baby formula at Washington Dulles International Airport, in Chantilly, Va., on Wednesday. Jose Luis Magana/AP The U.S. will distribute another 1.25 million cans of baby formula in effort to replenish the country’s dire supply in the coming weeks, the Food and Drug Administration says. That stock will bring the total imported supply of baby formula product to the equivalent […]

Gua Sha, a facial massage technique in traditional Chinese medicine, has reached viral fame, thanks to social media influencers in the West. Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images Gua Sha, a facial massage technique in traditional Chinese medicine, has reached viral fame, thanks to social media influencers in the West. Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images Growing up in Detroit, skin care brand founder Rooshy Roy kept cherished parts of her Indian culture to herself. Staple Indian ingredients — like the turmeric abundant in family dishes and the coconut oil she used to condition her hair — became a source […]

Kate McKinnon, pictured in March, is one of the cast members leaving SNL. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Kate McKinnon, pictured in March, is one of the cast members leaving SNL. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Saturday Night Live said goodbye to four longtime cast members this weekend as the show wrapped its 47th season. Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney and Pete Davidson are all leaving the show, marking a major exodus of talent at the end of a season that boasted the biggest cast in SNL history. All of the departing cast members had been on the show for […]

Unusually high temperatures in the South and Northeast U.S. on Saturday broke records marked on the same day in prior years. National Weather Service hide caption toggle caption National Weather Service Unusually high temperatures in the South and Northeast U.S. on Saturday broke records marked on the same day in prior years. National Weather Service Large portions of the country, stretching from Texas to the Northeast, set new daily temperature records over the weekend. Well above normal temps continued on Sunday, largely in the Northeast in Connecticut and Massachusetts, said Marc Chenard, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. The record-breaking […]

Tiger Woods hits from the rough on the second hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on Friday in Tulsa, Okla. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption toggle caption Sue Ogrocki/AP Tiger Woods hits from the rough on the second hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on Friday in Tulsa, Okla. Sue Ogrocki/AP Tiger Woods has made the cut for the third round of the PGA Championship. Despite another rough performance at his second major golf event since suffering a leg injury in a car accident last year, […]

People pray outside the scene of a shooting at a supermarket, in Buffalo, N.Y., on Sunday. A day earlier, a white 18-year-old killed 10 people and wounded three in what authorities described as “racially motivated violent extremism.” Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP People pray outside the scene of a shooting at a supermarket, in Buffalo, N.Y., on Sunday. A day earlier, a white 18-year-old killed 10 people and wounded three in what authorities described as “racially motivated violent extremism.” Matt Rourke/AP A white, 18-year-old gunman allegedly carried out a racist attack at a supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., on […]

A gunman shot 13 people, killing 10, at a Buffalo supermarket in what authorities say was a racially motivated hate crime. John Normile/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Normile/Getty Images A gunman shot 13 people, killing 10, at a Buffalo supermarket in what authorities say was a racially motivated hate crime. John Normile/Getty Images A gunman wearing military-style clothing and body armor opened fire with a rifle at a supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., killing 10 people in a shooting officials are investigating as a racially motivated hate crime. The alleged gunman, who livestreamed the attack online, was arraigned on first-degree […]

George Pérez, a celebrated comic book writer and artist, died at age 67 on Friday. Here, the artist is seen in 2019 at Excelsior! A Celebration of the Amazing, Fantastic, Incredible & Uncanny Life of Stan Lee, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP George Pérez, a celebrated comic book writer and artist, died at age 67 on Friday. Here, the artist is seen in 2019 at Excelsior! A Celebration of the Amazing, Fantastic, Incredible & Uncanny Life of Stan Lee, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP George […]

This undated photo provided by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office shows Andrew Wilhoite. The Lebanon, Ind., man advanced to a primary election for three positions on a local township board after he was charged with murder in connection with the death of his wife. Boone County Sheriff’s Office via AP hide caption toggle caption Boone County Sheriff’s Office via AP This undated photo provided by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office shows Andrew Wilhoite. The Lebanon, Ind., man advanced to a primary election for three positions on a local township board after he was charged with murder in connection with the death […]

Actor Fred Savage is seen attending the Fox All-Star Party in 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP Actor Fred Savage is seen attending the Fox All-Star Party in 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP Fred Savage has been dropped as an executive producer and director of the rebooted “The Wonder Years” TV series following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct, the show’s production company said. “Recently, we were made aware of allegations of inappropriate conduct by Fred Savage, and as is policy, an investigation was launched,” a 20th Television spokesperson told NPR in a […]

Comedian Dave Chappelle attends a boxing bout Nov. 6, 2021, in Las Vegas. Steve Marcus/AP hide caption toggle caption Steve Marcus/AP Comedian Dave Chappelle attends a boxing bout Nov. 6, 2021, in Las Vegas. Steve Marcus/AP LOS ANGELES — An audience member rushed the stage and physically attacked comedian Dave Chappelle in the middle of his performance Tuesday night. NPR’s Emma Bowman was at the Hollywood Bowl event, and confirmed security staff chased the attacker until they detained him off stage. The attacker was later escorted from the venue on a stretcher and appeared to have injuries to his arm and […]

Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., speaks to the crowd before former President Trump takes the stage at a rally earlier this month, in Selma, N.C. Chris Seward/AP hide caption toggle caption Chris Seward/AP Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., speaks to the crowd before former President Trump takes the stage at a rally earlier this month, in Selma, N.C. Chris Seward/AP Fresh accusations of ethics violations against North Carolina Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn are testing the inflammatory congressman’s reelection run, adding to a list of scandals that have put the once-rising far-right star at odds with some members of his own party. Cawthorn, the […]

Workers participate in a May Day rally in New York City. Amazon workers recently unionized a facility in Staten Island, emboldening other workers to push for their companies to unionize. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Workers participate in a May Day rally in New York City. Amazon workers recently unionized a facility in Staten Island, emboldening other workers to push for their companies to unionize. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images Demonstrators across the globe seized May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, as a moment to celebrate working-class contributions as they rallied for better labor rights, immigration […]

May Day demonstrators march through downtown Los Angeles last year. Thousands of people took to the streets across the nation that May 1 in rallies calling for immigration reform, workers’ rights and police accountability. Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP May Day demonstrators march through downtown Los Angeles last year. Thousands of people took to the streets across the nation that May 1 in rallies calling for immigration reform, workers’ rights and police accountability. Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP May Day, celebrated by workers across the globe as International Labor Day, falls on May 1. But you’d be forgiven […]

Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera reacts after his 3,000th career hit during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies, on Saturday. Carlos Osorio/AP hide caption toggle caption Carlos Osorio/AP Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera reacts after his 3,000th career hit during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies, on Saturday. Carlos Osorio/AP Detroit Tigers star Miguel “Miggy” Cabrera has batted his way into MLB history with 3,000 hits. Cabrera became the 33rd player in the league to reach the mark during the first […]

President Biden has tapped Steve Dettelbach, a former U.S. attorney for the northern district of Ohio, to lead the ATF. Dettelbach is pictured in 2018, when he unsuccessfully ran for Ohio attorney general. John Minchillo/AP hide caption toggle caption John Minchillo/AP President Biden has tapped Steve Dettelbach, a former U.S. attorney for the northern district of Ohio, to lead the ATF. Dettelbach is pictured in 2018, when he unsuccessfully ran for Ohio attorney general. John Minchillo/AP President Biden has picked former federal attorney Steve Dettelbach to serve as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, as the administration […]

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former host of The Dr. Oz Show, is seen at a ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in February. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former host of The Dr. Oz Show, is seen at a ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in February. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Former president Donald Trump has endorsed fellow TV personality-turned-politician Dr. Mehmet Oz for the U.S. Senate ahead of the Republican primary in Pennsylvania. “This is all about winning elections in order to stop […]

Actors Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck arrive for a special screening of the film Marry Me at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles on Friday. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Actors Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck arrive for a special screening of the film Marry Me at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles on Friday. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are engaged — again — after rekindling their romance last year, to the delight of Bennifer fans everywhere. Lopez shared the news in […]

Kansas’ Ochai Agbaji (30) celebrates with Jalen Wilson (10), Remy Martin (11) and K.J. Adams Jr. (24) after their win against Villanova in the semifinal round of the Men’s Final Four NCAA tournament on Saturday in New Orleans. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP Kansas’ Ochai Agbaji (30) celebrates with Jalen Wilson (10), Remy Martin (11) and K.J. Adams Jr. (24) after their win against Villanova in the semifinal round of the Men’s Final Four NCAA tournament on Saturday in New Orleans. David J. Phillip/AP The Kansas Jayhawks beat the Villanova Wildcats, 81-65, on Saturday, setting up […]

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, 73, has been at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., since Friday, after experiencing “flu-like symptoms,” the court said in a statement. Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP hide caption toggle caption Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, 73, has been at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., since Friday, after experiencing “flu-like symptoms,” the court said in a statement. Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, 73, has been hospitalized with an infection since Friday and is expected to be released within the […]

Quarterback Tom Brady says he’s putting back on his Tampa Bay Buccaneers jersey. Here, Brady is pictured after an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans, in August 2021. Matt Patterson/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Patterson/AP Quarterback Tom Brady says he’s putting back on his Tampa Bay Buccaneers jersey. Here, Brady is pictured after an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans, in August 2021. Matt Patterson/AP Tom Brady just can’t quit. Not two months after the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback announced his retirement from professional football, Brady is running back to the Bucs for his 23rd […]

People protesting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine gather in Berlin on Sunday. Hannibal Hanschke/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hannibal Hanschke/Getty Images People protesting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine gather in Berlin on Sunday. Hannibal Hanschke/Getty Images Ukraine introduced the design for a new postage stamp that memorializes a now-famous battle cry rallying the country in its fight against the Russian invasion. The stamp — called “Russian warship, go f*** yourself!” — references an interaction on Snake Island. The Ukrainian Postal Service (Ukrposhta) announced the stamp design after holding a public vote on social media for a postage stamp competition meant to commemorate […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, issued strong words over the West’s sanctions against his country as it continues its invasion of Ukraine. The remarks were issued during a meeting Saturday with employees of national airline Aeroflot. Mikhail Klimentyev/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mikhail Klimentyev/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, issued strong words over the West’s sanctions against his country as it continues its invasion of Ukraine. The remarks were issued during a meeting Saturday with employees of national airline Aeroflot. Mikhail Klimentyev/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin said the financial penalties imposed on […]

Aeroflot’s passenger planes are parked at Sheremetyevo airport, outside Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday. Aeroflot said Monday that it suspended flights to New York, Washington, Miami and Los Angeles through Wednesday because Canada has closed its airspace to Russian planes. Pavel Golovkin/AP hide caption toggle caption Pavel Golovkin/AP Aeroflot’s passenger planes are parked at Sheremetyevo airport, outside Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday. Aeroflot said Monday that it suspended flights to New York, Washington, Miami and Los Angeles through Wednesday because Canada has closed its airspace to Russian planes. Pavel Golovkin/AP The U.S. State Department is telling U.S. citizens in Russia to leave the […]

Russian Standard vodka, pictured here at a 2013 after party for the Los Angeles premiere of the film Blue Jasmine, is Russian-owned. A handful of governors have moved to ban the brand from liquor store shelves in their states. Todd Williamson/Invision for Sony Classics/AP hide caption toggle caption Todd Williamson/Invision for Sony Classics/AP Russian Standard vodka, pictured here at a 2013 after party for the Los Angeles premiere of the film Blue Jasmine, is Russian-owned. A handful of governors have moved to ban the brand from liquor store shelves in their states. Todd Williamson/Invision for Sony Classics/AP As world governments step […]

Eminem took a knee as he performs during the Super Bowl halftime show. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Eminem took a knee as he performs during the Super Bowl halftime show. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images In what appeared to many fans as a protest statement, the rapper Eminem took a knee for about 50 seconds at the end of his solo set at the Super Bowl halftime show. It could be seen as an act of solidarity with Colin Kaepernick and other players who have kneeled during the national anthem to […]

The Rams’ Cooper Kupp makes a touchdown catch in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl. The touchdown put Los Angeles back on top over the Cincinnati Bengals. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Rams’ Cooper Kupp makes a touchdown catch in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl. The touchdown put Los Angeles back on top over the Cincinnati Bengals. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals to win the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday. The final score was 23-20. This is a breaking news story […]

Rest assured, there will be chicken wings available this Sunday. They may just cost more. Matthew Mead/AP hide caption toggle caption Matthew Mead/AP Rest assured, there will be chicken wings available this Sunday. They may just cost more. Matthew Mead/AP Don’t be surprised if you find yourself paying a premium on chicken wings this Super Bowl season. The good news? There will be wings. “There will be no wing shortage,” said National Chicken Council spokesman Tom Super in a recent news release. “Like almost anything else you buy right now, wings might be a little more expensive, but they’ll be stocked. […]

A detailed view of a Washington Commanders logo during the announcement of the Washington Football Team’s name change — an announcement welcomed by Native American activists who felt the team’s former “Redskins” nickname was denigrating to their identity and culture. Rob Carr/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Rob Carr/Getty Images A detailed view of a Washington Commanders logo during the announcement of the Washington Football Team’s name change — an announcement welcomed by Native American activists who felt the team’s former “Redskins” nickname was denigrating to their identity and culture. Rob Carr/Getty Images When the Washington Commanders announced their official name […]

Dancers perform lion and dragon dances during Lunar New Year celebrations in Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown in 2019. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP Dancers perform lion and dragon dances during Lunar New Year celebrations in Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown in 2019. Jose Luis Magana/AP Lunar New Year, celebrated by many Asian communities, could become a new federal holiday under a bill proposed by Rep. Grace Meng, a New York Democrat. If passed, the new measure would make Lunar New Year the 12th federal holiday, and the first since President Biden signed into law a bill establishing Juneteenth as […]

Soldiers of Poland, Britain, US and Romania take part in military exercises at the military training ground in Bemowo Piskie, Poland on Nov. 18, 2021. Janek Skarzynski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Janek Skarzynski/AFP via Getty Images Soldiers of Poland, Britain, US and Romania take part in military exercises at the military training ground in Bemowo Piskie, Poland on Nov. 18, 2021. Janek Skarzynski/AFP via Getty Images The Biden administration is considering sending as many as 5,000 U.S. troops to Eastern Europe, a U.S. official confirmed to NPR, in what would be a step-up in American military involvement in […]

NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins, seen testifying before a Senate subcommittee in May, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Collins’ last day on the job is Sunday. Sarah Silbiger/AP hide caption toggle caption Sarah Silbiger/AP NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins, seen testifying before a Senate subcommittee in May, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Collins’ last day on the job is Sunday. Sarah Silbiger/AP After spending more than 12 years as director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins is retiring this weekend. But he’s no less worried about the public health agency’s latest pandemic curveball. As the omicron […]

Olivia Rodrigo performs during the MTV Video Music Awards in September in New York City. Rodrigo’s SOUR tour sold out within hours, frustrating many fans who’ve followed the breakout pop star’s successful year. Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS hide caption toggle caption Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS Olivia Rodrigo performs during the MTV Video Music Awards in September in New York City. Rodrigo’s SOUR tour sold out within hours, frustrating many fans who’ve followed the breakout pop star’s successful year. Mike Coppola/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS A “sour” tour indeed. Almost as soon as concert tickets for Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR tour went […]

CNN has fired anchor Chris Cuomo after documents were released detailing his efforts to help his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, respond to a sexual harassment scandal. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for CNN hide caption toggle caption Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for CNN CNN has fired anchor Chris Cuomo after documents were released detailing his efforts to help his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, respond to a sexual harassment scandal. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for CNN CNN has fired Chris Cuomo after new revelations detailed the journalist’s role in advising his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in the […]

Twitter is expanding its ban on users publicizing private information to include videos and images of other people posted without their permission. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP Twitter is expanding its ban on users publicizing private information to include videos and images of other people posted without their permission. Matt Rourke/AP Twitter will no longer let its users publish private videos or images of other people without their consent, in a new policy expansion meant to prevent harassment and abuse on its platform. “Sharing personal media, such as images or videos, can potentially violate a person’s privacy, and […]

From left to right: Marcus Arbery, father of Ahmaud Arbery; attorney Ben Crump; Rev. Al Sharpton; Wanda Cooper-Jones, mother of Ahmaud Arbery; and attorney Lee Merritt address the media following guilty verdicts for the defendants in the trial of the killers of Ahmaud Arbery on Wednesday in Brunswick, Ga. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sean Rayford/Getty Images From left to right: Marcus Arbery, father of Ahmaud Arbery; attorney Ben Crump; Rev. Al Sharpton; Wanda Cooper-Jones, mother of Ahmaud Arbery; and attorney Lee Merritt address the media following guilty verdicts for the defendants in the trial of the killers of […]

An aerial view shows a deforested area of Amazonia rainforest in Labrea, Amazonas state, Brazil, in September. Mauro Pimentel/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mauro Pimentel/AFP via Getty Images An aerial view shows a deforested area of Amazonia rainforest in Labrea, Amazonas state, Brazil, in September. Mauro Pimentel/AFP via Getty Images Brazil’s Amazon rainforest saw its highest annual rate of deforestation in over 15 years, the latest data shows, after a 22% climb from the previous year. The country’s space research agency monitoring system showed that the region lost over 5,100 square miles of rainforest — comparable to about […]

Petra Mayer, a beloved books editor on NPR’s Culture desk, died on Saturday. She died suddenly at Holy Cross Hospital in Maryland of what’s believed to be a pulmonary embolism, said Nancy Barnes, NPR’s senior vice president for news, in an email to staff. “Petra was NPR through and through,” Barnes wrote. “To say that Petra will be missed simply seems inadequate.” Mayer was a proud nerd with a penchant for science fiction, comics and cats, said fellow books editor Meghan Sullivan. She shared those passions with readers and listeners through her reviews of sci-fi, fantasy, romance, thrillers and comics, her […]

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger, pictured in 2019, says that the goal behind the service’s new changes is to develop a corps that reflects America. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger, pictured in 2019, says that the goal behind the service’s new changes is to develop a corps that reflects America. Alex Brandon/AP The Marine Corps, the smallest U.S. military force, has plans for a big overhaul designed to address its lack of diversity and problem with retaining troops. The goal that’s driving what amounts to a cultural shift within the service, […]

The diversity of the Indigenous community is underrepresented and misunderstood. Four young Black Indigenous activists working to change that spoke about their heritage, solidarity and how they view Indigenous Peoples Day. The hour-long virtual panel, coinciding with the national holiday on Monday, was hosted by Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. Here are some of the highlights from the conversation. What it means to exist as a Black Indigenous person For Autumn Rose Williams, a Black member of Shinnecock Indian Nation, being an African American Native woman is foundational to her sense of pride and empowerment, she said. “What you […]

This year’s Broadway-adapted movie In The Heights, starring actors Anthony Ramos, left, and Jasmine Cephas Jones, is a rare exception to Hollywood’s pattern of excluding Latino narratives. John Locher/AP hide caption toggle caption John Locher/AP This year’s Broadway-adapted movie In The Heights, starring actors Anthony Ramos, left, and Jasmine Cephas Jones, is a rare exception to Hollywood’s pattern of excluding Latino narratives. John Locher/AP The signs that it’s officially Hispanic Heritage Month are all around us, be it a Google Doodle or an annual film festival. But the national attention paid to Latinos and Hispanics this time of year belies a […]

Spectators leave the stadium in the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres on Saturday night in D.C. after a shooting occured outside the park. Nick Wass/AP hide caption toggle caption Nick Wass/AP Spectators leave the stadium in the sixth inning of a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres on Saturday night in D.C. after a shooting occured outside the park. Nick Wass/AP At least four people were wounded in a shooting outside of Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. during a home game against the San Diego Padres […]

Thousands of pro-life demonstrators came out to protest outside the Texas state capitol last month in Austin, in response to a bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott outlawing abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Sergio Flores/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sergio Flores/Getty Images Thousands of pro-life demonstrators came out to protest outside the Texas state capitol last month in Austin, in response to a bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott outlawing abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Sergio Flores/Getty Images More abortion restrictions have been enacted across the U.S. this year than in any previous year, according to […]

Danita Bilozaze, alongside her daughter Dani, celebrated the completion of her master’s degree in education with a portrait session last year at Kye Bay in Comox Valley, British Columbia. Bilozaze’s studies focused on Indigenous language revitalization. Karen McKinnon/McKinnon Photography hide caption toggle caption Karen McKinnon/McKinnon Photography Danita Bilozaze, alongside her daughter Dani, celebrated the completion of her master’s degree in education with a portrait session last year at Kye Bay in Comox Valley, British Columbia. Bilozaze’s studies focused on Indigenous language revitalization. Karen McKinnon/McKinnon Photography For as long as she can remember, Danita Bilozaze knew that the name on her birth […]

Jennifer Starr Dodd, center, and other supporters react to the sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, Friday, at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP Jennifer Starr Dodd, center, and other supporters react to the sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, Friday, at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis. Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison. Julio Cortez/AP As Derek Chauvin’s 22 1/2-year prison sentence for the murder of […]

Carnival Cruise Line ships docked at the Port of Tampa in Tampa, Fla., in March 2020 following the CDC coronavirus No Sail Order. A Celebrity Cruises ship has received CDC permission to operate the first cruise from a U.S. port since the No Sail Order. Chris O’Meara/AP hide caption toggle caption Chris O’Meara/AP Carnival Cruise Line ships docked at the Port of Tampa in Tampa, Fla., in March 2020 following the CDC coronavirus No Sail Order. A Celebrity Cruises ship has received CDC permission to operate the first cruise from a U.S. port since the No Sail Order. Chris O’Meara/AP The […]

Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on Internet Explorer in June 2022. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images Microsoft is officially pulling the plug on Internet Explorer in June 2022. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images Internet Explorer is nearing the end of a long and slow death, Microsoft announced this week. At 25 years old, the much-reviled web browser that once dominated the Internet couldn’t shake its reputation as the slow, buggy net-surfing option. Microsoft has been stepping away from the product since at least 2015, when it introduced its successor, Microsoft Edge (previously known as Project Spartan). By […]

Joshua Guirguis saw a vapor tracer race across the sky in Marlton, N.J. Joshua Guirguis hide caption toggle caption Joshua Guirguis Joshua Guirguis saw a vapor tracer race across the sky in Marlton, N.J. Joshua Guirguis Swaths of East Coasters who looked up at the night sky on Sunday were treated to a light show, courtesy of NASA’s Black Brant XII rocket. And they’ve got the pictures to prove it. The rocket launched at 8:44 p.m. ET from the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. But it was the “vapor tracers” that it released into the atmosphere that most spectators glimpsed shooting […]

Jockey Flavien Prat, #6, riding Rombauer, celebrates as he wins the 146th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday in Baltimore. Patrick Smith/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick Smith/Getty Images Jockey Flavien Prat, #6, riding Rombauer, celebrates as he wins the 146th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday in Baltimore. Patrick Smith/Getty Images Rombauer fended off two top contenders to win the 146th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Saturday. Midnight Bourbon, who took off at 3-1 odds, and an embattled Medina Spirit, 2-1, took turns guiding the […]

The Rev. Megan Rohrer became the first openly transgender bishop to be elected in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on Saturday. Megan Rohrer hide caption toggle caption Megan Rohrer The Rev. Megan Rohrer became the first openly transgender bishop to be elected in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on Saturday. Megan Rohrer The Rev. Megan Rohrer has been elected as a bishop in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, becoming the first openly transgender person in the U.S. to do so in a major Christian denomination. Rohrer will serve as bishop of the Sacramento-based Sierra Pacific synod, which encompasses […]

As first-time SNL host, tech magnate Elon Musk played himself in a pre-taped sketch. Liesa Johannssen-Koppitz/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Liesa Johannssen-Koppitz/Bloomberg via Getty Images As first-time SNL host, tech magnate Elon Musk played himself in a pre-taped sketch. Liesa Johannssen-Koppitz/Bloomberg via Getty Images Tech billionaire Elon Musk hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend, in a debut performance that drummed up a lot of reaction before his big night even began. As the night unfolded, Musk, CEO of electric carmaker Tesla and chief engineer of SpaceX, played a range of characters, including: a doctor at a Gen Z […]

Jennifer Lopez and her mother Guadalupe Rodríguez perform onstage during Global Citizen’s “Vax Live: The Concert To Reunite The World,” at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Global Citizen VAX LIVE hide caption toggle caption Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Global Citizen VAX LIVE Jennifer Lopez and her mother Guadalupe Rodríguez perform onstage during Global Citizen’s “Vax Live: The Concert To Reunite The World,” at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Global Citizen VAX LIVE A benefit concert leveraged major star power in a Saturday broadcast to address the latest obstacles to resolving the pandemic: vaccine […]

Israeli security forces deploy next to the Dome of the Rock mosque amid clashes with Palestinian protesters at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on Friday. Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images Israeli security forces deploy next to the Dome of the Rock mosque amid clashes with Palestinian protesters at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on Friday. Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images Weeks of sporadic violence between Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem intensified on Friday evening at a sacred religious site for Muslims and Jews, as the end of the Muslim holy […]

Pfizer-BioNTech is seeking the Food and Drug Administration’s approval for its COVID-19 vaccine, with the goal of getting the agency’s green light “in the coming months.” Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images Pfizer-BioNTech is seeking the Food and Drug Administration’s approval for its COVID-19 vaccine, with the goal of getting the agency’s green light “in the coming months.” Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images Pfizer and its vaccine partner BioNTech have started an application to request the Food and Drug Administration’s approval for its COVID-19 vaccine. Pfizer is […]

Protesters held a rally in March at San Francisco’s Embarcadero Plaza in solidarity with Asian Americans who have recently been the targets of hate crimes across the United States. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Protesters held a rally in March at San Francisco’s Embarcadero Plaza in solidarity with Asian Americans who have recently been the targets of hate crimes across the United States. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Two older Asian women were stabbed on Tuesday while waiting for a bus in downtown San Francisco, authorities said. The attack occurs amid a spate of anti-Asian violence in the […]

After a White House news conference on Wednesday, President Biden announced his support for the World Trade Organization’s proposed waiver of patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP After a White House news conference on Wednesday, President Biden announced his support for the World Trade Organization’s proposed waiver of patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines. Evan Vucci/AP President Biden threw his support behind a World Trade Organization proposal on Wednesday to waive intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines, clearing a hurdle for other vaccine-strapped countries to manufacture their own vaccines even though the patents are privately […]

John Velazquez, right, rides Medina Spirit ahead of Florent Geroux aboard Mandaloun to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday in Louisville, Ky. Darron Cummings/AP hide caption toggle caption Darron Cummings/AP John Velazquez, right, rides Medina Spirit ahead of Florent Geroux aboard Mandaloun to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday in Louisville, Ky. Darron Cummings/AP Medina Spirit overcame tough odds to win the 147th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, giving trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh Derby victory. Medina Spirit, mounted by jockey John Velazquez, broke out of the […]

NYPD canceled its contract with Boston Dynamics last week after its test run of the company’s Spot robot sparked concerns of misuse of city funds and potential police abuse. Josh Reynolds/AP hide caption toggle caption Josh Reynolds/AP NYPD canceled its contract with Boston Dynamics last week after its test run of the company’s Spot robot sparked concerns of misuse of city funds and potential police abuse. Josh Reynolds/AP After a public outcry, a robotic dog once hailed by the New York Police Department a high-tech crime-fighting sidekick is getting sent back to its owner. The police canceled a $94,000 contract with […]

Attorneys for the family of Andrew Brown Jr. speak after a judge denied their request to immediately release body cam videos to the public of the fatal shooting of Brown in Elizabeth City, N.C. Steve Helber/AP hide caption toggle caption Steve Helber/AP Attorneys for the family of Andrew Brown Jr. speak after a judge denied their request to immediately release body cam videos to the public of the fatal shooting of Brown in Elizabeth City, N.C. Steve Helber/AP A North Carolina sheriff has identified the seven deputies who were on the scene of last week’s fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. […]

With little space left at Nossa Senhora Aparecida cemetery in Manaus, Brazil, graves of COVID-19 victims line a street, seen in an aerial photo taken on Thursday as the country passed 400,000 virus deaths. Michael Dantas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Dantas/AFP via Getty Images With little space left at Nossa Senhora Aparecida cemetery in Manaus, Brazil, graves of COVID-19 victims line a street, seen in an aerial photo taken on Thursday as the country passed 400,000 virus deaths. Michael Dantas/AFP via Getty Images Brazil surpassed 400,000 coronavirus deaths on Thursday, at the tail-end of the country’s deadliest […]

The pandemic has once again felled Burning Man. Some burners still plan to gather for informal events on the dusty Black Rock Desert Playa this summer. Bernard Friel/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bernard Friel/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The pandemic has once again felled Burning Man. Some burners still plan to gather for informal events on the dusty Black Rock Desert Playa this summer. Bernard Friel/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images And so it goes: Burning Man 2021 is canceled. It’s the second year in a row, the popular arts festival won’t […]

The 2019 National Spelling Bee ended in an eight-person tie. With this year’s changes afoot, a shared title is unlikely. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images The 2019 National Spelling Bee ended in an eight-person tie. With this year’s changes afoot, a shared title is unlikely. Alex Wong/Getty Images The Scripps National Spelling Bee will return this June with a new format designed to crank up the competition and crown one, true champion. On top of other pandemic-inspired modifications, spellers will now face vocabulary questions and, if needed, a tiebreaker round. In between the usual oral spelling […]

A fracking site in Kern County, Calif. Fracking — short for hydraulic fracturing — is the process of extracting oil deep underground using a high-pressure water mixture to break up rock. Citizens of the Planet/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty hide caption toggle caption Citizens of the Planet/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty A fracking site in Kern County, Calif. Fracking — short for hydraulic fracturing — is the process of extracting oil deep underground using a high-pressure water mixture to break up rock. Citizens of the Planet/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans to ban […]

People are gathered at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minn., following the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial on Saturday. The former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty on all three charges he faced in the death of George Floyd. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images People are gathered at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minn., following the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial on Saturday. The former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty on all three charges he faced in the death of George Floyd. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Scenes of joy and relief erupted across the […]

The leaked data includes personal information from 533 million Facebook users in106 countries. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images The leaked data includes personal information from 533 million Facebook users in106 countries. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Facebook decided not to notify over 530 million Facebook users whose personal data was lifted in a breach sometime before August 2019 and was recently made available in a public database. Facebook also has no plans to do so, a spokesperson said. Phone numbers, full names, locations, some email addresses, and other details from user profiles […]

A makeshift memorial is seen on Friday in Atlanta, following the mass shooting of eight people, six of whom were of Asian descent, at three different massage parlors. Candice Choi/AP hide caption toggle caption Candice Choi/AP A makeshift memorial is seen on Friday in Atlanta, following the mass shooting of eight people, six of whom were of Asian descent, at three different massage parlors. Candice Choi/AP The man accused of killing six Asian women told police that he attacked the Georgia massage businesses because they contributed to his “sex addiction.” The spas, police said, were a source of “temptation for him […]

Good butter should spread easily at room temperature, right? Well, Canadians have been complaining about strangely “hard” butter for weeks. Matthew Mead/AP hide caption toggle caption Matthew Mead/AP Good butter should spread easily at room temperature, right? Well, Canadians have been complaining about strangely “hard” butter for weeks. Matthew Mead/AP There’s something off about the butter in Canada that’s left many flustered residents looking for answers. For weeks, Canadians have increasingly churned up debate on social media with anecdotes about “hard” butter that fails to spread as easily as it once did. “Something is up with our butter supply, and I’m […]

Butch Bowers, who joined former President Donald Trump’s defense team as a top impeachment lawyer, has parted ways with Trump, just nine days before his trial. C. Aluka Berry/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption C. Aluka Berry/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Butch Bowers, who joined former President Donald Trump’s defense team as a top impeachment lawyer, has parted ways with Trump, just nine days before his trial. C. Aluka Berry/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images With just over a week before his second impeachment trial begins, former President Donald Trump’s legal defense team […]

Day traders on the Reddit community r/WallStreetBets, founded by Jaime Rogozinski, drove up the price of GameStop and other stocks, setting up a standoff with Wall Street. Brent Lewin/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brent Lewin/Bloomberg via Getty Images Day traders on the Reddit community r/WallStreetBets, founded by Jaime Rogozinski, drove up the price of GameStop and other stocks, setting up a standoff with Wall Street. Brent Lewin/Bloomberg via Getty Images Jaime Rogozinski says he saw the GameStop chaos coming. “It’s fascinating to watch,” said the founder and former moderator of WallStreetBets, the now-famous Reddit online forum that recently […]

Amazon and Apple took steps to cut off Parler from their platforms on Saturday. Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Amazon and Apple took steps to cut off Parler from their platforms on Saturday. Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Amazon and Apple on Saturday took steps to cut off access to the social media app Parler after calls for violence on the platform have continued following the pro-Trump attack on the U.S. Capitol. The app is a favorite of conservatives and extremist supporters of President Trump. Apple on Saturday said it was suspending […]

President Trump contradicted an earlier White House statement saying that administration officials would get early access to the coronavirus vaccine. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Trump contradicted an earlier White House statement saying that administration officials would get early access to the coronavirus vaccine. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images A Trump administration spokesman on Thursday said top officials in the three branches of government would be among the first to receive a coronavirus vaccine, but later in the evening, the president himself said most White House staff members will have to […]

Election office workers process ballots at the Allegheny County elections returns warehouse in Pittsburgh, earlier this month. Gene J. Puskar/AP hide caption toggle caption Gene J. Puskar/AP Election office workers process ballots at the Allegheny County elections returns warehouse in Pittsburgh, earlier this month. Gene J. Puskar/AP A federal judge handed the Trump campaign a definitive loss on Saturday in its final attempt to delay the certification of votes in Pennsylvania, where President-elect Joe Biden leads by more than 81,000 votes. In a blistering decision, U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania Matthew Brann dismissed the campaign’s lawsuit alleging […]

Marc Short, chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday, a Pence spokesman confirmed. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images Marc Short, chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday, a Pence spokesman confirmed. Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images Updated at 1 a.m. ET Marc Short, the chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday, making him the closest aide to Pence and the latest senior White House official to contract the […]