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Month: May 2021

Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israeli and Palestinian violence pulls US focus back to Middle East

Entering office, President Joe Biden hoped to shift US foreign policy away from the Middle East and toward areas he thought of as more modern-day threats: China, Russia and cyberspace. But as some of the worst violence in years breaks out between Israelis and Palestinians, the region’s long-entrenched battles are dragging Biden back in, forcing

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Mother who allegedly killed her 4-year-old faces the death penalty if convicted, Ohio prosecutor says

A 25-year-old woman in Ohio who has been charged with murder in the death of her 4-year-old daughter will face the death penalty if convicted, prosecutors said. Tianna Robinson allegedly beat and strangled her daughter, Nahla Miller, until her heart stopped, according to a statement on Monday from Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters. Robinson

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Family of Ohio student who died after drinking alcohol at fraternity event files wrongful death lawsuit

The family of a Bowling Green State University student, who prosecutors say died from alcohol intoxication during a fraternity hazing, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity, its Delta Beta Chapter in Bowling Green, Ohio, and several current or former members of the fraternity. Stone Foltz, 20, died in

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Republicans draw ‘red line’ on increasing taxes to fund Biden’s infrastructure plan

Republican leaders say they told President Joe Biden on Wednesday that they’re drawing a “red line” on hiking certain taxes to fund the President’s infrastructure spending proposal, an anticipated hurdle that has arisen during a crucial week for the White House’s infrastructure priorities. The discussion between the GOP leaders and Biden took place during the

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Newly obtained bodycam footage shows moment DC police officer attacked by pro-Trump rioters

Newly obtained body camera footage shows the moment DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone was brutally assaulted while defending the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection. The exclusive footage, which was broadcast on “CNN Tonight with Don Lemon” on Wednesday, was captured by Fanone’s own body camera as he was outside on the Capitol

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La mayor parte de California está en estado de emergencia por sequía, en medio de una «escasez aguda de suministro de agua»

(CNN Español) — La mayor parte de California se encuentra en estado de emergencia por sequía, luego de que el gobernador Gavin Newsom extendiera la emergencia el lunes para cubrir una vasta área de las regiones central y norte del estado, que enfrenta su segunda gran sequía en menos de una década. El estado de emergencia

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Cheney ousted from leadership post. The other 9 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump have also faced a backlash.

House Republicans ousted Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming on Wednesday from her leadership post as conference chair after she repeatedly called out former President Donald Trump’s “Big Lie” that the 2020 election was stolen. The move sends a high-profile message about the Republican Party’s priorities, its ongoing loyalty to the former President and the limited

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Ex-WH counsel McGahn to testify behind closed doors about Trump efforts to obstruct Russia investigation

Former Trump White House counsel Don McGahn will testify before the House Judiciary Committee behind closed doors about then-President Donald Trump’s attempts to obstruct the Russia investigation, the House and the Justice Department announced in a court filing Wednesday night. The interview will happen “as soon as possible,” and a transcript will be released in

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