Herschel Walker’s campaign confirms he has a second child
By Michael Warren, CNN The campaign of Herschel Walker publicly acknowledged this week that the Republican Senate candidate has a second son with a…
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3 killed, 1 critically injured in Maryland shooting
UPDATE: Sheriff’s office: 3 people killed, 1 critically injured in shooting at Maryland business; trooper and suspect injured SMITHSBURG, Maryland –…
Continue Reading Orange County church shooting suspect to be charged with murder and 9 other counts
By Elizabeth Joseph, Eric Levenson and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The man accused of fatally shooting one man and wounding five others at a Taiwanese…
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January 6 committee issues subpoenas to 5 House Republicans including McCarthy
(CNN) — The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol is taking the extraordinary step of…
Continue Reading Judge paves way for Marjorie Taylor Greene to stay on ballot
By Marshall Cohen, CNN Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the conspiracy theory-peddling Georgia Republican, shouldn’t be disqualified over her role…
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Ex-NYPD officer guilty of assaulting police officer at US Capitol riot
By Holmes Lybrand A former New York City police officer was convicted Monday of assaulting a Washington, DC, police officer during the January 6 riot…
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FDA issues plan to ban menthol in cigarettes, cigars
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government has released its long-awaited plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored…
Continue Reading Judge holds former President Trump in civil contempt for failing to comply with document subpoenas from New York attorney general
By Sonia Moghe and Kara Scannell, CNN A New York judge is holding Donald Trump in civil contempt after the state’s attorney general’s…
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El Paso Border Patrol prepares for end of Title 42 migrant expulsions
Editor’s note: This story comes from the El Paso Times as part of the Puente News Collaborative, a group of newsrooms — including ABC-7, which…
Continue Reading New audio reveals McCarthy said Trump admitted bearing some responsibility for Capitol attack
CNN By Melanie Zanona, CNN In the days following the January 6 insurrection, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told Republican lawmakers on a…
Continue Reading Florida legislature approves end of Disney’s special status
CNN By Dianne Gallagher, Steve Contorno and Rachel Janfaza, CNN The Florida legislature on Thursday gave final passage to a pair of bills aimed at…
Continue Reading Biden calls atrocities in Ukraine a ‘genocide’ for the first time
By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden said Tuesday the atrocities being uncovered in Ukraine qualify as genocide, a designation he’d…
Continue Reading Denver Fire Department puts out ‘significant fire’ at Broncos’ stadium
By Joe Sutton, CNN Flames burned Thursday in a construction zone on the third level at Empower Field at Mile High stadium in Denver, the city’s…
Continue Reading Gen Z won’t stay quiet on Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
By Scottie Andrew, CNN Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill overcame its final legislative hurdle on Tuesday, when the…
Continue Reading Biden tells Americans ‘now is the hour’ for the US to save democracy as it faces challenges at home and abroad
CNN By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden sounded an optimistic note in wrapping his first State of the Union address, citing the response of…
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4 things to watch in Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden is set to deliver his first State of the Union address at the Capitol on Tuesday evening, a chance for him…
Continue Reading National Archives acknowledges classified documents were found in boxes at Mar-a-Lago after Trump left office
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice The National Archives acknowledged Friday it has discussed with the Department of Justice that…
Continue Reading GOP senators push back against suggested ‘no-fly list’ for unruly passengers
CNN By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN A group of Republican senators is pushing back against an effort supported by some of the airline…
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Biden touts January jobs report that beat expectations despite Omicron surge
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday touted the January jobs report released earlier in the morning that was…
Continue Reading Collapsed bridge — and US’ crumbling infrastructure — becomes a central focus of Biden’s Pittsburgh trip
By Kate Sullivan and Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden on Friday touted his administration’s efforts to strengthen the nation’s…
Continue Reading Nancy Pelosi says she’s running for reelection
By Annie Grayer, CNN House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Tuesday that she plans to run for reelection, aiming to extend her more than 30-year run…
Continue Reading Supreme Court rejects another attempt to block Texas’ six-week abortion ban
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Over the furious dissent of three liberal justices, the Supreme Court on Thursday rejected another…
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Georgia DA asks for special grand jury in election probe
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia prosecutor investigating possible attempts to interfere in the 2020 general election…
Continue Reading Ukrainian President pushes back on Biden: ‘There are no minor incursions’
By Jeremy Herb, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly pushed back Thursday on US President Joe Biden’s comments that a…
Continue Reading Maya Angelou becomes first Black woman to appear on US quarter as Treasury begins distribution
By Sarah Fortinsky and Devan Cole, CNN A new US quarter featuring the late Maya Angelou went into circulation Monday, the US Mint announced, making…
Continue Reading New York judge dismisses sole criminal charge faced by former governor Andrew Cuomo after sexual misconduct allegation
By Sonia Moghe, CNN An Albany City Court judge on Friday dismissed a forcible touching complaint against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who…
Continue Reading Supreme Court appears poised to block Biden’s vaccine and testing rules for businesses
CNN By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Friday appeared ready to reject one of…
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Prosecutor drops groping charge against former NY Gov. Cuomo
By MICHAEL HILL and MARINA VILLENEUVE ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won’t face criminal prosecution over an allegation…
Continue Reading New January 6 video shows three hours of violent and chaotic assault on police
CNN By Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The Justice Department this week released a three-hour video of a battle between rioters and the…
Continue Reading US has reunited 100 children taken from parents under Trump
By BEN FOX Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Biden administration effort to reunite children and parents who were separated under President…
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