GOP split on whether to back Fauci’s or Trump’s assessment on reopening economy
Republican senators are conceding that Dr. Anthony Fauci’s testimony warning about moving too quickly to reopen the US economy is inconsistent…
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Infants and mothers killed in attack on Kabul hospital
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has directed security forces to resume offensive operations against the Taliban, hours after separate attacks at a…
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Mitch McConnell’s deeply disingenuous call for Barack Obama to keep ‘his mouth shut’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell prides himself on being a student of history and politics. Which is why what he said Monday about former…
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Star cyclist Fabian Cancellara creates trophy room … in his sauna
Trophy-winning sports stars often decide to have cabinets erected in their living rooms to have their spoils on display for all to see. However, to…
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Fact check: McConnell claims Obama didn’t leave Trump a pandemic ‘game plan.’ Obama left a 69-page playbook
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell falsely accused the Obama administration of failing to leave the Trump administration “any kind of game…
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Anthony Fauci’s quiet coronavirus rebellion
Dr. Anthony Fauci said something radical during his Senate testimony Tuesday on the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus…
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No, Elon Musk did not say Tesla was leaving California. At least not yet
When Tesla CEO Elon Musk declared war with the government of Alameda County, California, on Twitter last weekend, he caused a lot of confusion in the…
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Fauci warns again about the US reopening as more evidence emerges of virus’s early spread
As leading medical experts testified Tuesday to senators for the first time since March about government’s response to the coronavirus…
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This is what happens to the pets left behind when their owners die from coronavirus
Secured head-to-toe in a white protective suit, mask, gloves and booties, animal welfare enforcement supervisor Sean Gallagher entered an apartment…
Continue ReadingThis is what happens to the pets left behind when their owners die from coronavirus
Secured head-to-toe in a white protective suit, mask, gloves and booties, animal welfare enforcement supervisor Sean Gallagher entered an apartment…
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Washington by video: The Beltway’s bizarre new political reality
The big Senate coronavirus hearing Tuesday could not have been a better metaphor for America’s self-isolated, stuck at home and increasingly…
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Bitcoin ‘halving’ could boost its price as more investors flock to cryptocurrencies
Central banks around the world are printing money to try to prop up the global economy. But for bitcoin, the world’s most popular digital…
Continue ReadingKobe and Gianna Bryant knew the risks of flying, helicopter company says in legal filing
The helicopter company involved in the January crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant denied wrongdoing and claimed that he and his daughter Gianna…
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Anthony Fauci’s radical humility is what we need right now
Dr. Anthony Fauci said something radical during his Senate testimony Tuesday on the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus…
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Fauci tells Congress that states face serious consequences if they reopen too quickly
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House’s coronavirus task force, warned senators Tuesday that states and cities face serious…
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Broadway theaters to remain closed through at least September 6
New York City’s Broadway theaters will remain closed through at least September 6 because of coronavirus, according to the Broadway League, the…
Continue ReadingBroadway theaters to remain closed through at least September 6
New York City’s Broadway theaters will remain closed through at least September 6 because of coronavirus, according to the Broadway League, the…
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The 34 most staggering lines from Donald Trump’s Rose Garden press conference
President Donald Trump sought to preempt potentially damaging congressional testimony Tuesday on the state of testing and the reopening of the…
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My son’s fight with Kawasaki disease taught me to trust my instincts
The latest pandemic news has many parents on edge. If we didn’t have enough to worry about already during this pandemic, parents now have…
Continue ReadingA Colorado restaurant was forced to close after video showed it was packed on Mother’s Day
A restaurant in Colorado was forced to shut down Monday after reopening on Mother’s Day with no social distancing protocols in place. Video…
Continue ReadingCop uses mating call on his phone to lure back zoo’s escaped peacock
The Franklin Park Zoo in Boston welcomed back an escaped peacock thanks to the quick thinking of a Boston police officer. Officers patrolling in the…
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About 15 people, some armed, confronted the wrong black teen. Now an officer is fired
A North Carolina corrections officer is out of a job and facing charges after he and about 15 other people, some armed, harassed a black teenager…
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Fauci to warn Senate of ‘needless suffering and death’ if country reopens too quickly
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a key member of the White House’s coronavirus task force, is testifying Tuesday before a Senate committee where he is…
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Trump goes on wild tweetstorm to distract from Fauci testimony
Hours before his top medical adviser is expected to contradict his assurances that it’s safe to reopen America, President Donald Trump is on a…
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Fauci expected to warn again about the US reopening as more evidence emerges of virus’s early spread
As leading medical experts testify Tuesday for the first time since March about government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, more…
Continue ReadingAntisemitic incidents in the US reached the highest on record in 2019, ADL says
Antisemitic incidents in the United States reached the highest on record in 2019, according to a press release from the Anti-Defamation League. More…
Continue Reading‘Murder hornets’ aren’t the bugs you should worry about. These bloodsuckers are
A “murder hornet” has apparently invaded the US. It’s not the insect bogeyman you should fear, though. It’s called the Asian…
Continue ReadingWhen to watch the Blue Angels fly over Chicago, Detroit and Indianapolis today
The Blue Angels will race through the skies of Chicago, Detroit and Indianapolis today as the precision-flying Navy airplanes continue their tour…
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North Carolina sheriff’s employee fired after group converged on wrong black teen’s home
A North Carolina corrections officer is out of a job and facing charges after he and about 15 other people, some armed, harassed a black teenager…
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Tesla and Elon Musk reopen California facility, defying orders meant to stem coronavirus spread
Tesla CEO Elon Musk escalated his standoff with county officials in California on Monday as he announced that the automaker would be…
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