An air of triumph surrounded D.C. Council member Trayon White after a judge declared a mistrial Monday in his federal bribery case, while some of his council colleagues have spoken up about the ethics violations revealed during his legal saga.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) said she still hopes to eliminate street homelessness by the end of her first term in 2026. Bass has been pushing to end homelessness in her city since being elected in 2022. She will lead a bipartisan group of more than 50 mayors to Washington, D.C., to meet with...
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday argued the rights of those participating in peaceful pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses should be protected, pointing to the country's history of multi-day demonstrations. Asked on "Fox News Sunday" about the GOP calls for the Biden administration to be more forceful in quelling the protests, Murphy said, "We should......
The niece of an Israeli-American hostage being held by Hamas militants in Gaza said President Biden's administration has shown it is committed to getting the hostages home. "What I know is that the Biden administration has shown unwavering and relentless commitment to my family and the families of all of the hostages, and I know...
Americans have long been known for embracing their job – working long hours, never-ending work communication and relatively little vacation time – to an extent that might seem baffling to workers from other countries.
An epic amount of cicadas are expected to infiltrate the U.S. soon, with multiple broods emerging from their current earthen homes to fill the air with their song — and fungus spores.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) on Sunday said he is not troubled by some Republicans liking him after he has broken with liberal Democrats on the Israel-Hamas war and the U.S. southern border. In an interview with Fetterman on NewsNation's "The Hill Sunday," anchor Chris Stirewalt asked the Pennsylvania Democrat if it ever "freaks" him out...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) said the University of Southern California (USC) officials needed to make a decision about commencement based on safety. USC canceled its main commencement ceremony amid the ongoing pro-Palestinian protests and backlash the school received after nixing its valedictorian speech. Bass sidestepped whether she agreed with the school's decision to...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) took aim at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again on Sunday, saying that Israel's actions in Gaza are "ethnic cleansing." Sanders reiterated his familiar call on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday to hold Netanyahu responsible for Israel's actions in Gaza, pointing to the staggering death toll and the displacement...
Numerous tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma and other parts of the Midwest over the weekend, leveling homes and buildings as severe storms continue to threaten the region. Dozens of tornadoes began Friday in at least six states, with twisters hitting multiple parts of Oklahoma, including Davenport and Sulphur late Saturday, according to the National Weather Service...
The 2024 general election is heating up, with President Biden and former President Trump traveling the country as their parties’ presumptive nominees. Both candidates have made several stops in the key battleground states already and will be a regular presence there for the next 6 1/2 months. Even as tens of millions of people will...
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) called for donations to stop and for resignations of officials at Columbia University amid protests gaining steam at college campuses around the nation. “If you’re a donor to Columbia University, stop,” Scott said in an interview that aired Sunday on radio show “The Cats Roundtable” with hosts John Catsimatidis and Rita...
