Former President Trump has been indicted by a Washington grand jury on charges stemming from his efforts to remain in power after losing the 2020 election. The indictment comes after Trump pursued a multi-pronged plan to stay in office, turning to the Justice Department, state officials and even his own supporters, who ransacked the Capitol...
Cases of leprosy have been on the rise in the Southeast, particularly in Florida, and scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say the disease could be endemic to the region. Leprosy, scientifically known as Hansen's disease, is rare in the U.S. and has usually been found in residents with a history...
Fitch Ratings downgraded the credit rating of the U.S. on Friday, saying the country's growing debt and repeated standoffs over the borrowing limit make it less trustworthy then before. Fitch downgraded the U.S. from a rating of "AAA" to "AA+" after several years of high-risk partisan battles over the debt limit. Those battles, Fitch said,...
The New York attorney general’s office said it was “ready for trial” in the case against former President Trump, two of his children and The Trump Organization that alleged they engaged in widespread fraud. "The case is ready for trial," Kevin Wallace, senior enforcement counsel for the office, wrote in a filing Monday. Attorney General Letitia...
Fox News carried several of the most-watched cable news programs in July after revamping its prime-time lineup of opinion hosts ahead of the 2024 GOP primary and general elections. The network was home to the top five programs in total viewers during the month, according to Nielsen Media Research data, with popular table talk program...
The Fulton County sheriff said Tuesday that threats have been made against himself and District Attorney Fani Willis (D) ahead of potential indictments over the investigation into former President Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. Sheriff Patrick Labat said at a press conference Tuesday that the department has run those threats “to the ground.”...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could authorize Pfizer's updated COVID-19 boosters by the end of August, company CEO Albert Bourla said during an earnings call Tuesday. Still, it's unclear if there will be widespread demand once the shot hits the market, underscoring softening sales from its portfolio of COVID-19 products. "Clearly, there is a...
A former Republican candidate for Michigan attorney general and a former state representative were charged Tuesday for allegedly tampering with voting machines after the 2020 election, according to court records. GOP attorney general candidate Matthew DePerno, who was endorsed by former President Trump, and former Michigan state Rep. Daire Rendon (R) were charged with illegally...
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge told attorneys to “stay the course” on charges including involuntary manslaughter against a movie weapons supervisor in the 2021 shooting death of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the film “Rust,” rejecting on Tuesday a request from defense counsel to dismiss charges. The...
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Tuesday announced a probe into the COVID-19 vaccine mandates and related policies at federal government agencies. Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) said in a statement that the probe would look into “the development and implementation of overreaching, federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates” at the U.S. Department of Defense,...