Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) on Thursday criticized President-elect Trump for saying the U.S. should take control of the Panama Canal and purchase Greenland. “It is utterly preposterous to suggest that we are going to send our military into Panama to, quote, 'take back the Panama Canal,'" Wasserman Schultz said during a Thursday appearance on...
NATO called for a formal investigation Thursday into the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people in Kazakhstan. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and victims of #AzerbaijanAirlines flight #J28243. We wish those injured in the crash a speedy recovery and call for a full investigation,” wrote NATO spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah in...
Water fluoridation is one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century, as it helps to prevent tooth decay and reduce cavities, and is endorsed by the World Health Organization and the American Dental Association.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Thursday signed a law that will require companies responsible for large amounts of planet-warming pollution to contribute to climate damage repair efforts. Under the new state law, companies responsible for the bulk of emissions from 2000 to 2018 will be on the hook for some $3 billion a...
President-elect Trump’s "border czar" Tom Homan said in a Thursday interview that halfway homes for children of non-U.S. citizens may be a necessary part of Trump's plans for mass deportation of immigrants lacking permanent legal status. “As far as U.S. children — children, that's going to be a difficult situation, because we're not going to...
Moscow on Thursday warned against speculation that Russian air defenses may have caused the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan this week that killed 38 people. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that it was "necessary to wait for the end of this probe" before casting any speculation. "It would be wrong to...
New York City is bracing for a chaotic mayoral race next year, with the sitting mayor facing a criminal indictment and an increasing number of candidates throwing their hat in the ring to challenge him. Mayor Eric Adams (D) has vowed to continue with his reelection bid in 2025 despite the charges accusing him of...
"The loss of a staff person is difficult, but to lose a family member on Christmas Day at the hands of someone in our custody is a tragedy beyond comprehension."
Tom Homan, the incoming border czar, on Thursday floated the idea of having the children of migrants in halfway homes as part of a mass deportation plan.