DeSantis Opposes Mask Mandates for Florida Schools
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will oppose any move by the federal government to require children to wear masks in the upcoming school year. His remarks came on Thursday during a news conference…
Psaki: ‘Unvaccinated people should be more fearful’ of delta variant than the vaccinated
The White House on Thursday said unvaccinated individuals “should be more fearful” amid the threat of the delta variant of COVID-19, while deferring to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on any updated mask guidance.
Gallup: US Race Relations at Lowest Point in 20 Years
Fifty-seven percent of U.S. adults say relations between Black and white Americans are “somewhat” or “very” bad, according to a new Gallup poll. Forty-two percent of Americans say relations…
Franklin Graham Wins $150K Settlement Over Banned Religious Ads
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will get a $150,000 payout from Blackpool Council in Britain, ending a two year battle over canceled bus advertisements for an event featuring its CEO, Franklin Graham, the eldest son of the famed evangelist.
US-Germany Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Deal Targets Russian ‘Aggression’
The United States and Germany have unveiled an agreement on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline under which Berlin pledged to respond to any attempt by Russia to use energy as a weapon against Ukraine and other Central and Eastern European countries.
AG Garland Going to Chicago in Bid to Bolster Battle With Gun Violence
Attorney General Merrick Garland will head to Chicago on Thursday in an effort to demonstrate the Biden administration’s commitment to curbing gun violence in the city, multiple media outlets are reporting. Garland is returning to his hometown to launch a firearms…
Some Texas Counties Refuse Gov. Abbott’s Order, Not Arresting Trespassing Migrants
Some Texas counties are refusing to take part in Gov. Greg Abbott’s initiative to arrest and jail migrants accused of violating state laws. Counties with the most illegal traffic have declined to participate…
Cuomo Warned by Impeachment Probe Leader
The lawmaker overseeing the New York State Assembly’s impeachment investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent a letter to the state’s chief executive Wednesday warning against intimidation…
He’s no sell-out: Biden speaks to half-empty room at CNN town hall
President Biden on Wednesday spoke to a half-empty auditorium while doing a live CNN “town hall” event in Ohio.
Cuomo Warned by Impeachment Probe Leader
The lawmaker overseeing the New York State Assembly’s impeachment investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent a letter to the state’s chief executive Wednesday warning against intimidation…