Navy’s USS Milwaukee Held At Guantanamo Port Over COVID-19 Outbreak Among 100% Vaccinated Crew
The Guantanamo Bay base hospital said Sunday that none of the infected crew members from the Milwaukee required hospitalization after the outbreak.
Biden Still Considering Extension Of Student Loan Payments Pause, Psaki Says
President Biden has yet to make a decision on mounting pressure regarding an extension of the student loan payments pause due to expire Jan. 31.
GOP Rep. Scott Perry Is First Sitting Lawmaker To Be Summoned By Jan. 6 Committee
While the Jan. 6 committee has yet to issue an official subpoena to call in Scott Perry, it has sent out a letter to formally request that the Pennsylvania lawmaker cooperates in the panel’s efforts to probe the riot.
Biden And Manchin 'Talked On The Phone' Hours After Senator Tanked Spending Bill
Sen. Joe Manchin went public about his opposition to the Build Back Better Act on Sunday, but sources say he has spoken to President Joe Biden over the phone in a cordial conversation, raising hopes for renewed negotiations.
White House Staffer Tests COVID-19 Positive After Close Contact With Biden, Who Tests Negative
The staffer and Biden spent 30 minutes together on an Air Force One on Friday as they headed to Philadelphia from South Carolina.
Idaho Murder Suspect Believed Feasting On Victim A ‘Healing’ Procedure, Court Documents Reveal
James David Russell was initially charged with first-degree murder in the Sept. 10 death of 70-year-old David Flaget but Bonner County Prosecutor Louis Marshall filed an amended criminal complaint last week adding cannibalism to the charges against Russell.
Who Is Gabriel Boric? Radical Leftist Elected Chile’s Youngest President Ever
Gabriel Boric’s win came following widespread anti-government protests that stemmed from alleged government corruption and socio-economic inequality in the country.
DC School Staffer Reportedly Made Third Graders Re-enact Holocaust Mass Grave-Digging, Shooting Scenes
A staff member of the Watkins Elementary School reportedly asked students to pretend that they were digging ditches to serve as mass graves.
Pelosi Slams Individual Stock-Trading Ban For Congress Members, Asserts ‘Free-Market Economy’
"We’re a free-market economy," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, adding: "They should be able to participate in that."
Puerto Rican Music Producer Flow La Movie, Son And Partner Among 9 Dead In Dominican Republic Jet Crash
According to flight records, the plane crashed at Las Americas International Airport in the Dominican Republic while trying to make an emergency landing not long after it took off from Isabela International Airport.
San Juan School District Warns Of Nationwide Shooting Threats Posted On TikTok
In a post on its official website, the San Juan Unified School District said: “San Juan Unified staff has learned of warnings being posted on TikTok about nationwide school shootings on Dec. 17.”
Mark Meadows Becomes First Ex-House Member To Be Held In Criminal Contempt Since 1830s
The Justice Department now has to decide whether it will press criminal charges against the former chief of staff for Donald Trump. The House vote followed the Jan. 6 committee’s Monday vote in favor of holding Meadows in contempt of Congress.
Suspect In 5-Year-Old Georgia Girl’s Death Linked To Previous Child Abuse Allegations, Sheriff Says
Russell County Sheriff Health Taylor said that Jeremy Tremaine Williams, 37, the suspect in the death of Kamarie Holland, was already being eyed by authorities for allegedly being linked to at least three other cases involving children.
Evacuations And Rescues Across California As Heavy Rain Triggers Fears Of Mudslides, Flash Floods
Evacuation orders are still in effect in some areas across California as heavy rain swept through the state Tuesday. Forecasts noted that cloudy skies should be expected Wednesday as the region prepares for another smaller storm system to come through by Thursday.
Fordham University Lecturer Fired Over Mixup Of Black Students’ Names, Calls Termination ‘Unjust’
The professor said the mixup was an "innocent mistake."
'Your Own Darn Fault': Colorado Gov. Polis Blasts The Unvaccinated, Declares COVID-19 Emergency 'Over'
"We see it as the end of the medical emergency. Frankly, people who want to be protected [have gotten vaccinated.] Those who get sick, it's almost entirely their own darn fault," Gov. Jared Polis said.
Clinton Predicts Trump's 2024 Presidential Run, Says His Win Could Be ‘The End Of Our Democracy’
Hillary Clinton said that Trump "seems to be setting himself up to do that, and if he’s not held accountable, he gets to do it again. I think that could be the end of our democracy."
Washington DC Logs First Cases of Omicron Variant; 4 Fully Vaccinated Individuals Test Positive
Authorities said three women and one man contracted the virus in unrelated cases.
Meadows Sues Pelosi, Jan. 6 Committee Hours After Panel Announces Criminal Contempt Plan
Mark Meadows filed the suit in a federal court in Washington, accusing the committee of issuing “two overly broad and unduly burdensome subpoenas” against him.
Australia Discovers ‘Omicron-Like’ Variant That Evades Typical COVID-19 Tests
Queensland Acting Health Chief Officer Peter Aitken said the new variant was detected in a traveler from South Africa who tested COVID-19 positive Saturday.
Nearly 500 Unvaccinated Employees Fired By LA School District
In separate motions Tuesday, the school board voted 7-0 for the termination of 496 unvaccinated employees.
UNH Student’s Body Found In Woods After He Was Reportedly Kicked Out Of Frat Party
The body of Vincenzo Lirosi, 22, was found in a wooded area off Coe Drive in Durham, New Hampshire, on Sunday. The young man had been drinking with friends at a fraternity party before he went missing.
Yarmuth Blasts ‘Insensitive’ And ‘Disgraceful’ Massie For Gun-Packed Christmas Family Photo
Democrat representative for Kentucky, John Yarmuth, was among many people who blasted Republican Rep. Thomas Massie after the latter posted a family photo where he and his wife and kids held guns.
CNN Axed Chris Cuomo Over Sexual Misconduct Allegation, Attorney Says
CNN did not mention the sexual misconduct allegation against Chris Cuomo but it said that in the process of reviewing the anchor’s involvement in his brother's sexual harassment scandal, “additional information has come to light.”
Better.com CEO Fires 900 Workers On Zoom Video Call: ‘You’re The Unlucky Group’
Better.com CEO Vishal Garg abruptly informed more than 900 employees on the call they were being terminated just before the holidays.
Chris Cuomo Embarrassed And ‘Hurt’ By CNN Indefinite Suspension
Chris Cuomo said it “hurts” to even talk about his CNN suspension, adding that while it is an “embarrassing” situation, he understands the media company’s decision.
Michigan School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Charged As Adult, Suspect’s Chilling Journal Retrieved As 4th Student Dies
A fourth student died Wednesday after the tragic mass shooting at a Michigan high school, as the teen suspect was charged as an adult.
Turbulence Continues In Kamala Harris Office: Symone Sanders To Leave In Highest Profile Exit
The VP office’s senior adviser and chief spokesperson is reportedly leaving the White House at the end of the year. The news comes days after another high-profile exit from the office was reported.
Who Is Xiomara Castro? Honduras' First Female President-Elect Open To Building Bridges With China, US
Xiomara Castro, the wife of deposed ex-president Manuel Zelaya, has declared victory after gaining 53% of tallied Honduran votes so far, marking the first time a female president has risen to power in the country.
Police: UNLV Student’s Death After Frat Boxing Match 'Not Criminal' Despite Coroner's Homicide Ruling
Las Vegas police said no charges will be filed in the death of a UNLV student who collapsed after his boxing match for a charity fundraiser as the circumstances surrounding his death were “not criminal.”