President Biden will deliver a speech Wednesday afternoon in which he will lay out his plans for withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan, ending American involvement in a war that began
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Harris to travel to Guatemala and Mexico amid criticism over border crisis
Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday that she will travel to Guatemala and Mexico as part of her role in tackling the “root causes” of the swirling migration crisis at the southern
America ‘not doing the sane thing’ for kids during pandemic: Markowicz
New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz told “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday that America is not following a “sane” strategy when it comes to children and the coronavirus pandemic, especially in
In India, a Second Wave of Covid-19 Prompts a New Exodus
NEW DELHI — As dawn broke over Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, Kaleem Ansari sat among a crowd of thousands outside the central rail station waiting for his train to pull
Expert Panel to C.D.C. to Vote on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause
An advisory committee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet on Wednesday afternoon to discuss whether the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine should remain paused while a
Scalise says Dems want to ‘go it alone’ on infrastructure bill: ‘Soviet-style dream list for the left’
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., said Wednesday that Democrats want to “go it alone” on Biden’s spending bill, opting to ignore Republicans and jam through a “Soviet-style infrastructure dream
Biden accompanies first lady to appointment for ‘common medical procedure’
President Biden on Wednesday accompanied first lady Jill Biden to an outpatient facility in Washington, D.C., for what the White House said is “a common medical procedure.” “Afterward, the President and
Biden’s Afghanistan Plan: 4 Tough Questions that Need Answers
WASHINGTON — The Forever War might at last be coming to an end. On Wednesday, the news leaked out that President Biden planned to announce that American troops would fully withdraw
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine distances himself from Rashida Tlaib ‘No more policing’ tweet
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., in a press conference Wednesday backed away from the calls of his liberal colleagues to defund the police. Still, he said policing in the U.S. needs
Dems to force Senate vote on COVID hate crimes bill in wake of Georgia attack
Senate Democrats are going to force a procedural vote Wednesday on a bill targeting “COVID-19 hate crimes,” in an effort to get Republicans on the record on legislation Democrats say
New Mexico becomes 3rd state to abolish qualified immunity for police officers
New Mexico’s governor signed a law Wednesday eliminating qualified immunity for law enforcement, making it the third state to do so amid a growing debate about police misconduct in the
GOP’s McCarthy says VP Harris should attend FBI-CIA terror briefing: ‘I know she hasn’t been to the border’
EXCLUSIVE: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy confirmed Wednesday he has requested a classified briefing from the FBI and CIA over two Yemeni men on the FBI’s terror watch list who were allegedly
Dr. Ben Carson laments migrant children being ‘used as pawns’ in ‘effort to divide this country’
Former Housing & Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson joined “Hannity” Wednesday to discuss the violence facing unaccompanied minors crossing the southern border, saying they are being used as “pawns” to divide
Roundup: Kenneth Simpson Jr., Keith Higgins Jr. continue basketball wizardry
The Mission League opened its basketball season Wednesday, and Chaminade came away with an impressive 72-50 victory over Crespi. As usual, the guard duo of Keith Higgins Jr. and Kenneth
Manchin says ‘no’ to ending or weakening the filibuster
West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin firmly planted his foot down Wednesday, penning an op-ed on his decision not to vote in favor of weakening or removing the filibuster. “I
Tucker slams Arkansas governor over ‘castration’ veto: He did ‘exactly’ what Walmart scion ‘wanted him to do’
On Wednesday’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” host Tucker Carlson reacted to his fiery Wednesday interview with Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson, after the governor vetoed a bill that would’ve made the
Texas Sen. John Cornyn demands federal probe into San Antonio child migrant abuse allegations
Texas Sen. John Cornyn on Wednesday demanded a federal investigation into allegations of child abuse at a migrant facility in San Antonio. “Unaccompanied children that arrive at our border have
Manchin Says He Will Never Back Weakening Filibuster
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a key moderate Democrat, on Wednesday reaffirmed his vow to protect the filibuster in the evenly divided Senate and suggested reluctance to his
Cubs notebook: Kyle Hendricks back in form
Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks (28) pitched six shutout innings against the Brewers on Wednesday. He allowed four hits, walked one and struck out six. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty After a shaky
LA City Council urges state to close Playa del Rey natural gas facility
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday, April 7, to approve a resolution in support of any legislation or administrative action that would help close the Playa del Rey
Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana
Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana Wednesday, as lawmakers voted to approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed changes to a bill that will allow adults to possess and
NRA boss says he didn’t tell group leaders before bankruptcy
Wayne LaPierre, the embattled leader of the National Rifle Association, said Wednesday that he put the powerful gun-rights group into bankruptcy without first informing most of its board members and
US to ‘restore’ aid to Palestinians with $235 million funding package
The Biden administration announced Wednesday it will “restore” $235 million in humanitarian funding for programs that support Palestinian economic relief. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the U.S. will
Embattled N.R.A. Chief Kept Bankruptcy Filing Secret from Deputies
Wayne LaPierre, the embattled chief executive of the National Rifle Association, said on Wednesday that he had kept his organization’s recent bankruptcy filing secret from almost all its senior officials,
Rep. McCaul says Biden’s immigration policies a ‘victory’ for traffickers and ‘very bad defeat’ for children
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, slammed President Biden’s border policies Wednesday on “The Story,” calling them a “victory” for traffickers, who separate children from their parents and bring them on a “very dangerous
National Archives will share Trump tweets censored on Twitter
The National Archives and Records Administration confirmed Wednesday that it is working to make publicly available tweets from former President Trump that Twitter has taken down and pledged not to
What’s in Biden’s Tax Plan?
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration unveiled a tax plan on Wednesday that would increase the corporate tax rate in the U.S. and limit the ability of American firms to avoid
Takeaways From Day 8 of the Derek Chauvin Trial
A use-of-force expert called by prosecutors testified on Wednesday that Derek Chauvin, the police officer charged with murdering George Floyd, used “deadly force” when it was appropriate to use none.
Use-of-force expert testifies at Chauvin trial
A Los Angeles Police Department use-of-force expert testified Wednesday that former police officer Derek Chauvin used "deadly force" by holding his knee on the neck of George Floyd for more
In the Chauvin trial, an argument emerges over whether George Floyd said he ‘ate too many drugs’ or ‘ain’t do no drugs.’
James D. Reyerson of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension testified on Wednesday, offering a view of the death of George Floyd from an agent who was tasked with investigating