Accused Colorado Springs shooter praised by online extremists calling for copycat attacks: DHS
Scott Olson/Getty Images(COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) — The suspect accused of opening fire inside an LGBTQ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has been praised by online extremists who have called for copycat attacks, according to a Department of Homelan…
More than 90% of COVID deaths occurring among elderly adults: CDC
SONGPHOL THESAKIT/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — Older people have always been known to be one of the groups at highest risk of death from COVID-19, but they now make up a larger share than ever before.
As of the week ending Nov. 19, Americans aged 65 and o…
Biden announces ‘long overdue’ investments in Indian Country
Pete Marovich/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced “long overdue” commitments to Native American nations.
“On my watch, we’re ushering in a new era and advancing a way for the federal government to work with tribal n…
FBI warns of rise in costly technical support scams
Oscar Wong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued an alert about the rise in technical support scams spreading across the country.
FBI field offices in Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Boston and Chicago continue to warn the pu…
Vin Diesel remembers Paul Walker on the ninth anniversary of his death
Dave M. Benett/WireImageVin Diesel is remembering his friend and costar Paul Walker on the nine-year anniversary of his death.
Diesel, who starred alongside Walker in several Fast & Furious films, posted a photo on Wednesday of the two actors smiling …
Family of Paul Whelan, former Marine held in Russia, worried after communication cut off
KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The family of Paul Whelan, the American former Marine held hostage by Russia, say they are worried for his safety after he dropped out of contact at the prison camp where is being held last week.
Wh…
House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Nancy Pelosi
Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images, FILE(WASHINGTON) — House Democrats on Wednesday elected a historic new generation of leaders.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York will succeed Nancy Pelosi as leader of the Democratic Caucus.
The 52-year-old Jeffr…
House set to vote on effort to avert rail strike
EThamPhoto/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The House on Wednesday is set to vote on legislation aimed at averting a strike by the nation’s railway workers, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced, reluctantly intervening in a labor dispute with wide-ranging eco…
House votes to impose agreement to block rail strike
EThamPhoto/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The House on Wednesday voted to block a strike by the nation’s railway workers, intervening in a labor dispute with wide-ranging economic and political implications.
The House voted 290-137 to adopt the tentative…
Netflix drops ‘Emily in Paris’ season 3 trailer
Courtesy of NetflixTrès magnifique!
Netflix dropped the trailer for Emily in Paris season 3 Wednesday morning, and it looks like our favorite American-gone-abroad will once again have to make some tough relationship and career decisions in the city of…