Manchin Backs Jackson as Democrats Unite Behind Confirmation
WASHINGTON — Senator Joe Manchin III said on Friday that he would vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court, signaling that Democrats are uniting behind her…
Ukraine ‘disappointed’ in NATO, as Biden visits U.S. troops in Poland
But inside Ukraine, where Russia’s brutal onslaught continued, a senior aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky said officials were “very disappointed” in the outcome of the series of summits Wednesday among…
Pandemic didn’t stop Hawaii’s population decline as thousands more flock to mainland
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii’s population continued to decline in 2021 largely because more residents left the state for the mainland than moved in, new Census Bureau estimates show. Oahu saw…
George Floyd protesters granted $14M in excessive force lawsuit against police
Denver protesters from the racial justice rallies in 2020 were granted $14 million after a jury found that the police used excessive force on them. A jury of eight found that…
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Hawkins, for 25 years the drummer for Foo Fighters and best friend of frontman Dave Grohl, has died during a South American tour with the…
January 6 committee discussing possible subpoena for Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife over texts with Mark Meadows, sources say
Virginia Thomas’ stunning exchanges with former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows have the attention of the January 6 committee. Four people close to the committee told CBS News that several…
Russian forces shift focus east, away from Kyiv: LIVE UPDATES
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a virtual speech Saturday during Qatar’s Doha Forum, where he criticized Russia’s ongoing aggression and called on the international community to do more to help. Zelenskyy also compared…
Streaming Has Won the Hollywood Debate. Is Best Picture Next?
The pandemic accelerated the disruption. Traditional studios like Paramount, Universal, Sony, Warner Bros. and Disney rerouted dozens of theatrical films to streaming services or released them simultaneously in theaters and…
Ukraine asks Qatar, others to boost energy exports amid war
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Ukraine’s president called Saturday on energy-rich nations to increase their production of oil and natural gas to counteract the loss of Russian supplies amid sanctions over…
Ukraine president makes surprise appearance at Doha Forum
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Ukraine’s president made a surprise video appearance Saturday at Qatar’s Doha Forum, calling on the energy-rich nation and others to boost their production to counteract the…