Democrats call on Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases due to his wife’s texts
Democrats on Friday called on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from cases related to Jan. 6 after it was revealed that his wife had texted then-White House…
Manchin says he supports Jackson for Supreme Court
Story continues below advertisement “During our meeting, she was warm and gracious,” Manchin said. “On top of her impressive resume, she has the temperament to make an exceptional jurist. Notably,…
Texas attorney general says Austin school Pride Week celebration breaks state law
Enlarge this image Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 1, 2021. Paxton said a week-long celebration of Pride events in Austin this week…
GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry guilty of three felonies in campaign contributions case
Fortenberry, 61, was charged last October with three felony counts, including one count of scheming to falsify and conceal material facts and two counts of making false statements to federal…
Minneapolis schools, teachers reach tentative deal to end strike
Minneapolis Public Schools and its teachers and support staff have reached tentative contract agreements that could end the strike that has shuttered schools for weeks. The school district and the…
J.K. Rowling hits back at Putin for comparing Russia with her
In a message shared on her Twitter account on Friday, the writer said critiques of cancel culture are “not best made” by those “slaughtering civilians.” Rowling also posted a link…
A Russian airstrike may have killed 300 sheltering in a theater, officials say
Enlarge this image A satellite image shows the destruction wrought on the theater (center left) in Mariupol, Ukraine. The city council says around 300 people are believed to have died…
14-year-old dies after falling from ride at ICON Park
A 14-year-old boy has died after falling from the Free Fall ride at ICON Park in Orlando, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.It happened around 11 p.m. on Thursday.The…
Russia shifts focus in Ukraine; Biden arrives in Poland, expresses support for refugee effort: Live updates
President Joe Biden on Friday expressed support for Poland’s efforts in helping Ukrainian refugees during a briefing on the humanitarian crisis sparked by the month-old war in Ukraine. More than…
Ukrainian military clarifies which Russian landing ship it destroyed
Ukraine’s Armed Forces revised earlier comments they had made about which Russian landing ship they claimed Ukrainian forces had destroyed. “In the Azov operational zone, according to updated information, a large…