
White House focused on McCarthy's impeachment whip count
As House Republicans' impeachment drumbeat grows louder, White House officials are focused on whether House Speaker Kevin McCarthy can summon enough votes to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, according to two people familiar with the White House's thinking.
1970-01-01 08:00

DeSantis' office says no plans to meet with Biden in Florida despite president saying they would
A spokesperson for Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that there are no plans for the Republican to meet with President Joe Biden when he travels to Florida on Saturday, contradicting comments Biden made earlier in the day indicating they would.
1970-01-01 08:00

Buster Murdaugh admits his father has characteristics of a 'psychopath' but says he's innocent in Fox Nation documentary
Buster Murdaugh is speaking out for the first time claiming he does not believe his father, Alex Murdaugh, killed his mother and brother, but thinks it is fair to call his father a "psychopath."
1970-01-01 08:00

Who could replace McConnell? Trump has a critical view of the possible short list
It would be a mistake to presuppose these are the final days of Sen. Mitch McConnell's record-setting run as the Republican leader in the Senate. But his recent public freezing spells make it imprudent not to consider what comes next.
1970-01-01 08:00

5 Dalton Youth Detention Center employees indicted following teen's in-custody death
A Whitfield County grand jury has indicted five Department of Juvenile Justice employees in connection with an August 2022 in-custody death at the Dalton Youth Detention Center, according to a news release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
1970-01-01 08:00

Failed GOP gubernatorial candidate says Trump told her to 'talk differently about abortion'
Failed Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon said former President Donald Trump advised her to "talk differently about abortion," as she took a hardline approach on the issue during her bid to unseat Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last year.
1970-01-01 08:00

X, formerly known as Twitter, may collect your biometric data and job history
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, said this week it may collect biometric and employment information from its users — expanding the range of personal information that account-holders may be exposing to the site.
1970-01-01 08:00

Ohio police release video of fatal police shooting of pregnant 21-year-old Ta'Kiya Young
Newly released police body camera footage shows an officer firing through the windshield of a pregnant woman's car after she was accused of shoplifting at a grocery store in a Columbus, Ohio, suburb last week.
1970-01-01 08:00

Sec. Buttigieg looking for reductions in unruly passengers, close calls after busiest air travel summer on record
As an increasing number of passengers are acting out on crowded aircraft this summer, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has an admonition for passengers.
1970-01-01 08:00

Robinhood buys back $605 million stake once owned by Sam Bankman-Fried
Robinhood Markets has repurchased $605 million worth of shares that previously belonged to Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced crypto mogul, capping a contentious ownership dispute.
1970-01-01 08:00

Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window on January 6 sentenced to 10 years
The Proud Boy who smashed through a window to the US Capitol with a police riot shield on January 6, 2021, allowing the first wave of rioters to storm the building as members of Congress were being evacuated was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison.
1970-01-01 08:00

Volkswagen, Renault shares hit by rare 'sell' rating as Chinese competition grows
Shares in Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen and its French rival Renault dropped sharply Friday after UBS analysts recommended investors dump the stocks, citing the growing threat to their business from Chinese competitors.
1970-01-01 08:00