Grassley releases internal FBI document about unverified Biden bribery allegations
GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa on Thursday released an internal FBI document containing unverified allegations President Joe Biden was involved in an illegal foreign bribery scheme.
2023-07-21 05:16
New York City agrees to pay more than $13 million over police tactics used at George Floyd demonstrations
New York City has agreed to pay more than $13 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accuses the city's police department of using unlawful tactics against protesters following the death of George Floyd, according to a proposed settlement filed in a Manhattan federal court Wednesday.
2023-07-21 04:57
Special counsel continues to schedule witness interviews even as he moves closer to another possible Trump indictment
As anticipation builds for former President Donald Trump to be indicted for the third time this year, investigators in the special counsel's election interference probe are expected to speak with additional witnesses over the next several weeks, including at least one former Trump attorney.
2023-07-21 04:47
US Army secretary emphasizes that service is 'not going to lower our standards' despite recruiting challenges
The US Army Secretary emphasized Thursday that the service is "not going to lower our standards" despite ongoing challenges with recruiting.
2023-07-21 03:53
Misconceptions About the Ice Age
In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd thaws out a few myths about the ice age, from the idea that Earth was once frozen solid to what actually caused the mammoths’ extinction.
2023-07-21 03:50
Teens are using social media to diagnose themselves with ADHD, autism and more. Parents are alarmed
Some people browse TikTok and Instagram for recipes, memes and colorful takes on the news. Erin Coleman says her 14-year-old daughter uses these apps to search for videos about mental health diagnoses.
2023-07-21 03:25
Mother of missing 12-year-old girl in North Carolina discussed a theory that stepfather gave girl away for money, warrant shows
A newly unsealed search warrant in the case of missing 12-year-old Madalina Cojocari reveals that her mother, who was arrested for failing to report the girl's disappearance, and grandmother discussed a theory that the child's stepfather had given her away for money.
2023-07-21 02:48
Alabama death row inmate James Barber expected to be executed following appeals court ruling
Amid fears of another botched execution, Alabama plans to put James Barber to death on Thursday or early Friday after a federal appeals court upheld a decision not to halt his execution despite his claim that lethal injection could result in cruel and unusual punishment.
2023-07-21 01:49
We can't air-condition our way out of America's heat crisis
Extreme heat in the summer has become America's brutal new reality. But local, state and federal aid programs and infrastructure to help people cool down haven't kept up with the country's record-shattering temperatures.
2023-07-21 00:57
Homicides in 30 US cities dropped by nearly 10% in the first half of 2023 compared to last year, study finds
The number of homicides in 30 US cities declined in the first half of 2023 compared to the first half of last year but has remained above pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released Thursday by the Council on Criminal Justice.
2023-07-21 00:45
McCarthy told Trump he backed expunging impeachments but there's no vote being scheduled
In a private call with former President Donald Trump, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he personally backed the idea of expunging Trump's two impeachments and would bring it up to the conference to gauge support, a source said. He did not promise to bring it to the floor, the source added.
2023-07-21 00:26
Ukraine has started using US provided cluster munitions in combat
Ukrainian troops have started firing the cluster munitions provided by the US as part of their counteroffensive against Russia, according to two US officials and another person briefed on the matter.
2023-07-21 00:26