NEWS AND OPINION: Rep.-elect Mayra Flores of Texas summed up her victory in a special election…
Day: June 15, 2022
GOP’s historic win in Texas portends nationwide ‘red wave’ disaster for Democrats in November
Republican Mayra Flores’ win in a special election in Texas flipped a heavily Hispanic House district…
White House says oil companies have a ‘patriotic duty’ to increase production
The White House said Wednesday that U.S. oil companies are shirking their “patriotic duty” to refine…
Liz Cheney’s future grows gloomier after Tom Rice’s landslide loss
Rep. Tom Rice’s landslide loss in the South Carolina Republican primary could prove to be a…
FDA advisers unanimously endorse Pfizer, Moderna shots for youngest kids
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday endorsed COVID-19 vaccines for use in kids…
Senate Republicans try to head off attempts to include women in the military draft
Republican senators are heading off any attempts by their colleagues to include language requiring women to…
Biden urged to curb rhetoric on oil refineries amid search for solutions
President Biden reignited his attacks on energy companies Wednesday by demanding they boost refined oil output,…
Students protest at graduation ceremony over Christian university’s anti-LGBTQ hiring policy
Students at Seattle Pacific University protested the school’s LBGTQ policies by refusing to shake hands with…
Two American foreign fighters captured by Russia in Ukraine, report shows
Two former U.S. service members are believed to have been captured by Russian forces while fighting…
Attempted Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. freed from court oversight after 41 years
NORFOLK, Va. — John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was…
Dr. Fauci, the face of pandemic response, tests positive for COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci has reportedly tested positive for COViD-19. Read more…
Fed raises rates by three-quarters of a point; highest increase in nearly 30 years
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point Wednesday, the highest increase…
GOP senators press Merrick Garland to arrest protesters at high court justices’ homes
Republican senators are asking Attorney General Merrick Garland why the Justice Department hasn’t prosecuted any of…
Lil Wayne no longer appearing at festival after being denied entry to UK
Lil Wayne will no longer appear at a music festival this weekend after he was banned…
Electronic-sniffing dog helps in pedophilia arrest in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — An unusual alliance of international activist groups, Mexican prosecutors and a dog…
US interest rates increase by 0.75% – the sharpest rise in nearly 30 years
The US central bank has increased interest rates by 0.75% to combat inflation – the sharpest…
Bipartisan gun deal faces obstacles as lawmakers rush to finalize bill
Republicans are getting antsy about Congress’ bipartisan gun deal, with GOP supporters expressing reservations about the…