RFK Jr. Finally Got a Confirmation Hearing. What Comes Next?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now has a confirmation hearing scheduled in the Senate, but his nomination for health and human services secretary remains on shaky ground.
Lawsuit Says Ex-Yankee Mariano Rivera Failed to Protect a Girl From Sexual Abuse at a Church Camp
New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera and his wife are accused in a lawsuit of failing to protect a young girl who was was sexually abused by an older child during a summer camp trip sponsored by the ...
Trump Says He Wants to Meet Putin Soon to Ensure End of Ukraine War
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wanted to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin soon to secure an end to the almost three-year-old war with Ukraine, ...
Purdue Pharma and Owners to Pay $7.4 Billion in Settlement to Lawsuits Over the Toll of OxyContin
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller ...
US Senate Advances Nomination of Trump CIA Director Pick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of John Ratcliffe, a former House of Representatives member who served as director of national intelligence during ...
Spain's Leader Wants the EU to ‘Make Social Media Great Again.’ Here's How
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media ...
Rubio Will Visit Central America, Including Panama, on First Trip Abroad as Secretary of State
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first official trip abroad next week to Central America, ...
Trump Pick to Lead USDA Considering Payments to Farmers From Trade Losses
(Reuters) - President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday said she would consider direct payments to farmers to offset losses from proposed tariffs, modeled ...
Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Speak About 'Economic Ambitions', Trade, White House Says
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke about the kingdom's "international economic ambitions" as well as trade and other opportunities in a ...
'Saturday Night Live' Has a Rich, Half-Century Musical History. Questlove's New Documentary Digs In
Among the key musical moments the producers talk about in interviews are Steve Martin's “King Tut” song, the legendary “more cowbell” skit and a ferocious performance of “Rockin' in the Free World” by ...
Trump Won't Ban Immigration Arrests at Churches. Now Clergy Are Weighing How to Resist
Numerous faith leaders across the U.S. say the immigration crackdown launched by President Donald Trump’s new administration has sown fear within their migrant-friendly congregations ...
Bulgarian Sailors Return Home After Being Freed by Yemen's Houthis
SOFIA (Reuters) - Two Bulgarian sailors and a Romanian crew member returned home after being held for 14 months by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, receiving a warm welcome from their families and ...