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“Instead of continuing to fight the wars of the past,” Biden said, “we are fixing our eyes on devoting our resources to the challenges that hold the keys to our collective future: Ending this pandemic, addressing the climate crisis, managing …

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Monday pledged to “swiftly” conduct an investigation into what it called “extremely troubling” footage of Border Patrol agents on horseback aggressively dispersing Haitian migrants, saying the internal probe could lead to disciplinary actions. …

Texas Gov. Greg AbbottGreg AbbottTexas governor signs more abortion restrictions into law The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Alibaba – Government shutdown fears increase as leaders dig in The Memo: Could O’Rourke beat Abbott to become governor of Texas? …

An Illinois professor is facing hate crime charges for yelling racial slurs and spitting in the face of a woman because he “does not like black people,” prosecutors said. Alberto Friedmann, whose LinkedIn profile identifies him as a professor at …

The body believed to be Gabby Petito will undergo an autopsy Tuesday as her fiance, Brian Laundrie, remains missing. Board-certified forensic pathologist Priya Banerjee joined “Fox & Friends First” on Tuesday offering her expertise on the key features of the …

A makeshift memorial made of white stones arranged into the shape of a cross has been left at the site in Wyoming where the likely remains of the Long Island native to Gabby Petito have been found, according to reports. …

DEL RIO, TEXAS — Thousands of Haitian immigrants encamped at Del Rio, Texas, after entering the U.S. through the Rio Grande are awaiting either deportation from U.S. authorities or deciding to stay put and seek asylum.  But how did these Haitian migrants make …

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau casts his ballot in the 44th general federal election as he’s joined by his children, Xavier, Ella-Grace and Hadrien in Montreal on Monday. Sean Kilpatrick/AP hide caption toggle caption Sean Kilpatrick/AP Liberal leader Justin Trudeau casts …

The owner of a Texas pet-boarding company where 75 dogs died in a fire said Monday that he is heartbroken and grieving the animals’ deaths. The dogs died of smoke inhalation after the fire at around 11 p.m. Saturday at …

Some 14,000 mostly-Haitian migrants settled under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas, on Friday. The Biden administration is using Title 42 to deport the migrants and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Photos show the migrants’ journey as they seek asylum. …

Covid-19 has now killed as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu pandemic – more than 675,000. The US population a century ago was just one-third of what it is today, meaning the flu cut a much bigger, more lethal swath …

Oscar Stilley, a 58-year-old Arkansas man, got up early on Monday morning and decided to sue Dr. Alan Braid, the San Antonio doctor who‘s openly defied Texas’ state ban on most abortions. “I was cranky,” Stilley joked. “So I filed …

A CIA official reported symptoms consistent with so-called Havana Syndrome, a mysterious affliction that has struck diplomats, spies and other government workers at home and abroad, two sources familiar with the matter said Monday. The unidentified employee was traveling with …

Melissa Hulls can still hear Gabby Petito’s voice. On Aug. 12, the visitor and resource protection supervisor at Arches National Park, heard a call come over her radio of a possible domestic assault, stemming from an argument in Moab between …

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellTrump seeking challenger to McConnell as Senate GOP leader: report Budget chairman: Debt ceiling fight ‘a ridiculous position to be in’ Buckle up for more Trump, courtesy of the Democratic Party MORE (R-Ky.) privately …

By Anne Gearan and John Hudson, Demetrius Freeman The Washington Post President Biden heads to Marine One as he departs the White House on Monday. NEW YORK — President Biden, who was welcomed by much of the world as the …

By Ann E. Marimow, A lawsuit that could test the constitutionality of the nation’s most restrictive abortion ban was filed in Texas on Monday against a doctor who admitted to performing an abortion considered illegal under the new law. The …

​Another disturbing photo of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in blackface surfaced Sunday on the eve of a national election that will determine whether he remains in power. The photo​ showed Trudeau at a 2001 Arabian Nights-themed party wearing a turban …

WASHINGTON — Pictures showing U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents chasing Haitian migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border on horseback are “horrific,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said, adding more information on the situation is needed. “I’ve seen some of the footage, I …

Democratic congressional leaders on Monday said they will try to pass a bill that both prevents a government shutdown and suspends the U.S. debt limit as they try to dodge two possible crises in one swoop. Congress faces a Sept. …

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In the late 1960s and early 1970s, at least 20 Jesuit colleges and universities began admitting women to their undergraduate programs. While many had already admitted women to graduate programs, especially schools of education, the move to “coeducation” marked a …

On Sept. 18, Pope Francis addressed roughly 1,000 representatives from the Diocese of Rome to speak about the upcoming church-wide synod. “I have come here to encourage you to take this synodal process seriously and to tell you that the …

A majority of Americans disapproves of the Supreme Court’s recent decision to allow a ban on most abortions to take effect in Texas, with key aspects of the law — such as empowering private citizens to enforce it through lawsuits …

Last week I wrote a piece about John Mulaney, which was largely inspired by watching his first national appearance since rehab on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” My interest in the article was largely in how people have been reacting …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Visitors, tourists and employees who want to enter Vatican territory will be required beginning Oct. 1 to show proof of vaccination, recovery from the coronavirus or a negative Covid-19 test. The anti-Covid ordinance, which was approved …

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Riding high in the polls and eager to run on a track record of competent pandemic management, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a snap election for Sept. 20. Mr. Trudeau has been ruling with only a plurality of seats …

The US will allow all fully vaccinated people to fly to the US starting in early November, the Biden administration announced on Monday, ending restrictions put in place to try to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The move will …

The Biden administration will lift travel restrictions starting in November on those from abroad who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, ending a travel ban implemented to limit the spread of disease and reopening the United States to relatives who …

White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients announced on Monday that the Biden administration will allow fully vaccinated travelers from around the world to enter the U.S. beginning in November. Why it matters: The announcement comes as President Biden seeks …

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Meanwhile, the White House has ruled out offering policy concessions to Republican lawmakers to lure GOP votes, according to three senior administration officials familiar with the matter. McConnell has not communicated any requests to the administration of what he wants …

HOUSTON – One officer is dead and another is injured after a shooting in northeast Harris County. The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. at the Timber Ridge Apartments on Aeropark Drive near Crosswinds Drive, authorities said. VIDEOS, PHOTOS: What we’re …

The US has begun flying Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to their homeland and blocking others from crossing from Mexico, in the beginning of what could be one of America’s swiftest, large-scale expulsions of migrants or refugees …

MOSCOW — A gunman opened fire on Monday on a Russian university campus, killing at least eight people and wounding 19, state media reported. During the attack, students jumped from a second-floor window to escape a building on the campus …

U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron (L) have a conversation ahead of the NATO summit at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters in Brussels, on June 14, 2021. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty …

One thorny issue facing President Biden at the U.N.: the defense deal he announced with Australia and the United Kingdom, which left France so angry that it pulled its ambassador from Washington. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win …

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Warning of a potential new Cold War, the head of the United Nations implored China and the United States to repair their “completely dysfunctional” relationship before problems between the two large and deeply influential countries spill …

Speaking on Sunday, Mr Morrison said: “Ultimately, this was a decision about whether the submarines that were being built, at great cost to the Australian taxpayer, were going to be able to do a job that we needed it to …

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., has promised to pursue alternative paths to include immigration reform in a budget bill after the chamber’s parliamentarian ruled against his party’s effort. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Senate …

Jorge Rios, 28, and his cousins have been guarding their family property in Mexico since early this week when the first cascades of migrants washed over this small town. Local police asked Rios’s family to open a passage to the …

Both she and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), who met with the president the same day, delivered what one source described as a sobering message for the White House about the fate of the reconciliation bill and its $3.5 trillion price …

President BidenJoe BidenCapitol fencing starts coming down after ‘Justice for J6’ rally Senate parliamentarian nixes Democrats’ immigration plan Biden pushes back at Democrats on taxes MORE is pushing to prevent congressional Democrats from scaling back his tax proposals, as lawmakers …

Her boyfriend, named a person of interest, has not been seen since Tuesday. September 19, 2021, 10:16 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article A body “consistent with the description of” Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old …

HOUSTON — Beto O’Rourke, the former El Paso congressman who became a darling of Democrats after nearly defeating Senator Ted Cruz in 2018, is inching closer to announcing a run for governor of Texas, according to three people who have …

Three people were shot and wounded at a baby shower in western Pennsylvania after an argument occurred over gifts at the shower, authorities said. Police in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, about 17 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, said they responded to a call just …

Abortion rights activists rally at the Texas State Capitol on Sept. 11, 2021 in Austin. Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images Abortion rights activists rally at the Texas State Capitol on Sept. 11, 2021 in Austin. …

VIRGINIA BEACH — Kenzie Smith is “not big into politics,” she said, and while she votes faithfully in presidential elections, for Democrats, she is less interested in off-year races, such as those seven weeks away in Virginia for governor and …

A Texas doctor revealed Saturday that he recently performed an abortion in violation of the state’s new law that bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, arguing that he “had a duty of care to this patient” and …

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday said the US is a “few weeks away” from receiving data on the effectiveness of booster shots for the Moderna and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. “We are definitely paying strong attention to both the …

In the short term, it is quite possible that France will seek to punish the UK for its role in the Aukus affair, says Girard, possibly by scaling back the secret nuclear co-operation that forms part of the 2010 Lancaster …

Search resumes for person of interest in Gabby Petito case Elizabeth Fry reports NORTH PORT, Fla. – As searches continue out west for missing Florida woman Gabby Petito, police resumed their search for her fiancé – and person of interest …

Police in Florida investigating the disappearances of Gabby Petito and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, have obtained some cell phone tracking data for them — but still need to secure search warrants to get “complete access.” Investigators in North Port aren’t …

Haitian migrants seeking to escape poverty, hunger and hopelessness in their home country said they would not be deterred by US plans to swiftly send them back, as thousands remained encamped on the Texas border. Scores of people waded back …

“Having communications with counterparts around the world is routine,” said Mullen, who was chair of the Joint Chiefs from 2007 to 2011. Milley has held that position since 2019. Mullen said what he found most “worrisome“ about the reports involving …

[embedded content] On the season premiere of America Media’s “Jesuitical” podcast, hosts Zac Davis and Ashley McKinless spoke with Greg Boyle, S.J., the founder of Homeboy Industries, the largest gang rehabilitation and re-entry program. In the following excerpt from that …

PARIS (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron will speak in the coming days with President Joe Biden in what will be their first contact since a major diplomatic crisis erupted between France and the United States over a submarine deal with …

And on Monday, Colorado’s Democratic governor, Jared Polis, urged his state’s elderly residents to seek out third vaccine doses. “If you are 70, 80, if you have some weakened immune system, go ahead and get that booster today,” he said …

The day was jampacked at a Planned Parenthood clinic in southern Illinois when a woman who had just driven over 12 hours from Louisiana for an abortion procedure erupted into tears during her health intake. Kawanna Shannon, the surgical services …

SALT LAKE CITY — The Federal Bureau of Investigation and North Port Police in Florida are now searching for 23-year-old Brian Laundrie. Laundrie is a person of interest as police also search for 22-year-old Gabby Petito, his girlfriend. Petito was …

Sequoia trees stand in Lost Grove along Generals Highway as the KNP Complex Fire burns about 15 miles away on Friday, in Sequoia National Park, Calif. Noah Berger/AP hide caption toggle caption Noah Berger/AP Sequoia trees stand in Lost Grove …

Law enforcement in DC was on high alert for a rally planned in support of the January 6 defendants. The rally drew smaller than expected crowds, despite Trump voicing his support for the defendants. Police, many in riot gear, outnumbered …

The world’s largest tree is safe from a raging wildfire — for now. The General Sherman, a 275-foot-tall, 36-foot-wide giant sequoia that towers above the trails in California’s Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, remained out of danger from the …

Fresno —  Nearly everywhere you look in California, the special election to kick Gavin Newsom out of the governor’s mansion was one blowout after another. At one end of the spectrum, 86% of San Franciscans voted to let Newsom finish out …

Migrants walk across the Rio Grande River carrying food and other supplies back to a makeshift encampment under the International Bridge in Del Rio, Texas, on Friday. Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jordan Vonderhaar/Getty Images Migrants walk across …

France recalled its ambassadors to the United States and Australia on Friday in protest of Australia’s decision to cancel a major defense deal in favor of a new one with the US and Britain. The dramatic move caps a week …

The Biden administration will fly Haitian migrants back to their home country after a wave of migrants entered the United States through the southern border in recent days. The sudden wave brought thousands of Haitians to Del Rio, Texas, many gathering near a bridge …

A demonstrator carrying a U.S flag passes by police officers standing in formation during a rally in support of defendants being prosecuted in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 18, 2021. Leah Millis …

A lightning-sparked wildfire in Sequoia National Park has scorched the edge of the Giant Forest, home to some 2,000 giant sequoias that includes one of the world’s largest known trees. The KNP Complex fire on Friday burned through the westernmost …

Both prosecutors and defense attorneys acknowledge the film was key in the conviction, even if they disagree on whether it had an undue influence. Jason Blum, executive producer of the Peabody Award-winning series, said Jarecki’s work reignited interest in a …

Body camera video shows distress between missing woman, fiance Body camera video from police in Utah shows missing Florida woman Gabby Petito and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, during an investigation into possible domestic violence. Officers did not file any charges …

Gabby Petito is one of three people who went missing in or near Grand Teton National Park this summer. Petito, 22, was in the midst of a cross-country van trip with her also missing boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, when she disappeared …

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A survivor of an errant U.S. drone strike that killed 10 members of his family demanded Saturday that those responsible be punished and said Washington’s apology was not enough. The family also seeks financial compensation and …

The Ahmadi family pray Monday at the cemetery next to family graves of family members killed by a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan. Bernat Armangue/AP hide caption toggle caption Bernat Armangue/AP The Ahmadi family pray Monday at the cemetery …

NORTH PORT, Fla. — A massive, multi-agency search was launched Saturday across a “vast” Florida wildlife reserve for Brian Laundrie, the boyfriend of missing Long Island native Gabby Petito, who officials warned “could be out here for months,” because of …

Supporters of those suspected of taking part in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol attend the Justice for J6 rally near the U.S. Capitol on Saturday. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Supporters of …

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice warned of “lining the body bags up” if people do not get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid rising cases in the state during a press conference Friday. About 45.4 percent of all West Virginians have been …

The French ambassador to Australia issued a sharp rebuke of the country’s decision to cancel a submarine contract with France, calling it a “huge mistake,” according to a report from The Associated Press.  Ambassador Jean-Pierre Thebault said that the original agreement was …

WASHINGTON — Washington and state capitols across the country braced Saturday morning for “Justice for J6” protests aimed at calling attention to what organizers say is the unfair treatment of people charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. …

Police are searching for the boyfriend of a woman who went missing while they were on a road trip in the US. Officers in Florida said they were working with the FBI to locate 23-year-old Brian Laundrie, a person of …

During their rule between 1996 and 2001, the Ministry for Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice was responsible for deploying so-called morality police on to the streets to enforce the Taliban’s strict interpretation of Islamic religious law, known as …

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — France’s ambassador to Australia described Saturday as a “huge mistake” Australia’s surprise cancellation of a major submarine contract in favor of a U.S. deal, delivering a final protest as the envoy was recalled from the country …

WASHINGTON — Democrats from President Joe Biden to city council members have faced intense backlash to Covid-19 mask and vaccine mandates. But fresh off his lopsided victory this week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a message for his party: Suck …

By Nick Miroff, The Biden administration is preparing to send planeloads of migrants back to Haiti starting as soon as Sunday in a deportation blitz aimed at discouraging more border-crossers from streaming into a crude South Texas camp where nearly …

The multimillionaire New York real estate heir Robert Durst has been convicted of murdering his best friend Susan Berman more than 20 years ago, in a case that took on new life following the documentary The Jinx. Durst was found …

A Los Angeles jury convicted Robert Durst on Friday of murdering his best friend 20 years ago, a case that took on new life after the New York real estate heir participated in a documentary that connected him to the …

The family of Brian Laundrie, the boyfriend of 22-year-old Gabby Petito, who went missing while the couple was on a cross-country trip, said Friday night his whereabouts are now unknown, too. “Be advised that the whereabouts of Brian Laundrie are …

Disgraced South Carolina legal scion Alex Murdaugh plotted with another lawyer to steal $4 million from the children of his longtime housekeeper, who mysteriously died at the attorney’s home in 2018, a lawyer representing her children claims. “It’s hard to …

Haitian migrants use a dam to cross to and from the United States from Mexico to Del Rio, Texas on Friday. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Haitian migrants use a dam to cross to and from the …

Brian Laundrie now missing as search for Gabby Petito continues Evan Axelbank reports NORTH PORT, Fla. – According to the Laundrie family attorney, the FBI is currently searching for both Brian Laundrie and Gabby Petito. Police confirmed Friday night that …

By Mike DeBonis and Marianna Sotomayor, The Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol and the falsehoods that inspired it continue to shape the Republican Party, with former president Donald Trump ramping up his defense of the rioters who participated in …

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed two bills meant to make it easier to build more housing in California. The first, Senate Bill 9, makes it possible to build more than one housing unit on land that was previously designated …

A Los Angeles County jury on Friday found real estate heir Robert Durst guilty of killing his close friend following a drawn-out trial in which prosecutors painted him as a narcissist who killed and lied to cover his tracks.  Jurors …

I have to be honest: watching “The Chair” as a recent college graduate was disquieting, but the critically-acclaimed hit from Netflix is also my new favorite show. In the series, a talented Black professor struggles to get tenure; another professor …

Addressing students at a Minneapolis bible college in the early 1960s, a young Jim Bakker—earnest, nasally and self-assured—denounces the evils of poverty. “God does not want us to be poor!” he proclaims, fully embracing the credo of prosperity gospel promoters …

France announced on Friday that it was immediately recalling its ambassadors to the United States and Australia in protest of President Biden’s announcement of an agreement to provide nuclear-powered submarines to Australia without consulting French officials. In a statement, the …

France on Friday recalled its ambassadors to the United States and Australia in protest of the Biden administration cutting a deal to provide nuclear submarines to Australia, without consulting French officials. French Minister for European and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian …

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — FOX 13 News has reached out to authorities at Grand Teton National Park and the FBI to verify the authenticity of this story and to find out whether they are searching in the areas …

The news comes as the Biden administration is already facing criticism over its Afghanistan withdrawal and the fact that the effort left hundreds of Americans and thousands of at-risk Afghans in the country at the end of August. More than …