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 slaying that was linked to his wife’s 1982 disappearance. Durst, …
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U.S. Capitol Police arrested a California man who had a bayonet and machete in his truck — which was painted with white supremacist symbols, including swastikas — near the Democratic National Committee headquarters early Monday morning. Donald Craighead, 44, was pulled over by a Capitol Police officer and arrested for …
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The Biden administration on Tuesday called on Congress to pass tens of billions of dollars in funding to keep the federal government running as lawmakers work to pass its annual budget legislation. Government funding runs out at the end of the month as the new fiscal year starts in October. …
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Rosalind Osgood, Broward County School Board chair, that aired on Sunday, August 15, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” NANCY CORDES: Now to the escalating battle over masks in schools. More than 40 school boards in five Texas counties are defying …
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The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and Dominion Voting Systems refused Monday to provide additional material requested in subpoenas from Republicans in the Arizona Senate. Arizona Senate President Karen Fann and Republican Senator Warren Petersen issued the subpoenas on July 26, seeking materials to help private contractors finish a controversial …
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Comedian Kathy Griffin has revealed that she’s been diagnosed with stage one lung cancer. Griffin, 60, made the announcement Monday on social media in a note to her fans. “I’ve got to tell you guys something. I have cancer. I’m about to go into surgery to have half of my …
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The Baseball Hall of Fame announced Thursday that Curt Schilling’s request to be removed from the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) ballot in 2022 has been denied. The Hall’s board of directors voted unanimously to keep Schilling’s name on the ballot. As such, Schilling will appear on the ballot for …
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas that aired on Sunday, July 25, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” JOHN DICKERSON: We go now to Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas, who joins us from our CBS station KCTV in Fairway, Kansas. Good …
Read More »Washington — A bipartisan trio of senators have unveiled legislation to bolster Congress’ role in foreign policy, seeking to correct the balance of power between the legislative and executive branches after decades of deferring to the president on national security matters. The bill by Senators Chris Murphy, a Democrat from …
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Washington — President Biden visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday for a meeting with Senate Democrats to discuss dual infrastructure proposals wending their way through the Senate, including a $3.5 trillion deal that was announced on Tuesday night. “We’re going to get this done,” Mr. Biden said before he entered the …
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