Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson kicks off new show on Twitter
June 6 (Reuters) - Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson released the first episode of his new show on Twitter on Tuesday, weeks after being taken off the air by…
Secret Service agents have testified in Trump classified documents probe
About two dozen Secret Service agents have been subpoenaed or have appeared before a federal grand jury in Washington that's looking into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents,…
U.S. Senate Leader Schedules Classified AI Briefings
[1/2] Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken March 31, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationWASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday he has scheduled…
Conservatives block bills to protect gas stove amid feud over McCarthy debt deal
WASHINGTON — A band of 11 House conservative rabble-rousers took the rare step Tuesday of joining all Democrats to block a pair of GOP bills to protect gas stoves to express…
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum launches long-shot 2024 GOP bid
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is joining the growing 2024 primary field, making him the latest Republican to challenge former President Trump for the party’s nomination. Burgum announced his candidacy in an op-ed in…
Chris Christie attacks Trump as he formally launches 2024 US presidential bid
Back to homepage / Americas Republican former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie kicked off his presidential campaign Tuesday evening, promising to be the only candidate in a crowded GOP primary field…
AI generated content should be labelled, EU Commissioner Jourova says
BRUSSELS, June 5 (Reuters) - Companies deploying generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Bard with the potential to generate disinformation should label such content as part of their efforts…
Human Rights Campaign declares national state of emergency for LGBTQ people
The Human Rights Campaign, a prominent LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, has issued a state of emergency for the LGBTQ+ community in the United States. The group cites a troubling increase in…
House GOP tees up contempt vote for FBI director as Biden probe heats up
House Republicans are escalating their standoff with the FBI over an unreleased document they say ties then-Vice President Joe Biden to a "bribery scheme," but has links to a Trump-era…
Louisiana Senate passes resurrected gender-affirming care ban
The Louisiana Senate voted Monday to pass a controversial bill to ban gender-affirming health care for transgender minors, advancing the measure even after it was defeated by a GOP-controlled state…
FactChecking Haley’s CNN Town Hall
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley — a former governor of South Carolina and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations during former President Donald Trump’s administration — made a few false…
Israel’s Netanyahu appoints new media advisor, journalist who had called Biden ‘unfit,’ report says
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Gilad Zwick as his new media advisor. Zwick, who is a journalist with a conservative Israeli TV station, has previously tweeted critically against…
Texas bans gender-affirming care for minors after Gov. Abbott signs bill
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has become the most populous state to ban gender-affirming care for minors after Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation on Friday.Texas joined at least 18 other states that have…
Federal judge rejects Tennessee drag show ban as unconstitutional
WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ruled that Tennessee’s law restricting drag performances in public or where children were present was unconstitutional, striking a blow to efforts in U.S. states…
DeSantis hits Trump from the right while the ex-president looks ahead to the general election
In his first week on the campaign trail as a presidential candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly hit his chief rival, Donald Trump, from the right. “This is a different guy than 2015,…
Oath Keeper who breached Capitol as part of ‘stack’ formation is sentenced to 3 years in prison
A member of the extremist Oath Keepers group who joined other rioters in a so-called stack formation to breach the Capitol on Jan. 6 was sentenced Friday to three years…
Florida man points gun at woman’s head after vehicle briefly backs into his driveway, authorities say
A Florida man was charged with aggravated assault after allegedly pointing a gun at a woman's head when her friend used the suspect’s driveway to back up a vehicle, authorities…
Hawaii allows more concealed carry after Supreme Court ruling, but tightly limits where guns allowed
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Friday signed legislation that will allow more people to carry concealed firearms but at the same time prohibit people from taking guns to a wide range of…
Louisiana ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill for public school classrooms advances in the legislature
A bill that would broadly ban K-12 public school employees in Louisiana from discussing sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom is nearing final passage after securing the endorsement…
Teen birthrates hit another record low as progress starts to slow
The teen birthrate in the U.S. reached another record low last year, with signs that there may not be much room left for improvement, the Centers for Disease Control and…