Conservative firebrand launches another bid to block McCarthy from becoming speaker

Three weeks ago, conservative Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., was defeated by GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy in their party’s private, internal vote for speaker of the House. On Tuesday, Biggs said…

Police arrest California man who allegedly punched fast food worker, causing her to lose an eye

Police in Antioch, California, arrested a man on Monday who allegedly punched a fast food restaurant employee in the face, causing her to lose an eye, authorities said. The Antioch…

Jan. 6 committee chair expects panel to issue criminal referrals to DOJ

The chairman of the House Jan. 6 committee, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., expects the panel to make criminal referrals to the Department of Justice, he told reporters Tuesday. “We have…

Suspect in Colorado LGBTQ nightclub massacre is charged with 305 counts, including murder and hate crimes

The suspect in last month’s deadly rampage at a Colorado LGBTQ nightclub was charged with 305 criminal counts in a case that will have a “voluminous” amount of evidence, prosecutors…

Voters in poll want Biden to release JFK assassination records

More than 7 in 10 voters want President Joe Biden to honor a commitment he made last year and release the final trove of JFK assassination records on Dec. 15,…

Operators of 13 Pittsburgh-area McDonald’s locations accused of child labor violations

Thirteen McDonald’s franchise locations in the Pittsburgh area are accused of violating child labor laws by allegedly employing 101 14- and 15-year olds outside of permissible work hours, the Department…

North Carolina county enters third day of outages as FBI probes motive

Thousands of residents in a North Carolina county entered their third day without lights and heating on Tuesday after “targeted attacks” on two electric substations over the weekend caused widespread…

Ukrainian drone attacks hit airbases in Russia. Here’s what it means.

A new blast hit an airbase inside Russia on Tuesday, the latest in a series of apparent Ukrainian drone attacks that showcase an ability to strike at the heart of…

Police officers to receive Congressional Gold Medals for Jan. 6

WASHINGTON — Top House and Senate leaders will present law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with Congressional Gold Medals on Tuesday, awarding them Congress’s highest honor…

Giuliani ‘weaponized his law license’ in 2020 election case, ethics counsel says

Former President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Rudy Giuliani on Monday defended his work on a failed election fraud lawsuit, as a Washington, D.C., disciplinary panel heard charges that he violated…