Larry Elder, the leading Republican candidate to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in the recall election that ends Tuesday, spoke at a conservative conference in July 2017 that also featured speeches by white nationalists Kyle Chapman and Johnny Benitez.
U.S. Marks 20 Years Since 9/11 In Shadow Of Afghan War’s End
NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of people solemnly marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday, remembering the dead, invoking the heroes and taking stock of the aftermath just weeks after the bloody end of the Afghanistan war that was launched in response to the terror attacks.
Biden’s Vaccine Rules Ignite Instant, Aggressive GOP Opposition
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s aggressive push to require millions of U.S. workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus is running into a wall of resistance from Republican leaders threatening everything from lawsuits to civil disobedience, plunging the country deeper into culture wars that have festered since the onset of the pandemic.
Biden Expands Vaccine Push With Mandates For Private Sector
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping vaccination and testing requirements for federal government workers, contractors and even private sector employees, as his administration works to fight the spreading coronavirus.
Obama Appears In Ad Opposing California Recall, Supporting Gavin Newsom
Former President Barack Obama is the latest high-profile figure to appear in an ad supporting Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and urging Californians to vote “no” in next Tuesday’s California recall election.
Britney Spears’ Father Petitions Court To End Her Conservatorship: Reports
In a shocking turn of events, Britney Spears’ father, Jamie Spears, filed a petition with the court on Tuesday in support of ending his daughter’s 13-year conservatorship, NBC News and CNN reported.
Human Rights Campaign Fires President Alphonso David Amid Links To Andrew Cuomo
The Human Rights Campaign fired its president, Alphonso David, amid reports about his close ties to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who resigned last month amid multiple allegations of sexual harassment.
Mississippi’s Low Vaccination Rate Leaves Hospitals In Crisis
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — As patients stream into Mississippi hospitals one after another, doctors and nurses have become all too accustomed to the rampant denial and misinformation about COVID-19 in the nation’s least vaccinated state.
15 Miami-Dade Public School Staff Members Die Of COVID In Just 10 Days
A 30-year teaching veteran was one of 15 Miami-Dade County public school staff members who died of COVID-19 in just 10 days as Florida continues to reel amid the continuing, overwhelming toll of an unfettered pandemic.
Watchdog Demands Probe Of Kevin McCarthy’s Threats Against Firms In Jan. 6 Investigation
A watchdog group has filed an ethics complaint against House Minority Leader Kevin McCathy (R-Calif.) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for threatening companies subpoenaed by the House select committee probing the Capitol insurrection.