Opposing lawmakers get into verbal altercation at Capitol over guns and gun violence
Tim Graham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A Democratic lawmaker who was screaming about Republicans’ approach to gun violence just off the House floor on Wednesday soon got into a tense altercation with one of his conservative colleagues. An
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia detains “Wall Street Journal” reporter on spying charge
Anton Petrus/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the countries are fighting for control of areas in eastern and southern Ukraine. Ukrainian troops
Republicans hope Trump indictment spares down ballot races but warn of pitfalls
ftwitty/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republicans are hopeful that potential charges against former President Donald Trump will not wreak havoc on down-ballot races next year but are warning of dour consequences should candidates mishandle an unprecedented indictment. Trump
Two Army Black Hawk helicopters crash on training mission in Kentucky
Piccell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters crashed during a training mission on Wednesday night in Trigg County, Kentucky, officials said in a statement. The Black Hawk helicopters from the 101st Airborne Division
Seven California officers charged with involuntary manslaughter over death of man who shouted 'I can't breathe'
amphotora/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Seven California Highway Patrol officers and a nurse have been charged with involuntary manslaughter nearly three years after the in-custody death of a man who was pulled over for a traffic stop
GOP-led hearing on aid to Ukraine finds no evidence, so far, of misuse
Michael Godek/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — During a Wednesday hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on aid to Ukraine, lawmakers spent hours questioning the top watchdogs overseeing the three government agencies most directly involved in distributing billions
Reported antisemitic incidents reached all-time high in 2022, ADL says
avid_creative/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Just days after a new report revealed antisemitic incidents reached an all-time high in 2022, a new ad campaign calling on non-Jewish people to condemn antisemitism crossed millions of Americans’ TV screens.
Scoreboard roundup — 3/29/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Milwaukee 149, Indiana 136 New York 101, Miami 92 Brooklyn 123, Houston 114 Philadelphia 116, Dallas 108 LA Lakers 121, Chicago 110
Rep. Chapman says farmers are getting a raw deal with cap-and-trade law
By Pepper Fisher OLYMPIA — In Olympia, Rep. Mike Chapman, the Port Angeles Democrat and House Agriculture Committee Chairman, said Tuesday he regrets voting for cap-and-trade, saying the Washington Department of Ecology has failed to shield farmers