McConnell freezes during weekly press conference, returns after stepping away
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a shocking moment on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was unable to finish his opening remarks during his weekly press conference — and briefly left the event but
McCarthy tells Republicans that Biden impeachment probe is on the table, at some point: Sources
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a closed-door meeting with House Republicans on Wednesday morning, Speaker Kevin McCarthy reiterated to his conference that an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is on the table but suggested it is
Judge rules Elwha River timber sale can proceed
By Pepper Fisher PORT ANGELES – A judge has ruled a controversial timber sale west of Port Angeles can proceed. On Tuesday, Clallam County Superior Court Judge Simon Barnhart denied a preliminary injunction to stop the sale
Alleged program to recover crashed alien spacecraft at center of House hearing
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A former intelligence community official testified Wednesday on an alleged covert government program to recover and reverse engineer crashed alien spacecraft. David Grusch, a member of a previous Pentagon
Giuliani won't contest claims he made 'false' statements about two Georgia election workers
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump’s one-time personal attorney Rudy Giuliani won’t contest that he made “false” statements about two Georgia election workers in the aftermath of the 2020 election. The mother-daughter tandem of
Actor Kevin Spacey found not guilty on sexual assault charges in London
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (LONDON) — Actor Kevin Spacey was on Wednesday found not guilty in a London court of a series of sexual assaults against several accusers. Twelve jurors at the Southwark Crown Court had begun deliberating
Young couples face wedding vs. house dilemma amid skyrocketing costs
ABC News (NEW YORK) — For couples ready to take that next step together, there’s nothing like planning a wedding — then going into sticker shock after discovering just how much it’s going to cost. The average
US steps up warnings to Guatemalan officials about interference in country's election
Juanmonino/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With Guatemalan authorities appearing to ramp up their interference in the country’s presidential election, including last week’s raids of the election tribunal offices and the anti-corruption candidate’s party offices, the U.S. is
Wildfires that killed at least 34 in Algeria are now 80% extinguished, officials say
Juanmonino/Getty Images (LONDON) — Wildfires that have killed at least 34 people in northern Algeria over the past several days are now almost entirely under control, officials said. As of Tuesday afternoon, 80% of the wildfires had
Defense Secretary makes historic visit to Papua New Guinea as US counters China's influence in South Pacific
ABC News (PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea) — Lloyd Austin’s arrival in Papua New Guinea on Wednesday marked the first time that an American Defense Secretary has visited the island nation reflecting its growing strategic importance as