Rep. James Clyburn announced Wednesday that he is stepping down from his post as assistant House Democratic leader, but stated he will seek re-election in November. Special counsel Jack Smith asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to deny Donald Trump's request to stay an appellate court's ruling that denied him a broad claim of presidential immunity against federal election charges. Global language-learning app Duolingo is under investigation in Russia for its inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters, according to Russian state media. "Chucky" creator Don Mancini and stars Jennifer Tilly and Devon Sawa preview the second part of the show's third season, premiering April 10 on SYFY and USA Network. President Joe Biden blocked the deportation of "certain Palestinians who are present in the United States" on Wednesday, giving them an 18-month safe haven as humanitarian conditions in Gaza deteriorate. One person was killed, and more than 20 were injured, after gunmen opened fire Wednesday on partygoers near the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City, according to police who said three people are in custody. The U.S. military partnered with SpaceX to launch a half dozen missile-defense satellites into orbit Wednesday in an effort to protect the United States against hypersonic missile attacks. A review of studies of the most effective depression therapies has confirmed the apparent efficacy of exercise of almost any kind, with or without counseling and medication, but that more vigorous activity is best. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Wednesday, Valentine's Day, the agency has inspected more than 1 billion cut flower shipments since Jan. 1. Speculation that Russia is on the cusp of putting a nuclear device in space is raising alarm on Capitol Hill a day before the White House is to brief congressional leaders on a 'serious national security threat.' NASA scientists could be closer to understanding extreme radio events in space, after two of the space agency's X-ray telescopes captured a dead star releasing a fast burst of radio waves. A Palawan binturong that escaped from the Dartmoor Zoo in England was returned to the facility after being found taking shelter in a woodshed. Lawmakers expressed bipartisan support Wednesday for the reauthorization of legislation aimed at protecting health care workers from burnout. A state lawmaker in New Hampshire is promoting a bill that would give the state an official pronunciation for the name of its capital city, Concord. House Republicans on Wednesday attacked environmental regulations as "burdensome" for small businesses, saying they stifle innovation, even as some testified that the rules align community and business interests. An Illinois man's Valentine's Day was saved when he scored a $1 million lottery jackpot just three days after breaking up with his girlfriend. About 59% of Americans think corporate greed is a "major cause" of inflation, according to new poll data from Navigator Research. The Federal Communications Commission Wednesday announced it is fining Brigido Danerys Gonzalez $40,000 for pirate radio broadcasting on 90.1 Mhz in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough faced intense questioning Wednesday from Republican lawmakers regarding allegations of sexual misconduct among the department's high-ranking employees. The three Washington, D.C. police officers shot Wednesday serving an animal cruelty warrant are expected to recover. As of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday the barricaded suspect was still not apprehended. The Kansas Legislature on Wednesday passed a bill criminalizing the killing of police dogs and horses. The vote was 107-4 for the so-called Bane's Law. It now heads to the state Senate. William "Bill" Post, a retired Keebler Co. executive who is acknowledged as the inventor of the Pop-Tart, has died at 96. Republicans in Arizona and Iowa are mulling bills that would keep Donald Trump on the ballot, regardless of any criminal convictions or 14th Amendment challenges. |
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