Новости за 05.04.2022

Rep. Dan Bishop was incredulous when Homeland Security officials told a House committee last week that they see about 200 suspicious drone flights a day at the southern border — and that’s just what they are able to detect.

Hunter Biden’s business ventures took center stage at a House hearing about electric vehicles Tuesday with calls for him to testify about helping China take over mineral mines from U.S. firms.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Three of the stars of Saint Peter's remarkable run to the Elite Eight have put their names in the transfer portal following coach Shaheen Holloway's departure for Seton Hall.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Tuesday issued an executive order instructing the Department of Education to review teacher trainings, content standards and other educational materials to ensure they are devoid of “divisive concepts” on race, resorting to her gubernatorial power after a bill she touted ...

The White House said Tuesday it wants Congress to pass a $10 billion deal for domestic COVID-19 needs “immediately” and warned lawmakers not to tie the funding bill to the administration’s decision to lift a pandemic-era rule that blocked many illegal immigrants from entering the U.S.

A disabled student has filed a federal lawsuit against Boston University, claiming the private school suspended her after failing to provide an alternative to its weekly COVID-19 testing requirement that fit her medical needs.

President Biden is planning to extend the federal freeze on student loan payments, pushing it through the end of August, according to administration officials. 

Admiral Linda L. Fagan is on course to be the first woman in history to lead one of the U.S. military services after President Biden on Tuesday nominated her to be the next commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Former President Barack Obama returned to the White House for the first time in five years Tuesday to celebrate his signature health-care law and resuscitate the lagging political fortunes of President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service said its covert internet snooping program did not break the law, challenging an inspector general report that accused the agency of conducting unauthorized searches and exceeding its law enforcement authority.

As a frontline force against infectious diseases, epidemics and chronic health crises, public health drives 80% of health outcomes. Before COVID-19, public health in the U.S. was underfunded, unprepared and fraught with inequities. After more than two years in a pandemic, we can clearly see the importance of promoting a ...

During her Supreme Court confirmation hearings, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson could not define "woman" because she "isn't a biologist." President Biden said he would keep his campaign promise to nominate the best qualified African American woman to the Supreme Court. If this nominee can't define the word woman, can she ...

"School district argues football coach's postgame prayer pressured students" (Web, April 1) quotes a lawyer who says a public official may not do anything to "advance" religion. Under the Constitution, that dog doesn't hunt.

The nation’s largest oil and natural gas corporations are preparing to aggressively push back against charges from Democrats and the Biden administration that the industry has taken advantage of consumers through higher prices at the pump.
 
Executives of six major oil companies — BP America, Chevron, Devon Energy, ExxonMobil, ...

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker reportedly eloped over the weekend — but without actually getting officially married.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin accused Rep. Matt Gaetz of being "embarrassed by your country" at a House hearing Tuesday, while the outspoken Florida Republican shot back that Mr. Austin and other Pentagon leaders have compromised U.S. military superiority by embracing socialist policies.

A deepening opioid epidemic is prompting the U.S. Department of Justice to warn about discrimination against those who are prescribed medication to treat their addictions.

National security is contingent on an uninterrupted supply of reliable, affordable energy. Without it, factories close, transportation slows down, and the military is paralyzed. Just the threat of an energy cut-off can force governments to alter domestic and foreign policy.

House Republicans are backing legislation to deter unions from staging work slowdowns at the nation's ports, warning the tactic could worsen the nation's supply chain crisis.

Amtrak's inspector general is warning that the passenger rail company is insufficiently prepared to deal with the influx of new money coming from President Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure law.

It may never prove as catchy as “Let’s go, Brandon,” but “I’m not a biologist” is taking off as the latest right-of-center catchphrase for politically-themed swag.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — More than a dozen inmates who were transferred following a deadly riot at a New Mexico lockup in 2020 were allegedly abused and terrorized by correctional officers while being processed at another prison, marking what a watchdog group said Tuesday is the latest example of excessive ...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets ace Max Scherzer says his hamstring is feeling much better and that he's ready to pitch Friday night against Washington in the second game of the season.

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday celebrated the news that another Republican that voted for his impeachment — this time Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan — is opting against seeking reelection.

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a wedding reception at the White House in November for their granddaughter, Naomi Biden.