NASA criticizes China's handling of rocket re-entry as debris lands near Maldives

New York (CNN Business) NASA has lambasted China for its failure to "meet responsible standards" after debris from its out-of-control rocket likely plunged into the Indian Ocean Saturday night. "Spacefaring nations must minimize the risks to people and property on Earth of re-entries of space objects and maximize transparency regarding those operations," said NASA Administrator Sen. Bill Nelson in a statement released on the space agency's website Sunday.

Chinese rocket debris set for uncontrolled plummet back to Earth

Debris from parts of China’s Long March 5B rocket is set to crash down to Earth this weekend – but space agencies do not know when or where. The debris is set to return to the Earth’s atmosphere sometime on May 8 or May 9. The Pentagon expects it to land at around 11pm GMT on Saturday but is allowing for a nine-hour margin of error either side.

SpaceX’s Spacecraft Just Had a Near Collision With an Unidentified Object

Earlier today, SpaceX and NASA successfully launched four astronauts into orbit on board a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. The launch went by without a hitch — but the crew of four did experience a scare while en route to the International Space Station when they were notified of a potential collision with an unidentified object.

Protests erupt in US cities over police violence as riot declared in Portland

After a heated week of police violence, protests erupted in several US cities on Friday, at times turning tense. In the wake of the killings of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old shot by police after being pulled over, and unarmed 13-year-old Adam Toledo, thousands took to the streets to demonstrate, sometimes into the night.

Natanz blast wrecked more than half of its enrichment plant – DEBKAfile Exclusive

The attack on Iran’s nuclear center at Natanz on April 14 totally destroyed two of its three uranium enrichment halls operated by advanced centrifuges, DEBKAfile’s military and intelligence sources report. Even the third the centrifuges have been put out of action by the cutoff of a steady power flow.

Florida emergency as phosphate plant pond leak threatens radioactive flood

The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, declared a state of emergency on Saturday after a significant leak at a large pond at the old Piney Point phosphate mine threatened to burst a system that stores water polluted with radioactive materials. Officials ordered more than 300 homes evacuated and closed off a highway near the large reservoir in the Tampa Bay area north of Bradenton.

‘The Kremlin’s calculations have changed’ Russia is building up troops near the border with Ukraine. We asked experts if full-scale war is inevitable.

Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about worsening relations between Russia and Ukraine. Late last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed a growing escalation of the conflict in Ukraine’s Donbas region, and Russia has continued to build up troops near its borders with Ukraine. Is a full-scale war between the two countries possible? Will the United States intervene?

HEALTH FEARS Ebola ‘outbreak’ possible in Washington and Oregon as 27 people who recently traveled from West Africa being monitored

FEARS of a possible Ebola "outbreak" in Washington and Oregon are growing as 27 people who recently traveled from West Africa are being monitored. The individuals had just returned from areas of Guinea and Democratic Republic of the Congo which are currently experiencing outbreaks of Ebola virus disease.

US Carries Out Airstrikes Ordered by Biden Against 'Iranian-Backed' Groups in Eastern Syria

The airstrikes come after a series of recent rocket attacks that occured in Iraq and targeted US assets. While the US said it is still investigating the attacks, State Department said that rockets used in the attacks were "Iranian-made" and "Iranian-supplied".

Actress Tanya Roberts Died of a UTI—How Can That Happen?

Actress Tanya Roberts, who starred in the TV sitcom That '70s Show and the 1985 James Bond movie A View to Kill, has died at age 65 from a urinary tract infection (UTI) that spread to other parts of her body.

Rome plants hundreds of new roses in city's rose garden

Rome has added 340 new rose plants to the Roseto Comunale, the city's rose garden on the Aventine Hill, mayor Virginia Raggi has announced. "Such a purchase had not been made for 10 years," said the mayor who added that the some of the new roses will replace plants killed by an unidentified parasite.

Princess Diana’s Statue to be Unveiled on 60th Birthday, July 1, 2021

A statue of the UK’s late Princess Diana will be installed next year on what would have been her 60th birthday, the Kensington Palace said in a statement. The statue will be placed in the Sunken Garden of the London palace on July 1, 2021, the Metro newspaper quoted the statement as saying on Friday. The Sunken Garden was known as one of Diana’s favourite spots.

Princess Diana Announced Her Second Pregnancy on Valentine's Day, Just Like Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced on Valentine's Day that they are expecting their second child together. Their son Archie Harrison, who turns 2 on May 6, will soon be a big brother. The date of their baby announcement is extra special since his late mother Princess Diana officially announced she was expecting her second child — Harry — in February 1984.

Why Meghan Markle Wore Princess Diana’s Bracelet for Interview with Oprah Winfrey

Meghan Markle wore a special piece of jewelry for her upcoming sit-down with Oprah Winfrey. During a preview for Meghan and Prince Harry's interview with Winfrey, airing March 7 on CBS, the Duchess of Sussex is seen wearing a bracelet that belonged to Harry's mother, Princess Diana — the same bracelet that was used to help craft Meghan's engagement ring.

Top aide says despite it all, Pope’s determined to go to Iraq

ROSARIO, Argentina — According to Pope Francis’ top diplomat, the Argentine pontiff is still “very interested” in going to Iraq March 5-8, despite his recent bouts of sciatica, the limitations caused by the Covid pandemic and, most recently, a new wave of terrorist attacks.

Pope to meet top Shiite cleric Sistani on Iraq visit: cardinal

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Pope Francis is to meet top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani during the first-ever papal visit to Iraq in March, a senior Catholic cleric told AFP on Thursday. Louis Sako, patriarch of Iraq's Chaldean Catholic Church, said it would be a "private visit" between the two religious figures at Sistani's residence in the shrine city of Najaf, "without formalities."

Pope Francis To Focus On Abrahamism During Iraq Visit – OpEd

When Pope Francis visits Iraq in March, he plans to anchor his interfaith dialogue with Muslims in Abrahamism, the common root of Semitic religions that trace their origin to Judaism and the worship of Abraham’s God. The Biblical birthplace of Abraham, Ur in southern Iraq, will figure prominently in the pope’s itinerary when he visits war-torn Iraq.

Pope, due to visit Iraq in March, condemns Baghdad attack

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who is scheduled to visit Iraq in March, on Thursday condemned a twin suicide bombing that killed at least 32 people in a Baghdad market as a “senseless act of brutality”. In a message sent in his name to the Iraqi president, the pope gave no indication as to whether the bombing would affect his planned trip.

Gov. Cuomo places New York on 'pause' as coronavirus cases soar above 8,500

The city that never sleeps is taking a rest. On Friday morning, Gov. Cuomo announced he was putting the Empire State on "pause," meaning non-essential workers should stay inside their homes at all times except for critical travel, such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy - an unprecedented action aimed at curbing the fast-spreading coronavirus, as the number of cases in New York surged above 8,500.

Op-Ed: We are watching a replay of the French Revolution

Today, we are witnessing a reiteration of what went on during the French Revolution. History is repeating itself in America today as we see new age socialists follow the same script as history's most violent leftist revolutionaries. It happens too fast not to be planned. It starts with hate that turns to violence which breeds fear. The leftist media justifies this division, chaos, cowardice, looting and burning in the name of social justice! When agitators get done knocking down statues, the gunshots start ringing and they knock down citizens, which the media hides from public view. Seeing violent rioters subvert law and order is outrageous; but the complicit attitude of the socialist left is worse. They make no effort to hide their support for this postmodern revolution. They watch stores being looted and burned and people shot and maimed ...

Over 120 Retired Flag Officers Warn Country is Under Assault from Socialism and Marxism

Over 120 retired military flag officers warned in a letter Monday that the country is in “deep peril” and under “tremendous assault” from those believing in socialism and Marxism, and encouraged Americans to get more politically involved to act against it. “Our Nation is in deep peril. We are in a fight for our survival as a Constitutional Republic like no other time since our founding in 1776. The conflict is between supporters of Socialism and Marxism vs. supporters of Constitutional freedom and liberty,” the retired officers wrote.

Republicans Aren’t Obsessed With Critical Race Theory, White Democrats Are -- It turns out Ibram X. Kendi’s core constituency is — surprise! — white readers of The Atlantic.

Critical race theory isn’t just an academic approach, and Republicans aren’t the ones who initiated this battle. They’re responding — rather mildly, given the stakes — to an aggressive, long-term campaign on the left to ratchet up racial tension, divide Americans by race, and insert frankly racist ideas into every facet of public life as part of a larger strategy to gain and wield political power.

Ibram Kendi suggests Tim Scott is racist for denying United States is racist

Left-wing Atlantic writer and activist Ibram X. Kendi accused Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., of being racist on Thursday, due to what he deemed his "denial" of the country's bigotry. Scott angered progressives during his Wednesday rebuttal to President Biden's address to Congress by saying that while he had encoutered racism in his life, he did not believe the country was racist. "The heartbeat of racism is denial," Dr. Kendi tweeted. "We can hear the heartbeat clearly."

‘White Terror Is As American As The Stars And Stripes’: How The Left Is Answering Ibram Kendi’s Call For Racial Strife

Although its participants may not know it, our ruling class is speaking in Ibram X. Kendi’s tongue, and realizing his ‘antiracist’ vision. Kendi’s ideas are permeating the commanding heights of society, trickling into every aspect of American life, and therefore turning him into a transcendent figure.

Protests erupt in US cities over police violence as riot declared in Portland

After a heated week of police violence, protests erupted in several US cities on Friday, at times turning tense. In the wake of the killings of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old shot by police after being pulled over, and unarmed 13-year-old Adam Toledo, thousands took to the streets to demonstrate, sometimes into the night.

Fire set at Apple store, other businesses smashed in downtown Portland

A riot was declared in Portland, Ore. late Friday after a fire was set outside an Apple store and other businesses were damaged. Police said Saturday that a group of between 80 and 100 people gathered in the downtown part of the city but dispersed peacefully without police contact. Later, a separate group of “several hundred people” began marching through the area and vandalizing and looting” businesses.

Riot declared in Portland protests after police kill man

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland, Oregon, said Saturday they arrested four people after declaring a riot Friday night when protesters smashed windows, burglarized businesses and set multiple fires during demonstrations that started after police fatally shot a man while responding to reports of a person with a gun.

Self-identified Antifa members arrive in Twin Cities area as Brooklyn Center protests continue

Members of the violent far-left activist group Antifa identified themselves to a Fox News reporter who was on scene in Brooklyn Center, Minn., ahead of another night of unrest following the police-involved shooting of a motorist on Sunday.

PPB calls Monday’s riot a ‘planned, coordinated attack’

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The aftermath of a deadly police shooting in Minnesota is being felt here in Portland. Portland police declared a riot on Monday night after groups broke windows and set fires at the Penumbra Kelly Building on East Burnside. Rioters were responding to the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop earlier this week.

'It's hurting our entire city': Clean up underway in Portland following riot at Penumbra Kelly building

PORTLAND, Ore. — The police killing of a young Black man in Minnesota has sparked protests in Portland. After a vigil for Daunte Wright at Laurelhurst Park Monday night, a couple hundred people marched to the Penumbra Kelly Building on E. Burnside Street. The building houses some Portland Police Bureau and Multnomah County Sheriff's offices. There, police officers and protesters clashed. Things turned destructive and police declared a riot.

Cops fire teargas as looting breaks out in Minneapolis after Daunte Wright protesters defied 7pm curfew: More demonstrations across the country

Hundreds of protesters defied a 7pm curfew in Minneapolis on Monday night as police clashed with protesters for the second night in a row following the fatal shooting of a black man by a female cop. Concrete barriers had been erected outside the Brooklyn Center Police headquarters and a number of high profile sports games were canceled following Daunte Wright's death Sunday.

Sharon Stone: 'Cancel culture is the stupidest thing I have ever seen'

Sharon Stone gave an impassioned rant against cancel culture Thursday, saying people need to “grow up” and learn from each other instead of rushing to judgment. Appearing on SiriusXM’s “Just Jenny” program, the 63-year-old “Ratched” star declared, “I think cancel culture is the stupidest thing I have ever seen happen.”

'Cinderella' production canceled over concerns the cast is too white

A planned production of Cinderella has been canceled over concerns that the cast was too white. “It was 98% white,” artistic director Michael Brindisi said of the cast. “That doesn’t work with what we’re saying we’re going to do.”

Antifa members threaten to 'burn' down DC during Black Lives Matter march

Protesters marched in Washington, D.C. throughout the afternoon and evening Saturday. Later in the evening, Black Lives Matter protesters marched north from Dupont Circle. Some Antifa protesters mixed in, as a red and black "Antifascist Action" flag could be seen being carried by a group of protesters clad in black.

“Burn it Down!” – BLM-Antifa Terrorists March Through DC, Assault Police Officers, Harass Outdoor Diners

It’s an insurrection! This is Biden’s America. Antifa terrorists marched through Washington DC Saturday night chanting, “Burn it down!”

IGNORED BY THE MEDIA ELITES AND FBI: List of 20 Individuals at the Capitol on January 6th – All Appear to be Connected to Antifa or Far Left Groups

For weeks the FBI, Democrats, and the fake news media have insisted there was no Antifa or far-left activist infiltration of the January 6th protests where activists stormed the US Capitol. We already know this is false. The individuals who entered the US Capitol and caused damage on January 6th were not all Trump supporters.

White House says 'all violence' will be reviewed when pressed on Portland, Seattle riots

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday said "all violence" will be reviewed as part of the Biden administration’s effort to combat domestic violent extremism when asked about recent riots in the Pacific Northwest. Psaki, during Tuesday’s press briefing, was pressed on a report that Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines was reviewing individuals engaged in violence during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as domestic violent extremists, and whether ODNI would also review those engaged in unrest in Seattle, Wash. and Portland, Ore.

Here's why rioters say they're gathering in Portland

Portland, Oregon (CNN)Rioters again took to the streets of Portland, Oregon, on Thursday -- the first full day of Joe Biden's presidency -- to let the Democratic establishment know they are still fighting for racial justice, some told CNN.

Biden won’t stop them, and neither will cops, until Portland is burned down

The nation’s capital was hard to recognize on Inauguration Day this year. In response to the Capitol Hill siege on Jan. 6, thousands of police and National Guard troops were sent on the streets of Washington, DC, where they manned checkpoints and set up barriers.

Seattle radio host rips Democrats over Portland riots: ‘They created this monster’

Radio talk show host Jason Rantz slammed members of the Democratic Party on Thursday after violent protests erupted in Portland on Inauguration Day. Rantz told FOX Business "Varney & Co." host Stuart Varney that he believes the violence was not condemned because "they created this monster."

Oregon Democratic Party offices vandalized amid post-inauguration protests

Police arrested eight people on Wednesday after the Democratic Party headquarters in Portland, Oregon, was vandalized hours after President Joe Biden's inauguration. The building's doors and windows were smashed, a small dumpster was lit on fire, and graffiti reading "Breonna Taylor deserves justice" and "F--- Biden" was sprayed on the outside walls, according to videos filmed at the scene mid-afternoon by reporters for NBC Portland affiliate KGW.

Anti-fascist protesters vandalize Oregon Democrats' office on Biden inaugural day

(Reuters) - Anti-government and anti-fascist protesters vandalized a Democratic Party office and scuffled with police in Portland, Oregon on Wednesday, protesting the inauguration of President Joe Biden and demanding an end to police violence and imperialism.

Federal police use tear gas and flash bangs to disperse some 200 protesters who threw eggs and rocks at ICE building in Portland, Oregon, just hours after Joe Biden is sworn in

Federal police deployed tear gas in an attempt to disperse protesters who threw rocks and eggs at the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Oregon, late on Wednesday night, according to authorities. Antifa members spray-painted 'F*** Biden' and smashed windows of Democratic Party headquarters. In Denver, communist and anti-fascist demonstrators set fire to an American flag near State Capitol.

Sen. Hawley Says ‘Antifa Scumbags’ Threatened His Family At His Home—The Protesters Describe It Differently

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the first senator to announce he will object to certification of the Electoral College vote, said protesters showed up at his home in Vienna, Virginia, on Monday and terrorized his wife and newborn daughter, though protesters described the event in a different light and unconfirmed footage of the demonstration appears to show a less menacing sequence of events than Hawley portrayed

Protesters, police clash in Portland during New Year's Eve riot

Protesters and police clashed in Portland, Ore., on Thursday night during a New Year’s Eve demonstration that police declared a riot. The Portland Police Bureau designated the protest as a riot shortly before midnight on the holiday, citing the demonstrators’ use of violence ...

Crackdown on ‘wrongthink’ already shaping up as elites prepare to take power

Supporters of President Donald Trump should harbor no illusions. If Democrat Joe Biden manages to get himself installed in the White House via massive voter fraud the next move will be the labeling of those who refuse to accept the legitimacy of this most illegitimate of presidents as “dangerous extremists” who must be targeted, closely watched and rooted out of decent society.

Kathy Griffin retweets pic of bloody Trump head as president claims victory

KATHY Griffin has re-tweeted her controversial Donald Trump severed head photo after the president claimed victory in the election. The picture shows a stony-faced Griffin holding an effigy of Trump's decapitated, bloodied head and came soon after his extraordinary early morning White House statement.

Cops clash with BLM and Antifa protestors in ugly scenes outside White House - as they vow to stay for weeks

COPS clashed with BLM and Antifa protesters in ugly scenes outside the White House - as some declared they would stay for weeks if President Trump is re-elected. Before polls had closed in D.C., a group of protesters clashed with police near Black Lives Matter Plaza and one arrest was made.

READ: Left-wing Radicals Post Online Guide to 'Disrupting' the Country if Election is Close

An organization of radical left-wing activists has posted an online guide to "disruption" that outlines a plan to shut down the country and force President Donald Trump from power in the event that the 2020 election is too close to call. The guide, "Stopping the Coup," available as a Google doc, is being circulated by a group called ShutDownDC.

BREAKING: Former CDC Director Says He Believes Coronavirus ‘Escaped’ From Wuhan Lab

Former CDC Director Robert Redfield said he believes the coronavirus escaped from a Wuhan lab, a stunning assessment that echoes claims made by other members of the Trump administration, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

‘Unnatural contagion’: Israeli expert breaks with consensus of silence on Wuhan virus

There is a strong possibility that the coronavirus escaped from a Chinese laboratory, said a retired Israeli military officer who is also a microbiologist and expert on chemical and biological warfare.

Killing Americans with impunity: China's 'unrestricted warfare' deploys covid, fentanyl

The communist regime in China is killing Americans with fentanyl, an analyst noted. Gordon Chang related in an Oct. 21 analysis for Gatestone Institute just how destructive the drug is in the U.S. "At the end of 2017, a friend in Maryland's Anne Arundel County stood outside a church in Severna Park.

Chinese virologist: China's government 'intentionally' released COVID-19

The Chinese government intentionally manufactured and released the COVID-19 virus that led to mass shutdowns and deaths across the world, a top virologist and whistleblower told Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Tuesday. Carlson specifically asked Dr. Li-Meng Yan whether she believed the Chinese Communist Party released the virus "on purpose."

Chinese Scientist Says Covid Came From Government Lab In Wuhan: Report

In a stunning revelation, a Chinese virologist has claimed that the coronavirus was created in a government-controlled laboratory in Wuhan, the original epicentre of the outbreak. The scientist also offered scientific evidence to back her claims. In an exclusive conversation with ''Loose Women'', a British talk show, scientist Dr Li-Meng Yan said she was assigned to investigate "new pneumonia" in Wuhan.

Biden takes the helm, appeals for unity to take on crises

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, declaring that “democracy has prevailed” and summoning American resilience and unity to confront the deeply divided nation’s historic confluence of crises.

‘Democracy Has Prevailed’: President Joe Biden Says ‘Unity is the Path Forward’ in Inaugural Address

President Joe Biden called for unity in his inaugural address on Wednesday, saying, “This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day… At this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed.” “America’s been tested anew, and America has risen to the challenge,” Biden said.

Trump bids farewell to Washington, hints of comeback

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — His presidency over, Donald Trump bid farewell to Washington on Wednesday but also hinted at a comeback despite a legacy of chaos, tumult and bitter division in the country he led for four years.

Trump leaves White House, skipping Biden inauguration

US President Donald Trump left the White House for the final time on Wednesday, heading by helicopter to a nearby military base where he will fly to Florida, skipping the inauguration of successor Joe Biden in an extraordinary break with tradition.

Trump becomes first president to be impeached twice, as bipartisan majority charges him with inciting Capitol riot

President Donald Trump, a man hyperaware of his achievements and place in history, added a first to his record on Wednesday. A week before he will leave office, Trump became the first American president impeached by the House twice.

‘Reject sedition’: House impeaches Trump in historic second rebuke

The House impeached President Donald Trump Wednesday for the second time — a historic, bipartisan condemnation of an outgoing president whose words fueled a deadly insurrection at the Capitol last week.

Trump’s wall of GOP support breaks during impeachment vote

The unbreakable wall of Republican support that encouraged and enabled Donald Trump’s norm-shattering presidency cracked on Wednesday. A group of 10 House Republicans joined Democrats to impeach Trump for inciting a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last week.

Soldiers flow into Capitol in a scene reminiscent of the Civil War

WASHINGTON — Soldiers took up positions in the U.S. Capitol in a scene reminiscent of Civil War deployments as Washington braced for the inauguration of a new president and a vote to impeach the current one.

Calls grow for Trump's removal after Capitol riot

Congress affirmed President-elect Joe Biden's 2020 election victory after a pro-Trump mob assaulted the Capitol yesterday. At least four people are dead. Federal prosecutors are looking into everyone involved in the unrest, including the role President Trump played in inciting the crowd.

Insurrection marks moment of reckoning for Republicans

The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was both stunning and predictable, the result of a Republican Party that has repeatedly enabled President Donald Trump’s destructive behavior.

Aides consider resignations, removal options as Trump rages against perceived betrayals

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump was ensconced in the White House residence Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, raging about perceived betrayals, as an array of top aides weighed resigning and some senior administration officials began conversations about invoking the 25th Amendment - an extraordinary measure that would remove the president before Trump's term expires on Jan. 20.

Washington chaos leaves image of 'exceptional' America in tatters

The storming of the US Congress left America's image as a beacon of democracy severely tarnished Thursday, with allies unable to hide their shock and authoritarian regimes gleefully exploiting the unrest.

Guns out, windows smashed: Trump crowd turns Congress into battlefield

Tense officers pointing guns, lawmakers with gas masks, camouflaged protesters smashing windows -- this was the day that President Donald Trump's bid to overturn the US election went "wild."

Biden and Harris will take oaths on Capitol stage, inauguration committee confirms

WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in to office on the steps of the Capitol next month, but those who are planning his inauguration are urging Americans to stay at home and limit gatherings during the event.

Biden IS president-elect as California puts him over the 270 mark: Joe to address the nation this evening and say 'it's time to turn the page' despite Trump STILL not admitting he lost

President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College win became official just before 5:30 p.m. Monday, with California's votes pushing him over the 270 vote threshold. With California's vote in, Biden stood at 302 Electoral College votes, with 306 expected, compared to Trump's 232.

Electoral College makes it official: Biden won, Trump lost

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Electoral College formally chose Joe Biden on Monday as the nation’s next president, giving him a solid electoral majority of 306 votes and confirming his victory in last month’s election. The state-by-state voting took on added importance this year because of President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede he had lost.

Million MAGA March – ‘Four critically stabbed and one shot’ as Proud Boys clash with Antifa at election protests

FOUR people were stabbed and nearly two dozen arrested as violence erupted between Donald Trump-supporting Proud Boys and Antifa in Washington D.C. yesterday. Dramatic footage also revealed the chaos after one protester was shot in Washington State in clashes between "heavily armed" demonstrators.

Republicans rage! Texas GOP chairman calls for secession, Diamond and Silk demand military intervention, and Rudy Giuliani fumes that it's 'censorship' after the Supreme Court refuses to hear a case to throw out millions of votes

Donald Trump supporters have voiced outrage after the Supreme Court refused to hear a case to throw out millions of American votes in the election, with Rudy Giuliani raging that its 'censorship', Diamond and Silk asking for military intervention and the Texas GOP chairman calling for secession.

At least four protesters are stabbed during violent clashes between Proud Boys and Antifa after 15,000 Trump fans attended the Million MAGA March in DC while a demonstrator is shot at a 'Stop the Steal' rally in Washington state

Thousands of the president’s loyal followers had gathered outside the Supreme Court to protest after its decision on Friday night to dismiss a case filed by the Texas attorney general seeking to overthrow the election results in four states that Biden has once. After the enraged crowd marched in support Trump’s unfounded claims of widespread election fraud, the violence broke out as night fell as Black Lives Matter demonstrators began to set off fireworks and D.C. cops made at least 23 arrests.

AP source: Cuomo among contenders for attorney general pick

WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is one of several contenders under consideration by President-elect Joe Biden for the role of attorney general, a person with knowledge of the search process said Friday. The other three contenders at the moment include outgoing Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland and former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, said the person, who cautioned that no decision had been reached and no announcement was expected imminently.

Supreme Court rejects Texas' and Trump's bid to overturn election

(CNN) The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid from Texas' attorney general -- supported by President Donald Trump -- to block the ballots of millions of voters in battleground states that went in favor of President-elect Joe Biden.The court's order, issued with no public dissents, to dismiss the challenge is the strongest indication yet that Trump has no chance of overturning election results in court, and that even the justices whom he placed there have no interest in allowing his desperate legal bids to continue.

Arizona Republican Party Now Calling on Voters to Fight and Die For Trump’s Election War

The Arizona Republican Party escalated its rhetoric by urging people to fight to the death on behalf of President Donald Trump’s attempts to dispute the 2020 Election.

Kamala Harris is on the cusp of power but has to tread carefully

Kamala Harris began her political career in 2003 with an audacious gambit, running against and unseating her former boss, San Francisco Dist. Atty. Terence Hallinan, just a few years after he’d promoted her to be a top assistant. Now that long-apparent ambition will be the source of inevitable speculation as Harris is about to become the vice president, the understudy, to a man who at 78 will be the oldest president in history.

Disputing Trump, Barr says no widespread election fraud

WASHINGTON (AP) — Disputing President Donald Trump’s persistent, baseless claims, Attorney General William Barr declared Tuesday the U.S. Justice Department has uncovered no evidence of widespread voter fraud that could change the outcome of the 2020 election.

Trump: 1,126,940 Votes Were Created Out of Thin Air, I Won Pennsylvania by a Lot

On Friday, a federal appeals court in Philadelphia has rejected the latest effort of the POTUS' team to challenge the state's election results. Incumbent US President Donald Trump said on Twitter that he believes that Pennsylvania votes were rigged. His tweet has been marked as "disputed" and potentially "misleading".

BREAKING HUGE: Pennsylvania Judge Files Memorandum Stating Issues Found Statewide in PA Race - Trump Case "Likelihood to Succeed" - Gives State Legislators Power to Choose Electors!

This is HUGE! Pennsylvania Judge Patricia A. McCullough filed a Memorandum of Opinion on Friday stating the Pennsylvania preliminary ELECTION CERTIFICATION injunction was PROPERLY ISSUED and should be upheld. McCullough added this, "Additionally, petitioners appear to have established a likelihood to succeed." Pennsylvania trial court rules the 2020 election was likely unconstitutional in Pennsylvania, and...

Newsmax/McLaughlin Poll: Two-Thirds of Nation Back Trump on Recounts

More than two-thirds of the nation says it is fair for President Donald Trump to ask for a recount in key states, according to a new Newsmax/McLaughlin & Associates poll released Thursday. Sixty-seven percent of likely voters backed Trump's recounts where the vote margins in his race with Joe Biden were 1% or closer, which applies to states like Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Arizona.

BREAKING: President Trump Announces Rally in Georgia on Saturday Night - December 5th

A man on a mission. No matter what the media says, THIS IS NOT OVER! President Trump once again displayed his resiliency and determination to make great wins for the GOP and the American people today, announcing a new campaign rally in the State of Georgia.

Inside far-right American 'militia networks' arming themselves for 'Civil War'

GUN-TOTING militias are arming themselves across America as they fear a coming "Civil War" as Joe Biden prepares to become president. Hundreds of far-right groups have sprung up across the US and are ramping up recruitment in the fallout from the highly charged election and the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden approaches 80 million votes in historic victory

President-elect Joe Biden's winning tally is approaching a record 80 million votes as Democratic bastions continue to count ballots and the 2020 election cracks turnout records. Biden has already set a record for the highest number of votes for a winning presidential candidate, and President Donald Trump has also notched a high-water mark of the most votes for a losing candidate.

Trump's team prepares for election fight to end in December

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's allies are preparing for the end of his legal fight over the election results when the Electoral College meets in December, and they continue to push him to accept a conclusion to his presidency and make post-White House plans.

GOP increasingly accepts Trump's defeat - but not in public

WASHINGTON (AP) - When Kamala Harris returned to the Senate this week for the first time as vice president-elect, her Republican colleagues offered their congratulations and Sen. Lindsey Graham greeted her with a fist bump. It was a sign that many Republicans have privately acknowledged what they refuse to say openly: Democrat Joe Biden and Harris won the election and will take office in January.

Refusing to concede, Trump blocks cooperation on transition

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration threw the presidential transition into tumult on Monday, with President Donald Trump blocking government officials from cooperating with President-elect Joe Biden's team and Attorney General William Barr authorizing the Justice Department to probe unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud.

Armed Trump fans brandishing rifles & crucifixes protest over election result

DONALD Trump fans, some brandishing guns while others carried crucifixes, came out on Sunday to protest Joe Biden's 2020 election win. For the second day in a row, protesters in front of the State Capitol building in Lansing, Michigan, came decked out in Trump flags and attire and called the election a "fraud."

Biden plans executive actions that would undo Trump's policies

President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to reassert the United States' leadership role on the global stage through a series of day-one executive actions that would mark a drastic turn from outgoing President Donald Trump's policies.

Cities erupt in cheers, church bells ring after news of Biden's projected win

Trump issued a statement minutes after numerous news outlets declared Biden the winner of the presidential race claiming that networks were helping the former vice president "falsely" pose as the winner and promising to fight the results in court. "The simple fact is this election is far from over.

Cheering, Celebrations Erupt In Streets Of New York After Joe Biden Projected To Win Presidency

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Cheers erupted across New York City moments after Joe Biden was projected to win the presidential election. CBS News and other media outlets made the projection around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, saying he was projected to win Pennsylvania, giving him enough electoral college votes to win the presidency.

Americans flood streets to celebrate Joe Biden's win

Within minutes of the major networks calling the presidential election for Joe Biden, Americans around the country took to the streets to celebrate. The festivities were particularly robust in New York City, the outgoing president's hometown. Watch below. Jeva Lange Cars honking. People cheering. On Upper West Side.

How Trump can keep fighting inevitable defeat until Biden is sworn in

President Donald Trump claims he 'won' the election, which he called 'rigged' His lawyers are filing suit in multiple battleground Republicans have called for votes to be counted but most haven't condemned his statements Democrats fear a power grab Pennsylvania could be called for Biden within hours The candidate speaks

Trump refuses to accept election results, says it's 'far from over'

President Donald Trump is refusing to concede the election after NBC News and other outlets projected that Joe Biden has defeated him in the race for the White House. "The simple fact is this election is far from over," Trump said in a statement released just minutes after NBC projected that Biden had become president-elect.

Harris becomes first Black woman, South Asian elected VP

Kamala Harris made history Saturday as the first Black woman elected as vice president of the United States, shattering barriers that have kept men - almost all of them white - entrenched at the highest levels of American politics for more than two centuries.

Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States on Saturday, positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by a historic pandemic and a confluence of economic and social turmoil.

Was Our Sun A Twin? If So Then 'Planet 9' Could Be One Of Many Hidden Planets In Our Solar System

Our Sun had a companion and there could be many undiscovered dwarf planets in the outer Solar System. That's according to a new paper from scientists from Harvard University. Published today in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, the paper by Dr. Avi Loeb, Professor of Science at Harvard and Harvard undergraduate student Amir Siraj goes against the dominate "lone star" thinking about the Sun's origin.

Did the Sun have a twin? New study rewrites the star's early history

Before astronomers first pointed their telescopes at the Sun in the early 17th century, the star had already existed for around 4.5 billion years. We've only ever seen a brief glimpse of our Sun's long and extensive lifecycle. According to a new study, we missed a spectacular view: Long ago, the Sun varied in brightness and activity.

'No part of US is safe' Yellowstone warning issued after 'rising magma' signs identified

Located inside Yellowstone National Park, the caldera is dubbed a supervolcano due to its capability to inflict untold devastation on a global scale in the event of a supereruption. It was formed during the last three big events - the Huckleberry Ridge eruption 2.1 million years ago, the Mesa Falls eruption 1.3 million years ago and the Lava Creek eruption approximately 630,000 years ago.

'Ground trembling' Air Force scrambled to Yellowstone after terrifying 7.3 magnitude quake

The first US national park is home to the Yellowstone caldera - a supervolcano that gets its name due to its capability to cause untold devastation in the event of an eruption. Located below the states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, the area is constantly monitored by the USGS (United States Geological Survey) for signs that such an eruption is on its way.

Volunteers spot almost 100 cold brown dwarfs near our sun

(Image: © NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Marenfeld) Citizen scientists have spotted almost 100 of our sun's nearest neighbors. In a new study, members of the public - including both professional scientists and volunteers - discovered 95 brown dwarfs (celestial objects too big to be considered planets and too small to be considered stars) near our sun through the NASA-funded citizen science project Backyard Worlds: Planet 9.

Say Hello To 'The Goblin,' Sedna And Biden, Weird Bodies Linked To The Extinction Of The Dinosaurs

Far away in the fringes of the Solar System are a bunch of dark, icy "detached objects" that aren't behaving as they should. Their strange orbits could even be linked to the extinction of the dinosaurs. Take "The Goblin," also called 2015 TG387.

A mysterious planet may be hiding at the edge of our solar system

A mysterious planet - called Planet 9 or Planet X - may be hiding at the edge of our solar system. Will we ever find this world? Planet nine may be orbiting far from the Sun, at the edge of our solar system. Astronomers, seeing odd irregularities in the orbits of the outer planets suspect ...

Our star's companion is approaching the inner planets of the Solar System

There is no such thing as Planet 9 or Planet X. What actually exists is the companion of the Sun. It is a brown dwarf and its size is between 10 - 20 times that of the Earth. This brown dwarf is circling the Sun in a vast orbit which takes it 60 time...

Coronavirus Offers a Clear View of What Causes Air Pollution

The coronavirus shutdowns are giving scientists an opportunity they never thought they would have: to see what would happen to the planet if the world's economy went on hiatus.

Coronavirus could trigger biggest fall in global carbon dioxide since Second World War, scientists say

The coronavirus pandemic could mean this year's world carbon dioxide pollution output falls by the largest amount in over 70 years, according to a network of scientists examining emissions data.

Coronavirus social distancing may be needed until 2022: Harvard researchers

Some degree of social distancing may still be needed in the US until 2022 to prevent large outbreaks of coronavirus, according to a group of Harvard disease experts. Researchers from Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health made the unsettling prediction Tuesday in the journal Science.

Covid-19: The scenarios, the lockdown, the reaction, the recovery

Our April Economic Update brings you economic truths of the Covid-19 crisis, our scenarios for the future and the reality of living in what sounds like the script of a Hollywood movie. It's often said that economists live in ivory towers, taking a macro, holistic or sometimes nerdy view on things without really knowing what it is all about.

Incredible moment cross appears above Holy Land in 'message from God'

A mysterious cross has been captured appearing above the Holy Land of Israel, in what some have called a "sign from the heavens". The image by an uploader known only as The Rabbi and sent into YouTube conspiracy theorist MrMBB333. It shows what seems like a dark cross in the clouds with a number seven next to it.

ENDLESS RISE Covid mutant variants in rampant outbreaks like India & Brazil mean ‘no one is safe’ as pandemic could last until 2024

COVID mutant variants spawning from out of control outbreaks like in India and Brazil mean "no one is safe" unless vaccine rollouts are widened, it has been warned. The People's Vaccine Alliance (PVA) - a global coalition of 50 organizations - told The Sun Online about the critical danger the new strains pose if more support isn't given to help vaccinate people worldwide.

The Forever Maskers

Robin Argenti cannot yet envision a future in which she doesn’t wear a mask. “We don’t know if it is going to ever be over,” the 57-year-old resident of upstate New York said of the pandemic. She’s in poor health, and concerned that with the emergence of new variants and the “millions of people who refuse to get vaccinated,” the country will never actually overcome the coronavirus.

As mask mandates end, Oregon bucks trend with permanent rule

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — As states around the country lift COVID-19 restrictions, Oregon is poised to go the opposite direction — and many residents are fuming about it. A top health official is considering indefinitely extending rules requiring masks and social distancing in all businesses in the state.

Bill Gates says world should be back to normal by end-2022 due to vaccines: Polish media

WARSAW (Reuters) - The world should be back to normal by the end of 2022 thanks to COVID-19 vaccines, Bill Gates said in an interview for Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza and television broadcaster TVN24.

Sex Parties Are Back. Vaccines Are Optional.

As sex parties resume, expect hand sanitizer and temperature checks at the door. One participant says, “No one wants to be the person who ruins the party by causing an outbreak.”

'No culture, no future': Actress in naked lockdown protest at French Oscars

A French actress stripped down naked on stage at the César Awards during a politically charged in protest at the months-long shutdown of cultural venues. Corinne Masiero wore a bloodstained donkey costume before removing her clothes to reveal the words "No culture, no future" written across her front as she presented the costume award on Friday.

When will life return to normal? In 7 years at today's vaccine rates -- In Canada it's going to take more than 10 years at this rate

When will the pandemic end? It’s the question hanging over just about everything since COVID-19 took over the world last year. The answer can be measured in vaccinations. Bloomberg has built the biggest database of COVID-19 shots given around the world, with more than 119 million doses administered worldwide. U.S. science officials such as Anthony Fauci have suggested it will take 70 per cent to 85 per cent coverage of the population for things to return to normal.

MASK UP Brits could wear Covid face masks FOREVER as coronavirus will ‘always be with us’, warns JVT

BRITS could be wearing face masks forever as Covid-19 will "always be with us", England's deputy chief medical officer told The Sun today. Professor Jonathan Van-Tam said the pandemic has changed how Brits approach hygiene and that some habits that we have adopted still stay with us.

Defiance of virus dining bans grows as restaurants flounder

BORING, Ore. (AP) — A line formed out the door during the lunch rush at the Carver Hangar, a family-owned restaurant and sports bar, and waitresses zipped in and out of the kitchen trying to keep up with orders as customers backed up in the lobby.

Superspreader ‘swinger’ party busted in South LA

LOS ANGELES - It was advertised as a "swinger's party." However, they were swapping more than just spouses. FOX 11 Investigates has been showing Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department breaking up superspreader events over the last several weeks. But we didn't see this twist coming.

Lap Dances, Karaoke, Late Hours: The Speakeasies of the Covid Era

In Brooklyn, investigators arrived at a bar in December to discover exotic dancers giving lap dances to patrons behind a locked door as music blared, state officials said. At a karaoke bar in Queens, officers found eight rooms filled with people and a manager, none wearing a mask. Just three days earlier, police had discovered a nearly identical scene at the same spot.

NYC sheriffs bust three New Year’s Eve parties for breaking COVID rules, including one karaoke bash with 300 guests

New York City sheriffs rang in the new year by busting up three potentially COVID-spreading celebrations — including a raucous party at a Queens karaoke bar with more than 300 maskless guests, officials said Friday.

For Many Bars, Christmas Could Be Last Call

The bar industry is in crisis. Flagged early on as risky for the spread of Covid-19, some bars managed to survive because either they were permitted some indoor seating or they got by on outdoor seating. Now, bars that remain open are relying on the critical holiday season to produce enough revenue to keep the doors open. But cold weather, plus a patchwork of restrictions, are making that effort nearly impossible for many of them.

The Discreet Charm of a Flask

In January 1920, when Prohibition went into effect, the demand for flasks was so great that manufacturers couldn’t keep pace. Devoted tipplers pressed baby bottles into service and filled hollow walking canes and faux books with spirits. A century later, as we stare down another, colder season of coronavirus-induced social isolation, with restrictions on New York’s bars and restaurants already in place, the humble flask is undergoing a resurgence ...

Prepare for a 'marathon' and two years of wearing masks to battle COVID-19, says prominent Spanish virologist

" "We will get over this in some years, but we don't have to expect this is going to be a hundred-meter run. It's going to be a marathon." " - Margarita del Val, virologist and immunologist, Spanish National Research Council The first full day of new coronavirus restrictions in Madrid looked like business as usual for the city's famed Gran Vía shopping avenue.

The Post-Pandemic 'New Normal' Looks Awfully Authoritarian

Coronavirus We're told that life is never getting back to normal, so we need to suck it up and accept a world of mask-wearing, economic disruption, and social distancing. It's a denatured echo of the warnings we've heard before that government responses to COVID-19 are pushing the world toward authoritarianism-but dressed up as if that's a good thing.

UK warned coronavirus 'will be with us forever in some form or another'

The UK will be battling Covid-19 forever, a member of the government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) has warned as he reiterated predictions regular inoculations will be needed against the virus. Sir Mark Walport, a former chief scientific adviser, said the disease was not "going to be a disease like smallpox which could be eradicated by vaccination".

Opinion | Coronavirus Lockdowns Usher In the New Roaring '20s

States with strict coronavirus lockdowns seem to be reliving the Roaring '20s. Alcohol is legal in the 21st century's version of Prohibition, but with restaurants, bars and other social spaces shut down, governors in California, New Jersey and New York are struggling to crack down on illicit summer soirees and speakeasies.

Drive-in style rave coming to downtown Orlando parking lot in August

ORLANDO, Fla. - Have you been missing live music and dancing since bars and clubs have been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic? There's now a new way to rave thanks to three companies who have banded together to bring a drive-in style rave to Ace Café in downtown Orlando.

Bars restricted from selling chips with booze to get around Cuomo rule

This will really put a chip on New York bar owners' shoulders. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made it even harder for cash-strapped watering holes and restaurants to churn back to life - by declaring that a bag of chips is no longer enough to comply with the requirement that they serve food with booze.

Cuomo threatens to reverse NY bar, restaurant reopenings

New York - Local governments must get crowds under control at bars and restaurants in New York or the businesses will all be shut down once again, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said today. "It's not a new problem, but it is growing," he said during a press conference in New York City.

Cuomo cracks down, says NY bars were never cleared to open

Battling coronavirus by targeting bars-- Gov. Andrew Cuomo says if bars and restaurants in New York don't serve food, they'll be shut down. Our Kelly O'Brien found out what businesses have to say about that and what it might mean for you.

No Food? No Booze. Cuomo Cracks Down on Outdoor Drinking at Bars.

The new rules are meant to reduce crowds outside bars and restaurants and to head off a second coronavirus wave, the governor said. New York's restaurants and bars, struggling to stay afloat with skeleton staffs and reduced to takeout, delivery and outdoor dining, suffered another blow on Thursday when Gov.

Hamburg sex workers demand Germany's brothels reopen

By Fabian Bimmer HAMBURG, July 11 (Reuters) - Prostitutes demonstrated in Hamburg's red light district late on Saturday evening demanding that Germany's brothels be allowed to reopen after months of closure to curb the spread of coronavirus.

US warned coronavirus will last 2 more years and force US way of life to change

Covid-19 has transformed the way Americans go about their day-to-day lives, but experts believe they will have to continue to endure the pandemic and dramatically change their working habits. The US is now the hardest-hit nation on Earth, with the number of confirmed cases now exceeding 3million and its coronavirus death toll standing at more than 133,000.

'We'll be living with masks for years': COVID-19 through the eyes of a pandemic expert

Since the summer of 2019, I've been speaking with one of the world's leading pandemic experts about what a global outbreak could look like. Now, as the world enters a grim new phase, he says we're in a whole new ball game.

Pandemic parties rage on across South Florida despite growing coronavirus crisis

South Florida is a world epicenter of coronavirus infections, but some irrepressible revelers insist on trying to live out the subtropical promise of fun, sin, and sun - global pandemic or not. Experts say it could cost them their life.

NYC health officials advise kinky Zoom parties, masks during sex amid COVID-19

They're still working out the kinks. City health officials suggest New Yorkers kiss boring bedroom behavior goodbye - but not each other - in an updated guide on how to practice extra-safe sex during the coronavirus pandemic. But before getting frisky, everyone should slip on a different type of protection - a face mask.

Masks Are Here to Stay, Even After Covid Goes Away

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- There were many missteps in the U.S. response to Covid-19, especially at the outset of the outbreak. One that stands out is the early choice to recommend against the widespread public use of masks by the Trump administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - and

Swiss brothels draw up a list of coronavirus-safe guidelines

Association has drawn up plans to encourage Switzerland to lift ban on sex work Guidelines include sex positions which allow for safe distance between faces Also states bed sheets should be washed and rooms aired after each customer Here's how to help people impacted by Covid-19 Swiss sex workers have drawn up a list of rules which they say minimises the risk of transmitting coronavirus in brothels, in hopes that the country's ban on the industry could soon be lifted.

Drive-thrus and drive-ins: How we're relying on our cars during the pandemic

During this pandemic, more and more people are turning to drive-thrus and drive-ins to keep their distance from one another and prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Imperial College London scientist warns lockdowns could be new norm

Dr David Nabarro said 'high hopes' for a Covid vaccine are likely to be 'dashed' Imperial College professor warned lockdowns could occur in future outbreaks Oxford University is racing to test a vaccine made from a chimpanzee virus UK Government is unveiling 'whack-a-mole' lockdown exit strategy to public Here's how to help people impacted by Covid-19 A professor at Imperial College London claims there may never be a coronavirusvaccine and that governments will be left to respond to future outbreaks of the pathogen with regional or national lockdowns.

Lifetime Lockdown? 40% Of Americans Will Avoid Public Spaces Long After Coronavirus Pandemic Ends - Study Finds

New survey reveals 16% of Americans aren't sure they'll ever be comfortable going out in public again. Nearly six in 10 adults say they're more concerned about their friends' and family's hygiene moving forward. One in four workers will leave their current job if their employer doesn't invest in stronger cleaning practices.

It's 2024, and We're Still Stuck at Home

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Around the world, people are itching to end lockdowns. Road traffic is rising in the U.K., while garden centers and hardware shops have reopened. In a handful of U.S. states, hair stylists are back at work and restaurants and movie theaters have opened.

Coronavirus pandemic could last beyond 2022, likely to continue in waves: Report

world Updated: May 01, 2020 16:51 IST The coronavirus pandemic is likely to last as long as two years and won't be controlled until about two-thirds of the world's population is immune, a group of experts said in a report.

Coronavirus pandemic likely to last two years, report says

The coronavirus pandemic is likely to last as long as two years and won't be controlled until about two-thirds of the world's population is immune, a group of experts said in a report.

Expert report predicts up to two more years of pandemic misery

Covid-19 is not going away, a new report on the coronavirus pandemic says. The report from CIDRAP predicts 18 months to two more years of Covid-19 cases and deaths.