In an effort to prevent schools from mandating face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced $163 million in grants for district and charter schools that remain open to in-person instruction while abiding by MORE
The homes of two female journalists were visited by Taliban fighters on Sunday, a contact of the women told CNN, adding that both women were severely shaken psychologically. According to the source, one of the MORE
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) was accused of rooting for the Taliban on Monday after she tweeted that the extremist group that has overthrown Afghanistan was “building back better.” “The Taliban are the only people building MORE
The Biden administration is preparing for the fall of Kabul and a retreat from any U.S. diplomatic presence in Afghanistan — a stunning reversal of expectations. It’s looking increasingly likely to high-ranking aides to President MORE
Shortly after arresting GOP strategist Anton Lazzaro for underage sex trafficking, police say they’ve caught up with his 19-year-old associate, who now faces the same charges. Law enforcement in Florida has arrested Gisela Castro Medina, MORE
Happy Friday, News Viewers, or maybe I should say “Happy Reinstatement Day” the day You Know Who declared his reinstatement to the presidency. Since it hasn’t happened, from this day forward, Friday the 13th will MORE
WASHINGTON – The State Department issued another dire warning to U.S. citizens in Afghanistan on Thursday, urging them to leave the country immediately as security conditions deteriorate amid a rapid Taliban advance toward the capital city of MORE
As the federal investigation into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz continues into the summer, sources tell ABC News that Gaetz’s one-time wingman has been steadily providing information and handing over potential evidence that could implicate the Florida congressman MORE
Republicans are using kids as political pawns — again There is little doubt that the pandemic has exacerbated the fears parents have about their children’s well-being. The typical parental anxiety now comes with worries about MORE
Prince Andrew could “lose his reputation utterly” through a lawsuit brought by a Jeffrey Epstein accuser in New York, a leading privacy lawyer has told Newsweek. Virginia Giuffre is suing Andrew, the Duke of York, for sexual assault MORE
When migratory bird ecologist Brian Evans first started hearing about dead birds across Washington, D.C., in mid-May, he “wrote it off,” says Evans, who’s on staff at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Migratory Bird Center. MORE
Germ theory denialist Facebook group went from 147 members in April 2020 to 18.4K now. Listen up, sheeple: COVID-19 doesn’t exist. Viruses don’t cause disease, and they aren’t contagious. Those doctors and health experts who MORE
Apparently scaling back the party to just family and close friends, all of whom are vaccinated, isn’t good enough for the GOP. When the news emerged this week that Barack Obama was throwing himself a giant 60th MORE
Happy Friday New Viewers, time to freely chat about all things News adjacent from this week, and while we’re at it, let’s talk about life in the time of COVID, life in the time of MORE
Donald Trump wants his supporters to carry “Trump Cards.” The Trump camp sent two emails on August 4 asking supporters to get on board with carrying the red and gold cards, which look like credit MORE
Rooting against Olympians, scoffing at Capitol police, broaching civil war — meet today’s conservative movement. The Olympics are typically a boom time for jingoism: patriotic fervor heightening among Americans of all stripes with each gold MORE
Happy Monday, News Viewers, and welcome to Free Range, our free chat centering on the world around us, the environment of animals, people, land and sea and let’s include space while we’re at it, shall MORE
At least 10 people were injured in a mass shooting in New York City late Saturday evening. The individuals, whose ages range from 19 to 72, are being treated in local hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries, MORE
The runner who just tripped Isaiah Jewett from behind was sprawled out on the track next to him. Hurt or hard feelings? Just the opposite. The American 800-meter runner was a good sport. Jewett helped MORE
Intentionally harming the planet could be discussed in the same international court that tries war crimes. After months of deliberation, a group of international legal experts unveiled a new legal definition of “ecocide” in June. The definition, MORE
U.S. House member Madison Cawthorn had his gun taken by airport police and will likely face a federal fine and loss of a special security status, local and federal officials said. The Republican congressman representing MORE
“Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.” It’s an old cartoon, old history, but it’s also scarily reflective of our present. I keep thinking of the quote from baseball player Satchel Paige, “don’t MORE
The 8.2 magnitude earthquake that struck off Alaska’s coast Wednesday night was the strongest one since 1964, an official told CNN. The very strong quake was located about 56 miles (91 kilometers) east southeast of Perryville, MORE
Simone Biles, four-time Olympic gold medalist, will not compete in Thursday’s individual all-around competition after withdrawing from the team finals because of a mental health issue, according to an emailed statement from U.S.A. Gymnastics. Biles MORE
Reigning Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles is out of the team finals with what USA Gymnastics described as a medical issue. The 24-year-old U.S. star, considered to be the greatest gymnast of all time, huddled MORE