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Ex-Congressman Allen West of Florida Injured in Texas Crash
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West of Florida was injured in a motorcycle crash Saturday in Texas.West's wife wrote on Facebook that his motorcycle was hit outside Waco and he was in the emergency room."On my way to hospital now," Angela Graham-West wrote Saturday evening.She did...Chief Justice Says Pandemic Pierces 'Illusion of Certainty'
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said the coronavirus pandemic "has pierced our illusion of certainty and control" as he urged his son's high school graduating class to confront the challenges of the era with humility, compassion and courage.In a seven-minute video recorded...NBA Confirms Talks to Restart Season at Disney Site
The NBA confirmed Saturday that talks are underway with Disney to restart the season this summer in Orlando, Fla.League spokesman Mike Bass said the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association are "engaged in exploratory conversations" with The Walt Disney Company...N. Korea's Kim Chairs Meeting, Discusses Nuclear Plans
North Korea is considering increasing the country's "nuclear war deterrence" following a meeting that was chaired by leader Kim Jong Un, the official Korean Central News Agency reported Sunday.The meeting of the Seventh Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of...Police: Miami Mom Faked Son's Abduction, Faces Murder Charge
A Miami woman faked her son's abduction after trying to drown him twice, with witnesses rescuing the boy from a canal the first time, and the second attempt ending in the boy's death, officials said Saturday.Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle said Patricia...Israel's Netanyahu, Unbeaten in Elections, Is Going on Trial
After entering the record books last year as Israel's longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu will once again make history when he becomes the country's first sitting leader to go on trial.Surrounded by security guards, Netanyahu is set to march into Jerusalem's...Xi Says China Won’t Return to Planned Economy, Urges Cooperation
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he won't let the world's second-largest economy return to its days as a planned economy, pushing back against U.S. criticism that the nation has failed to deliver on promised reforms."We've come to the understanding that we should not...UK PM Johnson: Won't Sack Aide for Breaking COVID Rules
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resisted calls on Saturday from opposition parties to sack senior adviser Dominic Cummings after he traveled 400 km (250 miles) to northern England while his wife showed COVID-19 symptoms.Fire Engulfs One-Quarter of a San Francisco Pier
About a quarter of the pier at Fisherman's Wharf "has been lost to the flames" of a four-alarm fire, as more than 125 San Francisco Fire Department firefighters have responded to the blaze, according to the department's public information office.Man Who Coughed, Spit Charged With Terrorism
A Florida man accused of coughing on and spitting at police officers while claiming to be infected with the coronavirus was indicted on a federal terrorism charge.A federal grand jury in Tampa returned an indictment Wednesday charging James Jamal Curry, 31, with...Clint Black to Newsmax TV: 'Back Away From the Hate'
Country music star Clint Black strikes a patriotic note on Memorial Day weekend, unveiling his new song "America (Still in Love With You)" on Newsmax TV.Trump Considering Testing Nuclear Weapons For First Time in Decades
The Trump administration has talked about conducting the first U.S. nuclear test explosion in the United States since 1992, a senior administration official told the Washington Post.The idea was first discussed during a May 15 meeting with senior officials from national...Rouhani: Iran to Retaliate If US 'Trouble' for Venezuela-Bound Tankers
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned on Saturday of retaliatory measures against the United States if Washington caused problems for tankers carrying Iranian fuel to Venezuela, the semi-official news agency Mehr reported."Rep. Doug Collins to Newsmax TV: Rice 'Minister of Disinformation'
After the full release of Susan Rice's "by the book" email, it is time for the "mainstream media to grow up" and start holding Democrats accountable for "propaganda," Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., said Saturday on Newsmax TV.Michigan Builders; Gov's Workplace Requirements Unconstitutional
A group of Michigan builders and contractors have filed a lawsuit against Governor Gretchen Wilson's executive order requiring construction sites to protect workers from contracting coronavirus, saying the directive exceeds her authority.Michelle Malkin to Newsmax TV: Minorities, Don't Let Biden Slide
Joe Biden's latest "then you ain't black" gaffe required a public apology, but it was a "faux-pology" to appease the minority base Democrats want to keep under wraps, according to syndicated conservative columnist Michelle Malkin on Newsmax TV.Time Running Out on Last US-Russia Nuke Treaty
Time is running out on an arms control treaty that, if it's allowed to expire, will leave the world with no legal restrictions on U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons for the first time in nearly half a century.WH Did Not Give 'Adequate Response' to Probe of Watchdog's Firing: Congressional Aide
The White House and the State Department did not provide an "adequate response" to lawmakers' requests for documents related to the firing of the department's inspector general, a congressional aide said on Friday ."But pressure is building and the truth will come out," a...Katrina Pierson to Newsmax TV: 'Horrified' by Biden Crack About Black Voters
Katrina Pierson, senior adviser to President Donald Trump's reelection campaign, said Friday she was "horrified by" Joe Biden's comment to a black radio host that if African Americans are teetering between him and Trump, "you ain't black."NASA Gives Green Light for First Manned Launch Since 2011
NASA has given the green light to send a manned SpaceX capsule to the International Space Station next week from Florida.De Blasio: No Swimming or Gathering on the Beach This Weekend
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned beachgoers that the waters will not be open for swimming this Memorial Day weekend...Pompeo: China Security Measure a 'Death Knell' for Hong Kong Freedoms
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday condemned China's effort to take over national security legislation in Hong Kong, calling it "a death knell for the high degree of autonomy" that Beijing had promised the territory. Pompeo called for Beiing to reconsider the move and...Michigan Governor Extends Lockdown Orders Until Mid June
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer added another two weeks to her "stay-at-home" executive orders on Friday, extending prohibitions and restrictions intended to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus until June 12...3,000 California Churches May Defy Order Banning Services
More than 1,200 pastors in California are vowing to defy Gov. Gavin Newsom's order and hold in-person church services before the end of the month...Faith Leaders Hail Trump Order to Reopen Churches
Faith leaders are singing Hallelujah.
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