By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN The DC US Circuit Court of Appeals cast major doubt on former President Trump’s arguments that the court should block the release of his presidential documents for Congress’ January 6 investigation. Over the course of a three hour and 40 minute hearing Tuesday, the judges expressed skepticism of
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By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business The Federal Reserve might end its pandemic-era stimulus sooner than expected, Chairman Jerome Powell told the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. The central bank announced a tapering of its monthly asset purchases at its monetary policy update earlier this month, cutting bond buying by $10 billion for Treasury securities and
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will consider acting more quickly to dial back its ultra-low-interest rate policies to counter higher inflation, which Powell acknowledged will likely persist well into next year. The Fed has begun reducing its monthly bond purchases, which are intended to
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By Kate Sullivan and Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law four bills aimed at supporting the nation’s veterans, including legislation intended to combat racial disparities related to benefits as well as addressing maternal mortality among female veterans. “We have many obligations, but we only have one truly sacred obligation, in
Continue Reading By LARRY NEUMEISTER and TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A longtime pilot for Jeffrey Epstein says he never saw evidence of sexual activity on planes as he shuttled his boss and others including ex-Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump to destinations for nearly three decades. Lawrence Paul Visoski Jr. testified Tuesday at
Continue Reading By MARC LEVY and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon best known as the host of TV’s Dr. Oz Show, is telling associates and Republicans that he plans to run for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat as a Republican. That’s according to three people familiar with
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By Greg Clary, CNN More than 20 countries, including the United States, issued a joint statement Saturday expressing deep concern over allegations of extra-judicial killings and disappearances of former member of former security forces in Afghanistan. The statement comes after a report was released by Human Rights Watch on Tuesday alleging more than a hundred
Continue Reading By Stephen Borowy Click here for updates on this story TUSCOLA COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — A crash in Tuscola County has seriously injured a child and one other person. A tractor-trailer collided with an SUV on Colling Road north of Fairgrove Road in Almer Township Monday morning, Nov. 30, according to Michigan State Police. The
Continue Reading By FARES AKRAM Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Hamas official says Gaza’s rulers have reached an agreement by which Qatar will resume subsidizing the salaries of public employees by sending fuel to the impoverished territory. Qatar was contributing to the salaries of some 50,000 employees of the Hamas-run government up until
Continue Reading By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers are reviewing Merck’s closely watched COVID-19 pill, which could become the first easy-to-use drug for American patients. The Food and Drug Administration asked its outside experts Tuesday whether the agency should authorize the pill. They are weighing new data that the pill is
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By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health advisers are reviewing Merck’s closely watched COVID-19 pill, which could become the first easy-to-use drug for American patients. The Food and Drug Administration asked its outside experts Tuesday whether the agency should authorize the pill. They are weighing new data that the pill is
Continue Reading By MARILYN DEUTSCH Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — President Joe Biden spoke Monday morning about the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, saying it’s “cause for concern, not a cause for panic.” So far, the Omicron variant has not been detected in the United States. The news of a new variant
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By Tina Burnside, CNN Authorities investigating the discovery of hundreds of FedEx packages in an Alabama ravine have questioned the driver they think is responsible — and believe the driver dumped packages there at least six times, a sheriff said Tuesday. The investigation began November 24, when sheriff’s deputies in northern Alabama’s Blount County found
Continue Reading By Annette Weston Click here for updates on this story NEW BERN, Craven County, North Carolina (WLOS) — A concert in December will raise money to help in the recovery of an eastern North Carolina deputy who was left with life-changing injuries when he was shot in the line of duty two months ago. Deputy
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks fell further on Wall Street Tuesday after the head of the Federal Reserve said the central bank is considering hastening a plan to ease support for the economy even as investors worry about the impact of a new coronavirus variant. The S&P 500 fell 1.8% and the
Continue Reading By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks fell further on Wall Street Tuesday after the head of the Federal Reserve said the central bank is considering hastening a plan to ease support for the economy even as investors worry about the impact of a new coronavirus variant. The S&P 500 fell 1.8% and the
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By Marianne Garvey, CNN Jimmy Kimmel talked about his “mildly frightening” Thanksgiving on his show Monday, telling his viewers that, well, he burned off body hair and hairline while trying to light an outdoor pizza oven. “I wish I could say this is the first time I’ve done this,” Kimmel said. He joked, “It’s a
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A teenage boy charged with first-degree murder in the October slashing deaths of his parents in Cedar Rapids had pleaded not guilty. The Gazette reports that 17-year-old Ethan Alexander Orton entered the pleas in court documents filed Monday. Orton was charged after police called to his home around 2 a.m.
Continue Reading By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The eastern Caribbean island of Barbados has honored Rihanna as a national hero at a historic moment for the nation. The government on Tuesday honored the singer with the title of “the right excellent” as the island bade farewell to Queen Elizabeth II and
Continue Reading By STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys began sifting through potential jurors Tuesday in the trial of a suburban Minneapolis police officer who says she meant to use her Taser instead of her gun when she killed Daunte Wright, a Black motorist. They quizzed potential jurors’ attitudes on policing, protests
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