McConnell says Trump could still be hauled up on civil, criminal charges 'He didn’t get away with anything yet,' said McConnell, who turns 79 next Saturday and has led the Senate GOP since 2007. February 14, 2021
Trump acquitted, denounced in historic impeachment trial Republican leader Mitch McConnell voted to acquit, but condemned the former president as “practically and morally responsible” for the insurrection. February 14, 2021
Egypt: Archaeologists unearth world’s oldest known beer factory The beer factory dates back to the region of King Narmer, who unified ancient Egypt at the beginning of the First Dynastic Period over 4,500 years ago. February 14, 2021
Trump rebuffed plea to call off Capitol rioters, says Republican lawmaker A Republican congresswoman said in a statement that Trump rebuffed a plea from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to call off Capitol rioters. February 13, 2021
Jihadist rapper from London stands trial for planning terror attacks Sahayb Abu purchased a Persian knife that looks like a sword, a combat vest, two balaclavas, fingerless gloves and a combat-style hat on 9 July last year. February 13, 2021
Opinion: Biden and the Muslim Brotherhood trap Biden’s policy-makers contend that Islamic terrorism is generally driven by despair and that the Muslim Brotherhood is non-violent, political in nature and seeking justice, human rights and freedom. February 12, 2021
WATCH: Mike Pompeo reacts to Biden’s ‘flip-flopping’ on China threat Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discusses President Joe Biden's conflicting statements on US policy concerning China as well as immigration on Fox News' 'The Ingraham Angle.' February 12, 2021
Report: Trump was very sick with coronavirus, almost needed ventilator New York Times claims that when the president was infected with the coronavirus last year, he was much sicker than officials admitted publicly. February 12, 2021
Google honors Holocaust hero who tried to save children from the Nazis The Google symbol on its home page was stylized to honor Fredy Hirsch who was killed in Auschwitz. February 11, 2021
Star Wars series star latest victim of cancel culture Carano fell under heavy criticism after she posted that 'Jews were beaten in the streets, not by Nazi soldiers but by their neighbors.... even by children.' February 11, 2021
Synagogue, church win federal court challenge against Cuomo They will now return to the 50-percent-capacity limit that was in place before the New York governor’s zone plan. February 11, 2021
Democrats appeal to emotions in trial’s 2nd day, call Trump ‘inciter-in-chief’ The graphic presentation opened the first full day of arguments in the trial. February 11, 2021
Trump accused as ‘inciter in chief’ of Capitol insurrection Trump trial video shows vast scope, danger of Capitol riot. By Associated Press Prosecutors unveiled chilling new security video in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday, showing the mob of rioter... February 11, 2021
US investigating massive counterfeit N95 mask scam Nearly a year into the pandemic, fraud remains a major problem as scammers seek to exploit hospitals and desperate and weary Americans. February 11, 2021
Iranian shocker: Downing of Ukrainian airliner may have been deliberate Report says a 'highly significant' piece of new evidence shows Iran may have purposefully shot down the passenger plane killing all 176 aboard. February 10, 2021
Dershowitz slams Trump’s legal team: ‘I’ve no idea’ what they’re doing 'The American people are entitled to an argument, a constitutional argument,' Dershowitz said. February 10, 2021
Australian court rules terrorists can be imprisoned longer than their sentence The legislation targets 'high-risk terrorist offenders' who would 'pose an unacceptable risk of committing serious ... offences if released into the community.' February 10, 2021
Analysis: Biden’s already backing down on Iran The president sent a strong message to Tehran about nuclear talks. A day later, his spokesperson walked it back, showing that Obama-era appeasers remain in charge. February 10, 2021
Biden State Dept official ‘inspired by Palestinian intifada,’ pushed for deal with Hamas 'I was inspired by the Palestinian intifada,' Hady Amr, deputy assistant Secretary of State for Israel-Palestine, is on record as saying. February 10, 2021
Trump’s historic 2nd trial opens with dramatic video of siege Senators sitting as jurors, many who themselves fled for safety that day, watched the jarring video of the chaotic scene, rioters pushing past police to storm the halls, Trump flags waving. February 9, 2021
Duet with Israeli leads to singer’s arrest in Kuwait While Morocco recently signed a normalization agreement with the Jewish state, Kuwait has remained icy towards Israel. February 9, 2021
Police: Multiple people shot at Minnesota clinic; 1 detained FBI spokesman Kevin Smith said the agency's bomb technicians were on their way to the scene, but he could not confirm media reports about a possible bomb or explosion at the clinic. February 9, 2021
‘Golan will always remain Israeli’: Netanyahu responds forcefully to Biden team’s wishy-washy answer on Heights’ sovereignty Secretary of State dodges question when asked if Biden administration recognizes Israeli sovereignty, calling it a 'legal question' February 9, 2021
‘When do they get green jobs?’: White House press secretary snaps at reporter over laid-off pipeline workers 'Killing good union jobs on day one with nothing to replace them is not building back better,' said the Laborers' International Union of North America. February 9, 2021
Newly introduced ‘OMAR Act’ would block lawmakers from paying spouses After Democrat Ilhan Omar paid her husband's firm millions, lawmakers introduced legislation to specifically ban the practice. February 9, 2021
Precocious teen Nazi, Britain’s youngest terrorist, dodges jail time The boy started young, committing his first terror offense when he was only 13. February 8, 2021
Biden ‘dismantling’ ICE, ordering agents to ‘stand down’ — sheriff Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins said that Biden’s rolling back of Trump-era policies means that 'Americans will not be safe' and 'immigrant communities will not be safe.' February 8, 2021
US to rejoin anti-Israel UN Human Rights Council, even as it admits it’s ‘flawed’ Biden administration reversing pullout of heavily biased UN body by President Trump, but rejoining the UNHRC only as an 'observer.' February 8, 2021
Mutation of mutation found in UK variant – and it is resistant to vaccines 'The virus continues to mutate and it is likely that our vaccines will have to adapt to continue to offer the best possible protection,' said Prof. Jonathan Van-Tam. February 8, 2021
Trump impeachment trial set to dominate DC 'The outcome is really not in doubt,' Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said. February 8, 2021
Biden: No sanctions relief until Iran halts uranium enrichment After Iran demanded that the U.S. lift sanctions before it lives up to the 2015 nuclear deal, the American president said there would be no relief until Iran complies. February 8, 2021
Next stop Mars: 3 spacecraft arriving in quick succession After hurtling hundreds of millions of miles through space since last summer, three robotic explorers are ready to hit the brakes at Mars. February 8, 2021
Reagan’s longtime secretary of state George P. Shultz dies at 100 A lifelong Republican, Shultz held three major Cabinet positions in GOP administrations during a lengthy career of public service. February 7, 2021
Trump’s Orthodox lawyer requests impeachment trial pause for Jewish Sabbath 'The practices and prohibitions are mandatory for me, however; so, respectfully, I have no choice but to make this request,' David Schoen, an Orthodox Jew, and Trump's lawyer, said. February 7, 2021
Iran’s Supreme Leader: US must lift all sanctions or we won’t recommit to deal 'If (the U.S.) wants Iran to return to its commitments, it must lift all sanctions in practice,' Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said. February 7, 2021
Biden seeks to deny Trump intelligence briefings 'I just think that there is no need for him to have the intelligence briefings,' Biden said. February 7, 2021
Supreme Court strikes down California ban on indoor church services California revised its coronavirus guidelines after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled its ban on indoor worship violated the right to religious freedom. February 7, 2021
Biden ends US support for Saudi-led offensive against Iran-backed terror group in Yemen The Saudis have used the offensive to confront a terror proxy backed by Iran, which is attempting to develop nuclear bomb-grade uranium. February 6, 2021
Congress boots lawmaker accused of anti-Semitism from congressional committees Congresswoman who claimed Jewish lasers from space caused California fires loses her seat on congressional committees. February 5, 2021
Iranian diplomat convicted of Paris bomb plot sentenced to 20 years The defendants were members of a cell operating for Iran’s intelligence services, said the Belgian court. February 5, 2021
WATCH: Trump will not testify at impeachment trial Former President Trump will not be testifying under oath during the Senate impeachment trial, his lawyers said. February 4, 2021
MYSTERY: Why are India’s coronavirus rates plunging? The South Asian nation’s coronavirus infection rates have consistently dropped since September 2020. February 4, 2021
Biden signals US will refocus on diplomacy abroad 'You are the center of all that I intend to do. You are the heart of it. We’re going to rebuild our alliances,' Biden said in brief remarks to State Department staffers. February 4, 2021
Could this be Israel’s next fighter jet? 'Its unmatched range, price, and best-in-class payload capacity make the F-15EX an attractive choice,' said Boeing's Lori Schneider. February 4, 2021
AOC forced to defend ‘near death’ experience claims at Capitol Ocasio-Cortez revealed tearfully that she's a victim of sexual assault as her Capitol story unraveled. February 4, 2021
Iran tests new ‘most powerful’ rocket capable of carrying nuclear warhead The launch may be a hint to Washington including restrictions on missile development in any revised deal is off the table. February 4, 2021
Biden set to boost US refugee admissions after Trump cut Biden plans to increase the cap on the number of refugees allowed into the United States to more than eight times the level at which the Trump administration left it. February 4, 2021
Proud Boys designated terrorist entity in Canada, ‘under review’ in US After Canada designated the Proud Boys a terrorist entity, the White House said it has a domestic extremism review underway. February 4, 2021
UN court says it can hear case brought by Iran against US Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called Wednesday’s ruling 'another legal victory for Iran.' February 3, 2021
‘Political suicide’: Liz Cheney’s support plummets after Trump impeachment vote 'When she decided she wasn't with Trump, it was all I needed to know,' said one Wyoming resident. February 3, 2021
After wealth grows by $90 billion during pandemic, Jeff Bezos to step down Amazon CEO Bezos to step down after Amazon posts largest profits ever, while brick-and-mortar stores around the world go out of business due to government-enforced coronavirus lockdowns. February 3, 2021
FBI identifies 2 agents killed in child pornography raid FBI Director Christopher Wray identified the two agents as those who 'exemplified heroism.' February 2, 2021
Twitter blocks Christian news outlets for ‘hateful’ descriptions of transgender Biden nominee 'We believe Twitter’s blocking of this tweet and lockdown of our account discriminates against Focus on the Family’s The Daily Citizen on the basis of our religious affiliation,' the agency wrote. February 2, 2021
Facebook debates whether to add attacks on Zionism to hate speech Anti-Israel groups petition Facebook to not touch any posts on 'Zionism' even as social media giant tries to stop attacks on Jews. February 2, 2021
Pakistan orders Daniel Pearl’s killer acquitted, moved off death row The Pakistan government has been scrambling to keep Sheikh in jail since a Supreme Court order last Thursday upheld his acquittal in the death of Pearl. February 2, 2021
Pride flag to be flown at US embassies, special envoy for gay rights will be appointed This is an is an issue of 'some real urgency,' Secretary of State Blinken said at his confirmation hearing. February 2, 2021
VIPs skip vaccine lines in Seattle, hospitals face discipline Washington state warned hospitals that "inequitable or exclusive access, and similar practices are banned and will not be tolerated.” By Associated Press Authorities in Washington state are warning hospit... February 2, 2021
Blinken says Iran ‘only weeks way’ from enough nuclear material for bomb Blinken warned Iran is very close to the breakout time for a nuclear bomb. February 1, 2021
Trump names 2 lawyers to impeachment defense team The two representing Trump will be defense lawyer David Schoen, a frequent television legal commentator, and Bruce Castor, a former district attorney in Pennsylvania. February 1, 2021
State Dept spokesperson: ‘Largest threat to US national security are US cops’ Jalina Porter said in a 2016 Facebook post that police officers are a greater national security threat than ISIS or the Russians. February 1, 2021
