Senate confirms Alejandro Mayorkas as DHS secretary
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas as President Biden’s homeland security secretary, making him the first immigrant to hold the position — despite opposition from a number…
FBI’s January gun background check statistics show people buying firearms at ‘blistering pace,’ expert says
The FBI conducted more than 4.3 million gun background checks in January 2021 – the highest number of checks completed during a single month in the agency’s recorded…
AOC questions if Capitol Police officer tried to put her in a ‘vulnerable situation’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wondered aloud Monday whether a Capitol Police officer who barged into her office to direct her to a safe location during the Jan. 6 riot…
California hiker plunges nearly 100 feet to his death, officials say
A California hiker has died after getting swept up in a rockslide that sent him over the edge of a cliff, causing him to fall nearly 100 feet, the National Park Service (NPS) says.
Black coordinators make Super Bowl history with Buccaneers
Diversity matters to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the first team to reach the Super Bowl with a trio of Black assistant coaches serving as coordinators.
Virus may reduce total Super Bowl bets, but online to surge
Here’s one more thing the coronavirus pandemic has ruined for at least some people: betting on the Super Bowl.
North Carolina will no longer issue specialty license plates featuring Confederate battle flag
North Carolina will no longer issue or renew specialty license plates depicting the Confederate battle flag, officials said Monday.
William McGurn: COVID is being beaten by Catholic schools — will Biden speak up for them?
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Catholic-school administrators have moved heaven and earth to keep their classrooms open.
Hawks investigating courtside spat between Lakers’ LeBron James, ejected fan: report
The Atlanta Hawks are investigating Monday night’s courtside disturbance that saw four fans get escorted out by security after at least one got into a verbal altercation with…
Biden immigration orders are ‘foolishness’ that will ‘open gates’ to illegal immigrants: Cuccinelli
Former Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Ken Cuccinelli slammed Biden’s recent executive orders and immigration policies on Tuesday, calling the administrations moves “foolishness” intended…