Politics
NCAA D1 Council Holds Off On Athlete Compensation, Transfers
The NCAA delayed votes on legislation that would permit college athletes to cash in on their popularity for the first time and to transfer to another school without having to sit out one year.
House Panel Reissues Subpoena For Ex-WH Counsel Don McGahn
The House Judiciary Committee on Monday reissued its subpoena to former White House counsel Don McGahn, saying the longstanding legal dispute over his testimony was not moot.
U.S. House Likely To Consider Trump Impeachment On Wednesday
The U.S. House of Representatives expects to begin considering a second impeachment of Donald Trump on Wednesday, a top Democrat said on Monday after the president was formally accused of inciting insurrection ahead of last week's storming of the Capitol.
Warnock Blasts Capitol Rioters In 1st Sermon Since Election
In his first sermon since being declared a winner in Georgias U.S. Senate runoff election, the Rev. Raphael Warnock on Sunday addressed last weeks deadly Capitol Hill riot that all but overshadowed his historic victory.
Explainer-What Crimes Can The U.S. Capitol Rioters Be Charged With?
Dozens of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump have been criminally charged in connection with the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol building earlier this week, and many more cases are expected.
Trump To Blame For Death Of Woman Trampled In Capitol Riot, Family Member Says
The brotherinlaw of a woman killed during Wednesday's assault on the U.S. Capitol by a mob seeking to overturn President Donald Trump's election loss said he blames Trump for the riot, and has joined calls for him to be removed from office.
U.S. Economy Sheds Jobs In December; Unemployment Rate At 6.7%
The U.S. economy shed jobs for the first time in eight months in December as the country buckled under an onslaught of COVID19 infections, suggesting a significant loss of momentum that could temporarily stall the recovery from the pandemic.
Oppn Boycotts Governor's Policy Address in Kerala Assembly, Seeks Speaker's Resignation
Despite sloganeering, the Governor began his speech on time detailing the achievements and performances of the lone Left government in the country in its over four and half years' tenure.
'Great Damage': Republicans Recoil From Missouri Sen. Hawley
A Republican colleague rebuked him on the Senate floor. A homestate newspaper editorial board declared he has "blood on his hands. But for Josh Hawley, the Missouri senator who staged an Electoral College challenge that became the focus of a violent siege...
Oil Hits 11-month Highs On Saudi Cuts, Shrugs Off U.S. Turmoil
Oil prices settled higher on Thursday, hitting 11month peaks, as markets remained focused on Saudi Arabia's unexpected pledge to deepen its oil cuts and firmer equities, shrugging off political turmoil in the United States.
Timeline: After Years Of Slow Steps, Facebook Muzzles Trump
In a step many thought would never come, Facebook and Twitter have suspended President Donald Trump from posting to their platforms following the storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters. While some cheered the platforms actions, experts noted that...
Wall Street Set For Higher Open As Democrats Take Control Of Senate
Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Thursday as bets on more pandemic aid under a Democratcontrolled U.S. Congress eclipsed data showing elevated levels of unemployment claims.
Dow, S&P 500 Close Higher, But Pro-Trump Protests Weigh On Gains
The Dow and the S&P 500 ended higher, soaring to alltime highs on Wednesday, as investors piled into financial and industrial stocks on bets a Democratic sweep in Georgia would lead to more fiscal stimulus and infrastructure spending.
Trump Rebuffed By Pence, McConnell As Allies Challenge His Election Loss
In a dramatic day in the U.S. Congress, Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday rejected Donald Trump's demand that he try to overturn the results of the presidential election and the Senate's top Republican denounced a bid by the president's allies to cha...
Defiant Trump Cheers As Allies In Congress Plan Challenge To His Election
A band of President Donald Trump's Republican allies planned a lastditch effort in Congress on Wednesday to undo his election defeat a bid almost certain to fail even as he put fresh pressure on Vice President Mike Pence to try to reverse Democrat Joe B...
U.S. Private Payrolls Post First Decline In Eight Months As COVID-19 Cases Soar
U.S. private companies shed workers in December for the first time in eight months as outofcontrol COVID19 infections unleashed a fresh wave of business restrictions, setting the tone for what is likely to be a brutal winter for the economy.