FIRST ON FOX: The House of Representatives will see a rare expulsion vote this week after Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said she would seek the removal of an embattled Republican from Congress. Mace filed a motion to expel Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., on Monday evening, teeing up a chamber-wide vote later this week. Mace’s resolution, … Read more
Advocates expressed alarm as new project drills deeper into ocean bed, pointing to company’s failures at Deepwater Horizon spill Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Environmental groups have sued the Trump administration over its approval of BP’s huge new ultra-deep oil drilling project in the Gulf … Read more
An Iranian-flagged cargo ship recently seized by U.S. forces had recently traveled through Chinese ports, spotlighting a supply route now under scrutiny as officials probe suspected dual-use cargo aboard the vessel. The vessel, Touska, remains in U.S. custody as American forces continue inspecting what maritime security sources told Reuters is likely “dual-use” cargo — materials … Read more
The previously redacted messages were unveiled as part of an antitrust battle with California attorney general Rob Bonta Emails released on Monday by California’s attorney general show Amazon allegedly colluding with other companies to raise the prices of pet treats, khaki pants, eyedrops and other products sold online. According to a newly unsealed court filing … Read more
Opponents of Virginia Democrats’ redistricting referendum are accusing Gov. Abigail Spanberger of a “bait and switch,” pointing to her campaign-trail pledge of “no plans” to redraw the state’s congressional map ahead of Tuesday’s vote. Former Virginia Govs. George Allen and Glenn Youngkin, along with a slew of top conservatives, have opposed the effort, which would … Read more
Rapper, jailed over Megan Thee Stallion shooting, alleges he was ‘knowingly’ housed with prisoner with violent history The rapper Tory Lanez, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence over the shooting of fellow hip-hop artist Megan Thee Stallion, has filed a federal lawsuit against California corrections officials, seeking $100m after being stabbed in prison. Lanez, … Read more
The satirical website’s parent company will have to pay $81,000 a month to the misinformation platform Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Satirical website the Onion plans to turn rightwing commentator Alex Jones’s misinformation site Infowars into a parody of itself under a leasing agreement provisionally … Read more
“Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today,” said Ben Franklin. If sloganeering was left to Congress, the motto might read, “Never do today what you can leave till tomorrow.” That is emblematic of the recent scramble on Capitol Hill to renew the key terrorism prevention program known as FISA Section 702. Congress … Read more
LEESBURG, Va. — Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and former state Attorney General Jason Miyares are campaigning across their home state Monday on the eve of a referendum on congressional redistricting that, if passed, could give Democrats a significant boost in this year’s midterm elections. Youngkin and Miyares are taking a lead in the Republican … Read more
Jose Serrano, a sergeant, said Deisy Rivera Ortega, his wife, was arrested at an immigration appointment A US army sergeant with 27 years of military service – including deployment to Afghanistan – has said that federal immigration agents recently arrested his wife during an appointment at an El Paso, Texas, immigration office. In an interview … Read more
