Capitol rioter who was pardoned by Trump gets a life sentence for molesting 2 children in Florida

WASHINGTON — A Florida handyman who was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison for molesting two children had been convicted of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but was pardoned by President Donald Trump. Andrew Paul Johnson, 45, is among several Jan. 6 defendants who have been charged with new crimes since Trump’s … Read more

Who will be Iran’s next supreme leader? One name stands out.

The assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the early hours of the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran has raised a simple but enormously consequential question: Who will replace him? For nearly four decades, Khamenei sat atop Iran’s complex power structure, serving not just as the country’s highest religious authority but also … Read more

Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the US

Concern is rising that the first major storm outbreak in the run-up to spring could strike the nation’s heartland, putting millions of Americans from Texas to Iowa at risk of potentially strong tornadoes. Some scattered severe thunderstorms were expected to begin firing up late Thursday in the Texas Panhandle and across western Oklahoma and parts … Read more

Iranian foreign minister on whether the Strait of Hormuz will close

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Kristi Noem to step down as DHS secretary 00:25 Britney Spears released after arrest in California 00:43 Now Playing Iranian foreign minister on whether the Strait of Hormuz will close 00:50 UP NEXT Iran is ‘confident’ it can counter potential … Read more

24 states sue Trump administration over tariffs imposed after Supreme Court ruling

Two dozen states sued the Trump administration on Thursday, alleging that President Trump exceeded his authority in imposing new global tariffs after the Supreme Court in February struck down emergency import duties he introduced last year. The lawsuit centers on 10% tariffs the Trump administration recently implemented under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. Mr. Trump later … Read more

Britney Spears released after arrest in California

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Britney Spears released after arrest in California 00:43 UP NEXT Iranian foreign minister on whether the Strait of Hormuz will close 00:50 Iran is ‘confident’ it can counter potential U.S. ground invasion 01:09 Iranian foreign minister: U.S. committed … Read more

GOP leadership urging Rep. Tony Gonzales to drop reelection bid amid affair scandal

GOP leadership urging Rep. Tony Gonzales to drop reelection bid amid affair scandal – CBS News Watch CBS News House GOP leaders are calling on Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to end his reelection campaign after he admitted to having an affair with an aide who later died by suicide. CBS News congressional correspondent … Read more