President Donald Trump said Monday that he has been taking anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for over a week to prevent coronavirus infection even though it is not yet a proven treatment."I happen to be taking it," Trump said during a roundtable event at the White House. "A lot of good things have come out. You'd be…
Former President Barack Obama appeared to criticize the Trump administration during a virtual commencement address on Saturday.Speaking to thousands of students graduating from historically black colleges and universities, Obama said the pandemic has shown that many leaders "aren't even pretending to be in charge."Less than two weeks earlier, Obama also described the Trump administration's handling…
Nearing maximum dumpster fire. Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images In space no one can hear you scream. And if you’re only screaming on the inside as a member of D.C.’s legal establishment, no one can hear you scream either. This past week has seen its share of silent screams. After Attorney General Bill Barr had his right-hand…
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. President Trump on Monday appeared to take a swipe at congressional leaders, calling it “interesting” that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would turn down a White House offer to implement rapid coronavirus testing at the Capitol…
Gov. Ron DeSantis, pictured during a meeting with President Trump on Tuesday, has announced plans to reopen businesses in Florida. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Gov. Ron DeSantis, pictured during a meeting with President Trump on Tuesday, has announced plans to reopen businesses in Florida. Mandel…
U.S.|Grand Juror in Breonna Taylor Case Says Deliberations Were MisrepresentedThe Kentucky attorney general’s office said it would release the panel’s recordings after a grand juror contended in a court filing that its discussions were inaccurately characterized.Breonna Taylor's family and the lawyer Ben Crump, right, said the charges a Kentucky grand jury agreed upon in the…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…