CLOSE A group of women formed a human wall around protesters in Portland, Oregon, chanting: "Moms are here. Feds stay clear." StoryfulWeeks of protests and the presence of federal authorities in Portland have brought the Oregon city into the national spotlight as tensions rise amid call for racial justice and changes to policing.The city has seen…
D.C.’s heat index never fell below 90 degrees on Sunday night The National Weather Service’s forecast for high temperatures across the Lower 48 on Monday. (Pivotal Weather) Andrew FreedmanEditor focusing on extreme weather, climate change, science and the environment. July 20 at 10:16 AM The East Coast is bracing for excessive heat to kick off…
TOPLINE As Congress returned to Washington Monday facing a three-week crunch to pass the next stimulus package before they break for an August recess, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) met with President Trump to discuss the GOP’s proposed bill, slated to be released this week. Here’s what…
A large crowd of anti-cop demonstrators descended on a Back the Blue event in Denver on Sunday afternoon, blowing whistles, banging drums and, in some instances, throwing punches, forcing police to intervene before the gathering was effectively shut down early, according to reports. The sixth annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day event was scheduled to be held Sunday from…
Michael Flynn’s legal team Monday accused the federal judge overseeing his criminal case of “hijacking” it for political purposes and asked a federal appeals court to deny his bid to keep the Justice Department’s prosecution alive. “The district court has hijacked and extended a criminal prosecution for almost three months for its own purposes,” Flynn’s…