TOPLINE Over a dozen House Democrats, led by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), took to the House floor on Thursday to call out a “culture” of sexism in Congress following an incident in which Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) was overheard calling Ocasio-Cortez a “fucking bitch” on the Capitol steps. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks on the…
Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesSomeone in Arizona is hitting Hump Day a whole lot richer.A single Mega Millions ticket sold in the Grand Canyon State matched all six numbers in Tuesday night's drawing to nab the $410 million jackpot. While the windfall will be a life-changing bonanza, the advertised amount isn't…
Every situation is different, but here are some best practices to follow if you suspect someone you live with is sick with the coronavirus -- or even you. Angela Lang/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. While the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, heavily affecting people…
Every situation is different, but here are some best practices to follow if you suspect someone you live with is sick with the coronavirus -- or even you. Angela Lang/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to heavily affect people around…
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…