Year: 2022
‘It was do-or-die’ : Capitol Police officers pan efforts to whitewash Jan. 6 riot
Police officers were on the frontlines defending the United States Capitol on Jan. 6. For many of them, and even the Capitol Police force as a whole, the year since has been difficult. Officers like Harry Dunn are still recovering
Read MoreDeath threats, primary challenge followed Rep. Meijer’s vote to impeach Trump after Jan. 6
Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer was among the lawmakers in the Capitol’s House chamber last January during the pro-Trump riot just three days after he was sworn in to his first term. He voted with nine fellow Republicans to impeach then-President
Read MoreJon Stewart says J.K. Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter’ goblin characters clearly antisemitic
‘That’s a caricature of a Jew from an antisemitic piece of literature’: Comedian surprised there wasn’t wider outcry over depiction of hooked-nosed characters that run the banks
Read MoreJan. 6 panel requests interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity
The committee has requested Hannity voluntarily answer questions regarding communications between him and former President Donald Trump, former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and others in Trump’s orbit in the days surrounding the insurrection.
Read MoreRabbi hailed as hero after Poway synagogue shooting gets prison time for fraud
Despite plea deal, Yisroel Goldstein, wounded in 2019 attack that killed one congregant, gets surprising 14-month sentence for years-long, multi-million dollar financial schemes
Read MoreTwo explosive-laden drones shot down by Iraq’s air defences near US base
Two explosive-laden drones have been down by Iraq’s air defences as they approached a US base.
Read MoreCDC declines to add Covid testing recommendation to updated isolation guidance despite criticism – CNBC
CDC declines to add Covid testing recommendation to updated isolation guidance despite criticism CNBC Facing criticism, CDC updates Covid-19 isolation recommendations with guidance on testing CNN CDC doubles down on isolation guidelines after criticism, says people can take a test if they
Read MoreLate-night hosts Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers test positive for COVID-19
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night With Seth Meyers are both taped at New York City’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Meyers’ show has been canceled for the rest of this week. (Image credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Read MoreAttorney general says defense brass can’t close Army Radio on their own
In likely setback to plans pushed by defense minister and IDF chief to shutter station, deputy AG says government must make decision on its fate
Read MoreRocketing COVID case numbers lose relevancy as Omicron surge shifts calculus
As US sees record infections, some health experts say hospital admissions — which have risen more slowly — are a better metric for assessing pandemic’s severity
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