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They take an oath to do no harm, but these doctors are spreading misinformation about the Covid vaccine

They take an oath to do no harm, but these doctors are spreading misinformation about the Covid vaccine.

January 6 investigators recommended a contempt charge against Steve Bannon. Here's what that means.

Members of the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol have shown they're willing to pursue criminal contempt referrals against witnesses who refuse to comply with the panel's subpoenas.

Jan. 6 committee votes to ask House to hold Bannon in criminal contempt

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack is moving forward to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in criminal contempt for refusing to comply with a subpoena. Follow here for the latest news.

A series of close calls and threats before missionaries' kidnapping in Haiti

The danger was visible all around them, long before a group of Christian Aid Ministries missionaries and children were abducted from the road in Haiti.

January 6 committee approves Steve Bannon criminal contempt report, setting up key vote later this week

The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol formally approved holding Steve Bannon, one of former President Donald Trump's closest allies, in contempt of Congress on Tuesday night, setting up a key House vote later this week.

Broward County reaches $25 million settlement with victims of Parkland massacre, attorney says

A $25 million settlement has been reached between the Broward County School Board and 52 victims of the February 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida, according to an attorney for some of the victims.

Biden tells House Democrats tuition-free community college is out of economic package

President Joe Biden informed House progressives Tuesday afternoon that the final bill to expand the social safety net is expected to drop tuition-free community college, a major White House priority, according to multiple sources familiar with the mater.

Wanted: 80,000 truck drivers to help fix the supply chain

The trucking industry is short 80,000 drivers, a record high, Chris Spear, President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, tells CNN.

Parents and teachers voice concern at Texas school board meeting after Holocaust remark

Parents and teachers spoke out at the first school board meeting after a North Texas administrator told teachers if they have books about the Holocaust in their classroom libraries, they also need to include books with "opposing" views of the Holocaust.

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GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry indicted

Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska has been indicted, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday.

Leaked Covid-19 report calls for mass homicide charges against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro

A Brazilian congressional panel is set to recommend mass homicide charges against President Jair Bolsonaro over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according a leaked government report seen by CNN on Tuesday.

You can already shop Walmart's Black Friday deals — and more are on the way

The holiday shopping season is kicking off, and Walmart has just announced a full slate of Black Friday deals — including some great discounts that are already live.

Netflix adds 4.4 million subscribers, praises 'Squid Game'

Netflix now has 213.5 million subscribers globally, having added 4.4 million subscribers in the third quarter of 2021, the company reported on Tuesday.

Iowa Democratic Party chairman says he was targeted by threatening messages after criticizing Trump

Ross Wilburn, the Iowa Democratic Party chairman, says he received racist threats in the days after he published an op-ed in the Des Moines Register that was critical of former President Donald Trump and Republicans who have aligned themselves with him.

Tucker Carlson's insulting attack on Pete Buttigieg

Tucker Carlson's wasn't alone among right-wing commentators in taunting Pete Buttigieg for his parental leave. These homophobic attacks - and their perpetuation of the toxic idea that taking time to bond with children and care for one's family is something 'only' women should do - amplifies how right Buttigieg is that the US remains pitifully out of step with the rest of the world on this issue, writes Holly Thomas.

You'll never guess the 1 world power that thinks less of the US post-Trump

Back when he was president, Donald Trump used to tell anyone who would listen how hard he was on Russia.

Seniors are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19. So far, 1 in 7 have gotten a booster shot of vaccine

As the US tries to stave off another Covid-19 surge this winter, health experts encourage anyone who is eligible to get a booster dose of vaccine do so.

FBI at Washington home of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska

The FBI is conducting "law enforcement activity" at the Washington, DC, home of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to an FBI spokesman.

Black Friday came early this year at Best Buy — here are the best deals to shop now

Black Friday is no longer just a November event. Following the lead of several other mega-retailers, Best Buy has just launched early Black Friday deals across a variety of product categories like tech, appliances, home, fitness and more.

New York City to remove Thomas Jefferson statue from legislative chamber by year's end

A vote by a little-known New York City committee on Monday signals the end to a two-decade effort to remove a statue of Thomas Jefferson from the chambers of the New York City Council.

Judge who's criticized Capitol insurrection to hear Trump's challenge to House subpoena of presidential records

A federal judge who has strongly criticized the January 6 insurrection and handed down prison time to some convicted rioters is set to hear former President Donald Trump's challenge to a House subpoena of records from his time in office related to the siege.

More than a quarter of LAPD and LAFD's sworn workforce remain unvaccinated ahead of city's vaccine deadline

More than a quarter of the Los Angeles Police Department's and Los Angeles Fire Department's sworn members remain unvaccinated ahead of the city's Wednesday deadline for municipal workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

New NASA telescope will observe star birth and death in the Milky Way's evolution

A new space telescope being developed by NASA will launch in 2025 to help scientists understand the evolution of our galaxy. The gamma-ray telescope is called the Compton Spectrometer and Imager, or COSI.

See Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball in first trailer for 'Being the Ricardos'

Nicole Kidman has made some dramatic character transformations as an actor and it appears she's pulled it off again.