Liz Cheney doesn’t care what the pro-Trump GOP thinks of her
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) didn't make any new friends in the GOP with her star turn bashing former President Trump in prime time on Thursday night. It doesn't bother her a bit. Cheney, a dynastic figure who sits in the House seat once held by her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, used her high perch on the Jan. 6 select committee to accuse Trump of abusing the powers of the presidency to orchestrate nothing short of an attempted coup — explosive charges that have reinforced her status as Public Enemy No. 1 in the eyes of the MAGA faithful. The much-watched
Read MoreBiden at Summit of the Americas: 'We’re transforming the approach to managing migration'
President Biden said Friday that the declaration to address migration signed at the Summit of the Americans aims to transform the approach to managing migration. “With this declaration, we’re transforming the approach to managing migration in the Americas,” Biden said, flanked by other leaders. “It’s going to take all of our nations working together in partnership to address this migration issue.” Twenty countries
Read MoreWhat is Ramsay Hunt syndrome?
(NEXSTAR) - On Friday, pop star Justin Bieber announced he has Ramsay Hunt syndrome. You may be unfamiliar with the syndrome, but you likely do know of chickenpox, which is caused by the same virus. The Mayo Clinic explains the condition, caused by a herpes virus, "occurs when a shingles outbreak affects the facial nerve near one of your ears." The syndrome can cause not only a shingles rash but also facial paralysis and hearing l
Vote now for D.C.’s most influential social media users
In the capital city of the United States, many walk around with titles and connections that are used to influence organizations, politicians and legislation that affects the lives of everyday Americans from coast-to-coast. Thousands of people flock to the city to hold this type of power, but many fail to have the impact they hoped they would. In the end, only a few can be among the most influential in one of the world’s most powerful cities. We want to hear from you, our readers, on who you believe has the most influence in politics and
Read MoreIncome support policies could save thousands of US lives: study
Story at a glance Millions of Americans live below the federal poverty level, with rates exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Poverty is associated with increased risk of chronic disease and all-cause mortality. Modeling four hypothetical policy interventions, researchers demonstrated how efforts to lift individuals out of poverty co
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