Nine injured in shooting at Cincinnati bar
Nine people were injured in a shooting outside a bar in Cincinnati early Sunday, officials said. Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) Assistant Chief Michael John told reporters that the shooting victims were transported to a nearby medical facility, adding that none were in critical condition. John also said that an officer fired one shot at a suspect during the incident in the city's Over-The-Rhine neighborhood. "We have one Cincinnati police officer that discharged one round, and
Read MoreDeath of al-Zawahiri reduces risks of another 9/11 but will not deter lone wolves
Americans who have never heard of Ayman al-Zawahiri or have long forgotten his name may now wonder what his death means for the struggle against terrorism. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) killed the 71-year-old al Qaeda leader last week in a drone strike against his Kabul safe house. Widely seen as a victory for justice, the killing sends a clear message to Afghanistan — but it will have only a minor impact on the struggle against terrorism. Ayman al-Zawahiri was an Egyptian medical doctor and member of the Muslim Br
Read MoreImplementing the PACT Act is veterans’ next battle
Veterans clinched a victory after the Senate passed a bill that would expand medical coverage for former service members with toxic exposures. But after a long fought battle with no shortage of last-minute drama, their work is far from over. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must now implement the legislation efficiently amid concerns of the department’s poor track record and existing backlogs. President Biden is expected to sign into law the Sgt. First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PAC
Read MoreHealth officials walk fine line as monkeypox swells within LGBT community
State and city governments are walking a fine line as they move to confront the monkeypox outbreak, trying to spread awareness of the disease — which has thus far predominantly affected men who have sex with men — while avoiding stigmas. “The tightrope you're trying to walk is making sure that people don't see it as just a gay men's illness, but not alarming people so that they use up resources that need to go to the people who need the most right now,” Will Goedel, a professor at the Brown University School of Public Health, told The Hill.
Read MoreHouse GOP immigration framework would be a promising start
The Biden administration has created an unprecedented border crisis affecting our entire nation. This has galvanized public opposition, creating a united front of state and local governments, former immigration officials, and public interest groups demanding that the administration stop its sabotage of border and interior immigration enforcement. Thankfully, Republican leadership has answered this growing chorus, releasing a border s
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