Senator Richard Blumenthal, chair of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, criticized airlines for exploiting passengers with rising fees for luggage, seat assignments, and other services. Blumenthal's remarks came ahead of a Wednesday hearing titled "The Sky’s the Limit — New Revelations About Airline Fees," where executives from major airlines, including American, United, Delta, Spirit, and Frontier, are set to testify.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed a growing interest in peace negotiations with Russia, reportedly considering a deal that would trade NATO membership for the surrender of Russian-occupied territories.
Chicago police are searching for suspects involved in a shooting that left three dead and five wounded in a Chicago Lawn home on Monday afternoon. Police Chief Jon Hein vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice, calling the incident a "heinous, terrible" crime.
Iran reportedly paused plans for a retaliatory attack on Israel following President-elect Donald Trump’s November victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. The New York Times reported that Iranian officials adopted a more diplomatic tone after the election, including halting military escalation and engaging in cease-fire discussions with regional actors.
President-elect Donald Trump will attend the grand reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris this weekend, joining over 50 world leaders to mark the completion...
A new report from the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic acknowledges that the COVID-19 virus "most likely" leaked from a Chinese lab.
Whoopi Goldberg, co-host of The View, came to President Joe Biden’s defense during a tense debate over his recent pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, on Tuesday’s episode. Goldberg clashed with Alyssa Farah Griffin, the show’s sole conservative voice, as the panel discussed the controversial decision.
A driver struck seven pedestrians, including a baby, at a Christmas market in Chipping Sodbury, near Bristol, leaving five adults and two children injured. The incident, which authorities believe was an accident, involved an elderly driver thought to be in his 80s.
For the second consecutive game, three Colorado State women’s volleyball players, including Malaya Jones—who is alleged to have conspired with San Jose State’s transgender player Blaire Fleming to harm a teammate—knelt during the national anthem.
