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Next LSU President William Tate IV First Black Man to Head Any Southeastern Conference School
"I think there is no better place in the United States to come find your dream and to make it happen then right here at LSU," Dr. William F. Tate IV said after being hired as the university's president on Thursday.
Pastor Hank Kunneman Who Says Donald Trump Won Election Calls Biden's Presidency 'Test of Faith'
"God has not changed his mind," Kunneman said. "President Trump won. The nation is now in a place where we are being tested. God is going to fulfill what he has spoken through the prophets."
Rep. Devin Nunes' Lawyer to Pay CNN $21,000 After 'Frivolous' Lawsuit
A judge found that a senior aide to Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) and his attorney Steven Biss "engaged in bad faith conduct" as part of an amended lawsuit against CNN on Tuesday.
Possible Robbery Turns Into Hostage Situation at Minnesota Wells Fargo Bank
Negotiations are currently underway in a hostage situation at a Wells Fargo Bank in St. Cloud, Minnesota Thursday evening.
Landon Copeland, Capitol Riot Defendant, Yells, 'I Used to Be a Free Man,' in Chaotic Court Hearing
The defendant allegedly assaulted law enforcement officers during the insurrection.
Rep. Cori Bush Says 'Birthing People' in 'Maternal Health Crisis' Testimony, and Twitter Goes Nuts
"Every day, Black birthing people and our babies die because our doctors don't believe our pain. My children almost became a statistic. I almost became a statistic," read her initial tweet.
Lloyd Austin Says Afghanistan's Military Will Face 'Challenge' Fighting Taliban Without U.S.
As the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan commences, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin acknowledged that Afghans will face a significant challenge in keeping the Taliban at bay without U.S. troops.
Brian Kolfage, 'We Build the Wall' Co-Founder, Indicted in Second State for Not Reporting Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
Kolfage was indicted by a federal grand jury in Florida and charged with filing a false tax return with the knowledge that his real income was in "materially in excess of that amount."
Idaho Man Carlos Manuel Marquez-Pierce Gets 23 Years for Making Child Porn, Abuse of a Minor
The pornographer and his prepubescent victims were all members of the Coeur d'Alene Native American Tribe.
Several People in Scotland Accidentally Received Twice the Normal COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
While a spokesperson told The Scotsman that the mix-up had not caused any "serious health issues," COVID-19 vaccine overdoses have been linked to several hospitalizations.
U.S. Official Says it 'Isn't Rocket Science' to Get Iran to Agree to Nuclear Deal
The official said success or failure of negotiations depends on whether Iran will make the decision to accept the proposed concessions and return to compliance with the JCPOA's terms.
Estimated 216K People Left NYC Metro Amid COVID Pandemic, Data Shows
A new study from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that more than 200,000 residents of the New York metro area moved away in 2020, a phenomenon that occurred similarly in nearly major every city across the country.
Sikh Group Has Website Blocked in India, Uses WhatsApp To Donate Oxygen Amid COVID Spike
A Sikh group was barred from donating funds to help India battle the COVID-19 pandemic after the government labeled it as a terroist organization.
Students Say Teacher Scrawled 'Heteros Rule' Over Their Pro-LGBTQ Chalk Art
Students and parents of the Fort Bend, Texas middle school reported to news outlets that the teacher "lost control."
Ex-TV Host Killed By Gunmen 1 Day After Taliban Threatens U.S.-Aligned Journalists
A former television presenter for Afghanistan's Tolonews was shot to death by gunmen a day after the Taliban threatened Afghan journalists closely aligned with security agencies backed by the U.S.
Colorado King Soopers Donates 1 Million Meals for Each Person Killed in March Shooting
Over the next few weeks, the store is sending 14 semi-trucks full of food, vitamins and cleaning supplies to a local food bank to honor the 10 victims killed in a mass shooting.
Ukraine Calls Russia's Deployment of Warships Near Black Sea a 'Big Threat'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the U.S.'s commitment to Ukraine during his one-day visit to Kyiv.
Columbia Pediatric Immunologist Mark Gorelik Calls CDC's Mask Guidelines for Children 'Senseless'
"Children cannot be running around outside in 90-degree weather wearing a mask. Period," the pediatric specialist said in response to CDC's guidelines for summer camps.
Florida Hit With Lawsuit Minutes After Ron DeSantis Signs New Voting Bill
The controversial legislation immediately faces legal challenges.
Life Sentences for 2 Americans in Italian Cop's Murder 'Befitting a Mafia Boss,' Lawyer Says
"From a compassion standpoint, it made no sense to put them on the same level as cold-blooded killers...even the prosecutor acknowledged there was no premeditation here," attorney Craig Peters said.
How China Used Award-Winning iPhone Hack to Spy on Uyghur Muslims Detailed in Report
The U.S. government and several large technology companies have known for years that China has been targeting the ethnic minority through an aggressive campaign that attacks social media, phones and other technologies.
Vladimir Putin Calls Russia's COVID Vaccine as 'Reliable as a Kalashnikov Assault Rifle'
The Russian president defended the Sputnik V vaccine after an annual vaccine conference named Moderna's jab the best in the world.