Tom Howell Jr.

Accused attacker of Paul Pelosi had zip ties, wrote a blog with fairy rantings, extreme screeds

David DePape, who is accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband in San Francisco, was carrying zip ties with him, ran a website that talked about an invisible fairy friend and posted images of Hillary Clinton as a zombie.

October 31, 2022

Report: Grand jury subpoenas go out in inquiry involving Sen. Bob Menendez

Dozens of federal grand jury subpoenas have gone out in recent months in connection with a new probe into Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey, according to a report.

October 28, 2022

Wuhan, COVID-19 origin city in China, heads back into partial lockdown

Wuhan, the Chinese city that introduced the coronavirus and related lockdowns to the world, is shutting down again as Beijing maintains its strict "zero-COVID" policies despite President Xi Jinping's solidifying his grip at a recent communist party meeting.

October 28, 2022

Paul Pelosi, House speaker’s husband, violently attacked in San Francisco home

A 42-year-old California man broke into the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco early Friday and attacked her husband, Paul, with a hammer while asking "Where is Nancy?" authorities said.

October 28, 2022

Soaring mortgage rates, inflation forecast downturn despite third-quarter growth

The highest mortgage rates in 20 years, high inflation and the biggest interest-rate hikes in three decades were dimming hopes for an economic rebound Thursday despite a third-quarter report that showed the economy growing for the first time this year.

October 27, 2022

Bolduc accuses Maggie Hassan of pushing voters into economic peril: ‘Granite Staters are hurting’

Retired Army Brig. Gen. Don Bolduc on Thursday said sky-high energy bills are forcing New Hampshire residents to choose between heating and eating, and voters must send him to Washington to rein in spending and increase domestic drilling.

October 27, 2022

Trump to rally in Iowa, stoking 2024 talk

Former President Donald Trump plans to rally in Iowa before the midterm elections, sparking talk of a 2024 bid since key Republicans in the Midwest state don't really need a boost in this cycle.

October 27, 2022

U.S. economy grew 2.6% in 3rd quarter, dubbed a mirage by economists

The U.S. economy grew in the third quarter of this year due to trade fluctuations, new home construction and consumer and government spending, the Commerce Department said Thursday in the final major economic report before the midterm elections.

October 27, 2022

National GOP recommits to Bolduc’s Senate campaign in N.H., sensing momentum

Republicans are throwing money at the New Hampshire Senate race after polls showed retired Army Brig. Gen. Don Bolduc within striking distance of Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan in a race the GOP had all but forfeited as a missed opportunity to pick up a seat.

October 26, 2022

‘2000 Mules’ book hits shelves with major changes amid legal peril

"2000 Mules," a book that claims left-wing groups stuffed ballot boxes to swipe the 2020 contest from former President Donald Trump, has undergone major revisions to water down certain claims amid the threat of legal action.

October 26, 2022

Poll finds broad support for marijuana legalization, Biden pardons

Nearly 7 in 10 Americans support President Biden's decision to grant pardons to people convicted in federal court of marijuana possession and two-thirds say the drug should be legalized in small amounts for personal use, a new poll finds.

October 26, 2022

N.Y. court orders rehiring, back pay for fired unvaccinated workers

The New York Supreme Court says employees who were terminated for failing to get the COVID-19 vaccine should be reinstated and given back pay.

October 26, 2022

Biden rolls up his sleeve for a retooled booster shot, hoping to jump-start fall campaign

President Biden revved up the COVID-19 booster campaign Tuesday by rolling up his sleeve for a pre-winter shot and prodding Americans to get their own at pharmacies and special clinics across the country.

October 25, 2022

Biden warns Moscow not to deploy dirty bomb in Ukraine, says Brittney Griner case a work in progress

President Biden said Tuesday he is in "constant contact" with Russian authorities to get Brittney Griner and other American detainees out of Russia, and that it would be a "serious mistake" for Moscow to deploy radioactive weapons in Ukraine.

October 25, 2022

COVID-19 vaccine side effects like chills, fever are signs of good antibody response: paper

A new scientific paper says there is evidence that side effects like fever, chills and muscle pain following COVID-19 vaccinations are a sign of a robust antibody response.

October 25, 2022

Schools spent only 15% of Biden’s student-relief money last school year, analysis shows

Schools have spent only a small fraction of the money earmarked to combat learning loss from the pandemic despite growing evidence that students are struggling to catch up, according to a new analysis.

October 25, 2022

Biden gives VP another verbal promotion as ‘President Harris’

President Biden called Vice President Kamala Harris a "great president" while wishing her a happy birthday on Monday.

October 25, 2022

Biden to supercharge COVID-19 booster campaign ahead of holidays

President Biden will try to jumpstart the COVID-19 booster campaign Tuesday by rolling up his sleeve on camera for his pre-winter shot and prodding Americans to get their own at pharmacies and special clinics across the country.

October 25, 2022

National report card saw U.S. reading, math scores are down after pandemic

Students across the country saw marked drops in reading and math scores following the pandemic, according to a "report card" issued Monday that will reignite scrutiny of coronavirus-induced disruptions to classroom learning.

October 24, 2022

Republicans lean toward Ron DeSantis as the main party influencer over Trump

Nearly three-quarters of Republicans want Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to wield influence over the future of the GOP compared to around two-thirds who would like former President Donald Trump to exert that power, according to a new poll that underscores a simmering party rivalry.

October 24, 2022