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Jesse Ventura eyes Green Party 2020 run for president

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura said Monday he has taken steps to "test the waters" on running for the presidential nomination of the Green Party.

April 27, 2020

Willie Robertson, ‘Duck Dynasty’ star, home hit in drive-by shooting

One of the stars of "Duck Dynasty" had his Louisiana home targeted by a drive-by shooting in broad daylight, authorities and news reports said Sunday.

April 26, 2020

Chris Matthews calls Laura Bassett allegation ‘credible,’ admits ‘inappropriate’ behavior at MSNBC

Chris Matthews is admitting to "inappropriate" behavior as an MSNBC host and praised as "very credible" the complaint that ended his 20-year career as "Hardball" host.

April 26, 2020

Osama bin Laden wanted to assassinate Obama, make ‘totally unprepared’ Joe Biden president

Osama bin Laden wanted to assassinate then-President Barack Obama, in part so that the "totally unprepared" Joseph R. Biden would become president.

April 23, 2020

Rick Bright, BARDA director, claims political retaliation over hydroxychloroquine opposition

The head of the government office developing a coronavirus vaccine is accusing the Trump administration of demoting him as political retaliation for his skepticism about a COVID-19 treatment President Trump often pushed.

April 22, 2020

Vernon Jones, black Georgia Democrat, resigns after Donald Trump endorsement backlash

A black Democratic lawmaker in Georgia has resigned his seat a week after having endorsed President Trump and enduring a furious local backlash.

April 22, 2020

Kim Jong-un in ‘grave danger’ after surgery: Report

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is reportedly in danger of dying after having a heart operation.

April 20, 2020

Michael Cohen released from prison over coronavirus fears: Report

The coronavirus reportedly has spared Michael Cohen the rest of his prison sentence.

April 16, 2020

Gretchen Whitmer emergency powers threatened by Michigan Republicans’ bills

Republicans in the Michigan Legislature have introduced bills that would limit the emergency powers of Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

April 16, 2020

Chris Cuomo rethinks CNN gig after coronavirus diagnosis

CNN's Chris Cuomo trashed his job Monday, saying he doesn't think it's worth his time.

April 13, 2020

Michael Moore: ‘White men’ will make amends for Donald Trump

Michael Moore took time out from lamenting the defeat of Bernie Sanders to warn that "white men" will have to pay for causing President Trump.

April 9, 2020

Colin Kaepernick New York Jets signing hoax delights Donna Brazile

Former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile was so eager for Colin Kaepernick to play in the NFL that she fell for a Twitter hoax.

April 9, 2020

Obama would handle coronavirus better than Trump, Americans say in Politico-Morning Consult poll

According to a Politico/Morning Consult poll released Wednesday, a majority of American voters said Mr. Obama would be doing a better job of handling the coronavirus epidemic than President Trump has done.

April 8, 2020

Ayanna Pressley: Include illegal immigrants, inmates in next coronavirus stimulus

Rep. Ayanna Pressley said Tuesday that the next coronavirus spending bill ought to subsidize illegal immigrants and prison inmates.

April 7, 2020

Michael Atkinson says Trump fired him for being impartial inspector general

The intelligence-community inspector general whom President Trump fired said Sunday that he was dismissed for doing his job.

April 5, 2020

Brett Crozier, fired USS Theodore Roosevelt captain, tests positive for coronavirus: Report

Brett Crozier, the USS Theodore Roosevelt captain who was stripped of his command by the Navy over his public complaints about the coronavirus, has reportedly tested positive for the disease himself.

April 5, 2020

PittCoVacc coronavirus vaccine candidate effective in mice: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

A Pittsburgh university experienced in fighting SARS and MERS said Thursday that a potential coronavirus vaccine has proven effective in mice.

April 2, 2020

Anthony Fauci gets security amid threats, stalkers: Report

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious-disease expert who has become the face of the nation's coronavirus response, is reportedly having his personal security boosted.

April 1, 2020

Alec Baldwin: Donald Trump is the ‘virus’ infecting U.S., ‘vaccine arrives in November’

As the global death toll from coronavirus topped 40,000 people and the U.S. figure topped the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, actor Alec Baldwin said President Trump was the real virus.

March 31, 2020

Metro closes 19 rail stations in Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland region

The Washington-area subway system will significantly curtail the number of stations it serves because of the coronavirus outbreak.

March 24, 2020