Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, misinformed a group of high school students in Houston that the moon is a "planet" that is "made up mostly of gases." Jackson Lee, who once led the House Science Committee’s space subcommittee, made several false statements that stunned a crowd of teenagers at Booker …...Read More

Ex-ESPN anchor Jemele Hill called out Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson for "political cowardice" because he won't publicly endorse President Biden ahead of the 2024 election. In an exclusive interview with "Fox & Friends" on Friday, the actor and former WWE superstar explained that he ultimately regretted endorsing Biden in 2020 …...Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Simon, one of Jill Biden's favorite musicians, will sing at this week's White House state dinner for Japan. The first lady chose the singer-songwriter as a special tribute for Japan's prime minister, Fumio Kishida, because he's also an admirer of Simon's work, the White House said …...Read More

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain's parliament agreed Tuesday to consider legislation that could grant residency and work permits to hundreds of thousands of foreigners living in Spain without proper documentation. The proposal was brought to the Congress of Deputies in Madrid by citizen initiative after it obtained more than 700,000 …...Read More

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The two Republicans running for Alabama's redrawn 2nd Congressional District clashed in a debate that aired Monday ahead of next week's runoff. Dick Brewbaker, a businessman and former state senator, and Caroleene Dobson, an attorney and political newcomer, are vying for the GOP nomination in the …...Read More

The Boston Red Sox played their first home game of the season on Tuesday, but it was somber. It was the team's first game at Fenway Park since their former pitcher, Tim Wakefield, died of brain cancer. The knuckleballer died on Oct. 1, the final day of the 2023 season …...Read More

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Shelves have gone empty, as residents hunt in vain and resort to DIY alternatives. And surging resale prices are shocking even to Argentines accustomed to triple-digit inflation. The country’s latest crisis: There isn’t enough mosquito repellent. As the South American country contends with its worst …...Read More

A suburban Atlanta prosecutor says she will seek misdemeanor charges against a man who ran over and killed a 4-year-old girl after family members protested when police said felony charges weren't justified. "We met with family this morning. And we have told them that we fully intend of course to …...Read More

California is struggling to determine whether the $24 billion spent to combat homelessness over the past five years has had any meaningful impact. A state audit released Tuesday found that the homeless crisis hasn't improved in many cities. The audit also found that the California Interagency Council on Homelessness stopped …...Read More

The final curtain will come down this summer on Cirque du Soleil's long-running show "The Beatles Love," a cultural icon on the Las Vegas Strip that brought band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr back together for public appearances throughout its 18-year run. The entertainment company on Tuesday announced that …...Read More