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Meadows held in contempt, Jan. 6 panel sends a criminal referral to the House

A House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has voted to hold former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in contempt, revealing new details in his text messages.

Fannie Mae's headquarters in Washington, DC.

Fannie Mae Posts Record Profit; Paid Taxpayers $11.6 Billion In 2012

The mortgage giant needed a $116 billion bailout from the federal government after the housing bubble burst in 2007. As housing recovers, it's been able to put money back into Treasury's coffers.

DOJ charges 'Arrested Development' actor Jay Johnston with involvement in Jan. 6 riot

Jay Johnston was arrested in California on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection.

Jared Kushner is seen here talking with Israel's opposition leader and ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu, left, with his wife Ivanka Trump at the Knesset in Jerusalem on Oct. 11, 2021. Kushner, a senior adviser to former President Trump, appeared before the House Jan. 6 select committee on March 31, 2022.

Jared Kushner provided 'helpful' details to the Jan. 6 committee, a panel member says

Donald Trump's son-in-law and a former senior White House adviser substantiated information and provided his own take on different reports on the Jan. 6 attack, Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria said.

Jan. 6 panel is seeking phone records from Eric Trump and Kimberly Guilfoyle

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has requested phone records of Eric Trump and Kimberly Guilfoyle, the fiancee of the former president's eldest son.

Six states have an agreement to acquire fast-result antigen tests for the coronavirus. Here, a medical worker collects a sample after a patient self-administers a nasal swab test.

After 'Severe' Delays, 6 States Band Together To Buy Coronavirus Tests

Six states will purchase 3 million rapid tests, and more states may join the consortium. Maryland, Virginia, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio and Massachusetts want to stem a severe testing shortage.

Russia sentences Russian American journalist to 6.5 years in secret trial

On the same day that a Wall Street Journal reporter was convicted of espionage, Russian American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva was sentenced to six and a half years in prison in a similar case.

Europeans Are Running Late After Clocks Slow Down By Almost 6 Minutes

Europeans seem to be running later than usual recently, it's not their fault — it's the clocks.An electric grid linking 25 European countries, has experienced a shortage of power supply since mid-January. This power supply shortage has caused all the non-quartz electric clocks in Europe to slow down by almost six minutes over the past month and a half.

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has been in power since 1986. His police chief has warned that anyone causing trouble on election day "will regret being born." Museveni is facing a formidable electoral challenge from Bobi Wine, who has been arrested multiple times and said Tuesday that the military had killed his driver and that his home was raided.

Uganda's Ruler Museveni Defends Violent Crackdown In Bid For 6th Term

President Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, spoke to NPR ahead of Thursday's election. His main challenger, Bobi Wine, said Tuesday the military had killed his driver and his home had been raided.

Astros Tie World Series, Beat Dodgers 7-6 In Game 2

The Houston Astros won one of the wildest World Series games ever Wednesday night — to even the series against the LA Dodgers. The game went into extra innings with both teams slugging home runs.

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