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Jeanine Pirro, the Fox News host who made Islamophobic comments about a Muslim congresswoman, has been unexpectedly yanked off-air. And now one of her most-powerful defenders — the president of the United States — is railing against the network. Justice With Judge Jeanine was missing from its usual Saturday timeslot at 9 pm on Fox News, coming just one week after Pirro questioned whether Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was loyal…

Police blocked public access to a bayside New Jersey neighborhood Sunday where Anthony Comello, the man accused of gunning down a reputed mob boss last week, was arrested as the investigation into the Staten Island killing remains ongoing. A source told NJ Advance Media that Comello, 24, of Staten Island, was apprehended on Cadiz Drive in Brick. Property records show his relatives own one of the dozen homes on the…

Fox News anchor Chris Wallace on Sunday pressed acting White House chief of staff Mick MulvaneyJohn (Mick) Michael MulvaneyThe tragedy of Mick Mulvaney and the war budget Overnight Defense: Pentagon details 8 billion budget request | Officials defend boost for war fund | Armed Services chair aims to ‘kill’ Trump plan for low-yield nuke Pentagon pushes back on accusations of 5B ‘budgetary gimmick’ MORE on why President TrumpDonald John TrumpBiden on…

The family of the white supremacist gunman who slaughtered 50 people in the New Zealand mosque shooting apologized for his actions Sunday and said they are “gobsmacked.” Brenton Tarrant’s uncle Terry Fitzgerald said that the carnage his nephew unleashed on two mosques in Christchurch Friday is “just not right.” “We are so sorry for the families… for the dead and the injured,” he told Australian broadcaster Nine News. “Yeah we…

CLOSE New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand addressed hundreds of African-Americans at a MLK celebration hosted by civil rights activist Al Sharpton in New York City. Gillibrand said “white women like me” must be a part of the fight against racism. (Jan. 21) AP New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand made official what already was well-known on Sunday by formally joining the crowded Democratic field of candidates for president in 2020. Gillibrand, 52,…

Mourners grieve next to empty caskets at a mass funeral at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday. Mulugeta Ayene/AP hide caption toggle caption Mulugeta Ayene/AP Mourners grieve next to empty caskets at a mass funeral at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday. Mulugeta Ayene/AP Relatives of the victims of last week’s Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed all 157 people on board gathered…

A Trump supporter holding an American flag confronts a security guard during a Los Angeles protest against President Trump’s declaration of emergency to build a border wall. (Photo: Robert Hanashiro, USAT) WASHINGTON – Congress can’t stop President Trump’s emergency declarationat the Mexican border, but the courts will have the final word. Following the president’s veto Friday of a congressional resolution rescinding his action, three little-known federal district judges have the best chance to block the…

DOVER, Del. — For a brief moment, former Vice President Joe Biden placed himself in the crowded field of Democratic presidential candidates during a speech on Saturday night. Biden seemingly described himself as one of the people “running” while noting he gets criticized by some progressives. “I have the most progressive record of anybody running for the United—” Biden said, then quickly corrected himself to say, “of anybody who would run….

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“Growing up in the ’70s, in the middle of the country, I don’t think many people thought a girl could be president,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar. | Mark Wilson/Getty Images 2020 Elections By QUINT FORGEY 03/16/2019 07:54 PM EDT Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Saturday that she “wasn’t born to run” for the White House — drawing a pointed contrast with the words of fellow Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke….

Judge Jeanine will have to find justice at a later date. Jeanine Pirro’s weekly Fox News Channel program Justice with Judge Jeanine is being replaced tonight at 9 p.m. with a repeat of the docuseries Scandalous: The Trial of William Kennedy Smith, according to a programming guide on the network’s website. Fox declined comment on why Pirro’s show wasn’t airing. “We’re not commenting on internal scheduling matters,” a Fox News…

Yale College’s president said Friday the school’s policy is to rescind the admission of students who falsified their applications. President Peter Salovey’s comments were just days after the former head women’s soccer coach at Yale was one of the people charged in a massive college admissions scandal.  Former Yale soccer coach Rudolph “Rudy” Meredith has been charged with information with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. He is…

A black journalist who took the top job at an Alabama-based newspaper where the previous leadership ran an editorial advocating for the Klu Klux Klan to “ride again” has resigned, just weeks after becoming managing editor. Elecia Dexter became managing editor of the Democrat-Reporter after its previous editor published the controversial op-ed, the New York Times reported. She was tasked with making the paper a more accurate reflection of the…

Gun regulations under review Ms. Ardern said that her government would discuss the New Zealand’s gun laws at a meeting on Monday. “There will be changes to our gun laws,” she said at an afternoon news conference. She also said she would look into reports that there had been a surge in gun sales in New Zealand since the attack on Friday. The shooting has vaulted New Zealand into what…

Former Vice President Joe Biden was cheered Saturday by a crowd at the Delaware Democratic Party dinner where he said he has the “most progressive record of anybody running.” He quickly corrected himself and said, “anybody who would run” — and then added, “I didn’t mean it.” Biden is one of the last high-profile holdouts in the race for the Democratic nomination after former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke announced Thursday that…

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The mafia didn’t kill Gambino boss Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali — a Staten Island knucklehead with a personal beef over a woman did, police and sources say. Anthony Comello, a 24-year-old non-mobster who lives with his parents and works odd construction jobs, was in custody in a New Jersey jail and expected to face murder charges in connection to the killing of Cali, 53, police said Saturday. The don was…

After his first call with Mr. Muilenburg, Mr. Trump was leaning against banning the flights, according to the person. But aides urged the president to intervene, telling him that the United States couldn’t be the only country to allow the planes to keep flying. Instead of letting the F.A.A. announce the grounding, Mr. Trump blurted it out during an event about drug trafficking. “The safety of the American people and…

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Tom Wilke, his son Chad, and Nick Kenny launch a boat into the swollen waters of the Elkhorn River to check on Witke’s flooded property, in Norfolk, Neb., on Friday, March 15. Nati Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Nati Harnik/AP Tom Wilke, his son Chad, and Nick Kenny launch a boat into the swollen waters of the Elkhorn River to check on Witke’s flooded property, in Norfolk, Neb., on Friday,…