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Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court justices give chilling accounts of threats to their safety

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett spoke with lawmakers about funding for security and other needs for the court on Tuesday.

Members of the Wuhan Hygiene Emergency Response Team leave the shuttered Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in the city of Wuhan, in Hubei, Province on January 11, 2020. Investigations of the origin of COVID-19 have centered on the animals sold at the market.

Animal spillover? Lab leak? What the science says about the origins of COVID-19

The release of Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic diaries has rekindled the debate over the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Here's how scientists have weighed in.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 15, 2026.

Senate Judiciary Committee advances Blanche nomination, setting up a final vote

The 12-10 vote on Tuesday sets Blanche up for a final confirmation vote for the role of attorney general. GOP leaders hope to hold that vote before the Senate leaves for its August recess.

Jon Batiste is a musical multihyphenate. The Emmy- and Oscar-winning bandleader, songwriter and TV personality began as a classical piano student in Louisiana. He went on to get jazz degrees at The Juilliard School.

Jon Batiste shares a conversation with Mozart and Thelonious Monk in new albums

Pianist Jon Batiste has been busy. He's offering three new albums at once: one tribute to Mozart and two tributes to Thelonious Monk.

TMZ made a name for itself with scoops on Hollywood celebrities but is now turning its lens on members of Congress.

Celebrity culture is one thing. For TMZ, Congress is the new 'reality show'

TMZ is trading Hollywood gossip for Capitol Hill scoops with a new D.C. bureau, launched in April. The online tabloid's two-man crew has brought an unconventional reporting style to the Congress beat.

Signs outside the Franklin County Early Voting Center on October 6, 2026, the first day of Early voting for November 2026 election.

Questions about recording at Ohio governor candidates events involve safety and trust

Amy Acton, Ohio's Democratic candidate for governor, has asked audiences at some events to not record video or audio, which has raised questions for Republicans.

Protestor holds signs promoting diversity

A new bill aims to ban 'DEI' in K-12 schools

A bill to ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in schools is in the Ohio Senate. A companion piece of legislation has been introduced in the Ohio House.

Ohio State State Superintendent Paolo DeMaria at a Get2School Advisory Board meeting.

Ohio Governors, Legislators Keep Wrestling Over Control Of State School Board

Lawmakers and governors often talk about education as a top priority. For almost a quarter of a century, Ohio’s governors have wanted more control over a…

Crystal Brown, left, comforts her 15-year-old daughter Josephine Brown-Walker as she talks about her EdChoice voucher, which allows her to attend a Christian high school in Columbus.

Ohio Lawmaker Says Deal In The Works To Stop School Voucher Expansion

Lawmakers say there's a deal in the works to stop the impending explosion in the number of school buildings where students will be eligible for private…

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attends a meeting in the Oval Office on Nov. 17, 2025.

Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her

President Trump has fired his homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, and said Markwayne Mullin, a senator from Oklahoma, would replace her.

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