Matthew S. Schwartz
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Lawyers say sheriff's remark about shooting home intruders was 'wildly irresponsible'
Santa Rosa, Florida, Sheriff Bob Johnson says homeowners should take shooting lessons so they can ultimately "save the taxpayers money." → Read More
Corvette is the next big name in cars to roll out an electric
An "electrified" Corvette is coming next year, with a fully electric model to follow, GM's president says. The automaker faces heavy competition in an electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla. → Read More
Florida man asks schools to ban the Bible following the state's efforts to remove books
Activist Chaz Stevens says the book isn't age appropriate and contains references to rape and bestiality. It's a not-so-subtle dig at Florida's recent efforts to ban books. → Read More
Antiwar protesters take to the streets around the world in support of Ukraine
In cities across continents, protesters are standing in solidarity against the Russian invasion of Ukraine and condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin. → Read More
Select Russian banks are being booted off the SWIFT bank messaging system
The U.S. and European allies are ramping up sanctions against Russia by moving to cut off certain Russian banks from the key bank messaging system. → Read More
2 dead and 2 injured after a shooting outside of Milwaukee
The suspect was among those injured at an apartment complex in Brown Deer, Wis., police said. Officials believe there was a shooting inside an apartment as well as in the parking lot. → Read More
This 8-year-old's book is a hit at his library. He offers advice for aspiring authors
Dillon Helbig wrote a book over winter break and slipped it onto a local library shelf in Boise, Idaho. After librarians found it, they entered it into their catalog. Now it's on a long waiting list. → Read More
Jan. 6 panel is investigating a Trump administration plan to seize voting machines
Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi confirmed Sunday that an executive order was drafted for Trump to sign that would have used the military to seize machines in battleground states. → Read More
DirecTV to drop One America News Network
The far-right, pro-Trump news outlet has a reputation for spreading conspiracy theories. → Read More
Southern U.S. braces for several inches of snow
Four governors declared a state of emergency ahead of this weekend's storm, which could drop several inches of snow on areas that aren't accustomed to severe winter weather. → Read More
Neither side is optimistic ahead of U.S.-Russia talks over Ukraine
The U.S. and its European allies want Russia to reduce troop buildup along the Ukraine border. Russia wants U.S. troops out of Eastern Europe. Both sides say those demands are non-starters. → Read More
A fire in a Bronx apartment building leaves 19 dead, including 9 children
One resident described seeing a wall of "thick, chalky smoke. The type of smoke you can't breathe" in the building's hallway when he tried to leave his apartment. → Read More
The nation's capital has the highest COVID risk level in the country
Washington, D.C., is considered the highest-risk place for COVID infection in the nation. Data shows D.C. had 1,192 new cases per day and 169 cases per 100,000 in the seven-day period ending Monday. → Read More
CDC cuts the recommended isolation and quarantine periods for coronavirus infections
People who test positive need to isolate themselves for 5 days if they don't show symptoms. The change reflects "what we know about the spread of the virus" and vaccine protection, the CDC chief says. → Read More
Winter weather makes travel nearly impossible in parts of California, Nevada
Roads remains closed in many areas of the Sierra, as dozens of flights have been canceled. It's been the snowiest month in the Sierra in more than 50 years. → Read More
Man who said 'Let's go, Brandon' to Biden on Christmas Eve says he was only joking
"I am being attacked for utilizing my freedom of speech," Jared Schmeck told The Oregonian. → Read More
'We just do not have enough players': More bowl games canceled as COVID cases surge
Virginia, Boston College and Miami bow out of their bowl games because of an insufficient number of players. Rosters also are depleted by injuries and players opting out of games. → Read More
Outgoing NIH director implores Fox News viewers to stay focused on the real 'enemy'
The virus is the enemy, NIH Director Francis Collins said. "It's not the other people in the other political party." Omicron, which could soon become the dominant strain, is extremely infectious. → Read More
Chris Wallace announces abrupt departure from Fox News to join CNN streaming service
The respected journalist, who kept the news of his exit secret from colleagues, will head to CNN's new streaming service. → Read More
Michigan's attorney general wants to investigate the Oxford school shooting
State AG Dana Nessel said her office is the "perfect agency" to conduct a full review of the shooting that killed four students. The investigation would focus on the events leading up to the tragedy. → Read More