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China to ramp up military spending by 7.2%, eclipsing rate of economic growth

China is planning to surge its defense budget by 7.2%, a higher rate of expansion than its "around 5%" economic growth objective for 2023.

WATCH: Jim Jordan demands answers from Fauci on COVID origin

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) said Sunday that he wants to know why Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease official who became the face of America's COVID-19 pandemic response, was "so consumed" with countering the narrative surrounding the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jim Jordan rails against special counsel double standard in Hunter Biden investigation

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) asked the Justice Department why a special counsel has not been appointed in its investigation of Hunter Biden, emphasizing a monthslong argument from Republicans over a double standard within the department.

Californians await key decisions from reparations task force

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nearly two years into the California reparations task force’s work, the group still has yet to make key decisions that will be at the heart of its final report recommending how the state should apologize and compensate Black residents for the harms caused by slavery and discrimination.

Pakistani officials attempt to arrest former PM Imran Khan

Pakistani police officials traveled to ousted former Prime Minister Imran Khan's residence in an attempt to deliver an arrest warrant, but he wasn't home, officials said Sunday.

Chris Christie knocks Trump over smaller crowd sizes at CPAC: ‘He’s not what he used to be’

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) needled his old friend, former President Donald Trump, over the smaller crowd sizes he drew at the Conservative Political Action Conference Saturday.

Nevada Democrats oust socialist incumbent in Democratic Party chair election

Nevada Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno won the Democratic Party chair election, ousting incumbent chair Judith Whitmer, and ushering in a new direction of "unity" for the party.

CPAC 2023: Five takeaways from the conservative summit where Trump reigned supreme

An entourage of conservative darlings, Republican stars, and grassroots conservatives gathered at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., this week, providing a gauge of the GOP base's mindset as the 2024 battle kicks into gear.

Huge fireball takes over Maryland highway as gas tanker crash kills driver

An overturned gas tanker exploded in Frederick, Maryland, on Saturday afternoon, closing the north and southbound lanes on U.S. Route 15 and the highway between Route 50 and 7th Street. The explosion reportedly occurred on Saturday afternoon around 12:40 p.m. ET.

WATCH: Jill Biden blasts Haley’s call for competency tests as ‘ridiculous’

First Lady Jill Biden slammed Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's talk of older politicians — including 80-year-old President Joe Biden — needing mental competency tests during an interview with CNN.
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