TrendingAdvertisementWikileaks founder Julian Assange arrives at a London court on April 11, 2019. His lawyer claimed the Trump administration offered to pardon him on espionage charges if he revealed the source of the 2016 DNC email hacks, File photo by EPA-EFEThe Trump administration offered WikiLeaks founder a presidential pardon if he revealed the source of the 2016 Democratic National Committee email hack, his lawyer said Friday., an Australian lawyer representing Assange, at the Court in London as Assange fought extradition to the United States, where he faces espionage charges...…TrendingAdvertisementWikileaks founder Julian Assange arrives at a London court on April 11, 2019. His lawyer claimed the Trump administration offered to pardon him on espionage charges if he revealed the source of the 2016 DNC email hacks, File photo by EPA-EFEThe Trump administration offered WikiLeaks founder a presidential pardon if he revealed the source of the 2016 Democratic National Committee email hack, his lawyer said Friday., an Australian lawyer representing Assange, at the Court in London as Assange fought extradition to the United States, where he faces espionage charges...WW…

TrendingAdvertisementOne Gilead study showed Friday that a large share of pediatric and female patients had recovered after 28 days of remdesivir treatment. File photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI |The antiviral drug remdesivir has demonstrated that it can lower the risk of death in patients, U.S. drugmaker Gilead Sciences reported in new data Friday.Calling the finding "important," Gilead released the data in a virtual event that's part of the 23rd International AIDS Conference.AdvertisementAccording to the data, remdesivir minimizes the risk of death by 62 percent in patients with the...…TrendingAdvertisementOne Gilead study showed Friday that a large share of pediatric and female patients had recovered after 28 days of remdesivir treatment. File photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI |The antiviral drug remdesivir has demonstrated that it can lower the risk of death in patients, U.S. drugmaker Gilead Sciences reported in new data Friday.Calling the finding "important," Gilead released the data in a virtual event that's part of the 23rd International AIDS Conference.AdvertisementAccording to the data, remdesivir minimizes the risk of death by 62 percent in patients with the...WW…

TrendingAdvertisementHealth and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar speaks to reporters in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 15. File Photo by Stefani Reynolds/UPI |The U.S. government on Wednesday announced it has entered an agreement with drugmaker Pfizer and partner BioNTech to produce and deliver 100 million doses of a vaccine by the end of the year.Officials said the Defense and Health and Human Services departments are parties to the agreement, which also allows the government to acquire an additional 500 million doses. After it is approved, the vaccine will be available at no...…TrendingAdvertisementHealth and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar speaks to reporters in the Rose Garden of the White House on May 15. File Photo by Stefani Reynolds/UPI |The U.S. government on Wednesday announced it has entered an agreement with drugmaker Pfizer and partner BioNTech to produce and deliver 100 million doses of a vaccine by the end of the year.Officials said the Defense and Health and Human Services departments are parties to the agreement, which also allows the government to acquire an additional 500 million doses. After it is approved, the vaccine will be available at no...WW…

TrendingAdvertisementA section of border fence is seen along the U.S.-Mexico border in Tecate, Calif., on June 10, 2019. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |House Democrats on Monday unveiled a draft of legislation designed to block funds for the Trump administration's wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.The House appropriations committee released of the funding bill, which earmarks government money for the Homeland Security Department.AdvertisementThe bill allots nearly $51 billion in discretionary funding for the department in fiscal 2021, which is neither an increase nor decrease from 2020....…TrendingAdvertisementA section of border fence is seen along the U.S.-Mexico border in Tecate, Calif., on June 10, 2019. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |House Democrats on Monday unveiled a draft of legislation designed to block funds for the Trump administration's wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.The House appropriations committee released of the funding bill, which earmarks government money for the Homeland Security Department.AdvertisementThe bill allots nearly $51 billion in discretionary funding for the department in fiscal 2021, which is neither an increase nor decrease from 2020....WW…

TrendingAdvertisementShoppers are seen Friday at the newly reopened Northpark Mall in Dallas, Texas. Outfitter J. Crew, which has locations in hundreds of U.S. malls, filed for bankruptcy Monday. Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI |Apparel chain J. Crew on Monday become the first national retailer to file for bankruptcy since the coronavirus pandemic ushered in total closures for non-essential brick and mortar businesses.J. Crew Group and parent company Chinos Holdings announced they filed under Chapter 11 in bankruptcy court in Virginia.AdvertisementMore than 300 J. Crew and Madewell locations will...…TrendingAdvertisementShoppers are seen Friday at the newly reopened Northpark Mall in Dallas, Texas. Outfitter J. Crew, which has locations in hundreds of U.S. malls, filed for bankruptcy Monday. Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI |Apparel chain J. Crew on Monday become the first national retailer to file for bankruptcy since the coronavirus pandemic ushered in total closures for non-essential brick and mortar businesses.J. Crew Group and parent company Chinos Holdings announced they filed under Chapter 11 in bankruptcy court in Virginia.AdvertisementMore than 300 J. Crew and Madewell locations will...WW…

TrendingAdvertisementMiami Mayor Francis Suarez poses for a photograph at the TIME 100 Next in New York City on November 14, 2019. Friday, he said he's tested positive for the coronavirus. File Photo by Jason Szenes/UPI |Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on Friday became the latest major government officials to test positive for the coronavirus.Suarez said he tested positive and will self-quarantine. He attended an event in Miami last weekend that included Brazilian President 's press secretary -- who also tested positive for the virus...…TrendingAdvertisementMiami Mayor Francis Suarez poses for a photograph at the TIME 100 Next in New York City on November 14, 2019. Friday, he said he's tested positive for the coronavirus. File Photo by Jason Szenes/UPI |Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on Friday became the latest major government officials to test positive for the coronavirus.Suarez said he tested positive and will self-quarantine. He attended an event in Miami last weekend that included Brazilian President 's press secretary -- who also tested positive for the virus...WW…

TrendingAdvertisementActor Jussie Smollett (center) leaves a Chicago courthouse after pleading not guilty during his arraignment on felony charges of disorderly conduct on Monday. Photo by Tannen Maury/EPA-EFETelevision actor pleaded not guilty Monday on a six-count indictment charging him with falsely reporting that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack near his Chicago home.Smollett, 37, entered the plea in the Chicago courtroom of Judge James Linn after the Cook County Circuit Court judge rejected a plea from Smollett's attorneys to delay the arraignment as they sought to...…TrendingAdvertisementActor Jussie Smollett (center) leaves a Chicago courthouse after pleading not guilty during his arraignment on felony charges of disorderly conduct on Monday. Photo by Tannen Maury/EPA-EFETelevision actor pleaded not guilty Monday on a six-count indictment charging him with falsely reporting that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack near his Chicago home.Smollett, 37, entered the plea in the Chicago courtroom of Judge James Linn after the Cook County Circuit Court judge rejected a plea from Smollett's attorneys to delay the arraignment as they sought to...WW…

TrendingAdvertisementSenate Majority Leader Charles Schumer could choose to use the budget reconciliation process to avoid a GOP filibuster of President Joe Biden's $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan. File photo by Jonathan Ernst/UPI/Pool |The Senate parliamentarian has ruled Democrats can use special rules to avoid Republican filibusters to pass two more major pieces of legislation with simple majority votes, Democratic leader said Monday.A spokesperson for Schumer told and that Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has agreed with his interpretation of Section 304 of the Budget Act,...…TrendingAdvertisementSenate Majority Leader Charles Schumer could choose to use the budget reconciliation process to avoid a GOP filibuster of President Joe Biden's $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan. File photo by Jonathan Ernst/UPI/Pool |The Senate parliamentarian has ruled Democrats can use special rules to avoid Republican filibusters to pass two more major pieces of legislation with simple majority votes, Democratic leader said Monday.A spokesperson for Schumer told and that Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has agreed with his interpretation of Section 304 of the Budget Act,...WW…

TrendingAdvertisementA medical worker is inoculated with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a site in Los Angeles on Thursday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI |The vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech may be effective against new variants of the coronavirus that have emerged in Britain and South Africa, a new study indicates.The , conducted by University of Texas researchers and supported by the companies, found that the Pfizer-BioNTech "BNT162b2" vaccine was no less effective against the variant viruses than the original.AdvertisementIt determined that antibodies in vaccinated subjects were just as...…TrendingAdvertisementA medical worker is inoculated with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a site in Los Angeles on Thursday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI |The vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech may be effective against new variants of the coronavirus that have emerged in Britain and South Africa, a new study indicates.The , conducted by University of Texas researchers and supported by the companies, found that the Pfizer-BioNTech "BNT162b2" vaccine was no less effective against the variant viruses than the original.AdvertisementIt determined that antibodies in vaccinated subjects were just as...WW…

TrendingAdvertisementHouse Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, shown on December 13, 2019, said he will hold a hearing on police brutality next week. File photo by Patrick Semansky/UPI |Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee say they will hold a hearing Wednesday to probe racial profiling and police brutality in the wake of widespread protests against the police killing of .Committee Chairman , D-N.Y., Wednesday the hearing will also examine "lost trust between police departments and the communities they serve."Advertisement"There are now protests taking place in every state as...…TrendingAdvertisementHouse Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, shown on December 13, 2019, said he will hold a hearing on police brutality next week. File photo by Patrick Semansky/UPI |Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee say they will hold a hearing Wednesday to probe racial profiling and police brutality in the wake of widespread protests against the police killing of .Committee Chairman , D-N.Y., Wednesday the hearing will also examine "lost trust between police departments and the communities they serve."Advertisement"There are now protests taking place in every state as...WW…