President Trump signs executive order giving federal workers the day off on Christmas Eve
President Donald Trump has once again signed an executive order that will give federal workers the day off on Christmas Eve.
President Donald Trump has once again signed an executive order that will give federal workers the day off on Christmas Eve.
Senate approves defense bill, sends to Trump despite his threats to veto it
The final vote was 84-13, mirroring a similarly overwhelming margin in the House that, if maintained in both chambers, would be enough to override a potential veto.
The final vote was 84-13, mirroring a similarly overwhelming margin in the House that, if maintained in both chambers, would be enough to override a potential veto.
Man whose sentence was commuted by Obama arrested again
A Texas man released from prison after his sentence was commuted by former President Barack Obama has again been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges, according to Department of Justice officials.
A Texas man released from prison after his sentence was commuted by former President Barack Obama has again been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges, according to Department of Justice officials.
Actor, wrestler Tommy 'Tiny' Lister dead at 62
Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, known for his role in the movie “Friday” passed away Thursday at his home in Marina Del Rey.
Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, known for his role in the movie “Friday” passed away Thursday at his home in Marina Del Rey.
Time magazine names Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Person of the Year
Time Magazine names its Person of the Year.
Time Magazine names its Person of the Year.
Connecticut hospitals may get Pfizer vaccine in days
Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday that Connecticut hospitals could begin receiving shipments of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine in less than a week.
Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday that Connecticut hospitals could begin receiving shipments of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine in less than a week.
New York hospitalizations surge as vaccine nears approval
The governor said that 5,164 coronavirus patients were in hospitals on Wednesday, a net gain of 171 from the day before.
The governor said that 5,164 coronavirus patients were in hospitals on Wednesday, a net gain of 171 from the day before.
Trump to meet state attorneys general joining in suit to overturn election results
President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to let him join a lawsuit from 17 states, including Florida, that seeks to overturn election results in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
President Trump is asking the Supreme Court to let him join a lawsuit from 17 states, including Florida, that seeks to overturn election results in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Trump announces Morocco to normalize ties with Israel, 4th country to do so in Arab-Israeli peace push
President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Morocco will normalize relations in the latest achievement of his administration's press to push Arab-Israeli peace.
President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Morocco will normalize relations in the latest achievement of his administration's press to push Arab-Israeli peace.
Biden's win is sealed despite Trump's lawsuits, threats
Despite President Trump's demand to "OVERTURN" the election, Joe Biden's victory has been locked by this week's safe harbor deadline. "This ship has sailed," one judge said as she threw out one of Trump's lawsuits earlier this week.
Despite President Trump's demand to "OVERTURN" the election, Joe Biden's victory has been locked by this week's safe harbor deadline. "This ship has sailed," one judge said as she threw out one of Trump's lawsuits earlier this week.
Biden taps Susan Rice as domestic policy adviser, Denis McDonough for VA
President-elect Joe Biden is naming Susan Rice as director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. He’s also nominating Denis McDonough as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
President-elect Joe Biden is naming Susan Rice as director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. He’s also nominating Denis McDonough as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Joe Biden's student loan plans: 5 changes you may see soon
President-elect Joe Biden has outlined a broad plan for reforming federal student loans.
President-elect Joe Biden has outlined a broad plan for reforming federal student loans.
COVID projections in NJ show more cases, hospitalizations than spring peak
New Jersey's governor warns that a peak for the coronavirus might not happen until mid-January with up to 12,500 cases a day in the state.
New Jersey's governor warns that a peak for the coronavirus might not happen until mid-January with up to 12,500 cases a day in the state.
Pandemic stresses hospitals as New York awaits vaccine
The pandemic is putting more patients into hospitals across New York, including on Staten Island. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state is eagerly awaiting a vaccine.
The pandemic is putting more patients into hospitals across New York, including on Staten Island. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state is eagerly awaiting a vaccine.
SpaceX Starship crash-lands during highest test flight
SpaceX launched its shiny, bullet-shaped, straight-out-of-science fiction Starship several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas on Wednesday, but the 6 1/2-minute test flight ended in an explosive fireball at touchdown.
SpaceX launched its shiny, bullet-shaped, straight-out-of-science fiction Starship several miles into the air from a remote corner of Texas on Wednesday, but the 6 1/2-minute test flight ended in an explosive fireball at touchdown.
Fauci, Kamala, Da Vinci among famous names on 2020 mispronounced words list
The list released Wednesday identifies the words that proved most challenging for newsreaders and people on television to pronounce this year.
The list released Wednesday identifies the words that proved most challenging for newsreaders and people on television to pronounce this year.
Recalling influential people who died in 2020
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.
In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres.
Hunter Biden facing federal probe into 'tax affairs'
President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter said Wednesday that his "tax affairs" are under federal investigation, putting a renewed spotlight on the questions about his financial dealings that dogged his father's campaign.
President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter said Wednesday that his "tax affairs" are under federal investigation, putting a renewed spotlight on the questions about his financial dealings that dogged his father's campaign.
President-elect? Republicans may wait until January to say Biden won
Americans waiting for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge Joe Biden as the president-elect may have to keep waiting until January.
Americans waiting for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge Joe Biden as the president-elect may have to keep waiting until January.
Jenna Ellis, 2nd member of Trump’s legal team, tests positive for COVID-19
A second member of President Donald Trump’s legal team, attorney Jenna Ellis, has tested positive for COVID-19.
A second member of President Donald Trump’s legal team, attorney Jenna Ellis, has tested positive for COVID-19.