The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On the third Monday of January, federal, state and local governments recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day.6 months ago
Trump returns to power, promises a ‘golden age of America’
Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments and criminal indictments to win another term,聽will be sworn in聽as the 47th president on Monday.6 months ago
TikTok restores service for US users based on Trump’s promised executive order
TikTok restored service to users in the United States just hours after the video-sharing platform聽went dark in response to聽a federal ban.6 months ago
Trump swearing-in will move inside Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold
President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda Monday due to forecasts of聽intense cold weather.7 months ago
Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it鈥檚 not sold by its Chinese parent company
The聽Supreme Court聽on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning聽TikTok unless it鈥檚 sold by its China-based parent company.7 months ago
David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind 鈥楾win Peaks鈥� and 鈥楳ulholland Drive,鈥� dies at 78
David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in projects including "Twin Peaks" died at the age of 78.7 months ago
‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, a longtime Milwaukee Brewers announcer, dies at 90
Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career聽earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" has died at 90.7 months ago
Biden warns of dangers of ‘oligarchy’ of ultra-rich, ‘tech-industrial complex’ running country
President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to warn of an 鈥渙ligarchy鈥� of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a 鈥渢ech-industrial complex鈥� that is infringing on Americans' rights and the future of democracy.7 months ago
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
U.S. regulators have banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation鈥檚 food supply, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics.7 months ago
Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause war, release some hostages, mediators say
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators said. The agreement will pause the devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip.7 months ago
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages, officials say
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for聽a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials said Tuesday.7 months ago
Special counsel report says Trump would鈥檝e been convicted for Jan. 6 鈥榰nprecedented criminal effort鈥�
Special counsel Jack Smith said his team "stood up for the rule of law" as it investigated Trump attempting to overturn the 2020 election.7 months ago
Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his聽hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment.7 months ago
Jimmy Carter honored at state funeral before burial in Georgia hometown
Jimmy Carter will be honored Thursday with the pageantry of a funeral at Washington National Cathedral before a second, smaller service.7 months ago
Wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area and kill 5 as thousands flee homes
Wildfires聽have been tearing across the Los Angeles area聽with devastating force, causing ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.7 months ago
Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases amid simmering court fight
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the public release of聽special counsel Jack Smith's聽report on investigations into Donald Trump.7 months ago
Trump is certified as the 2024 election winner without challenge, in stark contrast to 2021 violence
Congress聽certified聽President-elect聽Donald Trump聽as the winner of the 2024 election in proceedings that unfolded Monday without violence.7 months ago
Justin Trudeau resigns as Canada’s Liberal Party leader, will remain as PM until successor named
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday in the face of rising discontent over his leadership.7 months ago
Seattle native Jean Smart wins second Golden Globe amid big night for ‘Emilia Perez,’ ‘The Brutalist’
Seattle native Jean Smart won her second Golden Globe in three years for best performance by a female actor in a television series.7 months ago
Judge sets Trump sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time
A judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money case for Jan. 10 but promised not to jail him.7 months ago
Republican Mike Johnson reelected as House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Republican Mike Johnson won reelection as House speaker, buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect聽Donald Trump.7 months ago
The world welcomes 2025 with light shows, embraces and ice plunges
From Sydney to Mumbai to Nairobi, communities around the world welcomed 2025 with spectacular light shows, embraces and ice plunges.7 months ago
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Jimmy Carter, who served one term as president and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died at 100.7 months ago
