These notable inaugurations weren’t held at the US Capitol. Here’s why
For decades, Americans have gathered at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. to watch the inauguration of the incoming president, with some noteworthy exceptions.
Gaza ceasefire takes hold and the first handover of hostages is underway
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, ushering in an initial six-week period of calm and raising hopes for the release of dozens of militant-held hostages and ...
TikTok goes dark as US ban takes effect
Millions of TikTok users in the United States were no longer able to watch or post videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular video-sharing app took effect ...
Trump promotes new meme coin before taking office on pro-crypto agenda
President-elect Donald Trump has launched a new cryptocurrency token that is soaring in value – and potentially boosting his ...
Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here’s what he’s proposed
Donald Trump has promised sweeping actions in his second administration. The president-elect has outlined a wide-ranging agenda that blends traditional conservative approaches to ...
Why are lone homes left standing after the fires? It’s not entirely luck
Emails and videos of burned buildings in Los Angeles next to those left standing have been flying back and forth among architects, builders and fire safety specialists around the world. For many ...
US Interior Secretary Deb Haaland reflects on tough choices during a historic tenure
It started to get real when the artwork was taken down from her office walls. The collection — all creations of Indigenous artists — had been handpicked by U.S. Interior ...
Who are the Israelis released or recovered on the first day of the ceasefire?
Three hostages held by Hamas are expected to be released Sunday after 471 days in captivity as part of a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group. A gradual ...
What to watch at Trump’s inauguration: Big Tech CEOs, Carrie Underwood and foreign leaders
Donald Trump’s inauguration as the country’s 47th president was expected to be an extravagant break from tradition — before it got moved indoors due to cold weather. There will still be ...
Palestinians trek across rubble to return to their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes hold
Even before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place Sunday, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began to return to the remains of the ...
Then and now: What has changed as Trump returns to the White House
When Donald Trump arrived in Washington in 2017 just before his first inauguration, he was a stranger to most in town. As the only president in history without prior experience in ...
Vance will make his mark as the first millennial vice president and the potential MAGA torchbearer
As he prepares to become the nation’s first millennial vice president, JD Vance is already the presumptive heir to the “Make ...