Washington Monument closing until Jan. 24 Due To Security Concerns
The National Parks Service is shutting down public access to the Washington Monument until Jan. 24
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots soar to more than $1 billion
U.S. lottery players now have a choice of jackpots that offer combined prizes of more than $1 billion.
Pope Francis 'astonished' by mob attack on US Capitol
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis has told a private Italian broadcaster that he was “astonished” by the mob attack at the U.S. Capitol. The pope said in an interview that is to be broadcast by Mediaset on Sunday that…
Queen Elizabeth II and husband receive COVID-19 vaccinations
LONDON (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II and her husband have received their COVID-19 vaccinations. Buckingham Palace officials said in a statement that the 94-year-old monarch and 99-year-old Prince Philip received their jabs on Saturday, joining some 1.5 million people in…
Twitter bans Trump, citing risk of violent incitement
Twitter banned President Donald Trump’s account Friday, citing risks of further incitement of violence. The social platform has been under growing pressure to take further action against Trump following Wednesday’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Twitter initially suspended Trump’s…
FBI arrests Arkansas man from photo inside Pelosi's office
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The FBI has arrested an Arkansas man who was photographed sitting at a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office following the storming of the Capitol by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters. An…
N. Korea threatens to build more nukes, cites US hostility
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has threatened to expand his nuclear arsenal and develop more sophisticated weapons systems in response to what he calls hostile American policy. Kim’s comments made Friday during a key…
US tops 4,000 daily deaths from coronavirus
The U.S. has topped 4,000 daily deaths from the coronavirus for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.
Facebook bans Trump through Biden inauguration, maybe longer
Facebook will bar President Donald Trump from posting on its system at least until the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
Biden win confirmed after pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol
Congress has confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner.
US Capitol locked down as Trump supporters clash with police
The U.S. Capitol locked down Wednesday with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Donald Trump and the police.
Ossoff wins Ga. Senate seat, gives Dems control
Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff has won his Senate runoff election.
Man called most prolific serial killer in US history dies
The man authorities say was the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history has died at 80.
Senate rejects vote on Trump's push for $2K checks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has shut the door on President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks.
Senator Perdue Supports $2,000 Stimulus Check
Georgia Senator David Perdue is supporting a $2000 stimulus check.
House approves Trump's $2K checks, sending to GOP-led Senate
The House has voted overwhelmingly to increase COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000, meeting President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger payments.
Trump signs COVID relief, averts federal shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed into law a $900 billion pandemic relief package.
VW recalls Beetles to replace Takata air bag inflators
Volkswagen is recalling over 105,000 Beetles with faulty Takata front driver’s air bags that can explode and hurl shrapnel.
Instead of signing deal, President Trump wants overhaul
WASHINGTON D.C. (WDEF) - After signalling that he would sign whatever compromise deal Congress came up with for Covid-19, he now is rejecting it. The President announced tonight that the package is "much different than anticipated." He calls it a…
US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted
2020 will go down as the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths topping 3 million for the first time.
Covid spending bill passes, but without Sen. Blackburn's vote
"I cannot support nearly $2.4 trillion in spending that will make recovery even harder."
Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says 'nothing to worry about'
NEWARK, Del. (AP) - President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe. The president-elect took a dose of Pfizer…
Volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island, produces steam cloud
The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has erupted and there were reports of lava fountains shooting about 165 feet into the sky.
Pence, wife Karen, surgeon general get COVID-19 vaccines
Vice President Mike Pence received the coronavirus vaccine during a White House event aimed at convincing skeptical Americans that the vaccines are safe.