Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump

President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Yemen’s Houthis say they’ll limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have signaled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold.

The Chinese president’s envoy meets with Vance and Musk on the eve of Trump’s inauguration

China’s vice president held meetings with the U.S. vice president-elect and U.S. business leaders, including Elon Musk, in Washington on the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration, as the two major powers tackle ongoing tensions over trade and technology.

Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratified

President Joe Biden announced that the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition to the U.S. Constitution, making a symbolic statement that’s unlikely to alter a decades-long push for gender equality.

From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump’s TikTok shift

During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing site he said posed a threat to U.S. national security. But on the eve of his return to the White House, the president-elect is being hailed as the app’s savior.

Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk

Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and charred thousands of homes.

Rubio will meet with peers from India, Japan, Australia after expected confirmation, officials say

The Trump administration will begin formal international engagements this week when Marco Rubio — expected to be confirmed soon as secretary of state — meets with the foreign ministers of India, Japan and Australia, U.S. officials say.

Immigrants in Chicago and other US cities brace for expected Trump deportation arrests

Immigrants in large cities have been preparing for mass arrests since Trump won election in November, but reports that his initial push would be in the Chicago area has brought a new sense of urgency and fear.

Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the first time amid the nationwide outbreak

The state Department of Agriculture announced Friday that the agency has detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza at a commercial poultry producer in Elbert County, Ga., approximately 100 miles northeast of Atlanta.

A famous Lincoln speech might bear his fingerprints

Lincoln’s second inaugural 160 years ago left us a historic speech and, perhaps, his fingerprints.

Accidents, not Russian sabotage, behind undersea cable damage, officials say

An emerging consensus among U.S. and European security services holds that accidents were the cause of damage to Baltic seabed energy and communications lines.

Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion death toll rises to 86, with 55 others injured

The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individuals attempted to transfer gasoline from a crashed oil tanker into another truck using a generator.

Man’s dramatic rescue of dog from freezing river in Vermont caught on video

Spotting a dog struggling to stay afloat in a icy Vermont river, Chris MacRitchie never hesitated.

National Guard troops from across the country are in Washington, ready for the 60th presidential inauguration

Army and Air National Guard troops from across the nation arrived in Washington last week to provide support and security during the 60th Presidential Inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday.

What the North Koreans took into battle against Ukraine

Weapons and notes left on dead North Korean troops in Russia give Ukraine a glimpse into their mindset — and show how they are quickly adapting to modern war.

Biden urges Americans to ‘keep the faith’ as he spends final full day as president in South Carolina

Joe Biden spent his final full day as president Sunday in South Carolina, urging Americans to “keep the faith in a better day to come” and reflecting on the influence of both the civil rights movement and the state itself in his political trajectory.

Funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping women, aid agency chief warns

Jan Egeland, the secretary-general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, said women and girls were bearing the brunt of dwindling financial support for nongovernmental groups and humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.

Heavy snow and frigid Arctic blast put 70 million across the US under winter storm warnings

Tens of millions of residents along the East Coast are bracing for several inches of snow Sunday followed by dangerously cold temperatures that will take hold in much of the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine.

Trump’s inauguration will be first attended by foreign leaders

For the first time in U.S. history, a president-elect will welcome foreign leaders for one of the most American political traditions — the peaceful transfer of power.