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FBI releases new information about Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect
Almost four years after two pipe bombs were placed near the headquarters of the Republican National Committee and the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C., the FBI says it is renewing its efforts to track down a suspect by releasing new video of the individual placing one of the bombs near the DNC.
3 min read - USNBC News
Trump and GOP allies falsely blame New Orleans attack on immigration failures
President-elect Donald Trump and his allies in Congress have blamed the deadly New Orleans truck attack on President Joe Biden's border policies even though the attacker was a U.S. citizen.
4 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
US judicial body rejects request to refer Clarence Thomas to justice department
Request was made after Thomas failed to disclose luxury trips by Texas businessman and GOP donor Harlan Crow
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medal to key members of House Jan. 6 committee
President Joe Biden awarded Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., who served as chair and vice chair of the now-defunct House Jan. 6 committee, with the Presidential Citizens Medal during a ceremony at the White House.
3 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Mike Johnson fights to retain the speaker's gavel — with help from Donald Trump
The House will vote at noon Friday to select a speaker. Mike Johnson has Donald Trump's endorsement, but just a handful of GOP defections could be enough to stop him.
6 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
James Carville Admits He Was Wrong About A Kamala Harris Victory, Offers Dems Advice
The Democratic strategist claimed Harris lost to Donald Trump because of "public perception of the economy."
2 min read - USAssociated Press
New North Carolina governor issues orders on private road repairs, housing after Helene
New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein took several actions on Thursday to help the short- and long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene, with an immediate focus on more temporary housing and repairs to private bridges and roads. Stein, who took his oath of office on Wednesday to succeed fellow Democrat Roy Cooper, traveled to Asheville and — with legislators and officials from both parties behind him — announced he had signed five executive orders related to the historic flooding in late September
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Appeals court panel sides with Missouri governor in dispute over prosecutor appointment
A Missouri appeals court panel ruled Thursday that the state's Republican governor — and not St. Louis County's Democratic county executive — has the power to appoint a replacement for the county's outgoing prosecuting attorney. The ruling apparently ends the legal dispute between Gov. Mike Parson and County Executive Sam Page. The county announced afterward that Parson's appointee, Melissa Price Smith, will be sworn in on Friday.
1 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Trump to rally in DC ahead of inauguration
Donald Trump is expected to hold a big Washington rally the day before he's sworn in as the nation's 47th president. The victory rally, as it's being billed, will be held at the Capitol One Arena in the District of Columbia on Jan. 19. Trump has always preferred rally-style events where he can freewheel and joke with his supporters.
1 min read - USAssociated Press
Jill Biden gets the priciest gift from a foreign leader in 2023 — a $20,000 diamond
President Joe Biden and his family were given tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from foreign leaders in 2023, according to an annual accounting published by the State Department on Thursday, with first lady Jill Biden receiving the single most expensive present: a $20,000 diamond from India’s leader. The 7.5-carat diamond from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was easily the most costly gift presented to any member of the first family in 2023, although she also received a brooch valued at
3 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Republicans push for swift confirmation of controversial Trump nominees in the wake of the New Orleans attack
One top Republican senator says that "lives depend" on getting Trump's national security nominees confirmed quickly.
2 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Sen. Chuck Schumer Endorses Ben Wikler For DNC Chair
The top Senate Democrat praised Wikler’s record as chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
2 min read - PoliticsWashington Post
10 policies Republicans could use to pay for new tax cuts
Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have begun floating proposals to boost federal revenue and slash spending so their plans for major tax cuts and new security spending won’t further explode the $36.2 trillion national debt. That historic tide of red ink is raising concerns that major new borrowing could send federal interest payments soaring, slow economic growth and spike inflation. But with most of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts set to expire at the end of 2025, the
6 min read - PoliticsHuffPost
Mike Johnson's Fate Uncertain As House Speaker Vote Looms
The House will meet Friday at noon and has to select a speaker before it can do anything else — including certify Donald Trump's election victory.
3 min read - PoliticsReuters
Biden honors Liz Cheney and others with Presidential Citizens Medal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former Representative Liz Cheney, who bucked her Republican Party to strongly criticize President-elect Donald Trump and some of his allies, was one of 20 people awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal, one of the country's highest civilian honors, by President Joe Biden on Thursday. The medal is given to Americans for their service to the country or its citizens, the White House said. Biden, speaking in the East Room of the White House, praised the honorees for courage,
2 min read - USLA Times
College-bound students fear 'outing' undocumented parents on FAFSA financial aid form
Many college-bound students with undocumented immigrant parents are hesitant to submit federal financial aid applications as President-elect Donald Trump vows to deport immigrants who are in the country illegally.
6 min read - USNBC News
Biden vows to keep public informed about investigation into 'despicable' New Orleans attack
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden called the terrorist attack in New Orleans that killed 15 people and injured dozens more "despicable" in an address to the nation Wednesday.
2 min read - USThe Guardian
New Orleans truck attack that killed 14 being investigated as ‘act of terrorism’
Joe Biden said suspect in attack that also injured at least 30 expressed a ‘desire to kill’ in videos
10 min read - USThe Guardian
‘Pure evil’: politicians condemn New Orleans attack as White House offers support
Biden briefed by FBI as Trump appears to refer to suspect as foreign national before identity had been confirmed
4 min read - USNBC News
Trump's criminal cases fading away, but some legal perils still loom in 2025
A look at where the various court cases against President-elect Donald Trump stand, and how they may — or may not — be affected by his taking the oath of office on Jan. 20.
8 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Trump's billionaires will have to navigate a complex web of possible conflicts of interest
Elon Musk may get the headlines, but he's far from the only billionaire who will have newfound power when Donald Trump returns to the White House.
6 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Elon Musk celebrated New Year's Eve with Donald Trump at a star-studded Mar-a-Lago party
Elon Musk celebrated New Year's Eve at Mar-a-Lago, as part of a high-profile gathering at President-elect Donald Trump's Florida resort.
2 min read - USBusiness Insider
A cybersecurity executive was pardoned by Donald Trump. His crime was a mystery.
In 2020, Donald Trump pardoned a cybersecurity company executive for a secret crime. Unsealed court documents show why he was convicted.
9 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fantasy Football: These ended up as the worst draft picks of 2024
Kate Magdziuk identifies the worst picks in every round of 2024 fantasy football drafts.
9 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The best New Year's Amazon deals: Save big on Apple, KitchenAid, iRobot and more
End 2024 on a high note by scoring low prices on brands like KitchenAid, Adidas and iRobot.
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Why Trump is antsy about the coming debt ceiling fight
A new debt ceiling established this week sets up a coming debate about averting default. The parameters of that standoff are already making Donald Trump unhappy.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Parker Jones becomes social media scapegoat in Georgia's Sugar Bowl loss
A sideline interference penalty cost Georgia 15 yards, earning Parker Jones instant infamy.
3 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The best New Year's sales: Save up to 75% at Amazon, Target, Walmart and more
Ring in 2025 on a high note, courtesy of low prices on Apple, Dyson, Kate Spade, KitchenAid and more.
18 min read - USYahoo News
Police say suspect in Las Vegas blast shot himself before explosion
Seven others were reportedly injured in the New Years Day explosion.
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Master the 'rich mom' look for less with Amazon's secret shopping section
These classic finds are giving Gwyneth Paltrow, Gisele Bündchen and Meghan Markle vibes, but they start at just $13.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Jared Goff vs. Sam Darnold: The epic QB battle no one saw coming
Castoffs from the teams that drafted them, Goff and Darnold now lead their teams into one of the most consequential regular season games in NFL history.
5 min read - NewsThe Yodel
Police probe possible link in New Orleans attack and Vegas blast, broccoli sold at Walmart recalled, and Ohio wins the Rose Bowl
Get caught up on this morning’s news: The latest on the NOLA and Vegas attacks, the Rose Bowl winner and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
5 min read - USTechCrunch
New details emerge in Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel in Vegas that left 1 dead, 7 injured
A Tesla Cybertruck that exploded and burst into flames Wednesday morning just outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas has left one person dead and seven people injured, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a 37-year-old man who was an active duty U.S. Army Green Beret from Colorado Springs, has been named as the primary suspect by investigators. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill, who provided new det
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Nordstrom's epic sale is a winter wonderland — save up to 50% on Calvin Klein, Ugg and Skims
The retailer's ringing in 2025 with thousands of discounts — click for our top 11 picks, all under $100.
1 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
This sherpa-lined sweatshirt is cuddle-worthy — and it's 50% off at Amazon
'My go-to for the cold Midwest winter.' Thousands of five-star reviewers say the cozy hoodie has become a wardrobe staple.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
‘I don’t know what targeting is’: Did a non-call cost Arizona State a playoff game?
Officials opted not to flag Texas for targeting at a crucial point in the Peach Bowl, a non-call that left many scratching their heads.
5 min read - TechnologyYahoo Tech
Wordle hints today for #1,294: Clues and answer for Friday, January 3
Does today's Wordle have you stumped? Here are some hints and the answer.
4 min read - WorldYahoo News Singapore
FairPrice doubles discount for SG60 to help lower-income families: Singapore live news
FairPrice gives 6% discount to CHAS cardholders for SG60. PM Lawrence Wong is among the world's richest leaders. Plus some of the biggest and fascinating news in Singapore and beyond.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as comeback bid falters and Tesla, Apple slide
Markets attempted to kick off the new year on the front foot as faith in techs reemerged.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Today's best sales: $200 off a Macbook Air, nearly 80% off a Kate Spade bag bundle
You can also save major bucks on a compact rowing machine, disposable hand warmers, cozy slippers and vitamin C serum.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NFL Week 18 contract incentives: Marquee names could land big money
Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans could be in for a big Sunday, in more ways than one. DeAndre Hopkins, meanwhile, needs a little help from Patrick Mahomes.
6 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Matt Gaetz Unveils Radical New Look During MAGA TV Debut
Former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz debuted his eponymous show Thursday night on One America News Network—but much of the attention wasn’t on what the MAGA figure had to say. Instead, many viewers reacted by asking some variation of, “What happened to his face?” Some placed blame on the network.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Soldier shot self in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel, officials say
The highly decorated Army soldier inside a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head just before detonation, authorities said Thursday. Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said Matthew Livelsberger, a 37-year-old Green Beret, likely planned a more damaging attack but the steel-sided vehicle absorbed much of the force from the crudely built explosive. Damage from the blast was mostly limited to the interior of th
5 min read - EntertainmentVariety
Diddy’s Bodyguard, Intern and Producer Speak Out in New Peacock Doc Trailer: ‘I Didn’t Want to Be Around Him Unless There Was Cameras’
Peacock has unveiled the trailer for a new Diddy documentary in which his bodyguard, intern, makeup artist and producer speak out against the disgraced music mogul. “Honestly, I didn’t want to be around him unless there was cameras,” one of the people in Sean Combs’ inner circle says in the trailer for “Diddy: The Making …
2 min read - StyleWWD
JD Vance’s Wife Usha Wears Snake Dress by Retrofête for Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve Party
The vice president-elect wore a black tuxedo.
2 min read - CelebrityINSIDER
Jennifer Love Hewitt, 45, says fans have a 'hard time' accepting that she doesn't look like she did in her 20s
A study published in Harvard Business Review found that women in leadership roles reported facing workplace age discrimination at every age bracket.
3 min read - USThe Daily Beast
Suspected Las Vegas Cybertruck Bomber Was a ‘Big’ Trump Supporter: Source
The man suspected of being behind Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas was a “big” supporter of Donald Trump and voted for him in November, a senior law enforcement official tells the Daily Beast. That revelation came from an interview between Matthew Livelsberger’s loved ones and investigators, the source said. His family added that they believed the 37-year-old Green Beret, who died in Wednesday’s blast outside Trump International Hotel, had Republican leanings. The revelation tracks with o
5 min read - PoliticsWWD
Melania Trump Wears Draped Versace Gown for Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve Party
Donald Trump accompanied his wife in a black tuxedo.
1 min read - EntertainmentE! News
Millie Bobby Brown Claps Back at Critics After Sharing New Photo
While Millie Bobby Brown may be best known for her role as Eleven on Stranger Things, she is no longer a child. Find out what she said after several users criticized her current appearance.
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