Biden pardons Marcus Garvey, Don Scott and 3 others in final full day action

Biden's final actions as president leave some trans people feeling unsupported

With Donald Trump days away from taking office after piling on transgender people throughout his campaign, some worry Joe Biden did not do enough to shield them from what’s likely to come.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has become the longest-serving Black senator in U.S. history, as the 119th Congress begins on Friday. Scott was appointed to the Senate in 2012 by then-Gov. Nikki Haley (R) ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Biden's final actions as president leave some transgender people feeling unsupported

Some transgender people worry President Joe Biden did not do enough to shield them from the torrent of Trump policies to come

ABC News - Jan. 3

Tim Scott becomes longest-serving Black senator in US history

Sixty years after Black Americans gained the right to vote, Sen. Tim Scott has made history, becoming the longest-serving African American in the United States Senate.

ABC News - Jan. 3

Biden to award medals of honor, valor in waning days at White House

President Biden will award the Medal of Honor to seven U.S. Army soldiers and the Medal of Valor to eight public safety officers at the White House on Friday. The Medal of Honor is given to members ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

What stocks’ worst stumble since 1952 in the final days of 2024 may mean for 2025

Here’s how the S&P 500 has historically performed annually after stumbling in the final days of a year, according to Bespoke Investment Group.

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

Super stand-in Scott Boland steps up again as Australia turn screw on India

India 185; Australia 9-1 on day one of fifth Test at SCG Boland millimetres from hat-trick as he takes 4-31 By now, anyone who watches Test cricket has an idea what kind of person Scott Boland ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

‘A lesson like no other’: readers’ favourite learning holidays

From surfing to singing, mastering a new skill can add an inspiring new dimension to a holiday. Our tipsters share their most rewarding experiences. We took the train to Birkenhead then overnight ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medal to Jan. 6 committee leaders and other Americans

President Biden awarded the nation's second-highest civilian honor to 20 Americans on Thursday, including House Jan. 6 committee leaders Rep. Bennie Thompson and former Rep. Liz Cheney. CBS News ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

Watch best of action as Rangers beat Celtic in derby

Watch the best of the action as Rangers beat Celtic 3-0 in the second Scottish Premiership Old Firm derby of the season.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Jill Biden received $20,000 diamond from Indian PM in 2023, among other gifts

Annual report details gifts given to first family by foreign leaders, most of which are transferred to National Archives. Joe Biden and his family were given tens of thousands of dollars in gifts ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Watch: Biden honors Cheney, others with Presidential Citizens Medal

President Biden hosted a ceremony Thursday evening to award 20 individuals with the Presidential Citizens Medal. Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) — who has become a vocal critic of President-elect ...

The Hill - Jan. 2

FBI gives timeline of suspect's actions before and during the New Orleans attack

FBI Deputy Assistant Director Christopher Raia gave a timeline of Shamsud-Din Jabbar's actions before the vehicle attack on New Orleans' Bourbon Street. The FBI also detailed phones and laptops ...

NBC News - Jan. 2

Ridley Scott is a genius film-maker who can do anything – even start a political crisis in Malta

It wouldn’t be a press tour without the Gladiator II director saying something contentious, and now he’s managed to upset big cheeses on the Mediterranean island. For a while, it looked as if ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Kickstart 2025: Actionable Business Growth Strategies for the First 90 Days

Learn to read your business’s metrics and refine your strategy accordingly at the start of the new year.

Inc. - Jan. 2

Biden to award Liz Cheney and others with Presidential Citizens Medal

President Biden on Thursday will award the Presidential Citizens Medal to 20 individuals at the White House, including former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who has been an outspoken critic of ...