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What to Know About Trump’s Broad Grant of Clemency to Jan. 6 Rioters
He issued formal pardons to more than 1,550 rioters charged with a wide range of crimes and commuted the sentences of 14 members of far-right groups.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Here's what to know about the more than 200 executive orders President Trump signed
On his first day back in office, President Trump signed more than 200 executive orders ranging from freezing hiring at the IRS to pulling the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Here’s the No. 1 Thing to Know About Starbucks and Bathrooms
Talk about a universal customer problem.Inc. - Jan. 21 -
What to know about Trump's Day 1 executive actions
After hours of pomp-and-circumstance, President Trump is using his executive authority to enact major changes — especially on immigration and energy. Ed O'Keefe is breaking it all down.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
What to know about Donald and Melania Trump's new meme coins
Donald and Melania Trump launched new cryptocurrencies over the weekend. Some experts are advising investors to be cautious.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Trump didn't put his hand on the Bible. Here's what to know about the tradition.
Images from the inauguration show President Trump did not put his hand on a Bible as he was sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. It is not required in the Constitution.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
What we know about Trump's executive orders
President Trump is expected to sign dozens of executive orders on Day 1 of his second term in office. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe breaks down what's known about the executive actions.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Trump cheat sheet: what to know about the president’s family
The 47th US president was inaugurated on Monday surrounded by family – some of whom had official roles in his first administration. Donald Trump inauguration – live updates Trump was ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
What We Know About the Hostage Release
The first phase of the cease-fire deal calls for the release of 33 hostages, including women, children, men over 50 and sick and wounded people. Three hostages were released on the first day of the ...The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
What to know about potential Jan. 6 pardons as Trump retakes office
More than 1,000 of the Jan. 6 Capitol rioters have pleaded guilty while hundreds more have been convicted at trial. President-elect Donald Trump has not clarified if he'll pardon all of his ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
What We Know About the TikTok Ban
The popular video app went dark in the United States late Saturday and then came back around noon on Sunday, even as a law banning it took effect.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
What we know about the Gaza ceasefire deal
What we know so far about the ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
What to know about the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to begin on Sunday, pausing the devastating 15-month war between Israel and the militant Hamas group in the Gaza StripABC News - Jan. 18 -
Will TikTok ‘go dark’? What to know about the app’s ban as its deadline nears
TikTok is set to "go dark" on Sunday for its 170 million American users after the Supreme Court upheld a law that would ban the app that same day in the United States.NBC News - Jan. 18 -
A$AP Rocky’s shooting trial is set to begin. Here’s what to know about the case
A$AP Rocky is about to go to trial on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021ABC News - Jan. 18 -
Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons: Here’s what to know about potential clemencies
President-elect Trump is expected to make good on his promises to pardon at least some Jan. 6 rioters on Monday once he assumes the presidency and kicks off his second term in the White House. ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote app
A rare wave of U.S.-China camaraderie broke out online in recent days as “refugees” from the popular short video platform TikTok poured onto a Chinese social media platform to protest a now-delayed ...ABC News - Jan. 17 -
What to know about Trump's second inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump's announced that his inauguration on Monday will be indoors due to cold weather. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro has more details on the decision.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
What to know about the SCOTUS TikTok ruling
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What to know about the SCOTUS TikTok ruling The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a law ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
What to know about the divisional round of the NFL playoffs
"The NFL Today" analyst and Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher joins "CBS Mornings" to break down what to expect ahead of the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, including a highly ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Here's what we know about the Americans set to be released in first phase of the hostage deal
Sagui Dekel-Chen, an American-Israeli who refurbished old buses into mobile tech classrooms, has not met his third daughter, who was bornafter he was taken hostage.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
What to know about the new Nintendo Switch 2
After years of rumors, Nintendo revealed the Switch 2 — it has a new design, new controllers and launches sometime in 2025.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
What to know about REAL ID
REAL ID is an effort by the federal government to make driver's licenses and ID cards more reliable, accurate and standardized.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
What to Know About the Gaza Cease-Fire
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a cease-fire deal. For Palestinians, the agreement provides a respite from a devastating Israeli military campaign that has killed more than 45,000 people in Gaza. ...The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
What to Know About the E.V. Tax Credit That Trump Might Repeal
Rules for a $7,500 tax break for electric vehicle purchases and leases recently changed, but more far-reaching changes are expected when President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
What to know about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal as Trump and Biden respond
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal after weeks of intense negotiations. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports and Dan O'Shea, a retired Navy SEAL who served as coordinator of the hostage ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
What we know about the start of the Palisades Fire
A CBS News analysis of satellite imagery and photos shared by local residents indicates the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles likely started close to where another blaze, the Lachman Fire, broke out on ...CBS News - Jan. 14 -
What an Upended Mideast Means for Trump and U.S. Gulf Allies
While major ruptures are not expected, Gulf states are urging a tougher stance on Israel and a softening toward Iran, positions that differ greatly from the president-elect’s first term.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
What to know about this week's Trump Cabinet confirmation hearings
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet choices, including defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth, will have their Senate confirmation hearings this week. CBS News chief White House ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
What we know about the fire victims
An amputee and his bedbound son, and a man trying to defend his home of 55 years, are among the 24 victims of the Los Angeles fires.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
What to know about the Supreme Court TikTok hearing
The Supreme Court heard arguments over the fate of TikTok on Friday. The popular social media app could be federally banned in the U.S. later this month if its China-based parent company does not ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
What to know about Trump's criminal sentence
President-elect Donald Trump received a sentence of unconditional discharge in the New York "hush money" case. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Aaron Navarro report.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
What to know about CD accounts this January
Not sure if a CD account is still worth opening this month? Here's what to know now.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know.
Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
What we know about the wildfires in California
The Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire, the Hurst Fire and the Woodley Fire are raging in Los Angeles County and thousands of California residents were forced to evacuate. Ryan Hill, a general manager ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
What to know about Trump's calls to make Canada the '51st state'
President-elect Trump has doubled down on his suggestion of a merged United States and Canada in the wake of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign. Some have shrugged off ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
What you need to know about HMPV
Pictures from China, where cases of the virus are surging, have people worried on social media.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
What to know about the HMPV virus reported in China
The human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, but should Americans be concerned? Here's what to know about HMPV symptoms and more.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
What to know about the 2024 election certification process
The 2024 election results certification process is underway on Capitol Hill four years after the Jan. 6, 2021, riots in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane, Nicole Sganga, Nikole Killion ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
What to know about Venezuela's upcoming presidential inauguration
The next presidential term in Venezuela is set to begin Friday, when the ruling party-controlled congress will host a swearing-in ceremony for President Nicolás MaduroABC News - Jan. 6