Anniversary Special Feature

Trump taps Voight, Gibson and Stallone as 'special envoys' to Hollywood

President-elect Trump is leaning on some of his famous friends to influence Hollywood, tapping actors Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone to serve as "special ambassadors" to the ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

David Lynch, visionary filmmaker who specialized in the surreal, dies at 78

David Lynch, the surrealist artist who plumbed the darkness lurking underneath American normalcy in the landmark television series "Twin Peaks" and the dreamlike films "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland ...

NBC News - Jan. 16

Democrats urge Garland to drop charges, release rest of special counsel report

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee say Attorney General Merrick Garland should "take all necessary steps" to ensure the rest of the special counsel's report is released before Trump takes ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

President Biden's farewell address to the nation | Special Report

President Biden delivered his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday, five days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. Watch Mr. Biden's ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

Fix special needs education system or face 'lost generation', say MPs

A report finds the special educational needs and disabilities system in "disarray" and lacking funds.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Special counsel's final report says Trump would have been convicted

The fast-moving legal battle over the release of the special counsel's final report played out days before Trump's second-term inauguration.

CBS News - Jan. 14

Special Counsel Report on Trump, Pete Hegseth Confirmation Hearing, and More

Plus, don’t go to this “Sex and the City” spot.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Hunter Biden special counsel dings President Joe Biden over pardon

The Department of Justice is expected to release a final report Monday from the special counsel who charged Hunter Biden with gun and tax crimes before President Joe Biden pardoned his last ...

NBC News - Jan. 14

Judge clears way for partial release of special counsel's Trump report

A federal judge on Monday cleared the way for the Justice Department to release one of the two volumes that make up special counsel Jack Smith's final report.

CBS News - Jan. 13

Trump's inauguration weekend features fireworks, MAGA rally, inaugural balls

President-elect Trump's inauguration weekend will start with a fireworks display outside his northern Virginia golf club and end with a trio of inaugural balls where he will speak, the committee ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Jacobs' incredible run features in NFL best plays

Green Bay Packers' Josh Jacobs and Washington Commanders' Zane Gonzalez star in the best plays of the week from the NFL.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Auschwitz survivors share stories before 80th liberation anniversary

Yahoo News - Jan. 13

Speeches by politicians banned at 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation

Director of the memorial says he wants the focus to be on the last survivors of the Nazi concentration camp. Monarchs, presidents and prime ministers are expected among the attenders at a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Awaiting special counsel's final report

Special counsel Jack Smith resigned his post but not before submitting one final report about his investigation into President-elect Trump's alleged election interference in 2020. NBC News' Aaron ...

NBC News - Jan. 13

Jack Smith resigns as special counsel after submitting Trump report

Special counsel Jack Smith, who led two criminal cases against Donald Trump, has resigned. His resignation comes as Trump’s team tries to block the release of Smith’s final report about election ...

NBC News - Jan. 12

Jack Smith, special counsel who oversaw Trump investigations, resigns

Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to take over two investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned.

CBS News - Jan. 11

Jack Smith resigns from US justice department as special counsel

Smith, who tried to prosecute Donald Trump over classified documents and US Capitol riot, stepped down Friday. Jack Smith, the justice department’s special counsel assigned to oversee two criminal ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Special counsel Jack Smith who investigated Trump quits

Jack Smith's exit comes amid a dispute over his report into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Special counsel Jack Smith resigns

Special Counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department ahead of President-elect Donald Trump taking office, officials said in a court filing.

NBC News - Jan. 11

WATCH: Nick Saban surprised with College Football Hall of Fame induction on one-year anniversary of retirement

Saban will be the newest member of the College Football Hall of Fame

CBS Sports - Jan. 11

Appeals Court Declines to Block Release of Special Counsel Report on Trump Cases

The judges left in place a lower-court injunction that bars the disclosure of the report for three days, and the Justice Department then appealed it.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Appeals court won't block partial release of special counsel's Trump report

Special counsel Jack Smith submitted his final report on his investigations into President-elect Donald Trump to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday.

CBS News - Jan. 10

'My goodness!' Vata scores 'special' equaliser for Watford

Watford midfielder Rocco Vata scores a "beauty" of a strike to level the scores for his side in their FA Cup third-round tie against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Xbox Developer Direct to feature DOOM: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, more

iD Software is planning a full reveal for DOOM: The Dark Ages.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Special Report: The funeral of Jimmy Carter

Family and friends, including President Joe Biden, paid tribute to former President Jimmy Carter at his National Funeral Service.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Polish president wants ICC indictee Netanyahu to be able to go to Auschwitz anniversary, aide says

Poland’s president asked the government to ensure Benjamin Netanyahu can choose to attend the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Nazi death camp without fear of arrest.

NBC News - Jan. 9

U.K. Special Forces Allowed to ‘Get Away with Murder’ in Afghanistan, Inquiry Told

Evidence released by an official inquiry into alleged war crimes painted a disturbing picture of an elite fighting force with a culture of impunity.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez denounces Elon Musk at Franco anniversary event

Sánchez accuses X owner of inciting hatred as country marks 50 years since start of its return to democracy. Pedro Sánchez has hit out at Elon Musk and his allies for “openly attacking our ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Special counsel's Trump report should be partially released, DOJ says

The Justice Department told a federal appeals court that the portion of special counsel Jack Smith's report on his investigation involving the 2020 election should be released to the public.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Brazil marks 2nd anniversary of right-wing coup attempt as Bolsonaro's legal troubles deepen

Brazilian authorities are gathering in capital Brasilia to mark the second anniversary of an alleged coup attempt by supporters of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro

ABC News - Jan. 8

Judge in Trump's classified docs case blocks release of special counsel's report

The judge in Donald Trump's classified documents case has temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on the case.