Obama and Harris share fist bump at inauguration in historic moment
Barack Obama greeted Kamala Harris with a fist bump at the inauguration on Wednesday, a gesture that carried symbolic weight as the history-making…
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Cotton wants answer from Haines before agreeing to quick confirmation vote
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is waiting for an answer from President Joe Biden’s director of national intelligence nominee Avril…
Continue Reading Biden extends student loan payment deferrals until October
President Joe Biden is directing the Department of Education Wednesday to extend the suspension of federal student loan payments and interest.…
Continue Reading Paris climate accord: Biden announces US will rejoin landmark agreement
Hours after he was sworn in, President Joe Biden announced the US plans to reenter the Paris climate accord, the landmark international agreement…
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New Mexico’s Capitol briefly evacuated due to bomb scare
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Portions of the state Capitol, known as the “Roundhouse,” were briefly evacuated Wednesday afternoon and nearby residents…
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Biden signs 1st executive orders targeting Trump policies
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has signed a series of executive orders from the Oval Office hours after his inauguration that targeted Trump…
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Man breaks 50-year-old channel catfish record
Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WLOS) — The former North Carolina state record for a…
Continue Reading Fact check: True to form, Trump makes multiple false claims in his final comments in office
President Donald Trump made false claims from the first hours of his term to the last. Trump repeated some of his favorite falsehoods in both his…
Continue Reading Biden arrives at the White House
Joe Biden took a brief walk along the inaugural parade route Wednesday before entering the White House for the first time as the 46th President of…
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An inauguration like none other: Notable moments of a momentous day
President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday looked a bit different from past ceremonies ushering in a new administration. There is, after…
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La Casa Blanca reactiva su página en español ahora que Biden es presidente
(CNN) –– El sitio web de la Casa Blanca, Whitehouse.gov, se actualizó este miércoles para reflejar que Joe Biden es el nuevo presidente de…
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Biden addresses nation’s information crisis: We must ‘defeat the lies’
In a sharp break with his predecessor, President Joe Biden vowed during his inaugural address Wednesday to tackle the information crisis plaguing…
Continue Reading LÃderes latinoamericanos reaccionan a la toma de posesión de Joe Biden
(CNN Español) — Después de cuatro años de la polÃtica Primero EE.UU. de la administración Trump, el presidente Joe Biden envió un mensaje…
Continue Reading Democrats take Senate command as 3 new senators are sworn in
WASHINGTON, DC — Three new Democratic senators have been sworn in to office by Vice President Kamala Harris. That means their party now has control…
Continue Reading Biden names acting agency heads as his Cabinet nominees remain unconfirmed
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a slate of acting agency heads after taking office without a single one of his Cabinet nominees in place…
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The Howard University marching band escorted Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House
Howard University’s marching band has taken part in presidential inaugurations before. But during Wednesday’s inaugural parade, they…
Continue Reading Omaha pilot program gives second chances to those arrested on lesser charges
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, Nebraska (WOWT) — The City of Omaha unveiled a pilot program Tuesday…
Continue Reading Parent group files motion to block mask requirement for youth sports
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WCCO) — A group of parents, student-athletes and coaches in…
Continue Reading Loved ones remember fallen officers 1 year after tragedy
Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — One year after terrible tragedy struck a Diamond Head…
Continue Reading 3 new Democratic senators to be sworn in, which will flip control of the Senate
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to swear in three new, barrier-breaking Democratic senators on Wednesday afternoon following her own…
Continue Reading Trump leaves office with a good — but not historically great — stock market record
The stock market has been one of President Donald Trump’s favorite metrics for how the nation is doing. The awkward part: The market…
Continue Reading Man sees capitol riot arrest as ‘A Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King moment for me’
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, FL (WFOR ) — One of the South Florida men arrested in connection with the…
Continue Reading Dallas State Rep. Rafael AnchÃa files bill to remove confederate monuments from capitol grounds
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS, TX (KTVT) — Dallas County Democratic State Representative Rafael AnchÃa…
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World leaders welcome Biden with praise, pleas, and parting shots at Trump
Joe Biden was sworn in Wednesday as the 46th United States President, taking the reins of a country in crisis. But his task on the global stage will…
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Did that just really happen?
CNN Opinion contributors react to the most memorable moments of Inauguration Day. The views expressed in these commentaries are their own. SE Cupp:…
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Biden enters White House as president after military escort, short walk along Pennsylvania Avenue
WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden has entered the White House for the first time as chief executive after walking an abbreviated parade route,…
Continue Reading Wanted man arrested after allegedly attempting to drag race sheriff’s deputy
Click here for updates on this story LA PORTE COUNTY, Indiana (WBND) — A man who was wanted on outstanding warrants was…
Continue Reading The Biden administration has an Easter egg for IT pros on the White House website
The White House website has a special message for IT folks who know where to look — and it could lead to a job with the government. The Biden…
Continue Reading Working mom with multiple kids survives eLearning
Click here for updates on this story SOUTH BEND, Indiana (WBND) — Thousands of parents were thrust into online learning…
Continue Reading Minuto a minuto: Biden ya se dirige a la Casa Blanca
Mira aquà la transmisión en vivo en pantalla más grande Sigue nuestra cobertura de la toma de posesión aquà 🔄 Haz clic aquà para ver más…
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