Trump inauguration live updates: Trumps arrive at White House to meet Bidens
At noon today, Donald Trump takes the presidential oath for a second time, capping a historic political comeback to the White House.
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TikTok restores service for US users based on Trump's promised executive order
TikTok restored service to users in the United States on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban, which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on his first day in office.
Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential 'revenge' by Trump
President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, in an extraordinary use of the powers of the presidency in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration.
Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratified
President Joe Biden announced Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition to the U.S. Constitution, making a symbolic statement that’s unlikely to alter a decades-long push for gender equality.
Trump pledges a series of Day 1 executive actions to end 'four long years of American decline'
President-elect Donald Trump used a raucous rally Sunday on the eve of his inauguration to promise swift Day 1 action remaking the federal government, shifting federal priorities at breakneck speed and ensuring that “the curtain closes on four long years of American decline.”
Columbia Police Chief on murder of 13 year old: Brutal and heinous
Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook said she was bludgeoned, stabbed and burned. Holbrook described the crime as brutal, heinous and gruesome.
Biden urges Americans to 'keep the faith' as he spends final full day as president in South Carolina
Joe Biden spent his final full day as president Sunday in South Carolina, urging Americans to “keep the faith in a better day to come” and reflecting on the influence of both the civil rights movement and the state itself in his political trajectory.
Man accused of using 85 thousand pound crane to threaten deputies
A man in Clay County is accused of using an 85 - thousand pound crane to threaten deputies
Pelion police need help identifying suspected shoplifter
The Pelion Police Department is hoping someone in the community can help them identify woman they say was caught on surveillance cameras stealing food from a local grocery store.
Rickenmann attends U.S. Conference of Mayors in D.C.
The 93rd annual meeting brings together a bipartisan group of mayors from across the country to discuss issues affecting their cities.
Spirit Airlines cuts 200 jobs
Spirit Airlines says it will cut 200 non-union jobs in an attempt to cut costs.
Capital One experiencing tech issues thats affecting customers
Capital One says a ‘technical issue’ is affecting some customers’ ability to access money online.
Homeowner's insurance cost up more than inflation
A new report says insurance costs are rising rapidly for many homeowners.
For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms
The U.S. is inching closer and closer to a potential TikTok ban — with the nation's highest court upholding a law that's set to halt new downloads of the app starting Sunday.
The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump's first law to sign
The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would give states the power to challenge federal immigration policies and require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, setting a new tone on immigration as Donald Trump enters the White House.
Trump offered a bountiful batch of campaign promises that come due on Day 1
After Donald Trump becomes president again on Monday, he is on the hook for achieving a hefty chunk of his promises even before the day is out. One of those promises is to make you dizzy.
Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump
President Joe Biden won't enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office on Monday, a U.S. official said Thursday, leaving its fate in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump.
Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges
President Joe Biden announced Friday that he was commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, using his final days in office on a flurry of clemency actions meant to nullify prison terms he deemed too harsh.
Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company
The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it's sold by its China-based parent company, holding that the risk to national security posed by its ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million users in the United States.
Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs are among 15 selected for Medicare's price negotiations
Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers, the Biden administration said Friday.
