Politics Jan 18 WATCH: Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden's Homeland Security pick, testifies in confirmation hearing Putting his national security team in place quickly is a high priority for Biden, not only because of his hopes for modifying Trump administration policy but also because of diplomatic problems around the world.
Politics Jan 18 WATCH: Avril Haines' Senate confirmation hearing for Director of National Intelligence President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to lead the intelligence community, Avril Haines, promised Tuesday to “speak truth to power" and keep politics out of intelligence agencies to ensure their work is trusted.
Politics Jan 18 WATCH: 'Field of Flags' lighting ceremony honors U.S. states and territories ahead of Biden's inauguration After President-elect Joe Biden asked Americans to stay home for his inauguration, the "Field of Flags" is meant to represent the American people who are unable to travel to the Capitol to celebrate his swearing-in.
Science Jan 18 Fossil fuel firms need to curb climate gas leaks, Watchdog says The International Energy Agency says oil and gas companies aren’t doing enough to reduce the release of methane, a potent source of planet-heating emissions.
World Jan 18 WHO chief lambasts vaccine profits, demands elderly go first The WHO chief said it’s “not right” that younger, healthier adults in wealthy countries get vaccinated against COVID-19 before older people or health care workers in poorer countries.
Politics Jan 18 What Biden can and can't get from an evenly split Senate The unexpected new balance of power giving Democrats only the barest control of Congress has big consequences for the president-elect.
Nation Jan 16 State capitols boarded up, fenced off, patrolled by troops With the FBI warning of potential for violence at all state capitols, the ornate halls of government and symbols of democracy looked more like heavily guarded U.S. embassies in war-torn countries.
Arts Jan 15 Elvis Presley's Graceland starting live virtual tours Graceland said the two-hour guided tours will take virtual visitors into Presley's former Memphis home, which has been turned into a museum, and through the Meditation Garden, where he is buried.
World Jan 15 At least 42 dead as Indonesia quake topples homes, buildings A strong, shallow earthquake has shaken Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, toppling homes and buildings, triggering landslides and killing at least 42 people. More than 600 people were injured by the magnitude 6.2 quake that struck just after midnight Friday and sent…
Politics Jan 15 Capitol rioters included highly trained ex-military and cops At least 21 current or former members of the U.S. military or law enforcement have been identified as being at or near last week's Capitol riot, with more than a dozen others under investigation.