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Full written statement from President Joe Biden on his decision to pardon his son Hunter
Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter.
President Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
The president spares the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions.
Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to
President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter reversed previous promises not to pardon him.
Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel as FBI director
In addition to his 2023 memoir, "Government Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth, and the Battle for Our Democracy," Patel has published two children's books that lionize Trump.
Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes
Police who responded said they found no evidence of explosives on the lawmakers’ properties.
With Trump’s victory, Ellen DeGeneres will never return to America: report
DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi were reportedly so 'disillusioned' about Harris's loss that they vowed to 'get the hell out' of the United Sates and have moved to England.
Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned
Chicago's highest court ruled on Smollett’s argument that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after the local state’s attorney initially dropped charges.
‘Bomb cyclone’ storm: 1 dead, half a million without power in Northwest
Rainfall of 12 to 16 inches was expected over far northern California into Friday.
Map: Another blue flip possible in California’s House races
Of five House seats still undecided, two are in California.
Trump’s Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says
“Mr. Hegseth has vigorously denied any and all accusations," a spokesman for Donald Trump's transition team said.
Iran ‘categorically denies’ UN envoy met Elon Musk
The New York Times reported the meeting took place earlier this week.
Trump taps Wright as energy secretary, as Musk suggests public should weigh in on Treasury pick
Trump picked Chris Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, as energy secretary.
Justice Department demands records from Illinois sheriff after July killing of Black woman
The U.S. Justice Department is demanding records related to the shooting of an Illinois woman who was killed in her home by a sheriff’s deputy as it investigates how local authorities treat Black residents and people with behavioral disabilities.
What to know about the congressional push to expand some Social Security benefits
The House has passed legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people, pushing it one step closer to becoming law.
Today in History: November 16, Nixon authorizes Alaska pipeline
President Richard Nixon signed the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of an 800-mile (1,290-kilometer) oil pipeline from the Alaska North Slope to the port city of Valdez.
Explainer: How exactly did the Onion manage to buy Infowars?
As the outlandish nature of his false claims grew, so did his media empire, with annual revenues of up to $80 million, and a fanbase that at his height listened to him on more than 100 radio stations across the United States as well as through his Infowars website and social media.
Testimony: Ex-Marine misused combat technique in killing subway rider
In the eighteen months since the killing, Penny has been embraced by conservatives as a good Samaritan who used his military training to protect his fellow riders. U.S. Rep. U.S. Matt Gaetz, who President-elect Donald Trump nominated this week as his attorney general, described him as a "Subway Superman."
Eva Longoria has already fled Trump’s ‘scary’ America
'I'm privileged. I can escape and go elsewhere,' says the actor and pro-Harris activist who has already left California and splits her time between Spain and Mexico.