Biden to allow up to 62,500 refugees into US after criticism
Last month, the White House said it needed more time to "rebuild" the post-Trump refugee program and would therefore keep the cap at 15,000 for the year.
North Korea says Biden has a 'hostile policy', warns of response
The White House said Friday that its goal remains "the complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula"
Ex-policeman Derek Chauvin found guilty of George Floyd's murder
The jury deliberated less than 11 hours before finding 45-year-old Chauvin guilty of all three charges.
Biden calls for assault weapon ban after Colorado shooting
The NRA tweeted a copy of the Second Amendment on the right to bear arms after the Colorado shooting.
Suspect charged with eight murders in Atlanta shootings
Police said suspect Robert Aaron Long has denied a racist motive to Tuesday's attacks.
Trump encourages his supporters to end vaccine resistance
Polls show that Republican men, who are overwhelmingly supporters of Trump and his "Make America Great Again" or MAGA platform, are the leading vaccine skeptics.
Michelle Obama calls Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's Oprah interview a 'teachable moment'
"I pray for forgiveness and healing for them so that they can use this as a teachable moment for us all," Michelle Obama said.
Biden signs huge stimulus bill ahead of coronavirus speech
With vaccines starting to make a real impact and production soaring, the mood is shifting in the United States, with the stimulus bill poised to push the US economy into a sustained rebound.
White House residence staff share insider details about Donald Trump's last hours as president
The Trump family and the Biden family were like "night and day" when it came to social distancing practices.
US extends new START nuclear treaty with Russia as rifts rise
The Russian foreign ministry welcomed the extension of New START and said it hoped Biden was turning the page on the "destructive US policy" of ending arms control measures.
Biden says US will lead way on 'existential' climate crisis
Environmentalists have called for the US to set a goal of reducing 2030 emissions by up to 50 percent compared to 2005.
Prince Harry's four-words that 'doomed' Meghan's relationship with royal family
The comment was given wide press coverage at the time and deemed insensitive towards Meghan's parents.
Prince Harry 'spotted' by eagle-eyed fans on Joe Biden's inauguration day
The picture of the Duke of Sussex was clicked in 2013, when he visited the United States as a senior royal.
'Democracy has prevailed': Biden enters the White House
Biden, who has vowed a major escalation in the nation's Covid vaccination drive, warned that the "toughest and deadliest period" was still ahead.
US declares China committing 'genocide' against Uighurs
China denies wrongdoing and contends that its camps are vocational training centers meant to reduce the allure of Islamic extremism in the wake of attacks.
Biden leads Covid memorial on eve of inauguration
The US on Tuesday recorded another 2,482 deaths due to the virus, according to Johns Hopkins University's tally.
North Korea parades new submarine-launched missile
Pictures showed at least four of the missiles with black-and-white cones being driven past flag-waving crowds
Trump impeachment trial looms over Biden's first 100 days agenda
If convicted, a second, simple majority vote would be enough to bar the real estate tycoon from trying to come back as president in 2024.
Facebook bans Trump 'indefinitely' for inciting violence
Critics of the online platforms argued they moved too slowly as Wednesday's violence was organized on social media, directing their ire at Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
Trump finally promises transition as calls mount to remove him
Bipartisan anger was brewing over the failure of law enforcement to prevent the mobs from entering Congress.
US Senators plan to oppose Biden certification
Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas is leading a dozen lawmakers in asserting that "allegations of fraud and irregularities in the 2020 election exceed any in our lifetimes"
Donald Trump complains fashion press did not cover wife Melania as US first lady; gets trolled
Michelle Obama appeared on 12 magazine covers in her two terms as the First Lady from 2008-2016.
After Netflix, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle ink multi-year deal with Spotify
The company said in a press release that Harry and Meghan "will host and produce podcasts that build community through shared experience."
Biden joins battle for Senate as top Republican accepts win
Although the door has all but shut on his efforts to overturn the vote results, Trump has remained defiant.
Biden lashes out at Trump after election win confirmed
Ahead of Biden's inauguration one major formality remains, when Congress, presided over by Vice President Mike Pence, opens up and counts the electoral votes on January 6.
Inside Sasha Obama's impressive lifestyle at Obama's Tudor mansion
The 19-year-old has a separate living room area and a bedroom in the mansion.
Michelle Obama would never run for White House, clarifies Barack Obama
Obama's claim comes amid reports that outgoing President Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., is preparing for a political career.
#Covid19, #BlackLivesMatter top Twitter themes in 2020
The most retweeted message was the announcement of the death of Chadwick Boseman, star of the ground-breaking superhero movie "Black Panther," in August.
Trump shows no surrender in first post-election rally
Trump has barely left the White House since Biden was projected winner of the election on November 7, though he has made a number of trips to his nearby golf course.
Global virus toll passes 1.5 million as nations plan for vaccine
Former US presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton have volunteered to take a vaccine on camera if it will help promote public confidence.