16.01.2025 — Two Farewells in Fire and Peace

Nominees for attorney general, secretary of state and CIA director all pledged to keep politics out of their offices.

Residents will have to endure a logistical and emotional grind that may dominate their lives for years to come.

Former Vice President Mike Pence has called on senators to vote against confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary.

President Biden had once hoped to be giving a second inaugural address. Instead, he'll be saying farewell to public life, and trying to frame his legacy one last time.

Nominees for attorney general, secretary of state and CIA director all pledged to keep politics out of their offices.

Properties belonging to a bevy of Hollywood stars, from John Goodman to Anna Faris, were left as mere shells after fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades.

But not for the reasons he or Biden’s critics say

Properties belonging to a bevy of Hollywood stars, from John Goodman to Anna Faris, were left as mere shells after fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades.

President Joe Biden has used his farewell address to the nation to warn of an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a “tech-industrial complex” that is infringing on Americans’ rights and the future of democracy.

A cease-fire deal, announced by U.S. and Qatari mediators, promises to end more than a year of conflict in Gaza Strip. Some Israeli hostages would be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners under the agreement.

President Joe Biden delivered a vigorous defense of his record in an Oval Office address that bid farewell to five decades in politics.

Properties belonging to a bevy of Hollywood stars, from John Goodman to Anna Faris, were left as mere shells after fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades.

Terms of the cease-fire deal that Israel and Hamas reached after a year of fruitless talks aren’t very different from what was available to each side last spring. What changed was everything else.

President Joe Biden has addressed the nation and delivered his farewell address from the Oval Office.

President Joe Biden has used his farewell address to the nation to warn of an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a “tech-industrial complex” that is infringing on Americans’ rights and the future of democracy.

The president pointed to a “very few, ultra-wealthy people” and warned of “dangerous consequences if their abuse of power is left unchecked.”

Joe Biden, who will be replaced by Donald Trump in five days, defended his legacy and the importance of American democracy in an Oval Office address

The prospectors were trapped underground for months as police, on orders from South Africa’s government, attempted to starve them out.

President Joe Biden declared during his farewell address that an “oligarchy” of the “ultra-wealthy” and powerful is forming that “threatens our entire democracy.”

President Joe Biden declared during his farewell address that an “oligarchy” of the “ultra-wealthy” and powerful is forming that “threatens our entire democracy.”

Properties belonging to a bevy of Hollywood stars, from John Goodman to Anna Faris, were left as mere shells after fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades.

Properties belonging to a bevy of Hollywood stars, from John Goodman to Anna Faris, were left as mere shells after fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades.

Properties belonging to a bevy of Hollywood stars, from John Goodman to Anna Faris, were left as mere shells after fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades.

Properties belonging to a bevy of Hollywood stars, from John Goodman to Anna Faris, were left as mere shells after fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades.

'OLIGARCHY' TAKING SHAPE

The harsh climate, hazardous shipping, limited infrastructure and tiny local workforce have for years left a promised gold rush frozen in its tracks.

Properties belonging to a bevy of Hollywood stars, from John Goodman to Anna Faris, were left as mere shells after fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades.

But the extraordinary collaboration between President Biden and President-elect Trump did not stop both sides from claiming credit.

Properties belonging to a bevy of Hollywood stars, from John Goodman to Anna Faris, were left as mere shells after fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades.

President Biden delivered his fifth and final address from the Oval Office five days before the end of his single term in office.

Properties belonging to a bevy of Hollywood stars, from John Goodman to Anna Faris, were left as mere shells after fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades.

Properties belonging to a bevy of Hollywood stars, from John Goodman to Anna Faris, were left as mere shells after fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades.

Properties belonging to a bevy of Hollywood stars, from John Goodman to Anna Faris, were left as mere shells after fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades.

Consumer prices rose 2.9% in December from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive monthly uptick in annual inflation.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Thursday his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages until Hamas backs down from what it called a “last minute crisis.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement in an attempt “to extort last minute concessions.”

Biden’s poignant farewell dwells on his fears for the country he loves

Joe Biden is leaving office the way he came in — on a cloud of self-delusion and a rancid stench of lies.

The president-elect took to Truth Social to share a list of people who would not be joining him in the White House this time around.

Properties belonging to a bevy of Hollywood stars, from John Goodman to Anna Faris, were left as mere shells after fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades.

Properties belonging to a bevy of Hollywood stars, from John Goodman to Anna Faris, were left as mere shells after fires ripped through the Pacific Palisades.

The agreement was met with cautious optimism after 15 months of war. But the Israeli prime minister’s office said there were some last-minute disputes with Hamas.

His Oval Office speech was the latest in a series of remarks on domestic and foreign policy intended to cement his legacy.

The colorant has been found in candies, baked goods, dairy products, fruit items, beverages, and medications.

His Oval Office speech was the latest in a series of remarks on domestic and foreign policy intended to cement his legacy.

The deal was set to be ratified by Israeli Cabinet on Thursday. But Netanyahu says, without specifying, that Hamas has gone back on several parts of the ceasefire agreement at the last minute.

The colorant has been found in candies, baked goods, dairy products, fruit items, beverages, and medications.

Netanyahu delayed his Cabinet voting Thursday on approving the historic deal, accusing Hamas of deserting parts of it while trying to “extort last-minute concessions.”

Netanyahu delayed his Cabinet voting Thursday on approving the historic deal, accusing Hamas of deserting parts of it while trying to “extort last-minute concessions.”

A GOP bill banning transgender girls from playing high school sports could cause conflicts around California even if it fails in the state Capitol.

While opposing guest-worker programs like H-1B, socialists must clearly reject the Right’s blanket opposition to immigration.

Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. While many are rapidly gaining support for their confirmation, the remaining still have to go before the committees overseeing the agencies Trump wants them to run.

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Netanyahu delayed his Cabinet voting Thursday on approving the historic deal, accusing Hamas of deserting parts of it while trying to “extort last-minute concessions.”

The ceasefire deal agreed by Israel and Hamas has not ended the bloodshed in Gaza yet, nor the desperate wait for hostages' loved ones.

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Trump Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent faces a Senate panel on Thursday and can expect grilling from a Democratic watchdog of Wall Street.

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Trump’s appetite for revenge — and the limits he might face

The dispute underscores the fragility of the deal as mediators worked to ensure that it would go into effect on schedule.

A reason was not immediately provided by her office, but she is fresh off a hip replacement surgery.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday that the cease-fire deal with Israel and Hamas is on hold because of a “last-minute crisis,” as the Jewish State shared a new video of the terrorist group boasting of its “pride” at the October 7th terrorist attack.

For many service workers, a wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood represented an economic lifeline that the fires have now severed.

The dispute underscores the fragility of the deal as mediators worked to ensure that it would go into effect on schedule.

The coldest weather will enter the north-central U.S. today, before spreading across much of the rest of the country over the weekend.

The president-elect’s official snap harks back to darker days, but his fans are loving it.

Thursday’s hearings include Doug Burgum, Scott Turner, Lee Zeldin and Scott Bessent, and Pam Bondi’s hearing will resume for a second day.

Consumer prices rose 2.9% in December from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive monthly uptick in annual inflation.

Trump’s appetite for revenge — and the limits he might face

The dispute underscores the fragility of the deal as mediators worked to ensure that it would go into effect on schedule.

Grayzone News journalist Max Blumenthal and independent journalist Sam Husseini were both kicked out.

It comes less than a month after Lively filed a complaint accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign.

Multiple reports have now confirmed that the "last-minute crisis" that held up the Israel-Hamas cease-fire and hostage deal on Thursday has been resolved, with the new deal expected to go into effect Sunday.

U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent is facing sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the future of an IRS tax filing system that Republicans have called to be cut.

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Biden administration last week penalized a Sudanese rebel group of committing genocide.

The cabinet must ratify the deal, which would include the release of hostages. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he was confident it would start on Sunday.

Ossoff, the first-term Democrat, would defeat other potential Republican rivals.

Timothy Soseki Kudo

A populist proposal to auction off distressed federal government assets, such as loans, to pay for infrastructure and other policy priorities for working-class Americans is gaining renewed interest ahead of former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House next week.

It's the first time since May 2024 that 30-year mortgage rates have hit that mark. High rates are adding to the affordability challenges many Americans are facing.

A far-right minister threatened to resign if the cabinet approved the deal, while opposition lawmakers pledged to support the push for a cease-fire.

Several users on X were quick to point out that Giuliani was tardy to testify in court.

It comes less than a month after Lively filed a complaint accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign.

A far-right minister threatened to resign if the cabinet approved the deal, while opposition lawmakers pledged to support the push for a cease-fire.

One of them is even working with a lobbying firm reportedly under FBI investigation.

A far-right minister threatened to resign if the cabinet approved the deal, while opposition lawmakers pledged to support the push for a cease-fire-and-hostage deal.

Rudy Giuliani avoids trial by settling with Georgia election workers he defamed

Carney disclosed his intentions to a crowd in Edmonton, Alberta, the western Canadian city where he spent the bulk of his youth, promising an economic agenda focused on lifting the country from a period of stagnant growth.

Rifts with Hamas and a far-right minister’s threat to resign complicated progress toward the Israeli cabinet’s vote on the deal, which includes the release of hostages.

The dispute underscores the fragility of the deal as mediators worked to ensure that it would go into effect on schedule.

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The American filmmaker drawn to the dark and surreal created movies and TV shows that became cult classics.

Rudy Giuliani avoids trial by settling with Georgia election workers he defamed

The former First Lady also skipped Jimmy Carter’s funeral on Jan. 9, where she would have apparently been seated next to Donald Trump.

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Even though negotiators for Israel and Hamas reached a provisional deal for a truce, they continued to discuss outstanding issues through mediators.

U.S. Treasury nominee Scott Bessent is facing sharp questions from both Democrats and Republicans on tax policy, tariffs, China, Russia sanctions and the future of an IRS tax filing system that Republicans have called to be cut.

Bob Uecker, known as “Mr. Baseball” and the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers for 54 years that earned him a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame, died Thursday at the age of 90.