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Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department received a friendly response from Republicans as Democrats questioned his past remarks and character.

American swimmer Gary Hall Jr. will receive replicas of the 10 Olympic medals he left behind while fleeing the Los Angeles wildfires, the IOC said.

The 45th president will soon become just the second-ever president to serve non-consecutive terms.

Newly released reports described multiple instances of meat and fat residue left on equipment and walls, dripping condensation falling on food, mold, insects and other problems dating back roughly six years.

Palestinians in Gaza were cautiously optimistic after President Joe Biden said negotiators were “on the brink” of securing a truce between Israel and Hamas.

The Biden administration on Tuesday is notifying Congress of its intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to free political prisoners on the island.

A Denton, Texas, man accused of stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark and sending threatening and sexually explicit messages via social media had his first court appearance in Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant have been dumped ahead of the flames in a desperate effort to stop them before they destroy more neighborhoods.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Monday for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

The three will be seated together on the inauguration platform with other prominent guests.

JoCleta Wilson sought out the job after discovering she didn’t like retirement. “I got so tired of myself. I had to get out of the house and come back to work.”

“As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal,” the royal said in an Instagram post.

It is the second time in two weeks that the former first lady is not attending a gathering of former U.S. leaders and their spouses. Her birthday is Friday.

The new labels will put saturated fat, sodium and added sugar directly in front of shoppers in an effort to nudge people to make healthier choices.