Former President Joe Biden officially handed over power to Donald Trump on Monday, marking the start of a new administration. Before leaving the White House, Biden delivered a final message to Americans. He called for hope, unity, and perseverance. On his last full day in office, Biden visited South Carolina, which played a pivotal role [&hell...
SpaceX’s Starship broke apart mid-flight, disrupting airline routes to avoid falling debris. The Federal Aviation Administration briefly diverted flights near the debris zone, affecting at least 20 aircraft, according to FlightRadar24. Normal operations resumed shortly after. Elon Musk attributed the failure to a possible oxygen or fuel leak a...
U.S. Central Command Commander Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla visited Syria to assess the fight against ISIS. Kurilla met with U.S. military leaders, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces or SDF, and others to evaluate efforts to prevent the group’s resurgence. He toured the al-Hol camp, which houses thousands of detainees, warning that without repa...
The U.S. has announced sanctions against Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo said the U.S. will continue to disrupt the flow of weapons into Sudan and hold leaders responsible for their disregard of civilian lives. Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week blamed Sudan’s Ra...
An 11-year-old girl was handcuffed for 7 minutes in Syracuse, New York, after deputies mistook her for a car theft suspect. The child’s mother expressed heartbreak over the incident, saying, “That’s not how you handle children.” The girl was detained near where the stolen car was last seen. Deputies later determined she wasn’t the suspect [&he...
Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday in Washington, D.C. is on track to be the coldest in nearly 40 years. Daytime temperatures are forecast to hover around 24°F, with wind chills plunging as low as -5 degrees. Meteorologists warn this could be the chilliest inauguration since 1985, when Ronald Reagan’s second-term ceremony recorded just 7°F....
Elon Musk and other billionaires Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration on Monday. Musk, the world’s richest person, had donated more than $250 million to Trump’s campaign. He is slated to lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency alongside biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy...
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. Her spokesperson did not provide details on why she is skipping the event. Pelosi attended Trump’s first inauguration in 2017 when she was House minority leader. The 84-year-old lawmaker had hip replacement surgery after she fell on a...
The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump plans to revoke sanctions on violent Israeli settlers imposed by President Joe Biden. Trump’s Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio confirmed the move during a Senate hearing, emphasising the government’s strong pro-Israel stance. He also backed expanding the Abraham Accords and revo...
Santa Cruz county Public Health urges residents to stay indoors, close windows and turn off air ventilation systems -ISTANBUL- (AA) A fire erupted Thursday at a power plant at Moss Landing along California’s central coast, escalating into the night and prompting evacuations, road closures, and health warnings, local media reported. According t...
