Biden visits Kentucky to survey tornado damage, offer support

President Joe Biden on Wednesday traveled to the tornado-ravaged state of Kentucky to survey damage and offer federal support for the victims.

Derek Chauvin guilty plea expected in George Floyd federal case

Derek Chauvin has notified the federal court in Minnesota of a change of plea to charges that he violated George Floyd's constitutional rights. A change of plea hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. at the federal courthouse in St. Paul. 

Elon Musk named Time's 2021 Person of the Year

Time has named Elon Musk, the world’s richest man who leads electric car maker Tesla and rocket company SpaceX, as its 2021 Person of the Year.

DeSantis takes aim at federal immigration policies by targeting 'sanctuary cities'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called for state lawmakers to "fight against the Biden border crisis” by passing legislation to expand a law targeting so-called “sanctuary cities” and to bolster E-Verify employment rules.

‘He was a meanie’: Brady, Gronkowski bond developed slowly but gets better with age

Tom Brady believes he knows Rob Gronkowski so well that he can read his mind. It’s a connection that has produced the second-most touchdowns between two players in NFL history.

Biden kicks off summit on democracy, calls on world leaders to ‘lock arms’

President Joe Biden’s Summit for Democracy, a two-day virtual meeting of some 110 countries, kicked off Thursday. Here’s what you need to know.

Gov. DeSantis pitches $99.7-billion budget

Saying that Florida is “clicking on all cylinders,” Gov. DeSantis proposed an election-year $99.7-billion budget that would funnel money to education, the environment and law-enforcement officers while giving motorists a temporary gas-tax break.

Rep. Devin Nunes tapped as CEO of Trump's new media company

The blank-check company that aims to take Trump Media & Technology Group public says two regulatory agencies are scrutinizing the deal.

Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell among Kennedy Center honorees

Honorees include Motown Records creator Berry Gordy, “Saturday Night Live” mastermind Lorne Michaels, actress-singer Bette Midler, opera singer Justino Diaz and folk music legend Joni Mitchell.

Biden, Putin to hold video call Tuesday amid Ukraine tensions

The last known call between the leaders was in July, when Biden pressed Putin to rein in Russia-based criminal hacking gangs launching ransomware attacks against the United States.

Court refuses to put Florida gambling ruling on hold

An appeals court rejected the Seminole Tribe's attempt to keep its sports betting app online after a federal judge ruled online betting in the state was not legal.

Trumps lawyers appear in court in rape accuser's lawsuit

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump appeared before a federal appeals court Friday to argue that the U.S. government should take his place as the defendant in a defamation lawsuit filed by a writer who accused him of rape.

The Bucs' 'Mr. December' wants teammates to maximize potential and achieve success

This is the time of the year for Tom Brady to shine. December football is when Brady raises his game and becomes even hyper-focused. No player wins more at this time of the season. Brady is 66-16 in his 22-year career, including a perfect 3-0 with the Buccaneers.

Biden's new winter COVID-19 plan includes reimbursement for at-home tests

Biden is unveiling a winter plan to combat COVID-19 and its new omicron variant with more availability of shots and vaccines but without major new restrictions.

House Jan. 6 committee votes to hold former DOJ official in contempt

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has voted to pursue contempt charges against Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official who refused to answer the committee’s questions, even as the committee has agreed to let him come back for another try.

Trump tested positive for COVID-19 days before debate with Biden, Mark Meadows says in book

A book by Donald Trump's ex-chief of staff says Trump tested positive for COVID-19 three days before his first debate in September 2020 with Joe Biden and days earlier than that diagnosis was previously disclosed.

Racism is a 'public health threat,' Biden says in new HIV/AIDS strategy

In its new HIV/AIDS strategy released Wednesday on the annual commemoration of World AIDS Day, the Biden administration is calling racism “a public health threat” that must be fully recognized as the world looks to end the epidemic.