Biden pardons his siblings and their spouses on his way out of the White House
By ZEKE MILLER, COLLEEN LONG and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden pardoned his siblings and their spouses on his way out of the White House, saying Monday that his...
View ArticleFormer Planned Parenthood president, women’s rights activist Cecile Richards...
By HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Cecile Richards, a national leader for abortion access and women’s rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 tumultuous years, has died. She was 67....
View ArticleText: President Trump's statement of America First priorities
The following statement of President Trump's America First priorities was issued by the White House moments after President Trump took the oath of office. MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN President Trump will...
View ArticleTrump, in his inaugural address, rips into the country’s past leaders and...
By STEVE PEOPLES, NICHOLAS RICCARDI and BILL BARROW NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address sounded a lot like his first, with a sweeping indictment of the country he inherits...
View ArticleJeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez, Elon Musk and Ivanka Trump partied like oligarchs
Lauren Sanchez declared that Sunday would be “a magical evening,” as she and her fiancé Jeff Bezos were greeted by Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner and Elon Musk at the gala candlelight dinner for Donald...
View ArticleTrump says he’s withdrawing the US from the Paris climate agreement again
By MATTHEW DALY and SETH BORENSTEIN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he will again withdraw the United States, a top carbon polluting nation, from the landmark Paris climate agreement,...
View ArticleA wave of Trump-demanded departures hits senior leadership at the State...
By MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — A large number of senior career diplomats who served in politically appointed top leadership positions at the State Department have left their posts at the demand of...
View ArticleTrump, a populist president, is flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration
By ALI SWENSON NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the most exclusive seats at President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday were reserved for powerful tech CEOs who also happen to be among the world’s richest...
View ArticleState settles federal COVID cash spending foul for $2.1B
Massachusetts must pay the federal government $2.1 billion over the next decade after the Baker administration mistakenly used federal pandemic funds to cover unemployment benefits, officials said...
View ArticleTranscript: Trump returns to presidency declaring ‘the golden age of America...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump delivered a 30-minute speech from the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, his second inaugural address to the American people. Here is a transcript: Vice President Vance,...
View ArticleFACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims Trump made during his...
In his first address after being sworn in on Monday, President Donald Trump repeated several false and misleading statements that he made during his campaign. They included claims about immigration,...
View ArticleTrump names acting defense secretary with Hegseth not yet confirmed
By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has named an acting defense secretary because his choice to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, has not yet been confirmed by the...
View ArticleTrump vows to change the name of North America’s tallest peak from Denali to...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to rename North America’s tallest peak, Denali in Alaska, as Mount McKinley — reviving an idea he floated years ago that at that time saw...
View ArticlePresident Trump declares ‘golden age' and ‘revolution of common sense'
President Donald Trump vowed to put “America first” in one of the most goals-packed inauguration speeches in decades where he launched a “revolution of common sense.” Trump peppered his inaugural...
View ArticleWhat Melania Trump wore to the inauguration — including the hat
By BEATRICE DUPUY, Associated Press While red baseball caps have become synonymous with President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump made her own millinery-related fashion statement, sporting a...
View ArticleTrump didn’t swear on a Bible. Does it matter?
By Steve Padilla, Los Angeles Times (TNS) Eagle-eyed watchers of President Trump’s inauguration noticed that he kept his left hand at his side and did not place it on the Bible held by First Lady...
View ArticleBruins survive Shark scare, beat San Jose, 6-3
Charlie Coyle scored twice in the third period to save the Bruins the ignominy of losing to the 31st-ranked San Jose Sharks, lifting the B's to a 5-3 victory at the Garden on Monday. The B's coughed up...
View ArticleInauguration briefs: Trump ends immigration app
The Trump administration Monday ended use of a border app called CBP One that has allowed nearly 1 million people to legally enter the United States with eligibility to work. A notice on the website of...
View ArticleBattenfeld: President Trump promises ‘revolution of common sense' and slams...
Taking the oath for the second time, President Donald Trump promised sweeping changes and a “revolution of common sense” and bluntly criticized his Democratic predecessor. “We now have a government...
View ArticleWatch: Elise Stefanik testifies at UN ambassador confirmation hearing
Rep. Elise Stefanik faced questions at her confirmation hearing Tuesday to become the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations about her lack of foreign policy experience, her strong support for Israel...
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