Katie Britt Takes Office as Alabama’s First Female Elected to the U.S. Senate
Republican Katie Britt has now taken the oath of office as Alabama’s first female to be elected to the U.S. Senate.
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U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy Fails in Two Votes for House Speaker, Not Conceding
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in two rounds of voting to become House speaker Tuesday, a historic defeat with no clear way out.
Benedict XVI, Reluctant Pope Who Chose to Retire, Dies at 95
The Vatican announced that Benedict died Saturday at his home in the Vatican at age 95. Francis himself will celebrate Benedict’s funeral Mass, with a reigning pope eulogizing a retired one.
Barbara Walters, News Pioneer and “The View” Creator, Dies at 93
Barbara Walters, the intrepid interviewer, anchor and program host who blazed the way as the first woman to become a TV news superstar during a career remarkable for its duration and variety, has died at 93.
Bethlehem Rebounds from Pandemic, Lifting Christmas Spirits
The Biblical town of Bethlehem marked a merry Christmas, with thousands of visitors descending upon the birthplace of Jesus as it rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic.
Jan. 6 panel wraps work with ‘roadmap to justice’ for Trump
The committee alleged violations of four criminal statutes by Trump.
WNBA Star Brittney Griner Freed in U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap
President Joe Biden says WNBA star Brittney Griner is safe in American custody and on her way home after being released from Russia in an prisoner swap.
Democrat Raphael Warnock Wins Georgia Senate Seat in Runoff
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday.
Biden and Congress Scramble to Prevent Railroad Strike
President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks.
Racist Mass Shooter Pleads Guilty in Buffalo NY, Massacre
The white gunman who massacred 10 Black shoppers and workers at a Buffalo supermarket pleaded guilty Monday to murder and hate-motivated terrorism charges, guaranteeing that he will spend the rest of his life in prison.
