Biden administration replaces top immigration court official

39 seconds ago | Politico

The Biden administration on Wednesday made its first move to set the nation's immigration courts in a new direction, announcing plans to replace the official who has overseen...
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White House holds COVID-19 briefing as January becomes deadliest month for COVID-19 in US | WATCH LIVE

41 seconds ago | ABC

This tops the previous record set in December by more than a thousand.
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What a New Iran Nuclear Deal Really Requires

4 minutes ago | Foreign Policy

To get Washington's Gulf partners on board, Biden needs an actual strategy for protecting them and ways to make them contribute to it.
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Dean shares recipe for Sloppy Joes Casserole with Tater Tots

8 minutes ago | WGN TV

On his weekly cooking segment, WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards shares recipe for Sloppy Joes Casserole with Tater Tots. Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 large yellow...
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In its latest gargantuan defense budget bill, Congress quietly eliminated the Pentagon's top spending watchdog

16 minutes ago | Business Insider

Summary List Placement No doubt the last month has seen its share of political news. Whether consumed by debates over COVID-19 relief, the Capitol attack, or the inauguration...
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Retailers like Kohl's and Bed Bath & Beyond have ditched MyPillow - see the full list of which major stores dropped it and which still sell it

16 minutes ago | Business Insider

Summary List Placement MyPillow is under fire, as its controversial CEO and founder Mike Lindell continues to push baseless theories about voter fraud. Bed Bath & Beyond and...
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Biden pick for transportation, Buttigieg, advances in Senate

16 minutes ago | My Sanantonio

WASHINGTON - A Senate panel on Wednesday easily advanced President Joe Biden's nomination of Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary, setting up a final confirmation vote...
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Fact Check: Did Joe Biden Set Modern Record For Executive Orders in His First Week?

18 minutes ago | Newsweek

Some Republicans have strongly criticized Biden's use of executive action to reverse former President Donald Trump's policies.
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Biden to pause oil and gas sales on public lands

26 minutes ago | WGN TV

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is set to announce a wide-ranging moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on U.S. lands and waters, as his administration moves quickly to...
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A public health professor explains the difference between rapid COVID-19 tests from a pharmacy and the 'gold standard' lab results - and says people should be tested every 3 days

30 minutes ago | Business Insider

Summary List Placement COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, which give results in half an hour or less, have become central to the fight against coronavirus - but some experts are...
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January has been the deadliest month for COVID-19 with nearly 80,000 lives...

The grim milestone underpins the growing demand from state officials for more vaccines so that Americans can be inoculated more quickly. Read more ...

Walgreens stock spikes after tapping Starbucks exec Roz Brewer as new CEO

Walgreens' stock price got a boost Wednesday with Starbucks honcho Roz Brewer poised to take over as the pharmacy chain's new CEO. Shares in the Illinois-based drugstore giant... Read more ...

Biden To 'Pause' Oil And Gas Leasing On Public Lands And Waters

The move is one of his more controversial campaign promises, and industry groups say they will sue. But it won't have much immediate impact on driving down climate-warming... Read more ...

Democrats prep President Biden's COVID-19 aid package with or without GOP

Senate Democrats are preparing to push ahead quickly on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package - even if it means using procedural tools to pass the... Read more ...

A crocheted Bernie Sanders doll raised more than $40K for charity in an...

A handmade crocheted doll inspired by the viral inauguration meme of Sen. Bernie Sanders raised more than $40,000 for Meals on Wheels America when it was sold in an online... Read more ...

Boeing's 737 Max Cleared To Return To European Skies, Regulator Says

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency announced a modified version of the 737 Max will be allowed to fly once again. The Max jetliner was grounded worldwide after two... Read more ...

Sen. Patrick Leahy taken to hospital hours after being sworn in to preside...

Summary List Placement Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy, of Vermont, has checked into a local hospital hours after being sworn in to preside over former president Trump's... Read more ...

Rand Paul: Impeaching Trump 'antithesis of unity'

Senators will take an oath Tuesday to ensure "impartial justice" as jurors in Donald Trump's historic impeachment trial, proceedings that will test Republican loyalty to the... Read more ...

Judge bars President Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban

The Texas-linked suit is challenging what obligations the Homeland Security Department has regarding a change in immigration policy. Read more ...

Biden administration to boost vaccine supply next week

The Biden administration is giving states an approximately 17% boost in vaccine next week following complaints around the U.S. of severe shortages. Read more ...