The Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard has been terminated amid border, recruitment concerns, "erosion of trust," a senior DHS official confirmed to Fox News...
Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president at a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda, declaring that the "the golden age of America begins right now." Late today, he appeared at a parade in the 20,000-seat Capitol One Arena after the inauguration was moved indoors because of the cold weather. And he was signing a series of executive orders on immigration, the economy and energy. NBC News' Lester Holt reports...
Country music superstar Carrie Underwood showcased her professionalism and quick thinking at President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Monday, salvaging a potentially awkward moment with an impromptu a cappella performance. The 60th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, held inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, took an unexpected turn as Underwood awaited her cue to perform “America the Beautiful...
Foreign leaders attended the swearing-in ceremony of President Donald Trump, marking the first time in U.S. history that top global figures took part in a presidential inauguration. Trump broke tradition in inviting top diplomats to the inauguration ceremony on Monday. Historically, foreign leaders have not attended due to security concerns and have sent diplomats to the...
President Donald Trump began signing a barrage of executive actions hours after his inauguration on Jan. 20, beginning his second administration in stark contrast to his predecessor. Trump signed orders to rescind dozens of executive actions from former President Joe Biden, improve border security and clamp down on illegal immigration, ramp up energy production, federally...
ATLANTA—Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre Dame comeback bid Monday night to walk away with a nailbiter of a 34–23 victory over the Fighting Irish. Will Howard hit big-play receiver Jeremiah Smith for 56 yards on a late third-and-11 to lock down a...
Within hours of his inauguration, President Donald Trump took action to fulfill his promise to dismantle the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) agenda of the Biden administration. Signing an executive order titled, “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing,” President Trump canceled what he deemed were his predecessor’s “illegal and immoral discrimination programs...
President Donald Trump on Monday, in one of his first official acts as president, signed an executive order ending birthright citizenship. The executive order clarifies that the federal government does not automatically recognize birthright citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants in the United States. Earlier, Trump acknowledged in comments that the order could be...
Spotting a dog struggling to stay afloat in a icy Vermont River, Chris MacRitchie never hesitated. He jumped into the frigid waters and waded over to the dog, gently pulling it ashore where his wife, Erica, draped it with a sweatshirt. The dramatic rescue of the dog Friday afternoon in Berlin, Vermont, was caught on...
NEW YORK—A bull moose that fell through lake ice in the Adirondack Mountains was saved by New York conservation officials in a laborious cold-water rescue. The moose fell through the ice around 11 a.m. Thursday, about 200 feet (60 meters) from shore on Lake Abanakee, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced in...
MIAMI—Miami police have identified the man accused of killing two homeless people and injuring two others in an unprovoked attack. Brenton Clarke, 36, of Inwood, New York, was arrested shortly after the Thursday morning attack, officials said. He has no arrest history in Miami but does have an arrest history for minor offenses in New...