Gut bacteria may influence COVID-19 severity and immune response, study suggests

Gut bacteria may impact the severity of COVID-19, as well as the body’s immune response to the virus, a new study suggests. Imbalances in type and volume of bacteria may also be tied to “long-haul” COVID.

NY Rep. Adriano Espaillat has coronavirus

Manhattan Congressman Adriano Espaillat has tested positive for the coronavirus, he announced on Thursday.

Lady Gaga to sing national anthem, J-Lo to perform at Biden-Harris inauguration

According to the Presidential Inaugural Committee, Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem. Jennifer Lopez will also perform later in the ceremony.

NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol riot

New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday.

NJ congresswoman claims rioters went on 'reconnaissance' tours prior to attack

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) says that she witnessed people being lead through the Capitol the day before the riot in what looked like a "reconnaissance" tour.

House passes measure urging Pence to invoke 25th Amendment, impeachment next

The U.S. House rushed ahead Tuesday toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the deadly Capitol attack, taking time only to try to persuade his vice president to push him out first. Trump showed no remorse, blaming impeachment itself for the “tremendous anger” in America.

Trump takes no responsibility for Capitol riot, says 25th Amendment is ‘zero risk’ to him

“The 25th Amendment is of zero risk to me, but will come back to haunt Joe Biden and the Biden administration,” President Donald Trump said Tuesday. “As the expression goes, be careful of what you wish for.”

Mega Millions, Powerball combined jackpots rise to more than $1 billion

After a long stretch of relatively paltry prizes, U.S. lottery players now have a choice of games that offer combined jackpots of more than $1 billion.

First Amendment expert breaks down what the protection means for social media giants

The First Amendment may be misinterpreted by some for protecting their speech in all manners, but really, it protects individuals from government censorship.

Pelosi spoke with chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff on preventing Trump from initiating nuclear attack

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has inquired with Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing President Donald Trump from initiating a nuclear strike in the last remaining days of his presidency.

Biden says people responsible for Capitol officer’s death will be held accountable

President-elect Joe Biden expressed his “deep sympathy” to the family of the U.S. Capitol Police officer who died in the violent siege of the U.S. Capitol and vowed those responsible will be brought to justice.

'ER' actor Dearon 'Deezer D' Thompson dead at 55

Dearon "Deezer D" Thompson, best known for his role on former medical drama "ER," has died. He was 55.

Georgia woman among dead after riot at U.S. Capitol

A 34-year-old woman from Kennesaw, Georgia was one of four people who died when a mob of President Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, according to DC Police.

US registers highest deaths in a single day from COVID-19

The U.S. registered more COVID-19 deaths in a single day than ever before -- nearly 3,900 -- on the very day of the mob attack on the Capitol.

Crowds flood DC for pro-Trump rallies near White House

Supporters of President Donald Trump flooded Washington, D.C. Wednesday to cheer on the president's claims of election fraud as Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

Dr. Dre's home apparent target of attempted burglary, police say

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the suspects were stopped by undercover officers following a pursuit near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Kenter Avenue.