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COVID-19 Relief: What's On The Table As Congress Seeks Deal
After numerous fits and starts and months of inaction, optimism is finally building in Washington for a COVID-19 aid bill that would offer relief for businesses, the unemployed, schools, and health care providers, among others.
Judge: Trump Administration Must Take New DACA Applications
The Trump administration must accept new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that protects some young immigrants from deportation, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Scene from 'Elf' Comes to Life as Buddy Meets Dad in Boston
Just like a real-life movie, the story of Buddy the Elf meeting his biological father has come to life, just in time for the holidays.
Biden May Have Won Election Due to LGBTQ Voters, New Report Says
A new report published by the Washington Post suggests that President-elect Joe Biden may have won the 2020 election because of higher LGBTQ voter turnout.
Election Heartthrob Steve Kornacki Joins Football Night in America
The 2020 MSNBC election correspondent and popular crush Steve Kornacki will join Football Night in America, starting this Sunday.
House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana at Federal Level
The Democratic-controlled House on Friday approved a bill to decriminalize & tax marijuana at the federal level, reversing what supporters called a failed policy of criminalization of pot use & taking steps to address racial disparities in enforcement.
Pelosi Optimistic, Says Momentum Growing for COVID-19 Relief
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave an optimistic assessment of the prospects for a mid-sized COVID-19 relief bill and a separate $1.4 trillion governmentwide spending bill on Friday.
White House Takes Credit for Bush-Era World AIDS Day Commemoration
The White House has shamelessly taken credit for honoring World AIDS Day "in a way that no president has before," according to Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany.
Krysten Sinema in Purple Wig Steals Show at Senate Swearing-In
Sen. Krysten Sinema (D-Ariz.), resplendent in a purple wig and zebra striped shawl, stole the show at the swearing-in of new Democratic colleague Sen. Mark Kelly on Wednesday.
Volunteer Bitten by Tiger at Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue
A female volunteer who regularly feeds big cats was bitten and seriously injured by a tiger Thursday morning at Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue sanctuary in Florida, which was made famous by the Netflix series "Tiger King," officials said.
Cheers! Or Not: 'Scandalous' 1st Christmas Card Up for Sale
The first commercially printed Christmas card is up for sale — a merry Victorian-era scene that scandalized some who denounced it as humbug when it first appeared in 1843.
States Plan for Vaccine as Daily US Virus Deaths Top 3,100
States drafted plans Thursday for who will go to the front of the line when the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine become available later this month.
Former US Rep. Barney Frank Sues for Unfinished Work on Home
Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank and his husband, James Ready, are suing a construction contractor who they said abandoned the building of their home in Maine.
Trump Expected to Flex Pardon Powers on Way Out Door
Advocates and lawyers anticipate a flurry of clemency action from President Donald Trump in the coming weeks that could test the limits of presidential pardon power.
Lady Gaga and Oreo Announce Limited Edition Cookie to Promote Kindness
Lady Gaga and Oreo have teamed up for a limited edition line of cookies to "spread musical messages of kindness."
Stay Home for the Holidays or Get Tested Twice, CDC Urges
Don't travel over the upcoming holidays. But if you must, consider getting coronavirus tests before and after, U.S. health officials urged Wednesday.
Lockdown Hookups? Study Suggests Gay and Bisexual Men Have More Sex During Pandemic
A new study suggests gay and bisexual men are having more sex, not less during the pandemic.
How Lemonaid is Making Healthcare Accessible and Affordable
Lemonaids Chief Clinical Officer discusses how Lemonaid is at the forefront of making healthcare more accessible and affordable through its groundbreaking virtual platform.
People Magazine Reveals its '2020 People of the Year'
People magazine has named George Clooney, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Selena Gomez and Regina King as the "2020 People of the Year."
'Very Dark Couple of Weeks': Morgues and Hospitals Overflow
Amid the resurgence, states have begun reopening field hospitals to handle an influx of patients that is pushing health care systems — and their workers — to the breaking point.
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