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President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Friday that he had a phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, describing it as "very good" and optimistic about addressing pressing issues between the two nations.

Over half a dozen local police departments in the Washington, D.C., area have chosen not to assist the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) with security for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025.

The FBI's recent closure of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) office has sparked criticism regarding the agency's priorities.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of the Interior (DOI) created the "One Health Framework" to prepare for future diseases.

A Florida jury found CNN guilty of defaming a U.S. Navy veteran who helped evacuate people from Afghanistan following the 2021 withdrawal.

Israel's Security Cabinet approved a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said.

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) and 11 Republican senators are calling for accountability after a Department of Defense (DoD) inspector general (IG) report revealed that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin failed to notify the White House and Congress of multiple hospitalizations. The report concluded Austin violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA) and left critical defense responsibilities unaddressed during his incapacitation.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) will join several other governors in raising the U.S. flag for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

On January 16, 2025, Israel launched airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, targeting areas associated with Hamas and Islamic Jihad.

Georgia State Senator Colton Moore was arrested on January 16, 2025, after attempting to enter the Georgia House chamber despite a standing ban.