A powerful winter storm swept across central and southern states to the East Coast on Monday, creating dangerous travel conditions, power outages, and widespread disruptions. Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures caused schools, businesses, and government offices to shut down across multiple states.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 84, was seen using a walker on the House floor during Monday’s joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory. The sighting comes weeks after Pelosi underwent hip replacement surgery following a fall during a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) trip overseas.
President Joe Biden sharply criticized reporters during a press interaction Sunday, declaring he knows “more world leaders” than they’ve encountered in their “whole goddamn life.” The remarks followed a question about whether President-elect Donald Trump poses a threat to democracy.
U2 frontman Bono was among 19 individuals awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest U.S. civilian honor, by outgoing President Joe Biden on Saturday. The recipients, spanning culture, politics, and activism, were recognized for their significant contributions to America and the world.
A severe winter storm swept across the central United States on Sunday, causing hazardous conditions, widespread disruptions, and prompting warnings from authorities. The storm, impacting states from Kansas to New Jersey, brought snow, ice, and high winds, while the South faced tornado threats and freezing temperatures. Over 60 million people remained under weather alerts as the storm tracked eastward.
Seattle’s minimum wage, which rose to $20.76 per hour on January 1, has proven too costly for some business owners, resulting in the closure of a long-standing small business and highlighting broader economic consequences of such policies.
Five people were injured in a shooting Friday night in Northeast Washington, D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). All the victims—three men and two women—were reported to be “conscious and breathing” following the incident.
