Biden will announce the creation of two new national monuments to protect tribal lands in California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden is establishing two new national monuments in California that will honor Native American tribes, the White House confirmed Tuesday, as Biden seeks to conserve at least 30% of U.S. lands
Biden administration bans unpaid medical bills from appearing on credit reports

Unpaid medical bills will no longer appear on credit reports, where they can block people from mortgages, car loans or small business loans, according to a final rule announced Tuesday by the Biden administration. The Consumer Financial
President Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Denzel Washington, Michael J. Fox and more

President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to 19 people on Saturday. According to the White House, the Presidential Medal of Freedom is “presented to individuals who have made exemplary
Ted Danson honored with Carol Burnett Award at 2025 Golden Globes

The Golden Globes honored Ted Danson with the 2025 Carol Burnett Award. Danson was the fifth recipient since the award’s inception in 2019, with previous recipients including Ryan Murphy, Norman Lear, Ellen DeGeneres and Burnett herself with
Biden names two national monuments in California, cementing conservation legacy

(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday will create two new national monuments in California, solidifying his legacy as the U.S. leader who has conserved more lands and waters than any of his predecessors. The designation
As Biden nears exit, US bans medical debt from credit reports

(Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration announced on Tuesday a ban on medical debt in American consumers’ credit reports, making good on a campaign year pledge less than two weeks before leaving office. Officials said the
Strongest winds in over a decade could increase fire risk to dry Southern California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The strongest winds in more than a decade could hit Southern California on Tuesday, potentially causing structural damage and bringing extreme fire risk to areas that haven’t seen substantial rain in months. Beginning
Virginia’s statehouse control hinges on 3 key special elections

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Three special elections taking place on Tuesday to fill seats in the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates will determine whether Democrats or Republicans have control of the Statehouse in Republican Glenn Youngkin’s
The next round of bitter cold and snow will hit the southern US

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The next round of bitter cold was set to envelop the southern U.S. on Tuesday, after the first significant winter storm of the year blasted a huge swath of the country with ice,
Man accused of burning woman to death on a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned

NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned Tuesday on murder and arson charges. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, will appear