Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is convening state lawmakers for a special session to impose additional duties on local officials and secure funding to facilitate President-elect Donald Trump's promised immigration crackdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson called for "conditions" Monday on any federal fire aid to California, as he accused state and local leaders of being "derelict in their duty" as the wildfires have killed at least 24. Confirmation hearings get underway this week on Capitol Hill, as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is scheduled to appear Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee. The United States named an online extreme right-wing group of White supremacists a designated terrorist organization on Monday, accusing it and its leaders of promoting race and ethnic-based violence. Special counsel David Weiss, who spent six years investigating Hunter Biden before his father pardoned him last month, blasted President Joe Biden in his final report, which was transmitted Monday to Congress. Two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, to be constructed "in the years ahead," will carry the names of former President Bill Clinton and former President George W. Bush, the White House announced Monday. More than 92,000 residents in Los Angeles County are under evacuation orders as wildfires rage in southern California with looming winds at an "extremely critical" stage, according to multiple reports. An initial 42-day cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, being negotiated in Doha, could be finalized in the next 24 hours with the release of 33 hostages currently being held in Gaza, according to senior officials. U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon will not block release of special counsel Jack Smith's report of President-elect Trump's alleged effort to overturn 2020's election results In his last foreign policy speech as president, Joe Biden on Monday made an argument that the United States is better positioned diplomatically now than four years ago. Carrie Underwood will perform "America the Beautiful" Jan. 20 on Inauguration Day. A Swedish stunt rider broke a Guinness World Record when he reached a speed of 125.93 mph while leaning on his handlebars and doing a wheelie. A woman who ended up with a Michigan Lottery scratch-off ticket in her family's white elephant gift exchange scored a $500,000 prize. "Live from New York: The SNL50 Experience" will allow fans to feel what it's like to host "Saturday Night Live" at Rockefeller Plaza. The Dallas Cowboys will part ways with head coach Mike McCarthy after five seasons, a league source told UPI on Monday. President Joe Biden announced approving student loan relief for more than 150,000 borrowers on Monday. Neon released the final trailer for "Presence" on Monday. Lucy Liu and Chris Sullivan star in Steven Soderbergh's horror movie. A deer that sparked a search in Chicago when it was spotted with a plastic jar stuck over its head was apparently able to free itself from the predicament, officials said. A Florida museum gathered 468 people in dinosaur costumes to break a Guinness World Record. Sundance Film Festival organizers issued a statement of support on Monday for those affected by California wildfires, and confirmed the festival will run as planned next week. Nawaf Salam, the head of the International Court of Justice, was named Monday as Lebanon's new Prime Minister after he won the support of 84 parliamentarians in another blow to the once powerful Hezbollah. Former LSU star wide receiver Kyren Lacy was arrested, released on $151,000 bond and faces several charges related to his alleged involvement in a fatal hit-and-run, police told UPI on Monday. Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will retire from boxing, ending a decorated career spanning nearly two decades, he announced Monday on Instagram. |
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