$731 million Powerball jackpot has one winning ticket, in Maryland
The Mega Millions grand prize stands at $970 million and counting. This was the first time both lotteries topped $700 million simultaneously.
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Dept. of Education extends student loan payment freeze
On the campaign trail, Mr. Biden promised to address the student loan crisis and supported cancelling $10,000 in debt per borrower.
Biden signs executive actions on first day as president
The 46th president is undoing some of his predecessor's executive actions.
Teen beaten and body slammed at hospital, lawsuit says
Surveillance video shows a handcuffed teenager sitting outside the hospital when he is punched in the face by a deputy responding to 911 call.
White House site allows users to choose their pronouns
The changes may seem minor, but advocates say they're meaningful.
Kamala Harris won't be moving into vice president's residence immediately
Vice presidents since Vice President Walter Mondale have been living in the residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
SpaceX has now launched more than 1,000 Starlink internet relay satellites.
Howard University students celebrate as Kamala Harris makes history
"You have proven that we, as Black women, no longer have to wait in line for the right moment to be the change we want to see in this nation," one student said. "...because of you, Madam Vice President, we are all speaking."
New York City closing vaccination sites due to lack of supply
The mayor warned on Tuesday that the city was about to run out of vaccine doses.
Starbucks and Microsoft tapped to help with vaccinations
Starbucks CEO liken the company's role in the mass vaccination effort to building a store with one product.
New GOP House members write letter to Biden
"It is clear that the partisan divide between Democrats and Republicans does not serve a single American," the freshman legislators say in a letter to the new president.
Watch inaugural poet Amanda Gorman perform 5 of her poems
Gorman, who read a poem at President Biden's inauguration, has previously performed five original commissioned poems for "CBS This Morning."
Climate activists expect a lot from Biden and aren't afraid to say so
"We are not sitting on our hands waiting for action to be taken," one activist said. "We're not afraid to put public pressure on the administration."
Democrats take majority in Senate after Biden's inauguration
Vice President Kamala Harris administered the oath of office to Jon Ossoff, Alex Padilla and Raphael Warnock Wednesday afternoon.
Who leads federal agencies until Senate confirms Biden's nominees
Senate committees began to hold hearings on Tuesday for Mr. Biden's Cabinet nominees.
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
Pathologist to present findings questioning whether Epstein killed himself
Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
Photo of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged rape
