11 people detained by Turkish authorities involved in ski resort hotel fire that killed 79

Authorities in Turkey have detained 11 people they said are involved in the fire that killed 79 people and injured dozens at a ski resort in the Bolu mountains. The fire occurred at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya ski resort, a 12-storey hotel which had 238 registered guests. The blaze started on the 11 people detained by Turkish authorities involved in ski resort hotel fire that killed 79

Trump administration orders all federal DEI employees placed on paid leave immediately

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said in a memo that all federal DEI employees will be placed on leave as of Wednesday evening.  The official move comes after President Trump signed executive orders upon his inauguration on Monday aiming to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government. Mr. Trump said Trump administration orders all federal DEI employees placed on paid leave immediately

Strong winds increase in LA area as two new wildfires prompt evacuations in San Diego County

Multiple wildfires broke out in San Diego County (south of Los Angeles) early Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders, school closures and power shutoffs, while officials in Los Angeles remain on high alert amid strong winds and extreme dry conditions. Red flag warnings were issued down the coast of Southern California on Tuesday as weather officials warned Strong winds increase in LA area as two new wildfires prompt evacuations in San Diego County

Ex-Proud Boys leader, Oath Keepers founder among those released from prison after Trump pardons

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio were released from prison on Tuesday, this coming after President Trump granted pardons to more than 1,500 defendants who faced charges in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. In addition to the clemency grants, Trump directed the Justice Department to ask Ex-Proud Boys leader, Oath Keepers founder among those released from prison after Trump pardons

President Biden issues pardons for close family members and Trump critics in his final moments of presidency

In the final moment of his presidency on Monday, President Joe Biden issued pardons to several close family members as well as several Trump critics. (per ABC NEWS.) Shortly before Donald Trump was to be inaugurated as the nation’s 47th president, the White House announced that Biden granted clemency for Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci President Biden issues pardons for close family members and Trump critics in his final moments of presidency

President Trump is sworn in as 47th President of the United States

President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in Washington, D.C. for the second time shortly after noon on Monday, Jan. 20th.  Members of Congress, Supreme Court justices, the Trump family, and Trump’s future Cabinet was in attendance along with former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill President Trump is sworn in as 47th President of the United States

TikTok returns shortly after going dark; Trump promises executive order to delay ban

Approximately 12 hours after TikTok was shut down in the U.S on Saturday, the app was back as of noon on Sunday. TikTok posted in a statement on Sunday that they are “in the process of restoring service” following incoming President Trump’s pledge to sign an executive order delaying the implementation of the bill which TikTok returns shortly after going dark; Trump promises executive order to delay ban

Biden issues five more clemency orders, pardons in his final day of presidency

President Joe Biden pardoned five people in his final day in office, including a prominent civil rights activist who died in the 1940s and the speaker of the Virginia House. The president pardoned the late Marcus Garvey, a civil rights leader convicted of mail fraud in 1923, who died in 1940. Garvey founded the first Biden issues five more clemency orders, pardons in his final day of presidency

Gov. Ron DeSantis picks Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in Senate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he has appointed Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S Senat,, whom President-elect Donald Trump tapped to be secretary of state. DeSantis told reporters that he would appoint his chief of staff, James Uthmeier, to fill Moody’s attorney general post. DeSantis said at Gov. Ron DeSantis picks Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody to replace Marco Rubio in Senate

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration

Per her spokesperson, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, January 20th.  ABC News first reported the news, with Pelosi’s  spokesperson not providing a reason for her planned absence from Trump’s second inauguration. Pelosi led House Democrats during Trump’s first administration and attended his inauguration in 2017. During Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration