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President Barack Obama issued what will likely be his final commutations and pardons as commander in chief on Tuesday afternoon. The commutations were for 200 people, including Chelsea Manning, the army private and analyst sent to prison for revealing secret U.S. military and government information that effectively gave birth to WikiLeaks, the whistleblowing website. Most

Michelle Obama will celebrate her birthday just days before a new president and first lady take the White House. Tuesday marks the first lady’s 53rd birthday, and also marks the eight-year of her husband’s presidency. Mrs. Obama concludes her time as FLOTUS with a number of initiatives under her belt, from health to education. She

Just days ahead of inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday that folks were “pouring into” Washington D.C. to attend the event. He also specifically called out the group “Bikers for Trump.” “Bikers for Trump are on their way,” Trump posted. “It will be a great Thursday, Friday and Saturday!” Inauguration is scheduled for Friday,

During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised to roll back many of President Barack Obama’s policies on day one of his administration, some of which can be swept away with a simple stroke of the pen. Trump will officially become president after he delivers the oath of office at his inauguration on Friday, but it

ORLANDO, Fla. — Records detailing the charges the wife of the Pulse nightclub shooter is facing were unsealed Tuesday morning in federal court. Noor Salman was arrested early Monday morning at her home outside San Francisco and is expected to appear before a federal judge for the first time later Tuesday. She is the only

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Accused airport shooter Esteban Santiago initially blamed his actions on government mind control but later told FBI agents he had been “on the dark web” communicating in “jihadi chat rooms,” with Islamic State terrorists or sympathizers, authorities said in court Tuesday. During a detention hearing, federal prosecutors said that Santiago, 26,

Donald Trump may have a point about paid protesters: Job ads running in more than 20 cities offer $2,500 per month for agitators to demonstrate at this week’s presidential inauguration events. Demand Protest, a San Francisco company that bills itself as the “largest private grassroots support organization in the United States,” posted identical ads Jan.