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President Joe Biden speaks at a news conference Thursday, the final day of the NATO summit in Washington.

After half a century in politics, Biden bids farewell in an Oval Office address

In his farewell address, President Biden warned Americans about the rise of a "tech industrial complex" and unchecked abuse of power and wealth in the country.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a House Republicans Conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Nov. 2024.

Flags to be raised for Trump's inauguration, despite half-staff order for Carter's death

The president-elect had expressed concern that Democrats seemed happy to see the flag lowered during the inauguration ceremony despite the tradition of lowering flags after a president's death.

Lebanese special forces patrol on a road that leads to the U.S. Embassy in Aukar, a northern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. A gunman was captured by Lebanese soldiers after attempting to attack the U.S. Embassy near Beirut on Wednesday, the military said.

A gunman was captured after a shootout near the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon

The Lebanese military said that soldiers shot an assailant, who they only described as a Syrian national. The gunman was wounded and taken to a hospital. The shooter's motives were not clear.

Sean Duffy, President-elect Trump's pick for transportation secretary, testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday.

Trump's Cabinet pick for secretary of transportation is Sean Duffy. Here's what to know

While some of President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees faced sharp questioning this week, Sean Duffy received a friendly welcome in his confirmation hearing to be secretary of transportation.

As Trump takes office again, he has even more sway over the Republican Party

With the GOP lined up behind Donald Trump, the most visible internecine squabbles are instead among those vying to prove their visions are the best implementation of Trump's MAGA agenda.

Susana Lujano, left, a dreamer from Mexico who lives in Houston, joins other activists to rally in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on June 15, 2022.

Democratic attorneys general ask to defend health access for 'Dreamers' since Trump probably won't

A group of Democratic state attorneys general are asking a court to let them defend a federal policy to allow young adult immigrants known as “Dreamers” to access subsidized health care.

Inflation remains stubbornly high for many Americans. Could it get worse under Trump?

Consumer prices rose 2.9% in December from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive monthly uptick in annual inflation.

In The Half Known Life, Pico Iyer traveled around the world to discover what different cultures and religions perceive as paradise. His new memoir is Aflame: Learning from Silence.

Years ago, writer Pico Iyer lost everything in a wildfire. This is what he learned

After a 1990 wildfire destroyed his home and possessions, Iyer started over. The loss led him to a Benedictine monastery, where he found comfort and compassion in solitude. His new memoir is Aflame.

National City Lions Club 4th of July Carnival and Fireworks 2024

National City Lions Club will host the annual Fourth of July Carnival at Kimball Park. Fireworks: Saturday, July 6 at 9 p.m. View this event on Instagram

John Deere is accused of illegally restricting farmers' ability to repair tractors and other equipment in a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission along with two states.

John Deere faces U.S. lawsuit over farmers' ability to repair tractors

The Federal Trade Commission and two states accuse Deere of costing farmers time and money by unfairly limiting software access and forcing the use of only authorized dealers.

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