President Joe Biden celebrates his 82nd birthday today at the White House, surrounded by family and friends. This birthday marks his last as commander-in-chief, following a challenging year in which he stepped aside from reelection efforts, paving the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the Democratic ticket. From his roots in Scranton, Pennsylvania,…
Podcaster Joe Rogan has joked that President Joe Biden might have secretly voted for President-elect Donald Trump to win the 2024 election. Rogan’s comments followed Biden’s meeting with Trump at the White House, where the President was seen smiling broadly. “He had a giant smile on his face. He said, ‘Welcome back’ to him,” Rogan…
A strong U.S. dollar unsettled Asian markets on Thursday, as investors assessed a U.S. inflation report that showed price increases. The dollar’s continued rise—particularly against Asian currencies—has intensified economic pressure on the region since the U.S. election. In Japan, the dollar climbed to 156.10 yen from 155.49 yen, reflecting expectations of currency gains linked to…
At 98, Dick Van Dyke has at least one positive takeaway from knowing his time is limited. The 6x Emmy winner had a blunt reaction when asked how he feels about Donald Trump returning to office for another four-year term after winning the presidential election against Kamala Harris this month. “Fortunately, I won’t be around…
President Joe Biden will hold talks Saturday with China’s Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an international summit in Peru, a face-to-face meeting that comes as Beijing braces for Donald Trump’s return to the White House. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the meeting will take place while the two leaders are in Lima for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…
President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump briefly met with press in the Oval Office to discuss the “smooth transition” of power ahead. Biden told the president-elect, “Welcome back,” and that he’s “looking forward” to a “smooth transition.” He promised Trump that he would “do everything that we can to make sure you’re accommodated.” Trump…
As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his new administration, some of his closest allies are skeptical about his potential choice for secretary of state. Reports began floating earlier this week that U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida is expected to be appointed as Trump’s top diplomat in the coming days. Rubio, 53, would be the…
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Marco Rubio as secretary of state, which would create a Senate vacancy for Florida. In Florida, the governor appoints an interim replacement for vacant U.S. Senate seats, giving Ron DeSantis the authority to choose Rubio’s successor if the nomination proceeds. Newsweek has contacted DeSantis’ office via email for…
Joe Biden’s approval ratings are sliding as the president heads into the final weeks in office. Biden’s average rating hit a six-month high on September 3 at 42.3 percent but trended downward from September 30, poll tracker site 538 shows. The slide as Biden enters the last days of his presidency raises the prospect he…
Thin-skinned as usual, Elon Musk is doing his best impression of Donald Trump in his ire over Dana Carvey‘s newly unveiled impression of him. Hours after the comic legend appeared on Saturday Night Live‘s mock boot-licking cold open on this weekend’s post-election episode, the world’s richest man took to the social media platform he owns…