U.S. army soldiers attend an official welcoming ceremony for U.S. troops deployed to Poland as part of NATO build-up in Eastern Europe in Zagan, Poland; a Sadhu or a Hindu holy man carrying his pet monkey walks after taking a dip at the confluence of the river Ganges and the Bay of Bengal on the occasion of “Makar Sankranti” festival at Sagar Island, south of Kolkata, India; and Activists pray during the National Action Network’s “We Shall Not Be Moved” march in Washington, D.C. are some of the photos of the day. (AP/EPA/Getty/Reuters) See more news-related photo galleries and follow us on Yahoo News Photo Tumblr.
King was a Baptist minister, activist, humanitarian, and civil rights leader who practiced peaceful, nonviolent civil disobedience to protest racial inequality. In 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolent resistance.
US Airways Flight 1549 was an Airbus A320-214 which, three minutes after takeoff from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport on January 15, 2009, struck a flock of Canada geese just northeast of the George Washington Bridge and consequently lost all engine power. Unable to reach any airport, pilots Chesley Sullenberger and Jeffrey Skiles glided the plane to a ditching in the Hudson River off midtown Manhattan.
President Obama leads mourners in singing “Amazing Grace” as he delivers a eulogy for the Rev. Clementa Pinckney during funeral services in Charleston, S.C., June 26, 2015. Pinckney was one of nine victims of a mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Ever since the administration of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, presidents have been judged on the successes they notch during their first 100 days.
About a dozen Democratic lawmakers have announced their intention to skip Donald Trump’s inauguration next week as a protest of the president-elect’s plans for the country. Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., told Yahoo News she decided she couldn’t celebrate Trump’s inauguration because of his comments during the campaign about temporarily barring Muslims from entering the country and his vow to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Lee was among a growing handful of Democratic lawmakers who objected last week to the certification of the Electoral College results on the House floor.
Prisoners participating in the Wild Horse Inmate Program train mustangs that will eventually be adopted by the U.S. Border Patrol, providing the agency with inexpensive but agile horses, and inmates with skills and insights they hope to one day carry with them from prison. The horses are critical for patrolling the rugged and remote stretches of the Mexican border to detect illegal crossings by migrants and drug trafficking.
President-elect Donald Trump lashed back out at Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., on Saturday morning after the civil rights leader questioned the legitimacy of his upcoming presidency. “Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart (not to…… mention crime infested) rather than falsely complaining about the election results. Congressman John Lewis should finally focus on the burning and crime infested inner-cities of the U.S. I can use all the help I can get!
The Justice Department’s scathing report on the Chicago Police Department’s excessive use of force and other issues offered few surprises for local activists who’ve long demanded action against police misconduct. Among the findings included in the 164-page report, released Friday, is evidence of improper training, insufficient oversight and systemic racism that has made black and Latino Chicagoans the victims of 10 times more police violence than the city’s white residents. The report reflected the findings of a 13-month investigation into Chicago police practices that was launched in the wake of citywide protests after the release of a video that showed a white Chicago police officer fatally shooting black teen Laquan McDonald 16 times.
Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., said the Russian government’s apparent interference with the U.S. election delegitimizes Donald Trump’s victory. The civil rights leader told “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd that he believes in forgiveness and working with others, but he said it would be exceptionally hard for him to forge a relationship with President-elect Trump.
Britain’s Daniel Evans grimaces after losing a service game to Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia in their men’s semifinal singles match at the Sydney International tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia; huge waves crash on the San Esteban de Pravia seafront in the northern Spanish region of Asturias, Spain; and a member of Iraqi Federal police fire toward Islamic State militants during clashes with Islamic State militants, eastern Mosul, Iraq are some of the photos of the day. (AP/EPA/Getty/Reuters) See more news-related photo galleries and follow us on Yahoo News Photo Tumblr.
A look back at some of the Obamas' cutest couple moments.
Washington, D.C., is about to have a new president in town. On Friday, Jan. 20, President-elect Donald J. Trump will officially drop the "elect" as he swears in to become the next commander in chief. And America's most political town is getting ready for its first celebrity president and an endless stream of balls and galas to follow.
One year ago, many would have predicted that Rubio would be in Washington this week preparing to be sworn in as the nation’s 45th president. The Republican presidential primary had not yet begun, and many believed that Rubio would ultimately win the nomination and defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton. In the broadest sense, the first three years were a steady ascent upward, until the immigration bill that Rubio championed in 2013 fell apart that summer.
A California shoe company is recalling a series of work boots that leave swastika imprints on the ground after a customer complained. Conal International Trading, the Los Angeles-area footwear company, apologized for the troubling image left by the tread of its Polar Fox boots.
Country artist Lee Greenwood, best known for his patriotic hit “God Bless the U.S.A.,” is scheduled to perform for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration during the “‘Make America Great Again!’ Welcome Celebration” on Jan 19, the day before he is sworn in. Additionally, Greenwood’s fellow country artist Toby Keith, as well as singer Jennifer Holliday and southern rock band 3 Doors Down, have been added to the lineup for the pre-inauguration concert, the Inaugural Committee said Friday. Prior to Friday’s unveiling, Cowboy Troy, country band Big & Rich and America’s Got Talent singer Jackie Evancho were among the entertainers who were listed as performing at Trump celebrations.
Escorted by police motorcycles and amid the wail of bagpipes, the hearse carrying the body of Detective Steven McDonald arrived Friday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the funeral of the officer known for forgiving a teenage gunman who left him paralyzed. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner James O’Neill joined scores of police officers watched as the hearse pulled up in front of the Manhattan church. McDonald, 59, who suffered a heart attack last week, died at a Long Island hospital on Tuesday.
A cancer survivor challenged House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., on his campaign to repeal the Affordable Care Act — crediting President Obama’s signature health bill with saving his life.
The fashion choices of the first lady — a role that, during Donald Trump’s administration, will reportedly be shared by his wife, former model Melania Trump, and daughter, outgoing VP of the Trump Organization Ivanka Trump — have the power to set the tone for her tenure in the White House. Incoming first lady Melania Trump and Ivanka Trump attend the presidential debate in October.
Actor and activist George Takei hopes his own story of being sent to a Japanese internment camp as a child will motivate others to stand up for Muslim Americans in an era of Donald Trump. The Japanese-American actor, best known for his role in “Star Trek,” was 5 years old when he and his family were taken from their Los Angeles home at gunpoint to an internment camp. Actor and activist George Takei talks to Yahoo News and Finance Anchor Bianna Golodryga about being sent to a Japanese internment camp as a child, and why he’s standing up for Muslim Americans in the face of the Trump Administration (Screenshot via Yahoo News Now).
On Jan. 20, the United States will host its 58th inauguration ceremony to swear in the country’s 45th president: Donald Trump. Since George Washington’s first inaugural in 1789, the quadrennial tradition has changed cities and added a parade, a luncheon and a number of celebratory balls. Here are some important numbers to know as we approach the transition of power from President Obama to President-elect Trump.
Among other things, Trump dismissed a salacious, unverified dossier published by BuzzFeed earlier this week as “phony allegations.” The memo contains details the U.S. intelligence community has not been able to verify, was reportedly drafted by a former British spy, Christopher Steele, on behalf of first Republicans who opposed Trump as their nominee and then Democratic rivals as Trump transitioned from the primaries to the general election. U.S. intelligence services reportedly informed Trump about the dossier, which alleges that Russian operatives secretly filmed him at a Moscow hotel and have compromising information about him. The Kremlin denied possessing such information, which Trump pointed out in his tweets Friday.
Jan. 20, 2017, will be the 58th inauguration ceremony in United States history. Here is a look at some important numbers to know, as the transition from President Obama to President-elect Trump gets closer.
Beyoncé performs the national anthem as U.S. President Barack Obama looks on during the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. Or would the lack of them coincide with the narrative that his is a truly populist presidency — no stars required?
Senators have their doubts about Rex Tillerson, Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of state.
President Barack Obama surprised Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday, awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. “This also gives the Internet one last chance to talk about our bromance,” the president joked, before presenting Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.