Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff recalled their first date in a rare joint interview with CNN’s Abby Phillip, for a CNN special report airing Sunday on the barrier-breaking vice president and her historic career. In a short clip that aired Friday, Harris and Emhoff, who have been married for more than…… MORE
Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy “Saved by the Bell,” is hospitalized with cancer, his manager told CNN Friday. Diamond’s health is “serious” and he is undergoing testing at an undisclosed Florida hospital to determine the type and severity of the cancer, according to his rep.…… MORE
President-elect Joe Biden on Friday outlined a plan to administer Covid-19 vaccines to the US population that includes opening up eligibility to get more people vaccinated, creating more vaccination sites and taking measures to increase the supply and distribution of the vaccines, according to a fact sheet provided by his transition team. His plan includes…… MORE
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday declared “we’re not going to be bullied” in the wake of last week’s riots at the US Capitol and fears of further violence in state capitals. States across the country are increasing security ahead of what the FBI has warned are “armed protests” being planned at all 50 state…… MORE
The incoming Biden administration appointed a dozen communications staffers on Friday, including deputy press secretary and chief photographer. The appointments round out the White House press shop, communications offices and digital strategy teams, following several weeks of other announcements. TJ Ducklo, who was national press secretary for Biden’s campaign during the general election, will be…… MORE
Federal prosecutors offered the most chilling description yet of rioters who seized the Capitol last week, writing in a new court filing that the intention was “to capture and assassinate elected officials.” The view was included in a memo seeking to keep Jacob Anthony Chansley, who rallied people inside the Capitol using a bullhorn, in…… MORE
Ariana Grande has teamed up with Megan Thee Stallion and Doja Cat for a remix of Grande’s “Positions” song, “34+35.” Hours before the song was released, Grande teased fans with artwork and hints something was coming. She captioned one Instagram post “Tonight,” with an animated picture of the three stars. The lyrics for their catchy…… MORE
Selena Gomez was named after the late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla, and now she’s following in her footsteps. The pop star has released a single in Spanish, “De Una Vez.” She posted a snippet of the song’s music video on her verified Instagram account Thursday. “This is the beginning of something I’ve wanted to explore…… MORE
US Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman has been hailed as an American hero for leading a growing mob away from the Senate chambers during last week’s attack on the Capitol. Now, a bipartisan trio of lawmakers wants to recognize Goodman with a Congressional Gold Medal for potentially saving lives on one of the darkest days…… MORE
The economy may not have fully recovered yet, but that’s no problem for America’s biggest bank. JPMorgan Chase reported a record profit of $12.1 billion for the fourth quarter Friday — easily topping Wall Streets forecasts. Still, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon still sounded a bit nervous about the near-term economic outlook, citing the lingering…… MORE
