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FILE - A classroom that previously was used for girls sits empty in Kabul, Afghanistan, Dec. 22, 2022. Taliban Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Abbas Stanikzai called for lifting the education ban on Afghan girls and women. (Screengrab courtesy Tolo news)

FILE - Bad Bunny performs at the Latin Billboard Awards in Coral Gables, Florida, on Oct. 5, 2023.

On January 7, as the Palisades Fire exploded, a man interrupted a reporter's live shot. It was Steve Guttenberg, one of the biggest movie stars of the 1980s and '90s. He had been moving cars – abandoned by people around Pacific Palisades trying to escape the encroaching fire – so that emergency vehicles could get through.

A senior Taliban figure has urged the group's leader to scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls, saying there is no excuse for them, in a rare public rebuke of government policy.

Four years ago, Donald and Melania Trump bid farewell. Many in both parties believed Trump was heading into a permanent political winter, especially after he sought to overturn the 2020 election, and a mob of his supporters attacked the Capitol. But the 45th president saw the moment differently — as a pause, not an end.

Federal Reserve officials have worked hard to set interest rates at levels that minimize inflation and maximize employment over the past couple of years. And they’ve been remarkably successful, a historically rare feat to pull off.

On the eve of President Joe Biden's departure from the White House, we've asked historian Douglas Brinkley for his assessment of our 46th president: 

The monster that roared through L.A. County last week is still alive – but firefighters seem to have it cornered. People have started returning to their homes, or what's left of them. Insurance, if they had it, is a whole other battle.

As the team is currently constructed, Green holds the key to the Rockets' ceiling

The Lions' 15-2 dream season becomes a nightmare at the hands of Jayden Daniels and Co.

A secret tunnel discovered last week on the U.S.-Mexico border will be sealed by Mexican authorities, an army official in Ciudad Juarez said Saturday.

In an original on-camera interview with Fox News Digital, Pastor Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, shared his "hope" for America as Trump takes office again.

FILE - The TikTok logo is displayed on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying a TikTok home page on March 18, 2023, in Boston.

Joe Biden's inauguration four years ago took place just two weeks after rioters stormed the Capitol to disrupt the certification of his victory. When Biden's presidency began with his exhortation that "democracy has prevailed," few imagined it would end like this: being succeeded by a man who, Biden warned, "will forever and fundamentally alter the character of this nation."

FILE - South Vietnamese forces follow children, including 9-year-old Kim Phuc, center, as they run down Route 1 near Trang Bang after an aerial napalm attack on suspected Viet Cong hiding places, June 8, 1972. FILE - Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Nick Ut, center, flanked by Kim Phuc, left, holds his Pulitzer Prize winning photo, as they wait to meet with Pope Francis during the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, May 11, 2022.

Coco Gauff produced an impressive comeback win to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals on Sunday, eventually downing Belinda Bencic 5-7 6-2 6-1.

Mandy previously said that the main structure of the home she shares with her husband and three young children is “not livable but mostly intact.”

Washington — President-elect Donald Trump struggled to land big-name musical talent during his first inauguration in 2017. 

The app, which prevented American users from scrolling through videos late Saturday, highlighted Trump's interest in a "solution" to keep its U.S. operations alive.

President Biden pardoned political activist and Black nationalist Marcus Garvey and four others on Sunday on his last day in office.

Wildlife rehabbers theorized the animal ducked into the supermarket, then hid among refrigerated items to "hide from people inside the store.”

Wildfires are still blazing across Los Angeles, but victims of the

Palestinians in Gaza hail ceasefire as thousands start preparations to return home following 15 months of war.

Estate planning isn't just to make sure that your wishes are carried out. A proper will makes everything easy for your family and puts all the necessary documents in one place.

Washington — Approximately 270,000 migrants are estimated to be waiting on the Mexican side of the U.S.-Mexico border, hoping to get an appointment to enter the U.S. through a system that President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end, according to government figures obtained by CBS News.

As Donald J. Trump prepares to take the oath of office for a second time, much of the world seems to be bowing down to him and demoralized opponents are rethinking the future.

Monday, January 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though the majority of business closures will be for MLK Day.

In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Lee Greenwood came to Carrie Underwood's defense after some criticized the country star for agreeing to perform at the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20.

Washington — President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated Monday, taking the oath of office to formally kick off his second term in the White House.

In the wake of the 2024 election, most supporters of the Democratic Party say it needs to make significant changes and that they feel “burned out” by politics, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. The party faces its lowest ratings in more than 30 years.

Andreas Michaelis, Germany's ambassador to the U.S., has warned that the Trump administration will redefine the constitutional order, according to a report.

The Knicks already were without injured center Karl-Anthony Towns — the No. 2 rebounder in the NBA — when the No. 2 rebounder on their team headed for the locker room clutching his left shoulder in the third quarter of Friday’s home loss to the Timberwolves.

On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump will use two Bibles to culminate the 60th Presidential Inauguration. He is not the first to do so, nor to use the historical Bible he chose.

The new lawmaking sessions open after a campaign year in which Republicans leaned on messaging that tapped into fears about transgender issues.

Travis Kelce had some jokes following the Chiefs’ 23-14 home win over the Texans in the AFC divisional round.

A long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has officially begun after a last-minute delay of almost three hours. The fighting continued past the initially provisioned 8:30 a.m. local (1:30 a.m. Eastern) deadline as the Israeli military said Hamas had failed to provide the names of the first three hostages due to be released, per the terms of the agreement.

In the end, looking, speaking and walking like an old man were too much for voters to accept in a president.

There are many areas where I am in agreement with President-elect Trump. They include prescription drugs, capping interest rates on credit cards and trade.

Straight from the mouths of cardiologists and a heart health nutritionist.

The Rangers have put the noise and distractions behind them. It has been about hockey and only about hockey since the calendar flipped to 2025.

Daybreak on the Atlantic is a slow, hypnotic explosion of color. Black skies turn ash gray; next, a sideways sliver of orange divides the vast horizon.

Israel had earlier said it would continue fighting in Gaza until the names were handed over in accordance with the agreement.

With so many notifications buzzing our phones these days, it's tough to distinguish between legitimate messages and possible scams. Kurt the CyberGuy helps unravel the mystery.

Ivanka Trump, 43, recently shared details of her fitness routine, including jiu-jitsu (martial arts), outdoor sports and strength training. Her family has recently joined her in pursuing jiu-jitsu.

Displaced Palestinians leave parts of Khan Younis as they go back to their homes in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Jan. 19, 2025. Demonstrators hold portraits of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip during a protest calling for their immediate release in Tel Aviv, Israel, Jan. 18, 2025.

For many African Americans who built their lives and businesses in historically Black communities like Altadena, the combined loss of generational wealth and personal heirlooms is indescribable.

President Joe Biden will leave the White House with a strong economy, historic gains in the job market, a foundation for future manufacturing growth, and having brought down decades-high inflation without triggering a recession.

The hosts of the "SNL" news segment took turns mocking the president-elect ahead of his inauguration.

Sean "Diddy" Combs' former friend, a Bad Boy employee and an assault accuser detail shocking incidents with the disgraced music mogul in a new documentary.

A Texas woman wanted support for her "Dry January" resolution, but her family and friends were not giving up alcohol. She shared their funny responses on social media. The post went viral.