Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

The speculation about Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert being appointed as Donald Trump's Secretary of Education is unfounded.

Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon has suggested that Donald Trump's adviser, Kash Patel, could replace FBI Director Christopher Wray after January 20.

Donald Trump nominated former FOX personality Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. A photo of Hegseth, showing a tattoo on his chest, went viral, with some incorrectly identifying it as a swastika.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the need for collective efforts to build a sustainable future. He highlighted India's leadership in sustainable initiatives, saying it is the first G20 country to fulfill its Paris Agreement commitments ahead of schedule. "We are rapidly moving towards more ambitious goals. We had set ourselves the target of achieving 500 Gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030. We have already achieved 200 Gigawatts of that," he said., World News News - Times Now

On "The View," host Sunny Hostin read a legal note from Matt Gaetz's lawyers denying all allegations against him, moments after discussing claims about his involvement with a 17-year-old girl. Gaetz's lawyers called the allegations "invented" and pointed to a closed DOJ investigation with no charges. The clip went viral, with viewers noting that "she did not look happy" while reading the statement., US News News - Times Now

Pam Bondi was embroiled in a custody dispute over a dog rescued after Hurricane Katrina. In 2005, the dog, Master Tank, was found by Pinellas County Humane Society and adopted by Bondi.

The Hill published a report on Thursday discussing potential Democratic candidates who could "lead their party in a 2028 presidential contest."

PETA activists staged a protest outside a Coach store in Manhattan on Friday. One protester was covered in fake blood, shouting slogans denouncing the fur industry and animal cruelty.

Joe Biden announced that the federal government will cover 100% of the costs for the initial disaster response to the LA wildfires. While the announcement brought relief to California residents, it has sparked outrage in North Carolina. Many residents took to social media to question why similar federal aid was not provided after Hurricane Helene devastated their state in September last year, leaving more than 100 dead., US News News - Times Now

Bill Gates revealed he had a three-hour dinner with President-elect Donald Trump after the 2024 U.S. elections, discussing topics like global healthcare. Gates said he was impressed by Trump's interest and enthusiasm in driving innovation. Gates previously met Trump in 2016 and is the latest billionaire to dine with the President-elect post-election. , US News News - Times Now