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'Tiger King' Star Joe Exotic Says He Didn't Get Trump Pardon Because He's 'Too Gay'
"Tiger King" star Joe Maldonado-Passage (a.k.a Joe Exotic) is reacting to news that he did not get a pardon from Donald Trump on his last day as the 45th president of the United States.
Buttigieg Aims for 'Generational' Change at Transportation
"We need to build our economy back, better than ever, and the Department of Transportation can play a central role in this," the 39-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, intends to tell the Senate Commerce Committee.
Biden Takes the Helm, Appeals for Unity to Take on Crises
Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, declaring that "democracy has prevailed" and summoning American resilience and unity to confront the deeply divided nation's historic confluence of crises.
Hollywood on the Potomac: A-List Turns Out for Biden-Harris
A full-throated, supremely confident Lady Gaga belted out the national anthem at President Joe Biden's inauguration in a very Gaga way — with flamboyance, fashion and passion.
'Just Move On': Republicans Grapple with Post-Trump Future
For the first time in more than a decade, Republicans are waking up to a Washington where Democrats control the White House and Congress, adjusting to an era of diminished power, deep uncertainty and internal feuding.
Inauguration Fashion: Purple, Pearls, American Designers
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris showcased American designers at their inauguration Wednesday, and Harris gave a nod to women's suffrage, Shirley Chisholm and her beloved sorority in pearls and purple.
Biden's COVID Challenge: 100 Million Vaccinations in the First 100 Days. It Won't Be Easy.
Sluggish vaccine distribution has been attributed to a lack of communication between federal and local departments, not enough funding for large-scale efforts, and confusing federal guidance, but the same problems could plague the Biden administration.
Two Organizers of Boston's 2019 Straight Pride Parade Arrested for Participating in Capitol Riot
Two members of the group behind Boston's 2019 Straight Pride Parade were arrested for participating in the Capitol insurrection.
Biden Takes the Helm as President: 'Democracy has Prevailed'
Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, declaring that "democracy has prevailed" as he took the helm of a deeply divided nation and inherited a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors.
Vice President Harris: A New Chapter Opens in US Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris broke the barrier Wednesday that has kept men at the top ranks of American power for more than two centuries when she took the oath to hold the nation's second-highest office.
Watch: With Passion and Fashion, Lady Gaga Delivers Powerful Anthem
A full-throated, supremely confident Lady Gaga belted out the national anthem Wednesday in a very Gaga way — with flamboyance, fashion and passion.
Watch: Greek Prime Minister Turns Heads with Revealing Pic of COVID-Vaccine Shot
When Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis received his second dose of the COVID vaccine he didn't just roll up his sleeve, he opened his shirt. And after posting a video of the moment on Instagram, he became an overnight sensation on social media.
Kamala Harris Chooses Out Black Designer for Inauguration Day
Vice president-elect Kamala Harris wears designs by Christopher John Rogers and Sergio Hudson for Inauguration Day.
Jill Biden Catapults Fashion Designer Alexandra O'Neill Into National Spotlight
Dr. Jill Biden has chosen to wear Alexandra O'Neill's brand Markarian for inauguration day. But who is O'Neill, and what can we expect from Dr. Biden's fashion choices in the next administration?
Biden's Pick for Defense Secretary Voices Support for Scrapping Trans Military Ban
Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Defense spoke unequivocally about scrapping Trump's ban on trans military members, saying those who are "fit and you're qualified to serve" should be allowed. Twitter approved.
Watch: Gay Penguins Hatch, Care for Chick at Indianapolis Zoo
The Indianapolis Zoo announced that their community of Gentoo penguins has added two new arrivals — including a newly-hatched chick with two fathers.
Goodbye, Queen of Hearts and One-Eyed Jacks? New Playing Cards are Gender-Free
Is it game over for the Kings, Queens, and Jacks in the traditional deck of playing cards? Maybe so, now that a Dutch woman has created a substitute that uses gold, silver, and bronze in place of the regal trio.
Thomas to Go On Training Program After Anti-Gay Slur
Justin Thomas intends to go through an individual training program to "become a better person" after he was picked up uttering a homophobic slur under his breath when he missed a putt at a tournament in Hawaii this month.
No-Go for Joe Exotic: Trump Pardon List Omits 'Tiger King'
One name missing in President Donald Trump's flurry of pardons is "Tiger King" Joe Exotic.
Music Stars Slam UK's 'Shameful' Failure on EU Touring Rules
Dozens of U.K. music stars including Elton John, Ed Sheeran and conductor Simon Rattle say musicians have been "shamefully failed" by the British government, which has left them facing post-Brexit restrictions on touring in the European Union.
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