In the wake of President-Elect Donald Trump's triumph earlier this month, the Democratic National Committee said Monday that it will elect a new chairman on February 1. In order to elect new executives, including the chair, Democrats will have four public forums in January for candidates to present their candidacies before the party's Winter Meeting at National Harbor, Maryland, which is located just outside of Washington. The DNC claims to be seeking feedback from the public and outsiders, yet the only voters are the 448 active members, which include elected officials, party insiders, and leaders of affiliated organizations like unions from all over the nation. The party's regulations and Bylaws Committee will meet on December 12 to finalize the regulations governing the contest, but as o...

WASHINGTON — In the wake of the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, President-elect Donald Trump attempted to overturn his 2020 presidential election. In response, Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a request to withdraw all four felony charges against Trump. In August 2023, Trump was initially charged with four felonies: conspiracy against rights, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding. As Trump's attorneys contended that Trump could not be prosecuted, the case was then placed on hold for months. The indictment was the first time in American history that a president was accused of illegally trying to hold onto power, and it was a historic occasion. Additionally, the...

On Monday, Formula 1 declared that it had authorized GM and Cadillac to join the grid as a new team, bringing a legendary American automaker to the highest level of motorsport. With the entry of the legendary American automaker, the announcement, which is a part of an application started by racing team Andretti Global, upends the Formula One globe and may help the rapidly expanding U.S. market. It follows the Las Vegas Grand Prix by two days. In a statement, Formula 1 announced that it and General Motors (GM) had struck a preliminary agreement to facilitate the addition of GM/Cadillac as the eleventh team to the Formula 1 grid in 2026. The highly anticipated ruling comes after a year-long drama and tense situation within Formula One. Andretti Global applied to join the grid and was approve...

In the event that President-elect Donald Trump's new government eliminates a federal tax credit for electric vehicles, California will give residents refunds, according to Governor Gavin Newsom. Newsom said he would restore the state's Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, which offered financial incentives on over 590,000 vehicles before it was phased out in late 2023, in a news release published Monday. "We will intervene if the Trump Administration eliminates the federal tax credit, doubling down on our commitment to clean air and green jobs in California," Newsom stated. "We re not turning back on a clean transportation future we re going to make it more affordable for people to drive vehicles that don t pollute." In 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, which ...

Walmart customers can start their holiday shopping early this year with discounts of up to 70% off on a variety of categories, including tech, beauty, home and kitchen, and more, as Black Friday approaches. Walmart Plus customers with a monthly or annual subscription will have early online access to Black Friday deals during the retailer's second holiday event, which begins today (Nov. 25) at 12 PM ET, after the retailer's first Black Friday Deals event, which runs from Nov. 11 to Nov. 17. The in-store sales will start on November 29 at 6 AM local time, while all other customers will have access to the internet later today at 5 PM ET. On Sunday, December 1, Cyber Monday sales begin at 5 p.m. ET for Walmart Plus members and 8 p.m. ET for all other consumers.Additionally, from now until Dece...

Although the sale doesn't start until later this week on November 29, some of the best early Black Friday discounts are already available. Don't wait to shop because great deals usually sell out quickly. To get ahead of the game, begin adding products to your cart and checking out right away. I have five years of experience covering Cyber Monday and Black Friday at NBC Select, so I know how to spot deals that are truly worth checking out. I've compiled a list of the top early Black Friday sales to date, all of which are highly regarded and offer at least 20% off. I used price monitors wherever I could to make sure the deals were the lowest they had been for at least three months. Every day, I'll update this list to reflect any new sales, proper prices, and other promotions. GO Ahead and Sk...

When three-time Grammy winner Ne-Yo enters the stage for the Big 12 Championship game's halftime on December 7, it will be a familiar sight. Known for his hooks on songs like "So Sick" and "Miss Independent," the seductive vocalist has been a mainstay on the radio for almost 20 years. He has been an R&B legend since the mid-aughts. However, you might hear Ne-Yo's songs at a completely other athletic event a few weeks later on a completely different level. Paul Bamba will compete against Rogelio Porky Medina for the WBA Gold Cruiserweight World Title on December 21. And Shaffer Smith—better known by his stage name, Ne-Yo—is Bamba's manager. To tell the truth? Ne-Yo explained his decision to enter the boxing world to NBC News, saying, "Just believe in the fighter." It all made sense whe...