WASHINGTON — Exactly four years after Donald Trump incited a crowd that stormed the Capitol in an unsuccessful attempt to stop the certification of his 2020 election loss and maintain his hold on power, Congress officially acknowledged his 2024 triumph on Monday. In the midst of a citywide snow emergency declaration, Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the certification of her defeat, which proceeded without incident. Just before the certification, Harris told NBC News that the people must defend democracy. For live coverage, follow along. The designees counted each state's electoral votes for the victorious candidates one by one. Currently serving as a senator from Ohio, vice president-elect JD Vance observed from the first row of the chamber. Speaker Mike Johnson, who assisted in ...

Following the president's announcement that he was obstructing a potential sale for the venerable American producer, U.S. Steel and the Japanese company that had attempted to purchase it are suing the Biden administration. When President Joe Biden declared on Friday that he would not permit the transaction to proceed, U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel said in a statement on Monday that Biden "ignored the rule of law" to curry favor with United Steelworkers, the union that represents many of U.S. Steel's employees. In addition, U.S. Steel and Nippon announced that they were suing David McCall, the union president, and Cleveland-Cliffs, the leader of a competing mining company in Ohio, alleging that they had unlawfully conspired to thwart the deal. A $14 billion offer by Nippon Steel to ac...

The announcement that Justin Trudeau will step down as leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party on Monday will serve as the catalyst for a bid to succeed him as prime minister. He was unable to "be the leader during the next elections due to internal battles," Trudeau added, later pointing to divisiveness both domestically and internationally. "I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader through a robust, nationwide competitive process," Trudeau stated to reporters in Ottawa. "Last night, I asked the president of the Liberal Party to begin that process." With the Liberals trailing the opposition Conservative Party in surveys and internal disputes blazing over his treatment of President-elect Donald Trump, the troubled prime minister's exit ...

According to a research released Monday in the country's leading pediatric medical journal, transition-related pharmaceuticals are rarely administered to young people, raising concerns among policymakers worldwide about whether or not they should be made available to minors. The findings published in JAMA Pediatrics show that less than 0.1% of transgender or gender-diverse teenagers with private insurance in the US are administered gender-affirming medications or puberty blockers. In addition, no transgender kids under the age of 12 were provided gender-affirming medications, according to the research paper, which examined the private insurance claims for over 5.1 million young patients, aged 8 to 17, between 2018 and 2022. According to the Census Bureau, 65% of the nation was covered by p...

WASHINGTON — Exactly four years after Donald Trump incited a mob that stormed the Capitol in an unsuccessful attempt to thwart the certification of his 2020 election loss and maintain his hold on power, Congress is convening Monday amidst a citywide declaration of snow emergency to certify his 2024 victory. Despite Trump's failure to provide any proof that the election was invalid, 147 Republicans voted four years ago to overturn the outcome and discount electors for President Joe Biden. Democrats do not intend to retaliate in kind this time. They plan to restore January 6 to its traditional status as a dull and routine ceremony where the president-elect is sworn in without any fanfare. For live coverage, follow along. Republicans applauded when House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y...

One of Hollywood's most unappreciated jobs is hosting award presentations, but comedian Nikki Glaser seemed to hit all the right notes with Golden Globes viewers. Glaser, a stand-up comedian who has been nominated for an Emmy and a Globe, is being commended for elevating the formerly troubled celebration. Critics and fans praised Glaser's roasting abilities and witty quips throughout the evening, even though ratings have not yet been made public. During her monologue, Glaser remarked, "I have to admit, it feels like I finally made it." You know, it was worth it since I'm in front of a group of producers at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and I'm dressed up this time. The evening stood in sharp contrast to the 2024 show, when presenter Jo Koy's performance was deemed bad by many after many of his...

You're not alone if you suffer from rough, bumpy skin due to keratosis pilaris: The Cleveland Clinic estimates that 40% of adults and 50% to 80% of teenagers will experience the skin disease at some point in their lives. Keratosis pilaris, commonly known as KP, is so prevalent that the majority of dermatologists do not view it as a disease or condition at all. Dr. Michael Cameron, a board-certified dermatologist and the founder of Cameron Dermatology in New York City, says he prefers to think of it as more of a skin variation. Although keratosis pilaris is a chronic and incurable condition, some over-the-counter remedies can help with roughness and bumps, according to specialists. I discussed the causes of keratosis pilaris and the components to seek for when treating its symptoms with der...

Shares of Vail Resorts have fallen in recent weeks as one of the most popular skiing locations in America has been rocked by a labor conflict. Late last month, the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association, a union that represents patrollers at the eponymous Utah mountain, went on strike. Customers on pricey ski vacations have taken to social media to complain about lengthy lineups, closures, and delays as a result of the labor stoppage. The consolidation of America's ski resorts under Vail and a few other firms has come to light as a result of this circumstance. During the collapse at Park City, which is regarded as the largest U.S. mountain by lift access and has a rich history that includes hosting the 2002 Winter Olympics, Vail's association with a prominent private equity group ha...