President-elect Trump, Biden head to inauguration

Vice President-elect JD Vance departs the White House alongside Vice President Kamala Harris. President-elect Donald Trump exits with President Joe Biden and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar before proceeding to the Capitol for the inauguration.

President Biden greets Trump at White House

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden greet President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump outside the White House. The Biden's will host tea ahead of the inauguration ceremony.

President Biden speaks on ceasefire deal between Israel, Hamas [RAW]

Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators said Wednesday, suggesting a pause may be coming soon in the devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies. President Biden spoke on the deal on Wednesday, saying a ceasefire will be in place as long as Israel and Hamas remain at the negotiating table on long-term truce. Here's his full speech.

Bald eagle is now the national bird [RAW]

The United States has used the bald eagle as a national symbol since George Washington was president. But it only became the national bird on Dec. 24, and only after a Minnesota man caught the oversight. On Dec. 30, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who sponsored the bill, held a press conference in Wabasha, Minnesota, about the new law.