Giant wall of dust sweeps across central California
The huge dust storm – also known as a haboob – limited visibility and left many residents in the dark.
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John Thune elected new Republican Senate leader
A public pressure campaign by top Donald Trump allies to elect their preferred candidate failed.
Watch: Moment Trump and Biden meet in Oval Office
The president and president-elect shook hands as part of a long-standing tradition signifying the transfer of power.
Jack Smith plans to step down before Trump takes office
The special counsel has led two federal criminal cases against Donald Trump.
Inflation progress stalls in US in October
Prices in the US rose 2.6% over the 12 months to October, driven by more expensive food and groceries.
COP29 Climate Talks Focus on Financing
Negotiators agree that trillions are needed to help lower-income countries adapt and cope, but not on who should pay.
Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary pick
Hegseth, who is also a former soldier without political experience, will lead the world’s most powerful military.
Why is Elon Musk becoming Donald Trump’s efficiency tsar?
The tech billionaire joins the incoming administration to “dismantle government bureaucracy” – but what’s in it for both of them?
What we can expect from Trump and Biden’s meeting
The two men will meet at the White House as part of a long-standing tradition showing a peaceful transition of power.
Pythons Have Surprising Social Lives
Ball pythons were long assumed to be solitary, but scientists discovered the snakes in captivity prefer each others’ company when given the chance to live socially.