Google Play removes Parler app, Apple reportedly threatens the same

Google Play suspended the Parler app from its store, and Apple has reportedly threatened to do the same if the company does not moderate “objectionable content” within 24 hours.

Trump rails against Twitter from @POTUS handle after platform permanently suspends his account

After having his personal Twitter account permanently suspended Friday, President Donald Trump tweeted from the official government @POTUS account four times, ranting against the social media company before the tweets were removed by Twitter.

Ben & Jerry’s calls for Trump’s removal after Capitol riots, urges 25th Amendment be invoked

Vermont-based ice-cream maker Ben & Jerry's, whose founders have a history of supporting social-justice causes, have joined a growing call for President Trump to be removed from office through the invocation of the 25th Amendment following Wednesday's deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Biden plans to extend student loan payment pause ‘on day one,’ supports forgiving $10K in debt

President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team said he plans to extend a suspension of student loan payments due to financial hardships posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on “day one,” and he also favors forgiving $10,000 in student loan debt.

Avenatti's trial over Stormy Daniels book funds set for 2022

A trial for Michael Avenatti to face charges that he cheated ex-client Stormy Daniels out of proceeds from her book was delayed Friday until next year.

Pelosi spoke with chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff on preventing Trump from initiating nuclear attack

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has inquired with Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing President Donald Trump from initiating a nuclear strike in the last remaining days of his presidency.

Perdue concedes to Ossoff in U.S. Senate race

Sen. David Perdue officially conceded to Jon Ossoff Friday afternoon in the U.S. Senate race.

Biden calls Trump’s decision to skip inauguration 'a good thing'

President Donald Trump said he will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, making him the first incumbent president to skip his successor's swearing-in since Andrew Johnson.

Reddit bans subreddit group ‘r/DonaldTrump’ for 'repeated policy violations' after Capitol riot

Reddit has banned the subreddit group "r/DonaldTrump" from its platform after repeated violations of its policies in recent days amid the violent breach by supporters of the president at the U.S. Capitol.

'ER' actor Dearon 'Deezer D' Thompson dead at 55

Dearon "Deezer D" Thompson, best known for his role on former medical drama "ER," has died. He was 55.

Biden to speed up release of coronavirus vaccines

President-elect Joe Biden will release most available COVID-19 vaccine doses to speed delivery to more people, a reversal of the Trump administration policy, his office said Friday.

Lehigh University rescinds honorary degree granted to President Trump in 1988

Lehigh University's Board of Trustees has voted to rescind an honorary degree that was granted to President Donald Trump back in 1988 in the wake of Wednesday's violence.

Non-scalable fence erected around Capitol as more National Guard members arrive in DC

The National Guard erected what they described as a "non-scalable fence" to protect the U.S. Capitol on Thursday – one day after pro-Trump supporters stormed the building.