The US Congress has overturned President Donald Trump's veto of a defence spending bill, the first time this has happened in his presidency.
US President Donald Trump has pardoned former campaign manager Paul Manafort, ex-adviser Roger Stone and the father of Trump's son-in-law.
The US Congress has passed a long-awaited $900bn (£660bn) package of coronavirus pandemic aid after months of political wrangling.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will receive his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe.
Moderna has been approved by the US government as the country's second Covid-19 vaccine, clearing the way for millions of doses to be released.
US Vice-President Mike Pence has received the coronavirus vaccine live on TV, telling the audience and doctors: "I didn't feel a thing."
The US energy department is the latest agency to confirm it has been breached in what is being described as the worst-ever hack on the US government.
(Bloomberg) -- Vice President Mike Pence will publicly receive the coronavirus vaccine on Friday, and President-elect Joe Biden is expected get vaccinated as soon as next week, amid concern that many Americans may refuse the injection.
Moderna's vaccine is safe and 94% effective, regulators say, clearing the way for US emergency authorisation.
Russia's unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the Moon after spinning out of control, officials say.
Donald Trump has confirmed that he will not take part in Republican presidential debates with his rivals in the race for the White House.