Outgoing Senate Republican majority leader accuses US president of feeding the rioters 'lies' about the election and encouraging them to storm the seat of American democracy

Rabbi Kenneth Hain banned 5 Towns Jewish Times from his synagogue after local Trump supporter who attended the January 6 protests in Washington was featured on the front page

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and CIA chief Gina Haspel also targeted by Tehran for alleged roles in assassinations of Iranian officials

President says 'pray' for Biden without mentioning his name on last day in office, talks up normalization agreements, as he prepares to issue pardons in near-empty White House

With assault on Capitol, he says, 'the ugly radioactive violence and racism of America' exploded in public view; says president has proven 'uniquely able to bend people'

'We grieve every single life lost to this pandemic,' says outgoing administration, while hailing president’s 'leadership' for advancing vaccine development in record time

US peace team was 'weeks' away from inking deal with northwest African country to re-establish ties with Israel, outgoing officials say, adding that Jakarta was not far behind

US president bestows Legion of Merit on King Hamad in recognition of his 'extraordinary courage and leadership' in deciding to normalize ties with Jewish state

Over 20,000 National Guard troops roam area where president-elect will be sworn in; ceremony will see modest participation due to pandemic and fears of right-wing attacks

'It is easier to stand up to someone who is seen as a foe, as opposed to someone who's seen as a friend,' says David Elhayani, citing the Trump plan for a Palestinian state