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Al Roker and Jenna Bush share photos of Hoda Kotb’s baby

‘I just had to show them off!’ Savannah Guthrie surprises her Today co-stars with an on air visit from her daughter Vale and her newborn son Charley Disgraced former journalist is arrested by FBI for bomb threats against eight Jewish Community Centers in a bid to ‘set up lover who dumped him’ after subjecting her to a vile Twitter hate campaign ‘My skin crawls watching this man wear the uniform of my service’: ‘Admiral’ Trump angers veterans AGAIN by donning Navy flight jacket and military cap Silicon Valley high school makes $24million in the Snapchat IPO five years after a parent convinced it to invest $15,000 in seed money Naked man ‘breaks into his neighbor’s apartment at 4am, makes her strip and rapes her in front of her two children’ Why sleep tracking apps are BAD for your health: Study reveals people are so worried about following the rules that they can’t get quality shut-eye … (more)

Obama returns to Broadway to see Arthur Miller’s ‘The Price’

In this April 7, 2016 file photo, President Barack Obama and his daughter Malia, walk across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington before boarding Marine One helicopter for the short flight to Andrews Air Force Base. Former President Obama and his daughter Malia Obama have caught a new revival of Arthur Miller’s “The Price.”

DC-based for decades, Apollo 11 capsule to go on road trip

In this July 24, 1969 file photo, the Apollo 11 command module lands in the Pacific Ocean and the crew waits to be picked up by U.S. Navy personnel after an eight day mission to the moon. The Apollo 11 command module, which travelled more than 950,000 miles to take Americans to the moon and back in 1969, is going on a road trip, leaving the Smithsonian for the first time in more than four decades.

Today in History

On Feb. 9, 1942, the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff held its first formal meeting to coordinate military strategy during World War II. Daylight-saving “War Time” went into effect in the United States, with clocks moved one hour forward.

Harford Community College exhibit, programs celebrate Aberdeen Proving Ground’s 100 years

For 100 years, Aberdeen Proving Ground has been a major economic and social force in Harford County and a new exhibit, APG as Catalyst: Harford County’s Changing Landscape, opens on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Harford Community College to commemorate the anniversary with “a scholarly, balanced and humanistic exploration of how APG’s presence has shaped the lives, histories, economy and culture of Harford Countians.” The exhibit will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. in the Hays-Heighe House at Harford Community College.

Britney Spears suffers wardrobe malfunction in Las Vegas

Elite California school forced to cancel speech by right-wing firebrand Milo Yiannopoulos as students shoot fireworks at cops, tear down barricades and set the campus ablaze in protest Former US serviceman who shot and killed a Denver transit officer was a ‘radical Muslim who had jihadist material in his backpack’ and had recently been kicked out of a mosque Emma Stone’s personal trainer reveals how YOU can get her toned abs, arms and legs – with these simple tips Pair arrested in London over crippling cyber attack on Washington DC’s CCTV network just days before Trump was sworn in as president F-16 jet pilot accidentally kills civilian and injures Air Force service member by releasing munitions during training exercise on New Mexico military range Mother-of-one teacher, 28, at school for children with behavior problems ‘had an eight-month affair with a student, 16, and said she was her … (more)

Trump vows to repeal political limits on churches

The White House has issued a cryptic warning that the U.S. will act against Iran unless it stops testing ballistic missiles and supporting Houthi rebels in Yemen, but declined to say what retaliatory actions the… President Donald Trump says his administration has put Iran “on notice,” echoing comments from his top security adviser, Mike Flynn Eduardo Sanchez, spokesman for Mexico’s presidential office, denied the tone of the conversation was hostile or humiliating, saying it was respectful.

Trump vows to repeal political limits on churches

The White House has issued a cryptic warning that the U.S. will act against Iran unless it stops testing ballistic missiles and supporting Houthi rebels in Yemen, but declined to say what retaliatory actions the… President Donald Trump says his administration has put Iran “on notice,” echoing comments from his top security adviser, Mike Flynn Eduardo Sanchez, spokesman for Mexico’s presidential office, denied the tone of the conversation was hostile or humiliating, saying it was respectful.

Today in History

On Jan. 30, 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, 78, was shot and killed in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse , a Hindu extremist. In 1815, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in agreeing to purchase the personal book collection of former President Thomas Jefferson to replace volumes lost when the British burned the U.S. Capitol and its congressional library during the War of 1812.

Gambia’s new leader vows overhaul of feared security service

Hundreds of thousands turned out Thursday to greet President Adama Barrow… President Donald Trump bars all refugees from entering the United States for four months _ and those from war-ravaged Syria indefinitely _ declaring the ban necessary to prevent “radical Islamic terrorists” from… President Donald Trump bars all refugees from entering the United States for four months _ and those from war-ravaged Syria indefinitely _ declaring the ban necessary to prevent “radical Islamic terrorists” from entering the nation Ken Hartle, who as a Navy diver during World War II had the grim task of retrieving bodies from ships sunk by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor, has died Ken Hartle, who as a Navy diver during World War II had the grim task of retrieving bodies from ships sunk by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor, has died The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than … (more)

New lawsuit against Baylor alleges 52 rapes in 4 years

President Donald Trump bars all refugees from entering the United States for four months _ and those from war-ravaged Syria indefinitely _ declaring the ban necessary to prevent “radical Islamic terrorists” from… President Donald Trump bars all refugees from entering the United States for four months _ and those from war-ravaged Syria indefinitely _ declaring the ban necessary to prevent “radical Islamic terrorists” from entering the nation Ken Hartle, who as a Navy diver during World War II had the grim task of retrieving bodies from ships sunk by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor, has died Ken Hartle, who as a Navy diver during World War II had the grim task of retrieving bodies from ships sunk by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor, has died The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on … (more)

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The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their side Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight… Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight years of Democrat Barack Obama’s policies A Syrian whose family was the first to be resettled in America as part of the U.S. “surge” refugee program believes President Donald Trump should help topple Syria’s regime rather than press to close off U.S…. A Syrian whose family was the first to be resettled in … (more)

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The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their side The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their side Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight… Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight years of Democrat Barack Obama’s policies A Syrian whose family was the first to be resettled in America as part of the U.S. “surge” refugee program … (more)

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After a long and much-criticized search, the US Army has chosen Sig Sauer to produce its next generation of handgun, eventually replacing the current standard issue sidearm, the Beretta M9 pistol. “Following a thorough operational test, fielding of the modular handgun is expected to begin in 2017,” the Army said in a statement announcing the decision Thursday.

Royal Navy removes WWII bomb from River Thames in London

A police officer outside Embankment tube station in central London stops pedestrians from using the Hungerford Bridge, as a suspected unexploded World War II bomb has been found in the River Thames, forcing the closure of W… . Shutters close off one of the exits of Charing Cross station in London, as a suspected unexploded World War II bomb was found in the River Thames, forcing the closure of Waterloo and Westminster bridges Thursday Jan. 19, 2017.

President Obama Commutes Chelsea Manning’s Sentence

Manning is one of 64 inmates who received pardons from Obama as part of the tradition of outgoing U.S. presidents shortening and commuting the sentences of inmates during their final days in office. Manning is scheduled to be released from Fort Leavenworth on May 17. In 2010, Manning, then an intelligence analyst for the U.S. Army, leaked an enormous batch of classified documents to Julian Assange and Wikileaks that exposed major military and diplomatic activities being conducted by the U.S. government.

Florida airport shooting suspect claimed government was controlling his mind

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Today in History: Jan. 5, 2017

On Jan. 5, 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proposed assistance to countries to help them resist Communist aggression in what became known as the Eisenhower Doctrine. In 1905, the National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild Birds and Animals was incorporated in New York State.

Marine Corps withheld suicide investigation results that suggested drug use among Marines

The results of an investigation into the suicide of a Marine that suggested his unit might have a “drug problem” and highlighted a hostile work environment were withheld from the Marine’s family for an “unacceptably long time” spanning months, according to documents and letters obtained by The Washington Post. Cpl. Jonathan M. Gee, 22, hanged himself early Aug. 29, 2015, at the Marine Corps’ Henderson Hall, near the Pentagon, after a night of partying, the investigation found.