President Biden delivered an impressive State of the Union address on Tuesday, his first since taking office. While some Republican hecklers tried to disrupt the event, Biden managed to remain in control while showing his acumen as a statesman. Biden set the tone by graciously recognizing his opponents and included Republicans in describing recent legislative accomplishments. He then went on to list his plans to "finish the job" economically, focused on providing employment, limiting fees, and making healthcare affordable.

Biden also recognized the importance of union rights and the power of organized labor. He paid tribute to Saria Gwin-Maye, a member of Ironworkers Local 44, and mentioned the Protecting the Right to Organize Act which seeks to make it easier for workers to form unions. With a focus on the labor movement, Biden then travelled to Wisconsin the following day to speak with members of the Laborers' International

Real Madrid Coach Carlo Ancelotti has spoken out against the hate attacks against Vinicius Junior, a Brazilian forward and one of the Black players of Spanish football. Since his arrival in Spain in 2018, he has been subject to racism, both on and off the field, most recently in a game against Mallorca. Last month, a bridge in Madrid bore a hung up effigy of him before the Madrid-Atletico derby. Calling it a "problem of Spanish football," Ancelotti believes not only that this issue needs to be addressed, but that Vinicius is unfairly being made the face of it.

Vinicius' teammates are also standing up for him. Federico Valverde has praised him for the values he holds and his joyous attitude on the field. The team has also noticed the high number of fouls Vinicius receives each game

Sunday will be a pivotal day for two teams in the battle for Premier League survival as Nottingham Forest and Leeds United meet at The City Ground. Leeds have seen a decline in form in recent weeks, and with them only three points above the relegation zone, they'll be eager to avoid defeat against Nottingham Forest.

The hosts Nottingham Forest have seen a bit more success in their recent games, with unbeaten form in their last four Premier League fixtures. That has put them in a comfortable 13th place with 21 points, while Leeds' 18 points have them sitting at 15th in the table.

Newly acquired goalkeeper Keylor Navas is expected to make his debut for Nottingham Forest, and newly signed United States international Weston McKennie could get his premier league debut for Leeds.

Nottingham Forest will also feel encouraged by their strong performances in games against top-four sides this season. Manchester United was their only

On Tuesday night, the US Capitol saw a remarkable show of contrast between President Joe Biden and Republicans during his State of the Union Address. Though the speech began with little drama, by the end of the 75 minute speech, the room was filled with jeers from the Republican side, calling out: "Secure the border," "Your fault," and booing Biden's claim of Republican plans to sunset Medicare and Social Security.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y) noted that on the Democratic side, there was excitement, as Biden's message resonated; as opposed to the GOP side, which Schumer argued will be remembered for a while by anyone who watched it. Nonetheless, Biden remained confident, clarifying the jeered message, and attempting to explain that the proposal was not supported by a majority of the Republicans.

When asked about the deficit, Schumer replied that it

President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union Address on Wednesday, Feb. 8. After two years of legislation and implementing successful reforms, Biden's focus has shifted to presenting the Republican-controlled House with 'impossible choices.' The President proposed wildly popular programs such as capping insulin for all Americans at $35 a month and free community college, and restoring the Child Tax Credit.

Democratic strategist and CNN political commentator Paul Begala declared the President's proposals provided a win-win scenario, noting that "McCarthy [will] be faced with an impossible choice: either give Biden a popular accomplishment to run on or give him an appealing issue to run on." Kristen Soltis Anderson, political pundit from CNN, noted the changing nature of the State of the Union, mentioning that "Most Americans are not watching" the address.

The success of the President's proposals rests in the hands of Republicans.

Joe Biden praised the economy and his legislative accomplishments in his State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday night. The President showcased his record of success in his first two years in office, but omitted crucial context and exaggerated the facts a few times. Mr. Biden claimed that, with the help of many people in the room, 12 million new jobs were created. But, in reality, the job growth, which was affected greatly by the coronavirus pandemic, was only 8.5 percent—less than his predecessors' full terms.

The President spoke of the need to expand health care, cap insulin at $35 a month, provide community college, and restore the Child Tax Credit, programs which have huge appeal to Americans across all populous. Democratic strategist Paul Begala noted that this places House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in an impossible situation: whether to pass these understandably popular programs, or not.

Perhaps the

In a powerful display of populism, President Joe Biden delivered a stirring address Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress, extolling a nation on the rise and urging lawmakers to finish the job for the American people.

An energized Biden spoke expansively about a broad array of issues, from Covid-19 relief to criminal justice reform, pointing out landmark accomplishments and calling for additional progress—all while positioning himself as the champion of the average American.

"The theme of tonight's address was 'building back better,' and Joe Biden was very clear in his assignment to Congress — 'finish the job,'" ABC News political director Rick Klein said.

The address was, by all accounts, the strongest of Biden's presidency, particularly in its unifying message. He spoke of the tragedy of gun violence, reflecting on the killing of Tyre Nichols by the Memphis police and quoting his mother's words: "

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is preparing to reveal its fourth-quarter earnings report on February 2nd. Investors are cautiously hoping that the tech behemoth will have a strong report to show in light of the tumultuous time the past year has been. As the tech industry evolves and competition increases, Alphabet is pinning its hopes on its AI technology to stay ahead of the curve.

Cloud computing is one area of strength for Alphabet, as its Google Cloud service continues to be a dependable growth driver. Our consensus estimate for Google Cloud revenue stands at $7.3 billion, with year-over-year growth expected to be over 32%. The performance of rival Microsoft's Intelligent Cloud was also encouraging, with revenue exceeding expectations and growing 18% year-over-year. Alphabet hopes to perform similarly.

Unfortunately, Google's advertising business has been struggling. Digital advertising as a whole has been

President Joe Biden caused a stir at his State of the Union address Tuesday night, amid cheers, boos, and occasional heckling from House Republicans. Biden, unfazed by the tumult, brought a stoic yet spirited attitude to the chamber as he touted his achievements of the past two years in office, while proposing new directions for the country.

The address was full of optimism, while Biden made clear the job was not yet done. He tackled difficult topics including his proposed spending cuts to fuel his economic policies. When Republicans began to vocally oppose his ideas, Biden used the moment to his advantage. He pointedly asked the chamber if they would take social security and Medicare off the table. Such a clever maneuver brought cheers and jeers from the divided Republican party.

An unadulterated enthusiasm permeated the room as Biden waxed lyrical about taxes and the middle-class. More

President Joe Biden confidently delivered his State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, to the approving cheers of Democrats while Republican lawmakers remained mostly quiet, sometimes heckling the president.

Biden spoke on a wide range of topics, from unemployment being the lowest it has been in decades and promising a "major surge" in investment in infrastructure, to committing to cutting out "junk fees" in travel and credit cards.

At times, Biden's speech highlighted the stark contrast between himself and the Republicans. One of the Republican's House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, could be seen squirming in his seat as well as trying to shush those in his caucus who heckled the president. This behavior showed how weak the Republican party has become in the face of any new ideas.

The midterm elections back in 2018 showed that the American people aren't responding to the Republicans' tactics and Biden's speech continued to reinforce that idea.

In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Joe Biden made a strong statement of Democratic Party priorities while challenging Republicans to support them. Biden highlighted issues like raising the debt ceiling, cutting taxes to help middle-class Americans, and protecting Social Security and Medicare. Republicans in the chamber did not respond well to the President's words, responding with jeers, heckling and shouting. Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy repeatedly tried to shush the GOP members, to no avail.

Biden seemed to welcome the engagement, standing firm in calling for Republican support on these issues. He even got the upper hand at one point, when he eloquently asked for an end to production of fentanyl and for better resources to protect our border – prompting Republicans to keep quiet. The midterm elections showed that Americans are largely uninterested in the performative outrage Republicans so often put on, yet the behavior on the floor of Congress at the S

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made NBA history on Tuesday night, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's storied career scoring record of 38,387 points. James, 38, needed 36 points to break the record, and delivered with a fadeaway 2-point shot with seconds remaining in the third quarter. The Lakers crowd roared in celebration and James was embraced by his family, teammates, business partners, and Abdul-Jabbar himself, who held the record since April 5, 1984.

When James was selected No. 1 overall in 2003 by the Cleveland Cavaliers, no one predicted he would become one of the greatest scorers in the history of the NBA. Yet, 20 seasons later, he is the holder of a record once held by iconic players like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Wilt Chamberlain. Even now, at the age of 38, James is

In an animated and at times combative address to a sharply divided Congress and a tens of millions of viewers at home, Joe Biden's State of the Union address highlighted the pressing need for Congress to pass new legislation and finish the job on the economic fight-back. “Our democracy remains unbowed and unbroken,” Mr. Biden said, as Congressional Republicans remained silent.

The president addressed a slew of domestic policy issues, shining a light on improving infrastructure projects and an unemployment rate at its lowest point in decades. He also asked that Congress join him and launch “a major surge” to stop fentanyl production and provide border agents with “more drug detection machines to inspect cargo."

Biden declared the nation was still struggling economically and striving to improve, despite record-low unemployment, falling inflation and energy prices. He doubled down on the call to pass new legislation to boost the

President Biden called for unity, cooperation, and bipartisanship with Republicans in his first "Let's finish the job" State of the Union address Tuesday night, only to be met with heckles and outbursts from the Republican representatives. Biden praised democracy, highlighted the current low unemployment rate, and declared his plans to launch a major surge to fight fentanyl production and aid border agents.

The president also reminded viewers that many in the country are still struggling, urging Americans to help each other out. Although Biden asked for GOP support of infrastructure rebuilding, a major drive against fentanyl production and improved border security, his pleas for bipartisanship were met with silence and heckles, particularly when he discussed the epidemic of fentanyl deaths or the one-year mark of Russia's attack on Ukraine.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy tried and failed to quiet otherwise unaccountable heckles

Tyrese Haliburton has waited a long time for this moment. After suffering an injury with the Sacramento Kings earlier this season, the 21-year-old guard will return to the court this evening to face off with one of the greatest players of all time: LeBron James. Haliburton is excited to take on the challenge, saying "I'm confident in my abilities, and I'm ready to show the world tonight just what I'm capable of."

As a 6-foot-5 point guard, Haliburton is known for his defensive prowess and his ability to stretch the floor on the offensive end -- making him both a unique player and a tough match-up for the Lakers. Earlier today, Pacers’ Head Coach Nate Bjorkgren said "We're excited to have Ty back in our lineup, and we can't wait to see what he can do against the Lakers tonight."

In President Biden's first State of the Union address, he proudly declared that "though bruised, our democracy remains unbowed and unbroken". Despite the tumultuous changes of the last year, the country is managing to stay on its feet and make some positive strides. Inflation and unemployment rates have decreased and the Federal Reserve has started tightening its monetary policy; Ukraine was able to repel Russian aggression without causing international conflict.

However, according to an average of current polls, the majority of Americans still believe the country is on the "wrong track". In response to this sentiment, Biden proposed legislation to expand the child tax credit and invested heavily in policy reform and Roe v. Wade, appealing to both sides of the aisle. Although he addressed the nation's impending fiscal crisis, there was no plan to keep entitlement programs solvent nor any bipartisan agreements.

Despite the usual political lines being drawn, Biden won

President Joe Biden has come under intense criticism after it was revealed that he has declined to participate in a pre-Super Bowl interview on Fox News. This comes after the network’s reveal on Tuesday night that the White House ”has yet to agree to have President Biden sit for an interview that would air before the Super Bowl.”

This refusal has been seen as a show of disrespect and a slight towards Fox News, which holds the highest viewership amongst news networks. Fox News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum made public the request they submitted to the White House, but their lackluster response had not only angered viewers, but their coworkers as well. Fox's White House reporter Peter Doocy and Biden have had a long-standing feud and Doocy has publicly remarked his frustration at the lack of acknowledgment of Fox News.

Comparatively, Biden previously agreed

Every year during the State of the Union Address, one cabinet secretary is elected to stay away from the Capitol Building. This individual is known as the “designated survivor” and plays an important role in keeping the line of presidential succession alive in the event of a disaster.

The tradition of naming a designated survivor during the president’s State of the Union address began during the Cold War in the 1950s, however, it wasn’t until Ronald Regan’s 1981 address that the name of the person chosen was made public.

The Presidential Succession Act of 1792 was updated during the Truman administration in the 1947 to determine the order who would assume power in the event of the President’s death, beginning with the Vice-President and following in numerical order with the Speaker of the House, Senate President Pro Tempore, then the Secret