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Days after Hurricane Ian carved a path of destruction from Florida to the Carolinas, the dangers persisted, and even worsened in some places.

President Joe Biden says the U.S. government will be with Puerto Rico for the long haul as it cleans up and rebuilds after Hurricane Fiona.

"We have thousands of dead. Hundreds of children are dead," Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska told Scott Pelley.

The Bidens will tour Puerto Rico on Monday and Florida on Wednesday.

The confirmed death toll from Hurricane Ian is expected to rise in Florida as people file reports of missing loved ones.

U.S. officials say they are vowing to unleash a massive amount of federal aid in response to Hurricane Ian as the death toll rises amid recovery efforts.

President Biden approved major disaster declarations for Florida and Puerto Rico, which has freed up federal funding to assist in recovery efforts for both.

The president will travel to Puerto Rico on Monday and to Florida on Wednesday to tour hurricane damage in two places that have been significantly affected.

Just people,” Biden said at a luncheon during the Democratic National Committee's Women's Leadership Forum's annual conference. She described new laws enacted by President Joe Biden as “some of the most transformational legislation in generations.”“And we did it with only 50 votes in the Senate,” the first lady said. “We can’t decide what Republicans do, but we can decide what we’re going to do, and what women do is win,” Jill Biden said. “Republican leaders have underestimated the power of women, but we’re going to make sure that they never make that mistake again,” she said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

First lady Jill Biden says Republican leaders have underestimated the power of women and that it's up to Democrats to make sure the GOP doesn't make that mistake again.

President Biden, Vice President Harris and several White House officials Friday attended a formal investiture ceremony for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Jackson took the constitutional and judicial oaths at the end of June.

Jackson took the constitutional and judicial oaths at the end of June.

President Biden mistakenly asked if a deceased congresswoman was in the audience for a hunger conference that she was instrumental in establishing. The White House, in explaining the slip, said the late Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) was "top of mind" for her role in combating hunger.

Biden mistakenly called out for the Indiana Republican who died in a car crash in August. She had cosponsored a bill to fund the conference. The White House has not responded to a request for comment.

Jill Biden has hosted a White House reading by this year's group of National Student Poets.

President Joe Biden says the Atlanta Braves will be “forever known as the upset kings of October” for their improbable 2021 World Series win.

The singer, who came to Washington on a farewell concert tour, performed a six-song set at the White House Friday, and was surprised to receive the National Humanities Medal

“I will treasure this so much,” an emotional Elton John told President Biden, as he received his surprise national humanities medal at a White House concert.

“Seamus Heaney once wrote, and I quote, ‘Once in a lifetime, the longed-for tidal wave of justice can rise up, and hope and history rhyme," Biden said. It was John's first White House gig since he performed with Stevie Wonder at a state dinner in 1998 honoring British Prime Minister Tony Blair. At age 75, John is on a farewell tour after performing for more than 50 years. John has worked with A+E in the past on his global HIV/AIDS charity, the Elton John Foundation, which has raised more than $525 million to combat the virus around the world. “I started singing the lyrics to Beau, quietly, so just the two of us could hear it,” Biden wrote.

WASHINGTON — (AP) — First lady Jill Biden paid tribute Friday to Jacqueline Kennedy, a predecessor 60 years ago, for her pivotal role in preventing the teardown of historic buildings on iconic Lafayette Square near the White House. The wife of President John F. Kennedy is widely credited with ushering in an emphasis on historic preservation at the White House during her 1,036 days as first lady. Jacqueline Kennedy was an outspoken and effective critic of a plan in the early 1960s for a massive new modern office building to be constructed on the square. The activists argued that the new office building should be located behind the 19th century row houses, and that two taller and more recent office buildings should be demolished. In 1962, President Kennedy hired the architect John Carl Warnecke to find a better solution.

First lady Jill Biden has paid tribute to predecessor Jacqueline Kennedy for her pivotal role in preventing the teardown of historic buildings on iconic Lafayette Square near the White House decades ago.

President Joe Biden has declared that Russia has “shamelessly violated the core tenets” of the United Nations charter with its “brutal, needless war” in Ukraine.

President Biden will host Elton John for a performance on the South Lawn of the White House Friday for an event called "A Night When Hope and History Rhyme."

WASHINGTON — (AP) — The White House will become a concert venue Friday evening when Elton John performs. The South Lawn performance is being organized with A+E Networks and the History Channel. According to the White House, the audience will include teachers, nurses, students, gay rights advocates and others. Workers have been erecting a large stage on the South Lawn of the White House to prepare for the concert. Although stars like John had steered clear of the White House while President Donald Trump was in office, Biden has occasionally featured musical guests.

Big-name celebrities are coming back to the White House after boycotting America's most famous address under Donald Trump.

The Eagles look legit following their Monday dominance over the Vikings and now join the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs in the top three of this week's power rankings.

"LOCATION IS EVERYTHING!!!" wrote the former president, who was not invited to the queen's funeral.

The Bidens sat in the 14th row of the funeral. The event's seating arrangements seemed to prioritize royalty and Commonwealth leaders.

Guests: John Ratcliffe, Stephen Miller, Tom Bevan, Miranda Devine, Charlie Kirk, Raymond Arroyo, Heidi Ganahl

President Joe Biden sat behind the president of Poland and ahead of the Czech Republic prime minister

LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral took place at London's Westminster Abbey on Monday following 10 official days of national mourning. Kate wore a four-string pearl and diamond choker necklace which was owned by the queen. A gift from the queen, Meghan wore them on her first solo outing with her grandmother-in-law in 2018. Moment of silence across the U.K.A two-minute silence was observed across the U.K. to mark the end of the queen’s funeral. Crowds watching the funeral on screens in Hyde Park and other royal parks stood in silence to honor the queen.

Multiple counties in Puerto Rico remained under flash flood warning through the afternoon Monday as torrential rain pounded the island in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.

After returning from London, the president is is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly and hold a meeting with new British Prime Minister Liz Truss later this week.

American presidents usually make a splash when they travel abroad, holding the spotlight and quickly becoming the center of attention.

A day before the annual high-level session of the U.N. General Assembly will begin in New York City, hundreds of world leaders are gathering in London for the queen's state funeral — a ceremony that may prove fertile ground for geopolitical encounters.

China has criticized President Joe Biden’s statement that American forces would defend Taiwan if Beijing tries to invade as a violation of U.S. commitments about the self-ruled island.

World leaders began arriving in London this weekend to attend the state funeral service of the late Queen Elizabeth II Monday at Westminster Abbey in London. President Biden and first lady Jill Biden were among hundreds of world leaders paying their respects to the monarch as she lies in state. Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska met with the Royal…

For his wife, first lady Jill Biden, it was the tea. Joe and Jill Biden on Sunday helped honor Queen Elizabeth II by sharing memories of their tea time last year when she invited them to join her at Windsor Castle, near London. She wanted to know all about American politics and so she asked Joe question after question,” Jill Biden said. We will never forget her warmth, kindness and the conversations we shared.”In the interview, Jill Biden cautioned that there's a “human piece” to the queen's death. ___Follow AP coverage of Queen Elizabeth II at https://apnews.com/hub/queen-elizabeth-iiCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

The president is among scores of world leaders who are attending her state funeral service on Monday at Westminster Abbey in London.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, along with other dignitaries, arrived at Westminster Hall to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

U.S. President Joe Biden remembers the crumpets.

President Biden met with new British Prime Minister Liz Truss as well as King Charles III while in London for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth.

LONDON — (AP) — Thousands of police, hundreds of British troops and an army of officials made final preparations Sunday for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II — a spectacular display of national mourning that will also be the biggest gathering of world leaders for years. U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were among thousands of mourners — from locals and tourists to world leaders — to pay their respects at Westminster Hall, where the queen is lying in state. He is one of 500 world leaders and royals invited to the funeral, along with hundreds of British charity workers. After the service Monday at the abbey, the late queen’s coffin will be transported through the historic heart of London on the state gun carriage. ___Follow AP coverage of Queen Elizabeth II at https://apnews.com/hub/queen-elizabeth-iiCopyright 2022 The Associated Press.

LONDON — U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are paying their respects to Queen Elizabeth II. Biden traveled to Westminster Hall in London where the queen is lying in state. Biden was also expected to sign the official condolence book and attend a reception Sunday at Buckingham Palace hosted by King Charles III before attending the state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday. Hundreds of thousands of other mourners have waited for hours in a queue to walk past the queen’s casket. ___LONDON — London’s transport authority says it is preparing for around 1 million people to visit the British capital Monday for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral.

"She was the same in person as her image — decent, honorable, all about service," the president said.

All former surviving U.S. presidents have been invited to attend a memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were greeted at the airport by U.K. Ambassador Jane Hartley, Lord Lieutenant of Essex Jennifer Tolhurst, and others.

LONDON — Air Force One touched down at London Stansted Airport around 10 p.m. Saturday ahead of the Monday funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. Biden arrived in darkness with first lady Jill Biden to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II. On Sunday, President Biden will pay his respects at Queen Elizabeth’s coffin and, later in the evening, attend a reception by the new King Charles III. It’s unclear how the president and First Lady will travel on Monday for the state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. According to The Washington Post, Biden and a few others will reportedly travel using their own armored vehicles.

President Joe Biden has arrived in London to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II at a time of transition in U.S.-U.K. relations, with both a new monarch and a new prime minister settling in.

As the British capital braces for a flood of mourners and foreign dignitaries, the stabbing of two London police officers highlights a tense security atmosphere.

Biden is well known for taking any excuse to escape the White House for his family home, but most of his trips are during weekends. During the last election, when he was the Democratic presidential candidate, he cast an early ballot at the Carvel State Office Building in October 2020. Presidents often look for opportunities to return to their home states to vote in person. Under Delaware law, McGuiness — who is awaiting sentencing — was allowed to stay on the ballot. She is being challenged by Lydia York, a lawyer who has the backing of the state’s Democratic Party and would be the first Black person in that role if elected.

President Joe Biden is making a surprise visit to his home state to vote in Delaware’s primary, one of the last contests ahead of the November general elections.

Reports say world leaders will ride on shared buses to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in London. But Biden may be permitted to take his security vehicle, "the Beast."

Joe and Jill Biden have received individual invites to the Queen's funeral — meaning they can't invite a US delegation that may have included Trump.

King Charles III and his siblings have stood in silent vigil around their mother Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin in St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh.

President Biden was the 13th and final U.S. president to meet the woman whose reign spanned seven decades.

The ceremonies come on the heels of the anniversary of the messy withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and the collapse of the U.S.-backed Afghan government.

President Joe Biden was set to mark the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in a somber ceremony on a rainy day at the Pentagon on Sunday. >> Read more trending newsVictims’ relatives and dignitaries convened where four hijacked jets crashed on Sept. 11, 2001 -- the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. Update 9:03 a.m. EDT Sept. 11: A second moment of silence was observed, marking the moment a second plane hit the World Trade Center in New York City. Update 9:02 a.m. EDT Sept. 11: President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Pentagon to honor the 184 people killed when a plane crashed into the Pentagon 21 years ago. The first plane hit the north tower of the World Trade Center at 8:46 a.m. EDT on Sept. 11.

President Joe Biden marked the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, taking part in a somber wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon in a somber commemoration held under a steady rain.

WASHINGTON — (AP) — When Jill Biden realized that terrorists had attacked America on Sept. 11, 2001, her husband, Joe, wasn't the only loved one whose safety she worried about. On Sunday, Jill Biden, now the first lady, will mark the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by delivering remarks at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania — accompanied by Jacobs. I didn’t know where she was, whether she was flying, not flying, where she was,” Jill Biden recalled. Joe Biden, then a U.S. senator, was on an Amtrak train barreling toward Washington when his wife got through to him. Jill Biden said scores of lives were saved — including possibly her husband's — by the actions of everyone aboard United Airlines Flight 93.

When Jill Biden realized that terrorists had attacked America on Sept. 11, her husband, Joe, wasn’t the only loved one she worried about.

Americans are remembering 9/11 with tear-choked tributes and pleas to “never forget,” 21 years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.

French President Emmanuel Macron has turned his attention from Great Britain's new head of state to the new head of government on Saturday evening.

"I don't know what the details are yet, but I'll be going," President Biden told reporters in Ohio Friday.

Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at age 96, had met every American president since Dwight Eisenhower, with the exception of Lyndon Johnson, who did not visit Britain during his presidency. After the summit, the Bidens traveled to Windsor Castle, near London, at the queen's invitation for a private audience. The queen was a 25-year-old princess when she came to Washington in 1951 and stayed with President Harry Truman and his family. They also hosted a state dinner for the queen in San Francisco at the M.H. GERALD FORDFord threw a gala state dinner for the Brits in 1976 to mark the bicentennial of the American Revolution.

Throughout her lifetime, Queen Elizabeth II​ always showed her deep involvement in maintaining close relations between the U.S. and the U.K.

Across the globe, the death of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted reflections on the historic sweep of her reign, from presiding over Britain’s colonial empire to embracing the independence of her former dominions.

Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela offered condolences to the United Kingdom on Friday following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning British monarch.

She went horseback riding with Ronald Reagan.

Multiple reporters simultaneously interrupted an exchange to inform Karine Jean-Pierre that the British monarch had died.

World leaders past and present, including presidents Jimmy Carter, Donald Trump and Joe Biden, honored Queen Elizabeth II after her death Thursday. In a statement, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden said: “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was more than a monarch. With a heavy heart I say it is devastating the thought of England without Queen Elizabeth II pic.twitter.com/JZYXGRz2hb — Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) September 8, 2022The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger said, “For my whole life her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has always been there. My deepest sympathies are with the royal family.”For my whole life Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has always been there. The Mammal Society posted on Twitter, “We are deeply saddened to hear the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.”We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II ❤️ https://t.co/O3xVxDd4p5 — Mammal Society (@Mammal_Society) September 8, 2022

Elton John paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at his final concert in Toronto, saying he was inspired by her and is sad she is gone.

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden invited Obama and the former first lady back to their former home to unveil their official portraits.

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have unveiled their official White House portraits in an event filled with nostalgia and humor.

The White House says President Joe Biden will mark the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sunday by delivering remarks and laying a wreath at the Pentagon.

First lady Jill Biden has tested negative for COVID-19 and plans to return to Washington on Tuesday.

President Joe Biden has named Kim Cheatle, a veteran Secret Service official, as the agency’s next director.

First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again in an apparent “rebound” case, after she initially tested negative for the virus over the weekend.

First lady Jill Biden has left COVID-19 isolation after twice testing negative for the coronavirus and has reunited with President Joe Biden at their Delaware beach home.

First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing “mild symptoms.”.

Salman Rushdie's agent says the author is “on the road to recovery” two days after suffering serious injuries in a stabbing at a lecture in upstate New York.

First lady Jill Biden is coming to Orlando next week to deliver the opening remarks at Walt Disney World’s 2022 Veterans Institute Summit.

President Joe Biden has arrived in South Carolina to begin what's expected to be at least a seven-day vacation with members of his family.

Jill Biden is helping National Geographic promote its upcoming documentary series on U.S. national parks.

Many pieces of President Joe Biden's domestic agenda have been jettisoned over the last year, but his proposals on climate change remain largely intact.

The Department of Homeland Security says it has ended a Trump-era policy requiring asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are witnessing firsthand the damage from deadly and devastating storms that have resulted in the worst flooding in Kentucky’s history.

The National Weather Service has extended a flood watch for areas of eastern Kentucky ravaged by high water more than a week ago and said there’s a threat of thunderstorms in the region for much of the coming week.

Ending his most recent COVID-19 isolation, President Joe Biden has left the White House for the first time since becoming infected last month.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to eastern Kentucky on Monday to survey the damage from last week’s devastating floods and meet with those affected.

Jill Biden barnstormed the country during her debut year as first lady as if on a one-woman mission to help her husband's administration tackle the problem of the moment.

Jill Biden says she didn't doubt that she could keep teaching as first lady and overcame skepticism that she could handle both jobs by instructing her staff to “figure it out.”.

It’s back to the White House balcony and the Treaty Room for President Joe Biden as he contends with a “rebound” case of COVID-19.

Barack Obama’s presidential portrait will be unveiled at the White House in a September ceremony hosted by his former No. 2, President Joe Biden.

COVID-19 symptoms left President Joe Biden with a deep, raspy voice and persistent cough as he met Friday via videoconference with his top economic team, but he tried to strike a reassuring tone, declaring, “I feel much better than I sound.”.

President Joe Biden is reporting a runny nose, fatigue and an occasional dry cough from his COVID-19 infection.

President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday morning and will now work in isolation, according to the White House.

Ukraine's first lady has emerged from her seclusion at the start of Russia’s invasion to lay the bloody images of the war’s child victims directly before U.S. lawmakers.

Donations from Fidelity Charitable climbed 11% to a record $4.8 billion for the first half of 2022.