Jan. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, R-Fla., officially is confirmed as the nation's secretary of state by a 99-0 vote in the Senate.

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Officials for SouthEast Bank have agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle federal claims accusing the bank of discriminating against black and aboriginal graduates seeking to refinance their student loans.

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump will visit southern California this week amid looming winds and threats of new flames with tens of thousands of acres torched and buildings destroyed, according to reports.

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump signed a series of executive actions before 20,000 supporters for an indoor inaugural parade Monday inside Capital One Arena, after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Eight residents died and seven others were injured by an early-morning fire at a nursing home in Belgrade, Serbia, that local police suspect was started by one of the residents.

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Axel Rudakubana, 18, on Monday unexpectedly pleaded guilty in the Liverpool Crown Court to the stabbing deaths of three young girls and stabbing 10 others in Southport, Britain, on July 29.

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Displaced Palestinians returned to their homes as a cease-fire took effect with three recently returned hostages long-held by Iran's proxy terror outfit Hamas, according to several reports.

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Former President Joe Biden signed a number of pardons and commutations on his way out of the White House as per tradition, according to new information.

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Women's rights activist and former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, 67, died at her home surrounded by family and her dog Ollie on Monday morning, her family announced.

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The United States is paying tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy the same day a new president was inaugurated.