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Hegseth Faces Allegations Of Boozing, Partying And Mismanagement Helming Veterans Groups
Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary is accused of running one nonprofit into the ground and of promoting a climate of toxic sexism at another.
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Biden to make history as the first U.S. president to visit Angola
President Joe Biden will make history Monday as he becomes the first ever American head-of-state to visit the west-African nation of Angola.
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Hunter Biden Pardon Garners Bipartisan Condemnation
A handful of Democrats have joined Republicans in criticizing President Joe Biden for pardoning his son.
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David Prosser, who served as Wisconsin Assembly speaker and as a state Supreme Court justice, dies
David Prosser, who rose to become speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly before an 18-year tenure on the state Supreme Court that was marked by a heated altercation with another justice, has died. Prosser died on Sunday after battling cancer for several months, his family said in a statement Monday. A Republican, Prosser served 18 years in the Assembly, the last two as speaker, and the same amount of time on the state Supreme Court.
3 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Blinken heads to final NATO foreign ministers meeting of Biden administration with Ukraine in focus
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading back to Europe on Monday for what will likely be the last high-level NATO meeting before the Biden administration leaves office next month. Shoring up allied support for Ukraine ahead of President-elect Donald Trump 's return to the White House in January will top the agenda at NATO foreign ministers meetings in Brussels on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the State Department. Blinken will “discuss priorities for transatlantic security, includin
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Biden hopes Americans will understand son's pardon and more Auroras could be in store: Morning Rundown
President Biden issues a “full and unconditional pardon” of his son Hunter.
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Democratic senators urge Biden to try to limit Trump's ability to use the U.S. military domestically
Two Democratic senators are urging the Biden administration to issue a policy directive that could temporarily limit President-elect Donald Trump's ability to deploy U.S. military troops domestically after he takes office.
4 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Trump allies begin attack on EPA and rules protecting US drinking water
With Biden soon to leave the White House, Republicans start an assault on the Environmental Protection Agency
4 min read - LifestyleAssociated Press
It's the final holiday stretch at the Biden White House. The theme is 'A Season of Peace and Light'
It's the final holiday stretch for President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who has decked out the White House with some whimsical decorations to evoke the “peace and light” of the season. The festive display includes a towering Christmas tree surrounded by a carousel, brass-colored bells and sleigh bells lining a hallway and a ceiling design that mimics snowfall. The White House held a media preview for journalists on Monday before the first lady formally unveils the decorations later in the d
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Critics said Musk 'overpaid' for Twitter. Thanks to Trump and xAI, it could actually be a steal.
Some panned the billionaire for overspending on Twitter, but the platform is winning him favor with Donald Trump and supporting his AI ambitions.
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California bill would give public university admission priority to slaves' descendants
A California lawmaker said he will introduce a bill Monday that would give admission priority to the descendants of slaves at the University of California and California State University, the state’s two large public university systems. Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, a Democrat who represents parts of Los Angeles, told The Associated Press he will introduce the bill as lawmakers meet in the Capitol to swear in new members for a new legislative session. The incoming administration of President-ele
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President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden
Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Sunday night, a reversal for the president, who repeatedly said he would not use his executive authority to pardon his son or commute his sentence.
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Supreme Court to hear arguments on flavored vape regulations imposed after youth vaping spike
The Supreme Court will hear a vaping case on Monday, weighing federal regulators’ decisions blocking sweet vaping products after e-cigarette use spiked among kids. The high court is taking up an appeal from the Food and Drug Administration, which has denied more than a million applications to sell candy- or fruit-flavored products that appeal to kids. The case comes shortly before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, whose incoming administration could take a different approach af
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Read Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden
President Joe Biden announced that he was pardoning his son Hunter Biden, who faced sentencing later this month for two federal cases.
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First transgender attorney to argue before the Supreme Court, challenging health care ban for minors
When the Supreme Court this week wades into the contentious issue of transgender rights, the justices will hear from an attorney with knowledge that runs deep. Chase Strangio will be the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the nation's highest court, representing families who say Tennessee’s ban on health care for transgender minors leaves their children terrified about the future. Arguments in the case come amid heightened pushback to transgender rights, including a presidential
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Republicans fume after Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden
WASHINGTON — GOP lawmakers began publicly fuming shortly after President Joe Biden announced that he was pardoning his son Hunter Biden.
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California lawmakers to begin special session to 'Trump-proof' state laws
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers returned to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state's progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency. The Democratic governor, a fierce critic of President-elect Donald Trump, is positioning California to once again be the center of a resistance effort against the conservative agenda.
4 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
With his pardon of son Hunter, Joe Biden delivers a heartfelt hypocrisy
President and supporters argue Hunter Biden would never have been charged if not for his name. But this exercise of power also looks like validation of Trump
5 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Joe Biden issues ‘full and unconditional’ pardon to son Hunter
Decision marks reversal after US president said he would not use executive authority, but now says Hunter Biden was only prosecuted for political reasons
6 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Full written statement from President Joe Biden on his decision to pardon his son Hunter
Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter. From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted. The charges in his cases came about only after several of my political opponents in Congress instigated them to attack me and oppose my election.
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President Joe Biden issues pardon for son Hunter in federal gun, tax cases
In a statement Sunday, President Joe Biden confirmed he'd issued a pardon for his son, Hunter, for federal gun and tax evasion charges.
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GOP Sen. Mike Rounds expresses support for FBI director a day after Trump picks his replacement
Sen. Mike Rounds on Sunday expressed support for FBI Director Christopher Wray, just one day after President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Kash Patel to lead the agency.
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Here's the state of the last uncalled House race and why it's important
Democrat Adam Gray currently has 105,083 votes, compared to 104,856 votes for Republican John Duarte, according to the California Secretary of State.
3 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Biden displays AIDS Memorial Quilt at White House to observe World AIDS Day
President Joe Biden on Sunday displayed the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the White House South Lawn for the first time in observance of World AIDS Day. The president emphasized the federal government's support for the 1.2 million people in the United States living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which can lead to AIDS. “This movement is fully woven into the fabric and history of America,” Biden said.
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With 50 days left in office, Sullivan unpacks Middle East developments
Biden's national security adviser declined to predict the fate of Syria's dictator.
5 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Wisconsin Democratic leader Ben Wikler enters the race to lead the national party
Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, said Sunday he has joined the race to lead the national party after an election that swept Donald Trump and Republicans to power in Washington. “In Wisconsin, we’ve built a permanent campaign,” Wikler said in his candidacy announcement. Since losing control of the White House, the Senate and the House, Democrats are looking for new leadership to tackle the nation's problems with the additional challenge of confronting four more years of a
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GOP Sen. Bill Hagerty says access to the U.S. economy is a 'privilege' amid Trump tariff threats
Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., on Sunday said he is supportive of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on imports from a number of nations, including Canada and Mexico, pointing to the long history of the U.S. using trade as a “strategic tool” for decades.
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Trump taps loyalist Kash Patel as choice for FBI director
President-elect Donald Trump announced he would pick Kash Patel, the former chief of staff to to the acting secretary of defense during the first Trump administration, to serve as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Trump’s Cabinet picks are deeply divided over banning TikTok
As Donald Trump assembles his White House staff and selects his Cabinet picks, an ideological divide has emerged around a hot-button topic: a ban on TikTok.
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Republicans eye tax breaks, border funds and clean energy cuts when Trump returns
Republicans plan to pass a huge party-line bill under Donald Trump next year that could include immigration and border, tax and climate provisions.
7 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Cheaper student-loan payments for millions of borrowers are on the line next year
Even if Biden's SAVE student-loan repayment plan survives the courts, President-elect Donald Trump is unlikely to continue any debt relief efforts.
5 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
What to know about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI
Kash Patel has called for radical changes at the FBI and was a fierce and vocal critic of the bureau’s work as it investigated ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Now the steadfast Trump ally has been tapped to lead the federal law enforcement agency he’s pushed to overhaul. Patel has for years been a loyal ally to Trump, finding common cause over their shared skepticism of government surveillance and the “deep state” — a pejorative catchall used by Trump to refe
5 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Trump picks loyalist Kash Patel to run FBI
President-elect Donald Trump wants the author of the book Government Gangsters to bring the FBI ‘to heel’
3 min read - WorldThe Guardian
American-Israeli hostage urges Trump to free Gaza captives in new video
Edan Alexander, who was taken prisoner on 7 Oct, asked Donald Trump to secure his freedom in a Hamas video condemned by the White House
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Trump threatens a 100% tariff on BRICS countries if they abandon U.S. dollar
In a post on Truth Social Saturday, President-elect Donald Trump said he would impose a 100% tariff on the BRICS geopolitical coalition of non-Western countries if the group moves away from trading using the U.S. dollar.
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After 2 flops, pollsters think they finally figured out Trump
In Donald Trump’s last election, pollsters say they ultimately cracked the challenge of pinning down his voters.
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Trump picks Jared Kushner's father, Charles Kushner, for ambassador to France
President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said he would nominate Charles Kushner, a real estate developer and the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, as ambassador to France.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Activists say Mexican authorities have broken up 2 migrant caravans heading to the US
Mexican immigration authorities have broken up two small migrant caravans headed to the U.S. border, activists said Saturday. The action comes a week after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to slap 25% tariffs on Mexican products unless the country does more to stem the flow of migrants to the U.S. border. On Wednesday, Trump wrote that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had agreed to stop unauthorized migration across the border into the United States.
3 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Trump wants pardoned real estate developer Charles Kushner to become US ambassador to France
President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he intends to nominate real estate developer Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, to serve as ambassador to France. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post, calling Charles Kushner “a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker." Kushner is the founder of Kushner Companies, a real estate firm.
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NFL Winners and Losers: If NFL cares about player safety, Azeez Al-Shaair will face a long suspension
Trevor Lawrence suffered a serious concussion on a dirty hit.
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NFL news, injury updates: Christian McCaffrey feared lost for the year with knee injury, Trevor Lawrence suffers huge hit
Another massive blow to the 49ers in an injury-plagued year
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BlackRock is on the verge of making a bigger bet on Wall Street's hottest trade
BlackRock is close to making a $12 billion acquisition that would take it deeper into the world of private credit.
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Amazon Cyber Monday 2024: The only deals worth shopping from Apple, Lego, Bissell, KitchenAid, Solo Stove and more
We're seeing massive markdowns that'll save you up to 75% on everything from holiday gifts to home goods.
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15 best Apple Cyber Monday deals, including brand-new iPads and Apple Watches at record-low prices
Take a bite out of these bargains — including a MacBook Air for $255 off and $100 off the Apple Watch SE.
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49ers star Christian McCaffrey leaves blowout loss to Bills early with PCL injury
Kyle Shanahan called the injury "potentially" season-ending after their loss to the Bills on Sunday night.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage and refinance rates today, December 2, 2024: Monthly rates decrease
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Fixed mortgage rates have gone down this month, so it could be a good time to buy. Lock in your rate today.
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The best White Elephant gifts for 2024 that are sure to be crowd favorites — all under $50
From a candle that smells like buttery biscuits to a heated throw blanket, these standouts strike a balance between silly gags and functional finds.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fantasy Football Week 13 Wrap: Saquon Barkley might not win real-life NFL MVP, but his case is getting stronger
Fantasy football analyst Dalton Del Don delivers his recap of Sunday's Week 13 action.
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Cyber Monday Apple deals discount the AirPods Pro 2 to an all-time-low price
Cyber Monday deals have discounted the Apple AirPods Pro 2 to a super-low price.
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Hulu's massive Cyber Monday deal will save you up to 90% — sign up for $1
Get this huge Cyber Monday Hulu deal while it's hot.
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