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Adam Schiff to be sworn into the Senate, where he wants to be more than a Trump antagonist
Democrat Adam Schiff stood on the Senate floor almost five years ago as a House impeachment manager and made a passionate case that Donald Trump should be removed from office for abusing the power of the presidency. “If right doesn’t matter, we’re lost,” he told the senators, his voice cracking at one point. The Republican-led Senate wasn’t convinced, and senators voted to acquit Trump on the Democratic-led impeachment charges over his dealings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
5 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
In promising to shake up Washington, Trump is in a class of his own
In the history of American politics, there's no shortage of presidents who promised to shake up Washington once they got to the White House. In staffing his administration, Trump has shown an inclination to select people who distrust or even disdain the agencies that they've been chosen to lead, setting up a potential war of attrition between the incoming Republican president and American institutions. “There’s been nothing like what Trump is suggesting to do," said Doug Brinkley, a presidenti
6 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Trump will 'most likely' pardon Capitol rioters on day one and says Jan. 6 committee members should be jailed
President-elect Donald Trump said he is looking to pardon his supporters involved in the attack on the U.S.
7 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
The US military struck 75 ISIS targets in Syria as Assad's government fell
President Joe Biden said the US sought to prevent ISIS from regrouping amid the chaos of Assad's fall.
3 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Can Trump save TikTok? Here's where his cabinet picks stand on a TikTok ban.
President-elect Donald Trump once sought to ban TikTok in the US, but now says he'll "save" it. His cabinet picks mostly support a ban.
3 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Fact-checking Trump's interview with 'Meet the Press'
President-elect Donald Trump discussed his major policy priorities for his second term, and made several false, misleading and exaggerated claims along the way.
11 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Democrats and Republicans in Congress worried that Gabbard might leak to Assad regime
When Tulsi Gabbard arrived in Congress, she was seen as a rising Democratic star. But over time, her views on Russia and Syria shocked, puzzled and alarmed her colleagues.
12 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Donald Trump says he won't try to remove Fed chief Jerome Powell
President-elect Donald Trump said he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term runs through May 2026.
2 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Trump aims to end birthright citizenship, says American citizens with family here illegally may be deported
President-elect Donald Trump, in an exclusive interview with “Meet the Press,” also said he is open to working with Democrats on a legislative way to keep Dreamers in the United States.
4 min read - PoliticsReuters
Trump says he will not try to replace Fed's Powell
(Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell upon taking office in January. Trump added that he didn't think Powell, who he has sparred with in the past over interest rate levels, would go quietly.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Biden adds to the nation's list of national monuments during his term. There's an appetite for more
U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt did in 1906 what Congress was unwilling to do through legislation: He used his new authority under the Antiquities Act to designate Devils Tower in Wyoming as the first national monument. Then came Antiquities Act protections for the Petrified Forest in Arizona, Chaco Canyon and the Gila Cliff Dwellings in New Mexico, the Grand Canyon, Death Valley in California, and what are now Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks in Utah.
5 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Trump dominates Washington’s agenda – weeks before he takes the oath of office
As Biden fades from the national stage, amid policy announcements and cabinet picks, it feels to many Americans like Trump is president again already
7 min read - USLA Times
This Latino Republican flipped a deep-blue California Assembly district. How?
This Latino Republican flipped a heavily Democratic state Assembly district. How?
10 min read - PoliticsPolitico
‘I am a survivor of sexual assault’: Ernst pledges ‘thorough vetting’ for Hegseth
The Iowa Republican added that she's "excited" to sit down with the former Fox News and veteran host next week.
5 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Clintons urge voters agitated by today's politics to remain involved in public service
Voters dejected by the presidential election results need to find a way to give back and remain involved, Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday as they celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Clinton presidential library. The two spoke about a month after former President Donald Trump's win over Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election. “We’re just passing through, and we all need to just calm down and do something that builds people up instead of tears them down,” Bill
3 min read - BusinessReuters
No concerns over Trump vow to lift LNG exports cap, Qatar energy minister says
Qatar has no concerns about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's promise to lift a cap on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, Qatar's Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said on Saturday, adding his country would cope with any competition. "And you know even if you open up LNG and say we're going to export another 300 million tons from the U.S. or 500 million from the U.S., all these projects are driven by private enterprises that look at the commercial viability of projects," Kaabi, who is also the
2 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
Meet the billionaires working with Trump on his second term
Donald Trump has surrounded himself with fellow billionaires, like Elon Musk and Howard Lutnick, as he prepares for his second term.
11 min read - USNBC News
Reagan-appointed judge stresses lasting impact of Jan. 6 while sentencing rioter banking on Trump pardon
A federal judge appointed by former President Ronald Reagan said the public discourse about the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and the cases against Donald Trump supporters prosecuted because they committed crimes in support of the once and future president had been distorted.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NFL playoff picture, draft order Week 14: Eagles clinch postseason berth as Raiders hold No. 1 draft pick
The Eagles are officially headed to the playoffs.
4 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fantasy Football: Early waiver wire pickups for Week 15
The fantasy football playoffs begin in Week 15 for many leagues. Now's the time to get ahead of the pack.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage and refinance rates today, December 8, 2024: Weekly rate falls by 21 basis points
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Week-over-week fixed rates are down, so it could be a good time to buy a house. Lock in your mortgage rate today.
6 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Entertainment
Taylor Swift fans chant 'Thank you' in standing ovation at penultimate Eras Tour show
Taylor Swift gets emotional during a standing ovation and a chant saying "thank you" at the second-to-last show for the historic Eras Tour
2 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
Jennifer Garner, 52, calls this density booster 'the secret to thinning hair'
The mane-thickening spray relies on a blend of natural ingredients to nourish the scalp and plump up limp strands.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Bills QB Josh Allen breaks fantasy, NFL records with 6 total TDs in loss to Rams
Josh Allen is the first quarterback in league history to throw for three touchdowns and run in three touchdowns in a single game.
2 min read - HealthYahoo Life Shopping
Jennifer Aniston, 54, swears by peptide injections for youthful skin: What they are — and can skincare help?
Get the rundown on peptide injections, and how to mimic the same results from your beauty routine.
4 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
2 key inflation prints loom ahead of Fed rate cut decision: What to know this week
A key set of inflation prints will serve as the final fodder for investors leading into the Federal Reserve's Dec. 18 interest rate decision.
6 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Cousins throws away Falcons' chances, and possibly their season, in return to Minnesota
The Falcons' season is now in serious trouble, and questions swirl around Cousins as a result.
4 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Elon Musk’s DOGE benefits from being whatever people want it to be
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy received a rapturous welcome to Capitol Hill Thursday as questions piled up about exactly what the goals are for their extra-governmental 'Department of Government Efficiency.'
6 min read - EntertainmentYahoo Entertainment
Selena Gomez defends her 'Emilia Pérez' role after her Spanish is criticized: 'I did the best I could with the time I was given'
Selena Gomez has previously used Spanish in her work life and has released a Spanish-language EP.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Amazon shoppers adore this 'fantastic' weighted blanket — and it’s nearly 50% off
Get your sleep back on track with the help of this cozy essential.
3 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
Black Friday beauty deals on 2023's trending items from Ulta, Amazon and more
Beauty insiders share the Black Friday beauty deals they're hunting this year: Sunday Riley, Elemis, La Roche-Posay, First Aid Beauty, MAC, NuFace and more!
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The only Amazon Black Friday 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.
2 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
49ers snap 3-game losing streak as Bears fail to recover from disastrous first half
Chicago's first game after firing head coach Matt Eberflus did not go great.
4 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
Does castor oil really help with hair growth? The answer may surprise you
It's inexpensive, but is it effective? Dermatologists' verdict is in — and it's unanimous.
3 min read - WorldYahoo News Canada
Trudeau says a 'new chapter for Syria can begin here' after fall of Assad: 'Ends decades of brutal oppression'
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also commented on the situation, suggesting Canada shouldn't "get involved in that mess."
2 min read - WorldCNN
Syrian rebel leader’s victory speech holds a message for Iran – and for Trump and Israel too
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani’s road to Damascus has been long. He has talked openly about his change along the way. From young al Qaeda fighter two decades ago, to rebel commander espousing sectarian tolerance.
3 min read - USReuters
NYC mayor says police closing in on suspect in UnitedHealth executive's murder, NY Post reports
Authorities are closing in on the man suspected of killing UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, New York City Mayor Eric Adams was quoted as saying on Saturday by the New York Post. "The net is tightening," Adams told reporters at a Police Athletic League holiday party in Harlem, according to the Post. Thompson, 50, who became CEO of UnitedHealth's insurance unit in April 2021, was shot in the back around 6:45 a.m. ET (1145 GMT) on Wednesday in what police described as a targeted attack by a
3 min read - OpinionMSNBC
Opinion | Trump is already backing off his most important campaign promise
President-elect Donald Trump’s exclusive interview with NBC News’ Kristen Welker — his first network TV sitdown since winning the election — was a mixed affair.
2 min read - CelebrityThe Wrap
‘Real Housewives’ Star Brandi Glanville Says ‘Parasite That Jumps Around my Face’ is Responsible for Dramatic Change in Appearance
"I personally say it's Bravo," she jokes alongside a surprising new selfie posted on social media The post ‘Real Housewives’ Star Brandi Glanville Says ‘Parasite That Jumps Around my Face’ is Responsible for Dramatic Change in Appearance appeared first on TheWrap.
2 min read - BusinessBenzinga
Ron Paul Wants Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy-Led DOGE To Eliminate This Program Of 'Immoral Transfer Of Wealth'
Ron Paul, a former U.S. Congressman, has an "easy" suggestion for Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy. What Happened: Paul urged the elimination of foreign aid, highlighting its economic and moral implications. In a post on X on Saturday, Paul criticized the practice of redirecting funds from American citizens to affluent individuals in poorer nations. Paul emphasized that foreign aid involves taking money from the U.S. poor and mid
3 min read - WorldBusiness Insider
Syrians celebrate around the world, world readers react, as rebels topple Assad
Russia's state news is reporting that the deposed Syrian leader Bashar Assad is in Moscow, where he's been granted asylum.
5 min read - PoliticsCNN
Fact check: Trump, repeating old lies on ‘Meet the Press,’ falsely claims US is the only country with birthright citizenship
President-elect Donald Trump repeated numerous false claims during an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” – including his old lie that the US is the world’s only country with birthright citizenship.
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NYPD releases 2 new photos of man sought in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
The New York Police Department on Saturday released two new photos of a person being sought in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
4 min read - CelebrityThe Hill
Trump uses image of Jill Biden to sell his perfumes and colognes
President-elect Trump shared an image of first lady Jill Biden when trying to sell his perfume Sunday. “Here are my new Trump Perfumes & Colognes! I call them Fight, Fight, Fight, because they represent us WINNING,” Trump posted to his Truth Social site. “Great Christmas gifts for the family.” The post included a photo of…
1 min read - CelebrityNY Post
Shania Twain’s latest costume choice divides fan: ‘Is that rhinestone Depends?’
"She's an entertainer!! She's 59 and rockin' it while she still has it!!! All the power to you Shania Twain!!! Legend," one fan commented.
2 min read - PoliticsBuzzFeed
16 People Who Voted For Donald Trump Are Sharing Exactly Why They're Already Questioning Their Decision
"I could care less about politics; that crap is for the 1% type of people who are rich."
6 min read - WorldTHE WARZONE
The Assad Regime Has Fallen, Claims Swirl Around Possible Crash Of His Escape Jet (Updated)
Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane to leave the country on Saturday, according to several media reports. Meanwhile, there are claims that the jet carrying Assad either was shot down or had mechanical problems and crashed over Northwestern Syria. “Assad left the country for an undisclosed location, fleeing ahead of insurgents who said they had entered Damascus after a stunning advance across the country,” The Associated Press reported, citing an interview with Rami Abdurrahman of t
16 min read - SportsUSA TODAY Sports
Colorado coach Deion Sanders explains why Alamo Bowl will be tough for him emotionally
Colorado coach Deion Sanders is already bracing himself for what will happen to his heart when his team faces BYU in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio.
4 min read - USCNN
Jay-Z denies allegations he sexually assaulted a 13-year-old in 2000 along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Sean “Diddy” Combs has amended her lawsuit to include allegations that she was also assaulted by Jay-Z at the same party.
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