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Trump's pick of Rubio as America's top diplomat jolts Latin America, long accustomed to US neglect
Read full article: Trump's pick of Rubio as America's top diplomat jolts Latin America, long accustomed to US neglectPresident-elect Donald Trump's pick of Sen. Marco Rubio to become U.S. secretary of state is likely to jolt Latin America after decades of neglect from Washington.
Trump wants to end 'wokeness' in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage
Read full article: Trump wants to end 'wokeness' in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leveragePresident-elect Donald Trump has a vision for education that revolves around a single goal: to rid Americaโs schools of perceived โwokenessโ and โleft-wing indoctrination.โ.
As airlines avoid Israel, UAE's FlyDubai and Etihad keep up flights for both diplomacy and dollars
Read full article: As airlines avoid Israel, UAE's FlyDubai and Etihad keep up flights for both diplomacy and dollarsSince the Mideast wars began with Hamasโ initial Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, many international airlines have halted, restarted and halted again their flights into Israelโs main gateway to the rest of the world.
As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine State
Read full article: As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine StateAs President-elect Donald Trump names his picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, heโs bringing the Sunshine State with him.
What to know North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, tapped by Trump to run the Interior Department
Read full article: What to know North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, tapped by Trump to run the Interior DepartmentFormer President Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department.
Trump meets with Argentina's president, the first foreign leader he's met with since election
Read full article: Trump meets with Argentina's president, the first foreign leader he's met with since electionDonald Trump has met at his Mar-a-Lago club with Argentine President Javier Milei, the first foreign leader to meet with the president-elect since his victory in last weekโs election.
What to know about Doug Collins, Trump's pick to oversee veterans affairs
Read full article: What to know about Doug Collins, Trump's pick to oversee veterans affairsPresident-elect Donald Trump has picked former Georgia congressman Doug Collins to lead the Veterans Affairs Department in his new administration.
Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice official
Read full article: Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice officialPresident-elect Donald Trump has chosen Todd Blanche, an attorney who led the legal team that defended the Republican at his hush money criminal trial, to serve as the second-highest ranking Justice Department official.
Giuliani's lawyers seek to withdraw from legal fight over $148M defamation judgment against him
Read full article: Giuliani's lawyers seek to withdraw from legal fight over $148M defamation judgment against himTwo attorneys representing Rudy Giuliani in a lawsuit related to a $148 million defamation judgment against him have asked a judge to remove them from the case over disagreements with the former New York City mayor.
Love on the Fast Track: LGBTQ Weddings Surge Before Inauguration Day
Read full article: Love on the Fast Track: LGBTQ Weddings Surge Before Inauguration DayReverend Emily Sheppard is facilitating expedited weddings for LGBTQ couples before Trump's inauguration amid concerns about potential shifts in marriage laws.
What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick for health secretary
Read full article: What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick for health secretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump has picked a prominent vaccine skeptic to lead the nationโs sprawling public health apparatus.
What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
Read full article: What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most powerful positions in the U.S. government.
Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures
Read full article: Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressuresChair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and deliberately in the coming months, in part because inflation has shown signs of persistence and the Fedโs officials want to see where it heads next.
What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general
Read full article: What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney generalFormer Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general is being met with a variety of reactions from Republicans, including cautious reservation, praise and pointed criticism.
Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructure
Read full article: Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructureThe Biden administration has released guidelines for using artificial intelligence in the power grid, water system, air travel network and other pieces of critical infrastructure.
A France-trained force aims to strengthen Ukraine's defenses at a critical point in war
Read full article: A France-trained force aims to strengthen Ukraine's defenses at a critical point in warA French military task force with the festive name โChampagneโ is wrapping up a mission thatโs no party.
Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response
Read full article: Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a responseDemocrats are grappling with how to handle transgender politics and policy following a campaign that featured withering and often misleading GOP attacks on the issue.
Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills
Read full article: Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery billsAmericans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills.
Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for Trump
Read full article: Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for TrumpPresident Joe Biden is beginning a six-day visit to Peru and Brazil for the final major international summits of his presidency.
Head of UN's nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump's return raise worries
Read full article: Head of UN's nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump's return raise worriesThe head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is warning that the โspace for negotiation and diplomacy.
Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they can
Read full article: Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they canDemand Justice, a progressive organization focused on the judiciary, is set to bombard Capitol Hill with a message for the closing weeks of the 118th Congress: Do โwhatever it takesโ to confirm President Joe Bidenโs nominees as a second Donald Trump presidency looms.
Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing
Read full article: Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushingFor the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change havenโt lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get โ even as countries gather for another round of talks to curb warming, according to an analysis Thursday.
Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
Read full article: Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominationsJust hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader, President-elect Donald Trump presented him with one of his first tests โ an announcement that he intends to nominate House Republican Matt Gaetz as attorney general.
Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies โ and worry China
Read full article: Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies โ and worry ChinaChina watchers know Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz as โthe Florida factionโ in foreign policy โ two Florida lawmakers who share especially tough positions on China.
Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come from US
Read full article: Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come from USUkrainian soldiers on the front know that the reelection of Donald Trump will change their lives, but most say that they can't afford to lose focus on their more urgent mission: holding back Russian forces.
Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government
Read full article: Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of governmentRepublicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the partyโs sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump.
India's Modi likely to find comfort in Trump's return and a shared worldview
Read full article: India's Modi likely to find comfort in Trump's return and a shared worldviewDonald Trumpโs return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand with the U.S., but India appears to be welcoming the change that may embolden nationalist leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead
Read full article: Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now leadPresident-elect Donald Trumpโs pick for attorney general, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, was once embroiled in a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department heโs been tapped to lead.
Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump's classified documents case
Read full article: Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump's classified documents caseSpecial counsel Jack Smith has asked a court to pause prosecutorsโ appeal seeking to revive the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump in light of the Republicanโs presidential victory.
Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump's election looming over talks
Read full article: Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump's election looming over talksThe flurry of contract agreements announced early this fall โ including two more Wednesday โ offer evidence that major railroads and their unions are working to avoid the standoffs that led them to a brink of a national strike two years ago.
What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick to serve as attorney general
Read full article: What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick to serve as attorney generalIn picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist โ who has been seen as divisive even within his own party โ over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned for the nationโs top federal prosecutor post.
Elon Musk says he and Trump have 'mandate to delete' regulations. Ethics laws could limit Musk role
Read full article: Elon Musk says he and Trump have 'mandate to delete' regulations. Ethics laws could limit Musk roleChoosing billionaire Elon Musk to be what President-elect Donald Trump calls โour cost cutterโ for the U.S. government, is not the first time an American president has empowered a business tycoon to look for ways to dramatically cut federal regulations.
What to know about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence
Read full article: What to know about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to be director of national intelligencePresident-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to be the next director of national intelligence.
The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency
Read full article: The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidencyThe United Nations and other international organizations are looking at new uncertainties with Donald Trump returning to the White House.
Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the election
Read full article: Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the electionDoctors say requests for permanent sterilizations and long-term birth control like IUDs have surged across the nation since Donald Trump was elected president last week.
Biden and Xi will meet in Peru as US-China relations tested again by Trump's return
Read full article: Biden and Xi will meet in Peru as US-China relations tested again by Trump's returnPresident Joe Biden will hold talks this week with Chinaโs Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an international summit in Peru.
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state
Read full article: Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of statePresident-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, opting for a loyalist who has built a national reputation as a disruptor and has vowed to dramatically overhaul the Justice Department.
Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term
Read full article: Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second termDemocratic governors and attorneys general are set to reprise their roles in battling President-elect Trump's policies.
The global luxury goods market is forecast to shrink in 2025. Trump's tariffs could make it worse
Read full article: The global luxury goods market is forecast to shrink in 2025. Trump's tariffs could make it worseGlobal sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to shrink next year for the first time since the Great Recession in 2008 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Israel's West Bank settlers hope Trump's return will pave the way for major settlement expansion
Read full article: Israel's West Bank settlers hope Trump's return will pave the way for major settlement expansionAdvocates of Jewish settlement in the West Bank believe they have reason to celebrate after Donald Trump's election win.
Biden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken says
Read full article: Biden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken saysU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration is determined in its final months to help Ukraine keep fighting its war with Russia next year.
French prosecutors seek a 2-year prison sentence and ineligibility period against Marine Le Pen
Read full article: French prosecutors seek a 2-year prison sentence and ineligibility period against Marine Le PenParis prosecutors have requested a 2-year prison sentence against France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen and an additional 5-year period of ineligibility to run for office.
Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They're flooding crisis hotlines
Read full article: Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They're flooding crisis hotlinesTransgender youth in the United States have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes central to his campaign.
What happens to Donald Trumpโs criminal conviction? Here are a few ways it could go
Read full article: What happens to Donald Trumpโs criminal conviction? Here are a few ways it could goA New York judge says he'll make a decision as early as next week on the future of Donald Trump's hush money case.
Trump's defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experience
Read full article: Trump's defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host's experiencePresident-elect Donald Trump has stunned the Pentagon and the broader defense world by nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary.
Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new year
Read full article: Speaker Mike Johnson wins GOP nomination to remain in job, faces full House vote in new yearRep. Mike Johnson has won the Republican nomination to remain as House speaker, on track to keep the gavel after a morning endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a full House vote in the new year.
Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Read full article: Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leaderSen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamberโs next majority leader.
In Africa, meager expectations and some hopes for a second Trump presidency
Read full article: In Africa, meager expectations and some hopes for a second Trump presidencyAfrican leaders may have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his election, professing a desire for mutually beneficial partnerships.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation update
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation updateU.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month from another cut to interest rates.
What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to serve as defense secretary
Read full article: What to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to serve as defense secretaryIn picking Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense, President-elect Donald Trump has selected a military veteran and popular conservative media personality with a large following of his own.
Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy will form outside group to advise White House on government efficiency
Read full article: Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy will form outside group to advise White House on government efficiencyPresident-elect Donald Trump says Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new โDepartment of Government Efficiency.โ.
Mike Huckabee, Trump's pick for ambassador to Israel, has long called himself a Zionist
Read full article: Mike Huckabee, Trump's pick for ambassador to Israel, has long called himself a ZionistFormer Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, President-elect Donald Trumpโs pick to be ambassador to Israel, has long rejected a Palestinian state in territory previously seized by Israel.
Judge recuses himself in Arizona fake elector case after urging response to attacks on Kamala Harris
Read full article: Judge recuses himself in Arizona fake elector case after urging response to attacks on Kamala HarrisA judge recused himself from presiding over Arizona's fake electors case after an email surfaced in which he told fellow judges to speak out against attacks on Kamala Harrisโ race.
Trump's economic agenda for his second term is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates
Read full article: Trump's economic agenda for his second term is clouding the outlook for mortgage ratesDonald Trumpโs election win is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates even before he gets back to the White House.
Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts 'lawfare' as he faces New York trial after federal prison stint
Read full article: Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts 'lawfare' as he faces New York trial after federal prison stintAfter spending four months in federal prison for snubbing a congressional subpoena, conservative strategist Steve Bannon is now preparing for a financial conspiracy trial.
US inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low
Read full article: US inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained lowInflation in the United States ticked up in October, driven by costlier rents, used cars, and air fares, a sign that price increases might be leveling off after having slowed in September to their lowest pace since 2021.
Certifying this year's presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 election
Read full article: Certifying this year's presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 electionLocal officials are beginning to certify the results of this yearโs presidential election in a process that so far has been playing out quietly, in stark contrast to the tumultuous certification period four years ago that followed then-President Donald Trumpโs loss.
Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump's White House victory
Read full article: Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump's White House victoryAfter ripping higher for much of this year, the price of gold has suddenly become not so golden since Donald Trumpโs victory in the presidential election.
As the transition unfolds, Trump eyes one of his favorite targets: US intelligence
Read full article: As the transition unfolds, Trump eyes one of his favorite targets: US intelligenceDonald Trump has long criticized America's spy agencies, accusing them of trying to undermine his first administration and campaign to retake the White House.
Trump builds out national security team with picks of Hegseth for Pentagon, Noem for DHS
Read full article: Trump builds out national security team with picks of Hegseth for Pentagon, Noem for DHSPresident-elect Donald Trump is moving to build out his foreign policy team, announcing he is nominating Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary and former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency.
Trump spends first week as president-elect behind closed doors at Mar-a-Lago
Read full article: Trump spends first week as president-elect behind closed doors at Mar-a-LagoFor a man who loves the spotlight, Donald Trump has been conspicuously out of view since his triumph in last weekโs presidential election.
Head of UN nuclear watchdog: 'Dire straits dynamic' with Iran's nuclear program amid Mideast wars
Read full article: Head of UN nuclear watchdog: 'Dire straits dynamic' with Iran's nuclear program amid Mideast warsThe head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran this week to meet with officials including its new president.
Chris Wallace is leaving CNN. He says he wants to see what the new media environment has to offer
Read full article: Chris Wallace is leaving CNN. He says he wants to see what the new media environment has to offerVeteran broadcaster Chris Wallace is leaving CNN after three years but, at age 77, he's not interested in retiring.
Trump has promised to 'save TikTok'. What happens next is less clear
Read full article: Trump has promised to 'save TikTok'. What happens next is less clearAfter a tumultuous year filled with anxiety and a legal fight about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown a lifeline by the man who was once its biggest foe.
Wall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump term
Read full article: Wall Street makes wagers on the likely winners and losers in a second Trump termWall Street is already making big bets on what take two for a White House led by Donald Trump will mean for the economy and markets.
NATO's Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliances
Read full article: NATO's Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliancesNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on Western allies to provide further support to Ukraine โto change the trajectory of the conflict.โ.
Supreme Court rejects push to move Georgia case against ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects push to move Georgia case against ex-Trump chief of staff Mark MeadowsThe Supreme Court has refused to let former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows move the election interference case against him in Georgia to federal court, where he would have argued he was immune from prosecution.
Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent talks on Ukraine after Trump's election
Read full article: Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent talks on Ukraine after Trump's electionSecretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent meetings on Ukraine with NATO and European Union officials following last weekโs U.S. presidential election and the return of Donald Trump to the White House in January.
As US Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigration
Read full article: As US Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigrationAs U.S. Catholic bishops gather for their annual fall meeting this week in Baltimore, the specter of President-elect Donald Trumpโs resounding victory hangs over the proceedings.
EU top diplomat nominee strongly backs Ukraine and underlines China's links to the war
Read full article: EU top diplomat nominee strongly backs Ukraine and underlines China's links to the warThe nominee for the European Union's next top diplomat says the bloc must commit to Ukraine for the long-haul even as the war's costs mount.
Biden EPA to charge first-ever โmethane feeโ for emissions waste by oil and gas companies
Read full article: Biden EPA to charge first-ever โmethane feeโ for emissions waste by oil and gas companiesOil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a rule announced by the Biden administration.
Philippine defense secretary doesn't expect Trump will demand payment for protection
Read full article: Philippine defense secretary doesn't expect Trump will demand payment for protectionPhilippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro says he doesn't expect U.S. President-elect Donald Trumpโs next administration will demand the Philippines pay more for military protection because both allies face the shared threat of China.
US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some improvements in flow of aid to Gaza
Read full article: US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some improvements in flow of aid to GazaThe Biden administration says Israel has made some good but limited progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and therefore it will not limit arms transfers to Israel as it had threatened to a month ago if the situation had not improved.
Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump's conviction in hush money case
Read full article: Judge delays ruling on whether to scrap Trump's conviction in hush money caseA judge has postponed a decision on whether to undo President-elect Donald Trumpโs hush money conviction as prosecutors consider how to proceed in light of last weekโs election and his lawyers argue for dismissal so he can run the country.
Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans are 'ready to deliver' on Trump's agenda
Read full article: Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans are 'ready to deliver' on Trump's agendaHouse Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Republicans are โready to deliverโ on President-elect Donald Trumpโs mandate.
Trump picks a pair of experienced advisers motivated to carry out his immigration crackdown
Read full article: Trump picks a pair of experienced advisers motivated to carry out his immigration crackdownPresident-elect Donald Trump named Stephen Miller his deputy chief of staff and Tom Homan as his โborder czar,โ appointing a battle-tested duo to design and direct immigration policy from the White House.