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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
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US Supreme Court to scrutinize FDA denial of flavored vape products
The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Monday to hear the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's defense of the agency's refusal to let two e-cigarette companies sell flavored vape products that regulators found to pose a significant health risk to youths. The FDA under outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden's administration appealed after a lower court decided the agency failed to follow proper legal procedures under a federal law called the Administrative Procedure Act when it rejected the applicatio
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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 at the White House for President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who has the executive mansion decorated to the theme of “A Season of Peace and Light.” The first lady is set to unveil the decorations and deliver a holiday message at a White House event on Monday. Several hundred volunteers spent the past week decorating the White House's public spaces with nearly 10,000 feet of ribbon, more than 28,000 ornaments, over 2,200 doves and some 165,000 lights on wreaths,
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Critics said Musk 'overpaid' for Twitter. Thanks to Trump and xAI, it could actually be a steal.
The billionaire was panned 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 President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter
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
3 min read - PoliticsNBC News
Republicans fume after President Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter
WASHINGTON — GOP lawmakers began publicly fuming shortly after President Joe Biden announced that he was pardoning his son Hunter Biden.
4 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
California lawmakers to begin special session to 'Trump-proof' state laws
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers will return 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
The president and supporters argue Hunter Biden would never have been charged were it not for his name – and any father might have done the same. But this exercise of power also looks like a validation of Donald 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.
2 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
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.
4 min read - PoliticsBusiness Insider
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.
2 min read - PoliticsPolitico
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.
10 min read - PoliticsNBC News
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
4 min read - WorldNBC News
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.
4 min read - PoliticsPolitico
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.
4 min read - PoliticsNBC News
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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Here's how the Trump family spends their billions, from a $11 million beachfront estate in St. Martin to a $13 million fleet of private aircraft
President-elect Donald Trump, who won a second term in the White House, has a net worth of $5.6 billion, according to a November 2024 Forbes estimate.
9 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Canada's Trudeau returns home after Trump meeting without assurances that tariffs are off the table
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned home Saturday after his meeting with Donald Trump without assurances the president-elect will back away from threatened tariffs on all products from the major American trading partner. Trump called the talks “productive” but signaled no retreat from a pledge that Canada says unfairly lumps it in with Mexico over the flow of drugs and migrants into the United States. After the leaders’ hastily arranged dinner Friday night at Trump's Mar-a-Lago clu
5 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Biden's Thanksgiving holiday is part of a longer farewell as Trump's return to White House nears
Joe Biden is wrapping up his final Thanksgiving holiday as president on Nantucket, a family tradition that this year seems to be part of a broader farewell to his time in the White House. The Democrat's four years as president will be bookended by Republican Donald Trump, whose Cabinet nominations, tariff threats and glitzy evenings at Mar-a-Lago, his Florida club, have captured the public's attention since the November election. Biden dropped out of the presidential contest in July and was re
4 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda, starting with tax cuts
An end to the COVID-19-era government subsidies that some Americans have used to purchase health insurance. Having won the election and sweeping to power, Republicans are planning an ambitious 100-day agenda with President-elect Donald Trump in the White House and GOP lawmakers in a congressional majority to accomplish their policy goals. Atop the list is the plan to renew some $4 trillion in expiring GOP tax cuts, a signature domestic achievement of Trump's first term and an issue that may de
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Bills' Josh Allen throws and catches TD on same play for spectacular snow-game score like you've never seen
Well, you haven't seen this one before.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Trump’s pick to run FCC is an ominous sign for Big Tech
The country’s tech titans might need to start fortifying defenses against the agenda of incoming Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr.
4 min read - OpinionYahoo Finance
Trump aims for Obama-like federal deficits
Trump's pick for Treasury secretary wants to cut federal deficits to the levels of Barack Obama's presidency. Those days are long gone.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
College Football Playoff projections: How good are Miami's chances of making the postseason?
Miami is 10-2 and won't be playing in the ACC title game after losing to Syracuse.
3 min read - BusinessEngadget
The best Cyber Monday Apple deals on AirPods, iPads, MacBooks and AirTags we could find
Here are the best Cyber Monday deals we could find on Apple devices like iPads, AirPods, MacBooks and more.
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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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What Elton John has said about his health as he reveals sight loss
The singer said he was left unable to watch his new musical, The Devil Wears Prada.
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Key developments as Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter
Outgoing US president Joe Biden has made the controversial decision to pardon his son Hunter over gun and tax convictions, despite pledging not to.
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo Tech
The best Cyber Monday deals on headphones for 2024 — major savings on Apple, Beats, Sony, Bose and more
Also in the mix: Anker, JLab, JBL and the best budget earbuds we've tried for just $20 — there's something for every audiophile.
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Jets cornerback D.J. Reed calls out officiating after 26-21 loss to Seahawks: 'Y'all should be ashamed'
The Jets had 12 penalties in the loss, including a holding call on Reed in the first quarter.
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Randy Moss explains why he is wearing sunglasses on 'Sunday NFL Countdown'
Moss said that he was "battling something internal" and that he would be wearing tinted glasses during the show as a result.
2 min read - BusinessEngadget
The Morning After: Elon Musk wants the court to stop OpenAI becoming a for-profit
The biggest news stories this morning: Intel Arc Battlemage GPU specs may have leaked early, Bluesky implements a ‘more aggressive’ policy against impersonation, What we’re listening to: Celeste Secret Hideaway and The Loop.
2 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Why Elon Musk thinks 'impoundment' could be the key to making his DOGE ideas a reality
Political and economic observers might want to familiarize themselves with the wonky concept of 'impoundment.' Donald Trump (and 'first buddy' Elon Musk) could make it front and center in 2025.
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