By Linley Sanders Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth faced an important test in his fiery confirmation hearing on Tuesday — but he didn’t just have to prove himself to […]
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Jimmy Carter Eulogized by Kamala Harris and Others as 39th President Returns to Washington
By Bill Barrow, Jonathan J. Cooper and Farnoush Amiri Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 44 years after Jimmy Carter left the nation’s capital in humbling defeat, the 39th president returned […]
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Chief Justice John Roberts Defends Judicial Independence, Says It Is Under Threat in Several Ways
By Lindsay Whitehurst Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts issued a defense Tuesday of judicial independence, which he said is under threat from intimidation, disinformation and the prospect […]
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Inside the Gaetz Ethics Report, a Trove of New Details Alleging Payments for Sex and Drug Use
By Lisa Mascaro and Alanna Durkin Richer Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee’s long-awaited report on Matt Gaetz documents a trove of salacious allegations, including sex with an […]
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Nuclear Bunker Sales Increase, Despite Expert Warnings They Aren’t Going to Provide Protection
By Martha Mendoza Associated Press When Bernard Jones Jr. and his wife, Doris, built their dream home, they didn’t hold back. A grotto swimming pool with a waterfall for hot summer […]
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More Beans and Less Red Meat: Nutrition Experts Weigh In on US Dietary Guidelines
By Jonel Aleccia AP Health Writer Americans should eat more beans, peas and lentils and cut back on red and processed meats and starchy vegetables, all while continuing to limit added […]
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Trump’s FBI Pick Has Plans to Reshape the Bureau. This Is What Kash Patel Has Said He Wants to Do
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kash Patel has been well-known for years within Donald Trump’s orbit as a loyal supporter who shares the president-elect’s skepticism of the FBI and intelligence community. But […]
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What Black Friday’s History Tells Us About Holiday Shopping in 2024
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday shopping season is about to reach full speed with Black Friday, which kicks off the post-Thanksgiving retail rush later […]
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Texas Board Advances Plan to Allow Bible Material in Elementary School Lessons
By Nadia Lathan Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ education board on Tuesday advanced a new Bible-infused curriculum that would be optional for schools to incorporate in kindergarten […]
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Trump Names Former Rep. Lee Zeldin to Lead EPA, Adviser Stephen Miller to Be Deputy Chief of Policy
By Michelle L. Price, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller And Matthew Daly Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Monday named former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to lead […]