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Trump expected to survey Los Angeles-area wildfire damage this week
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump probably will visit the Los Angeles area this week to view the wildfire damage, he said…
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Dollar holds gains against yen, steadies ahead of Trump inauguration
THE dollar held gains against the yen on Friday (Jan 17), but ended the week lower after a six-week winning streak, as investors await…
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Supreme Court upholds law that could force TikTok to shut down in U.S.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that calls for the shutdown of the U.S. operations of social media app TikTok due to…
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Trump made many 'Day 1' promises. Will he make good on them?
From the start of his campaign to retake the White House, President-elect Donald Trump promised to go big on his first day back in power.…
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi will not attend Trump's inauguration
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, a spokesman confirmed…
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What will Mexico do if Trump tries to mass deport non-Mexicans across the border?
MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities have repeatedly vowed to welcome back their citizens should the incoming Trump administration proceed…
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Sen. Marco Rubio appears set to win confirmation as secretary of State
WASHINGTON — Once a bitter critic of President-elect Donald Trump, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida headed into his first Senate…
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Cease-fire deal reached between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
WASHINGTON — More than 15 months into Israel’s devastating war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the two sides have agreed to a cease-fire…
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Trump's tariffs brought China and Mexico closer. Will his second term change that?
TAIPEI, Taiwan — The last time Donald Trump was president, he imposed a slew of tariffs on China that upended global trade. He’s…
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Elon Musk sued by SEC over late 2022 disclosure of Twitter stake
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk on Tuesday, alleging failure to timely disclose that he bought more than 5% of…
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Special counsel report says Trump would've been convicted for 'unprecedented criminal effort' in Jan. 6 case
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith said his team “stood up for the rule of law” as it investigated President-elect Donald Trump’s…
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Russia once floated Greenland invasion in fake letter to Trump ally
Russia once floated the idea of the U.S. acquiring Greenland in a forged fundraising letter sent to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton nearly five…
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Column: Trump wants to grab control of Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal. He's already bungled it
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s campaign excursions into foreign policy were few and far between. He promised to build a stronger military and…
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Gold flat amid Trump policy uncertainty, strong US data
GOLD prices held steady on Monday (Jan 13), caught between uncertainty around the incoming Trump administration’s policies boosting…
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Justin Trudeau suggested trade with Trump: Canada for one of these states
Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed on Sunday that he jokingly offered President-elect Donald Trump to trade Vermont…
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Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to ease rebuilding in wildfire zones
Landmark California environmental laws will be suspended for wildfire victims seeking to rebuild their homes and businesses, according to…
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Smart business? Currying favor? Why big tech leaders are friending and funding Trump
Four years ago, several of California’s most influential tech titans determined that then-President Trump was such a threat to democracy…
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Biden blasted after saying he "would've beaten Trump"
President Joe Biden is facing backlash just before leaving office after insisting that he "would have beaten" incoming President-elect…
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Donald Trump Sentenced to 'Unconditional Discharge' in Stormy Daniels Hush Money Case as He Will Be First Felon to Become US President
A Manhattan judge on Friday sentenced Donald Trump to no penalty on his conviction for hiding a "hush money" payment he used to cover up a…
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Europe rethinks Russia strategy over fears Trump will cut sanctions: report
The European Union is reviewing U.S. sanctions placed on Russia by President Biden, prompted by fears that these could be repealed by…
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Nvidia slams Biden for trying to ‘pre-empt’ Trump with chip rules
NVIDIA criticised new chip export restrictions that are expected to be announced soon, saying the White House was trying to undercut the…
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Supreme Court turns down Trump plea to block New York sentencing for hush money conviction
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down President-elect Donald Trump’s plea to block a New York judge from sentencing him…
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Schumer will work with Trump to rename Gulf of Mexico on one condition
Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says that he is willing to work with President-elect Donald Trump on a proposal to rename…
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What's in a name? Gulf of America? Mexican America?
MEXICO CITY — At her daily news conference, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday displayed a colonial-era map of North America…