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Dems Scurry to Confirm Biden Judicial Nominees
Democrats are planning an aggressive push to fill as many federal judicial vacancies as possible before Republicans take control of Congress on Jan. 3 and President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in Jan. 20, Newsweek reported Tuesday.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:34:24 EDTBiden WH Appears to Back Away From Climate Announcement
The Biden administration appears to have backed away from its plan to use this week's United Nations climate talks in Azerbaijan to announce a multinational plea for quick action to cut greenhouse gas pollution.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:39:03 EDTPentagon Secrets Leaker Teixeira Gets 15 Years in Prison
Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira was sentenced Tuesday in Boston to 15 years in prison for leaking online highly classified military documents, including records related to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:13:08 EDTRays' Storm-damaged Stadium Won't Be Ready Until 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays' hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field will not be repaired in time for next season, according to a report released Tuesday by the city of St. Petersburg, Florida. The domed stadium was hammered by winds from Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9 and will need more than ...
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:07:09 EDTReport: Speaker to Be Challenged by Conservatives
Conservatives are planning to challenge Mike Johnson, R-La., for speaker of the House during Wednesday's internal election, The Hill reported Tuesday.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:10:40 EDTWall Street Indexes Dip With Focus on Economic Data
Major Wall Street indexes closed lower Tuesday as investors booked some profits from a post-election rally and turned cautious ahead of U.S. economic data due this week.The three major indexes had rallied to record highs since the Nov. 5 U.S. election as investors bet on a...
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:01:53 EDTFEMA Worker: Avoiding Trump-backing Homes Not Isolated
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supervisor accused of instructing disaster relief workers in Florida to "avoid homes" with signs endorsing President-elect Donald Trump broke her silence and said that it wasn't an "isolated" incident, the New York Post reported.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:57:29 EDTTrump Critic Chris Stewart Considered as Intel Chief
President-elect Donald Trump is considering appointing former Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, to be his director of national intelligence, two people told Axios.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:51:13 EDTTrump Admin Could Spur Big Bank Deals: Execs
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House could usher in a wave of bank mergers and acquisitions as the administration appoints regulators who are more open to approving larger deals, financial executives and analysts said Tuesday.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:17:43 EDTBen Affleck: 'One Errant Remark Away From Being Canceled'
Ben Affleck is speaking candidly about his career and fears of being blacklisted. The actor, 52, has been working in the film industry for decades, but in an interview alongside friend and work partner Matt Damon, with whom he began his Artists Equity production company ...
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:05:55 EDTOil Industry Urges Trump to Ditch Biden Climate Policies
The U.S. oil and gas industry Tuesday called on President-elect Donald Trump to scrap many of President Joe Biden's policies aimed at fighting climate change, saying the measures threaten jobs, consumer choice and energy security.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:08:31 EDTSen. Rick Scott on Leader Role: Trump's Agenda Priority
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said if he is elected Senate majority leader, he will work to advance President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:31:22 EDTConn. Teacher Suspended, Threatened to Kill Trump Voters
A Connecticut teacher has been suspended after posting a profanity-laced rant in which she threatened to kill supporters of President-elect Donald Trump, The Express Tribune first reported on Tuesday.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:59:46 EDTRequests for Abortion Pills Rise After Trump Win
Birth control and abortion pill providers reported a rise in requests from women looking to stockpile the drugs after the reelection of former President Donald Trump, according to The Washington Post.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:51:28 EDTUS Halts Flights to Haiti After Jets Hit by Gunfire
The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it will bar U.S. airlines from operating in Haiti for 30 days after two commercial jetliners were struck by gunfire Monday.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:30:24 EDTIsrael's Herzog Says Meeting With Biden 'Productive'
Israel President Isaac Herzog said Tuesday he had a "productive meeting" with President Joe Biden.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:11:27 EDTFmr Trump Education Secretary DeVos Supports Plan to End DOE
Betsy DeVos, former secretary of education during Donald Trump's first term as president, praised his efforts to end the Department of Education, the Daily Mail reported. "We're going to end education coming out of Washington, D.C.," Trump said in a message to supporters....
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:43:36 EDTDonald Trump Jr. Joining Vance's Venture Capital Firm, 1789 Capital
President-elect Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald J. Trump Jr., is joining venture capital firm 1789 Capital, which focuses on investing in conservative companies, according to three sources familiar with his plans.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:46:43 EDTNew UFO Hearings Begin Wednesday
House Republicans are seeking "systemic transparency" when they launch a new round of hearings on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) - aka UFOs - on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:59:59 EDTNew Study Links Autism to Air Pollution Exposure
According to Autism Speaks, a new study found that children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has increased by 175% over a decade in the U.S. Now, new research reveals that the drastic rise may be linked to air pollution. According to the Daily Mail,...
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