Trump chooses Bessent to be Treasury secretary and Vought as top budget official
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former George Soros money manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction, to serve as ...
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Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice ...
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Trump's incoming chief of staff is a former lobbyist. She'll face a raft of special interests
WASHINGTON -- As incoming White House chief of staff, one of Susie Wiles ’ vexing challenges will be policing the ...
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Stock market today: Global stocks mixed as worries over Russia-Ukraine war loom
HONG KONG -- World stocks were mixed on Wednesday, despite gains on Wall Street, as worries mounted over escalations in ...
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Takeaways from the AP's investigation into Osprey safety issues
After being grounded for months following a crash last November that killed eight service members in Japan, the V-22 Osprey ...
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Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and ...
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AP sources: Biden for the first time OKs Ukraine's use of US-supplied long-range missiles in Russia
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden has for the first time authorized the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to ...
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What to know about the congressional push to expand some Social Security benefits
WASHINGTON -- The House has passed legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people, pushing it ...
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Iranian official met with Musk in a possible step to ease tensions with Trump
WASHINGTON -- Iran successfully sought a meeting with Elon Musk, according to a U.S. official, one in a series of ...
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Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend
WASHINGTON -- Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending is ...
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