POLITICS
Jon Jones sends Stipe Miocic into retirement with decisive UFC heavyweight win in front of Trump
Read full article: Jon Jones sends Stipe Miocic into retirement with decisive UFC heavyweight win in front of TrumpJon Jones sent Stipe Miocic into retirement with a stunning back kick to the ribs and used a series of blows to the head in the third round to retain the UFC heavyweight championship in front of President-elect Donald Trump in the main event of UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
Biden will become the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest
Read full article: Biden will become the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforestJoe Biden will become the first U.S. president to set foot in the Amazon rainforest during a brief stop in the Brazilian city of Manaus.
Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary
Read full article: Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary after his second administration begins in January.
NYC politicians call on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for saying bakery denied order over politics
Read full article: NYC politicians call on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for saying bakery denied order over politicsNew York City politicians are calling on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for suggesting on air that a local bakery had declined to make The View co-host a batch of desserts for her birthday because of her political beliefs.
Kamala Harris raised $1 billion-plus in defeat. She's still sending persistent appeals to donors
Read full article: Kamala Harris raised $1 billion-plus in defeat. She's still sending persistent appeals to donorsKamala Harris and the Democratic Partyās prodigious fundraising operation raised more than $1 billion in her loss to Donald Trump, but the vice president is still pushing donors for more money after the election.
From New Jersey to Hawaii, Trump made inroads in surprising places in his path to the White House
Read full article: From New Jersey to Hawaii, Trump made inroads in surprising places in his path to the White HouseDonald Trump made inroads in surprising places this election year in his path to the White House.
Anxiety and dismay inside the Justice Department after Trump taps Gaetz as attorney general
Read full article: Anxiety and dismay inside the Justice Department after Trump taps Gaetz as attorney generalDonald Trumpās choice of Matt Gaetz to be attorney general has many Justice Department employees reeling.
House elections produced a stalemate. Can Republicans figure out how to work with a thin majority?
Read full article: House elections produced a stalemate. Can Republicans figure out how to work with a thin majority?After one of the most chaotic and least productive U.S. House sessions in modern history, voters made a surprising choice in elections ā they overwhelmingly stuck with the status quo.
In a meeting with Biden, China's Xi cautions US to 'make the wise choice' to keep relations stable
Read full article: In a meeting with Biden, China's Xi cautions US to 'make the wise choice' to keep relations stableChinaās leader Xi Jinping met for the last time with U_S_ President Joe Biden but was already looking ahead to President-elect Donald Trump and his āAmerica firstā policies, saying Beijing āis ready to work with a new administration.ā.
Iranian official met with Musk in a possible step to ease tensions with Trump
Read full article: Iranian official met with Musk in a possible step to ease tensions with TrumpA U.S. official says Iran successfully sought a meeting with Elon Musk in a step that appeared aimed at easing tensions with President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary
Read full article: Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump has named his campaign press secretary Karoline Leavitt to serve as his White House press secretary.
Ruben Gallego did better than most Democrats. He says his party needs to stoke working class roots
Read full article: Ruben Gallego did better than most Democrats. He says his party needs to stoke working class rootsIncoming Democratic Senator-elect Ruben Gallego of Arizona says building authentic connections with working-class voters can help Democrats find their way back to power in Washington.
Texas can schedule Robert Robersonās execution ā but lawmakers still expect his testimony first
Read full article: Texas can schedule Robert Robersonās execution ā but lawmakers still expect his testimony firstRoberson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter in a āshaken babyā case that many say led to an innocent manās death sentence.
Speaker Johnson says Gaetz ethics report should not be released, rebuffing senators
Read full article: Speaker Johnson says Gaetz ethics report should not be released, rebuffing senatorsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says that he will āstrongly requestā that the House Ethics Committee not release the results of its investigation into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Oklahoma schools superintendent mandates students watch announcement of new religious department
Read full article: Oklahoma schools superintendent mandates students watch announcement of new religious departmentOklahoma's education superintendent has sent an email to public school superintendents requiring them to show students his video announcement of a new Department of Religious Freedom and Patriotism.
Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat'
Read full article: Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat'Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as a possible āInsider Threatā by a fellow service member due to a tattoo on his bicep thatās associated with white supremacist groups.
Outside report calls on UCLA to develop clear plans and policies for major protests
Read full article: Outside report calls on UCLA to develop clear plans and policies for major protestsA law enforcement consulting group says the University of California, Los Angeles should develop clear plans and policies, communication lines and decision-making authority for major protests.
Trump names Interior-designee Doug Burgum to head new White House council on energy
Read full article: Trump names Interior-designee Doug Burgum to head new White House council on energyPresident-elect Donald Trump said Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trumpās choice to head the Interior Department, will also head a newly created National Energy Council that will seek to establish U.S. āenergy dominanceā around the world.
Trump's pick to lead Defense Department was accused of sexual assault in 2017
Read full article: Trump's pick to lead Defense Department was accused of sexual assault in 2017Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host who is Donald Trumpās pick to lead the Department of Defense, was accused of sexual assault in 2017 after a speaking appearance at a Republican womenās event in Monterey, California.
Transgender-rights advocates say the election of Trump and his allies marks a major setback
Read full article: Transgender-rights advocates say the election of Trump and his allies marks a major setbackElection victories for Donald Trump and other candidates whose campaigns demeaned transgender people reinforced a widespread backlash against trans rights.
Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
Read full article: Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worriesPresident Joe Biden praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U_S_ at countering what he described as North Koreaās ādangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.ā.
Brazos County election officials feel the strain of unrelenting scrutiny from right-wing skeptics
Read full article: Brazos County election officials feel the strain of unrelenting scrutiny from right-wing skepticsVoting went well in the presidential election, but Trudy Hancock and her staff are still fielding questions. And the answers donāt seem to matter.
Texasā top elected officials signal Texas could cut border spending after Trump takes office
Read full article: Texasā top elected officials signal Texas could cut border spending after Trump takes officeWith Donald Trump returning to the White House, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have both recently signaled new openness to winding down the stateā border security operation.
The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over the White House
Read full article: The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over the White HouseBiden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some of the outgoing presidentās legacy before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January.
Trump's pick of Rubio as America's top diplomat could reshape US policy in Latin America
Read full article: Trump's pick of Rubio as America's top diplomat could reshape US policy in Latin AmericaPresident-elect Donald Trump's pick of Sen. Marco Rubio to become U.S. secretary of state is likely to jolt Latin America after decades of neglect from Washington.
Trump wants to end 'wokeness' in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leverage
Read full article: Trump wants to end 'wokeness' in education. He has vowed to use federal money as leveragePresident-elect Donald Trump has a vision for education that revolves around a single goal: to rid Americaās schools of perceived āwokenessā and āleft-wing indoctrination.ā.
As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine State
Read full article: As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine StateAs President-elect Donald Trump names his picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, heās bringing the Sunshine State with him.
What to know North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, tapped by Trump to run the Interior Department
Read full article: What to know North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, tapped by Trump to run the Interior DepartmentFormer President Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department.
Trump meets with Argentina's president, the first foreign leader he's met with since election
Read full article: Trump meets with Argentina's president, the first foreign leader he's met with since electionDonald Trump has met at his Mar-a-Lago club with Argentine President Javier Milei, the first foreign leader to meet with the president-elect since his victory in last weekās election.
What to know about Doug Collins, Trump's pick to oversee veterans affairs
Read full article: What to know about Doug Collins, Trump's pick to oversee veterans affairsPresident-elect Donald Trump has picked former Georgia congressman Doug Collins to lead the Veterans Affairs Department in his new administration.
āActually innocentā: Judge recommends overturning death row inmate Melissa Lucioās conviction, sending case to Texas high court
Read full article: āActually innocentā: Judge recommends overturning death row inmate Melissa Lucioās conviction, sending case to Texas high courtThe Cameron County judge also found the state relied on false testimony during her capital murder trial, according to court documents.
In an AP interview, the next Los Angeles DA says he'll go after low-level nonviolent crimes
Read full article: In an AP interview, the next Los Angeles DA says he'll go after low-level nonviolent crimesThe incoming district attorney for Los Angeles County, Nathan Hochman, says in an interview with The Associated Press that his first task in office is to eliminate the āpro-criminal blanket policiesā of one of Californiaās most high-profile progressive prosecutors, George GascĆ³n.
Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice official
Read full article: Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice officialPresident-elect Donald Trump has chosen Todd Blanche, an attorney who led the legal team that defended the Republican at his hush money criminal trial, to serve as the second-highest ranking Justice Department official.
Giuliani's lawyers seek to withdraw from legal fight over $148M defamation judgment against him
Read full article: Giuliani's lawyers seek to withdraw from legal fight over $148M defamation judgment against himTwo attorneys representing Rudy Giuliani in a lawsuit related to a $148 million defamation judgment against him have asked a judge to remove them from the case over disagreements with the former New York City mayor.
What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick for health secretary
Read full article: What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick for health secretaryPresident-elect Donald Trump has picked a prominent vaccine skeptic to lead the nationās sprawling public health apparatus.
New Pentagon report on UFOs includes hundreds of new incidents but no evidence of aliens
Read full article: New Pentagon report on UFOs includes hundreds of new incidents but no evidence of aliensA new report from the Pentagon has revealed hundreds of new reports of unidentified aircraft and aerial phenomena, but no indications of extraterrestrial life.
What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?
Read full article: What are recess appointments and how could Trump use them to fill his Cabinet?President-elect Donald Trump is considering recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for some of the most powerful positions in the U.S. government.
Pennsylvania courts get lawsuits over ballot-counting in Senate contest headed toward a recount
Read full article: Pennsylvania courts get lawsuits over ballot-counting in Senate contest headed toward a recountRepublicans are going to court in Pennsylvania amid vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican David McCormick, with the contest headed toward a state-mandated recount.
Why Democratsā abortion messaging failed to resonate in Texas, despite unpopular bans
Read full article: Why Democratsā abortion messaging failed to resonate in Texas, despite unpopular bansTexasā strict abortion bans made it āground zeroā for Democrats hoping to rile up their base, but voters prioritized economic issues.
Democrat Janelle Bynum flips Oregonās 5th District, will be stateās first Black member of Congress
Read full article: Democrat Janelle Bynum flips Oregonās 5th District, will be stateās first Black member of CongressDemocrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregonās 5th Congressional District.
What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general
Read full article: What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney generalFormer Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general is being met with a variety of reactions from Republicans, including cautious reservation, praise and pointed criticism.
Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructure
Read full article: Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructureThe Biden administration has released guidelines for using artificial intelligence in the power grid, water system, air travel network and other pieces of critical infrastructure.