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LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press

Hegseth confirmed as Trump’s defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation's defense secretary Friday in a dramatic late-night vote.
15 hours ago
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Associated Press

People are hawking TikTok-loaded phones for thousands on eBay, Facebook

People are listing phones preloaded with TikTok for tens of thousands of dollars on eBay, Facebook marketplace and other online storefronts.
17 hours ago
The Ford company logo is seen, Oct. 24, 2021, on a sign at a Ford dealership in southeast Denver....
Associated Press

Ford recalls more than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks due to loss of power problem

Ford is recalling 272,827 Broncos and Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop unexpectedly or fail to start.
1 day ago
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Associated Press

Pentagon is sending 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the US-Mexico border

The Pentagon said Wednesday it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border.
2 days ago
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David Bauder, Associated Press

CNN is announcing layoffs as part of a further shift to digital business

CNN expects to lay off about 200 people as part of a restructuring that pivots the news organization toward a more digitally oriented future.
2 days ago
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Jake Coyle, Associated Press

‘Emilia Pérez’ leads Oscar nominations with 13

The movie industry lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical about transgender identity “Emilia Pérez” in Oscar nominations Thursday.
2 days ago
President Donald Trump, left, watches as Rev. Mariann Budde, second right, arrives at the national ...
Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press

Episcopal bishop says she’ll continue to pray for Trump, who lashed out at her over viral sermon

Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde says she will continue to pray for President Donald Trump, hours after he lashed out at her over a sermon.
2 days ago
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Associated Press

Teen fatally shoots a female student and himself at Antioch High School in Nashville, police say

Three people, including the shooter, have been injured during a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.
3 days ago
FILE - A home stands among residences destroyed by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neig...
MELINA WALLING Associated Press

The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn

As some return to what's left of their homes after the Los Angeles wildfires, experts are warning about possible dangers of the ash.
3 days ago
FILE - Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, ...
MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer

The Grammys will proceed with wildfire relief changes

The 67th annual Grammy Awards will still take place Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
3 days ago
FILE - Then Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2...
ALEXANDRA OLSON and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press

Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity ,and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off. The moves follow an executive order Trump signed on his first day ordering a sweeping dismantling of the federal […]
4 days ago
President Donald Trump holds up an executive order commuting sentences for people convicted of Jan....
ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press

Trump pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who attacked police

President Donald Trump says he is pardoning all of the 1,500-plus people who have been charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.
4 days ago
President Donald Trump holds up an executive order commuting sentences for people convicted of Jan....
JOSH BOAK, MATTHEW DALY and PAUL WISEMAN Associated Press

Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming on Feb. 1 as he signs several orders on economy

President Donald Trump said Monday that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1
5 days ago
President Donald Trump gestures as he signs executive orders at an indoor Presidential Inauguration...
MATTHEW DALY and SETH BORENSTEIN Associated Press

Trump signs executive order directing US withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement — again

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the United States to again withdraw the United States from the landmark Paris climate agreement.
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Associated Press

Trump is set to sign a slew of executive orders on Day 1. What are his priorities?

 President Donald Trump has promised a flurry of executive action on Day 1, and there are executive orders already prepared for his signature.
5 days ago
People attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial marking MLK Day in Wa...
Matt Brown, Associated Press

Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office

President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as president on MLK Day. This is the first time this has happened since 2013.
5 days ago
President Joe Biden speaks at the International African American Museum in Charleston, S.C., Jan. 1...
COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER, AP

Biden pardons Fauci and Milley in an effort to guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump

President Joe Biden on Monday issued pardons for Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci and members of Congress investigating Jan. 6.
5 days ago
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GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press

What to know about abortion policy developments in states, courts as Donald Trump takes office

An incoming new president and state legislative sessions ramping up are likely to bring more changes to abortion policy across the U.S., which is still settling after the seismic shift in 2022 when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and opened the door to state bans. State lawmakers across the country have introduced […]
6 days ago
FILE - President Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 45th presi...
Associated Press

What’s on Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day schedule?

A look at the lineup of official inaugural events surrounding Donald Trump's second inauguration as president.
6 days ago
A message reading "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now" is displayed from the TikTok app on a c...
HALELUYA HADERO, Associated Press

TikTok says it’s in the process of restoring service to US users

The popular app known as TikTok is "in the process" of restoring its service to U.S. users after going dark on Saturday.
6 days ago
Displaced Palestinians flash V-sign as they return to Rafah, while a ceasefire deal between Israel ...
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Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire sets in motion release of 3 Israeli hostages

A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip began on Sunday with three female hostages being released and up to 90 other hostages will follow.
6 days ago
A TikTok app is shown on a phone in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)...
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Trump says he ‘most likely’ will give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid US ban

President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that he will "most likely" give TikTok 90 more days to work out a deal with the U.S.
7 days ago
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HALELUYA HADERO, AP Business Writer

How to prepare for a TikTok ban, including how to save your content

If you are an avid TikTok user – or a creator who relies on the platform for income – here's what you need to know to prepare for the ban.
7 days ago
Sarah Baus, left, of Charleston, S.C., and Tiffany Cianci, who says she is a "long-form educational...
MARK SHERMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company,holding that the risk to national security posed by its ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million users in the United States.   A sale does not […]
8 days ago