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Living Presidents Gather for Jimmy Carter Funeral
Jimmy Carter, who considered himself an outsider even as he sat in the Oval Office as the 39th U.S. president, is being honored Thursday with the pageantry of a funeral at Washington National Cathedral before a second service and burial in his tiny Georgia hometown.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:52:32 EDTShark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Bids for TikTok
"Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary has joined a group of business leaders who have put in a bid to buy TikTok, Quartz reports.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:46:22 EDTMusk: $2T in Budget Cuts 'Best-Case Outcome'
While admitting that the target goal of cutting $2 trillion from the U.S. budget is overly optimistic, Elon Musk said his plan still could result in "an epic outcome" of "no inflation."
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:19:50 EDTTrump Seeks GOP 'Unity' for Agenda, Cabinet Picks
With Cabinet confirmation hearings set to begin next week, President-elect Donald Trump urged Republicans in the Senate on Wednesday to maintain "great unity" to confirm his nominations and advance his priorities on taxes, energy, and the border with no delay.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:31:06 EDTN.Y.'s Top Appeals Court Won't Block Trump Sentencing
New York's highest court declined to block President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming sentencing in his felony case involving falsification of business records Thursday, leaving the U.S. Supreme Court as Trump's likely last option to prevent the hearing from taking place Friday.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:58:44 EDTFiring at Israel, Not Terrorists, Pope Calls Situation in Gaza 'Shameful'
Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticisms of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave "very serious and shameful."
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:36:24 EDTBlinken: US to Give Ukraine More Military Aid Worth $500 Million
The United States will provide Ukraine with an additional $500 million in military aid, including air defense missiles, air-to-ground munitions and support equipment for F-16 fighter jets, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement on Thursday....
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:45:34 EDTIsrael Welcomes Trump Team Amid Stalled Hostage Talks
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken indicated that the Biden administration is "handing off" some of its foreign policy initiatives it was unable to complete before the end of President Joe Biden's term, including the hostage release ceasefire deal in Gaza.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:25:06 EDTUS, Mediators Make Some Progress in Gaza Peace Talks, No Deal Yet
U.S. and Arab mediators have made some progress in their efforts to reach a ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, but not enough to seal a deal, Palestinian sources close to the talks said Thursday.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:20:19 EDTSheikh Mohammed Fights to Retain Biden Plea Deal
The alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 terror attacks is fighting the Biden administration's bid to back out of plea deal, according to a court filing.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:56:34 EDTMeloni: Italy Exploring Telecom Deals; No Private Talks With Musk
Italy's Premier Giorgia Meloni said Thursday her government is in talks with several private companies, including Elon Musk's SpaceX, over the country's telecoms security system, but denied having discussed the issue privately with Musk.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:07:00 EDTSen. Cruz Tapped to Head Powerful Commerce Committee
Sen. Ted Cruz has been ratified to chair the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and says he plans to use the role to focus on job creation and economic growth.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:23:18 EDTSenate Poised to Vote on Laken Riley Act to Deport Criminal Aliens
The Senate needs eight Democrat votes to pass the Laken Riley Act to require the federal government to detain migrants living in the U.S. illegally who are detained for suspected criminal activity.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:49:24 EDTBiden Set to Push New Russia Sanctions Before Trump Era Begins
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia's economy this week, according to a U.S. official, as part of measures to bolster Kyiv's war effort against Moscow before Donald Trump takes office.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:21:31 EDTSouthern Schools Cancel Classes for Winter Storm
Schools and buildings from Texas to Georgia were shut down Thursday or prepared to close ahead of freezing rain and snow forecast for much of the Southern U.S. as another burst of plunging temperatures and winter storms threatened to again snarl travel.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:02:22 EDTLA Engulfed by 'the Big One': At Least 5 Dead in Spreading Wildfires
The Hollywood Hills blazed uncontrollably Thursday morning as the worst wildfires in the history of Los Angeles raged across the city and deep into the storied heartland of the American film industry.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025 06:33:04 EDTSen. Heinrich: Delay Hearing for Energy Nominee
Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has urged the panel's chair, Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, to delay the confirmation hearing for Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for energy secretary.
Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:25:16 EDTGermany's Scholz Warns Against Greenland Takeover
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stopped short of naming President-elect Donald Trump explicitly but warned against a takeover of Greenland, The Hill reported.
Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:58:29 EDTRep. Dusty Johnson's Bill Sets Up Panama Canal Acquisition
Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., plans to introduce a bill Thursday to authorize the president to purchase the Panama Canal and put it under U.S. control.
Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:35:48 EDTMan With Machete Arrested in D.C. Before Trump Visit
A man who tried to bring a machete and three knives into the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday was arrested, police said, hours before President-elect Donald Trump was set to visit.
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