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House passes bill that would allow Treasury to target nonprofits it deems to support terrorism

House passes bill that would allow Treasury to target nonprofits it deems to support terrorism

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
Was it all a joke? How stand-up comedy helped reelect Trump

Was it all a joke? How stand-up comedy helped reelect Trump

Did stand-up comedians help reelect Donald Trump? Not a joke, as outgoing President Joe Biden might say.
Trump's incoming chief of staff is a former lobbyist. She'll face a raft of special interests

Trump's incoming chief of staff is a former lobbyist. She'll face a raft of special interests

WASHINGTON (AP) — As incoming White House chief of staff, one of Susie Wiles ’ vexing challenges will be policing the buffet line of powerful interests who want something from Donald Trump. It’s a world she knows well.
The FBI and DHS leaders won't testify publicly about national security threats before the Senate

The FBI and DHS leaders won't testify publicly about national security threats before the Senate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security declined to testify publicly at a scheduled Senate hearing Thursday on global national security threats, a break from precedent following years of open testimony before
Joly says next U.S. ambassador Hoekstra will help advance 'shared priorities'

Joly says next U.S. ambassador Hoekstra will help advance 'shared priorities'

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is welcoming president-elect Donald Trump's pick for the next U.S. ambassador in Ottawa.
Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record

Number of women who are state lawmakers inches up to a record

Women will for the first time make up a majority of state legislators in Colorado and New Mexico next year, but at least 13 states saw losses in female representation after the November election, according to a count released Thursday by the Rutgers
Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election rally rolls on

Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election rally rolls on

NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin topped $98,000 for the first time Thursday, extending a streak of almost daily all-time highs since the U.S. presidential election. The cryptocurrency has rocketed more than 40% in just two weeks.
What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people

What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people

Wednesday is Transgender Day of Remembrance, which focuses on trans people who have lost their lives because of violence. Here is what to know. What is Transgender Day of Remembrance? Transgender Day of Remembrance is marked every Nov.
Talk of gender-based violence largely absent from N.S. election, says women's group

Talk of gender-based violence largely absent from N.S. election, says women's group

HALIFAX — Domestic violence has not been given enough attention during the Nova Scotia election campaign, with only one of the three major parties mentioning intimate-partner violence in their platform, says a group that advocates for women's rights.
Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth

Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.
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