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Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to

Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to

By ZEKE MILLER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and…

Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcement

Trump taps Kash Patel for FBI director, an ally who would aid in his effort to upend law enforcement

By ERIC TUCKER and ALAN SUDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency…

Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar

Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar. His threat…

Stock market today: Stocks gain as Wall Street closes out strong November

Stock market today: Stocks gain as Wall Street closes out strong November

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are higher as Wall Street puts the finishing touches on one of its best months of the year. The S&P rose 0.7% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up…

Notre Dame primps for its grand post-blaze return. But why does the cathedral look unfinished?

Notre Dame primps for its grand post-blaze return. But why does the cathedral look unfinished?

By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The bells of Notre Dame are chiming again, but scaffolding still clinging to the cathedral’s exterior is puzzling some Parisians, who question whether its grand post-blaze reopening is more…

Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes

Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — At least five Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut were targeted by bomb threats on their homes Thursday, the lawmakers or their offices said.…