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Trump Names Fossil Fuel Executive Chris Wright as Energy Secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-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. Wr...
Nov 16, 2024
What to Know About the Congressional Push to Expand Some Social Security Benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has passed legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people. The measure won bipartisan support in a 327-75 vote Tuesday in what is now th...
Nov 16, 2024
Jake Paul Beats 58-Year-Old Mike Tyson as the Hits Don’t Match the Hype
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 15: (L-R) Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight during LIVE On Netflix: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Al B...
Nov 16, 2024
In Final Talks, Biden to Press China’s Xi on North Korea’s Ties With Russia
LIMA, Peru (AP) - President Joe Biden is expected to use his final meeting with China's President Xi Jinping to urge him to dissuade North Korea from further deepening its backing of Russia's war on U...
Nov 16, 2024
Texas High Court Says Execution in ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ Case Can’t Be Halted by Lawmaker Subpoena
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to stop an execution, putting a decisive end to a legal battle that halted the scheduled execution of Robe...
Nov 15, 2024
The Far Side of the Moon Once Had Erupting Volcanoes Too
An amazing shot of the full moon on a dark night skyNEW YORK (AP) - New research confirms volcanoes were erupting on the far side of the moon billions of years ago. Researchers analyzed lunar soil bro...
Nov 15, 2024
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Asks Iran to Help Secure a Cease-Fire in Israel-Hezbollah War
BEIRUT (AP) - Lebanon's caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, asked Iran to help secure a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah. He appeared to be urging it to press the militant group,...
Nov 15, 2024
Retail Sales Up Solidly in October as Americans Showed Continued Willingness to Spend
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending is driving the economy's steady growth. Retail sales rose 0.4% from Sept...
Nov 15, 2024
Trump Names Interior-Designee Doug Burgum to Head New White House Council on Energy
(Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump said Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trump's choice to head the Interior Department, will also head a new...
Nov 15, 2024
Judge Blocks Biden Administration’s Rule to Expand Overtime Pay for Millions
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to overtime pay to millions more salaried workers across the U.S. In a Fri...
Nov 15, 2024
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