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Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructure
Read full article: Homeland Security Department releases framework for using AI in critical infrastructureThe Biden administration has released guidelines for using artificial intelligence in the power grid, water system, air travel network and other pieces of critical infrastructure.
Will Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz get enough votes to be confirmed to serve as attorney general?
Read full article: Will Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz get enough votes to be confirmed to serve as attorney general?In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist — who has been seen as divisive even within his own party — over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned for the nation’s top federal prosecutor post.
Biden heads to international summits in Peru and Brazil as world leaders brace for Trump presidency
Read full article: Biden heads to international summits in Peru and Brazil as world leaders brace for Trump presidencyPresident Joe Biden is beginning a six-day visit to Peru and Brazil for the final major international summits of his presidency.
Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they can
Read full article: Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they canDemand Justice, a progressive organization focused on the judiciary, is set to bombard Capitol Hill with a message for the closing weeks of the 118th Congress: Do “whatever it takes” to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees as a second Donald Trump presidency looms.
Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry China
Read full article: Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry ChinaChina watchers know Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz as “the Florida faction” in foreign policy — two Florida lawmakers who share especially tough positions on China.
1 million migrants in the US rely on temporary protections that Trump could target
Read full article: 1 million migrants in the US rely on temporary protections that Trump could targetMore than 1 million migrants are living and working legally in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status.
India's Modi likely to find comfort in Trump's return and a shared worldview
Read full article: India's Modi likely to find comfort in Trump's return and a shared worldviewDonald Trump’s return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand with the U.S., but India appears to be welcoming the change that may embolden nationalist leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump's election looming over talks
Read full article: Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump's election looming over talksThe flurry of contract agreements announced early this fall — including two more Wednesday — offer evidence that major railroads and their unions are working to avoid the standoffs that led them to a brink of a national strike two years ago.
What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick to serve as attorney general
Read full article: What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick to serve as attorney generalIn picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist — who has been seen as divisive even within his own party — over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned for the nation’s top federal prosecutor post.
What to know about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence
Read full article: What to know about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to be director of national intelligencePresident-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to be the next director of national intelligence.
The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency
Read full article: The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidencyThe United Nations and other international organizations are looking at new uncertainties with Donald Trump returning to the White House.
Biden and Xi will meet in Peru as US-China relations tested again by Trump's return
Read full article: Biden and Xi will meet in Peru as US-China relations tested again by Trump's returnPresident Joe Biden will hold talks this week with China’s Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an international summit in Peru.
Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term
Read full article: Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second termDemocratic governors and attorneys general are set to reprise their roles in battling President-elect Trump's policies.
Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They're flooding crisis hotlines
Read full article: Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They're flooding crisis hotlinesTransgender youth in the United States have been flooding crisis hotlines since the election of Donald Trump, who made anti-transgender themes central to his campaign.
In Africa, meager expectations and some hopes for a second Trump presidency
Read full article: In Africa, meager expectations and some hopes for a second Trump presidencyAfrican leaders may have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his election, professing a desire for mutually beneficial partnerships.
Certifying this year's presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 election
Read full article: Certifying this year's presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 electionLocal officials are beginning to certify the results of this year’s presidential election in a process that so far has been playing out quietly, in stark contrast to the tumultuous certification period four years ago that followed then-President Donald Trump’s loss.
Trump spends first week as president-elect behind closed doors at Mar-a-Lago
Read full article: Trump spends first week as president-elect behind closed doors at Mar-a-LagoFor a man who loves the spotlight, Donald Trump has been conspicuously out of view since his triumph in last week’s presidential election.
Chris Wallace is leaving CNN. He says he wants to see what the new media environment has to offer
Read full article: Chris Wallace is leaving CNN. He says he wants to see what the new media environment has to offerVeteran broadcaster Chris Wallace is leaving CNN after three years but, at age 77, he's not interested in retiring.
Trump has promised to 'save TikTok'. What happens next is less clear
Read full article: Trump has promised to 'save TikTok'. What happens next is less clearAfter a tumultuous year filled with anxiety and a legal fight about its future in the U.S., TikTok may have just been thrown a lifeline by the man who was once its biggest foe.
Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent talks on Ukraine after Trump's election
Read full article: Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent talks on Ukraine after Trump's electionSecretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Europe for urgent meetings on Ukraine with NATO and European Union officials following last week’s U.S. presidential election and the return of Donald Trump to the White House in January.
Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for emissions waste by oil and gas companies
Read full article: Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for emissions waste by oil and gas companiesOil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a rule announced by the Biden administration.
US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some improvements in flow of aid to Gaza
Read full article: US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some improvements in flow of aid to GazaThe Biden administration says Israel has made some good but limited progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and therefore it will not limit arms transfers to Israel as it had threatened to a month ago if the situation had not improved.
Trump picks a pair of experienced advisers motivated to carry out his immigration crackdown
Read full article: Trump picks a pair of experienced advisers motivated to carry out his immigration crackdownPresident-elect Donald Trump named Stephen Miller his deputy chief of staff and Tom Homan as his “border czar,” appointing a battle-tested duo to design and direct immigration policy from the White House.
Biden funded new factories and infrastructure projects, but Trump might get to cut the ribbons
Read full article: Biden funded new factories and infrastructure projects, but Trump might get to cut the ribbonsAll that’s left is for President-elect Donald Trump to put his name on it — if he wants.
Biden and Harris appear together for the first time since she lost the election to Trump
Read full article: Biden and Harris appear together for the first time since she lost the election to TrumpPresident Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together for the first time since she lost last week's presidential election to Republican Donald Trump.
Lawmakers prepare for final lame-duck sprint before making way for next Congress
Read full article: Lawmakers prepare for final lame-duck sprint before making way for next CongressCongress has a short but important to-do list as lawmakers return to Washington this coming week for what is known as a lame-duck session.
Trump breaks GOP losing streak in nation's largest majority-Arab city with a pivotal final week
Read full article: Trump breaks GOP losing streak in nation's largest majority-Arab city with a pivotal final weekDonald Trump became the first Republican presidential candidate since 2000 to win the majority-Arab city of Dearborn, Michigan.
Biden's White House invitation to Trump continues a tradition Trump shunned in 2020
Read full article: Biden's White House invitation to Trump continues a tradition Trump shunned in 2020Before he comes back for good on Inauguration Day, Donald Trump will return to the White House briefly at the invitation of President Joe Biden.
Young Black and Latino men say they chose Trump because of the economy and jobs. Here's how and why
Read full article: Young Black and Latino men say they chose Trump because of the economy and jobs. Here's how and whyBlack and Latino voters moved toward Republican Donald Trump in this year's presidential election, and some of the biggest shifts were among men under age 45, and that helped expand his margin over Democrat Kamala Harris.
Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish
Read full article: Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanishDonald Trump has ambitious Day 1 plans for when he moves back into the White House in January.
Why AP called Arizona for Trump
Read full article: Why AP called Arizona for TrumpThe Associated Press declared President-elect Donald Trump the winner in Arizona on Saturday night after vote updates in Maricopa and other counties added to his overall lead, putting the state out of reach for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump’s gains with Latinos could reshape American politics. Democrats are struggling to respond
Read full article: Trump’s gains with Latinos could reshape American politics. Democrats are struggling to respondFrom Pennsylvania to Florida to Texas, areas with high numbers of Hispanics often had little in common on Election Day other than backing Republican Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris for president.
Democracy was a motivating factor for both Harris and Trump voters, but for very different reasons
Read full article: Democracy was a motivating factor for both Harris and Trump voters, but for very different reasonsInflation and immigration emerged as the dominant themes in this year’s presidential race.
Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike
Read full article: Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spikeAnti-abortion advocates say they will quickly dismantle some of President Joe Biden's abortion policies once President-elect Donald Trump makes his return to the White House next year.
Frustrated Americans await the economic changes they voted for with Trump
Read full article: Frustrated Americans await the economic changes they voted for with TrumpFed up with high prices and unimpressed with an economy that by just about any measure is a healthy one, Americans demanded change when they voted for president.
Trump rebuilds Democrats' 'blue wall' states with red bricks. Especially Pennsylvania
Read full article: Trump rebuilds Democrats' 'blue wall' states with red bricks. Especially PennsylvaniaRepublicans landed historic victories in Pennsylvania, winning the battleground state’s valuable presidential electoral votes, posting a two-seat gain in its U.S. House delegation and sweeping all four statewide offices on the ballot, including a U.S. Senate seat.
AP VoteCast shows Trump boosted his level of support among Catholic voters
Read full article: AP VoteCast shows Trump boosted his level of support among Catholic votersAmong several blocs of religious voters, including his loyal evangelical base, Donald Trump fared roughly as well in his victory over Kamala Harris as he did in his loss to Joe Biden four years ago.
Judge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportation
Read full article: Judge strikes down Biden administration program shielding immigrant spouses from deportationA federal judge has struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens.
The story of how Trump went from diminished ex-president to a victor once again
Read full article: The story of how Trump went from diminished ex-president to a victor once againWith his commanding victory over Kamala Harris, Donald Trump has achieved a stunning political comeback that seemed unimaginable after his refusal to accept his loss in the 2020 election ended with his supporters violently storming the Capitol.
Trump's win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness
Read full article: Trump's win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgivenessPresident-elect Donald Trump has not said what he would do on student loan forgiveness, leaving millions of borrowers facing uncertainty over what will happen with their payments once President Joe Biden leaves office.
Biden will visit the Amazon rainforest as part of six-day trip to Latin America
Read full article: Biden will visit the Amazon rainforest as part of six-day trip to Latin AmericaThe White House says President Joe Biden will become the first sitting president to visit the Amazon rainforest later this month when he travels to Brazil as part of a six-day trip to Latin America.
Pentagon chief presses military to carry out a smooth transition and obey all lawful orders
Read full article: Pentagon chief presses military to carry out a smooth transition and obey all lawful ordersDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin has directed the military to carry out a smooth transition to President-elect Donald Trump with a reminder to the force of its obligation to follow the lawful orders of the next commander in chief.
Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob Casey
Read full article: Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob CaseyRepublican David McCormick has won Pennsylvania’s pivotal U.S. Senate seat, beating three-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.
Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump's 2020 defeat toast his White House return
Read full article: Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump's 2020 defeat toast his White House returnSome of the Donald Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol nearly four years ago are celebrating the president-elect's electoral victory.
How 5 key demographic groups voted in 2024: AP VoteCast
Read full article: How 5 key demographic groups voted in 2024: AP VoteCastDonald Trump won the presidency after holding tight to his core base of voters and slightly expanding his coalition to include several groups that have traditionally been a part of the Democratic base.
The Latest: Biden guarantees a ‘peaceful transfer of power’ in first remarks since Trump win
Read full article: The Latest: Biden guarantees a ‘peaceful transfer of power’ in first remarks since Trump winPresident Joe Biden delivered remarks to the nation in what was his first appearance on camera in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris.
Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president's resounding loss to Trump
Read full article: Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president's resounding loss to TrumpJoe Biden’s name wasn’t on the ballot, but history will likely remember Vice President Kamala Harris’ resounding defeat as his loss, too.
Democrats enter a Trump presidency without a plan or a clear leader
Read full article: Democrats enter a Trump presidency without a plan or a clear leaderDemocrats spent billions of dollars warning American voters that Donald Trump posed an imminent threat to democracy, that his economic policies would benefit only his wealthy friends, that he was literally a fascist.
Four years make a big difference for Donald Trump — and for Fox News
Read full article: Four years make a big difference for Donald Trump — and for Fox NewsOn election night 2020, Fox News sparked an internal crisis with a bold call that Joe Biden would beat Donald Trump in the crucial state of Arizona, putting the Democrat on the path to victory.
Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transition
Read full article: Trump receives congratulations and an invitation to the White House as Biden nudges on transitionDonald Trump spent his first day as president-elect receiving congratulatory phone calls from his defeated opponent, world leaders and President Joe Biden as he began the process of turning his election victory into a government.
Trump reverted to familiar playbook, sowing doubts about the voting until results showed him winning
Read full article: Trump reverted to familiar playbook, sowing doubts about the voting until results showed him winningPresident-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies spent months seeding doubt in the integrity of American voting systems and priming supporters to expect a 2024 election riddled with massive and inevitable fraud.
With Trump's win, some women wonder: Will the US ever see a female president?
Read full article: With Trump's win, some women wonder: Will the US ever see a female president?Voters had the chance this election to break the highest glass ceiling in American politics by electing Kamala Harris the nation’s first female president.
‘We can’t feel ignored anymore': Young voters share reaction to election outcome, what they want from lawmakers
Read full article: ‘We can’t feel ignored anymore': Young voters share reaction to election outcome, what they want from lawmakersWe stopped by the University of North Florida on Wednesday, after former President Donald Trump had been declared the winner of the 2024 presidential race, to ask students what the outcome means to them and to have a conversation about civil discourse.
In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate change
Read full article: In new term, Trump set to go after measures that are doing the most to fight climate changeThe election of Donald Trump as president for a second time and the Republican takeback of the U.S. Senate could undo many of the national climate policies that are most reducing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, according to climate solutions experts.
Why AP called Michigan for Trump
Read full article: Why AP called Michigan for TrumpDonald Trump’s lead in Michigan became insurmountable after he improved his margin in Detroit’s county and won overwhelmingly in Republican-leaning parts of the state, closing off Vice President Kamala Harris’ path to victory.
Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting
Read full article: Harris says nation must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fightingFaced with a sweeping rejection by American voters, Kamala Harris has conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump and is encouraging supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country.
Who will certify Donald Trump's presidential win? Kamala Harris, that's who
Read full article: Who will certify Donald Trump's presidential win? Kamala Harris, that's whoDonald Trump’s presidential win is going to be certified in Congress in January by the candidate he beat, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Donald Trump's transition starts now. Here's how it will work
Read full article: Donald Trump's transition starts now. Here's how it will workDonald Trump’s impending return to the White House means he’ll want to stand up an entirely new administration from the one that served under President Joe Biden.
AP VoteCast: Voter anxiety over the economy and a desire for change return Trump to the White House
Read full article: AP VoteCast: Voter anxiety over the economy and a desire for change return Trump to the White HouseA disaffected electorate wanted former President Donald Trump to return to the White House, a blatant rejection of Vice President Kamala Harris and her nearly four years with President Joe Biden.
Why AP called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald Trump
Read full article: Why AP called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald TrumpThe Associated Press declared that Republican Donald Trump won Wisconsin — and with it, a return to the White House — once it determined that the remaining uncounted votes mostly from the greater Milwaukee area would not be enough to allow Vice President Kamala Harris to overtake Trump for the lead.
Why AP called Pennsylvania for Trump
Read full article: Why AP called Pennsylvania for TrumpDonald Trump reclaimed Pennsylvania by improving his margins across the state, shaving Democratic President Joe Biden’s 2020 win in Philadelphia, expanding his own dominance in rural parts of the state and flipping key suburban counties to the GOP column.
Trump on cusp of victory after Pennsylvania win; GOP reclaims Senate majority
Read full article: Trump on cusp of victory after Pennsylvania win; GOP reclaims Senate majorityDemocrat Kamala Harris conceded the election but urged her supporters to keep fighting for America’s promise following her defeat to Republican Donald Trump.
Unexpectedly, news outlets wind up having a relatively traditional election night experience
Read full article: Unexpectedly, news outlets wind up having a relatively traditional election night experienceAfter months of reporting on what polls described as a remarkably close race, news outlets finally have the chance to report on actual results.
AP VoteCast: Harris voters motivated by democracy, Trump supporters by inflation and immigration
Read full article: AP VoteCast: Harris voters motivated by democracy, Trump supporters by inflation and immigrationVoters for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump who cast their ballots for Tuesday’s presidential election had vastly different motivations — reflecting a broader national divide on the problems the United States faces.
LIVE: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger provides Election Day update
Read full article: LIVE: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger provides Election Day updateGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said that despite most of the elections running smoothly on Tuesday, there were some reported bomb threats to polling places.
Bomb threats at Georgia polling places are ‘of Russian origin,’ Secretary of State says
Read full article: Bomb threats at Georgia polling places are ‘of Russian origin,’ Secretary of State saysGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said that despite most of the elections running smoothly on Tuesday, there were some reported bomb threats to polling places.
Bomb threats in swing states disrupt a mostly smooth Election Day
Read full article: Bomb threats in swing states disrupt a mostly smooth Election DayA series of bomb threats across multiple battleground states and baseless claims of wrongdoing by former President Donald Trump disrupted an otherwise smooth Election Day in a tumultuous presidential election.
A presidential campaign unlike any other ends on Tuesday. Here's how we got here
Read full article: A presidential campaign unlike any other ends on Tuesday. Here's how we got hereElection Day marks the final chapter in one of the most bewildering, unpredictable and consequential sagas in political history.
Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election Day
Read full article: Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election DayKamala Harris and Donald Trump closed out this year’s presidential race with a fierce battle for Pennsylvania on Monday, making their final pitch to voters across a state that could prove decisive in the campaign for the White House.
In dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump's rhetoric without uttering his name
Read full article: In dash across Michigan, Harris contrasts optimism with Trump's rhetoric without uttering his nameOn the last Sunday before Election Day, Democrat Kamala Harris did not mention Donald Trump’s name.
Cyprus is committed to expanding defense ties with the US, says its president
Read full article: Cyprus is committed to expanding defense ties with the US, says its presidentThe president of Cyprus says his administration is committed to expanding defense and security cooperation with the U_S_ as his meeting with the American President Joe Biden last week charted a course for the “next ambitious steps” in bilateral relations that are currently at a “historic high.”.
Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
Read full article: Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit saysConservationists and a Native American tribe are suing to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction, disrupt groundwater flows and threaten cultural resources.
Biden suggests he'd like to smack 'macho guys' during final campaign stop
Read full article: Biden suggests he'd like to smack 'macho guys' during final campaign stopPresident Joe Biden has returned to his birthplace in Scranton, Pennsylvania, making a final campaign stop for Vice President Kamala Harris.