20.11.2024 — The Day Linda McMahon Got Education's Keys

Donald Trump, who was found liable for sexual abuse last year, appears determined to force a fight over the role of such allegations in society.

A small rural village in Italy is offering homes for as little as $1.06 after the 2024 presidential election. “Are you worned out by global politics? Looking to embrace a more balanced lifestyle while securing new opportunities? It’s time to start building your European escape in the stunning paradise of Sardinia,” the promotional website says. ...

A federal judge said evidence seized during a sweep of the music mogul's cell would not be considered at his upcoming bail hearing.

Controversial nominees like Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth are stretching GOP senators' willingness to abide by the incoming president.

A federal judge said evidence seized during a sweep of the music mogul's cell would not be considered at his upcoming bail hearing.

A federal judge said evidence seized during a sweep of the music mogul's cell would not be considered at his upcoming bail hearing.

Distant, ancient galaxies are giving scientists more hints that a mysterious force called dark energy may not be what they thought.

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In the two weeks since Election Day, President-elect Donald Trump has been setting records with the pace of appointments for his incoming administration.

President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican senators to remain in Washington to limit Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s ability to process President Joe Biden’s judicial confirmations.

President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican senators to remain in Washington to limit Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s ability to process President Joe Biden’s judicial confirmations.

The judge said prosecutors should not consult handwritten notes found during a recent jail search while he considers whether they are subject to attorney-client privilege.

Attorneys in a Florida defamation suit were told Monday that unredacted files, including depositions of several witness, were accessed.

President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican senators to remain in Washington to limit Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s ability to process President Joe Biden’s judicial confirmations.

The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously passed a “sanctuary city” ordinance in order to "protect" illegal migrants from being deported.

At 5 p.m. ET, SpaceX launched its Starship rocket in its most recent test flight. However, the company failed to capture its booster after takeoff.

President-elect Trump announced on Tuesday that he will nominate Linda McMahon to serve as secretary of the Education Department on Tuesday. McMahon is co-leading Trump’s transition team. She was considered a front-runner to lead the Department of Commerce and her co-lead on the transition team, Howard Lutnick, is expected to be named for that role. McMahon previously...

Howard Lutnick is head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast.

Howard Lutnick is head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast.

Advocacy groups are pressuring Biden to fulfill a campaign promise and prevent President-elect Trump from initiating another series of executions.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) slammed her Republican colleagues for talking about releasing ethics reports related to former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), telling them to “put it all out there.”

The judge said prosecutors should not consult handwritten notes found during a recent jail search while he considers whether they are subject to attorney-client privilege.

Comcast’s cable channel spinoff plan is prompting a restructuring that will give NBCUniversal Chief Content Officer Donna Langley more turf and a new home for longtime executive Mark Lazarus.

The law would not stop the federal government from carrying out mass deportations. Still, it is intended to signal that City Hall is standing with its large immigrant population in a deep blue city and state already well-known for resisting Trump.

Attorneys in a Florida defamation suit were told Monday that unredacted files, including depositions of several witness, were accessed.

The judge said prosecutors should not consult handwritten notes found during a recent jail search while he considers whether they are subject to attorney-client privilege.

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday selected his transition co-chair, Linda McMahon, to serve as secretary of the Department of Education – an agency he and his allies have pledged to abolish.

In a country that fetes its military elites like celebrities, Col. Gen. Kim Yong Bok was rarely seen in public. Until he was chosen to lead Pyongyang’s troops sent to aid Russia.

Trump Stocking White House With Men Accused Of Sexual Misconduct...

The trip that was supposed to be the U.S. president’s swan song seemed to underscore his status as a lame duck.

President-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing experience on television as he chooses people to serve in his new administration.

Elon Musk has rapidly transformed parts of the state, shocking even development-friendly officials: “It was like, ‘Voilà, Elon is here.’”

Eritrea’s embassy has helped raise millions of dollars to promote the interests of the brutally repressive country. Its ruling party is under U.S. sanctions.

Joe Scarborough made a career out of trashing Trump — and now he’s visiting him to apparently make amends.

Marius Borg Hoiby has no royal title or duties, but as the stepson of the heir to the throne, his arrest has cast a cloud over Norway’s popular royal family.

The sentencing of pro-democracy activists and the trial of media mogul Jimmy Lai show how Hong Kong’s courts are becoming a tool for repression, analysts say.

Throughout his campaign, the president-elect heaped scorn on the federal Department of Education, describing it as being infiltrated by “radicals, zealots and Marxists.”

With the GOP set to take control of Congress and a staunch Trump ally slated to lead the Education Department, colleges may be in for lots of change.

Conventional political wisdom says high turnout elections are good for Democrats. Well, 2024 says maybe not. So will Republicans rethink long-held positions on voting access?

Overextended and exhausted, Ukrainian forces lack manpower and artillery against Russian forces willing to absorb staggering casualties.

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Trump has promised to forcibly remove homeless people and place them in tent cities. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass does not believe aggressive tactics will be needed, but said she looks forward to working with Trump on the crisis.

In today’s issue: It helps to have experience hosting television programs, preferably with good ratings. Telegenic males with money, name recognition, interesting bios and elite degrees are prized. Their established enthusiasm for President-elect Trump and his worldview is required. Bold personalities known for challenging conventions (and critics) are celebrated. From those candidates, a government is...

Barriers are expected to be placed in heavy crossing areas as early as Wednesday.

Trying to avoid antitrust suits, Google systematically told employees to destroy messages, avoid certain words and copy the lawyers as often as possible.

Processing permits is one aspect of recovery that is slow due to high demand.

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Overextended Ukrainian forces lack manpower and artillery against Russian forces willing to absorb staggering casualties.

Trump has promised to forcibly remove homeless people and place them in tent cities. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass does not believe aggressive tactics will be needed, but said she looks forward to working with Trump on the crisis.

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace says the resolution aims to protect women’s rights. Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first out trans person elected to Congress, has slammed it as a distraction.

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv sounded the alarm on a "potential significant air attack" Wednesday, announcing that it will close. The warning also recommended American citizens in the area to prepare to shelter in place. The release follows a drone and missile attack that officials called "the largest in recent months, The Associated Press reported....

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Trying to avoid antitrust suits, Google systematically told employees to destroy messages, avoid certain words and copy the lawyers as often as possible.

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is equal parts asinine and dystopian. We can only hope that, by virtue of how insufferable all involved are, DOGE’s relationship with the Trump administration flames out spectacularly.

The announcement came a day after Ukraine used U.S.-supplied missiles to strike inside Russia, raising fears of retaliation against the capital.

Comcast’s cable channel spinoff plan is prompting a restructuring that will give NBCUniversal Chief Content Officer Donna Langley more turf and a new home for longtime executive Mark Lazarus.

A former member of the anti-government Oath Keepers was sentenced to probation Tuesday after serving as a key witness for prosecutors in high-profile cases arising from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Georgia man Brian Ulrich pleaded guilty in 2022 to seditious conspiracy — plotting to use force to oppose the authority of the U.S....

The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.

The Senate Appropriations Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday focused on disaster relief funding requests in the aftermath of hurricanes Helene and Milton. Witnesses include Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell, Small Business Administrator Isabel Guzman, Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small and Housing and Urban Development...

Karoline Leavitt, President-elect Trump's pick to be White House press secretary, said she welcomes a potentially combative relationship with the Washington press corps. "They have pushed lies and hoaxes about him for eight years," Leavitt said of mainstream news outlets during an interview on Sean Hannity's Fox News program. "They consistently take his words out...

Jim Newell

Besigye was arrested in Kenya and taken across the border to a Ugandan military jail, according to his wife, Winnie Byanyima, head of the U.N. HIV/AIDS program.

Jim Newell

The sentencing of pro-democracy activists and the trial of media mogul Jimmy Lai show how Hong Kong’s courts are becoming a tool for repression, analysts say.

Family separation, mass deportation and an end to DACA are among the threats to immigrant children that advocates fear Trump will bring in with him.

McMahon led the Small Business Administration during Trump’s first presidency, and she supported his campaigns with financial contributions and her leadership of outside groups.

Assessing the accuracy of polls is much more complicated than it looks.

The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.

Throughout his campaign, the president-elect heaped scorn on the federal Department of Education, describing it as being infiltrated by “radicals, zealots and Marxists.”

President Joe Biden agreed to provide antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine as Russian troops advance. The weapon is banned in over 160 countries.

Trump, a former reality TV star himself, has made no secret of his intention to stack his administration with loyalists after his win.

The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.

Trump has been running nearly every cabinet pick by Musk, one source said — despite having a whole transition team at his beck and call.

Alec Baldwin’s Western “Rust” premiered in Poland on Wednesday, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on set.

Trump has been running nearly every cabinet pick by Musk, one source said — despite having a whole transition team at his beck and call.

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Nursing student Laken Riley, 22, was murdered in February while she was out for a run near the University of Georgia.

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The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.

An illegal alien Tren de Aragua gang member has been convicted on all counts for murdering 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley in Athens, Georgia in February of this year. The felon had been released from the southern border into the United States by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’s administration and given a work permit.

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Sobs filled the gallery as the verdicts were read.

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Amos Hochstein, the lead U.S. negotiator, said he had made progress on a trip to Beirut and would travel to Israel to try to secure a cease-fire agreement that has so far proven elusive.

An illegal alien Tren de Aragua gang member has been convicted on all counts for murdering 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley in Athens, Georgia in February of this year. The felon had been released from the southern border into the United States by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’s administration and given a work permit.

Sobs filled the gallery as the verdicts were read.

With millions of people preparing to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, two strong storm systems are set to wreak havoc.

On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump picked former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to become U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in his new administration.

Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted Wednesday against releasing a report on their long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, former Rep.

The family of slain nursing student Laken Riley can be seen getting overwhelmed with grief as they learned of her death in a heartbreaking police body cam video played before the sentencing of her killer, Jose Ibarra, Wednesday.  The clip…

Senators insist on seeing the findings of the investigation into sexual misconduct and other allegations against Matt Gaetz, the choice for attorney general.

Meta's Instagram Threads began rolling out a new custom feed feature to give users the ability to build their feeds around the people and topics they are most interested in. The feature was made available around the globe on Tuesday and allows users to search a topic or profile to curate their custom feeds. Users...

The move is part a broader push to counter the Russian military and provide Ukraine with more leverage in possible negotiations.

The holiday marks the anniversary of the death of Zumbi, a key figure in Black resistance to slavery in Brazil.

Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus.

Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus.

Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus.

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Donald Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, including Elon Musk.

Senators insist on seeing the findings of the investigation into sexual misconduct and other allegations against Matt Gaetz, the choice for attorney general.

Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus.

Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley raised major concerns with President-elect Trump’s decision to appoint former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to his Cabinet.  Haley criticized both picks on SiriusXM’s "Nikki Haley Live." She condemned Gabbard’s comments on Russia's war on Ukraine and her support of a pardon for Edward Snowden, who...

A clip of a recent taping of “The View” went viral once more, as co-host Sunny Hostin looked dissociated as she was forced to read a legal disclaimer regarding allegations surrounding former Congressman Matt Gaetz.

Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus.

Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus.

The Senate is set for a late night on Wednesday, as Democrats attempt to shepherd through a number of judicial nominees to fill vacancies weeks before they hand over control of the upper chamber to Republicans in January. The chamber is set to hold votes that could last into Thursday as part of the push, marking the...

“People don’t really know what’s going on,” an insider close to the network said. “They had the election, holidays are coming up. People are tired and just trying to get through.”

The car brand Jaguar may be facing its own Bud Light moment after receiving online criticism from a new ad released on Tuesday.

Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus.

Arne Duncan, President Obama's former education secretary, said Wednesday that President-elect Trump's campaign promise to close the Department of Education is "empty."  "Trump promising to eliminate the Department of Education was never going to happen. That's just another empty, broken promise," Duncan told CNN's Jake Tapper, adding, "Whether his supporters hold him accountable for that,...

Indian energy billionaire Gautam Adani, an ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was indicted in New York for alleged bribery involving solar energy supply contracts

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