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Map: Another blue flip possible in California’s House races
Of five House seats still undecided, two are in California.
Trump’s Pentagon pick paid woman after sex assault allegation but denies wrongdoing, his lawyer says
“Mr. Hegseth has vigorously denied any and all accusations," a spokesman for Donald Trump's transition team said.
Iran ‘categorically denies’ UN envoy met Elon Musk
The New York Times reported the meeting took place earlier this week.
Trump taps Wright as energy secretary, as Musk suggests public should weigh in on Treasury pick
Trump picked Chris Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, as energy secretary.
Justice Department demands records from Illinois sheriff after July killing of Black woman
The U.S. Justice Department is demanding records related to the shooting of an Illinois woman who was killed in her home by a sheriff’s deputy as it investigates how local authorities treat Black residents and people with behavioral disabilities.
What to know about the congressional push to expand some Social Security benefits
The House has passed legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people, pushing it one step closer to becoming law.
Today in History: November 16, Nixon authorizes Alaska pipeline
President Richard Nixon signed the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of an 800-mile (1,290-kilometer) oil pipeline from the Alaska North Slope to the port city of Valdez.
Explainer: How exactly did the Onion manage to buy Infowars?
As the outlandish nature of his false claims grew, so did his media empire, with annual revenues of up to $80 million, and a fanbase that at his height listened to him on more than 100 radio stations across the United States as well as through his Infowars website and social media.
Testimony: Ex-Marine misused combat technique in killing subway rider
In the eighteen months since the killing, Penny has been embraced by conservatives as a good Samaritan who used his military training to protect his fellow riders. U.S. Rep. U.S. Matt Gaetz, who President-elect Donald Trump nominated this week as his attorney general, described him as a "Subway Superman."
Eva Longoria has already fled Trump’s ‘scary’ America
'I'm privileged. I can escape and go elsewhere,' says the actor and pro-Harris activist who has already left California and splits her time between Spain and Mexico.
Ted Olson dies at 84; conservative attorney argued on behalf of same-sex marriage cases
The conservative lawyer also was at the center of the 2000 election case that eventually led to George W. Bush's victory over Al Gore.
Biden funded new factories and infrastructure projects, but Trump might get to cut the ribbons
Trump won in large part because of voters’ frustration with high prices and a sense that the country needs major changes. But when he enters office in January, Trump will inherit an economy primed for growth.
Trump’s defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host’s experience
The news was met with bewilderment and worry among many in Washington.
What happens to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction? Here are a few ways it could go
A New York judge says he'll make a decision as early as next week on the future of Donald Trump's hush money case.
Why California takes weeks to count votes, while states like Florida are faster
The gap is the result of election officials in the two states choosing to emphasize different concerns and set different priorities.
Gunshots at Tuskegee University sent terrified students running for their lives
The shooting left one man dead and injured at least 16 other people early Sunday, a dozen of them by gunfire.
Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony
The revered abolitionist was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war.
‘We are very scared’: Fear grips migrant families on both sides of the California-Mexico border over Trump deportations
Many still hold out hope of gaining asylum, but they know a future in the U.S. is uncertain.