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Trump’s threats of mass deportations lead to hard discussions for families

As Donald Trump ramps up promises, 11 million Americans related to immigrants without legal status are having hard talks.
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Trump picks North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department

Burgum ran in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. He then became a vocal supporter of Preesident-elect Donald Trump and was shortlisted for the GOP vice presidential nomination.
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Trump wants to ‘Drill, baby, drill.’ What does that mean for climate concerns?

President-elect Donald Trump wants to increase oil and gas production and roll back the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Trump picks RFK Jr. to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a former presidential candidate who has a history of spreading conspiracy theories, including about vaccines — is poised to have a key health role in the Trump administration.
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Fed up with high prices? Here’s where things stand with inflation.

Inflation remains substantially lower than it did during its 2022 peak — but Americans are still frustrated with high prices.
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Trump announces he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz to be attorney general

"Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System," Trump said.
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Trump met Biden in the Oval Office today. It’s a tradition Trump skipped in 2020.

President Biden sat side by side Wednesday with the predecessor — now, successor — he has called a threat to democracy.
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He sold his house. Now, he is struggling to find a home he can afford.

It can be hard to get a foothold in today's tough housing market — even for folks who have been homeowners before.
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What to know about Tom Homan, the former ICE head returning as Trump’s ‘border czar’

Homan was the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement from January 2017 to June 2018, where he was a key architect of the Trump administration's controversial family separation policy.
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Jan. 6 defendants celebrate Trump’s win and anticipate pardons

People convicted for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol hope Donald Trump fulfills his promise to pardon them.
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Harris concedes the election but vows to not stop fighting for a better future

In a speech at Howard University, Harris urged people to join her in mobilizing and organizing for a better future. She also said she called Trump to offer help with the peaceful transition of power.
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How Trump won a second term as president in 2024

In his return to power, Trump defied many expectations. He is the first convicted felon to win the White House.
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How has the Electoral College survived, despite being perennially unpopular?

Despite its name, the Electoral College isn’t so much a body as a process. For decades, a majority of Americans have wanted it changed.
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5 tips to help you reset after the time change

Daylight saving time officially ends at 2 a.m. local time Sunday. Here's how to adjust your daytime habits to get a good night of rest.
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The U.S. economy is growing solidly. Here’s what’s working — and what’s not.

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.8% in the third quarter, led by strong consumer spending.
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Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge individuals from voter rolls

The 6-3 vote put on hold a lower court order that stopped Virginia from purging its voter rolls, less than a week before Election Day.
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Why you’re seeing scary-high chocolate candy prices this Halloween

Customers are souring on costly chocolate, resulting from a few disappointing cocoa crop years.
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Ballots set on fire in 3 states as Election Day approaches

Federal officials have warned that in recent months, some social media users have been encouraging sabotage of ballot drop boxes.
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The Jan. 6 riot included Marines. The military is wrestling with the consequences.

A Marine and his buddies joined the mob that entered the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. They were not the only Marines there.
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Biden offers apology for ‘horrific era’ of U.S. Native American boarding schools

President Biden visited Arizona on Friday to apologize for the horrors of the federal Indian boarding schools that ran for over 150 years.
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South Korea warns it may send Ukraine weapons after North Korea sent troops to Russia

South Korea's president says it may provide offensive weapons to Ukraine after North Korean troops deployed to Russia.
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Jailed reporters, silenced networks: What Trump says he’d do to the media if elected

Trump says he'll jail reporters who won't give up the sources of leaks and strip networks of broadcast licenses for fact-checking him.
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U.S. intel officials say Russia is behind attempts to smear Tim Walz

Intelligence officials say Russia was behind a video making lurid and false claims about the Democratic vice-presidential candidate.
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AI-generated images have become a new form of propaganda this election season

This election cycle, AI-generated images have proliferated on social media platforms after politically charged news events. They often spread partisan narratives rather than facts.
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Israel says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is dead

The Israeli government believes Sinwar was the mastermind behind Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel.

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