DeWine on the clock to pick Vance’s replacement
Ohio’s next U.S. senator is in the hands of Gov. Mike DeWine after Vice President-elect J.D. Vance submitted his resignation Thursday night.
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Trump lashes out after sentencing in hush money case, vows to appeal
President-elect Donald Trump lashed out at Democrats and the New York judge who sentenced him to an unconditional discharge, meaning he won't go to jail, before taking office... Read More.
Trump sentenced in hush money case, avoids jail
A New York judge sentenced President-elect Donald Trump to an unconditional discharge on Friday, which will make Trump the first felon to take the nation's highest office.
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Former president Jimmy Carter arrives in Plains, Georgia one last time
Jimmy Carter, the first former American president to live to 100, arrived back in his hometown of Plains, Georgia.
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Supreme Court denies Trumps request to block Friday sentencing
The U.S. Supreme Court late Thursday blocked President-elect Donald Trump's last-ditch attempt to stave off his criminal sentencing, which is set for Friday in New York, 10 days... Read More.
Biden promises federal aid as wildfires continue to blaze across Los Angeles
Three major wildfires continue to ravage Southern California as firefighters battle blazes spread by the dry, powerful Santa Ana winds that blow down the mountains toward the coast.
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Critics of Biden admins Title IX rule change celebrate its defeat in court
A federal court struck down the Department of Education’s guidance on Title IX on Thursday, and critics of the changes to the federal antidiscrimination statute celebrated the action... Read More.
S&P warns California wildfires could put government, utility credit ratings at risk
Global credit ratings agency S&P warned California’s ongoing wildfires could put the credit ratings of affected utilities and government agencies at risk.
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Chicago proposal would end sanctuary status for those who commit certain crimes
Two Chicago aldermen have proposed eliminating sanctuary-city protections for foreign nationals convicted of or arrested for certain crimes.
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Arsonists caught on video as LA burns; half of fires historically set by homeless
Arsonists have been caught on camera lighting fires across Los Angeles as the city burns, highlighting the role of crime and homelessness in the area’s deadly wildfires.
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