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Panama marks Martyrs' Day as Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal
A Panamanian national holiday remembering the killing of 21 protesters by police and U.S. troops in 1964 is taking on new resonance this year as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatens to take ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
L.A. wildfires have caused more than $135 billion in economic losses — and counting
Fires across Southern California are already one of the most damaging in the states history.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
California Sen. Alex Padilla says protecting California "shouldn't be a political conversation"
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California joins "America Decides" to discuss the devastating wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area. He also addresses President-elect Donald Trump's criticisms of ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Democratic Sen. Fetterman accepts Trump's Mar-a-Lago invitation
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman accepted President-elect Trump's invitation to visit him at his Mar-a-Lago club, the senator said in a statement provided to ABC News.ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Low water supply causing ‘a real challenge’ in battling wildfires, says L.A. Fire Dept. Official
Capt. Erik Scott, Public Information Officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department, joins Meet the Press NOW with the latest on the fight against wildfires in Los Angeles County.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to meet with Trump
WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he plans to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
NOAA says La Nina ocean cooling has finally arrived, but it's weak and may cause fewer problems
A long-awaited La Nina has finally appeared, but meteorologists say the periodic cooling of Pacific Ocean waters is weak and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usualABC News - Jan. 9 -
Trump's IRS pick raises concerns about qualifications, Sen. Warren says
The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Canada on Trump's Proposed Union: Thanks, but Let's Just Be Friends
The president-elect’s comments about the U.S. annexing its northern neighbor were rejected by Canadians of all political stripes.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Battleground director says Biden being on ticket wouldn't have changed outcome
Biden and Harris campaign battleground director Dan Kanninen said Wednesday that President Biden being on the presidential ticket wouldn’t have changed the outcome of the 2024 election. “I think ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Biden says he is deploying federal resources to California amid wildfires
President Biden received a fire briefing in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday before returning to Washington, D.C. He said he is deploying federal resources to the region. CBS News chief White ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Biden says he could have beaten Trump in 2024 election
President Biden says he thinks he could have beaten President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election. However, in an interview with USA Today, Biden also admitted he isn't sure he'd have the ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Panama Canal CEO Says Meeting Trump's Demands 'Will Lead to Chaos'
The canal executive said China doesn’t control route and U.S. ships can’t get better rates than others.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
Meta’s changes to policing will lead to clash with EU and UK, say experts
Politicians criticise Mark Zuckerberg’s choice to scrap factcheckers, affecting Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Permitted ‘hateful conduct’ – what users can now say on Meta platforms Sweeping ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Can Trump Change the Name of the Gulf of Mexico?
Presidential naming powers usually stop at the water’s edge.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Fed’s Waller backs more rate cuts, says he doesn’t think proposed Trump tariffs will spark inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Wednesday that he doesn’t think that proposed import tariffs from the incoming Trump administration will lead to upward pressure on inflation.MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
Biden says he thinks he could have beaten Trump in the 2024 election
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden in an interview published Wednesday said he still believes he could have defeated President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election but isn't sure if he could have ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Greenland, Panama and Faucets: Trump Conference Shows Hints of Chaos to Come
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s news conference at Mar-a-Lago was a reminder of what the next four years may have in store.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Trump allies' lawyer under consideration for top federal prosecutor in D.C.
John Irving, a former federal prosecutor who now represents several Trump-world figures, is under consideration to be named the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Fact-Checkers Were the Problem. Fact-Checkers Rule That False.
Fact-checking groups that worked with Meta said they had no role in deciding what the company did with the content that was fact-checked.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Warner on Gabbard meeting: 'I had questions going in. I have questions coming out'
Sen. Mark Warner (Va.), the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, said that his meeting with former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) has left him with more questions as she looks to win ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Trump says he plans to change Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America"
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is planning on changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to the "Gulf of America."CBS News - Jan. 7 -
How Black musicians have reinterpreted ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ during times of change
One of the first musicians to interpret the “Star Spangled Banner” in a way that displayed a Black consciousness was the piano prodigy known as “Blind Tom.”The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Stamp duty changes will motivate first-time buyers, says Halifax
The UK's biggest mortgage lender says house prices rose 3.3% during the course of 2024.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Some H-1B workers say they feel insulted by debate over visa holders
In recent days, Trump said he supported H-1B visas. In the past, he’s made comments about the program, saying, “We shouldn’t have it. Very, very bad for workers.”NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Has Trump caused the Canadian prime minister to resign?
Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on MondayBBC News - Jan. 6 -
Schumer marks Jan. 6, condemns potential Trump pardons of Capitol rioters
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Monday marked the four-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol and condemned the prospective pardons of the rioters who ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Trump’s Jan. 6 certification marks political comeback
President-elect Trump’s political comeback is set to be sealed on Monday as Congress certifies his election victory, a full 180 degree turn from four years ago, when he sat stewing in the White ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Trump policies will likely have ‘modest’ effect on inflation, Bernanke says
The economic policies outlined by the incoming Trump administration won’t cause a radical shift in inflation, former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Saturday.MarketWatch - Jan. 5 -
Sen. Kelly says Intelligence Committee will get briefed this week on New Orleans attack
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Sunday that the Intelligence Committee will get briefed on the New Orleans attack this coming week. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Kelly, who sits on ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Sen. Adam Schiff says the New Orleans attack shows Kash Patel shouldn’t lead the FBI
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said Sunday that the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans shows Kash Patel “should not be confirmed” as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Sen. Banks: ‘I don’t think Mike Johnson would have been speaker’ without Trump
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) said on Sunday he doesn’t think Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) would have been reelected to his leadership post without the backing of President-elect Trump. “Donald Trump ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Thune says Jan. 6 pardons are decision Trump will have to make
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said it’s President-elect Trump’s decision to pardon Jan. 6 rioters. Thune joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” for an interview that aired Sunday, ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Schiff: Trump’s proposed January 6 pardons would 'send a terrible message about our democracy'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joins Meet the Press to talk about the anniversary of January 6 and President-elect Trump’s plans to pardon those involved with the attack, calling it “the wrong way to ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Trump says he’s open to a deal for Dreamers. Sen. Schumer responds: 'We'd welcome it'
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) tells Kristen Welker that he is open to working with Republicans on a deal for Dreamers after ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
New Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill more than 20, hospital workers say
Hospital staff in Gaza say the latest Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 21 people including at least two childrenABC News - Jan. 4