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Trump taps in-laws for key diplomatic posts
President-elect Donald Trump is giving key diplomatic posts to the fathers-in-law of his two daughters. He has tapped Charles Kushner to serve as the ambassador to France and Massad Boulos as ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump taps investment banker Warren Stephens for UK ambassador
President-elect Trump announced on Monday that investment banker Warren Stephens would serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom. “Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump taps ex-aide Peter Navarro for senior counselor on trade and manufacturing
President-elect Trump on Wednesday named his once-jailed former aide Peter Navarro as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing to the incoming White House, picking a loyal ally to help ...The Hill - 2h -
Trump taps billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief
Jared Isaacman, 41, the founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments, has emerged as a leading figure in commercial spaceflight.CBS News - 43m -
Trump taps billionaire and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead Nasa
Aerospace defense firm founder was first civilian to walk in space and led first flight 0f all-private crew of astronauts. A billionaire entrepreneur who led the first flight of an all-private ...The Guardian - 15m -
Martial Law in South Korea Tests Biden and a Key U.S. Alliance
The Biden administration has hailed South Korea as a model democracy and bolstered military ties as it relies on the country as a bulwark against North Korea, China and Russia.The New York Times - 17h -
Starmer rejects false choice between Trump’s US and EU in key speech
At lord mayor’s banquet in London, British PM says ‘national interest demands that we work with both’. Keir Starmer has “utterly rejected” the idea that the UK must choose between the United States ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump's defence nominee hits out after reports he could be dropped
US media suggest the president-elect could replace Pete Hegseth, whose selection is under intense scrutiny.BBC News - 10m -
These parts of Trump's tax cut law expire in 2026
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) made huge permanent cuts to corporate and business taxes while making temporary cuts to individual taxes to limit the bill’s expansionary effects on the ...The Hill - 7h -
Taiwan’s president visits Marshall Islands on Pacific tour of diplomatic allies
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in the Marshall Islands on his first overseas state visit since taking office in May.NBC News - 1d -
CNN's Kaitlan Collins: Biden pardon sounded like Trump Truth Social post
CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins compared President Biden's statement announcing he had pardoned his son Hunter to that of a social media post by President-elect Trump. "Rarely, if ever have, we heard ...The Hill - 1d -
The GOP's new task: Turning Trump voters into full-fledged Republicans: From the Politics Desk
Even with their success, this election revealed a challenge for Republicans going forward: The “Trump coalition” and the “GOP coalition” are not quite the same.NBC News - 19h -
Trump attends memorial service for Florida law enforcement officials
President-elect Donald Trump attended a memorial service for three Florida law enforcement officials killed during a crash. Gov. Ron DeSantis was also in attendance. CBS News chief White House ...CBS News - 1d -
Intel considers an outside CEO, taps headhunters, sources say
Intel is considering tapping an outside hire as CEO, a nearly unprecedented occurrence, as the company reels from the ouster of Pat Gelsinger.CNBC - 23h -
Bitcoin's post-election boom
Presented by LGBT Tech — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Bitcoin's boost for Trump Bitcoin has blasted through a series of record highs since President-elect Trump’s ...The Hill - 1d -
Tapped by Trudeau to Steer Foreign Affairs, She’s Now His Possible Successor
Mélanie Joly, Canada’s top diplomat, has already faced off against India and China, with Donald Trump up next. She’s also considered a top contender to replace Justin Trudeau.The New York Times - 8h -
Top House GOP super PAC taps new president
Chris Winkelman, the current executive director of the House GOP campaign committee, will lead the super PAC.Politico - 8h -
Lobbying World: YouTube taps new federal affairs manager
Andrew Meyer has joined YouTube as manager of federal affairs. He was most recently legislative director for Rep. Greg Pence (R-Ind.). Will Lemke is joining Monument Advocacy as vice president of ...The Hill - 7h -
House COVID-19 panel releases final report: 3 key takeaways
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released its final report Monday, laying out numerous conclusions from its review of the federal pandemic response, including what the ...The Hill - 1d -
Supreme Court grapples with flavored vape ban: Key takeaways
The Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments about the federal regulation of flavored e-cigarettes, in a case pitting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) against two vaping companies. Justices ...The Hill - 1d -
Amad Diallo may be key to Amorim’s Manchester United revolution
Underused by Erik ten Hag, the youngster has been hugely impressive in the early stages of Ruben Amorim’s tenure. By Ben McAleer for WhoScored . There are a number of Manchester United players ...The Guardian - 1d -
China responds to US chip sanctions, banning exports of key minerals
China has banned exports of some rare minerals to the United States as tensions over trade heat up after the U.S. issued new restrictions on exports of certain semiconductor chips and equipment to ...The Hill - 1d -
China bans exports of key microchip elements to US as trade tensions escalate
Semiconductor restrictions on China announced by Washington a day earlier prompt retaliation involving critical minerals including gallium and germanium . The Chinese government has said it will ...The Guardian - 14h -
French Government Faces Key No-Confidence Vote Amid Budget Standoff
The vote could topple the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier just three months into his term.The Wall Street Journal - 7h -
Syrian Forces Battle Rebels Outside Key City of Hama
The rebels have set their sights on an area where President Bashar al-Assad’s government has long maintained strength.The New York Times - 7h -
China bans export of key minerals to U.S. as trade row deepens
As China responds to the latest U.S. measures by banning the export of several key minerals, one analyst warns of "a trade war that has no winners."CBS News - 3h -
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Syrian government forces and rebels battle outside key city of Hama
A government counter-attack reportedly pushed back the rebels after they reached Hama's outskirts.BBC News - 5h -
Lebanon ceasefire under strain after Israeli strikes and Hezbollah mortar fire
Lebanon says 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes after Hezbollah fired mortars at an Israeli army post.BBC News - 1d -
House Democrats fighting for younger members in top posts
Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland is challenging Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York to be the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. Is this race the beginning of a new generation of Democratic ...CBS News - 19h -
Who is Yoon Suk Yeol, the man behind South Korea’s political crisis?
President’s leadership has been marred by dysfunction, culminating in ill-fated decision to impose martial lawFinancial Times - 21h -
Biden's pardon of son, Hunter, roils Democrats' post-election reckoning: ANALYSIS
President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter, is throwing a bomb in his party's post-election soul searching.ABC News - 1d -
Scottie Pippen Mocked for Post About Elon Musk on the Bulls
Scottie Pippen, a basketball star turned crypto fanatic, posted about how many championships Chicago would have won with Mr. Musk. The answers weren’t kind.The New York Times - 1d
