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Cardin: Trump's Panama comments 'affects America's credibility globally'
Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), outgoing chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said on Sunday that President-elect Trump’s remarks about Panama have larger consequences on America’s credibility ...The Hill - 1h -
Bank of America senior economist says the "economy has really solid momentum" going into 2025
Bank of America senior economist Aditya Bhave tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the "economy has really solid momentum" going into 2025. Although with President-elect Donald Trump ...CBS News - 1h -
Reporter allegedly attacked by man saying ‘This is Trump’s America now’
Colorado man arrested on suspicion of bias-motivated crimes and assault as hostility to journalists rises. A Colorado man attacked a TV news reporter while asking if he was a citizen and taunting ...The Guardian - 1h -
Legal cases, attempted assassinations and a pivotal debate: The biggest political stories of 2024
From legal cases to attempted assassinations, 2024 proved to be a roller coaster in U.S. politics.NBC News - 1h -
Are Abortion Bans Across America Causing Deaths?
This is a MedPage Today story. This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive ...ABC News - 22h -
The 2025 races that will be the first tests of a new political landscape after Trump's victory
A handful of down-ballot elections at the outset of the new year will serve as the first tests of the political environment following Trump's November victory.NBC News - 1d -
How A.I. Could Reshape the Economic Geography of America
As the technology is widely adopted, some once-struggling midsize cities in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and South may benefit, new research predicts.The New York Times - 3d -
With Biden's signature, bald eagle officially America's bird
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.CBS News - 4d -
Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology has died
The whistleblower helped train artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT.ABC News - Dec. 21 -
Giant sloths, mastodons coexisted with humans for millennia in Americas
New discoveries from several archaeological sites in North and South America suggest that ancient people first arrived in the New World much earlier than scientists once thoughtABC News - Dec. 20 -
How Japanese mochi brings communities in America together
Mochi, a doughy cake made from steamed sweet rice, is more than just a nostalgic taste of Japan; the very act of making mochi – a "mochitsuki" – takes on special significance on New Year's Day. ...CBS News - 3h -
With 64% institutional ownership, Liberty Latin America Ltd. (NASDAQ:LILA) is a favorite amongst the big guns
Key Insights Institutions' substantial holdings in Liberty Latin America implies that they have significant influence...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
These are America's safest small towns: report
MoneyGeek, a personal finance site, had researchers analyze last year’s FBI crime data of more than 1,000 small towns and cities where the population is between 30,000 and 100,000.The Hill - 1d -
Biden's missed chance to safeguard America's oceans
President Biden has failed to protect America's ocean ecosystems, despite his professed goal of protecting 30 percent of the nation's oceans by 2030, due to his prioritization of local politics ...The Hill - 1d -
America's case for Greenland. It's key to US national security in the Arctic.
The 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement provides a legal and historical basis for the United States to assert greater control over Greenland, which is increasingly critical for national security ...The Hill - 1d -
The 2025 races that will be the first tests of a new political landscape after Trump's victory
A handful of down-ballot elections at the outset of the new year will serve as the first tests of the political environment following Trump's November victory.NBC News - 1d -
How America First will transform the world in 2025
In different ways, the US, Russia and China have all become revisionist powers that are seeking radical change to the status quoFinancial Times - 2d -
How Trump changed America’s legal landscape
President-elect Trump's legal issues dominated his 2024 presidential bid, where courtroom appearances were just as common as rallies and campaign stops. His cases also fundamentally altered ...The Hill - 2d -
NBA trade season: Breaking down the Southwest Division landscape
Let's take a look at which teams are in need of making a move, and how they should approach the trade deadline.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Conservatives are correct: America’s foreign aid system is broken
America’s current foreign assistance is untethered to our desired foreign policy outcomes.The Hill - 2d -
How Higher Education Can Win America Back
Jefferson believed in the egalitarian potential of education, and we should, too.The New York Times - 2d -
Breaking down 2024's biggest legal stories
There were some major legal headlines in 2024, from the Supreme Court granting President-elect Donald Trump presidential immunity, to the arrest of hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs on sex ...CBS News - 2d -
Jim Larranaga steps down: Ex-Miami coach cites frustrations with NIL landscape among reasons for abrupt exit
Larranaga went into detail on those frustrations while explaining his stunning decisionCBS Sports - 2d -
The Kurds are America’s allies — the US must defend them
To secure U.S. interests and reputation, Washington must deter Turkey’s aggression.The Hill - 3d -
How A.I. Could Reshape the Economic Geography of America
As the technology is widely adopted, some once-struggling midsize cities in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and South may benefit, new research predicts.The New York Times - 3d -
With Biden's signature, bald eagle officially America's bird
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.CBS News - 4d -
Latin America’s rise in tuberculosis linked to imprisonment rates
Study warns region’s exponential rise in incarceration is fuelling the disease, with cases increasing by 19% between 2015 and 2022 . High incarceration rates in Latin America – the region with the ...The Guardian - 4d -
America's Christmas tree farms face new perils
Christmas tree farms are staring down a new set of dangers, including climate change-fueled weather disasters and a shifting labor market.NBC News - 4d -
The Best Bakeries in America
In this golden age of American bakeries, virtuosic pastries and delightful breads are close at hand, from coastal Maine to downtown Los Angeles.The New York Times - 4d -
The bald eagle is officially America's national bird after Biden's signature
The bald eagle has landed in U.S. Code as President Joe Biden signed a bill Tuesday making the predator the official national bird.NBC News - 4d -
Trump is waging a legal war against press freedom
Lawsuits can be time-consuming and expensive for defendants, even if there is no merit to them. Trump understands this.The Hill - 5d -
Justin Baldoni’s publicist responds to Blake Lively’s legal complaint
A recent legal complaint says Justin Baldoni repeatedly sexually harassed Blake Lively and crossed boundaries during intimate scenes on the set of the film “It Ends with Us.” Now, one of Justin ...NBC News - 5d -
An Architect of Trump’s Tough Latin America Policies Is Named Envoy
A longtime proponent of harsh sanctions, Mauricio Claver-Carone was forced out of his job at the Inter-American Development Bank in 2022.The New York Times - 5d -
Gaetz's legal team slams 'unprecedented' release of ethics report, drops bid to block it
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) dropped his eleventh-hour lawsuit seeking to block the release of his House Ethics Committee report since the committee distributed it publicly. The report, ...The Hill - 5d -
Legal analysis of House ethics report on Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz. Among the findings is evidence that Gaetz had used illegal drugs and paid for sex with a 17-year-old. Gaetz has ...CBS News - 6d -
Matt Petgrave, involved in play that led to Adam Johnson's death, asks for donations for legal costs
Hockey player Matt Petgrave has called the death of Adam Johnson “a tragic accident” in a public appeal for donations to his legal costsABC News - 6d
