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FEMA administrator says she supports investigation of alleged Trump bias in relief efforts

FEMA administrator says she supports investigation of alleged Trump bias in relief efforts

By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency told lawmakers Tuesday she has encouraged the agency’s inspector general to review whether an employee was acting alone when…

Stock market today: Nvidia and Walmart drive US indexes higher

Stock market today: Nvidia and Walmart drive US indexes higher

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nvidia helped pulled U.S. stock indexes higher on Tuesday after they stumbled in the morning on worries about escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war. The S&P 500…

Trump chooses billionaire and key transition adviser Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary

Trump chooses billionaire and key transition adviser Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary

By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump chose Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for commerce secretary, a position in…

Forget driverless cars. One company wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires

Forget driverless cars. One company wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires

By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press HENNIKER, N.H. (AP) — When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few “nasty experiences” while trying to navigate at night. The heart-stopping…

Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary

Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary

By ZEKE MILLER, MICHELLE L. PRICE and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee to be…

Stock market today: Wall Street holds steadier after losing most of its Trump bump

Stock market today: Wall Street holds steadier after losing most of its Trump bump

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks ticked higher Monday to recover some of their sharp slide from last week. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% for its first gain in three…