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Trump transition team suggests sidelining top adviser over pay-to-play allegations

Trump transition team suggests sidelining top adviser over pay-to-play allegations

By ZEKE MILLER White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The top lawyer on Donald Trump’s transition team investigated a longtime adviser to the president-elect over allegations he used his proximity to Trump to score payments from those…

Special counsel moves to abandon election interference and classified documents cases against Trump

Special counsel moves to abandon election interference and classified documents cases against Trump

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, ERIC TUCKER and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith moved to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump on Monday, acknowledging that Trump’s return to the White House will preclude…

Joe Biden begins final White House holiday season with turkey pardons for ‘Peach’ and ‘Blossom’

Joe Biden begins final White House holiday season with turkey pardons for ‘Peach’ and ‘Blossom’

By BILL BARROW Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden kicked off his final holiday season at the White House on Monday by issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table…

Stock market today: Dow hits another record as stocks rise

Stock market today: Dow hits another record as stocks rise

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Monday, with those benefiting the most from lower interest rates and a stronger economy leading the way. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3%…

‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever’: How the TSA plans to handle record air travel

‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever’: How the TSA plans to handle record air travel

By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Just as sure as the turkey will taste dry, airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record…

The Philippine vice president publicly threatens to have the president assassinated

The Philippine vice president publicly threatens to have the president assassinated

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Saturday she has contracted an assassin to kill the president, his wife and the House of Representatives speaker if she herself is…